After watching your videos hundreds hours and trying to learn from you.... I cant come close to your vision when painting my minis ....You are simply amazing!!
I LOVE this figure, which is why I was hoping to see you paint it in one of your tutorials :-) I have amassed a large Dwarf army now, not for gaming, just for my own fun, and this figure is waiting to join them. I hope you know that you have removed all barriers and limits to my painting "comfort zones" due to your amazing tutorials, and now I am not only running a painting/converting/sculpting service, but am a much, MUCH better painter than I ever expected myself to be in to the bargain. Not only do I now hear your voice in my head when I'm painting, but I've started talking aloud, mimicking your voice when I'm working (believe me, my Yorkshire accent doesn't do your voice overs any justice LOL :-D) Words fail me when it comes to thanking you for every moment of joyful viewing and learning that I get from all your tutorials. Mind you, I may never forgive you for getting me back into using GW paints after all these years (only joking), as my budget now has stretch marks, and my work space is getting mighty full :-) Please don't stop making these amazing and inspiring videos, as they have breathed life into the hobby for myself and many other "Old Sweats," and brought so many new painters into the hobby, too. All the very best Paul :-)
Love these miniatures for Black Plague. Now that you've completed the core box set, I hope you will continue this series with expansions. Amazing job on all of these heroes! Thanks.
I have already made +++ comments on some of the tutorials in this series. I feel now it's right to leave a final comment. This series has been an inspiration to get the set finished and has provided much needed guidance to get the set right (In my opinion). I followed it as near as possible with my trusty tablet at my side as I went through the set. I finally finished Sampson on Saturday and felt an enormous sense of achievement having completed 71 Minis all of which I am delighted with. (The bases were a simple idea but very worthwhile effort) Not only have I been able to achieve great results for this game set but I think my overall skill has improved and taught me more about painting my other D&D minis etc. I didn't have all the correct paints so It also made me think about and practice "mixing" so I could achieve a colour that was close to what you were using. Can't thank you enough for the effort you made not only in painting the mini's featured but also for the amount of work in the production of the tutorial. It was very easy, entertaining and clear. Have now played a few games with my daughters and have enjoyed it infinitely more now that the zombies are painted, it adds a great deal to the game play. Thank you again and good luck in the future with your channel (100k Subscribers would be great !!)
Hi Foz Foz! Thanks for much for taking the time to provide that feedback; I'm really glad you've enjoyed working through your set, and I hope you and your daughters enjoy many more hours of zombie slaying together! :)
I have been watching these videos for a little over a year now and i started painting this year. I have come a long way in less than a year and i can easily say it is because of you and your amazing videos! Thank you for putting so much effort into making them and i cant wait for more!
I hope you know I hear your voice narrating my actions whenever I paint a miniature. Over here like "Next, we'll apply a drybrush of Vallejo's Brassy Brass to the actuator sockets..."
Thank you for these videos. Having started painting figurines recently, I learn a lot with you. Your videos are excellent (voice, editing, music etc.). Great job!
Another really great painting tutorial! I'm just staring to experiment with wet blending when dealing with larger areas, but your last couple videos are challenging me to try them on smaller areas, too. Thanks as always for the tips and inspiration.
Thank you Michael! I think it's a good idea to start wet blending on larger areas then progress onto smaller ones, although it's not really that much more difficult - it just involves smaller brush strokes :)
Thank you! Yes - I go through the priming in the Deadeye Walkers video: th-cam.com/video/_IrTU-9HF1Y/w-d-xo.html and the Frost Giant video: th-cam.com/video/RtHbIfyQHBU/w-d-xo.html and a couple of others, but that should do you :)
First I have to say that your tutorials helped me tremendously. I already painted Clovis, the necro and some zombies following your example. Im quite happy with the results :) Secondly I wanted to ask if you plan on doing any more on zombicide black plague with Green Horde having arrived for most backers and maybe even show some wolves from Wulfsburg? Im glad you are helping others and it would be sad if you wouldnt continue making videos for this awesome game. Greetings from Germany!
