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I like the way you paint minis they feel more real and inspirational rather then painting them like literal ghosts you make them more like a spectral armored knight
I'm more of a "traditional" painter, but I'm hoping the Speedpaints will help me power through my backlog without fussing and fussing over each model to the point of a standstill. Seeing you get each figure done so efficiently is very encouraging. My box of Speedpaints is due to get here on Monday or Tuesday!
Yes they are a good set, i myself pretty much follow the 'base, shade, layer, highlight' rule so for me this was a bit different. However i think i can incorporate them into my normal painting style for some good 'speedier' results - like you i have a backlog that needs to get painted. I dont like seeing a mound of plastic minis haha I hope that you will have fun using them! :)
That's exactly what I use mine for. If I want to try out a new game system or just make things look less grey I use speed paints. Also, they're great for kids. My boys and I had a blast painting all the Heroquest mini's.
@@lincolnwillis3345 It's certainly one of the benefits for sure, and hope you will get some games of Heroquest in! I really should get that for myself!
oh thank you so much, thats very kind of you to say. I just love to paint minis and share as many others do. I find our hobby to have such a great community! :)
This right here is the best tutorial for Army of the Dead I've seen. I'll definitely be following along with this when my models arrive. I can't wait to experiment with all the different shades of green!
Wy thank you kindly! Im glad that you like the video :) When do you get yours? I do need to try and get some reinforcements for them at some point and get the new plastic king and herald plus some cavalry too! Hope you have fun painting when they arrive! :)
DUDE. Lord of the Rings miniatures and Speed Paints are literally the most niche Venn diagram I'm looking for online. You've hit the nail on the head. I know you've probably already painted the Fellowship traditionally, but I'd also LOVE to see your take on painting them with Speed Paints. I'm not the best painter anymore, but this would help me achieve amazing results with the least amount of effort.
haha thank you! Painting Middle Earth minis is my main focus for the Hobby so i plan to do a lot more with that. Currently im going through the Fellowship (the original plastic set) but started them pre speed paint - so i think i will carry on that series with out for now. But you never know i may do more fellowship at a later date with speed paints :)
Thank you very much, i like to call things down the middle, if i like or don't like something then i will say, but i want to back it up with why and if i can find a solution to a problem then i will certainly share it :) That way i can try and help hobbyists as much as possible, especially anyone that may be new to the hobby too :):)
SuperB video again dude. You should definetely post this video and the previous one about speed paints into the minipainting subreddit as well as warhammer communities dude, again, no videos like this has been done about SP!
Thank you for the idea, i have not used Reddit before so i shall give it a go! Would Warhammer community except it though? As it is not their paint product? I dont want to come in like a wrecking ball haha
@@SwordsandBrushes I would say so! Even tho your minis are not “warhammer” they are produced by games workshop anyways. But regardless of that, your videos are about speed paints! (At least the latest ones haha! )I’ve seen several people posting minis painted with speed paints there, but again, nothing like your videos. Everyone in the warhammer communities (also 40k) could really benefit from your content! You could give it a go! Nothing to loose ^^
I was thinking of adding a hint of brown for the wood shield. And also metal for the armor. In the movie you can almost see the various colors of the armor and weapons, tho it’s not extreme, it’s more spectral. I love your technique man. Thanks for posting!
Thank you very much! Im glad to have 20 done now, and i will be chasing up the King and Heralds as well as some cavalry this year to add to them i think! :):)
Thank you very much and thank you for the comment :) I try to post around on Facebook too as there is such a great community for us Middle Earthers on there!
