I tried wet blending my Drawback after watching this tutorial. I'm very happy with the results. Thanks for your time and effort for these videos. You've inspired me to get painting again.
Oh, and one more thing......... Really amazes me between this channel and Imperial Assault what a great combination they are for teaching miniature painting. Start off with black and white stormtroopers then simple metallics with the probe drops, monotone color with the royal guards, bring them together on the heavy stormtroopers/Kayn, then simple figures with the tuskens and officers and before long, wet blending Jabba and fancy colored dewbacks. Even have vehicles and wookiee swards to paint. The full gambit is here, including the Bespin one.
Yes you're right. I did plan the sequence of the first set of videos quite carefully to introduce the basics in a logical way and the game certainly provides opportunities to explore a wide range of techniques and ideas :)
I love and hate these videos now. I love that you're able to do such amazing work, but I swear I'm going to hate how mine turn out once I start up. I'm glad I've watched these though, because it helps me see how you've started with something so basic (Stormtroopers) and then getting into something like this where you have 2 vastly different colored reptiles and make them each look amazing and unique. My hat is off to you, sir.
+Pickle BerCrew Studios Thanks again! I hope and think you underestimate yourself however; you may be pleasantly surprised by how well yours turn out :)
I was relatively new to painting when I followed Sorastros video for the storm troopers. They turned out great. Just take care and follow carefully. I didn't use the exact paints but mixed what I had. I had to restart in the beginning because I used a Vallejo wash instead of the nuln oil wash and it didn't flow to the edges at all. So re primed, bought nuln oil and it was a lot better. I followed the imperial assault guide which is slower but I found it easier as I wasn't accurate enough to paint the shadows in. So I had to bring the white back up which uses at least 3 or 4 coats. I can put the pictures online if you want to look?
Yes 1440P! Outstanding video, thanks for all you do. I feel my skills have improved and I can say your worked has helped a great deal. Your video quality has always been stellar but this reaches new heights.
Dear Sorastro, I've been away for a little while and have now caught up with your tutorials and what can I say...this episode is simply outstanding! Love the suggested alternate colour scheme for the dew back! Kind Regards Johnny
I am so grateful for your channel. I learn so much every video. I have reached the quickshade step of my Zombicide Black Plague game and although they don't look as good as yours they are better than anything I have painted so far. I keep reminding myself to be patient and not overload the brush. I have also done some reaper minis for my D&D group. Thanks for the help!
Thank you so much for this painting series. It helps me do the use the technique that you use on other models. My favorite figure you've ever done is the blood rage fire giant that was so cool
Wonderful video! love the way you've done the leather! Just finished painting Zombicide Wulfsburg and you're work has been a real inspiration. Thanks a lot!
I got a good laugh at first out of the Dewback you painted at the end, because at first it looked as though it had chicken feet! Both look great, of course, and reminded me that wet blending is not near as difficult as I first thought it was before trying it myself. But adding more glaze medium is something I need to be better about. Good show as usual, sir!
Aw man...this video might be the one where I cave in and buy Imperial Assault. This and a few other models you've done seem like such a blast to paint. (The game is pretty fun too).
HI Sorastro, I am beginning to repeat myself (I just turned 40, that may be why!): you work is truly inspiring... Wonderful. I really like your recent work with the wet blending technique... background music is really nice too by the way...
Unbelievably amazing lizard skin tutorial :-) I have some old Tamiya Raptors that I found in my bitz box, and wanted to paint them up, but needed help with the blending of the skin from the belly upward. After seeing the last Dewback in a different skin tone, I now have a much better idea of what to paint them, as I wanted something that would make them seriously different to the norm :-D Again, the music is wonderful in the background, and really helps you concentrate on the painting going on. Nice use of long tipped brushes too, which I find so much better to reach the little areas that are often difficult to paint due to sculpted detail in the way. Also really like the use of a pencil and white-tac to hold the torso/head of the Stormtrooper. That's something most people may not notice overtly, but will have subliminal impact along the way. Thanks again for a truly inspiring, wonderful tutorial Paul
I have been watching these videos for over a year, and your painting ability has increased since episode one, and you have added many new techniques over the course of your videos. Zenithal highlighting, and wet blending being the most significant. Now that you are using these techniques more frequently, would you have used them in previous figures such as the Nexu, or the Zenithal for all the figures painted before you started using the airbrush. I was just curious, as I have tried to add your more recent techniques into your old tutorials, and the question came to mind. Again, your painting is amazing, and I watch your videos more than any other video series. Thank you for what you do. The painting, the music, the camera work is all amazing.
