BEST Beginner Paint Set?!

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If you're a beginner and you're looking to dive into the world of miniatures, you need a few things. Among those things is a solid core of paints. In this video, Jon goes over all the biggest brands and their starter sets and finds which one is the best for you.
OUR RECOMMENDATION:
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OTHERS WE REVIEWED:
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While Jon didn't like the HD pants in this reaper set, the core colors set comes with only core colors (no HD paints). Based on my experience with Reaper MSP paints, I can recommend this set if you were interested in the thinner dilution.
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[@Miniac]

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[@SigfridSWE]

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[@PissedOffNerd]

Any possibility you could run the shirts in larger sizes in the future?

[@griseusasmr]

How expensive could be the shipping costs to Spain? 👽⁉

[@Miniac]

@@griseusasmr go look!

[@Miniac]

@@SigfridSWE already applied!

[@EidolonSpecus]

@Miniac *Buff is an actual thing.* "Buff" is the color of "buff leather", i.e., rawhide; also refered to simply as "buff". For example, a "buff coat", is a coat made of buff. In fact, buff is historically the most common form of hide or so-called "leather". Tanning the hide was prohibitively expensive for most uses until the invention of chrome tanning in the industrial age.

[@flyingsky1559]

thanks for the knowledge, stranger.

[@agdgdgwngo]

You'd probably use of canvass on military stuff

[@anthonybernero9720]

I think their names were Beaver, and Buffcoat?

[@adisaikkonen]

In this case however, judging by the colour of the paint, the "Buff" colour refers to "Buff Titanium", I.E: Unbleached titanium.

[@EidolonSpecus]

@@adisaikkonen Buff leather/buckskin/raw hide is beige and is extremely common in military model product ranges between the early-modern era and WWII. Buff Titanium *is* also beige, almost exactly the same color. So, whichever you prefer.

[@vallytine]

Looks like GW Listened to you, their new Citadel Essentials sets come with full paint pots and are just £25.

[@ForTheOmnissiah]

Thanks for pointing that out, I was about to comment stating I got a starter set a while back and it had 13 full-size pots

[@Marty-et9sx]

lol they also listen to him saying why two browns, why not agrax earthshade.

[@MrPug-dt4sd]

@@Marty-et9sx It kind of annoys me that this comment only has 5 likes.

[@MrPug-dt4sd]

Whoever liked this reply and not the comment, like wut.

[@ethanevenson3855]

Pretty sure you get sized-down pots of the washes, though, just from what the sizes look like on their website.

[@propanedreams]

Man, Tom Hanks is looking good for his age.

[@mindfestvideo]

or when he and robbie williams having a son ^^

[@joeu7282]

Mark LOL

[@wikdjester961]

Frank Whaley

[@Rabbit-the-One]

Is he though?

[@SNSReaper]

Am I the only one that sees Matt Damon and no other actor on Jon's face? Obviously it's not a 1 to 1 but yeah.

[@samprastherabbit]

I'm loving John as a guest star- not that we don't love our Scotty, but you seem to genuinely have a blast working together & that energy & fun comes right through in the video. Some of your best editing too, keep it up Scott! 'Spend time' with Jon lol

[@rebeccamiller2061]

Again love you Jon do more Videos.....yeah,

[@Ostnizdasht206]

Thank you for not being sponsored by Raid Shadow Legends..

[@rahnkoenig2315]

this is a great game! and yes I'm F2P! still a great game!

[@nameisbad]

@@rahnkoenig2315 lol no

[@cedricgiraud2679]

@@rahnkoenig2315 nope.

[@moth138]

@@rahnkoenig2315 Its crap.

[@thjalfi4606]

@@rahnkoenig2315 but first Today's video is sponsored by Raid Shadow Legends, one of the biggest mobile role-playing games of 2019 and it's totally free! Currently almost 10 million users have joined Raid over the last six months, and it's one of the most impressive games in its class with detailed models, environments and smooth 60 frames per second animations! All the champions in the game can be customized with unique gear that changes your strategic buffs and abilities! The dungeon bosses have some ridiculous skills of their own and figuring out the perfect party and strategy to overtake them's a lot of fun! Currently with over 300,000 reviews, Raid has almost a perfect score on the Play Store! The community is growing fast and the highly anticipated new faction wars feature is now live, you might even find my squad out there in the arena! It's easier to start now than ever with rates program for new players you get a new daily login reward for the first 90 days that you play in the game! So what are you waiting for? Go to the video description, click on the special links and you'll get 50,000 silver and a free epic champion as part of the new player program to start your journey! Good luck and I'll see you there!

