Exploring Red - Colour Theory with Oils for Miniature Painting 01

In this colour theory video we take a look at the colour red, and how the same red can change when laid over a foundation of brown, purple, or green.
0:00 Intro
0:24 Materials
1:39 Laying a Foundation
4:44 Introducing Red
7:22 Initial Highlights
11:01 Reestablishing Shadows
12:41 Pin-Line Washes
14:44 Other Details
19:37 Additional Highlights
23:41 Final Result
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[@agryson]

I have to say, I love the pace and tone of your videos, conversational and clear yet information dense. Great content.

[@jamesderwin]

Interesting to see an oil technique dark to light, rather than the usual reductive oil wash.

[@mendedbrushstudio]

Thanks. I find it easier to build towards light, especially at this scale, but that's also how I initially learned to paint with acrylics. I'll have to try the other direction again at some point.

[@howza8348]

Mate that video is gold, really enjoyed it!
I'd love to see the same video but white, for my future White Scars army

[@mendedbrushstudio]

Thanks mate, glad you liked it. I've got a couple of videos on white in the pipeline. It'll be a bit, but stay tuned!

[@scytheme]

Ah, another great channel for oils coming along!
Happy to tag along for your ride

[@garyjenson8262]

Nice work

[@jasonnewman3355]

Similar to what Wappel does; subtractive painting is definitely interesting.

[@mendedbrushstudio]

It really is. James Wappel has been a huge inspiration to me; I've learned a lot from him and hope others will give this method a go.

[@Sphendrana]

These color theory bits are great, I've been looking for someone who does this for minis! Can't wait to see all the content you'll be making, I'm subbed for more!

[@HasteHobbies]

Loved the vid, I've got oils paints but haven't got around to actually using them. Thanks for the detailed talk thru of the techniques.

[@mendedbrushstudio]

Thanks! Definitely give them a go, I'd love to know what you think.

[@Milkfeedboy]

I love it!!!'

[@stepan.tichyy]

Great video! For once the algorithm suggested something good :D

[@mendedbrushstudio]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@almidnite]

Wow, love it! Any chance you could show some of your style on Necrons you show on your website and Insta? Those must be the best Ive seen so far :O

[@DickGayerTheBrickLayer]

Solid stuff!
I can’t wait to use these methods/techniques on Angron!

[@mendedbrushstudio]

Same! He's gonna be a lot of fun to paint.

[@deathjester2000]

Mate, lovely video! Great tutorial!

[@mendedbrushstudio]

Thanks mate, I appreciate it!

[@mberryman7720]

Awesome video. Gonna give this one a try.

[@mendedbrushstudio]

Thanks! Let me know how it goes.

[@kevanclarke1126]

Great tutorial. Hope a purple (emperors children) version is in your one of your planned future projects. Really informative 😁👍

[@mendedbrushstudio]

Thanks! Purple is indeed on the list.

[@xchaggersbemighty5452]

This is amazing... Will be trying this on my tiny Infinity models which have a lot of Red. Do you wait at all for the paint to dry between colours, e.g. between putting down the foundation and the reds?

[@mendedbrushstudio]

Thanks! This is all wet-into-wet, but you can work wet-over-dry, too. This video has some examples of that: czcams.com/video/eeBhww4SB9U/video.html

[@bacawaka2813]

Good informative video, I have been using oils explicitly except for airbrush. Why did you choose to use cadmium? They tend to be slow-drying paint.

[@mendedbrushstudio]

Thanks. I find that they tend to cover and mix better than faux-cadmium, and are worth the extra drying time.

[@reddeaddylan1606]

Can you do this with each of the marines with different colours. I would watch each of them.

[@mendedbrushstudio]

I plan on making this a series covering different colours, so stay tuned!

[@reddeaddylan1606]

@@mendedbrushstudio awesome, you videos are great. Love the way you use different shades of the colour rather than the actual colour. Using the primary colours and mixing is 🔥. Do the models stay tacky? How long until fully dry so you can use them? Keep up the awesome work! And Thanks,

[@mendedbrushstudio]

@@reddeaddylan1606 Thank you, I really appreciate it! How long they stay wet depends on the individual paint and amount of thinner used, but I'd give them at least a few days, usually a week, before handling to be on the safe side.

[@droghtak]

Actually red is not complementary to green, but cyan. But your more magentaish red s a bit more complimentary on the green (blue) side

[@IDHC_CBSickles]

that green could be really good for sons of horus what is it?

[@mendedbrushstudio]

It's Perylene Black from Winsor & Newton's artist's range. If you're painting Sons of Horus you might want to check out my video on cool greens: czcams.com/video/ijZooWXUScM/video.html

[@IDHC_CBSickles]

@@mendedbrushstudio yeah was a great video as well. just saw that cooler and was like damn that could be a one and done base coat then just do trim etc

[@jamesjohnson-dx2so]

Seriously dude who as a starters gonna pay over 20£/$ for a tube of paint?

[@dsf338]

Where are you seeing £20 tubes of paint?