No BS Guide To Miniature Painting: Cheats For Better Models, Faster

[@LylaMev]

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[@wellywanderer]

I like the point about picking some areas to focus on. That’s definitely something I can use.

[@timwright1484]

It will! I had never heard that tip about painting the most translucent colour early, that’s a great tip

[@RebelPaladin]

LOVE the idea of using a tablet to pick out the important bits! So good!

[@RebelPaladin]

@@timwright1484 Same!

[@RoboGoby]

I gotta say I have found lots of generous videos on youtube of painting pros who share their knowledge with us very graciously but Lyla does the BEST job so far. I have learned SO much in such little time bc of her. Thank you so much!

[@kuji3009]

I've been thinking about starting mini painting for a couple of months now. I've watched a lot of videos with tips, tricks, and techniques, but I'm finding your tips and overall thought process before you even put paint to model to make the most sense to me. This is excellent, thank you!

[@wargamerwilly8756]

My cat is exactly the same, I cherish when he tries to attack my models, bc its the only time hes sitting on my lap 🤣 amazing video! Always helpful and perfectly informative

[@silverpantsblue.1780]

lol those hands on backwards had me rolling. Thanks for the tips, appreciate you!

[@JeiFaeKlubs]

Such a gorgeous paint job - and I love that you stuck with the odd anatomy :'D

[@LylaMev]

Thank you so much 😀

[@richardrussell7082]

@@LylaMev Isn't it the Rakshasa that have hands like that? 🤔😉

[@BlackKara]

You're brilliant, and you mention things that are so smart but so easy to not think about. Thank you so much for this.

[@WylochsArmory]

AMEN. I routinely credit zenithal highlighting for color variation, and do zero shading, washing, or glazing. (........also, I don't know how to glaze)

[@nekrataali]

Go to your local art store and ask about acrylic glazing medium. I use Golden's Open Matte/Gloss gel medium. You just mix your paint with the gel (50:50 is a good place to start) and viola...you have your glaze. You can paint it directly over your zenithal highlight for instant tone transitions. The medium will turn your paint translucent, but not runny like you would experience with water. It will have the consistency of paint straight out of the tube.

[@ghalgor]

I love how you use a picture and some sort of art program to asisst with working out the colours before you even start.

[@nrais76]

Definitely decided I am going to spend some time watching ALL of your videos.

[@djkamnz]

Just stumbled across this video and the tips are all still pure gold. Your information on thinning paints especially!

[@vncntrgr]

The title almost does a disservice to the absolute usefulness of the subject of your video. Just the way you provide order to the process is going to be a huge frustration saver, whether we want to take our time or not. Thanks!

[@LylaMev]

Oh no! That’s not what I want!

[@vncntrgr]

@@LylaMev I mean, whatever gets us clicking; and you're not lying, it's just even more useful than advertised :D

[@LylaMev]

I appreciate it!

[@asdf9890]

The kitty moment was purrfect. I don't have indoor cats anymore, but I can imagine the carnage if you avoid the petting! I do have dogs that like to place paws on tables to see what I find so interesting though, so fully get it!

[@rustyrocks69]

thank you for this! I am just a couple weeks into the hobby, so all these little tips are awesome 👍

[@euansmith3699]

The back-to-front hands give this mini a weird "Rākṣasa" look. The painting is great, as ever.

[@nekrataali]

I totally didn't notice the hands until you pointed them out 😄

[@hubby78p20]

Love your videos, a mediocre painter as I always pick up new tips and techs...thank you!

[@LylaMev]

I'm glad I could help!

[@thepiratepenguin4465]

Wow, you make it look so easy.

[@peterloft6281]

Think your rules of painting priority also apply to this week’s video. 😀 I feel that you have a lovely cat and are a cat person is clearly brightly highlighted and draws the viewers attention 😁

[@LylaMev]

I love my cats!

