How to PAINT scale FIGURE FACES better than 99% MODELERS

[@_Jaspy_]

I have a feeling KZbin algorithm will love this video. I hope that's the case!

[@notjustpanzer]

Obviously I'd like so 🤞🏻🤞🏻. Thank you

[@pac1168]

Thank you for this tutorial! You showed me those steps and techniques that I have been looking for, for quite a while. Especially regarding the painting of the eyes. Thanks again!

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your comment! Sometimes it's hard to show how the painting process is, especially for figures. Also really pleased if this has been useful for your painting!

[@SKmodelbuilding]

Wow, it's not just the faces, all the figures are painted realistically. Thanks for showing 👌

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your comment! Glad you like the figures! 🙌🏼

[@LUC66631]

That is NOT realistic , they look like a clown painted this way , nobody looks like that . Less is more boy . 🤮🤮👎👎👎👎

[@lalouxfrancois]

looks so easy when we see you doing it :) Thanks a lot for your great videos

[@notjustpanzer]

I really appreciate your comment. Of course it's harder for the firsts painting attempts, but in my opinion the painting result is worth the effort. Cheers

[@RexusOutfitters]

Some of the best face painting in 1/35 scale since Sheperd Paine did a diorama series for Monogram models in the '70s.

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your comment! I really appreciate your comparison with Mr Paine, he was a great modeler and historian

[@IanPotts-lv6os]

I use oils as well to paint flesh tones it blends very easily

[@notjustpanzer]

I know modelers who use to paint like you using oils, but I never tried the technique. In my opinion I find oil technique more useful for bigger scales, do you use oils for the entire process or just for highlighting and shadows?

[@fransvoogt9925]

fantastic painting. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks! Hope the video becomes helpful for you

[@chrisbergin99]

The two US hornet head sets sold out everywhere after your last video haha

[@notjustpanzer]

Hahahaha, here in Spain they were really hard to find some months ago when I bought the figures and resin heads. It makes me think if I should buy every single hornet set that I see.

[@rrl4245]

Thanks for this Brilliant brushwork.

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your comment! Nowadays that airbrushing has been widely used for figure painting I feel more comfortable painting faces by brush.

[@TheGreywulff]

If I can do half as well as you, I'll be thrilled. Thanks for sharing your expert skills 👍👍👍

[@notjustpanzer]

Hahaha, thanks for your comment. 🙌🏻 So go and paint some figures faces, nice results are just matter of practice.

[@joramamodellbau3987]

Convincing result. Nice to see the way which brings the face on this high level. Best wishes, Joachim

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks! It takes some time to get used to acrylic glazing technique But once you get some experience the result are worth the effort.

[@ModeliteDiorama]

Beautiful result! Really impressive!

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks ModeliteDiorama for your comment! Really happy you liked the video 💪🏻💪🏻

[@paulus1412]

Great video again 👍

[@notjustpanzer]

Really happy you liked the video. Thanks for your support

[@detlevwalter7495]

Very good idea. Very well done.👍

[@notjustpanzer]

Super thanks! 💪🏻 Hope you find it helpful.

[@SBennett-70sKid]

Very nicely done! Your video is very clear, I could really see what you were doing.

[@notjustpanzer]

I really appreciate your comment! So I hope you find the content helpful for your modeling projects.

[@scaleffect]

Outstanding tutorial, much appreciated!

[@notjustpanzer]

Super thanks! Glad you like the video 💪🏻

[@bibo987945]

Thanks for the tutorial! You are great!

[@notjustpanzer]

Super thanks! 💪🏻💪🏻 Really appreciate your comment

[@bougeac]

Great video, would love to see how you approached painting his uniform. Subscribed!

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your comment! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Mmmm, that would be an interesting topic undoubtedly.

[@gazquezbooks1108]

Outstanding video, very clear, concise and, I think, clarifying. Congratulations!

[@notjustpanzer]

Hi Gazquez Books! Really glad you like it! 💪🏻

[@OneMan-s6n]

I appsalutly don't know what to say, but thank you for taking your time to do this video I have learned a lot, thing's that I have been looking for, books video' s and So on again thanks ever so much 🇺🇸

[@notjustpanzer]

It feels so inspiring to read you, super glad this video showed you new techniques mate! Now it's time to paint new minis Thanks for your comment 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@johnnycooper7019]

Brilliant workmanship - Thank you for sharing! Best Wishes Johnny

[@notjustpanzer]

Thank you Johnny! Hope you find the video useful

[@rz3850]

Any chance you can tell us what each color you actually used? I can see certain bottles of paint in the beginning of the video, But I don’t know exactly what color you used for the base color, for first High light, second high light, Shadow and so on. Any info will be appreciated!! Cheers!

