Mini Painting Tips I WISH SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME!

Ever wish you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself some sage advice? Today I vocalize that feeling in regards to painting miniatures, and I hope that my mistakes and struggles become weapons you can use to properly SLAY THE GRAY!
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[@AF-kj2zl]

I definitely am guilty of "i love this model, I'm not ready/good enough to paint it yet!"

[@jasonmolenaar119]

I kinda did the same with my first 40k knight. Now I'm starting to make it an army, and plan on doing some new techniques

[@timandshannon03]

Same! I have a Robuote Guilliman who is still in his box, because I don't wanna butcher his paint job!

[@jasonmolenaar119]

@@timandshannon03 I got mine commissioned for my 5 years of living in a new city

[@timandshannon03]

@@jasonmolenaar119 Nice!!!

[@dreadbull5039]

Same lol

[@TheGameCraftDragon]

I've been painting minis for 30 years. I needed to hear these tips. This is a really great video. Along those lines, the one tip I give - Don't compare your last figure to anyone else. Compare your last figure to the one you painted before it. Look to others for inspiration, look to yourself for improvement.

[@Pikkabuu]

This is a double edged sword in my mind. Looking at others minis and comparing them to your own can give you the push you need to improve yourself just as likely it is to make you bum out that you are never going to attain that level.

[@jijansguidetotheuniverse1852]

ive never really look at it like that before, and i think its gonna help alot, thanks

[@jijansguidetotheuniverse1852]

@@Pikkabuu i guess it comes down to ur mindset/mental health at the time

[@GoobertownHobbies]

Why is Jon talking to his security camera? Pretty cool that he has a security camera for his display case of award winning minis tho.

[@basementdwellR]

No nostril upshots - it's almost like "the perfect selfie angle"... :)

[@purplecurtisimo]

boom, roasted

[@barrett_miniatures3408]

You can win awards for mini's? im new here.

[@toddwright2670]

@@barrett_miniatures3408 I am too, but from some of the other vids I've seen to learn basics and tips, they discussed painting competitions. I have no ideal how you go about learning when they are or how to enter, but yes, they exist.

[@MySqueezingArm]

@@toddwright2670 There's a secret knock on the side entrance to the abandoned hobby store. You need the entrance fee of 1 unpainted squat miniature and a schmeckle made out of green stuff. From there you will kearn how deep the rabbit hole goes. Be warned, once you enter the competition you can never go back to the world you leave behind. The ancient neckbeard sages know all.

[@andraslibal]

1. Do not use a ton of different paints on every mini (draw focus on key parts with the color) 2. It is going to look worse before it looks better 3. You need multiple coats not just in applying base coat 4. Work on your contrasts (boost them) 5. Brush control is a skill that will improve over time 6. Use a bigger brush (more paint, more coverage, less scratching, better wet blending) 7. You do not need a lot of gadgets 8. Do not wait until you are good enough for a special model The model you like will actually motivate you to paint better

[@ClearlyShieldblock]

Thank you for this list. I appreciate the chapters in list videos, but when the creator doesn't add a short description with chapter start times in the video description, is frustrating at times.

[@herald0fmanwe]

"Who are they? I don't know..." Scott. It's definitely Scott. Another great video! Thanks Jon. Keep up the great work.

[@Ninjon]

DEFINATELY.

[@GoobertownHobbies]

It's scott.

[@bekkison]

Brush control...YES! I think that way too many miniature painters talk about not worrying about how messy the base coat is because you can fix it later. To which I always think, "how do you fix it later if you don't work to develop the skill to fix it? And, if you have the skill to fix it, why not practice brush control when accuracy matters less in the first place?" I mean, I understand that sometimes speed matters, and also you want to make miniature painting less scary to those that are new to the hobby. But practicing brush control only on the highlights/clean up is nerve wracking because that's when mistakes can ruin a paint job. Practice your brush control during your base coating, don't just slap it on. Work on getting that fine, accurate line at the transition where the hair ends and the flesh tones begin. Because you can fix it later, it's the perfect time to practice.

