@@ArtisOpus What would you mix into the bronze to get the dark shadows and then the highlights/scratches. Bronze in my brain feels like it is a mid-tone and I have always struggled in how to bring it down/ up in the same way I do with silver
Id be interested in seeing how you'd do ancient gold, I personally tend to armor my seraphon primarily in gold but I want to give it a more aged look. Just not entirely sure how
great videos - quick thing I believe the auto white balance is enabled on your camera, I suggest switching to manual to match your hobby lamp color temperature
@@ArtisOpus You can see the color shifting when, for instance, your hand goes in and out of frame so the camera's meter is spotting on a different object
So this is a SUPER nooby question, but you mentioned to comment on new vids if I have any questions! :) For drybrushing, How loaded should your brush be? (Though I feel that will be dependant on what your doing). Should you just dab the ends and wipe off the excess? Or should you be sorta, mushing the brush to work it deeper into the bristles? Thanks!
Absolutely #1 and barely ever #2! No worries man, good question! Long gone are the days of over-loading the brush and ploughing it in to a paper-towel to cake your bristles, put less on, take less off, your brush (and your model) will thank you! :)
Wow love your method. Such nice depth. I think verdigris was an odd choice though, as this is only possible on brass, copper and bronze, so it looks quite unnatural on on white metal. I think black corrosion would of been a good choice, to mimic platinum, silver, titanium corrosion. Or if a cheaper metal, some alloy with tin or iron in, then brown/reds would work also.
Fantastic video Byron. You mentioned black is best to drybrush silver onto, what is your opinion on drybrushing silver over dark blue (or bronze over dark brown for that matter)?
It works, especially if it's super-dark (as a result of adding some black), bronze doesn't even need the brown to be dark, it could be light and warm, and that'd show in how the bronze goes down (unless it's incredibly strong bronze)
A good watch as always Byron, thank you! I would really want some tips on thinning metallics, if you could fit that into one of your videos I would be thankful!
We are due a huge one on metallics in general, I think it is going to be an hour or so though, we'll have to plan it carefully etc. :). There's a lot to cover!
A realy nice tutorial. I enjoy it a lot. I'm looking about such a plastic model to make my paint pattern. The one you use for this video seem realy cool. Where did you get it? Is it available in stl file for 3D print?
Great video. Do you have anything for an aged bronze statue? The kind of statue you see in parks and out the front of sports stadiums that is quite dark.
Does this technique work on large metallic objects / rounded surfaces like the kharadron overlords frigate / ironclad and still look as good or is it only for small items like shields, armour and weapons?
Dude, it just gets better and better and better when stuff gets bigger 😄. Check some of our historic videos, grey knight walker, imperial knight armigers, and also our upcoming chaos lord :).
I've also got a Einhyr Champion with a Mass Hammer that is also in line for this treatment. Going to look epic if I can control the small brush for the glowing bits! I'll check out your older videos now.@@ArtisOpus
Mmm... bit hesitant to post it but I want to learn so here goes: It looks amazing, but to my eyes its reading as glowing, instead of being verdigris. Is it just me?
I think if you added white it would enhance the glow effect but by adding more greens the verdigris should appear more vibrant. Good point though and makes me wonder if this could be tweaked for easy glow effects.
I've always been of two minds about this kind of verdigris... It's definitely eye-catching and high-contrast, but even good examples of it feel like it leans too far into a glow as opposed to oxide. That's particularly what I feel here. Probably because the shields are iron, silver, steel, whatever; turquoise corrosion is more appropriate on copper and brass.
I can see that, the two ways of painting aren't dissimilar, and you're aiming for the recesses, it's the same if you're doing bright rust/orange glow sometimes.
Another approach to Seraphon in the opposite direction is to consider that they use some otherworldly materials to craft their weapons and armor and adornments. It may be made from materials that don't oxidize or corrode. So find a way to make it look ancient, without just defaulting to rust or verdigris. An ancient but "higher" technology (since some of them, as well as the Old Ones, are from space).
