How to paint Axis and Allies Game pieces.

In this Tutorial video Dtroy shows how any beginner can paint his own game pieces by using the Dry Brush Technique...

[@gijoe616]

Fantastic tutorial! Love the simple technique that is easy to follow. Makes me want to do a second set 😂

[@nolimit7959]

Why that's fantastic GJ, you could start by painting my unit sets!!!🤡

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Thanks Joe, glad you liked the video. Hope it helps with your own collection....

[@gijoe616]

Over time I may do a complete set like this for when I use the YG map, as my current weathered pieces dont look as good on the YG map to me.

[@Generalfund]

I had to. I donated my first AA Global set to a charity so I could do it all over again...

[@davidezonta]

so glad you found the time despite the editing of the youtube wars! thanks for sharing

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Thanks David, hope the tutorial comes in handy...

[@nolimit7959]

Don't you mean to "BUNKER DOWN AND PAINT" this time D?! Seriously, these masterpieces deserves to be in the A&A HALL OF FAME!!!

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Thanks so much my brother....for the compliment!!!

[@Generalfund]

You could be the curator No Limit...

[@nolimit7959]

@@Generalfund Well maybe, depending on how much ipcs it pays!!!🤡🎲💰🏛️

[@redblackmonkey]

Very, very nicely done sir! Often times it is the little things that shine above the rest. Minimalistic approach is the way to go, especially for "active" playing pieces. Collection pieces that have more time spent and more finished details can go on the shelf. But this approach will rival them. You mention shades or washes as an alternative, but I have recently been getting great results by doing both. 1 extra step. Prime Paint Wash/shade(gets into the nooks and crannies) Drybrush(brings out the highlights) Great vid, good work as always! Your painted pieces and tutorials are top notch.

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Thanks my brother for your support, you are an amazing customizer in your own right, so your commentary is very much appreciated. Washing is an amazing technique that can help with adding further detail to a sculpt. I almost feel bad for not really explaining in greater detail. Maybe I should have incorporated the wash as well, but I Wanted to make a tutorial video that would be easy to follow and that my viewers would be able to use with ease what they learnt.

[@thegoodcaptain1217]

thanks for doing this! Just an FYI for future videos...placing your hand or a piece of cardboard immediately behind the sculpt will allow for near instant focus.

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Hey my brother, you learn something new every day. Thanks for the tip! I will use it next time.

[@dannysboy12345]

Heya, I watched this video the other day and today I got a bit of free time to try out the technique. I'm really pleased with the way that dry brushing brings out the fine detail of my sculpts. Also, I developed a technique of running a charcoal pencil across the sculpts to mimic a subtle metallic look, and the dry brushing hasn't filled the led pencil/metallic effect at all. So far it's a perfect marriage. Thanks for the tip!

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Hi Fred, sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I am very glad you found the video helpful. How is your collection looking? You can send me photos of your sculpts at [e-mail].

[@4fingeredgames]

Thanks for sharing! I hear everyone talk about Dry brushing but I’ve never seen a video that really shows it. Thanks!

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Glad you like the video, I truly do hope it helps with your own collection.

[@warpartyattheoutpost4987]

Lauren and I started painting our pieces earlier this week because we were stuck in the house due to a snow storm. We'll post a video of the painted pieces with their house rules and footage of the snow storm soon. I started a new job as a sublimation printer a few weeks ago, I need to contact YG and Siredblood about printing out their maps. I can do it on a variety of surfaces. Cheers!🍻

[@nolimit7959]

That's great but when are you gonna start magnetizing your map Rembrandt???!

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Glad to hear your are pointing your sculpts, that's great! Good luck with the new job brother.

[@Mr_ScruBert]

@@axisallies-thegarrison2533 Thank you very much for the mention and the tutorial! I appreciate it and will be trying to post my figures soon.

[@Generalfund]

When it comes to painted pieces you cant find better content than our community. I started out helping a friend paint Zombicide miniatures and wondered if you could paint Axis & Allies, and if anyone on youtube had attempted it. I have been hooked ever since...

[@ripleysticks1gaming268]

Awesome! Thank you so much for the video!

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Glad to be of some help..

