Ninjon is going to be looking back one day and realize that it was his narration of Artist Opus that landed him his job narrating wildlife footage for BBC.
@@CreamAle The only thing worse is the critic that never tried. As for me, building and painting is just a way to spend a relaxing hour or two with just me and my imagination. The only glory comes in showing my models to the couple of friends that appreciate the hobby. So to folks interested in competition, I say go for it.
@@bopaintsminis Agreed; I won't stop people from entering competitions if they wish, I just know that my skills are not near what it takes to get anywhere doing it at this time. Like you, building and painting is Zen time for me above all.
@@bopaintsminis I've had friends put things off for years with the fear of failing. One is a known insta artist, the other makes our album art, and one is also chasing her music career now.. all they needed was a push. I just think it's sad that folks have a skill and actively sabotage themselves due to fear of failing. At worse they will say "no" and you'll never see them again and you both move on with life. No biggie.
Dude you were close to getting a trophy on your first entry ! You should be proud of that. You even said so yourself that you thought you could improve certain things. Give it everything next time and I bet you will win one !
Love your funny tutorials, tips, tricks and videos that are just a ton of silliness. You've inspired me to start painting again thank you my guy. We love u never stop painting
There was a time I looked at golden demon entries and thought "I can paint close to that standard". Now, many years later, I'm blown away by the standard and there is zero chance I'll ever be that good in this lifetime. Thanks for the inspiration though!
The anxiety I felt even after entering my models was almost overwhelming! I definitely feel the need to do better next time, though I was giddy about getting a pin on my very first competition! Your models were amazing and I definitely spent a good amount of time looking at all of the commended entries on Sunday when I picked mine up!
you dont know how much i needed that, hearing you talk about loosing. it seems i'm an old school painter i dont have chance at any of the newer competitions. i teach painting, yet my schoolers win, i dont. it quite breaks me and sucks my motivation.
I'd love to see you clean up and paint those Siocast models. It really feels like that material could be the future for small hobby companies to produce great models without huge initial investments. Also please make a video with the Infinity models. Please. Pretty please.
CON JON! man, the live Trapped Under Plastic was such a fun thing to be a part of. Thanks for putting on a podcast that allowed so many of us to take part in. It was such a fun thing to be a part of. I'm glad you got to see that so many people really enjoy your podcast and it makes people's days better. Keep doing what you're doing! I didn't get a chance to ask in person, but I wanted to ask how long it took you to feel comfortable with your TH-cam income to feel like it could support your life? I hope you see this message and can address the question, regardless it was so much fun to be involved in this, I'm glad the audience got you pumped when we gave your intro chant!
Thanks for coming to the live taping!!! So much fun. To answer your question, my wife and I sat down and did a thorough look at our finances to determine what amount I’d have to make for us to be able to pay the bills and have enough money for that necessities. From there we got a dollar amount, then I added 25% on top of that as my goal, knowing that things could dip back down in the YT world and we’d still be ok. Once I hit that dollar amount a few months in a row I knew it was real and started planning for the full time transition :)
Nice entry you had there and your Adepticon video was both fun and hilarious. Thanks for sharing both the show and the Artis Opus dry brushing secrets!
I've been following Siocast for a while now and honestly their tech is absolutely mindblowing. I really look forward to what some bigger 3D printing patreon groups can end up doing if they build the capital, it really opens the doors for new model companies to start up and begin professional manufacturing out of very limited facilities. This is truly the golden age of miniatures. Also, 3:55 Shout out Creature Caster, one of the best resin mini companies around. You should 100% enter the Resin Beast competition, I'd love to see what you could do with one of those models.
LOL the dry brushing commentary was gold. Also, I'm so looking forward to the day when you inevitably win your demon - that's gonna be a cool moment and I have absolutely no doubt it will happen!
Thank you for all your videos with tips, tricks and advice. You have motivated me to pick the brush back up after I rage quit years ago. You should be proud that you entered the competition, I wish I had the skills to paint a model and have enough confidence to enter a competition. Thank you again and please keep up all the good work.
Imagine they'd actually declare people as losers and be like "Sir, would you please leave the AdeptiCon?" Jokes aside, congrats on your two finalist pins.
