How I Became a Decent Warhammer Painter in Only 30 Days

[@majorkill]

The learning curve isn't as bad as it seems but glazing can still suck my balls Keen to give painting a try? Why not start with a Major Mini : www.majorminis.com.au/

[@sal_monella]

Major Minis needs a painting service.

[@solwilkinson8551]

do you have tips for panting big tau mechs for a first time painter and cool videos bw

[@ginopain3824]

@@solwilkinson8551 lots of the tips in this video are really good for tau, especially panel lining. On tau it’s especially important to keep the paint smooth and thin, along with whenever you have a secondary/accent colors on the model try and keep them as distinct and separated on different panels to make them stand out. Here’s a video that I think does this very well: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/apzbgp5-r6-ZjJo Also, subassembly’s are your friend

[@klausernstthalheim9642]

Why do you glaze your balls?

[@greenshyt]

So for those of us that got in early when you had an "all major minis" Stl pack we were promised ALL future Majorkill minis. You made a new site for them and suddenly that no longer applies. Are you at least going to make another all STL pack for the new ones?

[@ExeterFFFF]

One thing that drives me insane about watching pro painters is they’ll be like “alright, now we’re gonna do some shading” and they’ll start and then just fast forward and it’s magically done perfectly. SHOW ME YOUR MISTAKES, I KNOW YOU MADE SOME. SHOW ME HOW TO FIX MY SHAME!

[@royceatkinson]

I too feel that shame my dude.

[@rain4825]

We mostly don't, actually. Secret sauce is taking your time (and as experience piles up you make less mistakes). And for the most if you thin your paint properly then you can just cover up any eventual mistake with the original color.

[@Sonof_DRN2004]

Tbf I think you’re watching the wrong videos. You need to watch tutorials not videos of them painting things. ITS DIFFERENT GOD DAMN IT!

[@rthj6446]

Have a clean brush ready and just lift off the mistakes. Just add some varnish before, and you wont ever lift off any layers.

[@Alex_Anti]

use oils. better in every way ;)

[@the_real_ch3]

Seriously, shoutout to Squidmar. Guy is an absolute ace painter but can break tips and techniques down very well for the much less talented among us

[@justtosharefiles678]

…

[@tuckercoolman5390]

Among us

[@kvarntobben]

squidmar is an absolute dickhead why u kissing his ass?

[@D4N1L0_]

Sus

[@TheWarmachine375]

Me: "Is this possible to learn this power and knowledge?" Majorkill: "Not from the Emperor."

[@Jandiss]

are you suggesting the Emperor wouldn't be capable of doing so? Heretic, i shall have the Inquisition hunting you down.

[@CT--on2zj]

heresy

[@darthkek1953]

Yes, Inquisitior, that post right there.

[@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269]

Bold words for someone within crusading distance

[@benjakincabbagewalkerbenja7943]

How dare you blaspheme against the God-Emperor?

[@TheWarmachine375]

Majorkill is a man of many talents.

[@absolutelyloyalspacemarine1684]

Getting naked on yt and not get banned is one of them

[@DatGitGhaz]

He can also suck a golf ball through a garden hose

[@sagenod440]

Also getting bukkake’d by paint primer 5:10

[@COULY_GALLO01]

he's australlian, what do you think it takes to survive literal hell on earth

[@jasoninthehood9726]

@@COULY_GALLO01I can tell you’ve never been to Iraq

[@Vinlander95]

You should do a video on the best novels to read for each legion and/or faction. ex: Uriel Ventris novels for Ultramarines, Gaunts Ghost series for Imperial Guard, Infinite and the Divine for Necrons, etc.

[@jamesmooers8430]

That would be an epic video.

[@realboomslang]

I would love to see that as well

[@Razyrazer]

He doesnt read he gets it from the wiki and lex

[@TheWarmachine375]

I wonder if Majorkill can paint a miniature model of Lion "Charles Dance" El'Jonson and make it pure unadulterated badass.

[@Seraphus87]

I'm not a fan of the Dark Angels or their primarch, but picturing Charles Dance in that role does help. A lot. I'd follow a primarch with a Charles Dance personality.

