FUNDAMENTALS! A Complete Guide to Painting Minis.

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  • Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
  • This is THE Mini Painting Tutorial video that I recommend for newer painters. If I could send one tutorial video to my younger self on the day I bought my first minis, it would be this video!
    In this painting guide I use the Age of Sigmar Chaos barbarian models from the Warhammer Underworlds Nightvault crew Godsworn Hunt. I show some of my favorite ways to build, prime, and paint these models for a simple and fun look. This tutorial is designed to be accessible to anyone, and a useful resource for beginners and people interested in the fundamentals of painting warhammer minis.
    I covered as many techniques as possible, from clipping and cleaning minis, to gluing and clamping them, sub-assemblies, how to use spraypaint primer, how to zenithal highlight, how to build a wet palette, how to mix paints, how to basecoat, how to wash, how to highlight, and how to paint eyes. Then I varnish the models.
    If you think this video would be useful for someone you know, I encourage you to share it! Also, I’ll be making more videos geared for newer painters in the future- let me know what other useful straightforward techniques I should try to show and I’ll see if I can find appropriate minis! And as always, I apologize for any clickbait titles and thumbnails that I may use :-)
    Happy painting everyone!

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  • @TheMiniJunkie
    @TheMiniJunkie 4 года назад +4584

    Probably the best "start painting minis" video on RUclips now!

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +115

      Whoa thanks Jarrett! That means a lot coming from you. We're both doing what we can to get more people painting minis :-)

    • @TheMiniJunkie
      @TheMiniJunkie 4 года назад +47

      Goobertown Hobbies totally :)

    • @GeneJordan
      @GeneJordan 4 года назад +19

      @@TheMiniJunkie and now I'm a new subscriber of your channel.

    • @radwriter
      @radwriter 4 года назад +13

      Goobertown Hobbies I agree! I’ve been painting for about 4-5 months or so, and have watched so many videos, read so many blogs, and books! This has all the essential info in one spot, in a really well-done format. Thanks for doing it!
      I’d love something like this on the next level of highlighting. That’s where I’m currently stuck. I feel like your teaching style would work well for that subject.
      Keep up the great work!

    • @arxwng
      @arxwng 4 года назад +3

      hi nice video,. i have a question.what can i do if the paint inside the pot starts becoming thick , a little curdled on the lead of the pot (i talk about gw paint) even after good shake and drops of water?

  • @Nogardo
    @Nogardo 4 года назад +2111

    “Go outside and-“ woahohoho, I ain’t ready yet for that level!

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +109

      :-) I understand!

    • @jaymcbain8275
      @jaymcbain8275 4 года назад +7

      Nogardo hahahaha so funny

    • @TheRhoaric
      @TheRhoaric 4 года назад +29

      All joking aside, I live in an apartment and its just a pain to carry my sprays and minis outside to coat them. I made a spray booth in my window with a hepa filter and a box fan and some cardboard. works great. no more fumes in the house!

    • @Quarteg
      @Quarteg 4 года назад

      ROFL

    • @MrH-GB
      @MrH-GB 4 года назад +5

      Nogardo As someone with agrophobia he lost me at support your local store lol. Although I do buy from Mighty Lancer Games who are a smaller business.

  • @Psychohistorian42
    @Psychohistorian42 2 года назад +52

    I don't know if its the depth of knowledge, the simple presentation, or the tone of voice, but this video comes off like "Bob Ross paints some minis"

    • @PizzamanDriving
      @PizzamanDriving 22 дня назад

      Agreed but this dude is really hard to look at. Just being honest sorry...

    • @bluezed9703
      @bluezed9703 16 дней назад +3

      @@PizzamanDriving You're not "just being honest", you're just being cruel. Not to mention the dude looks perfectly fine. What's wrong with you?

    • @PizzamanDriving
      @PizzamanDriving 16 дней назад +1

      @@bluezed9703 sometimes the truth hurts. Here's another example: you're weak asf....

  • @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE
    @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE 3 года назад +653

    Topics at times:
    2:19 Glue types
    3:10 Primer
    4:40 Zenothal Priming
    4:50 Get ready for Brush Painting (handles)
    5:18 Paint type manufacturers
    5:42 Wet palette
    6:24 Brushes
    6:46 The five minis (barbarians) primed and not yet painted
    7:06 Color paint 1 -- SKIN TONE
    7:20 Don't be afraid to mix colors
    7:52 Tip: write down how many drops went into a color mix if you want to recreate it later
    8:04 Start painting (Tip: use a wet brush to pick up paint from the wet palette; Water down the paint is a good idea; Two thin coats better than one goopy glob)
    10:08 OK to be a bit messy applying the first colors like the flesh tone, but need to be more careful applying the paint of the later colors
    10:33 The five minis after one coat and after two coats of flesh tone painted
    10:41 Color paint 2 -- BLACK for armor and weapons
    10:48 Color paint 3 -- STEEL; Dry Brushing technique to apply steel color onto the black sword and axe weapons
    12:01 Color paint 4 -- RED boot fur and hair
    12:40 Color paint 5 -- GRAY clothing, loin cloth
    13:03 Color paint 6 -- BROWN leather and wood parts
    13:35 Also using BROWN as an undercoat base color for metallic gold paint (Color paint 7)
    14:22 Color paint 8 -- BONE
    14:32 Side note: Haven't fixed any errors yet. Everything has been a single pass so far.
    14:49 Color paint 9 -- BLUE for the cloak; BLUE color has excellent coverage so only need one coat, while other colors such as Yellows for example require two coats
    15:41 Painting bases
    16:12 Tip: using darker paint colors for the base doesn't draw attention away from the figure
    16:33 Tip: a dark base color leaves room for dry brushing on some highlights
    17:18 Doing details on the bases
    17:52 Gluing the figure onto the base (Super glue is good for this)
    18:05 FIXING UP DETAILS while the colors are still fresh on the wet palette
    18:21 ALL CORE COLORS have been applied (AKA have been BASE COATED); No shading or highlighting has been done yet; No tiny details done yet such as the eyes
    18:50 Assess overall look; Change any base colors that you don't like at this point
    19:08 Washing & Shading
    22:44 DONE and ready to display on shelf or to play a game with; Or go a little bit farther by adding finer detail changes

