Absolutely Amazing, been following most of your tutorials, just finished Darth Vader, Rancor and Jabba. Just bought the marvel core set and will be using your tutorials to paint them. Thanks for the videos and keep them coming.
Phenomenal! It's been great to watch your painting evolve over the years. Your transitions are always so smooth they look airbrushed. Looking forward to more! Keep it up!
As always great video ! I like how vibrant you are painting these marvel miniatures ! It really makes them feel like they just came down from their comic page onto your table !
Once again you amaze me, sir. As a novice painter normally this would discourage me since of course none of my models come close to this level of quality (the whole skin layers thing blew me away), but in all honesty, this only motivates me to learn further! I think I need to practice how much (or little) I thin my paints, it's the hardest thing for me so far.
I am not a figure painter, but seeing this makes me want to go and buy a cheap figure and give it a go. Great work. Thank you for sharing the details of the process and materials.
Absolutely insane. I've been a fan for a long time and can't believe you get better every episode. I didn't think you could do any better! Such an inspiration to watch you and learn from you. Thank you so much!
Truly masterful painting yet again. I find white to be one of the most difficult "colors" to get right. I like the idea of using cooler tones for shadows, and warmer tones to create volumetric highlights. I always have a hard time trying to define what should be my darkest shadow color when painting something white. White is just a chalky challenge, but it appears the use of many, many, many gradual shifts can create a smooth transition. Thanks again for another inspiring video.
Thanks a lot John! I'm glad you found some of the ideas I used for the white useful. I think I was actually a little heavy-handed in places (could have thinned the paint just a little more), but I'm glad the main ideas came across OK :)
Outstanding as usual! Your painting tutorials, this great game, and the Marvel theme are the intersection of dreams come true for me! More more more MCP please :)
I've been waiting for this 1, my new favorite character in MCP! :D I also can't wait for the PDF version of Hela. (maybe even the Black Order if there are plans)
I’ve loved your painting tutorials ever since I discovered them back during Imperial Assault, but I have one difficulty - none of my local stores carry Scalecolor, which seems to be your main choice for the latest tutorials. In fact, none of their suppliers seem to carry that line as well. I prefer to support local stores, but even if I check online, the Scalecolor site is constantly sold out. Is there any color comparison guide you recommend to try and find “close enough” alternatives from Vallejo or Citadel?
Thank you! It must be annoying when I branch out to explore new paint ranges - sorry about that! If you search on the internet for "Scalecolor to Citadel (or Vallejo etc)" you'll find some conversion charts that might help (I also have one of my own on Patreon). :)
Hi Jurriaan! It looks like the official Scalecolor site has the paints in stock: scale75.com/en/scalecolor-range/171-scalecolor-colleccion.html I've also provided quite accurate conversions for Scalecolor to Citadel on the Patreon paint conversion chart for most or all of the colours I've used so far. (PS I'm not sponsored by the paint companies either, so I do feel your pain RE cost; I just enjoy exploring different ranges to see how they can be used to help achieve different effects!) 🙂
Your work is an inspiration to me. Encourages me to continue painting and learning. Thank you so much. - El teu treball és una inspiració per mi. M'anima a continuar pintant i aprenent. Moltes gràcies.
Wow Kingpin looks so unreal! I had to look hard to figure out if this was a render or the real miniature at the beginning :P Subscribed. Thank you for your LOTR series, it got me into this hobby.
@@Sorastro Don't get me wrong you knocked Kingpin right out of the park. But your OSL is is just plain drool worthy (okay that sounded weirder than I thought.)
omg this looks so amazing. i cant believe it. how long does this takes? look the skin on the head.. this is brilliant! the brush looks so hard, is that normal?
I love (LOVE) your style. No, seriously, I love it. Could you explain why the lights look so harsh when you place them an then, when dry, they blend so well?
I knew it. I was just watching the video with beginer eyes, trying to imagine what would strike them in the change from cut to cut. BTW, I would love to see you painting some Corvus Belli Infinity's minis. Think about it. Thanks!
Hi! I actually finished the core set a while back; I just covered some of the figures as PDF guides rather than videos. You can find the PDFs on my website: sorastro.com/2020/09/16/2735/ 😀
Hi Jude - good question! I like to control the saturation just to give me another form of contrast; so I might desaturate the base/shadow tone of the skin for example, so that I can then create interest by pushing the saturation up for certain areas (like I did here when I pushed the reds in the cheek and nose area). :)
Ha - thanks! I believe there is a mug on Teespring, and although it's OK, I personally prefer the one on Redbubble as the font is quite a bit larger and brighter: www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Sorastro-s-Painting-by-Sorastro/31846047.9Q0AD 🙂
Thank you very much! I used Testor's Dullcote (I'm not sure if they're still making it tbh, but I have a few cans left to keep me going for the time being...) :)
Outstanding , as always ! Also are there any upcoming star wars legion tutorials? Mandalorians just came and with the live action series coming back , i think a lot of people will pick them up.
