Be Lazy and STILL Get All Your Minis Painted

[@Ninjon]

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[@jasonnoble5047]

Scam, and its really not true. Just think anyone owning a house in Scotland owns the land so everyone would be a lord or lady

[@RayneOfSalt]

Dude... this stuff is pretty much a scam. You can't legally own or transfer ownership of a square foot of land in scotland, nor does buying a bit of land grant you a title. An NFT is more real than this.

[@lewispowell1681]

@@RayneOfSalt its fun to have and i got mine for free so meh

[@RayneOfSalt]

@@lewispowell1681 ok, but you understand that paying money to a scam is bad, right?

[@lewispowell1681]

@@RayneOfSalt why is it a scam? you do actually get something for what you pay and while you wont be in the book of lords you do get a genuine lordship title.

[@thebattleofpelennorfieldsp6081]

I've seen so many of your videos recently. I gotta say, your presentation, succinct way of showing and explaining techniques and reasoning is nearly perfect. Thank you.

[@SirSpoon]

Simple solution:. Move all unpainted and unassembled models to another part of the house. Leave them in the Gray Lands and live guilt free

[@dirtyjondeadwood9505]

"everything the color touches" "what about over there?" "dont ever go over there son" - Abridged version of the painting King XD

[@themaplesergeant]

This guy gets it.

[@krl10101]

I've been doing that for years.

[@zacsuth]

I feel seen. Or attacked.

[@kalamander8563]

This is the way

[@bobiojimbo]

The monochromatic style is a nice style. Thanks for demonstrating it.

[@Proto1Dude]

Since you are officially a Lord now you need to roll up to the next Trapped Under Plastic with a fur lined purple robe, and a scepter. And require Miniac to refer to you as Lord Jon the entire podcast.

[@stanleycherry9133]

DO IT

[@DingoPaints]

@@stanleycherry9133 yes 100%

[@JoeFlamenco]

If he doesn’t do it, he isn’t a Lord…

[@stanleycherry9133]

@@JoeFlamenco You are right

[@rye42687]

“I’m never gonna paint all those… ooh what’s new on kickstarter” is the most relatable joke you’ve ever made haha

[@stevekirkby6570]

Love the minimalist look of these. Nice, thanks.

[@InVerum]

What this kinda ends up doing is setting up a 'mother colour' scenario with these paint jobs. Every model will have that colour (assuming somewhat transparent paints over top) basically throughout. Will give that army/warband/whatever a really great cohesive look. Would be great to see what this looks like taken to that next painting step.

[@Kickdoutofthehood]

I think people forget a lot of the time that you don’t need to pick up every detail and make it look like box art or a “real” miniature. That paint jobs like this are still beautiful and immersive and can very much still tell a story. Amazing video as always

[@OscarGreenworth]

No. I have to. Everything needs to look unique and realistic. It’s not finished if it doesn’t have its own personality.

[@Jordan-cd7zj]

This has helped me get back into painting. I've always felt I hit a wall when it came to painting because my fundamentals were always bare bones (black under coat, basic coating, maybe highlights or inking). This expands my horizon for painting by hand or air brush!

[@Ninjon]

That’s awesome to hear Jordan. Also, I approve of your Packers jersey 🙌

[@kirkmathes3525]

I’ve been trying to convince myself it’s worth it to do just this on some of my board game models. Great seeing how awesome it can turn out!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Jon . 🐺

[@charlesfe]

On projects like this I do my best to not fall into the trap of airbrush primer. Rattle can is faster, I'm not going to win an award, I'm not getting any younger, and it still looks fantastic.

[@AngusBeef0]

where were you before i had to deep clean my brush of stinylrez, thrice

[@MiniPainterGamerDadD20]

I love this video. I never thought I would enjoy seeing finished models that weren't painted with a dozen (or two) colors but the results here are spectacular.

[@BigBoii1369]

12-24 colors?! That’s crazy man/ma’am… 12 colors is the maximum for a big ornate piece. Most minis get 4-8 colors

[@MiniPainterGamerDadD20]

@@BigBoii1369 yeaaaaah I tend to get carried away. I mainly paint single character miniatures and don't play any big army games so I like using more colors. Aaaand it's man. I'm a dude.

