Well deserved. You've helped me find my way to becoming happy with my miniatures, without actually being good at painting. :P So motivating when you can get good results within reasonable time. Thank you so much for doing what you do!
Random dad note. I got three boys of my own and when I hear your little one in the background it makes me smile. Glad you don't edit the little one out and let it happen as life tends to do.
I first started with scale modelling and I was surprised when I got into miniature painting that these techniques aren't popular. There's so much stuff, filters, panel line washes, streaking effects, mud effects, splash effects, a ton of pigments, etc etc. My tip is to seal off the pigments with a wash or a Pigment fixer and when applying washes, it's recommended to apply satin or gloss varnish first, to prevent removing paint that's under when rubbing with the cotton bud. Also, when using a Chipping medium, acrylics or any water shouldn't be used on top of it without being sealed, if you don't want more chipping, because it can reactivate the medium. Usually a filter applied on top of a chipped layer seals it off quite nicely and smoothens the transitions
Also if you're interested in that angle, check out for Martin Kovac's Night Shift channel th-cam.com/channels/NM5EknY1XBA9buLmJqYLdw.html . Again, he's focused much more on achieving in-scale realistic weathering which isn't a perfect match for the exaggerated style of wargaming miniatures, but definitely lots of lessons to be learned on weathering effects.
Agreed. I've been starting to weed through the scale modelers and model train channels to try and find more tutorials and shortcuts/"you can do what?" stuff.
Welcome to the weathered and rusted world. :D Can't thank enough Marco from NJM for his videos and tutorials, he is very inspiring with all his videos. :) Zatcaskagoon is a master with grimy oils, very inspiring.
The pigments remind me of when I was a lot younger in the early 80's we would use powdered pastels with a q-tip on the wings of model airplanes to simulate rust. We would buy the chalks and just scrape them with a razor blade to get some powder.
I love seeing some of the best techniques from scale modeling making their way into mini painting. I've used all of these to great effect on many Gundams, but never felt compelled to use them for any one mini. Very inspiring, thanks for sharing.
Here's some more. If you don't want to spend the money on the AK/mig stuff, hairspray works great too. Vallejo has chipping fluid too. With that, I use a brush to do specific areas. If you don't want to use enamels, Vallejo has all kinds of weathering sets and bottles in acrylic form. I use both. You just got to get in there and do it. I also use the airbrush to do dust layers. One thing that helps is to do a satin finish or gloss finish. When you are done, flatcoat or satin finish it. It's amazing what effects you can get with those weathering sets and bottles.
Perfect timing on this video as I also just recently began experimenting with enamels and weathering products. It for sure takes some getting used to but I really like the results I've been getting feels much more gritty and real.
Very cool results. I started watching Marco Frisoni the same time as you channel. He makes painting very fun and I like his approach of painting being a flowing process rather than step by step. Good job on the video keep sending more our way!
Hey Emil, I've been painting for around a year or so and just ordered myself a wet palette after watching your video! It was so informative and I really didn't know what I'd been missing. Going to try the NMM you showed as well. big fan of your channel!
Marco frisoni and Zatcaskagoon are awesome channels booth have been a big part of upping my paint game. I would like to add Night Shift to the mix, he is an armor modeler so it might not seem pertinent but he goes thru alot of techniques that can be applied to our hobby and his videos are very well explained and entertaining
hairspray and table salt works awesome, even with rattle cans, leave the base layer overnight to full dry, add a good layer of hairspray and salt. after this is fully dry top coat, 10mins dry attack with water a tooth brush.
GW Ryza Rust. Dry color. I just take out some and mix it with alot of water and use it as a wash. When it dries its one of the best instant rust effect i know of. You should try it!
Tip 1) if you are on a limited budget for the AK interactive just go for the light rust and streaking grime. the others are less useful. Tip 2) AK's EU website after the shipping/Exchange is cheaper than Amazon prices to Canada (you may have to buy 3 to offset the shipping)
I decided to not mess with oils, since I have almost everything based on acrylics, BUT the enamel streaking grime I bought was a godsend already and made a huge difference and was only 1 product. Eventually I'll get some more types (like the slime), but other than with the oils, I am good with 2-3 products, instead of a colorrange and such.
