How I Paint Things - Winter US Infantry

[@justanothercaptain6566]

Nothing starts the day off better than hearing "And now for a very special how I paint things..." Really cool how easily you painted that soldier. Quick, clean, simple and looks so cool! Thank you.

[@irishtom30]

Love the look of WWII winter minis. I also appreciate the fact that they're usually easier to paint, given that the coats often cover up some of their gear and straps. Great choice for getting and army painted quickly. I do wish there were more winter options for 15mm minis though

[@stevesandford1437]

Clear, concise and classy, as always! I think it's fair to say, though, that the result here is definitely on the 'higher-quality' end of 'tabletop' standard. (I'd say this is very close to 'display' standard...) The reason for this is evident as viewers see your technique. You have really good brush-control, an innate understanding of colour-theory (resulting in a balanced and authentic 'look' to the finished mini) and not least, a level of experience and skill that is apparent as we watch you work. Of the many fine mini-painting tutorial videos on YT, I think yours are up there with the best. Your conversational (?) presenting style, good humoured delivery and obvious comprehensive knowledge of genres ranging from Fantasy, Historical and Sci-Fi, really draws in and informs the viewer. Oh, and I love your accent!!! xx SF

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Thank you kindly! I hope it still comes across that the basics of all this are still fairly simple. True that I've been at it a while, so the brush control is second nature by now, but where it concerns colour choices and the actual method - block colours and shading - it's all still the simplest I can think to make it beyond drybrushing these guys in green and playing them as Army Men. ;D I've mentioned a couple times that I believe we can overthink some of these stages as far as painting for the table goes, so even if I do go a little further with this guy to demonstrate 'Stage 2' with highlights and the like, it doesn't hurt to finish an army, varnish it, and then highlight and improve later at your leisure.

[@legendarylordlove2789]

Legend mate! Honestly whenever you upload a video, I know we are all in for a treat! 😂

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Well, with any luck they help get stuff on the table, too! ;D

[@thepainteddragon4985]

Fantastic 👌🏻 Great, no nonsense tutorial. I could watch you paint all day ...so get some more videos up 😁

[@buntsbanter1380]

Another great paint job fella!

[@simdoyle]

Great vid - thanks!

[@carlmayne3519]

You can guarantee that if I need a painting scheme for some bolt action troops I've just acquired .. there will be one on Sonic Sledge :D ... It's a late comment for this video but ... Just thanks for being awesome dude

[@johnkelley9877]

I always enjoy and learn from your tutorials. This was great and the figure looks very realistic. Very few modelers inspire me to raise the painting bar but you certainly do. Thanks for another helpful tutorial.

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Incredible job sir

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Cheers! :D

[@jackizatt2727]

Hello and welcome to a very special comment. It really doesn’t matter to me when you do a video on models I don’t personally have an interest in. The way you talk through things is brilliant and honestly very calming. Your great

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Thanks! :) I usually try to make sure that there's a little something interesting in every video, so even if you're not painting that specific miniature, maybe there's a colour combination or technique you might try on something else. The reasoning behind things is pretty important, I think!

[@padraigmcconnell7015]

Brilliant. Thank you soo much. Love your channel ☘️

[@laurentderrien]

exactly what I was looking for, thank you very much

[@garybullock5917]

Hi great as always wish you could make more thanks

[@pbeccas]

Another greatly appreciated tutorial.

[@Jim-yk9if]

Love these - I always learn so much. Do you have any suggestions for painting N. Africa/Sicily/Italy US infantry? Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Any of the other US guides I've done should fit the bill, honestly. Just don't go the route of green trousers and they'll be fine. 😅

[@Jim-yk9if]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio That's what I suspected, but nice to get confirmation! Thank you! "not going the route of green trousers" may just be good, overall life advice. 😛

[@spcowen]

Excellent work! You have inspired me to start painting miniatures, and have bought a space marines starter pack. Can you offer any words of advice to a noob. I’m getting on a bit now, would you recommend magnifying glasses?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Glad to hear it! I hope you enjoy the first steps into a marvelously broad hobby. :D As far as magnifying glasses go, I've had mixed results. I'm also quite short-sighted, but it actually helps me to take my glasses off and just get up close to a miniature. I tried a set of reading glasses with a magnifying lens, but I couldn't tell where the tip of my brush was compared to where I was holding my hand - disaster all around! Might be trial and error in that respect, I'm afraid.

