From Mini Painting Beginner to WINNER

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[@boskojal1681]

I love seeing hobby youtubers able to translate all those "it's just practice" advices into actual rational, logical informations, it just helps improve the painting tenfolds instead of just letting people getting frustrated

[@NoobixCube]

Yeah. “It’s just practice” doesn’t help new painters when they’re practicing the wrong things. Even when they get the desired result once, they aren’t going to necessarily know what mix of hand movements caused it.

[@grimdarkroast]

I like that Daryl still allows you to post on his channel. He is such a stand up dude.

[@aaronbrown4275]

Them, normal people: "This house gives out full sized candy bars!" Me, a painting gentleman: "NINJON IS PASSING OUT PAINT, BOYS!"

[@jcillis]

Full bars, how does this not topple your economy?!

[@sivartb7273]

Red paint runs out faster.

[@legate5783]

we ride at dawn bitches

[@Velcraft]

Glazes. Most people groan at the idea because they think it's tedious, something out of their comfort zone, and a more advanced "technique". It's not. You thin down paint until it becomes tinted water. You still paint on a thin coat like you normally would. Doing an overall glaze tint to "knock back" a gradient is one of the most effective and simple ways to get your cohesion and blends to stick together. Green looking too yellow? Glaze everything with a medium, cool green. Reds looking too orange? Take a glaze tint of wine red to it. Overlapping multiple glazes is like taking very weak window tints and stacking those on top of each other. Want to create a transition? Cool, mix the two tones together and start glazing it on top of the drastic change in colour, diminishing the area with each pass.

[@13Robzilla]

When I got back into painting again (after taking quite a break) I had someone tell me the one thing (related to tip 2) that still blows minds even though very simple. We all know to reduce the highlight as we get progressively brighter. What he was saying is instead of doing 2 thin coats (long live Duncan!) do it as you build opacity too. Those 2 thin coats do NOT have to be the same. Reduce the amount you do each time you lay paint making sure some of the previous is visible. Super simple but very effective.

[@MSnell]

Just want to say you've been an awesome addition to the YT painting community. Every Friday morning I go "is this a Ninjon on or off week?", and I've never missed a video. There's really no other channel I do that for.

[@ChrisHolden]

Very few people talk about loading the brush. Getting paint to the right consistency felt like a massive step up for me. But then learning to load the brush with plenty of paint (and not just dipping the very tip into the paint) and twisting to bring back the point - that was a game changer.

[@voidwraithprime8521]

You've gotten so good at producing content. Well done, sir.

[@Thomas-mh7kp]

Jon, you have gained so much more confidence in front of the camera since you started. Keep up the good work.

[@sempernovatusgames6798]

I love when pros with a lot of background on the internet keeps doing videos like this, to help people new in the hobby or not that new, to always remember and follow certain patterns to just nail the result! Thank you Ninjon for helping us to SLAY THE GRAY!

[@markusherrmann409]

This is a video that the KZbin mini painting community needed for a long time. There is so little about brush control. Kudos, Sir!

[@bkromatic5921]

Better Minis, Better Colors. Papa Jons. Awesome stuff in this video! for those interested join his Patreon, Jons a great guy who is a great source of painting knowledge!

[@Hirokae]

Thank you for proving us with entertainment. And Daryl. Thank you Jon.

[@capnstabn]

@Ninjon, you've become my favorite background when I paint. I love your attitude, your knowledge and your willingness to share it. More than once, you have said something that got my attention and improved the model I was painting while watching. My entire collection is better because of you. I'm too broke for patreon but I can sub, like every video, and leave you this creepy thank you letter.

[@Ninjon]

Thanks a ton Cody, it means a lot!

[@Xanuricus]

Yay, the banshee looks like an Iron Maiden album cover!

[@escherleduc9567]

What a beautiful painting. And really great tips. My favourite was getting better at making single brush stroke using the top/ side of the brush so inevitably you get better at painting smaller and smaller detail. Thanks Ninjon. Much love.

