Bro your channel is so underrated. Everyone else take 10-15 minutes to explain what you do in less than 5. Considering I watch these on my work break every minute counts. Thank you. Subbed.
I've always had trouble with brush marks to varying degrees over the years. I never thought to try and water down the paints like that. I also don't think I ever tried priming a model first (I've only done that with miniatures), so you've given me a few ideas on how to tackle this project I'm about to start! Thanks so much for posting your method!
And thank you for your comment! With hand painting though, the most important skill would be patience. Most of the time you need to apply few thin layers of paints to get a solid coverage. If you’re planning on painting only a tiny detail, then you don’t need to prime at all. Hopefully this will help you on your projects!
Small tips: To get a super even coat ad gloss varnish to the paint (it also will make a more uniform layer). I also pre mix the paint with thinner (varnish and some paint retarder included) in seperate bottles/pots so the paint/thinner consistency will always be the same. I mostly use Vallejo paints (game color and extra opaque) and these work very well. Try to use the paint thinner thats made for the specific paint brand, water will thin down the pigments in the paint, paint thinner won't.
I build alot of Gundam painting them was a bit scary because I have no experience with air brushing. It never occurred to me to hand paint gunpla like I used to paint models. This is giving me confidence to try hand painting. Thank you for that.
No, thank you for coming by and checking out! My biggest advice for painting is patience. So take your time and apply thin coats to get a good coverage and avoid brush marks. Good luck, and hope it goes well for you :3
That’s so awesome thank you man, i’ve been painting Warhammer since I was little and wanted to get into gundam lately, I’m so glad I can use citadel for it. Keep up the great content
Thank you! I'm not ready to invest in air brush tool, but I still want to customise my gunpla, so hand-painting is the solution. Thank you, the tutorial was quite easy and i'm looking forward to try it out myself. (P.S. your hands are so steady, I admire your skills!)
Like many skilled people out there I had tons of practice to get steady hands. If not, then I learnt how to keep my hands steady from other RUclipsrs as well. But thank you so much for you kind comment!
The biggest advice is patience. So take your time, thin your paint, and it should work. But great job for trying, and I hope your project comes out nicely!
Thank you so much for this video. It's very clear and easy to follow and I love the demonstration of each step. I've watched so many tutorials that don't show what one thin coat of paint looks like. This gives me so much more confidence in my painting!
Been wondering how to deal w the brush marks, and I'm gonna definitely try thinning it down with a bit of water.. Saving this to come back to, every time I forget!
VRY GOOD VID!!👍 I'm startng 2 paint my Kits now & I've been really excited about airbrushng, but realize some pieces r so small tht HAND-PAINTNG would b best! Ths upsetted me @first; ths Vid helpd me reevaluate my apprehension... Thank U so much!
@@i.r.o.4456 Well...I am wondering as I get a number of Gundam Kits tht r alrdy white. I see no real need 2 repaint thm white (not @point 2 do a real Custom Job just yet) So, could I just use a Clear Coat or Topcoat just 2 make thm look bettr?? Do i need 2 add a primer or do somethng 2 make it ready 4 the finish 2 add?? Thx!👍
I'm happy someone is showing that acrylics by brush are decent for Gunpla. Oils by brush and acrylics through an airbrush is preferred for sure, but I think a lot of people look up "Gunpla painting" and then see people mixing shit with spirits, using enamels, or dolling oils out onto cardboard and get turned off, sticking to just panel lining markers.
There are many alternatives, and I do believe most people do not explore as much I have posted another video where I paint Barbatos entirely with water based acrylics if you are interested!
very nice tutorial. perfect for a rather more visual learner like me. now i'll know how to almost perfectly hand paint gunpla kit's for sure! will definitely keep this in mind for vintage gunpla since it seems that hand painting is the best alternative for those kit's if you cannot afford an airbrush set. nonetheless, thanks for the helpful tips! :)
Good stuff, thanks! The shield looks great. My isn't as steady at yours (coffee, cigarettes, getting old?), but I'll definitely try with my GW paint cans.
Then it will be my duty to help and find a method that you can do too! Is there a specific project you're working on with a specific goal or idea in mind?
@@i.r.o.4456 Thanks for your answer! Habitually, I just apply ink where details should be highlighted (well, in the concave parts), because something like the cross on the shield would look pretty messy if I did it ^^ I'm actually doing my first Frame Arms Girl and can not decide between hand brush and airbrush. You videos are already very helping on that particular matter. Cheers!
i'm torn up on whether to buy airbrush just for gundam. But since i have always used Citadel hand paint for my Warhammer figures, this video convinced me to save money & use the existing paints instead. Thanks so much!!!!
thankss! I was conflicted because I want to start painting but most resource use airbrush. I can't do airbrush inside my cramped room. This video is so simple and to the point and the end results looks great!
Most people use airbrush because unfortunately there’s a lot of surface area to cover, and airbrush does the job efficiently. Nevertheless if you have the patience then you can do amazing work, so good luck!
This helped out alot!! I bought 2 cheap bootleg models (I live in Vietnam - easy to find) and wanted to practice hand painting on them. After going in blind on the first one and not happy with the results, I decided to look some tips. Yours are the best so far!
Great video! I only have experience with lacquer or enamel spraying bottles and looking to hand brush with acrylic, I have some questions 1. After the acrylic paint has cured, say for a week, if you splash the paint with water will the paint be washed away? 2. After the acrylic paint cures, can you apply a thin coat of clear lacquer paint for protection? 3. How strong is the paint once it is cured? Is it easy to leave scratch marks on the surface? Thank for your time!
1. Acrylic paints are quite durable, so even if you splash them in water there's no damage. The only exception to this is when you put them inside a paint removing solution inside a super sonic clear. Then you can remove the paint, which is nice if you want to repaint your models. 2. You can apply clear lacquer paint for protection on top of acrylic paint. I have used lacquer clear coat on top of acrylic paint multiple times, so there shouldn't be any problem. 3. The paint is quite strong when it is cured. It's difficult to leave scratches on the surface, but it is highly recommended to apply a protective clear coat to preserve the paint job.
