MINIATURE PAINTING - A Complete Guide! (from Beginner to Advanced)

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[@JeremyBartlett]

Awww mann..... That wasn't so bad, thanks guys!! Now I finally know how to paint minis! 😉😜

[@TabletopTime]

See! It's worth being brave lil buddy!! Haha - you nailed that skit Jeremy! ;)

[@UnderfundedScientist]

Absolute legend

[@GarethMcGilvray]

Oscar worthy performance in my opinion

[@pascalrja2781]

the acting was on point, loved it!

[@kindpunk420]

Jeremy, you were my favorite part of this whole video! Not that it wasn't super awesome to see incredible people paint incredibly awesome minis, but Jeremy captured the true essence of our terror. If Jeremy can do it, so can I. Thanks buddy 💙 (side note, Dave as a creepy shop owner was absolutely terrifying. Thanks for that nightmare fuel guys. 😂)

[@whoahanant]

The hobby shop skit is accurate to every single hobby ever. XD I remember the first time I went looking at fabrics for sewing and I had no idea what I was doing.

[@matthewrayner571]

Important note for people in the UK: For a wet pallette, use **parchment** paper, not baking paper. Baking paper has a waxy, grease-proof surface, whereas parchment paper will allow water to diffuse through. In other areas parchment paper is called baking paper though, so use your own judgement.

[@benjaminmenist]

Thank you so much, I never knew this. When I made my own wet palette before I actually used baking paper and it didn’t work too badly but now I know this I can see how a wet palette should work. This comment should be pinned, I really appreciate it.

[@mandmhutchins5202]

Thanks, I wondered if that is what he meant, in the usa you will also be looking for parchment paper then, not wax paper.

[@MaxRide1]

this depends, cheap 'baking paper' in the uk (so supermarket brand/unbranded) is usually the same as parchment paper because well they're cheap and don't use wax as the non-stick element, but the more 'expensive' brands like bacofoil will have that waxy coating and thus won't work for wet pallets. :)

[@charlesballard5251]

I picked up a roll of REYNOLDSKITCHENS PARCHMENT PAPER. It's from the Reynolds Wrap people. I thought I would just be using it for my wet pallet, but it turns out it's also really GREAT for baking!!!!! I also wrap frozen meats in it and give them some time in the microwave to thaw and cook them. Folded into a nice little package it traps the steam and helps it to cook. You should be able to find it in the aisle with the plastic wrap and the aluminum foil.

[@jonnz64]

Same for Germany. After trying baking paper, artist sketch paper and the everlasting wet palette sheets (which suck imo), I found a brand of Butterbrotpapier (to wrap sandwiches), which works. Unfortunately I lost the packaging and have to find it again when I run out. I highly recommend the Masterson's Sta Wet palette and parchment paper over anything else.

[@bampdd]

I feel attacked with how accurate the in store feels are lmao

[@keeperofthefigs8146]

I work in a game store and my boss is 100% that store owner.

[@thebrokenmask8304]

It basicaly me 1 year ago and I actually was embarassed.. I mean I came from total war warhammer and went into 40k minis cause I was too dumb to find the age of sigmar ones (pretty big store) I think I spent about 45 mins looking at every singles models boxes and paint. Not knowing what the hell I was even suposed to buy. Then the store owner came and started to talk about factions and spaces marines chapters, stats, over hyped about the new sisters models and what not (the dude amazing tbh). Then he understood I knew NOTHING about 40k when I opened my mouth and said. Id like to play Skavens... Turn out I never bought any skavens but now own 1850 points of sisters of battles and about 1200 points of slaanesh. If only I knew what I was getting into that day haha.

[@DingoPaints]

I went into a shop on Saturday and was totally ignored. I think they thought I was too old :(

[@fosty.]

Just need to walk up to the guy and tell him what you need. "Hey, I'm new and I need help". They are there to sell you stuff after all.

[@mattpace1026]

@@keeperofthefigs8146 The creepy version or the normal version?