[@MarldainLunas]

Finally someone talks about these! For real, if you can grasp how these tips works you can seriously get SO much better at painting. Like honestly if you dont listen to these tips, you will make mistakes that you can figure out how to fix

[@RandomGamer1984]

Brush pressure is probably one of the most unspoken things ever. I started doing this after hearing Richard Grey talk about it. Makes things a lot easier.

[@James-li4tf]

A. Your content has always been amazing. Thanks so much for these overlooked tips! 2. Thank you for acknowledging one of the *best* horror creatures: Pumpkinhead

[@50Caldemigod]

I really appreciate a video like this. I'm an automotive pinstriper and custom painter that's started painting miniatures. It's all about brush control and understanding how the paint operates. Acrylic paint behaves way different than the oil based enamels that I stripe with. I just finished my first box set, Recruit Edition 40k, last week and I can't wait to do more.

[@noahkellogg792]

A couple years late but this is by far the best mini painting advice I’ve seen

[@kenc398]

Man...... thank you. You have opened my eyes. The way you have explained the techniques helped me understand so much more than ever before! Cue the disney music, "A whole new world...."

[@ObsidianCrane]

So true about pressure, and so hard to explain to people at the start of their journey!

[@jonathansmith2791]

Ninjon....... some of the best informative videos out PERIOD!

[@craigmac1516]

Have ben painting minis for over 40 years and i learn something new each time i watch a video of yours .top notch skills and great video .

[@mikesmusicden]

Great painting, but more importantly great explanation and rationale. I'm new to figure painting and your videos are incredibly helpful!

[@Dragoon670]

1000% on the final tip of pressure in a brushstroke. I've been painting for years and it didn't click in my head until I saw a few painters (Vince, Angel, Slowfuse) building color with hundreds of tiny almost scratch marks.

[@sXeAndriex]

This is some of the most unique, useful advice I've heard and all of it broken down into practical steps to practice. Love this video, thank you so much.

[@ryankrankowski7777]

Solid advice. I've noticed myself doing some of these things over the years or simply don't think about them. It's good to be reminded about how to combat some of these issues while painting.

[@grouchydadpaintco.1853]

To be perfectly honest, I feel that Daryll explained it better last week.. Paint hard, Paint fast, No mercy! We need a paint off between "Daryll" and John. Don't piss on your foot because you got stung by a jellyfish..

[@joshuaharms9564]

Yes, please. Many will be dismissive of his absence. "Oh, he was the entire bit last video. Change it up." When we say we can't get enough Daryll we mean we can't get enough Daryll.

[@viridianforge]

This is a gorgeous sculpt, print, and paint job! Thank you for making fantastic content like this. I'm very excited to continue to learn from you and become a better painter.

[@brianw6291]

Great video! These really are the things that make the most difference in improvement and you’re right, they don’t get discussed nearly enough!

[@twistedbrushminiatures3664]

Perfection. Simply amazing.

[@changjoe01]

A while ago a professional painter for Rackham Miniatures (Confrontation) shared a tip: after putting down a layer, blow on it, like blowing out candles. That dries the paint enough to lay down the next coat immediately after.

[@stepan.tichyy]

Great video Jon, but the only tips I need I got from last week's video "Paint Hard, Paint Fast, No Mercy"!

[@7h37400]

You always have great insight in to helping others improve the foundational skills of painting. Thank you.

[@electr0priest]

I've been a builder and converter for years making some really cool conversions and builds, but I've always been too worried about ruining the models with my painting skills. The irony being that I never felt confident enough to lay down the paint, which meant I never practised and so never built up the confidence and the ability. I discovered your videos a few months back and you've inspired me to just jump into it. It's been exciting painting up my miniatures and slaying the grey. Thanks for all the inspiration

[@Ninjon]

Thanks for the kind words, Danny! You got this!

