Hobby Cheating - Ultimate Guide to Beginning Miniature Painting

[@milozdu1366]

I'm sure you'll hear this loads but I wish I had this vid available when I started a couple of years ago

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, always happy to help. :)

[@AngusBeef0]

I thought this was going to be a video from 2014

[@Rhone007]

Completely agree, amazing vid wish it had been around 20 years ago! Outstanding Vince!

[@Ainar86]

@@Rhone007 Lol, for that matter I wish I had acrylics 20 years ago! :D

[@thegrizzlygentleman9443]

I literally started painting mini's today. The release of this video count not have been timed any better. Found this video on a Facebook group and I wanted to thank you so very much for putting this video out there. I'll be looking more into your other content ASAP.

[@echtervogel]

It's the best place. Also check out Marco Frisoni. These two channels Cover it all

[@Ranca666]

You could not have landed on a better channel! Vince has built an extremely comprehensive and easy to digest archive that covers everything you'll need to know going forward, from basic to advanced techiques, you're gonna have a blast, take your time, don't be discouraged if you make a mess at the beginning, EVERYONE does, you'll get better very fast and it's gonna be very fun and satisfying. Welcome to the journey!

[@BinxyBrown]

Welcome to the hobby I started in october and vince's channel has taught me more than every other channel combined. Another obscure channel that is often overlooked is ninjon

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, it's wonderful to hear and I am always happy to help. :)

[@bodotrenaud7441]

Welcome to the gang !

[@bradlothrop4076]

I have found my “policy” is to send beginners to this video and remind them to explore the some 300(!!) videos on any topic they want. Well done, through the volume of quality work this channel is the encyclopedia of miniature painting and general art theory.

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, that means a great deal and I am very happy to help. :)

[@bnlbnl8892]

Love this guy … one of the few people not pushing products!

[@VinceVenturella]

Always happy to help.

[@jdrpodcast6390]

I said it many times before but will never get tired to say it again and again and again. You are a blessing to our community. Thank you so much for your time and work Vince!

[@VinceVenturella]

Wow, thank you, always happy to help. :)

[@geronimo8159]

Vince, you're such a legend ❤️. I owe you so much helpful information already.

[@VinceVenturella]

Happy to help! :)

[@Insaniac99]

Well this just replaced the video I normally send for people wanting to know the absolute basics. Now you are the one I show for both advanced and basics!

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome, glad it was helpful.

[@JFXBENGALS-The_P0NY-X]

I am not a beginner anymore, if your new use this channel it's a wicked resource.

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, always happy to help. :)

[@garyblake4296]

This is what I need right now fantastic Thank you Vince.

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, always happy to help. :)

[@KurtisJoseph]

You know, you are the most useful channel on this subject. Others are good and entertaining, but they have a harder time teaching applicable info. They try but just don't. Keep it up.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad to help!

[@tp6498]

Hiya Vince, just wanted to let you know that after watching this video this morning I subscribed to your channel. I first started painting miniatures back in 1979-1980 (yeah I'm old) when pen and paper D&D burst onto the gaming scene. Back then most if not all fantasy miniatures were made out of lead or pewter by companies like Ral Partha, Grenadier etc..and testors enamel hobby paints were pretty much the available standard. I had bought myself a "how to" book by renowned diorama builder of the time, Sheperd Paine and that was pretty much how I learned. Not long after, companies like GW came along and the miniature painting hobby took off (still pre home PC's and internet). I haven't painted miniatures for years now, life, family, work had just taken up too much of my time. But as I approach my retirement years I'm considering picking it up again and I wanted to thank you for passing on your advice and knowledge to all of us. I look forward to putting into practice what you suggest and, to say the least, I wish I did know back then when I was a kid, the things I'm learning now about this fun and rewarding hobby. Stay healthy and God bless.

[@bethanygraham427]

Come back to the hobby! There are many of us "mature" painters still painting, or returned to painting.

[@VinceVenturella]

That's wonderful to hear, welcome back to the hobby and thanks for joining me on the hobby journey. Always happy to help. :)

[@TheSixthWorld]

I wish KZbin was around when 12 year old me started painting minis. Really could've used a lot of these tips way back in the day, lol...

[@VinceVenturella]

You aren't kidding.

