'Eavy Contrast - Sisters of Battle (Our Martyred Lady) 

Ok I was actually about to comment..like uh wait I didn't think Mechanics standard grey was a contrast paint

Yeah, that happens when you copy paste too much 😅

Your painting is insanely good. Any chance you could do an Order of the Valorous Heart video please? I have no idea where to begin with all that black!

Sorry but no, just take all the different black parts of all the videos I've done on Sisters and combine them. I don't like to repeat myself and that video won't have anything new

Most of them can be mixed very easily, I just prefer to offer a version that is as easy to replicate as possible and that means avoiding imprecise mixes as much as I can

Thanks! I don't play 40k though, just paint cool models

How do you do that then?

Thanks! I think that as well, people can get the wrong impression we don't make any mistakes ever and that's definitely not true. Mistakes happen ALL THE TIME I've been never shy of showing them and explaining how to fix them. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! Glad I could help

Thanks for watching! Very glad you liked it

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Thanks mate, I really appreciate that.

Thanks mate, it's appreciated

Thank you for watching!

It definitely was! I'm not scared to show mistakes in camera so I wouldn't have mind if it went wrong but I'm happy it went well. Mainly to be able to make a show about it.

Thanks! I'm really happy you have a good use for it

Thanks for watching mate! I appreciate that!

Thanks! They are another tool in your arsenal but I do think they are amazing and have a ton of uses

Thanks! Eyes are something that is very easy once you have the muscle memory to do it but that is extremely challenging when you don't. Don't give up trying! It will come.

Thank you for watching!

Thank you for watching 😘

Thanks!

Thanks! Please let me know how it goes!

Thank you for watching!

YEAH!! That's amazing

Thanks!

Thanks!

I would just use my tutorial on painting Gold Armour! Go check it out

Thanks

It is! Just not as shinny and also darker.

Thanks

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures You are most welcome 🙂

Thanks

It's easy once you know what you are doing. It's all about following a couple of simple rules. Watch the video on contrast technique I did, it will help you out

Happy to help 😘

Gracias! Eres el puto amo! 😘

YEAH!!

I basically do that with all my armies 😁 I'm a bit mad though

Thanks! I really appreciate it, super happy you like my style of videos. I think just plain videos can get a bit boring so I add some spice

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures also, I like that you used Citadel paints. I can only get these paints as my postal address is 420 miles away. I live in a motorhome & love my freedom. Keep up the good work 👍

@@Salty_Sassenach they my favourite paints, I rarely use any other brand and not for the Eavy Contrast series, I want it to be pure citadel. Again, thanks for watching mate.

Thanks! I was tired of people saying they were shit so I started making these videos. I love them

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures I'm new to this and i don't understand why ppl are saying they're shit. I didn't buy any cuz of that but what's the reason ppl are saying that? Also, i learn really quick and know how to use an airbrush cuz i used to paint custom xbox controllers. Are these paints needed or better or will i be fine using the basic layers, shaders, and metallics?

@@Disiplyn well look at the people saying those things, I can warranty you none of them are high level painters. A lot of those have loved them and incorporated them to their tool set. They are basically like Inks, but thicker, dry slower and are more controllable. I call them super-inks. They are a great tools for the newcomers because they have the potential to produce decent looking models with one layer, and I guess some painters feel threatened by that kind of tool, because it puts someone that is new to their same level. For me the only problem with them is how they are marketed, GW sell them as a "system", get contrast and that's it, also hate how they separate both ranges in their tutorials, that is ridiculous. They are an amazing complement to your painting but that's what they are a complement, another tool to use not singular system. Do you need them? No, but the same can be said for most things. For example I actually know how to make almost any colour in existence using 5 paints (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black and White) but I don't because I don't hate myself. I like convenience. As for my personal recommendation, well they are AMAZING, inks are amongst the most useful tools the highest level painters use and these are inks but better in a lot of ways. I would definitely recommend getting some of them, Apothecary white, Iyanden Yellow, Black Templar, Flesh Tearers Red, Wyldwood come to mind easily but in the end it's your decision as it is your money. What I do recommend you is don't listen to other people, make your own decisions based of testing and trying what works for you. Experiment, step out of your comfort zone and PAINT BRAVELY

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Good lookin out homie. I'll try without them and see what happens. I want my painting style to be more grimdark lol. Im not really a crawl, walk, run kind of dude. Im more like jumping out the plane already. So i won't have any problems painting bravely lol. Again, thx for the reply. I appreciate it. And ive learned a good amount from your videos

@@Disiplyn thanks for watching! And feel free to ask any questions. I always answer to all of them

Thank YOU for watching mate

Thanks! That's how I like to make my recipes for videos, as easy to follow as possible. It takes quite a while to develop but I think it's time well spent

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures plus one of the reasons why I recommend you to pretty much everyone one, veteran and beginner, is because you really show how contrast should be used as another tool in combination with regular acrylics, not as a way to cheat and not learn painting fundamentals. Your sister is just another example of that.