Thanks so much Mark! If I was just painting for myself then yes I'd probably use an airbrush to provide zenithal highlights to most miniatures. I might also wet blend the base tones for figures like the wookies and nexu etc however these are techniques that I prefer to introduce a bit later on in a series that was really intended for beginner painters; as my viewers grow in confidence and ability so I like to push and vary the techniques :)
Sorastro, Thank you so much for this series. Also my bank account hates you. So, I painted my first storm troopers a month ago and I'm about 50 figures in. Most of them I've used your videos directly but I had to fill the gap on Murne and I'm doing the Wing Guards on my own using your techniques. Now that I'm deeper in...and now that you're doing this more full time, I wanted to ask if you could do a little something on basic supplies. Specifically, brushes. You said in the first video that we could get away with a size 0, 1 and 2. 8 Episodes later you're telling us to paint an offset pupil on a lizard man. While you get us all as beginners some of us are putting the hours in to go a bit further but not getting the peripheral stuff. Anyway thanks for the great series and giving me a hobby I never thought I'd enjoy as much as I do.
Hi Robert! Thanks for the comment.. I'm not quite sure I understand the point you're trying to make regarding brushes? I tend to just use a size 2 brush for almost everything (including the tiny details) :)
Lov your videos. I'm currently assembling my dewback. The rider has a few options. Which do you thinks is best? Just realised this is imperial assault. The legion dewback has its mouth open.
What was the order of colors for the second dewback? I’m assuming that the left most color shown was the “stripe” down the middle and the right most was near the feet?
Great work as always. I have 2 questions. 1) Do you have a brush maintenance video or one that you would suggest? 2) Will you be painting some models from the new Warhammer 8th Edition starter box?
Thank you augusti40! In answer to your questions: 1) No I'm afraid I don't have a brush maintenance video (and I'm not that great at maintaining my brushes tbh!) but Vince Venturalla did a video about it you might find useful: ruclips.net/video/dTqK28W-NEY/видео.html. 2) I don't currently have plans to cover Warhammer but I never say never. :)
hi great guide im going to use your guide on the new dewback model im curious did you add anything to your nurgling green the one i just opened seems more green thanks
On other tutorials for wet blending I've heard people suggest to leave a gap between the two colors. Have you tried it that way and if so does it make a difference?
I think it might be for smaller areas so that it leaves the top and bottoms untouched by the blending process. On a large area like the dew back you have more room.
You're doing amazing job painting those miniatures. I just wonder if you ever tried wet pallet and what you think about that? I guess it could be good idea with project as big as dwaback or bantha (or other large figures or many figures of same type even). I’m asking because I would like to start with miniatures painting and not sure if I need one.
Thank you Lex! Yes I would certainly recommend trying a wet palette; I often use on when I'm just playing around with colours or if I ever get to paint just for myself. I tend to prefer the dry palette for the videos because I find it easier to keep things neat and easier to follow that way (I tend to make quite a mess when the wet palette come out!) :)
sorry to be offtopic but does anyone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot my login password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me
@Dorian Crosby i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
could you please do a Dark Souls Board game painting tutorial... i would love to see what you could do with the miniatures and learning from what you do would be next level,
Maestro! you are amazing. I do not have Lahmian Medium :/, but i have glaze medium vallejo,Do you have any alternatives for those who do not have Lahmian Medium?