[@Audiotrocious]

He looks more like Sir Davos

[@nickxx9729]

I don't paint or play warhammer, but recently started painting my dnd miniatures and though I got better at it over the last one month, all these pro painters on youtube discouraged me with their over the top quality while using same techniques as I do. Your video showed realistic progress and motivated me a lot, big thanks!

[@switchkill88]

dont worry, took me a year to be really proud of my progress. And i'm still way beyond pro painter. Try different style (airbrush, contrast, slapchop, etc), i did so and found that those contrast paint with a zenital primer are the way i love to paint my minies.

[@alexf1353]

Next Majorkill video when 10th releases: How I Became a Decent Warhammer Player in Only 30 Days

[@SAMcGarvey1]

Good work Majorkill. The key to getting better at painting is to keep painting

[@myownaccount5058]

I just got into the hobby a few months ago, and I’ve been nervous about actually starting to paint them beyond just priming them black. This was super helpful!

[@spaznorcrest]

I only started painting last summer and have already won a couple miniature of the month competitions. Don't be worried about being perfect right away, making mistakes is what makes you improve. Just have to send it and know you will get better at it.

[@thedyingmeme6]

Yeah, the first model is quite intimidating to start painting (especially if it's big and/or a named character cuz my dumbass started w Magnus the Red) but it gets easier!!!

[@Razorfncheytac]

My man you just gave me the confidence to tackle my SoB models I've been sitting on for over a year. Cheers

[@azmiraclegirl441]

Would you ever consider putting out a PRIMARCH model? I need a Demon Corax hunting the webway and a Daemon Prince of Chaos Undivided Lorgar running from him!!

[@simonpark843]

I learned to paint from the old Mike McVey book (yes, I'm old), but there's so much online info now you can't go wrong. Another thing to do when you do a basecoat is to thin the paint more and do several coats - the initial one filling in the nooks and crannies (like you did with the black ink stuff) and the next coat(s) being progressively thinner until you get the the outer edges or larger areas of armour, etc. It's time consuming but ends up looking decent. Also, don't be afraid to use washes as a basecoat once you get more confident - you can achieve some good effects. You still thin them out as you work outward from the more recessed parts of each model and so on, but it can look good. I liked that you emphasized the whole wet palette technique as it really is essential to getting good results.

[@lashleynationallibrary5695]

I would love to see more painting vids from you! So down to earth and fun like all of your content. Love you stuff man!

[@alienlobsteroo4882]

Love these underdog videos where a guy just like us noobs decides to share what he learnt instead of pros with 30+ years of competitivity trying to relate to us.

[@gwilym1991]

As someone also painting up shield host Proteus this was exactly my jam. I was fairly happy with how my models looked but a bunch of these techniques will make them look better. Also want to paint Harlequins so the white and gem lessons very appreciated.

[@joshgrillo2482]

I think you nailed it. Putting in the reps is important. I suck, but have seen improvement over time. Totally not a display painter, but happy with my own progress. Keep on keeping on.

[@PromethusTitian]

I know I'm late to watching this video, but I just want to say that you were a major inspiration for me to get into Warhammer, and I love your videos. I hope you continue to make lots more

[@alienlobsteroo4882]

Dude I love the way you talk so unapologetically. Reminds me of when I used to enjoy youtube.

[@astinwillier6808]

I love it. You're helping a lot of people break into the painting process. Keep at it brother

[@tristanlee8495]

Just a note on the Tamiya clear red, if you're going to apply two thin coats of it ( personally prefer one coat) make sure you thin it down with Tamiya X20A thinner as the paint, while acrylic, doesn't thin with water and will, in my experience at least, clump and seperate. On another note you can 100% use washes on black, just not in the conventional sense, brown washes make black look really worn down and is a very effective weathering technique but for me at least I make a quick clean black by painting a dark grey like Eshin and then using black templar overtop which creates a nice subtle effect. Also as a fellow Craftworld player it pained me to see that guardian get slapped with a howling banshee rune lol.

[@matejparak1637]

I´ve spend a lot of hours watching painting guides and its awesome how every one gives you something. This one I didn't expect much - I know your content but I will certainly try the gems.

[@matejparak1637]

You done a remarkable job!

