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6 Reasons Your Mini Painting Game SUCKS

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Zumikito Miniatures

Zumikito Miniatures

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Do you ever feel like you are stuck on your miniature painting journey? In this video, we are gonna talk about main reasons why beginning miniature painters aren't able to step up their painting.
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@Zumikito
@Zumikito 2 жыл бұрын
Asking the same thing I asked on Facebook - What pushed YOUR painting game to another level? 🤔 Also, check today's sponsor, Signum Games: signumgames.com/halloween-miniatures-2021/
@uriance88
@uriance88 2 жыл бұрын
Picking a particular technique that I am 'less good at' to work on for that specific mini/group of minis (cheap Reaper Bones minis make this a cost effective strategy) and then adding that to the 'do it all the time' arsenal of skills
@pauloviegas9918
@pauloviegas9918 2 жыл бұрын
What pushed my painting game to another level was reason number 1. When I practice deriberalety I feel a wonderful tiredness like when you practice sports.
@G_Threepwood
@G_Threepwood 2 жыл бұрын
Pushing contrast was the big thing for me
@redrooster7371
@redrooster7371 2 жыл бұрын
Display painting but also speed painting.
@andre45mr
@andre45mr 2 жыл бұрын
At the begginign i just want better minis to play with and feel proud of them. Now there are 2 things, 1 i get inspired by Sergio Calvo and hope one day i can achive similar results if i wanted, 2 i try to build a business around minis and i need to have the skill to make display pieces to sell them.
@Robocop2134
@Robocop2134 2 жыл бұрын
I recently invested in a good lamp. It literally changed my whole view on painting.
@Zumikito
@Zumikito 2 жыл бұрын
Literally this!
@corneal35
@corneal35 2 жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity what kind of lamp?
@Robocop2134
@Robocop2134 2 жыл бұрын
@@corneal35 the most important thing is that it produces white light (about 5000 lumen) so that it doesn't change your perception of your colors. Most normal desklamps produce yellow light (about 2000 lumen) which make you perceive your colors different. The rest is personal preference. Mine also has a very easily adjustable arm so I can change the direction of the light.
@corneal35
@corneal35 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robocop2134 ty ty, I have some hunting to do.
@lindsaynation6354
@lindsaynation6354 2 жыл бұрын
Same, brought a new lamp for Christmas last year and it's helped significantly
@jugglervr
@jugglervr 2 жыл бұрын
"Look at your palette. What the fuck!" epic
@craftoloco1383
@craftoloco1383 2 жыл бұрын
I have been painting for about 20 years on and off and I always feel that I'm learning stuff. Even the stuff that I know I do pretty well... also making mistakes and getting out of your confort zone make me much better painter. Thanks for your videos man love how you explain the things.🤪🤘
@hewlett-packardlovecraft2297
@hewlett-packardlovecraft2297 2 жыл бұрын
i steal from you constantly. Getting better at it, too- so I don't feel to bad about swiping from you. Still got a LONG way to go, but you explain things in a way that clicks for me, and I've grown as a painter much more with your videos than some others. I'm not shitting on anyone's channel or techniques, you've just got a way with your tutorials that works for me. Been working out so far, and I appreciate it. Thanks for the lessons, and have a great weekend.
@McToast1337
@McToast1337 2 жыл бұрын
I wish there were YT tutorials in the early 2000s, when I started painting. I could've saved so much time...
@dannythomson5239
@dannythomson5239 2 жыл бұрын
im getting back into painting after a nearly 30yr break so its all like brand new again and learning from scratch, Zumikito Miniatures is easily the best painting guides/tool i have seen, great information presented in a fun manor, learning should always be FUN. thankyou so much Zumikito Miniatures!
@juliehamel8330
@juliehamel8330 2 жыл бұрын
Watching tutorials really changed my painting for the better. I'm a self taught painter(no a particularly good one) from a young age. I use to never watch videos for advanced techniques because they made me feel overwhelmed. But channels like Miniac and Squidmar managed teach such techniques with humor and a relaxed approach that made me feel more comfortable.
@Haunted_Gallows
@Haunted_Gallows 2 жыл бұрын
Check out 52 Miniatures if you like that relaxed approach and you haven't already. Their channel is wonderful.
