My Biggest Painting Breakthrough
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2020
- This is what I learned on my best ever day of painting minis. I had been stuck on a plateau, and then I broke through. Painting the shields on these Seraphon Saurus from Warhammer Age of Sigmar helped me to put a whole lot of stuff together. Hopefully you can learn a little something from my experience!
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In germany we have a saying: "There has never been a master, falling out of the sky!" Do your hard work. Paint, do it again, do it again, do it again....you get the point ;-)
When I was talking about the masters with their mysterious highlighting skills I was specifically thinking of one of YOUR videos where you were highlighting a hormagaunt carapace... I remember thinking how does she do it!??? :-)
Ja das Sprichwort passt. Grüße aus Deutschland. That saying fits perfectly. Greetings from Germany
GP 🖖💚😁Words of wisdom.
I agree there.
In careers there's an expression that applies to all sorts of thing: "Figure out what the price of success is, then pay it."
Brent gives off "Cool Middle School Teacher" energy
It's funny, but it was in high school I learned about using the full range of light and dark in a drawing class which helps to this day painting.
Just waits until he turns a chair around and sits in it backwards.
He reminds me of Bob Ross, who I could watch paint all day. :-)
he needs a show on PBS
Good vibes
You are becoming the Bob Ross of miniature painting!
Let's paint a happy little mini.
you mean, he isn't already?
@@therealwinston3634 My bad, Brent of course has been this for a long time.
Just found this channel and this was my first thought, so smooth :)
Brent, you're a life saver buddy. Watching this midshift on the ambulance. Keep doing what you love, your content is amazing!
Wishin you all the best, Ben.
No your a life saver @brent Hilman 🙌
the guy dying in the ambulance is like "wtf ben"
@@shibuishibui3706 hate the game, not the player bro
One additional step that will give you smoother transitions is after your final highlight give it all a glaze in your midtone, then redo the final highlight. This will make the transitions much softer
I'll give that a shot, thanks!
@@GoobertownHobbies how'd it go?
Something i've always had to keep in mind when painting is...wet paint isn't an accurate depiction of what the dried paint looks like. Sometimes I have to walk away and let the mini sit over night, and come back the next day when it's fully dried and i'm always pleasantly surprised how well they naturally blended once dried! Nice looking work and a great sample sculpt for practicing muscle tone highlights!
Very true! :-)
You seem like such a lovely guy. Honest and true people are hard to find on TH-cam. Thank you
most people when showing "how it's done" don't show how it's done, they just show off.
Refreshing to find someone who does show how it's done.
I still have problems though applying this in practice, and that is that my hands just aren't steady enough (carpel tunnel), poor eyesight and hand-eye coordination doesn't help either.
It's the same with painting eyes and other tiny details.
This was strangely inspiring, genuinely made me excited at the prospect of painting bumps and scales. You're like the bob ross of mini painting
Hehehehe, go paint some bumps!!! :-)
Having faith in my plan until the model is more finished was a huge revelation for me too. I would always get disappointed in how a part looked, but when I started sticking it out and continuing the model would suddenly come together and look fantastic. Sometimes, even a highly-skilled part of a model won't start looking good until the rest of it is worked on too!
Yup! Learning that lesson was a big day! :-)
You are so supportive, I love listening to you telling me to trust the process and that I will get better. Mini painting is a test of confidence, you start out with none and quickly get discouraged. Keeping a blind faith that it will all work out is essential for me. I have a few mini's that came out terrible and made me want to give up, one day I will go back to them and try again and I have faith that it will be better next time. Thanks for the supportive words, keep being awesome!
This looks so cool, and before I clicked the video, I thought that I had a long way 'til I can do that.
And then you showed how doable it was, thanks for all of your videos !
Brent. Those shields look awesome. It's amazing how different levels of experience relate to each other. While your struggles have you comparing other painters before you, I'm learning from your videos while thinking "this guy is a master".
This couldn't have come at a better time! Just today I finally felt like i thinned my paint well enough and removed enough of that paint from my brush to layer to a point that I was actually satisfied with (They were muscles, too). Cant wait to pick it up again tomorrow! :P
Nice! :-)
Grats. GL tomorrow and HF!
gratz doug! when your comfortable with thin paint, next step to learn along this path is wet blends, just have fun with it to start.
You really are the TH-cam cheerleader for the creative soul.