[@HeadHunterSix]

Much of my intermediate painting years was spent fixing little mistakes and it really increased the time to finish a model. Now I'm more careful. I still make mistakes but I keep a clean damp brush nearby to try and wipe them away (a tip I learned from Meg Maples). It's a lot easier than having to go over (and over and over) a mistake.

[@B.O.S.H_music]

just the inspiration I needed to continue with my 120+ ork boys, all with unique kitbashed loot and personalities.

[@Winterydee]

Including today there are still 2 days left in Orktober! I have faith in you and getting it all done before the end of Orktober!

[@kennethward5564]

Just go for it. I was really worried about painting my sisters and death guard squads but i learned so much. If you're going through the whole army (2000 points) 120 orc boys arent always the centrepiece anyway- you'll be picking them up every turn. Advice is to not batch paint all 120. Paint small squads of 20 at a time, you'll get better over time Imagine what your 6th set of 20 will be like!

[@michaelschumacher5551]

I agree, if you need a way to paint great looking ork skin fast then paint the skin averland sunset yellow and then give it a wash of biel tan green- the yellow and green fuse together quite nicely and the skin is done. I woudnt have gotten through my ork army without it.

[@seanclarke8015]

Something that really helps me is when I'm stuck or get hobby block on an army, open up your codex or a novel and read, this gets my hobby juices flowing and really inspires me to pick up the brush again.

[@unleashzekraken]

I loved the moment when you said: Are there any turtle folk in D&D? Pfff I don't care, I 'll do it anyway! That's the essence of D&D! Great tips and great paint job by the way, cheers!

[@BasiliskEye84]

Funny enough there is an offical playable turtle folk in 5e D&D. The rules for them are even on a free PDF Wizards of the Coast threw out there, so you can go right into an open adventurers league with a literal Ninja Turtle, and they just have to deal with it.

[@plumfun6750]

Yes. Tortles. They showed up in Basic D&D back in the...mid 80's? I think? I first remember seeing them in the adventure module "X9: The Savage Coast". That's probably their first actual appearance/creation/addition. .. And yes, I'm old. I've been DM'ing since 1980 when I was 11 years old. I'm now 51 and still going! :)

[@alandelon911]

I love how you say things and having a painting tutorial in the same time, keep up the good work

[@Ninjon]

I appreciate you mentioning this. I was struggling on if I should deliver it this way, or if people wouldn't like it!

[@alandelon911]

Love it, this is your style and i love it I can tell you put many thoughts on you channel

[@Crivicus]

Great video as ever Jon! Litteral little tip - use wooden toothpicks with a dab of thick paint on to dot eyes ... way easier to get an accurate dot on smaller models and if you use two double ended toothpicks tied together (with a bit of padding between if needed) you can make sure the eyes are looking to the same point.

[@TheGrenn]

Yooooooooo

[@zackhirst]

Been painting just shy of 1 year and loving this hobby. Best advice I can give a new painter is to understand that painting is a skill, all good things take time. Each model I paint I can see myself improving and having more brush control and better decisions over which colours complement one another. Also, try not to get annoyed when you make a mistake, they will happen. And when you learn from those mistakes guess what, you improve. Love your content jon keep it up.

[@EricWoning]

Amen brother!

[@Slaneshhhh]

I love your intro. I can't put my finger on why but it has some magic in there.

[@labmet7580]

that intro always makes my day

[@Baatosanabe]

I agree!

[@HowltheWizard]

I think it gives a fantastic first impression of his style/energy. Really helps to get you ingrained immediately. I hope you have a great day.

[@kamorikioko]

I'd like to know how many takes that chair spin took 😂

[@SerWinter]

Dude, that was an amazing job. Well done.

[@Telleelle]

I can't dobble like, but liking this kind of comments is close to it.