    • @juliuscaesar8071
      @juliuscaesar8071 3 года назад +4

      This is super helpful

    • @notreallydavid
      @notreallydavid 3 года назад +5

      'Zenithal' - lose no sleep at all.
      Thanks and applause for making this helpful linksheet, WB.

    • @jakea3950
      @jakea3950 3 года назад

      Needs a pin! Ty

    • @istorm6887
      @istorm6887 2 года назад +1

      How would you water down the acrylic paints?

    • @matthewdingle4122
      @matthewdingle4122 2 года назад

      Nice just but you didn't put in the Vin Diesel jab at ~21:00

  • @willnytes645
    @willnytes645 2 года назад +3

    The Bob Ross of miniature painting. Happy, smooth and positive.

  • @OstrichLongneck
    @OstrichLongneck 4 года назад +1568

    I went from "How the heck do they do this?" to "I can do this!" in the space of 30 minutes! Thanks for an amazing learning experience! - Trevor

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +67

      Woooo!!!! Welcome to the hobby, I hope you're having fun with it, Trevor :-)

    • @madmanvarietyshow9605
      @madmanvarietyshow9605 4 года назад +22

      Right? Like I just got home from the store, just to get groceries, and came out with acrylic paints, brushes, super glue, an xacto knife, clippers, etc alongside my groceries!
      Literally everything but parchment paper because I didn't realize it would be in the grocery section not the arts and crafts section lmao.

    • @Electru522
      @Electru522 4 года назад +17

      Same here.
      Me: "How do they get that level of detail?"
      Goobertown: "They just painted it."

    • @celeanor7540
      @celeanor7540 3 года назад +3

      Totally agree!!

    • @mags4013
      @mags4013 2 года назад +2

      @@GoobertownHobbies Yeah. I am suppose to be studying for something else. And here I am. Learning how to paint. I got the Dominion box and start collecting Ironjaws. Soon i will be getting more, a buddy ordered one more. So I will be sitting with two, almost 2000 points army. Just got two set of paints. Ordered the 40k and AOS palettes. Atleast I have things to do inside, if the weather gets too bad. And thank you so much for this. I will most definetly be watching this for a couple times, before I go town with the painting.

  • @ashperks2608
    @ashperks2608 3 года назад +807

    This dude is so wholesome, everything he says is encouraging.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  3 года назад +58

      I believe in you! :-)

    • @jeremiahpointer1299
      @jeremiahpointer1299 3 года назад +34

      Yeah, he seems like the Bob Ross of fig painting.

    • @OmnistrikeRZ
      @OmnistrikeRZ 3 года назад +8

      Happy little figures

    • @ChristopherAllard1
      @ChristopherAllard1 3 года назад +4

      Almost too wholesome. My guess? He's a serial killer. Yup. A serial killer who paints minis on the side. ROFL

    • @spoonyluv19
      @spoonyluv19 3 года назад +3

      The Bob Ross of model painting.

  • @Fast_tooler
    @Fast_tooler 2 года назад +242

    I painted my first minis thanks to this informative and encouraging video. So many videos are just scaremongering (“watch this FIRST, here’s EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING WRONG, here’s all the MISTAKES you are making etc), but this one was gentle, supportive and positive. It is so relaxing and rewarding now and I’m so happy to have started. Thanks for getting me into this!

    • @bratling
      @bratling Год назад +6

      100%! The delivery is a wonderful mix of the smooth cadences of The Lockpicking Lawyer and the thoughtful, informative and lightly dryly humorous Stumpy Nubs Woodworking. It takes a very intimidating topic and makes it so accessible. Great video!

    • @trevorclapham5571
      @trevorclapham5571 9 месяцев назад +1

      I agree. This is a great video for people starting out. Will take a lot of time and effort to master what was presented here but I have no doubt that people’s miniatures will still look good while learning.
      I personally suck. lol

  • @DeadlyInsite
    @DeadlyInsite 2 месяца назад +12

    4 years later and this beginner still finds it helpful :)

  • @shakingbabies5ever397
    @shakingbabies5ever397 4 года назад +601

    "They're jacked, but they aren't really shredded. They're yolked, but they aren't cut." I'm dying 😂

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +18

      :-)

    • @1seanroxe
      @1seanroxe 4 года назад +3

      Most helpful part of this tutorial by far!

    • @HolyAvgr
      @HolyAvgr 4 года назад +1

      I literally just commented to a friend about this video because of that analogy. It made so much sense haha.

    • @robertleigh400
      @robertleigh400 4 года назад +8

      Less Bruce Lee and more Vin Diesel. Best line!

    • @matthuckabey007
      @matthuckabey007 4 года назад +5

      Laughed out loud. So awesome. Just the right amount of comedy at just the right point of the video without going overboard. This guy is a professional.

  • @sarihamdi3289
    @sarihamdi3289 2 года назад +196

    I almost never comment on videos but I must tell you: This video was not only helpful, it was very wholesome. Thank you for the effort of filming this for us!