@@i.r.o.4456 Thanks for your response! So I was thinking about something And would like to get your opinion, can I do like this --> 1. Prime the kit 2. Hand paint with acrylic paint 3. Apply clear lacquer paint 4. Use thinned black enamel for panel lining wash, since enamel cannot hurt lacquer What I wasn't sure is if you can do enamel wash for panel lining on top of acrylic What I meant by wash is you thin the enamel paint thin enough for it to run on the panel line by itself, and you can clean the excess enamel paint with a q tip with enamel thinner
You can definitely use enamel wash on top of acrylic, but like you’ve said if you’re planning to remove the excess enamel wash, then it’s better to do it on top of lacquer.
you can indeed paint the part. Basecoating does two functions. 1. Let the paint adhere better to the surface 2. Make the color more vibrant or dull depending on what background basecoat you painted
Thank you soo much bro. I normally do strait builds and was too intimidated by paint. I have a model contest I am entering and with your video I think it will improve the model for the contest. Thank you for making it easy to understand. And of course you got a new sub.
thanks for the video! ive been painting warhammer with citadel paints and ive just recently got into gunpla, so it’s good to know i can still use citadel on my models. great work btw!
@YakouHikoichi I used it the other day and I will say it’s quite thin that I had to apply multiple layers of I think too much. If I brush it on, then it almost feels like I can just hand paint without thinning at all. Odorless and easy to use so quite nice
You don’t have to get the same brand, but any hobby paints used for miniature painting or model painting is preferable since they have stronger adhesion to the surface and won’t rub off easily. You can definitely use art paints and even oil as well. Just only if you aren’t planning to fiddle with the model after you painted. Overall do experiment the paints and test if they don’t chip or rub off easily. Good luck!
You mentioned that acrylic paint is very quick to dry (as in quick so you can apply another layer). So how long should i wait before giving it another layer of paint ? and how should i fix/prevent painting mistake ? should i use masking tape from the start or just repaint the part afterward ? I have pet and my ventilation is pretty bad, so i'm planning on handpaint instead of airbrush Thanks for a quick yet very detail vid!
Acrylic paint does dry quickly, but also depends on how much you’ve thinned and how thin you applied the layers. Overall, the average is around 3-10 minutes, and you can speed this time by blowing air using a fan or hair dryer. You are bound to make mistakes unless you have incredible hand stroke. Therefore don’t worry about mistakes because if you do, then just paint the other color again. If you are worried about making mistakes, then, yes, applying masking will definitely help. Hope this helps!
Hola, me parecen muy buenos tus consejos, hasta no hace mucho solo armaba mis kits pero anhelaba que se vieran mejor, por lo que empecé a pintarlos o al menos a intentar, incluso y sin saber cómo utilizarlos o cómo funcionan, me he comprado colores, marcadores, varnices y demás sustancias y herramientas a fin y desde hace poco más de dos años, durante mis tiempos libres, he estado "pintando" mis kits o partes de estos mediante prueba y error, incluso llegué a echar a perder un kit por utilizar sustancias extremadamente corrosivas para el plástico con el que están fabricados, así que gracias por mostrarme cómo puedo pintar a mano, pues tengo el aerógrafo pero no sé utilizarlo.
I've been tempted to finally get into painting for years, starting with the Galilnagant. Thank you so much for this video! I do happen to have a Gamesworkshop in my town, just need the lockdown out of the way before I try their paints...
Very nice! However, you don’t need to use GW paint, and I used them since I have them. You can use Vallejo or any other miniature painting brands, but make sure to thin your paints, and paint in thin layers when you do so.
amazing video. Painting model kits seems so much fun and the results look amazing. I'm definitely gonna try when I actually have a job and money to spare lol. I have tried painting this one little piece from the HG Wing Zero, but I've found myself always needing to buy more (especially since I tried acrylic paint with terrible results) so I'm gonna need to wait for a while. But it'll all be worth it.
Painting does require patients, and I’ve seen people use cheaper alternative with great results. Hope your project comes along very nicely, and good luck!
Great tutorial , exactly what I was looking for! Since you used oils to give gradient to the gray part , do you still need to use oils to give gradient to other colors?
When I start paining my model kits one day I am deffo going to use a brush. Only parts of model kits I have painted thus far is weapons for colour separation.
Since you have to paint large surface area it might be difficult, but if you are patient then I’m sure you’ll make wonderful results. Good luck, and have fun!
Citadel paints are expensive and thic. Be sure to thin them. My personal preference is prime (white for light and black for darks) > base > wash > base > layer 1 > layer 2 for highlighting then seal. As long as the paint is thin then it comes out nicely.
Hello, first thank you for all of your tutorial. It motivated me to try painting again after my failed attempt at doing a Tau squad 10 years ago. Being a beginner and lacking the tools to paint, would the brushes used in this video make a good "starter set" so to speak? Best regards and keep on making videos now and then please, they are really helpful!
Thank you for your kind comment, and glad to know you’re picking up the hobby again! Although expensive, I do recommend citadel or army painter brushes to paint models, but I also use cheap synthetic brushes to paint stuff as well. In terms of determining what brush is the best, unfortunately it comes down to preference so good luck with your project, and have an exciting hobby adventure!
Hi, I really liked your video. I was wondering, do you believe it is necessary to use a top coat/clear lacquer to protect the paint from being rubbed off from joint parts that may rub together when you pose the model?
I would say yes and no. Yes if you are handling the model a lot. No if you are not. Overall top coat does provide extra layer of protection to the paint job from scratches and chipping, but not necessary
I wanted to paint some of my 30 Minutes Missions kits for a theme, so this is super helpful! A couple of questions, though, I've already built two of the models. Would that be too difficult? Secondly, would top coats be necessary?
Glad this was useful! 1. It shouldn’t be too difficult although if you have hard to reach places you can just disassemble and paint those areas 2. Top coats are not necessary, but it does add a layer or protection of your paint job
Awesome video, to the point and easy to understand. Painting panel lines looks really intimidating though, my hands are shaky and I'm not sure I can manage it lmao.
Hi, super helpful video. When you’re painting a full model, do you paint each individual piece or do you put together sections and paint that section as a whole? Thanks!
You can do both! Painting individually would make it easier to paint the colors, but painting as a whole might be better if you want to save time. The choice is yours! I do both depending on my mood :3
You could find one online if you type paint mixer for hobby. I use it very often to stir paints instead of shaking the bottle to avoid the paint from sticking on to the surface and drying up.