[@cjpny1455]

“Not good enough” I’m stuck in that phase for my kingdom death monster miniatures. I don’t want to touch them lol. I almost didn’t want to do my dark souls minis either. I wanted to practice on small minis that I could buy. Instead I’m doing my dark souls minis. I will remember this. Thanks for sharing great video keep them coming.

[@Balderdashing]

They’ll look better painted then they do grey. KD and it’s limited runs must be a killer for this though so I can understand it.

[@cjpny1455]

@@Balderdashing well eventually I’ll get to it. Kdm is my pride and joy but Dark souls is something that I’ve loved for years. Also between the base game and expansions I probably could buy 2 maybe 3 KDM core games 😂

[@jossypoo]

Yes! You ARE good enough! Push through the shame!

[@Olvenskol]

KDM is a challenge for sure. The characters are easy, of course, but help set the tone for the set. I found doing the monsters in order of appearance is about the right ramp up in difficulty. I did all of mine, except for the Phoenix where I chickened out and had it professionally done. Having done a bunch of Mythic Battles Pantheon gods now, I feel more comfortable with the big figures and will be doing the rest of my KDM expansion figures myself.

[@kamikaze911banzai]

I was on that boat too. Total noob at painting, and afraid to ruin them. But i HAD to start sometime..... Last one done now was the Phoenix (Took me ages to complete), and currently working on the Grom, and I am having a blast. My best tip is just start, and spend time on it. Don't rush to complete. There is not that many monsters, and I'm happy as long as I have more to paint. Rip wallet for the coming BF sale..... looking at you wave 4...

[@tinaprice4948]

Watching you paint and the way you talk to your audience, you have such a nice honest, simple way of talking to us. Its like you wrap us in our favorite fuzzy blanket, turn on the fireplace and give us a cup of tea, and then tell us a great story that makes us laugh, or cry depending on the video, it just feels wonderful :D

[@Ninjon]

Probably the nicest compliment I've ever gotten, wow thank you Tina!

[@miggychan]

I really liked that you mentioned not waiting until you're "good enough" to paint a model. I printed a bust of the batman who laughs and I was so intimidated by the piece but I decided to go for it. I learned all kinds of new stuff, dry brushing for chains, rust, using washes etc. I wouldn't have learned those techniques if I stayed in my bubble of comfort using just flat colors. If you have a model that you want to paint but its imtimidating, go for it! You'll surprise yourself with what you learn

[@dougsundseth6904]

I'll add another one: When you're new, you can't see the difference between what you're doing and what's good. Then your eyes get trained and you can see the difference ... and you get depressed. But eventually, now that you can see "better", your painting gets better too. (You can't paint better until you can see what better looks like.) But usually that's right about the time that you start to see the _next_ level, so you still think you suck. This continues pretty much forever. One way to counteract that "I still suck" feeling is to keep your old minis. When you look back on the mini you used to think was really good, you'll see immediately that your "it's OK, I guess" from today is better than your "I'm so freaking awesome!" from a couple of years ago. You really are getting better when you practice, even if it feels like you aren't.

[@musicmartins94]

When I studied music production, a producer told me "keep one backup of every good thing you've worked in, and 5 backups of every bad one". I think this applies to everything, really. Keeping my old minis helps me see how much I've improved in this year. Even if I think "I'm not good enough yet", I can see the improvement, and get motivated to keep painting and improving.

[@koncorde]

Agree entirely with Doug, but here's a little more from my perspective. I have spent decades now not painting as much as painting. But each time I return to painting I have gotten better. This is just because your whole ethic can mature as much by passive learning as it can from active doing - in effect you can practice your eye for detail even without a brush in your hands. Look at your old models. Realise where you did good, recognise where you didn't do so great, remember what brought you to the point of being successful, repeat the good bits and work at the bad bits.

[@pugnate666]

Applies to much more than minis ^^

[@christinevanpatten1278]

Great tips/advice! The one I would add is: find reference! I think painters often forget that looking at good reference is important and can be useful in the "narrowing your palette" phase or just deciding on a color scheme.

