Night shift: think of this as a beginner figuring things out Me who's been painting figures for 2 years and not able to get half as good results: 😐

@bobisdead6555

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@steveschmidt4406

3 жыл бұрын

I can recommend F.A.Q Figure painting Techniques. This is an insane and nice book about figure painting

@benhaitsma

3 жыл бұрын

@@steveschmidt4406 oh cheers, I've heard from other people it's pretty good as well... I'll see if I can find it

@berlin_actual

3 жыл бұрын

same man sadly I can’t even do shadowing or small details because my brushes are too big

@sergeergrauter1905

3 жыл бұрын

😐

Your "Low standards" blows away any figs I've done. Yours are beautiful. And yes, would be very interested in a full video dedicated to Figure painting.

The wash is not cavalry red, it’s the uncle’s heartblood. Because he gave these figures so much love.

Well done, they look fantastic!

@mavyboyy

3 жыл бұрын

Woah, I wasn't expecting to see you here Nigel, lol. Do you paint minis?

The first figure took 4 days?! Whenever I watch your videos I keep having to remind myself it's not all in one sitting!

@NightShiftScaleModels

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaaa, what a dream! The T29 took two weeks to assemble, but doing every video in one sitting would be reeeeally sweet! :)

@lechar92

2 жыл бұрын

@@NightShiftScaleModels Hello, fantastic suites of tutorials. You are the one that started my crave for KZread hobby tutorials, and made me reconnect with my old daddy hobby 🙂 Thank you for that. Now, I have one question here please : Why is the paint bubbling in the airbrush cup at 4:45 ? Thank you very much in advance 🙂

Im a bit disappointed that you didn't put weld beads and cast iron texture on this figures pants.

The Abraham Lincoln quote was his most famous words

@rons5438

3 жыл бұрын

It's my favorite quote of his, I probably say it at least once a week!

@chefskiss6179

3 жыл бұрын

"Four score and many prime coats ago..." Another one of his lesser known quotes ;)

@NightShiftScaleModels

3 жыл бұрын

He was also the first one to comment "Let's gooo" under a random KZread video

I'm truly impressed with your figure painting especially since you have only painted four figures so far. Well done.

And I thought fridays couldn't get better

You are a natural artist and yes, I would love to see you do a dedicated to paint figures as you seem to be a natural at it.

I love how he talks about how subpar he is while casually painting with a level of skill I will never achieve.

@NightShiftScaleModels

3 жыл бұрын

It's the video close-ups and 4K resolution that always bursts my bubble lol. IRL I feel like damn, this is actually looking pretty nice! Then I look at the footage and get served a hard reality check lol.

Uncle Night Shift: I am not good at miniature painting! Everyone in the comments: You are great at miniature painting! Nice job with them, they look really nice and I was about to try that first black then white on highlighted parts before applying thin basecoat, but I think I will go for this approach presented by you. Would really like to see you make some WH40K miniatures, for example new Heavy Intercessors or Aggressors (or go old school with some Terminators), which are basically little walking tanks, and I think their armor can't really chip and rust, but who cares? A more military approach would be interesting to see with all those effects (although I am in love with my reddish brown painted Blood Ravens).

Fabulous work, as a always. You are far too humble. A technical note: The infantryman's rank insignia (if he's a technical sergeant, now known as a sergeant first class) should be three chevrons and two rockers, if a staff sergeant, three chevrons and one rocker. There is no device of any kind in the space between the bottom chevron and the top rocker. The patch on the figure appears to have something in that space that should be blank and it makes it look like there are four chevrons. (It also makes it look like there are two rockers, but one or two rockers are OK). Also, you've indicated you're not through with them, but they will need dirt, grease stains, water stains, and other marks on their clothing and also dirt on their hands and faces. Soldiers get into a remarkable number of substances that make them dirty in nearly uncountable ways. (Ask me how I know.) But I must repeat: fabulous work. You are a genius. With more experience I will be surprised that your figures aren't walking around and chatting with each other.

Literally sitting here at work waiting for the video to drop - patience rewarded!

The Mr PRIMER surfacer 1000 is the primer made for resin/metal. It's one of the most powerful primers on the market. Not to be confused with the regular Mr surfacer. It only comes in 1000.

