DRYBRUSHING are you doing it WRONG!!!

[@Lord_Godd]

I've never seen a textured palette made from actual parts! That's brilliant!

[@bengamingames5002]

Agreed! I used hot glue to make a textured pallet, but only some hot glue. All the possibilities with this is wonderful!

[@Brickerbrack]

@@bengamingames5002 Another gem is ready-mixed wall filler. I've always used it as a key ingredient for my bases, but it's great for making texture for things like this too, and far cheaper than the texture paints you get from model suppliers.

[@bengamingames5002]

@@Brickerbrack Thanks for letting me know. Where do you purchase the wall filler?

[@Brickerbrack]

@@bengamingames5002 Basically any hardware store or similar. I'm in the UK, and I usually get it from Wilkinson's; in the US, it's what's usually referred to as "spackle". Your mileage my vary. 😛

[@bengamingames5002]

@@Brickerbrack Awesome advice, thank you!

[@ryanadair952]

Absolutely love that you took a comment from your last video and went and tested and learnt and even more amazing shared your knowledge with us. Thanks mate, as inspiring as some of the best!

[@nekrataali]

If you primed in black gesso and/or sealed it with some really hard varnish, I'm pretty sure you could wipe away paint with isopropyl alcohol when you're done to clean it. Then you don't get a lot of paint build up and you're back to black after each session. Now I'm gonna have to make one of these lol 🤔😄

[@joshuadickenson8266]

I say this with all the love in my heart it’s so fun watching someone’s art grow before your eyes! You are doing wonderful! And it looks great!

[@jamesfirth-haydon7381]

That’s a brilliant idea. I actually really like the dry brushed palette as a piece of art to be honest. Looks incredible.

[@EewZEE]

if the pallette gets to dirty and causes some contamination you can simply just primer over it again, good as new!

[@MM-jr3jd]

I was looking for that info thanks

[@CanisFamiliarisBreeds]

It’s always the simplest ideas that blow my mind. We’ve all got off cuts and spare parts sat about and this is the best way to make sure they don’t get wasted. You’ve made my day! doing this the moment I get home!

[@maverickman6486]

Comment regarding brush movement while dry brushing. Circle movements are good for getting as much paint onto the surface as possilbe, leaving only the deepest of recesses. Back and forth movements limit paint on the surface which can be advantageous. Also dry brushing from one direction only can be useful to being even more selective in applying paint on the surface, like an example: zenithol lighting effect. Kind of like how you use an air brush. Also, as you said, the amount of paint on the brush controls the dry brush effect. But also the angle of the brush to the miniature will effect how paint is applied to the surface.

[@sebastiantredinnick5060]

I paint the lid tops white first and then dip them in some paint from the respective pot. It gives better visibility to the more translucent paints and gives a better idea of what the paints will look like over your white drybrush.

[@lofiworkshop]

Really clever idea to make your own textured palette. It looks great, too. I love that it can be used as a testing ground for dry brushing and painting. Great stuff!

[@jangorh]

That is a great idea! I have a textured mat but this is a great alternative. Another thing a lot of people get wrong is actually using a DRY brush. Get yourself a moist sponge. You actually want a bit of moisture in the bristles which prevents the brush from pulling water out of the paint which then leaves you with the powdery looking finish on your model.

[@thekkidd3d]

This was something Artis Opus was saying in their video on the technique. Looking forward to trying it. Should come out less chalky, yeah?

[@jangorh]

@@thekkidd3d yep, exactly! Couldn’t figure out why that was happening for a long time until I saw that til from someone!

Nice idea to make a palette! What I currently do: Have a wet paper towel and a very dry paper towel. After using the drybrush for a while I whipe it over the wet towel and then the dry towel to clean the drybrush without making it wet. That helps a lot with a slowly hardening drybrush due to dried and hardened paint.

[@tj_ruckus2112]

I watched your last video last night, saw that comment about the texture palette. I thought to myself, I have to look into that for sure. Then wake up, search and realize you literally made a video about it already. That’s freaking awesome man! Totally doing this now, thanks!

[@LukeMartinVideo]

Best painting video I've ever seen 🤯 Only ever heard of wet palette, that dry palette 🎨 for dry brushing is genius ❤

[@stuartloudon7389]

Dry palette is a normal dimple or tray palette. That's a drydry palette 😂

[@BXnitecrawler]

Like you said. Thats why this community is the best. Always helping each other. Great tip im looking forward to implementing

[@jimbomacroth3400]

Fantastic! Now I have a use for all those bits I should have thrown away years ago. Hoarding finally pays off!

[@ElNick09]

It occurs to me that if you glue some bottlecaps or jar lids in one corner upside down, you would have \a place to put paint you wanted to keep wet or dilute etc. Like a place to mix washes.