I really appreciate how positive about us you are. 🤗
I believe in you! :-)
You're the only guy whose been able to explain this process in a simple, straightforward manner. Made a ton of sense to me, thank you!
The trick with the highlighting is to thin the paints morethan unsual so the transitions are smoother
your so right about this, and the next step from that point is to understand (and practice) wet blending and finally to understand specularity (or shinyness) the more shiny you want that part of the model to look the closer the tighter the blends should be and the lighter the final point should end.
on this matter painting gems and glass and other translucesnt objects should transit to darker rather than lighter where the light hits - BUT the specular light is refelctive and so inside the darker point you need a spec of light reflection.
Keep painting friends!
So it's more like a glaze than a paint?
@@insomniacbritgaming1632 id say somewhere between the 2. honestly practice is required to know whats right.. and whats right changes with the ambient temperature.
I've had a mini sitting on my desk for a few days with me trying to find a video for highlighting. I literally went through the steps you mentioned lol, Base, wash, edge highlighting and was on the hunt for more!
Thanks for the extremely well timed vid!
Sweet! Well here's the next step :-)
If you're still looking for more, I have a playlist of all the videos that I found myself recommending, and on there are several on the topic. Off hand, Miniac has an excellent video on the mechanics of where to place a highlight, so I'd start there. (I'm pretty sure it's titled "How to highlight almost anything".) And yes Brent, this one is totally going in that playlist. Excellent perspective, and technique!
@@MrSJPowell Thanks! I'll check it out.
Really enjoying your videos while I paint. Your positivity and encouragement makes painting a joy.
A while back I started taking on painting in general, not just painting figures, but painting on canvases and digitally.
I discovered really quickly that if you start freaking out about how things look in the early stage, you're not giving yourself a chance to take them to the later phases.
When you said that line about "ugly phase" I felt that. When I realized that is a wiggly line toward a goal, I found my attitude toward my work improved and it gave me a better relationship with my art which in turn meant I had more fun creating it.
I'm glad you and others are out there encouraging other people in this way, bless you for this.
Pushing through the ugly phase(s) is so important. I think quite a lot of people give up at that point or decide they've mucked it all up and they have to strip the mini and start again. As you say, "Have faith in the process" - it will probably end up so much better than you think part way through it.
Sometimes sitting there looking at my models wondering if I can give it the paint job it deserves, most times I put the model down and walk away from it for months. I think just having a go just to get that practice in is key, keep at it and eventually you will break through one of those bubbles and realize you have just leveled up.
I know what you mean. There are so many models out there waiting to be painted that I won't try because I don't feel my skill would match the skill of the sculptor. I've found out that nobody minds and paint comes off easy with alcohol, so paint what you want to paint, and if you don't like it do it again.
@@ccreevan very true mate
I think one of goober's best tips is buy crap minis on ebay cheap, then just use them as test models, prime, paint, reprime over paint, try something else. never plan on keeping that mini.
@@johncware66 yeah that is a great idea to keep practicing your painting skills.
I love how wholesome this channel is.
Thank you very much for taking the time to create this content. It was very inspirational and very well articulated! Now I need to go apply those techniques...
Cheers,
Greg
You know what? You are a great man. You spark passion and give me confidence to try stuff even though I might not be good at. Thank you.
Great video, Brent!
I just came by to personally thank you for bringing me into this new hobby. I was kind of interested in painting some Boardgame miniatures that came as a birthday present, but the hobby seemed scary, overwhelming and I lack a lot of artistical talent.
Your video about painting the nightvault barbarian warband really showed me that getting started is easy and the other videos you showed were so full of positivity and chilled, that I gave it a try. 3 months later it has become one of the most fullfilling, relaxing and wholesome hobbies I have ever started, as I can just sit down, accept that every time I pick up a miniature I am learning sth new and enjoy the slow progress while listening to audiobooks.
Thanks for bringing that into my life. You, Squidmar, Miniac and of course uncle Atom are truly an inspiration for us hobby starters and an enrichtment for youtube!
That's awesome! I'm glad to hear that you're settling nicely into this hobby :-)
I really appreciate your positive encouragement. Very inspiring! Thank you!
"Im not a painting wizard, I'm just some guy with a 30 cent paint brush"
boy howdy do i feel that in my soul. Thank you for your content; seriously, you are like the Bob Ross of mini painting.
Great video Brent. I was also thrilled to see Army Painter paints featured so prominently in your video since it's what I use at home and I almost never see it in high quality TH-cam channels, such as yours. I love them and have had great success with them so far.