[@RunAzazelRun]

A wet palette is really a game changer when it comes to hobbying, 100% first thing you should try and get to make everything so much easier for yourself

[@trovarion]

this is the video for me!

[@narratordave7831]

I think you might be overqualified XD

[@mikkelangelokers9965]

Heh, looks like he have someone smurfing in the painting hobby 🙄

[@3DJapan]

I'm reminded of my first ever job, while in high school. I got paid to sit in a comic shop and build / paint Gundam models. I didn't get paid a lot, $5/hr and it was in store credit. But I spent all my money there anyway. Haha

[@LadyThoopie]

Hah the skit at the start is just me going to any shop to buy anything at all. My soul hurts 😂

[@ThatOtherAkshat]

FINALLY PAINTING MINIS

[@EmiKawaiiDoodle]

This skit!!! It hit home... 😅 i dis felt just like jeremi in this skit the first time i did go to one hobbyshop

[@lucylume]

Jeremy's skit though 😂👏👏👏 (Dave was excellent too.) What an icon. Editor turned actor. Give that man a raise or at least a cookie! Xx

[@KaosityTheory]

#CookiesForJeremy

[@lucylume]

@@KaosityTheory #CookiesForJeremy 👏

[@babyyodaclan9968]

Both. Both is good. #CookiesForJeremy

[@mjthecat7346]

Ikr it was amazing

[@deviantspark2570]

I really hope this channel blows up, It's so refreshing to see Jazza do something he's clearly passionate about.

[@shanethorson4731]

Dave gave me basically the same advice when I started painting minis again, and it really got me excited to be painting minis, my skills have gotten alot better since that 1st day in his shop, I've now got into using an airbrush, and have a nice pile of shame building as every time I go there I get excited about something I could be adding to my collection, so great to see him and jazza getting more people excited about mini painting, keep up the great work guys. Loving the channel

[@narratordave7831]

It physically hurt me not pulling out a mouldline remover and hobby knife to clean up that plastic. But self-imposed rules are rules.

[@ninja_cazzle2641]

Hobby knife... that's got to be an essential surely lol

[@Klickor]

I know the feeling. I have asked friends if I could clean their minis for them on occasion because I couldn't stand the bits that were left on them. It's not too bad on plastic models most of the time but those small bent pieces of metal that you can't see until you start painting and when you remove them mid process you see bare metal are the worst. A good friend don't let someone paint over that and then see the metal fall off and make the paint go away. Also so satisfying to cut those small pieces of that it almost makes up for the pain when you miss them. And you will miss some of them if the model have lots of hair...

[@sanguisdominus]

@@ninja_cazzle2641 Not really, a pair of clippers and a mold line remover work better, I find.

[@printandplaygamer7134]

@@sanguisdominus The back edge of an Xacto blade IS a mold line remover. No need to buy two tools when the one you have in hand will do both jobs.

[@sanguisdominus]

@@printandplaygamer7134 Man, I used to think that. Then I actually used one. It really does what it says on the tin. Like... 2/3 passes and the line is gone. No risk of cutting yourself (Been there, been there way too much, haha.), no risk of removing too much of the detail. I don't know the science of it, but man... it's like... it makes life a shit-ton easier.

[@Alexa-sq9sc]

I never thought I'd be into this kind of thing, but now I literally cannot wait to get started, however, Im terrified of that first in store experience.

[@DeBeuLioU]

Don’t worry, just start from a beginner box, get paint on models, watch vids, and soon enough you’ll get the hang of it :) My biggest tip for beginner that wasn’t in the vid is a simple one: it’s easy to strip off paint from a mini. Never fear messing up, never fear painting bigger and expensive models. Just put paint on them and see where it takes you :)

[@duogemstone]

Can always just buy online and bypass the in store experience. Before other jump down my throat yes support your lgs when you can but that isn't always the best option all the time, like in this case where just getting starting can be nerve wreaking enough or in my case the lgs is over a 100 miles away it's a once every few months trip

[@tk-eva72minis]

