I've written my comment a year ago. I'm very sad that this channel hasn't uploaded in all this time. The potential here was/is huge. Miniature painters who paint just in oils lack a reliable, noob friendly channel with techniques, experiences and in general miniature painting. Come back! :)
Hello! This video is awesome!!! I’ve been wanting to get back into doing flesh tones with oils again!!! And you have inspired me!! I have one question… did you just use “white” as the primer base or do I see a “zenithal” prime on the the figures?? Any help will be appreciated.
I picked up the Abtielung oil "flesh" set and have been giving it a go on some models. I like working with them, so different from acrylic though so it is like learning all over again. I want to paint busts with very realistic skin, so I have a long way to go. Any resources you might recomend other than your channel? It is hard to find info on using oils for mini painting, or I just havent found any.
These are great videos. I a bit bummed you've stopped making them. Can you use a non-staining paint for the undertone terra rosa and asphaltum are a bit pricey and I'm on a budget.
Great stuff here! I just finished my first foray into oil painting miniatures a few days ago. I did the Wappel method (that you show here) of preglazing, sponge wiping, then applying midtones which automatically just blend in with the preglaze. It felt like absolute magic coming from acrylics. Here are paints that ACTUALLY blend. Aside from the super useful color theory and complexion info presented, you really demonstrated that "blending magic" in a really practical way. I hope more people give oils a try. In a lot of ways I find it easier, more intuitive, more relaxed and forgiving.
Tx John for this video, however I have an observation. Back in the 1980's I met a old guy called Joe Shaw - He painted was an old school guy and did work for Hinchcliffe (who were a figure manufacturer here in the UK) and painted their "Pheonix Follies" range. I asked him about how he painted the "Nubian slave girl" and he said the key to very dark skin tones was a slightly green basecoat- now i cant remember if he painted in Oil's or Acrylics (or possibly both) but I was wondering if you had a comment?
Not just for darker skin. Warm and neutral undertones in general tend to contain more green and, like blue, it can really enhance your shadows and bring your skin to life.
Not sure why, but just to let you know, i tried to join your Patreon and got this response: You can't join this creator's membership. Seems like it can happen according to Google. Will try again another time.
Thanks for wanting to join! I've had to pause the Patreon for the time being due to life getting the way of my release schedule. Once I'm back in a rhythm I plan on opening it back up again.
This one has probably been the best at illustrating the subtle gradations possible. The transitions from highlight to shadow across the muscles is very natural looking. Having a deft hand and an eye for the natural details certainly helps too. Awesome effort.
Hey Mate! I stumbled across your channel from other oil painters on youtube and its so refreshing to have a fellow Australian explain oils in such a practical and easy to parse style. I've only just started dabbling with oils and I'm really enjoying the 'painterly' freedom a set of primaries can provide. I'd love to see some more vids on actual technique breakdowns: Thick on thin, blending vs drybrushing, and mixing media. Keep up the great work!
So glad I stumbled into your channel via the oil FAQ video - I think you are making the best informative miniature oil painting tutorials out there on RU-vid. Super valuable stuff.
Thank you a lot for the video! I really love your presentation: clear and concise. You give really easy to follow starting points but also delve a bit on more advanced options. I will definitely try these options on some WH Underworlds Dwarves I have laying around :)
Thank you for this video! I am really learning a lot about using oil for miniatures from your channel. Keep them coming, I am really enjoying what you are doing.
This was the bit of the puzzle that has been bugging me, I'm diving into my Darkoth Savagers for Warcry this weekend using all oil from what I've learnt from you. Thank you.
I've now played with these and the results are shockingly achievable, the approach is so well taught I'm working on my own treatment of pale, cold flesh now, and despite that it's still the subtle hint of blood in the cheeks that sells it
you make this look so easy. ive only begun to dabble in oils and am still working on getting the blending right. how much thinner do you normally use i feel i always use to much or not enough
As little as possible, as it's always easier to add more than take away. The last section of this video covers paint adhesion a bit: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eke7SlBaZ4Q.html
You would get a better result using cyan instead of the ultramarine blues, and magenta instead of the cadmium reds, and iv always found oils leave a dark dirty tone on miniatures. I much prefer clean looking paintwork with gradients and detail, instead of extremes in contrast and loss in the details.
