OIL PAINTS for miniatures -ULTIMATE beginner guide

Today we talk about OIL PAINTS for miniature painting! We'll see and bust all the common myths and misconceptions about oils with a lot of practical examples and exercises.
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[@htothebeee]

Three years later and your video is still inspiring. Great work Marco.

[@JesseRiley]

Need to suddenly drop your painting session to help with a fussy baby and hours later come back to a still workable blend? Boom! Oil paints.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

That's a huuuuuuuuge bonus!!!

[@terrydactyl2077]

What colours do you feed the baby with? And is it permanent?

[@JesseRiley]

stay away from the heavy metals and stick with the earth pigments. They have more fiber and less cancer.@@terrydactyl2077

[@H0urg1ass]

Artists who share, are artists who care! Thanks for taking the time and effort to make this for us.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

It's really, really a pleasure!!! 😁

[@janbiela8596]

People love talking about the amazing blending properties of oil paints, but I would also like to mention that they are very good for „classic mini painting techniques“. Edge highlighting with oil paints is such a joy, because the consistency and flow is always the same. Also just a bit of paint on your brush lasts forever, no more constantly going back to your palette and cleaning the brush all the time. Painting with oils is not scary at all, go for it :)

[@aleixbartomeus4135]

so true man

[@philipjacobsen6550]

do you have to use spesific types so the pigments are small enough?

[@janbiela8596]

@@philipjacobsen6550when you buy oil paints it always says on the tube how well they cover. Sometimes you want more transparent paint, and sometimes a paint that covers extremely well (like for edge highlighting).

[@joshmabe4244]

As an American I enjoy listening to you speak. Your videos are very helpful. Thank you for what you do.

[@OursGroumy]

Yesterday i bought some oil paints and magically, the day after, there is an awesome video from Marco explaining how to use them.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😁😁 Perfect timing!!!

[@afternoondelight6322]

@@MarcoFrisoniNJM Hey are the water mixable Windsor & Newton oils the same, I bought a few tubes and realized afterwards that these were something different.

[@rmorris4598]

@@afternoondelight6322 Windsor and Newton water mixable oils are a student grade paint. So are the Winton paints that he is using. They have less of a pigment load than artist grade paints. They are cheaper and not quite as much of a pop as artist grades will give you. I think both are a valid options for miniatures, especially if you are new to oils. Try the water mixable oils and then upgrade if you like them. I been using nothing but oils for 10 years.

[@stefanholgersson4282]

@@rmorris4598 WIll the water mixable oils work as pin washes too, or does that only work when using mineral spirits?

[@diegoleonardosanchezmunar4635]

Thanks for this video, it has a lot of good information and gave me the courage to try them in my models! Greetings from Colombia !

[@alejandronava6110]

Thank you, you are encourage me to start pinting my miniatures :)!

[@pixelpeek9963]

This. Was. Amazing I've never, ever considered being a Patreon for anything but I'm seriously considering it. Fantastic stuff mate.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😍😁

[@christophasmus3865]

Started with oil paints, after 3 days in a warm room i still can activation the paint. It is very satisfying. Thank you

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@alexanderyeager7618]

As a newer painter interested in broadening my skills, this was incredibly helpful. Your clear and enthusiastic instructions and advice made me think I might actually be able to use oils to up the quality of my final product. Thank you, my friend.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😊🙏😊

[@robertproudfoot7990]

I recently did an oil wash for the first time to achieve a grime effect. What I loved was when i came back in with some GW washes, that the oil layer on the model actually was resistant to the wash. I LOVED the effect. It made it feel far more like the wash was hitting an actual plastic body, and the way it separated and pooled was super interesting. I had never considered how the acrylic would work ontop of the oil layer, but the effect was cool and interesting and instead of varnishing it away i kept it, and my final acrylic washes ended up having a great and natural pooling effect and not just seeping down into the layers below. I love finding cool interactions and oils have really opened my eyes to how you can use the various properties of both acrylics and oils to get a wide range of results that the mediums dont achieve alone.

[@chchzuzia]

I have watched many, many videos about painting models and minis with oils, and this video is the most helpful and informative. Thank you! I feel much more confident about getting oily now. :)

[@charlie9ine]

I’m so impressed by the high level of professionalism in your videos compared to other, “master” model builders.