[@FarawayPictures]

I use ice cube trays

[@JamesSmith-co1kt]

It sure is good to see someone that is close to my age doing miniture hobby stuff. Im really enjoying the content your putting out as it really relates to my own experiences. Keep up the great work sir!!!

[@argy8141]

For contrast paints, I primed the pot lids and then painted those, it gets the colour not the effect. I do the same for every single paint, including blacks, you won't believe the variation in black paints, silly I know. Textured pallet, I've been using a sheet of plastic that is developing ridges, but model parts, completely next level.

[@crimsoncodemonkey]

1. After a while I guess you just spray prime it back to black?? 2. Wouldn't wiping of the white on contrast paint on the pallet pick up some of the paint? 3. Any issue with the little dirt glued on coming off? 4. Amazing idea and I want to make one too!

[@DistrictTerra]

I might try this as I've made the mistake a few times thinking my brush was dry enough and it was in fact not that dry. Clever!

[@Gumlass1]

It's super satisfying too when you reprime it black ready for more painting!

[@darthmuadib7237]

PURE GENIUS IDEA...I love it, I am so going to be making one of these myself.

[@alexchristie7497]

Looks very effective, can tell the difference already. Would definitely suggest you try out emulating a zenithil light source (above only) with the white. It can give a more realistic shadow effect with slapchop. Also maybe be a bit lighter with the white brushing, catching just raised edges or top facing panels helps to emphasise the models shapes!

[@arcyniminimagik]

one thing I always do when dry brushing like this is always painting with the down movement. It causes the paint to be left on the top surfaces where the light should be rather than the bottom ones

[@Delgen1951]

one thing I always did when I paint a mini was to start as far inside a=of the mini as I could and then work out and drybrusing on each lever with lighter colors, dark colors on the inside and lighter ones on the outside.

[@andrewcunningham9256]

A bit of hardboard turned upside down ( so the textured side is up) and sprayed works fantatic and is cheaper and easier. The paint testing side is easily and imo better done with a random spare model.

[@aaronemerson7079]

To stop the chalky texture, you need a small tub, sponge inside and a tiny amount of water. You dab the brush in before using paint to partually dampen the brush. It keeps the paint "wet" that stops it drying out and going chalky. Look up Artis Opus for the technique, it transcends drybrushing

[@jimmystetler2572]

Mind Blown! I knew there was a reason I was saving all those sprews and bits!

[@PurifyWithLight]

Just made one. It's pretty awesome! Thanks for the tip!

[@CoreyAEdwards]

Genius. An utterly brilliant idea and some fantastic tips to go along, as well. I'm building one of these today!

[@jherazob]

I love how enthusiastic you are when you discover new ways to do cool stuff :D

[@ChaseDaOrk3767]

Here's a tip for keeping sand or some other basing material on your minis base, take some pva glue and mix it with water until the glue is somewhat more fluid, then apply it to the sand, let it dry for awhile (perhaps an hour if need be) and once it's dry, nothing should really come off of the base, hope that might be of use to you

[@MarieAvora]

It seems like it would be a good idea to still use wood or paper for wiping off your brush, and then only using the very lovely drybrush palette for testing, the wiping off of white paint seems to coat the entire thing in white and it seems to me the utility of it wears down once the entire thing becomes white

[@Thomas-tt4gz]

Try using a slightly damp brush when dry brushing it helps prevent the "chalky" look

[@marcdelauttre9538]

Hello, for my part, I use a slate presentation plate. Good texture, easy to wash. thank you for your videos.

[@xaq-industries]

This is FANTASTIC, I'm definitely going to dig through my bits box this week and build one of these.

[@chrislail3824]

I’m not too big into dry brushing, maybe for some metallics. I can see this type of a pallet being useful for a few different effects, or to also see how warmed up you are and want to try fine details, etc. also a good place to test washes, or color schemes. Might make a small one of these to have on hand

[@Nar6_svl]

What do you do once it's full of paint ?

[@jonathansherlock]

Thank you for amplifying tips from other viewers! That's a great idea, I'll definitely put one together from parts like you have. I've had EXACTLY that problem - not rubbing off enough paint. I have a lot of dry brushing of terrain pieces coming up, and this will help a lot.

[@jonathansherlock]

P.S. Also, the dry brush pallette you've made looks really cool as a terrain pieace.

[@stevofoz]

I know what I'm going to be making this weekend! Such a great idea and a perfect use for all the spare bits that were destined live in the 'box of grey' forever, thanks for sharing!

[@optimustrond]

This is awesome! Planing on getting back into the hobby after a few years off, and this will be my first "build"! Thanks for sharing! Really love it!

