So I decided to stop at the florescent color step for a few reasons. 1) Right now the florescent colors are beyond expensive. 2) I wasn't confident I could do the florescence good enough and I didn't want to ruin all my hard work and 3) I decided I liked the non-florescent look better anyways. I've one more NPC, the Hill Troll, and then it's on to the fellowship minis. After that, I have to two small expansions to do. I also have War of the Ring coming (the Ares board game) and I've Hexploreit Volume 3 to paint as well. I'm really happy with the results so far. Thank you Sorastro!!!!!
The paint job is spectacular as always, but I have to comment on the music - I love the way you enhance the mood of your videos with proper music. Man, these videos are so great to watch and listen to.
Absolutely phenomenal work. I'm sure I'll watch this video dozens of times over as I paint my copy. I'm proud to be a patron of such a talented artist. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
I love your videos - they are very informative, and I also find them relaxing to watch. Except this one! The background music, while perfectly suited to the subject, set my nerves on edge the whole time! The music on the other LotR videos is calm and autumnal, and great to hear at the end of a long day. Thanks for all your hard work!
Ha ha - thank you so much! Hopefully the Legolas episode will help calm your nerves :) Also - I'd strongly advise you to stay well away from my Kingdom Death: Monster series..! :D
People keep complimenting the OSL, but I've seen you do that before. But the dry brushing, I'm glad you showed that here! That is something I haven't seen you do yet in layers, but the effect is amazing. I learned something new today, thank you!
If you really want to see some of his dry-brushing sorcery (and when/if you watch the videos you'll understand why I call it) check his guides for the Star Wars Repulsor Tank, AT-ST and Snowspeeder.
@@TheRunesmythe: I understand, I watched those. Perhaps to me is the different kind of applications that make the difference. Apparently in my mind drybrushing a cloak is totally different from drybrushing a vehicle 😂. I know, minds can be weird. But still thanks, I'll watch them again and try to combine the techniques into my miniatures.
Thank you for your Videos, ive just started painting minis and your channel is a great inspiration, where i might never be a good but i can mimic some tricks here and there. Happy Painting!
Thanks for these well thought out videos. I learnt a number of techniques easily with your clear explanations and demonstrations. Look forward to the coming videos!
Hey Sorastro, these are great! Love the glowing affects you do. Its to bad they all had the same pose. The designer must be part pointer. Thanks Sorastro & have a great day.
(String of expletives so foul it would make a sailor take a vow of silence deleted) Have no clue how you do it, make it look so simple, and yet utterly amazing all at the same time. Thank you sir!
@@Sorastro I think I noticed something and would like your thoughts. The wight that was magenta changed to orange really captured my eye. I don't have a lot of experience with those specific florescent paints, but, think you gave me what my son calls a "brainspark." (Pretty sure its from a show he watches.) Perhaps if they were layered according to proximity, the way the highlights were, it would increase the illusion. In the example of the orange one (even though possibly unintentional) you have red furthest from the source, then orange as it gets closer, finally white-orange closest. I think that would also work with the green one; yellow to yellow green to green. I have some florescent paints coming soon and can't wait to try some of these out. Thanks as always for the inspiration.
Hey Rob - I think varying the tone of the fluorescent tones would work nicely! I guess it would make sense to start with a light glaze of the yellow - focusing around the skull area, then apply the blue or green, pushing more to the outlying areas, and overlapping with the yellow to create a transition..? :)
"Cold be hand and heart and bone and cold be sleep under stone never more to wake on stony bed never, till the Sun fails and the Moon is dead In the black wind the stars shall die and still be gold here let them lie till the Dark Lord lifts his hand over dead sea and withered land." Well done Sorastro.
Every time I watch and re-watch I learn something new to try on my own paintings...Love the videos and music!!! Thanks so much... P.S. Hope you work on more Descent and look into the Bloodborne game...
Thanks a lot Timothy! I am indeed looking at Bloodborne (I also currently have a poll running on Patreon to gauge the interest amongst my supporters, which I'll use to help determine if - or how much - I cover it :))
Love your work. One suggestion: How how about 360 degree hi-res pics of each model? A lot of us have issues picking our all the small details and could use a good reference guide. Maybe that would be a nice add for the Patron!
Thanks a lot for the feedback Garry! I'll give it some thought for sure, although I do shoot these videos in 4K resolution and try to show the minis from all angles in the videos so I'm not sure how much more detail you'll see in a picture... :)
I'm thinking: "What about the edge of that strap?"... 2 seconds later you say, "I'm now adding a bit of highlight to the upper edge of the strap..." LoL. Great stuff as always.
Amazing job on the OSL or, to use the technical term, Glowy Bits (TM). That works really well - I'd never thought of using the flourescent colours for that. Also the Orange over the Magenta works better than I think either single colour would have. You need to be careful mixing too much white into them tho as they come a bit close to the tone of the light source in places, but still excellent. The one thing I am not sure about is rust and verdigris on the same metal. It looks ok, but I think a much darker metal with just verdigris would look more convincing. Or a very rusty Steel instead.
I've been looking forward to your next video! Awesome work as usual my dude 😁 Any more Kingdom Death painting coming up? I'd love to see you paint the King's Man as I'm doing that model next.