[@notjustpanzer]

Hello Yes, colors I used for mixing the figure skin tone were scrofulous brown (game color) + scarlet blood (game color) + ivory (model color) and last add was a speck of prussian blue (model color). Highlights were made adding Naples yellow from Vallejo studio and final highlights with basic skin tone (model color) For shadows I add progressively scarlet blood + black Hope this works for you Anyway, small coloured circles in the video match with the colors I use for each step, so you can use them for color direct reference. Thanks for your comment!

[@rz3850]

@@notjustpanzer Thank You Very much for the info!!! This video is awesome and very informative!!! 🔥🙌🏻

[@colinspark8712]

Very helpful video. 👌

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

Thank you for the demo. I’ll give your technique a try. 👍🏻😊

[@MrChleong]

Very good video. Thank you for sharing with us the method.

[@notjustpanzer]

Oh thanks, glad you like the video!

[@christopher4795]

What dark color did you use at the beginning after base coat...you paited mouth eyebals and brows??

[@notjustpanzer]

It's a very dark brown, very similar to a last shadow color. You can use English uniform (model color) + black or darkening your skin base color with some red and black as well.

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Just wow. I dunno if I can do this tho but incredible job

[@notjustpanzer]

Super thanks! So I encourage you to give it a try and paint some figure faces. You never know what results you can get

[@williamkoppos7039]

Useful And interesting. Thanks.

[@notjustpanzer]

Super glad you like the video, and even more if it's helpful. Cheers

[@edi8850]

They are wonderfull!! Ciao

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks!! Super glad you like the figures 💪🏻💪🏻

[@snafou5124]

Very nice job 👍

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your support 🙌🏻

[@diyfireking]

Cool 💕💕

[@notjustpanzer]

Super thanks! Really glad you like it 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@George-pp2hr]

When i paint a figure its usually paint the main colours then use a wash. Sometimes it works other times no. I've watched several videos but still go my own way. Not that I'm ignorant just im not expirienced and pretty much give up. I use acrylics and some laquers. Im too afraid to use oils or enamels fear of affecting the plastic and the long time drying time. Im no expert modeller especially when it comes to figure painting. Im hoping i can pick up some pointers from you experienced artists. I very much enjoy the video. Thats fantastic work. Keep it up.👍🇭🇲🦘🐨✌️

[@notjustpanzer]

I really appreciate your words,, thank you so much! I know what you mean, I use to choose and apply different techniques at the same time until I feel more comfortable with one in particular. What you say about washes for face definition... It might depend on the level of detail the face has, lower detailed faces should be related with worse results in my opinion. About oils and enamels for figure painting, if you usually paint 1/35 or smaller scales as I do, in my opinion acrylic painting is the fastest and more effective method

[@George-pp2hr]

@@notjustpanzer Thank you appreciated. I noticed you mix colour as you go. I've got four different shades of flesh colours. So instead of mixing mostly to lazy to mix I use the shades one at a time. It looks ok but looking close you can see the mix not quite blend in not smoothly mixed kind of ruff and blotchy.looking. sorry I've no examples to show. I've not built any figures lately. But do like seeing other people's work. I have plenty model military model soldiers just a matter of motivation to get into it. Again that's excellent painting.👍🇭🇲🦘🐨✌️

[@notjustpanzer]

Maybe if there is a big color difference among each flesh shade, you should mix shades to create an intermediate tone to avoid hard transitions, using that approach might work to fix that issue.

[@George-pp2hr]

@@notjustpanzer Thanks for that. I'll give it a try. For me it's also the size and my eyes are not the best at my age. I'm straining to see. Painting eyes is the most hardest for me. I've recently bought 3D printed figures other than soldiers and I mean female model figures! They are 1/24 scale resin and they have to be made well to look as real as I see in the painted model photos. I don't want to ruin them even the Dragon brand model German soldiers I have I'm hoping to pick up hints I'm seeing and I've seen another trick paint the whole figure black and spray white from above then paint a glaze as it's called with watered down colours so shadow areas are already there. The faces are similar but more like your paint work. Just have to pick highlighted areas of the faces and for uniforms and accessories.👍🇭🇲🦘🐨✌️

[@brianfoley4328]

You crazy brilliant bastard! Outdamnstanding work...just great. Thank You.

