As someone just getting back into the hobby after a 25 year hiatus i find your videos very helpful! It also makes me realise just how little i knew way back in the mid to late 90's and explains a lot of the frustrations i use to run into when painting my minis. You have a great approach to teaching this stuff in a clear fashion, especially with how you explain and then give the practical examples. Thanks
Thanks very much. It really great to hear these videos are useful to people. There seems to be a lot of people coming back into the hobby again, after many years away. So it's especially good to hear these videos are helpful for them too. Appreciate you taking the time to comment
Similar boat. Just getting back into miniatures and scale models after about 25 years (with my son). What a difference having all these video guides makes to learning how to do it right. My first minis now look better than anything I ever did in the 90s.
Same here. Just looking at getting some paint stripper so I can repaint my 90's models. Didn't realise just how bad I was back then but then again it was a different time with no TH-cam
@@hellequim this is so brilliant to hear that my videos are helping you guys get back into the hobby. If there’s any videos you think would be helpful, please let me know 👍
I've search for many tutorials, every single one just tells you to "paint" and what to do in terms of just getting something painted, but none of those tells you HOW to paint and the (at least for people that already know how to paint) obvious steps are just ignored, I can't thank you enough for every single minute in the video!
Oh wow Brushstroke, you are a legend. You won’t believe how helpful this video was to me. Everything the beginner needs to know about the brush but afraid to ask. Again your videos are so clear and precise and really informative. Thank you so so much. 😊
I just started painting minis and have been watching lots of videos, but your videos are hands down the most informative. I love that you explain the why of things, even showing how to rinse your brushes. Thank you!
Brush control is something I struggle with, mainly because I have trouble keeping a solid foundation. But I will absolutely be able to use these the information to help improve my control more.
Stability is key. Without it, you’re just playing pin the “tail on the donkey” (now wondering if that has global context 🤔) Anyway, I’m really glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching 👍
A point on the brush soap, once lathered up and in the bristles you can also leave the soap in it and reshape the bristles, let the soap harden and this sort of retrains bristles back into shape and all you need is water to get soap out and there you have a reshaped brush.
Thanks for commenting, youre absolutely right. I did neglect to mention leaving some in the bristles will help maintain the tip whilst stored and it also helps condition the bristles 👍
Thank you so much. Welcome to the hobby and my channel 🙂 I really hope my language is ok for you to follow.? I do try and add subtitles, as I wouldn’t stand a chance of watching a video in Argentinian 🤣
I really like how thorough you are in explaining things. It helps catch all those little tips and tricks (or techniques) that are so useful and which one might otherwise not think of. I also really like how you take the time to explain why to do something, and how it works rather than merely the steps themselves. That seems really useful in building up a base of understanding which will both make it easier to learn the techniques and to apply them to any unusual circumstances that might show up.
Just started to check your channel thanks to Google algorithm. So far, thank you for sharing this the easy way. Really on the point. Very helpful for a starter like me. Appreciate it!
Thank you, I tried to include the things I wish I’d been told when I first started painting. Really good to hear you thought it was useful. Please help spread the word and share it to others you feel would benefit from it. 👍
As someone trying to get back into the miniature painting hobby, these videos help give me confidence on how to put my best foot forward! Your explanations are incredibly easy to understand and I get the feeling that if I messed up, you'd tell me not to worry about it. It's all practice, and I appreciate your direction and watching your tutorial videos.
Thank you And yes, you’re absolutely right 🙂 I would say “don’t worry” Painting is a process and sometimes that process needs the odd mistake so you can learn from them. Hell, I’ve even had mistakes turn out better than what I actually intended 🤣 Stick with it man, you’ll get there. More importantly, enjoy the journey
After a long sabbatical, I'm getting back into the hobby and what a perfect video to watch. So much has happened in the industry the learning curve of getting the skills back has been larger than I thought. I had the " load and go" philosophy in using brushes. Now I realize the proper technique and care of brushes that is going to help immensely. Thanks for the best tutorial I've needed.
I just recently had my first paint session, so I'm glad you made this video. Brush maintenance isn't covered as widely as painting technique, so thank you for the great information.
Haven't painted in a while since busy schedules has taken over my life, and I have to say this is one of the best guides I've seen. Thank you for making these awesome guides.
I would really like a video where you show your painting setup and perhaps share your thoughts, why you seem to be landed at citadel. That you use the brushes that are dedicated to you is clear, but I would really like to hear your opinion on paints, accessories and sources of models you prefer. Perhaps you have even some models to show, that you don't painted in a video-tutorial? And thanks for the great guides, I just watched your whole series and the amount of detail, the great presentation and clear explanation is really good. Thank you!
Thanks so much for checking out my channel, really appreciate it. It’s great to hear you found them useful. As for a video on painting setup, tools, paint preferences etc, I think that’s a great idea and I’ll certainly see what I can do 👍
This is so helpful! I didn't realize how many bad habits I had especially that my brush cleaning technique was probably making it worse. I really appreciate the level of detail you get into in your explanations. Thanks!
This is such a comprehensive tutorial! As a beginner to mini painting and someone coming from an illustration background, it's also really interesting how the movement of the brush here relies on the finger joints whereas for digital/traditional illustration we're trained to keep the wrist and fingers still and move the pen from the elbow/shoulder for smoother strokes. Your videos are so helpful in understanding the fundamental techniques :D Thanks so much!
