They should just have a 'Sergio Calvo' award at Golden Demon to give you by default, and give all the regular human beings a chance of winning something.

@ariellouit8523

4 ай бұрын

We mere morals stand no chance 😍

@dmitriylevitskiy1674

4 ай бұрын

It's kinda crazy we just get to watch the best of the best at whatever it is. Imagine being able to see DaVinci or Beethoven on KZread as they progressed their work.

@Cardelous

4 ай бұрын

And the "Sergio" of the night goes to..JF98!!!

@milenafighter8120

4 ай бұрын

@@dmitriylevitskiy1674 Ah yes the power of the camera in XXI!

@jackglossop4859

4 ай бұрын

Before a horse race, if one horse is massively favoured ahead of the rest, the bookmakers will sometimes create a "betting without" market where they completely ignore that horse and take bets as if it's not running. We basically need that with this guy.

Do you know what I love about your work? In this era of photorealism and incredibly smooth and precise blends, where imperfections are seen as abhorrent in a competitive painting space, you have cemented a painterly, almost impressionistic style of painting, that has bold and exciting brush strokes and textures, and you're blowing the competition away with it. It's a breath of fresh air.

@Lesardah

3 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly. Well said, brother.

@bitmelody2616

Ай бұрын

Yep, really creative uses of light and texture that would not appear on a real object, but work perfectly on a mini. His minis really remind me of classic fantasy illustrations.

As usual, otherworldly. It's absurd that you don't have more subscribers. These videos are just relaxing, inspiring, and surreal.

That’s the best I’ve ever seen…. I mean there’s painting minatures and then there’s painting a painting onto a miniature… Incredible.

@malloott

3 ай бұрын

I even have a hard time seeing it's 3D in some shots 😂

It's almost ridiculous how easy you make your masterpieces look, absolutely incredible work. These video's are an inspiration to us all!

@malloott

3 ай бұрын

Yeah that's the thing, the way his hand moves just makes it all look simple, he also seems to move about the project in a random manner, just flowing where to pain some more

@Corvus

7 күн бұрын

moto king rob

All that work in under half an hour is quite impressive.

@sussgottronaldo3063

Ай бұрын

this is just cutted this had to take much longer than half an hour

@sjoroverpirat

Ай бұрын

@@sussgottronaldo3063 no way

@jigglywiggle

Ай бұрын

@@sjoroverpirat😂

@vralkathormidugqf2317

19 күн бұрын

@@sussgottronaldo3063 no he's fast

@OricThePrimordial

17 күн бұрын

@@sussgottronaldo3063this was clearly done in half an hour. KZread says so.

Congratulations! The patience required to slowly build up all those layers and highlights is as much a testament to your skill as the fineness of the painting itself.

Been into Warhammer and 40k since I was a kid. Ive never painted a model or had an army. But I love the art and the stories. It always blows me away the talent painters have within this hobby. Great job mate!

@mikeyzmtg

4 ай бұрын

Buy the reaper core skills starter kit! It's perfect to get anyone started with easy tutorial and got me back into Warhammer.

The majestic value of your art is so inspiring. And so soul crushing. The editing, music, and of course painting is so bespoke and unique. The pride u must feel in your work certainly shows.

You knew it was going to be spectacular, and probably win, and that's why you made this video. There's like multiple layers of genius going on here.

This is one of the most astonishing pieces of artistry i have ever witnessed. And as a fantasy/sci-fi/40k fan it just blew me away. Ive never seen such genuinely lifelike miniatures. Watching you work is a blessing to someone like me that has never been good with a brush. Well deserved. BRAVO!

The way you add depth and detail to things like skin folds and muscle striations is an absolute masterclass

Wow. The talent, the patience, the command of colours. Just UN BE LIEVABLE skill.

An unbelievable artist - not just a mini painter! Each time I think you've finished one part or detail, you add another 3-4 layers...Another well deserved GD.