I guess you could absolutely interpret it like that, we were going for tarnished metal with verdigris, but it's very similar in style and colour to glowy steed with runes or something
I liked everything but the blue part. I think you should have diluted it waaay more and applied it way more sparingly... 😮 Otherwise very cool metallic tutorial, gonna use it for my necrons.
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Lizards have never been known for taking good care of their gear and equipment. (Their personal hygiene leaves a lot to be desired, too, if we're being completely honest. ) Nice work, as usual!
I really dig the subtitles explaining concepts while you are moving along the process.
My favourite is the FFffFFFFFfFf
Thanks man, we're doing our best to really up the education as much as possible at the moment!
That was my GF's favourite, too 😅😅
Another inspirational and entertaining video from my firm favourite mini painting content creator.
Thanks, dude!
The one with Sepia + Darkoath Flesh looks like a print, it is so sharply defined. I cannot stop looking at it.
Darkoath on gold is fire. In fact darkoath is a great paint in general.
It did turn out nicely, didn't it, also the shield is just nice, those shapes help!
I have just recently found your channel. Thank you. You rekindled my painting. Love the videos keep them coming
Thanks, Gary, that's so nice to hear, we'll keep making if you keep watching :)
Nice results on these shields. A personal favourite of mine is if painting bronze to use purple washes in the recesses. Always looks good.
It really does, properly deep/regal, Sir! 👑
@@ArtisOpus What would you mix into the bronze to get the dark shadows and then the highlights/scratches. Bronze in my brain feels like it is a mid-tone and I have always struggled in how to bring it down/ up in the same way I do with silver
Id be interested in seeing how you'd do ancient gold, I personally tend to armor my seraphon primarily in gold but I want to give it a more aged look. Just not entirely sure how
That really suits the Seraphon aesthetic, the blue weathering looks like electricity playing across the shields surface.
I love this video my friend, you are phenomenal at theses videos
Thanks, buddy! Plenty more coming :)
great videos - quick thing I believe the auto white balance is enabled on your camera, I suggest switching to manual to match your hobby lamp color temperature
We colour graded this one to help, do you think we lost the warmth? Thanks man
@@ArtisOpus You can see the color shifting when, for instance, your hand goes in and out of frame so the camera's meter is spotting on a different object
So this is a SUPER nooby question, but you mentioned to comment on new vids if I have any questions! :)
For drybrushing, How loaded should your brush be? (Though I feel that will be dependant on what your doing). Should you just dab the ends and wipe off the excess? Or should you be sorta, mushing the brush to work it deeper into the bristles? Thanks!
Absolutely #1 and barely ever #2! No worries man, good question!
Long gone are the days of over-loading the brush and ploughing it in to a paper-towel to cake your bristles, put less on, take less off, your brush (and your model) will thank you! :)
Wow love your method. Such nice depth. I think verdigris was an odd choice though, as this is only possible on brass, copper and bronze, so it looks quite unnatural on on white metal. I think black corrosion would of been a good choice, to mimic platinum, silver, titanium corrosion. Or if a cheaper metal, some alloy with tin or iron in, then brown/reds would work also.
if black undercoat is great for silvers, what colour undercoat would be great for bronze? dark brown?
Spot on buddy!
Fantastic video Byron. You mentioned black is best to drybrush silver onto, what is your opinion on drybrushing silver over dark blue (or bronze over dark brown for that matter)?
It works, especially if it's super-dark (as a result of adding some black), bronze doesn't even need the brown to be dark, it could be light and warm, and that'd show in how the bronze goes down (unless it's incredibly strong bronze)
A good watch as always Byron, thank you!
I would really want some tips on thinning metallics, if you could fit that into one of your videos I would be thankful!
I´d love to see a video on gold/mix metal treasure hoards!
We are due a huge one on metallics in general, I think it is going to be an hour or so though, we'll have to plan it carefully etc. :). There's a lot to cover!
Looking forward to seeing it! :)
Can you make a video how to brush chainmail?
Beautiful work!
