The production value on these videos is astoundingly good. And the tutorials are very clear and comprehensive. I've been powering through them ever since I got my copy of Imperial Assault. Truly great work.
Thanks Gordon; I'm especially glad you like it! (In case anyone reading this doesn't know, this is the man we should really be thanking as he's the one who SCULPTED the AT-ST :))
I'm just doing my atst following this tutorial and just realised the video is 6 years old! Following your whole IA series and it is absolutely fantastic. I'm learning so much with your advice and guidance, so thank you!
Your video's, and this 1 in particular are superb. I've been a subscriber to Miniature Mentor for over a year now and I've learned more in this clip (and been more inspired) than what I gained from that subscription. I'll be converting my sub to a Patreon account shortly. Secondly, my son saw your videos and wanted to get Imperial Assault as a result, it was his birthday over the weekend and we're now busy prepping all his new mini's. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
+thedr00 Thank you very much! What a fantastic way to spend time with your son! My own son is just 3 but I'm looking forward to many happy hours of painting and gaming with him in the years to come :)
These are by far the most professional and helpful painting tutorials I've seen on the Internet so far. As a 25 year old who has recently gotten back into miniature painting, I've found your videos incredibly useful and very approachable for someone in between novice and experienced. I'm going to purchase Imperial Assault just so I can attempt your painting methods! My partner and I have managed to employ your techniques very usefully on our Super Dungeon Explore: Forgotten King models. I would highly suggest you look into this game for tutorials to come, as it's models are superbly detailed. Their somewhat cartoonish and colorful nature would offer some good variation to your TH-cam channel. Keep up the awesome work!
+Caete Nicholson Thanks so much Caete! I'll check out Super Dungeon Explore although I think FFG are going to keep me pretty busy with Imperial Assault minis for some time :)
Another amazing video! Thank you so much for doing this series. I've been wanting to get into miniature painting for a while and these videos have given me the push to do so. I've been using some of the tips from your Zombie series to paint my Last Night on Earth figures and I can't wait to have a fully painted Imperial Assault set.
I haven't painted a miniature in over 10 years. Stumbled across your guide after buying imperial assault and went to work on the at-st. Im just letting the wash dry before moving on to the next step. Thrilled with how its shaping up. Awesome video! Liked and subscribed.
Thanks a lot for the comment! I too had a break from painting for many years, but enjoy it now more than ever before - perhaps being more patient as I get older helps!?
Sorastro you're spoiling me. In the past I've painted two of my board games' figures and am currently in the middle of a third. I also still have 3 more I want to paint, 1 of which is IA. Thanks to your videos it's now to the point where I don't want to paint anything until I've seen you do it first because of how awesome your figures turn out. Keep em coming!
Aaaaaand you've done it again!!!! :-D I was given three AT-ST's by my girlfriend (from a different manufacturer, complete with interior detail, crew and half of a Chewbacca figure to place in the top hatchways), but as I'm a figure painter first and foremost, they've been gathering dust under my work table for almost a year now. Having viewed this particular video a few times this morning, I am now building said kits (Same scale, and apparently still available on Amazon ), and preparing for my first foray in many years into the Dark Side of modelling (Armour modelling). I had to dig out my old airbrush as well, and think about how to apply certain effects that you get with a brush, so am now compelled/inspired once more by the Main Man (You) from TH-cam to expand my skills and explore new things :-) I daren't look at the Rancor painting video, as there are six of those waiting for me already, and I don't want to get distracted. I am LOVING every video you upload, and am seriously addicted to the zombie ones, as they are my all-time genre favourite figures that I've been collecting for years. I used to get about 10 figures a day painted, using my old system of painting, but now only get one or two done, but the difference is spectacular. I wish you and your videos had been around in 1969, when I first started figure painting, instead of the black and white Stan Catchpole programmes on Saturday morning TV in England, as I would have learned so much quicker than I had to. please don't EVER stop making these videos, as you are bringing so much joy and inspiration to so many people, and helping us all realize we can reach higher with every brush stroke. All the very best Paul
Again love the video series. Just getting late to the Imperial Assault party and following your videos for inspiration. AT-ST is fun. Look forward to doing the rest of my pieces,
I was about to ask where to get something you used in the video, but I then thought to check in the -SHOW MORE- description...And you had it covered. You have the skills, the production value in the videos, and the info anyone might want. You, sir , are doing it right.
You have really done a tremendous job! I was looking forward to the AT-ST demonstration with much anticipation. You did not disappoint. It was well worth the wait. Fantastic Job! Love your videos. Keep up the great work. Thank you so much for posting these videos. You are awesome.
Thanks for these guides, Sorastro. I've just finished painting this miniature this weekend, following your guide, and I'm delighted with how it has turned out.
Just finished all my stormtroopers. I absolutely love your guides, I have done no form of miniature painting before and I was super pleased with my results. They of course weren't as precise as yours but they'll do just fine! I'm planning on doing the At-St next, so wish me luck!
+flip1106 Fantastic! I'm happy to hear your stormtroopers came out well! (They're not easy either!). I'm sure you'll have a blast painting your AT-ST :)
Wonderful painting and a brilliant tutorial! Thank you so much for taking the time to make and share these fantastic videos. I can't wait for the future instalments.
This is the one I've kind of been waiting for, as it's pretty much the flagship of the minis for this game (though I think the Royal Guards are my favorites). And you delivered in spades, naturally. As always, well done.
Great effects with the mud and rust. I can't wait to start painting mine. Off to Games Workshop tomorrow to pick up some Stirland mud. My 5 year old really likes watching your videos. Good job on voice overs and music. Very engaging videos you have.
Great job, once again! For those who are like me, with no access to any Citadel paints, you can achieve a similar effect with the Sterling Mud by first putting down white glue and then sprinkling sugar over it. Let it dry and then you can paint it brown.
Hi Diesel Junkie! (Replies are disabled for your comment so I'll reply here): There's a link in the video description that should show you where I got my tufts from :)
Sorastro, my friend! Hello! Im asking for your help. Im using Vallejo paints so i find substitutes to your colors. I only have problem with mechanicus standard grey. I bought vallejo heavy grey as it should be fine according to producer, but... it is greenish grey :( should i use stormvermin fur (german grey) instead?
Loved it! Very illustrative and easy explained for a beginner as myself. Very pedagogic and nice step-by-step. Would have been super to have a list of the colors used listed in the description - but that is just me. :) Thanx!
