How to paint GIANTS: Drybrush realistic flesh!

[@andrewkent2718]

I’ve watch a lot of mini painting videos on KZbin and I really do think these are among the best: practical, comprehensive, interesting and very well delivered. Not only do I enjoy them in their own right but I’ve learned something new in every one.

[@ArtisOpus]

Andrew, thanks so much for your kind words, mate!

[@mikey_vengenz]

2 paints and not 1 was a flesh paint. You're a freaking wizard. Also, considering that an army of these guys is only a few models you can get a whole army done pretty fast!

[@ArtisOpus]

Absolutely dude! I think you can do the three big guys in 20 hours possibly although you may lose the will to live 😅 Thank you!

[@jamiewhiteford8359]

Love how you are making this more accessible to all - we can't all win golden demons but giving us a way of making tabletop miniatures look epic is very much appreciated. That being said I wouldn't mind you focusing on some TMM - although it doesn't always photograph well I love the contrast between metallic paints and normal paints so any insights on that are greatly appreciated. Thanks and keep it coming!

[@ArtisOpus]

Hey Jamie, I'd love to do some metallic power armour at some point, I watched trovarion's amazing necron recently and got FOMO :D My pleasure, dude :)

[@Wordrew]

This was fantastic and I love watching painting technique tutorials on larger models. Thanks for the top tier content!

[@ArtisOpus]

You're most welcome buddy, plenty more large minis coming :D

[@VanessaHoughton]

I have a few of these big boys and I love this skin tone, I will use it on my next mega-gargant build and paint, thank you! Amazing painting video.

[@ArtisOpus]

Our pleasure, buddy :)

[@rsqui1441]

Just back to mini painting after 20years with out painting anything ,showing my son 40k and your video's blow my mind , I am loving them . He chose Orks and i am painting black templars . but i got the bug back . best hobby ever.

[@ArtisOpus]

So pleased for you dude, I took a big old break and just loved it when I fell back into it (I got more patient, too, which helps!) I'll keep making them if you keep watching, glad to have you along for the journey! :)

[@jakkes770]

I love the take on a larger model for sure. I would love to see you guys try to show off really flashy colors on a larger models. Having such a large center of attention with bright yellows, purples and greens tend to look silly on big models; so if you show how to get a more realistic look with it, that would be awesome!

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks for the suggestion dude, although taking my fluorescents away from me is definitely a little bit upsetting 😅 We all have our crutches :)

[@jakkes770]

@@ArtisOpus I guarantee you if I ever try to use fluorescent colors for more than just dots, it would be like looking into the sun. Great content tho! Your approach on dry brushing is unique and super dope to see.

[@mactheknife801]

I have really been enjoying the work you put into these videos - very well done start to finish. It would be cool seeing drybrushing with metallics - something like necrons etc

[@ArtisOpus]

Some are being assembled right no. As soon as they're finished and we have space in the schedule you'll get your wish 😊 Thank you for your support!

[@quincy_md]

First of all, congratulations on the 20k subscribers. It's well deserved, these are some of the best tutorials, and have kept me interested in the hobby whilst the world is, well, on hold. I love how honest you were at the end, saying how you just wanted to get it done! I think we've all been there, I sometimes struggle to get over that final push! It might sound a bit philosophical, but I'd love to see a tutorial on how you "approach" a paint job; how you decide on what colours to use, where you decide to start etc. Or just a quick guide on how to approach freehand, I have tons of models that should have tattoos but I'm too scared to paint them! And great work on the gargant, it looks sick!

[@TheChristhesecond]

The dry brush master strikes again!

[@ArtisOpus]

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[@aladar00]

Thanks for the tutorial! I never thought of drybrush as a good technique for painting flesh.

[@ArtisOpus]

Oh man, you're about to unlock some really special stuff, enjoy!

[@mikapietikainen9234]

Going to buy painting supplies for myself as Christmas present, mainly interested in display figures and busts. These videos are very good to learn all kind of tricks and tips to start painting.

[@jimothy1967]

Very interested to see the contrast paint outcome - that was a useful example of where and when to use 'contrast'....

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks dude, they've got so many different applications!

[@neilbrown2451]

That was superb. And you hit on many of my problems. Getting half way through and wanting it to be over. Spending too much time on details. But you should be well proud of that one. Great vid.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks Neil, really lovely to hear, that's exactly what I was going for!

[@joseluisnd75]

Impressive work on the skin and all the other details. Congratulations and thannks for teaching.

[@ArtisOpus]

Our pleasure! Thank you for supporting

[@mjramirez24]

i really like you videos bro! Always so informative. I've been painting for years and some of the notes you point out are good enough to add to my bucket of secrets. Thanks!

[@ArtisOpus]

So happy to be added to your bucket :D - no problem!

[@RobTheHandsome1]

I’m a fan. This was one of the best so far. Can’t wait to get my hands on a set of brushes.

[@ArtisOpus]

Amazing to hear Rob 🤩 Thanks so much! They're all available on our website, let me know if you have any more questions! :)

[@RobTheHandsome1]

@@ArtisOpus I’m looking to try this on my Ogres.