[@clearasil11]

I had a long break from painting so I got the army painter starter. That limited palette actually made me learn to mix my own paints, learn color theory, blending etc. Most fun I ever had painting was that time

[@joeorme6870]

Actually really liked the dude in the video, think he was excellent at speaking. Definitely considering that vallejo set for myself! Thanks, really enjoyed the video

[@Tombonzo]

Joseph Orme - You might want to consider the Vallejo “Game Color” starter set as well, it’s really good for Fantasy types of miniatures (colors wise). I wish they would’ve included that starter set as well in the review. I will say this, they tend to be a little thinner than the Model color set, but this isn’t a bad thing at all. Coverage is still good and great metallics.

[@Rostislav0104]

@@Tombonzo ive heard the legend that game color already has some varnish in it.

[@joeorme6870]

@@Tombonzo do you reckon the colours would also work well for 40k? As that is the main game that I play. Of course the metallics will work, but are the rest of the colours transferable to a Sci fi setting?

[@Tombonzo]

Joseph Orme - Yes, they made that line to compete with GW’s color schemes.

[@Tombonzo]

Forgot to mention, Download the color charts for GW and Vallejo Game color. Vallejo actually gives recommendations for GW’s conversions.

[@DazzChannel]

The Vallejo set is definitely my favorite, it was my first brand outside of GW. What's even better is that they have so many different types of sets for all matter of miniatures and figures, that you're bound to find a set that can be tailored for your minis.

[@SunDevil31]

I ordered all vallejo based on countless testimonies like yours. All my brush does is clog with it. Ive spent entirely more time cleaning, mixing and disassembling my brush than painting a hull and deck. Its still not fully painted. Vallejo sucks ass.

[@yenkins5086]

@@SunDevil31 are you using a wet palette?

[@SunDevil31]

@@yenkins5086 Yes. I figured it out, I need to do at least 50% thinner just to get it through my airbrush. Tamiya actually goes through my brush much better than Vallejo and less thinning.

[@vincentjackson3472]

​@SunDevil31 sounds more like you a problem than a vallejo problem sorry. I think it's just learning and gaining experience for ya. Take care.

[@SunDevil31]

@@vincentjackson3472 I have a problem because vallejo paint is not airbrush-ready right out of the bottle as advertised? Ok, Ace. Keep dreaming. Take care.

[@besaidblitzboi3430]

I started with the Vallejo starter set. Even though I love basic Reaper paints, Vallejo is a very reliable brand, and I wholeheartedly agree with Jon's recommendation.

[@Rabbit-the-One]

I started with the Reaper Learn to Paint set 1, and I felt like it was a precursor to Set 2; Layers Boogaloo, and I liked the 3 minis that came with it. An Orc warrior, Knight, and Skeleton Archer. I was fully pleased with the set. All Reaper Bones paints, and the case was fun too.

[@goat5339]

Late to the party, but same set I started with. I liked the little guidebook they had for the minis on how to paint them and imo they actually came out not as bad as I thought they would. I still use some of the MSP paints, but after trying Citadel it's really hard for me to go back, but would definitely recommend that set to a beginner.

[@skynes]

The opening of this video reminded me of Good Eats. a show I adore, so I'm always up for a hilarious way to explain things.

[@Reverendshot777]

A wild Skynes appeared!

[@Landril]

I know all KZbin links are affiliate links but something about coming out and saying they are and it's to help your channel makes me actually happy to use them. Dunno why but that disclaimer makes a world of difference.. anyone else feel this way?

[@apslao]

I love the production value and personality. I can only hope that when I start a KZbin channel it will look remotely close to this. Keep up the strong work.

