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Great first try, you did much better than my first mini. Though one thing every new mini painter needs to hear is, thin your paints brother. This is a super important technique were you take some water in your brush, aim for around 1 brush tip to 1 drop paint and mix it in. This makes the paint much smother on the model and reduces the amount of detail lost. Working in multiple thin layers makes for great results. I strongly suggest watching the channel Brushstroke painting guides for their great tutorial on this subject. Hope this helps.
As someone just starting out on the hobby myself this was extremely helpful to see someone else going through the process of figuring out this massively complex hobby! Thanks for the vid!
Thats amazing to hear! That was the goal to show that even someone with years of experience painting digitally and creating art still has to start from 0 when it comes to new mediums. Keep pushing forward and practicing 💪
Hobby vet here. Here's my advice, get a wet palette. It's actually a life-changer, it will make your time painting so much smoother and easier and it doesn't have much of a learning curve either. My second advice is to keep it simple. Instead of buying a bunch of shades your color, buy your base color, white, and a wash that supplements that color. The other big one is to avoid citadel base and layer paints. Vallejo and Army Painter brand are paints i can attest to the quality of. Citadel washes, contrast, and technical paints are good enough if you wanna try em tho
Taking the time to sub assemble these is 100% worth it. Winsor and newton series 7 sable hair is the most accessible on Amazon and best pricing for quality. Size 0 is what I’d start with. A wet palette will make a huge difference. For layers you want as much paint/water as possible for the smooth finish. The more water you add the more it springs back, you want the ratio where it barely springs back There are some Vallejo paints that are better than citadel (their 3rd gen black vs abandon black for example)
Also learning layering for the golds and silvers makes a huge difference. Plain gold base Darker orange thinner highlights in the deep recesses Lighter gold for edges For example, metal realism in these models makes a huge difference in final paint look
Thank you so much! I havent had time to look up good brushes and you just saved me some time! Thank you 🙏 And also amazing tips! I was using a water pallete but i need to learn how to water the paints down enough. I felt like i was watering it down too far most of the time.
Welcome to the hobby. One tip that can help with hand shakes is: elbows on table(if possible) and wrists together so that your hand with brush rests on on the wrist of the arm that holds the mini, very useful when painting small details.
For a first attempt you’ve done well.. Just some tips 1. You put too much paint on your Brush at time.. Little and often works better. 2. Try to use the tip more not the side of the brush, it will give you more control 3. Try to keep your paint going on in one direction in smooth strokes where possible. 4. Thin your paint ever so slightly.. Two thin coats (sometimes more depending on colour) will look better than one thick coverage.. 5. Watch the youtubers like Duncan Rhodes, Zumikito and Trovarion.. They have a-lot of great tips and advice on technique 6. Most of all enjoy the journey.. Your on a slippery path to obsession now lol😂
@@simonoldfield9366 oh wow thank you for the tips! I'll definitely be doing that on my next models. I need better brushes. Those brushes were terrible.
The first try still looks very good. :D As a "normal skill" painter I can tell: try to find a level which you like for your minis if you try to make it as perfect as the guys and girls from youtube then you will be just frustrated. Learn the technics from that video and practise a lot maybe you reach that level one day too, but not from watching a video in 5 minutes. Critic about your figures is completely inappropiate. Let a car mechanic repair your truck and lets see how that works. As I said it is not about painting perfect models. It is a journey about getting better and enjoying it.
Well said. The last paragraph is particularly important. Comparing our work to others is the fastest way to demotivate ourselves. Patience is a virtue with this hobby.
@@Redunitinkart Good and bad choice at the same time they are cool but they have tonnes of different minis... you will get an onion wallet. Everytime you open it you will cry :D
You've done a great job for your first. I think you're over thinking the instructions though in lack of instructions. I like the lack as it is just a basic guide and makes you make mistakes which is how you learn. In regard to using shaders like agrax you're using them correctly. Most people do smother and then repaint where they don't like the stains. Although try to avoid putting it onto larger smooth surfaces as it tends to pool. Remember it's only your first attempts and everything in new to you.
To further add, if you want to really challenge yourself look up none metallic techniques and source light shades. Painting the parts before assembling is called sub assembly painting and us a preference. It has trade offs. It makes getting to the hard to reach areas easier but makes assembly more difficult and you often have to repaint and fill gaps after assembling when your high level painting. I wouldn't advise doing that yet. Just enjoy learning the basics.