@dand1789
@dand1789 2 жыл бұрын
Knowing a hole week is already past away...a new Zumikito video rings the bell.Looking alot of tutorials but in my opinion there are only few with this unique touch. You are one of them😉
@MufasaTheMan
@MufasaTheMan 2 жыл бұрын
This is, as always from your channel, great advice. I got better when I forced myself to paint minis I "wasn't ready for yet".
@TheHobbyGraveyard
@TheHobbyGraveyard 2 жыл бұрын
What pushed me forward was the Covid lockdown, nothing much else to do but work and paint so I'd say just putting in time to paint and try new things is good
@emilykhan8706
@emilykhan8706 2 жыл бұрын
I think this is the best video you've ever made. Love it!
@beerbag9353
@beerbag9353 2 жыл бұрын
Dang i really appreciate the tone of your videos. Gets me positive in general!! Every time!
@adamholt5395
@adamholt5395 2 жыл бұрын
I've painted close to 50 miniatures in the past 2 years and I still have trouble figuring out how thin I need/want my paints. It's definitely a learning curve, but it can be enjoyable.
@karmaq8462
@karmaq8462 2 жыл бұрын
This them with water and flow improver , mix it in a little bottle and see if that helps .
@Haunted_Gallows
@Haunted_Gallows 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, same here. Tbh, I'm still not 100% certain where the line between a layer, glaze, or wash is. I've heard them all described differently depending on who you listen to. I tend to usually paint with 1:1 paint to water for a layer or 2:1.
@woodendforager3240
@woodendforager3240 2 жыл бұрын
@@Haunted_Gallows my understanding is that when you test on fingernail, a layer leaves no streaks, a glaze leaves a small pool where the brush leaves your nail, and a wash sort of contracts on itself. Mind you, I have trouble too!
@denysopalenyk4775
@denysopalenyk4775 2 жыл бұрын
Man, this intro is the best thing that happened to KZbin videos for the last decade or so
@davidstone-haigh4880
@davidstone-haigh4880 2 жыл бұрын
So glad I found your feed. Thanks also for all the other channel recommendations. I'm back painting minis after about 20yrs off. My eyesight has gone west since then and I now need 1.5 mag glasses to even see where the brush is pointing! Now 59 summers old I'm having loads of fun learning techniques old and new, and getting better gear, brushes, paints than I've ever owned. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Keep the vids coming! Cheers.
@spacedock873
@spacedock873 2 жыл бұрын
😁 Okay, I'm in. You've got another subscriber. As a newbie to miniature painting (as a break from my main focus on spaceships) I have been watching quite a few tutorials - in fact I watched this video just after watching the latest one from Vince Venturella who I subscribed to some time ago. I've watched quite a few of yours and I love your zany presentation style so count me in and keep the videos coming! 👍😆
@sourlemon154
@sourlemon154 2 жыл бұрын
That was the best no bullshit start to any video I’ve ever seen, keep up the good work Chief
@Tito_Silva
@Tito_Silva 2 жыл бұрын
Tip #2 really works for any type of art. Like a Brazilian comedian once said: "In television, Nothing is created, everything is copied". But it works outside of TV as well. Thanks for the tips, friend
@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t
@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I think the thing that would reallyimprove my painting would be to actually want to collect something that's not a hoard-type army, which tends to make me prioritise quick and dirty methods.
@domagojkrizic9572
@domagojkrizic9572 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely, also getting out of the mentality of painting just to finish an army definitely helps, even if it's not a hoard army. I suggest painting something that's not a part of an army from time to time (a cool bust, a display piece, a dnd mini etc.). Sitting down and focusing on one mini can bring much better results (and joy!) than constantly thinking how you need to paint another 50 same minis.
@dekai7992
@dekai7992 2 жыл бұрын
Or not paint for an army, for a change.
@matthewwhite876
@matthewwhite876 2 жыл бұрын
Just paint 1 then pick a different model or work on a center piece then go back do a standard piece really well etc if ya try paint 3 or 5 at a time they'll always be rubbish
@chrisbaddick3253
@chrisbaddick3253 2 жыл бұрын
Catching up on some old videos, this one always hits home... INSPIRATION. Thanks !!
@StriderZessei
@StriderZessei 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. The last bit about not selling yourself short is really encouraging.
