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@@castrodaniel58 that is a great question! So primer isn't required in most cases, but it can still help a lot and I highly recommend it! It'll help your paints adhere better, and if you handle your minis a lot for tabletop games, it'll help the paint from rubbing off as easy. Though you can also use a varnish to help protect them instead! There are brush on primers that work decently well if you live in an area where spray cans aren't feasible. I hope that helps! Thanks for commenting!

Thank you so much for the kind words! I do have plans to continue, I sadly have not been able to work on videos as much as I would like the past couple of months since starting my new job. I am hoping I can get back into content creation very soon though! I really want to continue this campaign, as well as try out some other solo tabletop games! Thanks for the comment!

That's a great tip too! I hadn't thought to thin them down at all! Thanks for commenting!

Thank you so much for the kind words! It's tough sometimes to open up like that, this was definitely the hardest video I've ever had to make by far.

That's a great addition! Sometimes you just want to paint something!

I'm glad the video resonated! Keeping that small tote bag is a great idea! I sometimes bring a little carrying case with just a few models, some paints, brushes, small wet palette, etc. I do think with what you're currently bringing, you might really like what Frontier Wargaming offers! I'm not sponsored or anything, I just think it's a neat product and I've been wanting to save up and get one myself. I probably should put a link in the description now that I think about it lol. That case has an optional add on for an LED light bar too. Not sure how good it is, but might be worth a try. Lastly, I totally agree on sometimes just assembling some models is worth our time. I may not feel like getting my stuff out to paint, maybe I'm not in the mood. Clipping out some bits and flying them together though? I can do that almost any time.

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

@@ShinisTabletopAdventures I learn something new with every video I watch 😃😃😃

@@killingtonsnowboarde I'm glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

Drybrushing is great! I wanted to try to keep the focus on just the wash in this video, but I probably should have at least mentioned drybrushing, or hinted there would be a future video about it!

Sorry for your rough times recently! Sounds like your new place is going to have a nice hobby space for you to relax and have fun in! I'd love to see it when you get it ready!

@@ShinisTabletopAdventures I will post it on Instagram when done. Cant wait myself.

Thanks Pop! Nothing too crazy, but some things we don't always think about.

@@ShinisTabletopAdventures don‘t undersell yourself. I really enjoyed your thoughts and together with the b roll .. total vibe :)

@@pop-if2kx I appreciate that! This is definitely the style of video I enjoy making I think, though obviously I'd rather have more painting as my B-roll haha!

Work, study, wife, work, study wife....

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!

I haven't tried inks for that myself, but I've heard it's really good! Inks are usually very saturated and thin, so it makes sense! Thanks for sharing!

Lol that's fair!

That's true! I do cover that a bit more in the full video.

You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to the hobby! Some advice to start: Don't go buy a bunch of big paint sets. Also don't buy a whole ton of miniatures. It's really easy to get overwhelmed by it all, especially at first! Start small with a starter set for painting, and then just one or a handful of minis. Paint them and have fun! They probably won't be perfect, but that's okay! You painted them and had fun!

Ah good! I forget sometimes since it can be several hours, days, and sometimes weeks in between my pre-game, the battle, and post game sessions. I don't always have a lot of time to play or record, so I do it in sections when I can. Thanks for watching!

Good news then, because she does get painted after this haha!

@@ShinisTabletopAdventures can't wait till the next adventure

@@r0llntider me either! Hopefully I can get it recorded soon!

That’s just wrong tho??? You use water and a wet pallet

@@datb0013 doesn't have to be a wet palette! But sure makes it easier! In the full video I show this by just using a plastic lid.

@@ShinisTabletopAdventures honestly though i really don't see an advantage to no wet pallate, i made mine out of literal garbage (fast food container, wet paper towels, parchment) for the options it gives you it's kinda unbeatable

@@datb0013 no I completely agree! I use one pretty much all the time! I love it! I just wanted to show a brand new painter that they didn't necessarily need to go buy a new tool or DIY their own. It's not a required item, just a really useful one!

Yup! That's exactly what I explain in my video on painting white!

Thanks so much! And glad to hear it!

Yup!

Thanks so much! I try to explain the rules when I can, or at least my thought processes on why I do certain things. I do make mistakes sometimes, but oh well, it usually isn't a big deal!

Welcome back to the hobby! Glad to have you back! I do hope this helps, it's nothing too crazy, but sometimes we just don't think of some of these steps. I certainly didn't when I first got started!

That's a good process for them! Especially when they are that small.

It's true. I bottle all the blood for use later. Can't waste it!

Oh that's awesome! I'm glad this can be useful for people even outside the miniature painting hobby.

Hey it's not silly at all! Sometimes we just don't know how to do things yet, and that's okay! I left that bit in there kind of as a joke, but I also thought it was good to show that you should REALLY shake those bottles! Some like Army Painter come with little metal mixing balls in them to help mix them too!

I didn’t even know o could take the damn tops off the dropper bottles 😢

@@robertjameson1959 I originally found out by squeezing one too hard and the whole top came out! Lesson learned that day haha

Glad you liked it! Once you get the hang of it you'll be able to thin down any paint to the consistency you want!

Thanks so much! I appreciate that!

Hand delivered thinned paints coming right up!