The result is frankly very very very good, i love them. I think also your experience made it work! I've started painting minies this year (did a little at ypung age with middle earth) for Imperial Assault, following the classic method, i already have some contrasts colors from citadel, but i'm starting to think that i want to buy the new army painter set beacuse for certains jobs and miniatures i think it will help me improve a lot the end result.
ah fantastic, very nice to have you back with us in the hobby and painting miniatures :) Yes i found these paints to be pretty good and they have a nice versatility about them, i used them first on some broken and worse for wear looking miniatures first to see how they were before doing anything. Hopefully you will enjoy them and also the contrasts paints too - whichever you decide! :)
Can't wait to try this out myself, I'm still waiting for my mega set to ship despite pre-ordering in early February 🙄 I'm thinking of using the technique you've used on the shield but to create flames on some flaming skeletons(D&D). Also really love the fact you use Army Painter paints as I've just switched to AP warpaints from Vallejo and I'm really liking them. I can't seem to find any other AP friendly channels? If I could make one suggestion, I'd love to see the paint labels stay on screen longer but that it just my opinion. Again, I'm impressed with your production quality for such a young channel 👍🏼
Oh im sure that you will have fun using them and yes i think it's a cool idea with the flames! :) Yeh, i switched over to them from Citadel and prefer them, especially the pots themselves - just less wastage for starters! I could be able to tweak that, thank you for the feedback. Might not be in the next video or two as it will take me a couple of hours to go through them all and export them out on my side as i custom made them haha And thank you, i did a lot of research on the video side of things before starting as i wanted to create something that would be both visually interesting but informative, as well as have some of my personality in there at the same time :):)
Great video. At this point of time I primed all 40something minis from BloodRage black and added a drybrush layer of grey and white on them ( I did it quite rough for some dramatic effect). Over the next few days I want to use only speedpaints to get them done and I have set an overall timelimit of 50 hours for the whole game to be done. Usually I paint very slowly and carefully and this game I just want go brave and creative to get rid of the fear of messing up. If I get the whole package done in under 50 hours, the rest of the time will be used to amp up the quality on my favourite models. Keep the speedpaint videos going, I really like that you try to experiment a lot with them while a lot of people have written them of due to the reactiveness and them being used to Citadel contrasts.
That sounds great! I hope that your project goes well :):) I think its a good idea that you mentioned getting rid of the fear of messing up just being creative and having a go, but then if you finish early you can always go back and add some extra bits on your favourites! Please do let me know how you get on and send me a picture or two as well- they would great to see! Yes i shall keep on going with them as i've now integrated them into my day to day usage of painting minis. I will be adding short videos onto my ko-fi creator page too, i did one recently to a question that someone had, so please do check that out if you think it may benefit you with more content! :):) Keep on hobbyin'!!!!
I'm really enjoying these, well done. As I've been sifting through my hoard of miniatures, I came across a company called Mithrill Miniatures they are in Ireland but believe me you will love there stuff.. Spoiler it's the miniatures you like to paint.
Thank you very much! I try to be a bit informative and entertaining where i can :) oh yes i had a Google and they have some lovely miniatures, they are now saved in my bookmarks tab! :):)
Yet another excellent video. Gets us newbies excited to start getting stuck in. I would like to ask though what skulls are available for the hobby as I wanted to add some to my army of the dead bases. I’ve seen citadel do a set of various skulls but not sure if they are the correct size to represent Middle Earth characters.
Thank you kindly, always happy to hear that i can help in some way :) hmm good question, the citadel ones would look ok, most of them are a good fit - with some of them being maybe a mm or 2 too big - but i don't think it would look off or really noticeable. I cant think of another brand at the moment- but i have seem them floating around on Etsy! and they are less expensive than the GW pack also :)
I don't believe in this type of mini painting, but this looks like an inteligent usage of the technique, and some parts of the mini looks very nice. Thanks.
As I discovered to be more interested in the process of painting than the stage, that I have a painted mini, my focus went to "no rush, everything count" approach. But I have to admit, that means I tend to be overwhelmed during the process, and tired near the end of it. And the time spent is not worth the result (but worth the pleasure while painting). But i get better every time. I usually don't like shortcuts, because results are messy or visibly not that interesting, but the cloak on your mini looks great, and the staining looks natural. I don't know if I would feel like I did it on purpose, or that the procedure of staining did it for me, and it simply worked out. But I enjoyed your video very much, and it got me thinking...