Great video guys. I got back into the hobby last year in the first U.K. lockdown after watching a Jazza video about looking at mini painters online for painting tips in general. I had painted some minis 30 years ago, but never played really and, life, work etc, my hobby time fizzled out. 2020 turns up with all its challenges, and the 40K universe just called to me, and getting back into the hobby was my saviour as well as all the positive mental benefits of painting and the hobby. So, now I'm back painting, slowly building up a Ultramarine and Necron army (after Recruit and Command Edition starter set purchases) I've painted up some Orks, building homemade terrain, got addicted to the sound of dice, even having a few games of 9th edition, reading the Horus Heresy books, dailing trawling youtube for new painting, terrain building and battle report content, plus, and this is the best part, I have introduced my son and daughter to the hobby. Thank you 🙌🏻😁

[@TabletopTime]

Yaaay! So glad we're all getting sucked into the fun!

[@Fezza60]

This was exactly what I needed to see, I feel less intimidated starting on my first ever mini from the box 😊

[@Aviator_MD]

With Jazza team of such amazing talent, they perfected the exact experience of how the world plays out in my head. Thanks for making me laugh about it. 👊🏼

[@JustLiving18]

I finally took the jump and started mini painting about a month ago. I just finished my first ever mini! And I am so proud and excited of what I created!!

[@bradleychan7136]

Noice, good on you! :D

[@raisingmya2658]

Why doesn’t KZbin allow you to post pictures?!! Have fun! I’m sure it’s great!

[@leiloo74]

Ha! Perfect timing! I've bought the Mega Minis box, of course! Then a few extras from Games Workshop near me! Yay! Thanks Jos and Rob!

[@daynare666]

Hopefully yours turns up, a lot of peoples haven’t arrived and no update on postage since 11/12 dec :(

[@philipschilthuis]

At the moment painting my very first set of minatures (warhammer 40k skitarii rangers/vanguard) and this pops up. Perfect timing! Ps: really enjoying the process so far, I can totally see myself getting invested in this hobby.

[@Danny.._]

i love the phrase "those oily skin fingers" 😂😂😂

[@GreenBro11]

The door being super loud for that hobby shop skit was a hilarious touch!

[@frizzank]

As someone who's been painting minis for close to five years (and been told I'm at a professional level) I must say that this video is a really great tutorial. Everything is on point. (Well, not cleaning the mold lines hurt.)

[@grog3514]

Can you help me with a painting question?

[@mikealasmar3818]

This is the first beginner painting guide that was useful about explaining highlights. Well done

[@stevofoz]

I've watched so many painting guides lately having just got back into the hobby, and this is the first video that has provided hints and tips that I think I might actually be able to put into use! Thank you!

[@jacobex5157]

I have been waiting for you guys to do this!!! (Literally why I subbed)

[@jacobdavies-hannen6103]

Brilliant video. Got my first mini for Christmas, and having more videos like this would be amazing, from beginner to intermediate. Massive thanks.

[@GoobertownHobbies]

hahahahahhaa, great skit :-)

[@declancallahan393]

It’s Brett! I found him

[@rockkiller124]

Still love your beginner guide :p

[@elihildreth9854]

I mean walking into a games shop as a newb be like that sometimes. Although most game shop owners or employees are very nice

[@subzero9113]

Ok You Guys are awesome! I havent painted Minis in 30 years and this helped immensley getting back into the groove and being abke to really make the mini pop. Outstanding tutorial.

[@jarvbricks7422]

I’m just returning to 40K after 2 kids and 20years later so as you can imagine I’m very rusty. I still have some of my old paints and believe it or not some of them are still wet! So I found this very helpful. Thank you.

[@TheToyBoy1978]

I used to paint Citadel Miniatures at around the ages of 12 to 14, they were pretty aweful tbh but a few turned out ok (ish), i actually still have a few of them. I'm definitely tempted to pick up a set like this and see how i get on with them 30 years later! Excellent video btw!

[@Jmb426]

Thank you both!

[@sailorjef5072]

This video is so accurate. By far the best tutorial I’ve seen using a starter paint set, way better then GW. Great job guys!

[@kingslayer283]

Man, I just got that starter set, and was so worried about painting it, but this showed me how easy it actually it is. Thanks for that.