I'm brand new to 40k, and I love your videos! I feel much more confident with some solid instruction going into the basics. Thank you for deciding to share with us!
My painting in late teens and early 20s would have been so different. There was a 10 year hiatus - but this last few years I really appreciate this person-to-person plain english style. I need some bigger brushes. And I have decades of models to experiment on!
I'm just starting painting miniatures. Having made a few mistakes, I am watching just about everything I can find, to make sure there are no more disasters! I'm finding your painting guides hugely helpful. Thanks! (Not least that your background music is nowhere near as annoying as other YT vids.) Thanks.
Have to say that your videos are great the way you explain just sinks in for me. I have watched countless channels trying to learn fundamentals like this thank you for the work you put in
Hi Ruberius Thanks for checking out the video and taking the time to comment. It’s really great to hear even long term painters are picking up tips from these videos. 👍
Oh man, this is the video I needed. I've been watching so many videos about painting and currently practicing on a small toy dinosaur before I touch my 40k model. Others explain thinning, but nobody really explains the basic set of actions for dampening and loading the brush correctly. Thank you!
I think so much of these little things become second nature for long term painters, they sort of forget they’re even doing them. So, it’s good to hear you’re liking these little tips and they’re of use 👍
Im brand new to the hobby and working on my first project. Your channel is probably the best pound for pound I've come across so far. Every video is a certified lesson, no wishing im going to get an answer. Just class
Been looking for a video exactly like this, just got my first artist opus brushes and really didn't want to ruin them! No one talks about brush care while painting so thankyou!!!
Perfect timing then. Now you just need to force yourself to use them and not be like “I’ll keep it for a special model” and then go back to using the old beat up brushes. 🤣 You’ll love AO brushes, they’re a joy to paint with
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides ahaha yeah I've been so nervous about using them! I've got a space marine captian to paint next so I think that's the perfect place to start!
Definitely have room for both in my brush collection. I tend to use synthetic brushes for things like basecoating, contrast paints in easy to reach spots, and edge highlights on things like knights, dreadnoughts, and other real easy to reach stuff. The kolinsky sable dudes come out when things get hard to reach or I need a really fine tip.
Like many others here, after returning to the hobby from many years away and now with my son, your video’s are superb. After stumbling across your Raven guard how to video I have well and truly become hooked again. Your techniques and advice are amazing and really help you understand how to paint properly something that was never around for many of us before-Thankyou👍🏼
Thank you That’s so great to hear that my videos are not just the run of the mill from other channels. I do try and spend time to make videos which will be as helpful to as many people as possible. It’s so great to hear you find them easy to follow
Your content is an absolute treasure trove of hobby knowledge!! Could you please cover the tools you personally use next, - clippers/cutters, knife, drill, sanding sticks/files etc!! 🤞👍
Thank you. Really glad you’re enjoying the channel. I can’t guarantee it will be the next video, as I’m already working on more content but I can certainly put a tools video on the list for the future 👍
Great video with clear and simple explanation !! Best tutorial of the net. I don't know if you'll cover that in another video but which size of brush do you recommend and for which use please ?
A very handy video. Absolutely a must watch before you splurge on treating yourself to a set of very nice brushes. The cleaning stage in particular is very important. Take of your brushes and they'll take care of you. I second the notion of trying out as many brands as possible. I've tried most that are available in my area. Citadel (both regular and synthetic), Army Painter, Raphael and Windsor & Newton. The Raphael 8404 brushes have quickly become a favourite for anything precise whilst synthetic Citadel base brushes get all the rough basecoating done nicely. A store near me has started stocking Green Stuff World Silver Series and I'll be checking those out when I get the chance.
Absolutely I liken it to the wand picking the wizard in Harry Potter 🤣 It’s a very personal thing, but once you find “your brush”, the possibilities are endless Thanks for watching and support the channel man
What a excellent little series of helpful videos! Not just showing me but making me understand how paint works, investing in some proper items now and new techniques hopefully it will level up my nearly non existent shoddy paint jobs!
Great vid'. Excellent intro to brushes and their care. It is worth mentioning to not use hot water when cleaning. I was told this tip years ago by someone who worked in the industry. Apparently a gum is used on the ferrule end of the bristles to hold them together. Hot water can soften this and in the end cause the brush to lose its shape and its ability to forma sharp tip.
Excellent comment, thank you. You know, it never occurred to me that someone would think to use hot water. So, it’s great you pointed out, yes, hot water is a bad idea for sure 👍
Just wow... By far, the best tutorial I found about painting with brushes my minis! I'm new at the hobby, and yet with this video, I learned almost everything about the brushes Tysm TYSM! ❣️
Thank you for watching and checking out my channel. I'm really glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful. I wanted to try and cover the basics and include some bits which often never get explained and a lot of people have to find out the hard way. Happy painting :)
Excellent tutorial. I personally found using a shot glass of IPA, maybe a quarter full (depends on the paint session) works well to clean stiff brushes. Then I rinse them in water and wipe them clean with a microfiber clothe. Idk if IPA hurts the bristles. Havent noticed tbh. I use cheaper brushes any how. But I def will be doing the twisting motion to keep the tip from now on. 😅 Thanks again.
Thank you so much!! I’ve been having a hard time applying a lineart onto a character I wanted to draw on a watercolour page because of it, I didn’t know how to properly handle a brush. You’re a life saver!
