I wish I knew this before painting my first miniatures - Warhammer & DnD miniatures
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- 👑👑 I'm in the midst of releasing my dream miniature brush as well as some wonderfully sculpted miniature busts. It's something I'm really proud of and been working on for the better part of the last year. Late pledges from the Kickstarter are up and You can check it out here: www.squidmar.com/latepledge 👑👑
This is the video I wish I watched before going in to a hobby store buying my first miniatures and painting them. The perfect video for people aspiring to get started painting Dungeons and Dragons, Age of Sigmar & Warhammer 40k miniatures.
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The brush i use - Raphael 8404.
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The colors I recommend to start with (These are the ones i use but similar/equivalent from other brands work just as fine):
1x Citadel Base: Bugman's Glow
1x Citadel Base: Death World Forest
1x Citadel Base: Mephiston Red
1x Citadel Base: Steel Legion Drab
1x Citadel Base: Zandri Dust
1x Citadel Layer: Cadian Fleshtone
1x Citadel Layer: Elysian Green
1x Citadel Layer: Flash Gitz Yellow
1x Citadel Layer: Sotek Green
1x Citadel Layer: Ushabti Bone
1x Game color - Pale Flesh
1x Model Color 851 - Bright Orange
1x Metal Color - Duraluminium 32ml
1x Model Color 898 - Dark Sea Blue
1x Model Color 950 - Matt Black
1x Model Color 951 - White
1x Citadel Base: Mournfang Brown
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Most important beginners tip: Don't buy a hundred minis at once! Instead move from small project to small project. Helps with motivation A LOT.
Thanks for your videos! (:
I was recently thinking about getting the 3 Marines with paint for 20€ set as a start x)
Mit Vorteil Skirmishers and/or low number games are a good start. With just a handful of minis you can practice a lot and play with them too
My struggle is that they are so pretty I am scared to screw them up ... even when i always can re-do / re-buy them
Bugger. Too late.
@fishy trash
With a few youtube videos watched and the basics (good paints, at least 1 good brush) you’re only going to make them better, even if you’re still learning.
Yes.. I've never painted a mini, but have SO MANY HOURS of watching mostly Squidmar. Hah!
"Press the bits together for awhile and they're pretty much connected for life".
True romance.
😂 yup
Now we just a romance movie
“Bit of Plastics and Glue”
This is the information I would have liked so much when I was given my first miniature years ago 👍
No regrets dude, stay strong.
i made a lots of mistakes
I got my first miniature just three days ago :D
I've been on and off of miniature building and painting for 15 years, and this was the first time a painting video actually made it feel accessible. I've always loved building minis, but painting has always been incredibly daunting, but honestly, between the paint recommendations and the DIY stuff, I think I might pull out my 200+ unpainted/poorly painted minis and give it another crack, thank you!
I wish you good luck and good times.
Love your channel! I appreciate your attempt to help new painters. I have painted for around 40 years, but all of your content is incredibly positive and valuable!
Thx mate, that's the goal 😍
You and Goobertown really got me into this!
A wet pallet! How brilliant! I would have never thought of that. Thank you so much for making this and all of your other videos. I just started and have been struggling with gloopy, thick layers and over washing losing detail.
As a GM I like to paint the rims of my bases different colors it makes tracking HP of multiple minis of the same type (band of orcs or goblins) much faster and easier for me
I just paint the minis themselves differing schemes for sculpt. It creates visual variance and is a little less jarring than coloured bases.
Another option that I love for space miniature games is printing out letter number combos on a 3d printer and then painting them a colour before attaching to a magnet and their flight stands.
187nags
For my armies I colour-code the rims of my bases. (Primarily Warmachine)
Red, white, green, (most other colours) to designate members of a unit.
Silver - characters or solos.
Gold - warcasters/warlocks/commanders.
This is a really good idea! I'm getting a ton of monsters soon, so that'll be a great way to identify the 20 different goblins from each other.
