Quick Tip: Blending (Slo Dry)

[@fulsame1]

Kris, I can't speak for anyone else, but I personally would love to see a Bob Ross style show where you start off with a new miniature and do a simple but elegant paint from start to finish much in the same vane as this video. You have a wonderful style, a soothing voice, and putting your videos on in the background while focusing on another task (especially painting) always makes any task that much more of a pleasure. Thank for the time, Kris, appreciate all the quick tips!

[@michaelmillbrodt402]

+Timhouse That has to happen! Get this post to the top ^

[@thefreindlywolf]

So much yes

[@stephanietorres9275]

Sir, you are the Bob Ross of miniature painting. Well done.

[@Tovenaar13]

He should wear a bushy wig XD

[@Shypa]

Never heared him say: just use a bit of TITANIUM WHITE, just a litte bit, just like that, just a little bit. ^^

[@TheClassicWorld]

I guess you haven't heard Romain from The Beasts of War... he is the Bob Ross of miniature painting, trust me.

[@TheClassicWorld]

I would say he's the Penn of miniature painting.

[@evanstone724]

Lol I just paint the base coat and do an earthshade wash and call it good enough. I wish I had the willpower to sit there and paint like this. Really well done Kris.

[@Linken062478]

To be honest I like this "action camera" format tbh. It really humanizes you.

[@loft4me]

I did enjoy it! Especially your affable nature, your inclusiveness in being open to other techniques, and your relaxed state. These are the things that shine through. As a beginner when it comes to blending, I like all the tips as well: the ratio of retarder to paint, the type of brush, the sequence of paints (starting with the mid-hue), and the placement of the paints to emphasis shadows and reflections. Sir, very good!

[@Mikey__R]

Kris, your videos always cheer me up. You're guaranteed at least one belly laugh. Thanks!

[@chpunisher2005]

Just want to thank you for this video. I just started painting mini's about a month ago and most of the "tutorials" tend to do a lot of fast forwarding.. Which is fine for people who are looking to expand skills, but for a newbie, actually seeing the whole process is a big help. Yes the video can run long for people who already have some skills, but this definitely helps the new person. I wish all tutorials had 2 versions. A short to the point edited one and a real time one like this with commentary showing exactly how it is done and also explaining why.

[@cartoon80s90s]

I was going to say I get a Bob Ross vibe from you, but others had the same idea and got this first. You are amazing.

[@Naraithlos]

Kris... You are the Bob Ross of Model Painting, Awesome.

[@cml222444]

Dude.... great work and thank you for freeing us from the tyranny of layer-dry-layer-dry-highlight. Although wet blending has the same steps the lack of drying time gives different and in my thoughts much better results. This definitely ups my game. Again great stuff.... like your style too.

[@StevenB-081]

I'm new to painting models and watching this has made me want to try this method asap

[@zackc3368]

Thanks for this video, even if its 6 years after its release! Good work man, really helps.

[@Spektaattorit]

paintbrush in the ear is my favorite thing when painting.

[@bentomoswall]

This video was like watching paint....not dry.

[@CarmenHirkala]

I love listening to you and so appreciate your beautiful techniques.

[@triplemebee]

One thing I would love to see would be frosted/ice effects on vehicles, I just can't figure out how to get it to work :(

[@B.Wildered]

Thank you very much sir for sharing this insight with us. This will also help with my paintings on canvas of planets as I work on the day-to-night transition.

[@michaelmillbrodt402]

Really great presentation, very likeable and pleasant to watch. First time I actually smiled and laughed whilst watching a painting tutorial! You really share enthusiasm and a positive vibe with regards to painting! Do you (or of course your channel) have videos that groups painting techniques into something like beginner, intermediate and advanced painting skills? I for instance would consider myself somewhere between beginner and intermediate, currently looking to improve my techniques. However, I don't know where to start: some techniques seem too advanced to start next (e.g. effects on gems don't help me much if the rest of the model still looks really mediocre). So I just jump from watching one tutorial to the other without really applying any of that as I'm not sure what I should invest time into next. Really I guess what I would be asking for is an overview of a. which basic techniques and tips every beginner should now and master before advancing, b. some sort of guide as to which techniques (and in which order) to master in order to improve gradually from thereon.

[@RedCorsair1993]

Dude, you are like the Bob Ross of model painting.