I use them a bunch, they're my widest color range (I bought the ultra-mega pack a few years ago). They're actually pretty good for layering.
Hi. I found this channel only recently. I really like the way you talk to beginers. I have been painting for many years. Before the acrylic takeover. Lol. A total noob with acrylics. I paint in oils so the blending is easy and a smooth transition between shades with no lines is simple. Another advantage is that i only have 20 tubes of paint and any shade is easy to mix from that. I still use the original tubes i bought back in 1996 when i started and i have painted hundreds of figurines or minis as you call them now. Oils are expensive when you start but as i say 25 years later i am still using those same tubes.
I have been watching many of your videos during lockdown and enjoy the way you teach. Sorry this is so long. All the best. Stay safe.
Hey I'm glad you're enjoying these! Oil painting on models is a really interesting topic, and it's something that I want to spend more time exploring. That extra working time and the blending that's possible is really interesting to me. Plus a little row of testors enamel paint bottles would be a sick thumbnail ;-) Definitely on my list! :-)
Brent is the Bob Ross of mini painting. Wholesome, reassuring, kind, loving, and wonderfully charming
Came here from a recommendation from Jazza, and he is right you have a very simple and easy to understand way of painting miniatures, like the Bob Ross of painting minis. Subbed!
You, Sir are so cool! Yesterday, I learned the same highlighting process by myself and I felt exactly like you! Keep going you awesome man.
My girlfriend told me something recently, that was really motivating: "Your efforts will never betray you."
Just keep going, it will pay off eventually!
On a side note, I have a big box of old saurus warriors in my drawer that I never painted, guess I know what doing today!
Excellent advice! Have fun with those saurus ;-)
Brent as always, it is a powerful thing you are doing. At the time of this post, we 65939 gather around to wash out the icky things happening around the country in a drum circle, all of us vibing to the beats you lead us with to the tune of these little lizards. Thanks for enduring. Stay well!
I consider myself deeply underprivileged not to have taken an interest in Bob Ross during his lifetime. But I also consider myself highly privileged to have taken an interest in you, Brent, during both our lifetimes. And i say this with the utmost respect for you and your amazing work. Thank you very much for sharing your painting experiences!
I just had a similar experience painting muscles of a troll miniature. After I was all done, a step back proved a job well done. A bunch of little steps really do add up. Great tutorial!
I was up at 3am watching this. And i dont regret it at all! Thank for inspiring me not just in mini painting but in all my creative endeavors
those cat pictures behind you never fail to make me smile
Every time I dont have mood for painting all I have to do is watch your video with a calm voice and passion and I immediately pull out my brush. Very nice video with great tutorial. Thank you
Very inspirational to learn that you don't need to be some genius or have a specific talent, but that the right technique, motivation and practice will do the job just fine! Seeing box art or watching these professional TH-camrs can be intimidating. To know you can just start with a piece of a shield and use that to practice is a lot less daunting. I got a feeling: Hold on, that seems doable!
I believe in you, you've got this! :-)
3:30 And... CAT!
It's so satisfying when you paint a mini and you just get to that one step of the process that you just enjoy more than the others.
I notice that the wash creates all sorts of high lights that might predict the right place when it's still wet. Maybe one could take a photo of that to use that as a reference for where high lights could go especially if we're trying to make a more glassy shield?
Always love your videos and philosophy, thank you.
Literally the thumbnail made me so happy.
Hehehehe, me too! :-)
I've never really commented much on videos, but I wanted to take a second to thank you! I've had a pile of paints and minis sitting around and no motivation to paint over the last 4-5 months. But watvhing this and many of your other videos has motivated me to get some paint thinner and practice more!
Keep up the amazing work on content and stay safe in these trying times.
Nice! Let's both keep painting our minis :-) and yep, stay safe out there!
Geez, Brent, where to start? Your voice is hypnotic. Watching you paint these models was absolutely mesmerizing. It's hard to imagine having the patience you demonstrate doing this video. Watching your brush strokes just screams at me, "control." Seeing your paint brush with that fine tapered, pointed tip- I don't know if I have ever seen such a beautiful, perfect brush as it applies those careful, delicate dabs of paint! Wow, mind is completely blown seeing you work. Amazing and astounding!
Hehehehehe Glad you liked it! :-)
Brent, you do not give yourself enough credit. Those shields look amazing and you they're an amazing job with them.
awww ty!
They look next level. Good job.