[@TemujinG]

Same here! My first mini was done with enamels because I didn't know any better. That was in 1985. I got better!

[@donblack1571]

I really wish I found your channel 2 years ago after I spent way too much. You are a blessing thanks.

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, glad you found it now. :)

[@razortree]

This helped me SO much, and I am a few years in. THANK YOU for posting this. It will be my go-to for showing any new people the hobby.

[@VinceVenturella]

That's fantastic to hear and was exactly my goal, give people a good video for on-roads into the hobby.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

I'm about to try painting minis for the first time -- and this video was so helpful. Fantastic work.

[@VinceVenturella]

Wonderful to hear, there is a whole beginner playlist, so there should be plenty to Get you going. :)

[@GarryWButler]

Thanks for validation of my wanting an airbrush so early. Over the past few months I’ve gotten back in to mini painting after a hiatus of nearly two decades. This was thanks to a 3D resin printer. I call it, “Hobby Creep” (where one hobby pushes you into another related or complimentary hobby.) My Wife got me an airbrush setup as a Yule gift. She didn’t understand why I was wanting one when I had just started painting again. I hade her watch a few vids on youtube to sell the reason.

[@VinceVenturella]

Absolutely, it's the best investment I ever made.

[@Yo7p]

Vince, you are a credit to the hobby. Thank you for sharing

[@VinceVenturella]

My pleasure!

[@cameronyager9221]

+1 for getting an airbrush, I pretty much only use mine for priming and varnishes. But I've never over primed with stynylrez or frosted a mini by airbrushing varnish. Likewise here in the PNW where it rains 40% of the year its nice to just sit down fire up the compressor prime what I need and get to work. Before that I had to rush to get everything assembled and primed by like September to last til March.

[@VinceVenturella]

Totally agree

[@dougpridgen9682]

I'm a beginner and just purchased an Artis Opus drybrush and palette. It's amazing. I was using makeup brushes before and the difference is something you'd have to experience. If washes are liquid talent, perhaps the Artis Opus drybrush is dry talent. Sure, you don't need one as a beginner, but I'd put this up there with the airbrush, one of which I also recently purchased (Badger Patriot 105). Great video!

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, happy to help as always. :)

[@cordial001]

Great video. I'm particularly happy that you put in the airbrush section. So many people, intentionally or not, build up a sort of mystique around airbrushing. Listing an airbrush as a tool for beginners to use is fantastic.

[@VinceVenturella]

Exactly. :)

[@themodelhobbyist]

I don't consider myself a beginner painter but I'm new to painting minis I've gotten into the hobby as a result of purchasing a 3D mono 4k printer and now since I have one which I bought for model car parts my interest has been peeked with minis thanks so much for this and all your videos I've been going through them great stuff. 🙂Thomas over at The Model Hobbyist

[@samm7322]

I would to comment as someone new to the hobby. I jumped on board with indomitus so been at this just over 6 months. 1) get an air brush, my friend bought me one for my birthday in December, I would have never done it myself. My first army was Necrons using the guide that Torvan put out. Base coating those suckers with vellaho metal color took me ages by brush, I just finished basing 20 warriors with the air brush in 30mins. They aren't that expensive for the cheap ones particularly given the amount of money you will spend (and you will ). So get an airbrush. 2. Vellaho metal color is amazing use it. 3. Don't be like me a buy fancy brushes. You will either 1 never use them as you are afraid you'll fuck them up or 2 you will fuck them up. 4. Get some brush soap. 5. Have fun and take your time.

[@VinceVenturella]

Good notes, and your point about the airbrush is so well taken. I should have mentioned the brush soap for sure. :)

[@avocadoarmadillo7031]

Thank you Vince, just getting started with the hobby, have about 1k of seraphon assembled and am painting them, was not going to get an airbrush but you won me over. Very excited

[@danieln6721]

great job, I wish I had this video a few years ago, I'm glad its hear for the future painters in the hobby, cheers and ill be tuning in next Wednesday, keep up the great work

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome, thank you and always happy to help. :)

[@califax512]

Have been painting for 6 years.. Still watching the beginners guide from Vince :)

[@VinceVenturella]

Happy to help as always. :)

[@bethanygraham427]

One of the best videos you have ever done. Great work Sir.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Mohaniker]

Thanks Vince, great resource. I’ve had some mates come back to the hobby with lockdown, now I know what single video they need to refer to for a comprehensive explanation of the craft.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad to help :)

[@mtuktuk9627]

Man with all your backlog in Videos you could make the ultimate Tutorial here...so awesome work!