I have learned a lot from your channel and this tutorial answered a great deal of questions. I did make the wet pallet you did and it worked great. It was very helpful in painting my 1/285 scale tanks I had bought. Thanks for sharing this information.
I have been rummaging through your catalogue and it has been extremely insightful and easy to follow. Your videos are consistently well produced and brimming with useful details one might not think of, but have greatly enhanced how I approach aspects of the hobby and my overall ease/ comfort whilst engaging with it (I am returning to the hobby). Thanks for taking the time to provide awesome guides - love the diagrams - Cheers legend from me and my cool looking Thousand Sons.
Beautiful work, mate. I'm introducing a friend to mini painting and this will be invaluable to him. Thanks for the comprehensive opening. It explains it all better than I could :)
Thanks for watching man. I’ve made a playlist of fundamentals videos which your friend may like to check out. They’re videos I wish I had when I started the hobby 👍
Thanks so much for these tutorials. I was painting my models on and off for 3 years and always was wondering why i cant improve past a certain threshold. Turns out the problem wasn’t my artistic skill but these kinds of basics (and oh god my poor brushes went through so much abuse, i didn’t even know how to maintain them).
Amazing tutorial!!! I haven't seen many channels explaining the position of the hands which are key to having more control!!! thanks so much for that! 👏 I'd would add as a downside of natural brushes that they are made with animal cruelty when comparing them to the synthetic ones. I wonder if I'll see the day where synthetic brushes perform as well as natural ones 🤞
Really great videos. Been back in the hobby since mid 2020 (thank you Mr. Covid) but only just decided to properly focus on really improving my painting. Been using a wet palette for about a year now and 2 weeks ago started to "upgrade" my brushes from Citadel to Artis Opus. Although comfortable with wet-blending, glazing etc., I've been watching lots of "basics" painting videos, as I reckon the best way to tackle advanced techniques at an advanced level is to fully understand the basics. I must commend your tuition as although I'm already doing these things, it's very interesting to understand WHY I'm doing them. My biggest problem / challenge in painting comes in terms of generating enough contrast. To be fair my NMM is pretty poor but I've only done 2 models with this technique so confident it'll improve. If you have tips or intended videos on these things, 'twould be very helpful. Anyway, monologue over. Thank you and bravo!
Thank you very much for taking the time to comment. It’s great to hear my videos have proved useful to someone who’s been painting for a while. I totally agree, understanding and mastering the basics is the key to improving your painting. Once you can accurately apply a paint to the location and consistency you want, then there really isn’t anything else. Nmm etc aren’t really techniques, they’re simply outcomes from applying the correct colours to the correct location. Thanks again for checking out my channel, much appreciated. Oh, and yes, there’s more to follow for sure 😉
Thank you for the video. I appreciate the effort and informative break down, and with helpful tips I wouldn't have considered. I look forward to the other brush types!
Another brilliant guide :) You are really good at making these kind of guides! Where were you 5 years ago!!?! ;) Could have saved me tons of headaches! :D
Thank you so much for these guides! I just got into wargaming recently and the breadth and clarity of your descriptions made it really easy to get a handle on. Could you please consider a guide on Washing in the future? That one gives me so much trouble!
Thanks John It's only meant as a quick intro for people, but never hurts to cover the basics. More detailed and advanced topics can then be covered separately :)
New, getting into the hobby, I really enjoy the care you take to deliver your tutorials. I may have missed this point, so forgive me if this is a repeat question. What kind of brush soap did you use from that set ? And what should those of us without that set be using ??
Only very little. Just enough to bring the bristles together into a point. You don’t want so much pressure that the bristles start to spread out and splay. Hope that helps
Awesome Great to have you onboard 👍 And if you get paint in the ferrule. You should lather some brush soap and work it into the brush bristles. This will be drawn up into the ferrule and gently loosen the paint so that it will brush out when you brush against your palm. Depending on how much paint and how old it is you may need to repeat the process a few times to dislodge the paint. If this still doesn’t work, all is not lost. You can use more powerful means. You can get stuff called paint purger store.artis-opus.com/products/paint-purger-30ml?ref=brushstroke which you can swirl your brush in and it will loosen and melt the paint, enabling you to free it from the ferrule using the technique I showed in the video. The good thing about this stuff is it won’t damage your expensive sable bristles. Hope that helps 👍
Hey! Recently started watching you videos and I struggle with yellow a lot! I have my Imperial Fist army and really want to see you do your own tutorial!
Just started the video but can you please a series on other paint brushes and techniques to use them. Your tutorial are awesome man thank you. And happy Halloween!!!! Should of finished the video before commenting
I find that I tend to prefer synthetic brushes, though I do have nice kolinsky sable brushes too. The reason was not really touched on in the video. I like the "stiffness" of synthetic. There's more resistance through the brush and I like having that. Many natural brushes feel "too soft" for my own personal preferences. So, when I'm not doing incredibly technical things where I know I'd benefit from the natural brush despite my preferences, I mainly reach for my favorite synthetic brushes.
