Your videos have motivated me to try out painting my IA figures. Today painted the first three Stromtroopers and realised painting is quite difficult... However it was fun and rewarding and thus Im going to continue. Big thanks to you and your outstanding videos!
Thank you Heikki! I'm glad you enjoyed your first experience of painting! The stromtroopers are actually quite tricky but you'll improve so much by working through them :)
Excellent work! Ask for more Imperials and you receive! Thank you Maestro! While the entirety of your effort in your work is masterful, from your music selection to your very soothing (near Sith) voice to of course your exceptional craftsmanship, for some reason I always seem to enjoy your shading and highlights most of all. It's very Zen.
Hi Sorastro. I've watched most of your Imperial Assault videos, but I just wanted to say thanks for this video especially. The 50/50 mix of Nuln Oil and Lahmian Medium as a wash for white armour is a stroke of genius! As well as Star Wars Imperial Assault, I'm currently painting an army of white-armoured Dark Eldar, and this technique will save me hours of work. I've just signed up as a Patreon supporter; long may you continue the good work. :)
Thank you so much sir! I deeply appreciate the kind words and your support. I've actually varied my stormtrooper approach yet again for Captain Terro who will be landing on Patreon later tonight... :)
I, too, had fits with the shading on the initial Stormtroopers and lightening them up naturally afterward. My painting skills had advanced enough by the time I tried the Heavies that I got the lines nice and crisp, but the effect was cartoonish. I was a lot happier with the Snowtroopers I've done. I did the Mechanicus/Abaddon mix for the handful of dark bits, especially the eyes. Like Remi, I had issues with spillover, but I find it easier to paint depths like the eyes and then repaint back to base colors on the raised bits that took slippage. Then, by applying some of the thinning techniques Sorastro taught me in earlier videos, I made about a 4-1 mix of Nuln Oil to medium. Instead of a full wash, I focused on less-lit areas. The effect was so subtle, I couldn't notice it at first. Gradually, though, I built that up in layers, especially in the valleys of the waistcloak and backpack. The stark white of the Snowtroopers was kept more or less intact, but the barest hints of shading brought some nice depth of detail with no highlighting needed and smooth transitions without blotching. Thanks again for doing these, Sorastro. Also, damn you: I've spent so much money on Citadel paints just for my IA mini collection, and I never would've started without your tutorials. *shakes fist and goes back to painting*
I really like this technique for the storm troopers, I too became frustrated with the original tutorial because it seemed difficult and time consuming for a hack like me to try and highlight it all back up after the dark wash. I only finished two troopers and couldn't get going on the rest. looking forward to trying this new technique! Looks much easier with less highlighting.
Hi! Ultimately I'd recommend getting a heavy-body artists acrylic white such as those made by Liquitex or Schmincke, as they have a nice creamy consistency, and don't leave that chalky finish :)
Why do you use White Scar first which is a layer, and Ceramite White on top which is a base? Or am I misunderstanding the concept of bases and layers? Thanks.
Hi Sergio! You're not wrong and your question is very sensible; if I use Ceramite White as a final highlight it's just because I want a really solid, bright hit to ensure I've "maxed out" the whiteness :)
Hi Charlie! These days I my favourite brush is the Series 8 by Rosemary & Co (I use a Size 2): www.rosemaryandco.com/series-8-pointed-round?u=21774e :)
I wonder how you primed the stormies. I started this tutorial last weekend and have to say, that just priming them the usual way (citadel white primer spraycan) did not give a neat enough white to have the desired look. did you prime yours with an air brush? I had to apply a layer of thinned white before getting started.
hello Sorastro Painting. I had an idea to paint Somos differently from yours. A way to.. "reach forward" to episode VII, and still give a truly unique feel to the Stormtrooper Commander. What if i gave Somos a Chrome Armor like Capt Phasma? How would you go painting a miniature with Phasma's color scheme while keeping your wonderful shadow effects?
That's very kind of you to offer Remi! I'm a little busy with the Blood Rage fire giant at the moment though, so I'm going to tackle the chrome challenge another time (I'll have to if or when FFG produce a Phasma mini :) )
Sorastro's Painting Sure. Let me know by PM if you ever want another Kayn Somos figure. I'll most likely be able to have it delivered so you can try it out. I keep loving your channel! :D
Fantastic video, as always! I notice that your brushes always seem to maintain a perfectly articulated tip even as you paint. I notice mine seem to develop the 'many-tipped' look as I paint. How do you go about maintaining that perfect tip while you paint? I think thr lack of this fine tip is the main culprit behind most of my mistakes and spillovers. Thank you!