You can also hand paint or airbrush primers as well. If all else fails, then you can still apply paint to the model without it. But the paint might chip easier since it would adhere less to the surface
as a newbie when i prime my kit where the part that has hole that u need to snap fit with other parts idk what to call so when i prime all of it i cannot put parts together because i overcoat my kit then how come u can easily paint without worries i thought u need to masking tape the underneath or hole so the paint does not get into it. I had to use isopropyl to remove my primer however my primer is not tamiya and was using industrial primer spray therefore when im watching this it made me think i can paint it after all but i have to be careful and using the right primer brand such as tamiya surfacer either way i still think i need to apply masking tape
That is correct, and you are also correct in using masking tape. Furthermore, when you're removing industrial paints I recommend their own brand of paint removal which removes those paints very well. Not recommended for plastic since the solution is strong. Ultimately, I don't worry whether the paint gets into the hole, because if the peg doesn't go into the hole all the way, then I use a drill to make the hole bigger again.
Primer in general is used for seeing mistakes on the surface and letting the paint adhere to the surface better. The latter have become more questionable over time. Regardless primer might help For tamiya paint, because they’re alcohol based that can be mixed with water, it might be good to use wet pallet. However, in my opinion it’s better to mix the paint with a thinner on a separate bottle to paint easier. Hope this helps, and glad you asked!
Do you assemble the kits before painting? I am about to paint my first kit but am a bit confused wether I should assemble it first then paint, or assemble amd disassemble or just paint each part individually
Out of curiosity what kind of top coat would you (or anyone reading this) use? From what I understand most spray can topcoats are lacquer and last I checked acrylic and lacquer don't mix too well. Just trying to make sure that when I do finally paint a kit I don't ruin all my work at the final step.
So about that. In my experience I do both where I put lacquer top coats over acrylic and vice versa, and they were both fine. So most likely it’s the brand? The brand I use are Tamiya and Mr. Hobby’s top coat.
@@i.r.o.4456 I always see people using those brands, but was never 100% sure about their effect on acrylic. Thanks for the info! ^-^ Now I know what to grab.
No problem! But it is weird people are getting different results. So do let me know if something goes wrong so that I can also experiment as well. Good luck!
@@i.r.o.4456 I'll be sure to. I plan on using tamiya acrylics since I already have the thinner. Gonna test the top coat on some plastic spoons before spraying the kit.
Great video man! You inspired me to try hand painting. I got a question, what do you think of using artists' acrylic to handpaint plastic model kits? Cause I planned to try painting a kit with one.
Thank you! I personally don’t recommend them, but I have seen incredible results from people using them. It requires more patience to apply paint layers, but they are cheap with tons of variety. So all I can say is good luck, and excited to hear if they worked out for your
I know that in this video you're using very basic paints and techniques to help ease people into the idea and practice, but I've a question regarding the applying of black for the panel lines: Wouldn't a "Wash" work better than thinning a base color?
You are indeed correct. Applying a wash will be sufficient, and only if you are applying to the recess. However, certain washes such as citadel shades don’t have strong color when you apply them on the recess, which is why I painted black so that the lines become more vivid. This is my opinion on how I paint recess anyways, so people are very free to experiment and choose what’s more comfortable and look better
I use mainly use citadel because it’s easily accessible for me. I can suggest army painter, reaper paints, Vallejo, P3, and many other paints that are available. Also, I use many brands to paint, so try some paints and see if they work out for you
Hey IRO, i got a set of brushes and airbrush kit yesterday. i have a question. i'm a total noob on airbrushing, i wanted to make a spray booth but for space issues, i couldn't build one. can i just use my airbrush kit outside the house (also wearing gloves and mask) rather than forcing to do it inside?
You can indeed paint outside, in your yard, garage and etc. However, depending on what paint you use, you can actually paint inside your room without needing a spray booth. If you’re using water based acrylic paints, then it won’t leave too much of a mess since you can wipe off the excess paints and dusts easily. You can paint on top of piece of paper, or spraying paper to catch excess paints. But I still recommend painting outside since it does leave a mess
@@i.r.o.4456 i bought acrylic paint from mr hobby, i think it was acrysion or something. Do you thin them with water or with solvent that come with the paint lineup? Either way, looks like doing it outside is the answer.
There are two ways depending on what you did before. If the model was gloss coated, then you can wipe it off with water, paint remover and etc. If not, then you would need to patiently paint additional layers of the front surface color to clean up.
thank you for this video. GW paints are a bit too expensive for me unfortunately (maybe I'll try to pick up the oil), so what other brand would you recommend? I'm looking at those paint sets for miniatures, but maybe a few bottles would be the better option?
This is very nice because I can't seem to find anyone who sells airbrush sets where I live. Do you also recommend using masking tape so paint would not bleed to areas you don't want to?
Sir im new for painting gunpla, can we get metallic/gloss color with hand painting?, which you recommed for hand painting use enamel paint or acrylic paint to get metallic/gloss color?, thank you for the tutorial really really help me sir!
Thank you so much for your kind! Yes, you can get metallic/ gloss color with hand painting! Regardless of whether you use enamel or acrylic, you just have to use paint that has metallic/ glossy property. Most paint will have a label that will say whether the paint is glossy or metallic. In my opinion, I highly recommend water based acrylic paints for hand painting. It’s odorless, and requires just water for thinning the paint and cleaning your brushes.
In my experience, you can paint on a surface that has a base paint of enamel spray can with acrylic paint. Just make sure the surface is completely dry and cured before doing so.
In the case for hand painting, finish the panel line in its entirety first. Then go back to paint the base color again to fix it up. You need to be patient and apply few more layers again to fix the mistake. Alternatively, you can top coat with a gloss before you apply panel lining, because then you can wipe off any mistake later. If top coating is not an option, then patiently painting layers of paint would be. In this video I did also make a mistake and touched it up, and as you can see it doesn’t look blotchy if you apply the paint in thin coats. Hope it works out for you!
Why use water to thin the paints instead of thinner? New to gundam, but i do t want to buy an airbrush. Trying to figure out if I want to hand paint, or spray paint.