Thats great to hear, it's also good to improve as you go, learn something new or just try something different :) I have in the past spent what i think is too long on some miniatures and when they go on a shelf i am happy with it at first - but the thing that inspires me is a nice looking army and i think thats what i wan to do now with my time :) Im glad that you enjoyed the video as i try to show/explain different methods/techniques and of course tips and tricks, and hopefully they will be of use to someone out there that would like to give them a try. The main thing i think should be, just enjoy it and have fun in the hobby. Meet some cool people that are like minded and have a chat with and play games if you are into that :):)
I think they would be a perfect solution for some Angmar minis! Ive not got any in my collection yet - but definitely will be using them once i get round to them!
Thank you very much!! They were done with a slightly darker theme in mind- just to make the ghastly green stand out a bit more and "lift the miniature" from the basing scheme. The colours and grass were the following; Apply sand first, Matt Black (base) Monster Brown (drybrush) Gorgon Hide (drybrush) Dry Grass glued on in patches Hope that helps! :):)
Hello back! :):) Yes i do like to see a completed warband on my shelf, and i cant wait to play some games with them! I have done a dwarf video (it was my first) but that was using the normal acrylic paint range - would that help? I do have many other video ideas for using the Speed Paints on - it's just trying to find time to do them all! - Maybe i need a clone...
Just had a quick google to check them out as ive not come across them before, they look pretty cool! Id say they would work perfectly on them, they dont seem like overt the top complex miniatures and could certainly benefit the speed paint type of style on them :)
Hi there! I love the color scheme and the techniques used here! One question, would you make any additions or changes to the king of the dead mini? if so, any thoughts on how you would make him stand out from the rest of the army? Thank you!
Very good question! When I do purchase the King i think i would add in some Purple or Red to certain areas to give him a more Royal Appearance and make him stand out more to the generic warriors. So the armour - especially on the chest, the helmet - or even some areas towards the bottom or the robe/cloth would be a good way to go! :):)
@@SwordsandBrushes thank you very much! Over the next couple weeks I am going to start working on these guys and will tag you with the results! Thank you!
I just clicked on the next video and got the answer to my previsou question abot painting those undeads. Really great job! I am impressed by how thin and accurate your highlights are with what seems to be a "large" brush. Doyou mix you highlighting paint with water in order to dilute it and prevent a too strong difference of colour withthe base paint? Why do you use water to dilute your green, Couldn't medium do the same with a better covering capacity ?
Thank you very much, and also you have some very good questions! :) Yes if i remember correctly i used a 'Army Painter Regiment brush' which is i suppose on the slightly larger side of their brush range. Most of the time i stick with what i have close at hand, as long as it has a nice point to it and can get the job done then thats all i need :) Oh yes i always use a tiny bit of water when using the normal paints just to have a bit of flow to it, if i use a significant amount then i will add it into a description as i do the video to help others follow along. In this instance the yellow highlight was painted quite thinly because it is a bright colour, traditionally without speedpaints i would have done 2 highlights for sure, but the yellow is all that was needed in this case. I used water with the Absolution Green to make it more transparent than what medium would do, it was more to turn it into a wash. You could achieve something similar if you use more medium, but you only get one of those pots in the set. So i will make it last longer by using it sparingly when needed :) I hope that helps! :):)
Great looking paint job, I am a bit confused though, you seem to have added lowlights with the dark wood, but isn't the speedpaints designed to do this themselves? It seems that you are just using speedpaints as layers and washes.
Thank you very much! Yes indeed, after playing around with them on the previous video i found them to be so much more than just a 'one coat of paint is all you need' solution, and if you wanted to use more of the range you can do, so i created this combination of effectively a basecoat and wash - but using speedpaints. By just using 1 paint, such as the Malignant Green would work to a degree, but by using other colours in the range can give some nice depth to a miniature and the Dark Wood was perfect for that to give it the final appearance :):)
Love the paint scheme. It looks awesome. I'm really excited to get my hands on these paints myself, I do have one question though, I'm new to the use of a hairdryer when painting but I've been told that it's a good tool. Any tips on how to proceed with this? And how long would you estimate that the drying time is?
