Mini Painting Tutorial for Absolute Beginners. Cheap Paint & Brushes!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.พ. 2022
- Learn how to paint miniatures. Craft paint and cheap multipack brushes are all you really need to give this a try!
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I've been using craft paint for 20 years and I've won awards for my minis. They work just fine.
Thank you!
These kinds of beginner guides are great for the hobby, it can be so easy to get overwhelmed when you start out, particularly with all the videos on TH-cam! Good summary in here though 😁
Right on! gotta find new pals to paint with :-)
@@GoobertownHobbies thought this was a great tutorial in general, but I was wondering if there's any reason you used a paper plate as a pallet? I always use an old plastic lid (from a tub of yogurt, takeout, etc) if I don't have my whet pallet, as I find that using a partially absorbent paper plate dries out my paints quicker. Am I just imagining that?
Your positive and encouraging attitude should be the first thing every new painter is greeted with! I'm proud we have people like you in our hobby, my friend.
aww, thanks! we're all doin our part to get new folks to give this hobby a shot :-)
Awesome video Brent 😊😊
Thanks Duncan, Happy Valentine's Day! ;-)
This is the best video ever. I am interested in trying, but I've always been intimidated by the cost of mini paints and brushes. Yours is the only video I've seen that advocates for starting with accessible materials. This is fantastic. Thanks so much!
I really love how this isn't a super complicated tutorial with a ton of complicated techniques, materials and different tools, it's just a really neat video perfect for beginners to get into the hobby of painting!
Yep. Me a older beginner. hands not steady. Bought paint. Figures sat there. Me a bit overwhelmed. finally. PAINT!!! BLOODY DARN FUN!!!!
Eyes, belts, details...not happening... n that's okay...but I am having fun.
@@charleslatora5750 I believe in you, a good way to steady your hands to paint those smaller details is by putting the brush-hand on the other hand so it supports your hand and brush and makes you a lil less jittery. Plus messing up isn't gonna trouble you too much, you can always just clean up the mistake by painting over the area with original color.
That's the goal! Thanks for watching :-)
Amen!
@@charleslatora5750 I have essential tremors too and am just avoiding details like eyes and eyebrows. Still need more practice
not an ounce of gatekeeping from brent. love this, painting is for eveyone
People gatekeep painting?
@@sicthemutt I think a lot of the youtube crowd (me included) tend to overcomplicate things just to prove that we have tips worth listening to. I tried to strip that away for this vid :-)
@@sicthemutt people gatekeep everything. At least r/minipainting is a pretty welcoming and encouraging group.
@@SpoonyBard88 r/minipainting is loaded with gatekeeping. It just happens to be an odd, Friendly, welcoming non judgy version of gatekeeping. One of the few places i've seen people trash on others and tell them what they are doing/buying is wrong in a happy friendly helpful manner. Lmao
How is being skillful at painting techniques gatekeeping?
Brother thank you for All you do. You bring a peace that creates a zen for any soul . You help me in my fight!
Happy to help :-) thanks for watchin!
I love how you demystify everything and use tools that anyone can find and afford. Every encouraging to newbies like me!
Bless you for actually making videos for the “I don’t wanna go all in” beginner!
When I started, I was looking to save money wherever I could, used matte paints I already had at home, and cheap brushes… Telling somebody to buy 30€ worth of paint just to start out always seemed senseless to me.
Yupyup! I think most people really do have at least a handful of these paints around the house somewhere, might as well jump in and give mini painting a try! :-)
Craft painting tutorial… heck yes please
heck yes indeed! :-)
I started with craft paints. Although I paint much better now,...with all the plethora of custom colors the one skill I lost is actually mixing shades, highlights and special colors. As I started with only 10 paints and now washes I use to mix a lot to get what I wanted. Now I just go for what’s available.
Thank you so much for doing a video showing the use of cheap craft paints. I find all of the "beginners" videos that start by telling you to get a starter set of miniature specific gear, paints, and primers that will run you at least $30-50 to be more effective at pushing away than drawing in, so thank you.