[@notjustpanzer]

Hahahaha, glad you like the video mate!

[@andyfettes6000]

very good process

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks! Hope you find it useful for your own modeling projects

[@shaymcquaid]

Thanks a lot for your great videos

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your support🙌🙌. I really apprecite that

[@AM_miniatures_painter]

Great work!

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your comment. Glad you like the video 💪🏻

[@JWade-bh3vy]

Nice man. I gotta try that out sometime.

[@notjustpanzer]

Nice! Hope you find it helpful for your modeling works

[@JWade-bh3vy]

@@notjustpanzer definitely will, thank you man.

[@GijsvIp]

Great tutorial! Which size Raphael brush did you use mainly in the video?

[@notjustpanzer]

I used the Raphael brush n1. Raphael brushes have a bigger size if you compare them with Winsor & newton brushes

[@luctheunssens6164]

Outstanding video, great work. Could you share how you made the chin straps?

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your comment! 🙌🏻 It's metal foil adapted following photo references. Would you be interested in a video about how I assembled and converted this figures?

[@luctheunssens6164]

@@notjustpanzer Very much so. Their top quality conversions. Amazing work on your channel.

[@TJsModelBench-jb4xt]

Do you have a video showing how you clean your brushes?

[@notjustpanzer]

I´m sorry but right now I don´t have any cleaning video or similar. But it would be a pretty interesting topic!

[@georgemartinez1720]

Outstanding job what Citidal colors did you use for Flesh Tones

[@notjustpanzer]

To paint the face in the video I didn't use specifically a citadel paint in that particular case But I show in the video a color recipe for flesh which includes bugman's glow and doombull brown. Thanks for your comment!

[@goforitpainting]

Looks cool.

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your comment! Hope you find the video useful

[@fjdexx]

Thx for sharing

[@notjustpanzer]

Glad you like it Thanks for your comment! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@scaleartsg]

fellow instagrammer here, i just subsribed! didnt know u got a youtube channel! cool

[@notjustpanzer]

Cool to see you here too! Glad you like the video mate 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@scaleartsg]

@@notjustpanzerabsolutely! im still trying to find my groove when painting figures; still struggling with the facial contrasts

[@elminiaturista]

recuerda el magenta, siempre magenta !

[@notjustpanzer]

😂😂 Yo creo que le meto magenta a estas figuras y el aura histórica repele la pintura 😂

[@elminiaturista]

​@@notjustpanzeresa gente marron del pasado!

[@notjustpanzer]

😂

[@zapruder686]

what is the drying time between the layers?

[@notjustpanzer]

You only need to wait until the paint layer or glaze is visually dry. There is no need to wait more time, so you can overlap coats and paint fast, that's the good thing about acrylics. Cheers

[@LusciousLenny]

If I could paint that way, I wouldn't need the talcum powder! (Ba-boom! Tish!) 😂😂

[@notjustpanzer]

Omg 😂😂

[@Pr3torian]

What about oils washes? Do you used them for 1/35 figures? I have no idea whether to buy or not. I focus on creating small vignettes and using an oanceri vehicle from time to time. What size do you use for figures specifically? I have raphael 8404 size 2 and da vinci serie 35 size 2.. advise something friend

[@notjustpanzer]

I wouldn´t use oil washes for figure painting unless you were looking for a quick result. In my opinion best results for figure painting are made using acrylic paints, in my case vallejo model color paints are enough for most situations. For figure faces I prefer raphael 8404 size 1. I tend to use sometimes size 2 brush for uniforms but size 1 will be more versatile. In your case, your davinci brush n2 can work fine as they have a smaller size comparable to a n1 raphael.

[@Pr3torian]

@@notjustpanzer thx for answer..!

[@rossomachin]

Unfortunately most of the people don’t have required level of skills to reproduce your work. It’s always interesting to see videos like this but without required skills (working with brush, mixing and diluting paints etc.) they looks as well known meme “How to draw an owl”

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your comment! I wanted to show where to place the highlights and shadows in a face more than showing color blending. There are commercial flesh color sets which can work for face painting, or simply use the same recipe I show. Face painting is tricky and need some effort but I believe anyone can level up their work by creating some proper color contrast in a miniature no matter how smooth the transitions are.

[@minstral29]

coool!]