Thank you! Yes - I’m actually half way through filming a video for Clan Wren, and I also have a video for Anakin all finished and ready to go (just awaiting licensing approval) 😀
Thanks a lot Mike! Most of those newspapers etc were actually kindly shared with me by a patron (I’m not sure where they got them from - google!?). I just shrank them down to size in Photoshop and printed them out 😀
Any tips of what i am doing wrong. When i try adding highlights...it starts stripping of my base coat. Thank you..Love your painting guides..very helpful...but just cant blend highlights well..without stripping base coat 😭😭
Hi Juan! I'm not that great with my own brushes to be honest, but I do clean them pretty regularly (using the Zest It brush cleaner from Rosemary and Co). I honestly think that a lot depends on the brush though; I just find the Rosemary and Co take quite a beating and still keep their point :)
Hi Xigan! There's an uneven patch on the front which was my fault - I think I applied one of the layers of highlight whilst the previous layer was only half dried, and it pulled up some of the tone beneath creating a slightly bumpy texture (not that it can be seen from arms length). I think I could have also thinned my paints just a little more to be honest!
Hey! Well, I'm hoping to be able to dedicate a couple of days this month to do some final editing of the tracks. I then have to turn them over to a mastering engineer for final mastering, before then submitting the album for digital distribution (which usually takes around a month). 🙂
Yes but also I've noticed you used to and still do use quite a bit of model colour whereas scale colour seems to be a more recent development in your painting
This is so good and so impressive but I’m so bad I think I’ll cut my own left hand off so I can’t be embarrassed with my bad painting again!!! 😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜 (this is joke - you did awesome work again! Please continue!)
Hi! I'm not sure where you can see any prominent mold lines actually, unless you're referring to the seams in the jacket that are supposed to be there..? 🙂
That coat is spot on. Best white tutorial I've seen!
Wow thank you! I'm glad you liked it :)
This might be your best one yet, that coat is beautiful to behold!
Thank you buddy! :)
The reason why this guy has only 106k subs is there is only 106k people who paints minis in the entire world.
Brilliant example of incremental steps to achieve smooth gradations!
Thanks Tom! :)
You must have been born with a paint brush in your hand. I don't think I've have seen a more OUTSTANDING miniature painter!!
Thanks very kind - thank you! (I think it's actually 5% talent, 95% practice really..) 😁
Absolutely Amazing, been following most of your tutorials, just finished Darth Vader, Rancor and Jabba. Just bought the marvel core set and will be using your tutorials to paint them. Thanks for the videos and keep them coming.
Thanks so much Gavin! I really appreciate that 😀
"without losing sight of the overall volume, which is basically a sphere" Damn get him
Ha ha - thanks buddy :D
Right? Makes me think I know nothing about miniature painting. Yep. Confirmed.
@@Firebirddna just meant that he called kingpin fat lol
I didn't know where, but i knew you'd get Dark Sea Blue in somewhere!
Another amazing video.
Ha ha - thank you my friend! :)
That set looks more amazing every time I see it! Beautiful job as always!
Thanks a lot Maximus! I really appreciate that :)
Phenomenal! It's been great to watch your painting evolve over the years. Your transitions are always so smooth they look airbrushed. Looking forward to more! Keep it up!
Thanks so much John! I really appreciate the kind words 😀
As always great video ! I like how vibrant you are painting these marvel miniatures ! It really makes them feel like they just came down from their comic page onto your table !
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like the brighter, more saturated look I'm going for 😀
It's always a good day when Sorastro uploads. Brilliant work like always, sir. 👏👏
Thank you very much Casey! :)
Insane.... just insane how good you made him look!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like him :)
Once again you amaze me, sir.
As a novice painter normally this would discourage me since of course none of my models come close to this level of quality (the whole skin layers thing blew me away), but in all honesty, this only motivates me to learn further! I think I need to practice how much (or little) I thin my paints, it's the hardest thing for me so far.
Thanks a lot Johnny! Yes, learning how much to thin the paint is an important skill to develop, and it will come with practice 😀
I am not a figure painter, but seeing this makes me want to go and buy a cheap figure and give it a go. Great work. Thank you for sharing the details of the process and materials.