  • @arvetis
    @arvetis 2 года назад +90

    One thing that beginners often don't realize: Flesh tones can benefit tremendously from just a tiny touch (like, a speck on a paintbrush) of blue or green to stop them looking too orange.

    • @TinTeddyVideos
      @TinTeddyVideos Год назад +30

      For centurues, portrait artists, using oils, have painted an underlayer of green before painting on flesh tones.
      Green is the complimentary colour of red, and red is the base hue of most skin tones.
      The green gives the skin colour depth and vibrance.

    • @artificialflavors2965
      @artificialflavors2965 Год назад +1

      Yep! Everyone has a color grid on their face going from yellow, red, green, purple and blues!

  • @torquilh
    @torquilh 4 года назад +311

    "My target audience is me, back in 1998". :-) i love that!!

  • @maloryfunction2260
    @maloryfunction2260 4 года назад +263

    "Flesh is underneath everything else on the model"
    Nurgle would like a word with you

  • @ms-jw3oy
    @ms-jw3oy 4 месяца назад +3

    I love painting minis and hitting the gym, I never thought these two worlds would meet.... and then you described the barbarians.

  • @solarequinox_
    @solarequinox_ Год назад +18

    I just went from "HOW AM I SUPPOSSED TO PAINT MY DBD MINIS" to "Dang, I have most of the supplies I think I can get started on Friday" Thank you for this. It's an amazing video that it not only teaches, It inspires to start the hobby.

  • @mra8162
    @mra8162 3 года назад +170

    The best teachers are the ones who haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be a student.
    Good job buddy
    Thanks

  • @chrisalmich3071
    @chrisalmich3071 4 года назад +445

    Gettin' a real Bob Ross vibe from this -- great work.

    • @HoundofOdin
      @HoundofOdin 4 года назад +28

      We're going to paint a happy little Sylvaneth Treelord right here.

    • @cmddraven7539
      @cmddraven7539 4 года назад +3

      Yeah, that voice is uncanny. I just want to make up a wet palette and work on my Warp Talons with him talking about painting techniques the whole time.

    • @mrrey3481
      @mrrey3481 4 года назад +2

      Now, get your demonette, a brush, and let's get crazy

    • @zheta42
      @zheta42 4 года назад

      same

  • @customkitsmodels2959
    @customkitsmodels2959 Месяц назад +2

    Excellent video! I've been painting miniatures for almost 3 years and I still come back to this video to refresh myself as needed. Thank you for the easy to digest snippets and lack of jargon! As a scientist, I enjoyed your explanation of metallic paints, too!

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  Месяц назад +2

      I'm glad this stuff is useful! Thanks for hanging out :-)

  • @paolodenapoli7823
    @paolodenapoli7823 2 года назад +19

    I remember back in grade 8 how I was a complete failure at art class. I can’t explain how I got into this hobby, but it just sort of happened (board gaming I guess triggered it). I just started the hobby and have watched this video a few times, and I can’t believe how nice my first mini looks (IMHO anyway). My family was amazed, but it really wasn’t that hard. I found it relaxing, especially after I finished the base coat. Thanks so much for this video. I’ll keep this hobby until I get old and hands start shaking. Lol

  • @Georin
    @Georin 3 года назад +353

    This was like watching Bob Ross tell me how to get started on painting minis, and I am pumped to start implementing the advice given.
    Thank you so much, Goobertown Hobbies!

    • @TLDelapore
      @TLDelapore 2 года назад +3

      "What if Bill Nye and Bob Ross had a kid..."

  • @user-ei7bo1gg6s
    @user-ei7bo1gg6s 4 года назад +492

    I became disabled 7 years ago. I studied art and animation, but I never got to take a dedicated painting course. Through a lot of life issues I did not get to pursue an art career, but I did get my diploma. Lol. I have not had any inspiration for anything all these years and people have not understood why I wasn't doing any art. I just couldn't find that inspiration, and that was depressing. I've got all this time on my hands, and God blessed me with the ability to still use my hands, and still no inspiration. Then I came across your tutorials, and Dr. Faust's, and Black Magic Crafts and so many othes. You all helped me find my inspiration, and I can't thank you enough. I remembered why I had kept all this old "junk" and bits and pieces from toys. I remembered suddenly, a wave of times I kept something, thinking I could use this someday. You guys have been teaching me how to bring those ideas to life. All I used to do was work come home then back to work. I never had time for Internet so I did not invest in it. If not for you guys and RUclips, I never would have gained the knowledge that you so freely pass on to viewers like me. Thank you so much, and God bless. :)

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +40

      Hey Sean! Thanks for sharing your story, this really means a lot to me! I'm so glad that you've found a hobby that is giving you some happiness and giving you an outlet for your artistic leanings. I'm hoping that as I age or meet misfortune myself that I'm able to use my eyes and hands for as long as possible, this hobby is amazing and I'm glad that we have it. Dr. Faust and BMC are big inspirations for me as well! :-)

    • @user-ei7bo1gg6s
      @user-ei7bo1gg6s 4 года назад +21

      Oh, I think you all are carrying on the tradition, or memory of Bob Ross. I think he would be proud of all of you.

    • @TheF0xskibidbopmmdada
      @TheF0xskibidbopmmdada 4 года назад +5

      Just saying, you should start out very small first
      Like, try painting something big and simple before doing anything complicated. Then again you have an art diploma so I'd say you know what you're doing.

