HOW to GLAZE Miniatures | Color Glazing Miniatures for BEGINNERS

How to glaze miniatures. This ‪@vallejocolors‬ miniature painting video tries to show and explain color glazing 3d printed miniatures for beginners. This video discusses the differences of watering down your paint and adding mediums to paint to add tranparency for color glazing. This video also tries to explain the importance of zenithal or values underpainting and the differences of color glazing with normal Valejocolor paints, transparent paints, inks and washes.
This video focused on the color glazing of the skin of this giant 3d printed miniature from GHAMAK.
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[@El-Rico]

Wauw, that is a fantastic skin painting job. Love the color spectrum and the finish.

[@trayblackmutiny554]

Thank you so much. I don’t know what i would be doing without you teaching us this. Your the best man!

[@DonSuratos]

Oh thanks man! Appreciate the support! 😊🦾🦾🦾

[@jevoncampisi5862]

My favorite video of all the painting videos I have seen.. ever. Awesome job, and thank you for the thorough explanations. I can't wait to try this on some new models. I tell all the people I chat with to check your channel out.

[@DonSuratos]

WOW! Thank you Jevon! Appreciate the support so much. I like talking a lot these days. I am more comfortable sharing my thoughts now than before. Glad you guys enjoy these "talkative" and long 20 minute "workshop format" videos. ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@warmaster7114]

Love the channel and the way you explain everything can't wait till the next one

[@DonSuratos]

Thank you War Master. Pardon for the tired voice. Thanks for watching. ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@emmanuel-xm8ho]

MANY THANKS !!! I understand what I need to do, you are a pro !

[@DonSuratos]

Thank you for watching! 😊🎨🎨🎨

[@Carnalpain]

Excellent video. Always great to see how other people paint and thier methodology. I have a few Vallejo paints that I have yet to try out, but i do look forward to using them. I've used thier mediums and thinners and I am very happy with them. Thank you for posting this and I look forward to another instructional video. Have a great day!

[@DonSuratos]

Thank you Carnalpain. Appreciate the comment so much as this helps with the growth of my channel. Cheers! ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@MaskedRiderChris]

I got a lot out of this video, thank you, Don! I have the Transparent Red and that's about it right now, but I can get around that should I try this style of painting out. Good video, that giant looks great!

[@DonSuratos]

Awesome! Glad you found the video informative bro. Thanks as always for the support. ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@reyone1143]

Thanks for the video Don! I’m not used to glaze because my painting style, but maybe one day I need it!!! 👑 🍋

[@DonSuratos]

Welcome Ivan. Thank you as always! ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@jacobpauley3091]

I was just looking at the transparent paints, have been trying your "glaring" method. Still trying to master that method, I do see the advantage of glazing right of the start over heavy base coat. Great video.

[@DonSuratos]

Thank you Jacob! Note that you do not need to add medium to transparent paints, I just like adding mediums to "dip my toe" so to speak and see the initial result first. But these transparent paints are very versatile. More versatile than inks actually. ☺️

[@Liverpoolzews]

man, as always cool!)

[@DonSuratos]

Thank you bro! ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@frankstolarz7903]

I really got a lot of great information on just the black & white model, I will try that for undead Draugr. Thanks

[@DonSuratos]

Thnk you for watching Frank. Glad you liked the video. ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@deathmetaminis]

This was so useful

[@DonSuratos]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@DonSuratos]

Thank you as always Mark! ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@DingoPaintsMinis]

How did I miss this video... Excellent video

[@DonSuratos]

Thank you sis! 😊🎨🎨🎨

[@warminipainting]

Fantastic lesson Don! Onwards and upwards..... or downwards as the case may be for the shadows :)

[@DonSuratos]

Glazing down. The confusion starts when people or companies give practically the same technique a different name. Like "shade" for glazing down... or "contrast" for "glaze paints". ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@DonSuratos]

Thanks as always for watching. Pardon for the voice, I am super tired from our 2 day beach trip. 😬

[@mrk9sp]

A request for a couple more videos in this vein. Darker skin tones and female skin tones…especially a nice soft blend from highlights into shadows. Your technique and even more so how you teach your technique is very appealing and I have found massive leap in progress after studying your approach. Thank you so much!

[@DonSuratos]

Will do. I have a female Ghamak miniature to brush paint soon. Thank you so much for the feedback. ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@mrk9sp]

@@DonSuratos thank you sir!

[@DonSuratos]

@@mrk9sp You are most welcome! ☺️

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

I've used Pro Acryl transparents, inks, And contrast paints and using color glazes over a zenithal is great! I haven't used Vallejo, but assume they're great as well. Also, this method with an airbrush is also amazing if you have one.

[@DonSuratos]

Ah yes airbrush glazing. Fun and easy stuff. ☺️

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

I like to think it's fun 😄 even if it does take a bit of practice to get consistent...

[@mrmrgaming]

Hi. I have a 1/6 Deckard head (Blade Runner). It's nice, but he is a bit pale. I just want to tone down his pale skin and give him just a touch of colour so he does not look ill lol Would a skin glaze work? Thanks

[@arnaud3299]

👍👍👍👍

[@DonSuratos]

☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@kewlpackstudios]

Yet another great video. Appreciate it. Curious - what are the basic components in Vallejo Thinner Medium? I wonder if you could DIY something using a high quality Matte Medium and save a few bucks making a batch...?

[@DonSuratos]

Ah... a cheaper alternative would be the Vallejo "Fine Arts" acrylic mediums. They come in 500 ml and 1 liter bottles. They are as good... but you can get them at Art shops. Cheers bro. ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@ForVectron]

Great stuff, as usual. So what would you say is the difference between Vallejo Glaze and Thinner mediums, and how do you choose which to use?