An excellent couple of lizards,I love the way you do the transitions on the natural skins; and a worn dark leather painting master class. When you do the zenithal highlights do you use primer paints for all the layers? I've found that using only the black primer for the base coat and then highlighting with the normal thinner layer paints creates a smoother transition and avoids the dotted pattern that sometimes can be seen. Great job, as usual. :)
Thanks Mikel! Yes I also like to provide the zenithal highlights with non-primers (you can see my process here: ruclips.net/video/RtHbIfyQHBU/видео.html) :)
Loved the vid, great job! Question regarding zenithal priming: I've been trying it out on my models recently, but I can't really see the benefits of applying the technique. I always figured that you'd have to water your paints a little extra for the zenithal colors underneath to show through, but in your tutorials it seems as if the paint covers the primer completely. Maybe I'm missing something here, or maybe the effects are just that subtle? Also, when applying the base colors on the lizards skin, do you water the paints after applying the glaze medium as well? Thanks again for the great content! :)
Thanks DominionDee! I'm planning to address the topic of priming in a separate video so hopefully that will help clarify things a bit.. For the dewback I went with quite a thick consistency so didn't add any additional water, and the zenithal highlights for the beast were completely unnecessary given that I pretty much inverted the usual zenithal gradient (i.e. I went with light colours on the underside and dark on top)! I mostly used the zenithal pre-shade to help with the Captain. :)
Thank you for this tutorial, I am going to try this technique soon ! :D I have a question, I have the "Citadel lamian medium", this product is the same effect of the "Vallejo's Glaze medium" ? Or both are different ?
Hi Mathieu! They're similar but Vallejo's Glaze Medium has built-in retarder which slows the drying time of the paint. I like to use this for wet blending because it gives me more time to work with the paint on the model :)
Oh ok, the citadel is not a retarder so, I need to buy the Vallejo to apply this technique. Thank you for your reply and congratulation for your work ! :)
great stuff as always! Any chance of seeing an Inquisitor or Obi-Wan guide? I think I can replicate Obi-Wan using bits from other characters, but the Inquisitor seems a bit unique from Darth Vader.
awesome! the rebel saboteurs were out of stock so I got good ole Ben Kenobi instead, and the Inquisitor was scratching the itch for a good sith character besides Darth Vader ;) very excited to see the new tutorials! Also, you excited for the new expansion with Maul?
Sorastro's Painting Oh how cool, well I'm sold. I'll get to this one this year hopefully as it looks like a blast to paint. I'm still on the AT-ST lol. Great job as usual Sorastro!
+Joe Campbell Thanks mate! It sure is fun to paint. The riders sit quite snugly in the dewback so you don't have to actually glue them in; that way you could swap the riders around if you wish. :)
Hi Isaac! I don't do much special to be honest - just clean them regularly with water, and perhaps give them a little twist when I unload some of the paint before painting. Having good brushes to begin with also makes a big difference :)
I ran across your tutorials recently and have been binging through them, heh. Your channel has the best painting tutorials Ive seen thus far, though Apathetic Fish is also a favorite of mine. I dunno what it is about your vids, though. They have a Bob Ross-ian quality. I can just keep watching them and its so incredibly relaxing and inspiring. I did have a question, though. Do you use any sort of eyeglass or magnifier when putting in fine details like eyes? Oh, also one last thing. What are the odds you might paint this: bigtroublegame.com? Not sure how popular the movie is across the pond, but here in the states its a cult classic. Anyway, back to binging. Got my Imperial Assault in the mail!
Thanks a lot! No I don't currently use any kind of magnifier when painting although I'm sure it's only a matter of time until I do... I do remember BTILC but it's unlikely I'll be able to fit that game into my current schedule :)
A myślałeś może żeby na koniec każdego odcinka wstawić kilkusekundowe info co będzie w następnym odcinku? Mogło by być ciekawie. A tak na marginesie -kolejne wspaniałe ożywienie figurki. Na prawdę jestem twoim fanem. Masz jakiś pomysł na szturmowcow z plecakami odrzutowymi? Bo zastanawiam się, skoro są w trakcie lotu-czy nie zrobić jakiś płomieni przy dyszach. Pozdrawiam i czekam na kolejne odsłony.
+Bruno .FRod Hi Bruno! That depends if you're a patron or not because all my videos go live on Patreon a week before being released publicly. (It's tough coming up with perks when all my work is free to watch!) :)
I tried wet blending my Drawback after watching this tutorial. I'm very happy with the results. Thanks for your time and effort for these videos. You've inspired me to get painting again.