[@BigBoii1369]

​@@MiniPainterGamerDadD20 Well that's great then! Get carried away and have fun with it! If you paint only a few minis then I would do the same thing. I love painting and I always tell myself I will paint faster and more simply and then I keep adding more and more steps haha I am not adding quite as much as you but I start out with 3-4 colors and then wind up using 6-8. Plus washes, drybrushes, and mixing up those colors along the way. It's hard to do less, especially when your board game friends heavily compliment your paint jobs! I paint board games like Zombicide Black Plague, Blood Rage, Marvel United, ect. I have 10 million minis to paint but I will NEVER get them all done at the rate I acquire new games and the rate I paint minis lol

[@Lonelyjibo]

I never thought of using make up sponges to pull the extra wash up! That and using a red wash for an undead creature are genius!

[@Grubenkobold]

Thanks for including the Liquin Fine link in the description

[@thomasbrook8824]

Been using this exactly style for DnD minis for a while now - I would say it's actually superior to full colour schemes for DnD, because it leaves room for the imagination and multiple uses of the same model with different descriptions

[@GandalfGreyPill]

awesome stuff. with this foundation, you could totally take some time one by one to get them to a higher standard. yet still have everything painted for your games. definitely going to be trying that.

[@rogermason-macdonald5963]

finally someone else who paints their base rims black!

[@rj595]

Thank you for all your tips Ninjon, you are the man!!!!

[@tjduprey]

Love seeing the winsor Newton paints in your lineup. I've been experimenting with acrylic gouache on minis. Matte paints. No shiny.

[@willd937]

Perfect timing! Just bought all sets of Zombicide Black Plague/Green Horde and needed a quick way to paint them...thanks

[@dlh567]

adding just one accent color to each model with ink, glaze or contrast would really make them pop, like the red accents in Sin City 🙂

[@shawnfairbanks9339]

You have no idea how excited I am to see something that’s not Games Workshop related! I am a dungeon crawler junkie, so this is awesome!

[@kosachilles2504]

What a different way to paint! Love it!

[@cerohero1]

Love that final result, kinda has an artistic flair to it

[@benn1181]

I fell asleep watching this video but not because it's boring I spent too much time in the sun and it was really comfy.

[@CrazyAuron1]

I had a bunch of Rising Sun minis I've been neglecting for a while, this is a pretty great idea to get the team colours down without leaving them bare plastic.

[@monsterofvalhalla3397]

Perfect outcome for board games. Really cool finish and will look great on the table, in lieu of the uber bright orange. Nice

[@brentwood7660]

Nice landing Lord John! That is a fine standard you breached in no time at all. On board with that plot all the way.

[@mindlasher]

I love that Darryl's moto of Paint Hard Paint Fast No Mercy is in the background

[@Lummox75]

Hey I loved the sponsorship. So for Father's day I got this for my parents

[@liquefiedpork]

Absolutely needed this video considering I just got Bardsung and want to get it to the table asap...thanks!

[@TheTommyFrench]

I like the eyes on your vortex mixer. Nice touch.

[@dahobdahob]

Yup. I painted all those (all the Massive Darkness 2). Still haven't done that enormous dragon, but allllll the rest. Army Painter speed paints take the wheel!

[@ryanhooper4660]

Thanks for the tips!

[@androcus]

Bro that Kenku Rogue is sick!

[@danmclean7375]

0:04 This is how an "unboxing video" is supposed to look. Looooooooove me some oilwash and makeup spongy. Sometimes I feel like I'm "unpainting" as much as I paint. 😁👍

[@sm0ky_cowboy693]

Even if you did not have land, Mr. Jon, you will be eternaly, Lord Ninjon

[@gregmccormack5709]

I feel like this is a great way to batch out minis and if you wanted to take it that one step further just spending a bit of time on faces, eyes and weapons would give each one a little more pop. Great Vid.

[@hatchetchild08]

the anger mixer made me smile

[@jackbrobst7559]

I painted about 100 10mm zombie soldier models for gaslands once with a black primer and green from above. Good tips in this video, I might have to go back and do a quick dry brush on all those

[@theezekarion164]

Gotta get it "POPPIN!" Main!

[@tinaprice4948]

OMG JON!!!! LOL That was me too I got ALL of Massive Darkness and felt the same way lol. I guess I love grey in my life!

[@gwenlours1087]

The best mini painter doing great videos ! You really have something that help me keep up with painting

[@MaskedRiderChris]

This is a really neat little idea that I will have to file away for future use, should i ever have to fall back onto it!

[@roelandpellis3679]

Great 👍. Guess I now have no excuse anymore so I get that box of zombicide painted.

