How to Paint Miniatures Fast | Airbrush Alternative for Sons of Horus 

It's very relaxing too. Glad to spread the sponge powa :D

😄 Cheers!

Thank you 😃 It's been fantastic to hear so many being interested in trying it out. I hope to eventually refine it even more.

Good stuff👍 very inspiring to go and paint - love the simple teaching method you have - not overwhelming and straightforward, makes one feel relaxed about starting a new mini - look forward to more from you, all the best 😎👍

Thank You !😃 @@paulowen7560

Thank you :D Glad you found some of my rambling helpful.

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I absolutely love it, the only downside is having to mix it each time because of how heavy the pigment is. Wroth it though.

Thank you 😊. Definitely on my list to do.

I second that.

@@MitchinMalta In process of recording some Age of Sigmar Hobgrots :)

Thank you!

Thank you 😁

That's awesome to hear ☺️. Consider some Age Of Sigmar models as proxies for DnD, they usually have some really good detail.

The stuff is really amazing! Keep in mind it is toxic, keep it off your skin. Good ventilation is also a must.

Awesome to hear! Painting large amounts of terrain is a breeze with it.

😄🤘 Cheers!

Thank you 😃

Thanks! It's a very fun way to paint, it does take a bit to get used to.

Thanks 😀 That is awesome to hear, make sure that the sponge stays damp and you'll have a great time.

Thanks 😀

Hell ye :D

Thanks mate :D glad you enjoyed it!

Glad you found it useful :D, I also have a short painting the same termi in the same way, but red.

Thanks 😀 It's really easy to get a hang on. It definitely works on some color schemes better than others though.

Thanks 😄. I'm trying to do an under 1h variation for a lot of chapters. Next up should be salamanders and raven guard ( this one is a headache), ill definitely add Dark Angels on the list. Love Dreadnoughts so definitely going to paint one up in the future, got a few variations I need to assemble first 😄

Thanks 😄It's surprisingly relaxing too .

😄 The great eye of youtubes saw the need for more sponge!

Thanks 😁. Fingers crossed 🤞

@@AnotherDayMiniaturesDo you have a Instagram for miniature painting? I have a small but fairly decent warhammer following. I’d like to share your profile

I definitely plan on doing quite a few chapters. At the moment I have a large list of projects to do, so no promises but I'll add it to the list.

Thanks :)

Thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I wanted to include the wet palette with the paints; however, I didn't expect to make a full video out of it, so it never got recorded. I had to scrap together what I had and stop the original video, which was going to be about making a small diorama piece of terrain from garbage and painting it with a sponge. I didn't expect the Instagram reel to do so well :D. I'll definitely try and incorporate it in the future full videos.

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Pre Heresy their highlights would be a very warm but still desaturated grey. With maybe a few dots of near white for highlights. Best to probably mix it from the charcoal to have smoother transitions and slowly work up.

Thanks. It's a Synthetic Art Sponge for Painting. You can find them in art stores. I show what they look like in the beginning of the Blood Angels Video. 😀👍

Thanks. I use acrylic washes quite often. I tend to either mix my own or use contrast paints for it. Examples I have with it are the latest black Templar video, and a few shorts( ork, hobbgrots). They're definitely more limited, but sometimes I just don't feel like getting messy and I think they'll do a better job with a color shift.

I mix them on a wet pallet. Take the emerald green, add some black to it, this will create the dark base, add more emerald green to the same mix to make the second layer. Then add Ice Yellow to that mix to create the next later. For the final highlight layer, it's Ice Yellow plus a tiny bit of emerald green. This final highlight is what makes it pop.

Thanks :D I use a wet pallet that keeps the paints from drying, and the dampness of the sponge does indeed essentially thin the paint by acting as a second wet pallet in hand. I sometimes add extra bit of water ( depending on the size of sponge in hand) when I'm doing the base or layers I'd like to be thinner. I usually varnish the model right before I apply the dry pigment, as otherwise that dusty effect is gone. Afterwards I either blow on the model or air blast it, just to get the excess off. It does stay on the model without an issue, as long as you don't touch it.

