A Game-Changing Discovery for Miniature Painters

[@Zumikito]

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[@SPQRKlio]

Hi-to see extra videos of your painting techniques, is that at the highest Patreon tier? I’d love to support, but I need to trim back my budget for 2023 😁

[@DeathSithe92]

dumb question but I noticed you have a VERY smooth color transition from the top of the thigh color to the darker sides of the thigh and I understand using a lighter paint on the top of the thigh but how do you smooth this transition out? I've done the same thing or tried it and my colors SHARPLY contrast one another and you can see the color difference lines very easily even when its similar colors next to one another, it doesn't look like you just used a lighter but similar color, you somehow smoothed it out as it went from one color to another and didn't have a sharp edge line between them, is there a way to do this or am I just bad at painting?

[@DefaultProphet]

Alternatively “Can getting better at art make you a better painter?”

[@filiperodriguesaquin]

I lived this just yesterday. Been drawing and painting for years, but just last week i had access to minis for painting (they were really expensive in Brasil before 3d printers). I achieved a level that I never expected when finishing my first mini painting, and I couldnt be happier ☺️

[@DefaultProphet]

@@filiperodriguesaquin hell yeah brother

[@the-white-eye]

it works the other way around too. im mostly a digital artist, but ive been getting into minis bc i felt ive grown wayyy too reliant on zooming in in my art as of late, which made my irl sketches really imprecise. plus, seeing 3d for a change does help you not forget how shadows work

[@gaborboth3602]

Yeah, I'm a freelance artist by trade, and a lot of this is just "regular art" basics. I think the thing that can help people out a lot is learning how reflective highlights work on different materials and shapes, look up tutorials on that.

[@vespertine_]

Git gud by getting better

[@L3GHO5T]

Since I got into the hobby a few years ago. I said that once I started looking at the model like a 3D colouring book my painting has grown exponentially.

[@SesmarCz]

0:36 - That pencils drop so perfectly into the music...

[@christopherheintz2634]

'It's not a cube, let me tell you that.' Funny enough, I think I get volumes now.

[@TehAwesomer]

4:52 - "And I guess you can already tell what kind of shape is this? It's not a cube, let me tell you that!" 😁

[@DyingtoPaint]

All your videos are good but the recent ones are great! Informative, concise, and genuinely funny! Thanks for the great content!😊

[@DamianM90]

“It’s not a cube, let me tell you that” 😂. Every episode has at least one golden line. We need a ‘quote book’ at the end of each year with absolutely no context, just an image and the quote next to it. ‘Zumikito’s pearls of wisdom 2023’

[@RodBatten]

You taught how to paint miniatures by teaching the basics of lighting and drawing. That's pretty epic!

[@ZuzanaUlrich]

Páni, děkuji za zvláštní algoritmus KZbin, jen koukám, jak úžasné a šikovné lidi u nás v Čechách máme 👍 I v tak nezvyklých oborech jako malování figurek. Tohle video má ovšem mnohem větší výtvarný přesah. Perfektně vysvětlená a ukázaná základní teorie 👍

[@gomezzara_creative]

Once again, Zumikito proves to be a master of condensing useful, entertaining and dynamic information in so few minutes. And of course with a very original creative twist, excellent as always my friend!

[@daveg9068]

I was about to start painting a 40k army and decided to take a look at KZbin. I stopped by one of you vidoes and was impressed. So, I watch another and another and...friend, you are amazing. I have learned from EVERY video I have watched. Thank you for real content presented in an entertaining manner.

[@crips2668]

A true joy to see how you stepped up your video game over time. Easy to understand through visualization and clear steps. The comedic factor breaks up the seriousness of those topics and simply makes it fun to follow your descritptions. ...also big phat anime shapes 10/10

[@cheekeemonkee4590]

You covered something that has been oddly missing in my latest purchases of "how to draw books" applying these shapes to every object is gonna help me immensely with my shading. Thank you!

[@Blue_cloak552]

Just a heads up, look up, Loomis it's a classic series of artbooks that also break down art into shapes for every part of a body ect.

[@camjoseph7732]

dude you are an absolute LEGAND! i have learnt SO much from your videos. i love your straight to the point, no hours of talking about nonsence 'like some other videos' no names mention. but yeah i love your content and just wanted to say thank you SO SO much. you have helped me VASTLEY improve my painting. love Cam

[@andreasdesigns]

Turning everything into one of the shapes helps make highlights easier to imagine and paint. Thanks.