Masterfully painted. The level of detail that you put on this miniature it's just amazing. I'm hoping mine will look at least half good as yours :) Thanks for the tutorial, as always.
I painted mine today and it was so quick and simple to follow! Great guide mate, I love the basing and did the same on mine and it turned out amazing :) So much fun :D
For larger moving models such as this one I always recommend Priming the mini in pieces aka not fully assembled. The reason is that the primer can lock the moving pieces together if you are not careful and it is better to be safe then sorry. Also painting it in pieces can deny the paint from sealing movable joints together. Just some food for thought beyond that beautiful job.
Sorastro, Thank you so much for these videos, I've been painting my set over the past few months and they're looking spectacular. I never thought I could do something like this. I can't wait to see the Heroes done up. My Fiancee's jealous that my Imperials look awesome! :-]
Thanks a lot Chris! I'm very happy to hear how well your Imperials have turned out. I've completed the prep work for the heroes and have begun filming Episode 10 :)
Thanks for another cool video! You really did an awesome job and I'm getting a lot of fun painting thanks to you! Just one thing, I actually can't say I found this one fun to paint, probably because of the large areas, it was clearly the least enjoyable one. But the result is awesome!
Sorry to be so annoying, but a seriously good way to accentuate a base in autumn, is to sprinkle a few tiny bits of dried, mixed herbs (you get these in little bottles in shop/supermarkets), which look like very small, fallen leaves among the terrain. There are lots of herbs available, and you can use them for many season periods. Just another tip I learned years ago, and forgot to mention until I saw you finishing the base off in this tutorial. Keep up the very good work :-) Paul
That stage of adding typhus corrosion makes it looks like a AT-ST from the lost battalion. very nice. I wonder how a AT-ST or an AT-AT would look with a camouflage pattern?
I know this video is older, but would you recommend air brushing gray primer and possibly air brushing the base coat? Thanks for the instructive video.
I've been out of the hobby about 10 years, and haven't used some of the new citadel special paints, the new washes, drybrush paints, etc. I have tried nuln oil and was quite happy with it. I look forward to trying some more of them. The paints are a bit pricey, but you don't want to use cheap hobby paints on miniatures. Use the the cheap paints on terrain pieces...
This has started my fascination with painting minis, thank you for providing such detailed yet simple instructions. When can we expect the rest of minis (Rebels)?
xTaikoen Thank you! The rest will come as and when I'm able to make them; Episode 7 is in the editing stages so won't be too much longer. Rest assured I will be covering the rebels, mercenary faction, and Darth Vader.
Impressive stuff. I'm always inspired to paint after watching one of your videos. Currently I'm practicing on some Warmachine minis I picked up because they looked neat, then I plan on moving on to Zombicide or Imperial Assault. :D
You may be in luck then.. It's going to be slow going until I get more Patreon support but I am planning to begin in a Descent 2nd Ed. series in the not-too-distant future :)
Incredibly nice work. I would however say that using a q-tip or your equivalent would be better than using your finger to wipe off excess wash, since a) a q-tip is smaller, and b) it actually soaks up the wash instead of mainly just spreading it around, not to mention that c) you don't risk fingerprints on the model...
+Kojak0 Thanks for the comment and the suggestion Kojak0! I agree with you that Q-tips are also great for removing shade, and I tend to use Q-tips for regular-sized miniatures (like I do with the camo patterns on the trandoshans) but for figures of this size I find using fabric a far more efficient method due to the scale of the thing (combined with the fact that the Nuln Oil dries pretty quickly). Fingerprints don't show through the cloth either :)
Typhus Corrosion is a brush crusher! Thanks for the vids Bro. I'm almost done with the base set. Luke is The Last Jed..ahem...excuse me....Model to paint.
That looks fantastic! Great work! I've just finished step 1, and tomorrow I'll buy some paint for step 2. On a side note, I noticed a little electric guitar in the music for this episode. You should post your sountrack to this series or make it downloadable, I would LOVE to use this soundtrack as ambient music for when I finally play the campaign! :)
Cheers Jonny! Thanks for your comments about my music. If I had the time I'd love to create a more substantial soundtrack for playing the game to. At the moment all the bits of music are pretty short so would need a lot of further work. I do try to compose something new new for each episode however, so maybe by the time the series is complete I might have enough material to put together a collection for digital download...
Me again :-) Just remembered another tip to use with mixed herbs on vehicles. If you have a walker vehicle, like the AT-ST, to get the effect of just brushing under a tree or similar, when you've finished highlighting/weathering, give the model a direct over-spray of matt varnish from above, and while the varnish is still wet, sprinkle some mixed herbs over the top of the walker, then leave to dry. Once the varnish is dry, the herbs can be lightly brushed with a clean, dry brush, to remove any excess (use an old, flat brush for this), then, when you're happy with the result, spray a matt varnish over the model as usual, and leave it to dry. Don't use watered down PVA glue for this, as (from bitter experience) I can tell you it doesn't end well :-( you can do the same with armoured vehicles and even civilian cars/vehicles, to make them look as if they've been parked too near a tree in autumn (if you're making a diorama/vignette), and some leaves have settled on it. All the best Paul
Sorastro's Painting Pretty impressive stuff. I really liked the weathering and details on this. Now to follow along and see what my one will turn out like :)
Sorastro's Painting The others have so far. I'm certainly not a beginner painter, been doing Warmachine and Warhammer stuff for years, but I'm learning heaps from these tutorials, especially about these technical paints from the Citadel line. Its pretty damn cool stuff.
Because of you, I've got almost all of my Stormtroopers painted now. I appreciate the amazing attention to detail as that is exactly how my brain thinks when it comes to things like this. Thank you for helping to make this so intuitive. I was going to do the E-Web engineers next, but I'm seriously considering getting the AT-ST going now. About how long did it take for you to finish the job on this particular miniature? Thanks again Sorastro.
Thank you Kas! The AT-ST was actually pretty quick to paint. I painted mine over 2 days but didn't time the precise number of hours. Good luck with it!
Another great video, thanks! Will you also be doing the Allies and Villains models when they are available? Particularly interested to see how you do Vadar, since I want to finish all the imperials first :)
I noticed when you paint that you really load the brushes up with paint. I always thought you wanted to keep paint out of the base/ferrule of the brush. Have you ever had any issues?
