Paint ANY Mini AMAZINGLY in 4 Hours or Less

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  • @rogthepirate4593
    @rogthepirate4593 2 года назад +7

    "If you can't see it, it wasn't worth painting it" is really a great general rule of thumb in the hobby, not just in this specific instance.

  • @JasoniusRexington
    @JasoniusRexington Год назад +3

    Those "Budgies" reference photos in your video were the birbiest birbs I ever did birbwatch. So rotund, chubby, and weirdly fluffy. Perfection. In all seriousness, thank you for this video, Ninjon.

  • @BjrnHjorhoy
    @BjrnHjorhoy 2 года назад +2

    "Fail faster" is, by far, the most useful advice ever in the creative process!❤

  • @Thorogeny
    @Thorogeny 2 года назад +54

    I needed this. I went to college as a Fine Art major and the simple reminder to go fast, make the darks darker, and the lights lighter, is always good advice.

  • @johnathanrhoades7751
    @johnathanrhoades7751 2 года назад +78

    I've gotten so much better at speed painting over the years. Much of it is due to you and Marco. Getting oil paints and an airbrush have super helped there...and just learning better how to see where the light would be...

    • @liya-tm8qe
      @liya-tm8qe 2 года назад

      I also like watching his videos. We have common hobbies.

  • @hellodave93
    @hellodave93 2 года назад +33

    Such a cool little mini! I wish there were more minis that weren't all about killing stuff. My favourite thing about painting oldhammer is that they have so much character and have been sculpted with a sense of humour.

    • @Remixersoloman
      @Remixersoloman 2 года назад +4

      Plenty of minis that aren't about killing stuff, just look at companies that make display minis instead of ones that make games about killing stuff...

    • @hellodave93
      @hellodave93 2 года назад +3

      @@Remixersoloman care to share some companies?

    • @Geekism
      @Geekism 2 года назад +2

      @@hellodave93 I love the 3D prints from 'Great Grimoire', lots of detail and character and often not 'combat' focused

    • @dominikbasil5393
      @dominikbasil5393 2 года назад +1

      How is this any less about killing stuff than anything else with a weapon?

    • @percyblok6014
      @percyblok6014 2 года назад +3

      Think the word you're looking for is "whimsy" or looking for more whimsical lines of minis. Get out of the GW cult of gaming and step into the WORLD of tabletop gaming and there's plenty out there. Burrows and Badgers comes to mind immediately. Noble foxes, mercenary rabbits, mage moles...yeah, it's all there.

  • @ger5956
    @ger5956 2 года назад +11

    I’ve literally just painted what is probably my best mini ever, it took like 5hrs, my previous best took like 60hrs and half my army paint jobs took at least 10hrs per squad if not closer to 20hrs.
    My mind was blown when I stopped and actually noticed that. Still has me kinda puzzled but oh well, I’ll take the win I guess 😂
    You’re absolutely right and this video will help so many people with this.
    Great work as always 😁❤️👍🏼

  • @dlar321
    @dlar321 2 года назад +7

    Dude this is what i needed! I have 20 plaguebearers I've been dreading to paint but this is a huge help! I'll be doing this instead of batch painting like I planned

    • @Exidous96
      @Exidous96 2 года назад

      Make sure you check out that video from his library where he painted 120 zombies! I learned a ton watching that one and helped me immensely when I had to smash out 90 of my own!

  • @NanashiMura
    @NanashiMura 2 года назад +27

    Another video I needed just when I needed it. I get so bogged down with making sure each step is perfect before I move on and it, more often than not, kills a project for me before it really gets done. Thanks Jon, you genuinely keep me so motivated for mini painting.

  • @brianneporchak3023
    @brianneporchak3023 10 месяцев назад

    Been binging painting videos for a few weeks while saving up for paints. Best advice I've heard dealt with choosing one or two aspects to focus on, and the rest can be a simpler paint job.
    It helped me reorganize my plans for painting, and cut down on the ridiculous number of paints I was planning on getting.

  • @shadowops62
    @shadowops62 2 года назад +4

    I am always in awe at the transformation from the bare model to the finished work of art. What a magnificent piece. Thanks for all you do. I may actually begin to work on my pile of shame.