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you. :)

[@MrStatistx]

What I would add to useful tools is small little metal painttrays (you can get them cheap off of ebay for example), cause you can use them instead of a big dry palette, to mix airbrush colors and so on. Also those small plastic bottles with a nozzle. I use that to clean the airbrush, wet the wet palette while on the table or even add water to paint, like when i use my small metal tray and make something very thin and need more water than just from the brush.

[@VinceVenturella]

Solid additional picks, I was going super minimal, but those are great, low cost, high value items.

[@ambarkulkarni2772]

You are an inspiration. Have been watching as much as I can.

[@philgee486]

Superb starting point for anyone setting out

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, that was the goal for sure. :)

[@haveguitar]

Thanks for all the videos, Vince! I've just returned to the hobby after a ... uhm... 20 year pause. So much to learn and your videos really help!

[@VinceVenturella]

Fantastic, always happy to help and welcome back!

[@AdnanCucak]

Ive been making miniatures for years, but I still enjoyed watching this!

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome, happy to help. :)

[@wwagoner]

You're a Legend Vince! Thank you so much for bringing us the Fire from on High!

[@VinceVenturella]

My pleasure!!

[@roshi8304]

Man... Vince you go straight to the point each time. This vid is a 10/10! I would say even more because the amount of knowledge shared in less than 30 min is incredible! A must watch to anyone would is thinking to start this amazing hobby. And for the others too because I actually did learn a few things myself! Cheers!

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, that was the goal, I wanted to make sure that I fit everything possible in the time.

[@garrus01]

Was looking to get back into the hobby after almost a full decade thanks to new Greater Demon models and the AoS "centerpiece" models, these guides are much more helpful than the GW guides (which are barer than bone). Thank you for putting in so much effort to make these guides!

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, always happy to help. :)

[@dragonsmith9502]

thank you so much, i just bought my first figure (a Domina techpriest from Grimskull) and i'm really excited to start painting it. I'm still really confused and a bit lost, but this video helped me avoid making so many mistakes, and most importantly for a highschool student like me, helped me save money lol. Thank you again! If all goes well, i'll have you to thank.

[@VinceVenturella]

That's wonderful to hear, if you need anything else, don't ever be afraid to ask.

[@dragonsmith9502]

@@VinceVenturella of course!

[@dragonsmith9502]

@@VinceVenturella I think it's worth mentioning, but over the last few months i've been doing a LOT of painting, building a whole Skitarii army. With some tricks i've learned myself and of course the lovely instrument that is Army Painter quickshades, i'm close to finishing a damn good looking army. I still use a lot of the tricks you mentioned in this video, and even got myself a wet palette for ease of use (the thing is a blessing, i barely even have to worry about remembering to thin my paints anymore- it does the job for me!) and my army is looking good. Thank you for your tips and tricks!

[@vamphri1484]

I have been meaning to start this hobby for the last year or two but this is the first video that I've found that really consolidated all of the things I need into a single reference point. Good stuff. Got a sub from me :D.

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome, exactly what I was hoping this video would be for people. I am happy to have you along on the hobby journey. :)

[@seanclarke8015]

Im not even a beginner I just love listening to Vincey V!

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome, happy to help. :)

[@jacksummers6464]

This is amazing, thank you Vince. I've set a personal goal to only use the techniques discussed in this video to build+paint my next few miniatures. Here's to practice!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TerrierHalo]

Thank you for collecting all this into one place.

[@VinceVenturella]

You bet! :)

[@Ainar86]

Great tutorial! One thing I would add is: don't buy big amounts of anything at first. Even if it seems like a better deal, you are more likely to end up with a product you'll hate and/or never use again so just try a couple different ones in small amounts. That applies to paints as well. I bought a set of Vallejo paints right at the start and while it wasn't necessarily an entirely bad idea as it got me started, I haven't even used up half of the paint before I switched to a different brand because I found them so difficult to work with (poor coverage and horrible for mixing your own colors).

[@VinceVenturella]

This is a great piece of advice.

