Graham Lewis and that is why I constantly consume painting tip, tricks and tutorials. I once almost ‘skipped’ watching a 36 minute video on brush care thinking I knew the best way to do that. I went back and watched it and it has totally changed my brush care regiment.
Sam, this is great...please keep the tongue firmly in cheek, it makes your vids much more enjoyable than those who take the subject (and themselves) too seriously.
Remember to use a brush a step larger than you would for layering and try to use natural bristles over synthetic, as it will hold more wash and allow you to do more without the need to pause, clean and refill your brush. Size 1 minimum, most likely 2 or 3 and if you put too much on by accident, just wash out the brush, damp it out on the paper towel so it is damp not dry and then soak the excess off of the model. Happy Hobbying!
These two people have helped me immensely in my miniature journey! Finally using Sam's paint brushes today! Thank you so much for taking the time to put this information out there regardless if it is old or not.
Every time I watch Painting With the Pro it reminds me I want a "Tau for sale" shirt. Also, Sam is very informative, casually dropping useful information and humor all over the place. May the Pachow be with you all.
I never thought of thinning my wash as it's already thinned out.. But it make sense though as it might give you more controll over it.. Well, I have to try it for myself. Anyway, thanks for sharing :)
What have I been doing with my washes...Thanks as always. I am now a better painter than I was a few minutes ago. With Love and all that from a newbie.
I adore the videos with Sam, he’s great on camera and I’ve learnt so much just from passively watching these. Just gets me in the right mood you know? Makes me think more about my painting. I’d be really interested in a video on batch painting tips. I’m nearly done painting 44 Morannon orcs and would always appreciate knowing what the pros do! Whether that’s Sam or Atom.
I love theese tutorials i find the way sam explains things makes sense and dosnt over complicate it.....and of course who dosnt love TAU FOOOOOOR SALE!
I just started trying citadel washes, and my first mistake is a doused a few miniatures too much. I had a glossy and a non glossy nuln oil I experimented with. But i noticed that even the non glossy nuln oil gave the acrylic painted surface even more of a shine. The glossy was noticebly much glossier, but I wasn't expecting a shine from the mat wash.? Maybe in using too much?
Hello, I"m about as green to the hobby as you can get, and I was looking for a video/ tutorial on actually cutting the pieces out of the frame. Like how close to cut to the actual piece and techniques on how to remove the spur left behind. I know this is pretty trivial than most of your other tutorials and how too's but this was a big investment for me and I'd like to go in with as much knowledge as possible. Thank you so much for everything you put out, it makes jumping into what seams like and impossible hobby a lot more manageable but more importantly enjoyable!!
Uncle Adam has a vid on prepping your minis which covers that. Or search for prepping models and miniatures. The plastic modelers are even more fastidious and particular than us miniature painters about cutting plastic pieces off sprues.
A "wash" when I started out in the seventies, was a color darker than the painted area with, maybe some black added, and diluted with water to make the recesses darker.
When I started, Inks were my wash as well. Green Ink over Bad Moonz Yelllow and Skull white was my warpstone green!... I played Skaven. I got lots of practice.
Up until now I’ve just been slogging wash across my figures until every crevasse is dark. It looks acceptable on muddy figures like Orks but always made the clean-looking figures a bit disappointing. This technique makes way more sense
Man these videos are great, I'm learning a ton and my models, which are historical BTW, have improved in appearance tremendously!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!🍻
what is your opinion on dipping? The Army Painter starter set comes with a little booklet, that instructs new hobbyists to dip their minis in Quickshade. I'm highly conflicted, if not totally against that technique, as it is really messy and one has no control over where the shade ends up.
I just started painting miniatures about a month ago. I got through a box of Cadian infantry and was pretty pleased with the wash on them. The wash gave them the desire effect. I then moved to some dwarf minis from Mantic Games. Paint job was still pretty good. However, when I applied the wash on them, I noticed that in areas it rested, it looked like a spot I missed to paint and it made the armor look glossy instead of weathered. Is there different washes for say, armor?
I’ve been very conservative with my washes, only using them on things like chainmail and black cloth. Seeing it used here is making me think I should try it with more stuff, but I still remember how a guy I know washed his white figures with black.... it looked a bit like he had spilled cola on his mini.
It would seem my washes have been too thin. I've been doing 4:1 water to paint when thinning black paint for it. Now I'm hearing Sam say half and half.