Have fun painting! :-)
"You can fiddle with things as much as you want"
_Stares right into your soul_
Someone take away this man's Taki and Mountain Dew before it's too late.
In all seriousness. Great work as always!
They're always after me lucky takis and mt dew...
The reverse rule is also true, sometimes its best just to be done and start the next mini. I find towards the end of the process, I just get more and more fiddly and have to set the brush down and move on.
Thank you, Brent. I just started the long journey of miniature painting. I'm only 6 weeks into it but I caught the bug thanks to you. I'm following your videos religiously.
I've been watching painting tutorial "for beginners" on and off for years and none of them were really for beginners. I finally found one that made me want to try again. Thank you so much!
I started painting my toy soldiers when I was about 5...50 years later, and I still enjoy the hobby. The toys have gotten more expensive, and the paints and tools are better, too, but the basics are the same. Great video - hope it inspires regulars like us to share it with our kids, nieces and nephews, and others that haven't yet discovered it for themselves! Nice video!
Wow. Librarian here. I love Fart Quest. I give it to many young people who come through our doors!
Paint Bravely, and welcome to the hobby!!
"I don't understand makeup but eyeliner looks cool"
I agree
hehehe, right? :-)
I've been watching so many painting videos lately to try getting back into Warhammer painting for the first time in twelve years, but it gets overwhelming seeing so many techniques and styles of painting. I had everything I needed to start, except for motivation... Until today, that is! I have a few thousand points of dusty Tyranids to start priming! And for the first time in years, I'm excited to paint every one of them!
Your videos have helped me rediscover my love for creating, Brent! It's been so long since I've been this excited to follow a creative pursuit, and your videos are exactly the inspiration I needed to get started! Thanks so much for everything you do!
Oooh, tyranids are so much fun!!! Enjoy figuring out what your 2022 bug color scheme is, and good luck! :-)
You’re the best Brent. My two sons really take to your videos. Especially when they asked me about expensive paints. Your video taught them that u don’t need expensive paints to achieve an awesome looking mini
Thank you, Brent.
I've just picked up mini painting again after a 40-year break. I've watched hundreds of videos, and none of them gave me the confidence to pick up a brush again as much as yours has. Don't get me wrong, I love Miniac, Ninjon and Squidmar, but none of their content has shown the fundamentals in such an accessible way. It's simply brilliant, and I'll be watching this over and over.
"I don't understand eyeliner, but eyeliner looks cool" 🤣
Got a 3d printer for Christmas and now I'm hooked! Gonna give some painting a go!
I've considered trying out this hobby and painting in general... the most convincing thing in the world is that smile on your face in these videos. First time watching and dang I'm motivated to go paint. So I will.
that's awesome! dive on in, it's gonna be fun :-)
Been painting for a minute now but it was your videos that opened up the door for me.
This hobby has helped me so much with dealing with stress.
Thanks so much for being you!
Also, this video is actually quite useful when you have younger family members wanting to get into the hobby and aren't sure on how to help them getting started. I'll definitely take notes from this
Nice! Start 'em early! :-)
As a beginner, I feel so much better knowing using craft paints doesn't make it taboo to tabletop players or other painters as well. Great tips and advice as well! Helps me understand what I did wrong and is fixable!
I really enjoy and appreciate that step #1 was just "start painting"!
I started mini painting using craft paint. While I've since bought a set of dedicated mini paints, I still argue that craft paints aren't as bad as everyone makes them out to be. They're a less effective tool, yes, but they accomplish the goal of allowing a new painter to get into the hobby.
Paint w a mix of craft Gw and even some art acrylic.
Craft paint is fine for base / primer coats .
Sometimes seems a lil dingey if it isn't thinned but for getting stuff done Apple paints are Gr8.
Thank you for finally giving me the video I needed to show the kids at my work how to paint! I work childcare, and I have a lot of kindergarteners that look at the minis I bring in to show my coworkers. Inevitably, the question comes up. "I wanna do that! Can I do that, Miss Laura?"