+Tom Saddler Thanks Tom! I'm glad the wet blending worked out well for you :)
Oh, and one more thing.........
Really amazes me between this channel and Imperial Assault what a great combination they are for teaching miniature painting. Start off with black and white stormtroopers then simple metallics with the probe drops, monotone color with the royal guards, bring them together on the heavy stormtroopers/Kayn, then simple figures with the tuskens and officers and before long, wet blending Jabba and fancy colored dewbacks. Even have vehicles and wookiee swards to paint. The full gambit is here, including the Bespin one.
Yes you're right. I did plan the sequence of the first set of videos quite carefully to introduce the basics in a logical way and the game certainly provides opportunities to explore a wide range of techniques and ideas :)
Probably the best mini to date. Amazingly good. The leather wearing I have never seen before. So good.
Cheers Joseph! I appreciate that :)
I love and hate these videos now. I love that you're able to do such amazing work, but I swear I'm going to hate how mine turn out once I start up. I'm glad I've watched these though, because it helps me see how you've started with something so basic (Stormtroopers) and then getting into something like this where you have 2 vastly different colored reptiles and make them each look amazing and unique. My hat is off to you, sir.
+Pickle BerCrew Studios Thanks again! I hope and think you underestimate yourself however; you may be pleasantly surprised by how well yours turn out :)
I was relatively new to painting when I followed Sorastros video for the storm troopers. They turned out great. Just take care and follow carefully. I didn't use the exact paints but mixed what I had. I had to restart in the beginning because I used a Vallejo wash instead of the nuln oil wash and it didn't flow to the edges at all. So re primed, bought nuln oil and it was a lot better. I followed the imperial assault guide which is slower but I found it easier as I wasn't accurate enough to paint the shadows in. So I had to bring the white back up which uses at least 3 or 4 coats. I can put the pictures online if you want to look?
I tell you what, that was an incredible surprise when you brought out the second Dewback, wonderful colour choice!
Just outstanding work, the wet blending makes all the difference....Jon Bius pointed me in your direction and I'm so glad he did.....subbed!!!
Thanks so much! Ahh Jon is too kind 😊
Yes 1440P! Outstanding video, thanks for all you do. I feel my skills have improved and I can say your worked has helped a great deal. Your video quality has always been stellar but this reaches new heights.
+SPBurt1 Thanks a lot! I'm glad you're enjoying the increased resolution :)
That second Dewback looks awesome!
Fantastic work as always!
Thanks a lot Frausks! I had fun going a bit crazy with that second one :)
the wet blending effect for the lizard skin looks brilliant! Can't wait to try that effect!
Thanks Skabinflaff! It's a lot of fun and pretty easy too :)
jak zawsze pierwsza klasa. to czysta przyjemność patrzeć jak malujesz.
Thank you so much Bartek! I'm glad you liked it :)
Dear Sorastro, I've been away for a little while and have now caught up with your tutorials and what can I say...this episode is simply outstanding! Love the suggested alternate colour scheme for the dew back! Kind Regards Johnny
Thanks so much Johnny! I had wondered where you had got to :)
I am so grateful for your channel. I learn so much every video. I have reached the quickshade step of my Zombicide Black Plague game and although they don't look as good as yours they are better than anything I have painted so far. I keep reminding myself to be patient and not overload the brush. I have also done some reaper minis for my D&D group. Thanks for the help!
Thanks so much Bathorite! I'm always happy to hear someone has found my videos helpful :)
Great tutorial as always.. weathered leather effect is incredible.. Wet blending is impressive as always.. Great technique and brush control.
Many thanks Brian! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
So good, the leather is fantastic, will definitely refer to this for other projects!
+BathTubNZ Thanks a lot Nigel! I'm glad you found the leather bit useful :)
Thank you so much for this painting series. It helps me do the use the technique that you use on other models. My favorite figure you've ever done is the blood rage fire giant that was so cool
Thank you! Yes - I'm quite proud of the Fire Giant :)
Great result! That dewback looks awesome.
Thanks so much! :)
Yes been waiting for this one! Your videos have helped me improve my painting immensely.
Thanks a lot Khartoum!
Oustanding as always. You new tutorial is always a highlight of my week.
