Hello from Ireland! I've always used water with my Vallejo but I do get terrible pooling when hand painting. Never considered using another medium but now I think I'll give it a go.
I usually make my own acrylic thinner and blends of mediums, but I'm really tempted to try all the Vallejo stuff now. Thanks for all the information, I've been waiting for this one especially. Congratulations on all the recent action on the channel.
You know what, I am itchy to combine thinner medium and retarder medium. But that might be confusing on video but will give it a try. Thank you! Traffic has been crazy and I am very thankful. ☺️🎨🎨🎨
@@DonSuratos I use mostly Liquitex Gloss, and I've had good results. I thin down the Heavy Bodied acrylic tube paints instead of using regular model paint too.
Thanks for the explanation on the different mediums. It was very helpful. I'd been using thinner medium, but saw so many mini painters using glaze medium that I was second guessing my choice.
Thank you as always for going through all of these and giving a basis for the use of each and a visual example! Great video and simple easy to follow demonstration! I have to ask if someone hasn't already. What is the base with the color wheel and ratios you have your pallet on?
I am using Acrylic paints which typically have a Matte finish. I am engaged on a special project to paint a plastic item that requires a High Gloss "showroom" finish. Is it better to add Gloss Medium to the paint? or is better to use a Gloss Varnish after painting? (or both....)
Hi Don, I already have GW Lahmian Medium and GW Contrast Medium, what do you think would be a great improvement to my collection ? :D Thanks for you tips !
@@DonSuratos Hum, this two products are citadel / games workshop. Contrast Medium is for Citadel Contrast paint so, kinda out of course, but I don’t know how to categorize the Lahmian’s one … a glaze or a thinner medium perhaps. Thanks for your time
Great video but I still have trouble understanding when I should use one type of medium over another. Like what situations would you use this medium versus that
@@sakidickerson Honestly, it was just burrowed from Fine Arts stuff. You may want to add volume when painting terrain or diorama. Also the matte, gloss and satin mediums are the same ( add volume ), they all change the "finish" of the paints. ☺️
Another great video. Your channel deserves to absolutely blow up. Great content. Just curious, are there any wargames you're into or is it all about the hobbying?
Thank you Scotty! Yes, I started playing Warmachine with my son back in 2014. And started playing D&D with my daughters and son last year. Warhamme, a few game with myson also last year. BUT, I am not good with the Warhammer rules. 😅
All these mediums usually say 1 drop for every 10 of paint on the bottle, but its looks like you use much more, do you have a specific ratio you like using?
My wet palette smells funny now 🤣 Vallejo paints started it or might need water/paper swap. Put the blame on tools.😆 🤣 There's some glaze medium in Vallejo colors from factory, glaze medium separated fast from the paint, but could be mixed again after separated, after being good while on wet palette. Mostly played with blacks, so far. Brush Shampoo and thinned IPA with slight spinning motion on paper towel will make my brushes clean as new. I Like Giving long baths to my brushes too. 😆 🤣 😂
Tap water makes wet palette smell funny. Use distilled water if you can. OR, yes, give the foam a soap bath once in a while. Tap water is the culprit for that smell bro. ☺️
@@DonSuratos yeah 😂 it just mixed with paint smell, so i got confused. yeah! It´s tap water starting to live its own life. 😂 i just swapped paper and not water. I think cold air helped, keeping it clear, from smell like 1 month. lol. hmm might add liquid oxygen in there... lol. gotta invest in quality and pure water at some point. 🤣 got decent tap water here in finland. Nice aquarium btw 🐠
Boss, are you pinoy? In the Philippines? Where do you even get nice brushes or even that wet palette? cause i cant find them on shoppee or lazada its all bad quality XD
Thanks Don. Great information as always. Glad to see how your subscriptions are growing. Keep up the good work. Learning different ways to utilize mediums to gain different overall coverage and layers is why I joined. Your drybrush style using these mediums has changed my work.
I'm not getting the difference between Glaze Medium and Thinner Medium. Is Thinner Medium more able to create a Wash than Glaze Medium? What's the difference between Thinner Medium and Airbrush Thinner? Also, can these all be mixed in different amounts for different results, are they compatible?