Good question! I thin my water based acrylic paints with water whenever I’m hand painting, but use thinner when I airbrush with the same paint. For lacquer and enamel paints, however, I use thinner for both hand painting and airbrushing. Thinner is recommended for spraying paint through an airbrush since it doesn’t break down the pigment, but stretches them instead. This is important because you would use lots of thinner to thin down the paint to run it through an airbrush without clogging. For hand painting though, you only need to mix tiny amount of water or thinner since you can control the thickness of the paint more flexibly. This is what I found through experience, but if you are interested to airbrush, then I definitely recommend thinner to thin down the paint
In my opinion yes, in which I haven’t really found a better alternative. Hobby paints designed for miniature painting such as citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter etc have excellent bright opaque paints. In this video, the white I painted was an off white color called “Corax White”. Because it’s off white, I can apply pure white as highlight, or use it to basecoat white.
@@i.r.o.4456 i see, i've been having a hard time painting gloss white from mr hobby acrysion line. might grab corax white from citadel next time, thank you for the answer and also for the great tutorial!
Bro your channel is so underrated. Everyone else take 10-15 minutes to explain what you do in less than 5. Considering I watch these on my work break every minute counts. Thank you. Subbed.
Thank you so much! In my case I understand people don't have time so I try to make my content to the point.
exactly! certainly worth subscribing.
Thank you!
Thank you for this. I'm trying to expand my Gunpla building beyond straight building, and painting honestly intimidates me.
This was the tutorial I’ve been looking for. As someone who does 40K models, I really wanted to see how to hand paint with citadel. Perfect!
Your welcome, and glad that you found this helpful!
Man, I'm planning to start commission builds, and your channel is a lifesaver .
Good luck on your commission!
As someone who wants to start hand painting - I really appreciate the advice. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
I've always had trouble with brush marks to varying degrees over the years. I never thought to try and water down the paints like that. I also don't think I ever tried priming a model first (I've only done that with miniatures), so you've given me a few ideas on how to tackle this project I'm about to start! Thanks so much for posting your method!
And thank you for your comment! With hand painting though, the most important skill would be patience.
Most of the time you need to apply few thin layers of paints to get a solid coverage.
If you’re planning on painting only a tiny detail, then you don’t need to prime at all.
Hopefully this will help you on your projects!
Small tips: To get a super even coat ad gloss varnish to the paint (it also will make a more uniform layer). I also pre mix the paint with thinner (varnish and some paint retarder included) in seperate bottles/pots so the paint/thinner consistency will always be the same. I mostly use Vallejo paints (game color and extra opaque) and these work very well. Try to use the paint thinner thats made for the specific paint brand, water will thin down the pigments in the paint, paint thinner won't.
Very interesting
Thank you!
I build alot of Gundam painting them was a bit scary because I have no experience with air brushing. It never occurred to me to hand paint gunpla like I used to paint models. This is giving me confidence to try hand painting. Thank you for that.
No, thank you for coming by and checking out! My biggest advice for painting is patience. So take your time and apply thin coats to get a good coverage and avoid brush marks.
Good luck, and hope it goes well for you :3
Love love love seeing hand painted kits. It's such an art form!
It is fun and simple to do! Glad to know some people enjoy hand painting!
That’s so awesome thank you man, i’ve been painting Warhammer since I was little and wanted to get into gundam lately, I’m so glad I can use citadel for it. Keep up the great content
Will be posting many more soon. And thank you for your kind comment!
@@i.r.o.4456 looking forward to it brother, subbed.
Thank you so much!
I swear RUclips is reading my mind.. Just when I wanted to learn gunpla and mini painting, this pops up. Such a life saver!
Glad this helped! And have fun with your painting journey
Thank you! I'm not ready to invest in air brush tool, but I still want to customise my gunpla, so hand-painting is the solution. Thank you, the tutorial was quite easy and i'm looking forward to try it out myself.
(P.S. your hands are so steady, I admire your skills!)
Like many skilled people out there I had tons of practice to get steady hands. If not, then I learnt how to keep my hands steady from other RUclipsrs as well. But thank you so much for you kind comment!
Ugh. You make it look so easy. I completely fumbled this morning. Brush marks everywhere.
The biggest advice is patience. So take your time, thin your paint, and it should work. But great job for trying, and I hope your project comes out nicely!
Thank you so much for this video. It's very clear and easy to follow and I love the demonstration of each step.
I've watched so many tutorials that don't show what one thin coat of paint looks like. This gives me so much more confidence in my painting!
Glad I could help! With any painting, it requires patience and few thin coats of paint to get a good paint job. So good luck to you!
Love this channel. Short, sweet, to the point. And more importantly, simple to understand. 🥰
Thank you so much!
I LOVE TUTORIALS LIKE THIS.
its very easy to understand. Thanks for making this video. You really help many people a LOT.
Thank you for your very kind comment! Trying my best to give a short and concise videos for everyone
This is actually one of the best youtube videos I have ever watched. Short and to the point and great information, keep it up!
Will do and be posting more vid soon!
Love your channel so much! short and simple. Sadly, ur channel is way too underated. Keep up the great workkkkk
Thank you so much :3
Thank the lord I found this. Thank you very kindly good sir I.R.O. I am gonna be using this for my first custom
I'm glad this was helpful! And remember, apply paints in thin coats
@I.R.O. Yes sir!
This is so cool, brief and very easy to understand. Love it.
Thank you so much for your heart warming words.
Been wondering how to deal w the brush marks, and I'm gonna definitely try thinning it down with a bit of water.. Saving this to come back to, every time I forget!
And if you have more questions feel free to ask!
VRY GOOD VID!!👍 I'm startng 2 paint my Kits now & I've been really excited about airbrushng, but realize some pieces r so small tht HAND-PAINTNG would b best! Ths upsetted me @first; ths Vid helpd me reevaluate my apprehension... Thank U so much!