With this video I can actually say "Yes! Yes you can."
You are a true hobby hero Brent!
You are a mad man for using those paints, you deserve every type of respect.
Even as a relatively experienced painter who likes experimenting with advanced techniques and trying to push myself, it's strangely satisfying to watch such a basic tutorial done so thoroughly :)
This is far and away the BEST beginner painting video that I've ever seen! I've been painting for a decent amount of time and while my inner nerd shrieks in rage at the idea of using craft paints on minis, using them to get into the hobby makes 100% sense. I've sent this to my friends and wife and I'm hoping one of them picks up the hobby! Thank you for making this video!
Great starter guide. Not just for newcomers, but also for people like me, who did not paint a miniature in years. Thank you.
That's awesome to hear! I think it's important for there to be a lot of on-ramps to this hobby :-)
I’ve wanted to get into this hobby for a few years now, but after watching your vids for a year I’m finally gonna start. I’m gonna buy some minis, paint and a pack of brushes asap! Thanks Brent, you’ve been a real inspiration!
That's the video I would have love to see a year ago, when I started mini painting 😅 I used craft paint, not even knowing there were different kinds of paint, and it took me months to learn that you're actually supposed to dilute paint with water. :P I watched hours of Geeks and Sundry's painters guild, of various youtube channels about insane painting techniques, and I swear I didn't hear dilution mentioned once in those first months. :P
Now, that video exists. Thanks Brent! I'll be sure to refer to it to anyone beginning.
yeah! we gotta find more pals to paint with :-)
Me: I'm so anxious and overwhelmed about all the steps, supplies, and time in front of me to do this.
Goobertown: I'm about to end that guy's anxiety in one fell swoop.
LOL that Loving look on his Face!
You are the Bob Ross of mini painting,
What I appreciate most about your videos is the great reminder that anyone can paint. Thanks for what you do and I hope you are doing well!
I have never painted a miniature in my life and this was the first video I've watched. This is perfect. Thanks!
Last week I started mini painting with my 10 y old daughter.
These kind of video's really help me teach my little girl and also myself.
Thanks Brent!
What better way to spends Valentine's Day than to listen to some Goobertown whilst burning your skin with 3d resin? 😂
sounds lovely :-)
This is great to show people that the biggest hurdle isn’t tools or supplies, but overcoming the fear of mistakes! The paper plate palette is also great. I use paper plates for a dry palette all the time, cheap, easy, disposable.
"Trust the process and keep on going" I need to tell myself that more often! I get so impatient. Excellent video!
I just want to say thank you! I've been trying to paint miniatures for a while now but every time I try to look something up the videos already assume you know what you're doing!
hopefully this helps some folks! We all started with paper plates and craft paint at one point or another :-)
Just got back into TTRPGs after a 30-year hiatus. I’m resurrecting some of my old metal minis. You sir are the Bob Ross of mini painting.
I've been painting minis for four years with craft paints, homemade washes and Rattle primer. I don't ever really plan to get any citadel/vj/army, like, ever. Once I learned to do zenithal spray, drybrush and glaze properly I got up to what I'd call tabletop quality and I'm satisfied with my progress.
This is a great tutorial. Thank you.
This is really a great contribution to the volume of painting guides out there. This is the gateway guide that was really needed.
I've been painting on-and-off for more than 25 years (more off than on…) and whenever I tried to teach a youngster the hobby I always faced the same problem: where to start, what kind of materials to use. And that's because during the many years I've been on the hobby, I have hoarded quite a lot of different tools and paints, and you cannot say to a newcomer "hey, spend more money than you actually have in order to have the bare minimum tools to start, and if for some reason you later don't like the hobby, tough luck!". This approach, with cheap materials, easy figures, etc. is the way to go. Thanks a lot for this video and the many others in your channel.
As someone who painted the entirety of Imperial Assault using these techniques, this is good stuff and very valuable to new painters.
