paint a helmet with pencils only - ETOE Designs

Painting a helmet only with pencils! Yes it is possible. Please find all the stuff I used here in the description:
US links:
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Painter: Martin Grey
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I painted a skate helmet using only watercolor pencils. I sprayed also a flatt clearcoat using spray can. Drawing on a helmet is possible if you have a bright and flatt surface. Not only spray paint is an option if you want to do custom painting on a helmet. Using pencils can be fun and gives your artwork the special and handmade touch of a handdrawn graphic. In this video I give you an insight in my handdrawn helmet artwork. I painted a gorilla, skull and lots of other things using watercolor pencils.

[@guido69x]

Tracing the design like this,with a big square sheet on a rounded helmet,its most probable to trace it warpped and looking wonky besides of getting it all dirty with the carbon paper on areas we dont want to! There are more accurate ways to transfer the design to the helmet ;)

[@ETOE]

And you mentioned not even one of them. Why? You are the god of painting. Let the world know about your super powers.

[@DaStuntChannel]

@@ETOE He doesn't like sanding >:c

[@guido69x]

@@ETOE "Secret is the soul of a business" Im not the one doing tutorials about it! Im not the God of painting,but Ive been doing this for professional riders for almost 30 years ;) Its my profession,I dont do it for the views or likes!!

[@coderbackslash3406]

​@@guido69x ​ LOL, So you decided to come on here and tell us how you KNOW better but not how to DO it better? (Deep down you know that that's kind of a "d!ck move" right?) You could have saved us all having to witness your self-aggrandizing posturing and just watched the video and kept you comments to yourself. Your grandma probably told you "if you have nothing good to say its probably best to say nothing at all". "Secret is the soul of a business" hilarious! Look around son (or daughter, women can be d!ck$ too) your on KZbin this platforms raison d'etre is SHARING. Heck! you probably came on here hoping to benefit from that very ethic. So to then turn around and point out perceived deficiencies without offering possible solutions or even the hint of a suggestion for remedy seems a little puerile, what seems particularly perverse is to then claim that you have a solution But that it's somehow "your little secret". Oh Vanity thy name is DrunkFunk. Any one over 20 knows that there is really no genuinely new Idea under the sun we are all standing on the shoulders of those that came before, not to mention that these days with Google I could probably find out how to do what you do in you Profession in less than an hour, if I really needed to. So in summary, next time follow you grandma's advice.

[@cudzpritchard9422]

@2drunk2funk 🤡🤡

[@1212sman]

Good, clean work. One thing I've come across when clearcoating my finished work on a lid or whatever, is that I find I have to kind of "sneak up" on the surface with the clearcoat, especially when covering Sharpie art and the like. Regardless of the quality of the clearcoat product, I've found that it will make the pigment I'm coating run if I don't start by spraying the barest mist on it initially and letting it dry more than just flash off before proceeding with more substantial coats. I've ruined a lot of painstakingly- applied art on surfaces by just bombing the finished art with clearcoat without showing some patience in the beginning of the clearcoating process.

[@hmudesign]

Martin, you have out done yourself yet again, love the video and love the graphics. Fantastish!!!.

[@SlothedOutSteve]

Whenever i watch your vids, I always realize towards the end, my mouth is open in awe. As if i'm catching flies lol. Brilliant job as always 👍

[@ElliotFlowers]

Same!

[@MarcCrusoe]

14:20 talks over a minute about the right clear coat, but in the end he shows what to do. To keep it flat and simple, just grab a can... brilliant, uh I mean glossy ;D - great video Martin !!

[@thancarlos]

Can you share your soundtrack??

[@thesighbored]

Very old school method but awesome results. Leftys unite!

[@WillyNilly38]

So cool that you don't mind sharing and actually encourage people to make art. I've always been interested in painting lids, so thanks for the inspiration my man.. Keep it up..

[@MaximaMiluska]

Wooww. I am an airbrush artist and I never think in to draw with pencils and put the barnis over the draw...thanks for the idea. 💪🏻🎨

[@BK42Cycles]

Hey Matin! Great work! I love it!! I didn't know your channel and I got a lot to catch up here :) Greetings from Warsaw :)

[@JustRideZipp2001]

As always a work of art, just amazing.

[@tomquimby8669]

helmet 150 euro paint job 800 euro, wow!

[@pulkocitruzz]

Due to hours of personal drawing and a hand job, it's not seems to be so expensive. Time and expertise, it's money.

[@slava_trushkin]

Totally worth it!

[@DoubleD91]

"If you ask i will do it" ... Ok let me send you my cheap road bike for an awsome paintjob, haha. Once again outstanding work, I finished painting my helmet today, looks great and only took 500miles of masking tape!!!