Thank you very much Damir! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and I hope you do enjoy having a go (if you do)! :)
Absolutely insane. I've been a fan for a long time and can't believe you get better every episode. I didn't think you could do any better! Such an inspiration to watch you and learn from you. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much Sam! I truly appreciate that :)
Beautiful as usual and that white coat is so freakin' smooth!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you like the white :)
Great job as usual, especially the coat and face.
Thanks a lot Jonathan! :)
Don't worry : I have enjoyed this episode. As well as all others. Thank you for the quality of all your productions.
Thanks a lot Marküs! I'm glad you liked the episode :)
Dear Sorastro, absolutely outstanding sir! Kind Regards Johnny
Thank you sir! (As always) 😁
Finally! Another Sorastro MCP tutorial!
Hurrah! :)
Truly masterful painting yet again. I find white to be one of the most difficult "colors" to get right. I like the idea of using cooler tones for shadows, and warmer tones to create volumetric highlights. I always have a hard time trying to define what should be my darkest shadow color when painting something white. White is just a chalky challenge, but it appears the use of many, many, many gradual shifts can create a smooth transition. Thanks again for another inspiring video.
Thanks a lot John! I'm glad you found some of the ideas I used for the white useful. I think I was actually a little heavy-handed in places (could have thinned the paint just a little more), but I'm glad the main ideas came across OK :)
Outstanding as usual! Your painting tutorials, this great game, and the Marvel theme are the intersection of dreams come true for me! More more more MCP please :)
Thanks a lot Dorian! I really do appreciate that :)
Great reference for Painting faces and white. I always learn from you...thank you.
Thanks a lot Chris! I'm glad you found it useful :)
Awesome work on the head/face
Thank you very much! 😀
Thanks you for this amazing tutorial! I love your degradations !
Thank you Sylvain! (I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you meant "gradations" rather than "degradations"! :) )
@@Sorastro Yes! So sorry for this error, I want to say "gradations" 😅
In France we say "dégradés"...
Enjoying your videos, very informative and well made.
Thank you Patrick! I really appreciate that :)
My heart was pounding nervously the entire time after you've painted the white jacket. Any corrections would have been a pain.
Incredible paint job, as usual!
Thanks a lot Niels! I'm glad you like him :)
I've been waiting for this 1, my new favorite character in MCP! :D
I also can't wait for the PDF version of Hela. (maybe even the Black Order if there are plans)
Thanks mate! Oh yes - I'm keen to paint Hella and the Black Order!
I’ve loved your painting tutorials ever since I discovered them back during Imperial Assault, but I have one difficulty - none of my local stores carry Scalecolor, which seems to be your main choice for the latest tutorials. In fact, none of their suppliers seem to carry that line as well. I prefer to support local stores, but even if I check online, the Scalecolor site is constantly sold out. Is there any color comparison guide you recommend to try and find “close enough” alternatives from Vallejo or Citadel?
Thank you! It must be annoying when I branch out to explore new paint ranges - sorry about that! If you search on the internet for "Scalecolor to Citadel (or Vallejo etc)" you'll find some conversion charts that might help (I also have one of my own on Patreon). :)
Hi Jurriaan! It looks like the official Scalecolor site has the paints in stock: scale75.com/en/scalecolor-range/171-scalecolor-colleccion.html I've also provided quite accurate conversions for Scalecolor to Citadel on the Patreon paint conversion chart for most or all of the colours I've used so far. (PS I'm not sponsored by the paint companies either, so I do feel your pain RE cost; I just enjoy exploring different ranges to see how they can be used to help achieve different effects!) 🙂
Your work is an inspiration to me. Encourages me to continue painting and learning. Thank you so much.
- El teu treball és una inspiració per mi. M'anima a continuar pintant i aprenent. Moltes gràcies.
Thank you kindly! 🙂
Damn! Even hit a 5 o clock shadow. Effie amazing man
Thank a lot mate! :)
Wow Kingpin looks so unreal! I had to look hard to figure out if this was a render or the real miniature at the beginning :P Subscribed. Thank you for your LOTR series, it got me into this hobby.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that :)
Inspiring! Making me want to get my Crisis Protocol figs on the painting table. Is there an episode where you explain how to put down newspapers?
Thanks a lot! Hmm I can't remember, but it's just a case of brushing a little thinned PVA glue onto the base and pressing the paper down on top :)
Another Masterclass work!
👌🥰
Thank you kindly my friend! ☺️
Can't wait to see your take on Ghost Rider, hoping for the blue Angel of Vengeance version.