@thecrafter6658
@thecrafter6658 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite vids you have created. As a noob, this was all very encouraging!
@Karina-Loves-Andreas
@Karina-Loves-Andreas 2 жыл бұрын
"Flame On Miniatures"...checking that one out now! The other guys you mentioned worth watching are all my favorites!! Kujo Painting is AMAZING, too. And NO ONE does NMM better than Juan Hidalgo. But: I DO love YOUR format! Straight to the point. And I like how you question some of the assumptions the "herd" follows from time to time. I get great ideas, new techniques for making life easier from you all the time. And when you painted all those hundred plus armies and didn't necessarily feel like you significantly learned new things or new techniques? I BET you learned how to do many of the things you already did well, MUCH FASTER!!!😁❤ Great channel, I get a lot out of it!!😍👍👍
@DigitalOrigami
@DigitalOrigami 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I definitely need to put these into practice. I'm very guilty of robotically painting space marines and not thinking about technique or how to improve.
@karmaq8462
@karmaq8462 2 жыл бұрын
Yup you are very right , we all need to ask ourselves how do we get to the goal . I enjoy your quick vids .
@13Robzilla
@13Robzilla 2 жыл бұрын
Just killing it, really resonated with these. Keep knocking them out of the park sir!
@Smilomaniac
@Smilomaniac 2 жыл бұрын
I can nod along to this video and it reinforces what I need in order to improve. If I saw it years ago when I painted to get things done (which I still do with marines, but not other armies), I don't think it'd get through to me. The only youtuber I've seen explain thinning paints correctly and consistently, is Duncan Rhodes. He repeats it in every single one of his videos because it is the single most important part of miniature painting: How to thin your paints properly and what it actually looks like. This is the big hill for most people to get over, to understand what they're doing. *Thinning your paints means that when you apply paint with your brush, it lays a flat layer of paint without being watery and without texture.* ( Lukes Aps (or whatever he's called now) scoffs at repeating information like that, because he doesn't understand that new people constantly come along and skimming through archives is a lot of work. He likes to play with his lighting and camerawork and so he prioritizes that. A lot of youtubers go through this process because it's two hobbies combined, having to sacrifice one for the other at times. ) I still can't do it consistently, because different colors work differently. I paint with a ton of orange, I have emptied several pots over of Trollslayer Orange because of how much I've painted with it and it is the single worst covering pigment(s). You need to alter your brain to understand that the acrylic you're applying IS the paint, that the pigment is translucent but there's still a physical layer that you're putting on. When I paint with blues or greens, it's like magic to me, even yellow applies better than orange. In case it's not abundantly clear; DO NOT PAINT AN ARMY WITH THE MAIN COLOR BEING ORANGE. At least not without an airbrush. However, the advantage of coming from this hard school of knocks has allowed me to appreciate it so much better, even if I failed so much more. My advice to improve your painting is to do two squads of miniatures (around 20) where you try to learn the basics of paints and then you do a character where you pour yourself into trying your best, focusing and dedicating yourself to making something that should be beautiful, then trying to understand everything you failed at. You didn't fail because "I'm just not good at creative stuff", you failed because you don't know the techniques yet and now you need to ask the right questions like "How do I get a neat edge highlight" or "how do I transition between colors". You'll also see the difference between when you blob on paint and when you actually try. If I had these tutorials available over 20 years ago when I began, I'd be a master painter now that'd make Golden Demon award winners back then look like jokes. Because sharing techniques and information on how to paint has developed mindblowingly fast and far. When Zumikito is humble and says he's not a master, he means there are people who are better than him, but he doesn't look back at the literal billions of people who are worse.
@Zumikito
@Zumikito 2 жыл бұрын
If I could pin two comments, yours would be pinned as well!
@Smilomaniac
@Smilomaniac 2 жыл бұрын
@@Zumikito That's alright, it's too long
@youtubevideo2607
@youtubevideo2607 2 жыл бұрын
@@Smilomaniac & @Zumikito Miniatures. You are both right. And by the way.... if I understand it correctly.... the secret method that makes Orange colour match......... is simply using Yellow or White and Red colour AND THEN to know the difference when to add or subtract 1 of those colour over Orange. Like the normal Colour Theory says: Orange is just a mix of those 3 colours ~ Yellow, Red and White. The Colour Theory of Orange is fascinating. I hope I was helpful.