Thanks Jared! Brushes tend to split mostly due to paint getting into the ferrule, so I usually use a separate brush for mixing my paints. Other than that I just clean them regularly with water :)
Aaaahhhhhh! I was using the same brush to paint and mix. No wonder. I recall now you mentioning that very early on. Thanks so much for the response. I hope to see you do more IA expansions!
Wow your work is exquisite. Do you have any tips for painting Star Wars rebellion figures. They are considerably smaller than the imperial assault ones and I don't know what to do to improve them. Do you think you can tackle those in a future video? Thanks and keep on the excellent work
Would a zenithal highlight layer show at all on Stormtroopers, or is that something I should be reserving for character models? Keep up the great work!
Hi Retro Lazer! I gave my Captain Terro the zenithal treatment and he turned out great, although I also spent longer on the highlights for him: th-cam.com/video/2GDxbJaWxoU/w-d-xo.html :)
As always top content from you Sorastro. Im quite a skilled painter and have done commission for 5 years, but i have really learned a lot from your series, especially the way you are using your shades and mixing in the lahmia. Thanks for all your videos :-) Are you planning on doing Obi Wan and the ISB Inf. anytime soon? Really exited by what you can get out of those models. Especially the ISB as i find them quite hard to paint in a good color scheme.
Thank you so much! Regarding Obi Wan and the ISB, it's actually my patrons who vote on which IA minis I cover each month so I don't know myself what I'll be doing until the end of the month when we cast the votes. I've got the minis sitting here waiting to go though.. :)
Add water and paint fast :-). Seriously though, I've not had a problem with it as long as I keep painting continuously or keep the brush a little moist
Hi Sorastro, just a couple of questions about substitutions. First, would a Mechanicus Grey + Abaddon work well if I don't have the German Grey? Also, if I don't have Lahmian Medium and chose to use water, how many drops would you suggest for the Nuln Oil mix? Thank you for the awesome tutorials!
+Matt Snell Thanks Matt! Yes Mech Grey with Black would be a fine sub for German Grey. I would keep the ratios the same whether you're using medium or water. Happy painting!
Hi Mike! I generally skip filming the priming stage for the later videos in a series since it's already been covered in the first video (th-cam.com/video/1ZUsfAtyEM0/w-d-xo.html) :)
I've just watched this for the 10th time and was making myself a shopping list of paints but I didn't spot the Ryza Rust being used. Can you please tell me when it's used in this video? By the way, thanks for making these videos
Hey - love all of your work. So awesome and so helpful! One question - which spray primer do you use? I have Corax White but not sure if it is okay to use. Thanks!
+Los Maden Hi Los Maden! Thank you! I actually used an airbrush to prime these guys. Corax White is fine though; it's an off-white grey however so you may have to provide a base coat of pure white after priming is all :)
Ah! You used an airbrush! I tried to use a thinned black wash on troopers after using a spray primer, but it was so toothy, the wash went everywhere. I wish you had mentioned airbrushing was your priming method.
Hello there another great video as always, just wanted to ask what brand paint brushes you use? I've tried a couple of different ones including GW and was looking for a more professional better quality product.
Great as alwways :) Cant wait to see Wampas or Snowtroopers haha! BTW Sorastro, did you buy newest Blood Bowl set? That would be mindblowing if you'd paint that! Waiting for some x-wing as well......... Well it seems like you have material for next 500 episodes :) If patreons have any kind of impact on games you're going to be painting I'll definitively become one :)) cheers, all the best!
Thank you Jawohl! I have bought the Skaven Blood Bowl team and am expecting the main game in the post any day now. There are already a couple of good tutorials online (including on the official GW channel) so I'm not sure how much value I could add by presenting my own tutorial, but I'll give it some thought.. :)
Sorastro's Painting true that there are official tutorials, but to be honest... Duncan's good, but you're better at teaching beginners :) frankly speaking I watch your videos even if I do not own minis you paint, they are that informative and useful, just a pleasure for the soundtrack. Anyway, I think that Bloodbowl minis do not have that boundaries other minis have. Like Vader's always black, Stormtroopers white. You know what I mean, you will for sure make use of your imagination with Greenskins or skavens ;) cheers
Hey Sorasto. Just finished my first regular storm troopers and noticed something that bugged me. I painted the mouth slot grey as well, however It looks really awkward, like a moustache drawn in. Also, box art and reference pictures show that mouth slot to be strips of black on white. Your previous video actually had it better with just leaving it for the black wash to cover. Going to work on the second storm troopers. So far my struggles are not really knowing where to put the white shades. imgur.com/a/q3k6w here are my 2 tries. And worst of all is the helmet. I struggle to control my brush on those little black areas and end up covering them white... and than I try to cover it back up with null oil in hopes to revive it but only made it worst.