Thanks a lot Chris! I'm glad you're enjoying the hobby! Regarding future content; my plate is a little full at the moment but I'd love to cover some of the ZMB expansions and maybe some Green Horde later this year :)
Obviously making these videos takes a long time and while it's not necessarily the most horrible thing to do having other things that are more important on your plate is totally reasonable. I was just thinking that it might help to boost your channel a bit given that green horde is already out to most backers and the demand for videos is probably quite high :) I'm gonna try to go for my own style with those then! Going for the Necrotic Flesh army painter primer for base, i might post an update here with how it turns out! Btw. here are some pictures of my wife and me following your tutorials: imgur.com/gallery/2AYjk I guess it would be too much to ask for some advice but that way you can see at least some results of your content helping others start out painting properly :) Cheers!
These are so well done and helpful. Are you gonna be returning to Zombicide tutorials at all with new expansions like Green Horde or the upcoming Invader?
Always excited to see a new video! I am curious about when you choose to use Zenithal highlighting or just prime in black. Is there certain characteristics of the model that help you decide? I hope Green Horde gets as much of your attention as much as BP has!
+Chris DeMint Hi Chris! I pretty much zenithal highlight most of my minis these days, except perhaps all-black figures like Vader. I’m actually not sure if I’ll be covering much Green Horde; it depends how my schedule pans out next year :)
Sorastro's Painting awesome thanks for the response. I'm getting an airbrush soon so will be practicing a lot with Zenithal. I know I can use spray cans but just never turns out great. I understand about GH you are a busy man! At least I can use stuff I've learned from your channel while painting mine.
Excellent video! I'm amazed by the effects on the hammer and vest. How can I do the zenithal if I only have brushes?? Btw, i'm extremely excited for the KDM series...!!! Hope the first video comes out soon!
Thanks Gonzalo! You can create zenithal highlights with rattle cans - just spray white from above on top of a black prime. I'm also looking forward to working on KDM :D
Great job! A quick question...I know you are thinning your paints, but what ratio of water/thinning medium do you typically use for base and highlight paints (excluding the times you wet blend using the glaze medium)?
Thank you! I do vary the level of dilution quite a bit depending on what I'm doing. I typically use anything between 25-50% water but I'll go even thinner for some of the highlights :)
Than you Grant! I actually have lots of Vallejo paints and I honestly don’t have a strong preference for one range over the other. However I am more familiar with the Citadel range for historic reasons, plus I try not to switch brands too much within a series as I know some viewers invest in the range I’m mostly using. :)
man you really took this one to 11/10. can you show us on FB how your camera and lights are set up to film the painting. i got my first camera and a light
Thank you! My camera is positioned near my left shoulder, and these days I use a single, large studio LED with soft box positioned above and slightly behind (mounted to a boom arm) :)
Hi Sorastro, two questions: First, when you revisit an area with a colour you've already used, how often do you have to remake the already used colour, or dow your paint last long enough for you to go back to it? Second, how much would you recommend thinning the paint when painting eyes?
Hi Alex! I usually keep the paints moist enough to last a single session. I sometimes cover the palette with cling film to preserve the paints in-between sessions too. Any paints that I’ve thinned with Vallejo’s Glaze Medium also stay wet for ages because of the retarder in it. Regarding the eyes.. the consistency wants to be thick enough to get the desired opacity with a single dab, but not so thick that the paint feels raised after applying. Also, if it’s too thick it may begin drying before you’re able to get the brush to the mini :)
Amazing Work. Your Wet Blending Skills have become really great ^^ Are you also going to paint some stuff from Abomination Pack or the special guest boxes ?
Thank you! Yes I’d love to do some of the crazy aboms and extra heroes etc. It won’t be for a while though as I have so many other projects to tend to.. :)
Hi again! I'm afraid I won't be taking on the Green Horde any time soon as I have my hands pretty full with my current series, but I never say never... :)
+Danny Molenaar Thanks Danny! I have also really enjoyed working on it and I’ll most likely be returning to paint some of the Wulfsburg and other expansion minis :)
Is Quick shade not ideal for painting survivors? I ask since I’ve almost finished painting the zombies (Prison Outbreak) using the stages you mentioned in a previous video.
