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
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 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.
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!
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!
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
"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. :)
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!
#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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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! :)
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...
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. 😂
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Question: What is the difference between the base coating and the priming? Why do you suggest to do both? (As I understood you overpainted the base coat as well during the layering. So why do we need an extra layer of paint between the priming and the outer layers?)
As i understand it priming is makes it so the paint you put on sticks to your mini properly, and the basecoating is purely to make your colors fill the mini correctly and support the highlights and layering that come after
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.
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 ❤
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
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 :)
How did you transfer paint from citadel bottles to vallejo-like ones? I mean the whole process, have you used some thinner? a funnel? Was there a lot of the pain left in an old bottle?
You’re gonna want a lot of plastic bottles and a plastic funnel. Add a little bit of flow improver and shake it really well then you should be able to pour it into the bottle there will be a little left and you can add more flow improver after pouring it the first time to get most of it out. Then just take the sticker off the pot and put it on the new bottle. Good luck it can get annoying sometimes but it’s pretty easy it’s just very boring and time consuming. I wish they would just use dropper bottles in the first place.
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
I'll soon be painting my first models. Never painted before. Is primer different from the base coat. The base coat is what is called a "wash" correct?? They day mix with a little bit of water so it seeps to every bit of the mini? This is base coat??
I have a different topic, old miniatures. To paint or not to paint? I have around 300 miniatures purchased between 1975 and late 1980's, ranging from no paint at all to decent paint jobs (for a 15 year old at the time). Eventually I want to sell them but would love to paint them first. Not sure if this is a good idea, will it devalue them or increase there worth?
YEAH! THa tspeckleyt hing drives me NUTS! How do I not do that? contrasts and speeds do it because of it all the itme. Is it small bumps on the model???
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.
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!
On your wet pallet video you said not to use metallic paints on it so it doesn't affect the sponge but if I used a homemade one and just threw out the papper towel afterwards would that be fine then
What do I need to do, If I want to make custom figures on marvel legends? Do I need a technique before and after painting tips? Cuz I just have tried to paint on figure with model color paints and after drying the paint comes easily off. Did I did maybe something wrong? Or the paints are not good enough for plastic? I want to know!
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 .
What base coating technique do you use? You seem to always add a white top down spray even after a dark base coat,is that just a simple white paint too?
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 Squidmar, could you please tell me at minute 2:05 which brush brand is that above the Artis Opus brushes? Or please give me a link to these? Thank you for that.
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.
I haven’t painted miniatures since the 80s using testor paints. These were all oil based and required thinner. All the modern ones seem to be acrylic, are they anywhere near as good? Water based seems inferior... :/
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!
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 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.
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!
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!
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
2:30 After the base coat.
That’ll do me - already better than anything I’ve ever done lol
Squidmar: “edge highlighting”
Me: *everytime Scott said edge highlighting simultaneously playing in my brain*
"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. :)
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!
#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.
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...
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.
I'm just about to start painting minis I'm so nervous but also so excited
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!
Exquisite gagging sound at 06:03 - what a treat for people who don´t skip the ads :D
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!
The edge highlight explanation was on point. I never got it to look good but now it does
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!
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.
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! 🤙
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! :)
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 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...
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!
As someone who is just getting into painting minis - this video is going to be a lifesaver
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.
you have helped my painting skills grow so much, thank you. you are the only person i watch.
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
Awesome paint job on that demonic blademaster mini!
Thanks! just started painting minis and this helps a lot!
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!
1:30 dat fine detail brush tho 😮
Man, you're base coating looks better than some of my final products, I have a lot to learn
He looks like he's always on the edge of bursting out into laughter lol
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.
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
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.
Your base coated mini looks better than my finished ones!!! Great video!
My thought exactly! :D
Thank you so much, when i started i couldnt find a video like this and this would have helped alot.
Love your ink bro. Can't say I'm surprised looking at your miniatures. You got an eye for good art
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
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.
Helped me a Lot with my Nighthaunt Army i started to Paint couple of days ago, with Ur technices it Looks fantastic 🙏🏻
When do you apply your washes? After base coats? Or after the first few layers? Or do you just go without?
99% of the time I go without
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
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
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.
Is there already a video with the advanced techniques like feathering and glazes?
I'm a beginner and this is super helpful! Thank you and subscribed! ❤❤
Love the video! Edge highlighting and me are still battling. It's definitely a learning process for sure.
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.
What an incredible piece of work.
Question:
What is the difference between the base coating and the priming?
Why do you suggest to do both?