[@jimproxy3459]

Great video..... thank you for sharing it looks incredible, love the design!

[@AZTEC_ARTS]

I understood : " i made some swastikas" .... WHAAAAT ???? But he actually said "i made some STAR stickers" Question : What mask (filters / cartridges) do you use with the SPRAYMAX 2K clearcoat ??

[@sergioaugusto8659]

Sou do 🇧🇷muito CRAZY a Sua ArT'$🤑🤑🤑👏👏👏🙏🎸😎

[@mano8033]

I really enjoy your tutotials. I painted my second helmet using your tips. Do you know how to create a patina paint on an helmet ? I have an old Cromwell helmet, and I'd like to repaint it with the same aspect as it orignally was. By that, I mean a mate effect. But I don't know how to recreate THIS kind of mate black you can find on vintage motorcycle tanks or frames. I tried an old tip of rubbing the paint with oily gloves while it dries but I'm not that convinced...

[@wisatamalam9608]

Your art very good ya 🤔 all devils can? Why human can't? Like devils I think you instant everything? 🤔

[@katcus]

I really love this. Could i possibly get the same effect if i just use regular water colour paint? Or would this work best if I did this in water colour pencil for detailing?

[@salman13]

Thisis exactly what I was looking for but on a goalie mask. doesn't the hand smudge the carbon traced drawing?

[@greenmuso]

Hold on.... I'm so confused about the stickers, did you just draw a little edge around them once they were on, and then remove them?

[@aj-oldschool-motors]

Thanks for the inspiration! I'm gonna try it on one of my helmets for sure.

[@user-xh3sc3ok6z]

Who wants to see him do a motorcycle tank using pencils? I think it would be awesome

[@odinson6528]

Definitely!

[@mblasavage]

Awesome channel! Thanks for the invaluable lessons from a pro!

[@johnepsilongrafistika]

hey man, if i have posca markers to color my helmet, then, the montana cans varnish, is it ok to use?(no drips or anything?)

[@mariodiethart8203]

Can you link the gorilla pic please i love this…..!?!?!

[@dalemasyk1583]

woow that pretty fckin neat .... i never though about that either ... cool man ill try it one day lol

[@ismailrazali2021]

Wow great idea sir.. thankyou very much

[@babahmotochannel8038]

Beautiful drawing boss 👍👍

[@softfinesse9673]

Sorry you like to do it free hand ??? you transfer and color in pretty simple to do full stop

[@petermitchell8831]

Awesome as always Sir. Keep up the amazing and inspirational work. You Rock.

[@abcdecghijklmn]

Wtf?, seriously?? Pencils 😨😨😨😨😨

[@SuperBeadgirl]

I know this video is from 2 years ago but I was wondering if you could answer a question for me . I have a flat black helmet I would like to paint. I’m trying to sketch on a design but a pencil isn’t working and neither is a chalk pencil. The surface is to slick. Is there something else to use or do I need to give it a light sanding?

[@ETOE]

sanding is a must when doing custompainting.

[@SandokhanKucic]

Also ich habe mir jetzt schon einige deiner Videos angeschaut und deine Arbeit ist immer erste Sahne, aber dieser Helm... Wow! Ich würde auf dem Weg zum Endergebnis gefühlt hundert Mal Selbstmord begehen 😅

[@joseph-sb3rg]

Man i really enjoy the video's this man puts out. Thank you my friend for the great videos and always teaching people new tips and tricks!

[@rusterkat1188]

Amazing! I guess there is no way to de-grease or clean the helmet before clear coat? Also, normally you do a lot of sanding and prep before paint, but not necessary here with water color pencils?

[@ETOE]

You can degrease the helmet if you use a degreaser which is not water or alcohol based. If you have a flatt non painted shell you can direct paint on it without any prep. If you have a painted shell you need to prep it.

[@rusterkat1188]

@@ETOE Awesome! Thanks for the reply. This is something that looks really fun to try, without the learning curve and expense of airbrush.

[@acidstar11]

Lots of things not mentioned here. Prep of surface, type of surface for starters. Avoid gloss helmets or using normal pencils will not work go with matte.

[@fernandoalmonacid9671]

GREAT JOB SENSEI MARTIN .....YOU WORK IS AMAZING SENSEI....FROM CHILEAN PATAGONIA (PUNTA ARENAS CHILE) I LOVE YOU MISTIC ART GREAT MASTER,SENSEI,💪💪💪

[@ETOE]

Thanks a lot.

