Painting WW1 Figures The EASY WAY

[@mercurysarcade8538]

Hey uncle night shift, your alone tree in the french tank build got mentioned in a model magazine, I think it should have had a whole article written about it because it’s so great

[@benfisher3695]

What magazine?

[@mercurysarcade8538]

@@benfisher3695 International Military Modelcraft , it was an article about a Chernobyl diorama and he wanted to do some like the alone tree as in the french S.35

[@jonfoisy1237]

A good way to prevent the pre shading from desaturating the base color. Is to substitute the black with a very dark blue or brown. And substitute the white with a pale yellow or tan.

[@tomatoes3]

Great tips, you are certainly a good figure painter

[@jonny-by5de]

I really enjoy your video☺️ thank you. Right now I’m building the Su85 tank destroyer.

[@Sallafar]

I really like how the desaturated models remind me of colorised b&w Photographs from the time. Not only because they look nice, but also because you're basically doing the same thing - just in 3d

[@ethannelson6483]

I don't know if this is a weird idea, but something I've been experimenting with is using different colors like oranges reds and yellows as zenithal highlights to see how it changes the tone and vibrancy of the basecoat-so that might be something you could consider trying

[@markfergerson2145]

That can help integrate a figure into a scene per the overall coloration ex. jungle vs desert vs urban.

[@jilthunder2276]

"Spraying from above is more than enough!" - nice phrase and worthy to remember =)

[@ModeliteDiorama]

Since your first video about glazing, I paint my figures like this way and I am always very pleased with the result.

[@randytaylor1258]

That is the ultimate test: Does this model LOOK the way I ANTICIPATED it was going to. That's the art.

[@Dragehest]

Every time i see how nice the figures turn out i cannot stop dreaming about our uncle painting a gundam or w40k model with the armour techniques.

[@warrenchambers4819]

You sir have saved my sanity. I have struggled for long periods of time getting my figures to at least an "acceptable" range for my diorama. This style of painting I saw you do before this video but have since adopted it and what a difference. I can fully understand what "for my purposes" means when you say it as that's exactly where I was stuck or hung up spending way to much time on just 1 figure causing many a diorama to yet be completed. Thank you! thank you! thank you! You are my favorite KZbinr modeling channel. I owe you a cold one and if ever we get the chance to meet you'll know it's me as I'll be the guy offering my hand and holding out a cold beer in the other.

[@randytaylor1258]

Wonderful technique! Black and white are a little stark. But the filters are very effective, and it's the effect that counts, not painting individual details. Bravo!

[@十十十-s1y]

It always blow me away whenever I reckon myself forgetting the fact that military had adapted chainmail mask for shrapnel during WWI.

[@SparkRattle]

The color of the mud is so realistic, I could almost smell it!

[@DashaModels]

Amazing work! Thanks for sharing

[@thurin84]

the paint on the helmets was textured and fairly thick so chipping wasnt a huge problem. the steel was high quality so didnt corrode particularly quickly or noticeably unless left to the elements for a long time.

[@randytaylor1258]

Like on the head of a Doughboy living for months exposed in a trench.

[@alexey7101]

Для меня роспись фигуры это что-то за гранью реальности ) так что смотреть за процессом всегда интересно. Результат потрясающий 🔥

[@deusexmachina6260]

Надо пробовать, скилл хорошо прокачивается! Автор кстати предлагает оч классный и простой способ для покраски, попробуйте!

[@alexey7101]

@@deusexmachina6260 я тоже это подметил, частичная покраска аэрографом по принципу Черный-Белый хорошо себя зарекомендовал

[@stephenbridges2791]

Very nice figures. I've used filters, and; have considered glazing a figure before. Just never have tried it. Guess I'm going to have to do that.

[@CraigH999]

Beautiful. You have the skills of a master craftsman.

[@TheRXStudios]

The figures looked already super interesting with just the shading coats. I wonder what a black and white diorama would look like. You would definitely have to make sure there was lots of interesting details do bring out the most without being able to use color.

[@jasonmarson7870]

I really love your new figure painting technique. I’d be interested in seeing you tackle a modern camouflage pattern on the clothing too. A little trickier I think.

[@randytaylor1258]

You paint the camo pattern and then use the washes to blend the shadows and highlights. It would make an interesting tutorial, uncle, if you didn't to build vehicle as well.