[@theandf]

Excellent video as always. I have to confess though that no matter how many times I see you apply Strong Tone, it always makes me uneasy. The wet goop looks scary. I know I used to feel the same about Agrax Earthshade and other GW washes, but since I actually use them I've developed a feel for how they will end up looking; I've never used Strong Tone so it remains scary!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I'll admit, no matter how many times I mix it up and apply it like that, I'll always be nervous. It's not until the thing's finally dried that I get to go, "Oh! That looks way better, awesome!" It's a weird anxiousness that I don't get with Agrax Earthshade or the like, somehow it's only Strong Tone! Looks great once it's done, anyhow, so I just cross my fingers and take the plunge each time. 🤣

[@docremington1589]

Hey ho, Mr. Sonic. Any consideration to making a Chindit how to?! Would love to see your method. Once again an amazing vid!

[@clicatos]

amazing job thx!!!!

[@JoyousOblivion]

How were these bases done? Love how you did the snow and I’m starting a force of Winter Americans.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

As chance would have it, I've just uploaded a video where I go through the process exactly. Check out the timestamps to skip ahead to the good stuff! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5nPnXqeqNtkbM0

[@JoyousOblivion]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Thank you very much!

[@JackCHEVY]

Amazing painter with an equally good video! I have just bought some Russians in greatcoats and was wondering if you could do another very special painting video? It would be much appreciated

[@JoyousOblivion]

Didn’t these troops have gloves on? Just wondering for painting skin or gloves material on the hands.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

If they were lucky! The miniatures themselves ordinarily don't have anything sculpted on them to look like gloves, but painting in something like Grey Green or Flat Earth will work well as woolen colours.

[@bransonsaalinger5759]

question, do you have a guide for how to do a snow base like that?

[@skeleton6348]

Hey Sledgehammer, i just started to collect/paint 40k miniatures yesterday and i kinda have Trouble Holding still and painting in the "lines", do you have some tips to make the paintwork cleaner/painting in the "lines"?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I have quite unsteady hands, myself. I find the easiest way to get a straight line and keep my hands from shaking is to put my wrists together and lean on the table with my elbows. It puts the miniature up at eye level and if one hand shakes, they move together so it helps mitigate some of that.

[@Abominus69]

Can you please suggest a highlight colour for Vallejo Flat Brown? Do you think the Mahogany used in this video would be too close to it?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Mahogany Brown is pretty red, it won't really fit the same sort of tone for Flat Brown. Depending on what you're highlighting, I'd probably use Beige Brown as the next step up after Flat Brown.

[@stephendavinson4441]

I dont if I missed this in one of your other videos but what have you used for the paint pallet.yes I too thought you sounded a little different.are you loosing your accent.😂🤣👍

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

In this case I'm just using the palette pads from Citadel. They work well for these small jobs and don't take up a lot of desk space while I'm trying to record. It might be the audio that's a bit bonk rather than me, though! ;)

[@SouthPark333Gaming]

Winter Germans would be nice

[@Solaaris1]

Love your vids, though this one the sound seems a little weird, like you in a bathroom or something.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Aww, nuts - I must remember not to record in the bathroom! 🤣 Unfortunately it's an issue with the new camera setup; the mic on this phone just isn't as good as the previous one, despite the picture quality being far superior. It's a bit of a balancing act trying to find the best way to tweak the audio to be useful.

[@Kaiserbill2]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio the picture is way better, but the audio sucks. Who knows, maybe after a few vids I will get uaed to it. Great video, as always.