Full process of preparing, assembling, and painting the massive "Rider" figure — from 3D printed resin to a fully finished diorama with custom lighting.
In this video, I break down my approach to painting realistic armor using standard acrylics, share my secret "alcohol dilution" technique for smooth metallics, and demonstrate how to build deep, soft shadows using an airbrush.

If you want to know how to get a glossy black base right from the primer stage, why you should never use pure black for fabric base coats, and how to create a color reflection effect on metal — this video is for you!

I’ll walk you through every stage: sanding, gap filling, installing magnets for modular assembly, texturing the custom base, using liquid mask, and applying dry pastels for realistic weathering.

The figure sits on a custom-modeled base with a built-in static spotlight system, turning this dark fantasy diorama into an epic nightlight!

Video chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:24 - Preparation
01:14 - Sub-assembly
01:34 - Priming
01:44 - Refinement
01:58 - Metal — Part 1
02:23 - Painting
02:33 - Base Color
02:54 - Metal — Part 2
04:15 - Shadow
05:00 - Masking
05:08 - Horse Armor Mask
05:16 - Head Details
05:37 - Pastels
05:54 - Base Color Rework
06:08 - Drybrushing
06:37 - Masking Segment
06:53 - Painting the Details
07:02 - Metal — Part 3
07:25 - Metal — Part 4
07:42 - Painting the Base
08:03 - Assembly
08:35 - Final Result

If you enjoy complex 3D printed models, miniature painting, and dark fantasy aesthetics, you’ll definitely love this one!
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The 3D model was created by Ca3DStudio

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