Excellent video. I wish I saw it 24hrs ago! I'm halfway through a death knight on his skeleton horse. I would have used that chipping medium. I have a bottle and wasn't sure how to use it. Thank you!
Nice! I tend to avoid paper tissue however, as that can leave fibres behind on the mini. I go for a microfiber cloth instead which I just stick in the laundry every now and again!
I find all of these different weathering techniques very fascinating and fun to play around with, but I'm not much for the overall look it gives. I just prefer more bright happy cartoonish colours 😊🌞
I have yet to try this out but ive learned you can use liquid hairspray through your airbust as a chipping medium too complements of Doctor Faust's Painting Clinic
Everyone should check out Mezgike's video on how he painted his white scar lieutenant too, for more chipping goodness! (And the amazing osl effect he gets on the model too)
Awesome video, thank you. Hearing the kids playing in the background was hilarious, the struggle is real. Some questions: - the point of the chipping medium is to add extra texture to the model, correct? - do you know how does an oil wash compare to an acrylic wash that had flow aid added to it? - does an oil wash and AK enamel washes act similarly for panel lining, etc? Enjoyed the video immensely, keep up the good work
Try using disposable makeup sponges instead of cotton swabs to remove the enamel, it's much cleaner and easier and you won't end up with a bunch of fibers on things. I've been using enamel washes for years, glad to see they're catching on with more miniature painters.
Go Marco! He has literally taken my mediocre painting to the highest lvl! Go check him out. It’s easy and simple tutorials that will make you a pro painter. NO JOKE!
Did you link your cheap brush recommendations? Also, I know that you are aware of the Infinity CR+ but I went from an Evolution to an Infinity and the difference in performance was huge, well worth the investment.
Can you seal the dust effects with satin or matt clear coat to keep them from rubbing off? Or should you clear coat to protect the paint and then add the dust effects?
So glad to see you do this as well! I've been followign zatcaskagoons's stuff since a month and been waiting for getting these paints.. this is going to push me over the edge! :D
This is going to be a really dumb question, but can you use enamel weathering paints, like the streaking grime, over an oil wash? I know that oils can be reactivated by mineral spirits, which you also use to thin enamels. Should I just put down a layer of varnish, or would I be fine?
Hey man, I've been painting some D&D minis from Bones and PLA plastic from a resin printer. The flat enamel paints are drying EXTREMELY glossy, which is boggling my mind. I did not primer them first. Can I just apply a matte clearcoat to protect them/will that remove the glossiness of the underlying layers?? I can't figure out what's going on.
The model looks incredible. I'd advise watching some scale model painters as your using a lot of the products incorrectly for what they were designed for, you could take painting this way to a whole new level! I first discovered painting with oil paints early last year from watching night shift modellers videos, I haven't found any other scale model yourubers who produce as good videos yet. I bought oil paints after watching his videos but so far haven't had the time to experiment with them. I've noticed recently that the use of oil paints is starting to creep into warhammer though, so there goes my delusions of being a trail blazer lol. Really good video as always and I loved the paint job.
Aoy Emil!! the Element Games shopping list that you made... did you use all of those products in the list on the model featured in this video??? I wanted to pick up some but realized the shopping cart came to like 200 usd...and i pee'd a little
Hi! New subscriber here. I've never done mini painting before but now have an opportunity to start. I haven't seen much content for complete newbies: would you consider doing a video on this topic? I like the idea of "painting bravely", but what tools do you think are essentials for starting? Is there other advice you think would have helped your skill development? I've only just started watching your videos so maybe this advice is already spread out among them!
Super-Cheap Chipping Medium (TM)'s Secret Formula (TTM): Decant Aqua Net Unscented Extra Super Hold, wait for propellant to boil off, apply with airbrush via method in this video, profit. Well, not profit, technically, but far, FAR cheaper than hobby-labeled chipping medium.