Quick question: how long do you typically wait for the paint to dry between layering the different highlights on top of one another? I'm in love with what you do by the way
I hate you, Sorastro... Because of the extremely high quality of your videos, I can't watch any other painting channel without thinking that I can't see correctly what they're painting, that they don't edit the videos well, and that the lack of a nice background music makes watching their stuff really boring. Oh well, you'll have to make up for it by creating more videos! :p
UP next! Anything! Because it's all awesome. I've learned so much from watching, and my own work has come so far. Thanks again Sorastro.
Thanks so much Jordan! I really appreciate that :)
After watching your videos hundreds hours and trying to learn from you.... I cant come close to your vision when painting my minis ....You are simply amazing!!
Thank you Danny.. it sometimes just comes with patient practice :)
I LOVE this figure, which is why I was hoping to see you paint it in one of your tutorials :-)
I have amassed a large Dwarf army now, not for gaming, just for my own fun, and this figure is waiting to join them.
I hope you know that you have removed all barriers and limits to my painting "comfort zones" due to your amazing tutorials, and now I am not only running a painting/converting/sculpting service, but am a much, MUCH better painter than I ever expected myself to be in to the bargain.
Not only do I now hear your voice in my head when I'm painting, but I've started talking aloud, mimicking your voice when I'm working (believe me, my Yorkshire accent doesn't do your voice overs any justice LOL :-D)
Words fail me when it comes to thanking you for every moment of joyful viewing and learning that I get from all your tutorials.
Mind you, I may never forgive you for getting me back into using GW paints after all these years (only joking), as my budget now has stretch marks, and my work space is getting mighty full :-)
Please don't stop making these amazing and inspiring videos, as they have breathed life into the hobby for myself and many other "Old Sweats," and brought so many new painters into the hobby, too.
All the very best
Paul :-)
Thanks so much Paul! I’m very glad to hear you’re still enjoying the videos. We all never stop learning :)
Love these miniatures for Black Plague. Now that you've completed the core box set, I hope you will continue this series with expansions. Amazing job on all of these heroes! Thanks.
Thank you so much John! I'm sure I'll be returning to do some more work with Zombicide at some point :)
I have already made +++ comments on some of the tutorials in this series.
I feel now it's right to leave a final comment.
This series has been an inspiration to get the set finished and has provided much needed guidance to get the set right (In my opinion). I followed it as near as possible with my trusty tablet at my side as I went through the set.
I finally finished Sampson on Saturday and felt an enormous sense of achievement having completed 71 Minis all of which I am delighted with. (The bases were a simple idea but very worthwhile effort)
Not only have I been able to achieve great results for this game set but I think my overall skill has improved and taught me more about painting my other D&D minis etc. I didn't have all the correct paints so It also made me think about and practice "mixing" so I could achieve a colour that was close to what you were using.
Can't thank you enough for the effort you made not only in painting the mini's featured but also for the amount of work in the production of the tutorial. It was very easy, entertaining and clear.
Have now played a few games with my daughters and have enjoyed it infinitely more now that the zombies are painted, it adds a great deal to the game play.
Thank you again and good luck in the future with your channel (100k Subscribers would be great !!)
Hi Foz Foz! Thanks for much for taking the time to provide that feedback; I'm really glad you've enjoyed working through your set, and I hope you and your daughters enjoy many more hours of zombie slaying together! :)
I have been watching these videos for a little over a year now and i started painting this year. I have come a long way in less than a year and i can easily say it is because of you and your amazing videos! Thank you for putting so much effort into making them and i cant wait for more!
+DethCricket Thank you so much DeathCricket! I'm very happy if the videos have helped you become a better painter 😀
I hope you know I hear your voice narrating my actions whenever I paint a miniature. Over here like "Next, we'll apply a drybrush of Vallejo's Brassy Brass to the actuator sockets..."
+Taylor Scisco Lol Taylor :D
I hear his voice too. 😀
ahahah! xD
It's amazing how easy it is for you, man!
+Grzesiek Fortuna Thank you! It's not that hard with practice :)
I find it relaxing and inspiring to watch your videos. Great work as always, thank you!
+flipmoviemaker Thank you so much! :)
Enjoyed the video, really enjoyed the throw back to the old Darklands Game music made my day.
Thanks Russell! I'm glad you enjoyed it :D
Today's gonna be a good day, new Sorastro's painting video, aww yeah.