As always a brilliant painting tutorial, with a fantastic eye for detail. I believe you misspoke when you were detailing the sword. As bronze would not rust, but would tarnish and/or corrode. I'm not sure what part of the sword you were suggesting was rusting, and therefore made of iron? Please and thank you for any clarification in advance.
Thanks Mike! You are of course correct about bronze not rusting. Call it corrosion if you like, but it's the aesthetic effect I was after - a bit like you can see here: www.google.com/search?q=bronze+sword&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwil-cStopHiAhUK2-AKHX1-CRcQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=bronze+sword&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3..0l5.35105.40092..40847...2.0..0.244.1171.9j2j1......0....1.......5..35i39j0i67.ZBn4leRf9Xs&ei=apfVXKWcMIq2gwf9_KW4AQ&bih=718&biw=412&client=ms-android-samsung&prmd=ivn&safe=strict&hl=en-GB#imgrc=fdD6ekQASl-I9M
Thank you for this series! Such an inspiration! I want to start LotR when my Crisis Protocoll is finished. Do you have a suggestion how to remove the miniatures from their bases? I want do create floor tiles and wooden planks, but it should not look like the miniature is standing in the floor.
have you seen the new Citadel Contrast Paints? If so what do you think? Too me they look interesting but from what i have seen it is recommended that you use the new contrast undercoat/primer. In the back of my mind i am a little worried that they are just trying to sell more primer by making a thicker wash adding extra flow aid.
Hi John! I've had a quick look at them. I'd be interested in trying them out over different coloured base tones to see what variations of hue are possible, or perhaps trying throwing some Shades on top, because used on their own they don't produce any variety of tone (just value). Still, could be useful tool in the armoury when speed painting large numbers perhaps... :)
@@Sorastro plus the make a white and contrast medium which I am most interested in being that they dont make a white wash and the medium for creating your own color and blending.
Encore des peintures magnifiques. Pouvez vous me dire quel est votre taux de dilution pour la peinture ? Vous n'utilisez jamais de palette humide ? Merci
Thank you! I do often use a wet palette, but chose to keep things simple for this series as it's aimed more for beginner painters. Regarding the dilution, I can't give precise ratios but just try to say in the video whether the paint is quite opaque (like for the bones) or more translucent (like for the robes). It's something you just have to practice a bit and get a feel for. :)
Hey Sorastro, may I ask what brush you are using for applying the shades? Atm I'm following your LOTR-tutorials and right now I'm also painting the Wights. ;-) I'm using a size 2 but I think its too small, yours looks way bigger. Is a bigger brush better for shades?
I really appreciate your work, it's simply amazing :) I've learnt a lot from your LOTR series. But I would like to say, for future reference, that bronze usually doesn't corrode as rust - because it's copper alloy without iron :) So, the verdigris should be sufficient for their swords.
Ah well, I tend to prize aesthetics over realism, but if it helps, you could call the orange bits "corrosion" instead of "rust" if you like, as you can see in this example: www.google.com/search?q=bronze+sword&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwil-cStopHiAhUK2-AKHX1-CRcQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=bronze+sword&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3..0l5.35105.40092..40847...2.0..0.244.1171.9j2j1......0....1.......5..35i39j0i67.ZBn4leRf9Xs&ei=apfVXKWcMIq2gwf9_KW4AQ&bih=718&biw=412&client=ms-android-samsung&prmd=ivn&safe=strict&hl=en-GB#imgrc=fdD6ekQASl-I9M 😀
Great work. When I do zenithal highlight I find that in order for it to have any effect I have to have the paint so much thinned that the black/white is showing through a lot. Feels easier to just basecoat with AB and make a highlight with a lighter base coat from above. What should I change?
Thank you! I imagine your best approach might depend on what you're painting; applying a base colour and highlights with an airbrush sure makes sense for a large creature that is mostly one colour perhaps, and I bet you could produce some really easy and effective OSL with the airbrush too! I find going with the zenithal highlights and thin base colours is a nice way to batch paint large numbers to an OK table-top standard however - it just takes a bit of experimentation to get a consistency you're happy with. And of course - as you've noticed - the tones won't be as vibrant as when applying opaque base colours because some of the black and white will (and should) show through - therein lies the trade off between speed and quality, but I do find the Citadel Shades go some way to offsetting that desaturated look however... :)
Amazing video as always. So inspirational. Thank you for such a quality production. One question, sometimes you thin the paints with water, sometimes with Lahmian Medium. What's the difference between the two? When would using water be better than Lahmian Medium and vice versa?
Thanks a lot Carl! I generally just use Lahmian Medium when thinning the Shades so as to maintain their viscosity and how they behave. You can thin your paints with it too if you like though :)
When you zenithal do you do the white as a dry brush because of the issues in getting a smooth coat with a rattle can or is it to give yourself more control? Do you prefer the rattle can or airbrush?
Hi John! I usually provide the zenithal highlights with an airbrush because the results are smoother than when using a rattle can (although rattle cans are OK if you don't have an airbrush). I then provided a final white dry brush just to give a little extra definition to the raised details. :)
Agreed. Although the minis look great I won’t be buying into this game but will use the techniques and colour schemes on my GW Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game miniatures. Great work Sorastro. Thanks.
