Couldn't agree more. I've been at this for around 14+ years now and I still find videos like this enlightening to remind me to go back to the well now and again. The way that Miss Lyla presents them is clean and concise and to the point, and I appreciate that.
If anyone is thinking of joining a patreon, make it this one. Great community! I have been apart of it for about a year and my painting has substantially improved.
Stupid algorithm didn't show me this amazing witch until almost 2 years into my painting journey. Thanks for all the awesomely edited and pleasing instructional videos!
It's a small thing but when you show your brushstrokes in real time it gives a better feel for applying the paint, if that makes sense. It does help me seeing this, I'm not sure why, but it does.
@@LylaMev- Washes certainly have their place, especially when you’re short of time and are painting up large units of figures. Also, if you try black-lining belts and straps - as was once the fashion with historical minis - most of us mere mortals will hash it up. And it’s infinitely better when you have zero artistic talent to dollop some wash into the eye-cavities of a mini than to try to paint eyes.
Without fail, another excellent video from you. You seem to have a knack for saying exactly the things I don't want to listen to, when I i try and tell myself.
I feel like I've made a lot of improvements recently due to videos like these. It comes with those moments where you dare to try something new and suddenly it works and you can see your results, but I think one of the problems with quickly improving in only a couple of areas is that you miss other fundamentals. For example, i'm painting Black Templar, because I wanted a colour scheme that was simple that I liked. I simply prime in Abaddon Black, then Use a makeup brush to dry brush Citadel Thunderhawk blue and Vallejo Wolf Grey over the top. Looks good IMO. I then just paint the rest based on the imperium magazine instructions for Sisters. But then I've found I get a bunch of gritty texture on some of my surfaces. I think it's from the drybrushing. So there's little things like painting hygeine steps and so on I guess I've missed. I assume that's what's been referred to on this channel as "the gap".
hey Lyla would you make any intermediate videos? I have been looking for a video that helps me understand *where* to place volumetric highlights (like glazing a marines leg like a cylinder with a line, and his head like a sphere). I am really bad at deciding where these highlights go onto a model - people say above and foward but some models are really awkard to paint like that. This video really helps a lot though. I still get really confused with bits of a mode that are parallel to the light and stuff - like the top panel of a dreadnought that faces the sky. Anyway, thank you this helps a ton!
I literally thought layering was just going 100% over the paint you just put on. I was always thinking why would we do that. Now I understand it's more like a pyramid and we go maybe 80% over the paint you just put on. I feel like my game is about to step up.
My painting skills are low to nonexistent. Even if I use speedpaint or Contrast Paint I can waste 3+ hours on one single medium mini and not be satisfied with it! My goal for this year was to paint 1-2 minis a week. Work messed up that plan by sending me away in 3 week rotation periods, for 4.5 months. I am lucky if I will finish 1 mini for every period I am home😳 Any way, this did not feel like help for a noob. Most of these techniques is far from noob level. Who does Lining? Pro or Semi-pro. Not noobs. We just want minis on the table fast. Usually I like Lyla, but she missed the mark on this video!
I’ve heard good things about Tamiya Panel Liner, which is used to add fine lines to aircraft and car models. Also works, when used sparingly, with human minis.
*[§-Tier / BOX ART PAINTING]* Fun Fact: The GW *'Eavy Metal Painting Team **_*DO NOT_* use *_Washes/Shade_*_ Paints_ .......at all. 0 / 100 times, no exception.
There is a big difference between spending 6 months painting 5 models for box art, and painting 40 models for next week's tournament. Same with Golden Demon winners. Most won't be using washes/shades either.
I find oils are great for adding shading - for example on the underside/wheelhubs of vehicles, and also for painting horses, since the slow-drying time allows you to blend away for ages until you get natural looking skin-tones and musculature. Nothing worse than a horse painted in a single colour or with highlights in a second colour.
The oils are fine. but they add brightness to the shadow, due to their own composition. If you use oils to shadow a zone, don't forget to apply matte varnish on top. To avoid shine.