Another Ma friends day😃

@sukhoilauncher9925

3 жыл бұрын

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Mr. NightShift, THE BOOTS!!! they came out outstanding. They stand out. Awesome job overall. Kudos to you...

0:05 be like me explaining my parents what my gf and i are going to do tonight

@karwendler5720

3 жыл бұрын

84 Likes!? wow thank u guys

@hanssmidt12

3 жыл бұрын

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@jacobakana5649

3 жыл бұрын

We’re going to make you edit this comment all day

@hanssmidt12

3 жыл бұрын

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@karwendler5720

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobakana5649 if i need to🤣

I used to paint figures with Tamiya XF paints, but after Night shifts jagdtiger commander done in all vallejo, i need to rebuy all my tamiya colours in vallejo to improve my figures

@KJ-kn8pg

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I guess Tamiya paints are way better on models than on figures. When painting figures, you gotta go with water based acrylics for better brushing. I got Tamiya paints for ships, some aircraft and tanks and for figures Vallejo model colors and panzer aces are the way to go.

@shawnramsey6666

3 жыл бұрын

You wont be disappointed with Vallejo Model color paints. They are so easy to work with. Just make sure you attach your figures to something when painting. Like he said in the video Vallejo paints will come off pretty easy if you handle them to much.

Well, you did a great work! Your airbrush skill are finally very useful! Just two tips. 1- you can use the finally red wash even on the lower lip. 2- maybe not in this scale but keep in mind that soldier can't shave themselves every day. Maybe a little umber wash on the cheeks an the chin could help. 3- eyebrows, ther aren't under chemio therapy 🤞 4- round objects like button, rank and pockets cannot have the same shadow all around. Try to keep the upper shadow more thin as possible. Ok they are 4 tips but that's because I really like your work!

Great Job Uncle Night Shift! One thing to note about US Infantry weapons... the phosphate coating on the metal isn't black. It's a shade of of greenish-black. Modern weapons tend to be black-er, but still have a slight green tint. I have handled several WWII era weapons that were dark OD green, like a new uniform, just... darker.

Mah uncle. YES!!! Give us a full, real time video of figure painting pretty please. Even if it will last an hour or two. Doesn't matter. Regards from your northern neighbours.

I think you’re too hard on yourself, those figures look totally awesome! Good job!!!

Yes yes yes!! A live stream video of painting a figure

I’m having real trouble on skin. Just can’t get it right. You’re a real pro Martin. Love your channel!!!

You might try a fantasy figure painting technique. Instead of priming in flat light grey, prime in black from below and light grey or off-white from above. When you apply your highlights and lowlights the shading will jump out immediately.

I feel like Uncle Nightshift could make anything look easy.

@hanssmidt12

3 жыл бұрын

Hi modkits

One last detail you could add to GI Joe... silver chipping along the brim of the helmet. Not much, but a little. US M1 type helmets had a stainless steel rim pressed on and it was prone to chipping. Great figs "mah friend!"

Nice one , next when u will paint figure try tu glaze shadows ( brush pass ) in direction toward to darkest place ( then u will get a smoother transition)

Also saw the thumbnail and at first glance I thought it said "poggers"

Scale model painter trys his hand at mini painting and records his first try. Makes a video tutorial that's better than 99pct of mini painting KZreadrs with there vortex paint shakers out there. dude I've been following tutorials for years and this is up there with some of the best

Yes please, more figures. Love your work fella, absolutely outstanding levels of detail.

Cool now let's see you handle SS Oak Leaf and Pea Dot cammos lol armour models introduced me to figure painting. I am now strictly into miniatures. Be careful, it's a slippery slope

So many great ideas,my figures are more like a department store manequins. I love Friday now because of these videos,and your great tips and sense of humor!

I've said it before, you're figure painting is superb, but judging by your vehicles, it's not surprising. Inspirational work.

Your first figure is better than my most recent one and I’ve been figure painting for about 2 months

Well done! My only recommendation would've been to swap the colors of the jackets. The GI is wearing what's called a M43 jacket which was a very dark green, and the color you ended up choosing would've been the perfect color for the two m41 field jackets on the tankers.