@@Stuffandstuff974 Oh wow thats all amazing advice! Thats the exact reason I did the 2 methods to begin with. To see what my preferences are on each one because its vastly different. Im interested to see what my 20th miniature is going to look like. But first i need better tools 😂
@@Redunitinkartif you decide that you prefer sub assembly painting you should buy Tamiya extra thin plastic cement. It is easier to control and apply than the thicker stuff in Citadel or Revel that comes with a needle application tip.
@Redunitinkart I highly recommend Rosemary & Co. (Series 33 are the best for painting miniatures) for cheaper sable brushes or Windsor and Newton (Series 7; I use a size 2 for most of my painting) if you're feeling fancy... and have money( my size 2 costs around £18 for 1 brush) 😂 Raphael 8404 are another recommended brand, but I find the sable bristles to be a bit stiff for my taste.
@Redunitinkart if it means anything I've only painted a total of like 20 models, so I feel some of the frustration I havnt done the "highlights and midtone" I found a contrast paint I put over my base coat and it naturally highlights some areas each time is diffrent yet it looks good not as good but more natural
I know people like to hatewagon Warhammer corporate and I try to avoid that, but I do get the sense that they intentionally make their starter kits/models unnecessarily difficult either by the paint selection they include, the molds themselves, or instructions. I think a slightly more robust starter kit would go a long way. Get rid of markings in the molds, include some transfers, and a few more paints (retributer instead of balthasar) and it would give newbies a much more complete experience with that the hobby would be like for them. Approaching it purely from a capitalist perspective, I think they'd sell a ton more plastic if they weren't so focused on getting newbies to paint things sub-battle standard.
Exactly my thoughts too. Especially on how different retributor armour looks compared to balthazar gold. And definitely agree on the transfers. Painting the chapter markings were the most stressful part of the whole thing.
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Oh my god he freehanded the chapter markings instead of using transfers, truly a god amongst hobbyists
I wish i could take full credit but these starter kit models have the chapter markings as part of the model. very strange.
Great first try, you did much better than my first mini. Though one thing every new mini painter needs to hear is, thin your paints brother. This is a super important technique were you take some water in your brush, aim for around 1 brush tip to 1 drop paint and mix it in. This makes the paint much smother on the model and reduces the amount of detail lost. Working in multiple thin layers makes for great results. I strongly suggest watching the channel Brushstroke painting guides for their great tutorial on this subject. Hope this helps.
@@Yhirmirs_Basement Awesome advice! Thank you 🙏
As someone just starting out on the hobby myself this was extremely helpful to see someone else going through the process of figuring out this massively complex hobby! Thanks for the vid!
Thats amazing to hear! That was the goal to show that even someone with years of experience painting digitally and creating art still has to start from 0 when it comes to new mediums. Keep pushing forward and practicing 💪
Hobby vet here. Here's my advice, get a wet palette. It's actually a life-changer, it will make your time painting so much smoother and easier and it doesn't have much of a learning curve either.
My second advice is to keep it simple. Instead of buying a bunch of shades your color, buy your base color, white, and a wash that supplements that color.
The other big one is to avoid citadel base and layer paints. Vallejo and Army Painter brand are paints i can attest to the quality of. Citadel washes, contrast, and technical paints are good enough if you wanna try em tho
Taking the time to sub assemble these is 100% worth it. Winsor and newton series 7 sable hair is the most accessible on Amazon and best pricing for quality. Size 0 is what I’d start with.
A wet palette will make a huge difference. For layers you want as much paint/water as possible for the smooth finish. The more water you add the more it springs back, you want the ratio where it barely springs back
There are some Vallejo paints that are better than citadel (their 3rd gen black vs abandon black for example)
Also learning layering for the golds and silvers makes a huge difference.
Plain gold base
Darker orange thinner highlights in the deep recesses
Lighter gold for edges
For example, metal realism in these models makes a huge difference in final paint look
Thank you so much! I havent had time to look up good brushes and you just saved me some time! Thank you 🙏
And also amazing tips! I was using a water pallete but i need to learn how to water the paints down enough. I felt like i was watering it down too far most of the time.
Welcome to the hobby.
One tip that can help with hand shakes is: elbows on table(if possible) and wrists together so that your hand with brush rests on on the wrist of the arm that holds the mini, very useful when painting small details.
Thank you, Good call!
Great video!
Thank you 🙏
For a first attempt you’ve done well..
Just some tips
1. You put too much paint on your Brush at time.. Little and often works better.
2. Try to use the tip more not the side of the brush, it will give you more control
3. Try to keep your paint going on in one direction in smooth strokes where possible.
4. Thin your paint ever so slightly.. Two thin coats (sometimes more depending on colour) will look better than one thick coverage..