@@talonmatson thanks mate, I would like to think I've cracked the Contrast benefits and how to extract the most out of them.

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Maybe, not really my jam but I will give it a thought

A little bit yes, but that doesn't men's it's not going to work just fine

If I don't say anything clearly and mark it in my graphics then there I no medium or thinning used

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Okay thank you, I just wanted to make sure!

Thanks! I will be making short videos without contrast, in-between the long contrast videos. It will be a mix of topics, but as of now I don't have any plans for Ossiarchs sorry, the Purple NMM will be the only one for a while.

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures we enjoy your humour and professionalism. I'd like to know more about you as an artist... Background etc. Anything you can share on that?

Drill a hole, super glue a wire into it. When done, twist the wire and it will pop off.

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures thanks for the tip!

Happy to help! And I'm very happy my video helped you with your first mini 😊

This can work in the suits for sure. For the vehicles just paint them black and do an edge highlight

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures thank you Sir, will give it a go. Time to get cracking :)

No, that's clearly a mistake while editing. It's the regular paint, there is no other version, sorry for the confusion caused

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Thank you so much. I'm so inspired now.

It was an intended step, but I might have been less aggressive with it

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Legend! Thanks!

If you have problems with being neat, the best way to do it is do the Black Templar step over the black, the do the rest before Highlighting the armour. If you mess up just paint with Mechanicus and Black Templar over those mistakes. Black Templar is so dark the slight patch won't be seen, Specially after the highlights are done. You can alternatively also do the armour last but then you could mess up with black into the other parts as well Hope that helps.

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures thx for the help and the quick answer :D

@@christophstoger9588 thank YOU for watching! I always answer all the comments, if someone has taken their time to post a comment or ask a question, the least I can do is answer it

A good Kolinsky Brush and a very gentle touch. This brushes used here are Rosemary and Co Series 33 size 2 mainly but Windsor and Newton Series 7 or Raphael 8404 are also excellent. The brush control part of the equation is sadly something that cannot be taught, it requires practice

Yes, get an airbrush or do regular acrylics. I won't do any tank though, I hate painting large models. Sorry

I would use Sigvald Burgundy for the inner cloak and that's all

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures thanks dude really appreciated ! I forgot an other question: i was wondering using the new white scars primer, what changes can it make to the result ?

Brighter overall finish

Not easy at all. Have you seen Kujo Painting tutorial on that? It's the best I've seen so far for our scale

What do you mean reflection? You mean a black with green Highlights or black that has some green light shinning on it?

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures the second one, I took inspiration by the old codex cover art

Then the way to approach it is to paint the armour black as usual and then add the glow effect using glazes of regular acrylics

😂😂 luckily I didn't brag about it at all!

Many miniatures painters have been found passed out near to their workstation when painting eyes on heads.

@@davedogge2280 lol

Thank you for watching! You have all the info about tools and brushes I use here: www.patreon.com/posts/36526539

No secrets, it's all there in the video. You have to put the paint where you want it and move it so it behaves. Try using a LARGE brush, and make as less brushstrokes as you can. It's better to do a thicker layer and go by small sections. Once it starts to settle go with a clean brush and absorb any excess and undesired pooling

I'm definitely awesome! #humble

Yeah, you can also mix most of the highlight colours very easily, I just provide the least mixes possible so the videos are as replicable as possible

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For this tutorial I was using Rosemary and Co Series 33 for the whole video, sizes 1 and 2 mainly, and size 0 sparingly.

It's coming, all the Legions will get a video

Rattle can, always

Use a larger brush, the larger the brush the longer it stays wet. Also your climate conditions will affect that.

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Wow I really appreciate your quick answers 😬 I use a medium layer brush and I think the tip is getting dry faster that the rest of the brush. I also seem to always get a speck of dust or something on the tip.

I use a size 3 Rosemary and Co which is significantly larger. It's very normal that the tip dries faster as that's the thinnest part. What forms on the tip is not dust but dried paint, that slowly forms a very small ball, just pull it out with your fingers.