Thank you kindly! Yes I really wanted more colour but still keep that ghastly ethereal look to it. And I’m super happy that I finished 20 in no time! For the hair dryer, I would say to NOT use the highest heat setting. I tend to do mine around the middle setting and just do a few seconds at a time. And just keep looking to see how it goes (depending on how much paint was used last) you will get used to it fairly quickly I think :) it’s just a good little tool to help out now and again :)
Ah a very good question, i could have expanded on that near the start, it is not quite a drybrush. I added a small amount of paint, and dotted it onto a sponge before applying it to the miniature. The softness and width of the brush then applies the paint onto the miniature smoother than a drybrush technique. I believe its my cave troll video where i go a bit more into depth about the make up brush technique if you get a chance then please do have a browse and i hope that would help :):)
Certainly a feature in my eyes, it just enables you do more with the paint. If you havent already then do check out the previous video 'will army painter speed paints make you a better miniature painter' there are some cool tips and tricks that i share ad what i have found since playing around with the set :):)
I found early on that using a bit of water reactivates the paint slightly which is already on the miniature - This allows the colours to blend together a bit :) You can use Medium but i found that it would act more like a glaze, and i would have to do more brush strokes to get a similar effect. Both would work however, just depends whichever you are comfortable with :)
@@SwordsandBrushes after my set finally arrives I'm interested in trying the whole reverse drybrush thing. Using a slightly damp brush to move some pigment down and creating a highlight that way. Without your video I wouldn't have even considered it.
"You can spray the miniature with a coat of varnish in between the layers" - well, the problem is: my Vallejo Acrylic Matt Varnish reactivates Speedpaints also very well :|
Do you spray/airbrush the matt varnish on or use a brush? For me I use the Vallejo Matt varnish 26.702 matt varnish (mixed with some Tamiya colour Thinner) and run that through an airbrush for my minis :)
I have no idea who came up with that silly name, but i'm not using it lol I will stick with either Preshading or Grisaille (depending how i apply the initial undercoats) :)
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I like the way you paint minis they feel more real and inspirational rather then painting them like literal ghosts you make them more like a spectral armored knight
I'm more of a "traditional" painter, but I'm hoping the Speedpaints will help me power through my backlog without fussing and fussing over each model to the point of a standstill. Seeing you get each figure done so efficiently is very encouraging. My box of Speedpaints is due to get here on Monday or Tuesday!
Yes they are a good set, i myself pretty much follow the 'base, shade, layer, highlight' rule so for me this was a bit different. However i think i can incorporate them into my normal painting style for some good 'speedier' results - like you i have a backlog that needs to get painted. I dont like seeing a mound of plastic minis haha
I hope that you will have fun using them! :)
That's exactly what I use mine for. If I want to try out a new game system or just make things look less grey I use speed paints. Also, they're great for kids. My boys and I had a blast painting all the Heroquest mini's.
@@lincolnwillis3345 It's certainly one of the benefits for sure, and hope you will get some games of Heroquest in! I really should get that for myself!
Some of the best looking army of dead I've seen for a while really nice.
oh thank you so much, thats very kind of you to say. I just love to paint minis and share as many others do. I find our hobby to have such a great community! :)
This right here is the best tutorial for Army of the Dead I've seen.
I'll definitely be following along with this when my models arrive. I can't wait to experiment with all the different shades of green!
Wy thank you kindly! Im glad that you like the video :) When do you get yours?
I do need to try and get some reinforcements for them at some point and get the new plastic king and herald plus some cavalry too!
Hope you have fun painting when they arrive! :)
DUDE. Lord of the Rings miniatures and Speed Paints are literally the most niche Venn diagram I'm looking for online. You've hit the nail on the head. I know you've probably already painted the Fellowship traditionally, but I'd also LOVE to see your take on painting them with Speed Paints. I'm not the best painter anymore, but this would help me achieve amazing results with the least amount of effort.
haha thank you! Painting Middle Earth minis is my main focus for the Hobby so i plan to do a lot more with that. Currently im going through the Fellowship (the original plastic set) but started them pre speed paint - so i think i will carry on that series with out for now. But you never know i may do more fellowship at a later date with speed paints :)
When you watch this you start to understand contrast/speed paints a lot better!!