  • @nikkywallis5083
    @nikkywallis5083 2 года назад

    This little dude inspired me.. I bought him and painted him up. I love the end result!! Thanks Jon

  • @apathtrampledbydeer8446
    @apathtrampledbydeer8446 2 года назад

    Awesome budgie! Beautifully crafted and beautifully crafted.

  • @Fenaughty
    @Fenaughty 2 года назад +134

    Budgie = Budgerigar, small australian bird, you look like you're smuggling a budgie in your swimmers = Budgie Smugglers

    • @rallyfeind
      @rallyfeind 2 года назад +1

      Budgie is a type of parakeet. You aren't wrong but the use of Bidgerigar is a wiki entry no one talks about. I have had bird people around me my whole life and heard the proper name used once by people that are fanatics about all types of birds and parakeets.

    • @td1559
      @td1559 2 года назад +17

      ​@@rallyfeind Are you American? If you are, its probably because Parakeet is the US name for the bird.

    • @rallyfeind
      @rallyfeind 2 года назад +1

      @@jamblpaints8453 No they are referred to as Budgies but are known to be part of the greater groupings. Many in the US are not acutely aware but many in the keeping are quick to point the differences and several will have lorikeet in their expanse of knowledge also. But use is so uncommon for anything but offical use even in bird care websites from both mentioned countries. Just saying the average person on the street is more likely to use the common expression. I knew I should have just said "thanks for the taxonomy lesson professor" and moved on with the sarcasm as the point more than how this obviously landed.
      Sorry that crossed a reply partially to not you also please don't take it as such intentionally. I have cross replied apparently upon hitting send and releasing the arrow already so this is my dual correction.

    • @meepmop6
      @meepmop6 2 года назад +9

      @@rallyfeind You're really overcomplicating things chief. OP was just saying where the word budgie came from

    • @rallyfeind
      @rallyfeind 2 года назад

      @@meepmop6 Thanks for explaining.

  • @Bakamoichigei
    @Bakamoichigei 2 года назад +4

    Ninjon x Cobramode?! This is the content I crave!
    I hope you do some more videos on Cobramode minis, because they are some of the best printable minis out there that aren't just your bog-standard fantasy or sci-fi designs. So much so that they're almost a little intimidating to paint.

  • @littletoast9465
    @littletoast9465 2 года назад +2

    Just started painting last month at the age of 25. You have been a huge help for me starting my journey. Keep up the good work!

  • @belmarduk
    @belmarduk 2 года назад +1

    budgie is a colloquial name for the common budgerigar, a small australian grasslands parrot which is most commonly known to americans as a parakeet. They make very good pets!

    • @dotdotdotPaul
      @dotdotdotPaul 2 года назад

      I knew it was a nickname for a parakeet, didn't know it came from "budgerigar"! TIL! :D

    • @Deluge4000
      @Deluge4000 2 года назад

      @@dotdotdotPaul All budgies are parakeets, but not all parakeets are budgies. Parakeet refers to a whole category of birds that includes cockatiels and many other types of small, long tailed parrot also (0v0)

    • @dotdotdotPaul
      @dotdotdotPaul 2 года назад +1

      TIL. :)

  • @mikemartin3671
    @mikemartin3671 2 года назад

    Jones, I don't know how but you're managing to still improve! IMO this is one of the best I've seen you do. So very smooth and well blended.
    The eyes were so well done as well as the feathers. Well done!
    Nice outro too!

  • @AubreyRL
    @AubreyRL 2 года назад

    This is my favorite paint job you have done on the channel!

  • @ChristopherFranz
    @ChristopherFranz 2 года назад

    I have has so many SO many AHAH moments realising what you and Scott had been going on about from your Podcast episodes and both your channels so like you mention, there is only so much watching you can do before applying it.
    Also, it needs to be considered that it also about smiles per mini in combination with hours per mini. The process is or can be an enjoyable part of the hobby.

  • @JoshNoodleSoup
    @JoshNoodleSoup 2 года назад +2

    Perfect advice. I couldn't agree more. This is nearly my exact process nowadays.