Thanks Billy! That's really nice to hear :)
so I've got 3 of these guys to do.... thanks for the video and ideas! You've really helped a beginner get to grips with this hobbie.
Awesome! Thanks a lot :)
Great! Looking forward for the remaining Descent heroes/monsters. Specially the big ones!
Cheers Fran! :)
impressive, most impressive
Ha - Thanks Richard :)
Wonderful video! love the way you've done the leather! Just finished painting Zombicide Wulfsburg and you're work has been a real inspiration. Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot Oliver! I'm glad you liked the leather :)
I love both the dewbacks - I'm thinking about one in a coral snake pattern.
Nice idea! :)
Good job, sir! A nice comeback after a yellow hedgehog.
Thanks.
You are a MASTER Sir. Thanks for your videos & lessons
Thanks Roberto! You've most welcome :)
I got a good laugh at first out of the Dewback you painted at the end, because at first it looked as though it had chicken feet! Both look great, of course, and reminded me that wet blending is not near as difficult as I first thought it was before trying it myself. But adding more glaze medium is something I need to be better about. Good show as usual, sir!
Ha, thanks buddy 😁
Aw man...this video might be the one where I cave in and buy Imperial Assault. This and a few other models you've done seem like such a blast to paint. (The game is pretty fun too).
Thank you! Go for it I say :)
HI Sorastro, I am beginning to repeat myself (I just turned 40, that may be why!): you work is truly inspiring... Wonderful. I really like your recent work with the wet blending technique... background music is really nice too by the way...
Thanks so much Ben! Congrats on the big 4-0! It's a wonderful age to be :)
Stunning and inspiring!
Thank you kindly! 😀
Looks fantastic! Love that leather effect, and the eyes.
+Antioch Thanks a lot Antioch! :)
wonderful as always...love the wet blending...I might even be brave enough to give it a go myself....
Thank you! Go for it :)
Fantastic. This is another really well put together and thought out tutorial.
Thanks a lot Starfish! :)
So beautiful! The dewback is amazing.
+Ralf Schemmann Thanks a lot Ralf! Im glad you like it :)
Unbelievably amazing lizard skin tutorial :-)
I have some old Tamiya Raptors that I found in my bitz box, and wanted to paint them up, but needed help with the blending of the skin from the belly upward.
After seeing the last Dewback in a different skin tone, I now have a much better idea of what to paint them, as I wanted something that would make them seriously different to the norm :-D
Again, the music is wonderful in the background, and really helps you concentrate on the painting going on.
Nice use of long tipped brushes too, which I find so much better to reach the little areas that are often difficult to paint due to sculpted detail in the way.
Also really like the use of a pencil and white-tac to hold the torso/head of the Stormtrooper.
That's something most people may not notice overtly, but will have subliminal impact along the way.
Thanks again for a truly inspiring, wonderful tutorial
Paul
Thanks so much Paul! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
I have been watching these videos for over a year, and your painting ability has increased since episode one, and you have added many new techniques over the course of your videos. Zenithal highlighting, and wet blending being the most significant. Now that you are using these techniques more frequently, would you have used them in previous figures such as the Nexu, or the Zenithal for all the figures painted before you started using the airbrush. I was just curious, as I have tried to add your more recent techniques into your old tutorials, and the question came to mind. Again, your painting is amazing, and I watch your videos more than any other video series. Thank you for what you do. The painting, the music, the camera work is all amazing.
Thanks so much Mark! If I was just painting for myself then yes I'd probably use an airbrush to provide zenithal highlights to most miniatures. I might also wet blend the base tones for figures like the wookies and nexu etc however these are techniques that I prefer to introduce a bit later on in a series that was really intended for beginner painters; as my viewers grow in confidence and ability so I like to push and vary the techniques :)
Seeing as I was one of those beginners, I thank you that you taught it in degrees of difficulty. Thank you for the lessons. Amazing as always.
Thanks again Mark - I really appreciate that :)
Great work of painting, congratulations
Thank you sir! :)
Magnificent tutorial.- Congratulations and thanks for sharing.- Greetings from Madrid, Spain.-
Thank you sir! Much appreciated :)
Masterpice!!. Wish to have such stable hand during painting eyes :D Don't know why but always start shaking at the worst time.