When the paintwork on the miniature is almost done. If I pause the video. I feel like I have to convince my brain that it's actually a figurine and not some 3D augmented reality graphic. Insane work.

@Sergiocalvominiatures

Ай бұрын

❤️

truly amazing to see how far standards have come over the years. Beautiful work, truly! Respect from an old GW painter and GD honorable mention from many many years ago!

Insanity, the colors and your color gradients are awesome and then comes your attention to detail, that's what makes your work so unique, you literally breathe life into your characters

Genuinely thought that was a 2d painting from the thumbnail, not a fully painted minature. You've raised the bar in a big way, amazing stuff!

At no point does the previous step look difficult, then you get to the end, and we see, and we go "how the...?" Wonderful.

This is truly the most impressive piece of miniature painting I’ve ever watched or seen. I…. Words…. Can’t….. So impressive. Congratulations and well done, beyond inspirational!

@bergeracvandamme

4 ай бұрын

I agree and I also lol'd at your username 😂

@monetarnie3841

4 ай бұрын

You need to see every diorama on cool mini or not and on putty and paint websites

Your stippling strokes turn out like magic runes. Wonderful technique!

Beautiful! I don't understand why Rembrandt would get credit for his work, when I think something like this is equal to or surpasses what critics call "art"!!!

Dude I thought it was an artist drawing in the thumbnail 🫨😁

This is not painting a miniature. This is awesome art. You are gifted.Thank you for sharing.

have tears in my eyes, this is truly beautiful, I never knew miniature painting could touch your soul, thank you, really!

Your attention to details is just mind blowing! Congratulations!

Whats even crazier is that you put these videos out for all to see. That is like a general advertising his strategy and still winning. "I read your book you beautiful bastard!"- General Patton

this video I think has to be one of the most inspiring videos on this site to get into the studio and practice more painting. amazing work

Muy merecido premio, jamas había visto ese dominio de la luz pintando una miniatura, solo en lienzos. Felicitaciones!

This man is an artist who just decided to do miniatures. Brings em to life without question

The ork physiology in this piece is very reminiscent of the older art styles. I love it.

Waw ! Quel résultat ! Quelle patience ! Impressionnant ! Une pièce aboutie au moindre détail près. Bravo. Chapeau l'artiste. Ça donne bien envie d'essayer de se rapprocher modestement de ce niveau.

El video engancha hasta verlo acabado! Increíble trabajo y muy cuidado a nivel visual. Felicidades!!

This is f-ing insane! It is as if you have every colour mapped out in your head already before you start to paint, just filling it in by the numbers and it all comes together in the end! Amazing!

Such precision, amazing painting skills. Ladies and gentlemen, this is a master at work.

i think people who don't paint figurine don't think how this skill is in an other galaxy. I think im not bad at painting figurine and people are amazed by my paint. Me? Im amazed about the experience and skill of Sergio Calvo, its a level so big that i know i will never reach cause i don't have the time for so much experience its just pure art and masteries.

@renevil2105

5 ай бұрын

I know how you feel man.

@Shockwave724

5 ай бұрын

@@renevil2105 at least im not alone

WatchIn this and ur other videos is always something I enjoy. I spam my friend who got me into the WH40K hobby n we both talk about how u did certain parts. Looking at how I started this one I was like “this looks rough” and then seeing the absolute genius of your skill take over n blowing my mind, never fails to impress.

So it’s not so much his skill with a brush, nor his techniques, but his mastering of colour palette, and his eye for building up the highlights. Thanks, great painting. I’ll try to incorporate some of this into my work.