What is the difference between "Flow Enhancer" and a thinning medium like Lahmian Medium ? I've seen you using them in this series and I'm not familiar with flow enhancer.
Excellent eye-glowing effect, Sorastro! Love the use of fluos, and especially how the orange increases everything on that wight. Do you think a little fluorescent yellow (on top of red and orange) could also have been used?
Ive been watching all your JiME painting video's, and was wondering if you had plans to paint the rest of the expansion character pack (Villains of Eriador Atarin, and Coalfang) and the rest of the expansion Shadowed Paths bad and good guys (can see you've done Gandalf and Balrog) also new character pack coming out soon Dwellers in Darkness - thanks in advance on your reply :) ps understand you've many models and games to paint, but love what you did with the JiME paint style :)
Hi Paul! Yes I will certainly be covering the remaining figures from the Shadowed Paths (plus expansions). Please note that I've covered some of the earlier minis as PDF guides which you grab for free on my website: sorastro.com/2020/03/23/atarin-pdf-painting-guide/ :)
Hi John! I generally thin my paints with water, but like to use Lahmian Medium for thinning the Citadel Shades, as using water kind of messes with how they behave. :)
You mention that there is nothing in the lore to suggest the glow, but when the hobbits were captured by the wight in the barrow downs there was mention of a greenish glow within the barrow. As there was no mention of a source of the glow and as the only unnatural thing within the barrow was the wight it stands to reason that the wight could very well have been the source of the green glow. 💀
Absolutely love your videos Sorastro! Will the audio tracks for the Lord of the Rings series be available to download anywhere? Are they available to your Patreons?
Hi David! If you're using Citadel then I'd recommend using the glazes (Guilliman Blue, Waywatcher Green etc); I'd suggest thinning them - ideally with Lahmian Medium - and then applying them in the same way; just brush over a thin layer and let it dry, then add an additional layer or two to your liking :)
They're perhaps not quite as "luminous" as the Vallejo fluorescent paints but they are still pretty good! They're what I used for the OSL effects in my earlier Star Wars Legion videos (Darth Vader and Luke) :)
Sorastro's Painting I wanted to add luminosity before you did it so I am super happy about this (this LOTR set is my first I am painting.. ever so I am basically following your guide). And I want this to shine so I think I’ll try to get those Vallejos. Thanks a lot for these videos- when can we expect the rest please?.. main heroes? :)
Hi Scott! It's possible but really not advisable, as the paint won't adhere so well to the mini. It's a pain, but it really is with priming them first. 😀
Hey man! Hmm, did you perhaps buy the gloss version of the Shades? Either way don't worry; you can just apply some matte varnish on top to kill the shine (I use the AK Interactive Ultra Matte Varnish myself). 🙂
@@Sorastro Thanks for the Tipp! I just finished the finishing touches step, before applying the OSL. Applied a bit more drybrush (brown+buff) which also killed some gloss effect. Next step: OSL. Can’t wait to try it. Will link you in my Instagram-post! ;)
I’m not one to tell Sorastro what to do, but for me it would have been easier to do the chest cavity and between the ribs in black and then do the bones. Just my newbie two cents.
I like your work, however Verdigris on a sword?? Verdigris is oxidisation of either copper or brass, neither of which would be used as a blade of a weapon, and if they were, they wouldn't rust. Apart from that, great work.
Thanks! You're concerned about the realism of the sword on a reanimated skeleton with a glowing skull? I love it! Regarding the sword, I actually said bronze, and you can call it "corrosion" instead of rust if that bothers you less - so something like this example: www.google.com/search?q=bronze+sword&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwil-cStopHiAhUK2-AKHX1-CRcQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=bronze+sword&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3..0l5.35105.40092..40847...2.0..0.244.1171.9j2j1......0....1.......5..35i39j0i67.ZBn4leRf9Xs&ei=apfVXKWcMIq2gwf9_KW4AQ&bih=718&biw=412&client=ms-android-samsung&prmd=ivn&safe=strict&hl=en-GB#imgrc=fdD6ekQASl-I9M 😀
Sad that u dont use any citadel paints anymore. Considering to cancel my subscription, dont want to buy vallejo paints cause i have all citadel, or using the chart which doesnt allways match the colours. But good video as always!
Hi Philipp! Thanks for the feedback. I do actually still use Citadel colours, but just not for this series as I wanted to make it as beginner-friendly as possible, and I make no apology for that. I am curious to know which chart you're referring to? And I'm glad you liked the video anyway. :)
Hi! I personally really like the Wight sculpts, but as with most things there will be some who like them and others who don't. When you say they don't look like they're from LOTR I'm assuming you're referring to how they're described in the book (since they don't actually appear in the movies)?
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So I decided to stop at the florescent color step for a few reasons. 1) Right now the florescent colors are beyond expensive. 2) I wasn't confident I could do the florescence good enough and I didn't want to ruin all my hard work and 3) I decided I liked the non-florescent look better anyways. I've one more NPC, the Hill Troll, and then it's on to the fellowship minis. After that, I have to two small expansions to do. I also have War of the Ring coming (the Ares board game) and I've Hexploreit Volume 3 to paint as well. I'm really happy with the results so far. Thank you Sorastro!!!!!
