Painting a SKELETON WARRIOR!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Undead fans, don't forget to check out my other related tutorials 😀 GRAVE GUARD: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i53OgKeFhZqqqtk ZOMBIES: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3ukmnypg8-meZo BLOOD KNIGHTS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXa5hpSOm86qm5I

[@apocalypticmoth6040]

Looks like it just pulled itself from the ground. Love it. Litteraly just saw your post in Reddit before this video

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou for the support! The thing I love about skellies is you can go dirty or clean and both work!

[@00Kuja00]

Thank you for mentioning speed! Too many painters don't consider the vast numbers you have to paint when they show their techniques.

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou! I always try and make my videos with that in mind, the majority of people are painting bunches of minis, not just one! 😁

[@Epicfailgaming001]

Love it, going to paint my army like this.

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou, glad you enjoyed it!

[@noveltyconduit679]

Just found this tutorial now, I highly enjoyed it, great work! Exactly what I was looking for.

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thanks mate! Good to hear you found the vid helpful 😁

[@timmytheimpaler1750]

Very nice, im going to try this

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Glad to hear you liked the video 😁

[@druidobianco9734]

This is a surprisingly good resoult for a set of such basic techniques, good job!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Cheers! I'm trying to create these tutorials with more basic techniques so they're more accessible, glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@123josealmeida]

Awesome work 👍

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou so much 😃

[@foxleaf9867]

Just right kind of necromancy to get my paining vibe resurrected!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou 😊 the skellies are VERY happy to hear this!

[@sardines4breakfast140]

looking goooooood

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou!! 😊

[@alfonsursus4932]

Awesome video! Can't wait to paint my skeletons now that I found a fast and great looking way :)

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou for the support! Let me know if you have any questions with the colour scheme 😊

[@rushthewash]

I wish I had this tutorial years ago, when I needed to paint all my Vampire Counts!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Haha thankyou, these days I wouldn't mind trying some contrast paints for skellies, but I do think drybrushing just works so well with their design!

[@Rider-pv6yd]

Awesome job man! Keep up the good work!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou for the support! 😁🤘

[@Em90000l]

Your videos are so good!!! I was really surprised when I saw your view count, I hope your channel blows up soon!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou for the lovely comment, I hope so too! 😆

[@Deagorsarrh]

Really nice tutorial, thanks!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Awesome! Thanks for the comment!

[@samueltwigg2882]

Really loving your videos! This video has helped me so much with my death rattle skeletons and the TMM video you made has been very helpful!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou for the support, and always good to see another Soulblight player! I've got some more undead videos in the works so stay tuned! 😁

[@alclewley9309]

Great tutorial video!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Glad you enjoyed mate!

[@MrLecourbe]

Cool new video!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou! This one was a little too long coming though 😂

[@Bread0fHeaven]

This is a great video. Easy to follow and great to watch. Some great techniques have been used in this video. I like the single wash style and also the advice of a limited palette when painting large numbers or large armies. Overall great video mate.

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou so much! I do love painting skeletons, they lend themselves to so many effective techniques, just a classic miniature! 😁

[@TheYjmfan]

Just ordered a set of these, yours came out great!

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou! They're still some of my favourite Undead minis 😄

[@TheYjmfan]

@@TheHobbyGrotto oh by the way did you use gloss nuln oil or standard.

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

I only ever use standard Nuln Oil, I like a matte finish and usually varnish to maximise this anyway.

[@TheYjmfan]

@@TheHobbyGrotto thanks yes I guess makes sense.

[@nbell63]

That is a lovely sculpt! (andverynicepaintjob) 😊

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Thankyou so much! Yeah I agree, I think the Sepulchral Guard models are some of the best around!

[@nbell63]

@@TheHobbyGrotto generally, I'm not a fan of the Games Workshop aesthetic. In the early 80s, White Dwarf showed all manner of miniature designs. It was brilliant. At some point, however, a business decision was made to go with, and promote, the house style (ie. cartoony 2000AD). I understood the call, but it left me cold. And now, 40 years [bloody hell!] later, there are *some* really fine, dynamic yet restrained models coming out, as seen in some of these skeleton lines. I have no favourite shop/house, I try and buy (income willing) when I see something that says: ooh, err, made by someone who's studied both Frazetta and 18th century silversmiths - but I really enjoy it when someone complements a thoughtful miniature design with deft, and equally thoughtful, paint.