@836dmar

2 жыл бұрын

Thought the same. The colors varied of course but knowing what was worn at different times of the war really helps. That with knowing the colors of actual items. Collectors have a bit of an advantage there.

Just as a collector of these things, and a fellow modeller: the jacket color of the waving infantryman is way outside the range of the OD7 green introduced with that uniform. Even faded it won't hit those tones. But it's a great example of the many shade variations the earlier uniforms in OD2 could come out of the manufacturers and/or fade to. Stellar work as always though, I know figs aren't easy. Dad made me cut my teeth on them early so I wouldn't have reservations about doing them later after nothing but AFV's, light vehicles, and planes.

@goldenhide

3 жыл бұрын

Here are some awesome links to items about US Uniforms (and equipment) by one of the vendors we get reproductions from (working from his extensive originals collection). He also worked around 2015 with research done by members of the 100th Infantry Division Reenactment group on the US East Coast who, through their research (at the US Quartermaster's Corps Museum, and other archives) got access to spec documents and original preserved swatches that completely turned the arguments of what color the M1941 Field Jacket was on it's head as we learned they were what was termed "Olive Drab #2" (OD2) rather than the previously thought "khaki" or other OD shades (there truly were 50 Shades of Olive Drab between vehicle paints, equipment paints, and uniform/equipment dyes), of course between variation in manufacturer's processes and fading and staining from use the colors will shift considerably (and you'll see many examples items in a entire palette of shades of the "same color"). Things for your research collection! Part of the research findings into the M1941 Field Jacket's true specified color are given here: www.90thidpg.us/Equipment/Reviews/ATFM412015/index.html His argument way back when against "everything US was khaki," except the US Army did use a khaki color, which is what we think of when someone says "khaki." www.atthefront.com/category-s/471.htm HBT Uniforms (like the coveralls the tank crewman is wearing), nominally the greener OD7, but also a huge shade variation. blog.atthefront.com/wwii-army-hbt-uniforms/ The 1943 Field Jacket (like the infantryman is wearing) blog.atthefront.com/the-field-jacket/ US Rank Insignia (first is an example of 1930's brown wool felt cutouts stitched onto black/navy wool felt backings, these were rarely worn, what follows is a photo of the later version which included embroidered insignia on wool felt, embroidered insignia on rayon twill, and rayon embroidered insignia on rayon twill which is the lightest of the group in color, also includes the pre-1942 First Sergeant insignia before the rank was moved up a grade on the pay scale) www.flyingtigerantiques.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/sgtstrpolvwool30sobv_540x595.jpg i.pinimg.com/originals/48/08/78/480878f07a6a13882598d501c4fe2c39.jpg Happy painting! Can't wait to see more!

A whole lot better than I've been able to accomplish. When I paint a figure I try to imagine him in the real world. For example: is he new to the environment, with brand new uniform. Has he been wearing his uniform for some time, faded, dirty, tears, etc? I also believe the rank insignia is incorrect for the tankers. The commander would probably be a staff sergeant E6 The rest of the crew would be E3 or E2 unless they were new replacements, then E1. Check out the crew of "Fury." A very well-done video.

Personally I dont think you give yourself enough credit over the quality of your figures. I think they are superb

I'm going to disagree with you about this not being a tutorial as I have to say this is the best tutorial on KZread for painting small figures...blows all the "pros" away. I am in the process of painting some 1/35 US tank figures (bravo6 brand) from the movie Fury with Brad Pitt. Now I've watched a lot of figure painting tutorials over the past few days (as I've never painted a figure this small) n most just look like they are way over painting, even the "pros"...these figures r sooo small so I figure (haha) less is more right. Again your info is second to none, it's so informative. Your video format is perfect and so clear n crisp. Perfectly shot. I am going to watch this over n over the next few days. Thank you so much for the time n effort you have put into this video...the best tutorial out there.

I would love a tutorial on figures! I haven't had good luck with them no matter how many figure tutorials I read.

