Getting Started - Handling your brush

Learn the foundational skill of brush control in miniature painting with this detailed guide from GitGud. Bruce walks you through the essential techniques, from holding the brush and maintaining steady hands to various brush strokes like lining, side-to-side painting, and stippling. Discover how proper brush care can extend the life of your tools and enhance your painting precision. Whether you're new to the hobby or looking to refine your skills, this video is packed with insights to improve your control and creativity. Don’t forget to subscribe and let us know what other content you'd like to see!
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[@hall79w]

Finally! A channel dedicated to actually getting better at painting and not click bait, slap-chop rubbish or GW kicked my dog.
Cheers guys, really looking forward to seeing this channel grow 👏👏👏

[@GitGudPainting]

Thank you! We're really driven to help people improve

[@magnusnielsen7599]

Comments like these are the ones that makes us really want to keep going! Thank you.

[@gavindavis3640]

These short, skill focused videos are amazing. Please keep making them!

[@GitGudPainting]

You're welcome! We absolutely will!

[@theoryquake]

Wonderfully informative and concise as normal keep them coming.

[@GitGudPainting]

Thanks, will do!

[@danielcrandell7533]

yes please give us more

[@GitGudPainting]

Absolutely! And let us know what topics you'd like to see!

[@Indiaum_]

Great video! As a beginner, I'm struggling with basic concepts like brushstrokes, light and shadow and colors. This kind of video is what I'm looking for. It would be perfect if you could suggest some simple exercises to practice. Thank you!

[@GitGudPainting]

It's a great question. I think the first thing I'd say is focus on one thing at a time in your journey. You mention light/shadow, colours and brush control. Brush control will come with time, providing you're painting your minis and having fun, you'll build up that fine motor control, so don't worry too much about forcing improvement. So initially I'd focus on light/shadow (or volumes as I would typically frame them). Personally I think space marines are great for learning volumes as they have nice big primitive shapes. Take a reference photo with a single light source and try to duplicate it on the model using just a single colour and adding black/white to the mix.

[@Indiaum_]

@@GitGudPainting Thank you! I will do that.

[@Skeltonwow]

thanks for the videos and the channel, keep the good work!
What brushes do you recommend?

[@GitGudPainting]

Thank you for the question! Personally I use Windsor and Newton Series 7s and Artist Opus Series S, both in Size 1, 0 and 00. Magnus uses Rafael Series 8404 and Artist Opus Series S, in sizes 1 and 00.
Saying that, it's well worth trying different brushes to see which ones you like - though it's hard to go wrong with those as a starting point.