[@travislankford9254]

Great idea for a video; so many people getting into the hobby recently since we're all stuck in the house. Even though a lot of this I've learned (a lot from your channel), it is always interesting to hear you talk about the hobby (e.g. painting, lore, etc).

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, happy to help.

[@wasiman100]

Thx Vince, seen a lot of your vids, but always nice to watch a back to basics video from you. It'll get my feet back on the ground once in a while. 👊

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad to help!

[@rogeroverstreet3919]

Thank you, Vince! I'm not the best teacher and my son-in-law is starting to paint minis for Warcry. So, I sent him this video, lol. Thank you again for all of your help throughout the years!

[@VinceVenturella]

That is awesome! Glad i could help.

[@tubthumperloc3662]

Was worried about the direction with the brushes but you nailed it. Buy the most expensive nice brush you can afford for the fine stuff and augment with cheap brushes for the other steps. Great video! Looking forward to part 2

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad I could help!

[@oliverp3545]

I've found that nail clippers are also good for taking off more of the spure before needing to use a scalpel.

[@VinceVenturella]

Good trick, I like that.

[@zackholloway324]

Shared this with my DnD group they just started getting into AoS and some of them are getting super into it. Thanks Vince!

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome, happy to help. :)

[@shadergod]

Just a couple of things that I would add... 1) When it comes to primers, DON"T buy any of the Tamiya stuff. You'll see it all over the place in hobby shops, but don't be tempted. It lays down an INCREDIBLY smooth finish (which is great), but it's made for lacquers and enamels. I found out the hard way that it's hydrophobic for most acrylic paints. So, your paint will literally bead up on top of it. 2) I tested every kind of rattle-can primer I could get my hands on: Army Painter, Citadel, Dupli-Color, Krylon and Rustoleum. Out of all of them, Citadel was the only one that worked with all of the various paints that I tested. Army Painter was fine with everything, except the Vallejo Metal Colors. They beaded up an insane amount. As far as the non-hobby paints, Krylon worked well. I got consistent application with all of the various paints. But... It's also INCREDIBLY thick. One coat of ANY of the non-hobby primers was equivalent to about 4 coats of Citadel / Army Painter. So if you want to preserve detail, just go with the Citadel. It does what you want / need it to do and it did it the way you would expect it to. Here's my rankings: 1) Citadel 2) Army Painter (if you don't plan on using Vallejo Metal Color and you aren't going to zenithal - no real grey color) 3) Krylon (if you aren't worried about preserving detail) 4) Dupli-Color / Rustoleum Hope that helps!

[@VinceVenturella]

That's great feedback, I love it, thanks for the info!

[@defunctchannel9409]

This is just brilliant, straight to the point and Informative, too class as usual Vince 👏

[@VinceVenturella]

Excellent, always happy to help. ;)

[@newKnowingNetwork]

Super fancy music between segments! This is by far my favorite channel.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad you enjoy it! :)

[@terrybaileysr.3714]

I have been around a while and knew most of this. However I am so glad you made this!!! What a great archive to point any beginner to. Thank you.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ruinstad694]

As a thought for using sub assemblies early on and something too consider for times too use them. Would be when the paint scheme has a great deal of contrast too the army. for example imperial fists, doing the weapons separate can save you a bit of heartache avoiding painting black around yellow while figuring out brush control.

[@VinceVenturella]

It's a good call.

[@angelicdespot2735]

Excellent video, thanks. Have been painting on and off for years, but still some good learning tips.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad to help

[@dougearnest7590]

Wow! THANK YOU for making this video. I can't tell you how many "beginner" videos I tried which were a complete waste of time (it was easy enough to figure out they wouldn't be helpful, but I had to sit through all the ads first). Because of this video I'm breaking my vow not to subscribe to any more channels.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful! Glad to have you along on the hobby journey and always happy to help. :)

[@ericdeutsch6707]

Thank you Vinson when I get the card paid off I'm going to buy an airbrush mainly because I'm painting tanks and it makes it easier to apply the base coat

[@VinceVenturella]

Yeah, it makes vehicles SO much easier.