Thank you Ashiitaka2! Gotta keep the wrists resting on the surface, and I try to avoid coffee before painting details like the eyes :)
beautiful work man! very impressive that you compose your own music as well. I can definitely hear the New Hope soundtrack influence!
Thank you Braden! I grew up with the original trilogy so it's pretty well ingrained in me :)
Sorastro,
Thank you so much for this series. Also my bank account hates you.
So, I painted my first storm troopers a month ago and I'm about 50 figures in. Most of them I've used your videos directly but I had to fill the gap on Murne and I'm doing the Wing Guards on my own using your techniques.
Now that I'm deeper in...and now that you're doing this more full time, I wanted to ask if you could do a little something on basic supplies. Specifically, brushes.
You said in the first video that we could get away with a size 0, 1 and 2.
8 Episodes later you're telling us to paint an offset pupil on a lizard man.
While you get us all as beginners some of us are putting the hours in to go a bit further but not getting the peripheral stuff.
Anyway thanks for the great series and giving me a hobby I never thought I'd enjoy as much as I do.
Hi Robert! Thanks for the comment.. I'm not quite sure I understand the point you're trying to make regarding brushes? I tend to just use a size 2 brush for almost everything (including the tiny details) :)
Very nice video as always. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks ObliviJohn! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Work of art!
+King Tiddles Thanks mate!
Thanks! A good scheme to paint my gators from warmachine or minis from the others boardgame !
+MiNDmaZing Awesome! I bet your gators will look great :)
Lov your videos. I'm currently assembling my dewback. The rider has a few options. Which do you thinks is best? Just realised this is imperial assault. The legion dewback has its mouth open.
What was the order of colors for the second dewback? I’m assuming that the left most color shown was the “stripe” down the middle and the right most was near the feet?
Great work as always. I have 2 questions. 1) Do you have a brush maintenance video or one that you would suggest? 2) Will you be painting some models from the new Warhammer 8th Edition starter box?
Thank you augusti40! In answer to your questions: 1) No I'm afraid I don't have a brush maintenance video (and I'm not that great at maintaining my brushes tbh!) but Vince Venturalla did a video about it you might find useful: ruclips.net/video/dTqK28W-NEY/видео.html. 2) I don't currently have plans to cover Warhammer but I never say never. :)
Perfect! Thank you!
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it 😃
What happens if the wet blending needs more than 1 coat just apply the same Technique over it?
Absolutely! :)
hi great guide im going to use your guide on the new dewback model im curious did you add anything to your nurgling green the one i just opened seems more green thanks
Hey mate! I know I’ve answered you on FB, but for the benefit of anyone else reading this - no, I didn’t add anything to the Nurgling Green 😀
On other tutorials for wet blending I've heard people suggest to leave a gap between the two colors. Have you tried it that way and if so does it make a difference?
Hi Chris! I'd have to experiment with that; I'm not sure it would make a huge difference since the colours are getting blended together anyway.. :)
I think it might be for smaller areas so that it leaves the top and bottoms untouched by the blending process. On a large area like the dew back you have more room.
I have bought Moot Green to mix other green tones. What would you mix into it to get a tone like Death World Forest?
Btw, great work.
usual masterpiece!!! Keep it up Maestro!
Thanks buddy! :)
Amazing work as always. You should do a series on Scythe!
Thanks a lot Feldiar! My schedule is a little packed at the moment so it's unlikely that I'll get round to painting Scythe :)
You're doing amazing job painting those miniatures. I just wonder if you ever tried wet pallet and what you think about that? I guess it could be good idea with project as big as dwaback or bantha (or other large figures or many figures of same type even). I’m asking because I would like to start with miniatures painting and not sure if I need one.
Thank you Lex! Yes I would certainly recommend trying a wet palette; I often use on when I'm just playing around with colours or if I ever get to paint just for myself. I tend to prefer the dry palette for the videos because I find it easier to keep things neat and easier to follow that way (I tend to make quite a mess when the wet palette come out!) :)
Inspirational!
Thank you sir! :)
Excellent video. Keep it up!