[@KevinWarnerandGrayson]

More on the large models, please. I mostly make my own large sculpts from polymer clay, and your painting tips for larger models is very helpful.

[@ArtisOpus]

Glad you find them useful, there's plenty more big ones to come😊 Can you share your sculpts with us on socials? We'd love to see🤩

[@amabbett]

Great colour choice. Love having an alternative to an airbrush.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks, buddy! Have you tried it out yet?😊

[@amabbett]

@@ArtisOpus Used the brushes a lot on flesh, not this specific colour, this weekend will do.

[@purehavok]

Every time I'm like "Naw, ya can't drybrush that" You prove me wrong in the best way. If you're still looking for ideas for different videos: Something I haven't seen many other 'tubers do is to go over the different types of hobby glues, what they're good for, bad for, and comparing them. Cheers mate.

[@ArtisOpus]

Hey bud, that's actually a fantastic suggestion! Although I only use 2 types generally! Revell's contacta for plastic is unsurpassed IMO.

[@AoSCoach]

Fantastic tutorial Byron both the techniques and the little advice along the way

[@ArtisOpus]

Glad it was helpful, buddy! Thanks so much

[@JimmyMurphythemurphyfella]

Love the video format. Really helpful to hear the thought processes when you run into a problem or change your mind about what you are doing. I'd love to see you doing a cartoon/cell style. I've seen a few examples but I'd love to hear you working through the process.

[@ArtisOpus]

Amazing to hear, thank you so much! I recently saw an incredible Gargant painted like this and I'd love to be able to do it🤩Gonna have to do some learning myself first😁

[@BMacAttack]

I'm really enjoying your focus on getting models painted up quick and easy. Not all of us have much time to spend painting up models, but I know I'd love to be able to have some beautiful models on the table in as small a time as possible. Perhaps a video on getting one of the new Broken Realms boxes or one of the Combat Patrol boxes painted up in just a few hours?

[@kylekares]

I had some “savage” frost giants from malifaux and I did not want to paint them blue. This guide was very helpful. Thank you.

[@ArtisOpus]

Awesome, glad to help! Thanks for watching, buddy😊

[@greenstreet_gaming5409]

Just want to say thank you for wearing a poppy. So many have forgotten or can’t be asked because of COVID. But it’s great to see some people still are. Also p.s sweet model ;)

[@ArtisOpus]

Our pleasure dude, always do at this time of year. Thanks so much!

[@adrianhartley3424]

Fantastic tutorial, I really enjoyed the video. Coming back to miniature painting after a break of over 25 years I really appreciate the demonstration of techniques. Dry brushing is something that I see I need to reconsider so much more as it was great to see the versatility with which you used it. As someone who also really enjoys painting metallics, and particularly the move between weathered and clean edges I would love to see you paint the Ghazghkull Thraka model.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much buddy! I love the Ghazghkull Thraka model! He's such a big model though. I'd easily loose 5h to the weathering alone❤

[@adrianhartley3424]

I am playing around with a Gundam and Grot diorama at the moment and I picked up some ak interactive grimes to play with the weathering it is so much fun

[@40kfaithfiul]

Congratulations on reaching 20k subs . Would love to see a tutorial for painting flames

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks dude! Check out our how to paint flames tutorial! :D

[@evanstrong4064]

You are the drybrush champion!

[@ArtisOpus]

^_^ Glad you think so! Thank you!

[@dirkhermes629]

I like your videos very much. Great results in no time at all. Next time I would like to see you painting a Bloodthirster.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much, mate 😊 You're gonna be so pleased at some point in the near future... I don't want to say too much, but there's a small possibility that there might be three of them... 😉🤫

[@thefreak1982]

Freehand freehand freehand! Those tattoos are amazing.

[@ArtisOpus]

Right!? :) Thanks for the support Tom!

[@SupremeBaldman]

Loved the video! I can’t wait to try it on my Mega Gargant!

[@ArtisOpus]

Dude, you will have so much fun!

[@wrongdoer5053]

Your videos are fantastic, they make a newer painter less scared to dive into the hobby. I love how your dry brushing/stipple seems smooth and simple. I'd love to see you do collaboration paintings with other artists where they paint in your style and you in their style! I think it would be super fun seeing you do a @Dana_Howl paint style

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much

[@wrongdoer5053]

@@ArtisOpus Right?! I think she'd love doing your dry brush style and you her neon! Being so new to the hobby you both make all of this less intimidating and very open for all skills of the hobby life to enjoy this!