When I started I used my dad's testor paints. They looked great to us then and in the 80s I had nothing to campare it to. It was fun! 😊
Jeremy with Black Magic Craft sent me here and it took me about 45 seconds to subscribe. Can’t wait to catch up!
I was given some mini paints a few days ago and I just finished watching your first beginner tutorial yesterday! This is exceedingly timely, thank you!
I'm excited for you! Dive on in and have fun :-)
Brent, you're always the first name out of my mouth when beginners ask for good TH-cam channels to check out. Your beginner content is so good and so approachable and I love how you really emphasize such a positive attitude, as well as including the details of how to thin paint, and what a mini with a single coat of paint looks like. Definitely questions I had when I first started my journey!
Your videos helped me grow and I hope they help tons of other people, too! ❤️🥳
That's so awesome! We're all doin our part to get new folks into this hobby :-)
The perfect hobby for people without a valentine lol
As an artist who has done a whole bunch of different mediums, I have always said that mini painting is by far the easiest art form to get into. And that literally anyone can do it, barring something like a physical handicap. All you need is a base coat and a wash, and your mini will look so awesome! Anyone can do that! If mini painting seems cool to you, grab some pants and paint those minis! You can do it, and they will look absolutely amazing. Painted minis are always better than unpainted minis
Long Live the Crafter's ✌️💚
Stay Classy Professor B.
My wife and I picked up an Age of Sigmar starter set to get into painting minis because of your videos. We plan to start tonight when we get home from work and are super excited!!! Thanks for your awesome videos that are so calming and helpful.
I wish I'd gotten into the hobby sooner, that I wasn't so afraid to mess up as I was. I am so glad to be trying this myself, and have been enjoying every minute. I may have only painted a contingency of Templars and a giant wolf so far, but I am already planning my next project.
Thanks for having such approachable and easy to comprehend newcomer friendly videos. I am happy to say they gave me that final encouragement to jump in, and I look forward to how things go.
Those minis are adorable!
right?? they're great!! :-)
That shot of Gordon at the end is too cute
He's a very good boy. :-)
Every time you say "the dragon's dookie" I start to laugh. the word dookie is so funny sounding xD
Right? the author is an absolute wordsmith :-)
I would love to see more of these beginner videos!
I wish I had a video like this to watch when I first started.
me too ;-)
I was really overwhelmed when i started the hobby a year or so ago. Earlier forays into painting went very poorly. Your videos are awesome because they always match what I've tried. I wish this video had been out when i started because i was using craft paints. I still feel like I'm not "doing it right" so i think i just need to keep practicing. Thank you for these videos!
Another youtuber did a beginner guide a week ago.
And if you have any, and I mean ANY, questions about painting, then Vince is your guy.
His videos are godsends. Many videos do like 5 minutes to explain. Vince takes a little more time and effort to explain not only the how bit the why as well.
th-cam.com/video/FXctnwW8Vt0/w-d-xo.html
Just bought some paints after watching this. Was always intimidated to get into painting but this video definitely changed that
Paint toys! The dinosaur or action figures from the 80's and 90's! Awesome work!
Your facial expressions are hilarious and your guides are great. Thanks!
I got my kids reading these. I could have sworn I pre-ordered book 3. Whelp, I ordered it anyway. So excited to get these printed and have an awesome painting day with my boys.
I've been mini painting for over a year now and this is the first video I've seen that did a great job of pointing out that it's okay to not get perfect coverage with one or two layers.
sometimes ya need 3 or 4! :-)
Your videos that lower the entry barrier for beginners are fantastic, thank you!
This is the perfect timing, I legit gave my gf her first mini just a couple hours after this video came out
my wife and I use apple
Barrel all the time. Not only is it cheap, it’s actually pretty darn good.
Indeed, this and Folk Art is all that I use!
