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@SmallSoldier

2 жыл бұрын

Done and done!

Brilliant result! And I have to say I love your second attempt too. Great work and thank you for the tutorial.

Excellent Tutorial James. These short and to the point video's really help the expand the knowledge base and skill sets of model builders. Looking forward to seeing more like this. 👍😎👍

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Eric ! There will be more, fear not !

Simple technique but producing brilliant results. Thanks, James....yet again another informative and on point tutorial. These short 'vignettes" you present are so worthwhile and valuable to all levels of model building. This one has arrived at the right time for me so I'm very grateful to you for sure👌👏

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Robbo ! I'm slowly getting the hang of making these tutorials more impactful in a shorter space of time. It's tricky getting that balance but it seems to be going well !

I love the look of it without the oils. Thank you for this. You were the first to pop up when I was searching for "how to paint realistic looking leather"❤ Thank you sir.

@lpjmodels

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@R.J.MacReady1982

3 ай бұрын

@lpjmodels Absolutely. I actually did use oils haha 😄 I still feel like my stipling to make it look scuffed didn't work out well. I almost have it down. I'm painting a Great Unclean One.

What a great tutorial. Thanks James for sharing your scale modelling knowledge.👍😎

One of the best vids on painting leather, easy to follow along. Cheers.

@lpjmodels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robbie, glad you found it helpful 😀

Yet another amazingly well explained and simply excellent tutorial. Thanks James.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, glad you found it useful!

Great tutorial.will be doing it this way from now.Thank you Ian

Excellent video! Just followed your advice on the leather pads on the hatches of my Churchill VII. Worked like a charm...cheers!

Love your honesty mate, Thankyou for a great tutorial. Just subbed ☺️👍

I'm gonna try this technique today... thank you!

Great video James! I'll be using this technique for the leather on the Kettenkrad for sure. Similar to how I've done it in the past but I've not tried the sponge and that really made the leather look awesome! I should also one of these days get some of the VMS products. I hear good things but haven't pulled that trigger yet. Anyway keep making great content. Cheers! Oh, btw I thought your first attempts still looked great... just different that's all.

That is quite convincing. Nicely done.

Fantastic result! I'm going to try this on a 48 Ford car seat. Thank you.

Thanks James great video for a starter, cheers.

Absolutly amazing James, when im painting leather I usually do it with acylics, but defenitly im gonna try it with oils!! Thank you so much!!!

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joaquim I appreciate the support ! It's dead simple and really effective go for itb

Actually really liked the bench! Looks very good. Thanks for the techniques, fantastic tutorial.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate ! The bench is getting lots of love

That looks fantastic! I'll have to give this a go on some leather seats, thanks for sharing.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonathan! Go for it, it's quick n easy!l

really lovely work!

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks !

I enjoyed watching this very well explained tutorial. Thank you dear James. Always a pleasure to see the LPJ channel :)

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thierry ! I hope it was what you wanted !

@Alwayswithmustard

2 жыл бұрын

@@lpjmodels yes indeed!

Nice tutorial. This something that I will definitely use someday. Thanks for sharing.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, I'm glad folks are finding this useful

Very nice!! Thank you and I'll be trying this technique out!!

Nice tutorial, James. Great results.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks Rick!

I'll be trying this and another tool for the tool box. Your final comments ring very true as someone with a perfectionism streak, I mainly work with figures, and have gotten to 95% done and it doesn't quite meet expectation into the paint stripper and start over.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man ! I'm a perfectionist too and it's stopped me from continuing with some projects because they just weren't going right ( not many, mainly the Minerva figures)

Great result!

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks !

Thanks for this great technique!

Nice tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for this ! I've been looking for a tutorial that was well explained and you nailed it. I can't wait to try it out ✌☃✌

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James 😀

Excellent video my friend the distressed leather looks amazing great techniques and well explained thanks for sharing 👍👍

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Rims !