[@DonSuratos]

Hi Hail! Glaze medium is more transparent than the other mediums. Also Glaze medium need more stirring ( not shaking ) before use. Thus I prefer my less transparent Thinner Medium. ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@RandomGamer1984]

I confess I am loving the transparent line. Just wished they were a few more colors.

[@DonSuratos]

Me too... I feel though that I have to use these transparent paints more often. ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@briarsandbantams]

I appreciate the insights you gave into painting Asian inspired skin. Really cool. Now that miniature just needs a giant chicken to be complete.

[@DonSuratos]

Hahahaha with the chicken... I have a giant fly from Ghamak... need to ask for a giant chicken now. 😅

[@briarsandbantams]

@@DonSuratos YES! We need more chickens in the miniature painting world. Chickens can be mean suckers. A giant rooster would be terrifying!

[@DonSuratos]

@@briarsandbantams Hahahaha! You are really serious with the monster rooster man! We need to tell this to sculptors! 😅

[@briarsandbantams]

@@DonSuratosI'm a chicken fanatic!

[@DonSuratos]

@@briarsandbantams Hahaha! My dad is. 😅

That Grafo airbrush looks amazing. Unfortunately it is not sold here in Norway...

[@DonSuratos]

Yes it is. I think it is hard to get... I love my grafo though. Maybe a bit more than my infinity. ☺️

[@javiergarcell3075]

Great video! I actually ordered this model and two others designed by GHAMAK. I was wondering what you used to created that rock base he is on?

[@DonSuratos]

Thank you! I just used blue foam for the base and some Vallejo texture paints. Thank you for watching! ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@kelvinyau]

Very nice painting! Love your videos as always. Could you advise the differences between Transparent and Ink color? It seems the same??

[@DonSuratos]

Not the same specially after a few layers. The inks remain transparent, the transparent paints becomes opaque as you apply more layers. Thanks! ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@kelvinyau]

@@DonSuratos Many tks.

[@DonSuratos]

@@kelvinyau Welcome! ☺️

[@southpaw5483]

What/Why is the need for varnish before the color glazing?

[@flagg00]

How much would you say you load the brush when glazing, and when you apply it, are you going over areas based on how much color you want to remain? My problem most times is that I feel like I load too much paint, and then when applying the paint it pools up in places that I don't want it to.

[@DonSuratos]

Hmmmm... Notice the amount of paint when I started painting the first color? I loaded the brush with a lot of Woodgrain paint, but made sure that it was even.y spread all over the model. BUT, also notice that my brush has very small amount of paint during the stippling of the highlights? Lastly, Mediums won't load too much on the brush as they are creamy and not runny, unlike if you water down paints. Although you still need to wick the brush on a piece of cloth, towel or even your thumb... you do not have to wick too much, unlike if you water down paints. I hope I answered your question bro. ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@kainoctis7724]

idek how all you get nice glazes, all i get is tidemarks even after taking out the excess on shop towel

[@kraekinn3708]

You think that Vallejo airbrush thinner can be used the same way as you're using the Vallejo thinner medium here ? Airbrush thinner is available to me without ordering it.

[@DonSuratos]

The Airbrush thinner dissolves the paint better than water, but I am using a watered down Retarder Medium here that is way more effective than flow improver and thinner. It is summer here in the Philippines, thus everything dries faster... The watered down Retarder Medium is working like a charm. ☺️

[@Darognarr]

Welp, more paint to buy!

[@DonSuratos]

Hahaha... worth it bro. Promise. 😅🎨🎨🎨

[@joegkushner]

For that specific model, do you know which month it's available? Is it upcoming or was it an older model? Is it on Tribes?

[@DonSuratos]

I am sorry Joe, I have no idea with the monthly releases or upcoming models. For sure it is at Tribes I think. ☺️

[@SaschaKleiber]

Why gloss white and not "regular" white?

[@DonSuratos]

Gloss white seems nice to lay down on the surface bro. Not sure. 😊🎨🎨🎨

[@user-pi8yy7bt2v]

你的影片都好棒~~ 但是能有中文字幕的話就更棒了...

[@DonSuratos]

Appreciate the feedback! ☺️🎨🎨🎨

[@SaschaKleiber]

What is golden lemon?

[@DonSuratos]

Just my way of calling “ display level-ish” painting standard. 😊🎨🎨🎨

[@Socraz6]

Legitimate lol at the simpsons joke.

[@DonSuratos]

Hahahaha! He turned out sooo yellow. 😅

[@ilmanti]

@ 10:08 and @11:50 what's the technique here? is it feathering?

[@DonSuratos]

Always glazes sir. Fat and thin glazes. 😊🎨🎨🎨

[@ilmanti]

@@DonSuratos thanks man. I'm so happy I discovered your content.

[@hoochhenry]

We’re do o buy model

[@DonSuratos]

Ghamak miniatures at Patreon sir. ☺️

[@200iqgryplanszowe]

why is the diff between vallejo glaze medium and thinner medium? You didnt explain it.

[@DonSuratos]

Oh I think I said it bro... but basically Glaze medium is a bit more transparent... I prefer the thinner medium instead. ☺️

[@200iqgryplanszowe]

@@DonSuratos Thanks man it think it will be very important Q from all beginners like me. Sometimes people just want to get fast answer to their question, not to check entire video which is 20min. Thanks again good luck mate

[@DonSuratos]

@@200iqgryplanszowe No worries... this is what the comment section is for. ☺️

[@Mr88spacepants]

The video marker says "genital underpainting"

[@DonSuratos]

Bahahahaha! 😅

[@andreastucchi6191]

was better before muting down splashing wash everywhere

[@DonSuratos]

Ok. Thanks for watching! 😊🎨🎨🎨