[@scrausch]

I recently (like a week ago) figured out the side of the brush technique. That was so helpful to have it described for me here. Thanks Jon, I enjoy your projects.

[@Guru_Swami]

Wow, LOVE how the finish turned out! I have an GW castle that I’ve been hesitant to paint, this might be the look that it gets!

[@DigitalCuriosities]

Great video, thanks for the tips! New painter here (started 2 months ago) and I've only recently became aware of brush pressure. I agree, it makes a huge difference!

[@philgee486]

Great ideas as always, thoughtful painting

[@taylorwright7111]

Thank you for the tips! Beautifully painted!

[@smnb6652]

Incredible video, your first point especially hit me hard and made me think for a moment. the end result of the mini especially looks incredible.

[@emilyhead7262]

I’m sick (food poisoning) and your new video made my day a whole lot better. Thanks for the tips!

[@Ninjon]

Yikes! Hope you are feeling better!

[@bettsdn]

I've seen canvas painters do something similar as your first tip. They call it "toning" the canvas. Synergies abound!

[@Bigelsiet]

You can really connect with us hobby painters well done I am notoriously consistent in tearing off fresh coats of half dried paint layers thanks for some genuinely helpful tips mate

[@Anyway99973]

Everything vidéo I'm always happy to see your intro. Its one of the best out there.

[@BATTOUSALEM]

Dude, thank YOU for all the amazing work you make. I mean it.

[@marklloyd819]

This is a brilliant painting guide, just simplifying the things which can seem confusing to novices like me are beautifully explained. My painting actually has improved using these tips. Thanks Ninjon.

[@larenzolorein6399]

I bought some wolf mini figures like 3 years ago when I went to the opening of a game shop in my city and I finally decided it’s time to paint them.

[@reelkasrell6557]

If you aren't painting 5-6 hours every day you definitely need to make some practice with brush before painting session on paper or primed piece of plastic. For example every time after a 1-2 day break im doing this: - painting a few equal parralel lines or rows of similar sized dots - drawing a ring with single opaque brushstroke

[@chadkittleson5447]

Very well done video. I look forward to these every 2 weeks.

[@kenhitchcock4075]

Something I recently saw was the use of "lining". Will be trying that soon and will be following your excellent tips. Thank you sir.

[@Yhutubman]

Maravilla!!! Love your work! Thanks for share!!!

[@reflexdogtraining1337]

Love your content man! And the LITERAL BEST of references 👌

[@LukeFuckingSkywalker]

I’m just getting back into mini painting after like 10 years. I skipped around to lots of different creators and videos. Yours was definitely the first knew I NEEDED to subscribe to. Lol love the content man. Keep it up and thank you.

[@KabinMiniatures]

Great tips, thank you for the great explanations and examples!

[@zramirez5471]

Not at all confident you're going to see this one, but your use of color in that model is absolutely incredible! In reference to not being afraid of color, I'm about to prime and paint my first 40k miniature - its the first mini I will have painted in over 12 years - how do I incorporate contrasting color in a grim dark blood night??? Green corrosion on brass hardware? There will be metallic tones, but it seems like most of the real successful guys manage to use contrasting colors for interest, and my plan for this is to use stark contrast in light...

[@h34d5h0tz666]

THE LITERAL BEST OF ALL DAYS, HERE IN THE BEATS LAB IN MINNESOTA

[@nickrogers3111]

Another great one Jon, love that you always paint a mini and show your work as you explain..and your work is sick...

[@SOHellKite]

This paint job is gorgeous!

[@davidlagunafernandez6476]

Spectacular job! 👍👍

[@user-vs5dt5ui3i]

Thanks for awesome tips and she is beautiful. Always enjoy your stuff.

[@credoimperialis]

this gives an extra joy to my Fridays, Thanks.

[@Mark-sc4bu]

Great instruction video, and lots of food for thought.