[@DaHobbles]

Great video! I think an army is a week/weekend/24hours is ALWAYS a good time(to watch, maybe not paint lol). Those videos always get a crazy amount of views and for good reason :) Also it’d be cool to see it done with this heavy dry brushing technique 👍👍

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks, bud! We're trying to work out how we do this now. Unless it was Nurgle doing it with 0 airbrushing will definitely feel a little bit cruel, so I hybrid is probably the way we would go.😊

[@mtymus]

Awesome video. I paint lots of Tyrands at the moment and this flesh would work well for them so I am going to give it a try tonight. Keep up the good work.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much, Matthew

[@jeremyhauck960]

I watch a lot of painting videos on KZbin, but I love the practicality of these videos (and the brushes). They changed the way i think about projects and getting things done. that said, id love to see a video on another huge piece like Archaon or Megaboss on mawcrusha. I think taking blacks or greens into a fleshy underbelly would translate well as a cool dry brush technique

[@ArtisOpus]

Hey dude, thanks so much, I really couldn't wish to achieve anything more than that, so glad they've been useful! I love both of those models! Big, but incredible.

[@Blazeillustrator1978]

Love watching these paint jobs, just need those dry brushes to show up, so looking forward to using them.

[@ArtisOpus]

They should be with you super soon dude, C19 has slowed logistics down a little, but you should have them shortly :)

[@Blazeillustrator1978]

No worries I completely understand. The S series are super nice! Just started using those and I am extremely happy!

[@ArtisOpus]

Oh fantastic, glad to hear it bud, they really are magic, got a favourite size? Everyone develops one :). 00/3/5 is my few favs, currently :D

[@Blazeillustrator1978]

I like the 1,00, I need to order a 3 ,and 5 soon.

[@JimCArt]

I’d love to see you tackle object source lighting. Congratulations on your success!

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much dude! I'll definitely give this some time some point in the future, it's such a useful skill for armies and big miniatures :)

[@JimCArt]

@@ArtisOpus that’s great news! This channel is one of the best go to channels out there. I know quite a few guys who come here for tips and techniques. I can’t wait to see your take on this subject.

[@ArtisOpus]

@@JimCArt Amazing to hear buddy! Makes me so pleased to read comments like yours, truly inspirational 🤩❤

[@fallenhuntercastiel]

This would be great to see to see on a large seraphon model, with red or blue flesh

[@ArtisOpus]

Would a Deepkin turtle tick the box? 😉 I have one assembled.

[@fallenhuntercastiel]

@@ArtisOpus yeah if it gives same result

[@ArtisOpus]

@@fallenhuntercastiel Absolutely dude, I think they're very comparable 😊

[@jezeroforge]

Great video. I really appreciate how you go into detail at the end of the video. I'm in the process of building the base for my warstomper. Perfect timing with this video before I start painting.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much, buddy! What a great project! I am sure you'll have so much fun painting him 🤩 My pleasure, there's plenty more to come!

[@MsBlood01]

Great video so happy you finally did Caucasia flesh

[@ArtisOpus]

^_^ My pleasure!

[@konradhill2224]

I’d love to see your take on a Heldrake. Love your videos so far.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks, Konrad, now that's that a great idea for a big, but fast mini!

[@ernie1903]

Love to see how you’d tackle a large tyranid model , great tutorial 🤟🏻👍

[@oliverbutterfield9844]

I don’t collect them, but want to get the Trygon just for the painting challenge. Would be great to see that covered here!

[@ArtisOpus]

I may have a painted Harpy sitting behind me... If only I had recently discovered a fantastic way to strip minis 😉

[@te9591]

Everyone keeps asking for Nids.

[@mrpeanut4075]

@Maximina Sciancalepore Awesome! Two 1 month accounts that endorsing a bullshit website!!

[@bboyvalkyr]

Love to See a Lord of change painted up by you! Im impressed how good drybrushing works with those brushs 😱

[@ArtisOpus]

we'll be getting round all of the greater daemons very soon. It will probably be Khorne first though😊 Thanks so much for the support!

[@FHostile]

Great work.. As somebody who is new to the hobby, selecting an army and working out the quickest way to paint it (To a desirable standard) is very important.. I would love to see a 1000/2000 point project in either AOS or 40k, done using your drybrush system. The time breakdown you use use would be super beneficial and would go someway to helping me and other new hobbyists work out how to take on such daunting projects..

[@ArtisOpus]

Hey dude, did you check out our Starting an Army video? There's a little surprise for you at the end! Hope you've already contacted our customer support, if not - make sure you do so. Thanks for the awesome comment and your ongoing support! Hope you're well! ❤

[@FHostile]

@@ArtisOpus literally just come home to a fantastic surprise... thank you very much 👍🏼

[@GlobbitsGaming]

Aliens, Xenos and gribblies. Always seeing some amazing blends and colour variations when people invent their own Hive Fleets. Palette colours of your choice with discussion of colour theory behind the choices for Hive Fleet Opus 😍😍😍

[@ArtisOpus]

🤩😁 I've got a Tyranid Harpy assembled, it just needs stripping. We need to give Tyranid some love!