Thanks, buddy!
A realy nice tutorial. I enjoy it a lot.
I'm looking about such a plastic model to make my paint pattern. The one you use for this video seem realy cool. Where did you get it? Is it available in stl file for 3D print?
Thanks man, nope, it's a shield from the most recent Seraphon (lizardmen) from Games Workshop (Saurus Cavalry minis).
@@ArtisOpus OK, thanks you for your Reply. 👍
Any time buddy :)
Any more questions please let us know in a new comment, not a reply, they're easily missed!
Great video. Do you have anything for an aged bronze statue? The kind of statue you see in parks and out the front of sports stadiums that is quite dark.
Not a daark one, we've got a bronze one on a LOTR style statue, but it's quite shiny.
@@ArtisOpus cheers, I’ll have a look.
Our pleasure, hope it helped!
Does this technique work on large metallic objects / rounded surfaces like the kharadron overlords frigate / ironclad and still look as good or is it only for small items like shields, armour and weapons?
Dude, it just gets better and better and better when stuff gets bigger 😄. Check some of our historic videos, grey knight walker, imperial knight armigers, and also our upcoming chaos lord :).
I've also got a Einhyr Champion with a Mass Hammer that is also in line for this treatment. Going to look epic if I can control the small brush for the glowing bits! I'll check out your older videos now.@@ArtisOpus
I’d be interested to see your take on painting the xenos from the Aliens board game from GF9.
what about thinning your corrosion colors down to a wash consistency to get an intentionally chalky finish?
Thinning won't necessarily help achieve this, it's about what happens with the drybrushing pre
Eternus Loved this Video
!! Amazing, perfect subject :)
wow! it looks great again, as always :o
Mmm... bit hesitant to post it but I want to learn so here goes: It looks amazing, but to my eyes its reading as glowing, instead of being verdigris. Is it just me?
I think if you added white it would enhance the glow effect but by adding more greens the verdigris should appear more vibrant. Good point though and makes me wonder if this could be tweaked for easy glow effects.
I've always been of two minds about this kind of verdigris... It's definitely eye-catching and high-contrast, but even good examples of it feel like it leans too far into a glow as opposed to oxide. That's particularly what I feel here. Probably because the shields are iron, silver, steel, whatever; turquoise corrosion is more appropriate on copper and brass.
I can see that, the two ways of painting aren't dissimilar, and you're aiming for the recesses, it's the same if you're doing bright rust/orange glow sometimes.
The texture palette/pad you use, where did you acquire it? Please and thank you.
Another approach to Seraphon in the opposite direction is to consider that they use some otherworldly materials to craft their weapons and armor and adornments. It may be made from materials that don't oxidize or corrode. So find a way to make it look ancient, without just defaulting to rust or verdigris. An ancient but "higher" technology (since some of them, as well as the Old Ones, are from space).
I dig it be great for classic necron
Entirely man, absolutely perfect for them
Looks cool.
What would you suggest for a old gold shield ?
I feel like this makes it look like it's glowing and magical, not that it is ancient. Am I missing something?
I guess you could absolutely interpret it like that, we were going for tarnished metal with verdigris, but it's very similar in style and colour to glowy steed with runes or something
I liked everything but the blue part. I think you should have diluted it waaay more and applied it way more sparingly... 😮
Otherwise very cool metallic tutorial, gonna use it for my necrons.
Thanks buddy! I can totally see that, easily rectified for your own ones 👌
it looked fantastic before you added the color... no idea what you were attempting to do there...
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Lizards have never been known for taking good care of their gear and equipment. (Their personal hygiene leaves a lot to be desired, too, if we're being completely honest. )
Nice work, as usual!
:D :D next up, drybrushing the stone on a Lizard Latrine! 👀👀🐱🐉
Ahh, an ancient practitioner of the FfFfFf technique :)
Absolutely, passed down through the ages!
Cool video but silver and steel rust, it doesn't develop verdigris. Artistic license I guess?
Ffffffff
Indeedy :D