[@involuntarytwitch9771]

+Alfobobby The word retardant basically means a stopper. So a fire retardant is a fire stopper.

[@HowtosofCosplay]

Great tutorial; but wanted to know if there's any chance you have any empty pots, I could reuse them for other projects.

[@beepee2005]

Watching this in 2014. I didn't know Vallejo made this haha. I've been doing like 5-8 paint layers with smooth folding surfaces >_

[@zmulburr]

i would love to see how to paint that plasma of the necrons weapos etc i have seen the glowing effect for eyes but i don tknow if the same will work for the plasma of the rifels

[@rodgerfreitas4019]

Holy fuck, this guy is the bob Ross of mini painting. Kudos to you sir!

[@migs6357]

Hey Kris! Could you do a quick tip video showing us how to paint force weapons or lightning effects?

[@calcinatoir]

Retarder doesn't have any binder in it, that's why it causes it to 'bead' as he said since the pigment drops out of suspension. This can be avoided by diluting the retarder with acrylic medium before mixing into the paint, but of course this means slightly less working time. Gotta find the balance but it's not too hard.

[@lv2bf111]

There are 2 kinds of retarder. Retarder medium and fluid retarder. It seems like Vallejo is closer to the fluid and will be prone to the beading problem. Liquitex makes a retarder medium that is thicker but has the binder and mixes much better. I am sure other brands have it, but I know Liquitex does. On a different note. Excellent video.

[@kalosprismatic]

Kris, do you use Citadel paints exclusively? What are some pros/cons of the top brands of paints?

[@stuartwalters96]

Yo kris! I would love to see how you use pigments dry and the different methods of using them as a wash. Thanks!!

[@migs6357]

Cool! Inspired me to give my etherial another coat of paint!

[@Nightsbringer1]

Could you,by any chance, do a quick tip on sculpting organic matter like muscle with greenstuff? It would really be handy for those who, like me, are not too great with sculpting.

[@HiveMind3006]

Do you use a wet pallet these days? If not then could you perhaps share with us your views on why not to use one? Is it just personal preference , never bothered with one? I am interested why an accomplished miniature artist such as yourself wouldn't use all the weapons in the arsenal. When I first picked a brush up a couple of years back and was looking for as much how to paint info as I could absorb and learned fast of the benefits of a wet pallet and quickly set about making one and putting it to good use, I don't think I would even attempt to paint without one, but like I say I am interested why not to use one if theres a good reason?? Reading this back it may come over as aggressive or trolley ,I assure you I am not being a smart ass just inquisitive. Thanks Kris.

[@TheClassicWorld]

Tchaikovsky, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy? I likes it.

[@lukepokorske2389]

Great vids but could you do one on how to get a rust effect on spec marines boots/legs

[@Antonin1738]

love your voice!

[@rizzle4029]

Painting a happy little Tau with a happy little cape

[@IDICBeer]

Great video, thanks

[@AlexisHopeBambii]

Great vids. I already saw this comment on another vid, but will repeat it. You should record audio books! Such a good recording voice. The Hobbit could do with a rerecord ;)

[@xnetshadowx]

Triple, there is a product from AK interactive called wet effect, try that with some plaster used for making ice bases =)

[@TJennings72]

So.. That was great, But I was wondering about thinning the paint down. Is that something that's not needed with wet blending? or should we still add the water with the retarder?

[@egoleech]

I'm just enjoying watching you paint. I don't even play or paint. But this seems like a pretty complicated method for a "simple" task ? I mean couldn't you achieve the same effect with washes, highlights and drybrushing?

[@TTWarGames]

Nope, drybrush looks to dirty and not smooth enough. And yes there are other, maybe easier ways to paint a gradient. But washing and drybrushing doesn't do the same. Maybe an airbrush can do something similar.

[@jebeddo08]

Egoleech yes you can. After you base colors, use a shade and then several highlights and layers and you will be fine

[@christopherwilson694]

how the hell do you paint like that cause that is an awesome paint job youshould enter one of your models into the daemon painting awards cause that paint job is cool

[@chambersofminiatures]

How long does it take for the retardant+paint to dry? Is there any negative reaction when you protect coat the miniature? Thank you.

[@SirLathansStudios]

I know this may be off topic...but can you tell me how you set up your camera to show the video on a screen...oh and thats a nice tattoo...what's it of? Ty. :-)

[@209cgrant]

Is the retarder the thing making the paints watery like that?