[@CWModelling]

Nice result 👍.....I might have to try this as painting figures can be so tedious when they're part of a larger project

[@kdee3492]

You could try using red/red-orange transparent glase in the nose cheeks area as the skin there is thinner than let's say the chin. And so the blood vessels are more visible there and as a result, the area is more reddish. Just a fine art tip that makes people look more alive. It works with fine art so maybe it will work here as well.

[@randytaylor1258]

I think you're missing that the helmets mean the faces are in shadow. It isn't so much about the colour as it is about the light.

[@YUNOBF3]

Your videos are always so fascinating and well paced. I really appreciate your carefully considered commentary as well. It always feels so deliberate. Great work.

[@jacobakana5649]

I agree with the need for desaturated colors. Aside from often being realistic, I think that it often looks the best for military miniatures. Once again you have done a good job, keep it up, I can’t wait to see the diorama!

[@stevenjohnson8309]

Another brilliant video - Thanks Uncle Night Shift for doing these.

[@zyphod74]

dry brushing is totally acceptable in figure painting! great work as always

[@randytaylor1258]

Remember: It's not about drybrushing high spots. It is about highlighting where the ambient light falls, and shading where the light is in shadow.

[@certifiedidiot9625]

They look fantastic as always!

[@randytaylor1258]

I still would have added a stray dig sniffing around. The 2 soldiers are stationary.

[@tonyharwood8408]

The two figures look fantastic.

[@ktotoad]

Preshading with black and white looks like a very nice idea. I should try to do that

[@keithcollman2633]

Coming back into modelling after nearly 40 years watching your videos and ideas has been a great help, if I can get my work half as good as yours I will be happy. On a totally different note, nice to see a WW1 figure that has it's respirator bag the correct way around. Looking forward to your next build.

[@secular_spb]

Hi, if you want to make acrylic paint absolutely matt, add some tooth-powder to it. And yes it is really works.

[@jamesredmond6699]

Really like them techniques and how they came out

[@bruhnegus]

Great as always 👏 I'm currently working on some figures for a diorama and your videos always help me to get better results, thank you! :)

[@clazy8]

I haven't built a model in decades, but I love your videos.

[@DiggerPrints0814]

It's amazing how good the uniforms look after the first couple of layers. Not even have the fine details done these figures looked great.

[@FireCrack]

Very nice, though the faces too me look a bit too yellow. Maybe it's just on camera, but I think a warmer tone would make them look a bit more alive. Will have to see how they look in the final diorama and how it blends with the lighting of the scene.

[@biberhunter_scale_models]

That's figure painting looking like it's easy😅. Love it👌

[@epone3488]

Great work. Love it. Try cork brown in the face mix rather than dark sand I think you will like the result.

[@gamreer4341]

Stalingrad makes in my opinion the best resin figures in 1/35, their detail is amazing and these beatiful poses are very rare amongst resin figures in 1/35

[@mickbishop5868]

always amazed brilliant

[@ODGColornChrome]

Those are some great looking figures! You are definitely skilled!

[@jazzmusician46]

Your videos are so good. You’ve inspired me and given me confidence to get back into my old hobby of model building. I used to build planes in my teens: Airfix and Selley’s Grip! Goodness! Since I discovered your channel last November, I’m back to modelling: Tamiya and all the quick drying glues and paints, etc. I love it. I’ve built 5 WW2 planes and working on my first tank! The weathering was the hardest, but now I’m developing a method and it’s getting better and more realistic, thanks to your advice. Once again, thanks for all you do. I am in awe of your techniques. I’m always looking forward to your videos.

[@gregtarris9057]

Take some graphite powder( you can get it by sanding the point of a pencil) rub it on the helmet. It will look metallic as if some of the paint on the helmet wore off.

[@christianrudolph1138]

Good Day Modelcomrade. Exelent Figurpainting. Especialy the Faces from the Soldiers.. Nice weekend and i hope to see soon the Diorama with all Things 😊😊💪🤗🤗🤗🤗🍻🍻

[@bobz1736]

Your seam outlines are masterful 🙏

[@teaurn]

This one's looking terrific, Uncle! 👍👍

[@benchu3526]

I love your painting style so much !

[@vincentginex2329]

Wow, they came out stunning. I hope to someday be able to reach your level of painting figures. I’m trying 1:76 Oo gauge figures for a diorama and will try your method. Hopefully it will work… anyhow I’m grateful to you and thank your sharing your expertise.