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Hahahahaha! "Water is best... for washing your brushes". Patawa, Don! Lol! Another useful and helpful video!
Hahahaha! Thanks for watching bro! ☺️🇵🇭💙🎨🎨🎨
dayyyyum, another good teacher on youtube.
Thank you! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Hello from Ireland! I've always used water with my Vallejo but I do get terrible pooling when hand painting. Never considered using another medium but now I think I'll give it a go.
Water equals surface tension. But masters have learned to thin acrylics with water. Mediums are surprisngly more beginner friendly. ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Bro, can i use vallejo thinner medium for airbrush? If can what is the best sauce when using with flow improver
What medium should I use? like painting camoflouges on soldiers？
Thanks a lot
Just our highlight sauce. ☺️🎨🎨🎨
I usually make my own acrylic thinner and blends of mediums, but I'm really tempted to try all the Vallejo stuff now. Thanks for all the information, I've been waiting for this one especially. Congratulations on all the recent action on the channel.
You know what, I am itchy to combine thinner medium and retarder medium. But that might be confusing on video but will give it a try. Thank you! Traffic has been crazy and I am very thankful. ☺️🎨🎨🎨
@@DonSuratos I use mostly Liquitex Gloss, and I've had good results. I thin down the Heavy Bodied acrylic tube paints instead of using regular model paint too.
@@Mike_Jones1980 I have heavy body Golden paints! Liquitex, I have yet to try... I may get a few for testing. Cheers! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Thanks for the explanation on the different mediums. It was very helpful. I'd been using thinner medium, but saw so many mini painters using glaze medium that I was second guessing my choice.
You are most welcome. You are using the most useful. Glaze medium add transparency to paints though. ☺️
Great stuff friend 👏 👍
Thanks as always Mark! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
This was extremely informative and helpful for me !! THANK YOU !!
Glad it was helpful! 😊
I loved the video! Thank you so much for sharing precious information. A big hug from this Brazilian Miniature Painter.
You are most welcome! Glad you liked the video! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Thanks Don. Great insight to the different mediums and their applications :)
Another great video, with very helpfull info. Thanks Don
You are most welcome bro. ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Very interesting. 👍👍
Thanks for watching bro! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
At the right Time! Thanks for that! 🤝
Thanks for watching! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Thank you as always for going through all of these and giving a basis for the use of each and a visual example! Great video and simple easy to follow demonstration!
I have to ask if someone hasn't already. What is the base with the color wheel and ratios you have your pallet on?
You are most welcome! The painting mat is from Redgrassgames sir. However it is not yet for sale. Not yet available in the market. ☺️
I believe you can still get the Redgrass Mat as a late pledge.
You give so much useful knowledge - thanks!
Just haring, even over sharing my thoughts bro. Used to be a blogger back in 2009. ☺️
Bought your book! Looking forward to seeing what's inside
Awesome! Hope you find it useful. ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Great video! Btw, where can I get that Red Grass Games Pad?:) I've looked on their site, but didn't find it there.
That RGG pad is still at kickstarter sir. ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Do/can you still use a wet pallet when you use mediums?
Yes. Mediums are practically just color-less paints. ☺️
I am using Acrylic paints which typically have a Matte finish. I am engaged on a special project to paint a plastic item that requires a High Gloss "showroom" finish. Is it better to add Gloss Medium to the paint? or is better to use a Gloss Varnish after painting? (or both....)
Oh… high gloss for acrylics is difficult to achieve. Even gloss varnish looks softer, less shiny after a day of curing. 😊
Hi Don, I already have GW Lahmian Medium and GW Contrast Medium, what do you think would be a great improvement to my collection ? :D
Thanks for you tips !
Hmmm... what does lahmian and contrast medium do? 😅
@@DonSuratos Hum, this two products are citadel / games workshop. Contrast Medium is for Citadel Contrast paint so, kinda out of course, but I don’t know how to categorize the Lahmian’s one … a glaze or a thinner medium perhaps.