[@chickentruck75]

Watching this makes me happy that I picked up Vallejo as my first batch of paints. As a new painter I love these videos.

[@neilgooge]

Jeez... I swear this channel is just rocketing from strength to strength... absolutely brilliant video. Everyone creating youtube content, regardless of their chosen “niche”, could learn a thing or two from yourself... really good quality videos. Oh... and the actual content was good too ;)

[@freelancerblitz2579]

Army Painter should add mixing balls with thier paints, they work much better when they're well mixed its just a pain in the arse

[@alkyr8808]

When you decide to kitbash Scott instead of buying the whole mini for a huge price.

[@milo14564]

My Vallejo set arrived earlier today and I feel pretty good about it. Especially now, after stumbling upon this review. I've been away from miniature painting since the mid 90s and decided to get back into it. Back in the 80s and early 90s, there weren't many paint choices, so I used to use Testors Model paint. About the time I stopped painting was when the mini specific paints began to pop up and be easier to find. I"m really looking forward to jumping back into this hobby. Thank you for confirming that I made a good starter set choice.

[@huckpott]

milo14564 curious, I find myself in a similar spot - how have the Vallejo paints done for you? My children presented me with numerous D & D minis for Fathers Day - seems someone was able to print them off with a 3-D Printer. It will be a good step back in, but I don’t want to waste this opportunity with bad paints

[@milo14564]

@@huckpott After working with them, i really like them. But, they are a huge step up for me. When I first started painting minis, 30 years ago, I was using enamel model paints. It was harder to achieve the effects you can do with mini-dedicated paints. My problem, now, is that i'm old and my hands are not as steady as they used to be and my vision is not as acute. Mini painting has become a challenge.

[@jay-esslanoue4862]

I know I’m like 10 years late to this video, and no one cares about comments anymore, but I gotta say one thing: You sir, are a brilliant word smith. I never thought I’d watch a painting video that actually made a Freddy Mercury quote actually work in it’s context. Well done Sir. Subbed on that premise alone.

[@YozZzko]

I really like both the Vallejo and Army Painter sets. I believe that a lot of the problems people are having with the consistency of the paints can be improved by thinning with an airbrush flow improver and placing small bearing balls in the pots for better mixing of the paints with their mediums when shaking before use.

[@RichterScaleStudios]

As a hobbyist and paint hoarder I own all the ranges and a couple more. Vallejo is my choice as go to paint range. I love their "Air" lines a lot; insane quality metallics. Also, Vallejo "Flow Improver" can make almost any paint line airbrush friendly. Awesome video and production!

[@rileyraccoon9673]

Although I started using GW’s paints, I made the switch to Vallejo using the starter set you guys showed and I have to agree 100%. The metallics especially are just incomparable to it’s competition. Loved the video!

[@johnturner2629]

Really great informative market review, well edited and we can all see the hard work that's gone into it. Outstanding work on this channel

[@edrogin7621]

Jon's excellent description of each set was very insightful. He's got me curious for the Scale 75 set - and range as a whole, really. Well done.

[@mateuszt6498]

Vallejo names their products like that for "real" model kit fans... they actually have great naminig. It's great to have a set called "1940 RAF" or "Modern US vehicles". Simple and to the point. Great paints, too! Great video!

[@LXAsx457]

Just got into mini wargamming a few months ago, and I’ve been borrowing a buddy’s GW paint collection, but after seeing this video, I’m contemplating getting the vallejo paint set. Thanks guys. Great work!

[@danielgrimes7822]

I appreciate this channel so much because the honest reviews

[@swampjajc]

Great video thanks, I have just ordered a set of paints! 25 Years since I last painted minitures!

[@greglohman6750]

Probably a coincidence, but Reaper discontinued the HD line shortly after this video came out :)

[@jonathanrosales9940]

I'm surprised he said the bones paints were good but the HD paints weren't when they are the same formulation. In fact the colors he complains about were literally integrated into the bones line. So it might be more of a color issue instead of an issue with the entire line

[@mythrando]

I have the army painter mega set, but am now going to pick up a vallejo starter to try with my airbrush! I cannot say enough good things about this video. I learned a lot, thank you!