[@SagacityLost]

Very awesome seeing all the content coming out!!! Keep up the great work!!

[@finaltheorygames1781]

I'm about to go to the store to buy paint for the first time and this is exactly how I feel. Seriously! You are awesome Jazza.

[@vicithetenoroon]

Love the skit guys!!! And the minis look epic

[@mcincal6810]

I’ve not started painting minis yet. Time to get going!! Epic video guys

[@blackwolf7444]

man, that skit was too relatable. when i started that’s exactly what it felt like

[@muck2744]

Omg that skit when the guy walks in the shop is so accurate😅 I was just like him when I first entered a warhammer shop!

[@TheSalemCrow]

This was great guys. I have done custom larger scale dioramas and repaints on larger figures, but I had to have the Mega Minis box and the included minis. This gives me a great primer to get started on those at some point, since it's a smaller than I'm used to scale.

[@reeceletcher5892]

Really loving everything about this channel 👍 good job guys.

[@heftys13]

What I love about painting the Warhammer models it’s when you’re done you can admire what you painted at the same time when your paining you forget about your problems that you’re going through and then you feel good And u want to buy more paint and model

[@paulalbietz9719]

Great video guys. Really enjoyed it. Thanks for the work.

[@flowgod524]

i love that jeremy is all sweaty

[@joemama8808]

Thank youuu! I screwed up my first ever model, watched this and was very satisfied with my product

[@yellheahtris]

I've been too nervous to even look inside my mini box, but this was a nice coax to peep in and try. I'm also excited to have a painted thumbnail! Haha

[@zannanimations7483]

Thank you, this was a welcoming introduction to a very intimidating project!

[@pixworld]

I am so happy I found this video I needed this so badly

[@RisingApe]

So great to see this channel bringing minis to a more mainstream audience, my Sculpture box arrives next week!! Also loving Jazza popping up in my other mini feeds (Squidmar, Goobertown etc.) maybe one day I will be able to have a collab too 😉

[@geovanarezende6619]

Listen to some table top time, I’ve listened to it all already. Time to do it again.

[@BenStrang]

I wish I had been able to watch this back in 1997!! Top work!!

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

I'm a fan of pre-shading (Zenithal prime, off-white drybrush, black wash, white edge highlight). Its basically like painting a black and white mini before colourising it. Then I add colour with Inks and Glazes (I make my own glazes with Glaze Medium), finishing it off with washes and sometimes a final highlight. Doing it that way means all the shading is taken care of by the pre-shading and I don't need to mess around with blending lighter and darker gradients for each colour. Then depending on the model I might then use oil washes and weathering powder for that grimy "grimdark" aesthetic.

[@Klickor]

I always do some sort of zenithal these days. Takes a minute per model at worst to do a simple one with a white/grey spray can. At worst it will only help you see the details for when you paint and won't do anything for the shadows/highlights depending on how many and what painting steps/techniques are involved. At best they can do most of the lightning for you. I have recently painted a whole Rivendell army and the zenithal highlight with just an off-white applied with an airbrush looked so good as a base colour that I ignored the painting recipe I had decided on and kept it as the base colour. Just added some white highlights and painted the armour + details and now have an awesome looking and unique grey/white Rivendell army.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

@@Klickor If you like Zenithal, You should really give Pre-Shading (also called Value Sketching) a try. Its just doing an off-white drybrush, black wash (like Nuln Oil) and a white edge highlight. Done after the zenithal and before adding colour. Though you can go even more in depth, such as wet blending with black, white and shades of grey. I find it goes a long way in upping the quality of the finished paint job. Though using good translucent paints is even more essential than with a basic zenithal when it comes to colouring it. That's why I use inks and glazes rather than paints thinned with water or thinner medium.

[@Klickor]

@@RainMakeR_Workshop looked a bit at that but nothing that really suits my style of painting. Knew a guy who did it like that though and it looked pretty good. Zenithal is something I think everyone could benefit from no matter what they paint. So little effort and so much upside. The extra steps you do can be neat and probably should be tried at least but isn't on the same level of usefulness.