Hi Josh! Yeh.. the reason I painted the mouths on the second set was because I was using a thinner shade that I didn't feel would adequately darken areas like that. I think the trick for the mouth is to thin the paint to an almost heavy wash. To help with your brush control, try to keep both wrists resting on your work surface, remember to thin your paint, but also unload some of the excess from your brush on some paper to avoid it running everywhere. The stromtroopers aren't easy but you're definitely getting there! And you'll be a much better painter for having persevered with them :)
I'm about to start painting all of my regular Stormtroopers and the heavies (as well as the trooper parts of the E-Web Engineers) with this updated method. I've sprayed on the base primer but had to do it in insufficient light, and have later discovered small patches of bad coverage on some of the minis. I'd rather not try to fix them by spraying them again if at all possible. Two questions: 1) could this be done with Ceramite White before applying the wash, and 2) if so, how much should I thin it?
"Kayn Somos and the Heavy Stormtroopers" sounds like the name of a Metal band. Very nice techniques and instruction here. Thank you!
Lol I always thought that would be an epic band name :)
I really enjoy watching you painting those minis. Thank you.
+Raphaël C Thanks a lot Raphaël! I appreciate that :)
Your videos have motivated me to try out painting my IA figures. Today painted the first three Stromtroopers and realised painting is quite difficult... However it was fun and rewarding and thus Im going to continue. Big thanks to you and your outstanding videos!
Thank you Heikki! I'm glad you enjoyed your first experience of painting! The stromtroopers are actually quite tricky but you'll improve so much by working through them :)
Excellent work! Ask for more Imperials and you receive! Thank you Maestro!
While the entirety of your effort in your work is masterful, from your music selection to your very soothing (near Sith) voice to of course your exceptional craftsmanship, for some reason I always seem to enjoy your shading and highlights most of all. It's very Zen.
Lol - thank you sir! :)
Fantastically simple yet effective video as always! Keep it up
Thanks James! :)
Great video as always! Still have a few troopers to go so the shading with a thinned down wash is something I'll definitely try.
+Jeroen Driehuis Cheers Jeroen! :)
Another great video - loads of great advice and practical tips - the troopers look awesome.
Thanks a lot Mark! They're a little rough and ready but good enough for the table top :)
Hi Sorastro. I've watched most of your Imperial Assault videos, but I just wanted to say thanks for this video especially. The 50/50 mix of Nuln Oil and Lahmian Medium as a wash for white armour is a stroke of genius! As well as Star Wars Imperial Assault, I'm currently painting an army of white-armoured Dark Eldar, and this technique will save me hours of work. I've just signed up as a Patreon supporter; long may you continue the good work. :)
Thank you so much sir! I deeply appreciate the kind words and your support. I've actually varied my stormtrooper approach yet again for Captain Terro who will be landing on Patreon later tonight... :)
Great stuff, I'll enjoy watching that! :)
Outstanding work...excellent painting tutorial, very helpful and very inspirational
+Stanley Martens Thanks again Stanley!
Great video. Extremely informative. I don't have all those paints you used, but enough to get started or substitute. Thanks.
Thanks a lot Tom! I'm glad you found it useful :)
I, too, had fits with the shading on the initial Stormtroopers and lightening them up naturally afterward. My painting skills had advanced enough by the time I tried the Heavies that I got the lines nice and crisp, but the effect was cartoonish.
I was a lot happier with the Snowtroopers I've done. I did the Mechanicus/Abaddon mix for the handful of dark bits, especially the eyes. Like Remi, I had issues with spillover, but I find it easier to paint depths like the eyes and then repaint back to base colors on the raised bits that took slippage.
Then, by applying some of the thinning techniques Sorastro taught me in earlier videos, I made about a 4-1 mix of Nuln Oil to medium. Instead of a full wash, I focused on less-lit areas. The effect was so subtle, I couldn't notice it at first. Gradually, though, I built that up in layers, especially in the valleys of the waistcloak and backpack. The stark white of the Snowtroopers was kept more or less intact, but the barest hints of shading brought some nice depth of detail with no highlighting needed and smooth transitions without blotching.