Hi William! You're absolutely right and it's a bad habit of mine that I so often allow paint into the ferrule. I do clean the brushes regularly however and tend to get reasonable life out of them :)
I just started painting minis. I was told I shouldn't use good quality brushes for dry brushing. But I noticed you use sable for that. Should I invest in good brushes for this technique then?
Hi Bruno! You can use good brushes if you like but I do suggest in the video description that a cheaper alternative would be fine (such as: www.rosemaryandco.com/acrylic-brushes/red-sable-blend-acrylic/flat-brights-sable-mixture?filter_name=series%20768) :)
Thanks Feeple! I compose all of the music myself and they're all a bit short and fragmented in their current state, but please see my reply to Jonny below RE a possible digital release in the future.
Just about to start painting my AT-ST. I don't think that plastic glue is right though; it doesn't seem to melt this type of plastic at all which suggests that it may not be polystyrene based (as I believe Citadel miniatures are, which is why it works there). I first tried plastic glue but was able to easily pull apart the pieces even after a full cure and few days later. The plastic glue just popped right off, it hadn't melted at all. Superglue (aka cyanoacrylate), may be more effective imho...
Thanks Petr. You might do.. You'll just have to judge wether the grey you've achieved is nice and bright and flat and add another layer of it's not. The Celestra Grey does have a really nice pigmentation and goes on really well though so I don't think it will need too many layers.
Great Sorastro, I could use some guidance. I don't have Celestra grey, but was hoping some Dawnstone and White Scar would do the trick. Both being layer paints, I was ready for several more layers than usual being needed on that initial heavy dry-brush, but the unexpected result was very uneven, splotchy, and had many different shades (I could recreate the initial shade perfectly when I ran out). Would Dawnstone on its own be sufficient? Would Mechanicus + White Scar be better? Should I pause this figure and go get Celestra grey? Thank you so much for the help, and all of these wonderful, inspirational videos!
Hi there! Do you have any Ceramite White? Mixing a little Mechanicus into that would be better than using White Scar because it's a more concentrated white so better for dry brushing :)
No Ceramite unfortunately, but that did remind me that I have some white from some non-citadel acryllic paints I was gifted. I'll start with that and add a bit of Mechanicus (and make a large enough initial batch so that I don't have to try to recreate the shade...). Thank you for the fast help!
+Daniel T. Hi Daniel! Hmm interesting question. I think it would look great for the small details and joins, but wouldn't know what to do with itself over the large flat areas. I'd have to test it though to really find out..
+Christopher Detlef Generally I'll dry brush more textured surfaces like fur, but not smoother surfaces like cloth because dry brushing tends to leave a slightly rough finish. Here though because of the scale of the figure I felt we can get away with it (and save a LOT of time in the process!) Hope this answers your question ok :)
I think the primer i used is a way lighter shade of grey. Should I skip ahead to dry brushing or should I paint a darker grey over the primer first? Not sure if a black primer over a light grey primer would be too much paint..
Hi Joe! Hmm it's hard to judge how much of a difference it will really make since you'll be darkening the recesses with Nuln Oil anyway, but to be safe I think I agree that painting a darker grey on first would be fine :)
Just got all the stuff I've ordered today and immediately feel a bit worried. Bought the core set as well as General Weiss. Straight out of the box the fit of the AT-ST parts had a rather bad fit and some just won't push in as far as they should. My main worry though is the nose guns, on both models they show as close to breaking (slightly bent and white lines of stressed plastic around the base of the barrels), I just CAN NOT get the gun to snap in to its seating despite using as much force as I dare. Any advice on how to assemble? (I guess file down the pegs and just glue in place)
Thank you David! I plan to cover all of the miniatures (including the expansions). I might not have too much new to say about General Weiss as we can mostly use the AT-ST colour scheme, but I will still cover him :)
I'm curious, how come you insist we assemble to AT-ST people painting? I presume that's mainly for weathering but I mean for the primer and the base coat of grey.
Taraka1 Might be to help beginners, like me. My AT-ST is turning out great... looks like it walked through a fire on the way to a cookout though, but y'know how the Ewoks love their festivals.
What are you using to remove the mold lines? This plastic doesn't take well to traditional files. I have used a citadel mold line remover with some success. Any advice?
+Daniel Wills Hi Daniel! I tend to just use a craft knife, and usually scrape the blade across the surface to remove the mold lines. (I too found that filing these minis left a rather rough mess.)
Hi! I think this would be great for a beginner because things don't have to be too neat. You might also want to look at my Star Wars Legion AT-ST video for some additional ideas.. 🙂
Sam Hubbard Hi Sam! It was always my intention to provide all the guidance needed for a complete beginner to get pleasing table-top standard results, and I've been so pleased and impressed by how many total beginners have taken up the hobby and produced fantastic results with their IA miniatures. If you take a peek at Sorastro's Painting Facebook page (the link's in the channel banner) you'll see the results of complete beginners shared there - that might help answer your question :) Also it's worth mentioning that even a very average paint job will look a whole lot better than the unpainted miniatures :)
I am a little on a budget and do not have the drybrush paint needed for step 3. Is it worth dry brushing with the same gray color base paint that I have?
Thank you for your wonderful guides and always responding to questions like mine. I am a total beginner at painting and would not know where to start without your expertise. The painted figures definitely make the game more fun to play.
thanks for the reply. I think I have enough greys to pull this off in vallejo. Will have to see how it goes. Although my guide doesn't quite have the equivalents lol guess we will see. Thanks again :)
No problem! If it helps - my suggestion for Mechanicus Standard Grey would be Grey Green (VMC 70.866) and for Celestra Grey try Medium Sea Grey (VMC 70.870) :)
@soratrospainting Hey there, i am a totally beginner in painting those minis, but i want to give it a try. How long does it take to Paint something like the AT-ST?
