4 Techniques That Will ALWAYS Improve Your Miniature Painting

[@directActionGaming-4u]

kittys + mini painting = heaven on earth

[@Peter-ll7ot]

Whenever I see Lyla painting a Sisters of Battle model, it makes me want to paint one. Maybe this is a sign of what my next army should be ...

[@LylaMev]

Thank you!

[@Alphacheesehunter]

Sisters be good.

[@ElijahAtchley]

Same

[@bigdaddydzzzzzz]

They're so fun to paint

[@willmendoza8498]

This is correct

[@rccarguy3696]

You example using a checkered board was brilliant! I totally get it now! I have a 1/12 Joan of Arc model that I’ve been holding off on…just because I was afraid to paint her sword.🗡️

[@codyott1982]

My technique for the eyes is to leave them in shadow. It actually looks better than any eyes I've seen in person, and even some of the best professional painters can't make eyes look right. They always come out goofy looking at best.

[@khanoclast]

I paint larger than 54mm figures, so the eyes are necessary to get right. I've two techniques for getting the eyes to at least look in the same direction. One way is to have the eyes look to the side -- it's easier to line them up that way, but really only works if the character is naturally looking to the side, or has a reason to. The second is to center the pupil over the corners of the mouth. If the mouth is hidden, or not even, you can use the sides of the nose to estimate where the corners would be.

[@Marshal976]

The checkers board analogy was very good for me mentally picturing how to paint the sword. Thanks for the video.

[@Spykles]

Great tips on metals, and the cat is very sweet, thank you

[@GreyHouseGames]

Your cat swaddle is adorable!

[@LylaMev]

Thank you!

[@darthinfamous73]

@5:51 “Next up, give your cat some love 🤗”

[@alphaleigpyne]

Canoness Veridyan miniature was a must have to my collection who was based from John Blanche original artwork, it's a splendid model.

[@isisnmagic1812]

Tamiya panel liner is my number 1 go too for lining, plus it has a good brush already, just saying

[@beebeebees]

Wonderful video, thank you!

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

Thank you so much for this, especially for the metallic tips! I've been struggling to get the weapons & armor on my Epic Encounters minis to look good. I usually end up doing a bunch of layers of metallic paint & using a black or brown wash & hoping for the best. One thing that helps is mixing Army Painter's "rust monster" & "Dwarven bronze" together to create a nice metallic rust effect, but that doesn't help the whole thing. Oddly, I make good use of Michael's CraftSmart paints. They have a good metallic range, you just have to be careful to thin them or mix them. Espresso will be helpful on weapons, I think. As much as I love the color of GW/Citadel's copper paint, it's disappointing... I need 10 layers to make it look like anything! Does anyone have any suggestions for how to get a metallic iron effect, kind of a dark metal, not super shiny?

[@ceesman762usmc]

I thought that kit was currently unavailable, where did you get yours??

[@funchick202]

I love the pink hair on her! I wish more sisters of battles had pink hair.

[@LylaMev]

I love giving my sisters pastel hair!

[@Wrecktapus]

My Sisters have a Mardi Gras color scheme; purple green and gold. Your model is so close to the same scheme, lol. Looks great.

[@Nar6_svl]

The turnaround at the end is REALLY REALLY blurry

[@CTimmerman]

And the sword bent.

[@thurgeis]

the bend sword triggers me so hard😂

[@LylaMev]

I tried to straighten it, this was actually an improvement!

[@Turlock]

@@LylaMev Oh man. That sucks. I had to use a lighter to straighten a sword for a mini once and it ended up getting a bit of a bulge on the end like a machete. That one was a very flat near textureless sword though. Easier to mess with. And much smaller.

[@JeffG-n8p]

Super glue will actually straighten it. Kinda tricky but it does work. Elmers glue or craft glue is the best. Takes longer but much safer on your mini now that it’s so beautiful.

[@CTimmerman]

@@JeffG-n8p Won't glue leave residue? A minute in hot water might work if two bits of fabric and an iron doesn't.

[@JeffG-n8p]

If dried correctly and done with care , no it won’t leave any signs. This isn’t easy at first, and for a beginner I would use craft glue. I’ve had really good luck with this. And trust me I’ve ruined plenty of plastic swords with hot water or pins. !

[@DJRockford83]

I was terrified of correcting the warps on that mini too😅 resin is awful from GW and the fact they send it out warped is terrible given the prices

[@Mystrich]

I'm curious, whats the white metallic you use? I've got plenty of silvers and plenty of darker metal colors, but nothing like that

[@rynsithis9188]

Layla, can you do a video for purple NMM. I have been looking for videos, but people don't seem to want to do it.

[@techelves]

Has anyone tried ProAcryl Metallic Medium? Adding to any color a metallic look

[@WolfCross]

I call that metallic method "Very Metallic Metals"

[@HafthorIthandriel]

Well you've done it now. I'm buying another Canoness Veridyan cause yours look cooler than mine, so now I'm being challenged to do better

[@LylaMev]

I can't wait to see it!

[@banshemornie]

I love this model, and I call her Canoness Gaga

[@joshbecka6110]

Is it ok if my cat sit on the back of my chair instead of in a chest swaddle? Or am I painting wrong?

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

Mine sits in my lap while I'm painting & tries to play with all my brushes. 😹

[@savannahbrewer6161]

might want to re-upload, the video is a bit blurred

[@CTimmerman]

Round #1? Looks bigger. Would 000 not be better for pupils?

[@jorgemontero6384]

The 000 isn't really any pointier, and suffers from the drying issue far more than said #1. Note however that not every company's brushes have the same sizing. A WN Series 7 size 1 is quite different than a Raphael 8404 1, or a Rosemary and Co Series 33 size 1. I'd show you pictures, but this is youtube, so none of that

[@MindlessFocus]

That bent sword steals all the focus.

[@wolfgrinn]

I have pretty much left GW products behind. But there is something ensnaring about Sisters of Battle. Maybe a Killteam would be the way in? No! Just say no to plastic drugs! :D

[@Jefflandss]

I love john Blanche. I really would have liked to have seen you paint the model more in that style. I understand that you have a very specific style, but it just seems like a waste to do a John Blanche model in such a vibrant color scheme.

[@LylaMev]

understandable! But I LOVE vibrant models!

[@afaultytoaster]

I've never understood the checkboard look on 40k swords, it just doesn't look realistic lol, light doesn't act like that

[@CTimmerman]

I thought it was to indicate it's a power weapon.

[@bvshmaster6990]

I demand more cat content.

[@LylaMev]

wait for next weeks video!

[@bvshmaster6990]

@ I’m here for it.

[@MarcinEstkowski]

I don't like the thickness of metallic paints. That's why I'm trying to learn myself a NMM technique.

[@jorgemontero6384]

Thin black or dark brown lines for lining? Cowardice! All the purple you didn't use on the sword can panel line just fine, specially on those reds and cyans. It's probably a little to adventurous on the gold

[@Kiralispaint]

🐱！

[@Keltik0ne]

I hate that model with a passion, poor design and made of the crappiest of resins. Thankfully, the Sisters plastic range is packed with great models so I never have to see this monstrosity again. However, great work on the paint job.

[@jodiecroft25]

Bent sword