@Raii_Chu

4 ай бұрын

as someone who does not paint, i fail to understand what you mean by “not so much his skill with a brush”

@TheHappyhorus

4 ай бұрын

@@Raii_Chu it means his hand isn’t any steadier, he’s not using a special technique others can’t acquire, his fine detail application isn’t remarkable in itself per say, he isn’t applying especially thin coats of paint, my point is these skill are fairly commonplace in the model making community, I myself have the same skills. What IS remarkable is his use of the colour palette 🎨, using colours that others wouldn’t think to use as accent colours, and his skill in building up these layers. THESE particular skill are incredible. It’s using all these skill, the set building etc combined that makes his pieces masterful. I’m by no means knocking anything about the work, simply remarking that the individual skills (except the use of colour) are not exceptional alone.

@alwaysdigginbro

4 ай бұрын

bro let me tell you he is mastering every painting skills from brush/airbrush to any kind of techniques, plus his sense of volumes , colours, focus points ambiance, dramatics, taste, overall vision etc is out of this world. from an artist prospective mastering all of them as he did, belong to very few. No doubt he is one of the bests around, this kind of work can only confirm.

@TheHappyhorus

4 ай бұрын

Yes, he is a master. No doubts here.

Thank you for sharing this - especially your freehand technique! It's inspiring to see that even if it's not perfect at first it can be cleaned up and come out looking spectacular. Congratulations on your big win!

Love the rusty orange tones contrasting with the green, because it also contrasts the artifical with the biological matter in the same way. It really gives the diorama a grounded feel because its so thematically consistent, both in color scheme and whats actually being depicted by the models. Its a great and simple starting idea to build upon and prevents the whole thing from becoming too complex. And because the base plan is so straighforward, you can really go all out on the details because they will pop a lot more, like the insane amout of different shades of the orange and green.

When I was watching the skin painting section, I thought I was watching someone painting an Orc on a canvass. Bravo!

Such amazing and bold use of colours and contrasts, it just doesnt compute in my brain how you make it look so easy.

It’s like looking at a 4D comic with all the vivid colors and details. Such an amazing talent.

This big mek Buzzgob Model looks insane. Great sculpt and ofcourse amazing painting🔥🔥🔥

Incredible, that's bloody awesome. Not a master mini painter, but a Master Painter. Thank you for all your inspirations.

@TheChzoronzon

4 ай бұрын

The point of that cigar... had to change pants, wow

Congrats, well earned. What an art piece... You just brought me back into miniature painting.

It looks like it jumped right out of the books! WOW DUDE THATS INCREDIBLE! WELL EARNED GOLD!!!

The quality of your videos improves every time. A pleasure to watch, even though I'm not a painter. Thank you for sharing :)

I don't comment very often, but I must say that is a well-deserved trophy. Is one of the most painstaking, amazingly diligent work of art. Congratulations bro. It's most deserved

Absolutely insane how easy it seems but how difficult it is to paint as you do. I have learnt a lot in a few minutes. Inspiring everyone watching your video.

It looks like an illustration brought to life, absolutely well deserved gold!

not only is the diaorama a masterpiece, so is this video! Bravo! And the music! Gods the music! I would love to know where I can find the music! I must listen to this more!

You should publish a book about painting minis, you're one of the best out there.

Your skill and colour sense is out of this world! Congrats.

Absolutely inspiring work. Could watch this on loop all day.

I love how you calmly and peacefully paint the most brutal and unruly species of the galaxy.

I love the balance of decision and randomness with the technique used on the mouth. At the end ( and it appears pretty much everywhere on the diorama ) despite some voluntary randomness, the result is highly controlled and that's what I really like about it

Amazing Diorama!!😍 And well deserved Golden Demon Gold Medal for you Sergio!🥇

This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Thank you for putting your work of art into a beautiful video. Bravo.

Your work is magnificent I’m speechless

When I think it can't get any better you go further and further some more. I feel privileged to have witnessed the process that goes into creating such a magnificent work of art. A well deserved reward for a master of his craft, Bravo!

congrats! Well deserved, friend!

Absolutely stunning work!! Well deserved gold, congratulations

I must congratulate you sir… this big dude looks like he’s just jumped from the pages of a comic book . 👏🏻 👏🏻

Es simplemente alucinante, tu nivel es de otro mundo, felicidades, premio más que merecido.