This was about 9 hours I would say. Thanks for watching!

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Thanks for uploading!

Yes, all the black leather is painted in the same way as the corset

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Thank you for answering. How you work with the contrasting colors is unique. With me these paints always appear spotty on the miniature :/

You are probably using a very small brush. You want to cover the surface with a lot of paint and with as less brushtrokes as possible

It's a typo. It should say Base

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures no Problem.. i give you a big fat like and a abo.. love your channel.. but painting like you.. i am lightyears away.. you are the Michelangelo of Miniatur painting.. great Job.. and now.. i go on to your next Video.. greetings from Vienna👋

Thanks mate

Yeah I know, it's just a mistake I made during the editing. It's just Mechanicus Standard Grey Base paint

I can't remember sorry. It's been a long time I don't have the mini

Thanks! Yes the other orders are coming as well

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures wonderful! i can't wait for the ebon chalice! I plan to make my sisters from that order

@@DieVerbannte Ebon Chalice is in essence very similar to Our Martyred Lady, so it's sadly not top priority as you could easily adapt this tutorial, it will happen, just not in the immediate future. Next in line is Argent Shroud, then Sacred Rose and Bloody Rose

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures yeah i can easily use the armor technique fromnthis video still looking forward to the Orders!

@@DieVerbannte this videos take a very long time to make so be patient but all of them will come sooner or later

It's indeed because it provides more warmth for the colours yes. You could do it with white as well, the difference would be noticeable but not that big

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Thanks for the straight-forward answer :) While I have your attention, I have another question: I tried to replicate your method on a test model, basically a stark white primer, and then Black Templar over Mechanicus Standard Grey, but the result I got was... Well, it looks more like I had basecoated the areas with Abaddon Black. No contrast whatsoever, or such a weak contrast that it's imperceptible. I did two thin coats of the Grey, and the coverage was good, although it looked quite a bit darker than yours did, curiously. Then I used the Contrast paint straight out of the bottle, and got no contrast to speak of. I also tried Guilliman Flesh straight out of the bottle, and it gave a much better result. So, the question: Do I still need to thin the darker hues to get a proper result, and if so, what ratios would you recommend?

@@xxhellspawnedxx I use the paints straight out of the pot unless stated but I will agree that Black Templar over Mechanicus is very subtle, it does give a bit of shading but it requires Highlights. I do it because I want an almost black Basecoat for my armour so it looks properly Black. I will be honest with you and say that for my day to day I just paint them black and do an extra Highlight of Dark Reaper instead. If you want to stay with Contrast, you can Basecoat the armour with Dawnstone instead of Mechanicus. Even moving into Administratum if that feels dark. Other alternative is to paint the armour Mechanicus, and then Highlight it with Dawnstone or Administratum (layering or drybrush) and then do the Black Templar over that, that way the highlights created by the contrast paint will be more intense

At least he sits and stares at you intensely

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Because otherwise the black will turn out too grey. Using the Mechanicus Grey gives a perfect starting point for a deep black power armour

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures When I put contrast black on that Grey all I get is...black. I don't get why you need a contrast paint to recreate basic black. When I thin down my contrast black and then put it on the grey you see the actual shading.

It's not only pure black, it actually has a very faint gradient. But of course you can just use black and it will be very similar, the difference is there though

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures I think I just want a more visible gradient, so I 1:1 my contrast black with medium before applying over the grey. Thanks for the reply.

Of course! Find something you like and works for you. You can do 1:1 or maybe try 2:1 paint: medium too. It all depends on how much black you want. All in all, this are not to be treated as set rules, just suggestions and recipes I've found work for me and for the style I want to achieve

Well, I do agree with you in part. There are no shortcuts, magic paints don't exist. That being said I do think contrast paints are AMAZING, they are super inks and I highly recommend them, specially for high end painters. The problem is GW advertising them as the new way of painting. That is BS, and honestly you do save quite some time in the basecoating and shading process

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Thanks for the reply. You use them well. Honestly, I agree about that they are mismarketted, and if anything I would use them for things like fur, and any deep recess finish where you really want the paint to seep in.

@@KelRiever my favourite uses, the ones I use always are washes over metallics, I don't use Nuln, Agrax or Reikland anymore, using Contrast is way better in every single way. I also love Apothecary White too, I use that for my clean Whites now and if course as glazes, they behave like a dream for glazing

I would personally use a warm white myself, go a check out my video on Bone Armour, it's super easy to do.

Thank you very much for your advise. I am going to try it. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for watching!!

For sure you need more Paint

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