    • @Nenvolk
      @Nenvolk 4 года назад +3

      Aaaand just sayin': Some people make money from painting minis on commision for others :)

    • @itsarchie1261
      @itsarchie1261 4 года назад +17

      @Charlie Vetsworth Calm down man, you're being cringe

  • @adamfitch965
    @adamfitch965 2 года назад +48

    This vid is gold. I used to paint minis back in the 80s when they were called "Lead Figures" and I wish I'd had this video then. Now that I've rediscovered the joys of painting them, I feel like I'm already a million times more prepared to make them piece I'm proud of after just one of your videos.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  2 года назад +3

      That's awesome! Welcome back to the hobby, I hope you have a ton of fun :-)

  • @jordanharvey1647
    @jordanharvey1647 11 месяцев назад +4

    Bob Ross meets painting miniatures. Fantastic video guide!
    Thank you!

  • @GoobertownHobbies
    @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +415

    Hey All! This one ended up longer than I thought :-) Hopefully it's helpful to someone in your life!

    • @nacholibre4516
      @nacholibre4516 4 года назад +6

      Dont worry about the length of the video. Its perfect. Anything up to an hour is just fine as long as you keep the fluff to a minimum. Just as you're doing now.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +1

      @@sharta2644 Greetings! That sounds like an awesome Sunday, I hope you're having fun with those gitz! :-)

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +1

      @@nacholibre4516 Right on! :-)

    • @trollpikken6907
      @trollpikken6907 4 года назад +2

      This is exactly what I wanted you to make I cannot express how good this is! My cousin found the video very helpful and we have already started to paint together at my place. It really helps me as well to paint together with someone and I’m glad you helped inspire him to join the hobby!

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад

      @@trollpikken6907 That's excellent to hear! Good luck getting your cousin hooked on this hobby, I hope you two are having fun! :-)

  • @GunGuyGallagher
    @GunGuyGallagher 4 года назад +462

    You concentrated 900 other RUclips videos into one fantastically simple guide for beginners. Well done! Thanks for sharing the hobby with others.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +22

      Hehe, maybe that explains why it ended up being so long. Hopefully it's helpful to some folks! :-)

    • @danielklinglesmithv2732
      @danielklinglesmithv2732 4 года назад +1

      GunGuyGallagher couldn’t agree more.

    • @Nenvolk
      @Nenvolk 4 года назад

      I agree: Simple and very helpful. I have been painting minis for 30 odd years (not exclusively :P ), but have never really been good at the Drybrush. Now I am gonna give it a go again :)

  • @miguelcamaragallego1140
    @miguelcamaragallego1140 2 месяца назад +1

    This is honestly one of the best if not the best beginner painting video around on the internet. Fitting for my also favorite miniatures channel.

  • @DBZisawesome123
    @DBZisawesome123 2 года назад +1

    This guy is like the Bob Ross of painting models. Thank you for the great video.

  • @guygore3794
    @guygore3794 4 года назад +59

    I love how this video is so peaceful and calming when 40k is about insanity, depravity, and ultra violence

    • @pablobro5944
      @pablobro5944 3 года назад +5

      This video isn't... About 40k, it's just about painting minis

    • @Enwickote
      @Enwickote 3 года назад +9

      @@pablobro5944 you must be really fun at parties

  • @themilkmaiden
    @themilkmaiden 4 года назад +289

    The Bob Ross of minatures. Watched to the end, thoroughly enjoyable x

  • @PappaRocco
    @PappaRocco 9 месяцев назад +12

    First time getting into the mini-painting hobby at 46 yrs old. Your channel was pointed out to me by a friend, and I have NOT been disappointed. Your way of explaining for us newbies is great! I will be recommending your channel to others.

  • @duhpenguwin
    @duhpenguwin 3 года назад +41

    so, I just learned what dry brushing is... this whole time I thought it was some sort of special paint that I was just too broke to understand

  • @daquanrushing5584
    @daquanrushing5584 3 года назад +210

    Before watching this, I never had any plans to paint minis, but now i really really want to just for the fun of it.

  • @swarmtrait9086
    @swarmtrait9086 4 года назад +209

    I live in Florida. "low humidity day" is a myth here.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +26

      Yeah.... Maybe look into an airbrush for priming :-)

    • @maloryfunction2260
      @maloryfunction2260 4 года назад +7

      Missouri here. I feel you, man

    • @coldwinterknight318
      @coldwinterknight318 4 года назад +1

      @Greta Thanos I moved from Florida to NC. Still bad, but not as bad. I picked up a cheap airbrush to avoid having to paint outside.

    • @jacobb.9181
      @jacobb.9181 4 года назад +2

      I live in the Maritimes. "Local games store" is a myth here, lol.

    • @marzipan3437
      @marzipan3437 4 года назад

      I live in a desert every day (at least right now) is 100 deggres f and incredibly dry

  • @jameshall36
    @jameshall36 3 года назад +21

    "That's why I like to paint flesh first - it's all over the place!"
    *laughs in Ultramarine Blue*

  • @supernugget98
    @supernugget98 Год назад +8

    Thank you so much for this! I have an old Tyranid army that I've been putting off painting for 20 years. I'm finally ready!

  • @rodrigodamian620
    @rodrigodamian620 3 года назад +100

    "Be careful not to cut into the model or into yourself" Freshmen-Architect me sobbing while trying to finish his model for the next class (while trying to not stain it with blood).