+DemonClaw Ahh thanks buddy:)
Thank you for these videos. Having started painting figurines recently, I learn a lot with you. Your videos are excellent (voice, editing, music etc.). Great job!
+Julien JAHANNAULT Thank you so much Julien! I really appreciate that 😀
You're welcome! You deserve it ;).
great tutorial. been watching your vids for awhile and you have progressed so far. good job
Thanks a lot Stephen! I really appreciate that :)
Seriously great job. While I'll never be the painter you are you did inspire me to film my own game board paintings.
Thank you! :D
Another really great painting tutorial! I'm just staring to experiment with wet blending when dealing with larger areas, but your last couple videos are challenging me to try them on smaller areas, too. Thanks as always for the tips and inspiration.
Thank you Michael! I think it's a good idea to start wet blending on larger areas then progress onto smaller ones, although it's not really that much more difficult - it just involves smaller brush strokes :)
It’s amazing! Yours way of making gradients and all other stuff. Also very inspiring!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
LoL I tried to shazam that background music.. now I read you composed and made it by yourself, respect!
Lol mate - thanks :)
Amazing episode and great series! Inspiring as always!!
Thanks buddy! I’m really glad you liked it :)
Wonderful painting and very nicely shown Thx
Thank you Barry! I’m very glad you enjoyed it :)
The whole thing is nice and I especially like what you did with the head of the hammer
Thanks Jonathan! I enjoyed working on the hammer :D
As always, epic job man. Thank you.
+Hairy Big Troll Thank you friend! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Holy smokes! Now I have absolutely NO excuses to not finish painting the entire Zombicide: Black Plague core. :)
Lol - thanks buddy; now get painting! :D
Excellent work! Love this. Do you have video on your priming method?
Thank you! Yes - I go through the priming in the Deadeye Walkers video: th-cam.com/video/_IrTU-9HF1Y/w-d-xo.html and the Frost Giant video: th-cam.com/video/RtHbIfyQHBU/w-d-xo.html and a couple of others, but that should do you :)
Excellent. Thanks again.
No problem! :)
another great job, congratulations, they are very useful for these videos
Thank you Victor! I’m glad you’re finding the videos useful :)
Looks so good!
Thank you Philbrush! :)
Thanks a lot for your painting lessons!
You're welcome my friend! :)
Like always. AWESOME! We need more CMoN stuff tutorials. Especially BR! :D
+Maciej Thanks Maciej! I’ll definitely be returning to the Blood Rage minis when I can.. :)
Up next, the Green Horde!
Ha ha - I'm not making any promises :)
Sorastro's Painting It's only been 10 videos to do ;-)
That would be awesome!
🙏
@@Sorastro PLEASE!!! Orcs look so cool with blood on them lol. amazing work!
First I have to say that your tutorials helped me tremendously. I already painted Clovis, the necro and some zombies following your example. Im quite happy with the results :) Secondly I wanted to ask if you plan on doing any more on zombicide black plague with Green Horde having arrived for most backers and maybe even show some wolves from Wulfsburg? Im glad you are helping others and it would be sad if you wouldnt continue making videos for this awesome game. Greetings from Germany!
Thanks a lot Chris! I'm glad you're enjoying the hobby! Regarding future content; my plate is a little full at the moment but I'd love to cover some of the ZMB expansions and maybe some Green Horde later this year :)
Obviously making these videos takes a long time and while it's not necessarily the most horrible thing to do having other things that are more important on your plate is totally reasonable. I was just thinking that it might help to boost your channel a bit given that green horde is already out to most backers and the demand for videos is probably quite high :) I'm gonna try to go for my own style with those then! Going for the Necrotic Flesh army painter primer for base, i might post an update here with how it turns out!
Btw. here are some pictures of my wife and me following your tutorials:
imgur.com/gallery/2AYjk
I guess it would be too much to ask for some advice but that way you can see at least some results of your content helping others start out painting properly :)
Cheers!
These are so well done and helpful. Are you gonna be returning to Zombicide tutorials at all with new expansions like Green Horde or the upcoming Invader?
