I've always loved transparent minis but I never knew how to keep it because of the opaque paints. Happy you gave me the idea to use ink instead! I've already bought the gelatinous cube mini and it's on the way! Great work with the sea foam on the water elemental. 👍
I really dig the use of the snow effect. So far its been a go to for me when I feel I need some sweet textures. You nailed another one my friend! Great paint and way to fight the grey war.... or clear.
Thanks man! Yeah I really like most of the Vallejo texture pastes. They are a good tool to have in one's arsenal! Thanks! Trying to keep the fight going! :D
Man that came out awesome. One of these times i'm gonna have to paint up a transparent miniature. using the water texture and the snow for the white water is a great tip!
Thanks man! Yeah they are a peticular challenge. That being said, I dont always like the transparent nature. Sometimes I feel like it doesn’t fit the context. Like the Fire Elemental, its fine doing it transparent but the yellow will be quite muted. :/
I know this is an old video, I only recently discovered this channel. Your videos are so incredibly helpful in learning how to paint! I see you sometimes take requests and I came to the elemental videos to get ideas on how to paint another transparent monster: the allip. I have searched and searched for painting videos and tips and have discovered this appears to be a tragically underappreciated monster. It's literally a combat encounter that comes built in with plot hooks and it's spooky to boot! It's quickly become a favorite of mine and I'd love to see such an awesome monster get the love it deserves. Keep up the incredible work!
Not sure if I have that one but I would recommend using some contrast paint or smokey ink from Vallejo if you want to retain some of the transparent properties! 👍😊
I love looking at the finished mini, it's sort of like those pictures that look like two things at once. Sometimes the foam effect stuff actually looks like foam and it looks like a really realistic wave. Sometimes it looks like a plastic miniature covered in weird white goop.
I think the paint was great, not crazy about the snow stuff. I think if you plan to use that, it has to be put on with intention and shaped and sculpted just right to get the correct look. It's a bit haphazard when I think it should have been put on it kind of sweeping shapes that would have followed the lines of the model.
I like how you do your own thing with your miniatures I have been painting for 10 years now I have some ideas What the water texture and snow texture now thank you and the other TH-camrs that paint miniatures
@@DevsDice I have been binging your videos the past few hours and I gotta say I think I would love to see your interpretation of a Clockwork Dragon if you have one of those in your Box of Shame!
For The XP! Fear of what? Remember that its only acrylic paint. You can paint over it if you dont like it. Have you checked my video on improving as a painter? There I talk a lot about fear and how I overcome it.
Well first off I would think long and hard if I wanted to maintain the transparent nature of the sculpt. If not, then paint it like any other miniature. I would most likely wet blend a gradient from dark blue from the bottom to light blue in the top and then highlight some details. Now if I wanted to maintain the transparency and I didn't have an airbrush then I would most likely try to either apply a dry brush of inks or contrast paints to give hints of blue. If that didn't do it then I guess I would try inks/contrast paints and just try to get as smooth cover as possible. Does this answer your question Peter?
Im really excited to start painting my own water elemental miniature, and it's going to be the 1st mini I ever paint! (whoo!) If anybody has any extra tips for me, please reply! I would love to know how to make the coolest minis out of my friends!
You can do it! Remember that if you don't have an airbrush, then you could still use contrast paints if you want to maintain that transparency! :) Good luck! 🤘
Depth & character indeed! I love it! Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! 👍😊
I've always loved transparent minis but I never knew how to keep it because of the opaque paints. Happy you gave me the idea to use ink instead! I've already bought the gelatinous cube mini and it's on the way! Great work with the sea foam on the water elemental. 👍
Awesome! Thank you for saying so and I am happy to help! :D
FYI! I think that contrast paints might also do a decent job on transparent parts! :)
Great work man, it looks awesome with that water texture!
Thanks Casey! Simple but effective! :)
Love the video. It’s amazing to find great painters to learn from.
Hey man! Thank you so much! Would not call me a great painter but thanks! ;)
I really dig the use of the snow effect. So far its been a go to for me when I feel I need some sweet textures. You nailed another one my friend! Great paint and way to fight the grey war.... or clear.
Thanks man! Yeah I really like most of the Vallejo texture pastes. They are a good tool to have in one's arsenal! Thanks! Trying to keep the fight going! :D
Thanks again Leif for another cracking video. Great job on the mini and another helpful video out there in the community.
Awesome! Thank you so much! Hope that people can use the information for good! :D
Great use of the water and snow effects, color is quite nice as well. Really like this, simple but extremely effective.
Thank you kindly! I agree! It really sells the idea of "violent water" :D
I've just started digging through your content, it's all great. Keep up the good work!
Thanks man! Your channel looks awesome as well! :D
Man that came out awesome. One of these times i'm gonna have to paint up a transparent miniature. using the water texture and the snow for the white water is a great tip!