[@acekoala457]

The GW starter kit got an update. It costs $40, has clippers, glue, and full sized paints and half size shades and texture.

[@97petpetpet]

I really liked the scale 75 set. I didn't know much about it till now, they seem like the best paints for people that know what they're doing. Great video guys!

[@AmateurBarbarian]

This is the second video I’ve seen with Jon-I’m a new subscriber-and the second video where he’s mentioned wrestling. I would like to say that Minnesota has produced some of the best professional wrestlers of all time. Your references are not lost on me, sir.

[@League8Of8Legends]

I am 26 y old. Used to paint occasionally with my father when I was 10~ y old. I loved it and as years passed I missed not doing it (I was just too focused with other things). My father passed away when I was 16 and when I see mini painting I feel close to him and his hobby. When I begin painting again I will take scale 75 because it's the color that caught my attention on your tests and I truly enjoy the massochist experience in order to master something. Thanks for your videos! I intend to grow as a painter alongside your channel!

[@RedauserArtcore]

I am slowly switching from GW to Scale 75, however listening to the experience of all the great youtubers out there, I understood that there is no such thing as a silver bullet. There is no specific brand that is THE BEST. Each one produces some particular color that are above many competitors, for example Vallejo's metallics, GW reds and yellows, Scale 75 inks, P3 Arcane blue and Necrotite green, Army Painters wash system, etc. etc. etc. However as a completely new painter, I find that the GW's system, based on base, wash and layer, is the best one to get into the hobby, there are tons of examples, for almost every miniature they produce, and it easy to getting started!

[@iloveyoushima]

That's a good point, for example I think the opposite. I think citadel do the best metallics but vallejo do the best reds as citadels always turn to jelly.

[@Meboy-uv5td]

I was looking for this, I really wanted to know what brand I should start with!

[@opsimathics]

@@iloveyoushima lol even the pros admit vallejo makes better metallics

[@mrpeanut4075]

@@iloveyoushima Vallejo metal color my man

[@whyarenamessohardtocomeupw2916]

@@mrpeanut4075 I've been enjoying the army painter silvers i picked up. Shining silver is beautiful

[@joeldude1998]

For reaper go for the Learn to paint starter set. It comes with a good amount of their standard paints in solid colors. It also comes with a couple brushes, and minis. It also has a tutorial booklet on how to paint as well as a guide for painting the minis that come with the set.

[@ARescueToaster]

Great video! Nice to see some more Jon! I just purchased a Citadel Age of Sigmar paint and tool set that came with cheap clippers, a cheap mold line removal tool and 13 pots of 12ml paints (all came perfect), and at a similar price as the one shown in this video ($35~). Seems almost like a steal of a deal in comparison to the one shown here!

[@LeeAllanSpades]

Two years ago, I was a new mini-painter looking to upgrade from my line of Apple Barrel craft paints. I had no clue where to start with new paints when this video came up. Using the recommendations, I ended up with the Vallejo starter box. Now I have an entire line of Vallejo. Just gotta say, thank you for making this video.

[@griseusasmr]

Whatever amount you get paid for everything you do is not enough 👏

[@quattro4468]

Nah. Yoitubers used to do this for free.

[@yabishobbies2124]

I bought the Vallejo set based on this video. It’s been awesome and really and excelled my painting because before that I would just randomly buy colors. Thanks for the review

[@oren907]

My choice would be either Vallejo or Scale75

[@coreycapps]

Thank you for making this video, I've seen so many "Use this set" type posts but never a comparison of this many paints. Getting the Vallejo to get started.

[@robins5314]

I prefer The Army Painter set. Especially as it includes a wash. They usually need a really good shake to work well.

[@chubbyjaydraws]

That’s good to hear because I just bought a lot of army painter paints. Thanks 👍🏻

[@robins5314]

@@chubbyjaydraws Good stuff, enjoy!

[@ErinBookNut]

I like Army Painter. And Vallejo. Using them together you get a nice sweet spot.

[@dillonking2006]

I actually have been watching this channel for ideas of how to get started painting minis. Because of this channel I have recently purchased a few MSP paints. I bought the 3 primary colors and pure white and black. I also bought two secondary colors from army painter warpaints in alien purple and snake scales green. I am relieved by this video that I didn't purchase any paints that would work against me as I start painting minis. Thanks for having such a helpful and entertaining channel.