Stunning. Just absolutely stunning. Thank you for letting us watch these works of art.

Such an incredible piece! You have a really singular way of painting, I love it. Congratulation !

Its just unbelievable, imho its the best miniature artist. He understands colours and volumes in a way that my head cant get around it. It’s something to not to understand but to admire, just unreal. Your content is so relaxing and amazing, Keep the amazing work up👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I thought the thumbnail was a painting, absolutely phenomenal job!

Congrats, machote How amorphous blobs of color suddenly become hyperrealistic 3D awesomeness never ceases to amaze me. Reminds me of an Isabel Guerra exposition I visited once

Pedazo de diorama, increíble trabajo. Como me hubiera gustado haberla visto en vivo

Incredible work! No words are needed when watching a master in his process. Congrats on the Golden Demon 👋👋👋

The depth of layers upon layers and the subtle color change from base to highlight in conjunction to textures is amazing to say the least!!

Passion de la couleur, niveau de contraste et de mise en valeur par la lumière et l'éclat très plaisant: félicitations sincères d'un peintre sur verre. :)+++

A masterpiece from the master! Bravo.

That looks amazing man. So well done and great video showing yourself painting it, the effects you want. Thanks for sharing the moment !

I feel like he has to make these videos so that people can believe that a human did this! Absolutely incredible!

So much different techniques perfectly mastered and brought together in one awesome model. I love it!

Truly amazing how everything starts to come together slowly. A good example of trusting the process. Amazing work congratulations

so wild...i love how it just starts to look so deeeeep with all the layers and perfect shading sheesh

alucino siempre que veo tus videos eres un pedazo de pintor pero de mucha mucha mucha calidad no me canso de enseñarte por hay !!! eres mi fuente de inspiracion

This Video had me nearly in tears!

I learned more foundational techniques watching this than I did watching actual tutorial videos. Just watching you paint with no commentary is a tutorial.

Absolutely magnificent. Transcends miniature painting, pure art

Well deserved! Every color choice was incredible and I am blown away by how you create texture!

Me encanta! Muy chulo, el vídeo es de esos que trasmite el arte desde dentro en cada pincelada

Jaw droppingly awesome!!!!! Congratulations, well deserved and thank you for showing us how it is done, even though it is beyond my skills. 👏👏👏👏👍👍😉

HOLY SHIT!! I logged in just to comment how amazing and exquisite is this piece! Just wow 😮

Awesome video. It’s a time travel from 1990 to 2024 of miniature painting skills.

thank you for sharing! awesome paintjob, love it

That is sickest painting i ever seen. The details are just insane.

Amazing work! Amazing skill! You make it look so easy and effortless when it is clearly anything but!

Qué maravilla!! Bravo por el trabajo es increíble!! Enhorabuena al equipo👏🏻

Amazing!!! Well deserved. Congratulations, friend 🤝

it was absolutely mesmerising to see this progress from the starting colors with the well loved brush all the way to the astonishing final product, bravo! also the reveal for the inks was perfect haha

I was a winner in 91 1st for mounted and in 92 2nd for mounted , I must say the trophies are much better than back then 👍🏽👍🏽

If I where to ever play against this man on tabletop I would refuse to roll a dice. His armies would be such works of art that to make even one model leave the table would be a crime in sight of the Emperor. What a utter masterclass in paintwork. Amazing.

@JohnK_

15 күн бұрын

If you remove one model, there would be diminshment. If you remove one unit, the game would fall apart - Remembrancer Salieri

The level of mastery is astounding. Just when i thought there couldn't be any more details... bam! More details. Absolutely incredible work, phenomenal talent. I learned some things just watching this. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work and amazing talent.

Well deserved my friend, you put a lot of time and effort into that model... it's a gorgeous piece.. thanks for sharing the process.. very creative and informative!

Stunning. Thank you for sharing!