Hi there! Hmm it was quite a while ago when I painted this, but I remember it being fairly quick to paint when using the methods described in this video. My Star wars Legion AT-ST took a fair bit longer, but I couldn't be specific as I tend to lose track of time when I'm lost in the process :)
Hi Cristina! It's from this miniatures game: www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/star-wars-imperial-assault/ although you can buy the AT-ST on its own: Star Wars: Imperial Assault General Weiss Villain Pack www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1633440214/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_9voJwbK7J919Y :)
Hi Sorastro! Thanks again fo the great painting series. I haven't painted any mechanical unit ever (I mean - since the Humbrol paints era, so that wouldn't count) - I'm very grateful for this guide. Something isn't entirely clear in my mind: at around 15:00, you suggest to use metallic (bright) paint to highlight and reinforce the metallic look. Should I then go over all of the stronger (edge) highlights done in the previous step with this? Or is there a "little something" that should be done to apply this more selectively? I wonder about this especially when looking at the left "shoulder" (or knee?) shown painting at 15:40. Thanks! Merry October painting to you!
Hi Yan! Thanks for the comment! Regarding the metallic touches - I'm really just adding a few semi-random edge highlights to some of the more prominent edges, but I don't think it's necessary to go round the whole vehicle :)
+Sorastro's Painting I assembled a Smaug's dragon from citadel and i put an under coat in primer grey from army painter and it's difficult for me to found the good basics colors.
So after about 15 years of occasional modeling and several failed attempts with my grandfather's old air gun, I have finally painted my first model. This technique worked perfectly on my 1/48 Bandai AT-ST and I can't believe how good it looks. Thank you so very much for inspiring confidence with your easy to grasp techniques and informative videos. I never would have guessed it could be so easy. 10/10.
The production value on these videos is astoundingly good. And the tutorials are very clear and comprehensive. I've been powering through them ever since I got my copy of Imperial Assault. Truly great work.
Thank you so much! I hope you continue to enjoy the future episodes :)
Thanks. Will definitely be starting this tomorrow.
Thanks Gordon; I'm especially glad you like it! (In case anyone reading this doesn't know, this is the man we should really be thanking as he's the one who SCULPTED the AT-ST :))
@Gordon Robb Why did you make the front twin-cannon so difficult to Clip in?
I'm just doing my atst following this tutorial and just realised the video is 6 years old! Following your whole IA series and it is absolutely fantastic. I'm learning so much with your advice and guidance, so thank you!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that 🙂
@@Sorastro well my now finished AT-ST looks amazing thanks to your tutorial 😁👌
Awesome! I'm very happy to hear that 😀
Your video's, and this 1 in particular are superb. I've been a subscriber to Miniature Mentor for over a year now and I've learned more in this clip (and been more inspired) than what I gained from that subscription.
I'll be converting my sub to a Patreon account shortly. Secondly, my son saw your videos and wanted to get Imperial Assault as a result, it was his birthday over the weekend and we're now busy prepping all his new mini's.
Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
+thedr00 Thank you very much! What a fantastic way to spend time with your son! My own son is just 3 but I'm looking forward to many happy hours of painting and gaming with him in the years to come :)
always wondered if miniature mentor was worth it! thank you :)
These are by far the most professional and helpful painting tutorials I've seen on the Internet so far. As a 25 year old who has recently gotten back into miniature painting, I've found your videos incredibly useful and very approachable for someone in between novice and experienced. I'm going to purchase Imperial Assault just so I can attempt your painting methods!
My partner and I have managed to employ your techniques very usefully on our Super Dungeon Explore: Forgotten King models. I would highly suggest you look into this game for tutorials to come, as it's models are superbly detailed. Their somewhat cartoonish and colorful nature would offer some good variation to your TH-cam channel. Keep up the awesome work!
+Caete Nicholson Thanks so much Caete! I'll check out Super Dungeon Explore although I think FFG are going to keep me pretty busy with Imperial Assault minis for some time :)
Another amazing video! Thank you so much for doing this series. I've been wanting to get into miniature painting for a while and these videos have given me the push to do so. I've been using some of the tips from your Zombie series to paint my Last Night on Earth figures and I can't wait to have a fully painted Imperial Assault set.
James Hill Thank you James! It's amazing how much more thematic the figures have once they're painted - go for it!
I haven't painted a miniature in over 10 years. Stumbled across your guide after buying imperial assault and went to work on the at-st. Im just letting the wash dry before moving on to the next step. Thrilled with how its shaping up. Awesome video! Liked and subscribed.
Thanks a lot for the comment! I too had a break from painting for many years, but enjoy it now more than ever before - perhaps being more patient as I get older helps!?
Sorastro you're spoiling me. In the past I've painted two of my board games' figures and am currently in the middle of a third. I also still have 3 more I want to paint, 1 of which is IA. Thanks to your videos it's now to the point where I don't want to paint anything until I've seen you do it first because of how awesome your figures turn out. Keep em coming!
Lol Kevin - thanks a lot! Out of interest, what are the other two you have waiting to paint?
Sorastro's Painting Galaxy Defenders and Level 7: Omega Protocol. Basically a bunch of aliens and marines :P
Nice! I don't have them yet but quite fancy Level 7: Omega Protocol :)
Aaaaaand you've done it again!!!! :-D I was given three AT-ST's by my girlfriend (from a different manufacturer, complete with interior detail, crew and half of a Chewbacca figure to place in the top hatchways), but as I'm a figure painter first and foremost, they've been gathering dust under my work table for almost a year now.
Having viewed this particular video a few times this morning, I am now building said kits (Same scale, and apparently still available on Amazon ), and preparing for my first foray in many years into the Dark Side of modelling (Armour modelling).
I had to dig out my old airbrush as well, and think about how to apply certain effects that you get with a brush, so am now compelled/inspired once more by the Main Man (You) from TH-cam to expand my skills and explore new things :-)
I daren't look at the Rancor painting video, as there are six of those waiting for me already, and I don't want to get distracted.
I am LOVING every video you upload, and am seriously addicted to the zombie ones, as they are my all-time genre favourite figures that I've been collecting for years.
I used to get about 10 figures a day painted, using my old system of painting, but now only get one or two done, but the difference is spectacular.
I wish you and your videos had been around in 1969, when I first started figure painting, instead of the black and white Stan Catchpole programmes on Saturday morning TV in England, as I would have learned so much quicker than I had to.
please don't EVER stop making these videos, as you are bringing so much joy and inspiration to so many people, and helping us all realize we can reach higher with every brush stroke.
All the very best
Paul
Thanks again Paul! As always I truly appreciate the kind feedback :)
Again love the video series. Just getting late to the Imperial Assault party and following your videos for inspiration. AT-ST is fun. Look forward to doing the rest of my pieces,
Awesome! Thank you mate - I'm glad you're enjoying the series 😀
It's so beautiful, thank you for continuing this series!