[@desmo2356]

Zumi… I’ve watched many a video on this subject. But this one, this one right here… This one clicks a lot with me. Thank you for this video, it definitely helped me out

[@anthonynesbitt3011]

Did anyone else think from the thumbnail he was going to be colouring miniatures with pencils?

[@Kazen169]

"It's not a cube let me tell you that" lmao! this was a great video thank you for sharing it with us

[@davidbaker428]

Surprisingly well-considered content and top-notch post-production work. Plus, Mr. Z is extremely engaging.

[@goodman7097]

You had me at the drum stick, pencil twirl .. that was epic.. really a great video on how to look at minis super helpful.

[@reedmccullough7137]

Have watched plenty of other videos talk about this (shapes), but your style brings home the concept so clearly

[@fireimp2007]

Short, sweet, extra informative.

[@BittermanAndy]

Considerably more interesting and enlightening than I expected. Plus quite funny. Thanks.

[@1die204]

I need to go to bed. I needed to go to bed after the last one. Now I feel like I need to learn about readability more. DAMN YOU ZUMIKITO!!!!!

[@R1oTTuB3]

Why did I not binge your whole channel sooner?! Playin' hard to get..

[@ideiben3190]

I was [am] a traditional oil painter LONG before I began to paint miniatures. I can tell you that I had an IMMEDIATE ability to produces painted mini's that LOOKED like oil paintings. I surprised my own self actually, but I guess it all makes sense. I just know what to do, and how to get the 'look' I'm after. ALL of my mini's look nearly photo-realistic. In fact, the only thing I initially needed time to get used to, was how small the brushes needed to be, alas, VERY small as it turns out. I build my colors through direct blending ON the model, and 'glazes'. Producing colors through glazing, produces results on par with the Masters. I had always preferred the Dutch method, and thus I begin by painting my entire mini in grey scale....like Vermeer did, for instance. THEN, after the mono-chromatic paintjob it done, I begin building color through transparent, thin, glazes. Since the 'values' are already fully established via the initial mono-chromatic phase...the color phase turns out exceedingly rich and very very realistic. I'm jut now beginning to scratch build my mini's...which is a whole different skill, but quite fun. Also, using a monocle or min. 2.5x magnifying visor makes a WORLD of difference in the detail you can ultimately achieve with scratch building your figures. Sometimes I 'buy' the heads already done and ready to go, also, sometimes I buy 'hands' already ready to go, and then I build the rest of the figure from scratch, including all clothes, equipment, etc.. Scratch building with a 3d pen and micro diamond and sanding bits allows you to achieve super fine details without having to spend so much time like it does when trying to scratch build with epoxy putty...which is too time consuming. 3d pen scratch building figures is really, really easy to do once you get the initial 'feel' for the heat setting on the pen AS WELL AS the heat settings on your 'smoothing' heat element...which is just a modified electronic soldering iron with bits you can easily customize yourself via grinding whatever shape and size you think you might need or want to use.

[@Uberdemon0666]

Thank you for explaining things in a simple way that makes sense! This is why I love your videos! They help you get good quick!

[@Kelly-hh7jz]

I know nothing... But the simple action of using darker tones in cracks, crevasses and lower areas... And lighter tones on raised areas or the top of things... Has made my miniatures look waaayyyyy better lmao

[@Sean-fs1sg]

"It's not a cube, I can tell you that!"... Cracked me up! Sub'd :)

[@jorel80]

Yes ! I kinda discovered this accidentally but in the opposite way. I took the principles of shading and high-lighting miniatures and applied it to 2D adult coloring books and the result was spectacular.

[@DanielKovacs-do4xt]

Good stuff and deconstruction of the technique. This also works both ways, skills acquired through miniature painting will translate back into 'traditional' art.

[@renevil2105]

With color pencils um you need a blend tool, an repeat shading/blending many times over and you get a much higher result.

[@PlanetHugger]

i love your genuine humor. you are hilarious! love it! and content is best of the best. finally i found my painting guide ❤

[@shawnford7067]

I really found this video useful! Thank you

[@paranoidjd1351]

One of the best videos I've seen on this. Thank you!

[@Chu466]

I have always said that mini painting is just a 3d colouring book and I stand by it

[@myownaccount5058]

I just got a bunch of minis I’ve been trying to learn how to paint and this has been super helpful thank you! 😊

[@MyrdinAnnoth]

Great video. The concepts here are stuff they teach over the years in Arts class, but in a super TLDR version that still holds plenty of value. You stuff looks amazing, the video is well made with just enough humor to kepe you entertained but not loose focus. Subscribed. Keep up the good work!

[@Cameroo]

This video was great! Thanks for taking the time to make it! I don't do much painting of minis anymore but as a hobbyist artist who is a bit intimidated with color this actually was a really eye opening piece of information!