Thanks for your time
@@juliengosswiller727 Maybe I will buy those mediums and test. So that I can compare and answer inquiries base on my observation. ☺️
Thank you for a great explanation
You are most welcome! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
This made my day! Ty 🙏🏻
You are most welcome! Thanks for watching! ☺️
Great video but I still have trouble understanding when I should use one type of medium over another. Like what situations would you use this medium versus that
Think of the thinner meium as water, glaze medium to add transparency, matte medium to add volume and retarder medium to slow down drying time. ☺️
@@DonSuratos Awesome thats incredibly helpful thanks! why would I want to add volume? if I overthin?
@@sakidickerson Honestly, it was just burrowed from Fine Arts stuff. You may want to add volume when painting terrain or diorama. Also the matte, gloss and satin mediums are the same ( add volume ), they all change the "finish" of the paints. ☺️
This was very helpful. On a side note, where can i get that display base at 4:16 ?
Oh I made it from foam and procreate. Thanks! 😊
@@DonSuratos Gosh dang it, good work
@@doomedtolive2 Thank you sir! 😊🎨🎨🎨
Will it work with other paints , scale 75 , AK , Mig ? Thanks for another great Vid 🇬🇧👌👍
I think so Steve. Coz those are also good quality paints. ☺️
Great video. Liked and subbed.
Thank you! Welcome to the channel! ☺️
where did you get the table pad with the color wheel and everything???
Redgrassgames sir. I think it is stil at Kickstarter. ☺️
Hello. What is the fundamental difference between thinner and glaze? If I need something later on a medium from the citadel.
Glaze is more transparent... thinner just thins the paint without adding too much transparency. Sorry for the late reply. 😊
@@DonSuratos Thank you! Already bought, but your answer confirmed the correctness of the choice =)
@@tristarsilver6052 Oh... personally I prefer Thinner Medium. I find it more versatile. 😊🎨🎨🎨
Another great video. Your channel deserves to absolutely blow up. Great content. Just curious, are there any wargames you're into or is it all about the hobbying?
Thank you Scotty! Yes, I started playing Warmachine with my son back in 2014. And started playing D&D with my daughters and son last year. Warhamme, a few game with myson also last year. BUT, I am not good with the Warhammer rules. 😅
Hello Don . good job , your videos are great . It would be great to see you making a base like typhus
Oh my apologies, I did not film the making of the base on video. Will do so next time. ☺️
@@DonSuratos YES please love it
Dear Don Suratos. I would like to ask you where you got that base for the death guard
I crafted it myself from foam, procreate and styrene stuff sir. ☺️
@@DonSuratos OMG. Your work is wonderful, as always. I follow from Spain.
All these mediums usually say 1 drop for every 10 of paint on the bottle, but its looks like you use much more, do you have a specific ratio you like using?
Usualy 2:1 or 3:1. Dont mind the bottle. Think of mediums as magical thicker water. ☺️
@@DonSuratos 😂 will do!
@@ajzer04 The bottle instructions bro... are always wrong. 😅☺️🎨🎨🎨
cool video
Thank you! ☺️
salva mode lol best technique i learned today lol
😅😄😉🎨🎨🎨
Cool video,learn a lot!! love the sexy green base :D
Haha! I think a nice thin layer of more still water + inks tomorrow will make it even sexier. We shall see. Thanks for watching! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
😂 "that's it pancit" is my favorite thing I've heard in a while ♥
Hahaha! Super old Filipino expression of sorts. 😅🇵🇭
@@DonSuratos I don't see many pinoy hobbyist. but I live in the states. you have any recommendations?
@@mikeybrokie1516 Recommendations for what bro? I am not too active in the local community bro. I just focus on my family and work these days. ☺️
@@DonSuratos I meant other filipino hobbyist. but no worries man it's all good.
@@mikeybrokie1516 There are a ton at Facebok... but RUclips? Not so much I think. ☺️
Thanks for sharing! You got a subscriber and a viewer ;)
Thank you for the sub Smoky! Hope to see you around! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Do you have a video about textures of wood and glass on a miniature?