Glad I can help! And if you have any questions I’ll be here to help
@@i.r.o.4456 Well...I am wondering as I get a number of Gundam Kits tht r alrdy white. I see no real need 2 repaint thm white (not @point 2 do a real Custom Job just yet) So, could I just use a Clear Coat or Topcoat just 2 make thm look bettr?? Do i need 2 add a primer or do somethng 2 make it ready 4 the finish 2 add?? Thx!👍
You could just top coat them, and you would not need to prime the parts for painting small parts
I'm happy someone is showing that acrylics by brush are decent for Gunpla. Oils by brush and acrylics through an airbrush is preferred for sure, but I think a lot of people look up "Gunpla painting" and then see people mixing shit with spirits, using enamels, or dolling oils out onto cardboard and get turned off, sticking to just panel lining markers.
There are many alternatives, and I do believe most people do not explore as much
I have posted another video where I paint Barbatos entirely with water based acrylics if you are interested!
very nice tutorial. perfect for a rather more visual learner like me. now i'll know how to almost perfectly hand paint gunpla kit's for sure! will definitely keep this in mind for vintage gunpla since it seems that hand painting is the best alternative for those kit's if you cannot afford an airbrush set. nonetheless, thanks for the helpful tips! :)
Glad it helped! I’ll be posting more videos of hand paint gunpla
Good stuff, thanks! The shield looks great. My isn't as steady at yours (coffee, cigarettes, getting old?), but I'll definitely try with my GW paint cans.
Then it will be my duty to help and find a method that you can do too!
Is there a specific project you're working on with a specific goal or idea in mind?
@@i.r.o.4456 Thanks for your answer! Habitually, I just apply ink where details should be highlighted (well, in the concave parts), because something like the cross on the shield would look pretty messy if I did it ^^ I'm actually doing my first Frame Arms Girl and can not decide between hand brush and airbrush. You videos are already very helping on that particular matter. Cheers!
Krizsan Zarathud perfect! I have a frame arms girl architect ready. So I’ll paint it by both hand and airbrush for you
@@i.r.o.4456 :') Thanks!
i'm torn up on whether to buy airbrush just for gundam. But since i have always used Citadel hand paint for my Warhammer figures, this video convinced me to save money & use the existing paints instead. Thanks so much!!!!
Glad I was able to help! However, I will say investing in an airbrush is also good since you'll get more practice out of it
thankss! I was conflicted because I want to start painting but most resource use airbrush. I can't do airbrush inside my cramped room. This video is so simple and to the point and the end results looks great!
Most people use airbrush because unfortunately there’s a lot of surface area to cover, and airbrush does the job efficiently. Nevertheless if you have the patience then you can do amazing work, so good luck!
This helped out alot!! I bought 2 cheap bootleg models (I live in Vietnam - easy to find) and wanted to practice hand painting on them. After going in blind on the first one and not happy with the results, I decided to look some tips. Yours are the best so far!
Thank you! And hopefully your project will go good!
Great video! I only have experience with lacquer or enamel spraying bottles and looking to hand brush with acrylic, I have some questions
1. After the acrylic paint has cured, say for a week, if you splash the paint with water will the paint be washed away?
2. After the acrylic paint cures, can you apply a thin coat of clear lacquer paint for protection?
3. How strong is the paint once it is cured? Is it easy to leave scratch marks on the surface?
Thank for your time!
1. Acrylic paints are quite durable, so even if you splash them in water there's no damage. The only exception to this is when you put them inside a paint removing solution inside a super sonic clear. Then you can remove the paint, which is nice if you want to repaint your models.
2. You can apply clear lacquer paint for protection on top of acrylic paint. I have used lacquer clear coat on top of acrylic paint multiple times, so there shouldn't be any problem.
3. The paint is quite strong when it is cured. It's difficult to leave scratches on the surface, but it is highly recommended to apply a protective clear coat to preserve the paint job.
@@i.r.o.4456 Thanks for your response! So I was thinking about something And would like to get your opinion, can I do like this -->
1. Prime the kit
2. Hand paint with acrylic paint
3. Apply clear lacquer paint
4. Use thinned black enamel for panel lining wash, since enamel cannot hurt lacquer
What I wasn't sure is if you can do enamel wash for panel lining on top of acrylic
What I meant by wash is you thin the enamel paint thin enough for it to run on the panel line by itself, and you can clean the excess enamel paint with a q tip with enamel thinner
You can definitely use enamel wash on top of acrylic, but like you’ve said if you’re planning to remove the excess enamel wash, then it’s better to do it on top of lacquer.
hi bro,
nice video, btw can i just paint the part with paint or still need to paint with base coat for better result?
you can indeed paint the part. Basecoating does two functions.
1. Let the paint adhere better to the surface
2. Make the color more vibrant or dull depending on what background basecoat you painted
Thank you soo much bro. I normally do strait builds and was too intimidated by paint. I have a model contest I am entering and with your video I think it will improve the model for the contest. Thank you for making it easy to understand. And of course you got a new sub.
Thank you so much :3 and good luck with the model contest!
Great video. 1st time gonna paint a kit so i thought of hand painting it before moving to airbrushing
Good luck!
I like how simple this video is
Thank you :3
thanks for the video! ive been painting warhammer with citadel paints and ive just recently got into gunpla, so it’s good to know i can still use citadel on my models. great work btw!
I will say the acrylic paint might be thick, but overall I’ve had no problem painting Gunpla with them. Good luck!
Recommendations on ratio for watering down the paint? I seem to have trouble getting it right
If it’s hand painting, then you would need to thin only 9 to 1 paint to water. Hope that helps!
Hi I.R.O
Recently, I'm trying to hand paint my rg gaogaigar with brush and markers, is there any acrylic primers you personally recommend?
I personally use Vallejo acrylic primers, or Mr. Acrysion water based primers as well since both are safe and less odor.
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One question though
How does Mr. Acrysion primer look like? I've been trying to find for it, but it seems like no luck
@YakouHikoichi I used it the other day and I will say it’s quite thin that I had to apply multiple layers of I think too much. If I brush it on, then it almost feels like I can just hand paint without thinning at all. Odorless and easy to use so quite nice
Can this be done with any type of paint, like the acrylic paints used in an art class? Or should I use the ones shown in the video and similar brands?
You don’t have to get the same brand, but any hobby paints used for miniature painting or model painting is preferable since they have stronger adhesion to the surface and won’t rub off easily.
You can definitely use art paints and even oil as well. Just only if you aren’t planning to fiddle with the model after you painted.
Overall do experiment the paints and test if they don’t chip or rub off easily.