Brush preference I think is a very personal thing, which is why I try and encourage people to try as many brushes as they can to try and find their perfect match. A bit like Wizards in Potter having their wand choose them 🤣 You’re right about the stiffness of synthetics. It’s a trait I don’t like in them now you mention it. I knew I’d miss something out Oh well, hopefully people will take the advice and try try try
I’m looking for that link you said you would post for the type of brushes you use and I’m not seeing it so I apologize are you able to provide it? I think your videos are fantastic you’re very informative and you don’t talk too fast which is helpful so you don’t have to constantly have to rewind. These are great videos, and well appreciated. Also, the Cleaning part of this video only showed a regular brush I’m still not fully clear on cleaning my dry brushes properly. And if you don’t already have a video for it, can you help with directing and explaining the best way to do a face on a miniature? Particularly the eyes, I seem to struggle with this every time
No problem, the link should be in the description under the heading "Brushes" But to save you hunting, here it is bit.ly/42NKGLH :) Really glad you're enjoying the videos and finding them useful. For cleaning drybrushes my approach is to simply use a texture board and brush the brush across it to work the paint out of it that way. No need to wash the brush or anything like that. This approach is also the recommended approach given by Artis Opus for cleaning their specific brushes. I dont have a specific video on painting faces at the moment but I do have one planned soon for painting 3 different skintones which will be focused on faces. In this video I did show how to paint a face and also importantly a little detail on painting eyes which you may find useful in the meantime th-cam.com/video/Yd-Zb9AuRjU/w-d-xo.html Hope that helps and stay tuned for more videos
Pretty sure you’re the only TH-camr who actually explains this stuff. If there are others, you’re the only one who does it well.
Thank you, really appreciate it.
Please help spread the word and let others know these videos exist 👍
Can I have the tanks please? I need a reason to start Horus Heresy.
Totally agree!
Agreed. I watched one video with "theory" in the title but all they talked about was how layer painting is painting in layers. That's about it.
As someone just getting back into the hobby after a 25 year hiatus i find your videos very helpful! It also makes me realise just how little i knew way back in the mid to late 90's and explains a lot of the frustrations i use to run into when painting my minis. You have a great approach to teaching this stuff in a clear fashion, especially with how you explain and then give the practical examples. Thanks
Thanks very much.
It really great to hear these videos are useful to people.
There seems to be a lot of people coming back into the hobby again, after many years away. So it's especially good to hear these videos are helpful for them too.
Appreciate you taking the time to comment
Similar boat. Just getting back into miniatures and scale models after about 25 years (with my son). What a difference having all these video guides makes to learning how to do it right. My first minis now look better than anything I ever did in the 90s.
Same here. Just looking at getting some paint stripper so I can repaint my 90's models. Didn't realise just how bad I was back then but then again it was a different time with no TH-cam
6 years here 😅
@@hellequim this is so brilliant to hear that my videos are helping you guys get back into the hobby. If there’s any videos you think would be helpful, please let me know 👍
You are a genuine life saver. There is no way in hell I would ever figure anything out without people like you explaining to me. Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching and checking out my channel.
Really glad to hear the video has been helpful
I've search for many tutorials, every single one just tells you to "paint" and what to do in terms of just getting something painted, but none of those tells you HOW to paint and the (at least for people that already know how to paint) obvious steps are just ignored, I can't thank you enough for every single minute in the video!
That’s so great to hear
Thanks so much for taking the time comment and checking out my channel 👍
I always used to store my brushes upright, never knew that would be an issue. Thanks for the tip
Oh wow Brushstroke, you are a legend. You won’t believe how helpful this video was to me. Everything the beginner needs to know about the brush but afraid to ask. Again your videos are so clear and precise and really informative. Thank you so so much. 😊
Thanks man
Really glad you found it helpful.
Perhaps you can help me and share my videos and let others know you found them useful? 👍
I sure will Brushstroke 👍
I just started painting minis and have been watching lots of videos, but your videos are hands down the most informative. I love that you explain the why of things, even showing how to rinse your brushes. Thank you!
Brush control is something I struggle with, mainly because I have trouble keeping a solid foundation. But I will absolutely be able to use these the information to help improve my control more.
Stability is key.
Without it, you’re just playing pin the “tail on the donkey” (now wondering if that has global context 🤔)
Anyway, I’m really glad you found the video helpful.
Thanks for watching 👍
A point on the brush soap, once lathered up and in the bristles you can also leave the soap in it and reshape the bristles, let the soap harden and this sort of retrains bristles back into shape and all you need is water to get soap out and there you have a reshaped brush.
Thanks for commenting, youre absolutely right. I did neglect to mention leaving some in the bristles will help maintain the tip whilst stored and it also helps condition the bristles 👍
This is one of the best basic paintbrush tutorials I’ve yet to see. Well done!
Thank you, really appreciate it
Oddly satisfying watching that twirl of the brush. As ive said before, your videos have a therapeutic quality to them.
Thank you so much
I'm new to this, I've seen a lot of talented people showing their works but no one educates like you, keep it up, greetings from Argentina
Thank you so much. Welcome to the hobby and my channel 🙂
I really hope my language is ok for you to follow.? I do try and add subtitles, as I wouldn’t stand a chance of watching a video in Argentinian 🤣
Thanks for the video! Perhaps the most informative and easy to digest tutorials going on these fundamentals.
I really like how thorough you are in explaining things. It helps catch all those little tips and tricks (or techniques) that are so useful and which one might otherwise not think of.
I also really like how you take the time to explain why to do something, and how it works rather than merely the steps themselves. That seems really useful in building up a base of understanding which will both make it easier to learn the techniques and to apply them to any unusual circumstances that might show up.
Thank you, really pleased you’re enjoying these videos 👍
Your videos have been hands down the most instructive I’ve seen, thank you very much!
Thank you; that’s so great to hear.
