Glaze VS Wash - Which Technique Should I use?

[@joserbalbuena474]

Took a single drawing class back in high school, a long long time ago... all I keep hearing in the back of my mine every time I watch one of your finishing videos is my teacher telling me ... always place the lightest light next to the darkest dark and make your darks darker and your lights lighter... excellent work, keep those ancient techniques coming. thank you for all the great work you do for the hobby.

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

I'm only two minutes in and already I have an answer to one of the questions that's been frustrating the hell out of me for six straight months. "What's the difference between a wash and a glaze?" How hard was that, people!! Geez! Thank you, man. You got a sub out of those two minutes alone.

[@Mrclark1977]

You are the best in the biz. Next level is accurate my friend. I am always impressed, inspired, and learning new things from this amazing channel. Thank you.

[@jangunnar9978]

im late again to this party, but i have to say: Thanks for all the time you are using to show how to do stuff, what works and what do not works....and alot more. Stuff like this is priceless for people that wants to get past tabletop standard. Wish you all the best and rock on🤘 Cheers Jan G.

[@savagex466-qt1io]

Of solf colors blended into eatch other of rightous contrast. Well said man. Your videos have always helped me.

[@corgibuttz2550]

Kenny your painting skill never fail to amaze, and your voice never fails to sooth. Your excitement for painting is fucking contagious!

[@pmjbrien]

wow, looks great man! I really appreciate you making this video as I'm just getting into miniatures and this really helped my understanding.

[@kevinwallace4635]

I just landed here and between the lively commentary and easy going vibe I would say this is an A1 place for any painter to pass some time while learning a thing or two ^_^

[@NextLevelPainting]

thanks man

[@cassandraphoenix6773]

Why have I not found this channel before. Awesome work.

[@Smilomaniac]

I had to look up and compare other sources to find out what a glaze actually is. 1 - You can use a wash *and* a glaze on a miniature. They are not mutually exclusive, nor are they supposed to be used as replacements for one-another. There is no "versus" here. 2 - A wash is used on top of a base, while a glaze is used on top of layers, to blend contrasts. 3 - Both will pool in recesses, but while a wash will definitely seek to do that by itself, a glaze is better at staying where you put it. 3a - Some confusion here as the Ruby glaze that Kenny uses, starts to pool around the bottom of the nose, causing a fix to be needed later on. 4 - Both are used to darken the mini. Washes are meant to darken recesses and create the basis for contrast while a glaze is used to bridge contrasts between the wash and layers, also by darkening where it is applied. 4a - More confusion here (for newbies like me at least), as Kenny uses the glaze to highligt. As far as I understand, you're supposed to highlight with layers and then control the contrast with the glaze, rather than just plopping on more layers to fix everything. Kenny, if you happen to read this so long after you posted the vid, please let me know if I got anything wrong. You're a talented and experienced painter and I enjoy your videos quite a lot.

[@NextLevelPainting]

We can sub categorize it all day. Glazing is just painting really really thin. You can make things darker, or lighter. You can use it to blend opaque "not really really thin" sections together. You can glaze something to just shift the color and not change the value. Basically terms like "shading" and "layering" are the real confusion.They can be applied to literally any technique. If I glaze in some black to the shadowy area am I not "shading" ? GW further causes confusion by selling "layers" "bases" glazes" etc. Literally any paint is a glaze or wash if you want it to be.

[@npc6817]

My man it's way easier than that Wash: more opaque, spread over a surface pools in the recesses, makes for quick shading and works amazing on detail rich parts Filter: can be more or less transparent, is spread evenly over the surface to obtain a uniform tint, used either to correct tone or blend a transition. Glaze: similar to a filter, but usually more on the transparent side, only applied to a part of the piece. They can be used for any transition, wether to shade, highlight or even to get a color gradient

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

I really like watching you paint fantastic work done. Another real good painter is Vince Venturella and I pick up lots of pointers from you guys keep it up.

[@IDICBeer]

Awesome stuff thanks

[@RESURRECT2]

Is there final result somewhere? :D What is the name of this bust?

[@lullylew9083]

Don't ever change. Awesome content, awesome personality.

[@truthurtzjc]

How to bring Sam Elliott alive. Great content brother🤙

[@AdnanCucak]

Bought myself those Awesome brushes !! Thanks mate

[@MiketheMike238]

AddyC which brushed?

[@AdnanCucak]

The D'artisan Shoppe link in the description!

[@cobrawingman]

when you talk about thin glaze, is there some sort of ratio ??? medium to paint ???