[@peterloft6281]

Afraid I’m a dog person so we probably can’t be friends 🥲BUT I can still be very grateful and appreciative of your excellent videos.

[@JoeFlamenco]

The highlights bit helps me so much!

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Looks amazing. Keep up the good work.

[@jeremiecmsanders]

Long time mini painter myself. Great tips in this vid, some I learned on my own through trial and error. One thing I see occasionally and wonder how much time is saved by painting complex assemblies separately then assembling once most of the basecoating is applied.

[@thomasjones3221]

it depends on the model. sometimes yes. sometimes no. if painting unassembled would make it easier to paint, then paint that way. if it wouldn't make a difference, assemble than paint

[@warsmithmia]

I know Marco Frisoni of Not Just Mecha assembles first and doesn't subscribe to subassemblies. His reasoning is that if I can't reach it with a brush, it can stay in shadow.

[@kevinholland3937]

Great painting! -and useful information! ps: Catto looks very much like my old Hoover cat. ❤️👍

[@kevinhayes517]

GREAT tutorial - cover a host of considerations and helpful ideas. Thanks!

[@Rejoice1631]

Extremely WELL DONE.!.!.! Very enjoyable, and informative.!.!.!.!

[@darryll4049]

Thank you Lyla! This is a great beginners guide to understanding how to paint. Hope you have a great weekend and thanks again. :)

[@LylaMev]

Thank you! You too!

[@keithdavis1624]

Thank you for your great videos, I find them very to the point and helpful, with great examples as you go!

[@garethvanderhagg2413]

New painter here, this video and goobertowns mini painting intro video have been super helpful getting me started. I have trembly hands (inherited) so the idea of manual highlighting terrifies me. But I do truly love painting minis. I do like the tips of making sure your areas of focus are brighter than the rest. Not a tip I've seen before. Thanks! Subbed.

[@LylaMev]

Thank you!

[@Cypressed]

Your cat seems fascinated by the hobby, maybe they want to start painting as well :D

[@Walboro]

I’ve really been working hard to get my airbrush control down lately so I don’t have to worry so much about layering volumes on my minis. I’ve found that has been a fantastic semi short-cut and it’s really given me a lot of time to make sure the things I DO spend the time on, get extra time than they would have done otherwise. #NotificationSquad

[@damianchenot2667]

I second this. It would make a good video if you showed your technique.

[@LylaMev]

It's on my list!

[@dannyswag]

This is great thank you! I find a lot of my models are really dark when I am done so I need to rethink how I am applying colors, specifically tints.

[@MrScrawnjuan]

I wonder if Crippled God Foundry are fans of the Malazan series. Some great tips Lyla!

[@tannergee]

I have the exact same issue with my cats, and I'm glad to see its not uncommon 😂. But thank you for the tips they're more relevant than most tips videos

[@sugarface88]

I love the backwards hands! I thought you'd re-pin it but it's awesome you left the ogre that way!

[@danrichards9516]

I have dreams of painting something legendary, and my timeline says “maybe not”… But I play Eldar. So I get one new mini a decade. Timelineshimeline

[@Ali_forward]

Amazing video as usual, as a new painter I am super appreciative!

[@ParvizalthePainter]

So gunna use this method for some board game minis

[@Greywolf1066]

Excellent video Lyla!

[@samhoban2509]

This was a great vid. Thanks so much!

[@EliteC64]

I see what you did there, deliberately glueing the 👐 wrong just to teach us how easy it could happen 😉. Got alot of Massive Darkness 2 on its way so will be trying out some of your tips along with speedpaints.

[@alexandria8956]

Wow! Is that an app you were using to plan out what colors you wanted to use on your ipad? I try to do that but I have not had mych success just taking a picture and then trying that - could you do a video to show how you did that?

[@donniem7979]

dang right to the point. I dig it.

[@JBMINIATURES]

Once again a great video, thank you so much!