I did my first OSL following this guide. Thank you so much!
That's awesome! And thank you so much for the kind tip - I really do appreciate that 🤗
The paint job is spectacular as always, but I have to comment on the music - I love the way you enhance the mood of your videos with proper music. Man, these videos are so great to watch and listen to.
That means so much to me - thank you! 😀
I know I am pretty off topic but does anybody know of a good place to watch newly released tv shows online?
@Ethan Creed Lately I have been using FlixZone. You can find it by googling =)
i discovered his music on spotify as well. I drive 8-10 hours a night and this is the perfect companion. i think my painting has improved as well😊
What a fantastic way of individualizing these minis.
Thank you! 😀
I am very hungover and this is helping! Thanks Maestro!!
Ha ha - thanks buddy; always happy to help! :)
Absolutely phenomenal work. I'm sure I'll watch this video dozens of times over as I paint my copy. I'm proud to be a patron of such a talented artist. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
Thank you so much mate! That really means a lot to me 😀
You are a true artist, all your work is simply amazing. The orange over the pink looks like it should be that way.
Thanks a lot Dan! Yeh.. I mean, the magenta looked OK, but I was just too curious to see how the orange looked, but I was pleased how it turned out :)
I love your videos - they are very informative, and I also find them relaxing to watch. Except this one! The background music, while perfectly suited to the subject, set my nerves on edge the whole time! The music on the other LotR videos is calm and autumnal, and great to hear at the end of a long day. Thanks for all your hard work!
Ha ha - thank you so much! Hopefully the Legolas episode will help calm your nerves :) Also - I'd strongly advise you to stay well away from my Kingdom Death: Monster series..! :D
love your step by step tutorials.
Thank you Arnoud! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos :)
People keep complimenting the OSL, but I've seen you do that before. But the dry brushing, I'm glad you showed that here! That is something I haven't seen you do yet in layers, but the effect is amazing. I learned something new today, thank you!
Thanks a lot Anneke! I'm glad you found something "new" in there :D
If you really want to see some of his dry-brushing sorcery (and when/if you watch the videos you'll understand why I call it) check his guides for the Star Wars Repulsor Tank, AT-ST and Snowspeeder.
@@TheRunesmythe: I understand, I watched those. Perhaps to me is the different kind of applications that make the difference. Apparently in my mind drybrushing a cloak is totally different from drybrushing a vehicle 😂. I know, minds can be weird. But still thanks, I'll watch them again and try to combine the techniques into my miniatures.
Your videos bring me such joy to my life
Thank you for all that you do
That's very kind - thank you Juan! :)
A dry brush of white on the undercoat!! Brilliant!!
Thanks Chris! It sure is helpful when throwing on thin base colours :)
I always appreciate it when you try out different colors like this. Great work as usual!
Thank you mate! I’m glad to hear that 😀
Huge thanks for uploading these great Lotr videos!!! :D
You're very welcome! I hope you enjoy the episode 😀
Beautiful work, Mark! I love that the Barrow Wights were included in this game. You really brought them to "life" ;)
Ha ha - Thanks mate! :D
I'm totally trying the glow effect on a gargoyle I need to paint.
Excellent! Have fun :)
Thank you for your Videos, ive just started painting minis and your channel is a great inspiration, where i might never be a good but i can mimic some tricks here and there. Happy Painting!
Thank you so much! Happy painting to you :)
Thanks for these well thought out videos. I learnt a number of techniques easily with your clear explanations and demonstrations. Look forward to the coming videos!
Thanks a lot Adrian! I really appreciate that :)
Great Painting!
Thanks Chris! 😀
Great video as always.
Thanks a lot Alan! :)
As Always, great tutorial. Precise, atmospheric and nicely structured. Thanks a lot !
Thank you so much for the kind feedback! Much appreciated :)
These are absolutely gorgeous. I have to start painting now - off to my first steps in osl :) THANK YOU!
Thanks a lot Franziska! Have fun with your OSL :D
Looks amazing
Thanks mate! 😄
Hey Sorastro, these are great! Love the glowing affects you do.
Its to bad they all had the same pose. The designer must be part pointer.
Thanks Sorastro & have a great day.
Thanks a lot Matt! I'm glad you like the glow :)
(String of expletives so foul it would make a sailor take a vow of silence deleted) Have no clue how you do it, make it look so simple, and yet utterly amazing all at the same time. Thank you sir!
Lol - thanks Rob! I do aim for "simple but effective" as far as I can 😀
@@Sorastro I think I noticed something and would like your thoughts. The wight that was magenta changed to orange really captured my eye. I don't have a lot of experience with those specific florescent paints, but, think you gave me what my son calls a "brainspark." (Pretty sure its from a show he watches.) Perhaps if they were layered according to proximity, the way the highlights were, it would increase the illusion. In the example of the orange one (even though possibly unintentional) you have red furthest from the source, then orange as it gets closer, finally white-orange closest. I think that would also work with the green one; yellow to yellow green to green. I have some florescent paints coming soon and can't wait to try some of these out. Thanks as always for the inspiration.