Which is actually quite a clever concept from watching you!!
Thank you very kindly! Glad to hear that the video was of use :):)
I do enjoy using them for sure!
Nice to see an honest review instead of the "reviews" from the GW Fan Boyz who do nothing but bash any non-GW products
Thank you very much, i like to call things down the middle, if i like or don't like something then i will say, but i want to back it up with why and if i can find a solution to a problem then i will certainly share it :)
That way i can try and help hobbyists as much as possible, especially anyone that may be new to the hobby too :):)
SuperB video again dude. You should definetely post this video and the previous one about speed paints into the minipainting subreddit as well as warhammer communities dude, again, no videos like this has been done about SP!
Thank you for the idea, i have not used Reddit before so i shall give it a go! Would Warhammer community except it though? As it is not their paint product? I dont want to come in like a wrecking ball haha
@@SwordsandBrushes I would say so! Even tho your minis are not “warhammer” they are produced by games workshop anyways. But regardless of that, your videos are about speed paints! (At least the latest ones haha! )I’ve seen several people posting minis painted with speed paints there, but again, nothing like your videos. Everyone in the warhammer communities (also 40k) could really benefit from your content! You could give it a go! Nothing to loose ^^
Thank you, i started it yesterday and posted a couple of times so far. It's also nice to see others work too :)
Cracking tutorial on speed paints and fantastic paint job!
Thank you kindly, hope it gave you some cool ideas in there! Ive got more planned for the future too :):)
Just found your channel, excellent videos, really clear and easy to follow, nice one mate
Thanks Mad Max! (loved you in Beyond Thunderdome by the way!) Glad that you liked the video :):)
... hahaha cheers mate, working a new film 'beyond thundershire' ... it's a bit of a crossover! lol
I would watch that!
I was thinking of adding a hint of brown for the wood shield. And also metal for the armor. In the movie you can almost see the various colors of the armor and weapons, tho it’s not extreme, it’s more spectral. I love your technique man. Thanks for posting!
Sounds like a good idea! Let me know how it goes for you, as i think these sculpts are fantastic and you can do a lot with them!
@@SwordsandBrushes Thanks man! I’ll keep you updated.
He looks really good man. Nice work
Thank you very much! Im glad to have 20 done now, and i will be chasing up the King and Heralds as well as some cavalry this year to add to them i think! :):)
loving the paint job! My speed paints are sitting in my mail box at home and I can't wait to give them a go
Thank you very much! :) I’m sure that you will have fun using them!
Wonderful scheme! Love it. Saw the link on Facebook, now subscribed :)
Thank you very much and thank you for the comment :) I try to post around on Facebook too as there is such a great community for us Middle Earthers on there!
The result is frankly very very very good, i love them. I think also your experience made it work! I've started painting minies this year (did a little at ypung age with middle earth) for Imperial Assault, following the classic method, i already have some contrasts colors from citadel, but i'm starting to think that i want to buy the new army painter set beacuse for certains jobs and miniatures i think it will help me improve a lot the end result.
ah fantastic, very nice to have you back with us in the hobby and painting miniatures :)
Yes i found these paints to be pretty good and they have a nice versatility about them, i used them first on some broken and worse for wear looking miniatures first to see how they were before doing anything. Hopefully you will enjoy them and also the contrasts paints too - whichever you decide! :)
Wow that's nice looking.
Thanks! It was fun to actually get a warband finished haha
Can't wait to try this out myself, I'm still waiting for my mega set to ship despite pre-ordering in early February 🙄
I'm thinking of using the technique you've used on the shield but to create flames on some flaming skeletons(D&D).
Also really love the fact you use Army Painter paints as I've just switched to AP warpaints from Vallejo and I'm really liking them.
