How to Highlight Anything - HC 403

In this Hobby Cheating tutorial, I take you through how to highlight everything and anything. How when we combine the shape, the environment and the surface type, we can create a map of how to create contrast and highlight everything we need.
#warhammer #miniaturepainting #contrast
0:00 Intro
1:04 Guideline 1
4:15 Guideline 2
7:20 Guideline 3
12:10 Guideline 4
14:30 Guideline 5
18:25 Outro
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[@belator1520]

Vince giving a three hour deep dive into lighting? Take my money!

[@Mikey__R]

Same!

[@valentinboudard3845]

Same here !

[@kawaiidon]

same)

[@Pumpavius]

You have my brush!

[@ovan2190]

​@@Pumpavius and my paints

[@marceld3086]

I would watch you talk three hours about light. And also three hours about shadows, please. Also, the term sticky outy bits is great.😂

[@tarzan8575]

My KZbin auto captions had that as sticky Audi.

[@p.s.3021]

I'd definitely watch a 3 hour deep dive on whatever painting topic you want to explore. Deep dives can touch on interesting minutiae that aren't covered by most quick tutorial videos.

[@wtfserpico]

Your perspective, presentation, clarity and ability to articulate the point in an easy to understand and digest manner are unmatched. I would absolutely watch you speak for 3 hours on lighting.

[@spencerarmstrong258]

Please do three hours on this. This is the bleeding edge of my hobby journey and this was awesome, but could absorb so much more.

[@ElGote]

I'd watch 3 hs of light and reflection any day 😊 . These videos are awesome! thanks so much for uploading them 🙏

[@VinceVenturella]

My pleasure 😊

[@aislynalder6617]

I would watch 3 hours of instruction from you on literally any painting topic you chose. Your masterful summations of complicated principles have helped me immeasurably. Thanks Vince.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alexfarebrother5203]

I would definitely watch a 3 hour (or longer) deep dive into highlighting, please make this happen!?!

[@DaveVedder]

A watercolor book I have had this great quote in it (which I am probably paraphrasing): "Everyone knows tomatoes are red; the problem is we paint them that way." Another great video!

[@JEcklar]

That's similar to a book title I once saw: "How to Paint What You See, and Not What You Think You See." 😂

[@kellyrichter2580]

I would absolutely watch the three hour lighting deep dive! Great video, super helpful as always.

[@mrkiwi9803]

I would definitely watch a 2 or 3 hours in depth video on highlighting by you 👍

[@SolGladio]

I would absolutely watch longer form breakdowns. Although I know most of what is discussed, content like this is great to keep these concepts fresh in the mind. It is easy to forget just one of these concepts and then wonder why a piece just doesn't quite look right.

[@aricwilson9711]

I would listen to a three-hour Vincey V lecture on anything. Sign me up, please

[@jackbrownii]

I'd watch a three hour dive into highlights and light.

[@joshbecka6110]

I would watch 5 hours of highlights. You could call it the best Highlights of Highlighting highlights.

[@jpdiez]

This is simply amazing. I've been a photographer for almost 25 years and this use of light you're explaining is common language for us but incredibly well explained by you. BTW, in photography we use a technique called "dodge and burn" to increase contrast in certain and specific parts of a picture. Thanks a lot for this excellent explanation.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ParvizalthePainter]

I would 100% watch the 3hr version on this!!!!

[@stephenfromspielberg]

Can I just say, that your tutorials really aren't about cheating at all, are they? They are about the perception of light and then developing and training the skills to mimic (and sometimes artistically overdo) a lightning situation onto a miniature. That said, well done, Sir, again! Thank you!

[@VinceVenturella]

We still cheat sometimes. But yes, you're also not wrong. ;)

[@FOB777]

The amount of paints on Vince’s wall is inspiring

[@VinceVenturella]

What's in frame is such a minor part of it too...

[@matthewring8301]

I would absolutely watch 3 hours of lightning and shadow!

