Hand Painting Props 101 with SKS Props - Brushes, Paint, & Techniques

[@jeffjohnson6763]

This is EXACTLY why I love this community. It’s about collaborating, not competing. I’m a subscriber on both channels, and love all that you do.

[@susanowen1709]

So many great tips in this video! And now I know how to take better care of my (poor, cheap) brushes.

[@cellano5223]

Oh man I've been wanting to know SKS Prop's painting secrets for so long. I love the fact he has a background in regular art. Thank you Bill for making a video featuring him. I've been panting my foam with the traditional way of back and forth and hadn't thought to use a different technique. Thank you. I just want to see him paint and entire project now. haha ;)

[@punishedprops]

You are most welcome!

[@SKSProps]

I'm actually going to start producing youtube videos soon!!!

[@VertVixenStudios]

This was so great! I will never mistreat my brushes again haha! Love all the helpful tips and man that blue... Golden...thanks for the tutorial guys!

[@punishedprops]

Thanks Alicia! I'm a changed man. I'll take better care of my poor brushes from now on.

[@themaninthesuitcase]

Really loving these painting and finishing tutorials. Keep them coming please!

[@punishedprops]

Can do! =D

[@alrives]

I bought some stuff using the Amazon links so I want to confirm I did it right. Great video.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much!

[@ToastedFanArt]

Another very helpful tutorial guys, thanks for sharing :)

[@punishedprops]

You're welcome!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Fantastic! I really needed to see this, perfect and easy to follow!

[@punishedprops]

Brush buddies!

[@MakeBrooklyn]

Cool a very different method from what we often see. It was ...................................Awesome!

[@Bpdiericks]

Thank you very informative as always bill and company

[@punishedprops]

Bill and Company say you're most welcome!

[@DemonCinema]

Finally. Coming from painting minis to starting prop making, I was always so confused why everyone just used chip brushes. Glad SKS is demoing a different painting style. Thanks for making this video Punished Props!

[@punishedprops]

I was really excited to learn from the master! =D

[@dozer88finn]

AWESOME Video!! I really like these AWESOME painting how to videos they help alot. Keep them coming. Thank you!! Your Awesome!!

[@punishedprops]

Thanks! =D

[@youmarriedthispodcast]

So many good tips. Thank you!

[@punishedprops]

So happy to help!

[@GamingDad63]

Nooks & Crannies? Awesome!!! :D

[@zenku41]

Super helpful tips!! Thanks a lot!!!

[@punishedprops]

Steve is a painting wizard!

[@claylewis8233]

did not see the "BOING" sound effect coming. So many nooks and crannies. You could do a whole episode on brush care. Those brushes can last for years, but they need proper care and use. great video!

[@punishedprops]

I was so happy to learn about brush care. All of my brushes are super beat up.

[@itsagundam79]

1 thing i have always used to clean my brushes, both cheap and good, is paint thinner, even for acrylic colors. i just pour a couple ml into a tray, swab the brush through it, then rinse in water & both shake & pat dry the bristles. Only takes a few drops per brush. some colors like reds might take a couple dips in fresh thinner.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks for the tip!

[@csvega]

Thank you so much for this video! I always want painting tips from you guys :)

[@punishedprops]

You're welcome!

[@PrimalEdge]

great video, although the jump straight to you in the car freaked me out at first! LOL

[@johnkelley9877]

Very good tutorial!

[@punishedprops]

So glad you liked it!

[@YenCosplay]

OMG FINALLY!!! I WAS WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG *-*

[@xushibeetle]

Is there no need for priming (with plastidip or so)? And how would you go by doing this on armor? (that may or may not end up being hit in some way)

[@punishedprops]

Sealing/priming helps protect the foam and prepare the surface for whatever finish you're trying to accomplish. That's why theres so many different methods of sealing foam. In this case, we simply primed it with black spray paint.

[@xushibeetle]

Punished Props Academy i see! Thank you so much!!

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Hi Bill n other bloke, Thanks for sharing, nother past life was painting and decorating and signwriting so yeah good brushes GOOD. Final clean with some washing up liquid, rinse then place in both hands and spin the brush back and forth this flings any remaining pigment water out. For your flat brushes or pencils (fine tip) I always get a bar of soap and run the wet brush over said soap then shape the with my fingers this way when the soap dries the brush keeps its shape. Hope all that made sense. G Side note: I once used conditioner on some of my decorating brushes (Hamilton Perfection Plus) and they really did fell great and soo soft:-)

[@punishedprops]

Thanks for sharing. =D

[@Ghjhfbnn]

Awesome! Thank you for this tutorial video)

[@punishedprops]

You're welcome.