@Smilomaniac
@Smilomaniac 2 жыл бұрын
@@youtubevideo2607 My point is just that orange just covers terribly. I've made it work by buying an airbrush, priming them black, a hefty zenithal of white, then coat yellow and finally orange on top. Then paint everything else on top of the orange by hand. As for shading it, you pre-shade with pink and/or post shade with brown. Since it's just marines, I don't need to do a ton of depth or play, but you could glaze bone colors to brighten it up the most naturally. For play, you can use red/yellow, but it'll look not quite right.
@andyhighlife
@andyhighlife 2 жыл бұрын
The Master failing quote……Lovely touch! Great vid, thank you. Happy Halloween 🎃
@garathminis5108
@garathminis5108 2 жыл бұрын
Your comedic delivery is a step above every other channel. Keep up the good work.
@larvemaster2735
@larvemaster2735 2 жыл бұрын
It almost feels like you've created this channel only to show how much Vincee V. is a legend. And it would be awesome.
@Mr.Zigmond
@Mr.Zigmond 2 жыл бұрын
Another absolutely awesome video! I just got into miniature painting and these tips can really help me (especially the one with the light, I really need a good lamp already, bending my head and whole body so that the light from the window will hit the mini properly isn’t very comfortable he he). Thanks again for the tips and videos!
@Karina-Loves-Andreas
@Karina-Loves-Andreas 2 жыл бұрын
Are you using a jewelers magnifier with a light on it? It helps! If you have crazy strong vision and don't need it, a head lamp can help. If you're using the window light to help figure out shade and light placement, you can always take photos of dark primed minis under your light source or zenithal primed minis to refer back to. I find a light on my head, either a headlight or a lighted headband magnifier helps a lot.
@Mr.Zigmond
@Mr.Zigmond 2 жыл бұрын
@@Karina-Loves-Andreas thanks for the tips! I don’t really think I need a magnifying glass but a lamp or head light would be awesome to have. I’m actually using the light from my window just because it’s too dark without it and the light I have isn’t strong enough, so I’m actually just using this light to see the model. Thanks again!
@Karina-Loves-Andreas
@Karina-Loves-Andreas 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mr.Zigmond I LOVE painting in natural light. I have a small deck, and sit outside and paint when I can. Also: Vince Venturella recommends a good desk lamp, even a cheap clip-on lamp, with one of those "daylight/natural spectrum" bulbs. If you paint by a window, then move to led or florescent light, your paint will look different. Esp light colors and whites. But on a tabletop, they still look fine (unless you're incredibly picky and under florescent or leds at the table). So if you do a beautiful job using daylight, then get an led lamp and find your light tones look splotchy, don't sweat it too much. They'll still look fine on a table top.
@mini-danjufo
@mini-danjufo 2 жыл бұрын
My painting stepped up recently when I followed someone on Patreon, their method was pretty different to what I was used to, so I had to think and plan the process more than normal. The extra time into the theory and method lead to a better paint job. Plus it goes without saying.. your videos.
@Zumikito
@Zumikito 2 жыл бұрын
May I know which patreon? :)
@mini-danjufo
@mini-danjufo 2 жыл бұрын
@@Zumikito it was Sergio Calvo's. I didn't want to advertise someone else on your channel. I'm thinking to join flameon's next. I personally don't like the ultra smooth style but figured I should learn a lot because again its so different and out of my normal painting range.
@Zumikito
@Zumikito 2 жыл бұрын
Love Sergio! Yea, learning via different people is definitely good attitude
@themaplesergeant
@themaplesergeant 2 жыл бұрын
Damn...quick and concise and 100% true. Thanks for not pulling blows. I'll be in my painting cave.
@danicar9654
@danicar9654 2 жыл бұрын
This video was really motivating. I think I'm one of those people who get easily intimidated by projects and give up way too soon, this helped a lot
@thelonepainter4760
@thelonepainter4760 2 жыл бұрын
Your such an underrated channel! Keep up the high quality content.😁🤘👌
@matthewhoskins3421
@matthewhoskins3421 2 жыл бұрын
Big fan of your content. This was another brilliant, funny and inspirational video. So good!!!
