How to paint Space Marine faces in 4 steps = Super Simple and Quick! (Light tone)

[@D.Fletcher]

Everyone has their own way of doing this but of all the tutorials this is easily the simplest and most effective

[@PhantomWood1]

I've always tried to avoid faces and choose the helmeted version. I might give it a shot with this.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Try it out on some spare heads on some spruces and see how you get on, come back if you have any questions too! Thanks for watching!

[@stephenohanlon5618]

Great tutorial. Its crazy daunting faces can be. Ill be trying this process for sure. Also, prospector was giving me serious Super Mario vibes at the end 🤣

[@MediocreHobbies]

Think this is the 4th or 5th time someone has mentioned Mario :D It really does look like him! Thanks for the kind comment and for watching, appreciate it!

[@JarlRalf]

Nicely done. And simple as usual. Thank you for this. I’ll just suggested this kind of video on Discord and it’s done. Much appreciated man. Best patreon spent money in my life.

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s very kind pal. Thank you so much.

[@patimusprime72]

Faces can be tough. I'm guilty of using helmets to avoid faces sometimes too. Nice job.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal. And yes we are all guilty of it.

[@daviddalglish9430]

I have so many minis that look really good from the neck down and the head is just a mess. I'll give this a go, cheers.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Glad to hear this video inspired you to try them! I'm sure your heads aren't as bad as you think but hopefully the video helps anyway!

[@alessiodecarolis]

Faces can add a lot to a miniature, normally I choose helmets for better realism, but if the figure is on the rest logically the helmet is removed. Faces are normally seen on fantasy/civilian figs, I use a White/light grey base, followed by flesh color+ a bit of flesh wash, then highlights and a little wash of Red Gore. Naturally this works for caucasians, for other skin types one as to adapt.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Great tips pal. Thank you.

[@ARK8844]

this kinda gives me confidence to try a face... Thank you!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Your very welcome pal. Glad you liked it.

[@AJBunBun]

This is exactly how I do my faces too. Contrasts are a godsend. I have a lot of helmet less Stormcast Eternals and they look great. I will also shy away from painting eyes or the whites of eyes as they can look derpy. We mostly look at models from above so eyes are not the focus, I would rather a dark eye and let your imagination fill in the rest. Look forward to the rest of the skin series ✌

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal. I look forward to sharing them.

[@blackbart4646]

Thanks for this Vid! What is particularly important for me is showing the names the colours when you use them. Many of us may have issues with shades of some colours and I think its important not to mess them up when it comes to faces ;)

[@MediocreHobbies]

Glad they help you so much. Thanks pal.

[@petrinafilip96]

As every noob, I hated painting skin at first (that was like a year before contrast came out). After a while it literally became my favourite part of painting. Sometimes I paint heads for my heavily armoured models and then get bored with the rest.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahhaha that’s interesting. And that’s a common mistake painters make is painting the most fun part first. That should be the reward at the end.

[@sweatilaa5325]

I use a really easy and amazing scheme for light skin tones, it is a white prime, a coat or two of Vallejo's Panzer Aces Highlight Flesh, then I finish it off with Army Painter Speedpaint Crusader Skin. It ends up looking pretty good, much better than just using a white or zenithal prime without much extra effort. No layering needed really, just just wipe away excessive pooling of Speedpaint and you're good. The Highlight Flesh color really helps in giving those highlight of the face /skin without much work at all, it is fairly similar to what Duncan Rhodes did but I find using Highlight Flesh helps in removing the need for extra highlighting since it shines though much more on various edges (and you get more paint for less money which was the main reason I got it).

[@MediocreHobbies]

Great points. Thank you.

[@WeeblokesBlogspot]

I always struggle with faces but this looks like a simple technique with goo results. Will definitely be trying it out - Thanks :)

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s great to hear, hope you get on well and come back if you have any questions! Thanks for watching!

[@Eric-jt8yx]

Great video. Thanks for explaining what layering is (ie, only painting the high parts/not the recesses)

[@MediocreHobbies]

Glad I can help! If there's ever other terms that you don't understand yet or are learning about, just let me know!

[@jmc7034]

Great idea and Vid. Look forward to the rest of the series

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed! Let me know if you have any requests!

[@danhammerlondon]

My mini’s are always helmeted, I have never been able to do faces, ever! This however is really tempting me to have another go, even if just on some ‘spare’ heads to start with. So simple, easy to follow and as always look amazing at the end mate! Love it 👌🏼👌🏼🔥🔥

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s so kind pal. Thank you

[@joshboucher6935]

Super helpful! Going to give this a crack next week!

[@MediocreHobbies]

That's awesome to hear! let me know how you get on!