[@DrFeltcher]

I saw you pour your paint water down the drain, is this okay? I have heard this is not good. I also noticed how pretty your eyes were with the closeup, just thought I'd throw the compliment in there too. Thanks for all the painting help, your channel has greatly increased my skills and helped answer some early questions I had when first starting. Love the channel, great content

[@evilmattn]

Love the derp hands 😅🤘🏻

[@jasonmangelsen7136]

Thank for the tips.

[@Fissi0nChips]

I really like you. Thanks for making these vids.

[@OldManRogers]

Only discovered your youtube today. Good stuff!!!

[@gvargas2]

Love your videos, kind regards from Costa Rica

[@kalosprismatic]

Me, any time a new Lyla Mev video drops: 👁️👄👁️ No, but seriously, I think I've watched this 5 times already. 😅

[@LylaMev]

That means a lot!

[@CuAnnuvin]

Great Tips: Thanks

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@wiseriotau]

Can you show us how you used the iPad like that, it's what I would love to do because ill paint a whole model then hate it.

[@dweaver1805]

TY So much! Keep making these for us noobs and untalented. I am so intimidated by painting cause I have 0 talent. I love 3D printing I have a backlog printed but need to start finishing them haha. BTW Do you do commissions? I have a bust piece I am printing of Sam Elliot I want to give to my mom for her 88th Bday.

[@syteanric]

Good video and something to think about. You must have had Liv Tyler comparisons too.

[@D00M3R-SK8]

I really need to get an airbrush. I am getting all 3 (5 brush) sets of Artis Opus brushes this month though, so it has to wait a little while longer. I really should get one though, but honestly I'm painting black templars right now, so not needed as much as with some other minis. I still have my Death Guard sitting in boxes though, I think when I move onto painting these I could maybe benefit from an air brush a lot more. Also I plan on starting a Tyranid Army after the partial range refresh in a couple of months, so maybe this would be an army I can use airbrushing on a lot more. TBH for my Nids though I was going to start using contrast paints a lot more. I seen some of the stuff that Tyler Mengel did in pinks, purples and beige tones (perfect for Hivefleet Leviathan) and think this method would be great for my Tyranids. Honestly though, I see the work you're doing with the air brush and it really makes me want to pick one up. If I am going to though I think I will pick up a decent dual action brush as I'd like to throw myself right in there and learn to paint with one of these. I know people often recommend buying a cheaper air brush to start with, and this is solid advice. I would likely rush out and buy a better brush though almost immediately afterwards, so it would actually save me time and money to just buy the nicer one right away. They have some nice air brushes on the Artis Opus site as well, so likely will pick up one of those. I am not sure at all about compressor though. I know the good ones cost a lot of money. You think I could just start with a cheaper compressor to start with, or are they hugely inferior? I good iwata one is my goal, but buying both the airbrush and good compressor with one months pay is likely not the best move. PS: Great advice/video. Thanks.

[@Baatosanabe]

I definitely do spend too much time trying to cover everything and give it as much detail as possible. I think I can let go some of the very hidden areas and focus on the ones visible.

[@LylaMev]

I had such a hard time not doing all my usual detail on this model....

[@jasoncintron6033]

Thank you Lyla. I absolutely love these videos. What size miniature is your standard for use in your videos? I use 28mm and yours sometimes seem larger, which of course can be just my perception from the video.

[@sonicexpert986]

Awesome tips! Great reminder to start with translucent/weaker paint colors first, I often forget to do that and then end up having to paint yellow over black... :O

[@LylaMev]

that sounds horrific.

[@sonicexpert986]

@@LylaMev So. Many. Layers....

[@LylaMev]

@@sonicexpert986 Next time, mix in white! White is usually very opaque. Then you can go back over it with your intended color.

[@sonicexpert986]

@@LylaMev definitely will! I've been experimenting with mixing more since I got kimera paints. It's a lot of fun!