[@giovannigarancini5760]

super zumikitooooo!! thanks for your videos! you are my favourite minis-guru! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@lucklinkers5836]

That's just great stuff. I really like your style, the way you explain these things. Thanks!!

[@xXbillthekillXx]

I just have to say between you and several other content creators, my painting skills have grown exponentially in a rather short amount of time. You do allot for the mini painting community and I always look forward to new uploads! Awesome video as always.

[@SeppukoGaming]

Thanks to this video, I finally can put paint on my partners, "not squares" with a purpose. Thank you so much!

[@Nick-fh4wd]

This is definitely going to help me in my painting journey Thanks so much

[@wojciechwilczynski5309]

Those are some thicc cylinders.

[@Patrickjk1999Miner]

first time ive seen it explained like this and it finally clicked for me, cant wait to try it out

[@mauricioabastoflorfranco9201]

I haven't been watching your videos for quite some time for some reason. Man, your beard is (more) glorious now! And also I'm catching up with every vide I haven't seen. And also I may add that your content quality was already amazing and has even improved greatly. Cheers! 🍻

[@1die204]

Using colored pencils is what really helped me develop my ability to see the true colors in different hues, tints, and shades.

[@malkomalkavian]

Nice to see a sculpt with depth

[@Bloodfencer1990]

You sir, just leveled up our miniature painting, colouring book AND figure drawing skills in one video!

[@seanswader7425]

Could try water color pencils. They act like a color pencil when dry, but when wet cover more like paint. Block in an area while wet then shade with another color or darker shade and lightly blend with a bit of moisture and erase mistakes with water. The only drawback is needing a clear spray coat to set the paint permanently

[@IIItiberius]

Excellent application of art principles into mini painting! One of your best videos, and that is saying something.

[@blakearius]

I tried warhammer when I was 10 and sucked ass at it. But the last 2 years I've been getting into acrylic and coloured pencil drawing.. It's been a great foundation to consider jumping back into it. I'm just gonna start with 3 brushes, some box art paints and a doomwheel.

[@AJB2K3]

Nice, thanks, just shared this to my Facebook.

[@KatanaToraSan]

This is a great tutorial for making my drawings have more depth. Thank you 👌👍

[@deforesttappan6478]

I wish you do more of drawing a coloring videos! There bad ass man!!!

[@miaouew]

Kingdom Death minis look like the most fun things ever to paint

[@starsiegeplayer]

I actually was contemplating the similarity between mini painting and coloring books last week.

[@sergeyorlov1234]

really wish you dozens of thousands more subs, your videos are something!

[@spacemanERAU]

It's not a cube, let me tell you that! Hahahaha I spit out my drink. Love your videos! They are the most helpful resources you can find anywhere

[@HeadHunterSix]

My favorite line in the whole hilarious thing.

[@ekrem06]

Don't worry I watched your videos again again again and boom I find it!!!

[@benmiles00]

Haha! I do love your videos dude. Our comedy is very similar. It's good to watch this again from the link on your latest video.

[@stevepaul9452]

This is brilliant. Only new to this channel, but I will be back for more sir

[@Carbide-1]

Excellent quality, enjoyable content! Very helpful concepts, thanks for sharing and keep 'em coming fella!

[@eintypeinty9262]

i don't paint miniatures at all, but your break down of how to color is a god send as an aspiring artist.

[@SPQRKlio]

I love love love coloring books for grownups and would love for there to be even more, more types, ones that help you learn specific techniques even as you relax with them. I worked in publishing during the height of coloring book marketing hype, and it broke my heart to hear the marketing dept tell the editorial dept that it had been decided that the “fad” was over and we shouldn’t publish them anymore. This is an inspiring video. Also is inspiring me to go ahead and buy the KD minis currently living in my shopping cart 😂

[@legosuperbanana]

I love your videos! They are so helpful and inspiring!

[@seffievondionysus3198]

Love you Zumi ❤❤❤❤ such awesome content

[@Otterpawp]

So crazy you came out with this. I was never good at 'art' let alone coloring. And after years of painting minis I find myself with my 4 year old niece who wants me to color with her and found I was discovering that my 'eye' for volumes, shading, lighting, was all coming together with just the 4 off-brand crayons we were given with the coloring book. Now I want more coloring books lol.

[@bodotrenaud7441]

Exactly the same as me, now my daughter has really good quality crayons because daddy plays as well 😂

[@zigfaust]

The funny thing is I do 2D art and 3D modeling and thought it would take forever to paint minis right. Little did I know my know how translated quite well and I was getting good paint jobs by my third model. For those who only paint minis, this coloring book technique will 100% step your game up.

