A way to stop the under paint runs is to spray your base color till dry, mask, then spray your base color again over the mask. This will create a seal under the tape of the same color as the base coat so runs won't be seen. Once that's dry, then you spray your top color.
I love how you're willing to show the entire process, even where things went wrong. Building looks nice, and the way you've done it, timing the masking right you could probably get a good amount of terrain done over a weekend, assuming weather cooperates! ^_^
It’s tempting to edit out the mess ups to make oneself look better but that’s not how the journey really goes! That’s what I was hoping but the weather hasn’t cooperated at all this weekend 😤
To prevent the Orange leak, do one coat of white first (or the color that is under the mask) that way the bleed will not show and fill the gaps so the orange can´t bleed under the tape
@@the_infinitygamer it is from a DIY home improvement show from the 90s paint the wall white, mask a square, paint it white, then paint it the color you want
@@the_infinitygamer iam a massive fan of terrain. Got all mine from Zen Terrain about 7 years ago. Only found your channel just yesterday as iam jumping back into infinity with the crimson stone starter.
Really nice design on the stencil. Masking that much must have been such a ball ache! I've found the best way to paint with rattle cans is not to assemble the kit first. You save so much time.
Great video, I'm definitely going to get hold of some of this brutal cities stuff. Personally I'd switch out to oils for the washes, given the cost of GW paints there's now way I'm splashing it all over a big building, nevertheless good stuff, subbed.
While leaking and dribbling is almost unavoidable with rattlecans, making _sure_ you have that tape firmly pressed down to help minimize them. Also try not to lift both the can and that massive watch at the same time... ;)
Some tips on the masking, get some high quality masking tape, like tamiya to do the edges make sure it's down firmly by going over it multiple times with a finger or even a tool like a silicon colour shaper, dentist tool kits are also good for getting the tape down firmly, especially around corners where a small hard tool gets it to bite. Save yourself time and tape by using plastic wrap over the large areas that aren't being painted. Save paint by only going over the areas it's needed, I note that you went over the whole building with the orange to just do the lines, you may also find that going a bit less ham on the spray won't leave you with those paint lips on the edges. Weathering tip, make the orange lines a bit more weathered by using the same sponge technique with the white of the building and chip the details. Finally, personal preference, I'd seal the building with a matt coat before doing the metallics to give it a bit more variance as the rest of the building looks satin to semi-gloss, but again, personal preference on that one
Nice tips, I've got some terrain to paint and you've inspired me to try. Thanks for letting us see your mistakes too. A lot of the time you see these how to videos and they don't make mistakes. It's good to remind people making mistakes is okay and you can fix them. Overall good work
I tend to paint the parts (walls, etc) before assembly, and just do touch-up painting after assembly. My Easy-Augs store was done with spraycans. I have an airbrush, but I need a new compressor since mine died a few years ago. When it comes to masking, yeah, there's a wide variety of issues between different kinds of masking tape - whether it's "low tack" or otherwise. You really have to ensure your edges are tight and intimate to the surface.
That’s very sensible. I’ve tried a tip someone gave about applying a white before the colour to seal in the mask. Will be pulling off the mask tomorrow so will see how that goes!
So you're just a touch past me in the painting department. But... if you continue to use rattlecans then I advise to paint the building or part(s) of the building and tape over _that_. Then spray the heck out of it with the next color. Mask that off too if need be. Continue. I found it less aggravating to go that route than get a drip than try to color match to cover something up. Of course, in _my_ 180 years in the future, we still have pressure washers so my stuff isn't dirty. ;)
It is a frustrating process but I’m hoping a couple more buildings and I’ll have it nailed 😁. Oooh good to know pressure washers are still useful almost two centuries from now. Might invest in one now 😂😂
Great vid dude, a few tips from past experience from me - use tamiya masking tape. It sticks perfectly and doesn't pull up any paint underneath. I've tried all types of masking tape and this is the most superior I've ever used. Also - to save time on the large areas you have masked - try considering using ak interactive masking putty. Its wierd alien goop that is perfect. On the wash, I'd suggest a layer of gloss varnish then using enamel or oil washes. That way you can pin wash with capillary action and if you make a mistake or want to blend dirt and grime you can do so with a bit of thinner allowing you total control over the layers. Also if you hate it you can remove it pretty easily before it's cured.