[@adrianfurlow5498]

This is absolutely great timing since I just got my friends into painting and they already love watching your videos

[@Wulfenbach]

Next video, "How I became a golden deamon winner, in only 60 Days", silliness aside, it's great to see people improving their paint skills, keep up the good work :)

[@spongederp160]

People who are getting into miniature painting (TIPS) 1. Thin down your paints, better to apply multiple thin coats than one thick coat. 2. Don't worry about making mistakes, they can be fixed and making mistakes is part of learning. 3. Right brush for the right job. Don't use one size brush for everything, make sure to use at least a few different size brushes for different tasks. 4. Don't overprime. When you prime, don't over do it, better to have less than more, even if a bit of the plastic is showing through the primer. 5. Use a wet pallet. You can buy them, but I'd recommend making your own. Plenty of tutorials on youtube and google and it's far cheaper. 6. When getting into models, start small. When you paint your first model, don't buy the biggest, most expensive thing straight away, start on one small model and practice. Hope this helps.

[@Azakamak2401]

I'd like to add to this by mentioning batch painting if you have a fair number of models to paint. Painting your army one at a time might make it at least seem to take forever(if not actually take forever), but if you're painting two or three or so at a time it can help cut that feeling down. While it'll mostly depend on you and your army, I'd suggest doing three to five models at a time so that you can put a decent dent in your pile of grey while not get tired of staring at the exact same model for hours on end or overwhelmed at certain steps in the painting process.(I had this happen to me while painting my last batch of Orks. I was highlighting the skin, which me took HOURS per model and I had to do ten of them)

[@racerx9931]

I've been collecting Necrons for almost 3 years, have +145 models so far, about 85 assembled. I've painted exactly one set of 10 Warriors beyond primer, trying out different color combos to see what I like. All 10 warriors look like crap, just in different colors.. I have fun collecting, building and kit bashing the models. I go full magnets when I can and I have started molding extra bits to fill missing pieces. Example would be all the Immortals are magnetized to swap guns and I molded extra spines and chests to still use the Deathmark bits on Warrior body's. I've been converting Wraiths into Spyders and having a lot of fun.. But someday soon I have to start putting paint on my minis.

[@austinwarren8533]

I’ve been a fan of warhammer for about 3 years now but only recently did I decide to buy my first models so I can get into the tabletop. I haven’t fully built my thousand sons combat patrol yet but I was already getting stressed about having to paint them considering I sucked at painting in school. I feel somewhat more confident now though after watching this video although I’m sure I’ll make a few mistakes.

[@Itri_Vega]

If it helps, try to enjoy the process of painting rather than rushing to the finish line. Give yourself time and it will come out well.

[@velikynovgorod4358]

I'm in your boat man, except I got about 300-400 dollars worth of models, RIP me.

[@Scott90314]

I have about 1800 pts and haven't even primed them 🤣. I'm not going to rush it.

[@ceegronlee]

Every Lorehammer channel should have at least one painting/model showcase vid. This was great! I love how the dude at Adepticon gave you a 3/5 and then you just come back with a tips vid 🤣🤣🤣

[@tracybrandt9524]

I super agree with Majorkill’s mental health assessment in regards to mini painting. I own a small tree care company. The stress of a dangerous job and owning a business can pile up. Painting minis allows me to relax and focus my chaotic mind and think of the future games I will play with my friends.

[@TheGodOfWarhammer]

Your Alderi are really good man. It’s good that you’re using the spare time to paint too. It is dumb spending 8 hrs a day playing a game with nothing to show for it and it’s not easy putting paint on mini’s so thank you for sharing.

[@plastictemplars]

After a while on getting into the lore and stuff I got my hands on one space marine mini, I've been watching countless tutorials but never got the courage to start messing my fist mini, today this video helped me more that you think, it always strike different when a non-artist encourage others, thanks a lot great channel

[@tychoMX]

Just do it! It'll be a glorious mess - it usually is for most of us. And then you pick it up from there, likely improving a little bit every time.