[@alexg6353]

I love your videos because you make everything seem very achievable for the hobbyist

[@evilstans]

Interesting - I mostly use the back of my hand, paper towels or a piece of old dropcloth (heavy canvas). I find the back of my hand lets me more acuratly judge the wetness and consistancy of the paint but this might be from sheer experience. A good paper towel - or rather a bad one seems to work well for me. I use used paper towels (the ones I have used to clean my brushes or airbrush). They get a bit crispy and can give hard edges like this dry pallette. Could see this might be a use for left over 3d supports.

[@fightingcorsair7297]

This is an incredible idea. I'm only starting to get into mini painting from just building foam terrain for D&D. It's great to start absorbing all the ideas I'm seeing online. Thanks for this.

[@chestersleezer8821]

This is a great video and well I can see several uses for these types of dry brushing palettes. I am getting back into painting again (painted like 140 plus miniatures but didn't need to do any major dry brushing) and it looks like I need to build one of these for me since I have been using extra miniatures for testing of paints and washes and this means not having to wait for them to come out of my paint removing dip. I have the perfect thing to build it in as well.

[@sciverzero8197]

here's something you could do to make your paint storage even better at a glance... _slap chop_ the lids with the paint in the bottle they go to. Then you'll be able to look at the bottle and know almost immediately if you have the color you're looking for even before testing it on the palette.

[@matwright5974]

That is an absolute class (and totally logical) way to check before you dry brush. I'm not watching a film tonight now, I'm gonna make me one of these dry brush mega sets instead. Great tip 👊

[@chrismurphy3745]

Definitely doing this . Used the oven to melt some spare bits to make bases . Now to make sprue goo to cast some parts for this

[@joshuaboyle7585]

Love this! So much! Great video and your enthusiasm is infectious. I can't wait to make one of my own!

[@Jamesviolaofficial]

I'm definitely going to make one of these. What a great idea and fun execution. I can see myself making a fantasy themed version with lots of stone work. Brilliant conversation piece too if you leave it out when people come over, haha.

[@benecrafts]

I thought the exact same thing! xD

[@xionlord00]

Mine is a 2$ Cutting board, 1.50 2part epoxy resin, and bits of sprue. I mostly only did half the cutting board, and the other half is my terrain/base painting zone cause spill over glue/materials arent an issue.

[@scamp744]

That dry brushing palette is an awesome idea, nothing ruins a model quicker then dry brushing wrong

[@cvtuttle]

Oh man - I love this. Doing this tomorrow. Thanks for the excellent video.

[@hahacoll]

I picked up a cigar box from a smoke shop for my texture pallet, just need some more nibs and knobs.

[@turtletaub-f9t]

If you’re painting a model with lots of skin or fur, try dry brush with a slightly warmer tone instead of the grey (or add some brown or cream to it)

[@johnholder6601]

DAmn.... This is awesome - I literally just started using this technique - and I think I'll make a textured dry pallet.... I just need parts now.

[@goncalorodrigues6841]

Try a little bit of water on the brush when dry brushing, just a little tiny bit. (After that its not dry brushing anymore, but the results are really good)

[@Snikt-gc3ec]

Brill idea!! got loads of terrain sprues and bits n bobs, what an epic way to make use of stuff. Nice one dude! 👍🏻

[@krzysztofmathews738]

This is a great demonstration. Thank you!

[@SpcSamRI]

That's lovely. I've been painting for years and this is much better than what I do. I'll have to give it a go! Thanks!

[@ForgeFouch60]

I adeed an old makeup sponge in my dry palette, i just put a water drop on it and gently press my dry brush, it works even vetter like that

[@lostsanityreturned]

Get yourself a finger tip dampener (or bit of soft moist but not wet sponge in the interim). Despite the technique being called dry brush, it actually works best (and looks less chalky) if there is a bit of moisture on the brush. I also like to make a transition on the pallet from my darker colour to light and dip into different points so I can drybrush transitions in easily. It is an extremely easy and fast technique. Oh and the moistened drybrush cleans easier too :)

[@jherazob]

If you haven't got a fingertip dampener available in any local store, just get a big bottlecap (like from milk or juice or something), and stick a piece of sponge in it. That's what Jay from Eons of Battle did (although he used a standard metallic soda cap, which i feel is a bit small), just put a couple drops of water in there and you're ready to use it.

[@samuelbroad11]

important new point

[@chrislail3824]

That’s basically just a type of glazing

[@benicolay]

This really will be game changing! I've always practised schemes and techniques on spare pieces left in the sprues but this is something else!

[@phillipchronister7035]

Thank you! That is a really neat idea!

[@jasonbritnell42]

Oh my god!! I need to figure out something like this for my dnd mini's.. no extra parts to glue together.. but this dry brushing technique is super smart

[@ForgeFouch60]

You Can use half of an old DVD box to make the palet then glue bits and square printed bases

[@GilangRamadhan-rj5hx]

Black - dry brush grey - dry brush white. Its really good for terrain like that. Its like ashy dry deathworld feeling

[@lhiannan02]

Another thing you can try is not just dry brushing in a grey scale. If you apply some colour theory based on what's going over that area, you can get more nuance and better results. For instance, when painting something wooden, if you want part of it to appear worn just dry brush in yellow rather than white.

