How To Use Washes & Glazes For Beginners

We go over the major washes brands out there, and show you the 4 steps to actually making them work for you. Here's a list of the top hobby supplies I use literally every day➡️ bit.ly/Essentialhobby
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[@introsis]

Technically I don't think a wash and a glaze is the same think so to use the word glaze for a wash is confusing. As far as I understand it: - a wash has some special chemical in it that breaks the surface tension so it will try to flow into the crevices and stay off the flat surfaces. - A glaze should not try to break the surface tension because you actually want it even on flat surfaces and is not made especially for going into crevices. So to use the word glaze for all things thinned down with some medium is bad practice imo. If it is a thinned down wash, it is still a wash, not a glaze.

[@ProfessorTrain743]

A really nice product for doing the recesses on a technical model, like a building or vehicle or power armor (like the Snow Speeder model shown) is Tamiya Panel Liner Accent. Only a few colors but definitely the important ones (black, grey, light and dark rust brown). It is easy to use, and scale modelers and railroaders call it Taco Sauce (goes with everything, hard to use too much). Between that and Army Painter Tones, I get everything I need.

[@alexwhyte78]

Thank you for explaining the difference so well!! Always confused me. Really like the steps too. Makes it repeatable!!

[@sadnessinside123]

Great video. Really appreciate explaining wash to glaze to filter techniques. I have been painting for god knows how long and never really heard these terms until recently. Yes I live under a rock like a troll. Love the videos. Thank you

[@spikeybitstv]

Hey thank you very much!

[@gregmccormack5709]

This is the kind of vid I needed to see....... very cool application technique you are getting like a comic book quality to the shades and lines. Awesome.

[@lovemysi07]

I've been looking for different ways to apply washes and this was great. I did the same process to some Runewars army i was working on. Never tried the gloss coat before washing before. Cool effect I'll be taking forward. Great tips! Thank you for creating this video.

[@1138Fallen]

I've got the army painter glaze and was never happy with it, thanks for the suggestion about adding airflow improver in.

[@mgentile7]

Home Depot has the large gloss or matt varnish spray cans

[@tommyd2235]

I’ve put washes through my airbrush. It doesn’t pool but it’s good for giving a layer of darkness.

[@steveisaak4320]

Tommy D wow I would never have thought of this as I am new to it

[@KingDupue]

what paint did you use for the metal on that helmet? It looks great

[@supercharger1958]

hoo waaa!! spikey lad,army painter quickshade in the tin is oil based and is brilliant as it wont stain the paint on the mini like normal shades just like what your doin ,your doin a stunning job young man and im gonna try out what your doin as itll be faster dryin,the tinned shade is great but a long dry time alright if got a huge army,you should try the tinned version its good stuff...great presentation as always...

[@spikeybitstv]

Thank you. I will check it out.

[@arxwng]

Does anyone know what wash im going to need to paint some napoleonic french dragoons? the colors im going to use for them is dark green,red, cream white.

[@thebag1981]

Did you say you use the flow improver for standard paints on your palette too? Does it give a different outcome to something like matte medium?

[@spikeybitstv]

No it just makes them not try out as fast. I matte coat everything too so its all good.

[@Nostro233]

Good video! And question: anybody have a some kind of gloss effect on miniature after using flesh wash?

[@spikeybitstv]

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[@chucklamb3496]

If you use Vallejo airbrush thinner, wouldn’t it be logical to use Vallejo paints too?

[@dlear85]

Is it bad putting acrylic on acrylic, or best to use enamel wash if an acrylic gloss. Made a few gundam and aircraft and all ruined by my wash stage 😂

[@Matti_Mattsen]

could you use other mediums to thin down the washes? i don't have vallejo's airbrush flow improver, but i have their thinner medium. Or will this just dull down the wash without really helping it fill the recesses while keeping the raised areas clean?

[@Astartes40000]

lahmian medium is good, any acrylic-based medium works too if you wanna hit the art store.

[@cetiah]

I saw another video where they used mineral spirits.

[@jongranville8618]

@@cetiah That would only work well for non-acrylics I believe. Though now I'm curious. But betting it will get weird quick.

[@s.j.52]

Hi Rob, what is the lamp you are using for hobby, the one I'm talking about is the one at time 2:20. I'm looking for an hobby lamp but can't find any in my area. Can you help me on that thanks.

[@spikeybitstv]

I think you mean this? amzn.to/2hvz2PP

[@s.j.52]

Spikey Bits yes, that is the one, thank verymuch for sharing that infomation, have a great weekend.

[@spikeybitstv]

Nice, yeah these lamps are great you probably only need one.

[@SzogedWarlocks]

Do you have a specific reason for using the gloss versions of the Citadel shades? I've not used them before, but it always struck me as odd to have 'shiny shadows'.

[@spikeybitstv]

It's to help them flow better, always hit them with a matte coat afterwards :)

[@SzogedWarlocks]

Ah, I see! Thanks for the response! :)

[@TheKingwaffle1]

If I put down a gloss or semi gloss coat before applying a wash to protect color, am I able to paint over the coating? Still pretty noob at painting so I apologize if it’s a dumb question. Love the videos and Thanks for the tips!

[@spikeybitstv]

yep you can still paint on it :)

[@bsus1412]

For Kotobukiya model kits and gunpla, can this quickshade wash be applied directly to the plastic to fill in the lines and add shadow depth to pieces?

[@spikeybitstv]

Yup, it can!

[@wilky1189]

This is cool, but I've got a Dark Angels army, so are there any highlight washes?

[@johntakacs9441]

So did you start with a gloss coat before the wash? It didn't look glossy.

[@Greyboa45]

What is that citadel chart behind you?

[@anthonyh4745]

Can you use vallejo thinners rather than flow improver to cut the wash or do you need to use the flow improver?

[@spikeybitstv]

You need flow improver :)

[@longstreet0163]

What do I do if I really don't want to use gloss ? Can I achieve the same results wit the matt versions ?

[@sol7967]

I'd like to know this too.

[@alanprihoda7772]

I'm so ready to nug out... Cool video, keep it up!

[@defleshedbuttocks]

nug out...

[@alanprihoda7772]

Just after 14:20 ...

[@defleshedbuttocks]

@@alanprihoda7772 ahh yess

[@aaronreynolds8587]

Hobby ketchup. So great.

[@JP-dv7rf]

Was that a Beck reference?

[@spikeybitstv]

💯

[@madddog6790]

So...4 drops of flow aid into a completely random amount of nuln oil...got it! :)

[@JamesBrowningII]

What up my Glip-Glops?!

[@tommyd2235]

Mmm glaze

[@Will.C.]

my step one for GW paint: put it in a dropper bottle.

[@MPC2160]

It's witchcraft! Seriously, why didn't you post this video 4 years ago when I was slapping Agrax Earthshade on my 500 man Cadian army? At least I can use it on the 30 tanks that never got done...

[@thecomedian5933]

"Ex-cetera"???