  • @Moogiewoog
    @Moogiewoog 2 года назад +2

    I think also Ref gathering before hand is super important and laying them out in something like PureRef, will also help nail down the limited selection of colors on the palette. Great vid!

  • @CobraModeMiniatures
    @CobraModeMiniatures 2 года назад +4

    Gorgeous paint job!! Thank you so much for painting our surly bird model 😁 This video is full of solid advice, and the results really speak for themselves. I especially like the cultivation of an "artist" mindset in your videos; the key to improvement is to practice a lot, and learn from each piece.

  • @CarlConstantine
    @CarlConstantine 2 года назад +6

    Thank you for another great video for us newbies (still haven’t painted my first model yet due to the chaos that is home renovations). The final look was pretty damn amazing.

  • @sv1078
    @sv1078 2 года назад +2

    Your channel has always been great, but it's actually getting better too. Great stuff, great advice, and great analysis of purpose!

  • @reyone1143
    @reyone1143 2 года назад

    Wow!!! Thanks for this amazing video and tips. You’re always giving us the strength to keep painting and improving!

  • @warhammerlover3634
    @warhammerlover3634 2 года назад

    you are so great, thanks a lot for this inspiring new content! I love those words "just watching painting-videos deosn't make you a better painter" just the truth and right on the spot. Thank you, really. I think most people really need the AHA-moment, when i think back to my starting days i was watching so many descriptions and i had to try everything several times before it really worked.

  • @tassiasmith
    @tassiasmith 2 года назад

    When I started out mini painting I'd pick one thing I wanted to focus on practicing while painting that mini and that's where I'd spend most of my time (aside from painting skin, because I just really love painting skin). I'd paint up the rest of the model to the best of my abilities and a level I was proud with, but I'd really put most of my time and effort into that one thing. I was pretty slow at first, especially since I didn't have great brush control at the time, but it really helped me to remember that the small details are cool but not always important and I got faster very quickly. I'd also always pick my colour palette before I started so I almost never stop painting in the middle to figure out a colour scheme. I kind of got out of the habit recently, and I was wondering why I was feeling like painting was more of a slog than an enjoyment, this video was a great reminder to start doing some of these things again so I can focus on the part of the hobby I enjoy most; the painting.

  • @stephenspackman5573
    @stephenspackman5573 2 года назад

    Truly appreciate your doing something that is, as you say, fun!

  • @KabinMiniatures
    @KabinMiniatures 2 года назад +3

    Amazing results for only 4 hours! And what a cute miniature 😍

  • @richarddagger4954
    @richarddagger4954 2 года назад

    Good stuff - it's nice to see people acknowledge that for many of us, time is a factor.

  • @AMattyDevil
    @AMattyDevil 2 года назад

    Lovely meeting you at Warhammer World, love your videos and will always watch your content! Take care Jon!

  • @Bogul3
    @Bogul3 2 года назад

    Damn, man, I dig the evolution that your channel went through, from somewhat goofy sidekick to really informative and fun to watch dude! It's a joy to watch and learn from your videos. Well done!

  • @benjaminargus9563
    @benjaminargus9563 2 года назад +3

    A budgie is a native bird from Australia that has been domesticated, budgie smugglers is an Australian term to describe speedos as it often looks like someone stuffed a budgie down their trunks

  • @pedrobarros2864
    @pedrobarros2864 2 года назад

    This is such a good reminder to just enjoy the process.

  • @decomush
    @decomush 2 года назад

    It was so cool to watch that. Most of what you said have relation to agile methodologies, what I make a love of and pays for my paints. So many concepts you tapped: fail fast, Mvp, focus, getting to done...
    I loved it. Will start to think more and more how those things correlates

  • @urbanursine
    @urbanursine 2 года назад

    Great video. Amazing paintjob.
    I just recently had a "serious" chat with a fellow painter with me discussing the mentality of speed painting (with a purpose).
    When I fully decided that I'm painting for enjoyment, that's when I had more more fun painting. It's very liberating. On average, I can paint a 28-32mm to a decent quality within an hour. That gives me more time to do other stuff (i.e. work, chores, family time, gaming).
    You have put some of my thoughts into better words. Thanks.