Thanks man! This helped me out a lot. Im currently painting my Scythe Board Game Miniatures and wanted such Effect on my Mechs and Airships. Right in time :D
PSA: when airbrushing enamels use a respirator. It is a MUST, that stuff can be very harmful to your lungs. If you are brushing them on it's ok. but when airbrushing, the enamels become fine particles in the air which can be very harmful to you.
Nice video about these great resources. If u get the chance check out Michael Rinaldi. Hes an amazing modeller who specializes in weathering armor models. Great Hair Spray Chipping technique and what he coined as OPR. Oil Paint Rendering. His books are amazing. Look up Rinaldi Studio to on google to check out his site.
Hello, can you build an army of miniatures by asking people to be creative on fiver? It would be like that video you did a month or two ago but on a larger scale, it would be fun to see the contrast between each miniature in the army
More like scale modelers smirk because they were using this stuff a decade ago when miniature painters were struggling with using salt and hairspray to get the same effects.
👑👑 I'm in the midst of releasing my dream miniature brush as well as some wonderfully sculpted miniature busts. It's something I'm really proud of and been working on for the better part of the last year. Late pledges are up and You can check it out here: www.squidmar.com/latepledge 👑👑
Thank you kindly for the shout out. Glad to see you are trying these techniques!
Thx for a great channel ❤️
@Epic I appreciate it.
I was gonna tag you or try and recommend Zat but already done, his grimdark is second to none
stealing them hope you don't mind ;)
Thanks a million buddy! Super appreciated!!! ;) ;) ;)
😘😘
Very happy to see you given a shout out Marco! Bella :)
Well deserved. You've helped me find my way to becoming happy with my miniatures, without actually being good at painting. :P So motivating when you can get good results within reasonable time. Thank you so much for doing what you do!
Random dad note. I got three boys of my own and when I hear your little one in the background it makes me smile. Glad you don't edit the little one out and let it happen as life tends to do.
I first started with scale modelling and I was surprised when I got into miniature painting that these techniques aren't popular. There's so much stuff, filters, panel line washes, streaking effects, mud effects, splash effects, a ton of pigments, etc etc. My tip is to seal off the pigments with a wash or a Pigment fixer and when applying washes, it's recommended to apply satin or gloss varnish first, to prevent removing paint that's under when rubbing with the cotton bud. Also, when using a Chipping medium, acrylics or any water shouldn't be used on top of it without being sealed, if you don't want more chipping, because it can reactivate the medium. Usually a filter applied on top of a chipped layer seals it off quite nicely and smoothens the transitions
I would even recommend watching some plastic model builders, like PLASMO, as these techniques have been used by plastic modelers for ages.
Maybe some nightshift Videos...
Also if you're interested in that angle, check out for Martin Kovac's Night Shift channel th-cam.com/channels/NM5EknY1XBA9buLmJqYLdw.html . Again, he's focused much more on achieving in-scale realistic weathering which isn't a perfect match for the exaggerated style of wargaming miniatures, but definitely lots of lessons to be learned on weathering effects.
PLASMO!!! :D
Agreed. I've been starting to weed through the scale modelers and model train channels to try and find more tutorials and shortcuts/"you can do what?" stuff.
And for the love of everything holy, check out the work of Eddie Putera.
Welcome to the weathered and rusted world. :D
Can't thank enough Marco from NJM for his videos and tutorials, he is very inspiring with all his videos. :)
Zatcaskagoon is a master with grimy oils, very inspiring.
I use black oil washes for panel lines on space marine armour. You just wipe away any mistake with a qtip.
The pigments remind me of when I was a lot younger in the early 80's we would use powdered pastels with a q-tip on the wings of model airplanes to simulate rust. We would buy the chalks and just scrape them with a razor blade to get some powder.
I love seeing some of the best techniques from scale modeling making their way into mini painting. I've used all of these to great effect on many Gundams, but never felt compelled to use them for any one mini. Very inspiring, thanks for sharing.