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  3 года назад +9

      Hehehe, right? gotta be careful! :-)

    • @darkzim3872
      @darkzim3872 3 года назад +4

      I once had a accident cutting a model off a sprue with a knife(not a good idea but i couldn't afford a cutter) and cut my thumb since then I've always used nail cutters
      I find them easy to control and can to a pretty good job

  • @Keeganners
    @Keeganners 3 года назад +308

    Came here from Cosmonaut Variety Hour. He was right about you, great content.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  3 года назад +34

      hey welcome aboard! :-)

    • @willdelozier5754
      @willdelozier5754 3 года назад +7

      Ikr, just bought a Space Marine Devastator pack and can’t wait to paint them

    • @sammckenney8163
      @sammckenney8163 3 года назад +3

      Same here :)

    • @nikolasolbeter4266
      @nikolasolbeter4266 3 года назад +5

      Also came from cosmonaut varietie hour

    • @bopman500
      @bopman500 3 года назад +3

      Same here! Currently painting my first Dark Angels :)

  • @theNutmeg342
    @theNutmeg342 4 месяца назад +2

    I've been watching your content for a few months now and your tutorials have been so helpful. I JUST realized rewatching this video that you are left handed too! Heck yeah

  • @daffyduckett
    @daffyduckett 6 месяцев назад +1

    Dude, where has this channel been? Getting into models now in my early 30s. The wasted years... Keep these vids coming I have a ton of catching up to do... Thank you.

  • @George-wv5wk
    @George-wv5wk 4 года назад +228

    I am about to start this to cure my deppresion, right know I have no hobby that I care about. I find painting so relaxing.

    • @MathasiaJ
      @MathasiaJ 4 года назад +20

      I'm super glad you're finding something fun to try out!

    • @Glaskruset
      @Glaskruset 3 года назад +15

      This is also my plan, sort of. Although I am not depressed, Ive just stopped my 10 year habit of smoking weed and I need something to focus on. And I really love the warhammer universe, reading the books and playing total war warhammer. This is the perfect hobby for me

    • @smartobsession7720
      @smartobsession7720 3 года назад +6

      That’s good you’re seeking out something to do instead of letting those voices in your head to grow stronger! This prevents you from feeling too bad and thereby hurting yourself more (possibly socially as well) that’d allow your depression to get worse. What a productive way to tell depression to fuck off.

    • @chrisrad216
      @chrisrad216 3 года назад +3

      Dude it really helps! Left brain vs Right brain!

    • @adrianj2666
      @adrianj2666 3 года назад +1

      @@Glaskruset I do opio and I love to take opio and paint

  • @stewartnorminatorboughen
    @stewartnorminatorboughen 4 года назад +86

    just starting out at 66 yrs young, found this most interesting , and will watch again to get it firm into my head.lol

  • @Billbear24
    @Billbear24 2 года назад +25

    14 years since I painted miniatures, giving it a go again this weekend and this video just kicked back all the brain cells into place, excited to give this a go again. Thank you!

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  2 года назад +1

      oooh, welcome back!! Have a lovely weekend :-)

    • @skid6641
      @skid6641 2 года назад

      Same for me. I bought a 3d printer to print my own and just waiting on my paint set and brushes to get going again. Feel like I could do such better than 14-15 years ago when I was in school with no money Haha.

  • @wargame2n3p
    @wargame2n3p Год назад +1

    This was a great refresher for me as I get back into the hobby after a long hiatus. Thanks for the quality content!

  • @evanstrong4064
    @evanstrong4064 4 года назад +164

    I always skip eyes - dump shade in those holes and go for a darkest dungeon look.

    • @rougewerm
      @rougewerm 4 года назад +14

      I have never painted models before but I'm curious what these barbarians would look like if he painted the eyes red without the pupil. Kind of like it is always raging

    • @millr8222
      @millr8222 4 года назад +5

      @@rougewerm I thought south only black eyesockets and the white on top it was enough. The pupil made them a bit cartoony.

    • @atinybard6594
      @atinybard6594 4 года назад +4

      Darkest Dungeon look was exactly what I was thinking right up to when you name dropped it hahah

  • @damonstovall3987
    @damonstovall3987 4 года назад +136

    I just bought my first warhammer minis and I've never painted and this was probably the most helpful advice I've received from any video or person I've talked to. Really made me more excited to start these minis

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +12

      Cool!!! Dive right in, I think you're going to have a lot of fun :-)

  • @DarkestBunny
    @DarkestBunny Год назад +3

    I find this to be a Master Class.
    You introduce people to:
    Lightning
    Advanced, inexpensive painting handling
    Correct painting order
    Recommended products
    Tools...
    All seamlessly.
    I am amazed and grateful.

  • @JoeTheGons
    @JoeTheGons 3 года назад +1

    As many others have noted, probably the best "start to paint" video I've seen.

  • @timofkings5173
    @timofkings5173 4 года назад +48

    To the RUclips algorithm... thank you for once. This video should show up instantly to people that just type in the word miniature. Excellent video tutorial. Excellent work, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +2

      Awesome! I hope this video is helpful to folks :-) I'm just trying to do my part to get new people cranking on this excellent hobby of ours!

  • @amadeus3341
    @amadeus3341 3 года назад +19

    I remember back in 1996 when I started this everybody called me a weirdo and nerd but I did it anyways. It gave me what nobody could ever give me. Patience and Love.

  • @michaelshawii6722
    @michaelshawii6722 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for representing Crossroads. B and Chris are nothing less than the best.

  • @FrankMonday
    @FrankMonday 2 года назад

    I’ve come back to this video like half a dozen times over the last couple of years, and each time it’s just as refreshing as the first!

  • @kchalms
    @kchalms 4 года назад +28

    This has already been said: but I honestly agree this is the best intro to painting minis I've ever seen. Bonus points for being super chill about everything, especially the crazy-eyed mage, so important to know when to stop painting!

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +2

      Hey thanks Kendra- I hope this video is useful to folks! :-) Until we get better at painting eyes we gotta learn to embrace those crazy-eyed mages.