Cheers Joe!
Simply stunning! I'm doing this with my General Weiss now, so helpful!
Great step by step videos. Always a pleasure to watch. Please keep them coming!
I was about to ask where to get something you used in the video, but I then thought to check in the -SHOW MORE- description...And you had it covered. You have the skills, the production value in the videos, and the info anyone might want.
You, sir , are doing it right.
Thank you (again!). Much appreciated :)
Love these painting videos. The change in music when you start weathering is such a nice touch!
Thanks Dan! It's nice to know those details are appreciated :)
You have really done a tremendous job! I was looking forward to the AT-ST demonstration with much anticipation. You did not disappoint. It was well worth the wait. Fantastic Job! Love your videos. Keep up the great work. Thank you so much for posting these videos. You are awesome.
Thank you very much Jonathan!
Once again, you have done a marvelous job with the paint, video and narration. Bravo Sir, Bravo.
Thanks a lot Brian! I very much appreciate the feedback :)
The quality of your videos is AMAZING!
Thank you so much! I do my best :)
Thanks for these guides, Sorastro. I've just finished painting this miniature this weekend, following your guide, and I'm delighted with how it has turned out.
Thanks again Morgan! I'm happy to hear your AT-ST came out so well :)
Another spectacular video. I have been patiently awaiting episode 6 and I was not disappointed. I can't wait for what comes next. Well done.
Thanks a lot Grant - glad you like it!
Just finished all my stormtroopers. I absolutely love your guides, I have done no form of miniature painting before and I was super pleased with my results. They of course weren't as precise as yours but they'll do just fine! I'm planning on doing the At-St next, so wish me luck!
+flip1106 Fantastic! I'm happy to hear your stormtroopers came out well! (They're not easy either!). I'm sure you'll have a blast painting your AT-ST :)
Wonderful painting and a brilliant tutorial! Thank you so much for taking the time to make and share these fantastic videos. I can't wait for the future instalments.
This is the one I've kind of been waiting for, as it's pretty much the flagship of the minis for this game (though I think the Royal Guards are my favorites). And you delivered in spades, naturally. As always, well done.
Thanks a lot Jacob! I totally agree with you about the AT-ST; I've been dying to paint it for ages :)
Thank you, once again Sorastro. Another superbly produced tutorial. Very happy.
Thanks Barry - glad you like it!
Just finished my AT-ST. My figures would not look nearly as good if it wasn't for you. Thanks Sorastro! Keep up the good work!
Nice one! Thanks for the comment :)
Another fantastic tutorial man! Easy for beginners and some nice bits and pieces someone more experienced can build upon!
Thank you Sir! I'm glad you it :)
Great effects with the mud and rust. I can't wait to start painting mine. Off to Games Workshop tomorrow to pick up some Stirland mud. My 5 year old really likes watching your videos. Good job on voice overs and music. Very engaging videos you have.
Thanks again! The AT-ST sure is fun to paint :)
I am watching your videos. They are just amazing. You make the Picasso art look simple. I wish I could paint like you
Thank you Ongun! I bet you could achieve something close with a little patience :)
Sorastro's Painting I still have much the learn, your videos are very helpful. Currently, I am trying to overcome my shaky hands 😂😂😂
Keep those wrists resting on your work surface is my advice :)
Sorastro's Painting what kind of airbrush are you using? I want to get one. I want to use it on miniatures and plastic model painting
Amazing Sorastro, never fail to amaze me at the details you put in especially the base this time round! Thanks for updating so frequently now-a-days
Thanks Yan Wei!
Great job, once again! For those who are like me, with no access to any Citadel paints, you can achieve a similar effect with the Sterling Mud by first putting down white glue and then sprinkling sugar over it. Let it dry and then you can paint it brown.
Thanks Dreadknot69! Good tip too :)
Hi Diesel Junkie! (Replies are disabled for your comment so I'll reply here): There's a link in the video description that should show you where I got my tufts from :)
Sorastro, my friend! Hello! Im asking for your help. Im using Vallejo paints so i find substitutes to your colors. I only have problem with mechanicus standard grey. I bought vallejo heavy grey as it should be fine according to producer, but... it is greenish grey :( should i use stormvermin fur (german grey) instead?
Hi Mateusz! I think that Grey Green (VMC 70.866) is actually a much closer match to Mechanicus Standard Grey (Don't worry - it's not green at all) :)
I will give it a try. Although I have VMC 72.145 and I swear even bottle looks green! Lol
great work, I look forward to all these Star Wars posts.
Thank you Brandon!
Love these tutorials man.......you been subbed.
AT-ST looks awesome!!!
As tutorials go, this is up there with “PLASMO”.....👍🏻👍🏻 Can’t give higher praise than that! 😎😁👍🏻👍🏻
Ha ha - thank you sir! :)
Loved it! Very illustrative and easy explained for a beginner as myself. Very pedagogic and nice step-by-step.
Would have been super to have a list of the colors used listed in the description - but that is just me. :)
Thanx!
Thank you so much! I believe there is actually a list of colours used in the description; you may have to scroll down a bit is all :)
Congratulations!! You make easy a difficult job!!
Thank you!
Masterfully painted. The level of detail that you put on this miniature it's just amazing. I'm hoping mine will look at least half good as yours :)
Thanks for the tutorial, as always.
Thanks PsyCho! I think the AT-ST offers a really good effort/result ratio so I'm sure yours will come out great!
Again, awesome guides. The game has been ordered, just waiting for delivery. Cant wait to see what you do with the rebel minis!
Thanks! I can't wait to paint the rebels actually :)
I painted mine today and it was so quick and simple to follow! Great guide mate, I love the basing and did the same on mine and it turned out amazing :) So much fun :D
Thanks Mikey! I'm really happy to hear your AT-ST turned out well :)
Gorgeous, looks like I have a few items to pick up this week! Thank you.
Cheers!
Fantastic video of a superb paint job.
Thanks!
Incredible Video, so easy to follow for great results even as a beginner. Thank you!
Thanks a lot Reinhard! I'm glad you found the video helpful :)
Fantastic videos. Thank you very much. I love the presentation and the detail, listing all the paints etc. Excellent work!