Here's some more. If you don't want to spend the money on the AK/mig stuff, hairspray works great too. Vallejo has chipping fluid too. With that, I use a brush to do specific areas. If you don't want to use enamels, Vallejo has all kinds of weathering sets and bottles in acrylic form. I use both. You just got to get in there and do it. I also use the airbrush to do dust layers. One thing that helps is to do a satin finish or gloss finish. When you are done, flatcoat or satin finish it. It's amazing what effects you can get with those weathering sets and bottles.
It's nice that you've finally discovered Weathering techniques. I use them successfully for several years and recommend to all modelers . ;)
Perfect timing on this video as I also just recently began experimenting with enamels and weathering products. It for sure takes some getting used to but I really like the results I've been getting feels much more gritty and real.
Another sponsorship! I hope they keep supporting you. I'm gonna dipping my toes into AoS in a few months
Thx so much :) it's been really good in February with sponsors. If it keeps up I'll be crossing the line every month :)
When I first saw the picture I thought this model was some badass throne with arms on it.
Love the baby in the background. :)
Subbed to Squidmar. Subbed to Zat. Subbed to Marco. Patron of Titan Forge - I've never been so prepared in my whole life.
Haha, nailed it :D
Hey. Liked & subscribed. I love the honesty of your painting.
Very cool results. I started watching Marco Frisoni the same time as you channel. He makes painting very fun and I like his approach of painting being a flowing process rather than step by step. Good job on the video keep sending more our way!
Thank you so much. I tried a lot of this and it is awesome 😊
It‘s always an Inspiration for me to watching your vids, thanks 🤩
Hey Emil, I've been painting for around a year or so and just ordered myself a wet palette after watching your video! It was so informative and I really didn't know what I'd been missing. Going to try the NMM you showed as well. big fan of your channel!
That's so awesome! Thx for sharing and for the love 😍
Thank you very much for this video, it has given me exactly what i needed to weather some hazard stripes that i've been struggling with
Wow, that looks awesome! And ofcourse you make it look so easy. I hope you can show crackle medium soon as well????
Thyphuscouruion with a drybrush of ryza rust of gw is also nice to get some rusty things realy nice too
Fast and Easy. Congratulations, very helpful. Thak you and good luck!
Always appreciate the information you provide of techniques to try. Would love to get you take of weathering bullet ricochets off armor.
There's also a cracle medium by Vallejo thats pretty similar.
Grimey Grizzled green Iron Fist Successor Chapter? yes.
Thanks for the tips
Marco frisoni and Zatcaskagoon are awesome channels booth have been a big part of upping my paint game.
I would like to add Night Shift to the mix, he is an armor modeler so it might not seem pertinent but he goes thru alot of techniques that can be applied to our hobby and his videos are very well explained and entertaining
Top tutorial. Thank you.
hairspray and table salt works awesome, even with rattle cans, leave the base layer overnight to full dry, add a good layer of hairspray and salt. after this is fully dry top coat, 10mins dry attack with water a tooth brush.
Back in the days we used Soft Pastels for the Pigments. which is the same just less the price.
GW Ryza Rust. Dry color. I just take out some and mix it with alot of water and use it as a wash. When it dries its one of the best instant rust effect i know of. You should try it!
Also this mixture is perfect for rust streaks from screws etc
Tip 1) if you are on a limited budget for the AK interactive just go for the light rust and streaking grime. the others are less useful.
Tip 2) AK's EU website after the shipping/Exchange is cheaper than Amazon prices to Canada (you may have to buy 3 to offset the shipping)
I decided to not mess with oils, since I have almost everything based on acrylics, BUT the enamel streaking grime I bought was a godsend already and made a huge difference and was only 1 product. Eventually I'll get some more types (like the slime), but other than with the oils, I am good with 2-3 products, instead of a colorrange and such.
Excellent video. I wish I saw it 24hrs ago! I'm halfway through a death knight on his skeleton horse. I would have used that chipping medium. I have a bottle and wasn't sure how to use it. Thank you!
Nice! I tend to avoid paper tissue however, as that can leave fibres behind on the mini. I go for a microfiber cloth instead which I just stick in the laundry every now and again!