Not specific on those... but will make some. Thanks for the idea. 😊
Salba Mode! XD 👍👍
Haha! Filipino word bro. 😅🎨🎨🎨
My wet palette smells funny now 🤣 Vallejo paints started it or might need water/paper swap. Put the blame on tools.😆 🤣 There's some glaze medium in Vallejo colors from factory, glaze medium separated fast from the paint, but could be mixed again after separated, after being good while on wet palette. Mostly played with blacks, so far. Brush Shampoo and thinned IPA with slight spinning motion on paper towel will make my brushes clean as new. I Like Giving long baths to my brushes too. 😆 🤣 😂
Tap water makes wet palette smell funny. Use distilled water if you can. OR, yes, give the foam a soap bath once in a while. Tap water is the culprit for that smell bro. ☺️
@@DonSuratos yeah 😂 it just mixed with paint smell, so i got confused. yeah! It´s tap water starting to live its own life. 😂 i just swapped paper and not water. I think cold air helped, keeping it clear, from smell like 1 month. lol.
hmm might add liquid oxygen in there... lol. gotta invest in quality and pure water at some point. 🤣 got decent tap water here in finland. Nice aquarium btw 🐠
@@jamminghaze Haha! Tap water here... is bad water! I almost always use distilled water for painting bro. 😅
How difference is between acrylic thinner and airbrush thiner?
Seems the same bro... just alcohol and water. ☺️
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Thank you Burns! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Can you make a video for "hasty painters"?
Speed painting? I have a few 1 hour painting videos bro. 😅
Just picked up a bottle of the retarder medium the other day, great timing! Thanks for the video.
Retarder! We just used it on the previous video. Will test it some more. ☺️
@@DonSuratos just found it, great video so far :D
@@bluenine85 Awesome! Thank you! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Boss, are you pinoy? In the Philippines? Where do you even get nice brushes or even that wet palette? cause i cant find them on shoppee or lazada its all bad quality XD
Pinoy in the Philippines. All sponsored kabayan. ☺️🎨🎨🎨🇵🇭
@@DonSuratosXD any shops you can recommend to buy good quality brushes and accessories? Salamat 😁
@@robertmarktaylor4654 Deovir bro. SM North and Neutral Grounds. ☺️🎨🎨🎨
Thanks Don. Great information as always. Glad to see how your subscriptions are growing. Keep up the good work. Learning different ways to utilize mediums to gain different overall coverage and layers is why I joined. Your drybrush style using these mediums has changed my work.
Glad you find the videos useful! Feel free to drop comments here anytime. Cheers! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
How about some Battletech?
I will try my brushes on those soon. We'll see bro. I hope we have them here. ☺️🎨🎨🎨
I thin my paints with water, and it always dry on my brushes tip. Should I add retarder to it？
How? Just wash always if you are not into mediums.
Have you ever tried making your own paint using dry pigments and the mediums?
Yes Saki, but only for diorama use. I make my own texture paints with gel medium and pigments sometimes. ☺️🎨🎨🎨
where can I find Vallejo and not get robbed by gouges ??
Gouges?
@@DonSuratos high mark ups. My stores cannot get in your company's products. They come in twice per year and then nothing. I have checked
I'm not getting the difference between Glaze Medium and Thinner Medium. Is Thinner Medium more able to create a Wash than Glaze Medium?
What's the difference between Thinner Medium and Airbrush Thinner?
Also, can these all be mixed in different amounts for different results, are they compatible?
Glaze medium is runnier and more transparent.
mahalo from oahu !
You are most welcome! 😊🎨🎨🎨
This was great peaceful music, missed this, for reference the music is : Buddha Kontekst
Yes. But the music is no longer free to use. 😬
Aplus
Thank you as always brother! ☺️🎨🎨🎨
water is great for.... washing your brushes... brutal... hahaha
Just kidding! Its the best thinner still... But I just prefer more control, thus mediums for me. 😅
Oh. My. God.
Pinoy?
Yes... 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
@@DonSuratos Heck. Yes. Subscribed!
MABUHAY
@@iandestroyerofworlds576 woot! SALAMAT! 😊🎨🎨🎨🇵🇭