  • @housecaldwell
    @housecaldwell 2 года назад

    I always appreciate how motivating your videos are.

  • @dennisfoulds3941
    @dennisfoulds3941 2 года назад +2

    Another great one Jon, my wife would love that mini. Thanks again.

  • @PainterIdeas
    @PainterIdeas 2 года назад

    Fantastic paint scheme. Spot on for the mini.

  • @philipjackson1589
    @philipjackson1589 2 года назад +2

    Great vid as always Jon. I also love the fact that you just don't use GW products. I mean how nice it is to see someone paint a model like you've just painted.
    Keep up the great work mate

  • @pierrebalmain657
    @pierrebalmain657 2 года назад

    Nice little bird

  • @spacetoy4584
    @spacetoy4584 2 года назад

    cracking job on that little fella, loved the approach too

  • @martinbuhrer3893
    @martinbuhrer3893 2 года назад

    The amazing paintjob aside - as always - HOW AMAZING IS THAT MINI??? I love it!!!

  • @nataliapockets
    @nataliapockets 2 года назад

    I've been printing hundreds of prints but I've never bought a model until today. Thank you for the suggestion, the budgie will be my first bought model!

  • @quinnjdq
    @quinnjdq 2 года назад

    Beautiful video my dude, love your philosophy with painting and how simply you lay it out, great work!

  • @alwoodsmodellingmayhem
    @alwoodsmodellingmayhem 2 года назад

    Wonderful stuff Jo. My nan and her sister had Budgies!! Percy, Billy and Joey!!!😂😂😂👍😉

  • @FiendRunner
    @FiendRunner 2 года назад

    Budgie (Nound) Shor For budgerigar. A small Australian bird often kept as a pet.
    Budgie smugglers, small swimware that makes it look like you are keeping a small bird in your trunk to enhance your junk.
    Googele "budgerigar" to see the many colours this small brid comes in.
    I love your vids, love the 80s tape reference, love your approach to teaching painting.

  • @geekfreak69
    @geekfreak69 2 года назад

    Absolutely incredible paint work and the miniature is so cool Ninjon

  • @zilavymarek
    @zilavymarek 2 года назад

    I love the focus on learning in this video!

  • @Syndaen
    @Syndaen 2 года назад

    Love the channel and also ordered a Sonic Mighty 8K with your code. Thank You.

  • @AdamViklund
    @AdamViklund 2 года назад

    Man, that's a gorgeous paint job! Sheesh! Also, as an aside, you seem to have found a great angle and focal point for your camera. The painting shots are crisp and clear, aside from when you decide to be artsy ;) Keep crushing it, JonJon!

  • @MrPoppysoabm
    @MrPoppysoabm 2 года назад

    Honestly, you are my painting guru. Please keep creating great content

  • @ScytheNoire
    @ScytheNoire 2 года назад

    That bird pirate looks awesome. Love it.

  • @RPArchiveOfficial
    @RPArchiveOfficial 2 года назад +1

    'You're not going to get better at painting minis just by watching videos'
    I feel called out 😂

  • @jaredwatterson6119
    @jaredwatterson6119 2 года назад

    Alpha Legion speed paint? Looks great Jon!! Thank you for taking your time and passion and sharing them with us!!!

  • @GreenBlueWalkthrough
    @GreenBlueWalkthrough 2 года назад

    Your most welcome! and great tips as for me I'm starting with just the primary and secondary colors, black, white and gold then mix as needed. As it's cheaper then just buying an entire range at once and faster then buying 1 at a time as needed. Also good point about when yoour not building an army you can now decate time to one model instead of like 30 of them.

  • @douhboy76
    @douhboy76 2 года назад

    Love that you have a new intro...keep up the awesome work

  • @TheMatiasfrom
    @TheMatiasfrom 2 года назад

    Great vid. The bird looks amazing as well.

  • @stephenrenwick8781
    @stephenrenwick8781 2 года назад

    That is such a lovely paint job ... I absolutely love it.

  • @ventusvero4484
    @ventusvero4484 2 года назад +1

    I dont paint or own miniatures at all, and I love this channel.