Thanks man! Yeah they are a peticular challenge. That being said, I dont always like the transparent nature. Sometimes I feel like it doesn’t fit the context. Like the Fire Elemental, its fine doing it transparent but the yellow will be quite muted. :/
I know this is an old video, I only recently discovered this channel. Your videos are so incredibly helpful in learning how to paint! I see you sometimes take requests and I came to the elemental videos to get ideas on how to paint another transparent monster: the allip. I have searched and searched for painting videos and tips and have discovered this appears to be a tragically underappreciated monster. It's literally a combat encounter that comes built in with plot hooks and it's spooky to boot! It's quickly become a favorite of mine and I'd love to see such an awesome monster get the love it deserves. Keep up the incredible work!
Not sure if I have that one but I would recommend using some contrast paint or smokey ink from Vallejo if you want to retain some of the transparent properties! 👍😊
Great detail with the snow texture!
Thank you so much Kristian! 👍🙂
Awesome job as always Leif. I really like the Snow texture.
Thank you kindly Jason! :)
I love looking at the finished mini, it's sort of like those pictures that look like two things at once. Sometimes the foam effect stuff actually looks like foam and it looks like a really realistic wave. Sometimes it looks like a plastic miniature covered in weird white goop.
Hahahaha! I know what you mean! 👍🤣
I like it! Looks like a very realistic wave.
Thank you Sir! Yeah it was a simple but effective paint-scheme! :D
I think the paint was great, not crazy about the snow stuff. I think if you plan to use that, it has to be put on with intention and shaped and sculpted just right to get the correct look. It's a bit haphazard when I think it should have been put on it kind of sweeping shapes that would have followed the lines of the model.
Thanks for the feedback! 👍😅
Very nice Lief, I prefer this water to the one from the shark video
Thanks Tim and I agree! :D
I like how you do your own thing with your miniatures I have been painting for 10 years now I have some ideas What the water texture and snow texture now thank you and the other TH-camrs that paint miniatures
That's great! You are so welcome! I am happy you found some answers and inspiration! Thanks for the nice comment! 🤘
Oh my gosh. That snow effect really took it over the top!
Yeah should have paced it out a bit more, but one lives and learns :)
@@DevsDice I have been binging your videos the past few hours and I gotta say I think I would love to see your interpretation of a Clockwork Dragon if you have one of those in your Box of Shame!
@@ForrTheXP Haha! I dont have that one yet! But yeah it would be an interesting challenge! :D
@@DevsDice I have it sitting next to me at the moment and I wanna paint it but I am paralyzed with painting fear xD
For The XP! Fear of what? Remember that its only acrylic paint. You can paint over it if you dont like it. Have you checked my video on improving as a painter? There I talk a lot about fear and how I overcome it.
I love it! Have you ever uses the Vallejo water texture Foam?
Thank you Thomas! I don't think I have actually! :)
Top notch now to go attack my boxes of shame as well.
Thank you! Haha! Sure, I’ll book a ticket now! ;)
What approach would you try if you have regular brushes instead of an airbrush?
Well first off I would think long and hard if I wanted to maintain the transparent nature of the sculpt. If not, then paint it like any other miniature. I would most likely wet blend a gradient from dark blue from the bottom to light blue in the top and then highlight some details.
Now if I wanted to maintain the transparency and I didn't have an airbrush then I would most likely try to either apply a dry brush of inks or contrast paints to give hints of blue. If that didn't do it then I guess I would try inks/contrast paints and just try to get as smooth cover as possible.
Does this answer your question Peter?
Thanks!
No problem! :)
Hey Leif, quick question, what airbrush do you use? 😁🤓
Hey Erika! I use the Iwata HP-CS 0,35mm! Hope that helps! 👍😉
Now that was freaking cool!!🤘
Cheers John!! :)
@@DevsDice I wish we were neighbors, we would have a blast!!
Haha! I am sure we would man! Thanks!
@@DevsDice 🤘👍
Good work mate, What did one ocean say to another? nothing it just waved haha.. no? ok :(
Haha!! Good one Nate! Thanks man! :)
@@DevsDice lol I so funny
Siiiiiick!!
Thank you kindly! :D
Im really excited to start painting my own water elemental miniature, and it's going to be the 1st mini I ever paint! (whoo!) If anybody has any extra tips for me, please reply! I would love to know how to make the coolest minis out of my friends!
You can do it!
Remember that if you don't have an airbrush, then you could still use contrast paints if you want to maintain that transparency! :)
Good luck! 🤘
Devs & Dice thanks for the advice! I’ll try my best to make it as cool as possible!
Good luck! And remember to have fun! :)
Devs & Dice thanks! I will try my best!
Devs & Dice I finished painting the miniature! I might post a video on my channel tomorrow to show the painted mini.
Well, I'm wet...
Haha! Sorry...I think? :)
The lack of facial features is disappointing in an otherwise great paint job.
Yeah I agree! Thanks for the nice comment! :D
Devs & Dice I love your videos! Keep up the great work!
@@RyanHipp Thanks Ryan! Will do!
Loved it before the last step but think you way overdid it on the foam.
Yeah I can see that! Thanks for the comment! :)