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  • Опубликовано: 11 июл 2021
  • In this quick tutorial Jay teaches you how to thin your acrylic paints to the right consistency! We have new videos every Monday, Wednesday and Friday! We're streaming Monday-Saturday starting at 9PM CST!! JOIN USSSS! Thanks for watching!
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  • @troyeberle7112
    @troyeberle7112 3 года назад +469

    Thank CHRIST someone FINALLY explains how to thin my freaking paints!

  • @gavinwilliams302
    @gavinwilliams302 3 года назад +690

    Holy moly, I've struggled with understanding consistency. Thin it down to milky consistency is dreadful advice for someone who is learning but painting on the skin is really easy to apply as a principal.

    • @semondice4831
      @semondice4831 3 года назад +37

      I know right?! "It's gotta look and feel like milk"... Dafuq does It mean ?! (In the extremelly anxious context of the first minis, when you feel like every movement could be a huge mistake)

    • @UnvarnishedTarnished
      @UnvarnishedTarnished 3 года назад +17

      Don't think of thinning to any specific ratio or example. I completely agree it's terrible advice, the main reason being all paints are different from brand to even different colours and some need more thinning that others and there's some that need none at all. My advice is simple but effective - practice. With enough experience you're going to naturally learn how thick or thin you want paint, sometimes you may want a thicker consistency if you're blending or thinner if your glazing. Keep a little test mini that is primed next to you and if you're unsure about how something might look on the actual thing you're painting, test it out. Cheers 🤟

    • @karmaq8462
      @karmaq8462 3 года назад +2

      Thin it down to milky is for glazes ... for regular painting , you only need 1 -2 drops of water .

    • @Velcraft
      @Velcraft 3 года назад +10

      "Milky" is terrible advice. Go with the medical viscosity chart, paint straight up is honey, basecoats work well with a sourmilk/light cream consistency, highlights need to be more like skim milk, washes along the lines of coffee or juice concentrate, and glazes need to be tea/juice.

    • @nparsona
      @nparsona 3 года назад +12

      What is so hard about thinning it down to a milky consistency? They mean skimmed milk like I drink right? Or do they mean semi-skimmed, or full fat? Or extra creamy? Actually I don't really know the consistency of milk, I drink it, I don't rub it on myself!

  • @jarcuadanantus28
    @jarcuadanantus28 3 года назад +279

    Finally! ****in someone explains the difference between too thick and too thin in a way that makes sense!

    • @dustinzaccaria7644
      @dustinzaccaria7644 3 года назад +20

      Totally agree. None that bullshit about “trying to get the consistency of milk” or trying to gauge the thickness of the paint on the pallet. The trick Jay mentions in this video about painting a line on your hand and being able to still see the texture of your skin while still maintaining opacity is golden. Makes so much sense and now anytime I need to thin paint I’ll be doing this. If anyone ever asks I’ll be directing them to this vid too.

    • @Zeromusicmm
      @Zeromusicmm 3 года назад +3

      Right?! Finally.

  • @GoobertownHobbies
    @GoobertownHobbies 3 года назад +328

    Always squeeze paint as hard as you can.

    • @NathanielWinkelmann
      @NathanielWinkelmann 3 года назад +4

      These are the secret truths im here for.

    • @axelmauritzon3098
      @axelmauritzon3098 3 года назад +19

      Instructions unclear, now I main T'au

    • @OgreOnSprue
      @OgreOnSprue 3 года назад +2

      Gotta show that paint who’s boss!

    • @pazuzu_666
      @pazuzu_666 3 года назад

      That's right. Squeeze it like it owes you money.

    • @grantfoster8833
      @grantfoster8833 3 года назад

      @@pazuzu_666 It does 😟

  • @BaerNDice
    @BaerNDice 3 года назад +11

    Thank you! Finally someone who explained it in a way that i can understand. I swear to God, if I hear skim milk one more time I'm going to go crazy.

