Honestly, you have some of the best miniatures and tutorials. I haven't been in the hobby for very long, but I have made a couple of friends who have been painting minis for more than twenty years, and every time you release a video we are all equally excited. They've seen so many 'standard' paint jobs that even an exceptionally well done 'vanilla' miniature just rings kind of lacklustre. Not only are your miniatures well painted, they're also unique and creative beyond, "well, I thought I'd make this orc lime green instead of dark green." It's refreshing and a true inspiration, for beginners and the grognard-iest of old trolls alike. Thank you.
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You're awesome! I feel like I've learned more about painting miniatures watching your videos than anything else I've come across on the internet. Thanks!
I like that she goes further beyond the basics than other RU-vidrs. Also that she's hilarious so you're naturally inclined to watch more than once, which lets you better absorb the knowledge.
Completely agree. This is only the third video I've seen of hers. I've been a miniature painter for close to 30 years now, and I'm still learning things. I love the professionalism Dana brings to RU-vid. Keep up the excellent videos, Dana!
You know, the really cool thing about this method is that the tombstones and ground nearby being painted these odd colors make it look like the nighthaunts are glowing and bleeding light onto the other objects. The highlights of the ectoplasm parts really makes it all look very good. This is why I love your videos :)
So what I learned from my very first airbrush gradient and subsequently ruining it with brushwork is: Once you complete the airbrush stage to your satisfaction, happy with the gradient and you have no additional major work to do on that part or even just a main colour of a model if you have done shading by airbrush and fixing a mistake is going to be nigh impossible. Apply 1-2 thin coats of matte varnish to protect your work, give it around 24 hours to cure and then take a cheap to midrange new synthetic brush like an AK interactive one, apologise to it for what you are about to do: take a pair of scissors and cut the bristles to give it a flat top, neated up and take away the cut off hairs. You now have a scrubbing brush, and safe surface to use it on. If you get paint onto a place it isn't supposed to go now, wet it first with the scrubby brush, wait a moment and then rub at it with the scrubby brush, dry the area and re-paint. If it doesn't come off, switch from water to vallejo airbrush thinner or mix a little alcohol in with your water when cleaning an area with the scrubby brush. Think of it like an 'undo' feature in photoshop.
Most thought out and explained tutorials I've found, hands down. Most people spend 90% of theirs talking, yet not really saying or showing anything. I actually ordered my first airbrush after watching your videos, as I got a load of free night haunt, and this seems like the perfect way to practice gradients.
The techniques are awesome, but fundamentally what I like here is the style and how it opened my mind to color schemes and to detail differentiation (or lack of)... What I mean is that basic common knowledge dictates we should different details as much as possible for a high quality job... For example, you could build a gradient in the capes but the weapons should look like a weapon (e.g. silver) and scenery should be painted separately as scenery (dirt and rocks).... But here she does the opposite = The figure body, the figure weapon and even the scenery elements all carry the same color gradient but somehow nobody cares because the color scheme is so interesting and the gradient quality is so prevalent that who cares if the weapon does not have a realistic metallic finish... Very interesting...
Yes! There was that banshee that was flying past a tombstone and I thought "oh that tombstone should be... no... it's better this way." The techniques really make the color scheme pop. (Or, vice versa)
I've never painted figures before but these video's make it feel like great looking miniatures are within reach of my talent level. Thanks for the video's and happy new year.
I don't own an airbrush yet. I won't be doing this any time soon. It's a new Dana Howl video. I watch every second, click like, and will probably re-watch soon.
Thanks for the video. One thing though, it would be nice if you left the text on the screen longer because it flashes up and disappears before I can even read it.
I was very interested to see that you don't use any kind of masking. That would be difficult on such a small figure, of course. I guess I never realized how precise you can have an airbrush paint, and the complexity that it can produce. Very interesting!
Awesome! I’ve been hoping for a vaporwave nighthaunt video! I’m going to use a similar scheme on a Bloodbound Slaughterpriest I’ve had sitting around waiting to paint! This video has got me excited!
omg amazing! I wanted to make a nighthaunt army in purple before I even saw this and this is exactly what I would want. unfortunately I dont have an airbrush or those paints 😭😭 amazing work though! I love it!