[@GlobbitsGaming]

@@ArtisOpus yeees!!!! The Hive Mind hungers eternal 😁😁😁

[@bevanwilson8820]

glad to see the necromancers fixed up you nose :P. Love the bigger model tutorials. So much to cram into one vid haha. You know what I'd love to see? a blooper reel. Who doesn't love some bloopers? failing that maybe some behind the scenes stuff? what your setup is (painting and filming). Just a thought. Keep up the good work and I'll keep hitting that like button ;)

[@ArtisOpus]

I have my personal Necromancer, he comes in very useful when I look like a dog that's been scrapping 😁 If I make a mistake we have to bleep the entire footage. I mind my P's and Q's carefully for the camera, but when things go wrong I definitely don't. The behind the scenes/setup is a great idea though! Thank you for your ongoing support Bevan

[@chaoticpainting1507]

Dude, you're the king of dry brushing! That and your paint jobs are always so crisp and clean!! Super awesome bro!

[@ArtisOpus]

Thank you so much for your kind words, dude😀The model really helped on this one and I really enjoyed working on that scale and doing something different😊

[@chaoticpainting1507]

@@ArtisOpus I agree, larger scale is where its at. I'm working on a project for my brother atm painting all of his Talisman minis, they're sooo small. Hard to really appreciate the details. Fortunately my breaks from the project are with the Orc Rager by Blacksun Miniatures 😎

[@michaels.4371]

I know your viewers like GW stuff, but I learned so much from your videos where you tackled SW Legion Models. I would love to see some more videos on ships and vehicles. They are very intimidating for me, but I love how you break them down using your techniques!

[@ArtisOpus]

We do need to make a tanky return, whether GW or non, the SWL stuff hugely impressed me... I've not touched any other plastics on level with GW, which they definitely are, they're also extremely well designed for easy assembly and painting in sub assemblies, which is utter gold as far as I'm concerned!

[@segmentumobscurus2522]

I'd live to see you take on a squad level video, 5 models or so together and maybe with a metallic silver or some such.

[@ArtisOpus]

100% great idea, I need to show how these methods can help produce armies fast, which is way easier to get across when painting multiple

[@kylebabbage2315]

I'd really like to see stipple/dry brushing for seraphon/dragon s etc. Especially with the bright colour schemes from the Necron flyers. Excellent job, thank you.

[@ArtisOpus]

Great suggestion dude! GW actually put up a community release which mentioned Deepkin getting a new lease of life for their monsters in the near future. Any excuse to paint sharks or turtles is a good one! 😊

[@choncarr3221]

Love to see if there is a nice and easy way to paint scales for example of seraphon models. Great tutorials btw!

[@ArtisOpus]

Would a Deepkin turtle tick the box? 😉 I have one assembled.

[@thejonsonator]

This is fantastic. Really thinking about using this skin recipe for a couple demons I've got from Mierce miniatures. Great work! Would be interesting to see how you tackle some vehicle weathering techniques. Not rust because you've done rust, but burnished metals, engine oil, grease deposits etc

[@ArtisOpus]

Amazing to hear buddy!🤩 Good ideas! I had some requests for more vehicles, these will combine with that very well😊

[@markobranisel4094]

Love your stuff! Maybe a video about how to paint vehicles without airbrush as swift as possible, and some simple weathering?

[@ArtisOpus]

Thank you Marko! We did a lot of these when we started the channel, but are due a return some point soon 😊

[@markobranisel4094]

@@ArtisOpus i am sorry, seems i need to check the channel backlog. Thank you for your reply!

[@ArtisOpus]

@@markobranisel4094 No worries dude😊 Stay safe!

[@kerunawow]

I'd love to see a you do translucent cloth like in a wet shirt or something. I'd also like to get a quickie primer on color choices as you pick great color schemes when you paint. The other thing is style weathering like chips and cuts in armor or rust. Thx for the channel.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks very much dude - 'How to Pick Colours' is definitely on the agenda, its a great suggestion, and not something that I would have thought of myself!

[@nicolasg.6232]

I love your videos, I've learned so much by watching your videos! I'm sharing your videos with all my painting friends! I would like you to make a video on painting swamp effects on a base or a video with more in-depth instructions on your dry brush techniques. Keep up the amazing work my brother!

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much Nicolas, I really appreciate the help sharing the word! That's a fantastic suggestion, I'm sure loads of people would find it useful :)

[@nicolasg.6232]

@@ArtisOpus thanks! Would love to understand if you use masking tape or liquid mask or anything else. Or if it's the sequence in which you paint. Also how to dry brush in tight spots.

[@jean-nicolasgagnon9960]

Great video as always !! Undead tutorial would be awesome. i know there's a big range from vampiric to zombie skin but it would make an great serie :)

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much dude! They've been requested a lot and dead flesh will be something we'll be covering soon😊

[@sheaoleary9412]

Congratulations on a huge milestone, its definitely well deserved. I would still like to see spectral osl nighthaunt haha

[@ArtisOpus]

Much appreciated dude! I'd love to paint that, where would the OSL be coming then from? Them or somewhere else? 😊

[@sheaoleary9412]

@@ArtisOpus gonna sound nuts but sort of from within them if that makes sense haha

[@Ed-xo9pc]

Dangerous question! Id love to see you tackle more large models, busts that kind of thing. And I think you would be awesome doing some colab speed painting challenges or individual challenges with folks like the guys at midwinter minis, Goobertown hobbies, Squidmar etc! Keep up the awesome vids though, you are absolutely a drybrush wizard!

