Good timing. I have 4 invisible warriors. They're basically animated suits of armor. I've been staring at them for about a month. Perhaps this video will get my lazy @ss to paint them. Perhaps.
A newbie to the miniature painting hobby here....question about using VMA paints. Since they're made for airbrushing, what's the advantage of using them as a brush paint? Also, would you need to thin them like the other paints?
So, with the VMA metallics the advantage is that the metal (in this case aluminum) is ground *super* fine; this is important because normally most metallic paints use micah which tends to be in comparably larger chunks, making it difficult to thin down properly. The fine aluminum powder means that the paint can be much thinner, which in turn means you get a smoother coat when you apply it. Obviously this isn't as big an issue for regular, non-metallic paints though there's nothing wrong with using VMA or VGA paints with a regular brush either. As for whether you still need to thin them, I've found that for brush application they're already sufficiently thinned to be applied directly to a miniature.
Brilliant, now to paint my 15mm undead army....... But one just little .. tensie weeny little quibble......... it's pronounced ' CAR - KEY '.. Kaki means something completely different to us chaps and Chapesses across the pond my good Sir.. Cheers......
Love you're videos and just realized the mst3k music snippet for you're intro (after watching you for years) now I like you even more!
I love the tip on changing how much you thin highlights depending on where they are applied. I hadn’t worked that out yet.
For real Doc, every paint job you do is amazing.
Good timing. I have 4 invisible warriors. They're basically animated suits of armor. I've been staring at them for about a month. Perhaps this video will get my lazy @ss to paint them. Perhaps.
Heroforge seems a tad expensive option if you want random skeleton with spear mooks.
Perfect paint job for a skelly boy
yes got do some thows but seeing what do its looking good and as post new will see em
Saint Harryhausen would be proud.
A newbie to the miniature painting hobby here....question about using VMA paints. Since they're made for airbrushing, what's the advantage of using them as a brush paint? Also, would you need to thin them like the other paints?
So, with the VMA metallics the advantage is that the metal (in this case aluminum) is ground *super* fine; this is important because normally most metallic paints use micah which tends to be in comparably larger chunks, making it difficult to thin down properly. The fine aluminum powder means that the paint can be much thinner, which in turn means you get a smoother coat when you apply it. Obviously this isn't as big an issue for regular, non-metallic paints though there's nothing wrong with using VMA or VGA paints with a regular brush either. As for whether you still need to thin them, I've found that for brush application they're already sufficiently thinned to be applied directly to a miniature.
I like the paint job...the sculpt of the skull looks like it's off and was bugging me through the video...
It looks like an undead Homer Simpson.
Spooky
Brilliant, now to paint my 15mm undead army....... But one just little .. tensie weeny little quibble......... it's pronounced ' CAR - KEY '.. Kaki means something completely different to us chaps and Chapesses across the pond my good Sir.. Cheers......
I’m not impressed with Hero Forge miniatures. There is nothing organic about these. Call me old school but I like hand sculpted metal mini’s.
do you have a favorite brand?
Dude I love me a good metal miniature. Otherworld miniature are a favorite of mine.
Reaper and Darksword are fantastic.