Your "ectoplasm" color looks an awful lot like the Vallejo Game Color paint called Verdigris, which they have both in conventional paint and in an effect paint bottle that I think leaves a different texture behind.
This is the airbrushing video I always wanted after I got an airbrush. There are so many "basic" airbrush videos and so few intermediate and advanced videos. You have a well organized and complete format that is fast enough to be accessible and yet I expect people will go back and watch them over and over to catch pieces they missed the first time through as the information is quite dense. I hope you continue to create these.
Also I would probably never pick the color palette that you do... which is great because it expands my ability to see what works and yours clearly work well.
Hey Dana! First off, thank you for making such informative videos. I have learned a lot using your techniques. Second, I have been trying to find out what airbrush setup you use. I am going to be buying my first set and wanted to know what you might recommend? As of now I am pretty set on the Iwata Eclipse, but I am up for suggestions. Thanks!
Dana, you have the BEST painting videos on RU-vid, thank you so much for this awesome and WHOLESOME content ! Because of you I have sold my remaining magic the gathering collection and brought an airbrush setup. Stoked! Thank you 😊😊😊 oh and goddamn ! your videos - the music, the colours, your delivery , the pacing, the lighting ...everything is just perfect!
Is is possible/feasible to custom tint shades or washes so the recesses of, say a pink miniature look dark pink instead of straight black? _p.s. I LOVE your channel so much! You are only 4 amongst 900+ channels I have set for notifications on new videos!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!_ 😊
Dear Ms Howl, you got a lot of us hooked to your channel in just a few videos. Though I am well aware that creativity can't and shouldn't be pushed on an artist's mind, I admit that I can't wait for your next video. Thank you for your impressive work and for your unique style both in painting and explaining. Best regards, Sylvain
Awesome video, I love how well explained are, the theory concepts and the paint recipes, I am repainting my Thorns of the Briar Queen team, it would be also awesome if you can make a starter video to get the basics skills with the airbrush, it toke me hours to make half a mini because airbrush problems (stuck, splashy spots, watery paint, and a long etcetera)
These three videos in this series should be required watching for any serious mini painters. Wellll, maybe not required because that's a bit totalitarian, but perhaps suggested in the most strenuous of finger wagging tones. I've been painting minis for 20 years and I wish I had been able to watch these videos on RU-vid 20 years ago. But then again, I would have had to invent RU-vid first and that would have... you get the point.
I'm starting to get interested in going further with the airbrushand gradient is the next step for me. Excellent video, thank you. Vaporwave is dead, long live Vaporwave!
I have a couple paints that work pretty well for a ghostly glow. Both came in a Master Series Paints starter set I believe. Surf Aqua (09078) and Spectral Glow (09416) both work great out of the bottle for the ghastly glowing bits.
Love the tone and speed of your voice in your videos, making it very clear and easy to follow. Of course not forgetting the occasional puns. That being said, I cannot bring myself not to subscribe for more of your videos.
The Idea was to promote LGBT colors? Its a pity - current color schema scrups my eyes. Aesthetically - not sure. If questions just refer to Hasui Kawase colors if u need. Anyway eye candy and balanced colors are winning.
You are so clear! I love your explanation. And I say this after years of youtube videos of people pretending to teach but in reality they are just "showcasing" their skills! Never forget in the future to se so clear...it's your strong point. Sorry for my english.
These are great! I have a small request/suggestion, though-instead of just using product names, would it be possible to add a description of the colour and consistency in a couple of words? I mean, sometimes it's clearly just a magenta paint, but when you say “Drakenhof Nightshade” or “Cosmato Cheesephlegm” or whatever I need to go Google it to find out that you mean-apparently-“indigo wash” (?). Because I'm trying to follow your reasoning rather than your recipe! :)
Just discovered your videos today. New subscriber here 🥳🥳🥳 You add glaze medium to your paint on the wet pallette (I assume glaze medium is like lamhian medium?).. won't the wet pallette pull the extra moisture away to make it the same consistency? Or does it stay thinner? Love your videos... Working through them all !!
I don't think I'll ever airbrush. I'll never play Slaanesh or Tyranids, though they both excellently kitbash with SoB. Your vids are excellent. Thanks.