Hey Rob - I think varying the tone of the fluorescent tones would work nicely! I guess it would make sense to start with a light glaze of the yellow - focusing around the skull area, then apply the blue or green, pushing more to the outlying areas, and overlapping with the yellow to create a transition..? :)
"Cold be hand and heart and bone
and cold be sleep under stone
never more to wake on stony bed
never, till the Sun fails and the Moon is dead
In the black wind the stars shall die
and still be gold here let them lie
till the Dark Lord lifts his hand over dead sea and withered land."
Well done Sorastro.
Thank you sir! :)
@@Sorastro You're welcome.
Sorastro is back! Couldn't wait when you will upload new video :)
Ha ha - thanks egon! :D
Every time I watch and re-watch I learn something new to try on my own paintings...Love the videos and music!!! Thanks so much... P.S. Hope you work on more Descent and look into the Bloodborne game...
Thanks a lot Timothy! I am indeed looking at Bloodborne (I also currently have a poll running on Patreon to gauge the interest amongst my supporters, which I'll use to help determine if - or how much - I cover it :))
I second the descent models they're amazing and I love your series on descent. Very good
Gorgeous!! 😍
Thank you! :)
Awesome as always! Can't wait to start painting those! :)
Thanks mate! Enjoy them :)
Jesus christ this looks insanely good! I'm stunned. Thanks for sharing man, really.
Thanks a lot Eder! I'm really glad you liked it :)
This man deserves more subscribers and attention
Thank you Nicola! 🙂
You are a painting GOD!!!
That's very kind! I think I'm honestly a better video-maker than painter, but I'll take the compliment :)
The OSL looks gorgeous and very thematic. Cant wait for the next video, keep up the great work!
Thanks a lot Kowalskiman - I'm really glad you liked it! :)
Ooooh yas daddy sorastro posted always 10/10 painting m8
Ha ha - thanks mate :)
Amazing. A masterpice. All thumbs up. Thx for sharing.
Thanks a lot John! I'm glad you liked it :)
Nice. I might paint 1 wights good and coat in purple like some nobles used to
Very Nice job. Thank you so much.
I hope see you quickly for the throll épisode ^^
Thanks Julien! I’ll be working in the Hill Troll episode over the next week or so 😀
Can t wait for the heroes videos !!!
Thanks Marcelo! I've had a bit of a delay, but I've almost finished the troll video, so will be starting the heroes fairly soon. 😀
Love your work. One suggestion: How how about 360 degree hi-res pics of each model? A lot of us have issues picking our all the small details and could use a good reference guide. Maybe that would be a nice add for the Patron!
Thanks a lot for the feedback Garry! I'll give it some thought for sure, although I do shoot these videos in 4K resolution and try to show the minis from all angles in the videos so I'm not sure how much more detail you'll see in a picture... :)
These videos are amazing. I’m getting ready to paint this game and will definitely be using these as a guide.
Thanks so much Dave! I really appreciate that 😀
Top notch as always, that glowing effect and osl around it is really helpfull for me, thank you
That's great to hear - thank you Vladimir! :)
I'm thinking: "What about the edge of that strap?"... 2 seconds later you say, "I'm now adding a bit of highlight to the upper edge of the strap..." LoL. Great stuff as always.
Ha ha - thanks buddy 😁
Best painter on youtube
Thank you kindly! 😁
Amazing job on the OSL or, to use the technical term, Glowy Bits (TM). That works really well - I'd never thought of using the flourescent colours for that. Also the Orange over the Magenta works better than I think either single colour would have. You need to be careful mixing too much white into them tho as they come a bit close to the tone of the light source in places, but still excellent. The one thing I am not sure about is rust and verdigris on the same metal. It looks ok, but I think a much darker metal with just verdigris would look more convincing. Or a very rusty Steel instead.
Thanks mate! I'm glad you lied it :)
Thanks so much for this series! They are helping suck less at painting. However, “Chop Chop” I’m starting to catch up to you, lol.
Ha ha - thanks! I am currently editing the next episode which will need another 15 hours work or so as it's a bit of an epic one.. 😀
Been waiting for this one. :)
Cheers Keith! I hope you like it :)
Amazing work. really well done!
Thanks a lot Chad! I really appreciate that :)
Wonderful!
Thanks a lot Sam! I'm pleased you liked it :)
Love it!
Thanks again! :)
Very cool !!
Thank you Florian! :)
I've been looking forward to your next video! Awesome work as usual my dude 😁 Any more Kingdom Death painting coming up? I'd love to see you paint the King's Man as I'm doing that model next.
Thanks a lot Adam! I am actually scheduled to paint the Kingsman soon! (Most likely next month or soon after) :)
I'm going to paint my Bilbo mini and I want to use the glowing effect for the dagger
Nice! Here's my Bilbo: sorastro.com/2019/08/31/bilbo-pdf-painting-guide/ 🙂
Which of these verdigris glaze brands do you personally prefer?
