Hey guys! I hope you find this little guide useful 😊 What other miniature painting techniques do you have trouble with? Which one would you like to see a guide on?
I’m always amazed how many/not all youtuber painters never mention paint consistency when it comes to certain tasks or elements. I appreciate the type of paint consistency mentioned when it comes to edge highlighting. I’ve come to the natural conclusion myself that the paint shouldn’t be as thinned. I feel its’s often overlooked. Looking something to affirm my assumption! Thanks and great video..!
Paint consistency is super tricky for many reasons. It is quite difficult to show specific consistencies even on video, let alone explain it with words. And on top of that it is also not really a fixed thing. I usually change the consistency from one minute to the next depending on what I need 😥 For example when I do edge highlights and there is a nice sharp sculpted edge, I would use a thicker consistency and the side of the brush. But then 30 seconds later I would want to paint a 'fake' edge, where I basically have to paint a freehand line with the tip of the brush. For that I would leave a little more moisture in the brush so the paint flows nicely, but not too much. Then back to slightly thicker paint by wicking off some of the moisture on the paper towel. In the end there is no fixed consistency, you have to adapt it to whatever you need at any given time, and the knowledge of how to do that usually comes with experience. But in general you should use thicker paint and definitely not something thin like a glaze. I hope this makes sense and I didn't confuse you more 😅
I remember when I started painting I was terrified of making mistakes and messing things up. Since then I still make plenty of mistakes, I just know better how to fix them 🤣 ( and occasionally to avoid them) You need to have experience for that though, and you build that by making mistakes and learning from them. So, you see, mistakes are necessary 😁
Hi, thanks for the video, it is very informative! Do you have a video on how you painted your mini shown in 0:53, or the marine shown in 1:50? I love your style and the look of the fluorescent/reflective armour and would love to see how you did it! Thanks!
Unfortunately, I painted him before I started with the videos. But it went something like this: I primed the model with a dark red ( Khorne red if I remember correctly ) Then I sprayed Vallejo Dark Prussian Blue as a zenithal with an airbrush. I sprayed some highlights with light Prussian blue and finally with light Prussian blue with a little white mixed in. Finally I edge highlighted with the same lighter colors. I hope that helps 🙂
I am new to mini painting and I am happy to hear that mixing to make a lighter color for highlighting is fine but I'm still a bit concerned that if I'm painting 30 marines I wont have a consistent color mix... Maybe thats nothing to really worry about.
This is mostly personal preference, to be honest. Some people like to have every single one of their marines look identical and like shown on the GW painting guides. In that case, it can be easier to use the specific paints and just stick to them. But if you are using the GW method, what really matters is the midtone/basecoat, and if there is some slight variation in the highlight colors due to mixing, it will not really be noticeable. If you paint with volumetric highlights, the highlight colors will change the mini much more, but in that case, you will probably care more about the paintjob than having 30 identical marines :D I guess the question is, are you painting only for putting an army on the table, or are you interested in the painting itself. If the latter is true, then it is worth using mixes. If the former, then it is easier to stick with the one paint for every color approach.
It is from Infinity, a skirmish game published by corvus belli. If you go through my previous videos, I have quite a few of their range painted up there. I especially like their TAGs, big robots like the one you liked in this video.
Welcome on board :) I quite like Vallejo, I would say it is slightly better than Citadel ( depends on the color ), but it is overall not as good as AK interactive. I only have the old formula though, I haven't tried the new Vallejo model colors. They might be on par with AK now.
Ive been bracing my hands for years without knowing its a thing 😂 probably cause I painted portraits before I started minis but some of the hand shapes I've been making is some scarlet witch shit
Hey, I'm new to painting and was wondering, with some of the minis that have cloth, doesn't the shadow from washing cause a separation and technically an "edge highlight"? Like a reverse highlight? I've noticed that when I go in and edge highlight on the higher curves of cloth, it makes the model look worse. What does that mean? Is there a term for what I'm doing and am I doing something wrong?
I am not 100% sure what you mean. I think I would need to see an example. In general, if you apply a was on a surface like a cape, it will darken the deepest areas and leave the raised parts slightly brighter. This effect creates more like a volumetric highlight rather than an edge highlight. So, an additional edge highlight should still make things look better in most cases.