Thanks again for doing these, Sorastro. Also, damn you: I've spent so much money on Citadel paints just for my IA mini collection, and I never would've started without your tutorials. *shakes fist and goes back to painting*
Lol thanks J.C. (please apologise to your wallet for me :) )
Very impressive with the shading on white, I was having a nightmare with white scars and reapplying after shading and this works really well
Thank you
Thank you Richard! I'm glad things worked out :)
Dear Sorastro, Yet another Masterpiece. I guess I'm going to busy this Christmas just trying to catch up! Kind Regards Johnny
Hi Johnny! Many thanks! :)
The dust glaze is a nice touch. I will have to use that more often.
Thanks Jeff! I do like nice simple effects like that :)
Sorastro's Painting how did you make the glaze with Zandri Dust? Is it a mix of Zandri Dust and Ardcoat?
Awesome Work!
+Gene Martin Thank you Gene! :)
I found painting the eyes hard, to easy to mess up and make them look odd. I use a little Nuln oil to fill in the eyes, then repeat to get them darker
Good solution Mike! :)
Thanks for great videos!!
You're very welcome! :)
I almost expected you to just post a 1-minute video:
"The same way I painted the Stormtroopers in video 1. Go watch it" ;)
Lol Remi! That's kind of what I was expecting when I sat down to paint them, but I can't help fiddling with things looking for tweaks where I can :)
such a great Video, thx for this
Thanks Stefan! You're very welcome :)
I really like this technique for the storm troopers, I too became frustrated with the original tutorial because it seemed difficult and time consuming for a hack like me to try and highlight it all back up after the dark wash. I only finished two troopers and couldn't get going on the rest. looking forward to trying this new technique! Looks much easier with less highlighting.
Thanks Brett! I'm glad you like the refined recipe :)
Very cool.
Thank you Grim Knight!
I hope to be as good as you one day, you're awesome
Thank you! Practice, and enjoy the process! I'm still leaning and improving myself.. 😀
What brushes are good for shades?
I don't think it really matters to be honest, but you might prefer to use an older/cheaper brush as the Shade will get into the ferrule.. :)
Anyone know how to get ahold of the SERIES 33. KOLINSKY SABLE POINTED ROUNDS
In the usa?
nice looks squad of troopers
Thanks John :)
How do you make the white not look like chalk? I‘ve paints four Core set troopers and they all look chalky...
Hi! Ultimately I'd recommend getting a heavy-body artists acrylic white such as those made by Liquitex or Schmincke, as they have a nice creamy consistency, and don't leave that chalky finish :)
Thank you!
Have you done a video on echo base troopers?The closet one I can find is a Finn video
+Stephen Hamilton Hi Stephen! No I haven't done them yet, but I will.. :)
Sorastro's Painting,Thanks for the quick reply.Love your videos and can't wait everytime one comes out.
+Stephen Hamilton Thanks a lot :)
Hi I would like to know if ryza rust would give a simmilar effect to kayn somos's shoulder pad
Hi Stanislas! I think it's a nice vibrant colour, but I'm not sure how easy it would be to achieve smooth coverage with it?
Sorastro's Painting maybe by mixing it with tint if grey or black ?
hint*
cool Video
can you make painting tutorials for mice and mistic tailfethers?
Hi Joram! I'd love to do Mice and Mystics, I'm just not sure when I'll be able to squeeze it into my schedule :)
Why do you use White Scar first which is a layer, and Ceramite White on top which is a base? Or am I misunderstanding the concept of bases and layers? Thanks.
Hi Sergio! You're not wrong and your question is very sensible; if I use Ceramite White as a final highlight it's just because I want a really solid, bright hit to ensure I've "maxed out" the whiteness :)
Could someone tell me what brush that is? I would love to buy it/one similar.
Hi Charlie! These days I my favourite brush is the Series 8 by Rosemary & Co (I use a Size 2): www.rosemaryandco.com/series-8-pointed-round?u=21774e :)
@@Sorastro hey mate, thanks heaps for replying. Appreciate it.
Subbed.
No problem - and thanks! :)
I wonder how you primed the stormies. I started this tutorial last weekend and have to say, that just priming them the usual way (citadel white primer spraycan) did not give a neat enough white to have the desired look. did you prime yours with an air brush? I had to apply a layer of thinned white before getting started.
Hi OJey! Yes - I believe for these I may have used an airbrush. You did the right thing though by going over them with some extra white :)
I was the same. I thought, "Is my primer crappy? (It's Krylon Colourmix) Or is his amazing?" I'm glad to see it was the latter.