@kyussinchains
@kyussinchains 2 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual, I have spent much of the last 30 years as a gamer first, but in the last 10 years or so have begun to really enjoy painting for its own sake, channels like yours are really helpful when I'm looking around for how to make a leap to a new level or how to apply a tricky technique, so much good advice in this video!!
@waynebellamy4749
@waynebellamy4749 2 жыл бұрын
Always look forward to your content dude and as always great advice given👍.Im now off to paint some more of my krige.
@snarkymcsnarkface1863
@snarkymcsnarkface1863 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite practice method. Buy a copy of super dungeon explorers. Set a 30 to 60 min max timer for each model. Practice one technique per model. Using other techniques only when the one you are practicing simply cannot work. For practicing something like glazes pick a set of monsters and use the group. With the 6 or more models it allows for better dry time. Then give the box away as a gift or donate it as prize support.
@forgeofpainting175
@forgeofpainting175 2 жыл бұрын
I think mostly watching tutorial on yt pushed my skills a lot. After my first painting I started to watch youtube tutorials every day whenever I could and it helped me A LOT. Watching nmm done by many people, big youtubers and small youtubers can really make something in your mind pop out and let you understand. So I guess thats a nice tip for beginners to watcha lot of youtube. Also it gives nice motivation when you see how Zumikito paint nice pumpkin
@MrZintex
@MrZintex 2 жыл бұрын
I really needed this motivation today. Thanks.
@MoritzPost
@MoritzPost 2 жыл бұрын
That video got started quickly. No intro. Just meat and potatoes. Appreciated. :)
@martinithechobit
@martinithechobit 2 жыл бұрын
Ty every day I learn more and improve.
@MySelf____
@MySelf____ 2 жыл бұрын
your intro - instant upvote.
@davidknaggs8599
@davidknaggs8599 Жыл бұрын
I've recently found your videos and I must say. You are hilarious and so helpful Thank you for making these videos 😊
@Jackaljkljkl
@Jackaljkljkl 2 жыл бұрын
The closest things to silver bullets are... Wet palletes Airbrush Oil washes Those three will instantly make you better/quicker.
@DismemberTheAlamo
@DismemberTheAlamo 2 жыл бұрын
I try to use diff techniques on every army I do, then when working on Character models try to incorporate everything ive learned collectively.
@Haterus_official
@Haterus_official 2 жыл бұрын
You've uploaded this video exactly when I needed. Great content, great tips!
@ckoetael
@ckoetael 2 жыл бұрын
ahaha, "Do it!" was Epic!))
@alexeimorozov3221
@alexeimorozov3221 2 жыл бұрын
At first - thanks for videos - very inspiring for me. I changed wargame miniatures for a single miniatures and busts. And you know - I really feel the difference. I believe that I'm on right way) OSL and other tehniques that you show (easy to understand, hard to master) - thats what I practice right now. Thanks again. Waiting for more videos. From Russia with best regards 👍
@Zumikito
@Zumikito 2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! So happy for your to see improvement. Keep going my friend
@johanneslichterfeld5517
@johanneslichterfeld5517 2 жыл бұрын
Great Motivation for Beginners. Great Video
@jasonmolenaar119
@jasonmolenaar119 2 жыл бұрын
Once I get my marines finished, I'm pushing myself on my knights, trying new techniques and pushing myself to learn more
@crashingatom6755
@crashingatom6755 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful and to the point. Thanks!
@djsaunter
@djsaunter 2 жыл бұрын
"Should be constantly asking yourself" Yeah, maybe not constantly.
@Zir0w...
@Zir0w... 2 жыл бұрын
You're my hero! 😎 Love your videos!
@bernarrcoletta7419
@bernarrcoletta7419 2 жыл бұрын
I copy stuff I see on mini painting channels all the time. I don’t know how to paint non-metallic metals. I watched a Squidmar video last week. I bought the bust he was painting and am going to paint it exactly the way he did it. Once I do it a couple of times, then I expand into my regular painting.
@HenryC04
@HenryC04 2 жыл бұрын
reason 6 feels like a personal attack, especially when he got to the "pallet"
@KibaOuji
@KibaOuji 2 жыл бұрын
HANDS UP! GIVE ME ALL THE KNOWLEDGE IN MINIATURE PAINTING YOU HAVE! PUT IT IN THE BAG AND NOBODY WILL BE HURT!!