Thanks Rob! I can't wait to paint him either 😀
@@Sorastro Don't get me wrong you knocked Kingpin right out of the park. But your OSL is is just plain drool worthy (okay that sounded weirder than I thought.)
He big he bad he beautiful he white and he wonderful! Beautiful job as always! 😘
Thank you buddy! I'm glad you like what I did with him :)
@@Sorastro 😘
The white jacket looks so creamy, I love it!
Thanks a lot Val! 😀
Awesome video! Very god work with contrasts!)
Thank you kindly! :)
omg this looks so amazing. i cant believe it. how long does this takes? look the skin on the head.. this is brilliant! the brush looks so hard, is that normal?
Thanks a lot! I filmed this episode over a couple of days. The brushes I use have quite a nice bit of “snap” but they’re not “hard” 😀
Beautiful!
Thank you Terry! :)
Thank you for the vid. Question: why do you mix Nuln Oil and Agrax Earthshade together in some applications vs using them separately?
So good
Thanks a lot, James! 😀
You did a great job
Thank you kindly! :)
You are asome
Awesome, man. As usual!!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it :)
@@Sorastro Thanks to you. I'm learning and enjoying a lot with all your videos. Keep making them, please!
@ I'm very happy to hear that! I'll keep doing my best :)
I love (LOVE) your style. No, seriously, I love it. Could you explain why the lights look so harsh when you place them an then, when dry, they blend so well?
Thanks so much! Yes - that's just because most paints tend to appear brighter when wet, then darken down a little as they dry. 😀
I knew it. I was just watching the video with beginer eyes, trying to imagine what would strike them in the change from cut to cut. BTW, I would love to see you painting some Corvus Belli Infinity's minis. Think about it. Thanks!
Hey Sorastro, I have a quick question. Are you planning on painting all the characters in the core set or just a select few
Hi! I actually finished the core set a while back; I just covered some of the figures as PDF guides rather than videos. You can find the PDFs on my website: sorastro.com/2020/09/16/2735/ 😀
For his flesh tone....are you diluting the paints at all with water or clear media?
What brushes are you using?? The bristles seem really long. Great video by the way, I watch them constantly to try and improve my painting.
Thank you! I use a Rosemary & Co Series 8 Size 2 🙂
Amazing tut. 🥰🥰🥰
Thanks so much! 😊
You often desaturate brighter colours when painting. What is the reason behind this vs using them as is?
Hi Jude - good question! I like to control the saturation just to give me another form of contrast; so I might desaturate the base/shadow tone of the skin for example, so that I can then create interest by pushing the saturation up for certain areas (like I did here when I pushed the reds in the cheek and nose area). :)
When blocking out areas of midtone and shadow (like on the jacket) do you let each bit fully dry before painting adjacent areas?
Hi Jay! No I don't usually wait for the paint to dry when blocking in the initial tones 😀
Sorastro! I just checked your Spring shop linked from this video and was hoping to see a mug. Did I miss it? We need a mug! :)
Ha - thanks! I believe there is a mug on Teespring, and although it's OK, I personally prefer the one on Redbubble as the font is quite a bit larger and brighter: www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Sorastro-s-Painting-by-Sorastro/31846047.9Q0AD 🙂
Fantastic!
Thank you Tonie! 😀
Beautifully painted mini! one question , what did you used as varnish?
Thank you very much! I used Testor's Dullcote (I'm not sure if they're still making it tbh, but I have a few cans left to keep me going for the time being...) :)
I'm in awe of the size of that lad.
So in the case of using vallejo, it would be mixing Pale Grey blue with deck tan and adding ivory in incremental steps?
Hi! Yes - that's the idea! :)
OH....MY ..... GOD! PERFECT!
Thank you Aleksandar! I'm glad you liked it 😀
A question: How do you keep your painted iniatres clean from dust? I find that mine accumulate dust layers over the passing months.
Hi! I keep my MCP minis in a display cabinet 😀
Gradients, daaaaammmn
Thank you 😄
Outstanding , as always !
Also are there any upcoming star wars legion tutorials? Mandalorians just came and with the live action series coming back , i think a lot of people will pick them up.
Thank you! Yes - I’m actually half way through filming a video for Clan Wren, and I also have a video for Anakin all finished and ready to go (just awaiting licensing approval) 😀
@@Sorastro Thank you for answering ! Can't wait !
WOW! I love how most of your work truly sticks close to the Marvel comic lore. Where do you get your newspaper scatter terrain from?