I can't seem to find any other AP friendly channels?
If I could make one suggestion, I'd love to see the paint labels stay on screen longer but that it just my opinion.
Again, I'm impressed with your production quality for such a young channel 👍🏼
Oh im sure that you will have fun using them and yes i think it's a cool idea with the flames! :)
Yeh, i switched over to them from Citadel and prefer them, especially the pots themselves - just less wastage for starters!
I could be able to tweak that, thank you for the feedback. Might not be in the next video or two as it will take me a couple of hours to go through them all and export them out on my side as i custom made them haha
And thank you, i did a lot of research on the video side of things before starting as i wanted to create something that would be both visually interesting but informative, as well as have some of my personality in there at the same time :):)
Great video.
At this point of time I primed all 40something minis from BloodRage black and added a drybrush layer of grey and white on them ( I did it quite rough for some dramatic effect).
Over the next few days I want to use only speedpaints to get them done and I have set an overall timelimit of 50 hours for the whole game to be done. Usually I paint very slowly and carefully and this game I just want go brave and creative to get rid of the fear of messing up.
If I get the whole package done in under 50 hours, the rest of the time will be used to amp up the quality on my favourite models.
Keep the speedpaint videos going, I really like that you try to experiment a lot with them while a lot of people have written them of due to the reactiveness and them being used to Citadel contrasts.
That sounds great! I hope that your project goes well :):)
I think its a good idea that you mentioned getting rid of the fear of messing up just being creative and having a go, but then if you finish early you can always go back and add some extra bits on your favourites!
Please do let me know how you get on and send me a picture or two as well- they would great to see!
Yes i shall keep on going with them as i've now integrated them into my day to day usage of painting minis.
I will be adding short videos onto my ko-fi creator page too, i did one recently to a question that someone had, so please do check that out if you think it may benefit you with more content! :):)
Keep on hobbyin'!!!!
I would love to try them on the blood rage miniatures
Ive just googled them as i haven't come across them before - and darn there are some nice minis there!!
@@SwordsandBrushes And the board game, witch the minis comes with, is just as amazing!
I'm really enjoying these, well done. As I've been sifting through my hoard of miniatures, I came across a company called Mithrill Miniatures they are in Ireland but believe me you will love there stuff.. Spoiler it's the miniatures you like to paint.
Thank you very much! I try to be a bit informative and entertaining where i can :) oh yes i had a Google and they have some lovely miniatures, they are now saved in my bookmarks tab! :):)
Hell yeah, liked before I even saw the video. You had me at hel.. ehm army of the dead 😆
haha awesome thats the 'spirit' :):)
fantastic work ! you have a new subscriber!
Awesome, thank you very much! :):)
Yet another excellent video. Gets us newbies excited to start getting stuck in. I would like to ask though what skulls are available for the hobby as I wanted to add some to my army of the dead bases. I’ve seen citadel do a set of various skulls but not sure if they are the correct size to represent Middle Earth characters.
Thank you kindly, always happy to hear that i can help in some way :)
hmm good question, the citadel ones would look ok, most of them are a good fit - with some of them being maybe a mm or 2 too big - but i don't think it would look off or really noticeable. I cant think of another brand at the moment- but i have seem them floating around on Etsy! and they are less expensive than the GW pack also :)
I don't believe in this type of mini painting, but this looks like an inteligent usage of the technique, and some parts of the mini looks very nice. Thanks.
Thank you and i appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment too :) Is there a specific style that you tend to go towards?
As I discovered to be more interested in the process of painting than the stage, that I have a painted mini, my focus went to "no rush, everything count" approach. But I have to admit, that means I tend to be overwhelmed during the process, and tired near the end of it. And the time spent is not worth the result (but worth the pleasure while painting). But i get better every time. I usually don't like shortcuts, because results are messy or visibly not that interesting, but the cloak on your mini looks great, and the staining looks natural. I don't know if I would feel like I did it on purpose, or that the procedure of staining did it for me, and it simply worked out. But I enjoyed your video very much, and it got me thinking...