Good luck!
You mentioned that acrylic paint is very quick to dry (as in quick so you can apply another layer). So how long should i wait before giving it another layer of paint ? and how should i fix/prevent painting mistake ? should i use masking tape from the start or just repaint the part afterward ?
I have pet and my ventilation is pretty bad, so i'm planning on handpaint instead of airbrush
Thanks for a quick yet very detail vid!
Acrylic paint does dry quickly, but also depends on how much you’ve thinned and how thin you applied the layers. Overall, the average is around 3-10 minutes, and you can speed this time by blowing air using a fan or hair dryer.
You are bound to make mistakes unless you have incredible hand stroke. Therefore don’t worry about mistakes because if you do, then just paint the other color again. If you are worried about making mistakes, then, yes, applying masking will definitely help.
Hope this helps!
Thanks for the no nonsense video!
Thank you for your kind comment!
Hola, me parecen muy buenos tus consejos, hasta no hace mucho solo armaba mis kits pero anhelaba que se vieran mejor, por lo que empecé a pintarlos o al menos a intentar, incluso y sin saber cómo utilizarlos o cómo funcionan, me he comprado colores, marcadores, varnices y demás sustancias y herramientas a fin y desde hace poco más de dos años, durante mis tiempos libres, he estado "pintando" mis kits o partes de estos mediante prueba y error, incluso llegué a echar a perder un kit por utilizar sustancias extremadamente corrosivas para el plástico con el que están fabricados, así que gracias por mostrarme cómo puedo pintar a mano, pues tengo el aerógrafo pero no sé utilizarlo.
Estoy encantado de ayudarte. mi español no es tan bueno, pero tratare de ayudarte
Thanks and dont worry, i can understand, in fact, your spanish is better than my english@@i.r.o.4456
I've been tempted to finally get into painting for years, starting with the Galilnagant. Thank you so much for this video!
I do happen to have a Gamesworkshop in my town, just need the lockdown out of the way before I try their paints...
Very nice! However, you don’t need to use GW paint, and I used them since I have them. You can use Vallejo or any other miniature painting brands, but make sure to thin your paints, and paint in thin layers when you do so.
@@i.r.o.4456 Thank you, will do!
I kinda wish i knew bout the paint thinning technique back when i used to do tyranids over 10 years ago. xD
Very nice, gonna follow this guide when painting my leo next week! Thank you!
Good luck to you! And thank you!
Is it okay if you use tamiya panel liner paint after primer and paint is applied?
yes, though it would work better if the surface is glossy to let the panel liner run through and not smear the surface when you wipe it off
Good job. I love hand painting gundam models. I'll use a makeup sponge at times as well.
That is very interesting! Do you use it to add weathering to the model?
@@i.r.o.4456 Sometimes. I'm not very good at it so I've been trying to get better.
amazing video. Painting model kits seems so much fun and the results look amazing. I'm definitely gonna try when I actually have a job and money to spare lol. I have tried painting this one little piece from the HG Wing Zero, but I've found myself always needing to buy more (especially since I tried acrylic paint with terrible results) so I'm gonna need to wait for a while. But it'll all be worth it.
Painting does require patients, and I’ve seen people use cheaper alternative with great results. Hope your project comes along very nicely, and good luck!
Great tutorial , exactly what I was looking for!
Since you used oils to give gradient to the gray part , do you still need to use oils to give gradient to other colors?
Oh I didn’t use oil on the Grey part. I used water based acrylic paint. But you can definitely use oil to give gradient to other colors
@@i.r.o.4456 Thank you!
When I start paining my model kits one day I am deffo going to use a brush.
Only parts of model kits I have painted thus far is weapons for colour separation.
Since you have to paint large surface area it might be difficult, but if you are patient then I’m sure you’ll make wonderful results. Good luck, and have fun!
Citadel paints are expensive and thic. Be sure to thin them.
My personal preference is prime (white for light and black for darks) > base > wash > base > layer 1 > layer 2 for highlighting then seal.
As long as the paint is thin then it comes out nicely.
Indeed!
Hello, first thank you for all of your tutorial. It motivated me to try painting again after my failed attempt at doing a Tau squad 10 years ago.
Being a beginner and lacking the tools to paint, would the brushes used in this video make a good "starter set" so to speak?
Best regards and keep on making videos now and then please, they are really helpful!
Thank you for your kind comment, and glad to know you’re picking up the hobby again!
Although expensive, I do recommend citadel or army painter brushes to paint models, but I also use cheap synthetic brushes to paint stuff as well.
In terms of determining what brush is the best, unfortunately it comes down to preference so good luck with your project, and have an exciting hobby adventure!
@@i.r.o.4456 Will visit my local Warhammer shop in the near future then!
Thanks again for taking the time to answer my question.
I’m always here if you need more! Take care
This was so useful for my first paint
Glad it helped!
Hi, I really liked your video. I was wondering, do you believe it is necessary to use a top coat/clear lacquer to protect the paint from being rubbed off from joint parts that may rub together when you pose the model?
I would say yes and no.
Yes if you are handling the model a lot. No if you are not. Overall top coat does provide extra layer of protection to the paint job from scratches and chipping, but not necessary
I wanted to paint some of my 30 Minutes Missions kits for a theme, so this is super helpful! A couple of questions, though, I've already built two of the models. Would that be too difficult? Secondly, would top coats be necessary?
Glad this was useful!
1. It shouldn’t be too difficult although if you have hard to reach places you can just disassemble and paint those areas
2. Top coats are not necessary, but it does add a layer or protection of your paint job
@i.r.o.4456 Thanks for answering! I was able to take apart one of the legs and put it back together pretty easily!
I love this guide, going to customize my zaku II with this method :)
Oooh how exciting! Let me know how it goes, and good luck!
Awesome video, to the point and easy to understand. Painting panel lines looks really intimidating though, my hands are shaky and I'm not sure I can manage it lmao.
Don’t worry! Shaky hands no problem. Just take your time, and through multiple practice you can do it very easily
nice steady hand. I'll get there one day!
You definitely will!
Thanks so much! A very nice tutorial. Simple and precise!! You just saved me!!
Im glad this helped!
hello! do you need to spray a flat coat at the end? much love in 2023. thank you for the video
Applying flat coat is optional. And you’re very welcome!
