We have made a brand new fantasy Universe with 10 amazing looking miniatures to paint! You can check out the campaign and support the channel - it goes live October 2022 here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/squidmar/champions-of-sona-75mm-resin-miniatures
I like the look you get when you don't thin your paints. I want my miniatures to look like they are melting with almost no detail. For this I like the dip technique: take the lid off your pot and coat your models by dropping the miniature into the pot: this gives quick full coverage.
I've always been partial to blasting contrast paint at my space marines through a firehose, myself. You can also repaint your car, the side of your house, the neighbour's dog and a multitude of other things with this method too, often at the same time. It's really, really handy!
Look at artist materials: a heavy body acrylic and various texture pastes should allow you to obscure detail in a slower and more expensive way, good for characters.
As someone who is returning to painting miniatures after 25 years I feel like I am coming at this like a beginner. Even when I was at my best as a kid I still didn’t do most of these - such great advice 💪🏻
I'm in the same boat. I'm surprised he didn't mention washes though, I've yet to use them but from what I've been seeing they seem like a super easy way to shade and give depth to a piece.
I'm still a very basic painter, so watching all of these videos helps hammer home different techniques. Still not very good at highlights or transitions/wet blending.
Yes. And not just painting. Crafting, terrain and DIY's. I get done watching and go, "I knew that". I think it's more youtube addiction. Plus I do enjoy some people's video content and it's always helpful for a little re-confirmation of my own skills.
I think a lot of us do that, and to me it often has to do with how different people approach or use different techniques. We've all learned these basic techniques but not in the same order or with the same applications. I actually learn a lot from these videos despite painting minis for 15+ years now :)
I'm just getting in to the hobby with my husband, but it seemed so overwhelming. Your videos have been incredibly helpful and I'm excited to try my hand at it! Looking forward to more videos. Also, hope you feel better soon!
Awesome video, always good to revisit the basics. You've laid this out really well and I'll be sending this over to my nephew who has just started painting, and my brother-in-law who has just got back into it after not painting for 15+ years. For them this video has been released at the right time!
This is the video I wish I'd had when I started painting 3 years ago. Literally my exact list of most valuable techniques since I started, and very clearly explained. Awesome job, Emil!
#6 tip no matter how terrible you are at painting and no matter how long you have been doing this hobby for the enjoyment should be your main goal unless you are trying to be 110% or a commission painter. I have a lot of respect for people who try to become the best at something and putting in the hours just to achieve that outcome but a lot of people are satisfied or should be satisfied with simply painting for the fun and zen feeling. go at your own speed and this will hopefully be a lifelong hobby.
On synthetic brushes I've started making use of the bent tip, using it to paint around angles and such. As long as the tip's still sharp it's perfectly usable, it just takes a slightly different technique.
This is exactly what I needed. I didn't really understand how to do edge highlighting with the side of the brush, I think that will make it easier for me. It also helps me focus on basics to master before being drug into more advanced techniques I am not ready for. THANKS!
I'm just starting out painting minitures but I'm having all kinds of troubles in just getting my paints thinned and loading my brush right. I admit I've just been trying on a couple figures but this is harder than I figured. Plus I'm a guy of 66 years trying something I've never done before. I'm going to stick with it and hopefully I'll get better. Can't get worse. 😂
"oh yeah just use a big brush, this is basically just a foundation" **pulls out mini that looks better than what my finished product looks like** me: "well crap."
@Qwerty I guess to get a sense where the light should go. You zenithal highlight your miniature, make a picture from every angle and now you know where the light spots should be. Even though the acrylics cover pretty well you can still go back to the picture instead of theorizing where the light should go. :)
The things that I struggled with when starting were paint consistency (too thin, too thick) and knowing where to put the light and shadows. I still don't know where to put the light and shadows...
Probably want to add that if you're layering or wet blending, your want to use very thin paint with very little paint on your brush. With dry brushing it's better to have thicker paint but still very little paint.
Absolutely agree with you on wet blending which many people mistakenly think is an advanced technique. It’s definitely one of the fastest methods of painting I’ve discovered and complements layering extremely well!
When watching how to paint videos they don't really stick well but the way you explained everything and also showed how it went was great. Please pump more of these out!