[@GamingDad63]

Would be interesting with a short "prequel". To show how you made the textured parts more than the battle damage.

[@slaughterman44]

0:46 that's the one I bought recently when I started 😂, they are pretty good for 5 dollars

[@Micah__]

And don’t forget to beat the devil out of them brushes. Lol

[@candygirl77777]

Haha. That Michaels brush value pack. I’ve bought like 3 since I started cosplaying. They’ve been great for me even though I’m so mean to them (the water thing 🤣). I might buy a couple of the nice brushes though and give them a spin! The paints look really nice too but even with coupons that’s gonna be out of my budget. Maybe I’ll spring for the silver since budget acrylic silvers are never quite up to par.

[@punishedprops]

Higher quality tools can make a big difference in your prop and costume experience, but there are also professionals who swear by the cheap stuff. What's important is finding what works for YOU as a maker. - Paige

[@lightningandcloud]

brush maintenance tips i recommend brush soap something like masters brush soap or something similar a puck or bottle will last a long time. should water brush between coats unless youre using the brush every 2 seconds if not should wet and wipe between coats or the acrylic will dry and makes it harder to rinse out. the tapping on the hand should help. place brush horizontal or tip down for storage/drying so that the water or paint or both dont soak into the furel ferul the metal collar where the bristles are glued in.( its one of the reasons why the bristles lose its point or flatness or sharpness because paint or water gunk can dry down in the fural and splay the bristles out losing its edge.) should load/have paint 1/3rd or half way up the bristles if able because over time especially when wet water paint mixture will soak down into the fural as mentioned previously. dont leave brush in water cup it will bend the bristles and deform it, mess with the glue mentioned in fural, if wood handle will start soaking water and expanding damaging brush handle. last thing from the top of my head is after paint session if possible or end of week proper cleaning. either with brush soap the nicer smelling and least aggressive, isopropyl alcohol which should work on most paints but sometimes not on certain brands/paint types, turps and spirits for aggressive cleaning.

[@punishedprops]

Great tips, thanks for sharing!

[@gabriela9044]

Awesome

[@mattgranberg5639]

Another awesome video!! Do you know what he made the handle of the axe out of? Is it just a dowel or? Thanks in advance!!!

[@punishedprops]

I think it was. PVC pipe covered in EVA foam.

[@SKSProps]

You can see the build process of the weapons I made here www.twitch.tv/sksprops/videos/all

[@HallowqueenCrafting]

So with acrylics you just use water to clean them? Any thoughts on other kinds of paints, like latex or lacquers?

[@punishedprops]

Rubbing alcohol works for most paints. Mineral spirits work too. Lacquer thinner is aggressive, but will work if you need that kind of power.

[@JeiCos]

No idea how i missed this video with how much I've watched both of you..lol I REALLY wish I could afford those better paints, but it's just not happening lol I can't spend $17 on ONE paint..I can get 16 (after tax) of the ones at walmart (AppleBarrel/PLAID) for the same price..Can't help it when you don't have income lol That end result is SICK though. Steve is a freaking BEAST with painting. Also, yea. EVERYTHING Steve said about cleaning brushes is 100% what you should do. I personally run them under the faucet on a low stream rather than a water cup, but whatever.

[@punishedprops]

These techniques work great with cheaper paint as well! I love Folk Art brand paint for a cheaper but still quality option.

[@JeiCos]

​@@punishedprops​Oh I know, I use similar techniques with those cheaper brands. I was just saying I wish I could afford those ones because they are priced higher for a reason, they ARE better quality. I DO however, need to pick up better brushes lol I didn't know what those ones in this video were called, so now I do, and can look for them. I just have regular ones, (better than the ones you jokingly picked off the rack), but None of them are in line with mop or filbert style brushes. So I'm gonna be picking up some of them soon.

[@toastydanny9136]

Awesome!

[@slagondrayer447]

Awesome.

[@punishedprops]

So, so awesome.

[@dfcprops3849]

There's a creepy looking face in the water at 12:29... looks like a Frankenstein's monster! Thanks for the informative video and it was great to see SKS Props there with you!

[@punishedprops]

😱

[@megansander6265]

just picked up your book, I've been watching many videos. i have 1 question tho. How much paint to buy? how many ounces of liqutex is sufficient to cover a head to toe arrmour build? say if you were covering with metallic bright silver?

[@punishedprops]

I'm not sure, as it totally depends on your height and build, how your armor is made, etc. It's worth it to get what you THINK you need, plus a bit more. Sometimes you just have to get more, and that's okay!

[@tearlach0127]

Southcenter for the win!