[@luigipetrillo9468]

I think the best tip for a beginner should be: don't buy any other minis if you already have hundreds unpainted... Unfortunately we know this one is the hardest to follow 🤣

[@HeadHunterSix]

That sentence doesn't make any sense! ;)

[@jeffreykershner440]

As a beginner, I have made a deal with myself to not buy any more minis until I'm done with the ones I have. Except this cool kickstarter.... and that boardgame.

[@luigipetrillo9468]

@@jeffreykershner440 I only can say I have simething like 200 minis painted and the the double unpainted... XD

[@Evershifting]

@@luigipetrillo9468 1:2 ratio is really great =]

[@lewiscain-mcaliece1805]

Sell.

[@MrZweigck]

I got to say, your videos (including the first with the weird audio) are just good!! The information you are presenting in all of them is very informative and not always following the general "youtube-mini-painting-video". They are just all very well and thought through! I hope you'll be able to do many more.

[@honestindomitus1342]

You’re right, they must be holding out on us

[@chronicstamped]

dude I'm brand new to painting minis and let me just say that your channel has taught me so much, thank you for your hard work please keep on making inspiring videos for this awesome community

[@briarstingwrf7284]

That looks sweet! Tips: Dont compare yourself to others. Wet pallette is life. Dont be afraid to make mistakes. Remember who you paint for!

[@HeadHunterSix]

My painting skill really increased when I stopped stripping models that were at the "ugly phase". It's like a remodeling project - but if you see it through it's worth the effort! (Also, that Turtle is amazeballs)

[@Malhara]

I've been painting on and off again for almost 20 years now. These are some things that I've never even thought of. Like the bigger brush thing, I've always thought I've had to have the smallest brush to get the results I want. Thank you Ninjon! This is helpful advice, even for someone imbedded in the craft for years!

[@Ninjon]

high praise man, thank you!

[@ColinFerm]

I think the theme of this video is really important and Ninjon has done a great job at expressing it. If you don't just dive in, you'll never get anywhere. So, dive all the way in, don't be afraid of failing now and again, and just keep trying!

[@Lukas-co8gj]

I´m really happy you started your own youtube channel. Hearing you and Scott go on about painting on the podcast is awesome on it´s own, but all of your videos so far hold amazing tipps and techniques and just want to make me paint even more. So thanks for that

[@FictionDiction]

Thanks Jon for scratching my Friday mini painting itch since Scott has changed his schedule! Also your videos have increased in quality so much! A joy to watch and learn from!

[@vitaminc3815]

Today I did my first mini with two friends and it was so much fun! I have been subscribed for a month to two, but this has made me want to watch so much more now that I know how it actually feels to paint!

[@Edcounsellor]

Love this video. Thank you! I truly love your mini painting style. I love the intense colors and high contrast you use on this turtle druid. I have been mini painting for over 15 years and do commission work as well as competitive painting and I still needed to heart these tips again. great stuff! Keep it up!

[@wyoguy9720]

I just started the hobby last November, your tips have made me a better painter in a short amount of time. Thank you for your bluntness, and actual usable tips. You’re really good at what you do.

[@ipwndcancer]

Fantastic video, my guy. Definitely going to be the vid I share with any friends who are just starting or feel like they're stuck early on in their hobby journey. Not getting bogged down by the early ugly stages and not getting overwhelmed by all the advanced techniques are big. Keep it up!

[@MrPug-dt4sd]

The ugly phase of Jons model is still better than anything i've painted.

[@jonc8561]

ouch

[@voidz1866]

OOF

[@bgolden74]

Well done! I have been a mini painter for over 30 years and found this video very helpful. I have stopped and started with the hobby many times over the years for various reasons [kids, moved across the country, etc] and some of these issues pop up every time I return. I continuously struggle with not pushing through and forcing myself to get past the ugly period. And I am definitely one that gets caught up in buying more equipment. Thanks for the points and reminders. Cracking turtle as well! You have a new fan and subscriber. Gonna get a shirt now! Cheers.