[@teeshark6584]

Martin, how do you get the Gorilla Squad transfer lettering? I am doing my own custom paint jobs on my RC Boats. These arent toy boats, my smallest boat does 72mph. I'm replicating an offshore race boat, STIHL offshore racing. I'm having a hell of a time trying to get the letters on the boat. Everything else was a breeze using 5mm, 3mm & 2mm masking tape to do the graphics. I printed the STIHL logo out and using an exacto-knife to cut it out but the paint is bleeding under the card stock paper.

[@NoPointSurvival]

amazing life just paint with pancil :)

[@albamazo5286]

Hi! Not sure if you'll see this or if you'll be able or want to help me out... But.... I've been watching your custom helmet videos for months now and I've been trying to paint a helmet for a gift.. it's taken me forever but today I finally started applying the top coats. The problem is that a bunch of fabric/dust particles have gotten all over it and I don't know how to fix it now. Any advice ? Thank you 🙏

[@ETOE]

You have to sand it.

[@mikeconley2270]

Can you offer the gorilla art or do you have a link yo the art

[@km53b]

Sanding before draw ?

[@llantastodoterreno]

YES,,,,250 THEN 180 GRADE

[@Sinborago]

Beautiful work 🙌🙌🙌

[@viestursermanis9071]

Arbeit wie immer großartig

[@SonniBarnes-vi2ki]

Your videos are brilliant buddy 😉

[@wf3363]

Absolutely incredible Sir, well done

[@wisatamalam9608]

You know every language 🤔 amazing 🤔 your creation impressive 🤔 everything instant 🤔

[@danielsgustum2345]

Im just so in love with this design. Could I send you my racing helmet for a similar treatment? I have some ideas, would love to get a collab with you 🤞🏼

[@vatos80]

how is the pencil work not blurred or vanished overtime by sunlight n hot weather?

[@ETOE]

It`s protected by the clearcoat whis is UV stabilized.

[@willowsmutt8313]

Just found your channel. I am a graphite artist, never tried watercolor as medium. Does or will this technique work for metal as well? As in fenders and tank for a motorcycle.

[@greggburger7320]

Very cool trick ! 👍🏽 I’ll try it ! I suppose it works only on white surface ? On black, the colors of pencils are not efficient ?

[@johnleyton3603]

Hola...muy bonito tu trabajo....posibilidad de subtítulos en español...solo he encontrado algunos...

[@yurvalivan83]

AWESOME LIKE ALWAYS!!!

[@roberthcroc291]

Hola me hubiera gustado verlo con su traducción en en español 😁😁 se me olvido el Inglés En la parte de abajo todo ahí lo que habla y así entender todo perfectamente 😊😊

[@sylvainmichaud2262]

Hi Martin, could you write down the type of mask & filter you are referring to and maybe put in a link as a suggestion. I don't quite understand - no offense, English is also not my mother tongue. All the supply and suggestions might be the topic of a great video.

[@lolcatmaroon]

lol - this guy is jokes and talented.

[@papalooser9991]

Cool, I always thought the clear coat would ruin the watercolor stuff. Learned something today. Now, where are my watercolor pencils....?

[@nancysmith9487]

That's really creative and confidence building even for a beginner make changes or spruce up even the smallest of professionalism... Your like the Bob Ross of creativeness... hello trees

[@adelmarcelo4610]

Nice Talent...☝️ each time i watch your video sir..I cannot stop 🤟...very detailed and lot of ideas are shared ❤, thank you for being generous for sharing your technics...more power to you sir

[@catrinaverdone7664]

I've been invited to do a contest painting special needs kids helmets but I dont think carbon paper is allowed and I always use carbon paper so I may not do it.

[@heinohayen1236]

One question...did you sanded the helmed before start drawing?

[@ETOE]

No

[@Georgous92]

Good God you are a talented man. I have subscribed to your channel now as I class you as a genius and craftsman among men.

[@justinjones227]

Can you paint one for me and send it to guyana

[@JMZproductions_torio]

Wow! You are good in painting frames and drawing pictures! My hobby is cycling and drawing portraits.

[@towhee7472]

"What I will do is a little gorilla" -> Shows a fucking masterpiece

[@spencerreynolds9083]

You said if we ask you'll do it... Can you show how to paint a mountain bike fork?

[@ETOE]

Yes in a future video

[@FerOwn]

play in 1.5 settings you will thank me later

[@davidbluue9531]

color full .... 🎶😋please !!!!