I hadn't used these in a while, and I was pleasantly surprised... with a few exceptions of course! ;-)
The duchess in the background had me cracking up for a moment xD I would love to see Scott paint it with apple barrel paints
that's a video idea to keep on the back shelf for a rainy day hehehe ;-)
@@GoobertownHobbies Oh yes, please :D
As a beginner to miniature painting (but not to painting and crafts in general) so far all of your videos have been extremely helpful and I learned a lot of traps to avoid/ mistakes to make before even starting my first one. Even the more advanced videos I didn’t feel overwhelmed- but it makes sense you can use every tip and try everything on your first model - you gotta just play with the paint and get a feel for what’s it’s like to put it on and each mini after that gets better.
Happy Valentine's Day Brent!
you too! :-)
What a wonderful video for a section of the hobby often forgotten about!
Oh thank god. As a 50 year old, trying miniature painting for the first time in decades and seeing a simple video to explain simple things is brilliant. Apart from the advice on caffeine - that's filthy talk.
you can do it! welcome back :-) I trust you to brew an appropriate quantity of coffee!
You do the hobby an amazing service, sir! My thanks!
I decided I wanted to start painting minis because I want to paint my monsters from Monster Hunter World: The Board Game. This isn't the first video I watched, but it is absolutely the one that has helped me determine that I won't be overwhelmed by the fear of "screwing up" my minis and not painting my monsters. "Just start painting." Thanks Brent
I support the use of cheap paints!
Listening to Brent feels like listening to Bob Ross, just with miniatures :D
Hey, Brent, I have a Pupil-tip: use a cocktail stick, dip the point only a bit in the paint and hit the target with the point. Real easy method, works always for me.
this is a good idea! :-)
Honestly, the best video for us to share with new painters.
Found a new book series for my kids and found a great video to get my kids into painting miniatures as well. Thank you!
Enjoy!!! :-)
I wanted to start painting minis as a leisure activity, bought some minis and all the basic stuff, but after watching some introduction videos for beginners I was actually put off and thought I wasn't ready, and I need to do more research before grabbing the brush. Your video is the only one I have seen that has actually encouraged me to just go ahead and paint, regardless of the emd result. Thank you, Brent!
Paint bravely! BINGO!
I sincerely love that the main tip in this video is "hey bud, just put some paint on a model!" It's the best advice for painters of any experience level. I've been doing this for years and I still get locked up in indecision. The only way out is through!
Absolutely!! I'm glad you agree :-)
as a noob mini painter who's been sitting on their arse (who may or may not have spent a lot of money already on materials...), this video is dope as hell. thank you!!!
I am for sure not a beginner at this point. But I love a good chill video to start the day with.
Right on! Thanks for watching :-)
This is what I love about Goobertown Hobbies--your videos always tear down barriers of entry to new hobby members. A lot of beginner videos will spend their time going over all the things you "need" to do--stuff like spray primer, hobby paints, cleaning models, etc.--but in reality, you can get by just by slapping some craft paint on a model and having fun with it. These sorts of tutorials are exactly what new hobbyists need, since it explains the fundamentals of mini painting and why people rely on stuff like primer, nice paints, and all that, but doesn't act like that's a requirement to start painting. Thank you very much for putting the effort into opening this hobby for as many people as possible. :)
the info about seeing the primer under the first coat is nice to know. It gives some ease of mind for beginners
Dar Brent, Thank you very much for your videos. I've recently taken to painting miniatures after years of fighting the urge to plunge into the rabbit. I've been watching lots of your content and have learned a great deal from you already. I've painted three so far and they all look phenomenal. Thank you for everything and I appreciate your work and content. I hope to keep watching & learning from you for many more rotations
I might do a challenge to paint a single 3D printed Space Marine in craft paints. Might be a fun thing to do.
that might be fun indeed! :-)
Great video, always nice to listen while working through an army.
Thanks for this. The pros out there make it look so easy , and with all the techniques it can get pretty complicated. I needed to see this!
My kids really like Fart Quest books. Thanks for the video. I will look for those minis so they can paint them. Thank you very much.
That's awesome to hear! Those books are pretty fun :-)
Wonderful video Brent! You made this very approachable and didn't overwhelm us with tons of jargon and techniques. The minis are clean and look very achieveable.
hey thanks for watching :-)