[@Gabriel4Drummer]

I'm wondering how to use your techniques to paint camouflage. You found a great way!

[@davidcole333]

I used this technique on my first figure and it turned out great! It took about 3 days to get 1 figure done, but it was worth it.

[@mityasokolay4177]

you are a really good figure painter! these look so good!!!! Love ww1 dioramas!

[@youpamp]

Best figure painting bar none....

[@FirstDagger]

They have a certain charm to them. I have some old 1/32 German soldiers laying around, might try this.

[@stonefree67]

This was just exquisite of a paintjob! Loved how those minis turned out! Think i just got my long lost mojo back in place.

[@johnnycooper7019]

Dear Martin, Outstanding workmanship! Best Wishes Johnny

[@George-pp2hr]

PS. Looking at this video has given me more information how to use those colours. Again great effect. Gives the figure a museum like quality especially for diarama purposes. Good show.👍🇭🇲🦘🐨✌️

[@manningjackson2723]

Awesome figures mate!! Well done and keep up the great work! 👍🇦🇺👍

[@woody5109]

You truly are an artist, brilliant.

[@jakescholz4787]

I just love how he says my Friends

[@135thscalefiguresinreview4]

Outstanding Job Again😊! I am curious as to why you chose to paint the flesh tones last? It works very well for you, but most figure painters do the flesh tones first. Love the work…

[@Dmytro_Bricks]

Cool, keep up good work, dude

[@mrprofessorpoison]

your figure painting is definitely is not bad at all Its honestly quite good actually

[@Floris_VI]

I think we can all appreciate some well sculpted folds ;)

[@sherry7831]

Something I do with my figures, American, British some German and so on. I use your tank cast armor texture technique with the filler and extra thin. I use short stiff bristled brush and add the texturing! you wouldn’t think it adds much, but it really does! Most of their helmets were textured in real life with sand, sawdust, cork gowned up gravel. it’s a great little detail adds a lot to the figure! Also when I do hair, mustaches, beard or the head, I paint the hair base color and use white, blue, (blue/ white on black hair I also add some dark brown in there too) (yellow,red, light brown if it’s blond hair) read heads get ( yellow,white,orange) I don’t do a whole lot of it, but enough to brake up the hair. I look at comic books and paintings to see how artist are doing it. it adds a lot to the hair! instead of this lifeless one color look. I take as much time with the hair as I do with the folds on their pants or jackets or their face, even if it’s going to get mostly covered it’s another great detail!

[@patrickhamilton-ferren1041]

Hey uncle night shift, you ever thought about trying a zenithal light for your tanks and diorama? A hard light scene would be amazing and I don't know if I've seen it much in military kits

[@davidcarr7436]

You're far too humble! "I'm not a figure modeler", you say as you present us a pair of figures that anybody would be proud to show as a stand alone display. Can't wait to see the finished diorama.

[@neilthefish]

Thank you very much for this tutorial I found it very useful. Greeting from Vigo.

[@blackphantom99]

Another amazing video man, they came out awesome 👏

[@antoninjoly742]

Amazing work master 🤩

[@Oakeeper]

Excellent as always.

[@ajpridmore1]

Any chance on the chap with a cane.... You paint on his shoulder eplileps a little gold diamond with a crown on top? It would designate him as a Lieutenant colonel.. (in British army its pronounced leff-tenant cur-nel). With that moustache and cane he looks fairly high up and seems like the type of officer who would enjoy inspecting the aftermath of his soldiers taking out a tank to boost morale!

[@thierryvasseur7540]

Superbe cette peinture

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Uncle Martin .

[@ruairidhbain1465]

Not long discovered this channel but quickly becoming a favorite.

[@davegrenier1160]

Hello Uncle Martin! I have a challenge for you! If you accept it, you may create something new and unique (I've never seen one before). Do a diorama depicting a scene from either world war. Paint the ENTIRE diorama in shades of gray, so it looks like a B&W photo! Suggestion: An He-111 down in an English field (with a stone wall running through it, and maybe a sheep or two standing nearby), with a lone Tommy guarding the downed aircraft, or also have a couple of RAF officers checking out the wreck. Or, whatever! What do you think? What do others think of this idea? Has anyone ever seen such a diorama?

[@randytaylor1258]

You could go a step farther and do it in sepia tone.