I do the same thing with Star Wars Legion to keep track of Unit Leaders, Operatives, and Commanders.
I thought you recommended a synthetic "sheep" brush. I was like "Okay, it's probably a real thing, like boar bristles..." until you said it again. "Oh...CHEAP." :p
I thought that too and I love wool and sheepskin so I was totally up for it.
I thought the same thing.
I've watched enough Pewdiepie to untangle Swedish accents.
Yeah, he kinds of says "sheep" every time he wants to say "cheap" in the video.
@@milkybarmonster k
Your channel has been a treasure trove of gems and golden nuggets! I'm just picking up the hobby of painting sculptures and miniatures, and have 0 experience in painting. Or models. Only a few videos in, and I feel that I have the confidence to tackle my first project: a dragon wrapped around a light tower. It is an old decorative sculpture in our home, and has always looked a bit faded. It is now fully primed and ready to begin the true fun! Thank you!
Excellent video!!! A couple of additions. The absolute best primer for miniatures out of a can is Tamiya Fine Grey Primer. It's enamel, so don't spray inside, but it is super fine, sticks to the miniature like glue, doesn't chip or peel off and works wonderfully well.
For prepping your mini for painting, you forget to mention using a cheap nail file to smooth things over. Safer and easier to use than the hobby knife.
If anyone here lives in the USA, Michaels Craft store stocks Ott Lamps which are amazing for miniature painting. They always have 50% coupons and even though the Ott Lamps are expensive, with the coupon it makes it much more affordable. Michaels also has other products, like the cheaper brushes and Sta-Wet wet palettes which you can also use the coupon for.
Brilliant, video, brother!!
I just purchased my first elite starter set and i am only here because of your videos, the tau manta build is what really pushed me into the franchise to actually commit to this hobby! Thank you so much for this video too as i am a horrible painter
Holy Squidmar! 12 minute sellout from launch of your brush sets. Congrats and well done. I am very thankful too that you have made the late pledge available. I ordered mine yesterday and cant wait to get my hands on them and start getting messy with a set of tools I will no longer be able to blame for the lack of skill on the back side of the brush.
I know there has been a lot of issues for content creators who have made TH-cam their main source of income, so wanted to again thank you for hanging in there and making content to help us all get better at our chosen artist endeavours. We do appreciate the time and effort that is put into the content.
True metallic paints will chew up your brushes, so use your cheap brushes to paint them on.
Cotton swabs and toothpicks are handy to keep at the painting desk. Errant brush strokes can be erased with a touch of water and a swab if you're quick. Toothpicks can be used to stir (I don't like to mix with my brush), pin things together, etc.
Hit the beauty aisle and pick up makeup sponges (another really good eraser), buffing blocks/nail files (good for getting rid of mold lines), and makeup blending brushes (better for drybrushing than a lot of brushes designed for that job). One of the best ways to save money is buying tools that don't have a game company's name on them.
When you flock your bases with sand or whatever, go over the top with 50/50 pva glue and water. This will help seal things and keep the sand or gravel from falling off when the mini is handled.
Emil, I wanted to say how much I appreciate your videos.
I'm a new-ish D&D GM.
The part I am struggling with is getting started on painting. I only just realized how expensive getting started really is, looking at several hundred dollars just to have an average range of paints, glues, okay brushes and other items for the minis.
I can honestly see why many people just don't paint their minis.
Hey,
I'm from the U.S. Your video have helped me tremendously as a new mini painter. Keep making the great videos. I enjoy and appreciate them very very much. 👍
Tamiya primer.... Is what usually use.. great consistency and it basically dummy proof...