Thanks mate! I'm not sure why RUclips put your comment in the "likely spam" folder but I rescued it :)
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I was dumb forgot my login password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me
@Isaias Aries Instablaster :)
@Dorian Crosby i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Dorian Crosby it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thank you so much you saved my ass !
could you please do a Dark Souls Board game painting tutorial... i would love to see what you could do with the miniatures and learning from what you do would be next level,
Thanks Phoenix4521! I might do some Dark Souls but I need to clear some of my backlog first! :)
Do you blent the light colour into dark?
Daym! That dewback looks good! :)
Thanks mate! :)
Super vidéo. Bravo 👏👏👍😀🏅
Thanks again Stephane! :D
Bravo !
Cheers Alban!
Maestro! you are amazing. I do not have Lahmian Medium :/, but i have glaze medium vallejo,Do you have any alternatives for those who do not have Lahmian Medium?
Hi Rodrigo! I use Lahmian Medium for thinning my shades with, but you can also just use water :)
I have learned through a hard way to not use a water as a shade thinner. It creates surface tension, and doesn't settle well when it dries.
Would really love to see the Jabba Palace's heroes get painted.
I'll get to them eventually :)
Awsome! May you please do the Mandalorian first?
+Grim Knight Hi! I don't actually pick the order; it's my patrons who vote on which minis I paint each month :)
Ahhh, got it.
An excellent couple of lizards,I love the way you do the transitions on the natural skins; and a worn dark leather painting master class. When you do the zenithal highlights do you use primer paints for all the layers? I've found that using only the black primer for the base coat and then highlighting with the normal thinner layer paints creates a smoother transition and avoids the dotted pattern that sometimes can be seen.
Great job, as usual. :)
Thanks Mikel! Yes I also like to provide the zenithal highlights with non-primers (you can see my process here: ruclips.net/video/RtHbIfyQHBU/видео.html) :)
can you show us a video of all your figures, or play a game with them?
I'll have to see if I can record a play through or something :)
Loved the vid, great job! Question regarding zenithal priming: I've been trying it out on my models recently, but I can't really see the benefits of applying the technique. I always figured that you'd have to water your paints a little extra for the zenithal colors underneath to show through, but in your tutorials it seems as if the paint covers the primer completely. Maybe I'm missing something here, or maybe the effects are just that subtle? Also, when applying the base colors on the lizards skin, do you water the paints after applying the glaze medium as well? Thanks again for the great content! :)
Thanks DominionDee! I'm planning to address the topic of priming in a separate video so hopefully that will help clarify things a bit.. For the dewback I went with quite a thick consistency so didn't add any additional water, and the zenithal highlights for the beast were completely unnecessary given that I pretty much inverted the usual zenithal gradient (i.e. I went with light colours on the underside and dark on top)! I mostly used the zenithal pre-shade to help with the Captain. :)
Thank you for this tutorial, I am going to try this technique soon ! :D I have a question, I have the "Citadel lamian medium", this product is the same effect of the "Vallejo's Glaze medium" ? Or both are different ?
Hi Mathieu! They're similar but Vallejo's Glaze Medium has built-in retarder which slows the drying time of the paint. I like to use this for wet blending because it gives me more time to work with the paint on the model :)
Oh ok, the citadel is not a retarder so, I need to buy the Vallejo to apply this technique. Thank you for your reply and congratulation for your work ! :)
How do you get such thin lines? That's something I have struggled with for a long time.
Hi Graham! Using quite a thin, long-bodied brush like the Rosemary and Co helps! Also keeping the consistency of the paint reasonably thin :)
great stuff as always!
Any chance of seeing an Inquisitor or Obi-Wan guide? I think I can replicate Obi-Wan using bits from other characters, but the Inquisitor seems a bit unique from Darth Vader.
+Matt Rondeau Thanks Matt! Obi-Wan is coming soon (sorastro.com/2017/05/31/coming-soon-for-june/) and I've got the Grand Inquisitor waiting... :)
awesome! the rebel saboteurs were out of stock so I got good ole Ben Kenobi instead, and the Inquisitor was scratching the itch for a good sith character besides Darth Vader ;)
very excited to see the new tutorials! Also, you excited for the new expansion with Maul?
Are there two versions of Terro? I noticed one has the binocs and another the flame thrower.