I find all of these different weathering techniques very fascinating and fun to play around with, but I'm not much for the overall look it gives. I just prefer more bright happy cartoonish colours 😊🌞
damn now i want to see an entire space marine army painted like this :D
intro song is fiiiiiiire
I have yet to try this out but ive learned you can use liquid hairspray through your airbust as a chipping medium too complements of Doctor Faust's Painting Clinic
Damn! The secret is out. I drench every model i paint in this AK stuff haha
Everyone should check out Mezgike's video on how he painted his white scar lieutenant too, for more chipping goodness! (And the amazing osl effect he gets on the model too)
This seems perfect for some ork vehicles 👍
Def! Maybe some bad moons would do :D
Awesome video, thank you. Hearing the kids playing in the background was hilarious, the struggle is real. Some questions:
- the point of the chipping medium is to add extra texture to the model, correct?
- do you know how does an oil wash compare to an acrylic wash that had flow aid added to it?
- does an oil wash and AK enamel washes act similarly for panel lining, etc?
Enjoyed the video immensely, keep up the good work
this was an inspiring video =) i ve never tried the dirty dark style more like fabric new i will defintivly try this out. gz for your sponsorship ;)
How would you go about making a figure fly like they have a jet pack or jumping down from a dropcraft? And a dust cloud effect.
Try using disposable makeup sponges instead of cotton swabs to remove the enamel, it's much cleaner and easier and you won't end up with a bunch of fibers on things.
I've been using enamel washes for years, glad to see they're catching on with more miniature painters.
Great idea! :)
Very interesting video. :-) I was really surprised that you have decided to start with black undercoat and build-up through brown to brighter colors.
Go Marco! He has literally taken my mediocre painting to the highest lvl! Go check him out. It’s easy and simple tutorials that will make you a pro painter. NO JOKE!
Shiiiiiit va cooool!!!!
Just writing for sake of the algorithms to find great content ^^
Thx mate :D
I would love those minis, I don't have a 3-d printer though
Did you link your cheap brush recommendations? Also, I know that you are aware of the Infinity CR+ but I went from an Evolution to an Infinity and the difference in performance was huge, well worth the investment.
Blev taggad på att bygga stor kharadronskeppet nu! Den kommer nog få sin beskär del av Weathering :)
JA! :D du kan ju låna färger och sånt av mig! :)
Do you have any tips for weathering black armor?
Can you seal the dust effects with satin or matt clear coat to keep them from rubbing off? Or should you clear coat to protect the paint and then add the dust effects?
Is an airbrush necessary for applying the chipping medium? Would brushing it on still work?
Will using a Sealer over pigments make it run/loose the dusty look?
What do you use to clean the airbrush after using the streaking grime? Do you use a separate airbrush fro your acrylics than for your enamels
So glad to see you do this as well! I've been followign zatcaskagoons's stuff since a month and been waiting for getting these paints.. this is going to push me over the edge! :D
Great video! I have no airbrush, Howe ist Workshop with brushes?
How do you stop the pigments from rubbing off? Do you have to use a matt varnish or something?
I linked this awesome looking mini to a friends on mine and the first thing is said was "Why is there nothing on the anvil?"
My models are emerald coloured, I'm a bit nervous how it will look with the grime colour
This is going to be a really dumb question, but can you use enamel weathering paints, like the streaking grime, over an oil wash? I know that oils can be reactivated by mineral spirits, which you also use to thin enamels. Should I just put down a layer of varnish, or would I be fine?
I want that intro song:)
Did you know this can be achieved using cheep hairspray rather than chipping medium? Works just as well I think.
Just in time for me doing my death gaurd
Is the Streaking Grime step possible with a brush? Maybe thinning it down with Lahmian Medium?
Since its enamel lahmian medium won't work. But you can thin it with white spirits
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@@MightyVideosCinema Har aldrig testat lacknafta, men sakerna finns på clas ohlsson om du vill testa :) Det du letar efter är terpentin eller liknande
Squidmar Miniatures tack!!