@nicholasharmer7415
@nicholasharmer7415 2 жыл бұрын
That's all great advice and very clearly explained. (Another) great video!
@neilcressey8189
@neilcressey8189 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah damit!! You told me. That’s the last time I slack off and just paint for fun!! 😬
@Jboucherie
@Jboucherie 2 жыл бұрын
I feel like my biggest problem right now as a beginner is not properly utilizing my time, I tend to spend too much time fiddling with things that don't really matter and so I just am not getting a firm enough grasp of the fundamentals that DO matter. I think the next thing I want to do is not exactly speed-paint, but set a goal of like 2 or 3 hours and try to do the best I can in that time frame. Can you recommend a list of steps to do for a mini that should be reasonable for that time? Just to sort of drill over and over so I get better at things like highlighting and contrasting without trying to mess around with glazes and blends.
@j1g2w3
@j1g2w3 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, really funny and informative!
@austinworwa3224
@austinworwa3224 2 жыл бұрын
On topic #2. Copying some of my favorite pieces over the last year has DRASTICALLY upped my painted game. Don't be afraid to copy folks!
@MF-kv8cn
@MF-kv8cn 2 жыл бұрын
could you do a tutorial on that halloween pumpkin you painted or something similar. The colors and highlights are amazing.
@tomloveland2245
@tomloveland2245 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks and keep them coming!
@hipbubble7685
@hipbubble7685 2 жыл бұрын
Getting started with such a huge dump of people doing tutorials painting on a high level has an unmotivating effect and makes me unsure where to even start tbh
@Zumikito
@Zumikito 2 жыл бұрын
Start with whatever you wanna learn! Why would you be demotivated? You can be a great painter as well :)
@michaeltrant6113
@michaeltrant6113 2 жыл бұрын
I'm definitely not the best model painter, but at the moment I'm the best in my group. I find that when I paint armies I try somthing new every ten models. Seeing how they look in batches. Slowly the army gets better and better and usualy I end by doing the character models last
@Sergiocalvominiatures
@Sergiocalvominiatures 2 жыл бұрын
😊Good content, keep it up, with such great quality videos and inspiring. best regards 😊
@Zumikito
@Zumikito 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You, sir, are my idol!
@Blottingpaper
@Blottingpaper 2 жыл бұрын
I've got a mate who's painted over 3000 space Marines in his life and is proud of it. I'm glad you've said its a metal disorder.
@Zumikito
@Zumikito 2 жыл бұрын
Needless to say, it was just a joke lol, good for him!
@user-wg9kb3kd4y
@user-wg9kb3kd4y 2 жыл бұрын
What type of metal does he like
@yagsipcc287
@yagsipcc287 2 жыл бұрын
Agree big time with watching people do things (even looking at painting Magazines can help big time) as well as trying new types of models. I use oil paints alot now because of Marco and I just love them. Il paint fantasy things, sci fi and within that different types of characters or units (not just GW stuff, but like Titan Forge as well) I like bust painting and I feel like this helped me a hugely with learning how to blend better because of just bigger surfaces really. I paint Batman miniature game minis as well and within that range alone you have more realistic and more comic book types of minis as well depending where the character was taken from. 3D printing has helped alot with my painting just by getting models easily (put it on at night and boom! I have a bunch of new minis or a bust to paint that week) In one night of painting I totally ruined two models for batman miniature game I like ruined them, I was about to stop but then I decided to paint another one and it went on to be one of my best models I ever painted in that scale, I used the same techniques I did with the last two models and learned from my mistakes :-) so Id say learn from your mistakes is another great tip.
@Capamaru78
@Capamaru78 2 жыл бұрын
The most important reason was the last one. Most people can get better looking minis just by upping their contrast on them.
@bobbaganooch1099
@bobbaganooch1099 Жыл бұрын
“Only paint one thing” looks at my orks and only orks
@kosterix123
@kosterix123 2 жыл бұрын
0:53 Life lesson: whatever you pay attention to, grows. I tell my gf the same.
@aaronsomerville2124
@aaronsomerville2124 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I love this channel. Also, it makes me laugh even while I'm being attacked.