That's very true! Drybrushing is a great technique, but I didn't want to introduce too many new things for beginners in one video. I will have to bring that up when I make my dry brushing video though!

@@ShinisTabletopAdventuresGood point :-)

Oh very nice! I already had some Gundam pens from trying to panel line some Gunpla, but I know at least one other person had recommended Micron pens as well. I might have to pick them up!

@@ShinisTabletopAdventures You get a box of Microns in multiple colors for the price of one Gundam Pen, so that's really neat, but I have no clue how they'd stand up to one another in a direct comparison. That could be an interesting topic for a video, see how they compare when both are new and then use them both for some time, see how they handle wear and tear and see how well the ink retains its color when exposed to sunlight.

This is very good advice! The main reason I covered the entire mini in the wash was to show how it could look and be "good enough". And since my earliest minis I absolutely drenched them not knowing any better lol. Basically I can "fix" them by coming back over with my highlight color. Your advice is fantastic though! I hadn't really thought to try Contrast Paints for that yet either!

@@ShinisTabletopAdventures When I look at my early minis... well, I've been there too. You have a great looking paintjob, the colors are vibrant and nice, they perfectly match your idea... and then you put a wash on there and it suddenly looks really drab and the color is all wrong. This can be very frustrating, but once you get the hang of how to use washes and then get a knack for highlighting, it's all good. This video does a great job explaining how to counteract the issues with washes and the Snow Trooper miniature looks absolutely gorgeous with the selective highlights. Makes the whole thing look realistic and also visually appealing. Making a purely white mini look interesting is no small feat and seeing how the wash can do some heavy lifting in adding some very subtle color-variety is a very important lesson to learn.

@@h.a.9880 thank you so much for the kind words! I've only been in the hobby a few years, so I've got a lot to learn still, but I enjoy sharing what I do know with everyone else. If it helps even a handful of people I'm happy with it.

@@ShinisTabletopAdventures I've picked up minature painting myself during 2020, so I'm still learning and the setbacks of early painting misadventures are still fresh. Currently, I am working my way through a Kislev army in 10mm scale for an upcoming Warmaster session and slowly losing my mind over how cramped these tiny miniatures are lol. That being said, I think I should also mention that beyond the contents your videos, the technical aspect/production value of these videos is also very well executed. Your camera setup and sound is fantastic and your explanation is short and to the point. I like that a lot, consider me subscriber 1001.

@@h.a.9880 I only started at the very end of 2019, so not long before you! I haven't tried any 10mm miniatures yet, but that sounds pretty hard. I appreciate that! I've been really trying hard to learn how to make better videos, from the content itself to also filming it well and using decent lighting, audio, camera, etc. So I'm happy that you noticed it! Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild! Lol

It definitely can! Usually if I am pointing them straight ahead, I try to make sure they touch up against the top eyelid, and that the pupil isn't too small. That helps a bit! But aiming off to one side also looks really good and helps add some visual interest!

Thanks! That is actually what someone suggested, I believe on one of my shorts. I really like that idea so I think that's what we're going to go with!

Thanks! And that's pretty awesome, I've not seen any Napoleonic minis in person! A wash can definitely make them look like they've been "in the field" for a while.

I do have a rather large pile of unpainted minis... Though my 3D printer isn't helping me with that either lol!

@@ShinisTabletopAdventures man you cripple my dividend

Basically yeah! But a lot of people who are brand new to painting may not know how to get from battle ready to parade ready, or even what those terms mean.

@@ShinisTabletopAdventures yea i see your point, i tried to explain it to my gf the other day that is new to warhammer and she was confused lol I'll show her this video honestly since you explained it very well

@@AGxKHAOS I've been helping some of my friends who basically had never held a brush before, and it was surprising to me how many terms or techniques that they had just never heard of. Basically they had never really been exposed to the hobby at all before. When I tried to show them videos to help, a lot of them were just slightly too advanced for their current skill level, and they needed something for the absolute beginner. I hope your girlfriend enjoys the video and has fun with the hobby!

They are on my list! One of those things I haven't gotten around to trying yet, but am sure I'll love them!

100% once you try oil (or enamel) you never go back to acrylic washes.

@@cyborgbadger1015 well then I'm excited to try them!

That is fair! I don't have a lot of variety in my Speed Paints unfortunately, mostly because I only owned the Starter Set and a handful of individual paints I've purchased locally. I probably would have chosen a less vibrant green if I had one lol. Thanks for the sub, welcome to the Adventurer's Guild!

@@ShinisTabletopAdventures I wonder if It needs a wash to bring it down a bit? I use the absolution green and that's pretty great

@@DiceandGlory yeah a wash potentially would work! I also have since purchased the Absolution Green, I love it as well!

You're welcome! Wow, France? This video is making the rounds!

Thanks so much! I'm not sure if it will quite be what you're looking for, but Army Painter has some Speed Paint Metallics, and both Talos Bronze and Brazen Copper have a great reddish hue to them. You can see them in action in my D&D Party video here: czcams.com/video/kp5IPoiYUlg/video.html Other than that, I sadly don't have any good mixes or recipes for you to try, but there are also some very helpful individuals in my Discord that might be able to help out as well!

Of course! Thanks for sharing your models with us to see! I've not tried anything larger just yet, but if you check the 3d printing channel in the Discord you'll see I'm about to start one soon!