[@simon3818]

Jon: paint one of the coolest looking minis I’ve seen. Also Jon: I’ll never be able to do this model justice.

[@Jawsofhana]

I think energy and motivation is the hardest. So I would add that having a place where you can have everything standing ready, and you can just plop down in your favorite chair, and do your thing, that's important. Having to pull everything out of some drawers/storage, I find that I've often lost my motivation when I'm done setting up. Also, don't pile up on projects, or think too much about piles of shame. It's like dishes. It's okay to wash a few cups, but once it's a giant tower, it's such a chore to get started. Grab 'em three by three. And it takes the time it takes. Make little details stand out on every single one. Even if it's just something minor. Imagine what it was doing in it's frozen moment. Much more fun than doing factory work.

[@timwelch175]

I've seen a number of these "wish I knew" tips and tricks from miniature painters over the years, but this covers the best list I've seen and I really like the...supportive? way you put everything. Few guys I have seen have very arrogant ways of delivery. You never seem to have that problem even though your skill (to my eye) is of a much higher level. You also covered my one and only suggestion to any new painter. Lists are great, but I myself only have one... Brush size is never a substitute for tip control.

[@smmclaug75]

Outstanding video. There are a million "things I wish I had known" videos out there, but few of them resonate with the ring of truth the way that this one does. From a novice, thank you!

[@kacperstachowski5147]

I have a box of minis from Dark Souls boardgame that I was saving until I'm good enough... After this video, I think I'm gonna finally put them in my to-be-painted list. Also I totally agree about brush handling skills. I can't paint on canvas, but I have bought a colour-book like painting (the ones that comes with a numbered paints, so you can just fill the spaces between the lines). I struggled to finish it, but once I did using brush on my minis became much easier. It comes with time and experience like you said

[@MrParcivous]

Great video boss. Those must be some pretty solid prints given some of your previous opinions on 3d printed miniatures, glad you found some to enjoy!

[@darrellnewman5110]

Got to say this I always admired miniacs work but your painting of minis is just on another level, truly one of the best...

[@techmechanic1200]

I'm not a beginner but, I haven't painted a miniature in 18 years. I'm gearing up to dive back into it this weekend. And even though I've painted a few hundred minis in my life, I honestly find the prospect of coming back after so long, kind of daunting. Your videos have been a great inspiration, not only by giving some helpful new tips, but also reminding me of things I already knew but, have forgotten. Thanks Jon!

[@Xercius]

Great tips! Just found your channel and already enjoying the content. I appreciate that these tips are different than what I’ve heard on other KZbin channels, these focus more on building up confidence over building up technique.

[@northd6840]

Good stuff (despite it being a topic everyone has done). Your professionalism and personality shine through. You also have a very good speaking voice (and audio) which makes the video a joy to listen to as well as watch. Keep 'em coming!

[@Ninjon]

Thank you! I know people have done this topic, but I never hear the tips that really have made the biggest difference for me so I had to do my own haha.

[@jacobmurphy3045]

Fantastic! These are all excellent tips that everyone should hear starting out.

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Love these painting tips style videos, there's always something new to pick up on no matter how long you've been painting! :)

[@gggfx4144]

Great vid John, really enjoyed your delivery and overall presentation as usual, all your tips are so valid. Mine would be 'prep to paint' - set out your tools and work area (in boxes/organisers etc. if required), including juice, snacks, headphones etc. so when you come to paint you're getting straight into it and not having to keep stopping to collect something else you need/forgot. I keep my hobby stuff in partitioned boxes or on a tray so I just pull it off the shelf, top up brush water and good to go.

[@UnvarnishedTarnished]

Jon, you have very quickly become my favorite youtuber. I've been watching folks for years but none quite as saucy as yourself! Keep it up mate :)

[@Zickzag]

That last tip really reasonated with me, im about to start painting my first miniatures and the first thought i had was to avoid the space marines i want to paint and do the necron part of the recruit box so i can develop some skill and be good enough for them too look awesome, but at the end of the day its just paint and whatever i learn after and if how much i improved painting shows in my models... i think that is a good thing. Thank you for the awesome video Jon!