Spray painting while it’s cold and snowing outside, brave man
That is actually not a problem when the paint and the surface are warm enough. And thin layers dont hurt either ; )
I sprayed my first mini a few days ago and didn't think temp an humidity was THAT big of a dead sprayed under my porch on a nice rainy day couldn't figure out why I wasn't getting a smooth coat even tho I wasnt in the rain lmao
I have not even think about painting miniatures even i have been making diecasts and paint things with airbrush younger. I recieved Vindication boardgame and it did include some beautiful miniatures which look dull without a paint. I saw your video and decided to order paints you recommended. I think that list is much better than the ready kits avaible out there. Thank you so much . This channel is pure gold and you earned a subscriber! My journey to painting miniatures starts now 😎👌
Came because of Goobertown, stayed because of Squidmar! Thanks for such an excellent tutorial video!
I wish this had been available when I first started, that was a long time ago when the internet wasn't even a thing, in fact mobile phones were still not anywhere near as common as they are now; but then people knew their friends phone numbers off by heart.
Great video! Elemental games doesn't ship worldwide anymore so might want to change that in the description.
I've gotten here so late but DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT PUT YOUR CANS IN HOT WATER THEY CAN AND WILL EXPLODE. Yall stay safe please and enjoy the hobby! Love the video
I tried to paint some cheap minis in the past, bought some average craft paint, and it turned out much less desirable than I had predicted. This turned me off to painting any going forward. Fast forward to today...I recently picked up a sealed copy of Space Hulk 3ed, which has around 36 miniatures. After watching your videos (especially this one) I took the huge deep breath and went to the hobby store...only to return with things you suggested: Good razor knife, the angled sprue cutters (worth their weight in gold), and some good super glue. As of 10 minutes ago, all the minis are assembled and look fantastic. I go later today to buy the paint (think I will just spend the extra $ to get the Citadel primer and paints), a good work light with magnifier, and some decent brushes (and the other miscellaneous accessories such as brush soap, etc.). I feel better armed this time around and have immensely more confidence as I attempt this for a 2nd time. I am going to buy a cheap mini or two before diving out into the Space Hulk stuff. Quick question though: When you have a large mini population to paint (such as a dozen Space Marines), is it more advantageous to just do them one at a time to keep motivation high, or use a common color across all minis (such as paint all your reds, then your silvers, etc.)? In any case, cheers and much thanks for the vids. I am actually enjoying myself this time around.
Such an amazing guide mate, enjoyed it a lot and now in my saved playlist :D
Not sure why I keep watching how to paint miniatures 😂 I ain’t painting anything.
Do it :D you're one of us now!
Same reason I watch porn
I was like that until my brother bought me a warhammer age of sigmar start collecting ironjawz box. This was about 4 days ago and I can't stop painting.
@@adrians2190 OMG :D
I hear ya. I have all the needed items though lol.
Thanks for every tip. I tried painting minis like 20 years ago, and I will give it a try again.
"you don't want your first time painting to be a fight with your tools" *cries in first minis painted in acrilic test paints with a brush that's way to big *
The first minis I ever painted was the space marine starter set from 3rd edition lol all the tiny paint pots on a plastic rod and it told you to base coat in white and paint the rest over that, no wash, no highlight....... no skill
Tyrs playground ah the good old days when the only thing you had to gauge your abilities against was box art and WD 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you so much for the great video! I’m looking forward to getting back into this!
Thank you so much for all of your excellent tutorials! I learn so much every time I watch one of these!! Cheers Man!!!
Never painted anything aside from some school projects, fell down the warhammer rabbit hole, played a few games with literally paper circles with unit names written on them, and now I'm down for doing this for real. [Un]fortunately my first model is a Venerable Dreadnought, so Im a bit intimidated with all these tiny intricacies, and this video really helped chill me out and make me more confident I can do this, so thank you Squid. 😁
My first mini is in the mail. This is literally what I needed to see/hear. Thanks Squidmar!
I bought a box of D&D enemy minis to use as practice before I paint my Necron army, really great way to hone techniques
Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us about these things. It’s fantastic to have you share your experience with us and truly appreciate the quality of your work/videos.
Thank you for an amazing video! This was jammed packed and yet concise. Excited as we dive into this world.