[@auldcrow1461]

*Video starts* "is that the normal guy...?" I'm new to the channel

[@LordOfJazz]

I bought the Vallejo set after watching this video a few months ago. Best purchase of my model painting journey by far. Thank you for the recommendation.

[@darkcommission]

My advice for Scale 75 paints: Pull off the nozzle, stir with cocktail stick/tooth pick, add 2-3 drops of airbrush thinner, add a couple of agitators then shake like hell. If you don't then you can shake for an hour and then you'll just squeeze out blobby gel.

[@ArynCrinn]

Just don't use Scale75s own agitators. I had put them in all of mine, finishing with the metallics. Within about a month, the agitators in the metallics had already started rusting away. I've since gone back to some of the non-metallic S75 paints I first started putting agitators in several months earlier, and have found that while they have generally fared better, they're still rusting. I haven't tried AMMO of MIG agitators in Scale 75, but I do have some Ammo of Mig paints which came with them included, and they've been completely fine after about 3 years or so sitting on my desk.

[@13Robzilla]

I love the cultists he used to test. No real cohesive color scheme, but, still look like they go together, but, just barely like cultists should. Great job Jon!

[@saintshamrock6935]

That case with that t-shirt will definitely get me laid this Christmas season . Cheers !!!!

[@eablount0]

I am coming back to mini painting and I have always loved Vallejo.

[@deckrect]

Cho paw!? Great! I love uncle too.

[@stefanblackadder5236]

I want you to know how useful this video is. I’m not a war hammer painter. I’m a 54mm to 120mm in the tradition of Bill Horan. I’m having trouble finding a basic set. All of these companies are very specialized with their sets. I have to justify the expense to the Jedi counsel since none of it is cheap. I shouldn’t have to get a second mortgage to start a hobby. Your info and insight is extremely valuable in making these decisions. I’m going with Vallejo for base coating and abteilung oils for the rest. So thank you.

[@lordbaconbane6145]

I am surprised you didn't review the Reaper Miniatures Learn To Paint Bones Kit. On Amazon, it's cheaper than the one you reviewed, comes with two brushes, an instruction book, and comes with 3 minis. That's where I started.

[@BillyJoe1305]

I have both, and the Learn to Paint kit is the better one. Wider range of colors (all bones, which is their best line) and ok brushes. Metal still sucks though. I don't know why theirs is so problematic, but it's a struggle just to get out of the bottle.

[@ARescueToaster]

I got that set about a year ago and I love it. Like Jon said about the painting guide from the Army Painter set, the Reaper set comes with a fairly nice 'Get started with painting' guide that takes you from a fairly basic skeleton, to more complex models and techniques (models included). My only problem with it are the weak metallic colors; I didn't have any trouble getting them out of the bottle, but trouble with their coverage..

[@questgivercyradis8462]

I'm surprised too. It has paints, minis, and a how-to guide. My mom just got one for herself on my recommendation. I don't think there is a better starter set, just due to the how-to guides. The Vallejo set looks great; I may have to pick it up to play with their line more... but it doesn't have the user manual. Not what I would start Mom with while I'm not there as a guide. If an instructor or favorite video was recommended... maybe. As for green paint commentary - I dunno what video-friend is talking about. Greens are all over the place on opacity. I have some S75 Fantasy & Games ones that have some of the worst coverage ever, and some Reaper that go on perfectly. Some Reaper greens don't. The uniting factor in the goodness was the neon-ness of the green. I think that bright saturated greens are like oranges, regardless of brand. Low saturation greens and darker greens rarely are a problem.

[@Xn7000]

The thing about that kit though, is that it's only really half a starter set, you need to combine it with the layer up box to get a full paint set.

[@ShowerOnceYearly]

my first paint set was the reaper paints one with the msp and bones paint and I still use em. first primer was the vallejo black polyurethane primer which I brush on and it works like a dream. cant beat reaper paints for the price, workability, and their super matte finish.