Hi Hekje! Although any will do, I guess I'd say I quite like the slightly more saturated Nihilakh Oxide :)
As always a brilliant painting tutorial, with a fantastic eye for detail. I believe you misspoke when you were detailing the sword. As bronze would not rust, but would tarnish and/or corrode. I'm not sure what part of the sword you were suggesting was rusting, and therefore made of iron? Please and thank you for any clarification in advance.
Thanks Mike! You are of course correct about bronze not rusting. Call it corrosion if you like, but it's the aesthetic effect I was after - a bit like you can see here: www.google.com/search?q=bronze+sword&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwil-cStopHiAhUK2-AKHX1-CRcQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=bronze+sword&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3..0l5.35105.40092..40847...2.0..0.244.1171.9j2j1......0....1.......5..35i39j0i67.ZBn4leRf9Xs&ei=apfVXKWcMIq2gwf9_KW4AQ&bih=718&biw=412&client=ms-android-samsung&prmd=ivn&safe=strict&hl=en-GB#imgrc=fdD6ekQASl-I9M
P.S. I also don't believe in the existence of glowing, skeletal reanimates either, in case you were wondering... 😁
Thank you for this series! Such an inspiration!
I want to start LotR when my Crisis Protocoll is finished.
Do you have a suggestion how to remove the miniatures from their bases? I want do create floor tiles and wooden planks, but it should not look like the miniature is standing in the floor.
Thank you very much! I would just carefully cut them off with a craft knife.. :)
@@Sorastro My fear is to destroy the mini or damage it severely
have you seen the new Citadel Contrast Paints? If so what do you think?
Too me they look interesting but from what i have seen it is recommended that you use the new contrast undercoat/primer. In the back of my mind i am a little worried that they are just trying to sell more primer by making a thicker wash adding extra flow aid.
Hi John! I've had a quick look at them. I'd be interested in trying them out over different coloured base tones to see what variations of hue are possible, or perhaps trying throwing some Shades on top, because used on their own they don't produce any variety of tone (just value). Still, could be useful tool in the armoury when speed painting large numbers perhaps... :)
@@Sorastro plus the make a white and contrast medium which I am most interested in being that they dont make a white wash and the medium for creating your own color and blending.
Encore des peintures magnifiques. Pouvez vous me dire quel est votre taux de dilution pour la peinture ? Vous n'utilisez jamais de palette humide ? Merci
Thank you! I do often use a wet palette, but chose to keep things simple for this series as it's aimed more for beginner painters. Regarding the dilution, I can't give precise ratios but just try to say in the video whether the paint is quite opaque (like for the bones) or more translucent (like for the robes). It's something you just have to practice a bit and get a feel for. :)
4:08 in and Sorastro's shit is looking tabletop ready already lol.
Lol buddy :D
You're very talented!
Everything just looks horrible when I try to paint them 🥲
Hey Sorastro, may I ask what brush you are using for applying the shades? Atm I'm following your LOTR-tutorials and right now I'm also painting the Wights. ;-) I'm using a size 2 but I think its too small, yours looks way bigger. Is a bigger brush better for shades?
Hey Sacha! I think what was probably the Redgrass Games brush which is still actually a size 2, but feels somewhat bigger than my Rosemary & Co.. 😀
Hey dude, great video. I used to watch you when you were doing the original star wars imperial assault series. Love your work man, keep it up 🌟👍🏻
Hey man! Thank you so much - I remember your handle from comments you left me ages ago! I'm glad you're enjoying the new LOTR stuff 😀
@@Sorastro for the next subscriber milestone, could you do a video showing all your equipment?
Absolutely! When I hit 100k I'll happily do a full studio/equipment tour 😀
I really appreciate your work, it's simply amazing :) I've learnt a lot from your LOTR series. But I would like to say, for future reference, that bronze usually doesn't corrode as rust - because it's copper alloy without iron :) So, the verdigris should be sufficient for their swords.
Thanks a lot! Yep, I'm also aware that skeletons don't usually walk around with glowing skulls 😀
I agree ☺ But more realistic details may make them more believable 😁
Ah well, I tend to prize aesthetics over realism, but if it helps, you could call the orange bits "corrosion" instead of "rust" if you like, as you can see in this example: www.google.com/search?q=bronze+sword&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwil-cStopHiAhUK2-AKHX1-CRcQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=bronze+sword&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3..0l5.35105.40092..40847...2.0..0.244.1171.9j2j1......0....1.......5..35i39j0i67.ZBn4leRf9Xs&ei=apfVXKWcMIq2gwf9_KW4AQ&bih=718&biw=412&client=ms-android-samsung&prmd=ivn&safe=strict&hl=en-GB#imgrc=fdD6ekQASl-I9M 😀
Okay, that's fair enough 😁 Can't wait for another episode 😊
Thank you! I'm currently playing with different skin tone ideas for the Troll; so many options! 😀
Great work. When I do zenithal highlight I find that in order for it to have any effect I have to have the paint so much thinned that the black/white is showing through a lot. Feels easier to just basecoat with AB and make a highlight with a lighter base coat from above. What should I change?