Hi, super helpful video. When you’re painting a full model, do you paint each individual piece or do you put together sections and paint that section as a whole? Thanks!
You can do both! Painting individually would make it easier to paint the colors, but painting as a whole might be better if you want to save time. The choice is yours! I do both depending on my mood :3
@@i.r.o.4456 gotcha, thanks very much
Tell me more about that little paint mixer.
You could find one online if you type paint mixer for hobby. I use it very often to stir paints instead of shaking the bottle to avoid the paint from sticking on to the surface and drying up.
Quick and simple! Thanks so much for the advice!!
Thank you for the kind comment!
I never realized that you can paint white over a black primer!? That's so cool, thank you for the demonstration! Did you make your own wet pallet?
Yes! You only need cooking paper and water to make one. Also, some white paints are quite opaque enough to fully cover over black surface
Nice tutorial. Duncan would be proud. :)
Thank you! And praise his name!
Lol
You sir, just got a subscriber.
Much appreciated! I hope to produce more content worthy of your time
Thank you for the useful tips, I have subscribed to your channel!
Thank you so much!!
this is simply inspiring
I want to go to my desk and start painting IMMEDIATELY but it's 11 at night and I have school tomorrow :[
Lol, make sure to study hard, and get to painting whenever you can
Please do a tutorial on hand-painting white! I'm so jealous! 😤
Working on it right now
@@i.r.o.4456 Yay!!! 😁
More hand paint for gunpla please :)
Absolutely! Currently I'm working on SD Sazabi, but it'll be painted special. However it is going to take some time. Sorry...
Whats an alternative for spray primer
You can also hand paint or airbrush primers as well. If all else fails, then you can still apply paint to the model without it. But the paint might chip easier since it would adhere less to the surface
There's gesso, but the results are iffy and it takes a long time to dry
Can I just use Mr colour acrylic paint pots or do I have to use a primer?
You can just use acrylic paint pots for sure
as a newbie when i prime my kit where the part that has hole that u need to snap fit with other parts idk what to call so when i prime all of it i cannot put parts together because i overcoat my kit then how come u can easily paint without worries i thought u need to masking tape the underneath or hole so the paint does not get into it. I had to use isopropyl to remove my primer however my primer is not tamiya and was using industrial primer spray therefore when im watching this it made me think i can paint it after all but i have to be careful and using the right primer brand such as tamiya surfacer either way i still think i need to apply masking tape
That is correct, and you are also correct in using masking tape. Furthermore, when you're removing industrial paints I recommend their own brand of paint removal which removes those paints very well. Not recommended for plastic since the solution is strong.
Ultimately, I don't worry whether the paint gets into the hole, because if the peg doesn't go into the hole all the way, then I use a drill to make the hole bigger again.
very good demonstration and understandable 👌💕
Thank you so much and glad it helped!
Question: If Using Tamiya paint would I still need to use a Wet Pallett? Would I also Need to spray a Primer for Tamiya Paints? Thanks Lots!!
Primer in general is used for seeing
mistakes on the surface and letting the paint adhere to the surface better. The latter have become more questionable over time. Regardless primer might help
For tamiya paint, because they’re alcohol based that can be mixed with water, it might be good to use wet pallet. However, in my opinion it’s better to mix the paint with a thinner on a separate bottle to paint easier.
Hope this helps, and glad you asked!
Beautiful, Love this video. Very informative.
Thank you!
Do you assemble the kits before painting? I am about to paint my first kit but am a bit confused wether I should assemble it first then paint, or assemble amd disassemble or just paint each part individually
For gunpla specifically, I like to paint them in subassembly so it can reach into areas that might be difficult once the model is assembled
Out of curiosity what kind of top coat would you (or anyone reading this) use? From what I understand most spray can topcoats are lacquer and last I checked acrylic and lacquer don't mix too well. Just trying to make sure that when I do finally paint a kit I don't ruin all my work at the final step.
So about that. In my experience I do both where I put lacquer top coats over acrylic and vice versa, and they were both fine. So most likely it’s the brand?
The brand I use are Tamiya and Mr. Hobby’s top coat.
@@i.r.o.4456 I always see people using those brands, but was never 100% sure about their effect on acrylic. Thanks for the info! ^-^ Now I know what to grab.
No problem! But it is weird people are getting different results. So do let me know if something goes wrong so that I can also experiment as well. Good luck!
@@i.r.o.4456 I'll be sure to. I plan on using tamiya acrylics since I already have the thinner. Gonna test the top coat on some plastic spoons before spraying the kit.
Great video man! You inspired me to try hand painting. I got a question, what do you think of using artists' acrylic to handpaint plastic model kits? Cause I planned to try painting a kit with one.
Thank you!
I personally don’t recommend them, but I have seen incredible results from people using them. It requires more patience to apply paint layers, but they are cheap with tons of variety. So all I can say is good luck, and excited to hear if they worked out for your
How do you hand paint the larger areas? Should I use a bigger brush? I'm using smaller brushes and they get streaky.
Larger brush, thinning the paint just a little more, and waiting patiently to let each coat dry before applying another should do the trick!
I know that in this video you're using very basic paints and techniques to help ease people into the idea and practice, but I've a question regarding the applying of black for the panel lines: Wouldn't a "Wash" work better than thinning a base color?
You are indeed correct. Applying a wash will be sufficient, and only if you are applying to the recess.
However, certain washes such as citadel shades don’t have strong color when you apply them on the recess, which is why I painted black so that the lines become more vivid. This is my opinion on how I paint recess anyways, so people are very free to experiment and choose what’s more comfortable and look better
@@i.r.o.4456 Would you generally suggest Citadel paints for gunpla, or is there a better set out there?
I use mainly use citadel because it’s easily accessible for me. I can suggest army painter, reaper paints, Vallejo, P3, and many other paints that are available.
Also, I use many brands to paint, so try some paints and see if they work out for you
can we make acrylic water out of acrylic colors?
If you thin it with water, yes. But I might suggest using inks instead since they have much stronger color when mixed with water
Hey IRO, i got a set of brushes and airbrush kit yesterday. i have a question. i'm a total noob on airbrushing, i wanted to make a spray booth but for space issues, i couldn't build one. can i just use my airbrush kit outside the house (also wearing gloves and mask) rather than forcing to do it inside?