[@markblue777]

I have the army painter set and have not had any issues with it really. Just need to give them a good mix up. I may have to check out the Vallejo set though.

[@StaindHand]

Yup, been into the hobby for going on 3 years now and it took me forever to pull the trigger on a Vallejo set, the medieval color line, and it has become, by far, my favorite range when painting up the plethora of Zombicide figures in my queue and great bang for the buck value

[@beameyzed]

He's like if Scott and Uncle Atom had a child! Also personally started with the Vallejo set and it's still doing me well!

[@XGmastersX]

Would love an update on something like this. Maybe a paint brand war video, would be sick

[@darrenthurman]

Vallejo Buff kicks butt for historicals.

[@keizerbob]

I started paint the beginning of this year, my store mostly had Vallejo and do I learned mostly on those paints. Glad to see the I randomly choose a good brand to start the hobby.

[@craigconnor7398]

I sort of zoned out when I spotted "beneath the remains" album pinned to the wall, had flash backs of my late teens then came back at Vallejo set at the end.

[@iTxip]

Great album, arise even better

[@zacharynicely7127]

Thank you for making this! I’ve been rattlecanning Gunpla, but haven’t touched a brush since elementary school. Recently got my first dnd minis the other day and was looking for a way to get started!

[@Ljaysauz]

"Cha-pow" I see what you're doing, you clever minx.

[@dist0rted320]

I think this video was a massive help, it really gave me some good information on not just the quality of paints, but the quantity and value. Thanks for this video, very educational for new painters.

[@o7_AP]

5:45 is when the actual vid starts

[@Mark-sd7gg]

Thank you

[@georgekaiser]

Seriously thanks; was about to peace out if he didn't get to the point

[@jonpress4470]

Doing the lords work.

[@Darkhorse77777]

You're a fucking legend

[@Khaine8]

I cant stress enough how much i have been enjoying your videos the past few weeks. you seem to have grown in leaps and bounds. i love both of you, you work well together and i hope to see more. That being said, glad to see vallejo and scale 75 getting some much deserved love. Totally agree.

[@charliecompanywargaming1715]

Anything Vallejo or Army Painter IMHO. Hi Scott.

[@nunyobidnezz707]

Is this the best channel for the miniatures hobby?... You guys rock

[@Mr_Secondaries]

I have to say that I switched to Army Painter from Citadel and I really enjoy the Army Painter range of paints. However Vallejo is definitely the king of the bunch for sure in overall quality. If Vallejo had some kinda pamphlet like Army Painter comes with, it'd be the gold standard.

[@JustiniusMXIII]

I love the channel and I'm getting back into 40k after 15 years. Thanks for these tips.

[@stevegeefanplastic]

Hi Scott , Iv'e just caught the video, a great no nonsense review and another superb upload. I've just finished binge watching your vids. Just one question. Who is John and does he have a KZbin channel? (is that two questions???? Keep up the good work and take care.

[@Chapterhouse86]

I've been watching videos about learning to paint, what paint to buy, etc. all night, and this is by far the best and most informative video I've seen. Thank you so much! This makes my choice for what to buy very simple, and that is super nice when trying to dive into such a daunting hobby like 40k.

[@joegekko]

Most fun I've had watching a commercial since Mikey ate the cereal. \m/

[@KrippledKracka]

I am a complete newb to this hobby. I purchased all the sets except scale 75 prior to even seeing this video. And I would agree that the Vallejo set is top notch. However, the analysis of the Scale 75 paint intrigues me and I think I am going to add this to my growing number of paints, just to try and master it and hopefully one day be as good as either Ninjon or Miniac!!

[@TheMindBullets]

How about a 2020 update on this? I'm interested in seeing some of new kids on the block like Monument for example.

[@tutubeater1]

This video sold me on scale 75 after using citadel paints for a while in my search for a better paint for wet blending and the subtle challenge posed by the reviewer!

[@metalhacker83]

"I'd like to look 12, but also 45 yo" - say no more

[@rogueviper4471]

Just what i needed, returning to painting after a long time away. Need to update my paints. Thanks for the channel, you're doing a great job. Next project for me is to try my hand at painting non metallic metal.