5. Watch the youtubers like Duncan Rhodes, Zumikito and Trovarion.. They have a-lot of great tips and advice on technique
6. Most of all enjoy the journey.. Your on a slippery path to obsession now lol😂
@@simonoldfield9366 oh wow thank you for the tips! I'll definitely be doing that on my next models. I need better brushes. Those brushes were terrible.
You could also try to dry brush. It is incredible easy and you have awesome effects
The first try still looks very good. :D
As a "normal skill" painter I can tell: try to find a level which you like for your minis if you try to make it as perfect as the guys and girls from youtube then you will be just frustrated.
Learn the technics from that video and practise a lot maybe you reach that level one day too, but not from watching a video in 5 minutes.
Critic about your figures is completely inappropiate. Let a car mechanic repair your truck and lets see how that works. As I said it is not about painting perfect models. It is a journey about getting better and enjoying it.
Well said. The last paragraph is particularly important. Comparing our work to others is the fastest way to demotivate ourselves.
Patience is a virtue with this hobby.
Well said! I'm stuck in and the journey will not end. I love it too much.
How dare you say jet pack 😂. Good job man looks fun af
About to get destroyed for calling it a jetpack 😂 It was heaps of fun you need to jump in.
2 down hundreds to go
Im in it now. Ive even chosen my chapter and got myself a combat patrol.
Black Templars
@@Redunitinkart Good and bad choice at the same time they are cool but they have tonnes of different minis... you will get an onion wallet. Everytime you open it you will cry :D
You've done a great job for your first.
I think you're over thinking the instructions though in lack of instructions. I like the lack as it is just a basic guide and makes you make mistakes which is how you learn.
In regard to using shaders like agrax you're using them correctly. Most people do smother and then repaint where they don't like the stains. Although try to avoid putting it onto larger smooth surfaces as it tends to pool.
Remember it's only your first attempts and everything in new to you.
To further add, if you want to really challenge yourself look up none metallic techniques and source light shades.
Painting the parts before assembling is called sub assembly painting and us a preference. It has trade offs. It makes getting to the hard to reach areas easier but makes assembly more difficult and you often have to repaint and fill gaps after assembling when your high level painting. I wouldn't advise doing that yet. Just enjoy learning the basics.
@@Stuffandstuff974 Oh wow thats all amazing advice!
Thats the exact reason I did the 2 methods to begin with. To see what my preferences are on each one because its vastly different. Im interested to see what my 20th miniature is going to look like. But first i need better tools 😂
@@Redunitinkartif you decide that you prefer sub assembly painting you should buy Tamiya extra thin plastic cement. It is easier to control and apply than the thicker stuff in Citadel or Revel that comes with a needle application tip.
For a professional artist, you're letting a lot of paint get into the ferrule of your brush
These brushes are rubbish and also to be clear im mostly digital. So i dont have to normally worry about the amount of paint on brushes 😅
@Redunitinkart I highly recommend Rosemary & Co. (Series 33 are the best for painting miniatures) for cheaper sable brushes or Windsor and Newton (Series 7; I use a size 2 for most of my painting) if you're feeling fancy... and have money( my size 2 costs around £18 for 1 brush) 😂
Raphael 8404 are another recommended brand, but I find the sable bristles to be a bit stiff for my taste.
They are just power packs, not jetpacks
I think i said it once in the video so i get some points 😆
i paint some parts before putting them together, I udally do the legs and torso all together, than the arms helmet and gun separate
I realised this is a thing thats done before i assembled them 😂 definitely doing it for my future ones
@Redunitinkart if it means anything I've only painted a total of like 20 models, so I feel some of the frustration I havnt done the "highlights and midtone" I found a contrast paint I put over my base coat and it naturally highlights some areas each time is diffrent yet it looks good not as good but more natural
yeah boi
Im in too deep now hahaha
I know people like to hatewagon Warhammer corporate and I try to avoid that, but I do get the sense that they intentionally make their starter kits/models unnecessarily difficult either by the paint selection they include, the molds themselves, or instructions. I think a slightly more robust starter kit would go a long way. Get rid of markings in the molds, include some transfers, and a few more paints (retributer instead of balthasar) and it would give newbies a much more complete experience with that the hobby would be like for them. Approaching it purely from a capitalist perspective, I think they'd sell a ton more plastic if they weren't so focused on getting newbies to paint things sub-battle standard.
Exactly my thoughts too. Especially on how different retributor armour looks compared to balthazar gold. And definitely agree on the transfers. Painting the chapter markings were the most stressful part of the whole thing.
Why did you make that face for your thumbnail? Are you concerned?😊
Very concerned for my first time ever 😂