[@jacksondutton4291]

Got this today and time to paint!

[@msmanson88]

Great video as always 👍 You make it look so easy

[@alexdelaney3806]

I really enjoyed this!!! Thank you :)

[@olivercb7107]

LMAO, that internal struggle when he first walked in was my exact reaction when I walked in for the first time, but after a while I've gotten much more confident, this helped me out so much, thanks guys

[@schaaf9637]

Great Video guys! I can also just recommend.. paint, paint, paint. Don't be afraid to fail, learn from mistakes.

[@crakerkid]

Great! i love the two views of beginner and bring it to the next level

[@MrSmithers]

Dave: [looks to camera] Why don't I show you how to paint them? [Immediate ad roll]

[@adamfox1669]

Longtime wargamer, but these were excellent tips! Great job guys. I really could've used some tutorials when I started! Thanks

[@montistiltskin7594]

We've just bought the "Jazza's Ultimate creativity collection box". Last time I painted a mini was about '00 ... when I was 18-19 (can't remember), and I fell in love with the "apocalypse ghost" mini!! My other half is getting back into her drawing based art, so the box was a no brainer .... CAN'T WAIT TO GET STUCK BACK IN!!!!!

[@DeBeuLioU]

You’re lucky, I started painting again a few month before the box got out, and I pretty much have everything already in there, so getting the box just for the apo ghost was not justified... which blows, it is incredible :)

[@dominicdussault95]

My jazza'S mini box is now on the way, this video made the scale tip, so hyped !

[@Oerknalx]

Amazing video !

[@that_one_guy117x]

Great video, just kinda getting back into it as an adult. Thanks for the info guys

[@captainfry2448]

coming back to this after a year feels nice

[@nettiepollard5184]

This is excellent!!! I needed this :D

[@rileym6500]

Thanks so much, that was fantastic and super helped.

[@hairutheninja]

The paint buying skit was spot on for how i feel going just about anywhere ! cause anxieties :D

[@zaqzilla1]

You guys inspired me to take a try at the hobby.

[@richardduska1558]

3:56 You can also use a pair of sharp but small cisors as well to cut the plastic parts. At least for the regular sized minis. I started using those instead of my clipper not too long ago and it cuts suprizingly well and it's a clean cut too.

[@level1slime]

that intro was actually amazing

[@Katalina_K]

These technique totally move past mini painting thank you so much

[@CatDribble]

As someone who used to paint Warhammer this would have been a major help back then, really great beginner paint tutorial

[@gotsoulinmeundies8629]

thanks for the tip!

[@28mmRPG]

good advice! When I started, it was grey primer, Red, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Black and White Citadel paint pots. Mixed all my own colors (D&D Boardgame Ashardlon minis) Painted them all for my son. He played that game to death.

[@sheriffsnowtrooper6516]

After watching this video I feel much more confident to start (buying and) painting minis

[@carlstanford7607]

For all beginners; do yourself a favour and add a little water to your paint on the palette. Its so much easier to apply and avoids gloopy thick finishes. Citadel paints can be quite thick and applying them straight (as shown in the video) onto the model kills the crispness of the detail. Try a 50/ 50 mix or 30/70. Get medium brush AND a small detail brush also. You can get good cheap synthetic brush sets for 10/15 bucks that include both.

[@artistryunicorn928]

This isn’t really my favorite content, I kinda waited until I felt in the right mood to watch it. The main thing is just that I’m not planning to dive into the hobby. So the tutorial aspect of it wasn’t enjoyable for me. HOWEVER!! I still did enjoy the experience since it is TTT and you guys are my favorite ☺️ I’m here to support you even if I don’t love EVERY video. Keep on making amazing stuff! And I’m so sure that this video will be REALLY helpful to a lot of your audience 😁

[@kazilik1]

What a refreshing outlook and response to content you might not be interested in. Appreciate the response and the loyalty :)

[@luker9921]

This was epic guys. I have no idea about this stuff, but huge fan of Jazza and wanted to learn more about table top games including D & D. Please Please Please do more beginner level stuff - suggestions: Building an army, playing a simple game, the basics you need to play. Thanks again. BTW you should totally plug your games store.