Wow episode 30 congrats
Thanks mate!
hello Sorastro Painting. I had an idea to paint Somos differently from yours. A way to.. "reach forward" to episode VII, and still give a truly unique feel to the Stormtrooper Commander.
What if i gave Somos a Chrome Armor like Capt Phasma? How would you go painting a miniature with Phasma's color scheme while keeping your wonderful shadow effects?
+Remi Maloney Hi Remi! I love the idea of a chrome stormtrooper! I'd have to try some ideas before offering any advice on how to achieve it though :)
I am a little bit tight at the moment, but I could perhaps buy you another Somos miniature if you want to have a go at it?
That's very kind of you to offer Remi! I'm a little busy with the Blood Rage fire giant at the moment though, so I'm going to tackle the chrome challenge another time (I'll have to if or when FFG produce a Phasma mini :) )
Sorastro's Painting Sure. Let me know by PM if you ever want another Kayn Somos figure. I'll most likely be able to have it delivered so you can try it out. I keep loving your channel! :D
Thanks a lot Remi - much appreciated :)
Fantastic video, as always! I notice that your brushes always seem to maintain a perfectly articulated tip even as you paint. I notice mine seem to develop the 'many-tipped' look as I paint. How do you go about maintaining that perfect tip while you paint? I think thr lack of this fine tip is the main culprit behind most of my mistakes and spillovers. Thank you!
Thanks Jared! Brushes tend to split mostly due to paint getting into the ferrule, so I usually use a separate brush for mixing my paints. Other than that I just clean them regularly with water :)
Aaaahhhhhh! I was using the same brush to paint and mix. No wonder. I recall now you mentioning that very early on. Thanks so much for the response. I hope to see you do more IA expansions!
+Jared Lambert No problem! I'm just working on the Jabba episode.. :)
Outstanding!
Wow your work is exquisite. Do you have any tips for painting Star Wars rebellion figures. They are considerably smaller than the imperial assault ones and I don't know what to do to improve them. Do you think you can tackle those in a future video? Thanks and keep on the excellent work
+Sérgio Martins Thanks a lot Sérgio! I would actually love to paint my Rebellion set; if I do I'll be sure to share some tips :)
Hey I see your paintbrushes are always super clean and sharp. What brand and models are your using?
Hey man! I typically use brushes by Rosemary and Co (there should be details in the video description). 😀
@Sorastro thanks for taking time to answer. Your videos are great 👍🏼
@@christopheporcel5740 No problem - and thanks so much! 😊
Are these miniatures the same scale as the Legion miniatures?
Hi! Nope - the Legion minis are a little bigger. :)
@@Sorastro Thanks, it's because I'm trying to make a miniature diorama.
Would a zenithal highlight layer show at all on Stormtroopers, or is that something I should be reserving for character models? Keep up the great work!
Hi Retro Lazer! I gave my Captain Terro the zenithal treatment and he turned out great, although I also spent longer on the highlights for him: th-cam.com/video/2GDxbJaWxoU/w-d-xo.html :)
As always top content from you Sorastro. Im quite a skilled painter and have done commission for 5 years, but i have really learned a lot from your series, especially the way you are using your shades and mixing in the lahmia. Thanks for all your videos :-)
Are you planning on doing Obi Wan and the ISB Inf. anytime soon? Really exited by what you can get out of those models. Especially the ISB as i find them quite hard to paint in a good color scheme.
Thank you so much! Regarding Obi Wan and the ISB, it's actually my patrons who vote on which IA minis I cover each month so I don't know myself what I'll be doing until the end of the month when we cast the votes. I've got the minis sitting here waiting to go though.. :)
Sorastro, how do you keep the paint moist on your pallet? I've already use wet pallet, but the paint's still dries... Thanks man!
Add water and paint fast :-). Seriously though, I've not had a problem with it as long as I keep painting continuously or keep the brush a little moist
Hi Widiandaru! Maybe it's just because of how much I thin the paints?
Hi Sorastro, just a couple of questions about substitutions. First, would a Mechanicus Grey + Abaddon work well if I don't have the German Grey? Also, if I don't have Lahmian Medium and chose to use water, how many drops would you suggest for the Nuln Oil mix?
Thank you for the awesome tutorials!
+Matt Snell Thanks Matt! Yes Mech Grey with Black would be a fine sub for German Grey. I would keep the ratios the same whether you're using medium or water. Happy painting!
What happened to stage 1?
Whatch him paint the regular stormtroopers from episode 1. This is episode 30.