[@ryanthompson6571]

Really good paint job and really useful tips. I don't know if you noticed but I think the hands are the wrong way 😱 sorry to be the one to point it out if they are. I only noticed when it was finished.

[@swittman9123]

She noticed. She called it out as "really unfortunate anatomy"

[@ryanthompson6571]

@@swittman9123 I must not of heard her. To be honest it's something I would probably do and only realise after showing the world

[@D00M3R-SK8]

Ooh, is that MK2 wet pallet from Red Grass games? I was going to buy a one from those guys, but then I seen they have a newer one coming out next month, so decided to wait. Yours looks like the newer one. I'm still using a homemade one I made from a plastic lunch box, but have been wanting to try out a professional one as I still use kitchen paper as my moisture-holder, ha ha.

[@Hero1117a]

Thank you

[@leemain7460]

fu#k, you are beautiful. I don't just mean your looks. I'm an artist with a degree. I used to do comic book pencil and ink, but started painting miniatures about 6 years ago... you are bad ass

[@ToffeeTroll]

thanks for the vid

[@bots2beasts]

Good tips.

[@ThMnCompwnnt]

Great work thank you for sharing

[@HacksawsHobbyBunker]

Useful info as always. Bonus for cat. :-)

[@LylaMev]

Cardamom is always a bonus.

[@crippledgodfoundry]

Greetings everyone! What do you thing of the miniatures of this release? Thank you Lyla for this opportunity and these great painting tips! The Berserker turned out great! Have a great weekend everyone!

[@thomasjones3221]

Lyla makes solid content. She is a good one to sponsor.

[@LylaMev]

That is so kind!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Good cheats here! 😃

[@danteinferno6513]

Hi Lyla and thanks for the videos that I always find useful ! Could you tell me what kind of tablet and software do you use for testing color schemes, etc? Can I find something that I could use on PC to do the same? I 've already tested ibispaint on my smartphone but It's not very practical to work on a small screen like this, and I didn't find the same functions as you use ( color filters for pre-selected areas, it seems so useful!)

[@nekrataali]

She has a video (titled "Miniature Mockups" I think?) where she goes into what software she uses and how she does her tests.

[@dizzyfahy682]

You alright love , what you doing Saturday , fancy a drink !!

[@jeffreysmith915]

what is that inverted paintbrush holder? I have too many sable brushes to not know

[@Lamefoureyes]

Lylaaaaa! Such incredible concise advice, as usual. The idea of painting the inner areas first didn't make sense to me until now when I realized that rather than just doing one colour all over the model (and saving time from switching colours), it makes sense to do the trick-to-access areas first to safe time from having to correct mistakes (which I think is a lot more than switching colours), just like you said. Really great video.

[@LylaMev]

Thank you!! I’m glad it helped.

[@elguntor]

Which program are you using in the iPad to colour the model?

[@steviebwoyy]

I know this is an odd question, but what tablet and software is that you’re using? Looks fun!

[@maneeratromtrairat174]

thank you for the tip .the sand clock suit me than use mobile phone

[@MaskedRiderChris]

Excellent video as always, Miss Lyla! A question; how long do you normally let an oil wash sit before sponging off the excess?

[@LylaMev]

I’m not experienced enough with that technique to answer 😞

[@thomasjones3221]

oil wash 20 minutes. panel lining, 24 hours

[@MaskedRiderChris]

@@LylaMev No worries, and the honesty is appreciated. :)

[@MaskedRiderChris]

@@thomasjones3221 Thank you, sir!

[@swarm3324]

Love your videos! you've mentioned in a couple of videos about sealing your miniatures, and i cant seem to get this right without dulling the miniature. Any chance of a guide or some tips on sealing / varnishing / putting a protctive layer over miniatures so they can be handled wihtout rubbing off the paint job? Thanks!

[@barrysaux3473]

Modge podge spray

[@Cypressed]

I've heard people saying to use gloss varnish first to keep the colors brighter and after it has dried (if you don't like glossy miniatures) put on a layer of matte varnish.