[@CorporalClegg]

Thanks for this excellent tutorial. I feel like you read my mind as I was planning a complete repainting of all my pieces. Also didn't realise it was so simple (atleast it looks easy!) Gonna give this a go soon. Thanks again Dtroy

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Its actually a very simple technique, I hope it helps out with your own collection.

[@Hambone7733]

Great video! Especially liked the showing of the paints and clear coat used.

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Thanks Hambone....hope that this video will help many with painting their own sculpts...

[@mdt260]

Thanks Dtroy for this! It's super helpful to see the entire process - even though I saw much of this in person, it's great to have a video to be able to refer to again and again. 30:45 - absolutely! I was floored by how easy the technique can be, relative to what you get out of it! I've more or less completed my China infantry, and am moving on to Soviet pieces next.

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Matt.....God Speed to you with your own collection. It's not a quick thing to do, but hopefully dey brushing will help expedite your own collection....as always....thanks for your support and for your gift...

[@mdt260]

@@axisallies-thegarrison2533 Thanks Dtroy. I'm in it for the long haul. Slow and steady wins the race ;)

[@sasjuggernautjay7729]

Very nice! The gray actually looks like metal! I tried dry brushing mine. But decided I like the new fresh off the line look a lil better.

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

It's all about personal preferences, the sky is truly the limit. There are many styles and techniques that one can use.

[@juhlius]

You make look so easy😊. Makes me wanna do my own set. Great video 👍

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Henrik that's the greatest compliment you can give me. Happy painting....!

[@warpig256]

Thanks for doing this video..Great tutorial.

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Thanks Warpig, hope it helps with your own sculpts .

[@siredblood]

Great tutorial brother! Your pieces looks amazing!

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Thanks Sired , I admire your work and your own pieces are second to none. They are among the best I have seen. So, your compliment is humbly appreciated...

[@evilgogol]

Seriously, i paint miniature for at least 20 years and the best quality for that king of work is Games Workshop OR Vallejo color (both water base). Straight out of the pot, no mixing! If you want the ultimate (but more time consuming) result would be to put a thin layer of black ink in the recesses, let it dry and then do your drybrush! Games Workshop have a huge selection of what they call ''shades'' what used to be called ink! Go for ''Agrax Earhshade'' (kind of brownish) if you want that look of dirt on your tank! Don't hesitate to contact me Dtroy for pictures of what i did in the past and more tips ;) P.S. Btw keep on the good work!

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Googol.....thank you for your compliment I really appreciate it. Specially because it's coming from some one as experienced as your self. I would love to see your own sculpts. Please send me your pics to my email at [e-mail]. I would also appreciate any tips and pointers that you may have. To be a good teacher one must first be a good student...

[@l.t.6632]

Nice video interesting to see how its done ty

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Thanks Starscream....hope it helps.

[@l.t.6632]

Just posted a little video on my upgrades and what i been up too. Not as elaborate as yours but it will work for us

[@fredjensen1683]

Great,, Your're a genius

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

I am humbled Fred....thanks for your support..

[@chunkydumper6156]

I am looking to paint some pieces from historical board gaming for the global war 1936 game. While looking for colors I have found some that seem to match well enough for me but, what finish should I be aiming for? Flat, matte, eggshell, satin, semi gloss or gloss? I am not nit picky about my pieces so long as it is clear which nation they belong to. That being said, I would prefer to keep them as close to the original Global 40 colors as I can. Any info anyone has would be appreciated. Colors, brands, finish etc. Thanks in advance for those that reply.

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Sorry for the late response. I have several videos on how to paint your pieces. I prefer Falt finish, to my pieces however there are customizers who prefer a semi gloss finish.

[@joelbritt2794]

thumbs up to the pencil sharpener

[@YoxfordBoy]

Is that masking tape you used to hold down the axis pieces so you can spray paint them? Thanks so much for the video!!

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

It's just regular painters tape that you can buy at home Depot or Lows

[@fredjensen1683]

rustoleum has a dard grey primer but unfortunately it is in gloss finish only

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Well....I believe you could probably use it as a primer as well...

[@fredjensen1683]

is it better for the white to be thicker rather than thin for this technique to work.

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

For dry brushing you just have to make sure your brush is really dry. You can use about any color paint to dry brush.