@@ph3lansminiatures thank you for the reply. I don't know if I'm relaying it properly, or using the right terms. I watched another video on highlighting cloth and they said you can highlight curves, but it's better to do a "stippling" effect? Like blotting of lighter colors on the raised parts of the cloth like robes etc. Does that make sense? That might be what I was looking for
@seanaguayo yep, that is what I meant by the volumetric highlight. You basically highlight the raised parts of the cloth and leave the deeper parts darker ( although if you want it to look really good, you should actually highlight the deepest parts as well if they are exposed to light ) You can use stipling, but you can simply layer or glaze in lighter colors as well on the raised parts. On top of this, you can also edge highlight the edge of the cloth as well, for example, the side and bottom of a cloak. The problem with cloths and capes is that thru need to be somewhat smooth to look good, so they can be tricky when you start out, but they are a good way to practice blending. So, keep at it and it will look good eventually 😀
Hey guys! I hope you find this little guide useful 😊 What other miniature painting techniques do you have trouble with? Which one would you like to see a guide on?
Using a larger brush seemed counterintuitive but it made a world of difference. Great suggestion!
I’m always amazed how many/not all youtuber painters never mention paint consistency when it comes to certain tasks or elements. I appreciate the type of paint consistency mentioned when it comes to edge highlighting. I’ve come to the natural conclusion myself that the paint shouldn’t be as thinned. I feel its’s often overlooked. Looking something to affirm my assumption! Thanks and great video..!
Paint consistency is super tricky for many reasons. It is quite difficult to show specific consistencies even on video, let alone explain it with words.
And on top of that it is also not really a fixed thing. I usually change the consistency from one minute to the next depending on what I need 😥 For example when I do edge highlights and there is a nice sharp sculpted edge, I would use a thicker consistency and the side of the brush. But then 30 seconds later I would want to paint a 'fake' edge, where I basically have to paint a freehand line with the tip of the brush. For that I would leave a little more moisture in the brush so the paint flows nicely, but not too much. Then back to slightly thicker paint by wicking off some of the moisture on the paper towel.
In the end there is no fixed consistency, you have to adapt it to whatever you need at any given time, and the knowledge of how to do that usually comes with experience.
But in general you should use thicker paint and definitely not something thin like a glaze.
I hope this makes sense and I didn't confuse you more 😅
you make everything look crisp, yet worn. Beautiful work, and good tips for beginners/veterans alike!
Thank you 😊 Great to hear that you found it useful!
Thank you for the guide. You comment on how everyone makes mistakes gives me confidence because thats the stage im at now.
I remember when I started painting I was terrified of making mistakes and messing things up. Since then I still make plenty of mistakes, I just know better how to fix them 🤣 ( and occasionally to avoid them) You need to have experience for that though, and you build that by making mistakes and learning from them. So, you see, mistakes are necessary 😁
I love the demonstration of how to brace your hands 😂❤
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Best tutorial on highlighting in youtube!thanks!
Keep up to good work. Greetings from Budapest
Thank you for the great tutorial for highlighting. It realy helps a beginner like me.
What a fantastic video
Thanks 😊
This tauht me everything I needed to know, I was shocked this video only had 10k views it was super informative and easy to understand
Thank you 😊 Comments like this really help with the motivation to keep creating videos. I am super happy to hear that you found it useful!
Wow I really liked all the extra information you put in here. Immediately subbed.
Hi, thanks for the video, it is very informative! Do you have a video on how you painted your mini shown in 0:53, or the marine shown in 1:50? I love your style and the look of the fluorescent/reflective armour and would love to see how you did it! Thanks!
Best Video about this topic i found so far. Thanks alot!
Thanks for all the great information, much appreciated
You explained it perfectly! Thanks!
That Gravis captain looks insane! Do you have a tutorial on him? Especially interested in the blue armor recipe.
Unfortunately, I painted him before I started with the videos. But it went something like this:
I primed the model with a dark red ( Khorne red if I remember correctly )
Then I sprayed Vallejo Dark Prussian Blue as a zenithal with an airbrush. I sprayed some highlights with light Prussian blue and finally with light Prussian blue with a little white mixed in.