[@ArtisOpus]

I wonder at which point I get to play with the big boys ^^ 50k? :D. Great suggestion Ed :)

[@Ed-xo9pc]

@@ArtisOpus as far as I can tell, just drop them a message. You're more than good enough to challenge them.

[@ArtisOpus]

@@Ed-xo9pc I'll have to give it a go. I particularly liked Squidmar and Ninjon's recent content😊

[@Vicky1138thx]

I so look forward to these videos ... amazing job , really liked your free hand tattoos , would love to see you do some freehand tutorials and battle damage tutorials . But to be honest I’d watch anything you guys put out 🤣🤣

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much for your kind words Vicky🤩 We'll definitely be doing freehand in particular quite soon, stay tuned😊

[@guydouglas7118]

Great tutorial! Absolute beast of a model! My vote for your next full model would be a Crimson Fist SM, would be good to see how you tackle that deep navy blue! Technique wise, could you show us how you would do flags/banners? I always seem to struggle getting them to look realistic!

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much dude! Flag and banner material? Or freehand? Good suggestions thanks, I just added them to my list🤩😊

[@guydouglas7118]

​@@ArtisOpus Well, I know how much you love freehand from your Black Templar video! I think more just getting them looking realistic material wise, mine always come out looking kind of heavy handed!

[@chicagohobbyhero]

Great video and love how you go through the steps then also point out what yiu'd change or do different, nice to see we all are still learning. Really love to see something on varied skin tones, from pale to olive to tanned, to dark and then otherworldly and how you can find colors and washes to pull them off. Thanks for all your effort and such amazing content as always, can't wait to do my mega and 4 bloodthirsters with the series D I got for Xmas. :)

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much for your kind words, dude! Believe me, I still make plenty of mistakes, we only share the ones that are educational😅I am extremely inexperienced with skin tones in general, unfortunately, and the majority of my experience is painting pale elves. I need a bit more practice before I am at a stage where I can teach others😊

[@smithsmith7991]

Another great video full of great content. Would love some more metallics ie silver, copper, brass

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks dude! Great idea, we do need to follow up gold 😊

[@H8FTW]

Great tutorial as always. I Would like to see your take on Grim dark style Necrons.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much! I would loveeee to do something like this, they're such fantastically simple models for high concept painting😊

[@antonsandstrom340]

Would be really cool to see some orruk skin painted with your amazing merhods

[@ArtisOpus]

Great idea, it'll definitely come up soon!

[@jamieoliver1976]

I would love to see you apply your techniques to smaller troop sized minis.... like eldar harlequin .... now theres a challenge !!

[@ArtisOpus]

You really want soo me suffer, don't you?😅

[@MrTpimms]

If the thumbnail is anything to go by this will be awesome!

[@ArtisOpus]

Do you still think the same after watching it? 😊

[@MrTpimms]

@@ArtisOpus I really do!

[@Steve-dr7rr]

Fantastic work and video. I try to do the bigger busts from 1/12 to 1/6 because I’m disabled and easier for me to see and hold but I’ve tried dry brushing with your brushes and I’m in love with them 👍🏻👨🏼‍🦽🇬🇧

[@ArtisOpus]

Dude that's wonderful to hear, the spare head you get from this kit is actually pretty much a bust, it's a great piece. James from Siege Studios took mine to paint because he liked it so much :D. Drybrushing is wonderful, it works with the mini, not against it, really glad it's going well for you! Happy hobbying, my man!

[@Steve-dr7rr]

@@ArtisOpus can I ask where you get your figures and busts from as I do find it hard to get decent ones cheap enough I normally have to go to eBay but found manufacturers but still high price. China ok but usual copy’s and in purple resin. Only get my disability but trying to keep busy

[@travisb2541]

After weeks of watching tutorials, the youtube channel did it. I'm going to take the plunge and grab some of these brushes

[@ArtisOpus]

That's awesome! Thanks so much for the support my friend 🤩😊

[@OWENWard-ui9rc]

Where can you get the brushes?

[@WizardOfDC]

Dang, minute that Gargant hit the screen in the opening my jaw dropped at that effect!!!!!!!!! Outstanding tutorial. Been a subscriber for a while following and know you mainly paint GW but have recently gotten into Malifaux and Archanist Colette and her performers. Would love to see you're take on painting sheer black or white fabric because I am intimidated to start those stockings.

[@ArtisOpus]

Oh man, that is intimidating! 😅They're very cool models, but more fiddly than what I tend to pick. I'll need a fair bit more practice before I can approach something like that. It's a great suggestion though, thank you very much😊

[@chrismilburn5415]

Loving the work! Wanting to try my hand at some commission work in the future and these tutorials are so good for time management. Keep them coming!

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much Chris!