  • @gemlord6
    @gemlord6 2 года назад

    So dang goooood. Thank you dude. Makes me wish Friday work day was over and I had a buttload of cash to buy a resin printer.

  • @nataliapockets
    @nataliapockets 2 года назад

    I was going to snicker and say, oh I bet he didn't include other countries for the sale links!.. and you have.. so a heartfelt thank you for that!! Not all of us are from America :) I appreciate that

  • @ThePickleJar
    @ThePickleJar 2 года назад

    Damn, that budgie really IS nice!

  • @davidboard820
    @davidboard820 2 года назад

    Thanks for this. I much prefer the mindset of painting for me rather than some award that is out of my reach. It’s a hobby that should be about self-improvement and enjoyment and this really comes across in your video.

  • @MisterAltir
    @MisterAltir 2 года назад

    Damn stick a pencil in it🤣. Nostalgia levels are off the charts. Great vid Ninjon 👌 keep it up.

  • @Samanar
    @Samanar 2 года назад

    Speedpainting with oils would be awesome. Long time coming - you had great intro to them couple vids back!

  • @gustaffriberg7742
    @gustaffriberg7742 2 года назад

    Great video! Awesome paintjob and great reflections around finding the optimum point of compromising between learning and being productive and as a result having a fun time painting. Will try this method on my next DND character. 💪

  • @jhoodfysh
    @jhoodfysh 2 года назад

    Very well done Jon.

  • @MusicSeanDaly
    @MusicSeanDaly 2 года назад

    I've always painted slow and horribly, watching your vids gives me so much hope I'll get better.

  • @8BitLife69
    @8BitLife69 2 года назад +1

    Another great video Jon.

  • @skimnsurf72
    @skimnsurf72 2 года назад

    Great timing! Inspiration for my hobbying weekend.

  • @happykal11
    @happykal11 2 года назад

    Your painting is wicked. The skill level is nuts. Must be a lot of the hours to get to that level. Seeing all the paints and gear must cost a lot. Lol

  • @magicreate5940
    @magicreate5940 2 года назад +1

    When Ninjon uses “a few” paints to mix into more colors:
    Traditional artists: *laughs in primary colors*

  • @Annies_mini_marvels
    @Annies_mini_marvels 2 года назад

    Thanks for this! And it was really great to meet you at Warhammer world the past weekend, such a shame that your Night Haunter didn't make it!

  • @GrayPrimer
    @GrayPrimer 2 года назад

    Great video, thanks so much for making this! I love the idea of putting the entire colour palette out before you start painting.
    Hail the Gray.

  • @philgee486
    @philgee486 2 года назад

    always look forward to a Jon vid, I'm a sucker for painting the details, and weathering the details and....
    Now when I paint a unit of troops I pick two areas of the figure and give them most of the time, then I fill in the rest and if it still detracts too much I oil wash it downward. Units really come together with that shared definition

  • @andreikoenig5718
    @andreikoenig5718 2 года назад

    My budgie of 10 years died recently. This was a great video, and what a great mini.

  • @NickMK
    @NickMK 2 года назад

    What an 80s rock sounding intro. I am in love

  • @gacharizer1372
    @gacharizer1372 2 года назад

    Always liked the intros of your vids Jon!

  • @domoarigatomrrobot-oh6647
    @domoarigatomrrobot-oh6647 2 года назад

    Love the three questions. Tks man!

  • @OldManRogers
    @OldManRogers 2 года назад +8

    It depends, I painted about 40 minis in a day for dungeons and dragons. They were better than the wizkids pre-paints but not tabletop standard. But its for D&D, monsters gonna die a lot! So i think its a skill to be able to adjust your speed:detail level depending on your needs

    • @tylerpeck9754
      @tylerpeck9754 2 года назад +1

      yea i agree that a lot of the time it depends on what you are painting. if youre painting something that is a dark/grimy environment, then its ok if the mini isnt perfect. if that makes sense!

    • @percyblok6014
      @percyblok6014 2 года назад +1

      This channel is pretty much taking the model past table level. This is for aspiring painting contest types. Pretty much goes without saying that getting great looking minis for the table for actual gaming takes well less than 4 hours.