@@alexispulido2909- Agreed. I always spray my painted minis with matt varnish to protect them on the tabletop, so the sheen of oils is no problem. In fact for horses I rather like the sheen, and am in two minds about varnishing them. 🫤
I must disagree on one point: Posting your model for comments is guaranteed Troll Bait. You will likely weed through a lot of discouraging snark to find anything useful. Just the nature of the interweb these days. I hope that the experience as a Patreon member is better... I cannot speak directly to that.
I can say, from firsthand experience, that the experience as a member of her discord is entirely different than the one you get from posting on Reddit or Facebook. Really solid group of folks there, very helpful and accepting. Even the crusty old guys like me.
Beginner or not, revisiting the foundational skills is never time wasted. Thanks for a solid video!
Thank you!
Couldn't agree more. I've been at this for around 14+ years now and I still find videos like this enlightening to remind me to go back to the well now and again. The way that Miss Lyla presents them is clean and concise and to the point, and I appreciate that.
If anyone is thinking of joining a patreon, make it this one. Great community! I have been apart of it for about a year and my painting has substantially improved.
You're wonderful
THIS IS AN AMAZING video for 1.5 to 2 level painters!
Stupid algorithm didn't show me this amazing witch until almost 2 years into my painting journey. Thanks for all the awesomely edited and pleasing instructional videos!
It's a small thing but when you show your brushstrokes in real time it gives a better feel for applying the paint, if that makes sense. It does help me seeing this, I'm not sure why, but it does.
glad to see you talking about techniques again.
thank you!
Thanks for making "Watching Paint Dry" so much fun! Another useful video Lyla!
I just use Adrax Earthtone & Nuln Oil to substitute actually learning to paint.
But why!?
@@LylaMev- Washes certainly have their place, especially when you’re short of time and are painting up large units of figures. Also, if you try black-lining belts and straps - as was once the fashion with historical minis - most of us mere mortals will hash it up. And it’s infinitely better when you have zero artistic talent to dollop some wash into the eye-cavities of a mini than to try to paint eyes.
Really enjoyed this one. Thanks.
Without fail, another excellent video from you. You seem to have a knack for saying exactly the things I don't want to listen to, when I i try and tell myself.
I watch and rewatch your videos a lot. This is one of the best
This has helped me a lot having got into painting Lord Of The Rings miniatures as well as aircraft and AFV's too. Many thanks!
This is a wonderful video that's perfect for me and my family as we dive into miniature painting. Thank you!
Holy moly... thanks very much for this video. Reckon I might play this daily while eating breakfast.
awesome video, thanks for sharing...
Thank you for making this useful guide for begginers!
Great vid! (As always!)
Particularly appreciate the final tip on community painting and seeking advice ❤
thank you so much . I am always beginner . I do not understand about shadow concept but your vdo help me more understand .
This is a great helpful video for new and old painters.
Great tips. Thanks!
Hi 😊
Over and over again your videos are helping me to improve my painting skills 🤩 You are so inspiring to me 😘
I feel like I've made a lot of improvements recently due to videos like these. It comes with those moments where you dare to try something new and suddenly it works and you can see your results, but I think one of the problems with quickly improving in only a couple of areas is that you miss other fundamentals.
For example, i'm painting Black Templar, because I wanted a colour scheme that was simple that I liked. I simply prime in Abaddon Black, then Use a makeup brush to dry brush Citadel Thunderhawk blue and Vallejo Wolf Grey over the top. Looks good IMO. I then just paint the rest based on the imperium magazine instructions for Sisters.
But then I've found I get a bunch of gritty texture on some of my surfaces. I think it's from the drybrushing. So there's little things like painting hygeine steps and so on I guess I've missed. I assume that's what's been referred to on this channel as "the gap".
hey Lyla would you make any intermediate videos? I have been looking for a video that helps me understand *where* to place volumetric highlights (like glazing a marines leg like a cylinder with a line, and his head like a sphere). I am really bad at deciding where these highlights go onto a model - people say above and foward but some models are really awkard to paint like that. This video really helps a lot though. I still get really confused with bits of a mode that are parallel to the light and stuff - like the top panel of a dreadnought that faces the sky. Anyway, thank you this helps a ton!