Thank you! I imagine your best approach might depend on what you're painting; applying a base colour and highlights with an airbrush sure makes sense for a large creature that is mostly one colour perhaps, and I bet you could produce some really easy and effective OSL with the airbrush too! I find going with the zenithal highlights and thin base colours is a nice way to batch paint large numbers to an OK table-top standard however - it just takes a bit of experimentation to get a consistency you're happy with. And of course - as you've noticed - the tones won't be as vibrant as when applying opaque base colours because some of the black and white will (and should) show through - therein lies the trade off between speed and quality, but I do find the Citadel Shades go some way to offsetting that desaturated look however... :)
ao amazing
Thank you! :D
Amazing video as always. So inspirational. Thank you for such a quality production.
One question, sometimes you thin the paints with water, sometimes with Lahmian Medium. What's the difference between the two? When would using water be better than Lahmian Medium and vice versa?
Thanks a lot Carl! I generally just use Lahmian Medium when thinning the Shades so as to maintain their viscosity and how they behave. You can thin your paints with it too if you like though :)
These look amazing. Love to see how you would paint the minis from the new Hellboy board game.
Thanks a lot! I'd love to try painting some Hellboy at some point; I've got too much on at the moment, but one day... :)
When you zenithal do you do the white as a dry brush because of the issues in getting a smooth coat with a rattle can or is it to give yourself more control? Do you prefer the rattle can or airbrush?
Hi John! I usually provide the zenithal highlights with an airbrush because the results are smoother than when using a rattle can (although rattle cans are OK if you don't have an airbrush). I then provided a final white dry brush just to give a little extra definition to the raised details. :)
the glowing effects :O
Yeh.. I can never resist an opportunity to play with some glowing effects :)
That glow effect looks AMAZING!! I'm gonna have to go back and incorporate that into my Hobbit Trolls campfire and anyone I have holding a torch
Thanks a lot Adam! It's a pretty simple approach to OSL but I think works more than well enough for table-top standard stuff like this :)
Sometimes the simplest is the best
Absolutely! :D
I love how I don’t have to own the game to learn new techniques from these
Thanks David! I'm really happy to hear that :)
Agreed. Although the minis look great I won’t be buying into this game but will use the techniques and colour schemes on my GW Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game miniatures. Great work Sorastro. Thanks.
I don't have any fluorescent paints, could I just thin down a regular paint to get a similar effect ?
Hi Charles! Sure - just use the brightest, most vibrant colour you have. The Citadel Glazes are actually pretty good for this sort of thing too :)
Great episode! Will you be painting the heroes soon? I've been holding back on painting mine! 😁
Thank you! I’ll be painting the Hill Troll next, followed by the heroes 😀
Love it
Thank you José! 😀
What is the difference between "Flow Enhancer" and a thinning medium like Lahmian Medium ? I've seen you using them in this series and I'm not familiar with flow enhancer.
Hi Ryan! The flow enhancer alters the surface tension of the paint which just makes the paint flow more easily and with less "thickness" :)
How much time do you wait for paint to dry when layering each lighter color of dry brush over the last one?
Hi Blake! I don't wait long at all - just more or less go straight from one tone to the next :)
Excellent eye-glowing effect, Sorastro! Love the use of fluos, and especially how the orange increases everything on that wight. Do you think a little fluorescent yellow (on top of red and orange) could also have been used?
Thanks! Sure, you could try adding some yellow on top, but I'm not sure how much it would show over the darker colours. 😀
Ive been watching all your JiME painting video's, and was wondering if you had plans to paint the rest of the expansion character pack (Villains of Eriador Atarin, and Coalfang) and the rest of the expansion Shadowed Paths bad and good guys (can see you've done Gandalf and Balrog) also new character pack coming out soon Dwellers in Darkness - thanks in advance on your reply :) ps understand you've many models and games to paint, but love what you did with the JiME paint style :)
Hi Paul! Yes I will certainly be covering the remaining figures from the Shadowed Paths (plus expansions). Please note that I've covered some of the earlier minis as PDF guides which you grab for free on my website: sorastro.com/2020/03/23/atarin-pdf-painting-guide/ :)
@@Sorastro ahh wicked, ill be on the look out for any JiME video's in the future. also thanks for the point to your free pdf guides...top man :)
You're welcome! 😁
When do you thin with a medium, like lahmian or matt, vs water?
Hi John! I generally thin my paints with water, but like to use Lahmian Medium for thinning the Citadel Shades, as using water kind of messes with how they behave. :)
You mention that there is nothing in the lore to suggest the glow, but when the hobbits were captured by the wight in the barrow downs there was mention of a greenish glow within the barrow. As there was no mention of a source of the glow and as the only unnatural thing within the barrow was the wight it stands to reason that the wight could very well have been the source of the green glow. 💀
Ha ha - I guess you're right, although I think Tolkien might have had something a bit more subtle in mind compared to what I did with mine! :)
@@Sorastro Pfft! Tolkien should have maximized contrast, I say!
Ha ha 😄
Absolutely love your videos Sorastro! Will the audio tracks for the Lord of the Rings series be available to download anywhere? Are they available to your Patreons?
Thanks a lot Jordan! The LOTR music will be available on a future album - hopefully coming to you later this year... :)
Hello sorasto, could you recommend equivalent GW fluorescent colors? Or close to Vallejo’s?