Thanks a lot Clayton! I'd love to return to do some more Zombicide; whether it's more ZBP (expansions), Green Horde, or Invader I'm not sure yet.. :)
hoping to see green horde! that is my first entry to the zombicide system, and I'd love to see how it would differ from your black plague series!
Brilliant! As usual :)
+Lorena Spray Thank you Lorena! I'm glad you liked it 😀
Always excited to see a new video! I am curious about when you choose to use Zenithal highlighting or just prime in black. Is there certain characteristics of the model that help you decide?
I hope Green Horde gets as much of your attention as much as BP has!
+Chris DeMint Hi Chris! I pretty much zenithal highlight most of my minis these days, except perhaps all-black figures like Vader. I’m actually not sure if I’ll be covering much Green Horde; it depends how my schedule pans out next year :)
Sorastro's Painting awesome thanks for the response. I'm getting an airbrush soon so will be practicing a lot with Zenithal. I know I can use spray cans but just never turns out great.
I understand about GH you are a busy man! At least I can use stuff I've learned from your channel while painting mine.
The music in these latest videos are a lot more village-y and nice :)
Thank you so much! I'm pleased you like the music :)
Excellent video! I'm amazed by the effects on the hammer and vest. How can I do the zenithal if I only have brushes?? Btw, i'm extremely excited for the KDM series...!!! Hope the first video comes out soon!
Thanks Gonzalo! You can create zenithal highlights with rattle cans - just spray white from above on top of a black prime. I'm also looking forward to working on KDM :D
very good painting work, I will follow you to see your next videos. Regards my friend
Thank you kindly! I hope you enjoy what I've got coming next.. :)
Great job! A quick question...I know you are thinning your paints, but what ratio of water/thinning medium do you typically use for base and highlight paints (excluding the times you wet blend using the glaze medium)?
Hi. Great job. I learn so much with you. I wonder what is your dillution ratio which is a great problem to me
Thank you! I do vary the level of dilution quite a bit depending on what I'm doing. I typically use anything between 25-50% water but I'll go even thinner for some of the highlights :)
genious!!!! I miss your blood rage
Thank you! I haven't forgotten about Blood Rage :)
hey, do you preorderd the green horde from kickstarter? will we see painting guides for this figures too? greetings from germany, great work!
Whoop whoop!!
+Cyn R :D
Lovely skin tone on this one.
Thanks mate! I really appreciate that :)
Another fantastic video! Would love to see you do some Warlord Games Konflikt 47 and Bolt Action. 😀
Thanks mate! Ha.. yeh it would be cool if my schedule wasn't so full! :)
Sorastro's Painting figures crossed for something in the future! 😀
I've noticed you primarily use citadel paints vs vallejo, is there any particular reason for that? Great video btw!
Than you Grant! I actually have lots of Vallejo paints and I honestly don’t have a strong preference for one range over the other. However I am more familiar with the Citadel range for historic reasons, plus I try not to switch brands too much within a series as I know some viewers invest in the range I’m mostly using. :)
man you really took this one to 11/10. can you show us on FB how your camera and lights are set up to film the painting. i got my first camera and a light
Thank you! My camera is positioned near my left shoulder, and these days I use a single, large studio LED with soft box positioned above and slightly behind (mounted to a boom arm) :)
Sorastro's Painting i think i need a soft box then. I got a 96 led panel but on camera it doesnt lookgreat
"you have my ahxe...er my hammah ... er look this is no time to argue semantics, we have a zombie outbreak situation on our hands here"
Lol :)
Hi Sorastro, two questions:
First, when you revisit an area with a colour you've already used, how often do you have to remake the already used colour, or dow your paint last long enough for you to go back to it?
Second, how much would you recommend thinning the paint when painting eyes?
Hi Alex! I usually keep the paints moist enough to last a single session. I sometimes cover the palette with cling film to preserve the
paints in-between sessions too. Any paints that I’ve thinned with Vallejo’s Glaze Medium also stay wet for ages because of the retarder in it. Regarding the eyes.. the consistency wants to be thick enough to get the desired opacity with a single dab, but not so thick that the paint feels raised after applying. Also, if it’s too thick it may begin drying before you’re able to get the brush to the mini :)
Fantastic work as usual Just to know, any chance for a Sword and Sorcery miniatures guide in future?