[@underrated42069]

can u make more videos like this

[@PENFOLD1962]

Stunning Skills 👍😁👍 QUESTION... Does the surface of the Helmet have a tooth for the pencils to grip to? How do you stop the sweat/moisture from your hand smudging the artwork? BRILLIANT VIDEO... YOU HAVE A NEW SUBSCRIBER 👍😃👍

[@coderbackslash3406]

You sir are a very funny and generous man, Thank you for your videos. Keep doing what you do, and never skimp on the details, that's what most of us are here for. SKoL

[@platanoblippi3137]

Martin, you're a f***ing ARTIST! Damn it!

[@SketchPaint]

Wow. After seeing that you have to paint a bike frame with pencils! Teach us how to use pencils on a bike frame please I want to learn

[@k0k0w]

Can you paint candy colours directly over that? or do you need to use a fixative/clear coat first?

[@chrismotichek8059]

Hey ETOE I’ve been designing and drawing since the beginning of the that hobby I wanted to do and know you gave me a more depth of possibilities I want to pursue thank you

[@luissouza5501]

Show , fantástico !!!!!!!!!!!

[@kathrielgranada5466]

Pls giveaway enduro custom helmet pls pls pls 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@joelmauri9478]

Didn't know you could PAINT with pencils

[@northernrider780]

Superb work, I am an artist myself (graphite on paper) but never thought to do my own motorcycle helmet... Tell me, do you have a motorcycle helmet specific video? I'd love to see the prep work beforehand to give me some ideas... Cheers, subbed also :D

[@ETOE]

Please check my other helmet painting videos to get an idea about prep work needed.

[@victormena4147]

I liked the gorilla face. I’d like to try it if I knew where to get the drawing. Thanks

[@davidlopez7373]

Gran trabajo, maestro Martín Grey gracias a ti e aprendido mucho gracias por tus videos, "ETOE"👽👍🏻

[@mrfatbobrider1969]

That's some cool shit dude

[@eddie_cooper]

Great helm man good video

[@michaelhood8529]

Now to give my daughter some projects... I know I have given her those exact pencils.

[@antoniodinardo2929]

Bello vorrei il link per i pennarelli

[@skiesthelimit6866]

bro this is sick.. blessed

[@luckyluke7551]

Top Martin, wie immer. Ich frage mich wieder, wer denn dieses Schmuckstück später trägt. Auch bei deinen Rad paint jobs steckt sicher meist ein professioneller Fahrer dahinter? Wäre cool, wenn deine Kunden dir Bilder/Videos von ihren Meisterstücken in Aktion, für deine Videos hier, zur Verfügung stellen würden.

[@hermanaje7401]

High skill

[@dylanmikagami7062]

What pencil and water color did you use on that helmet?

[@ETOE]

Please find the pencils I used in the video description.

[@dioright]

Guten tag herr Martin. I really impressed that pencils are good enough for such things. I want to ask about chrome painting. Some people say that chrome mirror effect extremely difficult to get. More difficult than usual painting. Is that so? I decided to paint my bike same as Contador's 2015 S-Works Tarmac, because it's the best looking bike I've ever seen. However my frame is aluminium, and I'll, probably, polish aluminium and cover it in varnish... Not sure what to do yet.

[@parfrykman3580]

I'm far from professional painter, really far. This winter I used Martins DIY videos to learn how to paint my sons bmx-frame. I used only montana gold colors. Their chrome gold is lit before the clearcoat ( but so sensitive). If you touch it it Will be marks in it directly. Even after when its clearcoated there will be marks. If one oversprays it with another different color the goldish background is to soft for the new color and you will have flakes falling of if denting it. I'm ok with my paintjob but will never use cromecolor myself again. Cheaper, easier and way better to leave that to the pros. You can check out the frame at bajkonconcepts on FB. Loved this video Martin. Your jobs are beyond epic and videos are so useful. Would love to let u paint one of my bikes.

[@greenmuso]

Is it a matte white helmet?

[@supermanishsuthar123]

How to get these designs?

[@jdsantos2253]

Just subscribed👍👍👍👍

[@ricardoarmas7899]

Qué chingón te quedó muy buenos trazos

[@TomAnderson.]

Best KZbin recommended video so far today, I’m subscribing.

[@JoseLuisNicanor-pt7lt]

Great job 👏👍👍👍

[@philb8437]

How much does the clearcoat protects against UV ? Will the watercolors fade over time ? How about if it was sharpie pens instead ? I know theses fade without clearcoat. Will the clearcoat be enough to prevent that ? Also, great videos, as usual ! I love what you do. And I quite like your designs as well

[@ETOE]

Not the ones I used. Link in the video description.

[@kay1975]

This is friggin awesome! I had no ida this is possible! Thanks for the video! I will try this on my next frame.

[@gianbarmanable]

Very nice job..congratulation.😉👍