I just painted my first two minis ever yesterday and I'm definitely hooked. It's funny how I took forever to paint and he threw a basecoat on in 30 sec and it looked light-years better than mine lol.
Thanks for compiling all this info into one concise little video. No doubt it will become a 'go-to' video that inspires a lot of painters to improve their art. Cheers Emil.
I'm currently finishing my nighthaunts and I totally forgot to give them a good base coat! Never forget to base coat, guys. Otherwise you have thousands of little details to paint, slowing down your painting progress. I won't forget it a second time! ^^ Thank you for this amazing video! :)
Yes I have a real Man Cold! But i powered through, but thats why my voice is a bit different this week! :) Check out TITANCRAFT and try the demo to make your own monster: www.kickstarter.com/projects/263291121/titancraft-customizable-boss-monsters?ref=sqmr
Hey squidmar love your videos they’ve really pushed me into hunting out my old warhammer armies and trying to repaint my old unpainted models. I really want to try to improve myself and get into airbrushing but funds are limited, what airbrush would you suggest for a beginner to get into airbrushing with?
I thought I was good at painting, guy I know with 30+ years experience agrees, few people with between 2-4 experience say its bad. My brain is confused
Thanks for your channel and tips. I’m just starting to paint minis (or anything) I completed my first mini with your tips, I am grateful, and I think it turned out okay.
This is where the word 'midtone' clicked for me. Prior, I'd just wash to get a transition. But this just makes sense now. Can't wait to try it out, thanks Squidmar!
They scare me, I’ve tried the layering but up to now no luck with it. Wet blending no luck, but now knowing about not worrying about being neat with the base coat will be very helpful. Thank you and keep up the great work. Dennis.
I recently started SLA printing and want to start learning to paint my models, bit I didn't know where to start. This is exactly what I was looking for! Some of these techniques were completely unknown to me before this video. Thanks!
Not sure if you're asking for advice here but drybrushing from the outside in goes a long way with the flat chitin panels. You can get some really cool, organic effects this way
Thanks man, I just got picked up as a miniature painter for a new content creator but I had only painted one before. This video really conceptualized the effects I've seen on the store bought and custom figures I want to be competitive with. Also, dope sleeve man.
When dry brushing I usually start with a slightly damp brush, and this keeps me from ending up with a chalky look. Whenever my brush is too dry I seem to just get paint a fine layer of particulate everywhere. Not sure if I am doing this right or not.
Did one D&D mini and I am kinda happy with it as a first try. This video is definatly going to upgrade my next one. Just practicing on Nolzur d&d mini's before I start on my Khorne army.
Hey Squid, love your videos. I'm very interested in getting back in to WH40K, painting and playing. I had a couple of miniatures way back, when I was like 10. Dark angels, me and a friend burnt them on dry tallbarr. Now I'm to become a father this august and thinking it would be a great thing to pick up again. Maybe watching the kid and painting is not a very good idea? The one thing keeping me on the fence is the steep "start up" costs, all the brushes and paint and then obviously the models. Anyway, keep doing what you do :)
So glad you made this because tabletop minions just did a video like 2 weeks ago scarring people away from this basic painting techniques. Hope people watch your video and stop being scared of doing things like wet blending or edge highlighting.
Should you want to give it a try, I recommend Reaper Miniatures, they sell cool yet VERY cheap models and probably have a starter painting set as well. their brushes are kinda meh, but you could always spend the extra and get an actual good brush somewhere to complement Reaper's. Minipainting is such a delightful, relaxing activity ❤
Those D series Artis Opus brushes are hard to find! You can achieve some great results with them, their RUclips channel shows them off really well. They have made me reconsider d-brushing as a serious technique!
I'm on a Facebook page for miniatures. There are some people who edge highlight absolutely everything and you're right, it does make it look cartoonish.
On average, how many brushes do you have on the go at one time? I find some techniques hard to do because I can't just leave paint on my brush to dry out while I attend to other details. Especially if I'm batch painting.