[@ratman505]

Vallejo has made me decently happy, BUT the greens I have from them are pisspoor in opacity and consistency. Something to consider if you wanna build a lot of Nurgle or Guard Glue: use the correct type of glue. Superglue is at a higher risk of breaking, while plastic glue does not work on resin models Wrong parts: I personally built my first box of Chaos Marines without the manual and that actually worked quite well. When I got a box of easy to build Sisters of Silence, I fell on my nose trying the same thing. If you swap any parts, that can be a lot of fun but make sure you do it deliberately. Shading: Any dark wash (as in extremely thin paint) does the trick. I tend not to use black washes everywhere because I feel it mutes the color too much and looks almost cell-shady. Might just be me mishandling paint, brush or model. Lastly a comment on hair and plumes: what I like to do is mix my dominant color with a bit of metallic color like silver or gunmetal, but leaving them just that little separate. It's the best hack I know to make interesting reflections in hair that look relatively natural. Hair is a bitch Something similar to the hair I did for my Custodes power weapons, using a deep blue and white, no metallics

[@thequestbro]

It's nice to see a hobby video from you. I like your lore videos, but this is the kind of content I like best.

[@Dimplepig]

This is a great absolute beginner painting video. My biggest criticism would be that a lot of the techniques are hyper focused on dudes in power armor, which makes sense considering the focus of your audience, but keeps me from being able to recommend this video to absolutely everyone starting out. I would love to see you continue this on imperial guard and tyranids. Maybe even some AOS minis to really show different techniques to focus on fur, scales, and skin.

[@comadrone_xix]

I have to commend you on having the balls to get up in front of all of your fans and admit that you could better your skills, you may not be as good as other people and that really humbles you and shows the difference between you and a lot of other people on this platform

[@Grodgen]

I watched Duncan Rhodes and several other non-professional for about 2 years before finally dropping cash for minis. Welcome to the hobby, bro. I hope you post more of your work.

[@WeOnlyEatSoup]

Yooooo that BLADE CHAMPION is looking 🔥🔥🔥

[@inquisitormaddox8581]

Can’t wait for a how powerful a space marine vid much like your custodian video

[@GuitarGuy4647]

I’m just now getting into Warhammer and stumbled onto your videos and I want to give you a huge thank you. Your videos are funny, well thought out, and super informative. I appreciate how passionate you are about 40K and you’ve taught me a ton. Thanks!

[@josephpetersonson6172]

Much appreciated, I got some Custodes hidden in a Box still waiting to be painted. After I finish my first Mini (Angron) I will certainly use those tricks for my golden boys. Love your content lad.

[@davidhardy875]

I’m glad someone else prepares the spray primers as seriously as I do.

[@facetankhank]

I think I can upgrade my painting game now. Good tips! More painting vids are cool for the future imho.

[@bretthunter6872]

Man, I am new to this whole scene. Loved Squidmar's vids so far, but my guy this vid? THIS VIDEO IS A GEM DOG. I will be visiting the major mini shop to support you sir.

[@saltyfighterbiker8864]

Thanks Majorkill, Keep em coming

[@jaydensmith9308]

Not sure if you had the issue, but when i used White Scar spray the paint dried before it hit the models, making them appear gritty. I switched to Grey Seer and haven't had an issue. Your Melbourne weather might be better for using white, unlike Brisbane's heat and humidity

[@davivanatorable]

God damn I'm just recently getting into mini painting and my feed thabkfully is getting filled with tutorials and the stars aligned Majorkill also uploads painting stuff

[@ZarliWin]

Great video. One thing i learned from the gunpla community, for the tamiya panel liner is to first gloss coat with an acrylic and use mineral spirits to clean up the excess panel linear. This is because alcohol might also destroy thebpaint underneath.

[@Infinityhammerpainting]

This vid was a great one! Thanks for the shutout and cool to see my banana boys on you channel! It's always a joy to see somethings explained by an Australian! 😂 You should make more vids like this as you progress an learn more stuff!

[@LightSideBeats]

How coincidental, this video comes out the day my Majorminis arrive. I’m hyped.

[@sirbaconbuster]

This is my new go-to tutorial for painting to show to people who are new to the hobby. Great tips. Easily digestable format. And a distinct lack of intimidating painting jargon. Well done Majorkill. You have definitely helped smooth out the learning curve for future mini painters.

[@PZY.Studios]

Got some major minis coming in the mail I cant belive theres no reviews on youtube ohhh baby ima take advantage of this audiance guy and gal

[@FortunePayback]

I love how this guy just randomly swears. It lets me know he's serious and passionate about what he's saying. Dude is a true bro. Thanks for the tips! About to start painting my first army, so wish me luck!