[@j0lb0t]

It’s been 3 years and I keep coming back to wash! Settled into a Marco-inspired acrylic-oil workflow. Thank you!!!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😍🤩😍😘😘😘 Thank you so soooooo much to you!!! New ideas and videos coming soon 😉

[@menedian]

I've been encouraged to try oils a few months ago, and lately I've been experimenting with using a 100% oil workflow on my minis haha. I've started incorporating canvas techniques and adapting them to minis to see how well they work; stuff like "staining the canvas" with a base tone, doing a value sketch prior to applying colors, etc. It's been quite the journey but it's so fun and satisfying when you find a technique that works for you and produces unique results! Thanks a lot for the inspiration and the great tips as always :D

[@rafaelvoncina6036]

"Discovered" oil paints a year ago. Now I cannot work without them. Excellent for blending, weathering etc. Very realistic results - when I don't get overly excited and over do it. Thank you for a lovely video, Marco. Saluti dal Carso.

[@mikkelkragh1336]

Great video as usual! Using oils is a lot of fun, but there is a lot to learn and get used to when you first start out. To those that are interested in learning more I would also suggest watching Dmitry Fesechko's videos, and in his comment section he answers a lot of questions about which paints to try etc. Thank you Marco for putting these videos out every week.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

Thanks!!! Oh yeah, totally agree, Dmitry is an absolute master with oils. I learned the basics from Kirill Kanaev and Danilo Cartacci and if you find any of their videos and real life workshops they are pure gold

[@Teremei]

I am a beginner and I've gotten my shaders and drybrushing, and layering, and highlighting down. Just learned about oils so now am watching your vid. Learning is fun! But so is painting after you learn.

[@charlie9ine]

Also consider separating brushes between light and dark colours. This assist in keeping the lighter colours unpoluted. Especially yellows

[@macraggeblues]

I only had to watch 2 videos on your channel to know you are my favorite painter of all time! Thank you so much for the effort you are putting into these tutorials! I love you!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😍😁😍😁😍😁 Man, you totally made my day!!! Thank you from the heart 😊 and welcome on board!!!

[@gaelnegre2474]

Just thank you for this awesome tutorial !

[@dallaleica7075]

I was a bit scared of trying oil for minis and this video gave me all the info I needed. Had a very good time with them, thanks

[@bigmandan-hobby]

I finally picked up some oil paints and did a couple simple 75mm minis all in oil. Thanks for guide! It was such a joy to use oils on minis!

[@completelyrandomtask]

Thanks Marco, your channel is a gem! fantastic!!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😊😁😊😘

[@shiragkataroyan1707]

Marco, as always, your videos have taught me more about painting then any other source (book or video). Thank you once again. Please continue the excellent work you already do.

[@timberknuckle8281]

TYVM Marco. Got all the answers i needed to give it a try. You are a great guy and really appreciate your time and knowledge. GOAT

[@scotsbillhicks]

Thank you very much. You are just as skilled at composing videos as you are at painting. Almost every question I could think of, you anticipated.

[@handlesrstupid123]

I have seen other videos of you doing this but didnt quite understand how, but now I do. I was just looking at trying oils for my minature painting and have been watching as many videos of yours as I can

[@thealgorerhythm9379]

Thanks man, I started painting my 2000 point army Ork army with oils because of your Blanchitsu series. Lots of love from Sligo !

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Nos2113]

Found you after watching James Wappel streaming, and you both have me ridiculously excited to try out oils. The thought of not blending against the clock has always kept me in the layering camp. Thank you so much for the info! Also, your voice is 😍😍😍

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😁😁

[@Steve-ps6qw]

Awesome stuff...my comments below were made before watching the entire video, you addressed everything I was concerned with, great stuff!!! Thanks again!

[@PapaBoria]

Thank you for helping us opening this door!!!

[@MetalKingStudio]

Amazing. Great video. Thanks for all the tips!

[@jakessofa8187]

Marco, the painting hero we need, but not the one we deserve. Great episode mate

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😂😂😂😂

[@AlCapwndYou]

Oils are making a comeback in a lot of ways. I just started with a set of Williamsburg oils and their quality is amazing. So far really enjoy how easy blending is compared to acrylics. Oils for establishing initial blends, and inks for deeper saturation is a great combo.

[@peosujne]

Marco, You are truly an alchemist artist, I've Tried to NMM like a month or more without success, and now after this careful master-class explanation, finally made it in less than an hour. Thank you

[@BaconbuttywithCheese]

Wonderful tutorial and you have a very nice accent as well. Many thanks Marco.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😊😁😊😘

[@miketike3246]

Awesome video! In all my years of hobbying, oils are the one thing that I haven't tried. But your guide inspired me to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!