Finally I edge highlighted with the same lighter colors.
I hope that helps 🙂
@ph3lansminiatures thank you for the detailed response! Clever to use a dark red as a base, I'll try that recipe out as soon as possible!
Very helpful video!
Great video. Would definitely be interested in a shading and recess lining video like you mentioned.
The shading/black lining video is definitely planned :D For now, I am working on a zenithal priming/highlighting guide.
Great video
I am new to mini painting and I am happy to hear that mixing to make a lighter color for highlighting is fine but I'm still a bit concerned that if I'm painting 30 marines I wont have a consistent color mix... Maybe thats nothing to really worry about.
This is mostly personal preference, to be honest. Some people like to have every single one of their marines look identical and like shown on the GW painting guides. In that case, it can be easier to use the specific paints and just stick to them.
But if you are using the GW method, what really matters is the midtone/basecoat, and if there is some slight variation in the highlight colors due to mixing, it will not really be noticeable.
If you paint with volumetric highlights, the highlight colors will change the mini much more, but in that case, you will probably care more about the paintjob than having 30 identical marines :D
I guess the question is, are you painting only for putting an army on the table, or are you interested in the painting itself. If the latter is true, then it is worth using mixes. If the former, then it is easier to stick with the one paint for every color approach.
2:28 Where is this model from? I really love that style and wat to see more of that!
It is from Infinity, a skirmish game published by corvus belli. If you go through my previous videos, I have quite a few of their range painted up there. I especially like their TAGs, big robots like the one you liked in this video.
@@ph3lansminiatures Thanks man, will be checking those out sometime soon!
Best tutorial on the subject I've seen! How do you find the Vallejo paints stack up consistency wise? Subscribed! 😁👍🏻
Welcome on board :) I quite like Vallejo, I would say it is slightly better than Citadel ( depends on the color ), but it is overall not as good as AK interactive. I only have the old formula though, I haven't tried the new Vallejo model colors. They might be on par with AK now.
Thanks! @@ph3lansminiatures
Ive been bracing my hands for years without knowing its a thing 😂 probably cause I painted portraits before I started minis but some of the hand shapes I've been making is some scarlet witch shit
Scarlet Witch shit is an awesome way to describe this 🤣 I will totally steal that! 😄
@ph3lansminiatures it's all yours 🤣 just credit me
Hey, I'm new to painting and was wondering, with some of the minis that have cloth, doesn't the shadow from washing cause a separation and technically an "edge highlight"? Like a reverse highlight? I've noticed that when I go in and edge highlight on the higher curves of cloth, it makes the model look worse. What does that mean? Is there a term for what I'm doing and am I doing something wrong?
I am not 100% sure what you mean. I think I would need to see an example. In general, if you apply a was on a surface like a cape, it will darken the deepest areas and leave the raised parts slightly brighter. This effect creates more like a volumetric highlight rather than an edge highlight. So, an additional edge highlight should still make things look better in most cases.
@@ph3lansminiatures thank you for the reply. I don't know if I'm relaying it properly, or using the right terms. I watched another video on highlighting cloth and they said you can highlight curves, but it's better to do a "stippling" effect? Like blotting of lighter colors on the raised parts of the cloth like robes etc. Does that make sense? That might be what I was looking for
@seanaguayo yep, that is what I meant by the volumetric highlight. You basically highlight the raised parts of the cloth and leave the deeper parts darker ( although if you want it to look really good, you should actually highlight the deepest parts as well if they are exposed to light ) You can use stipling, but you can simply layer or glaze in lighter colors as well on the raised parts. On top of this, you can also edge highlight the edge of the cloth as well, for example, the side and bottom of a cloak. The problem with cloths and capes is that thru need to be somewhat smooth to look good, so they can be tricky when you start out, but they are a good way to practice blending. So, keep at it and it will look good eventually 😀
@@ph3lansminiatures awesome thanks! Very much appreciated!
I found out that Dry Brushing produced much better results for me, so I don't bother anymore.
Change my mind, edge highlighting is just neater, more controlled and more time consuming try brushing.
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