What is good light for Painting? Explaining why proper Light will make your Art better

[@michaelstrange2285]

At this point, should we be surprised that Alex can produce such a thoughtful, informative and entertaining video? No, we cannot.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Michael 🙏

[@SpecialPaintingHelmet]

Highest production value of any hobbyist I have run across so far. Your photography background shows constantly. Nice work man.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks 👍

[@artofadamlumb952]

Loved this. I’ve worked professionally in national galleries, photography and reproduction for 25 years, and painted miniatures and 2D art for 40 years and this is one of the best explanations of colour and light I’ve seen. Bravo Alex and beautiful video. All your videos are like thoughtful short films. 👏 👏

[@MiniatureMentor]

Those shots are stunning! Will definitely be taking notes to help my hobby. Keep up the awesome work Alex!

[@52Miniatures]

Awesome, thank you!

[@christophrendeavor]

Great video that explained a very technical concept in a meaningful way with contextual examples. Well done Alex!

[@52Miniatures]

Much appreciated!

[@zramirez5471]

I know technical vids aren't always top performers but MAN I eat these up!

[@VASM160689]

AAAAaaahhhh what an amazing sponsored video. :) I really hope they reward you properly because this is a masterclass in many ways! ;) Thank you master! I love the subtle color changes in the mini. I'm so impressed on how people can paint that way!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks! We’ll see, a few more views would be a good reward :)

[@martynjones3978]

Having watched your original video on lighting quite a while back!! Taking the advice from it and putting it to good use the results were a huge difference and improvement!! So thank you Alex this new information will allow me to check a few more things on my light!! The red thing is a real concern for me as I’m partially colour blind to “Red and Browns” 🤦‍♂️ So i need all the help i can get on those colours 😂😂

[@52Miniatures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wurgat]

I have watched other videos trying to teach me how this work. And this is the fort time I think I understand it good enough to make a informed desertion when I'm going ti buy a better lamp setup. Thank a lot Alex! Keep up the great work.

[@mikebalis9963]

Excellent video with a lot of useful information on light. Btw, you are a talented miniature painter.

[@sum0san]

One of your best videos to date. Particularly like how beautifully everything is shot, love it 🔆

[@Danger1972]

This was so informative and you always make everything easy to comprehend. The huge plus is that I could listen to your voice all day long. Thank you ❤

[@52Miniatures]

Glad it was helpful!

It should come with a "pool noodle" to put the main lamp into, and a small bag to put it into. I hold a warhammer club, and bringing the R9 is a paint, but im also scared that this will break during transport over time. Hope Redgrass reads this and adds this!

[@OutworldAtelier]

Love this second video of yours on light. As someone who works in film, like you, I'm very sensitive to good lighting. It's why I don't even bother with hobby lights. Even though some are really really good, I just use some my film lights to light my hobby mat. It's a win-win for me because I can use the same lights for everything. (But I did have to rig some things up to make it easy to set up / work with.)

[@FelixZwirn]

Thank you very much. This video spoke to me. I never looked for good light. Playing PC games in dim background light was enough. But when I started painting, I soon realized, that my light might be too dim. So now I paint with the desk lamp and the room lamp.

[@gryphon3241]

As a photographer's son (just his son, not a photographer myself) who was used as the guinea pig for manymanymanymany light setups for events, and a naturally fairly curious person i Deeply appreciate these slightly more technical videos on the subject of lighting. I may be in the minority, but you'll always have at least the one view on these vids 😅

[@markfrommontana]

I'd probably be exaggerating to claim that I understood a quarter (a tenth?) of the technical side of this video.. something to do with CRI, Kelvin, etc. But that's okay because I loved the the stunning videography, beautiful scenery, watching Alex play in the sea, and an amazing painting of Kati von Oterdorf... I'd have already purchased one of those figures if only it came in 55mm. Ah well. Alex, thanks as always for your superb content--most appreciated.

[@robertoumpierrez1565]

This was reeeeeally beautiful to watch. I'm usually stuck in the literature part of things so I don't get to see these kinds of explanations, I appreciate it a lot. Btw those shots of you painting at the beach are gold

[@sovietbear1917]

It's always a battle between Alex and Dave from MSPaints on who can make the most gorgeous, well-lit, cinematic shots in the hobby. This was a beautiful video.

[@davidnandrin8825]

What a gorgeous paint job ! And a very educational video ! I feel quite en-light-ened if I may say so... Thanks !

[@garyjenson1326]

Another banger Alex: both entertaining and informative. The focus on eye strain was quite smart.

[@visuellegedanken]

What a fantastic video. I'll give this to everyone I can when it comes to talking about light. Thank you!

[@visuellegedanken]

Wonderful paint job as well, by the way!

[@52Miniatures]

Thank you! I would appreciate that

[@robyounce644]

Really great info in this one, thanks much!!!!

[@MrMagicchrisi]

Thank you for this informative video - I learned a lot!

[@christophergibson110]

I'd like to see you paint underneath the glittering C-beams near the Tannhäuser Gate

[@SgtMaj22]

Fantastic video, very useful and entertaining as always.