[@WMNKK]

Really simple but useful tips ! Painting my props used to be such a pain And I always thought I'd go to hell for shortening my brushes

[@punishedprops]

The correct way to paint is what works best for you!

[@Knasterman]

you could "beat the devil out of the brush" Bob Ross style ;)

[@punishedprops]

Hah! True!

[@ArtisanAlli]

I've heard the cinnamon tip for creating rust effects before - but my question is wouldn't its organic composition break down over time, or does it get preserved in the paint/sealer?

[@punishedprops]

Spices are designed to be preserved for long periods of time and don't really "go bad," the same way other foods will. And yes there would also be some protection from getting coated in the paint and sealant itself. Unless you're using copious amounts of it, you shouldn't have to worry :) - Paige

[@ArtisanAlli]

That certainly makes sense, maybe it even smells good to boot - thank you so much! :)

[@ImaginationToForm]

Great information. I noticed on the shelves at the store "Level 3 Professional". I'm like level -99 pleb.

[@punishedprops]

I think all the brushes we bought were "level 2".

[@UriskOfTheFae]

I decided just to buy the 50 piece version of that cheap brush set Bill jokingly grabbed because 1) I am a cheap nuggest and 2) I reaaaally am notorious for leaving my brushes soaking or not getting paint cleaned out of them. If I ever build better brush care habits, I'll get decent brushes.

[@punishedprops]

Nice!

[@notbroly8633]

Hey you guys were on bungies twitter!

[@punishedprops]

Woohoo!

[@jasonbaker541]

"This is going home with me" = Shoplifting? LOL JUST Kidding! Another great video! Thanks! How did you get that Michaels coupon?

[@punishedprops]

They have an email list you can join that sends you new coupons as well as a handout. You can also look on their website. Since they're owned by the same people, JoAnn's coupons are also applicable at Michael's stores, so if you have the JoAnn's app you can look coupons up that way. A quick google search for "Michael's coupons" when waiting in line usually does the trick. - Paige

[@an_what]

I got a question I want to make a prop spider for my sister's Halloween but I need it to be durable plastic I've looked into some resins also but they seem to be brittle and won't hold up. It's going to be animated using a some servos what can I get from smooth on that can handle it tapping its legs up and down on a hard surface. I tried smooth cast onyx but it's brittle. I need a hard material cuz it will be a hollow shell Limbs and body. It's Hollow because the cables that runs to each segment of the legs go through the legs on the inside. Any advice would be greatly welcomed and appreciated.

[@punishedprops]

I would ask the folks at Smooth-On directly. They're really great at recommending the right product. You can contact them on twitter. twitter.com/smoothon

[@doomstadt2371]

Seeing people's comments about just now realizing they shouldn't treat their brushes like garbage gives me anxiety lol. Clean your brushes people!!! I have a $35 brush I bought 10 years ago that is still in great shape because I treated it well. It's worth it!

[@doomstadt2371]

Also, invest in your brushes. Those cheap brush packs are cost effective in the short term. In the long term they are garbage.

[@doomstadt2371]

Also, Also...get a little thing of The Master's Brush Cleaner and Preserver. It is not as harsh as other cleaners, and if you leave a little bit on the bristles and shape them a bit with your fingers it'll keep your brushes nice and sharp, and all you have to do is remember to swish it around in water before using it again. Brush care matters!!

[@punishedprops]

Thanks for the tips! =D

[@doomstadt2371]

Pretty sure I still owe you a couple hundred more before we're square Bill lol Thank YOU for the tips.

[@YenCosplay]

Wow thanks dude :D Great technique! And i didnt know that I'd need this silver colour xD Sadly nothing lf my props i plan to do have rust on it... but ill save it for later :3

[@dolphin64575]

How did Steve get that texturing on his foam?

[@punishedprops]

With a dremel!

[@jedizero2]

the phrase I overuse is "ever so slightly". I also like to use "crooks and nannies" cause I like spoonerisms :P

[@benlee5039]

How do you print templates from inkscape?

[@melissaquinn1463]

🤣🤣🤣 using the reciprocating saw to dock the handles. Bahahaha!

[@punishedprops]

It's Bill's favorite tiny tool. - Paige

[@MichaelTotin]

I still sometimes forget about my brushes and let them "soak". I really need to stop that.

[@punishedprops]

I do that all the time!

[@zzing]

Would all of this apply to 3D printed models as well?

[@punishedprops]

Absolutely.

[@ryanpeterson4511]

Is the liner brush used with black in the deep creases?

[@punishedprops]

Correct.

[@SOULJAHX6]

You should have an AWESOME meter in all your videos. LOL

[@mattsmith7316]

What's the story on the blue, CA glue bottle holders? 3D printed? Link to .stl files? :-)

[@punishedprops]

They're 3D printed with magnets in them so I can stick them to a rail on my workbench and keep them from tipping over.