Thats great to hear, it's also good to improve as you go, learn something new or just try something different :)
I have in the past spent what i think is too long on some miniatures and when they go on a shelf i am happy with it at first - but the thing that inspires me is a nice looking army and i think thats what i wan to do now with my time :)
Im glad that you enjoyed the video as i try to show/explain different methods/techniques and of course tips and tricks, and hopefully they will be of use to someone out there that would like to give them a try.
The main thing i think should be, just enjoy it and have fun in the hobby. Meet some cool people that are like minded and have a chat with and play games if you are into that :):)
seeing is believing
Great video! Now I'm very curious what speedpaints will look like on evil spirit models, like Barrow Wights or Dead Marsh Specters
I think they would be a perfect solution for some Angmar minis! Ive not got any in my collection yet - but definitely will be using them once i get round to them!
Absolutly amazing!! how do u do the bases? the earth concretly because the combine of colours and the base are amazing!!
Thank you very much!!
They were done with a slightly darker theme in mind- just to make the ghastly green stand out a bit more and "lift the miniature" from the basing scheme.
The colours and grass were the following;
Apply sand first,
Matt Black (base)
Monster Brown (drybrush)
Gorgon Hide (drybrush)
Dry Grass glued on in patches
Hope that helps! :):)
@@SwordsandBrushes really thank u i really apreciate ur work because is insane for me. I love it!
Not a problem, i'm happy to help where i can and get back to people with questions :)
I hope that your mini painting and basing goes well! :):)
hello!!! it's amazing that you can paint a warband in no time. Please, show us how to paint an elf and Dwarf warband.
Hello back! :):) Yes i do like to see a completed warband on my shelf, and i cant wait to play some games with them!
I have done a dwarf video (it was my first) but that was using the normal acrylic paint range - would that help?
I do have many other video ideas for using the Speed Paints on - it's just trying to find time to do them all! - Maybe i need a clone...
I'd like to try them on Great Escape Game's range of cowboy figures for Dead Man's Hand. Any idea how that would go!!?
Just had a quick google to check them out as ive not come across them before, they look pretty cool! Id say they would work perfectly on them, they dont seem like overt the top complex miniatures and could certainly benefit the speed paint type of style on them :)
Hi there! I love the color scheme and the techniques used here! One question, would you make any additions or changes to the king of the dead mini? if so, any thoughts on how you would make him stand out from the rest of the army? Thank you!
Very good question! When I do purchase the King i think i would add in some Purple or Red to certain areas to give him a more Royal Appearance and make him stand out more to the generic warriors.
So the armour - especially on the chest, the helmet - or even some areas towards the bottom or the robe/cloth would be a good way to go! :):)
@@SwordsandBrushes thank you very much! Over the next couple weeks I am going to start working on these guys and will tag you with the results! Thank you!
Awesome! Well I hope that they go well for you! and please do - it's always nice to see what people get upto in the hobby!
I just clicked on the next video and got the answer to my previsou question abot painting those undeads. Really great job!
I am impressed by how thin and accurate your highlights are with what seems to be a "large" brush.
Doyou mix you highlighting paint with water in order to dilute it and prevent a too strong difference of colour withthe base paint?
Why do you use water to dilute your green, Couldn't medium do the same with a better covering capacity ?
Thank you very much, and also you have some very good questions! :)
Yes if i remember correctly i used a 'Army Painter Regiment brush' which is i suppose on the slightly larger side of their brush range.
Most of the time i stick with what i have close at hand, as long as it has a nice point to it and can get the job done then thats all i need :)
Oh yes i always use a tiny bit of water when using the normal paints just to have a bit of flow to it, if i use a significant amount then i will add it into a description as i do the video to help others follow along. In this instance the yellow highlight was painted quite thinly because it is a bright colour, traditionally without speedpaints i would have done 2 highlights for sure, but the yellow is all that was needed in this case.