[@JimCrimmins]

What a wonderful piece. Thank you. Thoroughly enjoyed this.. Quite informative

[@52Miniatures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheAkeris]

Such a great video, thank you very much for this.

[@52Miniatures]

You're very welcome!

[@fuyuelultimodragon268]

Hi from Spain! I love your job

[@domjack8545]

I took a look at the new lamp from rgg for a while now as I really need a good solution for hobbying on vaccation or workshops. The video was nice and very informative and confirms my decision. 😁

[@GiverThought]

Thanks Alex! I need to upgrade my light situation and this will definitely help me know what to look for. The overhead lighting I paint under is not bright enough and casts shadows on my workpiece. And I take photos of my minis just by the window/daylight - but I think the window might even be designed to filter out some of that spectrum, to prevent sun-bleaching of the floors/furniture/etc. I have no proper light setup. But I will! I'm adding this to my 2025 resolutions.

[@abbazabba58]

That’s a lot of really helpful information from a person with a proper photography background. Thanks, Alex!

[@52Miniatures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@leesweeney8879]

I have their dual light, it has been amazing.

[@Geistermoor]

I really enjoyed this video. Aside from the gorgeous mini - I envy your capability to paint in such an artistic way - the leather looks awesome, really organic and believable... and the powerful, sometimes jawdropping visuals from crete (and a quite handsome guy), I also liked the more technical part. A lot of it is not new to me, since I learned about it in school when I trained to become a media designer. But you presented the topic really accessable. Thank you!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Bea!

[@D13Hobbies]

I'll definitely be checking out the new light.

[@karimwitte]

Really informative! thank you

[@primarchprojects]

Superbra video, tack!

[@Cody_the_Photon]

Thank you so much for the education on lights. I learned so much information! Also, now I want to check out the company that makes that model.

[@52Miniatures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wickbom86]

Årsta represents!

[@WasiKaBooM]

Greetings from germany, cheers Alex

[@52Miniatures]

Hello there!

[@TheEnd]

This video was lit.. I’ll see myself out

[@JohnCharlesBetts]

A splendid, beautifully shot video, this - looks like you enjoyed Crete, I've only been there for work, but the little I saw was grand.

[@kerel995]

Asom new video from 52 guy!

[@TheEase1]

alex please do movie! i would watch. show hollywood how its done!

[@TheKesslerFoundation]

I feel that painting your figures in the same type of light where you will be playing with them is a good idea. That said, generally more light is better.

[@Carbide-1]

Very informative indeed Alex, I'll definitely be keeping an eye on the Kickstarter! Thanks for taking the time to make this excellent content for us too! Great fun mate! I'm now wondering if using a few different types of lamps will have the net effect of providing a broader spectrum for us, whilst we wait for the KS? Maybe a short video sometime on how to create a broader spectrum with lamps that are currently available would be super useful too, especially as the handheld spectrometers are several hundred buckeroos, but appreciate that might need to wait until after the KS is completed 😉

[@52Miniatures]

Good thought C but by the look of things not many are interested in lights. The video is one of the worst performing to date… so I don’t feel mighty inspired to do many videos on the subject

[@Carbide-1]

@52Miniatures Really! Wow! Maybe it's a slow burner, mate!?

[@52Miniatures]

@@Carbide-1 No. That does not exist anymore I'm afraid. Not unless it takes off more that this to start with. This is labelled dead I believe.

[@Carbide-1]

@52Miniatures The algorithm is super harsh, I thought 'Evergreen' was a still thing, but I think you're suggesting it was "Nevergreen" from the start! P.S. I wonder if we've just coined a new YT term there?

[@TheRonHockman]

I did buy the R9 based on your previous video on it. Should I find myself needing a portable lamp I'll pick up a Solo.

[@RyMar87]

I really need to upgrade my light

[@saltfreegamer]

Great video, thanks for sharing your lighting knowledge. Have you noticed if the colour has shifted over time with your other RG lamp? If it wears out, is the light element replaceable? Definitely interested in getting one of these when the hobby budget allows.

[@micklangan7544]

Thank you Alex, great video as always. I am very luck that my paint set up is in front of my big window looking out into the garden, I also use 2 smaller painting lamps to offer focused desk light. However I am interested to know your thoughts on 'Daylight Bulbs' (little extra Vit D) as the room light in a painting area?

[@NarcolepticLTD]

@4:20 BUNNY RABBIT!

[@isisnmagic1812]

Great video, i hope one day you and Brent firm goobertown get to do a collaboration video.

[@52Miniatures]

Maybe one day!

[@rexfranciswords]

Without being too critical... LED is an initialism. It stands for Light Emiting Diode. So it's meant to be pronounced as three letters, like FBI or CIA.

[@derricksroom]

Well... colour me informed.

[@highlordalcadizakyr1479]

why do we assume that natural/unnatural things are good or bad for us? venoms and poisons are natural and they are mostly not good for us. on the other hand vitamins are mostly synthesized and they are. just have caution and dont automaticly assume, thats all i want to say 😄

[@52Miniatures]

A weird comment after a video where I present quite the big difference between natural light and led light? And where using a pretty decent measuring tool show the vast “better” in natural light.