[@lgargallo]

Just WOW, that meat sack looks awesome. Now you have open the box of big miniatures, next should be archaon the everchosen, why? because it's a mix, big dragon with small warrior, really have potential for OSL, loads of colours and, because, its badassss. Seeing how you have painted this giant I'm sure if you paint archaon I will have to put a bucket under my mouth. Keep going! With this quality soon will reach 100k

[@ArtisOpus]

Thank you for all your kind words my friend

[@greigpil9835]

Great tutorial :) Even the suggestions for colours to use are hugely valuable and must have saved me a fair amount not having to buy different shades/hues myself to see what works. I'd like to see how you'd approach capes/cloaks that have a satin/slight specular quality to them with the D series (or however you'd normally approach it). Also - the start of the vocal melody on the tune used in your tutorials heavy reminds me of 1993's absolute BANGER 'The Key, The Secret' by Urban Cookie Collective. That tune gets stuck in my head a good few hours afterward...

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much dude! Great suggestion, I'll need to do some learning in order to be able to make it happen! You are now responsible for that not leaving my head, it is an absolute banger though!

[@greigpil9835]

@@ArtisOpus _I'm_ responsible!? It's been in my head for *MONTHS* from watching your vids XD

[@pifrojd7442]

I love the techniques you are using in this video. I would love to see a video of how to battle lack of creativity or motivation to paint. Have had this lack for a very long time.

[@ArtisOpus]

This is a great idea dude, I'll be covering how to keep momentum in my current Lockdown series a little, but will give this some thought for a future video!

[@pifrojd7442]

Thanks. Please no dude for me thanks.

[@lonestar1701]

I'm really liking your videos. I'm leaning more with everyone. Your dry brushing techniques are very interesting, I would like to learn more on that. I use dry brushing on my Battletech Mechs a lot, to save time, I would like to see you paint one of those. I own both your series S and D, and I love them both. I would like to get the larger S ones eventually.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much for your kind words!

[@pauly985]

It would be great to see you tackle a small army and thank you for all the awesome guides and tutorials you publish, some great inspiration 8)

[@ArtisOpus]

My pleasure dude! You'll get a big one in bits very shortly, but I've been thinking about how a 24hour challenge or something would work, so you may get both, shortly!

[@broondjongen4195]

Hey there, here is a suggestion for a big challenge where there is room for a lot of painting tuto's. Like for example: basing, diorama, model conversions, weathering, etc.... - Mad Dok's Speeddah Way - Where orks race for honor, glory, and fame or maybe just to satisfy there desire for speed and the pristine title of "Grand Speeddahr" if one can finish alive at least. This project can be a diorama with an oval dusty, rusty, crusty racetrack. With a pitlane, announcersbooth and stage for a band playing live music during the event. And Some Gretchin Naadarz randomly throwing grenades at the racers for some more "KABOOM" during the race. Racers may hinder other racers in any way possible to achieve victory over the rest. Featuring: - Mad Dok Grotsnik as the announcer/ organizer of the races. - Ork Gretchin for the pit-lanecrew and a pit-lanecrew-herder. - Ork Mek can have a place in the pit-lane as well. - Ork Tankbustas - Bustah Rhymes - playing live tunes on the roof of the pit-lane. - Mekboy Workshop(s) as part of the pit-lane. - Gretchin with grenade from Ork Warboss Mob. - Any vehicle can take part in the races: Kustom Boosta-blasta, Boomdakka Snazzwagon, Shokjump Dragsta, Deffkilla Wartrike, Megatrakk Scrapjet, Ork Warbikers, Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy even Trukk and Battlewagon. Keep up the very nice tutorials, and thank you for the time invested in them. Regards and stay safe :).

[@ArtisOpus]

Oh dude, you want to kill me! :D I'd love to approach a proper diorama at some point, they take so much time though. I'm looking to test out a more series-based format in the future, if it works then it could be great to use it, to unlock putting some long term time into Dioramas! Thanks so much for the suggestion

[@ArtyomKurepin]

Great video - that Gargant is stunning! For a video idea - how about a proper way to set up proper OSL effects on the whole model and/or small parts of it. By the way, new LRL or Necron models would look great in such kind of a tutorial.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much, buddy! I am waiting for some Necrons to be assembled. I don't have a scheme in mind but they're asking for some OSL 😉

[@kevinmerrifield4767]

Great job, Byron. Next up, how about painting something tentacled and Lovecraftian for Halloween?

[@ArtisOpus]

I looove tentacles and gribblies, a little late but in the future I'll definitely be tackling some more scary stuff (my army project should tick the boxes a little!)

[@lukechurchus4282]

I would love to see you guys try some Death guard, maybe a plague burst crawler and show how to create that rusted / chipped effect?

[@ArtisOpus]

I love that model so much! 🤩Death guard will definitely be getting some attention soon (probably infantry)

[@NYIKAZENO]

Great tutorial. It was fun to see you tackle a large model, and your development of the process. I would love to see you approach an diorama in a similar manner. It would be a bit of a ride, but maybe it could be broken up between 2 episodes. Cheers and Thank you!

