Great tips. I think I finally understand what the right mix of water and paint looks like, and my most recent paint jobs have been easier to do and look better in the end because of it.
Pretty good vid - for any other new painters out there (i'm still pretty nooby myself) the very last model being painted in this video is a perfect example of why you should clean the mold lines, if you look all up the side of the leg, there's a massive line that just catches the light and yells I'M HERE LOOK AT ME Which hey, if you like it, more power to you. But just know that's what'll happen if you leave them hanging around
Washes not only look patchy on capes, they actively hurt the paintjob: Concave shapes reflect light similar to convex ones and should not be your darkest color! I see a lot of tutorials omitting that fact.
Short tip: Try things out, but start small and stack on your experience, bit by bit. Long story: For my first minis, I spent like 20 Euros on Ebay for 20 Space Marines and 30 Chaos Space Marines, all still current edition models at that time, but as well all still on the older size bases (which most likely Was why they were so cheap, as well they got dwarved by Primaris and Death Guard anyway) and with horrid paint jobs (no thinned paints here) So I stript them as good as I could of the old paint, rebased them with dirt cheap ebay bases, glued rocks and sand on the bases and gave all a small black spray base coat. Since I had very limited painting equipment at the time, but most surfaces were metallic, I got metallic ink pens off Amazon and they looked great on the models so far. Then some Nuln oil on the model and some Agrax earthshade on the base and it looked very well for the little effort put into. It was only after I got more expensive models that I wanted more refined paintjobs, so I trained on cheaper models before I put the new methods on the expensive models. Worked well for me so far. 😎👍 So yeah, start small, cut corners in the beginning if need be, but don't be afraid to try out new techniques to evolve your style. As well, practice on cheap models can help you overcome your fear of ruining a model you really care about.
Get yourself some nice sable natural brushes. DaVinci, Raphael, Rosemarie & Co/ artis opus or Windsor and newton. Never use synthetic brushes on your models base coat or highlights etc. Keep synthetic brushes for priming, for texture paints or metallics.
After 15 min l just want to be done with it. It always feels like l am wasting time , lf l didn't have to "paint" to play, l wouldn't. I also cringe inside thinking how much l spent on the paints.
One 7 minute video: Too Long. 45 minute Vince Venturella Class on the color Purple: Just right. Lol, love the bite-sized videos though. Give me people practical tips which they can go back and research the "whys" of later when they actually have time with a brush.
Biggest thing is to manage expectations, if something dosnt turn out exactly how you thought it would, don't sweat it and you know better for something. Also don't go chasing every little mistake you make, the amount of time waisted by touching up every little detail, specially one that no one will ever know about isn't worth the stress
Don't over stress. Try your best. You'll learn something one way or another.
Thanks for the tips & tricks. Plus, love Coheed and Cambria too
I'm not new to painting but you gave me a few tips.
Thanks
in video, there is an equivalent of not thinning down the paints. It's not having the audio and the video synced.
Lol ran into some issues editing this one
Great tips. I think I finally understand what the right mix of water and paint looks like, and my most recent paint jobs have been easier to do and look better in the end because of it.
These are all very good advice!
Pretty good vid - for any other new painters out there (i'm still pretty nooby myself) the very last model being painted in this video is a perfect example of why you should clean the mold lines, if you look all up the side of the leg, there's a massive line that just catches the light and yells I'M HERE LOOK AT ME
Which hey, if you like it, more power to you. But just know that's what'll happen if you leave them hanging around
So I live in Georgia (it’s ALWAYS very humid), any recommendations for how to prime my minis here?
I'm just about to start painting minis again for the first time in about 12 years. This video was great, thank you!
1:30 what paint is this I absolutely love the color
Pro Acryl Dark Jade
@@CrashCourseHobbies thank you so much thats what i was hoping it was since thats going to be the base layer on my first mini I’m ever painting
Looking forward to part 2!
Big shout out to coheed and cambria shirt
Washes not only look patchy on capes, they actively hurt the paintjob: Concave shapes reflect light similar to convex ones and should not be your darkest color! I see a lot of tutorials omitting that fact.
I subscribed. Nice simple tips I love it
yeah work on recess first especially for models with lot of small details belts pouches all over the place
My biggest issue being new is I compare myself to others and I feel so rubbish and get disheartened by it but I try to ignore it
Short tip: Try things out, but start small and stack on your experience, bit by bit.
Long story: For my first minis, I spent like 20 Euros on Ebay for 20 Space Marines and 30 Chaos Space Marines, all still current edition models at that time, but as well all still on the older size bases (which most likely Was why they were so cheap, as well they got dwarved by Primaris and Death Guard anyway) and with horrid paint jobs (no thinned paints here)
So I stript them as good as I could of the old paint, rebased them with dirt cheap ebay bases, glued rocks and sand on the bases and gave all a small black spray base coat.
Since I had very limited painting equipment at the time, but most surfaces were metallic, I got metallic ink pens off Amazon and they looked great on the models so far. Then some Nuln oil on the model and some Agrax earthshade on the base and it looked very well for the little effort put into.
It was only after I got more expensive models that I wanted more refined paintjobs, so I trained on cheaper models before I put the new methods on the expensive models. Worked well for me so far. 😎👍 So yeah, start small, cut corners in the beginning if need be, but don't be afraid to try out new techniques to evolve your style. As well, practice on cheap models can help you overcome your fear of ruining a model you really care about.
Get yourself some nice sable natural brushes. DaVinci, Raphael, Rosemarie & Co/ artis opus or Windsor and newton. Never use synthetic brushes on your models base coat or highlights etc. Keep synthetic brushes for priming, for texture paints or metallics.
yeh i saw primer info a little to late...
Double Coheed day.
Getting some cheap DnD miniatures is a good way to try your hand before ruining your expensive GW models.
After 15 min l just want to be done with it. It always feels like l am wasting time , lf l didn't have to "paint" to play, l wouldn't. I also cringe inside thinking how much l spent on the paints.
One 7 minute video: Too Long.
45 minute Vince Venturella Class on the color Purple: Just right.
Lol, love the bite-sized videos though. Give me people practical tips which they can go back and research the "whys" of later when they actually have time with a brush.
I do not like the condescending tone of the thumbnail. My paint jobs are great and I like them.
Biggest thing is to manage expectations, if something dosnt turn out exactly how you thought it would, don't sweat it and you know better for something.
Also don't go chasing every little mistake you make, the amount of time waisted by touching up every little detail, specially one that no one will ever know about isn't worth the stress