  • @senorcapitandiogenes2068
    @senorcapitandiogenes2068 3 года назад +209

    Step 1: Open paint container
    Step 2: Curse Citadel paintpots for existing (not optional even if you dont use citadel)
    Step 3: Thin your paint
    Step 4: Praise the Emperor

    • @dragonzbreath2353
      @dragonzbreath2353 3 года назад

      Lol

    • @samrivers2419
      @samrivers2419 3 года назад

      u are an unfunny, attention seeking loooser.

    • @dragonzbreath2353
      @dragonzbreath2353 3 года назад

      @@samrivers2419 Not cool

    • @samrivers2419
      @samrivers2419 3 года назад

      @@dragonzbreath2353 just pointing out this narcissists loser behaviour. not giving the looooser the attention and admiration he so desires.

    • @dragonzbreath2353
      @dragonzbreath2353 3 года назад

      Captain Diomedes don’t listen the this bully

  • @JadeCatMinis
    @JadeCatMinis 3 года назад +9

    I think this has been the best explanation of how to properly thin your paint. Almost everyone else says just thin it to the consistency of skim milk. Just do it and you'll figure it out. So not helpful. Your explanation on your hand totally makes it so much easier! Thank you

  • @Jimalcoatl
    @Jimalcoatl 3 года назад +53

    I've been painting, and thinning my paints for almost two years now and I still found this video useful. Good one Jay.

  • @BEASTmodeontheRoad
    @BEASTmodeontheRoad 3 года назад +21

    Finally someone explained why people paint their thumb

  • @SgtBotBot
    @SgtBotBot 3 года назад +65

    This is so so useful for beginner painters, thank you for making it! Everyone said, thin your paints and then mumbled something about the consistency of milk and never elaborated beyond that. It took me hours of experimentation to get comfortable with this and acceptable results. This cleared things up for me even more!

  • @emceha
    @emceha 3 года назад +11

    So this is why all mini youtubers have paint on the back of the hand or fingers. Thanks for detailed explanation :)

  • @adrian_0451
    @adrian_0451 3 года назад +230

    If your paint bottle is clogged, I've found that a paperclip is the ideal size to clean the neck of the bottle.

    • @mata218
      @mata218 3 года назад +8

      I've found a toothpick works for army painter droppers.

    • @jdeltaalpha5195
      @jdeltaalpha5195 3 года назад +10

      Just squeeze it until it unclogs. Nothing bad will ever happen. That paint bottle popping open is just cg.

    • @tm5123
      @tm5123 3 года назад +3

      Yeah, and just removing that "sleeve" thats dried around the nozzle of the paintpot might be enough already. I think everyone does that hard squeeze once in their life at least with dropper type bottles. You can suck quite a bit of paint in by having the paintpot upright, and squeezing air out of it, and then holding it squeezed, you put the nozzle into the spilled paint, and suck it up, works like a pipette :D

    • @samrivers2419
      @samrivers2419 3 года назад

      paperclip you say? well in your case, you could just use your wang.

    • @oliverp3545
      @oliverp3545 2 года назад

      @@samrivers2419 Yours would be much better.

  • @loudawgg69
    @loudawgg69 3 года назад +10

    This is THE definitive tutorial for thinning your paint.

  • @semondice4831
    @semondice4831 3 года назад +14

    Uh... The texture of my skin... That's actually pretty usefull... Cheers mate! Thanks for another good idea!

  • @AnimeSunglasses
    @AnimeSunglasses 3 года назад +3

    It was this simple all along? How the buggerall are you the first to just explain it!
    THANK YOU!!!!!

  • @Old_Shatterhans
    @Old_Shatterhans 3 года назад +7

    Thank you so much, finally someone explained in simple words how the paint should act, not that vage "it should be of milky consistency", one hears everywhere. And also a fine new way to use your skin as canvas besides testing if the amount of paint on your brush is right for drybrushing.