Hi Mike! I generally skip filming the priming stage for the later videos in a series since it's already been covered in the first video (th-cam.com/video/1ZUsfAtyEM0/w-d-xo.html) :)
I've just watched this for the 10th time and was making myself a shopping list of paints but I didn't spot the Ryza Rust being used. Can you please tell me when it's used in this video? By the way, thanks for making these videos
Hi Mad! I just use the Ryza Rust for creating "hot" blaster marks :)
Sorastro's Painting Can I also please ask what the proportions of the nuln oil, drakenhoff nightshade and medium wash are?
Hey - love all of your work. So awesome and so helpful!
One question - which spray primer do you use? I have Corax White but not sure if it is okay to use. Thanks!
+Los Maden Hi Los Maden! Thank you! I actually used an airbrush to prime these guys. Corax White is fine though; it's an off-white grey however so you may have to provide a base coat of pure white after priming is all :)
Sorastro's Painting you're the man. Thanks.
+Los Maden No problem :)
Ah! You used an airbrush!
I tried to use a thinned black wash on troopers after using a spray primer, but it was so toothy, the wash went everywhere.
I wish you had mentioned airbrushing was your priming method.
Hello there another great video as always, just wanted to ask what brand paint brushes you use? I've tried a couple of different ones including GW and was looking for a more professional better quality product.
Hi Neil! I mostly use a size 2 one of these: www.rosemaryandco.com/watercolour-brushes/pure-kolinsky-sable/pure-kolinsky-pointed :)
thanks for that I'll check them out
No problem Neil! I usually buy batches of around 5 size 2s to keep me going :)
Great as alwways :) Cant wait to see Wampas or Snowtroopers haha! BTW Sorastro, did you buy newest Blood Bowl set? That would be mindblowing if you'd paint that! Waiting for some x-wing as well......... Well it seems like you have material for next 500 episodes :) If patreons have any kind of impact on games you're going to be painting I'll definitively become one :)) cheers, all the best!
Thank you Jawohl! I have bought the Skaven Blood Bowl team and am expecting the main game in the post any day now. There are already a couple of good tutorials online (including on the official GW channel) so I'm not sure how much value I could add by presenting my own tutorial, but I'll give it some thought.. :)
Sorastro's Painting true that there are official tutorials, but to be honest... Duncan's good, but you're better at teaching beginners :) frankly speaking I watch your videos even if I do not own minis you paint, they are that informative and useful, just a pleasure for the soundtrack. Anyway, I think that Bloodbowl minis do not have that boundaries other minis have. Like Vader's always black, Stormtroopers white. You know what I mean, you will for sure make use of your imagination with Greenskins or skavens ;) cheers
Thanks Jawohl! I'll wait and see how I feel once I get the core box; if the minis inspire me then you might see a video from me :)
Hey Sorasto. Just finished my first regular storm troopers and noticed something that bugged me. I painted the mouth slot grey as well, however It looks really awkward, like a moustache drawn in. Also, box art and reference pictures show that mouth slot to be strips of black on white. Your previous video actually had it better with just leaving it for the black wash to cover.
Going to work on the second storm troopers. So far my struggles are not really knowing where to put the white shades. imgur.com/a/q3k6w here are my 2 tries. And worst of all is the helmet. I struggle to control my brush on those little black areas and end up covering them white... and than I try to cover it back up with null oil in hopes to revive it but only made it worst.
Hi Josh! Yeh.. the reason I painted the mouths on the second set was because I was using a thinner shade that I didn't feel would adequately darken areas like that. I think the trick for the mouth is to thin the paint to an almost heavy wash. To help with your brush control, try to keep both wrists resting on your work surface, remember to thin your paint, but also unload some of the excess from your brush on some paper to avoid it running everywhere. The stromtroopers aren't easy but you're definitely getting there! And you'll be a much better painter for having persevered with them :)
I'm about to start painting all of my regular Stormtroopers and the heavies (as well as the trooper parts of the E-Web Engineers) with this updated method. I've sprayed on the base primer but had to do it in insufficient light, and have later discovered small patches of bad coverage on some of the minis. I'd rather not try to fix them by spraying them again if at all possible. Two questions: 1) could this be done with Ceramite White before applying the wash, and 2) if so, how much should I thin it?
+jklaiho Hi! Sure.. just thin the Ceramite White a little so as not to obscure any detail and it'll be fine :)
Did you thin any of those paints with water?
Hi Jakub! Yes I usually thin all of my paints with some water :)
Do imperial snowtroopers
OK Ben! :)