[@simonbreeze6063]

Never seen a dry palette like this before, it's brilliant! Thank you sharing this. Right, I'm now off to make a drybrsh palette!

[@natalebabbo-gunplaanddioramas]

Brilliant! Very clever and easy to do. Thanks for sharing.

[@SweenyMarc]

Great to see these becoming better known, such a useful tool. I first heard about texture palettes from Artis Opus and first saw a homemade version with MS_Paints and immediately realised how I'd been told to drybrush was out-dated. Results are so much better with a slightly damp brush and swapping the paper towel for a textured surface.

[@Gremlin-sq1mr]

This is fantastic, I'll definitely be having a go at making one of these

[@dlvnmedia]

I think a damp sponge would also be a game changer as it keeps the dry brush from causing a powder type finish on the mini before painting

[@klug5916]

This is actually quite smart. Thank you for sharing it

[@GerryG91100]

I think I need to make one of these now, never would have thought to make a texture pallette

[@blazecorp]

What an awesome idea. Man, that brilliant. I'm totally sold.

[@disunsnogoot3319]

This is a grand idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@John-zm3eq]

Awesome idea! Now I finally have something to do with all of those failed prints!

[@WrinkledPlatypus]

Great idea! I have kept some failed 3d prints knowing that I could them for something one day, probably as rubble but this is a great use for some of them also.

[@edwardromero3580]

I have never heard of a textured dry palette either. Great. Now I have to make one.

[@forcryingoutloud71]

That's awesome! I'll be making one right away!

[@Bynx08]

Absolutely doing this. Brilliant little trick

[@MRaadesign]

Pretty cool! I can see how this will indeed be helpful. Great vid.

[@stonehorsegaming]

Using bits is good and all, but ehat if you want thise bits for a future project? Would it not be better to use old sprues, and junk plastic bits? I wonder how many times you'll be able to use the same palette, the paint will eventually junk up the details. Still a neat idea.

[@barryshteiman]

cheapest way i did mine was with bits of sprues, some broken plastics and some vallejo textured earth... as i didn't want to use my bits and bobs here so i can keep them for kitbashing

[@intzbk1]

Love it, I definately will be trying this!

[@allenforbes8108]

This is awesome, something new to try and almost instant terrain.

[@TubeJLF]

Great way to do it! I have an army painter wet pallet and got one off Etsy 3D printed to fit which works really well. I haven't had a chance to give it a whirl yet though. Got it just after it finished dry brushing my next two blood bowl teams 🤣

[@Kid_illithid]

I’m happy to hear you name drop green stuff world in their videos. They got some bad press a few years back, but they’re a great company and their products are always top notch in my experience. If you can think of it, they make it. It’s amazing

[@jherazob]

It was not just "bad press", not gonna go into the drama but they used legal loopholes to outright steal products from other people, the people from Tabletop Workshop did a video on this and why they will no longer work with them, with all the evidence, which is why i avoid them unless i have no better choice

[@WereNotWizards]

Excellent tips. Thank you. Gives me an excuse to buy more armies just to get the spares for the palette

[@jonathanforsythe3393]

I've heard of using a textured pallete, but never thought to make one of my own like that... I'll be giving it a try

[@chopwa227]

That's a pretty awesome idea. I share your enthusiasm!

[@patc6099]

This is awesome. A great idea that I will adopt!

[@anamelessname4996]

This is a giga brain move right here

[@buckfiftyhotdogs3577]

The round drybrushing technique is something Ive never tried, I need to.

[@Leagoless]

Damn! That is really smart! Time to print a box out and set that up!

[@j.taylor7361]

Right now I’m just using small piece of plywood as a dry palette lol. I thought about just flying some spare sprues to the surface and priming over that for more texture, but that tray you made looks more elegant than my set up!

[@claire6650]

I love this ! I would strip off the paint everytime tho, so i can have a clean palette everytime i'm gonna paint, if you dont, then paint is gonna stack up over time to a point it wont pick up detail anymore.

[@jimbomacroth3400]

Good thinking! What would you use to strip the paint?

@@jimbomacroth3400 I use "Biostrip" made by a company named "Fuze". Works really well for metal and plastic. Have not tested it on resin yet.

[@jimbomacroth3400]

@ thanks. I'll add it to my list

[@claire6650]

​@@jimbomacroth3400 I just use 95° alcoohol, a toothbrush and some elbow grease.

[@jimbomacroth3400]

@Claire OK I'll give it a shot 👍

[@wavelengthdesigns]

I actually really dig the tip of painting your dropper caps with the color. I've got a set of speedpaint 2.0 on the way and that will be my first or second step probably