  • @Lizard0911
    @Lizard0911 3 года назад +29

    The paint on your skin tip is amazing! People always try to say thin to the consistency of milk which is wildly different and to me always to thin. I will for sure try that out, but just hearing it makes me feel like I know the ideal consistency now.

    • @1IGG
      @1IGG Год назад +1

      There are a billion different milk types. Unprocessed directly from a cow? 0.3%, 1,5%, 3.5% etc.. That's worse than using a banana for scale.

  • @ChaseCrossing
    @ChaseCrossing Год назад +1

    Wow. I've been puzzled by this despite watching many vids/browsing reddit and this video instantly clicked for me. Finished watching, went straight to my wet pallet to paint and bam. It works. Paint is going on so nicely and evenly, amazing video!

  • @TheEr910
    @TheEr910 3 года назад +3

    This is the best paint thinning video.

  • @onlyhuman3
    @onlyhuman3 3 месяца назад

    I didn't know about the drop staying wet thing! That will help a lot! No one ever explains this stuff, then they mock you for not knowing.
    Imo, learning how to fundamentally use paints and how to properly care for your brushes and use your brushes are the main things anyone should learn. I'm learning now and it is making learning how to paint anything much easier!

  • @TheKarp
    @TheKarp 3 года назад +1

    Wow that bit on checking paint thickness was great. Most tutorials always mention it but not really how, rather, they just say its a skill to develop over time.

  • @JayAndNightASMR
    @JayAndNightASMR 3 года назад +1

    Very useful video, I see people asking all the time on Facebook groups. I'll definitely show them this, as it's the clearest video as it can be tricky to describe

  • @CoolHatTom
    @CoolHatTom 3 года назад +1

    I can't give this video enough likes. I've seen mini painters paint their thumbs all the time but no one's ever explained exactly why until now. Thank you so much!

  • @sebytheman
    @sebytheman 3 года назад +7

    I had a huge breakthrough in my paint understanding last week when I realized the tip you gave in this video RE: skin texture, that is an EXCELLENT tip that I wish someone had told me when I was starting out. Excellent content as always.

  • @TallCommander
    @TallCommander 10 месяцев назад +1

    Probably the most to the point and best paint thinning tutorial there is. Can't believe this doesn't have more likes

  • @solitairemask7754
    @solitairemask7754 3 года назад +4

    Thanks Jay, this quick and concise guide will help a lot of fledgling hobbyists!

  • @Auridus
    @Auridus 3 года назад +1

    You're the first person I've heard explain why some people put paint on their hand. That is probably the best explanation for paint thinning I've heard!

  • @crispy2802
    @crispy2802 24 дня назад

    Three years later, on the day of AoS 4, this video saved the day. Thanks from a brand new painter.

  • @KhroweDontYouKnow
    @KhroweDontYouKnow Год назад

    I love the amount of basic videos you have, just getting into the hobby its hard to find videos about the fundamentals, more experienced painters take for granted. Thank you!

  • @ramonosuke
    @ramonosuke 9 месяцев назад

    Excellent, and to the point. Too many times I hear about the consistency of milk, which never made any sense to me. Appreciate this

  • @ZombieApocalypse09
    @ZombieApocalypse09 3 года назад +2

    I've definitely had the over squeezed bottle explosion. It went eeeverywhere. My wife was not happy that I had decided to selectively repaint the wall.
    Great concise summary of how to manage paint thinning. The texture but not the color of skin showing through the paint is a great rule of thumb.

  • @allandaunheimer5831
    @allandaunheimer5831 2 года назад

    Thank you! I've watched hundreds of mini painting videos and so many "Beginner Tip" videos... and I finally feel like I understand how to properly thin my paints. I think you are my new favorite mini channel.

  • @Zeromusicmm
    @Zeromusicmm 3 года назад +1

    Best thinning tips I have heard yet - - - and I have probably watched about 5 videos on 'thinning your paints" and most of the time the answer is just "feel your way through it" . . . the simple skin technique is something I have seen people do but never got the "why" of it. Excellent guys, thanks!