[@arazlam4754]

Absolutely brilliant video Vince. As many others have said I wish I had this when I started the hobby, and I look forward to seeing next week's video continuing the beginner journey.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ir1shcross]

Great video. Just to add to your "anything can be a painting handle." I use empty medicine bottles and blue tack.

[@VinceVenturella]

100%, that's what Tom uses as well. :)

[@jpmegr1715]

Mr. Venturella, this is brilliant video. It’s filled with great collected experience, advice and tips. I love everything you covered. One part that I hope you will go into in the second part is “what’s before the sprue?” for example, what are some good minis to start with? Individuals, small group or skirmish game models, board game minis, and also whether to avoid or not avoid the siren song call of buying an entire army on day one. :D I’d love to hear your advice on this perhaps in part 2 or a separate video.

[@VinceVenturella]

I don't have it in part 2, but that's a great idea for a video, I will add it to the list.

[@nestgumo6715]

Thank you Vince for share your knowledge! This video is better than gold for the hobby noobs!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@Rancor1182]

As always, excellent video. When I run into any new hobbyists I will definitely direct them to this video. Thank you for all that you contribute to this community.

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome, thank you and glad to help. :)

[@PaulJones-ni2fj]

Looking forward to these beginning vids, it'll be nice to see how I'm doing 18months into the hobby.

[@VinceVenturella]

Happy to help as always. :)

[@Kid_illithid]

I have a buddy that just got into 40k. Started with admech! I sent him your way because imo there aren’t any more comprehensive teachers out there doing all of this for free. Great work as always!

[@VinceVenturella]

That's awesome! Happy to help. :)

[@nofuxgivens2797]

Very good video. I've been painting longer than you it seems and it's good to hear fundamentals from others in the craft. Sometimes we get caught up on other things and it kills our focus on getting stuff done

[@VinceVenturella]

Always happy to help. :)

[@peterlageri4177]

Briliant! Take away the anxiety of those who want to start painting and cut it right to the bone on want to buy and where not to buy it. Thumbs up all the way there and I really look forward to the next video. One thing though... just pulling your leg a bit here.... isn’t that ultra crappy purple plastic brush with white ferrule not the a same as in Hobby Cheating 189? If so its longevity quite good: more that a year. 😜

[@VinceVenturella]

Yep, same brush, it's got durability, that's for sure. :)

[@YanniCooper]

If you do use sand or dirt a good idea is to bake it at about 250 degrees for an hour or two to kill off any bacteria (otherwise you minis could start to smell as the bacteria dies). Also you can totally zenithal with a spray can, but I'm 100% behind you with the usefulness of an airbrush!

[@VinceVenturella]

You can, in fact I have a video on that coming soon.

[@dlvnmedia]

I would have suggested brush soap as well Vince, thinking early about brush care is a valid suggestion,

[@VinceVenturella]

Great call, I should have mentioned that as well, though I will say, you can always just use your normal hair conditioner as well. ;)

[@PsychoMongoose]

Getting an airbrush soon after getting back into the hobby has been so useful. They're really not that hard to use if you're just using primer and white ink for a zenithal (and watch vince's airbrush cleaning videos!)

[@VinceVenturella]

Totally agree!

[@Hello-1814]

Got a comment! Great video, really good. I know you choose what to put in and leave out, but I wanted to offer you left out some stuff you might have considered including. Short version is I think you missed important stuff. i'm buy now means an expert but wanted to add some to this. 1st. Spell out you are doing figs for gaming and not presentation. I think this is a very important , you are going after two very different end products that have two different uses. Gaming figs will get beat up: picked up with pizza fingers, fall off tables, have dice slam into them, etc. They need to be built TOUGH! Also with gaming figs you'll paint 10s, 100s, maybe 1000s! I think mentioning this will help peeps understand what how and why you use different techniques. 2nd. Should talk about place, light, and a work surface. Need a pretty much permanent place to set up with a good light source (and while hard natural light is the best). You also need a work surface you can cut, spill paint on, etc. And you need it to save whatever your work surface is. 3rd. Start by washing your minis! You skipped this and it's super important! Wash them with dish soap, use a toothbrush, rinse them big time, then let dry. Great video! Keep up the good work of supporting the rest of us!!!!!