I used water with the Absolution Green to make it more transparent than what medium would do, it was more to turn it into a wash. You could achieve something similar if you use more medium, but you only get one of those pots in the set. So i will make it last longer by using it sparingly when needed :)
I hope that helps! :):)
@@SwordsandBrushes thx for the answer :)
Stay legendary you god among men.
haha thank you!!
And thanks goes to you too for watching :):)
Great looking paint job, I am a bit confused though, you seem to have added lowlights with the dark wood, but isn't the speedpaints designed to do this themselves? It seems that you are just using speedpaints as layers and washes.
Thank you very much! Yes indeed, after playing around with them on the previous video i found them to be so much more than just a 'one coat of paint is all you need' solution, and if you wanted to use more of the range you can do, so i created this combination of effectively a basecoat and wash - but using speedpaints.
By just using 1 paint, such as the Malignant Green would work to a degree, but by using other colours in the range can give some nice depth to a miniature and the Dark Wood was perfect for that to give it the final appearance :):)
Love the paint scheme. It looks awesome. I'm really excited to get my hands on these paints myself, I do have one question though, I'm new to the use of a hairdryer when painting but I've been told that it's a good tool. Any tips on how to proceed with this?
And how long would you estimate that the drying time is?
Thank you kindly! Yes I really wanted more colour but still keep that ghastly ethereal look to it. And I’m super happy that I finished 20 in no time!
For the hair dryer, I would say to NOT use the highest heat setting. I tend to do mine around the middle setting and just do a few seconds at a time. And just keep looking to see how it goes (depending on how much paint was used last) you will get used to it fairly quickly I think :) it’s just a good little tool to help out now and again :)
Спасибо за контент. Я правильно понял, загрунтованный модуль прокрасили краской Abaddon Black?
Thank you! Yes the miniature was sprayed black first before the lighter colour was applied to create the base ready for the Speedpaints :)
Thank you for the content. Is the "Spaceship Exterior" being applied with a DryBrush technique? or painted normally?
Ah a very good question, i could have expanded on that near the start, it is not quite a drybrush. I added a small amount of paint, and dotted it onto a sponge before applying it to the miniature. The softness and width of the brush then applies the paint onto the miniature smoother than a drybrush technique.
I believe its my cave troll video where i go a bit more into depth about the make up brush technique if you get a chance then please do have a browse and i hope that would help :):)
I was thinking about the reactivation. Is it really that bad or is it actually a feature. Like it sounds wonderful for training blending
Certainly a feature in my eyes, it just enables you do more with the paint. If you havent already then do check out the previous video 'will army painter speed paints make you a better miniature painter' there are some cool tips and tricks that i share ad what i have found since playing around with the set :):)
Why are you using water instead of Speedpaint medium?
I found early on that using a bit of water reactivates the paint slightly which is already on the miniature - This allows the colours to blend together a bit :)
You can use Medium but i found that it would act more like a glaze, and i would have to do more brush strokes to get a similar effect. Both would work however, just depends whichever you are comfortable with :)
Making the reactivation work for you.
Totally! I think theres some extra possibilities out there :)
@@SwordsandBrushes after my set finally arrives I'm interested in trying the whole reverse drybrush thing. Using a slightly damp brush to move some pigment down and creating a highlight that way. Without your video I wouldn't have even considered it.
Glad i could be of help :) Hope that you have fun using the paints and come up with some lovely painted minis for your collection :):)
"You can spray the miniature with a coat of varnish in between the layers" - well, the problem is: my Vallejo Acrylic Matt Varnish reactivates Speedpaints also very well :|
Do you spray/airbrush the matt varnish on or use a brush?
For me I use the Vallejo Matt varnish 26.702 matt varnish (mixed with some Tamiya colour Thinner) and run that through an airbrush for my minis :)
@@SwordsandBrushes I spray it and rather lightly (rattle can, ~30 cm distance).
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I have no idea who came up with that silly name, but i'm not using it lol
I will stick with either Preshading or Grisaille (depending how i apply the initial undercoats) :)
Really??? It’s like you read my mind! 😂
It's all thanks to my Palantír haha hope you enjoyed it!