Thank you Claudio! I'm afraid I won't be covering any Sword and Sorcery minis in the foreseeable as I'm already so busy :)
Wonderful thanks. I would like zu see a guide for the hero Ashrian from Descent. Is it possible? And make More videos please 😊
+MrMovieMan1988 Thank you! Actually Ashrian will be my next Decent video 😀
Sorastro's Painting Wow brilliant. Than i wait with the paint.
Amazing Work. Your Wet Blending Skills have become really great ^^ Are you also going to paint some stuff from Abomination Pack or the special guest boxes ?
Thank you! Yes I’d love to do some of the crazy aboms and extra heroes etc. It won’t be for a while though as I have so many other projects to tend to.. :)
I really love your work as painter as musician . As narating too on your vidéos. Will you continue with green horde ?? Please say yes
Hi again! I'm afraid I won't be taking on the Green Horde any time soon as I have my hands pretty full with my current series, but I never say never... :)
Sorastro's Painting i m eternal sadness
Don't be sad! How about I paint some of the original ZBP expansions (Wulfsburg, abominarat etc..)? :)
Sorastro's Painting of course yes
a other great one!, kinde a shame this particular series is done I really enjoyed this one
+Danny Molenaar Thanks Danny! I have also really enjoyed working on it and I’ll most likely be returning to paint some of the Wulfsburg and other expansion minis :)
oh yes, please more zombicide!
Is Quick shade not ideal for painting survivors? I ask since I’ve almost finished painting the zombies (Prison Outbreak) using the stages you mentioned in a previous video.
Hi! It depends really.. I think it’s fine for a quick table top standard, but I personally like a cleaner, more vibrant look for my heroes :)
Sorastro's Painting Thanks for advice, I’ve got zombie shader and prison jumpsuit shader so I’ll give it a shot and hope for the best.
Really like the pant colors. Going to use that on my Guild Ball union players! :D
Thanks Wayo! I'm glad you found the purple recipe useful :)
Do you do commissions? If so how much for the whole original starter and Wolfsburg?
Hi Cody! No I'm afraid I don't do commission painting, mostly due to lack of time. Sorry :)
Quick question: how long do you typically wait for the paint to dry between layering the different highlights on top of one another?
I'm in love with what you do by the way
Hi Mr Phil! I find the paint dries pretty quickly when working with thin layers so not long at all :)
just perfect :)
Thank you Gedarus! Too kind :)
What color did you paint the handle of the dagger?
Hi Bruno! Hmm I'm honestly not sure but looking at it, I think I just hit it with the thinned dark grey that I used for the padded apron :)
That's what I thought. Tks!
Anyone else think this dude should be narrating kids shows or nature programs? Next David Attenborough?!
+Linson Ha ha.. yep I get that quite a lot :)
Which brush do you use? looks reely good and high quallity
Hi there! I mostly use a Rosemary & Co Series 33 Size 2 :)
Thanks, I skipped the first video of your series. My fault ;)
No problem! For future reference, I also usually put details of which brushes I'm using in the video description :)
PS: ordered mine today :P
Nice! I hope you enjoy them :)
What brush did You use?
Hi! These days I use a Size 2 Series 8 by Rosermary and Co. www.rosemaryandco.com/watercolour-brushes/pure-kolinsky-sable/series-8-pointed-round :)
Hi! for when the zombie figures Green Horde?
Hi Felipe! I'm honestly not sure if I'm going to find the time to get the Green Horde, but I never say "never".. :)
Could you please take a jab at Arcadia Quest minis?
Hi Markus! I’d love to, but at the moment my schedule is totally rammed.. :)
WOW.......
:D
I hate you, Sorastro... Because of the extremely high quality of your videos, I can't watch any other painting channel without thinking that I can't see correctly what they're painting, that they don't edit the videos well, and that the lack of a nice background music makes watching their stuff really boring.
Oh well, you'll have to make up for it by creating more videos! :p
+MonsieurMammouth ha ha - sorry about that 😁
I swear the background music about 15m in is Trumpton.
Ha ha - that is actually my instrumental arrangement of a 13th Century part song called "Sumer is Icumen in" which is about the arrival of Summer :)
LOL sorry!