Hey! I wanted to tell you thanks for helping me dive into the painting hobby. I have wanted to try mini painting for many years now. I have zero artistic background so it has been a complete learning experience with me. I bought an Indomitus box a few weeks back to slowly learn. I watch your wet palette tutorial and it has saved my painting. I live in a dry climate and was struggling with learning to paint cleanly while also keeping my paints a proper consistency on the palette. It has probably been the difference between me continuing happily and getting burned out. I'll show you the palette I made, and my first mini so far to be somewhat complete. Any feedback you have would be amazing! I think im doing pretty well for a novice, but i see how much there is to learn. *Edit*.....as soon as i figure out how to attach the pictures....turns out its not really a thing! So..thank you still! If you're ever curious to see or give advice let me know ill get them to you somehow!
This is awesome video. I was told when I first started 40k to edge highlight everything by games workshop shop (like you see on the website) and i was like how does the light hit the dark side? When painting I have a light source and highlight accordingly but i always feel I should do it as I'm told
A way around that is to double edge highlight. Time consuming but quite satisfying : Highlight everything with a very subtly lighter tone first, so as to "draw" the edges. Then focus on the real raised areas, the ones exposed to the lightsource, with an even lighter color. That way you can satisfy your habbit (highlighting everything) AND practice highlighting the areas that actually need it, all while achieving a very finished result.
Hi! love your videos, gave me some pro tips that i definetly needed. Have you thought also making a video about brushes type, when to use them and how to distinguish a good brush from a crappy one? maybe also an outlook on different brands from Top quality to amazon quality ahah
Great video👍 I recently purchased a wet palette and I am having a bit of trouble with it. Basically it works perfectly when I first start painting but when I open it up the next day the paints are all separated. I tried mixing them back together but they are over thinned and have the consistency of water. I am using citadel paints and am just wondering if you have experienced this and have any advice.
I get this too. Try having a bit less water in the wet pallet. Water likes to move from high density to low density, so as theres less water particles in your paint than the pallet then it moves into your paint .
Hey good man, I'm looking for a brush technique that will help with getting certain paint colors to cover better. I'm painting some Ogres up in Troll Claw( yellow/tan) and it's not basing over my black primer very well. I'm using a wet palette. I'm on about 4 or 5 coats right now and I'm just now getting coverage. After watching the beginning, I may be doing my base coating WRONG. I'm not using enough paint because I'm very afraid of muddling up details maybe. I'll try more paint on the brush and a little less water in my palette's tray. I really respect your work and thanks a ton for the great tips and advice.
With yellow and a wet-palette you should DEFINITELY start from white instead of black. Yellow paints and paint from a wet-palette have a tendency to be translucent: starting from white (or near-white) makes this an advantage instead of a disaster. Or barring a full white undercoat try doing a first layer with something bright which gets a strong colour easily: white or beige probably, depending on your paint range. It's possible you'll have to find a higher-pigment range for this.
We have made a brand new fantasy Universe with 10 amazing looking miniatures to paint! You can check out the campaign and support the channel - it goes live October 2022 here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/squidmar/champions-of-sona-75mm-resin-miniatures
Squidmar remembers to add Updates to 2 year old videos, det respekterar jag
1) 1:28 = Base coating,
2) 2:39 = Layering,
3) 4:12 = Wet on wet,
4) 6:38 = Dry Brushing,
5) 9:05 = Edge Highlighting.
You're a legend
Thank you!
Thanks!
I like the look you get when you don't thin your paints. I want my miniatures to look like they are melting with almost no detail. For this I like the dip technique: take the lid off your pot and coat your models by dropping the miniature into the pot: this gives quick full coverage.
I just throw em in acetone. Gives a nice globby and waxy look
@@thefantasticdrill788 I will have to try this more advanced technique, thank you!
I've always been partial to blasting contrast paint at my space marines through a firehose, myself. You can also repaint your car, the side of your house, the neighbour's dog and a multitude of other things with this method too, often at the same time. It's really, really handy!
@@Darkknightzoey Not to mention cheap!
Look at artist materials: a heavy body acrylic and various texture pastes should allow you to obscure detail in a slower and more expensive way, good for characters.
As someone who is returning to painting miniatures after 25 years I feel like I am coming at this like a beginner. Even when I was at my best as a kid I still didn’t do most of these - such great advice 💪🏻
I'm in the same boat. I'm surprised he didn't mention washes though, I've yet to use them but from what I've been seeing they seem like a super easy way to shade and give depth to a piece.