  • @ryanwheeler8005
    @ryanwheeler8005 3 года назад +2

    my god, you're an actual life saver! I cant thank you enough for this. I've been struggling for days to get my paints right.

  • @lucianofiore2795
    @lucianofiore2795 Год назад

    YYYYEEEEEEESSSS, I've been struggling with getting the hang of painting. This really helped me to find where I can start to learn more how to work with this "colorful glue"

  • @nn-hx8oe
    @nn-hx8oe 3 года назад +2

    There's literally no other video like this oue there unless you go into a 15 min video and watch every bit of it, good job man and thank you, started painting a couple months ago and there was things such as keeping the paint in a drop in the pallet that i didnt know, i actually thought i was making my pallet with the wrong paper haha

  • @smadjaraphael
    @smadjaraphael 3 года назад +1

    Man thank you so much! Brief, easy to understand, straight to the point, perfect 👍👏🙂

  • @jpick8245
    @jpick8245 3 года назад +1

    great!! I started painting a decade ago but this 2 mins tutorial make my day thank u man

  • @vladkriuk5156
    @vladkriuk5156 3 года назад +1

    Great format. Super informative and demonstrative, very cohesive and to the point.

  • @Screamingmanta
    @Screamingmanta 3 года назад +1

    You just helped me properly understand my wet pallete.

  • @RJAMiniatures
    @RJAMiniatures 2 года назад +1

    Great video! Thank you so much! You did in 2 minutes what others spent 10+ at and did it better.

  • @JoeGunn42
    @JoeGunn42 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you for making this. My cousin has taken interest in customizing Transformers recently. This will definitely help him.

  • @jjcc8379
    @jjcc8379 3 года назад +20

    Some paints don't like water thinning too much (a.k.a some metallics).
    The flakes like their original medium, and too much thinning will separate them.
    Fortunately for me (and fellow necrontyr players), leadbelcher spreads just right.

    • @crazy808ish
      @crazy808ish Год назад

      I was wondering wth was going on! That explains it. Thank you

  • @Duchess_Van_Hoof
    @Duchess_Van_Hoof 2 года назад +1

    Remarkably clear and easy to understand, I appreciate it.

  • @sburbtube6766
    @sburbtube6766 3 года назад +26

    Also while it's a bit more expensive, especially for beginners, a medium works so much better than water when thinning paints

    • @DailYxDosE
      @DailYxDosE 10 месяцев назад +2

      like citadel lahmian medium?

    • @diabetical_levitater
      @diabetical_levitater 9 месяцев назад

      I'm new to painting, I haveb testors "automotive" color themed paints and it came with thinner. Is that considered a 'medium'? Thanks.

    • @sburbtube6766
      @sburbtube6766 9 месяцев назад

      I am not familiar with those paints, but a medium is basically paint without color pigments that give the solution its color. @@diabetical_levitater

  • @StofferinoDK
    @StofferinoDK Год назад

    Perfectly explained! Thank you, Jay!!

  • @pho7020
    @pho7020 3 года назад

    Thank you for these guides jay! Your format is so nice and really enjoyable to watch, appreciate it.

  • @nikborz1039
    @nikborz1039 2 года назад +1

    😄The best and simplest video on this subject🍉

  • @derek9218
    @derek9218 3 года назад +1

    The video we all needed. Thank you!

  • @kingpotato120
    @kingpotato120 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you!! Just started panting and this was actually reqlly helpful! All the other step by step videos dont really explain stuff in depth so this is very helpful

  • @captainstupendo
    @captainstupendo 3 года назад +17

    Awesome tutorial. I'm super guilty of spreading out colors all over my pallet and then I wonder why they get dry out and get harder to paint with so quickly.

  • @KabinMiniatures
    @KabinMiniatures 3 года назад +1

    Huh, I thought I was pretty good at wet palettes and paint consistency, but after 20 years of hobbying, even I learned something today!