  • @huckpott
    @huckpott 4 года назад +9

    Really effective tutorial Brent, so many times the teacher assumes way too much of the “beginner” pupil yet this tutorial starts right at the beginning and doesn’t skip integral steps along the way. Your pace was spot on. I find myself spending way too much time in deliberation rather than progress, and videos like this are helpful to get me actually painting rather than waiting until I have all the answers! Thanks

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +1

      Thanks! that's awesome to hear, I really hope that this is useful to folks. Like I say in the video, I love when brand new painters leave comments on videos, and I wanted to make sure that I had a quality resource for those folks :-) Now go paint some minis and have fun!

  • @whitedarkness11756
    @whitedarkness11756 Год назад +1

    I went to art school and literally only learned about wet palette here. I feel robbed, but also grateful. That bit of info is a game changer. Thank you so much!

  • @boardsandstuff5008
    @boardsandstuff5008 Год назад +3

    I came here to thank you. Three years ago I fell in love with dnd and board games. But I wanted to paint minis. And you showed me how. No I have painted over 250 minis and my games looks awesome. I am grateful for this video and I recommend it to anyone wanting to learn to paint minis. It has become a passion, a meditation and my zen. Thank you a lot. To think I started with craft acrylics. Keep it up.

  • @ToldYouSo18
    @ToldYouSo18 4 года назад +84

    Tip for people who have problems with eyes. Use a needle instead of a brush.

    • @matthuckabey007
      @matthuckabey007 4 года назад +6

      Or tape a nose hair to the back end of a paintbrush....tee hee, it works

    • @ToldYouSo18
      @ToldYouSo18 4 года назад +20

      @@matthuckabey007 How would you tape that? How long are your nose hairs bro😂?

    • @tomb7642
      @tomb7642 4 года назад +3

      @@matthuckabey007 The INQUISITOR will see you now... :S

    • @HorstBrack
      @HorstBrack 4 года назад +1

      or use a .15mm Fineliner

    • @sesseljabs964
      @sesseljabs964 4 года назад

      Rip out an eyelash and paint with it

  • @darthrex354
    @darthrex354 4 года назад +128

    This is one of the best beginner videos I've seen. You do something I havent really seen anyone do, which is end the video with models that are good tabletop grade, instead of Golden Demon level. You also actually show the paint going on the model, how it is a little goopy and a little translucent. The GW videos (the worst offenders in my book, always show the paint going on perfect, never show what the consistancy you want is, and always end with models that are ridiculous for the level of skill of the intended audience. All that said, I'm still skipping out on the eyes, or just dabbing a bit of black in there.
    Sadly I stripped my first model years ago when I was young and stupid (or rather, younger and stupider). He was a Black Reach push fit Space Marine that I tried to match the ultramarines paint scheme on with the GW starter paint set. He looked TERRIBLE.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +6

      Glad it's useful! Yeah, I really want to highlight up those muscles and make them pop someday- but I think we left these models at a good place where someone of any skill level could achieve this and be proud of the paint job. I think throwing a wash on the face and skipping the eyes is completely legitimate!
      Hahaha, that marine will live on in your memories :-)

    • @p_serdiuk
      @p_serdiuk 4 года назад

      I'd suggest you watch Vince Venturella's channel. While he IS a Golden Demon-grade painter, he explains various painting techniques very well.

    • @darthrex354
      @darthrex354 4 года назад +5

      @@p_serdiuk While I certainly might check that channel out, since that sounds useful to me as an intermediate painter you missed the point of what i was saying. I don't think an "intro to painting minis" video SHOULD end in a really beautifully painted show grade model. It should show you some basic steps as someone getting started in the hobby that end in a nice, tabletop grade miniature. Maybe at the end "if you are enjoying the hobby and want to advance to more complex techniques, try these other videos". That's why I like this this one.

  • @madcaddies01
    @madcaddies01 Год назад +8

    I'm not even in the hobby, but i watched everything; it was delightful and motivating. Really good content.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  Год назад +2

      hey thanks for watchin! Maybe someday you'll give it a shot, it's fun :-)

  • @kimberlycooksley
    @kimberlycooksley 2 года назад +1

    Confession. For some reason I was really put off this guy. I’ve avoided all his videos in the past. I came to watch this one by accident. This is one of the best videos I have ever watched! This guy is amazing. I love his positivity, his calming voice. The tips are just so helpful. Thank you

  • @jamese4077
    @jamese4077 4 года назад +52

    I have been painting minis on and off since the early 80's and never had someone demo a wet pallet until now. I've used different surfaces to place my paint (or directly dipped out of the bottle) and always had a problem with drying paint. Bro, you rock!

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +1

      I only learned about wet palettes in the last year or two... Oh my are they useful! Give it a shot, I bet you'll like it :-)

  • @marihagemeyer8166
    @marihagemeyer8166 4 года назад +141

    As someone who sometimes does fine painting for their job: use a magnifier for those tiny details! I use an Optivisor at work, but you can also use a jeweler's glass or similar single mounted magnifying glass to really bring out the detail. Something I also do is sit in a low chair at a high table, so the tiny thing I'm working on is right by my eyes :)

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +15

      That's a good idea! When I'm not on camera I actually hold the mini off of the table and closer to my face. Gotta find a spot that's comfortable and where you can see what you're doin :-)

    • @tmos540
      @tmos540 4 года назад +4

      Time to dig the dissecting microscope out of the basement for these tiny minis I'm about to paint.

    • @superbooster2636
      @superbooster2636 4 года назад +5

      I buy magnifying reading glasses for $1 a pair at the dollar store for my painting and drawing, they sell an entire range from 1.25x all the way up to 3.75x. I think dollar store stock is pretty standard globally so it's a cheap and good resource for your magnification needs.