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much dude! This is a great idea, I just need to work out a format to keep it interesting if it isn't fitted into one video😊

[@Runeclaw]

Got my Series D brushes today, so will be fun to give them a try.

[@jiminkpen9750]

Another awesome tutorial, thanks. May not work with how you paint, but oil paints are all the rage currently. Would be interesting to see if the long drying time/wet blending potential would work with your style of stippling/smearing/drybrushing. I think it could create a fairly unique texture effect.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much Jim ^_^ I absolutely want to try them out for weathering especially. I think it's a perfect mix, I just need some more practice 😊

[@mikester99]

I Will never been a fast painter, because I have essential tremor( severe shakes) in my hands, so speed painting, 24 hrs stuff, doesn't interest me personally. But I absolutely love your painting tutorials and panel talks about AOS. I'd like to see in depth content, about how far can you go in detail, with painting a Gargant for example. Great content keep up the good work. :)

[@ArtisOpus]

Hey dude, you should check out FaceHammer TV 😊 I actually talk a lot about Age of Sigma (gaming and painting) on the channel. How is drybrushing with your tremor? For a long time, I've considered a video where I try and paint something to a high standard left-handed as a way to see what is achievable with less control. I wonder if this will be useful for many viewers😊Thanks for your kind words! There will be an in-depth video on the Gargant on FaceHammer this week.

[@mikester99]

@@ArtisOpus Hey man , thx for the reply. The thing is, Dry Brushing is maybe a little "easier"?( for lack of a better word) than other techniques, but it depends very much on how big a surface or how detailed.As an example fur is easier than say more flat areas, ATM I'm painting up my Gor-gruntas, but even though they are bigger, the areas on the pig, are smaller than say on a Normal boar, and that's why I'll need smaller dry brushes, which I unfortunately can't afford right now. I started painting again here this summer, after not touching a brush in 17 years. My tremors have unfortunately become worse ,but the options of brushes have become much bigger since then. Mini painting with essential Tremors, or whatever I do, like just writing this, is difficult & alot of work, but if I have the right tools and Brushes, makes painting easier for me. But no matter which technique I use , Dry Brushing or other, I support my left wrist (I'm a lefty) on my right and support on the table edge, but I am very dependant on the brushes I use nowadays. BTW I did buy an Ortis Opus 0 detail brush last month, its a game changer :)

[@tomprimett2543]

Nice useful video. Would love to see more info on using Contrast paints effectively. I seem to get unpredictable results/random results depending on base

[@ArtisOpus]

Check out our recent-ish slapchop bloodthirster buddy, there's a haul of info there, the newer contrasts vary wildly in performance, we go pretty in-depth on the subject.

[@MrTheheirarchy]

YES, finally flesh! I'd love to see hair/fur, black templars, iron warriors, orks, keep up the good work!

[@MrTheheirarchy]

Other skin tones would be great too! Also, an instagram to be able to look at the finished models might be great!

[@ArtisOpus]

It's coming soon dude! And I'm going to be embarking on a hairy army project, too :)

[@ArtisOpus]

This is a fantastic suggestion, if you don't see it in the next couple of weeks please give me a slap on the wrist!

[@marclavergne3899]

For a quick video idea - what about 3 ways to do Necron Blackstone? i.e. that glowing emerald stone on the pillars next to the Silent King or in the base of the Void Dragon. Maybe do the classic emerald sort of work up but then 3 different Artist Opus takes for different color theory

[@ArtisOpus]

Interesting suggestion dude! We'll be doing the Necron soon, we're just waiting for them to be assembled 🤩

Once again an incredible tutorial I really do enjoy your videos Byron ! One point, could you please explain a little more how you did that glowing around the amulet it would be really helpfull I think !

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much, bud! It's exactly the same techniques as the first step of our Ghost Busters tutorial for Nighthaunt. I drybrushed white, then glazed with tesseract glow carefully, using a lot of dilution 😊

@@ArtisOpus did not see this video I will take a look thank you !

[@lupusinsidias2783]

Another stellar video! I'd love to see a video on power swords effects, or more notably, FROST weapon effects! I'd also absolutely love to see some new different text your pallet designs and styles available to purchase! Thanks for everything you do as always!

[@ArtisOpus]

Watch this space on both accounts😉😉😉 Thanks so much for your kind words and great suggestions😊

[@lupusinsidias2783]

@@ArtisOpus which space? And you're more than welcome, as always man!

[@simonleach6632]

Nice one mate, not just on the model either, congratulations on reaching 20k that's awesome and absolutely well deserved! Would have liked to catch the premier for this one but I was upside down in a welding robot at the time because work, so instead I invented new and creative combinations of swearing. That's a surprisingly helpful thing to do, just not when there are people around, then you just get funny looks....oh well, had a thought though, do you have a method for creating a wood grain effect on a part with no moulded texture, like an Ork choppa handle for example? I can do it with oil paints but that's a bit slow to use for a full army. Anyway, gonna stop blithering now, congratulations my friend! It'll be 50k before you know it!