Excellent work, sir! A couple of observations from someone who knows nothing about painting figures, but who is fairly well versed in weaponry and field gear. The M1 Garand rifle which your GI is carrying, believe it or not, generally had a bit of shine on the wood stock. It is not the flat, oiled wood you'd see for instance on a German Mauser. Also, the metal parts, including the barrel, gas tube, receiver and butt-plate, are almost always worn to virtually bare metal (with subtle darkening on details) rather than the factory blackening or bluing. On the clothing, I'd consider adding some subtle highlighting to suggest wear areas at the knees, upper thighs and elbows too (take a look at your own jeans and you'll get the idea). As always, your work continues to amaze me, and thanks so much for sharing. Steve

I love it also yes more video on figures painting

Absolutely amazing work. Thank you for this video.

Impressive work as always!

I always eat lunch a little faster on Friday! I finished the flesh tones on three of my figures, but I can’t wait to try some of these tricks on their uniforms, amazing job! I hope you feel better soon!

As always, insightful and helpful..thanks!

Dude! you are far too hard on yourself, those figures are stunning! Feel better soon!

Nice result! Well done

Fantastic results!

great job you always make it look so easy

Definitely love the figure painting. Amazing job!!!

Excellent color tones!

My local hobby shop finally got tamiya putty and tamiya two part epoxy putty in stock after weeks of me waiting for it to arrvive! So now I'm going to try and do some real scale modeling

Beautiful, man! Your videos are invaluable, and I appreciate you keeping them coming.

Really amazing, I love watching the process. Thanks for these videos.

I hope you're feeling ok Martin.

Great work yet again! Hope you feel better soon.

Love it, figures looks amazing. 🏆

Great show, thank you for walking us through your learning experience, I learned a great deal.

Great job and thank you for taking the time to show this kind of work. I learned from it and that is a good thing.

Dear Martin, Brilliant work!

Beautiful result! More please!

Love your Abraham Lincoln "quote"....

thanks for taking time to do the tutorial.. really appreciate it and i learn alot too

This guy is actually hilarious. Love the videos! Subscribed

excellent painting !! I will try your technic !

So inspiring! Just got new AK 3rd gen paints for figurines and this is so timely

More weekends, courtesy of Night Shift. Thank you for consistent uploads.

Awesome work! They looks SuperB! :)

They look so life like! Well done!

Very cool! This is a tutorial! The tips on painting the face is very helpful!

Excellent work!

Absolutely amazing! I can only hope to reach this LVL.

Bloody well done!

Woaouwww !!! Wonderful job as always. As we say in France : Bravo !

How could anyone dislike this kit is superb!

That's awesome, i can't wait for result.

The result is outstanding- again! Keep up the great work 😀

Well Mr, your work is amazing and I mean it. Even these figures are awesome. I enjoy your videos, your chipping methods, always inspiring me and I already learn a lot from 'em. I just started scale modeling so these vids are really something I can use to improve myself and last but not least they are funny and entertaining somehow I feel relaxed while I watching them 😊. So I just wanna thank, and please keep up the good work! 👊

You don't give yourself enough credit. Those figures turned out amazing. As good as any I've seen on KZread. 🇺🇸

i think ALL of them look fantastic! PLEASE keep the vids coming... i'm learning a great deal

These look really fantastic

Even at figure painting your work is outstanding

Amazing skills as always, would really appreciate more tutorials and a live stream sounds fantastic

They look awesome! Great work! :)

Amazing! Very nice uncle :) big up for the airbrush inspiration technique :) cheers!

Thank you once again for making my evening

Genius and patience. Congratulations

Great results, Martin! I haaaaaaate doing figures! You make it look easy!

Fantastic Work. Your videos are always an in inspiration for me. Best regards from Germany.

You do a great job for a guy who says he has very little experience!!!😎😎😎

That's quite an improvement from your first figure! Well done!

Great video!!! Like always. Very helpful and inspiring. I have a few miniatures an I was afraid of painting them. Now I will try it. Thanks!!!!

That was quite helpful, especially the skin/face portions.

Lovely work. Get well soon!

Thank you, Uncle Night Shift! Because of these figure vids u made, I made one mine. My first choco chip fig for M1A1.

Fan freakin tastic! Also, glad you fixed the garrand...

Those figures look great. I'll be trying out that airbrushing technique on my next ones👍