[@danterose2934]

I just tried this and it works %100 my one model looks way better then I ever thought was possible

[@uriance88]

Disappointed that no 'Vincie V the technomancer' song as a bonus tip. All stuff that is kinda, sorta self-explanatory but that we all need reminding of every so often

[@rafaeleclectic]

Marvelous tips and even more paint job! I almost can hear that banshee yieling

[@theibault]

Thank you for making these videos!

[@benzen69]

Love the nod to Next Level Painting

[@stevejennings2394]

So many great tips here. Thank you sir

[@dannyswag]

Still so much to learn. Thank you for the tips and that model looks amazing. I love seeing how you paint. I am a visual learner and just watching helps solidify things that I need to know. I would love to see more painting with commentary videos

[@sebastiang.5032]

Superb work and video once again!

[@mikekloepfer7424]

Awesome. These tips are great! I am a fantasy artist/illustrator working in water media (watercolor, gouache, and acrylic) I have found good brush handling tips are rare. I am excited to try these out in my paintings. Thanks! :D

[@drewbakka5265]

Brilliant work dude. Learned a lot

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

I love NinJon! 🥰🐶❤️

[@haveguitar]

Some great tips, thanks!

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Just recently discovered white werewolf tavern and oh boy, they have the best 3d miniatures stls i’ve ever seen, the sculpts are not only detailed, but dinamic and full of character

[@pecwhist]

Great content, man! Awesome mini, gorgeous paint job and important topics you covered. Thank you!

[@frannyfranfrancis]

Bravo dude! Videos keep getting better! Keep being you bro!

[@tyrxa]

What a great video!! Thank you!

[@MadoraFu]

Your work is always incredible, dude, but the banshee you painted here really just blew me away. Loved this video, the real and practical advice that genuinely helped me on my mini painting path. It made me go check your Patreon to see if you had a 1 on 1 coaching session tier. ;)

[@adrianmorgan9608]

Love your videos Ninjon. Always relevant

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I bring tendies for the tendie god

[@flassadar]

Ninjon: "So you need a little patience" Me: *insert Diablo 3 Meme* "My old enemy..."

[@craftoloco1383]

For a while I was priming the minis is medium brown army painter primer. I actually love how that base was working with nearly every color. Your videos are getting better by the day! Thanks!👍🤪🤘

[@SvenEnterlein]

I love WWT! Currently working on a diorama using the goblins from their Academy of Magic. Great tips that are indeed more obscure.

[@ElNick09]

Some rare and choice tips! Very nice.

[@dennisfoulds3941]

All great tips, thanks

[@L3GHO5T]

This was phenomenal advice

[@1BigSpec]

Thanks for the tips!

[@jackjames2872]

Dude this model looks awesome great vid!!!

[@Izzyspaintingworkshop]

Great video! Super helpful!!

[@jeffleason327]

Amazing work!

[@FruitNinjaXD]

Highlight of the week with your uploads. Start a new job next week and I’m looking forward to being able to finally join your Patreon!

[@phoenixproductions2846]

I watched you alot last spring and your videos inspired me to be more creative in a mundane time where I had to keep to a tight schedule now I'm back and hooked again keep up the amazing work PS now I must return to slaying the grey!

[@thesykoward8188]

Great video. Great tips. Great looking mini and paintjob. Had to join the White Werewolf Tavern Patreon to get these minis. Thank you!

[@simonethomson2871]

I have learned, by just constant doing, how important and critical brush pressure is and how much practice it takes to get the hang of (I am still learning how to control it consistently). But you are correct, I cannot think of a single place that really goes into discussing it in detail. Maybe a future video? You have a great sense to clear, concise, instruction that I thoroughly enjoy.

[@MisfitHobbies]

Oh man the crispness of that printer is amazing! I didn't know if the new screen type would've made that much difference

[@JacobBiaggi]

Damn, that model looked like the cover of an Iron Maiden album by the end of the video! Now I want an Eddie miniature