Thanks a lot Jeremy :)
For larger moving models such as this one I always recommend Priming the mini in pieces aka not fully assembled. The reason is that the primer can lock the moving pieces together if you are not careful and it is better to be safe then sorry. Also painting it in pieces can deny the paint from sealing movable joints together. Just some food for thought beyond that beautiful job.
Sorastro, Thank you so much for these videos, I've been painting my set over the past few months and they're looking spectacular. I never thought I could do something like this. I can't wait to see the Heroes done up. My Fiancee's jealous that my Imperials look awesome! :-]
Thanks a lot Chris! I'm very happy to hear how well your Imperials have turned out. I've completed the prep work for the heroes and have begun filming Episode 10 :)
Thanks for another cool video! You really did an awesome job and I'm getting a lot of fun painting thanks to you!
Just one thing, I actually can't say I found this one fun to paint, probably because of the large areas, it was clearly the least enjoyable one. But the result is awesome!
Thanks a lot! I'm glad you're enjoying the hobby :)
Sorry to be so annoying, but a seriously good way to accentuate a base in autumn, is to sprinkle a few tiny bits of dried, mixed herbs (you get these in little bottles in shop/supermarkets), which look like very small, fallen leaves among the terrain.
There are lots of herbs available, and you can use them for many season periods.
Just another tip I learned years ago, and forgot to mention until I saw you finishing the base off in this tutorial.
Keep up the very good work :-)
Paul
+Paul Todd Not at all! I'm always happy to receive new tips and suggestions :)
Great technique there using a [cloth] of some form to control the wash.
Thank you Andrew! Ah yes - "the sock" method :)
It really is perfect - well done, dear sir :)
Such an easy solution for an otherwise difficult to achieve look.
Thanks Tr Razor :)
That stage of adding typhus corrosion makes it looks like a AT-ST from the lost battalion. very nice. I wonder how a AT-ST or an AT-AT would look with a camouflage pattern?
This is awesome. Thanks for all these videos.
+Manuel Huertas Thanks Manuel! You're welcome :)
I know this video is older, but would you recommend air brushing gray primer and possibly air brushing the base coat? Thanks for the instructive video.
Hi Shawn! Absolutely you could use an airbrush :D
I've been out of the hobby about 10 years, and haven't used some of the new citadel special paints, the new washes, drybrush paints, etc. I have tried nuln oil and was quite happy with it. I look forward to trying some more of them. The paints are a bit pricey, but you don't want to use cheap hobby paints on miniatures. Use the the cheap paints on terrain pieces...
Looks killer
Thank you! You might also like my Legion AT-ST which is a bit cleaner looking: th-cam.com/video/J1pq6_1BIE8/w-d-xo.html :)
This has started my fascination with painting minis, thank you for providing such detailed yet simple instructions. When can we expect the rest of minis (Rebels)?
xTaikoen Thank you! The rest will come as and when I'm able to make them; Episode 7 is in the editing stages so won't be too much longer. Rest assured I will be covering the rebels, mercenary faction, and Darth Vader.
Excellent tuts! I recently purchased Descent 2 Your videos are making me regret my decision :P
Thanks Klatau! Don't you have room on your shelf for both games? (I also have Descent 2 and it's pretty high on my "to paint next" list...)
Impressive stuff. I'm always inspired to paint after watching one of your videos.
Currently I'm practicing on some Warmachine minis I picked up because they looked neat, then I plan on moving on to Zombicide or Imperial Assault. :D
Thanks for the comment :) I guess you can tell I love the hobby; If some of that comes across in the videos and helps inspire then I'm happy :)
I would love to see a series from you on Descent!
You may be in luck then.. It's going to be slow going until I get more Patreon support but I am planning to begin in a Descent 2nd Ed. series in the not-too-distant future :)
+Sorastro's Painting Awesome! I'll be sure to contribute and I'll look forward to that series!
+Andres Andino Jr. Thanks Andres - I just wish there were more hours in the day :)
Wow!!! Awesome thank you so much.
Thanks - you're welcome!
Good job sir, I don't paint myself but always interesting to see
Thanks!
Incredibly nice work. I would however say that using a q-tip or your equivalent would be better than using your finger to wipe off excess wash, since a) a q-tip is smaller, and b) it actually soaks up the wash instead of mainly just spreading it around, not to mention that c) you don't risk fingerprints on the model...
+Kojak0 Thanks for the comment and the suggestion Kojak0!
I agree with you that Q-tips are also great for removing shade, and I tend to use Q-tips for regular-sized miniatures (like I do with the camo patterns on the trandoshans) but for figures of this size I find using fabric a far more efficient method due to the scale of the thing (combined with the fact that the Nuln Oil dries pretty quickly). Fingerprints don't show through the cloth either :)
Typhus Corrosion is a brush crusher! Thanks for the vids Bro. I'm almost done with the base set. Luke is The Last Jed..ahem...excuse me....Model to paint.
Ha ha - thanks John! :)
Excellent painting :D
It's hilarious how you seem to get a single down-vote on all of your videos =D A rival painter in the cut-throat world of board gaming, perhaps?
Lol maybe :)
Amazing work !! Awesome work
Thanks again Matt :)
That looks fantastic! Great work! I've just finished step 1, and tomorrow I'll buy some paint for step 2. On a side note, I noticed a little electric guitar in the music for this episode. You should post your sountrack to this series or make it downloadable, I would LOVE to use this soundtrack as ambient music for when I finally play the campaign! :)
Cheers Jonny! Thanks for your comments about my music. If I had the time I'd love to create a more substantial soundtrack for playing the game to. At the moment all the bits of music are pretty short so would need a lot of further work. I do try to compose something new new for each episode however, so maybe by the time the series is complete I might have enough material to put together a collection for digital download...
Me again :-)
Just remembered another tip to use with mixed herbs on vehicles.
If you have a walker vehicle, like the AT-ST, to get the effect of just brushing under a tree or similar, when you've finished highlighting/weathering, give the model a direct over-spray of matt varnish from above, and while the varnish is still wet, sprinkle some mixed herbs over the top of the walker, then leave to dry.
Once the varnish is dry, the herbs can be lightly brushed with a clean, dry brush, to remove any excess (use an old, flat brush for this), then, when you're happy with the result, spray a matt varnish over the model as usual, and leave it to dry.