[@brokenheroics8223]

Great video Jon. Def gets the motivation to finish some models this weekend.

[@rohanalmond]

Great idea! I’ve had the bardsung boxes for a few months and there are a whole bunch of baddies that this would be perfect for

[@legionnaireminis]

This would be cool with dynamic lighting too. Night time with a strong light source i think would be really effective, really boost the contrast

[@goodjessehobbies]

It is my humble opinion and experience that there is a distinct difference between Dry-Brushing and Over-Brushing and that the two work excellently in tandem. From my understanding what Ninjon is referring to here as Dry-Brushing is actually Over-Brushing. I love to start with Over-Brushing in the exact same manner showcased here and finish with Dry-Brushing for the more extreme highlights. IMO, the brush should be slightly damp for Over-Brushing and bone-dry for Dry-Brushing. Ninjon is a waaaaay better painter than me.

[@AustinLindstrom]

I bought this same Air Brush, as it was the only reasonable option to dip my toe in the airbrushing pool, and it works great and has helped get a lot of minis started (of course none are finished).

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Recently started airbrushing myself after hesitating for years because of the cost. A cheaper entry-point would have helped.

[@AustinLindstrom]

@@sirrathersplendid4825 $60 ish for a perfectly serviceable setup. I liked having the air compressor in my hoodie pocket. When I was done with a color, I just got up and cleaned the airbrush in a nearby sink.

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

@@AustinLindstrom - My initial set-up cost was about $110, most of that being the compressor with 3-litre air tank. The Chinese airbrush came in at about $25/$30.

[@Bloodangel1977]

Great video Lord Lord Jon!

[@Adam.Hughes]

Love your intros. Every time they kill me!

[@kamradziejtomal]

Oh Lord John, I've royally screwed up the opportunity to mention in the video that this is the SUNDROP painting method and gain free internet karma as this is THE method that KS miniature producers sell with a crazy price tag durring the campain. Maybe change the tilte, add some tags or share in board game releated outlets for extra views and likes?

[@SilentBob1219]

What's the name and purpose of the sponge that is being used for dry brushing? Great videos thanks again!

[@mylor1066]

Excellent video, much needed!

[@Wildonion1]

The timing for this couldn't be better. My buddy got all of his Nemesis order in and this style would be perfect for them. Might also get my Space Hulk minis finished...

[@Zhoyzu]

Im going to have to paint 50 kroot and was stressing so this video came out at a perfect time!

[@profaa927]

Here to help out the algorithm :)

[@tianshi8453]

Now I got this „NINJON“…. , Lord Jon 😂

[@jesse-got-dolphins-into-heaven]

i have massive darkness 2 coming and this looks great for getting all that painted

[@michaelsmith3478]

Awesome Jon. Looking to use this on my undead army.

[@d-emprahexpects]

Suddenly everybody gangsta owning 5 trees in Scotland

[@Thoadin]

🎵head and shoulders, knees and toes knees and toes 🎵

[@wyoguy9720]

Ninjon I really enjoy your tutorials. I currently have an issue with larger resin models. My current hobby saw is too big and can’t make contoured cuts. Do you have a recommendation for a good hobby saw. Thanks.

[@minipaintingforyou]

I feel like these minis aren’t painted, instead they are well prepared for an actual speed painting session. Instead of taking the extra step of fine detail highlighting on the airbrush portion, which is outside the scope of speed painting anyway imo, just use that time to put 2 different, maybe complimentary, colours in select few spots on the mini. That turtle with singular layers of colour on the skin and the shell, for example, would make that an actual finished speed paint job. If any of those minis had a single layer of contrast paint on their skins, they’d be much more ‚finished‘ =)

[@Humakth]

Marvelous sponsorship !

[@mbrad85]

For those of you, like me, who are looking for oil paints now that you've seen this and had to snap back to reality when you saw the cost of the series Ninjon is using: I would recommend the Winsor & Newton "Winton" series. They are marketed as the student version (decent quality but cheaper) and can be found in a starter set on amazon with 10 colors for ~$60USD.

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

The Winton starter set, which includes those earthy sepia and sienna tones, can be had in Europe from about €30/$30 (10x21 ml tubes) or in a more basic version (10x12ml) from about €18/$18. You can also buy a Chinese-made starter set from as little as €5/$5 - Marie’s seem to be one of the better brands.