Please do share them with your hobby friends and help spread the word of my channel 👍
Love the technical explanations, especially when you go to the animation side and then take it to the “in practice” explanation.
Just started to check your channel thanks to Google algorithm. So far, thank you for sharing this the easy way. Really on the point. Very helpful for a starter like me. Appreciate it!
Welcome to the channel, really glad you found it and delighted to hear you’re finding it useful 👍
This is the single best video I have ever seen on this topic.... the perfect video to send to anyone trying to learn or improve!
Brilliant
Thank you, I tried to include the things I wish I’d been told when I first started painting. Really good to hear you thought it was useful.
Please help spread the word and share it to others you feel would benefit from it.
👍
As someone trying to get back into the miniature painting hobby, these videos help give me confidence on how to put my best foot forward! Your explanations are incredibly easy to understand and I get the feeling that if I messed up, you'd tell me not to worry about it. It's all practice, and I appreciate your direction and watching your tutorial videos.
Thank you
And yes, you’re absolutely right 🙂
I would say “don’t worry”
Painting is a process and sometimes that process needs the odd mistake so you can learn from them.
Hell, I’ve even had mistakes turn out better than what I actually intended 🤣
Stick with it man, you’ll get there.
More importantly, enjoy the journey
Best brush tutorial I have ever seen. Great explanation, examples, and editing. Well done!
After a long sabbatical, I'm getting back into the hobby and what a perfect video to watch. So much has happened in the industry the learning curve of getting the skills back has been larger than I thought. I had the " load and go" philosophy in using brushes. Now I realize the proper technique and care of brushes that is going to help immensely. Thanks for the best tutorial I've needed.
Welcome back to the hobby 👍
Really glad this video was useful.
Please do check out my other fundamentals videos, as I think you’ll really enjoy them 👍
I just recently had my first paint session, so I'm glad you made this video. Brush maintenance isn't covered as widely as painting technique, so thank you for the great information.
I love these beginner basic videos! As a beginner myself, even the simplest things like brush cleaning are extremely informative!
Haven't painted in a while since busy schedules has taken over my life, and I have to say this is one of the best guides I've seen. Thank you for making these awesome guides.
I am just getting into hobby. Thank you for this. Everyone else is to fast pace for me.
You’re in the right place then, it’s all very chilled and relaxed here.
Thanks for watching 👍
I would really like a video where you show your painting setup and perhaps share your thoughts, why you seem to be landed at citadel. That you use the brushes that are dedicated to you is clear, but I would really like to hear your opinion on paints, accessories and sources of models you prefer. Perhaps you have even some models to show, that you don't painted in a video-tutorial? And thanks for the great guides, I just watched your whole series and the amount of detail, the great presentation and clear explanation is really good. Thank you!
Thanks so much for checking out my channel, really appreciate it.
It’s great to hear you found them useful.
As for a video on painting setup, tools, paint preferences etc, I think that’s a great idea and I’ll certainly see what I can do 👍
This is so helpful! I didn't realize how many bad habits I had especially that my brush cleaning technique was probably making it worse. I really appreciate the level of detail you get into in your explanations. Thanks!
Thanks for watching man.
So great to hear the video was useful.
Please check out the rest of my channel for more 👍
This is such a comprehensive tutorial! As a beginner to mini painting and someone coming from an illustration background, it's also really interesting how the movement of the brush here relies on the finger joints whereas for digital/traditional illustration we're trained to keep the wrist and fingers still and move the pen from the elbow/shoulder for smoother strokes. Your videos are so helpful in understanding the fundamental techniques :D Thanks so much!
I'm brand new to 40k, and I love your videos! I feel much more confident with some solid instruction going into the basics. Thank you for deciding to share with us!
My painting in late teens and early 20s would have been so different. There was a 10 year hiatus - but this last few years I really appreciate this person-to-person plain english style. I need some bigger brushes. And I have decades of models to experiment on!
I'm just starting painting miniatures. Having made a few mistakes, I am watching just about everything I can find, to make sure there are no more disasters! I'm finding your painting guides hugely helpful. Thanks! (Not least that your background music is nowhere near as annoying as other YT vids.) Thanks.
I've been painting for a few years now, but I feel like I need reminding of good fundamentals like this to keep me on track. Great video
We never stop learning, and you’re right, it often important to go back to the basics sometimes as we all pick up bad habits
Have to say that your videos are great the way you explain just sinks in for me. I have watched countless channels trying to learn fundamentals like this thank you for the work you put in
Thank you, that's so great to hear :)
Hello and greetings from Germany!👋
This Video is awesome. Im painting at least 15 years and i have learnd two new things. Thanks a lot😍🤘
Lg Ruberius
Hi Ruberius
Thanks for checking out the video and taking the time to comment.
It’s really great to hear even long term painters are picking up tips from these videos. 👍
Love these kinda videos that go into great detail about basics like this I feel like no one do these.
Keep it up please
Thanks man, really glad you found the video useful.
Oh man, this is the video I needed. I've been watching so many videos about painting and currently practicing on a small toy dinosaur before I touch my 40k model. Others explain thinning, but nobody really explains the basic set of actions for dampening and loading the brush correctly. Thank you!
I think so much of these little things become second nature for long term painters, they sort of forget they’re even doing them.
So, it’s good to hear you’re liking these little tips and they’re of use 👍
Been painting now 4 years and I’ve never even thought about this 😅
Everyday is a school day.