+Joe Campbell Hi Joe! The expansion comes with two different riders - one is Terro and the other is a regular stormtrooper with a shock lance :)
Sorastro's Painting Oh how cool, well I'm sold. I'll get to this one this year hopefully as it looks like a blast to paint. I'm still on the AT-ST lol. Great job as usual Sorastro!
+Joe Campbell Thanks mate! It sure is fun to paint. The riders sit quite snugly in the dewback so you don't have to actually glue them in; that way you could swap the riders around if you wish. :)
Hi sorastro, I just had a question regarding your brushes:
How do u keep them so thin at the point? Mine always seem to spread after a couple of uses.
Hi Isaac! I don't do much special to be honest - just clean them regularly with water, and perhaps give them a little twist when I unload some of the paint before painting. Having good brushes to begin with also makes a big difference :)
Ah, alright. Thx so much!
impressive
Thank you zwara!
It's beautiful man :)
Thanks mate! :)
I find it so difficult to part with so much money for a little plastic. But I enjoy painting and playing. Its a conundrum
Ha ha - I hear you :)
How can I do a cheaper version of this?
You Are Fabulous !
Thank Guy! Too kind :)
Which video did he go over Zenithal Priming?
+Nathan Risley Hi Nathan! I go over it most thoroughly in the first Blood Rage video: ruclips.net/video/RtHbIfyQHBU/видео.html
Sorastro's Painting much appreciated!
No problem :)
Blew my head off!
Ha ha - thanks Balázs :)
I ran across your tutorials recently and have been binging through them, heh. Your channel has the best painting tutorials Ive seen thus far, though Apathetic Fish is also a favorite of mine. I dunno what it is about your vids, though. They have a Bob Ross-ian quality. I can just keep watching them and its so incredibly relaxing and inspiring.
I did have a question, though. Do you use any sort of eyeglass or magnifier when putting in fine details like eyes?
Oh, also one last thing. What are the odds you might paint this:
bigtroublegame.com?
Not sure how popular the movie is across the pond, but here in the states its a cult classic.
Anyway, back to binging. Got my Imperial Assault in the mail!
Thanks a lot! No I don't currently use any kind of magnifier when painting although I'm sure it's only a matter of time until I do... I do remember BTILC but it's unlikely I'll be able to fit that game into my current schedule :)
Wowww 👏👏👏👏👏👏 impresionante
Thank you Nasho! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
You outdo yourself every time.
Thanks Bushibayushi! :)
A myślałeś może żeby na koniec każdego odcinka wstawić kilkusekundowe info co będzie w następnym odcinku? Mogło by być ciekawie.
A tak na marginesie -kolejne wspaniałe ożywienie figurki. Na prawdę jestem twoim fanem.
Masz jakiś pomysł na szturmowcow z plecakami odrzutowymi? Bo zastanawiam się, skoro są w trakcie lotu-czy nie zrobić jakiś płomieni przy dyszach.
Pozdrawiam i czekam na kolejne odsłony.
Those eyes... I was impressed after black dot. Later on - jaw on the floor 0.O
+DziobatyDziobak Thanks! They're pretty big eyes so not too hard to paint :)
The thing that is funny is that these models look huge in the videos, but the actual IA figures are freakin' tiny as hell.
:D
Painting blood rage Now ... !!!!
Hi Alberto! The next BR video is coming in June :)
Sorastro's Painting 👌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Will you teach enough ?? Like troops and other avatars like the wolf and more
I'm not sure at the moment; I'm certainly going to finish the core-box monsters, and probably do a speed paint for the troops :)
Sorastro's Painting 👌
35:35 "Pimp my Dewback"
Ha ha - yeah baby :)
we're not seeing Nelly this month then ;(
+Bruno .FRod Hi Bruno! That depends if you're a patron or not because all my videos go live on Patreon a week before being released publicly. (It's tough coming up with perks when all my work is free to watch!) :)
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I tell you what, that was an incredible surprise when you brought out the second Dewback, wonderful colour choice!
Thanks Oliver! I thought it might be a nice "reward" for anyone who stays around to the end of my videos :)
Amazing work as always. You should do a series on Scythe!