Hi David! If you're using Citadel then I'd recommend using the glazes (Guilliman Blue, Waywatcher Green etc); I'd suggest thinning them - ideally with Lahmian Medium - and then applying them in the same way; just brush over a thin layer and let it dry, then add an additional layer or two to your liking :)
Sorastro's Painting I assume the glow effect from those glazes wouldn’t be as strong from those from Vallejo?
They're perhaps not quite as "luminous" as the Vallejo fluorescent paints but they are still pretty good! They're what I used for the OSL effects in my earlier Star Wars Legion videos (Darth Vader and Luke) :)
Sorastro's Painting I wanted to add luminosity before you did it so I am super happy about this (this LOTR set is my first I am painting.. ever so I am basically following your guide). And I want this to shine so I think I’ll try to get those Vallejos. Thanks a lot for these videos- when can we expect the rest please?.. main heroes? :)
No problem David! I'm going to work on the Hill Troll next, and will move onto the heroes next month... :)
Can anyone advise if it is possible/advisable to paint these minis without priming first?
Hi Scott! It's possible but really not advisable, as the paint won't adhere so well to the mini. It's a pain, but it really is with priming them first. 😀
I love the blue so much. ... it's going to be hard not to do all three that way. :)
Thanks! You absolutely could do all three blue! I just felt I ought to try a few variations out just to show how they look :)
@@Sorastro absolutely, that's why I love your stuff.
For some reason my miniature was very glossy this time after applying the shade... Any idea why? Too much shade?
Hey man! Hmm, did you perhaps buy the gloss version of the Shades? Either way don't worry; you can just apply some matte varnish on top to kill the shine (I use the AK Interactive Ultra Matte Varnish myself). 🙂
@@Sorastro Thanks for the Tipp! I just finished the finishing touches step, before applying the OSL. Applied a bit more drybrush (brown+buff) which also killed some gloss effect. Next step: OSL. Can’t wait to try it. Will link you in my Instagram-post! ;)
Awesome! 😀
I’m not one to tell Sorastro what to do, but for me it would have been easier to do the chest cavity and between the ribs in black and then do the bones.
Just my newbie two cents.
very very nice!!!
Thanks a lot! 😃
@@Sorastro i will try your glowing technic ;)
Go for it! 😁
Aw man. I'm a patron but think I was missed :(
Hi Sam - I've just checked and you are credited on the 5th line up from the bottom. Thanks for your kind support! 😀
Thank you so much! I watched about 4 times and missed it every time. My fault. Thank you again for your help and for your content! Fantastic work
No problem! Be aware that I usually add new patrons to the bottom, so as patrons come and go you'll gradually move up the list :)
Mantic released a great Hellboy themed Boardgame with beautifull minis. Any chance you could do those?
Hi Domen! I'd like to paint Hellboy, but I just have far too much on my plate at the moment, so I won't be tackling it any time soon... sorry! :)
finishing touches are the best part. Tells you that you can stop before getting to them. fuuuuuuuuuuuu
Ha ha - I know now everyone likes to go to town on the minis, so I'm glad you like the little "stopping points" :)
I like your work, however Verdigris on a sword?? Verdigris is oxidisation of either copper or brass, neither of which would be used as a blade of a weapon, and if they were, they wouldn't rust.
Apart from that, great work.
Thanks! You're concerned about the realism of the sword on a reanimated skeleton with a glowing skull? I love it! Regarding the sword, I actually said bronze, and you can call it "corrosion" instead of rust if that bothers you less - so something like this example: www.google.com/search?q=bronze+sword&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwil-cStopHiAhUK2-AKHX1-CRcQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=bronze+sword&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3..0l5.35105.40092..40847...2.0..0.244.1171.9j2j1......0....1.......5..35i39j0i67.ZBn4leRf9Xs&ei=apfVXKWcMIq2gwf9_KW4AQ&bih=718&biw=412&client=ms-android-samsung&prmd=ivn&safe=strict&hl=en-GB#imgrc=fdD6ekQASl-I9M 😀
Sad that u dont use any citadel paints anymore. Considering to cancel my subscription, dont want to buy vallejo paints cause i have all citadel, or using the chart which doesnt allways match the colours. But good video as always!
Hi Philipp! Thanks for the feedback. I do actually still use Citadel colours, but just not for this series as I wanted to make it as beginner-friendly as possible, and I make no apology for that. I am curious to know which chart you're referring to? And I'm glad you liked the video anyway. :)
I enjoy your videos and I am thankful but this game suck and the minis are awful
Thanks! My daughter and I are really enjoying the game (currently on the 7th adventure), but each to their own I guess :)
@@Sorastro How old is your daughter? My son is 11 and I want to try him on this. We are currently doing Imperial Assault on the app.
@@jamieb0tc Hi Jamie! She's 11 too actually 😀
The minis are generic crap that don t even look like from the lord of the ring ... an I the only one to not be blind ?
Hi! I personally really like the Wight sculpts, but as with most things there will be some who like them and others who don't. When you say they don't look like they're from LOTR I'm assuming you're referring to how they're described in the book (since they don't actually appear in the movies)?
You're very talented!
Everything just looks horrible when I try to paint them 🥲
Thank you! I'm sure your minis look better than when they had no colour on.. 😀