[@ddesouz6]

Kenny's got the best skills I've every seen with an airbrush. I was binging on his tutorials. Busting out hoards of minis in no time and they look hell'a tight (has to throw in that west coast vernacular). Quick question... I have a huge Husky air compressor at work, but that thing makes more noise than a jackhammer and the only time I have to paint is when the kids go to sleep. If I buy an air storage tank would that help with the noise? Would a 5 gal storage tank be enough? I'm just painting minis and terrain

[@NextLevelPainting]

A tank will def help. I use a tiny compressor though.

[@ddesouz6]

Thank you for the reply!

[@TheIcemanModdeler]

Blending without Glaze is pretty hard, the paints dry way too fast, if I add too much water it will create a sharp edge and need to use a damp clean brush to blur it. Ordered some Glaze medium to try it out.

[@ShowerOnceYearly]

You should get a Sonichu poster for your wall

[@Rcflex1]

Sick work awesome

[@AdrianKramarzyk]

fantastic stuff like always!

[@redgreenbluehex]

now that privateer press is a sponsor, any chance we can get some warmahordes love from the long war? They have some kick ass models and a great system.

[@NextLevelPainting]

I hope so

[@ebongear]

Boss man! Thanks for droppin all the knowledge, mucho appreciated :)

[@karnage27]

3 questions... why the glove... for the obvious reason or something to do with oil in the skin... what brush are you using, and can you just use any wash/ink mixed with matte medium to make your glaze? Thanks. Great work.

[@IHateYoutubeHandles615]

It protects the skin from paint, and allows you to just strip off the glove and put a new one on if you get the glove contaminated with paint. It also can give you a finer grip, and even the color of the glove can help you see what's going on. And yes, finally it keeps skin oils off the mini and presumably reduces the chance of abrasive skin from wearing on already painted parts of the mini. Mostly though it gives you ca clean 'operating theater' and allows you to easily restore cleanliness by just putting on a new glove.

[@MurderHoboRPG]

Can you do one about central african skin.color. green and red only go so far

[@NextLevelPainting]

True story

[@MurderHoboRPG]

thanks man! looking forward to learning from you

[@TheClassicWorld]

Of course, your problem might be trying to use black paint for the skin. If you look at Ethiopian skin or Africans from Chad, it's near-black brown (not black). You also only use black for shadows and hair and sometimes lips, and then you use white for light, which is most likely only possible with an airbrush because it sounds terribly impossible. And, of course, you would naturally highlight black hair with grey/white. And even on the darkest of faces themselves, there is some paleness and redness because they still have blood and such all the same as any other human. They also have a lot going on in the lips. Hope this helps.

[@MurderHoboRPG]

Thought Workshop im mixing vallejo cammo green with army painter pure and chaos red and washing it citadel aggrax earth shade but it just doesnt look right

[@swish9017]

"Cold dead ass eyes" You can tell Nemo works in retail.

[@derekstiles5801]

I’d love to see you paint more game minis like Zombicide etc. You’re great at painting of course, but I find it tough to transfer some lessons to the board game crafted minis. They tend to not be as sharp.

[@samuelbaerg5820]

Just found your channel. Awesome tutorials man, instant subscriber.

[@alanmorales5784]

Question Kenny! I'm in the process of painting some Guijia mechs from the Infinity Corvus belli line like the yellow one you painted. I'm wanting to paint an effect. The effect is a "decloaking camouflage" (predator style) that looks like it's transitioning from a jungle camouflage to the actual color of the mech. The problem is in the line of the two colors transitioning, I want the transition effect to look like "hexagon netting" breaking apart. Since the hexagon are so thin and geometrical, I need some way to mask the area in those shapes to make the transitions properly. Soooooo my main man Kenny how would you approach this?

[@NextLevelPainting]

damn son.....that is ambitious....I need to think on it

[@alanmorales5784]

Next Level Painting thanks Kenny , I know it's a challenge, but you're the man that takes it to the next lvl! I know you can , watching all your vids , I was thinking dam! You are the go to guru! . I really appreciate all you do for us painters, thanks for your time.

[@adam551982]

Your videos rock, grab yourself a pop filter for the mic. Either that or get a wind screen, it will prevent the incremental popping noise on our end. Other then that, you rock!

[@TriptonStudios]

Great vid! What's that model N who makes it ?

[@NextLevelPainting]

Nemo from Privateer Press one of my sponsors.

[@CronusandRhea]

Airbrush is soooo much easier where as doing with a good kolinsky sable brush takes a steady hand and patience.