    • @tmos540
      @tmos540 4 года назад +1

      @@superbooster2636 Oooh that's actually a great idea. Like I was gonna use a ~10x dissecting microscope I have from my grandfather, because I wouldn't have to hold anything, and the light is fantastic.

    • @superbooster2636
      @superbooster2636 4 года назад +2

      @@tmos540 Hah! If my cheapskate tendencies help even one person I am happy!

  • @DeityDemon
    @DeityDemon 2 года назад +138

    Hi! I just got my first mini as a Christmas gift, and I was wanting to paint it before my first DND session using the character. I do other painting hobbies but I wasn't sure where to start with this project. I know this is an older video for you, but I just wanted to say thank you so much for giving all the basics! It was really helpful and I'm looking forward to creating my little character.

    • @lazerboi6607
      @lazerboi6607 Год назад +4

      It has been 7 months. How did it turn out!?

  • @ScottPytlik
    @ScottPytlik Год назад +11

    I’m about to embark on a minis painting journey with my 7-year old and I just wanted to tell you how amazing and helpful your video was. Thank you!

    • @putonghua73
      @putonghua73 9 месяцев назад

      During this week, my 7 year old son announced to me that he would like some minis, and it sparked a long-dormant interest of mine: 80s fantasy miniatures.
      Oddly enough, this dormant interest has been restless as I have previously watched this video earlier this year.
      My son's interest is the catalyst I needed to pick up my paint brushes after 34 years (think I last painted minis in 89), and buy some tools and materials, and an old school Orc or Goblin to paint.
      I'll see what minis interest my son

  • @monkadelic13
    @monkadelic13 4 года назад +33

    Painted minis for 25 years. Great tutorial, I must say tho- Toothpicks are MAGICAL when it comes to pupils on eyes.

    • @ninaa4192
      @ninaa4192 3 года назад +3

      Im gonna remember this haha

  • @jaypan888
    @jaypan888 4 года назад +65

    Your voice is perfect for this.

  • @hnana8307
    @hnana8307 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you!! Feeling nervous about painting my first minis for D&D and this is such a wonderful guide! Informative, calming, and not too intense! Feel much more prepared and very excited!

  • @supersoundfrom70s
    @supersoundfrom70s 2 года назад +1

    I got this vid on repeat while painting my first mini's. The soothing voice, the friendly demeanor and the little encouragements are very calming. Thx dude!

  • @maru2592
    @maru2592 4 года назад +53

    I dont even paint minis but I watched it until the end o-o It was so relaxing

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +2

      Hehehe, glad to hear that. Come back anytime :-)

    • @DT-wy1wp
      @DT-wy1wp 4 года назад +1

      He could be this generations bob ross

  • @SquidmarMiniatures
    @SquidmarMiniatures 4 года назад +12

    Wohoo, goobertown Sunday 😍

  • @Sneakyshot558
    @Sneakyshot558 Год назад +3

    Im going to DM my first game at home and I cant wait to suprise players with painted minis, this was such an amazing simple guide with advanced techniques that were easy to understand and implement. The best video ever for mini's.

  • @maxs-lz4pn
    @maxs-lz4pn Год назад +4

    I've been wanting to paint minis for a few years now and I can't believe it's taken so long to stumble across this vid. I'm no longer intimidated by the thought of painting. Everything was broken down so thoroughly and well. The tips and tricks were useful, beginner friendly, and even scalable for when you've gotten more confident with it

  • @breannadeen1261
    @breannadeen1261 3 года назад +9

    Ok 1 why am I watching this at 1am and 2 why is his voice so calming, and 3 I want to start painting my minis asap.

  • @DaxMayarex
    @DaxMayarex 4 года назад +10

    Just starting at 27 YO and wishing that I had known about this hobby years ago! Just watched this video almost 3 times to help with my first 2 DND minis! Thank you from over in the UK!

  • @LucionFrostBurn
    @LucionFrostBurn 2 года назад +2

    I was today years old and 4 years into the painting hobby when someone finally told me, in plain English, what a zenithal highlight is and why it's useful. I "knew" what it was from seeing people do it, but this is the first time anyone has given any reasons why it's done. Thank you.

  • @TravelingSAfrican
    @TravelingSAfrican 2 года назад

    This single video has done a better job of explaining how to start painting minis than the 10 I watched before combined. Thanks.

  • @nnich19
    @nnich19 4 года назад +136

    First time ever seeing your vids. Initial reaction: I just found the white Morgan Freeman of the miniatures world.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +8

      Hahaha, I like the sound of that! :-)

    • @Shalopa9
      @Shalopa9 4 года назад +1

      I couldn't think of a better way to describe this man if I desperately tried to do so.

    • @tmos540
      @tmos540 4 года назад

      I got a Bob Ross vibe, but that's probably because of the subject matter.

  • @harrykeeling2964
    @harrykeeling2964 4 года назад +18

    This was a charming, perfectly paced and very nicely articulated guide to miniature painting. As someone who has just restarted mini painting after a 15 year hiatus, I am so glad to have seen it.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +1

      Oh hey Harry! I'm so glad to hear that this was useful to you. I'm also really excited to hear that you're coming back to the hobby. I took a hiatus myself, and this hobby just got better and better in the meantime. Have fun! :-)

  • @BooBooDanger
    @BooBooDanger 10 месяцев назад +1

    What a fantastic video. I’m just getting into painting minis and I’ve just relied on the paper instructions in the Reaper Core Skills kit. YT recommended this video based on my Google searches and I’m so glad it did. Great info, fantastic attitude, and so much encouragement. Amazing. Thanks!