Thanks a lot Mike! Most of those newspapers etc were actually kindly shared with me by a patron (I’m not sure where they got them from - google!?). I just shrank them down to size in Photoshop and printed them out 😀
@@Sorastro Thanks I am going to scour google for awhile.
Mike L'Heureux if you go to the official Marvel: Crisis Protocol Facebook page and then look at the files tab, there are some newspapers and posters.
@@ReallyBigBadAndy76 Thanks for the info!
Great work as always! The paint for the sign is it a 1:1:1 ratio?
Thanks Gary! Hmm I’d guess maybe roughy equal amounts of the brown and African Shadow, and a little less of the Black. 😀
@@Sorastro Ok thanks!
Any tips of what i am doing wrong. When i try adding highlights...it starts stripping of my base coat. Thank you..Love your painting guides..very helpful...but just cant blend highlights well..without stripping base coat 😭😭
Hi Francis! It sounds like you just need to allow a bit more time for the base coat to dry properly..? :)
Awesome as always. Better get these painted before the X-Men come out. That Magneto is begging for a painting tutorial.
Thanks David! They just keep comin' eh! 😄
How do you care for your brushes? I am frustrated cause mine always lose shape
Hi Juan! I'm not that great with my own brushes to be honest, but I do clean them pretty regularly (using the Zest It brush cleaner from Rosemary and Co). I honestly think that a lot depends on the brush though; I just find the Rosemary and Co take quite a beating and still keep their point :)
@@Sorastro thank you Chief
The white looks a bit streaky and grainy in some areas, is that just the army painter range or white as a whole?
Hi Xigan! There's an uneven patch on the front which was my fault - I think I applied one of the layers of highlight whilst the previous layer was only half dried, and it pulled up some of the tone beneath creating a slightly bumpy texture (not that it can be seen from arms length). I think I could have also thinned my paints just a little more to be honest!
@@Sorastro ah I see, that makes sense. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
No problem! :)
Woah, Hold up! 0:38 is that based on the worlds end pub in Brighton??
Ha - yep! (One of my locals.). You can see how I built it here: th-cam.com/video/OWzT4PsejSs/w-d-xo.html 😁
@@Sorastro Brilliant, tis a good Pub and Kraken is my fav drink ;) any chance you go to the Dice Saloon opposite?
Absolutely! I actually included the Dice Saloon in my terrain - then they went and moved! 😄
@@Sorastro hahaha, dont make vids about em or they'll get shy ;)
now we need a Daredevil! lol
Ha ha - in time.. :)
What size brush are you using through most of this video please?
Hi Arron! I just use a Rosemary and Co Series 8 Size 2 brush (there should be a link in the video description) 😀
@@Sorastro Thanks matey, the brush looks longer than my size 2 kolinsky
Yes, they are quite long, and over time (and abuse!) they do start to loose weight so become more slender. 🙂
So if u desaturate a color doesn’t it turn into another color?
Hi! It can do; it depends on the colour and what you're using to desaturate it with. 🙂
there is that song again Sorastro @ 29:45
Please release or allow a purchase, much needed
Ha, yes! I'm actually now planning to release that track on my next album quite soon.. 😀
@@Sorastro when is soon? im hanging here. haha
Hey! Well, I'm hoping to be able to dedicate a couple of days this month to do some final editing of the tracks. I then have to turn them over to a mastering engineer for final mastering, before then submitting the album for digital distribution (which usually takes around a month). 🙂
@@Sorastro great news!!! Cant wait for it
Is there a reason you like model colour paints
Hi! Do you mean why do I like the Scalecolor paints in particular?
Yes but also I've noticed you used to and still do use quite a bit of model colour whereas scale colour seems to be a more recent development in your painting
Hello mr . so what can i say ? This one is really amazing. But the skin tone is above all.
Thank you so much my friend! I'm glad you liked the face because I really wanted to push the variations of tone there :)
@@Sorastro it s a total succes because this one is just a masterpiece
This is so good and so impressive but I’m so bad I think I’ll cut my own left hand off so I can’t be embarrassed with my bad painting again!!!
😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜 (this is joke - you did awesome work again! Please continue!)
Lol buddy - thanks for that! :)
yes!!!
We have to knight you, Sir Sorastro ;)
Ha ha - I like the sound of that :)
Komets wants his bottle back :) lol!
nice work but its looks too life like i prefer them to look like the comics and in the comics they don't highlight shade that much.
😁
Who would dislike this?
Mmm Spider-man!? 😄
W-o-w
You could have spent 20 mins to fill the moldlines.. :(
Hi! I'm not sure where you can see any prominent mold lines actually, unless you're referring to the seams in the jacket that are supposed to be there..? 🙂