Awesome vid and so quick! Gonna have to try this out! Thanks for sharing 😉

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy 😀

Another fantastic video James! 👍 Will have to create a new list of "Master tips and tricks" to put this in. Some of the best advice there at the end for sure! I know I will enjoy this hobby of ours even more through my imperfect creations.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks @CrazyLocha ! I'm pleased it's gonna be usefuln

Great, It looks wonderful, thank you👍🏻

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Y !

Fantastic result, that seat looks like the real leather👍

Wonderful technic James, I love your how-to tip videos. I'll have to look and see if you have one for painting canvas, another tricky one many people struggle with. Thanks for sharing and model on! Johnny

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny, I havent Done a canvas tutorial yet, I wouldn't know where to start as yet

Great tutorial !

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Piotr 😀

Awesome video

Great work.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig !

Great tutorial for this. 🙂

⭐️ great technique and very good presentation 😎 ⭐️ thanks for sharing 👍

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, glad it was helpful

Very helpful tutorial indeed 👍 👌

@lpjmodels

4 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

Great video! I'm definitely give this a try next time I'm painting leather.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick !

Super video 👍

Very helpful and informative tutorial!

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate !

I have seen you use this technique in other builds you have done on KZread James but when I have tried it I have never got the type of results you get. Like you say I was happy with the finish but I felt it lacked that something. I realise now I wasn't doing the oil shading and highlights. I'm defiantly going to give it a go thank you for producing this video, and in answer to your question yes I found it very helpful.👍👍

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gaz ! When I'm working on the technique for a build I'll put in a bit more time with the oils to try and get the right look. It's hard to know when to stop and leave it but luckily it can be wiped away, glad you found it helpful too mate !

Great tutorial. But tbh for me your second attempt looks more realistic, and you absolutely nailed it there :D

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ! Its hard to choose, I think I wasn't feeling it first time !

Superb tutorial, James 😊👍

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate !

I was really expecting you to do one to two steps of blending the yellow and brown acrylics before stepping up to the pure yellow but that was stone simple(as opposed to dead easy) and looks great.

Another great technique👌 Used the technique similar to this for when you did the seat in your Minerva, & was really pleased how it looked (for a 1st attempt😏). I’ve an old 1/35th leather chair that needs some attention soon so will use this again to try & give it some wear & tear. Nice video James👍

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot @barbarossa models ! It's a fun and effective technique but needs a little practice. I have been meaning to do a dedicated video for ages !

*A lot of patience but the result is awesome for old leather, great technic LPJ!*

This is fantastic! I just finished an ICM WW1 Australian Army Ford touring car. Thanks!

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wade, that's a cool vehicle !

Nice job.

Thank You, Masterrrrrr! Very good trick! Hug from Brazil, James and thank'u again.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Sergio my freind !

Great video! Leather is my weakness, will definitely try this

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, it's a simple trick with great results

Interesting. In principle, I do it in a similar way, although I use a brush and painting methods more..

This was very helpfull! Thank you! :D

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome man !

Fabtastic video again matey..

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Mos :)

Outstanding as always, thanks!

@THROTTLEPOWER

2 жыл бұрын

I agree John!

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate !

@johnalecritchie8646

2 жыл бұрын

@@lpjmodels Cheers - be well.

I picked up an old leather bound book and realised the journey as I sit here and look....

Great work as always. I have recently found Vallejo Flat Earth is a great base color for a more cognac/saddle tan hue of leather (just for some more variety in leather colors).

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Brett !

Excellent merci

Great vid thanks for sharing! 👍

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my freind :D

Good tips there. When blending oils I always remember the late Bob Ross who would say "use 2 hairs and some air"... in other words be gentle

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Good ole Bob Ross ! I'm not a subscriber to the happy accidents ethos with models though :p

Great video James! I know a few car modellers that could use this info! 😎

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter ! It would work great for car seats that's true

Great video my friend

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much DH !