[@VinceVenturella]

Good notes all around. :)

[@JS-jt5bi]

Vince, since you are offering ways to save starting out, I got a tip from Marco Frisoni to use butyl rubber sealant tape in place of blu tac. It is sold in Home Depot. It is way less expensive for a 40 foot roll at $4.55 and seems a lot stronger to me. It comes in dark gray.

[@VinceVenturella]

It's a great point, I will say I reuse blue-tack and buy it in bulk (I think I am still using the pack I bought about 4 years ago), but it's a really good point, that's a great options for sure.

[@phileast1654]

Great video, i have been painting for a few years now but still watched it through and found it useful. This would have been perfect when i started out. As always, thanks for all your vids Vince they are an unbelievable resource for the hobby.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@flashrollerball1173]

Wish I had this vid years ago. Well done, Vince!

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, happy to help. :)

[@Fenaughty]

Great resource as always Vince, thanks. Will have this book marked for when I see those how do I start questions

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@congobryan5571]

Ever used floral wire? You can get a spool of 22ga wire for 2-3 bucks at craft stores and then don't have to fiddle with paper clips as its basically the same stuff. It also allows you to cut to length with your hobby clippers and I've found 1 spool is basically a lifetime supply.

[@VinceVenturella]

I have not, but that's a great idea.

[@pdelic3644]

Great vid Vince. Can’t wait for the next video about painting. As always top notch and full of useful info.

[@VinceVenturella]

Thanks 👍

[@GDPanda69]

This was fantastic, can't wait for next week's episode!

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, next week will be fun for sure. :)

[@jamesreid1063]

Thank you so much for this Vince! I have a bunch of friends just getting into the hobby and this is absolutely perfect for them. I'll be sharing this every chance I get.

[@VinceVenturella]

That's awesome and always happy to help. :)

[@Thergood]

Vincey V you're a national treasure!

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, glad it was helpful.

[@batman9592]

Love the views this is getting! Best of luck this year Vince. (Ahhh CANCON, seems like so long ago now, and so far to go before the next...)

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, can't wait for Cancon.

[@electro7435]

Perfect timing I just got my AGoAC Box for Battletech!

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome, happy to help as always. :)

[@nallsycody8505]

Great tutorial vince,even for people that have been painting for a while! looking forward to the next part.👍🏻

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dkraytsberg91]

Such a great encapsulation Vince! I really enjoy the little bumpers and music in between the chapter! My only comment would be when you do your talking head segment, your monitor reflects off of your glasses and creates distracting glare. This is a stupid nitpick, but its all I’ve got. Great vid as always, hopefully new people see this early in their hobby journey.

[@VinceVenturella]

Yeah, I've noticied it too, I might just start recording those without my glasses. :)

[@dkraytsberg91]

@@VinceVenturella Perhaps just shifting the camera to the side slightly so looking at it doesn’t directly reflect. I feel bad pointing out something like this, as I actually appreciate your focus on teaching over making a super polished video, especially since you already have an actual job. As long as the videos are packed full of your teachings then theyre great

[@Winterydee]

Hey Vince, I was wondering if you would also do a video on Airbrushing 101. Just covering the basics of How to using, practice tips for improving using card stock/cardboard, in between colors cleaning and end of paint session cleaning. Other then that thank you for another great video.

[@VinceVenturella]

Sure, I've covered all of those in the playlist individually, but I will see what I can do to put it all together.

[@danhowarth8784]

Thanks for the video Vince, just bought an airbrush after watching it, might need to blame you when I explain the purchase to my wife 😆

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad I could help ;)

[@kaikropp3254]

Great video, super useful... for cheap handles I'm using empty glass deodorant roller bottles, the ones I'm using are from a brand (Nivea men) that makes them ergonomically shaped, so they are super nice to hold... at least here in Germany you can get them in Lidl for 1 Euro or something like that

[@alexanderpadberg543]

What do you use to stick the model to the bottle though? Also being from Germany, Blu Tack is just not a thing here, is it? So what to use and where to get it?

[@kaikropp3254]

I use something similar to blue tack from Uhu called Patafix... I picked it up in Real... but I find it to be less sticky then blue tack

[@VinceVenturella]

Nice, I like that, yeah, finding those things that are built for ergonomic handles already is a great tip.