[@ArtisOpus]

Hey dude, did you check out our Starting an Army video? There's a little surprise for you at the end! Hope you've already contacted our customer support, if not - make sure you do so. Thanks for the awesome comment and your ongoing support! Hope you're well! ❤

[@simonleach6632]

@@ArtisOpus I have indeed watched that video, and thank you so much for the surprise, I did contact your customer support team and I have just this minute come back from a 12 hour shift being upside down in all the out-dated welding robots to find the package waiting on the doorstep! Really made my day, thank you very much!

[@NB_Painting]

Really like your videos, learing somerhing new every time 😊💪🏻

[@ArtisOpus]

Awesome 🤩 That's the goal! Many more to come 👀

[@supercadad]

Brush care would be great, particularly dry brush cleaning etc

[@ArtisOpus]

Absolutely agreed! Our team is currently working on this :) Will be available ASAP

[@supercadad]

@@ArtisOpus brilliant. Does that mean I won lol?

[@grbarq]

Love this model! Good to see Im not the only one with a quarentene belly!!! 😂

[@ArtisOpus]

HAA! 😁 Corona kilos

[@dragon7923]

Been loving these videos they are a great help! but I would love to see how you guys would paint Bronze as I been painting a lot of Bronze Armor.

[@ArtisOpus]

Check out our gold tutorial dude, it's basically a slightly different wash or small paint addition away from being perfect :). We'll definitely cover it specifically in the near future though!

[@thomashawkins7661]

Love the vids :D it would be awesome to see your take on glow effects on the Menhir from the Silent King, and the Silent King model itself. Its covered in lots of areas to show glow effects including in cracks, orbs and runes etc. Thanks for all the cool vids :D

[@ArtisOpus]

Our pleasure Thomas :) We have some Necrons being assembled currently which will be getting some love when they're done and we have some time. Watch this space👀😊

[@thomashawkins7661]

@@ArtisOpus awesome. I will be eagerly and patiently awaiting them

[@KeithApplegarth]

Great tutorial. I recently started painting 75mm models. This will come in handy.

[@ArtisOpus]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much🤩

[@90hans09]

Very nice paintjob! The base Was awesome too, i'd love to see a basing idea Video. I cant decide how I will base my flesh eater courts, something bloody or Red would make sense I guess :D Cheers and keep up your awesome work!

[@90hans09]

I also like the idea of Ruin bases but dont know how to tackle that.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much! Great suggestions! Bloody bases can be really striking it really depends on the rest of the model though and also whether you have blood effects on the figure itself or not 😊 The ruin bases The Shattered Dominion bases are extremely convenient and also drybrush really nicely, would they work? 😊

[@90hans09]

@@ArtisOpus I have bloody flesh eaters in mind, not oberloaded but the claws and fangs along with some splatters. The blood on my test bases always kinda looked out of scale with blood for the blood god because it kinda pools.. Yes the shattered dominion bases look great! Thanks for that Suggestion I did not know they exited! ☺️ And also thank you for taking your time and giving me this advice! 🙌

[@ExhibitedDrip]

Well you have officially done it. 3 mega gargants and a box of the smaller ones. You cost me way too much! Naturally I would happily vote for Sisters (like it shouldn't surprise you anymore) or Deathwing could be fun. However I'm a sucker for punishment, so here it goes... Howling Griffons, I reckon this style would make an amazing Howling Griffon scheme. Naturally it would be challenging due to the quarter scheme, but I've got faith in you!

[@ArtisOpus]

You're a sucker for punishment? Sounds like you want to watch me suffer! 😅 People keep asking for this. There's probably a method with drybrushed pre-shading and contrast or inks for the colour, but it's gonna take some real dedication and time to figure out😊Glad you took the leap on the Gargants, could you share your progress painting them in the future? Thanks so much for your support

[@DRAWnBREAK]

Great video awesome outcome 👍love the drybrush effect and how Huge an impact it had on the skin definition 👍😊 also Nice gloss mix on the leather 😊👏 it would be cool in the near future to see perhaps a small band of the smaller gargants with difrent skintones since the sons of behemat bands together from all over perhaps a aquatic one and/or an frost inspired idk it would be cool to se som creativity play with those figs

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much, bud! I'd love to do this if I get the time! They're very difficult models to paint though😁

[@DRAWnBREAK]

@@ArtisOpus yeah they look rediculously hard to paint also the big skin areas are queit the Challenge in it self

[@flipsix3]

Good stuff on reaching 20k, I'm working on a home-brew marine chapter with a base colour of a strong orange - would like to see how you approach that (or human faces at that scale)

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much, dude

[@brucevonlea7279]

Really informative tutorial, I have always avoided models which are predominantly flesh. This has given me the confidence to give it a go. I’d love to see how you’d tackle more alien skin tones, greens/reds/blue.

[@ArtisOpus]

Amazing to hear dude! Thank you! We'll be touching on Tyranids and Greater daemons in the near future. You won't be disappointed😊👀