[@bruced648]

thank you for doing this with a brush and not air-brush. so many vids use the air-brush and it's a tool I don't own.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I stay away from airbrushes for they exact reason when I’m making my videos I own and use one for personal hobby. But also hate the assumption that every hobbiest has one.

[@GermanNightmare1976]

I believe I might finally gives faces a chance if I don't need to try my luck with derpy eyes.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Haha yeah don’t bother with eyes! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@uniquewargamingterrain9125]

Yes brother this is very helpful human faces are the bane of my painting ( well not anymore) thank you brother

[@MediocreHobbies]

Any time pal.

[@Grognard-Solo-Gaming]

I’ll be trying this for sure, they look great. Thanks!

[@MediocreHobbies]

That's great to hear! thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@NightfallTH]

Awesome video again. Faces can be daunting. But I'm a huge fan of facing ones fears, so I clipped out ~20 Dark Eldar Wyches faces I had on a sprue somewhere and just started by experimenting a lot with different techniques for the skin tone or simply practicing 40 eyes helped. And yeah, the ones with the Guillimen's Flesh method turned out best. I usually drill heads and super glue a tooth pick to it for easy accessibility and those 20 Wych heads are still on their tooth picks. Was a great feeling just to practice and not needing to ace them for models. But a lot of them turned out great so as soon I build a Dark Eldar Kill Team, I will use them.

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s an ace way of doing it. I do hope they make there way into models at some stage.

[@halmartin7417]

Brilliant as always. Really digging this channel!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers, really appreciate that, thanks!

[@Skinofgod]

Lovely minis and a nice quick way to do them. I try to follow steps like that but never get the right look, will keep at it. Once you painted the red on the Squats helmet I couldn't help but seeing it as Mario.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I need to do his brother now :D If you have any problems following the steps, please let me know! Always here to help!

[@outofthisworldmodelsandmin898]

Those all came out incredible! I was curious about the build up from black, but it think I like those the most! -John

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks so much! Yes, knowing how to paint up from black can be handy when it's all one piece of a primed model! Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!

[@leiziru9642]

Quick and informative. Exactly what I needed. Any plans to do some icy / frozen / winter terrain or bases tutorial?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Here's my basing videos so far! There's a snow one in there but haven't done an icy base yet-will add to the list! kzbin.info/aero/PLUfCchO43Ft-ev4H8Yz2_oyq6_27N2BqU

[@Rannos1677]

This is a great tutorial thank you? What consistency are the layer paints when you’re painting them on? It’d be really helpful if you could share that. Thank you!

[@MediocreHobbies]

I work off a wet pallet so it’s pretty thin two coats of required. Don’t want any rough texture on the face.

[@bgoggs77]

What are you using to mount those on the base? It looks rather ideal to try and use at home!

[@MediocreHobbies]

It’s a product from gamesworkshop. Emm can’t remember exactly what there called but check there tools section you should see them in there.

[@dahtHoit]

@Mediocre Hobbies it's called a Citadel Colour Sub-assembly Holder. they are $12.50 for 44 of them or roughly $3.50 each in US dollars.

[@josephmiller8974]

Those truly came out well! I'm also surprised your contrast paint went on so well on the non-contrast primer. When I use contrast paint on anything that isn't contrast primer it turns out turd.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hmmmm I wonder why that’s happening to you.

[@danny4415]

I'm absolutely loving your videos - I was always so daunted by painting faces but now I'm looking forward to giving them a go. Silly question but what is the zenithal/how do you do it? Thanks!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thank you so much pal. The zenithal is a spray that’s from the top pointing down and a angle. So the under parts of the model don’t get is much spray so you get some nice shadow effect before the contacts goes on.

[@MediocreHobbies]

This might help! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2KrqWSridKnidk

[@danny4415]

@@MediocreHobbies Perfect! Thank you very much!

[@triruns]

I'll be trying this! Do you have any suggestions for corpse skin?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I will be doing a whole series so the will come up. But for now swap out the wash for a green wash and layer in pale dead tones. Should give you somthing nice.

[@tonymorilla73]

Hi, fantastic video! I have already subscribed to the channel. One question, where did you get those supports for the heads of the miniatures? I love them!! thank you!

[@MediocreHobbies]

They are from games workshop would you believe. They snap onto there painting handles and everything.

[@tonymorilla73]

@@MediocreHobbies more thanks!!!

[@martineasterman5170]

Brilliant tutorial.🤜🤛

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks so much!

[@ovan2190]

Definitely looking forward to this series, I've slowly started to paint faces but they feel daunting. This makes it feel easier, can't wait to try this on my characters. Will you also use female faces? I've heard that they can be a little trickier but I'm not sure if that's the case or not

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yes, a Sisters of Battle head will definitely be used, maybe one or two other female heads as well, if there's any specific requests, let me know and I'll slot them in! Female heads can be a bit harder depending on the sculpt! Good tip is to practice heads on some spruces as you build confidence!