[@9jester9]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and yes to a 3 hour video

[@paulowen7560]

3 hours of your knowledge - bring it on! - much love Vince

[@BrianPivik]

3 hours is the minimal amount of time I'd sit and watch Vince do his thing!

[@TheDragonchef]

Hell yes I'd watch you do long form vids like that, you have such a great way of teaching that it just makes wrapping my head around complex techniques or subject much less scary.

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome, thank you!

[@dennism.2976]

I would definitely watch 3 hours of you explaining pretty much anything you are passionate about. That would be amazing!

[@Rogelio_007]

Wowzers. This is literally a Udemy course like channel. Thanks so much for all your effort Vince. This is fantastic.

[@VinceVenturella]

My pleasure!

[@Wijkert]

12:54 Sam is going to be happy that you called out Buff as a highlight color! 😉

[@Squaydles]

Thanks for the video. This hits right where I'm at, and I absolutely would watch a 3 hour video on highlighting.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad to help!

[@spacedock873]

Another really interesting video Vince. Like so many other commentors I would quite happily watch a 3hr video of any of your theories and techniques- in fact, if you remember I've been asking for longer videos for a while! Such videos would be very informative and also keep me company during long sessions in the hobby shed 👍😁. One interesting issue that you mentioned was the "art terms" used. Although I quite agree that in general the actual words used don't matter, when describing things it is helpful that everyone understands the same "language" in order to convey the meanings efficiently. For example, as a motorcyclist "tint" generally means a different thing to me than it does to you - a tinted visor on a motorcycle helmet is darker than an untinted one. Having some knowledge of photography I am happy with hues and saturation and how to create them for the camera (and even in post-processing 🤮) but it would be helpful to have a more in depth guide as to how to do it with paints. Examples of how to desaturate pure mid-tones into both shadows and highlights would be useful. My attempts just seem to end up muddy in the shadows and not believable in the highlights.

[@RochelleHasTooManyHobbies]

Vince has a few color series videos that did wonders for my highlights and shadows. I would absolutely recommend them.

[@marcumxc]

Definitely would watch that…love WW but am totally here for Vince’s in-depth art class too

[@christheodorou3646]

Another vote for a 3 hour in depth breakdown on this subject.

[@roofust]

I'd watch 3 hours of lighting talk or a lighting series for sure.

[@TheDewok12]

I wouldn't just watch a 3 hour highlighting video, I'd windmill slam the play button.

[@jymloke]

Another masterclass Vince! Love the pushing highlight to the top and sticky out bits. So simple to remember.

[@VinceVenturella]

You bet!

[@kevinhayes517]

No matter how many of your videos I see, I always learn more than I knew before starting the current one. As I watched this one I thought of your previous video on stones/rocks and remembered how “shiny” the fabric on the lady’s clothing - your ability to make fabrics seem to be silk/satin/whatever is incredible and a great learning tool! As for a 3 hour video on todays “highlight” topic…I’m ready anytime you are! Thanks for another great tutorial!

[@ianpettman7482]

Thanks Vince. This video came at the right time as I'm going to be painting a black dinner suit. So that's not quite as daunting now.

[@grantchin3141]

Three hours on a subject I could learn so much about? Count me in!!!

[@patc6099]

Solid video, would 1oo% watch the 3 hour version, thank you, Vince.

[@timd7712]

“Not painting colours we are painting light” is such great advice

[@kraftybrigitte]

Totally would watch you talk about anything for 3 hours. You are so very informative and I always learn something with you. Thank you!!!

[@VinceVenturella]

Always happy to help!

[@nicholasr4288]

Beautiful Vince, and thanks for the video! FYI, I would definitely watch that 3 hour video

[@timcombes1702]

I am ready for the extended release UHD, I would like 3-hour version!

[@heathersanto7779]

I would easily watch a 3 hour version of learning to how properly highlight. I'd love to see you doing an example of each shape and painting it and explaining it. Same with different cloths. This video alone was amazing. Thank you!