You can indeed paint outside, in your yard, garage and etc. However, depending on what paint you use, you can actually paint inside your room without needing a spray booth.
If you’re using water based acrylic paints, then it won’t leave too much of a mess since you can wipe off the excess paints and dusts easily. You can paint on top of piece of paper, or spraying paper to catch excess paints.
But I still recommend painting outside since it does leave a mess
@@i.r.o.4456 i bought acrylic paint from mr hobby, i think it was acrysion or something. Do you thin them with water or with solvent that come with the paint lineup? Either way, looks like doing it outside is the answer.
You can thin Acrysion paints with water, but using their solution is much preferable in my experience
How do you clean up panel lines on the front surface if you mess up
There are two ways depending on what you did before.
If the model was gloss coated, then you can wipe it off with water, paint remover and etc.
If not, then you would need to patiently paint additional layers of the front surface color to clean up.
Does the primer need to be a lacquer type for acrylic paint?
Nope, it can be acrylic as well. The only one you might have trouble will be enamel
thank you for this video. GW paints are a bit too expensive for me unfortunately (maybe I'll try to pick up the oil), so what other brand would you recommend? I'm looking at those paint sets for miniatures, but maybe a few bottles would be the better option?
GW paints are indeed expensive. Something cheaper or better would be Army Painter or Vallejo paints
@@i.r.o.4456 thank you. I'll pick up that D&D adventure paint set
Good luck!! And hope it goes well!
Is it true that I have to use another type of paint of a specific plastic
Awesome tutorial. By the way, do I need to thin tamiya acrylic paints before handbrushing? Thank you!
Yes, but only very little. You can use water, but I recommend their X-20A thinner. 9 part paint to 1 part water
@@i.r.o.4456 Thank you, sir. This is noted!
I have question, So we can use the drier for make it dry? Or anything for make it dry faster?
You can definitely use drier to make it dry quicker. Just blowing air would work as well
@@i.r.o.4456 Thank so much!!
Do they have metalic colors for acrylic paint ?
Yes, certainly
I am having a hard time painting large parts of gunpla, any tips on how to paint large parts and to how to lessen visible brush marks? thank you!
Thinning the paint down and applying multiple thin coats would help.
@@i.r.o.4456 thank you so much! Is it ok if I coat it six times? Or until I get the results that I wanted?
Pretty much until you get the result you want, so as little or as many coats
@@i.r.o.4456 thanks a lot. I’ll try your tips. And hopefully I do it as good as you 👍
i’m wondering if you think tamiya paint would be good since i’m just starting out and i’ve quite liked it in my past painting of plane model kits?
It would be good! So don’t worry and try it out
I'm thinking of hand painting my first kit and was wondering if I should start small and just paint it 2 color or try for 3 ?
Honestly go wild and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. You can go small with SD kits to try it out.
Ok, thank you so much
This is very nice because I can't seem to find anyone who sells airbrush sets where I live. Do you also recommend using masking tape so paint would not bleed to areas you don't want to?
You can use masking tape to prevent the paint from bleeding, yes. Also, what’s nice about hand painting is that you can fix any mistakes easily
What's the best type of paint to use on top of plastic primer? Acrylic, or some other kind?
In my experience anything. Depends on what you’re achieving etc.
For gunpla, generally lacquer paints IMO
Sir im new for painting gunpla, can we get metallic/gloss color with hand painting?, which you recommed for hand painting use enamel paint or acrylic paint to get metallic/gloss color?, thank you for the tutorial really really help me sir!
Thank you so much for your kind!
Yes, you can get metallic/ gloss color with hand painting! Regardless of whether you use enamel or acrylic, you just have to use paint that has metallic/ glossy property. Most paint will have a label that will say whether the paint is glossy or metallic.
In my opinion, I highly recommend water based acrylic paints for hand painting. It’s odorless, and requires just water for thinning the paint and cleaning your brushes.
Can i apply acrylic paint on a surface that has a base paint of enamel spray can?
In my experience, you can paint on a surface that has a base paint of enamel spray can with acrylic paint. Just make sure the surface is completely dry and cured before doing so.
Can i not use primer? Becoz I jus wanna handpaint some part like the eyes or some part of jetpack
You can indeed paint without primer on the small details
what if i messed up with the panel lining? should i use thinner to clean up the lining? did the paint i did erased too?
In the case for hand painting, finish the panel line in its entirety first. Then go back to paint the base color again to fix it up. You need to be patient and apply few more layers again to fix the mistake.
Alternatively, you can top coat with a gloss before you apply panel lining, because then you can wipe off any mistake later.
If top coating is not an option, then patiently painting layers of paint would be. In this video I did also make a mistake and touched it up, and as you can see it doesn’t look blotchy if you apply the paint in thin coats.
Hope it works out for you!
Why use water to thin the paints instead of thinner? New to gundam, but i do t want to buy an airbrush. Trying to figure out if I want to hand paint, or spray paint.
Good question! I thin my water based acrylic paints with water whenever I’m hand painting, but use thinner when I airbrush with the same paint. For lacquer and enamel paints, however, I use thinner for both hand painting and airbrushing.
Thinner is recommended for spraying paint through an airbrush since it doesn’t break down the pigment, but stretches them instead. This is important because you would use lots of thinner to thin down the paint to run it through an airbrush without clogging.
For hand painting though, you only need to mix tiny amount of water or thinner since you can control the thickness of the paint more flexibly.
This is what I found through experience, but if you are interested to airbrush, then I definitely recommend thinner to thin down the paint
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nice video will you do a tutorial about how to do scribing
In the near future! Yes
question, how can you get the white paint soooo opaque? does the paint brand matter?
In my opinion yes, in which I haven’t really found a better alternative.
Hobby paints designed for miniature painting such as citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter etc have excellent bright opaque paints.
In this video, the white I painted was an off white color called “Corax White”. Because it’s off white, I can apply pure white as highlight, or use it to basecoat white.
@@i.r.o.4456 i see, i've been having a hard time painting gloss white from mr hobby acrysion line. might grab corax white from citadel next time, thank you for the answer and also for the great tutorial!