[@Amethyst-Bat]

How do you get the texture in the foam?

[@punishedprops]

With a Dremel tool and a heat gun plus some crumpled aluminum foil.

[@monhuntui1162]

i think that $5 set was better quality than any of those dark handled brushes.

[@GamingAI27]

Can you guys make the arbiters armor from halo 5, or at least tell me how?

[@punishedprops]

If you check out our Foamsmith books, we go over all the foam techniques you need to create just about anything! Check 'em out here: punishedprops.com/product-category/print-books/

[@MaxxsHandle]

how do you do the old tomato texture thing there

[@punishedprops]

A heat gun and some crumpled up aluminum foil.

[@SKSProps]

You can see the build process of the weapons I made here www.twitch.tv/sksprops/videos/all

[@ipoddrake]

weirdly enough this never showed up n my sub feed that sucks i only found it today cause of your twitter post

[@punishedprops]

So glad you made your way back to it!

[@joarrundqvist6924]

Could you make androxus revolver?🔫😀

[@bigguy78246]

Very nice tutorial some might even call it awesome. I would if anyone asked.

[@punishedprops]

Well thanks very much!

[@StopChangingUsernamesYouTube]

Annnnnnnd that's it. I'm just going to have to model that battle-damaged cup-holder I've been thinking of, as an excuse to paint like this. Just gotta work out the lore for it first.

[@SlyProphet]

how was that texture made?

[@punishedprops]

With a rotary tool and a heat gun + crumpled aluminum foil.

[@SlyProphet]

Punished Props Academy! NOTED! I'm gonna give it a try right now!

[@SlyProphet]

Punished Props Academy one more question? What's the brand of your large bandsaw? I have the same one, but it's just a box of parts with no manual.

[@SKSProps]

You can see the build process of the weapons I made here www.twitch.tv/sksprops/videos/all

[@JasonGroom]

Great tips, but honestly, and maybe this is where he learned it, but I much prefer Bill's metallic paint jobs he does later on.

[@punishedprops]

This is just one method :) There are tons of options!

[@JasonGroom]

@@punishedprops absolutely, just an observation, and absolutely nothing against the technique shown here, it is great, just my personal preference.

[@brandonnewell4552]

I want to be friends with these people...

[@nixland]

Do you have tips how to.paint resin to look like real shiny metal like this real sword? thanks. I am thinking of sanding the resin till super smooth then painting with silver and sanding it again super smooth and polish it. Any better tips? www.kultofathena.com/images/AH4231_l.jpg

[@punishedprops]

I like chrome lacquers. Here's an article where I go into more detail: www.tested.com/art/makers/564705-how-make-shiny-metal-prop-finishes/

[@nixland]

Punished Props Academy Thank you so very much 👍

[@HenkJanBakker]

Cheap brushes are not all that bad...erm.. not all of them are.... some of my best friends are cheap brushes. I'm not talking brushes that loose hair. Those are just too bad. But you'll find cheap filament brushes to do your rough work that will last you a long time. On leaving brushes in the cup: You can. Just not standing, never standing. Hanging. Every art shop will have these spiral holders and they will save the lives of your brushes.Just pop one in a bigger jar, fill with water and presto. Just be sure to emerge only the bristles and not the wood of your brushes. Specially when leaving them unattended for.... weeks?(yes that happened) The brush will be OK but the paint on the wood will crack and chip, img.michaels.com/L6/3/IOGLO/923273841/230794442/10149465_2_2000px.jpg?fit=inside|1024:1024

[@punishedprops]

Woah NEAT! I've never seen one of those holders. Thanks for sharing. =D

[@ryankrammes8245]

Those cheap brushes have worked just fine for me.

[@punishedprops]

Hey if it ain't broke, why change it! Sometimes finding what works for you is just as effective as getting a specialized tool. - Paige

[@th3derpydonut]

When there's an awesome count you know its bad

[@ravenmaxted-b9009]

... at some points he sounds like Bob Ross... Is that a "happy little accident" or is it a tree?

[@toohardanouar]

11:11 Super glue fart

[@punishedprops]

*poot*

[@lindiieuz]

Sorry i'am nota speak english 😥

[@DragonGateDesign]

Awesome video, but nothing that requires 30$ brushes

[@punishedprops]

The cost of the brushes really translates to how long they last and how well they do what they do. You certainly don't need to get them if you don't want to, but I've found it's usually worth it to pay a bit extra to get a tool that's going to last longer and do the job better!

[@DragonGateDesign]

@@punishedprops ohh ok now that makes perfect sense. Thank you