Im brand new to the hobby and working on my first project. Your channel is probably the best pound for pound I've come across so far. Every video is a certified lesson, no wishing im going to get an answer. Just class
Thank you, that’s so great to hear.
Really pleased you’re enjoying my channel and finding it useful 🙏
Been looking for a video exactly like this, just got my first artist opus brushes and really didn't want to ruin them!
No one talks about brush care while painting so thankyou!!!
Perfect timing then.
Now you just need to force yourself to use them and not be like “I’ll keep it for a special model” and then go back to using the old beat up brushes. 🤣
You’ll love AO brushes, they’re a joy to paint with
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides ahaha yeah I've been so nervous about using them! I've got a space marine captian to paint next so I think that's the perfect place to start!
these videos are the best painting guide I have ever watched. thank you, you have really helped me start back at model painting.
That is so amazing to hear, thank you 🙏
Definitely have room for both in my brush collection. I tend to use synthetic brushes for things like basecoating, contrast paints in easy to reach spots, and edge highlights on things like knights, dreadnoughts, and other real easy to reach stuff. The kolinsky sable dudes come out when things get hard to reach or I need a really fine tip.
Like many others here, after returning to the hobby from many years away and now with my son, your video’s are superb. After stumbling across your Raven guard how to video I have well and truly become hooked again.
Your techniques and advice are amazing and really help you understand how to paint properly something that was never around for many of us before-Thankyou👍🏼
I'm new to the hobby so I check out a lot of these how-to guides from many channels. Yours are the easiest ones for me to follow. Thanks and subbed!
Thank you
That’s so great to hear that my videos are not just the run of the mill from other channels.
I do try and spend time to make videos which will be as helpful to as many people as possible.
It’s so great to hear you find them easy to follow
Your content is an absolute treasure trove of hobby knowledge!!
Could you please cover the tools you personally use next, - clippers/cutters, knife, drill, sanding sticks/files etc!!
🤞👍
Thank you. Really glad you’re enjoying the channel.
I can’t guarantee it will be the next video, as I’m already working on more content but I can certainly put a tools video on the list for the future 👍
Great video with clear and simple explanation !! Best tutorial of the net. I don't know if you'll cover that in another video but which size of brush do you recommend and for which use please ?
A very handy video. Absolutely a must watch before you splurge on treating yourself to a set of very nice brushes. The cleaning stage in particular is very important. Take of your brushes and they'll take care of you.
I second the notion of trying out as many brands as possible. I've tried most that are available in my area. Citadel (both regular and synthetic), Army Painter, Raphael and Windsor & Newton. The Raphael 8404 brushes have quickly become a favourite for anything precise whilst synthetic Citadel base brushes get all the rough basecoating done nicely. A store near me has started stocking Green Stuff World Silver Series and I'll be checking those out when I get the chance.
Absolutely
I liken it to the wand picking the wizard in Harry Potter 🤣
It’s a very personal thing, but once you find “your brush”, the possibilities are endless
Thanks for watching and support the channel man
What a excellent little series of helpful videos! Not just showing me but making me understand how paint works, investing in some proper items now and new techniques hopefully it will level up my nearly non existent shoddy paint jobs!
Great vid'. Excellent intro to brushes and their care. It is worth mentioning to not use hot water when cleaning. I was told this tip years ago by someone who worked in the industry. Apparently a gum is used on the ferrule end of the bristles to hold them together. Hot water can soften this and in the end cause the brush to lose its shape and its ability to forma sharp tip.
Excellent comment, thank you.
You know, it never occurred to me that someone would think to use hot water. So, it’s great you pointed out, yes, hot water is a bad idea for sure 👍
Just wow... By far, the best tutorial I found about painting with brushes my minis! I'm new at the hobby, and yet with this video, I learned almost everything about the brushes Tysm TYSM! ❣️
Thank you for watching and checking out my channel.
I'm really glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful.
I wanted to try and cover the basics and include some bits which often never get explained and a lot of people have to find out the hard way.
Happy painting :)
Excellent tutorial.
I personally found using a shot glass of IPA, maybe a quarter full (depends on the paint session) works well to clean stiff brushes. Then I rinse them in water and wipe them clean with a microfiber clothe.
Idk if IPA hurts the bristles. Havent noticed tbh. I use cheaper brushes any how.
But I def will be doing the twisting motion to keep the tip from now on. 😅
Thanks again.
Thank you so much!! I’ve been having a hard time applying a lineart onto a character I wanted to draw on a watercolour page because of it, I didn’t know how to properly handle a brush. You’re a life saver!
I have learned a lot from your channel and this tutorial answered a great deal of questions. I did make the wet pallet you did and it worked great. It was very helpful in painting my 1/285 scale tanks I had bought. Thanks for sharing this information.
Thank you very much.
I’m really glad to hear you’re enjoying the channel and that you’re getting good results from the advice 👍
I have been rummaging through your catalogue and it has been extremely insightful and easy to follow. Your videos are consistently well produced and brimming with useful details one might not think of, but have greatly enhanced how I approach aspects of the hobby and my overall ease/ comfort whilst engaging with it (I am returning to the hobby). Thanks for taking the time to provide awesome guides - love the diagrams - Cheers legend from me and my cool looking Thousand Sons.
Thank you, so great to hear you’re enjoying the channel and finding the videos useful.