Don't use watered down PVA glue for this, as (from bitter experience) I can tell you it doesn't end well :-(
you can do the same with armoured vehicles and even civilian cars/vehicles, to make them look as if they've been parked too near a tree in autumn (if you're making a diorama/vignette), and some leaves have settled on it.
All the best
Paul
+Paul Todd Sounds awesome! I'll have to add that to my "to try" list. Thanks Paul :)
sick
just wow.
Thanks Cas :)
Sorastro's Painting Pretty impressive stuff. I really liked the weathering and details on this. Now to follow along and see what my one will turn out like :)
Go for it - I'm sure it will come out great!
Sorastro's Painting The others have so far. I'm certainly not a beginner painter, been doing Warmachine and Warhammer stuff for years, but I'm learning heaps from these tutorials, especially about these technical paints from the Citadel line. Its pretty damn cool stuff.
Casamyr2 They certainly are a lot of fun to use :)
What would you do to spice up General Weiss (Hazard stripes, other colors, etc)? How would you paint the guns?
Hi Josh,
I haven't actually given much thought to General Weiss yet.. Hazard stripes sound cool though :)
Because of you, I've got almost all of my Stormtroopers painted now. I appreciate the amazing attention to detail as that is exactly how my brain thinks when it comes to things like this. Thank you for helping to make this so intuitive. I was going to do the E-Web engineers next, but I'm seriously considering getting the AT-ST going now. About how long did it take for you to finish the job on this particular miniature? Thanks again Sorastro.
Thank you Kas! The AT-ST was actually pretty quick to paint. I painted mine over 2 days but didn't time the precise number of hours. Good luck with it!
Another great video, thanks!
Will you also be doing the Allies and Villains models when they are available? Particularly interested to see how you do Vadar, since I want to finish all the imperials first :)
Thanks Leif! Yes I do intend to cover the allies and villains, but haven't decided the order yet :)
Sorastro's Painting Vader. You MUST confront Vader! Then, only then, a Jedi, will you be. And confront him, you will.
Yeah!
:)
I noticed when you paint that you really load the brushes up with paint. I always thought you wanted to keep paint out of the base/ferrule of the brush. Have you ever had any issues?
Hi William! You're absolutely right and it's a bad habit of mine that I so often allow paint into the ferrule. I do clean the brushes regularly however and tend to get reasonable life out of them :)
I just started painting minis. I was told I shouldn't use good quality brushes for dry brushing. But I noticed you use sable for that. Should I invest in good brushes for this technique then?
Hi Bruno! You can use good brushes if you like but I do suggest in the video description that a cheaper alternative would be fine (such as: www.rosemaryandco.com/acrylic-brushes/red-sable-blend-acrylic/flat-brights-sable-mixture?filter_name=series%20768) :)
Any chance we can get a hold of the music you use? It'd be great background for playing Imperial Assault!
Thanks Feeple! I compose all of the music myself and they're all a bit short and fragmented in their current state, but please see my reply to Jonny below RE a possible digital release in the future.
Just about to start painting my AT-ST. I don't think that plastic glue is right though; it doesn't seem to melt this type of plastic at all which suggests that it may not be polystyrene based (as I believe Citadel miniatures are, which is why it works there). I first tried plastic glue but was able to easily pull apart the pieces even after a full cure and few days later. The plastic glue just popped right off, it hadn't melted at all. Superglue (aka cyanoacrylate), may be more effective imho...
+darkowl9 Hi darkowl9! I think you're right; I simply didn't realise at the time :)
This is great. I have one question though. If I am using black primer should I do more coats of Celestra grey?
Thanks Petr. You might do.. You'll just have to judge wether the grey you've achieved is nice and bright and flat and add another layer of it's not. The Celestra Grey does have a really nice pigmentation and goes on really well though so I don't think it will need too many layers.
Great Sorastro, I could use some guidance. I don't have Celestra grey, but was hoping some Dawnstone and White Scar would do the trick. Both being layer paints, I was ready for several more layers than usual being needed on that initial heavy dry-brush, but the unexpected result was very uneven, splotchy, and had many different shades (I could recreate the initial shade perfectly when I ran out). Would Dawnstone on its own be sufficient? Would Mechanicus + White Scar be better? Should I pause this figure and go get Celestra grey? Thank you so much for the help, and all of these wonderful, inspirational videos!
Hi there! Do you have any Ceramite White? Mixing a little Mechanicus into that would be better than using White Scar because it's a more concentrated white so better for dry brushing :)
No Ceramite unfortunately, but that did remind me that I have some white from some non-citadel acryllic paints I was gifted. I'll start with that and add a bit of Mechanicus (and make a large enough initial batch so that I don't have to try to recreate the shade...). Thank you for the fast help!
Do you think Army Painter's QUICKSHADE STRONG, the one you used for Black Plague would give nice effect on AT-ST?
+Daniel T. Hi Daniel! Hmm interesting question. I think it would look great for the small details and joins, but wouldn't know what to do with itself over the large flat areas. I'd have to test it though to really find out..
How do you choose between highlighting using watered down paint, and dry-brushing?
+Christopher Detlef Generally I'll dry brush more textured surfaces like fur, but not smoother surfaces like cloth because dry brushing tends to leave a slightly rough finish. Here though because of the scale of the figure I felt we can get away with it (and save a LOT of time in the process!) Hope this answers your question ok :)
As always, well done. One question: at 8:54 which proportions did you use between the Celestra Grey and the White scar? Thanks
Cheers Leo! Roughly 50:50 :)
What edges did you lighten up with the celestra grey and white paint? And how did you decide that those were going to be lightened up?
I just tried to hit all of the main edges - especially those around the "head" area.
I think the primer i used is a way lighter shade of grey. Should I skip ahead to dry brushing or should I paint a darker grey over the primer first? Not sure if a black primer over a light grey primer would be too much paint..
Hi Joe! Hmm it's hard to judge how much of a difference it will really make since you'll be darkening the recesses with Nuln Oil anyway, but to be safe I think I agree that painting a darker grey on first would be fine :)
Sorastro's Painting Thank you sir! I'll go over it with a mechanicus standard grey prior to drybrushing.. 👍
Just got all the stuff I've ordered today and immediately feel a bit worried. Bought the core set as well as General Weiss. Straight out of the box the fit of the AT-ST parts had a rather bad fit and some just won't push in as far as they should. My main worry though is the nose guns, on both models they show as close to breaking (slightly bent and white lines of stressed plastic around the base of the barrels), I just CAN NOT get the gun to snap in to its seating despite using as much force as I dare. Any advice on how to assemble? (I guess file down the pegs and just glue in place)
Hi Thomas! Yes.. I had to cut back some of the plastic to get the front turret to fit (th-cam.com/video/VAtgBLy5VEA/w-d-xo.htmlm45s) :)
DOH, forgot that bit was in there. A bit worried about the guns as they already looks on the verge of breaking, how long they will last. :P
Great video and series!