@willgrealy1727
@willgrealy1727 2 жыл бұрын
I use army painting to practice a particular technique for when I paint a character/display piece 😎🖖
@RandomGamer1984
@RandomGamer1984 2 жыл бұрын
I know I have grown a lot as a painter, but I am not we’re I want to be yet, then again who ever is. I think my biggest hurdle is overthinking everything. I tried NMM for the first time, came out horrible, going to practice it a bit more.
@DrFlips
@DrFlips 6 ай бұрын
7th reason: Watching your videos all day, instead of practicing how to paint 😉
@qkappi_3356
@qkappi_3356 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely as always 🤓
@beast_slayer7791
@beast_slayer7791 2 жыл бұрын
“Look at my paint brushes now look at yours” me looks at my £35 brushes thinks to my self why am I still bad at painting
@popartfiction9130
@popartfiction9130 2 жыл бұрын
"look at your brushes..now look at mine" You're the Arnold Arnold Schwarzenegger of the mini painting world
@Ultramini
@Ultramini Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Scarhandpainting
@Scarhandpainting 2 жыл бұрын
Word brother. Solid video.
@theresalwayssomethingtobui944
@theresalwayssomethingtobui944 2 жыл бұрын
Yes to remakes! 😁
@paulorego9334
@paulorego9334 2 жыл бұрын
This was hilarious! (and super informative as per usual)
@StriderZessei
@StriderZessei 2 жыл бұрын
A 'learn to learn' video? Neat!
@brianjacobs479
@brianjacobs479 2 жыл бұрын
One thing has always perplexed me and what’s it tell me about my painting. to the naked eye my figs look good smooth blends etc. Then I take a picture and it looks horrible blotchy etc. I’m trying to decipher what I’m doing wrong.
@al424242
@al424242 2 жыл бұрын
Same here, my lovely layers look flat on camera, it's harder to fool a camera where it's zoomed in more than the naked eye can see. Also lighting and contrast differences don't help. I'd work more on layering and glazing and looking at what settings the camera has.
@the.nikkoman
@the.nikkoman Жыл бұрын
Reason 6 sounds like that Old Spice Commercial
@jefferymartens6303
@jefferymartens6303 2 жыл бұрын
Banger vid!
@toxendon
@toxendon 2 жыл бұрын
I'm still stuck at brush maintenance...
@IAmNotMeisterEckhart
@IAmNotMeisterEckhart 2 жыл бұрын
7. Thin your paints.
@AnythingButOnes
@AnythingButOnes 2 жыл бұрын
Love these tips Zum! What can I do to get your saturation levels? Your colours pop so much!
@Zumikito
@Zumikito 2 жыл бұрын
Start really dark so you don't have to highlight with desaturated colors. But when you do highlight, add yellow instead of white
@AnythingButOnes
@AnythingButOnes 2 жыл бұрын
@@Zumikito thank you so much. I’ll do this!
@jarcuadanantus28
@jarcuadanantus28 2 жыл бұрын
I’m torn, a part of me wants to get better, and the other part of me is satisfied with my quality, and doesn’t really want my models to take even LONGER to make.
@Zumikito
@Zumikito 2 жыл бұрын
Always be content with what you do, but never be satisfied with your skill is my answer! I always realized that I can push my minis to another level, but sometimes it's better to leave them as they are
@blacksheepboy
@blacksheepboy 2 жыл бұрын
Haha wow dude, this video is my new favorite of your content, laughed so much. 👍 Truly Great
@carlstanford7607
@carlstanford7607 2 жыл бұрын
Great advice
@TooMiniModels
@TooMiniModels 11 ай бұрын
What material did you use tomake the mask for the airbrush?
@Zogatn
@Zogatn 2 жыл бұрын
I have inspiration from Your channel, great vids. Now my top fave channels is Zumikito Miniatures, MarcoFrisoniNJM, Trovarion Miniatures, Midwinter Minis, Angel GiraldeZ, Miniature's Den. Good work!
@jljl640
@jljl640 2 жыл бұрын
Hi! For the thumbnail, rather than using "before/after", I think it would be more appropriate to use "then/now" 😉 (as it's not the same figurine)
@RisingApe
@RisingApe 2 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual
@crymric
@crymric 2 жыл бұрын
I wanted to find some pumpkin mini for haloween and here they are! :) The other signum minis looks great too... my wallet will hate me 😅
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