Figure Painting Tutorial | Painting 1/35 British Tankers

In this video I paint the Gecko Models 1/35 British ww2 tankers with various acrylic techniques.
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[@Ronaldg333]

I like your format having the color (colour) dots on the screen while painting. I going try this tonight.

[@vincentjohnston4661]

Im going to keep this open next time im painting figures! Thanks James

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Vincent !

[@ArmorModelsbyGlennBartolotti]

those 2 figures are the best on the set. good job

[@lpjmodels]

100% agree ! Thankyou

[@Vorpal_Wit]

Your figure painting has come a long way, Sir.

[@lpjmodels]

Many thanks !

[@davidguy6823]

Brilliant and a masterclass. Lots for us mere mortals to learn from and try so thanks for sharing.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks David !

[@HueJanus71]

One of the best tutorials I have watched, thank you for your time to make it.

[@lpjmodels]

Oh wow thank you so much

[@chris_obarski]

Great tutorial James!

[@lpjmodels]

Chris thankyou for the support ! Glad you liked it

[@sophieannlouise5098]

Another well created video of lots of information and very in depth! 😊

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Soph !

[@gazradford2557]

Think you have cracked it with this one James, just come at the right time for me too. Nice one mate, well done👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate !

[@andygorman858]

Love it! As an ex-tankie I love anything armour related and the figures really set the scene. I can only imagine what your going to make as a diorama for this!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot Andy !

[@nzdigital]

Fantastic video/tutorial James. Just what I needed as I’m about to paint some figures. Shame that even with this video to guide me my figures will probably end up looking crap! 😢😂😂

[@lpjmodels]

Best of luck ! Remember Rome wasn't built in a day take your time :D

[@easybraze]

Excellent video tutorial. Thanks for showing

[@lpjmodels]

Much appreciated :)

[@simplethingies3423]

Hi James. That was a thoroughly enjoyable video that has actually inspired me to stop being a wuss and get on with minifigs! Ace tuition and a relaxing, engaging production! Thankyou! Kudos!

[@lpjmodels]

I'm glad you liked it ! The key thing to remember is that practice makes perfect!

[@lesthiele4921]

That was a truly excellent tutorial, many thanks for sharing your great talent, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Les !

[@ModelMinutes]

Fantastic painting!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks maaate 🍺

[@normangruss4426]

Damn good painting of the figures and considering that they are not resin figures. Gecko Models already has some really good plastic figures in its range

[@lpjmodels]

I was a little disspointed with the quality on these, for a modern tool they seemed a little soft, but it can be sorted with some scraping and careful painting.

[@jacobrichards8359]

Great job! I'm going to have to give your method a try.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Jacob, let me know how you get on !

[@rorogaulois5700]

Yyeesssss an other great moment is coming !!!!!

[@lpjmodels]

Let's hope 🙏

[@preparebbiox]

Very clear tutorial. Another great video from you. Thanks!

[@lpjmodels]

Glad to be of service

[@alastairmcgregor579]

Great tutorial cheers!!

[@allanrichards3752]

Those figures look really good. At the moment I am doing some modern UK tank crew and I am finding the four colour camo uniform a real pain to paint and get to look right.

[@lpjmodels]

Camo is something I have yet to tackle. It's a bit daunting. Something for the future maybe

[@manningjackson2723]

Thanks for sharing, keep up the great work mate! 👍🇦🇺👍

[@lpjmodels]

You're welcome !

[@normanbowstead3616]

Using this as my standard to aim for.👍

[@IPMSOC]

Very informative video - thanks!

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou for watching

[@davidcole333]

When I do a figure, I end up doing a LOT of blending as it helps get the opacity correct. i also find that as I get older, I don't like messing with 1/32 or 1/35 figures, I prefer to work with the 1/16 subjects now. Over the past year, I have adopted most of the Night Shift channel method of figure painting, it just works well for me. Black primer, then followed by a coat of white, then creating a filter for your base color, applying multiple layers, then work with the highlights and shadows, blend, blend, blend.

[@lpjmodels]

I used to do the zenithal highlight method, but as time went on I found it more organic to mix the shades than rely on black and white. Sometimes lightening or darkening a colour benefits from a colour shift that doesn't happen that way. That being said, there are Enough methods for everyone to use and experiment with.

[@nickgordge9315]

Fabulous work and wonderful video. Thanks for sharing your immense skills. How long do you leave between coats?

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks for watching ! Usually until its touch dry. I will start a figure and finish it in 1 session sometimes

[@StevenPotts-ij9ue]

Thanks, that is a great video, I have never painted figures but will do so shortly and any advise is greatly appreciated.

[@lpjmodels]

Just take your time and lots of practice helps .

[@jonr6680]

Imagine being one of the models scanned for these figures. "Hey, that's me!"

[@lpjmodels]

Oh wow that's pretty awesome. !

[@norbertogonzalez9738]

❤super cool !

[@НиколайКазарский]

great )

[@JDPLOWER]

Great video! Can you tell us what the drying time is between coats when painting the face highlights?

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks ! Usually about 10 minutes, or less if they are visibly dry

[@최원섭-z8e]

유익한 영상 고맙습니다.

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou for watching !

[@chrisjordan4210]

Another great tutorial. The one thing that never seems to be correct to me (at least in 1/35 scale) is the depiction of fingers, they are either modelled as "welded together" or with a much too pronounced shadow line. Looking at how hands behave, I've yet to see any modelling company give a really good representation of how the most mobile part of the human anatomy behaves...a shame since you can now get super accurate machine guns, periscope sights, ammo rounds etc.

[@lpjmodels]

That's a good point Chris, some of the 3d figures I have seen are better in this regard.

[@manningjackson2723]

Nice background music too 👍🇦🇺👍