Did your learn anything new in this video?

@nosignal2568

2 жыл бұрын

I always knew I SHOULD wet m brush and thin m paints, but I was always wondering why veteran painters always had a damn rainbow on their hands! The amount I can learn abt my mixture just by doing this is amazing! edit:grammar

@thomasjones3221

2 жыл бұрын

Always happy to see thinning paints talked about

@svenducoulombier8637

2 жыл бұрын

I learned allot from you video. Thanks. But why do you have a copper coin in your wet pallet?

@LylaMev

2 жыл бұрын

To help my paper edges stay submerged!

@TheDodgerUk868

2 жыл бұрын

Every time I try painting, it ends up blotchy on a coat, I never see that in videos , (I saw one ) The blotchy coats would be good to see , so people not go , "oh my paint is bad"

Tip i received, get plastic spoons, prime the spoons, use spoons to test paints on, you get an accurate example of what you will get on the model whereas skin can react differently

@mr.dedede1324

29 күн бұрын

Smart.

I’ve been painting minis for almost 40yrs. Tools and technics have changes. Videos like this are helpful as introduction and refresher voucher courses. Thank you Lyla.

@GoateeH

2 ай бұрын

Agreed. I first painted over 40 years ago then stopped for a long while. The quality of paints have improved so much and techniques moved on or developed a lot in the interim. The fundamental principles are the same, but it's still more like relearning than refreshing. Additionally some of the language has developed with new definitions for older methods.

I dabbled in miniature painting 40 years ago when I was in my early teens, D&D was the thing, and the only fantasy miniatures you could get were those die cast metal figures with a million pour defects! LOL. At the time I thought I'd discovered the holy grail when I figured out "dry brushing". And of course there were only oil based enamel paints from Testors in those little glass rectangular jars. I achieved some decent results back then (for the era) but I'm completely awed by the techniques and level of detail you are bringing out with acrylics! So impressed that I recently went out and bought my first set of Warhammer models to go with the bucket of inspiration you've given me! Thank you for all the high quality content!

It never hurts to watch videos like this one, because who knows? You may realize that you were doing something wrong and teach yourself the right way in the interest of improvement. Clear and concise as usual, well done!

@awoken8infinite

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm likely guilty of pushing drying paint without realising it. TBH I haven't had lumpy minis since I was a kid and finally listened to the advice to thin my paints though, so probably OK.

@savagex466-qt1io

2 жыл бұрын

My friend iv been painting since I was a kid and I had to learn with a codex hahah a friend > My friends never painted there mini's for the most part. Not me ! I played the Black Albume over and over agian painting away. KZread helps but practise helps the most i find.

@reedschadegg9023

Жыл бұрын

literally why I watch these

Just got my first set of minis and felt super overwhelmed, thank you for this video, you answered sooo many questions that are just second nature to people Who have been doing this for a while!

Solid!! Love that Moxie model :-)

@LylaMev

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! You version was cute, too!

I have been painting miniatures since the early 1980s, and this is all fantastic advice no matter what your skill level. Thanks for this awesome, informative video, Lyla!

I love these kind of videos. I am painting for about two decades now, but in my line of work not unlike in the hobby, repetition is our friend. It is always good to stay humble and watch beginners videos as bad habbits might solidify in our painting behaviour.

Hi from the other side of the Globe Lyla, Eastern Europe. I just want to express my gratitude to you. You are making such good tutorials, without waste information. Please keep doing like this and best wishes.

You know how many beginners painting tip videos I've watched that left me saying "Yeah, no, more basic please." Thank you for "more basic".

Yes. Thank you for tips. I do have one tip I'd like to share... I have been using the discarded soda boxes cut into cardstock squares to make my color pallets and do consistency tests. The back of my hand is not the right color for such things. Love your channel, thank you!

Finally a video explaining how to properly thin paints! Sharing this with my hobby newb friends. No more "uhhh just make it like skim milk I guess"

@LylaMev

2 жыл бұрын

Like skim milk is not only unhelpful, but I think it's frequently wrong!

@awoken8infinite

2 жыл бұрын

@@LylaMev I think this is correct for airbrushing though? although I haven't gotten my AB yet. This is what I heard though. I often like to use thinner layers when painting by hand though, and then build it up. I think this goes back to me being overly cautious though. multiple thinner layers is better than the paint being too thick after all. I do try to get the right consistency now, and get it down first time.

also lastly, you should make your own thinning agent, it works out a lot cheaper in the long run. galeria matte medium, 50:50 mix with water (you can use distilled water if you want to be fancy) and a very small drop of washing up liquid/dish soap to help break surface tension. Just be careful when adding the soap as it can make the mixture bubbly. TBH it doesn't matter too much if you have a few bubbles though, as you're going to mix it into paint anyway. It can also be used to mix with pigments, as a matte varnish, loads of things. I stopped buying acrylic thinning medium a while back. Got a huge tub of matte medium (500ml) for 15 pounds (so about 10 dollars) and this makes around 50 pots of medium based on the lahmian stuff from citadel (not sure how much you get from Vallejo, as never owned it. Citadel prices are way more expensive though, so imagine you're getting a better deal. The only thing I bought from Vallejo that was expensive was the "metal colours" but they're amazing, and you get a lot) Ofc if you are happy with the Vallejo one, that's cool. I just found that making my own was a lot more satisfying.

