Long before contrast paints came out, I tried a series of washes over a bright base coat. I got the same kind of washed-out watercolor effect. It's a great technique to have in your arsenal, since it is quick but once you start, you're commited to the technique on that part of the mini.
Same for me with mi dark Eldars 20 years ago. I just base coated brighter , dry brushed almost neon highlights and then I used washes to get darker tones and do smooth transitions green to blue. The results is dark but with vividly and saturated colours. Reality shocked now that I'm starting to paint again about this contrast paint revolution. I hate what I see about contrast 1 I don't se any revolution . 2 everything looks pastel faded and flat. 3 people tries to paint vehicle panel's with then and makes no sense. Last , seems like most RUclipsrs considered washes and inks like a dirty method... They clearly have no idea how to use them.
I love that even with your years of experience you still experiment with ideas like this. I have accumulated a lot of washes that don't get used very often and this is a great use for those weird washes
THis has been one of my favorite styles of painting for a long time. It's great to see your take on it, Doc. Can't wait to see what else you come up with
That's a cool effect. The purple and blue shades make it look like he constantly takes a battering. There's even a yellowish colour there on some highlights that looks like an old bruise.
Hi, a nice trick for this technic is to mix your washes 6 part paint to 1 retarder, then before it dries highlight with 2 glaze medium to 1 brightest highlight paint( skin, metal,leather,etc).
I think that all the painters I ever saw ignore the crappy first stage of the paintjobs. Would be nice to see a video where you show the difference between each layer as you do them. Maybe even as a short? If it already exists, please ignore. Is just that I myself struggle with skin, achieving results like your 0:20 mark results. Maybe I'm just applying too few layers?
Try using the "Slapchop"-Method. It's made for just painting with washes or inks. 1. Base model with black primer 2. Drybrush agressively with grey paint 3. Drybrush softly with white paint 4. Color the model just with washes or inks The results are astonishing and the method is incredibly fast.
Damn...Not one person knew that this figure is taken from Simon Bisley? Not Boris Vallejo. Not frank Frazetta. I guess this proves who a real artist is. NOTE: If you do another one? I would like to see you do it just as Simon Bisley did it. But this was a good job as well.
Whew, if you consider this a bad paint job I wonder what his bar is for a good paint job. I think you’re just trying to get a rise out of people by being contrary.
@@anealpilot6957, cmon dude, give me a break. Doctor Faust paints at a WAAAYYYY higher level than that. This video was an experiment, not a regular painting technique, and not all experiments are successful. Dont stir up drama that isnt there.
It's definitely got a Frazetta vibe (helped by the sculpt) in the colouration
It looks fantastic, reminds me of old school fantasy art.
I really like this. Reminds me of Frazetta, Vallejo and Bell paintings.
Exactly!
The Golden Age of Fantasy Illustration,I'd add Louis Rojo
You are absolutely correct. I forgot.
Long before contrast paints came out, I tried a series of washes over a bright base coat. I got the same kind of washed-out watercolor effect. It's a great technique to have in your arsenal, since it is quick but once you start, you're commited to the technique on that part of the mini.
Same for me with mi dark Eldars 20 years ago. I just base coated brighter , dry brushed almost neon highlights and then I used washes to get darker tones and do smooth transitions green to blue.
The results is dark but with vividly and saturated colours.
Reality shocked now that I'm starting to paint again about this contrast paint revolution.
I hate what I see about contrast
1 I don't se any revolution .
2 everything looks pastel faded and flat.
3 people tries to paint vehicle panel's with then and makes no sense.
Last , seems like most RUclipsrs considered washes and inks like a dirty method... They clearly have no idea how to use them.
I like the water colory look.
Totally Frazetta in style and look, for sure! I'll have to try this out some time.
Beautiful skin tones.
Very cool, it reminds me a bit of Boris Vallejo style skin tones. Just needs more purple and green. ;)
I love that even with your years of experience you still experiment with ideas like this. I have accumulated a lot of washes that don't get used very often and this is a great use for those weird washes
Excellent paint tutorial and a really amazing paint job!
I like it. I will give this a try.
THis has been one of my favorite styles of painting for a long time. It's great to see your take on it, Doc. Can't wait to see what else you come up with
That's a cool effect. The purple and blue shades make it look like he constantly takes a battering. There's even a yellowish colour there on some highlights that looks like an old bruise.
insanely good
Beautiful
Nicely done^^. That's the technique I use most of the time for a table top standard.
I was just getting ready to test this for myself, good thing you beat me to it lol. Troubleshooting is always a pain for me.
Very nice. I would like to give this technique a try.
I really like the effect here, it has a very painterly final result.
As a side note: What is best in life?
To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you, and too hear the lamentations of the women.
This mini is awesome is love to have it. Also love your content man it's amazing!!!!
Very nice! Also love the Conan looking mini.
Hi, a nice trick for this technic is to mix your washes 6 part paint to 1 retarder, then before it dries highlight with 2 glaze medium to 1 brightest highlight paint( skin, metal,leather,etc).
I do like to make all the layering I can on skin and only then add some wash, so it will unify all the colours
Nice. Have to try this method.
really like this method! thanks for sharing it!
Whooo... amazing job
how do you avoid tide marks?
Great stuff friend 👏 👍
no slap chop method?
Loved the result of this experiment. Also, where'd the model come from?
Where did you get this mini?
Very similar to how I use Scale75 Instant colors.
well a thing to think of and yes thow dry times but mini looks good and at that will see the nest vid and good MMXXIII
What kind of medium do you use to thin shades?
Can I please ask where the mini is from ??
which firm is that figure ?
What are you using to make the washes? Water? Medium?
Hi question what do you use to mix in to make the washers from the paint and what is the ratio please
Curious about this too. I assume 1/4.
the final result looks like you added some with on some edges on off cam ^^ light effect i guess
Cool
That's a cool looking Conan figure.
I actually prefer this method.
I think that all the painters I ever saw ignore the crappy first stage of the paintjobs. Would be nice to see a video where you show the difference between each layer as you do them. Maybe even as a short? If it already exists, please ignore. Is just that I myself struggle with skin, achieving results like your 0:20 mark results. Maybe I'm just applying too few layers?
Try using the "Slapchop"-Method. It's made for just painting with washes or inks.
1. Base model with black primer
2. Drybrush agressively with grey paint
3. Drybrush softly with white paint
4. Color the model just with washes or inks
The results are astonishing and the method is incredibly fast.
Very Frank Franzetta looking
Damn...Not one person knew that this figure is taken from Simon Bisley?
Not Boris Vallejo.
Not frank Frazetta.
I guess this proves who a real artist is.
NOTE:
If you do another one? I would like to see you do it just as Simon Bisley did it.
But this was a good job as well.
Conan, what is best in life?
Sorry doc, this just looks dirty to me.
I agree it looks dirty but I quite like that, he's hardly going to be freshly washed if he's pottering about in a desert, killing Thulsa Doom 😁
@@madMARTYNmarsh1981, cant really rationalize away a bad paint job. Believe me, Ive tried :)
Whew, if you consider this a bad paint job I wonder what his bar is for a good paint job. I think you’re just trying to get a rise out of people by being contrary.
@@anealpilot6957, cmon dude, give me a break. Doctor Faust paints at a WAAAYYYY higher level than that. This video was an experiment, not a regular painting technique, and not all experiments are successful. Dont stir up drama that isnt there.
"nothing but paint washes"
*apples basecoat of acrylic.
what a load of crap :D