I love this one. Allow me a pig metaphor: If we keep our snout in the ground and keep pushing at it, the truffles will reveal themselves in time! :D
#truffles :-)
As a person new to miniature painting, (so new in fact that I'm waiting on some of my supplies to be delivered still from Amazon, haha) I really enjoyed this video, more so I enjoyed the part where you said trust the process and trust yourself. That is really encouraging to me!
Watching videos like yours on TH-cam has heightened my anxiety a little while I'm waiting on my deliveries. Thoughts come like, man, these guys are so good! Do I even have what it takes? Maybe I should just quit before I even start.
But then I come across a video like this and it gives me that boost of confidence and excitement for what's to come.
Thanks, Brent! You're videos have already been a huge help, and once I actually start, I'll definitely refer back to a lot of them.
I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this and your other videos, and want to thank you!
One of the best tutorials on Facebook!!! Super job!!
Well Brent even the most hardy artist will agree everyday is a learning curve that over time gives depth and finalization.
Awesome video Brent, I'm in a similar mindset. I must admit I put my current painting ability down to watching Dr Faust painting clinic and actually committing to practicing layering
OMG! I had to come back and post a comment. I'm a noob painter I just do minis I need for my household D&D games. I've always struggled with this and Saturday morning this video popped up I watched it and I walked ove to the paint table and went to work. The last 2 days I have produced hands down the best work I've ever done and I owe it to this video. Thank you so much stranger on the internet!
dude your video was like a waterfall of validation to some anxieties about painting and you really deliver on making this hobby and craft accessible. Thanks for making this!
Nice approach! I like buying cheap "easy to build" space marines (since they are a little bit cheaper) to try different paints and highlights and this approach is so rewarding. Especially what you said about there being an "ugly phase" before it comes together. Looking forward to more videos from you.
I think my mind works like yours in this aspect too, I love when you use power point to layout your ideas like that! :)
The “A-ha” moments in mini painting are what makes this hobby worth it. Great job Brent
I generally love your serene voice, your videos, and the message that shines throughout all of them to take it easy, try, fail, paint again, enjoy yourself, and so on BUT this particular video has been a life-changer for me! Just tried layering for the first time on my dryad's leaves, and I am awestruck by how good it looks even when far from perfect and smooth. Thank you Brent!
Damn, I've had this exact issue myself, and also collect Lizardmen!! I gotta try this out - ASAP!
Thanks Goobertown!
Perfect! Have fun, hope these 'lil tips help :-)
Uploaded 57 seconds ago and it already has 7 likes, good job.
MintyFreshMetagross same
When I get to the messy stage, I experience a *tilt* moment where my heart sinks and I feel like the whole miniature is ruined. Pushing past that messy stage is where I am at currently. Thank you for your inspiration and encouragement.
Hey Brent, just wanted to say I am really enjoying your videos. You are easy to understand and fun to listen to. Thanks for the great content.
As someone who paints a dedicated Seraphon army this is awesome. This video has really given me ideas on possible futur paint schemes!
Nice! Me too heheheh :-)
to get a nice transition, glaze the colours on in more than one pass. really thin paint, let it dry and keep working the same area just slightly bigger
You are so good at what you do, and the humble nature of your style just makes you that much more sincere, Thank you as always for sharing.
You are the Bob Ross of miniature painting. Your videos are relaxing, educational, and inspiring. Keep up the good work!
I remember watching Bob Ross when I was much younger and could not agree more. As a software developer I seem to always want a method and a routine.
Good work Brent, you really have upped your game! These models are quite impressive. It must be coming up a year since you started this channel right?
Thanks! ~1.5 years of Goobertown now, about a year since people actually have been watching tho ;-)
Would you ever do a Koopa paint scheme on one of these models? I feel like it would fit really well.
Whoa! That'd be fun! Maybe someday :-)
Just painted my third miniature ever, and after having watched this video, came up with a result that blew me away. I'm now convinced that this is something I really can do.
Weirdly, I still struggle mightily with edge highlights, but I guess everybody's different that way. Anyhow, thank you so much for taking the time to do this video. It's made such a difference in my hobbying life.
Great video and a super-relatable topic! Haha, especially those first brush strokes of highlight before it dries and shows its true color :) Keep it up Brent! 🤘
3:32 Meow meow !
Those shied , looks really nice!
All the colors!
Can i do it ?
I can DO IT !
Or can i ?...
hmm.