Thinning paint can be quite tricky, and over the years, I've become accustomed to thinning paint to the point where it's almost like dirty water. Only time I go thicker is when I'm blocking in large areas of base.

Dispensing the actual good advices instead of just saying "practice", kuddos to you for this video

@LylaMev

2 жыл бұрын

Practice helps, but you have to know what to practice!

I never thought id see a book called "the dragons dookie" 😆 I love it. Also thank you for breaking all this down. Ive been painting wrong for who knows how many years. 😕

As someone just starting the hobby, information like this is truly appreciated, thank you!

Finally someone who is explaining these things! Thank you!

You helped me a lot wit your wet palette tutorial for my latest vid. Thanks Lyla! Now i'm watching this one :D

@LylaMev

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

You say you use a 30 second sand timer, but I love how you just quickly nod towards what nearly everybody has close at hand. Well done video, thank you!

Out of all the tutorials out there for miniature paintings your have taught me the most in the easiest to understand way, and as a result I'm advancing much quicker than I would by myself. Leaps and bounds in just a few models. Thanks you

Thank you for this and the many other videos you have and continue to post on a regular basis. It's a delight to hear your tips and tricks to help people like me better our painting skills and enjoyment ❤

Everything about this is great! Great video. One tiny issue... applying paint constantly over long periods of time, will cause absorption of the chemicals in the paints into your body... your not going to go white within a week but... something to bare in mind, each to their own...a friend got very ill from this very reason n cause!!! So do a allergy test... if you got thin skin or known issues with your blood or sensitive to chemicals in general … then reconsider this paint on to bare skin habit :P

Every time I watch one of these, I'm both mad and excited. A lot of "omg I've been doing this wrong for years!" Thanks for the tips!

@LylaMev

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Excellent advice about thinning paints! Best and clearest I've heard. Thanks.

Thank you! Just got started in miniatures with my kids and these videos really help.

I love this video, thank you so much. I have been looking for this type of tutorial for so long now!

It's funny how I have watched tons of "how to paint miniatures" videos these past two months, and even though you mentioned things I have seen in other videos, it resonated with me finally in yours.

My daughter would love Fart Quest! Gonna check them out. Their minis are inexpensive too. Win win

@LylaMev

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you both have fun!

Wow! I’m just starting out and it is the first video that truly explained what to do, how to do it, and what to look out for whilst doing it. Thank you!

No way!!!!! I am working on my first miniature and used black ink to darken/thin out the paint and white ink to lighten/thin out the paint and thought I was sooooo clever.... Good to know that it's actually a thing though.

Break on the wet side was something that took me way too long to learn. I'm glad you're making content focusing on the basic-basics.

Great video for beginners! Its nice to hear intuitions that we learn by muscle memory through trial and error translated into words!

Thank you for this Vid! I am getting ready to start painting my first 3D prints and have been watching all kinds of videos and this one pointed out a lot the others have not. This was so helpfull!

I have watched a dozen basic painting videos but i didnt realised there is a basic of the basic videos! This is awesome and makes a lot of sense. Thank You from Singapore

Lyla you are such a great teacher. I am following your guides in helping me paint. This is another great video. Thank you once again. Cheers and have a fantastic weekend!

thank you for the refresher

just started air brushing litterally 2 days ago , goes great with my new 3d printer. LOVE your vids , very helpful and simple to understand for noobs like me . Thank you !

I want to tell you.. this video was very useful to me, and I imagine will be very useful to new painters for a long time to come. ❤️

This was awesome! I always get nervous when picking up the paintbrush again - it's so good to have these tips in my toolkit. Thank you!!

Thank you for taking the time to make this video!! Great tips!

Best. Painting videos. EVAAAAR!

Great video! Really useful for newer painters to know about why having a moist brush is so important! It's not only great for applying the paint off the brush, but having a bit of water in the bristles will help prevent getting paint pigment up in the ferrule as well, since water and pigment/medium won't mix unless agitated, when you load up your brush with paint and it's already moist the base of the brush already has water there, so the pigment won't take up that space!

@LylaMev

2 жыл бұрын

I ruin so many brushes by getting paint in the ferrule. It's something I need to work on!

@xGamermonkeyx

2 жыл бұрын

@@LylaMev omg that is my entire life! This is why I stick to synthetic brushes, so much less depressing than ruining an expensive brush. I have had good success with the Broken Toad Fugazi series tho!

I'm about to paint my first miniature and I'm very happy to find this video since I have zero experience using paints. Thanks!

Honestly thanks for the tips i just got into battletech so these are pretty useful

great reminder as I was getting texture on my shields I was painting and you have reminded me to be patient and stop painting over half dry paint.

great video thanks for your time !!

I've been painting on and off for 30 years, and I have only in the last year worked out some of these. This is an absolutley essential video. The tip about using a wet brush is probably the number one tip here. I wish there had been internet tutorials when I started out.