[@conradhillman1491]

Get ur shovels and pick axes boys there's comedy gold in Minnesota!

[@MariosIliofotou]

The Vallejo was my first painting set and I still love it. Great choice!

[@naphaneal]

tl;dr: buy The Army Painter Starter Set, get a good brush, buy a spray varnish, learn to mix colours and get started! the rest comes with time. -.-.- bought the TAP starter set. it's fair priced, gives you all the colours you need to start with, a brush (could be better. I use it for mixing or painting larger areas. not for details, as it's not holding a good tip), but if you buy a decent one, you're set. And you actually get a step by step instruction manual. No other company so far does that. If you're completely new to the hobby, that's what sets you back the most: the lack of instruction. (I don't recommend dipping though, as it is quite a messy technique and you have no control of where the shade is going to end. brush it on.) I like the limited range of basic colours and the one shade. would I like to have Dark Tone instead of Strong tone? no, as I find Dark Tone too dark. opacity of the paints is okay, kinda like you said in the video. what I had the most trouble with was indeed the yellow (again, as stated in the video). it needed a couple more layers to cover decently against my expectations, and I was about to scrape it off and restart. still it was less than with GW's Sunburst Yellow (old GW colour range), which was a pain in the rear at any time. PRO TIP: thin your yellow, paint on one layer, and LET. IT. DRY! repeat with second, third, and so on layers, until it covers nicely. Patience is a virtue in this hobby, folks! Get used to it! limited range of colours means: Learn To Mix Your Colours! e.g.: the flesh colour was too pink for my taste, so I added a bit of brown, red, yellow, green and blue: voila! desired flesh tone. overall, the paints are a good start, to begin with the hobby. over time, your paint range will grow and consist of various brands and types. for example, I use oil paints to create my own washes, or acrylic paints (Golden or Schmincke) from the local artist shop, when I need a large amount of one specific colour, too costly to mix with Vallejo or any other brand. You get lots of thinning mediums, glaze mediums, varnishes, retardents, etc. which requires a lot of testing, reading reviews, asking other painters, but most of the time testing it yourself. this is my two cents, see you on the flip side.

[@BrearleyArn]

I love that I found this, I'm just starting and was looking at that exact vallejo set as my first set of paints😅 this to know that it's a good one. 😊 Great ease of mind.

[@8BitLife69]

The army painter giant kit is an even better set. $90 and you get like what? 53 paints? Amazing.

[@rdbram824]

These recommendation videos have been badass. Your dedication to taking such an empirical approach with the comparisons is just awesome, and so appreciated. Really looking forward to the airbrush video.

[@Miscast]

More Jon

[@alecc9268]

I've been thinking of picking up the Scale 75 paints and trying them out... I feel like I can do that without being blindsided by the quirks of that paint now! Thanks for helping me get ahead of the learning curve, and keep up all the good work!

[@HendrikMorkel]

I totally would like to try the Scale 75 Colours (and wouldn’t mind winning that cultist 👹)! Also, does Jon have a own channel? He did a supreme job on this video, very enjoyable to watch & listen to.

[@jamesbedford7277]

I use Citadel. But I’ve heard great things about Vallejo. This video just confirms it for me. I need to get me that Vallejo starter set.

[@MunkeySpanc]