[@kevinalford]

Ohh, this is where the Smash Mouth guy went after the Guy Fieri suit spontaneously combusted on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But seriously mang, I enjoyed the video.

[@ryan072581]

MY DUDE.. IS THAT A SAM ELLIOT CHARACTER PIECE!? LAWL 🤣

[@ruffneck45]

everytime i watch your intro i think you would be a great wrestler :D (sorry for my bad english - greetings from bavaria/germany)

[@Guinea779]

That model looks like Sam Elliot. Lol

[@slowturtle8890]

Peeling? Avoid it? What is it?

[@williamwinn948]

The airbrush told the story, where just highlighting the words.

[@balobreached]

So he's essentially using 3 different washes/glazes to make this transition?

[@NextLevelPainting]

Early access here: www.patreon.com/nextlevelpainting?alert=1

[@a41166]

Pintar figuras tan grandes no es en absoluto meritorio. Me gustaría ver cómo pintas figuras escala 1/32 o mejor aún en escala 1/48...Estoy seguro que no recogerás el guante....

[@erasetheprocess1]

Whats up, Mini Fred Durst?

[@fiaa01]

you make me want to do one of two things; quit miniature painting, or get significantly better with brushwork

[@jas_bataille]

I hope you'll make the right choice... don't quit! Be inspired.

[@yoshiprime3949]

Galactus is looking pretty dusty there

[@RC-ib1hy]

You have to take a shot everytime he says "clutch"

[@xjunkxyrdxdog89]

Honest question here... is this a persona or your natural personality? You give off professional wrestler energy, and I would be exhausted trying to keep that up.

[@homelessjoe]

I think Nemo has herps. Those lips bro....Nemo needs some abreva.

[@ands1983]

Sorry, but what you are doing is not glazing, even though you want to say that you are using the shade/wash differently, what you are really doing is just applying the shade directly in the recesses. This is still shading, like Duncans videos. He uses this alot. Basically you can shade in two ways: 1. Shade all over quickly and bring the back the layers. 2. Slowly shade in recesses, but save time by not having to re-layer.

[@NextLevelPainting]

I glazed over the larger surfaces to add reds to the over all skin tone then narrowed the focus into the recesses.

[@Justicefu]

"A glaze is a thin transparent or semi-transparent layer on a painting which modifies the appearance of the underlying paint layer" Sure looks like glazing to me....

[@ShipWreck68]

Shadowing is making the color darker within the same color scale. Glazing is changing the tint of a color underneath it that is NOT in the same color scale. This video is someone shading. He might be using the wrong terminology but it still is a good video and obviously, the piece comes out looking great.

[@matthewclomo5265]

anthony adams guess it depends on your art training and how words are used, for me it’s glazing. Also it can’t be just shading by your own definition because he also highlights here.

[@dude6935]

Very good info. Too many ads. Too much hip lingo.

[@hollowvoices1268]

This guy watches way too much wrestling XD

[@HibikiKano]

Looked better at the start really. Just over the top. Also to be a bit constructive: Please drop the "90s cool dad" type of take on the video, and a little less buttkiss to the current/future sponsors please.

[@naggash5348]

You just don't get it man.

[@Justicefu]

I don't think you're Kenny's target audience champ

[@HibikiKano]

Pedro Eglasias commemts are still open for non-target-audiance.

[@sindrekolbotn]

It looked way better at the halfway mark in my oppinion, maybe just dont take it as far

[@robotgav4532]

A proper glaze in painting is transparent oil paint thinned with medium and not model paint however thinned. Nice colourful video nonetheless so have subbed n liked

[@moonboy2795]

you strike me as someone who has no idea what they are doing

[@firearms-explosives]

Moon Boy not exactly sure why you think that there moonboy. I understand the man's a little over motivated although I find it kind of refreshing but difficult to call him ignorant if you know anything about painting. Anyway maybe you could be more specific goon Boy. For example in what way does he have no idea what he's doing Moon mutant? Think about it boob boy and please let me know. Thanks

[@raulduke3237]

Good thing your opinion means less than nothing then huh ?

[@clovistblowpop3060]

Moon Boy any CV videos or pics of your painting/art? Or do you just like bashing? Just curious.

[@firearms-explosives]

Beautiful work. Thank you very much for your help is always appreciated. I have been painting my whole life and you are very knowledgeable I'm still able to learn a lot. Out of curiosity what kind of compressor are you using on your air brush? I have a 1 gallon compressor it sounds like a damn freight train what is the alternative here aside from buying a million-dollar airbrush compressor?