I feel that sentiment in regards to competitive painting. About a few weeks ago, I went to a 1 hour speedpainting competition at my local store. There was a solid 21+ people turn out, all had been painting longer than me it seemed. One of the competitors was even one of the major community members for Renegade. I was super nervous and really didn't didn't expect anything of it. At the end it turned out I had won. I got so much positive feedback and it was extremely validating to know that all the models I've been painting since I got into the hobby since a few years ago have really resulting in better painting ability and growth. Your model looked sick and the Vargheist conversion was a great choice!
TUP Live was the highlight of the convention for me. Not only was the event itself a lot of fun, but I met other really cool goody PPs that I was able to connect with.
Hey man I just wanted to say congrads on takeing that big step from your job to your "own job". I know the feeling I did it years ago with my weed business, not only did I make way more money and have a blast I was part of history in the makeing it legal in 100 percent of my country even thought that was not my intention. You never know what can happen but for sure you will never know if you dont try. Take care man.
3:52 - they be wonky. Not so sure speed is how I would describe them. They take longer to dry and unless you varnish they will rehydrate even after weeks. Good for blending though I guess. Not for to use, I know that.
Glad you had a great time, I’ve been curious other than citadel paints what makes a good flesh tone, shoulda went to talk paint even if just for a minute lol, thank you for all you do!
2:16 Yikes! I was panicking, seeing Scott wave that huge metal spike around so close to the youngsters head. 3:06 Those SioCast minis look super cool. 9:30 I like Uncle Atom's AdMech Camera Staff.
I would watch a video of just the vendor hall at normal speed. It really surprises me that you almost never see videos of the vendor halls at all these big conventions for us that can't go.
Great video! Definitely a nice change from all the other Adepticon 'documentaries' (the dry brush section had me cracking up). Regarding something you said about your GD piece and how many hours you spent on it - I'm not going to say anything close to a critique on the piece itself because I think it's f***ing stunning and far beyond anything I can paint - maybe it just goes back to the old adage "it's not just how much time you spend, but how well you spend that time"? On previous TUP episodes, it sounded like you were obsessing over certain things more than others and maybe that was the difference? Who knows... At least you got a commendation which is an incredibly respectful achievement and I can't wait to see what you cook up for the next one!!! Cheers!
Great video! Awesome stuff!!! Congrats on the finalist pins and commendations! It may feel like losing but it seems like something to be very proud of to me. Very fun to see these conventions through this type of lens. I've never been to one but seems like a lot of fun!
I found the UK games expo that is held is a good time. Only been the once but I enjoyed seeing all the cool new things and such. Plus at the time got to try the contrast paints before they came out which was cool. And of course I still have several boxes unopened and unpainted from that day...
Yeah well maybe next year you'll be able to take that step upwards and remember Space Marines Rule though in my case it would be either Orks or Wolves as they at present are my two main armies.
Awesome video man! I've got 5 Golden Demons, but I won them back in the "good ol' days" so take it with a grain of salt :). I remember being there for the first Adepticons and it's always a great event. Keep on trying, you're for sure gonna land one soon!
Great retelling of your trip to adapcon! A great job getting 2 models they liked! Which personally I would love to just learn about the game demos not even play them just talk Game dev to game dev... And see why they made the game the way it is... Honestly if my health allowed it I would go next year... but still maybe something local in Northeast Florida...
was good to see more of what is there I have always considered going but not into Warhammer but seeing creature caster and other vendors made me think I should take a trip! Kudo's on the @VinceVenturella cameo during the awards 🙂
SioCast is revolutionary for mini making.. so much cheaper than metal and any miscasts and sprues can be ground up and re-used.. and paint just sticks to it.. inks stick to it.. no primer needed.. it's crazy
Congratulations on ur 2 pins my bestest frend NinJon!! 🥰❤️ u my hero! U get golden demons soon! I nose u will! 🥰🐶 I thinks wappel house is brilliant! Also I think u and Scotty should hire an entire hall area for u next live podcast at event, I bet it get a couple hundred ppl watch if they nose u there! I wood hundred percent go watches u!! 🥰🐶❤️ take care and plees give Argus pats from me 🥰🐶❤️
Awesome recap mate, it was really enjoyable to chill out to. It did stop me from hobbying as I wanted to see what was happening lol. Great Sunday watch :)
I would definitely love footage of wandering the convention; I don't know when I'll get a chance to go so I can pine over what could be via said footage. But I may be in a very small minority that would find that and/or a related audio description over it to be interesting. Either way, awesome to do so well despite not winning Golden Demon. You got this next time around!