I loved this review. And in my experience, I agree with everything you said. But I do have something to add. When I first started, I picked up the Reaper "LEARN TO PAINT" sets (there were two Core skills and Layer up). Each came with 3 minis, 2 brushes, 11 paints, and a booklet with some instructions on miniature painting. One had the absolute basic techniques (Base coats, washing, dry brushing) and the other had more advanced techniques (more detailed base coat layering, shadowing, highlighting, glazing and lining). And the latter came with an empty dropper bottle for water. I have never seen the "starter kit" that you got, and I am glad I didn't get that one. That one sounds more like a product sampler than a kit that's good for beginners. In my Reaper LTP kits, all of their paints were of the first type you mentioned. The pre-thinned layer-ready variety of paint. And just like you said, eventually I outgrew them. sort of. Reaper also has a thicker variety of paints, too, which I learned when i started buying more colors. The best thing about Reaper is that they're more consistently matte in my experience compared to other companies. My biggest gripes about Reaper is that they separate a lot easier than companies like Vallejo or GW, and even the thicker paints are more watery than I like. That said, while Vallejo has become one of my favorite paints to use in the long run, reaper's got some great variety for beginners, especially with their "triad system" selling paint in 3 bottle sets meant for base coat, shadow, and highlight. I personally can recommend the Reaper "LEARN TO PAINT" sets for absolute beginners. Even novices who have started getting into the swing of things. Especially as a gift. I appreciated them so much. And their instruction booklets helped as well. Absolutely wonderful. With everything included, it helped me decide that I liked this hobby without having to do a huge buy-in (i got my first one for like $30, which you can't beat for what you get.) But yeah. If you buy the paints, brushes, and minis separately, and learn through youtube or other places, Vallejo paints is definitely the way to go. Better quality paints, best variety, and great price, too.

[@Knubinator]

I started with the Reaper learn to paint set, and overall I thought it was a neat experience. After that I started buying Citadel paints because those are the only paints available at my LGS, but after this video I think I'll give Vallejo another chance. Maybe grab that big kit. I have a couple of their paints that I found at a store when travelling, and they seemed pretty good. I just prefer pots. When you use a dropper bottle (at least, this is my experience with the Reaper paints), they never seem to balance pressure because paint is caught in the nozzle, so when you take the cap off, sometimes a paint bubble pops and makes a mess. Edit now that I'm home from work and can type more: That Reaper core set linked in the description is the exact set I started with, and at the time I thought it was an ok set, but after trying some Vallejo, I would recommend that set, personally. I did like that the Reaper set came with really nice instructions, but you can just download those PDFs if you really want them. The biggest detractor to the core set was the lack of variety, which Jon touched on and the really bad metallics you get, which are just crappy analogs of Citadel Leadbelcher and Stormholst Silver. After thinking about it, I'm probably getting the Vallejo set for myself for Christmas. It's got a few colors that I don't have, and I'm very interested in how they perform compared to Reaper (which I'm not a huge fan of because of consistency and coverage) and Citadel (which is my main paint because of the aforementioned availability).

[@ARescueToaster]

I get that paint bubbling out the top issue frequently with my Reaper Bones set of paints.. I'd love to know a way to stop it from occurring!

[@Retrofun69]

good video... proper good. I bought a mug you bastard. love me. lol

[@Ninjon]

Winder Marin dogs bullocks!

[@wtfserpico]

I started with a 12 color Artist's Loft acrylic set. Moving to Vallejo was a revelation in flow and coverage that I still haven't recovered from years later.

[@thefallenmonk605]

Army painter is my favorite

[@MONKEYZENTV]

This video was a great help. I've been painting with citadel for decades and thought about getting baleful for some time now. This video was very informative and have the pros and cons. Thank you

[@500a6500]

I like knock-off Scott. 👍🏻 I like GW paints as well. They are what was available to me when I upgraded from craft paints.

[@judgedeaths4032]

I had recommended the Army Painter set to a friend some time ago since it was the one I started with. I hadn't realized just how many paints the Vallejo set comes with.

[@konradson]

Lets see... Spanish companies making paintings for miniatures: Vallejo, Scale75, Mig, AK, Green Stuff ...

[@vojtasjedyny]

Yup. This sounds like good ol' mafia.

[@DudeWatIsThis]

@@vojtasjedyny Because the Mafia comes from Spain.

[@vojtasjedyny]

@@DudeWatIsThis Don't nitpick. In my country noun 'mafia' is a synonym of mob, or, if you wish, crime syndicate.

[@renegadejonesy6691]

Vallejo. I've recently gotten into painting, mainly because of 40k lore. But my friend who's been painting a lot longer than I have gave me GW and Vallejo to try both out. In the end I chose Vallejo and have been amassing a large collection of them. Currently making a Guardians of the Covenant squad with the metals I picked up and I must say, they look good even though I'm not.

[@TheMiniJunkie]

Scalecolor curious 😂. Too bad about P3, they are excellent paints. I have to concur with Vallejo as the winner here.