Very impressive! You spend more time on a cushion than I do on an entire model 😂

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks @model minutes 😀

Nice technic to do Leather jacket, Like Bomber jacket!

Thanks for the tips! I hope you make more tutorials :)

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

I will be :)

Friggin amazing :D I just wish I had a kit to try it on lol.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate ! You gotta have something with seats :o

@ModellingWeekly

2 жыл бұрын

@@lpjmodels time for a WWI omnibus haha

You make it look really easy James, great video. Good audio levels too 😉

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sera ! The next one should be even more on the ball

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Although this was done 2 weeks ago :D

@StaplesandVine

2 жыл бұрын

@@lpjmodels WTF do I know 🤣

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

@@StaplesandVine I weren't having a dig ! :D

@StaplesandVine

2 жыл бұрын

@@lpjmodels I know, whatever you are doing you nailed it with this one 🙂

Okay but that bench at the end, I agree with your assessment that the bottom portion was just a tad lacking, but that upper portion looked quite good

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew !

I like the bench more, for me, it just seems more real-ish. Of course, this brings up the point that everyone likes a slightly different result, and others might find what your not happy with as an amazing result. One thing to always keep in mind, as a modeler, we are always looking for ways to improve. So we tend to judge our work harder than needed. One thing I can think of for the bench on what could be missing, having a little bit of a sun bleached area. Or maybe even a dry pastel/chalk/pigment added to give it that little extra dirty/used look. Maybe even a combo of the two.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aoi, the fading is a good idea, I'd do that with oils, and any dirt on the model proper would be carried on to the bench appropriately

Very good and very useful. I asked in a previous video of yours about a range of suitable oil colours for someone who has never used oils previously. I don't want to buy colours that will likely never be used !

@HO-bndk

8 ай бұрын

Cadmium red light Quinacridone red Cadmium yellow light Hansa [or lemon] yellow Caerulean blue Titanium white Yellow ochre Raw sienna Burnt sienna Ultramarine Blue Pyhalocyanine Blue [or Prussian Blue] Pthalocyanine Green [or Viridian] Make sure they are all single pigment colours, and you can mix absolutely any other colour (including various blacks) from them.

The bench looks killer man! The only thing would be it was two different tones, but it looks stellar James 👌 I will have to try this in a upcoming build!

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Corey, it was originally to show 2 tones, but it just kept messing up

@coreyseals4269

2 жыл бұрын

@@lpjmodels maybe next time you can do a tutorial on painting canvas tops! I'm really enjoying these videos 110% very helpful to see stuff come alive! Keep up the great work James 👍 👏 💪 I can't wait till the next video!!

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

@@coreyseals4269 thanks ! I havent got anything at the moment that I could do a canvas top on though :(

Dope!

This is a fantastic tip, thank you so much. I have been looking around for a way to weather up the ulpholstery on about 40 seats on a London Bus I am building from Revell. This will do perfectly thank you. Is it from your own experimenting and testing?

@lpjmodels

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 😀

I also use a cotton bud just to the edges stipple effect.

7:57 I would have been more than happy with such a nice result. Anyways when I grow as a modeler I might get more picky about how things should look but I hope not.

That is very nice tutorial. Would you share how would you paint black leather?

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

I will do at some point mate ! The key is to do some highlights with pink or fleshtone in the mix as well and not white. Similar under layer though, perhaps panzer grey and a light brown distressing

@Yves95128

2 жыл бұрын

@@lpjmodels I had the same question for the seat of my Fiat SB4. Thank you so much, it looks great, and I will practice your technique👍🏻

Amazing video! I wonder that if instead of oil paints would enamels work too? Or are they the same thing and I’m just not aware.

@lpjmodels

Жыл бұрын

They are very similar except that enamels uses alkyd binders instead of natural oils, I would stay away from enamel thinners though as these have nasties that can affect underlying paint layers, stick with odourless thinners.