Any else here have the wierd habit of watching everybody's begginer tips video's even though you've been painting minis for years?
It really don't hurt to get reminders :) I do too
PossessedFiend yeah, and I still feel like a total beginner.
I'm still a very basic painter, so watching all of these videos helps hammer home different techniques. Still not very good at highlights or transitions/wet blending.
Yes. And not just painting. Crafting, terrain and DIY's. I get done watching and go, "I knew that". I think it's more youtube addiction. Plus I do enjoy some people's video content and it's always helpful for a little re-confirmation of my own skills.
I think a lot of us do that, and to me it often has to do with how different people approach or use different techniques. We've all learned these basic techniques but not in the same order or with the same applications.
I actually learn a lot from these videos despite painting minis for 15+ years now :)
I'm just getting in to the hobby with my husband, but it seemed so overwhelming. Your videos have been incredibly helpful and I'm excited to try my hand at it! Looking forward to more videos. Also, hope you feel better soon!
Awesome video, always good to revisit the basics. You've laid this out really well and I'll be sending this over to my nephew who has just started painting, and my brother-in-law who has just got back into it after not painting for 15+ years. For them this video has been released at the right time!
This is the video I wish I'd had when I started painting 3 years ago. Literally my exact list of most valuable techniques since I started, and very clearly explained. Awesome job, Emil!
#6 tip no matter how terrible you are at painting and no matter how long you have been doing this hobby for the enjoyment should be your main goal unless you are trying to be 110% or a commission painter.
I have a lot of respect for people who try to become the best at something and putting in the hours just to achieve that outcome but a lot of people are satisfied or should be satisfied with simply painting for the fun and zen feeling.
go at your own speed and this will hopefully be a lifelong hobby.
Perfect timing because I'm new and I'm getting the miniature kit from Draw With Jazza. Good practice for me.
Same
Welcome 😊 I considered buying it too. But in the end I didn't. Because I already have the most basic things.
Hope you will have fun with it.
Make sure to check out the Facebook communities, they're great for support as a new hobbyist
Ooh yeah! I’m getting it too! I’m hella hyped for it 😁👍👍👍
Hell yea
The technique I have yet to learn, not bend the tip of my fine detail brush....
That’s synthetic for ya, I have the same problem but my GF won’t let me buy sable brushes😅
If you use a natural hair brush and brushes soap that should stop. All synthetic brushes will eventually bend it's just inevitable.
On synthetic brushes I've started making use of the bent tip, using it to paint around angles and such. As long as the tip's still sharp it's perfectly usable, it just takes a slightly different technique.
@@PhilAlm92 Why do you need your gf's permission to buy them?
@@PhilAlm92 just buy them? Grown man doesn't need permission to buy brushes.
Squidmar: “edge highlighting”
Me: *everytime Scott said edge highlighting simultaneously playing in my brain*
This is exactly what I needed. I didn't really understand how to do edge highlighting with the side of the brush, I think that will make it easier for me. It also helps me focus on basics to master before being drug into more advanced techniques I am not ready for. THANKS!
I'm just starting out painting minitures but I'm having all kinds of troubles in just getting my paints thinned and loading my brush right.
I admit I've just been trying on a couple figures but this is harder than I figured. Plus I'm a guy of 66 years trying something I've never done before. I'm going to stick with it and hopefully I'll get better. Can't get worse. 😂
That's the spirit!
"oh yeah just use a big brush, this is basically just a foundation"
**pulls out mini that looks better than what my finished product looks like**
me: "well crap."
Gotta practise them base coats :D
@Qwerty I guess to get a sense where the light should go. You zenithal highlight your miniature, make a picture from every angle and now you know where the light spots should be. Even though the acrylics cover pretty well you can still go back to the picture instead of theorizing where the light should go. :)
The things that I struggled with when starting were paint consistency (too thin, too thick) and knowing where to put the light and shadows. I still don't know where to put the light and shadows...
Probably want to add that if you're layering or wet blending, your want to use very thin paint with very little paint on your brush. With dry brushing it's better to have thicker paint but still very little paint.
Absolutely agree with you on wet blending which many people mistakenly think is an advanced technique. It’s definitely one of the fastest methods of painting I’ve discovered and complements layering extremely well!