  • @can9161
    @can9161 2 года назад +1

    Your videos are high quality, funny and very professionally produced. I always enjoy, watching them. Keeep doing what you do

  • @dcandstarwarslover378
    @dcandstarwarslover378 2 года назад

    Your short video has been more helpful than the entire reddit server, thank you so much!

  • @fartooeasy7315
    @fartooeasy7315 Год назад

    this single video made my Adeptus mechaniboys look way wayyy better. ty jay

  • @wadeland4
    @wadeland4 3 года назад +1

    the skin painting trick is amazing!

  • @laffing_hwhitee
    @laffing_hwhitee 10 месяцев назад

    Very concise enjoyed the professional look & feel of the presentation -

  • @Vallarthis
    @Vallarthis Год назад

    Holy scrap thank you! Most useful (and concise) tutorial video I have seen on all of RUclips.

  • @dustinzaccaria7644
    @dustinzaccaria7644 3 года назад +1

    This a fantastic tutorial Jay.

  • @blusun6981
    @blusun6981 Год назад

    This was the most helpful video for painting I've ever seen! I couldn't thin my paints right to save my life before this. Thanks so much man you've saved my kriegers :)

  • @knife1406
    @knife1406 Год назад

    thank you for the no fluff right to the point video, holy moly

  • @Akuseru123
    @Akuseru123 3 года назад +1

    ”back of the brush”. Why have I never thought of that :O

  • @eugenioconti4688
    @eugenioconti4688 Год назад

    The skin method is priceless!!! Everyone I heard is like "easy peasy - milk consistency", which to me is like WTF is milk consistency? Now THIS is relatable - paint covers the skin but you still see its texture. Perfect. Thank you so much!!

  • @ijskender
    @ijskender Год назад

    This is EXACTLY the thing I needed to see! Thank you!!!

  • @Aigismetis
    @Aigismetis 3 года назад +1

    what an awesome and informative tutorial, thank you fro the content Jay!

  • @rifflesby
    @rifflesby 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for this. Back in the day, we'd just crack open a pot of Citadel paint and water the whole thing down until a toothpick dipped into it dripped appropriately. Coming back to the hobby after years, all my paints are in dropper bottles and I realized I had no idea how to test them for consistency.

  • @Wargamersmusic
    @Wargamersmusic Год назад

    Simple and easy to understand!!!! Thank you

  • @grasshopper1153
    @grasshopper1153 Год назад

    Great video. Concise and informative.

  • @alangriffin8146
    @alangriffin8146 Год назад

    Great, concise video. Thanks!

  • @dezipher6770
    @dezipher6770 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks, was struggling getting the right consistency but the tip for painting on your skin sounds really helpful.

  • @Themustangturtledude
    @Themustangturtledude 2 года назад

    Honestly the best explanation for thinning paint Ive seen.

  • @hobbyrookiee
    @hobbyrookiee 11 месяцев назад

    quick and concise 🍻 thank you😊

  • @yoole._.2323
    @yoole._.2323 3 года назад +12

    0:28 my favourite flavour's gotta be abaddon black

    • @lemoscrack
      @lemoscrack 3 года назад

      Everyone knows the brighter paints taste better.

    • @Auridus
      @Auridus 3 года назад

      Miniac has entered the chat

    • @dustinzaccaria7644
      @dustinzaccaria7644 3 года назад +1

      I like the OG hawk turquoise, goes great with a pie and chips. Lol.

    • @Selzor
      @Selzor 2 года назад

      God abbadon black is the simplest paint ever but I love it it comes in every gw paint set so it’s fucking everywhere and it mixes well with other colors.

  • @mikepatterson6416
    @mikepatterson6416 Год назад

    FANTASTIC EXPLANATION!

  • @MoMarinePrepper
    @MoMarinePrepper 10 месяцев назад

    Loved it! A true 2 minute how-to - that works. Thank you - Thank you! I’m going to go through your video’s to see if you have one for acrylic metallics - they always give me a rough time lol
    Thank you again!