[@kaikdozer2112]

This was just what I needed before starting on my LOTTR mini's. I'm 'ready for everything' ; )

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome, happy to help as always. :)

[@PartisanGerm]

As an alternative to the glue recommendations, I would like to Keep It Simple, Stupid by strongly suggesting newbies use only liquid plastic glue/cement, and only buying plastic models for as long as possible. Pewter and resin are at least twice as finicky as plastic, and so is CA glue if it's any kind of thick. Also, practice dry fitting EVERYTHING before beginning the glue process. Ideally the surfaces are made to be flush or you've got some cutting and filing to do which is a whole other skill. If they're mostly flush, then just be generous with the glue and they'll meld together anyway with some pushing. Sure, CA will glue everything, but that includes fingers, tools, and tables; the fumes are noxious; and if you don't use it within a couple months it will harden in the bottle, wasting your money (so buy small bottles when you do, even if it is more expensive per ounce). Plastic glue bonding time is much more generous for modification, it barely sticks to skin, and the bond is solid if done right. The only drawbacks to plastic glue are: - Learning how to deal with accidentally touching the melted plastic which creates strings. - Accidentally bending or moving a part that hasn't set yet. - Figuring how much to use, not too much nor too little. The way I've mastered using plastic glue: I'll dry fit twice checking from all angles, wet one piece, then the other, give them 5-10 seconds to dry and gel up, press together, leave for a minute. Then apply a little more pressure. If there's some melted plastic oozing out, I won't apply more pressure again. If there's a distinct gap (there almost always is), I'll apply a little more glue in there after the first minute and press.

[@VinceVenturella]

It's a good point, but I think people are often scared by plastic glue when they start out, so I wanted to present both options, as they are probably more familiar with super glue as a concept, so it's a shorter leap. :)

[@andrewpepper-parsons9630]

Good job. Comprehensive and succinct. I'm guilty of buying middling brushes!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Magarthryx]

For the priming, I prime in my shadow and zeni in my main/highlight ie, i wanted to do a bunch of lizard folk in blue and green Blue based, green Zeni and a few touch ups post priming and I was already on to details and washing Also I learned too late that based should be done with meh brushes, and then details and touch ups and fine work with the nice brushes I killed a few from over use :( A well sized, properly loaded brush for base coats, especial when painting 5-10 at a time, will give you amazing mileage None the less, thank for the video!

[@VinceVenturella]

All good thoughts for sure. :)

[@gregarious_one]

Such a great refresher with some serious whaaaaa yeah I need to do it better... thanks Vince!

[@VinceVenturella]

Happy to help!

[@GarredHATES]

Great video. I want to get into the hobby and this came out at the perfect time for me.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad I could help. :)

[@bodilydismemberment864]

great video, thank you Vince, really. I hope you will make more of these (yes I know there is your library of other vids , but still, a fresh new look could never hurt) as for the revell glue; a warning about the needle clogging up could be useful, it not always cleanable by holding a lighter against the sides/ends, and the needle is so thin that you cant clean it with a paperclip.

[@VinceVenturella]

More to come and you're right, it can be a challenge, you have to use a really long thin needle.

[@bodilydismemberment864]

@@VinceVenturella oh perfect, thanks and bless Vince, keep up the amazing work !

[@Curran_Kleen_Brown]

Great video Vince, I've sent this to my friends who are getting started 😃

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome thank you!

[@Matthew_Dubroq]

Such a great vid to share with friends who are starting!! Thank you for this Vince!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ralellin]

Having had an airbrush and moved overseas since and getting rid of it I can certainly say I miss it every time I start painting.

[@VinceVenturella]

Yep, it's such a great tool.

[@gmoney1664]

As always, brilliant work 👏👏👏

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jackcampbell4465]

I have been painting minis since 1982. Back then, all I had to work with was Testor's plastic model paint. I don't get to paint everyday. If I am VERY lucky maybe once a month but after 40 years I can put a halfway respectable mini on the table. Still, I love these beginner videos. No, I don't still use Testor's. 🤣

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you, always happy to help, and glad you've moved from the testors. ;)

[@NigelMills]

Hoping you might do a product review on Pro Acryl new primers. I'm towards the end of my vallejo primer and wouldn't mind trying something new. Great video will share with new painters for sure :)

[@VinceVenturella]

I'll add it to my list. :)

[@TitaniumLegman]

I know this is an older video, but as someone who is COMPLETELY new to the hobbying scene, thank you for making it. I already understand more than I could have ever hoped to thanks to this tutorial. If I may ask a question; I'm planning to build Necrons as my first army, but with a custom color scheme. Primary black, with orange accents, and a ghostly, sickly white for the gauss tech that would normally be green. My initial idea was to just prime black and paint on the orange and white details, but based on your video that would be a BAD plan. Do you have a video, or any suggestions, about how I should do this? Thanks!