When watching how to paint videos they don't really stick well but the way you explained everything and also showed how it went was great. Please pump more of these out!
I just painted my first two minis ever yesterday and I'm definitely hooked. It's funny how I took forever to paint and he threw a basecoat on in 30 sec and it looked light-years better than mine lol.
I just started as well and his base coat looked better than my finished minis lol
I just learned what a base coat is...
Thanks for compiling all this info into one concise little video. No doubt it will become a 'go-to' video that inspires a lot of painters to improve their art. Cheers Emil.
Thanks so much for the tips! I just started the hobby two weeks ago and you have saved many of my models from beginner mistakes! Mahalo! 🤙
2:30 After the base coat.
That’ll do me - already better than anything I’ve ever done lol
I'm currently finishing my nighthaunts and I totally forgot to give them a good base coat!
Never forget to base coat, guys.
Otherwise you have thousands of little details to paint, slowing down your painting progress.
I won't forget it a second time! ^^
Thank you for this amazing video! :)
So
#1. Priming
#2. Painting
- base
- layers
- acrylic
#3. Finalising
- dry brush
- edges
Yes I have a real Man Cold! But i powered through, but thats why my voice is a bit different this week! :)
Check out TITANCRAFT and try the demo to make your own monster: www.kickstarter.com/projects/263291121/titancraft-customizable-boss-monsters?ref=sqmr
You ave put link not for wet pallet but for actual video mate :D
I saw your face and was like: damn, what happened to him?! I hope you get well soon
Hey squidmar love your videos they’ve really pushed me into hunting out my old warhammer armies and trying to repaint my old unpainted models. I really want to try to improve myself and get into airbrushing but funds are limited, what airbrush would you suggest for a beginner to get into airbrushing with?
I actually am not a fan of wet pallets personally.
I thought I was good at painting, guy I know with 30+ years experience agrees, few people with between 2-4 experience say its bad. My brain is confused
Thanks for your channel and tips. I’m just starting to paint minis (or anything) I completed my first mini with your tips, I am grateful, and I think it turned out okay.
This is where the word 'midtone' clicked for me.
Prior, I'd just wash to get a transition.
But this just makes sense now.
Can't wait to try it out, thanks Squidmar!
The edge highlight explanation was on point. I never got it to look good but now it does
Exquisite gagging sound at 06:03 - what a treat for people who don´t skip the ads :D
Been building model cars for years, bout to start my miniature obsession.
Theres so many minis to pick from. I went with 40K and Bolt Action 2
I'm just about to start painting minis I'm so nervous but also so excited
They scare me, I’ve tried the layering but up to now no luck with it. Wet blending no luck, but now knowing about not worrying about being neat with the base coat will be very helpful.
Thank you and keep up the great work.
Dennis.
Key bits of advice you gave? Be brave! Fear of ruining a mini has held me back before. Be brave.
theres a podcost called paint bravely the podcast, great place to listen while painting
Don’t worry about ruining it honestly there are always ways of fixing
The only one I’ve not used is wet blending. Going to give it a go now I’ve seen it explained in a simple manner
I learnt how to wet blend by using the new contrast paints. Now im able to use those same techniques with regular GW/Vallejo paints.
Zjisod. O
I recently started SLA printing and want to start learning to paint my models, bit I didn't know where to start. This is exactly what I was looking for! Some of these techniques were completely unknown to me before this video. Thanks!
Thank you so much, when i started i couldnt find a video like this and this would have helped alot.
such a great vid thanks for explaining how to use the brush and get it super dry was worried about that and couldnt find detailed edvice
As someone who is just getting into painting minis - this video is going to be a lifesaver
you have helped my painting skills grow so much, thank you. you are the only person i watch.
Man, you're base coating looks better than some of my final products, I have a lot to learn
You've never painted any tyranids and I'd be interested to see how you deal with the flat carapace panels and rounded muscles.
Not sure if you're asking for advice here but drybrushing from the outside in goes a long way with the flat chitin panels. You can get some really cool, organic effects this way
@@dvlm1376 thankyou ☺️
I'm a beginner and this is super helpful! Thank you and subscribed! ❤❤
His base coats are better than my finished product.