For something like a tyranid it does work well ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uIAqFNDyImA.html ) However for small things that are complex like tau or guard, it doesn't really work as their details tend to be covered by arms and difficult to get into. If you're new, give contrast paint technique a try. It tends to be very forgiving and starts to give you an idea for where highlights and shadows need to be on a model.

Cheers! I personally use AK Matte Varnish through an airbrush. For spray can varnishes my personal favorite is B603 Mr.Premium Top Coat Flat but that one tends to be a little hard to come-by.

@@AnotherDayMiniatures cheers mate! I’ll try the AK one as I’ve got an airbrush might aswell use it as I don’t use it enough :)

Make sure it's not an expensive airbrush 😅, varnish tends to be a little hard to clean out entirely, I use a 15$ one for priming and varnishing. There's also AK ULTRA Matte, that stuff is very chalky on it's own. However mixing it 50/50 with Normal Matte does fix it. @@Longshanks4268

Vallejo Black Brush On Primer.

Technically the sponge should be enough, however I also use all my paints from a wet pallet that keeps the paint a bit more thinned.

Personally I would definitely focus on building a nice mid tone in the middle and then coming in with an edge highlight. I think it will provide a more pleasant look than having a really dark middle.

@@AnotherDayMiniatures Thanks a ton. Intimidated, but excited to give this technique a try.

Make sure your sponge is never dry and work in thin layers. Wait for each layer to dry. Take your time while you're getting used to painting with a sponge, and above all else have fun 😁 Good luck mate, you got this 🤘

I painted a Salamander using a sightly more rough but easier as it adds a bit of brush work. His hands are in the exact position I think you're talking about. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-16bWzC6aB7Q.htmlfeature=shared&t=23 Best advice there is to use a smaller sponge and come back in with a little bit of brush work.

@@AnotherDayMiniatures Awesome! That was very helpful. Thank you.

@@Roman0622Glad it was useful, cheers! 😀

All the colors I used were mixed from the colors I listed, the main base coat was emerald mixed with black. Wish I could provide more details, but it's really been a while. Cheers.

I plan to do some Iron Warriors pretty soon.

I've done it before, and yes! It's a bit trickier, since metallic paints don't thin the same way that traditional paints do, but building up color with sponging or stippling absolutely works for metals. Personally I like to start with a nonmetallic dark brown and then apply the metals over that.

I personally use synthetic art sponges, you can find them in art stores and similar places. This other video actually has links to the ones I use but you can find them much cheaper in local stores probably ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tg73QcYi5TE.html )

In my experience, it actually gets easier the larger the model is. Just make sure to grab a bigger sponge to have an easier time.

@@AnotherDayMiniatures Really appreciate it! I just finished getting a knight castellan ready for painting... I think I'm gonna try this sponge process instead of the airbrush

@@AnotherDayMiniatures let me ask you this; do you think that this could be done with metallic paints? Like, I'm wondering if I could do this process with something like Vallejo Metal color, to give a good coat to the metal frame under all the armor plates..?

@@septymesk7721 I personally haven't tested that out myself, so not sure about what the result will look like.

It's really nice for speed painting armies and getting a stipple effect on large surfaces.

The best solution is to varnish the model before you apply streaking grime. Its important to allow some time for acrylic paint to dry, applying grime before it's dry can make it weaker to the process. Alternatively try using more odourless thinner and apply it on the model with q tip but don't rub. Let it absorb for 5-10 seconds and reactivate the grime. Then use the make up sponges for clean up as they will be more gentle.

Thanks for the answer, i have another question. any chance you could do this on a normal marine? pref mark 3-4-6 and maybe ultramarines? i am trying to figure out what colors to use but have not found a nice highlight etc.@@AnotherDayMiniatures

@@damyendevries7662 I actually plan to do Ultramarine one hopefully early next week, I was going to do a primaris, but I have mark 6 marine I could do instead!

It will be a Short, not a full video unfortunately. Yet. Possibly make it into a full one later on.

@@AnotherDayMiniatures would love that

Thank you 😄 really appreciate the kind words. Honestly I did not expect so many people as is. It has been a fantastic experience.