I might start painting some day.
How are you doing there ?
Not too much, corona related problems i hope
Thanx for the video !
Keep them coming ^^/
I'm sure this has been covered in a previous video, but can someone explain the cat paintings in the background?
I have two cats that look roughly like those two paintings. I needed some fun colors as a backdrop... so I whipped up some cat paintings! The plan is to rotate the art hanging up behind me occasionally :-)
One more time: Thank you for your video. I really enjoy your way of teaching. Your way motivates the viewer to practice new techniques and let them believe in theirselves. And you are right: Practicing again and again helps us to get better painters or how Angel Giraldez said : Practice beats talent. Stay healthy.
Your advice is amazing. When you said sometimes the beginning stages may look strange, but to keep at it...helped so much.
I just realized you look like Data from Star Trek just with long hair.
Who's real name is also Brent 🤯
Shahab Aga shit your right. I didn’t even think about that.
Nobody:
*Brent's Bicep in the intro*
You truly are the Bob Ross of miniature painting. I can listen to this for hours :) cheers from Norway
Like a lot of folks right now, I've busted out my paint and minis again. Your approach and tone are amazing, and this video, for me, sealed the best parts of your "Everyman" presentation. Keep it up!
Wonderful, wonderful video.
I used to paint 15 years ago and youtube wasn't a thing, so I never get passed the basic techniques. I recently retook the hobby and with this video I finally understood and made a breakthrough. I had the same stuff going on on my mind as you were explaining your thought process. I can't express how much gratitude I have at this moment because of your work. Thank you man thank you so much :)
This video was great for many reasons. On a weekend morning that smooth calm voice depicting an obvious skilled hand and techniques. There were physical demonstrations and articulate breakdowns of the actual subject matter and with software. I was inspired to pick up my brush and try some blends because that looks great! Thank you!
Go get 'em! Have fun :-)
Brent this is brilliant. Thanks so much for sharing this. Exactly the barrier I need to break through in a simple, concise and easy to follow video. I'm excited to try this now whereas before I kept avoiding it thinking I would ruin my mini.
You can do it! :-)
For quite some time i try to achieve good transitions between colors. Next time i will try to look at them overall. Thanks Brent for pointing this out.
You're like the Bob Ross of mini painting. I love it. Thanks for the motivation.
You know, I'm usualy one of these people, who don't take any advice and try figureing out everything on their own, even if it takes an eternity. But in you'r case I make an exception. This really helped a lot. Thanks!
So important to remember that you're always getting better, as long as you're trying!
Awwww yeahh!
Nice. And yeah the lesson that there will always be an ugly stage and keep working...it has served me well but never put it into words. Thanks
Thank you!! I've watched a TON of videos from the pros, none of them break things down to the basic levels that you have. You definitely have an empowering and humble way of teaching. Would love to see more like this.
With your voice and attitude, you are like the Bob Ross of miniatures. So inspirational! Thank you!
Well Brent I have taught classes and you run into people who just refuse to get the point that any technique is attainable with practice! You did a wonderful job showing the ease of creation! You stuck with it and just kept going! Well done! I am enjoying watching your videos and I appreciate your library! I do believe I have spent my time well on your channel so far and I am happy to have done so! Thanks for keeping it real! Please take care and be safe out there!
Goobs, been binging your videos nonstop for the past week and I love the positivity and good vibes you put out in each and every one. Really motivating me to get my minis out and start painting again.
These kind of videos are what make this channel great.
They really play to your strengths.
Great advice Brent, you get me every time :)
You again!? :-)
Goobertown Hobbies can’t shake me!
I started my painting journey a few days ago and your vids are playing everyday since! When I was a boy, I clearly remember my dad watching Bob Ross's painting tutorials on VHS tapes and wow, next thing you know, I'm watching yours on the tube! To me and my son (haha) your our Bob Ross ;) Thanks a lot for what you are doing ! Cheers from Montreal !
I love your philosophy of painting, it's a bit like mine although I don't experiment as much. I'm not a great painter but I like to practice and am happy with my finished models.
You've spoken here about breakthrough moments and transitions...well, congratulations, this video has been just that for me! Mission accomplished Brent, thankyou.
I recently started painting miniatures as a hobby, and your channel has been invaluable. I'm very grateful for your excellent videos. Keep up the great work, and thank you!
Thanks to you i started painting and collecting warhammer miniatures you are awesome and a great teacher keep doing your best work greeating from mexico!