Thanks man, I just got picked up as a miniature painter for a new content creator but I had only painted one before. This video really conceptualized the effects I've seen on the store bought and custom figures I want to be competitive with. Also, dope sleeve man.
Helped me a Lot with my Nighthaunt Army i started to Paint couple of days ago, with Ur technices it Looks fantastic 🙏🏻
Returning to the hobby after a 15 year hiatus - thank you for making it less daunting Squidmar!!
Diddo, maybe a little longer. I've been back at it again for a few weeks. Sure is nice to just sit down and put paint on a mini again
When dry brushing I usually start with a slightly damp brush, and this keeps me from ending up with a chalky look. Whenever my brush is too dry I seem to just get paint a fine layer of particulate everywhere. Not sure if I am doing this right or not.
Love the video! Edge highlighting and me are still battling. It's definitely a learning process for sure.
1:30 dat fine detail brush tho 😮
He looks like he's always on the edge of bursting out into laughter lol
Thanks! just started painting minis and this helps a lot!
Your base coated mini looks better than my finished ones!!! Great video!
My thought exactly! :D
Did one D&D mini and I am kinda happy with it as a first try. This video is definatly going to upgrade my next one. Just practicing on Nolzur d&d mini's before I start on my Khorne army.
Hey Squid, love your videos. I'm very interested in getting back in to WH40K, painting and playing. I had a couple of miniatures way back, when I was like 10. Dark angels, me and a friend burnt them on dry tallbarr. Now I'm to become a father this august and thinking it would be a great thing to pick up again. Maybe watching the kid and painting is not a very good idea? The one thing keeping me on the fence is the steep "start up" costs, all the brushes and paint and then obviously the models. Anyway, keep doing what you do :)
So glad you made this because tabletop minions just did a video like 2 weeks ago scarring people away from this basic painting techniques.
Hope people watch your video and stop being scared of doing things like wet blending or edge highlighting.
What an incredible piece of work.
Still struggling with wet blending, great video Emil!!
Haven't tried it yet myself, waiting for some action piece, like a flaming sword or muzzle fire to do it on
Love your ink bro. Can't say I'm surprised looking at your miniatures. You got an eye for good art
I love watching your videos, yet I've never painted minis before. Wish I could, but I haven't, yet! Great work, man 👍
Should you want to give it a try, I recommend Reaper Miniatures, they sell cool yet VERY cheap models and probably have a starter painting set as well. their brushes are kinda meh, but you could always spend the extra and get an actual good brush somewhere to complement Reaper's.
Minipainting is such a delightful, relaxing activity ❤
@@dvlm1376 Thanks! I'll look into it
Bruh that wet blending looks like some high level stuff.
Wow!! Thank you so much! This is definitely the best beginner tutorial I’ve seen (and I’ve seen a lot). Cheers!
Awesome paint job on that demonic blademaster mini!
Those D series Artis Opus brushes are hard to find! You can achieve some great results with them, their RUclips channel shows them off really well. They have made me reconsider d-brushing as a serious technique!
I'm on a Facebook page for miniatures. There are some people who edge highlight absolutely everything and you're right, it does make it look cartoonish.
When this guys base coat minis look better than my 4 hour finished product 😂
Might have to attempt some of these with my Squidmar Kolinsky brushes when they arrive.
...except the drybrushing :P
Thanks again, another fantastic tutorial, looking forward to getting creative.
🌟😎🌟
On average, how many brushes do you have on the go at one time? I find some techniques hard to do because I can't just leave paint on my brush to dry out while I attend to other details. Especially if I'm batch painting.
Emil, thank you for your content man! Love the videos! They are so helpful!
Hey! I wanted to tell you thanks for helping me dive into the painting hobby. I have wanted to try mini painting for many years now. I have zero artistic background so it has been a complete learning experience with me. I bought an Indomitus box a few weeks back to slowly learn. I watch your wet palette tutorial and it has saved my painting. I live in a dry climate and was struggling with learning to paint cleanly while also keeping my paints a proper consistency on the palette. It has probably been the difference between me continuing happily and getting burned out. I'll show you the palette I made, and my first mini so far to be somewhat complete. Any feedback you have would be amazing! I think im doing pretty well for a novice, but i see how much there is to learn.