That’s all I could wish for 👍
Your channel has helped me so much. There's so much knowledge in all the little simple techniques that help bring on your skill fast
That is music to my ears. I’m so pleased your finding the channel so useful
Thank you 🙏
Just found your channel! That was the best explanation of how to use and clean your brushes that I've seen! I just subscribed!
Thank you, very much appreciated.
Welcome aboard 🤛
Another great video and tremendously helpful for all of us beginners out there!
Thanks for watching, so glad you’re enjoying the content
Your diagrams are ON POINT!!! keep these awesome videos coming. Im getting alot from them 😊
Thank you
I’ve had to teach myself animation to do these diagrams for my fundamentals vids. So, it’s really great to hear you’ve found them useful 🙏
Beautiful work, mate. I'm introducing a friend to mini painting and this will be invaluable to him. Thanks for the comprehensive opening. It explains it all better than I could :)
Thanks for watching man.
I’ve made a playlist of fundamentals videos which your friend may like to check out. They’re videos I wish I had when I started the hobby 👍
This is the best channel for miniature painting on TH-cam! Very informative! Could we get a basics to NMM?
Thank you so much 🙏
Please do spread the word so more people can discover my channel, as that will help me make more videos like these
Thanks so much for these tutorials. I was painting my models on and off for 3 years and always was wondering why i cant improve past a certain threshold. Turns out the problem wasn’t my artistic skill but these kinds of basics (and oh god my poor brushes went through so much abuse, i didn’t even know how to maintain them).
Recently found your channel and enjoy your content. Your videos are awesome and extremely helpful.
Welcome to the channel, great to have you onboard 👍
Really pleased to hear you’re finding my guides helpful
I really appreciate the HOW TO series. Thank you.
Amazing tutorial!!! I haven't seen many channels explaining the position of the hands which are key to having more control!!! thanks so much for that! 👏
I'd would add as a downside of natural brushes that they are made with animal cruelty when comparing them to the synthetic ones. I wonder if I'll see the day where synthetic brushes perform as well as natural ones 🤞
Thanks for watching
I honestly believe we will manage to replicate a bristle and I continue to try every new brand of synthetic until I find it.
Excellent as always! Really thorough and includes great descriptions and examples of every step all in one place!
Thanks very much.
Really glad you enjoyed it
Really great videos. Been back in the hobby since mid 2020 (thank you Mr. Covid) but only just decided to properly focus on really improving my painting.
Been using a wet palette for about a year now and 2 weeks ago started to "upgrade" my brushes from Citadel to Artis Opus.
Although comfortable with wet-blending, glazing etc., I've been watching lots of "basics" painting videos, as I reckon the best way to tackle advanced techniques at an advanced level is to fully understand the basics. I must commend your tuition as although I'm already doing these things, it's very interesting to understand WHY I'm doing them.
My biggest problem / challenge in painting comes in terms of generating enough contrast. To be fair my NMM is pretty poor but I've only done 2 models with this technique so confident it'll improve. If you have tips or intended videos on these things, 'twould be very helpful.
Anyway, monologue over. Thank you and bravo!
Thank you very much for taking the time to comment. It’s great to hear my videos have proved useful to someone who’s been painting for a while.
I totally agree, understanding and mastering the basics is the key to improving your painting. Once you can accurately apply a paint to the location and consistency you want, then there really isn’t anything else.
Nmm etc aren’t really techniques, they’re simply outcomes from applying the correct colours to the correct location.
Thanks again for checking out my channel, much appreciated.
Oh, and yes, there’s more to follow for sure 😉
I'd really like to see an updated video of your model prep, like what new tools files and stuff you use, like the bluc tak video
I must admit, given the standard of my latest videos, it could do with a revamp. I agree
I must admit, given the standard of my latest videos, it could do with a revamp. I agree
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides I always end up learning something from your videos, really liked the theory behind thinning paints :)
Thank you for the video. I appreciate the effort and informative break down, and with helpful tips I wouldn't have considered. I look forward to the other brush types!
That was excellent. These techniques videos always teach me something new.
Thanks for watching, really glad you’re enjoying these videos
Such a clear, well-made video. Thanks for posting, and congratulations.
Thanks very much for watching, really glad you enjoyed it.
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides No problem. Send money.
Another brilliant guide :) You are really good at making these kind of guides! Where were you 5 years ago!!?! ;) Could have saved me tons of headaches! :D
Thank you very much
I try and make videos I wish I had when I started.
Good to hear you’re finding them useful too
What a fantastic and indepth video, a very valuable tool for someone like me starting out. Thank you
I'm about to paint my first miniature and your videos make this a whole lot less intimidating
Thank you so much for these guides! I just got into wargaming recently and the breadth and clarity of your descriptions made it really easy to get a handle on. Could you please consider a guide on Washing in the future? That one gives me so much trouble!
Keep saving your videos, they are so useful and informative. Thank you
That’s great, so glad you’re enjoying the channel 👍
Interesting video James, you answered some questions that I had about brushes. Thank you.
Thanks John
It's only meant as a quick intro for people, but never hurts to cover the basics.
More detailed and advanced topics can then be covered separately :)
Sub'd and liked. Great info for me being a new mini painter. Thank you.
Hey man, welcome to the hobby.
Thanks for checking out my channel. If you have any questions just let me know.
Happy painting
Very useful thanks. I didn't know about storing brushes horizontally. They are all sitting upright in a pot...😮 (rushes upstairs to lay them down....)