    • @OldManRogers
      @OldManRogers 2 года назад

      @@percyblok6014 Yeah but there's almost zero 'tabletop standard' RUclips painters. It's always a single model to an insane standard or less often an army to an insane standard.

  • @Wijkert
    @Wijkert 2 года назад

    Great message Jon!

  • @haveguitar
    @haveguitar 2 года назад +1

    Good n interesting as usual. Great work! 😎🤙

  • @mjinoz1677
    @mjinoz1677 2 года назад

    Budgie (same as in budgie smugglers) is short for budgerigar - a small type of Australian parrot. Some great points and tips in the video, thanks!

  • @johnnycooper7019
    @johnnycooper7019 2 года назад

    Dear Jon, an excellent tutorial, it was very enjoyable - Thank you. Best Wishes Johnny

  • @chroniclesoftinybattles
    @chroniclesoftinybattles 2 года назад

    That was incredible !
    I can't say I'm confident enough to put my brush on Xpensive GW plastic to begin, so I just slap paint on cardboard & other cheap material instead

  • @Dani-gj6qd
    @Dani-gj6qd 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video!
    I had a video suggestion, I've played with a couple acrylic brush pens, like ones with little foam brushes, and it turned out to be a really fun and helpful too for edge highlighting, even with shaky hands, and I'm curious about if you gave them a go. I might even give freehanding a go with them.

  • @alexcc293
    @alexcc293 2 года назад

    The start of this hit me right in the nostalgia

  • @jackjames2872
    @jackjames2872 2 года назад

    Beautiful job

  • @philhitchings
    @philhitchings 2 года назад

    Love your channel man!

  • @NapGod
    @NapGod 2 года назад

    best thing i learned from HobbyTube was Uncle Atom's 90/10 rule. Spend 10% of your time learning new things, and 90% of your time practicing the things you've learned. Helped with my tutorial paralysis where I felt like I needed to learn and study everything before I started painting.

  • @ryanthompson6571
    @ryanthompson6571 2 года назад

    Great video with great techniques. My nan had about 7 blue budgies each one called blue, even the green one 😀

  • @kmykz
    @kmykz 2 года назад +1

    Nice model and excellent paint job - very fun to look at. Always refreshing to see models different from the usual suspects.

  • @Stevie28
    @Stevie28 2 года назад

    Hey Jon, this Video and the real reason why you don't paint your minis are really good. After the other video I painted 4 Miniatures in 4 Days and it felt really good. Not only did I achieve something but I tried new things in the process. I'm going to sprinkle in a "palate cleanser" mini in from time to time now.

  • @patrickhamilton-ferren1041
    @patrickhamilton-ferren1041 2 года назад +7

    Budgie is a shortened name for the Budgerigar or common parakeet and is only found in Australia. Very cute little birbs too with lots of different colours. Hope that helps

    • @polrua
      @polrua 2 года назад +1

      Also, the term Budgie-Smuggler is derived from the Budgerigar. I'll leave it to your visual imagination to figure out how that confluence works.

    • @patnoon5477
      @patnoon5477 2 года назад

      And let us not forget the classic stoner rock band, Budgie

    • @kendallmoor5222
      @kendallmoor5222 2 года назад

      The heck is a parakeet? Oh, you mean a parrot. PS you only get green ones in the wild here, millions (literally) of them. The coloured ones are bred.

  • @eganmetzger
    @eganmetzger 2 года назад

    Do you have a video of what brushes you use and how to keep them in good condition?

  • @Scherdnr
    @Scherdnr 2 года назад

    I really need the Darryl as Johnny from Cobra Kai style painting teacher, imparting his methods of painting on us students. Eagle Fang baby!!!

    • @Ninjon
      @Ninjon  2 года назад +1

      Bite like an eagle!

  • @Eviscerator18
    @Eviscerator18 2 года назад +2

    You've helped me allot. Thank you for being such a positive pillar of the community.

  • @mannilegends5287
    @mannilegends5287 2 года назад +1

    man, i can't wait to paint a warlord titan amazingly in under 4 hours!