This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer Imperial Fists Mark VI Legion Command Space Marine from the Horus Heresy. It includes a blue glowing eyes tutorial.
For the whole mini including the base the process took 3 hours.

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##### The Armor #####

1. Prime the Mini White

2. Base coat every area that should appear yellow with a 1:1 Mix of Citadel - Doomfire Magenta Contrast and Citadel - Contrast Medium

3. Add volumetric highlights by dry brushing in circular motions, Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Bold Titanium White with an Artis Opus - Series D size L brush

4. Intensify the volumetric highlights by dry brushing highlight focussed, Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Bold Titanium White with an Artis Opus - Series D size M brush

5. Base coat the yellow areas with Citadel - Imperial Fists Contrast thinned down with water

6. Base coat the metal parts and the sub suit with Vallejo - Gunmetal Grey 77.720

7. Base coat the trim of the banner and ropes with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Burnt Red

8. Base coat the scabbard and cables with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Coal Black

9. Add small volumetric and edge highlights to the banner trims and ropes with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Bold Pyrrole Red

10. Create volumetric Highlights on the scabbard and cables with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Dark Warm Grey

11. Intensify the volumetric highlights by adding smaller volumetric and edge highlights with a mix 1:1 of Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Dark Warm Grey and Bright Neutral Grey

12. Highlight all armor bolts and metal parts with Citadel - Ironbreaker

13. Prepare the surface of the armor with Micro sol and apply decals

14. Cover all surfaces where decals where decals got applied with Vallejo Premium - Gloss Varnish 62.064

15. Overcoat all parts of the mini with a mix of 1:1 Citadel - Darkoath Flesh Contrast, Citadel - Contrast Medium


LET DRY

16. Cover 3/4 of the banner from top to buttom with a thin layer of Citadel - Darkoath Flesh Contrast

17. Cover 2/4 of the banner again with a thin layer of Citadel - Darkoath Flesh Contrast

18. Cover 1/4 of the banner again with a thin layer of Citadel - Darkoath Flesh Contrast

19. Cut off a small piece of a sponge from a miniature blister and sponge on some armor chipping marks with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Dark Umber

20. Cut off a fresh piece of a sponge from a miniature blister and sponge on some armor chipping marks with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Golden Yellow

21. Recover some Edges of the banner with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Bold Pyrrole Red

22. Apply a full coat of Vallejo Premium - Satin Varnish 62.063 with a brush or airbrush

23. Done!

###### Glowing Eyes #####

1. Base coat the entire eye, including the corners, with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Dark Grey Blue

2. Use Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Blue and add center focused highlights with brush strokes from left and right for both lenses.

3. Add an edge highlight the size of the lens highlight using the color from above

4. Repeat step two with an even smaller highlight using Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Sky Blue

5. Add an edge highlight the size of the highlight in the bottom corner using the color from above

6. Add a dot highlight in the centre using Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Bold Titanium White

7. Add a small dot on the edge of the bottom corner with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Bold Titanium White

8. Done!


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