Great vid! Had fun watching the fly-through of the vendor hall - right up until I tossed my scrambled eggs 🤮 - very much appreciate your perspective on painting, and if there’s a Ninjon post in the feed - it gets first play 👍🏻
Wow! I can't believe I accidentally made it into your Adepticon video! I was the invisible spirit in most of the shots dreaming that I had enough time and money to be there in person 🤣
Jon the miniature of the samurai chick you showed in the video is currently in stock on GK modelonlineshop. Very fast shipping as well. Also great video as well!
I made first cut at Golden Demon awards at the first Games Day Los Angeles. I got edged out of Bronze by a well painted LotR Troll (they'd merged Warhammer and LotR that year). I was still pleased with the results, but the level of competition has skyrocketed since then. My entry wouldn't have even made first cut today. The lesson learned is take pride in what you do, and learn what will help you to do better.
Due to popular demand, the samurai model is from Journeyman Miniatures:
www.journeymanminiatures.co.uk
Ty!
Could we also get the soundtrack list, if it's not too much of a bother?
Ninjon is going to be looking back one day and realize that it was his narration of Artist Opus that landed him his job narrating wildlife footage for BBC.
I am loving these adepticon videos.
Inspiring.
I'd rather be a golden demon loser than a golden demon never-tried.
If only a larger portion of the population had that mentality.
But fear of trying is easier.
@@CreamAle The only thing worse is the critic that never tried.
As for me, building and painting is just a way to spend a relaxing hour or two with just me and my imagination. The only glory comes in showing my models to the couple of friends that appreciate the hobby.
So to folks interested in competition, I say go for it.
@@bopaintsminis Agreed; I won't stop people from entering competitions if they wish, I just know that my skills are not near what it takes to get anywhere doing it at this time. Like you, building and painting is Zen time for me above all.
@@bopaintsminis I've had friends put things off for years with the fear of failing.
One is a known insta artist, the other makes our album art, and one is also chasing her music career now.. all they needed was a push.
I just think it's sad that folks have a skill and actively sabotage themselves due to fear of failing. At worse they will say "no" and you'll never see them again and you both move on with life. No biggie.
Dude you were close to getting a trophy on your first entry ! You should be proud of that. You even said so yourself that you thought you could improve certain things. Give it everything next time and I bet you will win one !
Your practically perfect recollection is uncanny
What I learned from Adepticon: Scotty, Vincey V, and GW Nick are all taller than their thumbnails had lead me to believe.
DUDE I couldn't believe how tall they were
But...he's Miniac....he's...he's mini...
Yeah I ran into Scott and his height was a real wtf moment.
And Jay is tiny.
How tall were they?
““You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” -Wayne Gretzky “ - Michael Scott
What a great time! Was nice to meet you in person.
Love your funny tutorials, tips, tricks and videos that are just a ton of silliness. You've inspired me to start painting again thank you my guy. We love u never stop painting
There was a time I looked at golden demon entries and thought "I can paint close to that standard". Now, many years later, I'm blown away by the standard and there is zero chance I'll ever be that good in this lifetime. Thanks for the inspiration though!
This video is arguably your second best. Your tribute to your dog was by far the best. The pacing and narrative told a fantastic story. Great video!
The anxiety I felt even after entering my models was almost overwhelming! I definitely feel the need to do better next time, though I was giddy about getting a pin on my very first competition! Your models were amazing and I definitely spent a good amount of time looking at all of the commended entries on Sunday when I picked mine up!
you dont know how much i needed that, hearing you talk about loosing. it seems i'm an old school painter i dont have chance at any of the newer competitions. i teach painting, yet my schoolers win, i dont. it quite breaks me and sucks my motivation.
You are a Good teacher
@@MASTERtheEJ Agreed
I'd be proud that the fundamentals I'd taught to these students helped them to become great painters. You obviously win at teaching.
Hey Ninjon, at least you were in the competition, a lot of us wish we could even compete (skill wise).
Rock on with your bad self !!!
I'd love to see you clean up and paint those Siocast models. It really feels like that material could be the future for small hobby companies to produce great models without huge initial investments.