@mickeyflint6825

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah ditto

Jesus I've been painting for years and gotten some decent results but I always thought I was doing something wrong. THANK YOU! That all made so much freaking sense!!! I'll be watching all your vids now.

Excellent video, love how simple and clear it is. You demonstrate everything, really helps get it. Definitely subscribing!

I totally needed this one now. Thank you

I learned a lot about wet painting that I wish I'd known when I started painting. The only things I knew were wetting the brush and layering of paints. Feel free to cringe, but for the first few years of painting, I dipped the brush fully into the paint pot. Then I started using a pallette, which helped me to get so many colors other than just the ones provided by the paint. After watching this, I'm definitely going to try thinning my paints, if not outright switching to wet pallettes.

A great video Young lady! I've painted literally 1000s of minis & yes, even an old fart like myself learned something new! Bravo! And thank you for your efforts! Keep doing what you're doing!

Well done. Nice well put together tutorial. Thanks

Absolutely Brill explanations. I'll be sharing this video every time I meet someone new to painting.

I already figured out a lot of this with just trial and error but I didn’t know about the wet brunch one! So thanks for that one! It makes perfect sense now lol And now I know why I can’t get the paint 100% out of my bigger brushes! Very good video and I’ll check out more when I have the time!

I paused this video a few days ago to get the name brand of the Paint Puck . It came in the mail today, I got the lime green one. It’s amazing! I told them that I saw it on your channel and that they made a sale because of you!😎 thank you for all your tips & tricks. I’ve learned a lot. 🥳

I'm about to paint my 1st mini figure. Thanks for the help!

Great video! Oh damm, some of the techniques you talked about are simple to undertand but hard to master. I have always struggle with painting thinning, thanks for the tips!!

Thanks for the great info Lyla. 👍🎨🖌️

Hey thanks. Been painting minis since the Rogue Trader days... great feedback and good channel. Keep up the great work.

This was phenomenal, thank you

I’ve been building gundams for about 5 years now, and I wanted to branch out and dry something different, and miniatures peaked my interest. I used spray paints and acrylic pens for gunpla so very informative on how to actually paint since I haven’t messed with it a whole lot

This makes more sense to me than some of the other advice I have been trying to use, Thanks!

Great tutorial thank you

real helpful. thanks!

Such a great video, Lyla! Thinning with inks to maintain and boost saturation is BRILLIANT! And Moxie looks awesome!!!

@LylaMev

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Another issue related to this, is contamination on the figure you are trying to paint. It is so frustrating having gone through the cleaning process, only to find the paint, including the undercoat, simply will not stick. I've tried everything, including vinegar, but this one particular brand of miniature, seems impossible to clean effectively. Good video.

Thank you for the tips

Thanks for the tips.

Thanks, needed this after a 15 year break! 👍👍

Trying wet blending aaaaagain lol this opened up my eyes I’m trying with too watery paint 🙄wish me luck and Thank you this was amazeballs x

Ok, I've been a model builder/painter/fabricator etc for over fifty years and to ME this was AWESOME! I have always been of the mind that "You are NEVER EVER TOO OLD to learn something New" and I sure did with this! Thank You for a GREAT Tutorial Vid. Well Done! And You speak well and are very clear and concise. Again WELL DONE! :D P.S. I sent this to my Grand Kids because I know they will love it! :D

Thank you !

Great tip video! Glad I found this!

Thank for this, I always wanted to see how kimera behave as colors and you just show it on the right time 🤗

So glad to learn about Fart Quest! My granddaughter has been wanting to play an RPG and this is perfect! And thank also for your advice, of course. :)

Wow! Thanks for that Ink tip. I hadn't thought of that.

Good tips Always looking to learn something new

Painting for years...... but I watched..... and guess what? I actually took something from this video. A f'cking sand timer lol! ⌛️ awesome. Love it. Cause I'm bad about going..... I guess enough time has passed. No More!

Thank you!!! This is the video I always wanted!!

Love your content. Always something new to learn. I like how your videos have improved over time. Keep up great work.

@LylaMev

2 жыл бұрын

I finally feel confident in my audio quality!

Thanks for this, been looking inspiration for Moxie's color scheme. My little one's favorite character from the series!

This video was very awesome!!

Excellent advice!

It’s amazing that no matter how many of these I watch, or even how well they are explained, my paint consistency is always bad 😢 practice makes perfect I guess. Thanks for the good video, I will keep trying

Still very new to the hobby, I find your videos alot of help!

Good reminder on the basics and a Doh! moment or two when I realised mistakes I have made in the past... 🤔

Super cool video, thank you so much! :)

Always enjoy your content!

Good video and thanks!

you speak SO CLEARLY

Thinning paint with ink! Interesting concept.

Great video! Thank you! I’m painting on myself a lot more nowadays! 😆

I'll be updating my technique, thanks! Didn't think to wet my brush before painting and never knew thinning paint with ink was a thing!

I needed this so bad!

I always thought that when I saw painters adding inks, that it was just to change the color or for the flow. Thanks! Now I understand inks a little better.

Great job

Love your videos. Love this miniature.