[@tenchuu007]

Being able to actually watch you do the whole process of the legs was a HUGE help, and exactly what I was looking for! I think for people that know how, just showing a few steps is enough, but for a beginner to this kind of blending that kind of detailed exampling is absolutely critical. Glad I became a patreon!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😍😍😍 thanks a million!!! For everything 😁😁😁

[@robinwesterlund5563]

I realy need to get my workstation up!! Ithcing fingers every time i watch a video. Love your videos and thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@jamesedwards8175]

This has convinced me to give oils a try! I was worried about the drying time especially, but now I think they are what I need to improve my skillset.

[@samparsons8731]

If you cannot get access to odourless white spirit, use baby oil. We use it in the studio with 10-12 students and there is no smell and it cleans brushes and dilutes washes just as well :)

[@MaleficMadeMiniatures]

Hi Sam, I'm just trawling through Marco's comment section at the mo and stumbled upon your potential gem of info. Does baby oil reactivate oil paints in a similar way to white spirit? I'm interested as I've dabbled in oil painting, however I've been trying to use non toxic products wherever I can (like experimenting with lavender oil as a drying agent, it kinda worked and my miniature smelt great as well, haha). Cheers

[@dderajj2166]

​@@MaleficMadeMiniaturesunfortunate that they did not respond. I'm interested in this, have you tested it since?

[@tfm2934]

This video ties the #1 spot of best miniature painting tutorial on KZbin, the other ones being all your other videos. Hehe maybe I'm doing too much injustice to the great content that is out there, but every single video if yours teaches me so much.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😍😁😍😘

[@fushigiinari]

Started using enamel paints recently and been wanting to try using oil paints but was too afraid. But this video is giving me more confidence in using them so I'm gonna get some tomorrow! Thank you so much for this video!

[@goldmundswelt]

Amazing Tutorial! Now i need to start using oil paints

[@Vicky1138thx]

Oh that was excellent Marco , I’ve painted pictures in oils for a few years , but never dare to try them on my minis . You have given me the confidence to have a go. Please can we have more vids on this subject🙏🏻

[@flumpet38]

Was inspired to give oil paints a try by your Blanchitsu Tech-Priest video. I've been playing with them for a month or so now, and I'm so glad I gave it a try. I may not be making masterpieces yet, but I'm having a lot of fun with them. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@AnythingButOnes]

Amazing video man! I’m just starting out using abteilung paints myself for my minis. Thank you!

[@FredWilbury]

Many thanks from a modeller who’s just launching into oil washes 👌😎 fred

[@SOTMead]

I'm in your tubez, stealin your sekrits! Seriously, this is above and beyond helpful. Thank you!!

[@lowbrowminis]

I have been writing with oils a bit over the last month and a half and have loved it. This video has helped me expanded my techniques. Thank you.

[@philgee486]

I needed this vid. The clear laying out of a simple practical setup that works, and why helps. It may seem simple or obvious but I've changed how I work and it really helps. Watching it (just after the Wurmspat too) one thing really leaps out, it's important Marco. I understand the need to produce well constructed, well edited, professional quality vids. They represent you and the project, they need to be this great, they need the specific structured content in order to be teaching using a remote media. BUT Marco that section at the end of just watching you paint, just play around with tones, transitions, blends on the figure was marvellous, it had an enormous value to my oilwork in itself. Sometimes as well as absorbing the theory and the approach you just need to also see it at work too. That leg transformed five or six times, it was like watching really good closeup magic. I needed to see that by using just tiny amounts of paint I can do that to keep refining and just overpaint mistaken choices of colour into the better results I'd hoped for. Seems obvious but to a less confident painter it was transforming. So long as I just use sheens of new paint and don't ever cake it! I've a hand tremor from a spinal issue and I need to fix and rework my stuff a lot. The love of painting really doesn't suit it! Frustration and disappointment makes me put down my brush a lot. You teaching me a much more forgiving technique is an extraordinary gift mate. Please seriously consider a new class of vid, mark the category clearly to separate them from the main brand, but please just show us you painting. Whatever you're doing, and of course competition entries and other stuff needs to be private but you've said in the past you paint every day - please show us as much as you can stand to of it. As the painter you are I don't think the extraordinary value of it to learners would occur to you. Don't worry about the editing - it's the brushstrokes Don't worry about skipping the stuff where setting up the camera to cover another part of the process would waste time and be a pain. Just dump out all you can stand to, marked clearly as unedited, raw footage and entirely separate from your tutorial work. Putting them behind the patreon wall like you did with the Wurmspat would keep it from distorting outside impressions of the brand. We're all already sold on the Marco project! Please Marco, we just need to see and learn from/get inspired by the everyday magic. Plus I now have three glass palettes that came out of picture frames from the charity shop (had to burn the pictures of kittens as shepherdesses though so the binman wouldn't ever see them). That also means I can lay my bits of paper under them with previous successful tones and transitions to use as reference targets. From now on I'll record them on strips cut to fit across the palette! Practical evolution of my table by the power of NJM