Also please make a video with the Infinity models. Please. Pretty please.
3:32 Was thinking you were showing us your haul. Appreciate the tour. It's been a while since I attended one of these.
CON JON! man, the live Trapped Under Plastic was such a fun thing to be a part of. Thanks for putting on a podcast that allowed so many of us to take part in. It was such a fun thing to be a part of. I'm glad you got to see that so many people really enjoy your podcast and it makes people's days better. Keep doing what you're doing! I didn't get a chance to ask in person, but I wanted to ask how long it took you to feel comfortable with your TH-cam income to feel like it could support your life? I hope you see this message and can address the question, regardless it was so much fun to be involved in this, I'm glad the audience got you pumped when we gave your intro chant!
Thanks for coming to the live taping!!! So much fun. To answer your question, my wife and I sat down and did a thorough look at our finances to determine what amount I’d have to make for us to be able to pay the bills and have enough money for that necessities. From there we got a dollar amount, then I added 25% on top of that as my goal, knowing that things could dip back down in the YT world and we’d still be ok. Once I hit that dollar amount a few months in a row I knew it was real and started planning for the full time transition :)
16:13 HAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
That's why I love this channel!
You're the best John!
Greetings all the way from Lima, Perú!
Nice entry you had there and your Adepticon video was both fun and hilarious. Thanks for sharing both the show and the Artis Opus dry brushing secrets!
I've been following Siocast for a while now and honestly their tech is absolutely mindblowing.
I really look forward to what some bigger 3D printing patreon groups can end up doing if they build the capital, it really opens the doors for new model companies to start up and begin professional manufacturing out of very limited facilities. This is truly the golden age of miniatures.
Also, 3:55 Shout out Creature Caster, one of the best resin mini companies around. You should 100% enter the Resin Beast competition, I'd love to see what you could do with one of those models.
Your Artis Opus voice reconstruction made me a day. I laughed a lot. Thanks for overview, it was great. Purple, purple, purple....
Scott almost killing that child with the hammer gave me anxiety
Bru.... that 80s style techno at 5:00 just hit the spot so goooooooood
LOL the dry brushing commentary was gold. Also, I'm so looking forward to the day when you inevitably win your demon - that's gonna be a cool moment and I have absolutely no doubt it will happen!
ahhhh, memories! Love those gnoblars :-)
I really like your idea for the video. I gives me an overview of the convention, not just speific products but general vibe of the event and venue.
Thank you for all your videos with tips, tricks and advice. You have motivated me to pick the brush back up after I rage quit years ago. You should be proud that you entered the competition, I wish I had the skills to paint a model and have enough confidence to enter a competition. Thank you again and please keep up all the good work.
12:51 Shout out to Dream Pod 9 with my main game Heavy Gear Blitz that made it in the video! :D
2:15, lol this kid was in the Play On Tabletop studios for his birthday and played a game, it was cool. Funny to see him there.
It was wonderful to meet you at adepticon, kids on bikes was so much fun!
The dry brush section was fantastic. Even my wife laughed.
Funniest part is them being 40$ dry brushes from china.
@@99Plastics oh snap
7:15 I swear I've been waiting the whole time for you to say anything about "happy little accidents"...😂😂🤭🤭
Imagine they'd actually declare people as losers and be like "Sir, would you please leave the AdeptiCon?"
Jokes aside, congrats on your two finalist pins.
Thanks for this video, my wife and I just started painting miniatures and we plan to attend this event for the up coming year!
I feel that sentiment in regards to competitive painting. About a few weeks ago, I went to a 1 hour speedpainting competition at my local store. There was a solid 21+ people turn out, all had been painting longer than me it seemed. One of the competitors was even one of the major community members for Renegade. I was super nervous and really didn't didn't expect anything of it. At the end it turned out I had won. I got so much positive feedback and it was extremely validating to know that all the models I've been painting since I got into the hobby since a few years ago have really resulting in better painting ability and growth. Your model looked sick and the Vargheist conversion was a great choice!
TUP Live was the highlight of the convention for me. Not only was the event itself a lot of fun, but I met other really cool goody PPs that I was able to connect with.
I'm down with Wappel House rebranding. @12:45 Oh dang, they playin NEXUS!