This is inspiring me to have a go at painting my imperial assault set. Do you have plans to do General Weiss at all?
Thank you David! I plan to cover all of the miniatures (including the expansions). I might not have too much new to say about General Weiss as we can mostly use the AT-ST colour scheme, but I will still cover him :)
I'm curious, how come you insist we assemble to AT-ST people painting? I presume that's mainly for weathering but I mean for the primer and the base coat of grey.
Taraka1 Might be to help beginners, like me.
My AT-ST is turning out great... looks like it walked through a fire on the way to a cookout though, but y'know how the Ewoks love their festivals.
What are you using to remove the mold lines? This plastic doesn't take well to traditional files. I have used a citadel mold line remover with some success. Any advice?
+Daniel Wills Hi Daniel! I tend to just use a craft knife, and usually scrape the blade across the surface to remove the mold lines. (I too found that filing these minis left a rather rough mess.)
I am terrible at painting in terms of know where things should go.
Would this be a good beginner project?
I got 2 AT-ST and 1 AT-DP
Hi! I think this would be great for a beginner because things don't have to be too neat. You might also want to look at my Star Wars Legion AT-ST video for some additional ideas.. 🙂
Would you say a completely new painter could do this by following videos? I'm a little scared to ruin my set
Sam Hubbard Hi Sam! It was always my intention to provide all the guidance needed for a complete beginner to get pleasing table-top standard results, and I've been so pleased and impressed by how many total beginners have taken up the hobby and produced fantastic results with their IA miniatures. If you take a peek at Sorastro's Painting Facebook page (the link's in the channel banner) you'll see the results of complete beginners shared there - that might help answer your question :) Also it's worth mentioning that even a very average paint job will look a whole lot better than the unpainted miniatures :)
nice job...one more time....i really like your videos...
Carles Morales Benito Thanks Carles!
How did you get the feet flush
Hi Victor! It was too long ago for me to remember - sorry! :)
I am a little on a budget and do not have the drybrush paint needed for step 3. Is it worth dry brushing with the same gray color base paint that I have?
Hi Alvin! Sure - you could even mix in a little white to brighten it further if you like :)
Thank you for your wonderful guides and always responding to questions like mine. I am a total beginner at painting and would not know where to start without your expertise. The painted figures definitely make the game more fun to play.
You're very welcome Alvin! I certainly agree about how much more fun the games are once the figures are painted :)
I use vallejo paints, sometimes its such a pain to get the real equivalents! But i do not give up! lol. Wish GW would move away from using pots.
Doh! Yes, you're not alone in preferring dropper bottles over pots :)
thanks for the reply. I think I have enough greys to pull this off in vallejo. Will have to see how it goes. Although my guide doesn't quite have the equivalents lol guess we will see. Thanks again :)
No problem! If it helps - my suggestion for Mechanicus Standard Grey would be Grey Green (VMC 70.866) and for Celestra Grey try Medium Sea Grey (VMC 70.870) :)
Thanks again! I actually have both of those!
+Tyler Steele Awesome! You're good to go then :)
@soratrospainting Hey there, i am a totally beginner in painting those minis, but i want to give it a try. How long does it take to Paint something like the AT-ST?
Hi there! Hmm it was quite a while ago when I painted this, but I remember it being fairly quick to paint when using the methods described in this video. My Star wars Legion AT-ST took a fair bit longer, but I couldn't be specific as I tend to lose track of time when I'm lost in the process :)
@@Sorastro Thx for the fast answer :) Im kinda ecxited how its gonna work!
No problem! Have fun 😀
is this the 1/72 bandai model? or which one?
Hi Cristina! It's from this miniatures game: www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/star-wars-imperial-assault/ although you can buy the AT-ST on its own: Star Wars: Imperial Assault General Weiss Villain Pack www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1633440214/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_9voJwbK7J919Y :)
Hi Sorastro! Thanks again fo the great painting series. I haven't painted any mechanical unit ever (I mean - since the Humbrol paints era, so that wouldn't count) - I'm very grateful for this guide.
Something isn't entirely clear in my mind: at around 15:00, you suggest to use metallic (bright) paint to highlight and reinforce the metallic look. Should I then go over all of the stronger (edge) highlights done in the previous step with this? Or is there a "little something" that should be done to apply this more selectively? I wonder about this especially when looking at the left "shoulder" (or knee?) shown painting at 15:40.
Thanks!
Merry October painting to you!
Hi Yan! Thanks for the comment! Regarding the metallic touches - I'm really just adding a few semi-random edge highlights to some of the more prominent edges, but I don't think it's necessary to go round the whole vehicle :)
Hmm. OK. Is it because this is part of the "weathering" marks? (I.e. as if the paint had been scratched in those places?)
Yes it's one of those bits of weathering that also serves as a type of edge highlighting :)
very nice great job.
Thank you Pascal!
I need your help for my painting lol
How can I help?
+Sorastro's Painting I assembled a Smaug's dragon from citadel and i put an under coat in primer grey from army painter and it's difficult for me to found the good basics colors.
Smaug eh? Hmm I'll have to have a look at my paints when I get home later and get back to you :)
does this painting technique work for bigger plastic models like bandai?
Hi imlost19! I haven't personally tried it on anything bigger than the AT-ST but I don't see why it wouldn't :)
So after about 15 years of occasional modeling and several failed attempts with my grandfather's old air gun, I have finally painted my first model. This technique worked perfectly on my 1/48 Bandai AT-ST and I can't believe how good it looks. Thank you so very much for inspiring confidence with your easy to grasp techniques and informative videos. I never would have guessed it could be so easy. 10/10.
Awesome - thanks for the update! I'm very happy that worked out for you :)
I am going to go ahead and describe these videos as: "quicker. easier. more seductive."
Thank you Sir!
Not sure if this was already asked, but if I don't have grey primer, would you suggest black or white?