[@reece4791]

Another great technique I discovered to make gold stand out and not look flat is to use a purple shader like druchii violet as an alternative to riekland flesh-shade or something similar. Purple contrasts with yellow incredibly well and unlike with brown shades that serve to mostly dim the gold, the purple adds some warmth to it that really makes it pop.

[@aJamBiscuit]

Step 1 to becoming a good painter: THIN YOUR PAINTS GODDAMMIT

[@grayshadow19]

seeing this as someone who's about to start with Warhammer 40K, and having a fellow moron just like me explain it as simple as possible helps a lot

[@00dmb5]

@Majorkill good job man, I've been painting on and off for almost 20 years, and just got back into it, in part courtesy of Henry Cavill, and your videos, good on you to take up the painting side of things, keep it up, don't forget to sacrifice some nuln oil to your hobby space!

[@Scrombo2]

Honestly even if MK is just doing this for the flex, it's cool to see people strive and improve

[@MentoliptusBanko]

All the advise you gave are sound and helpful. I hope it will help newcomers and beginners. I wish there were as many introduction videos when I was starting miniature painting...

[@faiflowright01]

Great vid! Remember to thin your paints if needed too. Also, tip on transfers, after you spray on your varnish, you can now paint over the decal to maybe give it a scoffed or scratched look. Quick example would be to add the same base paint over some parts to make it look chipped.

[@Florkl]

As a new Custodes painter, this video is exactly what I needed. Metallic paints break so many of the standard painting recommendations.

[@Smirkules]

Honestly not a video I expected to see from you, but it certainly is appreciated. It's almost getting me in the mood to buy and paint minis, almost. I'll just stick to the lore, books, roleplaying- and video games. Thank you! Awesome job though!

[@tomyorke3412]

Always a blast to watch your stuff man.

[@jaymo288]

I’ve decided to start my first Army. Going to have a crack at the Orks, hopefully I do a good paint job. Watching loads of tutorial videos.

[@joshuacouture479]

I want to see more of that castellated axe that you painted, it looks crisp

[@rexaholic2164]

I know there's lots of better painting tutorials out there but none that deliver it as awesomely as majorkill😂😂keep doing what you're doing coz we love the content bro💪🏻

[@zprettpolly]

Great vid MK!

[@murphydaveelte]

2 things that have really helped my painting are 1) holding the miniature securely and steadily, preferably using a holder and stabilizing the hands against each other, and against a table for finer detail, and 2) getting some magnifying glasses - total game changer on the level of precision and detail I've been able to achieve.

[@ivanbigazzi]

Painting minis and working out have a surprising amount of contact points, and one's mindset can deeply help and strengthen the other. They are both based on the mind-numbing repetition of a series of small tasks that, when isolated, bring zero to little improvement on the overall skill. You don't get good with a single brushstroke like you don't get jacked with a single pushup. Yet, the habit of constant repetition over a long period of time builds up and after a year, if you look at a photo from the year before, you'll see a massive improvement. Also, like working out, one is better off not comparing his own situation to others especially online. It really is a journey of growth rather than a race.

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

While this is pretty different from Majorkill's usual content; I really like it! I hope we get more of this in the future!

[@fadelbadiane9019]

Great video mate. Nice tips

[@mikuohatsune7253]

deep down, we all want MajorKill to paint us like his MajorMinis

[@franpschorr3646]

I've been painting my Custodes army and it's the first army with power weapons (spears and axes) that are wide spread. I really don't like any of the other common ways that people paint power weapons. So I actually took my roommates nail polish and used that. She had a blue one with little glitter specs that catch the light and make the blades shine. I paint them blue with white highlights, then put a thin layer of nail polish on top. They look dope and are pretty unique to me.

[@thesnortfort]

Pro tip: purple orcs are the stealthiest

[@MildTabascofries]

I can never find my orcs after I paint them purple

[@JeffandBCProductions]

Hey King, can you please release a follow-up video for painting chimpanzees to learn how to paint? I am absolute dog water at it, and this video improved my confidence in (potentially) giving it another go. Perhaps a review of which brushes to use in what situation, how to not goof up and paint over the wrong area (besides a steady hand), and maybe even a quick demonstration of a start-to-finish model? Kind of like in this video, but with even greater detail? Cheers from America!