[@madmanvarietyshow9605]

I actually did this with Cursed City although mine were in black and white for that old D&D OSR hand drawn high contrast vibe like in the player's handbook for Dungeon Crawl Classics or Lamentations of the Flame Princess!

[@mackyd955]

I really need to use my airbrush. I bought one 4 months ago and its still just sitting here. I think im intimidated/afraid to fail . Thanks for the tips

[@Dominionix]

This was almost exactly my Deathwing recipe.

[@AceSpec]

But Jon, I want to see all of the Massive Darkness stuff Painted!!!!!! I blame you for my purchase of both Massive Darkness 1 and 2, and now need you to show me how to paint it all. 😂

[@jonathansmith2791]

Great video. I know you have already said it has been well overdone, which is probably true, but I would love to see your take on AP’s speed paints on a quick build as well. Maybe a comparison vid would be cool as well.

[@Nathofgiltleaf]

I've learned a lot from this video, and the final results are awesome. Something I also learned is that Lord Ninjon...hates Knees and toes...knees and toes....

[@notreallydavid]

'Get off my remarkably small amount of land! '

[@TheDruidicMonkPlays]

That intro was 100% me. I even have that very kickstarter that I opened and just put up on my shelf...

[@brendanarmstrong7802]

Honestly, if you just replace the colored zenithal with a normal black-to-white one and added a base coat of contrast/speed/transparent paints between that step and the oil wash, you've pretty much got a reliable high-quality tabletop standard, pushing into hobbyist display standard depending on how much time you spend on the final highlights.

[@taco0991]

I see no varnish prior to the old oil wash; is that a magic of production or do you just go straight over acrylics with all those mineral spirits...? I've been sadly pulling up paint when I wipe down with a makeup sponge but maybe my timing or pressure is off...?

[@marcolai9735]

Did you use light amber to zenithal highlight your hair?

[@EQ2Cordanim]

OK I finally broke down and ordered some W&N oils and spirits...gotta try the oil washes...you make them look too good LOL

[@vincenzorossi4828]

Great video! Thanks. I subscribed your channel😊

[@jonathanalston1552]

Best promotion product you've ever had 😂

[@dr.h6493]

Best into ever… also if you do kickstarters right you don’t feel as bad because it’s been so long since you gave them all your money so you honestly don’t know where boxes of minis come from when they show up… er maybe thats me.

[@maximem.ste-marie3578]

Do you think wraithbone could work for the primer or does it HAVE TO be white ?

[@ThisisCitrus]

I definitely have a $200 box of Massive Darkness minis that was $20s on Miniature Market I need to paint...

[@Filthyanimal9]

Ditto, such a steal!

[@Z0mb1eNate]

What white do you use to prime? I keep getting jams from white in my airbrush no matter how thin i make it!

[@alexanderandrews6980]

I'm toying with making Dippable Contrast Paints. Then it will just be Dip, Detail, Wash.

[@matthewbull3688]

I see you use oil paints a lot. Do you know if water-mixable oil paints have the same properties/effects as traditional oil?

[@DCAMM720]

As popular and sometimes cool as Massive Darkness is, it's always one of the first examples I use of what NOT to back on Kickstarter. So much stuff, so little interesting gameplay and content. Minis are super cool though.

[@joshfoss7407]

MD2 is supposed to be pretty solid from what I hear.

[@DCAMM720]

@@joshfoss7407 I played the first game, its just fine but far too simple for my tastes. There isn't much strategy/thinking involved really. It's just move here, attack this thing, move to the next thing, attack again, get loot. It's a good entry level dungeon crawler but for people who like things like Gloomhaven or other similar games, MD doesn't have nearly the depth.

[@erikstenberg7673]

Where do you get the caps for the pro acryl paints?! Please!!

[@gregbross3052]

Sounds like you had John Carpenter do the music for the ghoul wash step.

[@pastsevenpainting9977]

What white primer are you using? Everytime I try it white is a nightmare so I prime black and then white ink over top

[@UpInAtoms]

I prefer to imagine that Scott Land is just a small patch of grass in Miniac's lawn.

[@LangJones]

How do you use the liquin? How much do you add

[@GrayScalpMiniatures]

I can relate to the start of this video so much 😂😂

[@skidbones9132]

A rule I live by with oil washes is to get it to the consistency of whole milk before I even attempt to use it

[@MisterTingles]

May I just say how dashing you look this fine day, your Lordship?

[@imleeanthony2803]

Ahh a fellow lord. Well met.

[@TinFishArt]

I feel called out in that intro XD