[@LV99guy]

I needed all of these. I'm getting into painting more and i love this thanks

[@Haunting_Hyena]

I've watched a bunch of these and I think this might be my favorite one as I could relate with almost all of the tips.

[@travislankford9254]

I love when Jon gives me just the tip(s).

[@robertboyd1206]

I am glad you mentioned brush control, not said enough! I have a lot to learn and I am steadily improving and each new step of my success often centres on my brush control to give me the confidence to step to the next new skill or technique!

[@jeppejuulrasmussen3264]

I think I need to watch more of your videos. It was really inspiring seeing the turtle come to life while you talked. Bigger contrast is definitly the one I need to be working on right now.

[@ZebraCatfish73]

That looks sooooo cool. Awesome job. I love the leaf at the end. Thanks for sharing.

[@usa14j]

You have become my GO TO content producer for painting miniatures. I've been in the hobby for a long time, but have always wanted to break through the 'good enough' level of painting. Your work and words are inspiring, and your production value is insanely good. Keep up the great work man, and I look forward to joining you on the journey!

[@Ninjon]

Thanks a ton Stephen!

[@MikeScarbro]

Great video, Jon! I just got in the Warcry Catacombs box and I was overwhelmed by the amount of plastic included. This helped motivate me to dive in!

[@justinbenedict3557]

Just got into mini painting from a coworker who convinced me to play 40K, yours and Miniacs vids have been so good thanks for the advice!

[@olympiangamers7007]

Really wasn’t expecting a turtle club reference 😂 - I think your last piece of advice is the most important. I’d add that you can always take paint off if you make a mistake, and if somehow you can’t, lots of minis are comparatively not that expensive if you need to rebut them to redo a paint scheme

[@katarabi]

This is a video I come back to, now and again. Great topics to be reminded of.

[@valasafantastic1055]

Thanks! I'll remember to get started and stop waiting until I'm 'good enough' To paint a particular model. These really are important tips!

[@davesigley3627]

Probably the best video I’ve watched on how to get better as a painter. I’m relatively new to hobby painting and crafting but I’m constantly battling my own anxiety to move forward.

[@bearscaveofminiatures6396]

Thank you for these great tips jon! You really make it easier for us to build up that confidence to paint bravely :) I am waiting to paint quite a few of my minis, and I've set up this plan to paint off all of the ones I am least worried about to build up my skills for the higher quality ones or particular interests.

[@jonesy279]

Great video mate! Love the positivity! You’ve inspired me to start painting my Mortarion that I’ve been putting off until I can “do it justice.”

[@visuellegedanken]

Number 8 hit home too closely. :D But I have recognized that myself lately and am working on that. The turtle is amazing, btw! Sculpt and paint job!

[@DingoPaints]

I love watching you paint. Thank you

[@shawnp601]

Jon, I’ve seen you as a guest on Scott’s channel but this is the first time I’ve watched one of your videos. Everything you said in the video hits home and you explain it in layman’s terms making it easy to understand. You’ve earned another subscriber today bud. Keep up the good work and great videos friend!

[@Ninjon]

Glad to have you Shawn!

[@tthyberg]

Great advice, Jon! Thank you for sharing and the turtle looks awesome!

[@MisfitHobbies]

That second point is something I have to remind myself on with every miniature I paint. Great video man!

[@Valentine-Collective]

These are some of the best tips I've heard - every one of them was on point.

[@LegendEternal]

I really like the format of this vid. Covering the topic in a voice over while showing in relative detail how you're painting a model. Kind of a 2 in 1. And I like how in some of the scenes, you showed what paints you were using. You should do that with every scene.

[@kendo5862]

That looks absolutely amazing ... lovely colours. There was no rubbish phase .... it started great and just got better!

[@finkmonkeyful]

Well done. Great tips. Love that turtle druid mini!