(As I understood you overpainted the base coat as well during the layering. So why do we need an extra layer of paint between the priming and the outer layers?)
As i understand it priming is makes it so the paint you put on sticks to your mini properly, and the basecoating is purely to make your colors fill the mini correctly and support the highlights and layering that come after
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.
Complete newb here and just now dipping my toe into the hobby. How long should I allow acrylics to dry before beginning the next layer?
Depends on paint and humidity, but it tends to go fast
Might have to attempt some of these with my Squidmar Kolinsky brushes when they arrive.
...except the drybrushing :P
Could you list the make-up dry brushing brush you use?
It's a 12 pack from wish
Could you list the paper towel you use? I want to make sure I get the right kind.
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
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.
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 ☺️
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
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 :)
wished you would still tackle what primer is :'
am really new, but i will pause and try to find explanation on it first
What about glass pallete? I keep seeing that i use wet and i like it but the water and clean up is the adhd killer
Can't wait for your brushes to try!
How did you transfer paint from citadel bottles to vallejo-like ones? I mean the whole process, have you used some thinner? a funnel? Was there a lot of the pain left in an old bottle?
You’re gonna want a lot of plastic bottles and a plastic funnel. Add a little bit of flow improver and shake it really well then you should be able to pour it into the bottle there will be a little left and you can add more flow improver after pouring it the first time to get most of it out. Then just take the sticker off the pot and put it on the new bottle. Good luck it can get annoying sometimes but it’s pretty easy it’s just very boring and time consuming. I wish they would just use dropper bottles in the first place.
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
Bruh that wet blending looks like some high level stuff.
Is a base coat the same as taking my can of black spray paint and spraying the model?
I'll soon be painting my first models. Never painted before. Is primer different from the base coat. The base coat is what is called a "wash" correct?? They day mix with a little bit of water so it seeps to every bit of the mini? This is base coat??
Did you ever do a video of the other, more advanced techniques?
What's the difference between layering and glazing?
Glazing is really really thinned down paint
@@SquidmarMiniatures Thanks Emil! BTW, I love you vídeos. You are one of my inspirations to have started and keep going in the hobby.
Wow!! Thank you so much! This is definitely the best beginner tutorial I’ve seen (and I’ve seen a lot). Cheers!
Do you use multiple brushes or just keep one cleaned while painting a mini? If using multiple what do you do with them while not in use?
I have a different topic, old miniatures. To paint or not to paint? I have around 300 miniatures purchased between 1975 and late 1980's, ranging from no paint at all to decent paint jobs (for a 15 year old at the time). Eventually I want to sell them but would love to paint them first. Not sure if this is a good idea, will it devalue them or increase there worth?
His base coats are better than my finished product.
so what is the difference between priming and base coating?
YEAH! THa tspeckleyt hing drives me NUTS! How do I not do that? contrasts and speeds do it because of it all the itme. Is it small bumps on the model???
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.
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!
On your wet pallet video you said not to use metallic paints on it so it doesn't affect the sponge but if I used a homemade one and just threw out the papper towel afterwards would that be fine then
Absolutely, but some brassica paints don't do well with seed moist. Try 😁
What do I need to do, If I want to make custom figures on marvel legends? Do I need a technique before and after painting tips? Cuz I just have tried to paint on figure with model color paints and after drying the paint comes easily off. Did I did maybe something wrong? Or the paints are not good enough for plastic? I want to know!
Usually people use some sort of clear paint sealer, to provide a protection against scratches.
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 .
Thanks@@flamingmoomba5608
What base coating technique do you use? You seem to always add a white top down spray even after a dark base coat,is that just a simple white paint too?
love all your vids man, so helpful for me, im past just starting but i learn slow and these vids are super helpful
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 😁
Do u have any advice for starting maintenance and dragons painting for a living
Thanks again, another fantastic tutorial, looking forward to getting creative.
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Can someone provide link to that video with dry brush painting the gun?
Emil, thank you for your content man! Love the videos! They are so helpful!
Hi Squidmar,
could you please tell me at minute 2:05 which brush brand is that above the Artis Opus brushes?
Or please give me a link to these?
Thank you for that.
I ordered from wish, can't remember. Cheap no name brand
@@SquidmarMiniatures THX
where did you find the wolffang stormship drybrush tutorial
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.
I haven’t painted miniatures since the 80s using testor paints. These were all oil based and required thinner. All the modern ones seem to be acrylic, are they anywhere near as good? Water based seems inferior... :/
How could anyone give a Squidmar video a thumbs down?
Haters gonna hate * shrug *