Insanely great video! Calm and SUPER Helpful! Subscribed!
Thank you so much
Both for watching and subscribing 👍
New, getting into the hobby, I really enjoy the care you take to deliver your tutorials. I may have missed this point, so forgive me if this is a repeat question. What kind of brush soap did you use from that set ? And what should those of us without that set be using ??
You make really great quality tutorials. Thank you 😊
Thank you
Really glad you’re enjoying my channel 🙏
Please help me by sharing it with your hobby mate 👍
Best guides in internet. Thanks a lot! Still waiting for admech video :D
Thank you sir 🙏
It is coming, I promise
I just have Warhammer Fest this weekend to deal with first
Your content is top-notch, great production value and spot on in regards to the topics discussed. Appreciate it a lot! ❤
Thanks so much 🙏
Great video. I learned something new and it was explained in great detail and easy to follow. Thank you.
Another wonderful video! You sir are exactly what the painting community needs!! So calming and well explained. Keep up the good work!!!
Thank you so much, that’s so wonderful to hear and really appreciated 👍
Amazing video!
Thanks man
Well, I basically do all the wrong things but what a great series!
Thanks for watching
Glad you found it useful, and hopefully a few of the tips will get you into a better routine 👍
I would say synthetic brush can hold longer and it's easier to fix tip :)
Hot water solves all issues.
When you load up paint on the brush, how much force do you use when you twist/how hard do you press down ?
Love the video!
Only very little. Just enough to bring the bristles together into a point.
You don’t want so much pressure that the bristles start to spread out and splay.
Hope that helps
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides helps a lot, thanks!
You won a subscriber. So if a brush has split ends because of paint getting into the ferrule, what should I do with it?
Awesome
Great to have you onboard 👍
And if you get paint in the ferrule. You should lather some brush soap and work it into the brush bristles. This will be drawn up into the ferrule and gently loosen the paint so that it will brush out when you brush against your palm.
Depending on how much paint and how old it is you may need to repeat the process a few times to dislodge the paint.
If this still doesn’t work, all is not lost. You can use more powerful means.
You can get stuff called paint purger
store.artis-opus.com/products/paint-purger-30ml?ref=brushstroke
which you can swirl your brush in and it will loosen and melt the paint, enabling you to free it from the ferrule using the technique I showed in the video.
The good thing about this stuff is it won’t damage your expensive sable bristles.
Hope that helps 👍
Hey! Recently started watching you videos and I struggle with yellow a lot! I have my Imperial Fist army and really want to see you do your own tutorial!
Thanks for checking out my channel.
I will be doing a video on painting yellow soon for sure
Wow, another extremely helpful video.. Thank you so much for all of your tutorials!
Just started the video but can you please a series on other paint brushes and techniques to use them. Your tutorial are awesome man thank you. And happy Halloween!!!! Should of finished the video before commenting
Would you be able to do video on the scale75 paints prep for airbrushing?
if you get the chance, it’d be great to see how you paint orks!
Orkz iz on da list ☠️
I would love to see a paint guide for Imperial Fist and White Scar. Those colors are hard to work with.
White and yellow guides are coming soon 👍
I find that I tend to prefer synthetic brushes, though I do have nice kolinsky sable brushes too. The reason was not really touched on in the video. I like the "stiffness" of synthetic. There's more resistance through the brush and I like having that. Many natural brushes feel "too soft" for my own personal preferences. So, when I'm not doing incredibly technical things where I know I'd benefit from the natural brush despite my preferences, I mainly reach for my favorite synthetic brushes.
Brush preference I think is a very personal thing, which is why I try and encourage people to try as many brushes as they can to try and find their perfect match.
A bit like Wizards in Potter having their wand choose them 🤣
You’re right about the stiffness of synthetics. It’s a trait I don’t like in them now you mention it. I knew I’d miss something out
Oh well, hopefully people will take the advice and try try try
I’m looking for that link you said you would post for the type of brushes you use and I’m not seeing it so I apologize are you able to provide it?
I think your videos are fantastic you’re very informative and you don’t talk too fast which is helpful so you don’t have to constantly have to rewind. These are great videos, and well appreciated.
Also, the Cleaning part of this video only showed a regular brush I’m still not fully clear on cleaning my dry brushes properly.
And if you don’t already have a video for it, can you help with directing and explaining the best way to do a face on a miniature?
Particularly the eyes, I seem to struggle with this every time
No problem, the link should be in the description under the heading "Brushes"
But to save you hunting, here it is bit.ly/42NKGLH :)
Really glad you're enjoying the videos and finding them useful.
For cleaning drybrushes my approach is to simply use a texture board and brush the brush across it to work the paint out of it that way. No need to wash the brush or anything like that. This approach is also the recommended approach given by Artis Opus for cleaning their specific brushes.
I dont have a specific video on painting faces at the moment but I do have one planned soon for painting 3 different skintones which will be focused on faces.
In this video I did show how to paint a face and also importantly a little detail on painting eyes which you may find useful in the meantime
th-cam.com/video/Yd-Zb9AuRjU/w-d-xo.html
Hope that helps and stay tuned for more videos
Good job, good material. Thank you
This video just saved 3 of my brushes, brush soap is amazing 0.0
100%!
It’s essential
Thank you, I always thought I was meant to paint using the paint brush in my mouth.
Nothing wrong with that. I actually find a nostril works well, but any orifice will do in a pinch!