Very well done! I have been teaching airbrushing for several years and this video is a great example of how controlled a student can become with practice as well as an example of how it's possible to paint something as small as a miniature. I will make sure to share this video with my students. Thank you very much for doing this video! Be safe, Bill.
Thanks for this video. 3 questions. Which colour would you use with the same technic if you want red cloacks. And why do you use glaze medium instead of water? How would you paint bigger minis with this technique, for example nagash or the coach? Would you use more colours for armour, ghosts and chassis? Thanks
Yay! Miss Dana hits one out of the park again! I just learned airbrush (one army) and have started NightHaunts. Thanks for the commitment and fortitude.
I had the same idea (basic value-wise with light source from within) when I first got some Glaivewraith guys from a paint kit but my skill was not nearly up to the task. I even thought about maybe putting little LED lights inside the bodies!
Hi Dana. I painted my banshees with your squeme, and they look amazing. But I like another squeme for my specters. What colors would you use for a more green squeme. Thanks.
Thinking of using bright neon colors like these for my Tzeentchy Boys, but I don’t have an airbrush and I’m totally outside my element with these extremely vibrant colors.
So I've been struggling with the peach color on these. The dark recesses on models don't take to the color at all, and if I try to put lots of thin layers on those areas it completely oversaturates and gets rid of any of the surrounding "white" areas. Areas like where the cloak meets the torso of the banshees, directly under the cowls, etc. I tried shifting to grays much lighter than what your photos show of your pre-shaded figures and still the same problem. It seems like anything that isn't off-white or brighter just won't take to the peach color. Did you have this problem too? How did you overcome it?
Great video! I learned a ton and want to use a similar technique. Any advice about psi levels, both for zenith undercoating and the glazing? I’d really appreciate it. I think I started off too high. Any advice?
Recently found your channel. Love it. Seems to me that you could and probably should mix the airbrush gradient method with aspect of brush glazing no? Depending on the model and the effect, seems like the best of both worlds.
Not to be nit picky, but rather a something to help improve your videos. That is to try to limit repetitive phrases; for example this one: "In this video" . Change up the phrasing , like instead "I will also be discussing...."
Hey thnx Dana. I learned 2 new techniques that I will be able to employ on my next projects. I already learned the base prep thanks to you so please keep up the great work!
This is a great recipe! Can't wait to start vapour-waving my spooky bois. What about units like the Spirit Hosts. They have a bit of a different shape than the others. Wispies in all directions! Where would you place the gradients? Thanks for the great content you put out.
I love your work and your sense of humour so much! I am attempting a shoot off of this scheme, not sure if it will work but I because want pink under neath then a gradient to emerald on the top! I am planning to go from Magenta to royal purple/warlord purple, then dark prussian blue then to finally emerald...do you think this would work? I plan to try this next week!
I love this scheme and I am tempted to achieve it but i 've few interrogations, what is the size of your needle ? Can i use citadel medium instead of vallajo's ? Do you think citadel nihilak oxyde can do the job for ectoplasm part ?
i´m struggling with some harlequins , care to suggest some vaporwavy colorscheme? cause im tired of always seeing harlequins with checkers and diamonds...
Maybe pale yellows or greens and a highly saturated cool purple, and halving them across the limbs, like along the longer axis plane? It seems like a high-contrast split complimentary scheme could work really well for that... Keep the skin tones pale and neutral-to-cool, and you could get some nice results.
Hey Dana. Your painting is wonderful. I am interested in painting a whole kings of war undead army in this kinda scheme. I am using mosty older gw models. Do you think this kind of acheme would look not so great on models wearing normal clothes and such, like the old gw zombies or empire greatswordsmen?
Please forgive me if take this tutorial and pretty paint all my minis in a vaporwave theme hehe. This really helped me understand the color theory of the palette, and that i dont necessarily NEED to have yellow and orange :D Thanks Dana!!!!
Thanks for the video! These are great. Is that a portable airbrushing booth you have? If so, how do you like it? I'm on the fence about getting one. Thanks again!
Thank goodness you did the guide for these. I collect nighthaunt and although I dont have an airbrush theres some techniques here that I at least needed to know of.
Man you inspire me to want to get back into painting. Do you (or anyone) have a suggestion for a good age of sigmar model kit to start with? Also would it be possible to get these nice gradients just using a brush and glazing technic you describe with the squib?