I literally thought layering was just going 100% over the paint you just put on. I was always thinking why would we do that. Now I understand it's more like a pyramid and we go maybe 80% over the paint you just put on. I feel like my game is about to step up.
Thank you
Good video! Curious if you’re going to do the painting black and white video that was mentioned in the red and yellow video?
Thanks a lot
Great video, I'm going to refer to this a lot. Thanks Lyla
"actually enjoying painting" should be on here somewhere
I hope that is always what happens!
Great video!! I really want to get into painting and you answered the main questions I have. Thank you 💜
Great video. My problem with washes (and dry brushing) is that one seam that I missed and can not see will become glaringly apparent suddenly.
Sick commissar.
What a great video
Hi Lyla, question, can you also 'paint' as in a landscape or a portrait, your skill is amazing just wondered if it crossed in to other mediums.
What a solid video; more good content from ya, thanks!
Really helpful and informative
If light is coming from above, standing legs would be parallel to the rays of the light source, not perpendicular to it, wouldn't it?
Cool and useful as always.
Good points but I go with the 3 foot rule. I don’t have the patience or time to do what you do.
Great tips!
Glad it was helpful!
What's the figure you're using at the beginning of the video, the one you're posing with
I understand highlights and shadows but doesn't that happen naturally even on the figure?
Size plays strange tricks with light: shadows are far less visible on objects that are smaller.
This^^^
My painting skills are low to nonexistent. Even if I use speedpaint or Contrast Paint I can waste 3+ hours on one single medium mini and not be satisfied with it!
My goal for this year was to paint 1-2 minis a week. Work messed up that plan by sending me away in 3 week rotation periods, for 4.5 months.
I am lucky if I will finish 1 mini for every period I am home😳
Any way, this did not feel like help for a noob. Most of these techniques is far from noob level. Who does Lining?
Pro or Semi-pro. Not noobs. We just want minis on the table fast.
Usually I like Lyla, but she missed the mark on this video!
What skill do you want to learn to improve your painting?
the boarder idea for layering is good
Does "not being awful" count as a skill?
The lining is really hard for me. Bad lining looks way worse than no lining. Perhaps I could use a pen?
Try an oil panel liner!
I’ve heard good things about Tamiya Panel Liner, which is used to add fine lines to aircraft and car models. Also works, when used sparingly, with human minis.
Please remember to like and comment to appease the almighty algorithm
*[§-Tier / BOX ART PAINTING]* Fun Fact: The GW *'Eavy Metal Painting Team **_*DO NOT_* use *_Washes/Shade_*_ Paints_ .......at all. 0 / 100 times, no exception.
There is a big difference between spending 6 months painting 5 models for box art, and painting 40 models for next week's tournament. Same with Golden Demon winners. Most won't be using washes/shades either.
Paint with oils its the best move i have made
I've tried and failed
I find oils are great for adding shading - for example on the underside/wheelhubs of vehicles, and also for painting horses, since the slow-drying time allows you to blend away for ages until you get natural looking skin-tones and musculature. Nothing worse than a horse painted in a single colour or with highlights in a second colour.
The oils are fine. but they add brightness to the shadow, due to their own composition. If you use oils to shadow a zone, don't forget to apply matte varnish on top. To avoid shine.
@@alexispulido2909- Agreed. I always spray my painted minis with matt varnish to protect them on the tabletop, so the sheen of oils is no problem. In fact for horses I rather like the sheen, and am in two minds about varnishing them. 🫤
4e's have stolen parts of your 2021 video that was posted on Sep 9 and have clamed it as ther own on there amazon web page.
Please remember to like and comment to appease the almighty algorithm 😁❤️👍🏼
You are wonderful
Darn! I'm not first. Take my comment anyway.
Almost!
I must disagree on one point: Posting your model for comments is guaranteed Troll Bait. You will likely weed through a lot of discouraging snark to find anything useful. Just the nature of the interweb these days. I hope that the experience as a Patreon member is better... I cannot speak directly to that.
I can say, from firsthand experience, that the experience as a member of her discord is entirely different than the one you get from posting on Reddit or Facebook. Really solid group of folks there, very helpful and accepting.
Even the crusty old guys like me.