I've written my comment a year ago. I'm very sad that this channel hasn't uploaded in all this time. The potential here was/is huge. Miniature painters who paint just in oils lack a reliable, noob friendly channel with techniques, experiences and in general miniature painting. Come back! :)
This one has probably been the best at illustrating the subtle gradations possible. The transitions from highlight to shadow across the muscles is very natural looking. Having a deft hand and an eye for the natural details certainly helps too. Awesome effort.
Great stuff here! I just finished my first foray into oil painting miniatures a few days ago. I did the Wappel method (that you show here) of preglazing, sponge wiping, then applying midtones which automatically just blend in with the preglaze. It felt like absolute magic coming from acrylics. Here are paints that ACTUALLY blend. Aside from the super useful color theory and complexion info presented, you really demonstrated that "blending magic" in a really practical way. I hope more people give oils a try. In a lot of ways I find it easier, more intuitive, more relaxed and forgiving.
So glad I stumbled into your channel via the oil FAQ video - I think you are making the best informative miniature oil painting tutorials out there on TH-cam. Super valuable stuff.
Hey Mate! I stumbled across your channel from other oil painters on youtube and its so refreshing to have a fellow Australian explain oils in such a practical and easy to parse style. I've only just started dabbling with oils and I'm really enjoying the 'painterly' freedom a set of primaries can provide. I'd love to see some more vids on actual technique breakdowns: Thick on thin, blending vs drybrushing, and mixing media. Keep up the great work!
I've now played with these and the results are shockingly achievable, the approach is so well taught I'm working on my own treatment of pale, cold flesh now, and despite that it's still the subtle hint of blood in the cheeks that sells it
These are great videos. I a bit bummed you've stopped making them. Can you use a non-staining paint for the undertone terra rosa and asphaltum are a bit pricey and I'm on a budget.
Thank you for this video! I am really learning a lot about using oil for miniatures from your channel. Keep them coming, I am really enjoying what you are doing.
Tx John for this video, however I have an observation. Back in the 1980's I met a old guy called Joe Shaw - He painted was an old school guy and did work for Hinchcliffe (who were a figure manufacturer here in the UK) and painted their "Pheonix Follies" range. I asked him about how he painted the "Nubian slave girl" and he said the key to very dark skin tones was a slightly green basecoat- now i cant remember if he painted in Oil's or Acrylics (or possibly both) but I was wondering if you had a comment?
Not just for darker skin. Warm and neutral undertones in general tend to contain more green and, like blue, it can really enhance your shadows and bring your skin to life.
Thank you a lot for the video! I really love your presentation: clear and concise. You give really easy to follow starting points but also delve a bit on more advanced options. I will definitely try these options on some WH Underworlds Dwarves I have laying around :)
This was the bit of the puzzle that has been bugging me, I'm diving into my Darkoth Savagers for Warcry this weekend using all oil from what I've learnt from you. Thank you.
Hello! This video is awesome!!! I’ve been wanting to get back into doing flesh tones with oils again!!! And you have inspired me!! I have one question… did you just use “white” as the primer base or do I see a “zenithal” prime on the the figures?? Any help will be appreciated.
I picked up the Abtielung oil "flesh" set and have been giving it a go on some models. I like working with them, so different from acrylic though so it is like learning all over again. I want to paint busts with very realistic skin, so I have a long way to go. Any resources you might recomend other than your channel? It is hard to find info on using oils for mini painting, or I just havent found any.
you make this look so easy. ive only begun to dabble in oils and am still working on getting the blending right. how much thinner do you normally use i feel i always use to much or not enough
As little as possible, as it's always easier to add more than take away. The last section of this video covers paint adhesion a bit: th-cam.com/video/eke7SlBaZ4Q/w-d-xo.html
Not sure why, but just to let you know, i tried to join your Patreon and got this response: You can't join this creator's membership. Seems like it can happen according to Google. Will try again another time.
Thanks for wanting to join! I've had to pause the Patreon for the time being due to life getting the way of my release schedule. Once I'm back in a rhythm I plan on opening it back up again.
You would get a better result using cyan instead of the ultramarine blues, and magenta instead of the cadmium reds, and iv always found oils leave a dark dirty tone on miniatures. I much prefer clean looking paintwork with gradients and detail, instead of extremes in contrast and loss in the details.
I've written my comment a year ago. I'm very sad that this channel hasn't uploaded in all this time. The potential here was/is huge. Miniature painters who paint just in oils lack a reliable, noob friendly channel with techniques, experiences and in general miniature painting. Come back! :)
Just found your videos and they are fantastic! How is taken me so long to find them?!?
Fantastic video! And thank you for calling out the ridiculous naming conventions acrylic mini ranges use for their skin-tones.
Absolutely incredible work and teaching! Subscribed
This is great! Would love to see more non-space marine videos, things where there are multiple blocks of different colours!
This one has probably been the best at illustrating the subtle gradations possible. The transitions from highlight to shadow across the muscles is very natural looking. Having a deft hand and an eye for the natural details certainly helps too. Awesome effort.
Thanks. I want to do more with organic shapes, as all that power armour just doesn't convey it in the same way.
One day I will stop looking at these videos while being amazed and actually go out and try oils on my minis... One day...
JUST DO IT. DON'T LET YOUR DREAMS BE DREAMS!
Great stuff here!