  • @iTxip
    @iTxip Год назад

    I wish I could like this twice, perfectly explained in 2 minutes in a very simple way for non artsy people like me

  • @noorkhawaja
    @noorkhawaja 2 месяца назад

    Awesome video. Thank you!

  • @Guardsman156
    @Guardsman156 Год назад +1

    This is actually extremely helpful, thanks!

  • @Mr.Mortality
    @Mr.Mortality Год назад

    Wow I love that hand texture trick! Great video

  • @Scooge420
    @Scooge420 3 года назад +10

    This is THE BEST paint thinning tutorial I've ever seen! Will be sending this to ANYONE asking me how to get into mini painting

  • @Jalexlaw
    @Jalexlaw 3 года назад +1

    Quick and fantastic advice thanks. Would love a video on good brush care as well, mine end up a complete mess!

  • @Lamefoureyes
    @Lamefoureyes 3 года назад +2

    This is great! Lyla Mev also did a great video on blending, which touched on using the wet palette if you're looking for something a bit longer.

  • @Vonbrow
    @Vonbrow 2 года назад

    This is a great video, much appreciated!

  • @Hateweek1984
    @Hateweek1984 Год назад

    I've been struggling so much with this.....thx for the easiest tips on this!

  • @LarsKrachen
    @LarsKrachen 3 месяца назад +1

    Hey Buddy, ibjust discovered your channel during i searched some useful weathering tips on youtube - and once i viewed one of your vids i didn't even progress with my initial search cause your channel is just incredibly helpful to me!
    Thus, i just wanted to apprechiate your vids by leaving an abo and this comment - keep it on, your explanations and examples are awesome! :)

  • @artistpoet5253
    @artistpoet5253 3 года назад +1

    1:45 and for those with a bit of sensitivity to paint on their skin I suggest picking up a swatch of faux leather in a light beige color. Easy to find at most crafting stores and sometimes the fabric department has scraps for way cheap. Clean up is just a bit of soap and water and your test surface is ready to go again. Enjoy.

  • @godofcrap42
    @godofcrap42 3 года назад +1

    THIS MAKES SO MUCH DAMN SENSE!

  • @motojauntx
    @motojauntx 10 месяцев назад

    Dude so helpful! Thanks so much!!!

  • @1981troyboy
    @1981troyboy 11 месяцев назад

    RIGHT TO THE POINT! thank you!

  • @ryanlewis7960
    @ryanlewis7960 Месяц назад

    Thanks that was very helpful!

  • @Engarde6875
    @Engarde6875 Год назад

    This was super useful thank you!

  • @fernandozavaletabustos205
    @fernandozavaletabustos205 8 месяцев назад

    Great video as always!

  • @jayna3721
    @jayna3721 3 года назад +1

    Awesome vid, very helpful!

  • @NeoReziel
    @NeoReziel Год назад

    As a noob just about to start painting, this is indeed really usefull, thanks!

  • @excalligatorreviews4088
    @excalligatorreviews4088 26 дней назад

    Just painted my very first minis. For a first attempt I was happy. But you were right. First criticism was "thin your paint" lol

  • @h0ll0w0ne
    @h0ll0w0ne 3 года назад +1

    ABOUT FUCKING TIME SOMEONE MADE THAT CLEAR!

  • @megamanx2006
    @megamanx2006 3 года назад +1

    Wow, I learned somwthing that quick! Thanks!

  • @MangoFandangoBB
    @MangoFandangoBB Год назад

    Crikey! The perfect video I didn't know I desperately needed for painting minis! Subbed.

  • @commanderphilbo1471
    @commanderphilbo1471 2 года назад

    Eons of info and help..thank u my good sir

  • @cesargimenez1288
    @cesargimenez1288 3 года назад +1

    This is the tip as easy as it is that I need it