Fast forward two years later and all that hard work has payed dividends Jon. Congratulations on your award at this year's GD competition. 👏👏👏
Receiving a commendation and pin is a high honor unto itself and shows how much you know about painting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Hey man I just wanted to say congrads on takeing that big step from your job to your "own job". I know the feeling I did it years ago with my weed business, not only did I make way more money and have a blast I was part of history in the makeing it legal in 100 percent of my country even thought that was not my intention. You never know what can happen but for sure you will never know if you dont try. Take care man.
Great vid Jon, the Byron speech over had me in stitches mate!
This was an awesome video, thanks for the tour of the event. Really missing being able to see something like this
Have fun with the JSA Pack. Painted mine years ago. Of course Motoko came in her classic grey on darker grey outfit.
Never give up, always get back up and enjoy the process. Thanks for the motivation.
Congrats on the finalist pins! Looking forward to seeing your next attempts!
Great report Jon. Also good to see you hanging out on the Culture of Paint streams. What a great community.
3:52 - they be wonky. Not so sure speed is how I would describe them. They take longer to dry and unless you varnish they will rehydrate even after weeks. Good for blending though I guess. Not for to use, I know that.
Glad you had a great time, I’ve been curious other than citadel paints what makes a good flesh tone, shoulda went to talk paint even if just for a minute lol, thank you for all you do!
2:16 Yikes! I was panicking, seeing Scott wave that huge metal spike around so close to the youngsters head.
3:06 Those SioCast minis look super cool.
9:30 I like Uncle Atom's AdMech Camera Staff.
This was really fun to watch. Thanks for doing just the raw footage!
I would watch a video of just the vendor hall at normal speed. It really surprises me that you almost never see videos of the vendor halls at all these big conventions for us that can't go.
Is there a website where you can preorder the samourai miniatures at 2:30 ?
loved the call out of the slayer sword winning skink at the trapped under plastic live recording, well done:)
Thank you for your growling Con Jon narration! Good luck getting the GD! I have bought too many exclamation points!
I love painting teal/turquoise colours too, for some reason they go down really well
Great video! Definitely a nice change from all the other Adepticon 'documentaries' (the dry brush section had me cracking up). Regarding something you said about your GD piece and how many hours you spent on it - I'm not going to say anything close to a critique on the piece itself because I think it's f***ing stunning and far beyond anything I can paint - maybe it just goes back to the old adage "it's not just how much time you spend, but how well you spend that time"? On previous TUP episodes, it sounded like you were obsessing over certain things more than others and maybe that was the difference? Who knows... At least you got a commendation which is an incredibly respectful achievement and I can't wait to see what you cook up for the next one!!! Cheers!
LOL Wappel House I love it. Wappel is so nice and such a genius. Adepticon looked fun, wish I could've been there.
Great video! Awesome stuff!!! Congrats on the finalist pins and commendations! It may feel like losing but it seems like something to be very proud of to me.
Very fun to see these conventions through this type of lens. I've never been to one but seems like a lot of fun!
I found the UK games expo that is held is a good time. Only been the once but I enjoyed seeing all the cool new things and such. Plus at the time got to try the contrast paints before they came out which was cool.
And of course I still have several boxes unopened and unpainted from that day...
That guy’s reaction to Jon filming (top right). 😂 1:43
ooo congrats on picking up that Infinity JSA pack. I love Corvus Belli's minis. The sculpts are fantastic and I love the Infinity gameplay
Yeah well maybe next year you'll be able to take that step upwards and remember Space Marines Rule though in my case it would be either Orks or Wolves as they at present are my two main armies.
16:47 vince chillin in the crowd with his smock on
I was a bit disappointed by the fact you didn't do a british accent when dubbing over Byron
I think Creature Caster showed off the SiOform in one of their production videos. Blows my mind that we've come this far with injection/resin molding.
I can't wait to see you paint those Infinity models. They really need more love.
The fact you were in the top tier in a returning competition with so many entries speaks volumes. You will get one, I have faith.
Awesome video man! I've got 5 Golden Demons, but I won them back in the "good ol' days" so take it with a grain of salt :). I remember being there for the first Adepticons and it's always a great event. Keep on trying, you're for sure gonna land one soon!
Not a loser in my eyes. Like a mother and her child you just can’t disappoint me dear Jon!
