In this video we go through both layering and loaded brush layering to smooth out stark transitions that often result from layering. Hope you enjoy. Twitter: @warhammerweekly
Very well done! Fantastic demonstration of the "thumb palette! An important point when layering is the fact that thinned colors are always more intense while wet and less so as they dry and become more transparent. It takes a bit of practice to get used to this effect and and what to anticipate. Anticipation is key...so do not be too alarmed or frustrated...just practice a lot. This may make the technique a bit slower than others as you spend more time waiting for paint to dry.....especially if you use a lot of layers. Not heavy on the "cheating" side of the ledger but gives great results. This is one of my favorite techniques. Thanks again.
+Jeffery Schutt Thank you sir, yes, I should have mentioned that. It's funny because I try to organize my thoughts before I do these, but then I always think of 2 or 3 more things afterward I should have said. Excellent point on the changing of the transparency, I totally should have explained that as well. I will try to remember it when I deep dive on glazes, which have much the same thing of course. Live and die by the thumb palette ;)
Explain how Towels look darker in tone when wet.. It's a decent comparison to explain how paint is more solid/vibrant in this state. When the medium dries and the moisture dissipates, the pigment rests with micro gaps in between them and it's that which creates the transparency. It's something I learnt immediately when I began painting. ..Of all the pro-painters, I've always appreciated your candour Vince. Cheers
Only here for the algorithm. Hehe I missed so many important things, when i watched other ppls stuff. But this is great. I also know your recent models and its really interesting to be a traveller trough a part of your painting journey.
Thank you, I have several more takes on it throughout the series as I continue to evolve and experiment with my version of the technique. Glad to help as always. :)
I'm starting to get a little more serious about this hobby, so i'm starting this playlist from the beginning. Right around when you applied that loaded brush to smooth the transitions, I caught myself whispering "f***ing magic" out of awe. Can't wait to see what else i'm gonna learn in the next 400 episodes xD
I have to confess that I also buy lots of "whites". As long as I have the primes and black/white I can mix just about anything else. But those subtle whites are tricky. Especially in changing light. I still haven't managed to find "Darn near off-white" yet though :)
So I've painted about 25 - 30 minis now and I'm getting to the point where I want to be able to paint beyond table quality (which is mostly all I need as my minis are for d&d). This video was crazy eye opening. I need to grab a mini with a cloak and try this out.
Hi vince. Very nice video. I wanted to ask if doing that type of cloaks could be highlighted/ layered to a nice standart with an airbrush using zenithal highlighting? Lets say using 3 different blues from dark to lighter. Thank you!
You explained loaded brush really well. It's good to see it dissected like that, it something one sort of stumbles onto and executes haphazardly otherwise. Enjoyed the vids through the year. Have a great 2016.
Hi Vince, I am fairly new and just started out 5 days ago and your videos have really been helpful, especially the first 6 month one. So for layering, say I want to pay Orcs, I have my green, I mix it in with a bit of black 25/75, paint his whole skin that color. Then I would see what part the light hits the most so say his bicep. I paint it the original green and keep making it lighter until I hit the dead center of his bicep because that's where the light hits the most ?
Great video! I love your painting stile and how much attention you put in your conversion. Can I ask you a painting tip… do you put on your plastic finished minis any kind of varnish (matt, purity seal, … ) ? I use to do it with my metal one, but now with the plastic I do not know if is useful. Thanks and keep up the good work!
+Archeos Archeos I usually give it a quick airbrush of Vallejo Matt Varnish. If you are using spray can, I recommend Army Painter Matte Anti-Shine. I don't use it every time, but I usually do.
I've been continuously using your insanely helpful tips and have learned and progressed more than I could have ever imagined. I feel like I should give back, do you have a patreon account?
Yes, progressive glazing over zenithal or an initial color sketch. I will say i do use Loaded Brush quite a bit as well as wet blending, but I cover both of those in later videos.
Perfectly fine technique. It's a great stand-in to simulate it. It's a little rougher, but it charts out your highlights and makes layers much easier. You can also try a quick spray from a rattle can at a low pressure from high above.
Great video. Specially that you very easily point to main concepts. E.g thinness of the paint, you are not using any terms like milky, etc, but just pointing out what it should do, "paint other color = not thin enough, tint the other color = thin enough" . That's actually the all that is important and than take it from there and keep on trying.
haha nope got it speaking cave man works! on that note.....a brave new series.....cave man painting! I also sensed a bit of just do it in your hobby video mate!
+Doom & Darkness You struck a cord in me as I have always certainly felt that. The perfect is the enemy of the good and some of the painters I watch talk about stripping things they are unhappy with or whatever - I say, finish it, learn from it and do better next time. As the wise sage Don Henley said - "Don't look back, you can never go back."