[@bethanygraham427]

I would certainly watch your deep dive on anything.

[@RochelleHasTooManyHobbies]

Vince, I ***have*** watched 3 straight hours of your videos - the day I discovered this channel! I ran through all of your "Start Here!" and "Basics of ___" before moving onto all the color series videos that you had at the time. So would I watch a 3 hour video of you talking about light? Yes. Yes, I would. I'd probably treat it like a master class and even take notes. But also, don't feel too pressured. A 3 hour video for us sounds like **at least** 20 hours of work for you, if not more. If you want to break it up into an HC series, and just release ~30 minutes a week, that would be just fine by me.

[@danielc-s8056]

Thanks for the new vid, and I would definitely watch a 3 hour version of this.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alarrukar]

100% would watch you talk about light and shadow for 3hrs - great video!

[@ronsmith3905]

This really did help me. Not there yet, but followed what you were explaining made alot of sense. And conversely, yes...I would watch a 3 hour video on this if you had the wherewithal to make such a video. Thanks Vince. Cheers!!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it helped!

[@CweordUK]

3 hours on lighting, as a theatrical lighting designer, I would watch that - and love every minute, getting my head round how to get the lighting effects I desire on a mini is very important to me!

[@jac8awol]

Seems like some artists understand these things intuitively, but for the rest of us these sit-down theory sessions are absolutely essential for those a-ha moments. Thanks, Vince! I hope you're making money off KZbin ads or something!

[@joeski27]

3 hour lighting video, I’m ready. Thanks so much for this, there’s many videos on highlighting but getting across the volumes and materials so clearly is a real help!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ajp8429]

I would definitely watch a longer deep dive!

[@carlstanford7607]

Vince you are truly a hobby hero!

[@cuthulux]

This was a great video! And yes, I would 100% watch a 3-hour video on highlighting.

[@georgegabriel8957]

I would definitely watch a 3 hour deep dive on light and another on color. I keep trying to read the James Gurney book but that isn't my learning style so it doesn't stick.

[@NapGod]

I don't think I've ever considered guideline #5 enough. Thank you.

[@alancook1053]

FANTASTIC,SIMPLE, CONCISE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥so helpful and shared, saved, and marked!! Thanks!!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adamgoode8997]

I'd watch(listen to) a three hour recording of Vince talking about highlighting. I could be getting work done or painting done. If you could make it so you didn't have to see and only had to hear then I'm in.

[@georgeratkowitz8023]

Great work, Vince. What boggles me is this is a 403th video in a series, and yet it is so essential it should probably be in the top5 most important painting miniatures videos 😊

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad you liked it!

[@joseeduardo2824]

3 hours? I'm ready for it kkkk your videos are great Vince!

[@devinchisholm5587]

Three hour video on light? What a perfect evening!

[@tabletoppdx]

Vince doing the deep dives that are actually needed to get folks past the basics. Thank you!

[@christopherryder6132]

Thank you vince! This is exactly the kind of highlighting video I was hoping you would do. Your videos have helped me tremendously.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad to help!

[@titomane]

Hi Vince, surely i'll watch a 3 hours contents of you theorizing on highlights. maybe in 3 to 5 parts !

[@stephenbanks6843]

I would certainly appreciate a 3hr or longer deep dive into any part of the painting hobby. You are so easy to listen to, you make sense with using to much jargon and give such great insight into the particular topic you are talking about. I personally think that your vids are to short as feel you have so much more to give. More deep dives please.

[@TheKamGal]

Definitely would watch an in depth video about it!

[@CaptainSpalding23]

Brilliant. And we are getting for free. I feel blessed. Thx a lot. Keep up the great work. ❤

[@VinceVenturella]

You're welcome 😊

[@j.s.fluegelschlag842]

i would LOVE to see your expand teachings of lights 3 hours long!