[@ovan2190]

@@MediocreHobbies Sisters of Battle were my main example Eldar could be good too if possible, would Escher gang fall under sisters of battle since I'm not sure if there's much of a difference, same really with Eldar female faces. I just figured there may be slight differences between at the very least two of them to ask :) thanks for the advice as well really appreciated

[@mirage809]

Someone once told me that the trick to a good looking army is faces and bases. They were right. A good looking, but simple face is a really effective way to make a model look great.

[@MediocreHobbies]

That is excellent advice and I might steal it :D When you're working on armies its hard to take that step back and not worry about all the details but bases and faces will always be what catches someone's eye!

[@dougwhiddon8227]

Cadian fleshtone is a layer, not a base. Other than that this looks like a very cool technique. I will try this. I like no helmet look for my leaders.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks for the correction.

[@nomis19821982]

thankyou for this

[@MediocreHobbies]

You’re very welcome, glad you liked it!

[@johnnycooper7019]

Hiya Andy, Very enjoyable & an informative tutorial, Any chance of a female face tutorial in the future? Best Wishes Johnny

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hi Johnny, thanks for the comment and for watching! Yes I plan to paint a Sisters of Battle face for the female face video soon but if there’s any other suggestions you have for female faces please let me know!

[@johnnycooper7019]

@@MediocreHobbies Andy, Thank you. I'm just happy for any help. Best Wishes Johnny

[@virusofnurgle6896]

I’ll be honest faces is one of my weaker areas of painting, I’m looking forward to trying this out

[@MediocreHobbies]

Great to hear that man, hope it goes well

[@metajock]

Good video. That red helmet made me think of Mario.

[@MediocreHobbies]

His brother is on the way :D Thanks man!

[@turroluca]

How do you make african dark brown or black skin with contrast?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I still need to make a video on all the other skin tones. I’d probably start with dark path flesh. And then layer with catachan flesh.

[@dougwhiddon8227]

any advice for painting hair?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Contrast and one highlight. Don’t make it more Completed then it needs to be.

[@MrCBennett100]

I would love to see an Order of Our Martyred Lady video

[@MediocreHobbies]

Great suggestion, I've done one or two Sisters of Battle videos but not the classic look yet!

[@jamalsid]

How do you stick the heads to the assembly bases?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Drill a hole and super glue.

[@jamalsid]

@@MediocreHobbies haha it's really that simple. Thanks

[@dougwhiddon8227]

Where did you get that handle?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Gamesworkshop sell it. It’s very useful.

[@dougwhiddon8227]

@@MediocreHobbies sorry, I said that wrong. I meant the thing the head was glued on.

[@Thedagda801]

Really informative, why didn’t show me all this years ago?😂😂😂

[@MediocreHobbies]

Haha at least you know now! Thanks for the support man

[@BardelOcio]

Time to take on some faces! Next step will be eyes, but that is for way later

[@MediocreHobbies]

Glad you liked it pal. And yes we shall get to eyes don’t worry.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yes. Once I work out how to film something that small :D Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@kadesoto]

I thought the guy that looked familiar looks a little like Liam Neeson/Qui-gon Jinn!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Haha he does! Can never unsee now! :D

[@Samsminis]

Next do Tau.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I do have this tutorial but a Tau face will be getting a closer feature soon! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJDXmHqXrsSpfbs

[@Samsminis]

@@MediocreHobbies My Irish friend, I’ve already watched all your videos :) It’s a shame this one doesn’t have many views, as it’s quite a nice final result. Space wolves contrast with russ on top is fine, I think I prefer a more blue tone. Since many videos exist of human skin tone, ork flesh, etc, it would be nice to see more alien tutorials out there!

[@ronnocrd]

That prospector at the end with the moustache and red helmet kinda looked like Super Mario lol.

[@MediocreHobbies]

He does indeed. I may have to paint his brother now too :D

[@LeYonadas]

Prospector looks uncannily like Mario

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yes. Yes he does. Thanks for watching!

[@Fidel_L.Bousquet1970]

Great video, it's gonna be useful because 80% of my Space Wolves don't wear helmets. Because you know, crazy drunk berseker space vikings fear nothing and use helmets only to drink beer...

[@MediocreHobbies]

It's the best way to carry your beer, no question! Hope your Space Wolves work out well, tag me on social media, would love to see them!

[@danhammerlondon]

My mini’s are always helmeted, I have never been able to do faces, ever! This however is really tempting me to have another go, even if just on some ‘spare’ heads to start with. So simple, easy to follow and as always look amazing at the end mate! Love it 👌🏼👌🏼🔥🔥

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s so kind pal. Thank you.