*Edit*.....as soon as i figure out how to attach the pictures....turns out its not really a thing! So..thank you still! If you're ever curious to see or give advice let me know ill get them to you somehow!
2:31 Ten year old me 'We'll call that mini done'
Yeah that's where I'm at XD
This is awesome video. I was told when I first started 40k to edge highlight everything by games workshop shop (like you see on the website) and i was like how does the light hit the dark side? When painting I have a light source and highlight accordingly but i always feel I should do it as I'm told
A way around that is to double edge highlight. Time consuming but quite satisfying :
Highlight everything with a very subtly lighter tone first, so as to "draw" the edges. Then focus on the real raised areas, the ones exposed to the lightsource, with an even lighter color.
That way you can satisfy your habbit (highlighting everything) AND practice highlighting the areas that actually need it, all while achieving a very finished result.
@@dvlm1376 sweet, yeah I'll definitely give it a shot. I just got Vex Machinator, Arch-Lord Discordant so it is perfect for testing it out 😁
Hi! love your videos, gave me some pro tips that i definetly needed.
Have you thought also making a video about brushes type, when to use them and how to distinguish a good brush from a crappy one? maybe also an outlook on different brands from Top quality to amazon quality ahah
How could anyone give a Squidmar video a thumbs down?
Haters gonna hate * shrug *
Can't wait for your brushes to try!
Bob Ross endorsed wet-on-wet painting (albeit with oil paints), so there is clearly truth in your advice.
This was the first time i've heard or seen the technique used. Look forward to trying it out.
Great video as always. I've learned a lot by watching your channel. Feel better and thanks for all the great info.
love all your vids man, so helpful for me, im past just starting but i learn slow and these vids are super helpful
Still learning how to not drop my minis every time I turn it.
Cool! I'm looking for a good tutorial to send to my niblings, since I can't be there to teach them myself. This looks like a good candidate.
All my hours spent on Spore creature creator will finally come in handy
Nice. More videos like this would be amazing
Superb. Thank you so much.
You didn’t add Nuln Oil or washes? That’s the biggest glam of acrylics I think because it exposes all of the creases
Who are the people making these sculpts of the models? Do they get media coverage? Maybe you could meet them, or interview them.
Is there already a video with the advanced techniques like feathering and glazes?
This was excellent…. Thanks so much!
This video was so helpful thank you so much Emil!!!!!!
I just watched your film about Paint Weapons QUICK - EASY - AWESOME! and i was hoping about stippling:(
Thank you , Squid .
When he started his base coating I thought he was doing like a bad example to show what not to do. Lol then it turns out amazing. Hahaha
Great video👍 I recently purchased a wet palette and I am having a bit of trouble with it. Basically it works perfectly when I first start painting but when I open it up the next day the paints are all separated. I tried mixing them back together but they are over thinned and have the consistency of water. I am using citadel paints and am just wondering if you have experienced this and have any advice.
I get this too. Try having a bit less water in the wet pallet. Water likes to move from high density to low density, so as theres less water particles in your paint than the pallet then it moves into your paint .
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Did you ever do a video of the other, more advanced techniques?
Great tips!! Super helpful
Geezer here...
Great vid... Thanks.
Game on.
The exact video I've been looking for
Nice video ...again!...keep the gloriousness!
Great video Emil, thanks!
Hey good man, I'm looking for a brush technique that will help with getting certain paint colors to cover better. I'm painting some Ogres up in Troll Claw( yellow/tan) and it's not basing over my black primer very well. I'm using a wet palette. I'm on about 4 or 5 coats right now and I'm just now getting coverage. After watching the beginning, I may be doing my base coating WRONG. I'm not using enough paint because I'm very afraid of muddling up details maybe. I'll try more paint on the brush and a little less water in my palette's tray. I really respect your work and thanks a ton for the great tips and advice.
With yellow and a wet-palette you should DEFINITELY start from white instead of black. Yellow paints and paint from a wet-palette have a tendency to be translucent: starting from white (or near-white) makes this an advantage instead of a disaster.
Or barring a full white undercoat try doing a first layer with something bright which gets a strong colour easily: white or beige probably, depending on your paint range. It's possible you'll have to find a higher-pigment range for this.