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😁😁 Awesome! It can definitely be a thing to implement on Patreon; KZbin and the majority of KZbin users look for short, extremely focused videos but it can be cool on another platform. I'm thinking more to a steaming format, maybe on Twitch and record the session at the same time...

[@jonathannmccormick2023]

@@MarcoFrisoniNJM yes, more Marco live streams is must!

[@JesseRiley]

I totally agree. Ive watched all your videos but the most I learned from you with oils is youy brush strokes and palette. James Wappel does a lot of work with oils as well in a long 3+ hour format he initially started on KZbin but moved to twitch because of the difficulty with live streaming. All he does now is live stream his painting session, then posts recordings of it for his patreon supporters and sometimes to KZbin to build up his audience. You both work very differently with oils. It's especially neat to see the different styles.

[@philgee486]

@@MarcoFrisoniNJM Please do it Marco, there's so much to be learned from watching you develop the effects and it's also a huge inspiration to just go for it. Twitch might really be the right place, KZbin is great for what it does best but when that's not the case then we'll just follow the magic

[@chuck-n-debtaylor7553]

Allwyn: thank you for taking the time and effort to express it so well! I very much agree, and hope to enjoy more MarcoTime!

[@jean-sebastienmarty2425]

This video, and a demo from a friend to test this in live, have convinced me to test oil paints for my minis. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@jeanettec.569]

Thank you so much. Extremely helpful. I can't wait to try my oil paints on minis.

[@RedeyeX23]

This is so impressive, thank you very much.

[@uruk_bye1232]

This video convinced me to jump into oils. Thank you for bringing such high quality instruction and your great attitude to the mini community!

[@gigartina]

I’m sold. I’ve even been using them with some success - thanks!

[@liqerise]

omg, this is amazing. I've been been doing oil painting before mini painting and I've been wanting to use my oil techniques on minis, can't wait to apply this next time I paint minis

[@caseyrusher8952]

I recently tried my hand at painting a model with all oils for the first time. I should've waited lol! It's not that it looks bad, you just explain better than I had found in a lot of videos. I can fix it now! Another fantastic video!

[@caseyrusher8952]

Oh! Just remembered, any interest is doing a synthwave or vaporwave tutorial?

[@Mad4saxBrewery]

Just found your channel. Bing watching them all! You are a fantastic artist and teacher. I love your techniques! Can't wait to put them to work on my miniatures. 👍👍👍

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😍😍😍😍 Thanks a million man!!!

[@firstevidentenigma]

Thank you for this. This has helped SO much.

[@Markovian_]

Yes!!! Saving to my playlist! Thank you for being amazing.

[@astrochelonian]

Finally. I started painting minis with enamels, and have sometimes considered going back to them, so I'm very happy you tackled this subject. I'm looking forward to see more topics on the subject.

[@Virakotxa]

It took me years from moving to enamels to acrilic and not use the metallics... Used to my Humbrol, the Mythrill Silver Citadel offered was like using watercolors. They eventually got better, (Vallejo and all...) but tried some AK and I'm never going back... Forgot how superior they were...

[@khanoclast]

When I learned to paint figures, I learned with oils, as there was a great figure painter in my area who used them. I find them much easier to use and think about than acrylics. It's much easier for me to blend nice skin tones using oils than trying to glaze and blend and layer acrylics.

[@gogotrololo]

i turned it to half speed when it was suggested... Marco... your commentary at half speed was the highlight of my week LOL

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 s u p e r s l o w

[@gogotrololo]

@@MarcoFrisoniNJM hahaha

[@jonathannmccormick2023]

Another vid for the Favorites list! KD:M model, real time footage & the magic of oils... What a combo! 😍

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😊😉😊😉😊😉😘

[@ctpopham]

Amazing....I went out and bought a 51 color oil paint set and got most of the other stuff you featured in your video. Love how you explain it and demonstrate so it makes you feel you can do it. Thanks so much for your hard work and explaining it to us hobby geeks!! You rock keep the videos coming...