[@CommanderManMan]

I noticed the paint looks a little grainy, but that might be the picture. You might try painting with an air paint, but with a brush. I paint that way, and get really smooth paint. Also no wet pallet needed; although sometimes would be nice to have to mix colors.

[@GR1MDARKSTUDIOS]

They are looking great my guy 😊

[@Aleno93]

Alright I need a video from this Charlie fella ASAP. They are some clean looking Custodes.

[@Birdy084]

I'm on the painting side of the hobby personally. It's always been a dream of mine to learn techniques from a hunky Australian ❤

[@Fuzzycat16]

I would suggest watching Brushstroke Painting Guides. His guides are extremely well put together and simple to understand with a lot of visual examples.

[@terlondre]

When i was staring i had big problem with shaky hands and brush control. What really helped me was simply to learn how to breath. Before going for some detail, take a deep-ish breath and slowly, not forcefully start to exhale. During that your hands will be still and stable. Everyone has a diffeent sweetspot for this. not inhale too much, so your muscles will stiffen and hands become shaky again, and not too little so its insuficient

[@hoshi314]

If you want to use Tamiya panel line then please wait for your minis to dry perfectly at least 1 hour. I have had instances where my macragge blue got peeled off when i panel lined it. I once painted an ultrasmurf whole armor in clear blue paint after dry brush metallics. It was a hilariously roundabout way for a slapchop that glosses. Very nice LOL

[@veteranofbaal8232]

As someone who is in love with the painting and modelling side of the hobby this is a wet dream come true.

[@jtoegi]

Giga Chad Majorkill back at it again!!!!

[@RSA1254]

This video came out at the right time. I just want to learn how to paint again.

[@udayveersangha6970]

wtf the algorithm killed this video when its a fuckin banger

[@BlommaBaumbart]

There's not much more to say about this than this being an excellent video in any regard.

[@thebiggestbellyofbellyland9246]

If you need a really easy gem or eye lenses,matte white and then a contrast color of your choice, athermatic blue or warp lighting green are my go to

[@faust5894]

You could even drop some green and brown washes onto the oregano on your bases and it would tie it together more and look even more based. Keep it up mate

[@doominator-117]

Been a long time since I stop painting minis, either for myself or for some friends, and after this, I think I want to go back. After all, the feeling of succes that you have after finish even one single model is just beautiful. And now, after the new Termis models are coming up, maybe adding Shark Daddy and the King Orc to them could be a good and fun proyect. Never thought about Major giving us advice about painting, but it was great.

[@trimeerious4349]

Getting a video about how each of the pre heresy primarchs would have reacted to being in Guillimans current situation would be pretty cool ngl

[@jayday1480]

You should more of these..love your eldar models

[@hibernate44]

Painting is my favorite part of the hobby now.

[@jaynicker1846]

I was going to get into mini painting, but now this gives me a much cleaner start. Thank you.

[@TheSonshade]

Great vid. Used to paint in the 90's D&D times (I've never played Warhammer, but always painted the lead orks because those colours!) and just got my 1 year Warhammer+ Vindicare Assassin...first model in 30 years and I'm assembling it at work because work is my sponsor. Now I have to paint. Love this at this time.

[@stephensummers643]

Left a comment a few weeks ago saying I’m on the brink of wanting to start painting, this is just giving me more of a nudge. Been thinking about what my first attempt should be. So far I really like either the blood angels or the raven guard.

[@ianharrison5758]

Ok majorkill, you’ve done it, I’ve folded. I’ve tried for years to avoid the black hole that is collecting minis but with this easy painting guide I am now ready to make finally irresponsible decisions and start painting up some minis

[@sarionilkka]

I just got back to the hobby after 15 years and found the GW paint kits an easy step to start. Maybe not enough paints for complicated minis for painting competitions, but surely enough to get your journey started and you don't have to spend too much time picking paints for the very first set of your minis. Also with a bit of mixing those few pots can do quite a lot. Have no idea if it is cheaper, but at least it was one step that I could easily cross off from my list and get to painting.

[@wouterffs8655]

Thx for the video, i'm starting to paint and this helped my anxiety about starting with zero knowledge.

[@zachlemon4935]

I love how raw this lad is ahahaha