He is thinning a wash (Army Painter Strong Tone) so it's already starting off very thin. If you're thinning a paint you're going to want to add a lot more water, so 4:1 might not be wrong in your case.
@@tabletopminions hahah I know the type! Thanks for the reply. I've been watching and commenting on your videos for a few months now. Love the content.
sooo you still do "manual" shading and then still wash over. Interesting... I love this new painting series. Also I'm sorry Sam, your Pa-chow is just not it. :D
yes but why? i asked about this on the previous video, in which they described what they were showing as a beginner technique. My point was that washes are much easier and quicker than the technique that was being shown. I'm pretty sure I could match what sam did in a 'novice' fashion by just putting 2-3 washes of seraphim sepia over the base yellow.
@@auto1nfanticid3 I think that you'd not get smooth transition compared to the technique. Also depends how this is filmed and light used. Nevertheless good question. For me I was interesting to understand better the blending technique on simple example.
As Sam said in the video, sometimes you don't bother with washes at all and do your color layering and blending to make your transitions. Other times, a wash can give a better effect. Each technique is for different looks. Thanks for watching!
Sam has pachow powers. What a time to be alive!
He doesn't quite know his own strength yet. Thanks for watching!
Pachowers.
Washing upwards to avoid slodges at the bottom... how did I only just learn that watching this video.
That’s why we do them. Glad to be of help. Thanks for watching!
Graham Lewis and that is why I constantly consume painting tip, tricks and tutorials. I once almost ‘skipped’ watching a 36 minute video on brush care thinking I knew the best way to do that. I went back and watched it and it has totally changed my brush care regiment.
@@joewhite4234 can you link the video? Thx m8
Michele Boria th-cam.com/video/Y8U2yBMiVUc/w-d-xo.html
@@joewhite4234 "brush care regiment" wait, the army are involved in brush care?
Sam, this is great...please keep the tongue firmly in cheek, it makes your vids much more enjoyable than those who take the subject (and themselves) too seriously.
I agree... one should never try to take themselves too seriously. Thanks for watching!
Remember to use a brush a step larger than you would for layering and try to use natural bristles over synthetic, as it will hold more wash and allow you to do more without the need to pause, clean and refill your brush. Size 1 minimum, most likely 2 or 3 and if you put too much on by accident, just wash out the brush, damp it out on the paper towel so it is damp not dry and then soak the excess off of the model.
Happy Hobbying!
These two people have helped me immensely in my miniature journey! Finally using Sam's paint brushes today! Thank you so much for taking the time to put this information out there regardless if it is old or not.
....and we'll just paint a happy little Pachow right here.......
Hehe. :D
I love this man's sense of humor and he's such a great instructor!
Check him out on Twitch. He’s great
Thank you Sam for showing us how "wash" is not just a product but a proper technique. I wish I knew this when I first started.
Every time I watch Painting With the Pro it reminds me I want a "Tau for sale" shirt.
Also, Sam is very informative, casually dropping useful information and humor all over the place. May the Pachow be with you all.
“That car that you’re looking at breaking into”😂😂 love you guys!
I never thought of thinning my wash as it's already thinned out.. But it make sense though as it might give you more controll over it.. Well, I have to try it for myself.
Anyway, thanks for sharing :)
Making good blends is all about subtle transitions, so thinner washes can be a big help to that. Thanks for watching!
Always great to see Sam on the channel!
Nice to see Sam having fun with it
Thanks Sam. As someone just getting into painting these types of short videos help a great deal.
What have I been doing with my washes...Thanks as always. I am now a better painter than I was a few minutes ago. With Love and all that from a newbie.
Wtf I came here to learn how to use wash, not develop a crush. You're gorgeous, man.
I adore the videos with Sam, he’s great on camera and I’ve learnt so much just from passively watching these. Just gets me in the right mood you know? Makes me think more about my painting.
I’d be really interested in a video on batch painting tips. I’m nearly done painting 44 Morannon orcs and would always appreciate knowing what the pros do! Whether that’s Sam or Atom.
I love theese tutorials i find the way sam explains things makes sense and dosnt over complicate it.....and of course who dosnt love TAU FOOOOOOR SALE!
Nice shirt.
I could watch Sam painting skills all day long.