@@the_infinitygamer more than welcome. Changed my life! Thank you for the infinity intros and tips, I've just decided to join the game and I'm absolutely loving the prospect of it! I cannot recommend that masking putty enough. Its wierd but will save you soooooo much time masking off large areas
I’ve only ever seen a masking paint that Angel Giraldez had shown but not for buildings. I’m nervous about using oil paints but hopefully fully sealing the building will make it easy to work with.
I want to love airbrushing, but my airbrush makes it so hard. I have cleaned in a dozen times (no exaggeration), disassembled and reassembled, and I cannot get it to stop back-flowing. So ... I have given up. I just do everything by hand anymore.
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A way to stop the under paint runs is to spray your base color till dry, mask, then spray your base color again over the mask. This will create a seal under the tape of the same color as the base coat so runs won't be seen. Once that's dry, then you spray your top color.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely give that a go next time and recommend others following my method do the same.
That's very clever, good stuff.
I love how you're willing to show the entire process, even where things went wrong. Building looks nice, and the way you've done it, timing the masking right you could probably get a good amount of terrain done over a weekend, assuming weather cooperates! ^_^
It’s tempting to edit out the mess ups to make oneself look better but that’s not how the journey really goes! That’s what I was hoping but the weather hasn’t cooperated at all this weekend 😤
To prevent the Orange leak, do one coat of white first (or the color that is under the mask) that way the bleed will not show and fill the gaps so the orange can´t bleed under the tape
That’s a great hint. I’ll see if I can get that to work 😄
@@the_infinitygamer it is from a DIY home improvement show from the 90s
paint the wall white, mask a square, paint it white, then paint it the color you want
That’s very clever. I actually have the next building masked up for orange so I’ll do this and try.
That is a pro tip! Thanks!
@@HeadHunterSix hope so, it comes from a DIY/home renovation show hear in Sweden, and I hope the host is a pro :P
Dude nice vid, just one thing, consider this order of painting for an easier mask application: grey primer -> orange -> white
Yup that would have been a lot easier 😂
Next time give a light coat of the base spray paint over the tape masking before the top color to seal the tape and prevent bleeding.
That’s such good advice thank you!
I know this is a few years old, but well played. Gonna be finally painting my infinity terrain I bought for N3 finally.
Nice!! Painting terrain is that extra layer of the hobby we don’t appreciate enough 😃
@@the_infinitygamer iam a massive fan of terrain. Got all mine from Zen Terrain about 7 years ago.
Only found your channel just yesterday as iam jumping back into infinity with the crimson stone starter.
Glad you found it! Do you have anywhere that people can see painting updates of your terrain?
@@the_infinitygamer I would just put posts on the infinity global community on Facebook. Just joined it the other day.
That’s a good idea. We can definitely see them there!
Really nice design on the stencil. Masking that much must have been such a ball ache! I've found the best way to paint with rattle cans is not to assemble the kit first. You save so much time.
I agree, painting first would have been a lot easier!!!
I like the simplicity of it, get your buildings painted quick. You can add details, effects and more wear and weathering later if you want to
Exactly! Get it to a ‘good’ standard then make it ‘great’ later 😃
Great video, I'm definitely going to get hold of some of this brutal cities stuff.
Personally I'd switch out to oils for the washes, given the cost of GW paints there's now way I'm splashing it all over a big building, nevertheless good stuff, subbed.
While leaking and dribbling is almost unavoidable with rattlecans, making _sure_ you have that tape firmly pressed down to help minimize them. Also try not to lift both the can and that massive watch at the same time... ;)
😂😂😂 I did actually wonder afterwards if I simply hadn’t sealed it properly.
The watch gives my dice rolling extra momentum 😜
@@the_infinitygamer grey - tape it - use clear varnish (which leaks down and seals the leaks invisibly) - now use orange.