[@adrianfranco9869]

How do you distinguish units? I usually paint my units, but I don't know how to distinguish

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

By the most part each country does have a certain color scheme that I try adhere to. Also the Scultps are specific to each country so by the most part just by looking at a figure I can tell. Does take some getting used to but by the most part it's not difficult at all.

[@fredjensen1683]

can you use a black paint dry brush rather than white.

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Yes you can use black Paint, however it can be a bit overwhelming if you are not being careful..

[@adalwolf8006]

Do you do this to your infantry and planes too, or just ships and tanks?

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

I use dry brushing on all my painted sculpts. You don't have to, but it's one more option that you have that can help you with introducing great detail to your painted sculpts.

[@fredjensen1683]

is german panzer gray REALLY BATTLESHIP GRAY?

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

I believe they are both different...

[@fredjensen1683]

is that gray paint a little dark for battelship gray?

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

It may be a little dark, but it's all really up to what your personal preference is.

[@nicholsonfile]

Love this video! I have a question for you, Dtroy: I am adapting the Polyurethane weathering that Gijoe + Siredblood utilize. Can I also do dry brushing *after* the poly? I would assume the effect would be different at least.

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

I don't have an answer for you since I have never used Sired Blood's technique. Worth experimenting, let me know how it works out..

[@fredjensen1683]

in another video I saw ships with tan painted decks? Did these ships really show tan wood decks, or should they just all be left dark gray??

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

You can paint all your ships grey with brown colored decks. But, that would make it difficult to tell them apart, so sometimes you have to sacrifice historical accuracy so that you can play the game and not get confused.

[@fredjensen1683]

@@axisallies-thegarrison2533 I only play the Europe and Africa campaign, so I think the only ships I have to specially mark are the germans. But, I was really asking all these ships are so tiny that in reality would they not really all look gray and not show the tan wood decks??

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Well if that's the case you should have no problem. All you have to do then is paint the decks of your ships with different shades of brown resembling different types of wooden decks. I suggest, that you use desert sand beige/ with a dark brown to get different shades of brown. You can also mix dark brown/ with a mustard yellow. These color combinations will help you. Don't be afraid to experiment. You will have to experiment and see what color schemes work best for you...

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Also for your super structures you can use a charcoal black or grey and then slightly dry brush to bring out the details. For your main Guns you can use a metallic color or grey as well as for the ship hulls.

[@fredjensen1683]

@@axisallies-thegarrison2533 fantastic.. your detailed work makes this game more realistic.

[@fredjensen1683]

Were many germany tanks this grey rather than camafloged

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Early in the war the German panzer grey was common. In the latter stages of the war the camouflaged color schemes became very popular. Most of my collection is mostly German panzer grey. I have to mix it up...

[@fredjensen1683]

@@axisallies-thegarrison2533 It is easier to keep track of who is who anyway if The Germans are grey and allies are green /camofloge

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

@@fredjensen1683 well...thats why most of my Germans are German panzer grey. However it is fun when introducing other color schemes that are historically accurate as well.

[@Generalfund]

Der Knuenstler also has a great spray painting Axis & Allies tutorial fyi...

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Derkunstler has an amazing channel. He is an amazing customizer in his own right and I think I have seen just about every one of his videos. He provides the community with excellent tutorials, tips and advice..

[@Generalfund]

As do you! We have the best youtube community, period. I'm proud to be a part of it...

[@flabbier6316]

A cual edición pertenecen esas figuras ?

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Hito.....esta colecion esta compuesta de miniatures de una companea que se llama HBG (Historical Board Gaming). Es una companea que se especializa en miniatures para juegos de Axis & Allies. Le recomiendo que mire el website de HBG, ellos tienen una extensa collecion de miniatures para la venta.

[@flabbier6316]

@@axisallies-thegarrison2533 muchas gracias

[@leonsoboleski2969]

Too much primer!

[@HoggRidduh]

It looks like a few of those tanks are suffering from Peyronie's Disease. 😅😂🤣🤪I've heard that 500 mg. of XIAFLEX twice a day for an average cycle of 6 weeks can provide exceptional results. Consult with your Physician before beginning *_any_* Medication regimen.

[@axisallies-thegarrison2533]

Lol....oh well...