Great Job on both the entries... looks like you had a fun time in Illinios.
Great retelling of your trip to adapcon! A great job getting 2 models they liked! Which personally I would love to just learn about the game demos not even play them just talk Game dev to game dev... And see why they made the game the way it is... Honestly if my health allowed it I would go next year... but still maybe something local in Northeast Florida...
was good to see more of what is there I have always considered going but not into Warhammer but seeing creature caster and other vendors made me think I should take a trip! Kudo's on the @VinceVenturella cameo during the awards 🙂
SioCast is revolutionary for mini making.. so much cheaper than metal and any miscasts and sprues can be ground up and re-used.. and paint just sticks to it.. inks stick to it.. no primer needed.. it's crazy
Congratulations on ur 2 pins my bestest frend NinJon!! 🥰❤️ u my hero! U get golden demons soon! I nose u will! 🥰🐶
I thinks wappel house is brilliant! Also I think u and Scotty should hire an entire hall area for u next live podcast at event, I bet it get a couple hundred ppl watch if they nose u there! I wood hundred percent go watches u!! 🥰🐶❤️ take care and plees give Argus pats from me 🥰🐶❤️
11:17 - I would not wish that on my worst enemies.
Can’t believe I missed the Artist Opus booth!
Such great advice!
Awesome recap mate, it was really enjoyable to chill out to. It did stop me from hobbying as I wanted to see what was happening lol.
Great Sunday watch :)
Adepticon's return was a ton of fun. I was glad to see you and everyone else there!
Eyyyyyy it’s the blade master himself! Was great to get to hang, Gavin!
I would definitely love footage of wandering the convention; I don't know when I'll get a chance to go so I can pine over what could be via said footage. But I may be in a very small minority that would find that and/or a related audio description over it to be interesting. Either way, awesome to do so well despite not winning Golden Demon. You got this next time around!
Great vid! Had fun watching the fly-through of the vendor hall - right up until I tossed my scrambled eggs 🤮 - very much appreciate your perspective on painting, and if there’s a Ninjon post in the feed - it gets first play 👍🏻
Don't sell you too short, your entries looks awesome and if anything you're no doubt going to be doing better next time you try
Awesome. Congrats for that great experience and your pins! Can’t wait for the KS tutorial XD
I really enjoyed this recap! And Slay the grey....too funny/awesome!
Can’t wait to see your take on the mix of classical Japan and Cyberpunk on those JSA. Show Angel G what’s up.
This was fun for those who couldn't be there. That samurai model at 2:33 was amazing! What company was that??
journeyman miniatures. British company
Commended on your first time entering is an awesome accomplishment you should be pretty proud of this! Your piece was wicked!
Thanks Matt, and congrats on your demon!!!
Nice to meet you, Jon! Adepticon was sweeeeeet.
So I get your artis opis section was a joke, but it was actually super informative. I've never thought to mask off drybrushing. Mind. Blown.
Congratulations for getting into the finals! Great work!
Wow! I can't believe I accidentally made it into your Adepticon video! I was the invisible spirit in most of the shots dreaming that I had enough time and money to be there in person 🤣
It was nice of Byran to say you're very gentle @7:10
Looking forward to upcoming tutorials on the Samurai (JSA) from Infinity that you got! Extra tendies if oil paints would be used... :D
Dude you and Scott inspired me to paint more my friend and I are doing 1 miniture a week is being pretty great
That was a ton of fun man, can’t wait to do it again next year!
Cant wait for the infinity models, they look so well made and fun to paint
Thanks for taking us on your journey!
I've been looking forward to your and Scott's reactions to the con can't wait to watch!
Jon the miniature of the samurai chick you showed in the video is currently in stock on GK modelonlineshop. Very fast shipping as well. Also great video as well!
I'm not too much of a metalhead, but I"ve been listening to a lot of Bolt Thrower as ambient music while painting 40k models. I like them a lot!
I made first cut at Golden Demon awards at the first Games Day Los Angeles. I got edged out of Bronze by a well painted LotR Troll (they'd merged Warhammer and LotR that year). I was still pleased with the results, but the level of competition has skyrocketed since then. My entry wouldn't have even made first cut today. The lesson learned is take pride in what you do, and learn what will help you to do better.