What color would you use for light details? Ochre or ivory white?

Could you cover the application of decals on different surfaces and how to weather them please

I know this is an older post, but thanks for the fantastic tutorial... I plan to try this method out! One thing that concerns me is the varnish coat over the wet oils. Do you ever have issues with it smearing or do you leave it alone for several days? I would think thag sealing the oil paint between two layers would prevent it from ever fully drying. Thanks again!

@lpjmodels

8 ай бұрын

Hi Fred, no issues with smearing. The reason I coat it so quickly is to offer more protection while the oils are curing. Usually I'll leave it overnight, because the layers are thin it's enough time for the oils to skin over and start hardening. Oils oxidise instead of drying by evaporation like acrylics. ( there is an evaporative factor at the start with the thinner, but that evaporates after 10 mins ) so it cures under the layers of acrylic no problem. Just make sure your layers are thin and all thinner has evaporated before sealing !

@fredschmed13

8 ай бұрын

Hi James, thank you so much for the reply and all of the help!

Thanks, Very nice. I assume you waited for those oils to dry well, before adding the final varnish. How long? In my experience oils do take quite a while to completely dry. Ralph

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

15 minutes, That's all, like the woodgrain video I did I like to protect the oil surface as quickly as possible. Because the layers aren't very thick any movement in the oil layer when it's curing won't affect the acrylic layer. I would however test this with what you have before commiting to a final piece !

@rrl4245

2 жыл бұрын

@@lpjmodels Very interesting. Thanks I'll have to experiment.

@shotekczech7604

2 жыл бұрын

@@lpjmodels I was wondering the same thing, because I would expect the varnish to react somehow with wet oils... I'll have to try it for myself, as it could speed up the process considerably. Great results BTW!

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

@@shotekczech7604 thanks Shotek ! I do it regularly with oils, you just need to be careful that it's not too thick a layer underneath !

Looks very good, it seems that you varnish before the oil paint isnt really dried up. Dont you have any problems with that?

@paulleigh7792

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts too.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

I let the thinner evaporate out (15 mins ) and then go straight over it , with thin layers like this and a compatible varnish you're usually fine.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

The tip is then to leave it for a day, I spray the varnish on straight away to protect the oils from dust and any accidental knocks.

what color pallet would you suggest working with for black leather?

@lpjmodels

29 күн бұрын

Depending on the leather underneath I'd use a completely greyscale palette or dark grey and some tans. Glazed with black over the top, black does take a while longer to dry too

i have zero experience so pls disregard if i'm wrong. maybe the something is there should be different levels of reflectiveness between the weathered part and the leather part... but i don't know how to achieve that without it looking reversed

Hi

What's 'lever?' 😆

@lpjmodels

10 ай бұрын

I'm not sure? Some kind of pedantry?

So much for buying paint that’s simply marked as “leather”.

Looks like a cheez-it I found in my college apartment.

DO NOT VARNISH OIL THAT SOON! Covering oils with varnish so fast will stop oils from drying and may never dry. Whole thing will be sticky. Also it may crack. Recommended time before varnishing oils is even 6months! Turp may evaporate but oil wont. Oil must cure.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

If you're painting. As in actually painting a picture with moderate brushing or thick impasto strokes yes oils will take an indefinite amount of time to dry. In fact the oils expand and reduce for years once the oxidisation has occurred. If you're painting oils on a model thick enough to get the varnish layer to crack you're putting too much on to start with. I understand the concern, but explain this to the propellers and woodgrain on all of my ww1 models that dried just fine, without cracking and without being sticky. ( up to 3 years old)

@bartekkucharski3880

2 жыл бұрын

@@lpjmodels Painted miniature with oils almost 2 years ago and varnished.... still sticky.

@lpjmodels

2 жыл бұрын

@@bartekkucharski3880 what quality of oils did you use ? And how thick did you paint it