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks! Glad you like the figure 🙌🏻

[@TonyKelly-p7x]

It is over whelming. In all my years of model building painting figures and certainly figure faces is where I continuedly to fall short. Regardless of how many times I try and do it. It's extremely frustrating to say the least.

[@notjustpanzer]

Yes, for years I had the same results. I encourage you to try it again. Of course besides practice, I took the knowledge fromfigure painting books and workshops. The hardest thing about figure painting is the acrylic glazing technique, get used to it takes time.

[@MARK-wh5bp]

Not a criticism but an honest question, how is there a highlight on the forehead and brow with that helmet on

[@notjustpanzer]

Yes, I understand. It might suppose a contradiction. But I paint that parts for face expression purposes. You can apply just a small amount of lighter color in this areas if you want. But I was looking for a strong expression for this specific figure.

[@MARK-wh5bp]

Thank you so much, Ive purchased a couple of figurines and trying to learn a few things instead of blindly jumping in. Appreciate your reply

[@НиколайКазарский]

amazing)

[@notjustpanzer]

Glad you like it! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Carlosmarinito]

What you’re painting in blue is not the pupil but the iris. Cheers.

[@notjustpanzer]

Guessing in 1/35 scale both pupil and iris are vaguely painted, yes, I´m actually painting the iris 😂😂

[@Carlosmarinito]

@@notjustpanzer anyway it’s an amazing job.

[@luizaugustodasilvajunior6159]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🍾🥂🇧🇷😉

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your comment! Glad you like it 🙌

[@Pr3torian]

do u used retarder o glaze medium?

[@notjustpanzer]

No I don't. I just use tap water for diluting acrylic paint. Cheers

[@rewatech7124]

Hey everyone look at how good I am...better than 99% of everyone else ...🤗

[@notjustpanzer]

Don't get me wrong mate, that's just a title hook for those curious viewers ✌🏻

[@RexusOutfitters]

Men outdoors in bright sunlight are always squinting, so we never see the whites of their eyes, only a dark line as they squint. Painting the whites of eyes in 1/35 gives an unrealistic "pop-eye" look.

[@notjustpanzer]

Well, depending of the eyeball size someone can paint, the result might feel unrealistic or not. It's nice if you draw a dark line to imitate eye's shape, but if you paint them properly final quality is way better. Lucky me, Omaha beach H-hour was at dawn time so there was not a excessive sunlight there ✌🏻.

[@ech0tang0]

But the model is not squinting… so I guess that does not apply in this case.

[@Jackdaw5]

'Better than 99% modellers'? You're so modest... You're wrong, too. They look like caricatures.

[@notjustpanzer]

Just a way to call viewer´s attention, it worked apparently in your case too. So sad you didn´t like the results

[@AndreasHanke-jq8hc]

Danke,macht doch auch mal was auf deutsch

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for your comment! We'll see... Already working in the next videos

[@AndreasHanke-jq8hc]

Cool,thanks for that

[@fedaykincommando3252]

Better than 99% of other people? Bit arrogant of you!

[@wwiiinplastic4712]

Quite a few of the figures that get posted on my modeling site have that "OMG!" pop-eyed expression like a dog bit their ass. Or they outline every shadow with deep black wash to where the figures look like cartoon drawings with all those heavy black lines.

[@scotteverroad4545]

With your accent, I'd be careful using "focused" if I were you. Just sayin'!

[@notjustpanzer]

Thanks for the advice, I'll take care of it

[@scotteverroad4545]

@@notjustpanzer I am not offended, just saying it sounds really like "F#ck You!" hahaha I am German descent man! It's cool! and I Love you videos! Keep them coming! Love your Painting man!!!

[@WelderART]

first and basic information in figure paining , u need quality in figures , this will help you in achieved best results instead painting weak and flat details of poor figures ;p ame i right ;p ?

[@notjustpanzer]

Good quality figures make painting easier of course. Resin ones used to have crispier details, lately tamiya plastic figures have a great definition too. Someone with more experience can deal with poor sculpted figures but for it's better to invest in more detailed stuff. Cheers!

[@WelderART]

@notjustpanzer indeed this new sets from Tamiya are wery nice I'm talking under 2019

[@notjustpanzer]

Completely agree

[@TonyKelly-p7x]

how/what did you use for the dark color to make the mouth and eyes pop?

[@notjustpanzer]

The dark color used for emphasize these details is a dark brown color. I use these two mixes depending of the figure (English uniform + black or burnt red + black)