You dilute washes? hmm, I never have, but if Sam says do it, you do it.
I wonder if by simple water or by that special liquid stuff.
Glad this was posted, i finished my first model a few days ago! The basecoat was okay, but then I tried to wash it and it ruined it.
no stress paint rarely destroys models, most paints can be stripped real easy, Atom actually has a few videos on different ways to do it
I'm having the same issues. I am pretty much done with army painter paints.
I just started trying citadel washes, and my first mistake is a doused a few miniatures too much. I had a glossy and a non glossy nuln oil I experimented with. But i noticed that even the non glossy nuln oil gave the acrylic painted surface even more of a shine.
The glossy was noticebly much glossier, but I wasn't expecting a shine from the mat wash.? Maybe in using too much?
Hello, I"m about as green to the hobby as you can get, and I was looking for a video/ tutorial on actually cutting the pieces out of the frame. Like how close to cut to the actual piece and techniques on how to remove the spur left behind. I know this is pretty trivial than most of your other tutorials and how too's but this was a big investment for me and I'd like to go in with as much knowledge as possible. Thank you so much for everything you put out, it makes jumping into what seams like and impossible hobby a lot more manageable but more importantly enjoyable!!
Uncle Adam has a vid on prepping your minis which covers that. Or search for prepping models and miniatures. The plastic modelers are even more fastidious and particular than us miniature painters about cutting plastic pieces off sprues.
A "wash" when I started out in the seventies, was a color darker than the painted area with, maybe some black added, and diluted with water to make the recesses darker.
Thanks for this. Out the info to use last night, and my shading was markedly less sloppy-looking
I like how you get to the point and don't dick around to turn this into a 20 minute video . Thanks Sam
Sam and Bob Ross.... I could watxh both of them paint for hours.
When I started, Inks were my wash as well. Green Ink over Bad Moonz Yelllow and Skull white was my warpstone green!... I played Skaven. I got lots of practice.
How-To-Paint-Concrete, like conrete walls, pillars and so on. Can you approach this subject please?
Awesome vid this, i leard from it. Thank you.
Up until now I’ve just been slogging wash across my figures until every crevasse is dark. It looks acceptable on muddy figures like Orks but always made the clean-looking figures a bit disappointing. This technique makes way more sense
I'd chill with this dude. Solid vibes
Much love from New England. Love the work keep it up Sam and Atom
Thanks. This really helped me out. Im just getting into this and these pointers are just what i needed.
The hi intensity PCHOW contrasted starkly against the otherwise ultra-chill tone. Caught off guard, I have spilled my coffee.
Man these videos are great, I'm learning a ton and my models, which are historical BTW, have improved in appearance tremendously!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!🍻
taauuu for saaaale
Pachow for sale!
Awesome info again! Thanks for making the series...all been great stuff so far.
what is your opinion on dipping?
The Army Painter starter set comes with a little booklet, that instructs new hobbyists to dip their minis in Quickshade. I'm highly conflicted, if not totally against that technique, as it is really messy and one has no control over where the shade ends up.
This is technically using the burner tool in Photoshop to darken the shadows, great video
Loving these pro videos! Personally, I would like to see a comparrison of the begining and end results of each of these Pro-Tips from Sam. 😝
My new Bob Ross of miniature painting.
Jędrzej Wiliński. I second that, but personal announce him as ‘the Professor’
I love this. Having fun painting, useful tips. Pachow.
You do great work. It must be nice to be talented in something you like.
Acrylic Inks is a new step in the level of mastery. Please share your knowledge on acrylic inks on minis ... it's a dark art !
Did you dilute with water or lahmian medium (or similar)?
Great video we love watching your tips and painting thanks so much!
Thanks for the vid Atom and Sam. Hope your Thanksgiving was good!
That Bathory shirt. Feel like we could have a damn good time painting together and jamming out
Great demonstration.
P.S. I love those green brushes. Any tricks for keeping the tips from curling?
I wish I could maintain this level of enthusiasm when I'm batch painting Guardsmen D:
I'm a simple human - I see Sam Lenz in a video, I click it
Great stuff!!! One question, though. What type brush for the quickshade army painter? It ruins all my brushes. Thank you!!!
Wow big points for the Bathory shirt! :)
Thank you for sharing. Is the Wash diluted with water? or another type of Medium?
Loving this one :) good show guys !