Your microphone is pretty. I watch you a lot, and you are the one that got me to start really liking my painting. I learn a lot from these, and hope you keep up the good work. I like the other guys too, but it's nice to see everyone is rather down to earth. Maybe it was just chance that I clicked yours first. But all in all I deeply enjoy it now, and practice new techniques all the time to hopefully master them in time.
Thank you for all of this in general.
One of the most helpful videos I've watched. Thank you very much
I've been looking for a while at painting minis so this helps a lot cause I had no idea where to start.
Thank you for the videos. I think the thing that has drawn me here, aside from the cool tutorials and conversation about mini painting, is how much of a genuine person you seem to be. You care about the people that watch your videos and want to engage them as much as possible. Keep making amazing content.
Thanks for all this great work !
Here's a tip: get a pot of that thin plastic glue, cut up some leftover sprues, put them in the glue, and let them dissolve. That gets you a thick, liquefied plastic that flows better than the glue alone, and can be used either as a glue or as a liquidy modeling medium.
These are some of the best tips!🧙♂️
Damnit Squidmar, I'm now into 40k painting because of you!!! Great vid
Just getting into painting, this was very helpful, thank you :)
So glad I watched this before I start my mini painting for our D&D group! Thanks!
Great video! I just got into the hobby over the holidays and the paints/tools were certainly some of the most daunting aspects about the new hobby.
Never played warhammer before, but I'm looking to build my first army soon. This video helped lots!
Thank you very much for the video!! Exactly what I needed!
I've been painting for almost 2 years but i still like to watch video like this to pick up some tips that might have missed out on. Good Video!
Those squidmar essential kits on elements are ace, and a perfect way into the hobby
Thank you for your channel and advice, the wet pallet alone has helped me step up my game. Even more so with your techniques with blending etc.
Just got my first miniature set and I’m so glad I’ve just been assembling them and haven’t started painting yet! Keep up the good work
I just like to say thank you I've been painting for about three 4 months I love watched a lot of your videos that help me move forward so thank you again
Thanks Emil. Love the video.
This is a really good intro. I've been painting minis off and on for about three years and yeah, you covered all the basics here and even some of the questions I still wrestle with (varnish).
Love your setup
Hey squid. I been watchinh you're youtube channle for some time. I been painting minis for a little over two years now. I paint dnd minis. Your youtube channel has helped me grow as a mini paniter.
You guys who are just getting in to this hobby remember its all right to take your time and you will get frustrated. I know I got frustrated when I first started didn't know what I was doing didn't know what to put down what color schemes you know but all you got to do is just get in there and do it. Only person judging you in this world is you.
How tall you at now?
@@adrians2190 abou tree fiddy
"I been watchinh you're youtube channle for some time" ... Somewhere, some frustrated English teacher just committed suicide...
@@diaspo you know it's not cool to be bashing on people.
Great video! The tips to keep brushes clean and in a good shape are really important!
Great video. I've been painting on and off for around the last 10 years and whilst I was familiar with a lot of the content here it was great to have it all explained in such a clear way. The idea of using a white spray to highlight detail is a great idea and I'd also never heard of wet palettes so that's something I'll definitely be looking in to.
I am close to starting. I bought a "Flames of War" table top war gaming starter kit that has 1:72 WWII figures and vehicles. I now need to purchase a beginners selections of paints. Fortunately they give a list of colors needed for realistically painting the figures and vehicles.
Thank you, this helped me more then I thought it would. Keep up the work my dude! ♡
Thank you so much! I've got a 3d printer at home and am starting to learn how to paint minis for that purpose, and I watch your videos and it helps me so so so so much! Absolutely love your videos, thank you for making such great ones!
Spot on video, cheers Emil!
That was awesome advice.
This video has been a great help. Thank you Emil!
I seal my minis with watered down matte mod podge. 50% water. I just brush it on, and as it dries over the next several minutes, I use a dry crappy brush to wick away the white pools that can gather in the cracks. A thin layer doesn’t do much to mess up the finish, but protects, and seals really well. I use watered down glossy mod podge in and thing I want to shine just a little bit, like metal and/or areas that are supposed to look wet (like mouths, or tentacles)
Thanks a lot @Squidmar miniatures!! Keep going with ur vids! I have regained my mood to start again painting AoS. Ur are making quality content and that makes the difference!