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

I'm definitely a fan of the older stuff. It's got a wonderful charm and simplicity to it that's often lacking in newer sculpts. I find you can be much more imaginative with these kinds of models too. Some of the new stuff is fantastic though, just a great time to be in the hobby really 😁

[@cforcigarette915]

What brush do you use for the basecoats? Looks like it keeps it point really well.

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Hey, sorry just replacing my previous response because I realised I'm actually using a cheap Mont Marte size 1 brush in combination with a Citadel Medium Layer brush for the basecoats here. The Mont Marte is the grey one. This video is slightly older footage, I'm currently using Army Painter Basecoat brushes as a replacement and I'm really happy with their performance 😀 The Mont Marte Gallery Series brushes are good for such a cheap price though, I still use their size 8 and 12 for drybrushing and washes.

[@Aelnas1988]

Is it really needed to use Black as a primer? I got the skeleton Horde spray primer and i want to paint my army exactly like this. All seems overwhelming haha. Im curious if i need another base coat. Thx 4 the awesome video. Greets from The Netherlands.

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Hi there, glad you enjoyed the video. You could definitely try this painting technique over a lighter undercoat, as you are still going to get some shading from the Nuln Oil. I generally recommend a black undercoat for drybrushing like this mainly because it's going to create more contrast overall, which is great for the detail of skellies! 😃

[@Aelnas1988]

@@TheHobbyGrotto Awesome! just the answere i was looking for! :D If my eyes do not cheat me you used no paint for the shield? Like just the black base coat with the Nuln oil? I bought the Start Collecting Skeleton Horde so i am happy i found my colour scheme because of this vid!! A little scared to start but this helps a lot

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Definitely do a test model first with the lighter undercoat, but I think it should be fine. If the wash isn't making the model dark enough in the shading, you can also add a bit of black paint to the Nuln Oil. The shield itself is painted in the same Caliban Green colour as the loincloth, although without as many layers of highlights as it's a flat surface 😊

[@Genesimmons8]

What did you use for the black undercoat? It seems to be a very flat black which is the effect I'm looking for also.

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

I almost exclusively use Citadel Chaos Black spray for undercoating, but there have been a few times in the past where I've used paint on artist black Gesso when the weather was no good for rattle cans. I can't quite remember 100% but I believe this was one of those times. The gesso definitely has a more matte appearance, almost like a blackboard. Chaos Black spray can actually be quite shiny. Give gesso a try, I've used it on gaming miniatures and it doesn't have any durability issues even though it's paint on. It also doesn't obscure any detail on the mini even though you put it on heavy, because it shrinks as it dries. It's quite amazing stuff! I still prefer spray cans because it's much quicker to undercoat bulk minis, but gesso is great in a lot of situations 😁

[@Genesimmons8]

@@TheHobbyGrotto I appreciate your quick response! Thanks for the information.

[@Genesimmons8]

@@TheHobbyGrotto Do you do this with all your models?

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

No, back when I first started making videos I was living in a different apartment and it was difficult to use spray cans there, so it's only really my first couple of videos that have that undercoat, I think probably this very video is the last time to feature it. But you never know when you're going to need to use it, it's a handy tool to have 😊

[@abelrocha8812]

What paint handle do you use?

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

Hey there! I actually use food colouring bottles for my handles because I think they have a good shape. I made a video about it if you'd like a bit more info 😄 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXXUnqmAntKKr5o

[@abelrocha8812]

@@TheHobbyGrotto oh wow didn't look like a bottle in your video lol

[@TheHobbyGrotto]

@@abelrocha8812 haha yes, I have a black one for the videos so it's not too distracting 😁 I think using wooden dowel is also a great inexpensive options, I'm just really fond of the way the little bottles fit in the hand!