[@LylaMev]

My default is testors clear coat, but in winter I use green stuff world matte varnish

[@byronsnads]

I cheat. I try to varnish spots I grab alot. A great example is that I'll just hit a spacemarines poldrens and grab him from there. Of course I only do it because I haven't figured out how to get a thin protective coat.

[@theezekarion164]

Time the unforgiving all time winning rival for life

[@steelronin25]

Its a great video!!! But I think the Ork hands are the other way around.

[@LylaMev]

They are!

[@미트파이07]

Are you laying down colour on procreate??

[@tompintamini7722]

supi video.... what is the programm for the tablet you use ?......

[@LylaMev]

Procreate!

[@jaimyyelvingtonmusic]

What app are you using to plan out the colors? That's really cool.

[@LylaMev]

Procreate! Watch next week's video to learn more!

[@jackjohnson9988]

I’m confused, I’m trying to get into painting. Some videos say you have to do 1,2,3 & 4…makes sense. Now you say 2 & 3 you don’t really need to do 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@stefanosalmpanis5090]

Wonderful videos, friendly advice, please reconsider using your skin to put paint on ( consider an old leather white glove or sth along this idea) as paint is absorbed by the skin and is carcinogenic.

[@GreyHouseGames]

Now I can't help but think of ideas for some terrifying ogre/rakshasa crossbreed creature to wreak serious havoc on my party ....

[@LylaMev]

NOOOOOOOO

[@thomasjones3221]

Calm down, Satan.

[@mikemodels928]

I never do shading on my minis, since i paint mostly history stuff. There was no shading at all on uniforms and it looks really fake to me.

[@damnjans6786]

Can someone please tell me what was the name of the app that she was using to show us collors on ork? Tanks!!

[@LylaMev]

Procreate!

[@lewismcdermott3024]

nice

[@МихаилСтрогов-ш4ж]

Good advices. Except - translucent colors first? That seems really counter intuitive. I always paint more transparent colors, when i have already established proper undertones, which will recieve transparent colors better. Lemon Yellow on Ochre for example. Thats way easier to paint layer of paint with good opacity and then work on it with proper transparent color. Also slight trick, to mix colors in airbrush put in on the side. Might require bigger cup. It never really does mix that well when you use paint straight from bottle. And i personally dont like to waste time to mix it is some other container.

[@LylaMev]

If you want to paint a yellow highlight to black shadow, it makes more sense to paint the whole area yellow and paint down to black, compared to painting the whole thing black and then trying to paint up to yellow.

[@МихаилСтрогов-ш4ж]

@@LylaMev Does it? You said yourself, paint first parts of the mini that are closer to its center. Shadow is closer to its center. Lots of shadow areas there. Also when you paint translucent color over dark primers arent you essentially do paint yellow over dark, then back again? Seems like double work for me. My go to Yellow right now is - VMA - BURNT UMBER - VMA OCRE - VGA Moon Yellow

[@Virakotxa]

I think you are both right depending if you want to use the transparency to your advantage, either to create transitioning or blending, or work around it, because what you want is a solid layer.

[@rich1651]

anyone know what app that is? looks apple but is there an andriod equivalent?

[@juliehamel8330]

Skull accessoires 😝

[@LylaMev]

My favorite kind.

[@williamcooper8599]

I love you

[@christopherwalsh7700]

At :30 what app is this?

[@LylaMev]

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[@Ratzrüssel]

Uhm....does the mini with the two axes got its right hand on the left side and the left one on the right? 🥴

[@InsanityHXC]

you look like a gorgeous version of Amy from the big bang theory

[@chrismaws6801]

😀

[@CookingandWH40kVideos]

YA BABY save me time please.

[@chrishuber2768]

So this is one of those rakshasa orcs then?

[@ivansaliuk132]

His hands :D