[@relic4156]

+Trafalgar Retarder slows down the drying time, so you can work with the paint longer before it dries. However, it shouldn't be used to thin the paint (roughly, no more than 1 part retarder to 3 parts paint), because if you use too much it might make the paint take ages to dry. Thinning medium is what you want to use to thin your paint. You can also use water or a combination of thinning medium and water.

[@SirOmnay]

Wow, just wow.

[@cicero866]

What does he put the paint on. I've never seen a clear palette....

[@robertfletcher3165]

its just a sheet of acetate.

[@Hex0rcist]

I find this midly amusing that Nutcracker music which is usually a winter/christmas song is playing in the background....while the video was uploaded in August, one of if not the hottest month of the year.

[@thecalvatron1955]

Thanks dude, that was really easy to follow and very helpful :-) Liked and Subscribed!

[@badje5u5]

Yes, yes I did enjoy this 😃

[@MrUblik]

Very very useful thanks a bunch

[@cjbash99]

Please make a video about brush care

[@thefreindlywolf]

Have you ever thought about using a wet pallet?

[@DeathBringer9000]

but will it blend?

[@TheClassicWorld]

TAU! I KNOW IT ANYWHERE -- I KNOW HIM ANYWHERE! P.S. I like Tau.

[@GefysHorror]

hi mwg i would like to know how to make a great looking warhammer 40K orc with minimum paints. e.g. up to 10 paints, thx!!

[@TheCremeSupreme]

+Gefy'sHorror For orks, Get a darker green, a green wash, and a lighter green, this is the ork skin, base it, wash it and highlight it, then get some leather colours for the pants and do the same process, and so on and so forth. For each colour you want on the model, you should have a base, wash and a layer for a highlight.

[@GefysHorror]

+SheepShaving thx

[@SirLathansStudios]

Can you do a tutorial on painting faces? Or NMM?

[@5ynthesizerpatel]

is it just me or does Kris not only sound just like Penn Jillette,but kinda looks like him too?

[@Magx]

for the looks not THAT much.. but for the voice.... its sounds EXACTLY the same

[@kvarntobben]

I enjoyed the vid alot

[@exreality]

m2

[@kvarntobben]

its a good video

[@lecram666]

I could use a tutorial for painting scales. Like the scales of the Lizardmen from Warhammer Fantasy

[@triplemebee]

Ahh, thanks i'll check that out!

[@Vonaan]

Hi great video and what is the music track in the background?

[@migs6357]

Is there an alternative to use instead of retarder?

[@Daihmon823]

Thumbs up and completely agree with this. I've been doing research into it a great deal but I would love to see how it plays out in a video.

[@leethax100]

Simple rust effects?

[@chiripitio]

CITADEL paints are a Water´s Base ?

[@DlEFEM]

hello, which is the background song??

[@huwjones7468]

Could you just uses water to thin down the paint rather than the retarder? Cheers

[@keyadone]

in the white layering video, i think, he says vallejo :)

[@Chocochipsahoy]

me watching the video: oh, so bob ross moved to miniature painting. watching the comments below: i guess i wasnt the only one.

[@Ynffy]

Here is a happy little miniature, he needs a friend. We all need friends. Now I take my brush and whack it off... that came out wrong... or did it?

[@DarthP00P00]

jesus its only august! no Christmas music.

[@jimmd68]

Damn I really need to start using retarder! I love your vids, BTW.

[@c-r]

I thought this didn't turn out very well, thanks for showing your process though, you have nicely produced videos.

[@tobywri]

Please do more 40k history

[@Guts318]

Best Comment, ever!

[@ShadowWolf32387]

Sticking your paintbrush in your ear!? An Ork might do that. ^.^

[@youtree572]

Ice field base

[@huwtong7790]

Exteremal help full

[@ZyradosPlays]

Every Time i see this guy in a Video, i must think "Hau Chieftain" ^^'

[@lordmetroid]

Paintbrush up your nose is fine! But do not dare to stick it into your ear!

[@RowdyAbilene]

Awesome video, but this guy's voice really makes me want to clear my throat :D

[@Copout420]

Does anyone else find this a bit weird the bottle things called a retarder? Please say I'm not alone on this

[@kalleskit]

you use way too much paint

[@jamesjohnson-xc5qm]

Jeez why talk bollox so much? Just get on with it!