[@Umbasa_]

Perfect timing, my oils just came in today! Looking forward to playing

[@ADZombeaver]

You have quickly become one of my favorite painters and content producers Marco! Thank you for this video. I might have to watch this video one or two more times to get over my anxiety of trying new things.. but I will actually do it thanks to you! Much love and appreciation for your hard work.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😍😍😍 Thank you soooo much!!!

[@Dack24]

Thanks for the video :) I have used winton for oil washes but found painting with them frustrating. This video convinced me to buy some artist M. Graham paint I can buy locally. WOW what a difference! The artist oil is smooth and silky and blends on the model so much easier! Using oils are actually fun now :)

[@ericphilippa]

You are an inspiration Marco, I started playing with oil weathering because of your videos. Maybe I'll start doing more soon.

[@minitopothegamer]

thx for the vid i was thinkinh on starting working with oils on my miniatures you are awesome sir!! thx alot!!!

[@Artifexmaholifts]

I recently moved to oils, only thanks to you. I cant express my gratitude enough. So thank you for this, you are really nicest and most skilled painter on youtube. Thank you for improving my painting skills

[@ThatGuyKal]

Excellent video, was waiting for you to make a video about using oil paints with mini's

[@robertof.5283]

I am a beginner in minature painting and work with the basic acrylics in this Hobby. Blending with this is far in the future in my progressing. But to See this easy and beautiful blends gave me some Paintgasm and fill my Head with various Themes of lightblending and ghosteffects. Thank you very much for this Video and this Tips! I create immediatly a Shopping list! :-D

[@a_u_o_r3993]

Great intro to oil painting - I have been wanting to give it a go for a while and this gives me the confidence to dive in!

[@fuz1284]

Going out to buy some oil paints today.. thanks!

[@warrencann3824]

Great teaching video Marco! Just ordered my first oils, so this was very timely for me. Thanks so much!

[@daveb6722]

This vid was perfect timing, after watching your channel I got some oils last week and was going to give them a go this weekend. Thanks for a great start.

[@iangagne1520]

Yes! Thank you for the information on mediums ! 😉

[@geirbulk]

This video makes me want to go get some oil paints and start testing it out. A friend uses them for washing, but it would be interesting to try out painting a mini with them, especially the blending from dark to light on armour plates. There's a big box of space marines coming soon that needs their blue.

[@Vrooten]

Nice video, good balance between detail and conciseness! New to oils, would recommend oil washes as an entry point - really easy and effective and you get a feel for the medium

[@SaitoGray]

Cool, you just save me so much money! I have ton of oil paint for cosplay weathering, i definitely try to do some wash with it !

[@thecalvatron1955]

Amazing and really helpful video!

[@PhD777]

Marco, without doubt your best video to date! Well done! Two corrections: 40-50+ years ago were "oil and enamel". 40 till now have been oils and acrylic! The tri-layer style of painting was in regular use in the Wargaming hobby 40+ years ago - as is evidenced by photos in Military Modeling and Miniature Wargaming magazines.

[@johnhanley5546]

Hi Marco - enjoyed the reintroduction to oils - used them about 40 years ago when painting on canvas but enjoy the rapidity of acrylics. Always good to learn new things!! (or be reminded)

[@stefanblackadder5236]

Very helpful and informative video thanks.

[@BaijoGosum]

Thanks! I am looking forward to playing with oils

[@_i_m_]

Thanks for the video, Marco!

[@senegalus]

this video answered so many questions i had :) thanks!

[@ZombieApocalypse09]

Awesome! Thanks for the great explanation.

[@ianpettman7482]

After watching your great video. I just went out and bought some oil paints.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😂😊😂 Awesome!

[@garytillman6683]

Thank you for the information great video.👍

[@vicsminiatures7949]

Great video. I usually use Gamblin, M.Graham, W&N and Old Holland Classic. Excellent pigmentation. Also my usual medium is 50-50 mix of Pine Gum and Linseed Oil.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

Cool! I need to try your recipe!!!

[@bobdow3847]

Wonderful video... but I do need to finish off my last set of homework first... but definitely love oil paints already. Look forward to seeing more 👍

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😂😂😂

[@whyiotter7302]

Loved this thanks! Would be fun to try one day

[@Dynamitemedina]

I usually just use oil for watches but after seeing you apply the paint for more precise highlights and shadows I might have to try a few things.

[@isotonemusic]

thanks for this mate, just bought some oils after watching your vids :D

[@TDZPearson]

Excellent video! I would be interested in more info about enamel paints.