I just finished my first foray into oil painting miniatures a few days ago. I did the Wappel method (that you show here) of preglazing, sponge wiping, then applying midtones which automatically just blend in with the preglaze. It felt like absolute magic coming from acrylics. Here are paints that ACTUALLY blend. Aside from the super useful color theory and complexion info presented, you really demonstrated that "blending magic" in a really practical way. I hope more people give oils a try. In a lot of ways I find it easier, more intuitive, more relaxed and forgiving.
Thank you the oil paint series for miniatures,it's really open a new world for me !
Wow! I can't believe I haven't seen you channel before. You deserve so many more subscribers, this was incredibly informative and well-produced!
So glad I stumbled into your channel via the oil FAQ video - I think you are making the best informative miniature oil painting tutorials out there on TH-cam. Super valuable stuff.
uhm, wow...I don't even know what to say...fantastic...truly...and you didn't once say "POP"!!! I love it!!!
Here I am 7 months later, watching again. Great content and hope for more soon.
Amazing video! Thank you :)
This is my new youtube favourite channel. I need more!
...wish this was around 50 years ago when I started using oils...
Hey Mate! I stumbled across your channel from other oil painters on youtube and its so refreshing to have a fellow Australian explain oils in such a practical and easy to parse style. I've only just started dabbling with oils and I'm really enjoying the 'painterly' freedom a set of primaries can provide. I'd love to see some more vids on actual technique breakdowns: Thick on thin, blending vs drybrushing, and mixing media. Keep up the great work!
great stuff thanks
The second mix really surprised me! Might have tonget some asphaltum colour. Thanks for these videos!
Hmm..... A squad of oompa loompas would be a hilarious team for some skirmish game....
would be nice to see one about cloth
Thanks for showing this been trying to do oils on my minis recently.
I've now played with these and the results are shockingly achievable, the approach is so well taught I'm working on my own treatment of pale, cold flesh now, and despite that it's still the subtle hint of blood in the cheeks that sells it
Thanks. It really is worth the couple of minutes it takes to work it in.
I must say that I really enjoy your videos, just wish there were more, as I am currently exploring hobby painting with oils and love your approach.
Late to class, though today was Thursday 😂
Awesome tutorial. Color matching vid would be great
Wonderful results and yes, I'd love you to spend some time on colour matching
This is the channel I've been looking for! Fantastic videos's that I'm 100% sure will really help me get into using oils more.
These are great videos. I a bit bummed you've stopped making them. Can you use a non-staining paint for the undertone terra rosa and asphaltum are a bit pricey and I'm on a budget.
AW YEAH! You always come up with the stuff I just need! Thanks man, you are a gem
Thank you for this video! I am really learning a lot about using oil for miniatures from your channel. Keep them coming, I am really enjoying what you are doing.
Tx John for this video, however I have an observation. Back in the 1980's I met a old guy called Joe Shaw - He painted was an old school guy and did work for Hinchcliffe (who were a figure manufacturer here in the UK) and painted their "Pheonix Follies" range. I asked him about how he painted the "Nubian slave girl" and he said the key to very dark skin tones was a slightly green basecoat- now i cant remember if he painted in Oil's or Acrylics (or possibly both) but I was wondering if you had a comment?
Not just for darker skin. Warm and neutral undertones in general tend to contain more green and, like blue, it can really enhance your shadows and bring your skin to life.
Another great episode!
Thank you a lot for the video! I really love your presentation: clear and concise. You give really easy to follow starting points but also delve a bit on more advanced options.
I will definitely try these options on some WH Underworlds Dwarves I have laying around :)
Thanks a ton for this.
Awesome. Thanks.
Great videos! Keep up the great work!
Another great video. Thank you )O( Subscribed
This was the bit of the puzzle that has been bugging me, I'm diving into my Darkoth Savagers for Warcry this weekend using all oil from what I've learnt from you. Thank you.
Perfect candidates for it, too! Thanks, glad it was helpful.
Hello! This video is awesome!!!
I’ve been wanting to get back into doing flesh tones with oils again!!! And you have inspired me!!
I have one question… did you just use “white” as the primer base or do I see a “zenithal” prime on the the figures?? Any help will be appreciated.
I picked up the Abtielung oil "flesh" set and have been giving it a go on some models. I like working with them, so different from acrylic though so it is like learning all over again. I want to paint busts with very realistic skin, so I have a long way to go. Any resources you might recomend other than your channel? It is hard to find info on using oils for mini painting, or I just havent found any.
So, do you varnish these after they dry so you can play with these models? How does the typical hobby varnish interact with the oil paints?
you make this look so easy. ive only begun to dabble in oils and am still working on getting the blending right. how much thinner do you normally use i feel i always use to much or not enough
As little as possible, as it's always easier to add more than take away. The last section of this video covers paint adhesion a bit: th-cam.com/video/eke7SlBaZ4Q/w-d-xo.html
Would you work fur and hair in a similar way?
Cadmium yellow? Was it actual cadmium yellow, or cadmium yellow hue?
I hope it's the latter!
Hue in this video, but I use real cadmium often. Go with what you're comfortable with.
could you do one for non human skin tones like for orcs?
Not sure why, but just to let you know, i tried to join your Patreon and got this response: You can't join this creator's membership. Seems like it can happen according to Google. Will try again another time.
Thanks for wanting to join! I've had to pause the Patreon for the time being due to life getting the way of my release schedule. Once I'm back in a rhythm I plan on opening it back up again.
You would get a better result using cyan instead of the ultramarine blues, and magenta instead of the cadmium reds, and iv always found oils leave a dark dirty tone on miniatures. I much prefer clean looking paintwork with gradients and detail, instead of extremes in contrast and loss in the details.