[@VinceVenturella]

First, thank you! Glad it's helpful, I have a full beginner paint playlist, so check that out for sure. Now, onto your specific question. The white is the problem, I have a video in the standard playlist about experimenting with panel lining with white, its difficult, ultimately, I do think starting black would be perfectly fine idea. Then with the orange, you will want to cover the area of the those details by brush with an ivory or bone, something with good coverage, then go orange over the top of that. As to the white recesses, I would recommend a color, white just won't really sell, a color would. Something like a ghostly blue will look good with the orange, the tricks in this video would be used, you would just switch it to blue instead of the pink you see me using here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/omHRXquCmbuLars&pp=gAQBiAQB

[@TitaniumLegman]

@@VinceVenturella Thank you so much, both for for the prompt reply and the additional resources. I just heard of your channel today from another hobbying channel (Poorhammer) and I'm incredibly happy I checked your content out. I'll definitely be learning more from you. Cheers!

[@VinceVenturella]

@@TitaniumLegman Always happy to help!

[@Alex-mo6zy]

Hey Vince, I have been painting for maybe 3 years seriously and one thing I STILL struggle with is paint consistency or essentially how thin to actually make the paints on my wet palate. I see people wet blend and when I try my paint dries way too fast because of how thin it is. It can be a frustrating experience, especially since the wet palate seems to almost auto-thin my paints for me if I spread them out on the palate at all. Can you cover this in your follow up video or another video soon? I know it seems silly but its just frustrating for me at least. We hear "thin your paints" constantly but that seems to lock me out of some other techniques and makes it take al to longer to get solid opacity.

[@shadergod]

Hey there! I got back into the hobby a little less than a year ago. As part of the primer test that I mentioned above, I also tested all of the paints that I'd planned on using for a test squad of Imperial Guard infantry. This is what I could determine. (I also use a wet palette.) It REALLY depends on the paint brand. Reaper Master Series required NO thinning on the palette. It was think enough already that adding any water to it turned it into a wash. GW Mephiston Red, Vallejo Model Color and Vallejo Game Color seemed to work best for layering at a 1:1 consistency of paint/water (1 drop to 1 drop). The minimum thinning to get a nice flow and not have to worry about brush strokes. They'll still be fairly transparent, but that's what "two thin coats" are for. Also (this is pretty standard), don't try to thin your metallics. I tried multiple combinations of water and flow improver. Nothing really worked. Hope that helps!

[@MrStatistx]

@@shadergod there is a vallejo metallic medium, that could work for metal thinning, BUT I think it's better to just get a good metalic color that doesn't need thinning (and with that I mean vallejo metal color, which is the best)

[@Winterydee]

If you find that your paints are drying to fast on your brush, mini or even in a wet palette I would suggest that you use an additive instead of water. Adding a Medium (Glaze, Matte or other type) will thin the paint however will not evaporate nearly as fast as the water would. If you're still having issues with your paint still drying faster than you would like then use some Retarder. Also you could use Flow Aid for helping with consistency of your paint. It is just another additive medium. You can just put a few drops of these additives on your wet palette and slowly add them into a separate spot on your wet palette where you are mixing the paint that you are trying to work with. Just dip your brush in to the paint and then make a new spot on the palette you'll use to mix it on then dip your brush into the additive you would like to add in and mix that in to the mixing area. You can use multiple additives at the same time if you would like too as well.

[@peterlageri4177]

@Alex: I'm on the same page as you, Alex.

[@shadergod]

@@MrStatistx Yeah, I used the metallic medium, too. I basically just wanted to see what was possible. I really got the impression that the metallic medium is for making regular paints into metallics. It REALLY doesn't work well with Vallejo Metal Colors. The nice thing is that if you're doing grey metals, you really don't need to thin the Vallejo Metal Color acrylics.