  • @TheMartinChronicles
    @TheMartinChronicles 3 года назад +1

    I've recently started painting up the minis from the Nemesis board game and am starting with the characters. After some touching up I'll be using a wash for the first time. I'm grateful that you demonstrated the brushing on as I was dubious about dipping my figures.

  • @sebastiantredinnick5060
    @sebastiantredinnick5060 4 года назад +39

    I couldn't stop laughing at your "jacked vs shredded" and "yoked vs cut " segment.

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад +3

      Hahahaha, I had fun with it too :-) I find that most mini are somewhere on the cut/yolked axis :-)

  • @happyhealthyhomestead
    @happyhealthyhomestead 4 года назад +18

    Recently in a relationship with a lovely guy who’s into warhammer and I’ve become a fan. We love watching your videos together. We are going to paint our first minis and this was super helpful :)

  • @th3bananaman537
    @th3bananaman537 3 дня назад +2

    Thank you man have a great evening!

  • @pockets08
    @pockets08 Год назад +1

    just starting. Thanks for this. Your genuine love for the hobby and helping people almost made me teary eyed. I lied. I did get teary eyed.

  • @sithsociety270
    @sithsociety270 3 года назад +11

    This man is like the bob ross for mini painting, he makes it so relaxing and non intimidating to make anyone excited to get into the hobby. Myself Included!

    • @mitchellquinn
      @mitchellquinn Год назад

      .. here's our happy little angry barbarian, he's so full of joy being on the battle field. Splash that red paint all over his war axe, don't worry if it drips everywhere, remember there are no mistakes, just happy accidental decapitations.

  • @crudgamers2672
    @crudgamers2672 4 года назад +5

    Love when the Bob Ross of miniatures loads a video. Been painting for a bit but I still have to watch the videos

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад

      Hehehe, thanks Sam! Glad you're liking these videos :-)

  • @Dvarable
    @Dvarable 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for making this video, i'm just getting back into painting minies after 20 or so years. Getting the base knowledge and inspiration from you means a lot, cheers mate!

  • @MakoRuu
    @MakoRuu 5 месяцев назад +1

    We just got a 3D Resin printer, and I've been watching painting videos all night. Over four hours of videos.
    This is by far *thee* best video I've found.

  • @ZackSka
    @ZackSka 3 года назад +26

    This has totally shown me that we can all do this, and today I am about to paint my first mini thanks to this channel!

  • @ThaShaydeeSaint
    @ThaShaydeeSaint 4 года назад +5

    Thank you for this video. I used to paint models as a kid. Now at 38, due to some surgeries, I'm stuck in the house for a few months and decided to take up painting Star Wars Legion miniatures. This video has helped lower the intimidation factor!

  • @5stringaustin
    @5stringaustin 2 года назад +8

    Just getting started in the hobby - haven’t even opened a bottle of paint yet! This video was amazing! Thanks so much!!!

  • @Rorianna
    @Rorianna 2 года назад +1

    Getting back into painting minis. Used to do it in the early 80s for D&D -- back when Testors and Humbrol were kings of the paint scene. This was a good tutorial to refresh my memory on a few things that I'd forgotten in the ensuing years, plus a few good tips (wet palettes!) for someone new to today's paints. I loved that tip of dark primer with an over-dusting of white. Definitely going to use that!

  • @douglanglois456
    @douglanglois456 4 года назад +92

    "Low humidity day"

    • @alejandrorivas4585
      @alejandrorivas4585 4 года назад

      Yessiree

    • @spokeydokey5237
      @spokeydokey5237 4 года назад

      笑う、笑う、笑う。

    • @drowningin
      @drowningin 4 года назад

      It's always 90%+ where I live

    • @TH3C001
      @TH3C001 4 года назад +1

      Right below your comment is a comment quoting the same thing and they respond with "cries in east-Texas" lol!

    • @derek9218
      @derek9218 4 года назад

      Haha same

  • @Archgamer
    @Archgamer 4 года назад +6

    I love the way you talk, definitely gives me some Bob Ross feelings.

  • @MedLebowski
    @MedLebowski 2 года назад

    This is my favorite tutorial. Thanks for not making it about specific paints, but rather the ways different pigments act. I wish my 1998 self knew about minis, but my 2022 self has fallen into the rabbit hole with my son. These videos help so much!

  • @stuartward3266
    @stuartward3266 3 года назад +1

    This is the most calming voice ever.

  • @corrieleber1175
    @corrieleber1175 4 года назад +5

    Hi! I am a new painter (two weeks in) and I found this video really helpful! Thank you. We also wanted to tell you how much we appreciate the video quality. Nicely done!

    • @GoobertownHobbies
      @GoobertownHobbies  4 года назад

      That's awesome to hear! I'm glad that this was useful, and I'm REALLY glad to hear that you're starting the hobby. Have fun painting!! :-)

  • @McAwesomeDelux
    @McAwesomeDelux 3 года назад +5

    Watching this I said to myself "this should be the gold standard for hobby tutorials". Seriously, good job!
    I just started about a month ago and had great results with monster minis. They're wildly easier to paint than the typical humanoids for PC minis. I am facing a bit of frustration with these sizes/detail levels, but this video encouraged me to remain patient and not shoot for perfection when I have

  • @gamesdog9067
    @gamesdog9067 Год назад +3

    I was never into painting minis before but have recently discovered it. It’s so relaxing! And this video is like a soothing meditation. Thank you, Goobertown.

  • @DapperestDave
    @DapperestDave 2 года назад

    You really helped me get into miniature painting, whenever i'm about to paint another set I always come back here for a quick refresher.