That coffee at the crotch at the start. Thank you for the tips.
Guy is chill af
I just started painting miniatures about a month ago. I got through a box of Cadian infantry and was pretty pleased with the wash on them. The wash gave them the desire effect. I then moved to some dwarf minis from Mantic Games. Paint job was still pretty good. However, when I applied the wash on them, I noticed that in areas it rested, it looked like a spot I missed to paint and it made the armor look glossy instead of weathered. Is there different washes for say, armor?
I’ve been very conservative with my washes, only using them on things like chainmail and black cloth. Seeing it used here is making me think I should try it with more stuff, but I still remember how a guy I know washed his white figures with black.... it looked a bit like he had spilled cola on his mini.
Sam, you sir are a nut! but love it! thanks Adam for making these.
just so happens to be a dark souls boardgame in the background. been working on painting the expansions lately
Nice Bathory-Blood, Fire, Death shirt!
Now should I wash the pieces before I put them together or put it together then wash it?
I KNEW he was a metalhead!
Graablick 97 I told my buddy that Sam is a Blackmetal-head...my bud "but he's white dude". Lol
@@gregshafer7403 He might be a 'eavy metal head...
Greg Shafer 😂😂😂😂😂
Love the vid! btw how do you record these? Is Uncle atom siting in the back holding his laugh? Or does the bossman get some private time?
I need a Sam Triple-Pachow shirt like yesterday
Is it possible to do before and after photos, to show a more discernible difference?
It would seem my washes have been too thin. I've been doing 4:1 water to paint when thinning black paint for it. Now I'm hearing Sam say half and half.
He is thinning a wash (Army Painter Strong Tone) so it's already starting off very thin. If you're thinning a paint you're going to want to add a lot more water, so 4:1 might not be wrong in your case.
What kind of brush to use for shade painting
What is a filter? What is the difference between a wash and a filter? Is it filter or philtre?
Wait... does that painting handle have a threaded top, to swap out minis attached to bottle caps?
Joe Gekko: Game Envy Creations makes a collection of holders like this that I really like.
Sam, you look like you should be a musician in a addition to pro-painter.
He is. However, he’s currently between bands. Thanks for watching!
@@tabletopminions hahah I know the type! Thanks for the reply. I've been watching and commenting on your videos for a few months now. Love the content.
Noob here. Quick question, what does he mean at the start when he said 50/50 for his Wash?
Lmao Pachow!
Love these videos
What's the best way to make checkered effect like with harlequins
Dope bathory shirt!
Hi Sam, what do you use to thin down the wash?
\m/,
Sick paint job!!!
You sir, are one cooked unit...and I love it hahaha
Great Bathory Shirt!
Thanks, Sam. :D
what brand of brush does Sam use, please? Does anyone know?
I feel like Sam's PACHOW is comparable to Billy Batson's SHAZAM
How the heck is Sam able to keep his brush that sharp? Even when I bought brand new brushes did they have a point like that...
Great video, also I really liked you in Game of Thrones!
Very cool
Thank you so much for this. As a new painter, I am learning how to effectively use washes and how to ruin a model using one incorrectly.
Only as good as the foundations, don't think I'll ever complete a model from now on
BATHORY, again. lol great vid guys thanks.
Sweet Bathory shirt
Thanks for the tips once again 👍 pa...chow
Hhhhhhhh the golden age of devlan mud hhhhhh
Not 2 layers Sam... its 2 thin coats.
Thank you.
sooo you still do "manual" shading and then still wash over. Interesting...
I love this new painting series.
Also I'm sorry Sam, your Pa-chow is just not it. :D
yes but why? i asked about this on the previous video, in which they described what they were showing as a beginner technique. My point was that washes are much easier and quicker than the technique that was being shown. I'm pretty sure I could match what sam did in a 'novice' fashion by just putting 2-3 washes of seraphim sepia over the base yellow.
@@auto1nfanticid3 I think that you'd not get smooth transition compared to the technique. Also depends how this is filmed and light used.
Nevertheless good question. For me I was interesting to understand better the blending technique on simple example.
As Sam said in the video, sometimes you don't bother with washes at all and do your color layering and blending to make your transitions. Other times, a wash can give a better effect. Each technique is for different looks. Thanks for watching!
Dat 3d printed handle :D
My wash never comes out right
I LOVE RATLORD