Cheers from Canary Islands!
This is fantastic thank you so much
Glad jingles mentioned your channel, art with a dash of humor and most importantly informative. Finding a new hobby is a glorious thing, thank you.
This was great thank you!
Just wanted to say thanks for making this video, can't wait to get started once my brushes come in the mail!
Thank you for this excellent video. I have been gaming for...well, probably longer than you have been alive...and I am just now getting back into miniatures painting. Your videos have provided me with the kind of practical information to keep me motivated and encouraged.
This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you squidmar, I used to paint models (F-18s, fighter jets, tanks, etc.) and wanted to pick the hobby back up, this is so useful, thank you
Love this.
This has been the most useful miniature painting video I have ever watched. Thank you!
Thx mate 😍
I play D and D and made model cars as a kid, I want to use models in my game. Thank you for all your help, this video lets me know how to finely get started.
thank you so much this helped a lot I'm loving your art work and videos as well!
Another great video. This is exactly what I'm looking for as I purchased my first miniature the other day and slowly building up my paint collection and wondering where to go from there. You are an inspiration my good sir. I can't get enough of your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. - New Zealand 👍
I suggest a paint brush next.
Brush soap! Always good tips. Always things to learn.
Your how to make a wet pallet video was by far the most helpful thing I found starting out
This video is great. Thanks.
Recently subscribed to you, I've been painting warhammer 40k for the last 9 years...... took a break for about 4 years and picked it back up starting from scratch with deathguard a few months ago, even though I only have 3 completed models I've had so much praise for the quality. Your tutorials have shown me how to do things I never even thought about doing and I cant wait to show them off
Nice video, just bought my first miniatures in my local Warhammer store today and getting ready to paint. Thanks for your tips, its very helpful.
Absolutely great beginner guide. Keep it up.
Thank you so much for this video!
Best. Miniature. Intro. Video. Ever Seen. ! Explained very nice and clear! Learned a lot. Keep going Suidmar! I recommended this video to a couple of friends starting this hobby too. Awesome Job!!
Jus watched this video and I thank you (again!) These guides are the best thing a newbie like me requires to feel confident enough to start painting!
Thank you very much foe your videos painting minis has probably. Saved my life
Excellent video, thank you. I haven’t seen you paint anything before but I’ll check more of your videos. I started painting D&D miniatures with my Dad using Testors paints which were the only ones we had at the time. I’ve now got my children involved and I love learning how to paint better.
I brought a starter kit from army painter. I think it's the most affordable way to start.
They are not the best colours but they have one wash and a nice range of colours. And one of the brushes as well.
Thanks for sharing your info!
What a great video and channel! Got me right back into painting minis again! :)
Great video. This is a nice guide to getting started.
AMAAAAAZING! I'm new this is fantastic knowledge!
Man, I feel lucky getting into 40k in the age of freely accessible user made content and tutorials.
@Micheal Ellis Wasn't it always?
Good video .I've collected /Painted figures for years..... Good advice.. including what, where and how to get.. I would add another important subject overlooked by almost all ..AND is maybe the most important part. How and where do you put them.!! . For display, find a case or cabinet .. used can work. The internet can help here. I'm not a wargammer ..but I guess they use boxes to transport and store. I'm sure you can cover that. The other thing I would point out...You don't need lots of figures. Find what you like and finish them. (No matter how good they turn out.) . You will get better and having your old work to look at is something you can only appreciate after you've painted figures for a while. Your styles and interest will change over time. It's nice to look back and see that.
Again a great video and thanks for organizing the starter packs!
Hi, just recently got into 40k and love your videos. Friendly, easy to understand. You, Sir, are a legend.
New to this hobby, new because of your awesome work