Every time I heard your kid in the background I kept thinking mine had woken up
Hey man, I've been painting some D&D minis from Bones and PLA plastic from a resin printer. The flat enamel paints are drying EXTREMELY glossy, which is boggling my mind. I did not primer them first. Can I just apply a matte clearcoat to protect them/will that remove the glossiness of the underlying layers?? I can't figure out what's going on.
Can you mix this style with traditional Citadel painting?
Absolutely
The model looks incredible. I'd advise watching some scale model painters as your using a lot of the products incorrectly for what they were designed for, you could take painting this way to a whole new level! I first discovered painting with oil paints early last year from watching night shift modellers videos, I haven't found any other scale model yourubers who produce as good videos yet. I bought oil paints after watching his videos but so far haven't had the time to experiment with them. I've noticed recently that the use of oil paints is starting to creep into warhammer though, so there goes my delusions of being a trail blazer lol.
Really good video as always and I loved the paint job.
Intro song - Pushing by Cushy
Aoy Emil!! the Element Games shopping list that you made... did you use all of those products in the list on the model featured in this video??? I wanted to pick up some but realized the shopping cart came to like 200 usd...and i pee'd a little
Hi! New subscriber here. I've never done mini painting before but now have an opportunity to start. I haven't seen much content for complete newbies: would you consider doing a video on this topic? I like the idea of "painting bravely", but what tools do you think are essentials for starting? Is there other advice you think would have helped your skill development? I've only just started watching your videos so maybe this advice is already spread out among them!
I did a video on that three weeks ago, I wish I knew before painting my first miniature 😊
@@SquidmarMiniatures thanks for your reply, I'll look for the video! 👍
Super-Cheap Chipping Medium (TM)'s Secret Formula (TTM): Decant Aqua Net Unscented Extra Super Hold, wait for propellant to boil off, apply with airbrush via method in this video, profit. Well, not profit, technically, but far, FAR cheaper than hobby-labeled chipping medium.
where do you get those sweet shirts?
Thanks man! This helped me out a lot. Im currently painting my Scythe Board Game Miniatures and wanted such Effect on my Mechs and Airships. Right in time :D
Generally its les expensive if u just Use hairspray With medium hold
This works a lot better than the mig or ak medium
PSA: when airbrushing enamels use a respirator. It is a MUST, that stuff can be very harmful to your lungs. If you are brushing them on it's ok. but when airbrushing, the enamels become fine particles in the air which can be very harmful to you.
Who comes up with this magic?
whats the song?
+1 for mucus
I was trying this out yesterday and failed
Intro song?
Are you using a mask when spraying the enamel? I still haven't dared putting anything other than acrylics in my airbrush...
whats that yelling in the backround 4:44
destoyed my airbrush with streaking grime :(
Needs a proper clean afterwards, make sure to do it before it dries!
Nice video about these great resources. If u get the chance check out Michael Rinaldi. Hes an amazing modeller who specializes in weathering armor models. Great Hair Spray Chipping technique and what he coined as OPR. Oil Paint Rendering. His books are amazing. Look up Rinaldi Studio to on google to check out his site.
i don't like youi ...... because your TOO TALENTED !"
good vid ( grrrr )
Hello, can you build an army of miniatures by asking people to be creative on fiver? It would be like that video you did a month or two ago but on a larger scale, it would be fun to see the contrast between each miniature in the army
Those 17min was over sooooo fast. This again just show how high the entertainment value of your videos are.
The video is great but I miss some safety guidance here, specially when you are aibrushing highly toxic products like emanels and spirits.
music is to loud in this video compared to your talking. Makes it VERY difficult to listen to this stuff when others have gone to sleep.
Squidmar: Something magic- chipping medium!
Scale armour modelers: *suprised picachu*
More like scale modelers smirk because they were using this stuff a decade ago when miniature painters were struggling with using salt and hairspray to get the same effects.
Yaaas grimdark is my favorite! Glad to see you do it.
Big fan of zatcaskagoons work
👑👑 I'm in the midst of releasing my dream miniature brush as well as some wonderfully sculpted miniature busts. It's something I'm really proud of and been working on for the better part of the last year. Late pledges are up and You can check it out here: www.squidmar.com/latepledge 👑👑