[@George-pp2hr]

Excellent modelling figures informative and very interesting to watch. I wonder would you do the same technique with smaller 1/48 scale soldiers or other? Not that i build 1/48 scale figures but more for Aircraft pilots and 1/32 preferred of course. Thanks from down under Australia.👍🇭🇲🦘🤨✌️

[@rufffinoo]

Fantastic work…

[@michaeld_3654]

Please paint more figures!! Try some German officers…! We’re really actually trying to do figure painting now. !! Great job, and thank you 👍🏻

[@oraszuletik]

What about modeling the helmet straps? It's an easy trick to get more 3D effect. All equipment is "sticked" to the body, but a small strap, hanging from the helmet would be great. Material for this can be the tape from an old audio cassette.

[@dogforeyals]

always a very satisfying video Mr. Nightshift... stay safe!

[@andyguyuk1]

Moo stash haha, guy is a legend, look forward to his Friday vids

[@TheVisualice]

Uncle Night Shift! I wanted to thank you as I have learned something truly valuable from your excellent videos - you see, I am a oilpainter (paintings and stuff) and what has been driving me crazy during the past few years is, that why oh why does the paint have to be glossy, shiny?!? Can't see a thing from that specular highlighting going on, especially with the darker shades. I am aware that there are varnishes for that, but that should be applied like a year after completing the thing, as it takes that long for the oilpaint to dry completely. But then I saw you using the Cardboard-method, and thought to myself, hey, that could actually work. And it did! Now they don't shine at all, although they don't seem to blend with each other as well, but it is much better this way :)

[@randytaylor1258]

Use the retarder to extend the acrylic drying time which extends the blending time.

[@michaeltymoon308]

Thank you for your videos, it's always a great pleasure to watch you work. what brand and size of brushes do you use for the figurines

[@mikesnow5890]

Very classy.

[@barryloughran3632]

Just great. More WW1

[@wafflyfox7550]

Hello uncle! How are you? I’ve been looking forward to this video and I think he turned out fab! Love from Britain!

[@berlin_actual]

I swear to god, as a noob modeller, I _need_ these tips.

[@brianreddeman951]

If you need help with figure painting, hunt down wargaming and fantasy miniature painting channels. Figure painting is a discipline and art just as much as armor modeling...and you can play with techniques from both sides. Can't stress enough to make mistakes and find a good paint stripper 🙂...and have fun

[@berlin_actual]

@@brianreddeman951 understood, thank you lad!

[@randytaylor1258]

@@berlin_actual Like Nike says, just do it. That's the only way to what works -- what you like -- and what doesn't-- what you don't like.

[@deusexmachina6260]

Good painting! My feel that faces are too dark, but I believe in sense of the author! Enjoyed watching!

[@crudboy12]

Very nice job! This whole diorama project is one of my favorites of yours I think it's such a cool scene. If I had one criticism, I think you could use a little bit more shades of pink in the skin tone for their faces. They look like they need to eat some limes lol.

[@floridaman8418]

Your videos are a good way to spend a break from working on a diorama

[@patakicsaba1806]

Thank you for your video, enjoyable to watch, great opportunity to learn from. 👍🏻 Two questions. The glaze dilution ratio is approx. 1:10. What is your dilution ratio for highlights? I know it’s hard to define and it may vary depending on the type of paint you use but what’s your rough guess for Vallejo paints? When you paint e.g. highlights you “blend” boundaries between a highlighted area and a non-highlighted area by using a stippling motion of the brush? If you don’t how do you do it? Sorry about the “noob” questions but I have just started experimenting with figure painting.

[@alanmoffat4454]

THOSE FIGURES ARE OUTSTANDING BUT NO DOG FOR THE OFFICER .

[@TheGar1968]

Superb as always.

[@raziel3726]

Amazing Skills at work!!👍👍

[@fabricedevos4273]

Really nice figures! How much figures did you messed up before reaching this paint level? ;-)

[@andli]

You are too humble, your figure painting is better than many dedicated figure painters' work.

[@chrisjpfaff314]

Nice work,

[@raceofrobots9152]

I'd like to see this method on a more vibrant coloreset. Maybe a character from Zombicide/Massive Darkness. Probably less layers would be acceptable to lean into the toony feel? Good work! subbed!

[@-TIGER_131-]

Keep up the good work man it allways looks awsome 😁👍

[@jaytwokay3265]

Fantastic video!