Great suggestion thanks 😁
@@the_infinitygamer thanks for making the video. :)
Some tips on the masking, get some high quality masking tape, like tamiya to do the edges make sure it's down firmly by going over it multiple times with a finger or even a tool like a silicon colour shaper, dentist tool kits are also good for getting the tape down firmly, especially around corners where a small hard tool gets it to bite. Save yourself time and tape by using plastic wrap over the large areas that aren't being painted. Save paint by only going over the areas it's needed, I note that you went over the whole building with the orange to just do the lines, you may also find that going a bit less ham on the spray won't leave you with those paint lips on the edges. Weathering tip, make the orange lines a bit more weathered by using the same sponge technique with the white of the building and chip the details. Finally, personal preference, I'd seal the building with a matt coat before doing the metallics to give it a bit more variance as the rest of the building looks satin to semi-gloss, but again, personal preference on that one
Those are all excellent points and I hope people scroll down to read this as I wish I’d known it all before this video.
Nice tips, I've got some terrain to paint and you've inspired me to try. Thanks for letting us see your mistakes too. A lot of the time you see these how to videos and they don't make mistakes. It's good to remind people making mistakes is okay and you can fix them.
Overall good work
Hahah thanks! I make plenty of mistakes so lots to film!
I tend to paint the parts (walls, etc) before assembly, and just do touch-up painting after assembly.
My Easy-Augs store was done with spraycans. I have an airbrush, but I need a new compressor since mine died a few years ago.
When it comes to masking, yeah, there's a wide variety of issues between different kinds of masking tape - whether it's "low tack" or otherwise. You really have to ensure your edges are tight and intimate to the surface.
That’s very sensible. I’ve tried a tip someone gave about applying a white before the colour to seal in the mask. Will be pulling off the mask tomorrow so will see how that goes!
Simple and very effective.
Thanks a lot for this, might have to steal it. Although as a 40k player, it might be a little too bright... 🤣
😂😂😂 nuln oil will fix that
good tutorial for new table top enthusiasts! well done!
Thank you!! Yeah I hope some newcomers find it handy.
So you're just a touch past me in the painting department. But... if you continue to use rattlecans then I advise to paint the building or part(s) of the building and tape over _that_. Then spray the heck out of it with the next color. Mask that off too if need be. Continue. I found it less aggravating to go that route than get a drip than try to color match to cover something up.
Of course, in _my_ 180 years in the future, we still have pressure washers so my stuff isn't dirty. ;)
It is a frustrating process but I’m hoping a couple more buildings and I’ll have it nailed 😁. Oooh good to know pressure washers are still useful almost two centuries from now. Might invest in one now 😂😂
@@the_infinitygamer Always with the 'weathering'. You people. :)
Missing a trick having well maintained and pristine buildings 😫
@@the_infinitygamer Does Brutalism require rusty and filthy dripping? :)
Of course! The grimier and drippier the better!
Great vid dude, a few tips from past experience from me - use tamiya masking tape. It sticks perfectly and doesn't pull up any paint underneath. I've tried all types of masking tape and this is the most superior I've ever used.
Also - to save time on the large areas you have masked - try considering using ak interactive masking putty. Its wierd alien goop that is perfect.
On the wash, I'd suggest a layer of gloss varnish then using enamel or oil washes. That way you can pin wash with capillary action and if you make a mistake or want to blend dirt and grime you can do so with a bit of thinner allowing you total control over the layers. Also if you hate it you can remove it pretty easily before it's cured.
Great tips! I have a few more buildings to do so will use these ideas on them for sure.
@@the_infinitygamer more than welcome. Changed my life! Thank you for the infinity intros and tips, I've just decided to join the game and I'm absolutely loving the prospect of it!
I cannot recommend that masking putty enough. Its wierd but will save you soooooo much time masking off large areas
I’ve only ever seen a masking paint that Angel Giraldez had shown but not for buildings. I’m nervous about using oil paints but hopefully fully sealing the building will make it easy to work with.
Which company makes that building? Great video.
It’s Brutal Cities 😄
I want to love airbrushing, but my airbrush makes it so hard. I have cleaned in a dozen times (no exaggeration), disassembled and reassembled, and I cannot get it to stop back-flowing. So ... I have given up. I just do everything by hand anymore.
I have yet to actually use one but have a friend’s to test out. What cleaning fluid are you using?
gotta do something about that camera - video is quite foggy
That first shot I noticed was a bit misty but yeah I do need to make sure no shots are like that.
Clean your camera
So that’s what I’ve been doing wrong all this time!