[@tasarith76]

I think many of us would be interested in a 3 hour long breakdown of highlighting. It would be really cool to have some streaming masterclasses/paint alongs with commonly available minis. I'd pay for a seat at that virtual table :)

[@isisnmagic1812]

This was a much needed video. All your hobby cheats have taken me back to school, and have helped push me on to think and paint my minis better, thank you so much Vince

[@Mikey__R]

Vertical columns can be quite tricky. If you're not careful, a space marines legs can begin to look like stripey trousers.

[@FreemenMars1]

I would take a master class on lighting!

[@MrRockets182]

Might have been your best video. Love it. Thanks bro.

[@VinceVenturella]

I appreciate that!

[@mistrcs]

I would watch that 3 hour version. You are doing such a great job.

[@MidwestMiniatureGuy]

As a mini painter, I'd watch 3 hours of lighting on minis. I've been painting for over 20 years now, and still learning new techniques.

[@briangilgan]

I'd watch three hours on highlighting and shading, no problem. I'd probably watch it several times, in fact.

[@wing459]

I need all the help I can get, I'd definitely be up to watch a 3 hour deep dive 😅

[@CalAndAly]

Ninjon said something you said was brilliant about we’re really just painting light not color. Loved that a lot as a professional photographer who’s bread and butter is light! Pumped to dig into your channel. This has been one of the best painting vids I’ve watched of the thousands of hours of painting tutorials on yt I’ve consumed. Cheers man!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad you enjoyed it! Glad to have you along on the hobby journey!

[@qzl9]

Your videos are simply something else. So professional and so well explained. 10/10 painting channel.

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you so much 😀

[@frogfairy1163]

I'd watch a three hour lecture on highlighting by you :)

[@merumboah5790]

If you talk about rocks and lighting, I'm in ;)

[@brianpigford7923]

Vince thank you so much for this video! I've always struggled with highlighting and how to do it but watching this video I just feel like something clicked. Gonna try it out on some new marines before taking it to a bust. The images with arrows through were super helpful. And I would totally watch a 3 hour explanation video if it had these kinds of pictures/examples

[@BB-pn2qv]

Three hours? ID WATCH THAT

[@no.6minis]

This was an excellent video, Vince! Really enjoyed watching it. You had a lot of good pointers.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Xile611]

More videos like this please the arrows with notes next to them help

[@rainers8853]

You're essential learning for anyone looking to improve their miniature painting. Thanks Vince!

[@thomashead5485]

This was a great video, I don’t know why but it made so much of OSL and NMM snap into place mentality. Amazing fundamentals. Thank you so much for what you do for the hobby community!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheSasquatchjones]

Thank you for this great content.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@leezamzow3259]

I will absolutely watch a 3 hour video while I paint. It would be like a present for the viewers lol

[@Arne_K]

Hey Vince, thanks for the tutorial on lighting. I'd totally watch a three hour version as well. It would be like warhammer weekly, but painting only. ;)

[@Rosarosa106]

Another amazing vid Vince!

[@BTMadness]

I would love a corollary to this discussing how to handle highlighting using different colors of environmental light or at night time.

[@VinceVenturella]

So this video - (Night) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn6pf2arg7GqhNU&pp=gAQBiAQB or this for Vampire Skin - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJOacn2HncqIjdk&pp=gAQBiAQB or this one for Sunlight universal highlight - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXnKYqycjZKXjqs&pp=gAQBiAQB Hope those help. :)

[@BTMadness]

@@VinceVenturella Sir, you are a legend.

[@wolfofwarYT]

Vince, I'd watch the 3 hour video.

[@Elfeeta]

Please do the three hours deep dive! This was very informational.

[@NapGod]

Also, I'd totally watch that 3-hour lecture.

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@alfyb4512]

Phenomenal.

[@Baris_Kocabasoglu]

This explains a lot. I am very grateful 😊

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@l337haxz0rn00b]

I'd watch that

[@russellspencer3214]

Looking at the highlights on top of Vince's head, thinking "ah that's how shoulder pads work."

[@VinceVenturella]

Perfect!