Even a CHILD can do an OIL WASH! - An Oil Wash Tutorial for Complete Beginners

In this video I will show how my 8 year old son applied an oil wash to 5 Space Marines Terminators. So, believe when I tell you that even a child can do it!
Have you always wanted to apply an oil wash to your models, but found them too intimidating? Or perhaps you’re an experienced user of oil paints, but you would like to learn about Scale75 Oil Washes? Either way, this video is for you!
Would you like to learn...
1. The easies way to apply an oil wash to your minis?
2. How to remove the excess oil wash easily?
3. How to use Scale75 Oil Washes from the Soilworks range?
4. If it's true that you need to varnish before a wash?
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[@carlh8731]

Love that you are involving your son in the hobby and not just the basics.

[@TheRaceForTerra]

Absolutely! I isolated the techniques and products which I know he can use, and the choice of army was dictated by that also. Same with Legion, where he plays Separatists.

[@metallixbrother]

Excellent work on these. You and your son did a great job on these, and I loved being able to see them in person!

[@TheRaceForTerra]

Thanks a lot, mate! He really enjoyed the process, and even more so getting to play with them!

[@adie_h_333_painting]

Really love this, your son is braver than me, I'm always put off with things I've never used, like oils and white spirits etc! I really want to try this now, thanks for the video!

[@TheRaceForTerra]

Thank you for your kind words, Adie, and I'm happy that you liked it! I'll let the little guy know 😉.

[@brittanislarp3850]

I’m using this as a direct reference for my Carcharodons too. Thanks!!

[@TheRaceForTerra]

Awesome! Happy that it’s useful for you!

[@PhD777]

Excellent video! 👍🏻🎅👍🏻 If you are going to do a larger number of miniatures (25-30+), you might consider Artist grade oil paints and odorless mineral spirits. I still have and use the same tubes of oil paints since the early 1970's!

[@TheRaceForTerra]

Thanks, JL! Yeah, oil paints in a tube are also a very cost-effective solution when doing large terrain pieces. Happy you liked the video!

[@enriquediez8490]

Magnifico!! Excelente iniciativa involucrar a los más pequeños. Felicidades, quedan muy resultones. ¿Que tal fue el taller por Asturias?

[@TheRaceForTerra]

¡Muchas gracias, tocayo! Todo muy bien, gracias. ¡Con mucho menos calor del que estoy sufriendo ahora en Alemania! 😅

[@element7202]

As a heresy player, i just prefer enamels and oils for the grimdark look never been a fan of gw’s style of clean crisp painting.

[@TheRaceForTerra]

Same here! 👍

[@abrahamfranciscogalvao3474]

Los lavados en general y los de oleo en particular se me resisten algo. Intentaré darle otra intentona viendo este vídeo de referencia para unos termis que tengo en la cola. Me alegro que introduzcas a tu hijo a un buen hobby como es el modelismo y el war game. Hace falta sangre nueva que tire hacia adelante 💪🏻

[@TheRaceForTerra]

Muchas gracias, Abraham, y me alegro de que te haya servido de inspiración el vídeo. Si tienes cualquier pregunta, ya sabes dónde estoy 😉

[@southpaw5483]

Thank you for sharing! After removing the excess "Oil Wash", may we want to apply Acrylic Paint Highlights, do we need to use a Matte Varnish first? or may paint directly on the "OilWash/Gloss Varnish"? Your thoughts are welcomed.

[@TheRaceForTerra]

Hi Southpaw, it depends on the curing time and which oil wash you use. If you let it dry for 48h, it should be fine, but if you want to be sure or can’t wait, it’s always best to varnish. One last thing - that is assuming the paints for your highlights are acrylics; if they were oils or enamels, you would reactivate the oil wash.

[@southpaw5483]

@@TheRaceForTerra thx...

[@mankindben]

Hi, do you need to put any product on the makeup sponge to remove the oil?

[@TheRaceForTerra]

Hi, nothing at all - just make sure the model is gloss varnished prior to the oil wash, and don't let it sit for longer than 4h or so (depending on weather conditions, of course).

[@mankindben]

Thanks!

[@TheRaceForTerra]

Anytime!@@mankindben