[@alberich3099]

Here's a tipp for those new and starting most GW stores (if open again) have open paint nights. Where you can try out a mini and paint it under guidance. Where I live, you buy a mini (genrally a heros box or if they are not aviable you pay 5€ for an Intercessor) and one of the staff will sit you down (often together with others) and you'll go though the paints with them and paint a mini step by step.

[@alberich3099]

A little addition as to fainting faces. Most minis from GW come helmeted and just a head. Use the helmeted version for you mini so you can play and you get into paintig. And use the bare face to practice, you wont be scared that your face messes up your mini, but you also get to paint faces (or skin in general) to get better to a stage where you are confrotable in useing an unhelmeted version for you mini. Oh and if you wan to try skin but human skin is to daunting at first (which it was for me) try ork or Tau skin first. As they are green/blue your mind wont directly jump to the parts which look off, but you'll learn layering without getting frustrated that your skin doesn't look awsome. For me that helped overcome my worries with skin

[@13Robzilla]

Subbed, box en route. Thank you for sharing (and editing in some close to home humor too.) Please stay safe.

[@nihilnothing]

I don't paint minis, but seeing the process was cool and I love you guys's content.

[@iselapena2024]

How the heck does this channel only have 100k subs should have a million

[@IntoTheStudio]

i just wanna say i got the mini box and it is so cool definitely worth the money

[@i_make_customs726]

a nice lil technique I came up with if u want weathered marine is if you prime it black then with dark blue dry brush it a decent amount so it looks blue then dry brush with a lighter blue then add the details

[@charleyedwards2121]

KITBASH!!! lol love ya guys. cuticle clippers boys!

[@benives254]

That dude throwing the TP is the man! Stopping his mate from wandering through the fortress with his armour round his ankles.

[@johnclarke9498]

Good video 👏👏

[@igivedacontent9194]

i bought my first model today the bigging is very relateble

[@valasafantastic1055]

useful video, thanks.

[@Kevuit]

The shop part was funny! Every time I go to a shop (I don't have one near me) they ask me if I want to start with the hobby. When I show them my work, they never know what to say 😂 I think it's funny every time hahaha

[@StinkyWizzleTits]

At the age of 49 getting back into the hobby and also getting my son in to it. Great to see some Aussie content. I wish I had of had a wet pallet back in the 90s. So you can just use baking paper? I tried using parchment paper but it was a bit crap. Kind of wishing I hadn’t got back in to it coz it massively expensive! Probably still relative to 90s prices.

[@liamobrien8822]

Exactly how I felt

[@voidwraithprime8521]

100% on the nail clippers instead of the expensive snips. I bought some men's toenail clippers at Walmart for under $10 that have been amazing for clipping bits from sprue.

[@11PONCHO11]

Just found your channel! Trying to get into the hobby. It will either be Bolt Action or 40k. Liked and subscribed. Thanks for the helpful information.

[@andremelin3856]

Your video is almost a year old. Nevertheless, I've been an on/off player since 2003. Always sucked at painting. Now, following this Video i've painted the first space marine I'm actually proud of. Thank you! Very easy steps to follow.

[@TheDave159]

Just a good tip, instead of using model primer if you use a matt black industrial paint you can keep it on the final coat and it looks pretty good. I use Pro-cote and it works really well.

[@MaxRide1]

great video, really informative. however I have one issue: "60 dollars for a 'starter' kit" ... "really accessible for people getting into it" / me, a broke student who likes painting: "60 dollars? uh... maybe in 5 years" I'd be curious to know if you can water down regular acrylic paints to a similar consistency to GW/vallejo paints to use for models/miniatures? I know you'd likely need more coats/layers since watering normal acrylics will reduce the amount of pigment, but I still feel like it'd be cheaper than GW paints (which I bought for the balrog I'm painting but still winced at the cost).

[@alphawlff]

Yes you can.