[@billcurran7210]

Man that last tip is so important. I’m still trying to get out of this mindset, but every time you push your limits on a new mini you learn so much.

[@shaolinlueb]

Dude, I was inspired to go back and do more detail on the maw-krusha I had after watching this. I went back in and did the claws, highlighted the scales. I am going to do a wash soon when it dries. Thanks Jon for all your advice.

[@franciscoaraya9966]

That's an amazing paint job. Jon, your videos are awesome.

[@nocturne777]

Check out the Tortles man, at least in 5e. Have fun!

[@andytate5670]

that turtle Druid looks brilliant.

[@scottnorris6529]

Really enjoying your content Jon. Keep up the good work fella!

[@ryanruttan7480]

That was some really good advice. I expected to hear much of the same thing i've heard before, but it was actually insightful. Thanks!

[@austinc5813]

Nice job on your Jonatello! And yes, I agree that those are all tips I don't hear repeated often enough.

[@adamprzedpelski8210]

Great video mate! Far more reaching to now painters such as myself for I was getting overwhelmed with what technics to use on my minis and you say just paint whatever and with practice you get better. Than if anyone wants to improve go for various advanced techniques. I learned (or should I say em learning) my basic painting from Duncan Rhodes on how to paint Primaris captain in Gravis armour. Been following his painting advice religiously. Though as you describe in your video I really wanted to paint Robute Guiliman model but was afraid I’d mess him up. Left him for long time and when finally got to do him I’ve put so much love in to painting him as I only could. Now he catches the eye of everyone even people who aren’t in to wargaming or mini painting. And though there is so many mistakes and imperfections that I’ve painted the model still looks great and makes me super proud. That’s some essay I’ve wrote here, sorry for who ever might be reading this. Finally great video, keep it up!

[@Jumber-Lack]

Love the fantastic information! The part about the “not being good enough phase” hit home! 😅

[@imagineeringmark]

Amazing paintjob and very clear video. Liked it very much and motivated me to pick up the brush straigt away!

[@Dop3e]

Amazing how you took such a simple but awesome model to be looking extremely professional. Thanks for the tips! Helped me a lot

[@roguepaintingminiatures7200]

Great tips man! And I love the turtle - the colors, awesome!

[@phillipchronister7035]

Simply amazing and spot on. Especially #8 for me. Ive got several models that are sitting on the rack and I want to paint them but struggle with "can I do it justice." Thank you for the inspiration!

[@Clear-As-Mudd]

What a cool mini and a great paint job! Love it.

[@wolfpack6635]

best part about this entire video (the first i have seen of yourself) you kept the whole thing original! very informative, honest!, ill be honest i love your content now please tell me where the hell can i get my hands on this mini!?!? give yourself a high five & keep up the good work!!

[@theemptyjarhead5414]

This an amazing video. Not just tips on painting itself but the philosophy behind it

[@Boodoosh69]

Tip 8 for the WIN! that one is Gold - nice job on the Trutley Druidy thing. Do not be afraid to put paint on plastic, for way to many years I was to intimidated to paint my gray plastic, then when I did, I made a shed load of mistakes but none of my painted minis are hidden away I use them all, meaning the paint jobs ended up OK :)

[@danwagner4306]

Appreciate the info and content, keep up the great work.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Thanks for all the great advice. I truly agree with all of them! Keep up the great videos!!!

[@rafaelguasco]

That turtle looks outstanding! superb! and thanks for all the advice! ✌🏻

[@yoyoyo9669]

shes so beautiful man like wow! just phenomenal!

[@miller_de]

Haha, that "don't wait" point came seconds after I thought I would need more practice and experience for starting my favorite minis ^^; Very encouraging. Thank you :)

[@VidJunkie63]

Thank you for taking the time to paint that mini in this video ... and sharing your tips on what you wish you had heard/been told/read early in your hobby years.

[@furmandu8331]

Damn I wish I could like this like 5+ times, your contrasting is AWESOME!!

[@ellebea6665]

Thanks Jon, perfect timing!