[@HeadHunterSix]

I need to get myself one of those mats! Very nice!

[@danteinferno6513]

always a pleasure to see new videos, thank you and mostly, don't forget to.... be funny ! ;-)

[@jroosj]

Great video - easy to understand, even for a rookie - and they lead on to another video of yours - I'm curious so see how far this'll go ;-D

[@Sigmagnat650]

First thought: Color books? Okay, you piqued my curiosity... *sees Alphonse Mucha* Now you have my attention. It'd be cool to do some miniatures in the styles of Mucha (pulp art vs. Slavic epic).

[@selkieofthesea2664]

Heck, using coloring books is also a good way to figure out color combos and how two colors may blend together.

[@blaen67]

Great video, thank you for sharing your knowledge> I really never realised the whole basic shapes thing until now and will be using it from here on.

[@bettsdn]

Related, I’ve recently taken up gouache painting and it’s transformed my mini painting.

[@yuliydubovyk3080]

I've watched every single video you've made and I think this is my favorite. Great work editing and it's really helpful! Thank you!

[@mikeglasswell-gameplay]

great work with the colouring book. a great artistic start for painting minis you went over the good foundations of practical drawing. painting minis helped also from studying art. i never painted a mini before, then tried it with the game imperial assault. having a professional career of 15 years in animation, definitely help with colour theory, light, depth, faces and overall look.

[@MrStrikecentral]

Wow! That figure looks absolutely amazing! I would get into painting my miniatures, but I know I don't have the patience or drive to actually do even remotely decently.

[@Cinetiste]

If it appeals to you, you have some figurines and the interest, it may be simpler than it seems to achieve a good result. One simple step at a time, like even painting one color per week, like one time the skin, one time the red cape on a figurine or a group of figurines... In only two steps for each color, you may reach a very good rendering. Just in case you would like to do it...

[@dodgydioramas]

Great tutorial, thanks

[@garyjenson8262]

Those cubes gave me a cylinder

[@Zumikito]

😂👌

[@SwordOfJustice2007]

This video has really helped me. Thanks!

[@XYZdude00]

I can feel my carpel tunnel act up from just looking at coloring books

[@Gogsnik]

Probably the most easily digestable video on this topic that I've yet seen. My problem when it comes to painting is that, I can sculpt miniatures pretty well because my brain can understand a 3d medium very easily, but when it comes to 2d, it's like I'm dyslexic and my brain just slides off the image I want to create or the painting I want to do so it's a challenge for me to retain the information and then put it into practice so, I like this video a lot, very, very useful, thanks!! :D

[@Cinetiste]

It is because to paint on "two dimensions", we must understand in "three dimensions". So your are "functionning" exactly right ! 😉

[@Gogsnik]

@@Cinetiste That's good to know! :D

[@Tank_Exclamation]

Awesome video! I knew about the general idea of breaking things down to shapes, but using the coloring book example is genius. I feel that thinking about it through this lens will make me a better artist and mini painter

[@RisingApe]

awesome, I am going to try this

[@dom4099]

Your videos have helped me so much plus they crack me up 😂 keep them coming

[@psevis00]

Have you ever tried painting a miniature with inverted colors? Darker on the edges and brighter in the recesses? I'm curious to see how it would look.

[@maevethefox5912]

....I took this advice backwards hahaha. I've painted minis for ages, but could never sketch so didn't do much 2d art. Then made friends with some professional artists and started colouring in their linework for fun, and was shocked at how well I was able to do just from the painting knowledge I had.

[@Antheraws]

Damn. I was not expecting to learn that much. Dank video.

[@GhostGuitars]

Fantastic information and well presented :D

[@mandala314]

Coat of Mr Super Clear matte + very sharp colored pencils > thick paint. Learned from Poppen Atelier!

[@isisnmagic1812]

Great video, you've got me thinking it's time to dig out the adult colouring books I gave at the back of my cupboard. All hail adult colouring books, yes you forgot the U ( very American spellings lol)

[@almost_zab]

Yes, trying other mediums helps with your mini painting.

[@EscrocLegendaire]

Good video, i like cylinders, thumbs up :D

[@captnwinkle]

Lol dude! 4 am here, firsttimeI saeyour video and I definitely wanna have some cervezas with you! Ur funny af! Alreadg subscribed! Wish I saw this before I painted that KD mini with her nit double cubes

[@savagex466-qt1io]

Thank you so much for this.

[@MelkorBauglir25]

You Sir finally get me as a subscriber