Painting "en Grisaille" (Posh Slapchop!) with GW Contrast

Ready for homework? In this video we talk about textures and painting "en grisaille" and how to combine this classic technique with Contrast paints!
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#Malifaux #grisaille #Contrast

[@darkojovanovic5637]

Still Criminaly underated Chanell. I Love it.

[@sanernes]

Indeed I cherrish a lot this channel after this video

[@NEOCustomMiniaturesVlogTV]

Really Nice and fast!!!!

[@RaketHond]

Hands down the best mini painting hobby channel

[@coolaidman65]

video was suggested by "poor hammer" youtubers and they are big fans of yours. I am, now, also a fan :) lot's of great information as I'm entering 40k and painting. Thank you

[@SheepWaveMeByeBye]

"...color is a secondary aspect of building the picture. What really creates realism, sence of volume, weight and drama in the figure is the correct use of light and it's values. Then color brings the powerful emtional part of the experience, the sence of temperature and relation with environment."

[@Evo1veTT]

Marco, you should know that we aren't just here for the amazing paint jobs, but also the art history! Great video as always.

[@rushthewash]

This. This is where I learned the name of what I was doing. One year before 'Slapchop'. An art pro teaching noobs like me what I was doing and how to do it well. Grazie mille, Marco!

[@thealgorerhythm9379]

Loved the little art history lesson in the middle!

[@camdavbax]

I absolutely love your edit to the title 😂😁

[@JackieChan1199]

I have found my technique for Flesh Eater Courts... Another fantastic video

[@sebastiang.5032]

Super excited to test this on a mini!

[@thatguy9569]

Came here from the Poorhammer podcast, my mind is absolutely blown

[@MyGoobz]

Same, it took me so long to work out what they were saying

[@brendanarmstrong7802]

I see you quietly renaming old videos to keep up with the trends. Always ahead of the curve, Marco. This is probably my third watch through and I'm still gleaning new info.

[@Louis-nh1ei]

Of course I am interested for more Marco. I need more, forever, always!

[@sshim950]

I really enjoyed this; thank you!

[@MiNDmaZing]

Wow thats something completly new to me! Thanks a lot

[@greedo-diedforusall]

Thanks for making videos like this!

[@Ynffy]

"Hello guys!" That mini looks amazing!

[@Alfa1997sk8]

your videos are simply addictive

[@paulkalupnieks]

Every time I watch your videos, Marco, I’m inspired to go paint again. Thank you

[@HeraldWitte]

Thanks Marco for the insight into vollume, highlights and depth. And that color can make them shine .

[@danbull]

THis is awesome Marco!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

Thank you sooooooooooooooooooo much Dan!!! 😍 Super appreciated!!!

[@dv_xl]

Did not expect to see you here!

[@weraswero]

No waaaaaay - greetings from Congleton haha

[@zerominiatures4676]

Look at this king

[@geekdady1551]

I used to paint like that without knowing... I think it's very nice technics for begginers and a huge playground for colors

[@Mikaluin1]

Every video is like taking a college level art class. Always a joy to watch. Can't wait to meet you at Adepticon!

[@t-shirtedhistorian]

I did Zenithal highlights either drybrushed in, or spray painted on for years. You talked about using white inks to do it and I was a skeptical because of the way inks work. But having a white ink from my inktense set, I tried to brush in some white ink on a miniature. Wow. I will doubt you no more. White ink is amazing and works like magic for zenithal! It also has a side benefit of creating a grayscale of its own, that is harder to achieve with drybrushing. Thank you very much for you advice and your work!

[@1989-c6c]

I love how you apply fine art and art history to your videos. Makes for great videos I can't find elsewhere!

[@pecwhist]

I really need to try this! Really amazing!

[@AscendingFetus]

Your vids are filled with so much wisdom

[@telanth]

Maaaaaaaan! That looks like an awesome exercice! Will definitely try it soon :)

[@redrooster7371]

Awesome. So much extra information on top of the technique.

[@akoni63]

Love it!!! I also encourage people to look up Matt DiPietro’s sketch style miniatures.

[@Vicky1138thx]

I could watch you paint all day 👍👍 and the added art history lesson is a bonus 🤣

[@13Robzilla]

Another awe-inspiring video. When you did the blend of akehlian green and snakebite on the second cloak I immediately thought I've seen wood that color, then you use it for wood just seconds later. Your Kung-Fu is strong sir! Thank you for sharing and please stay safe!

[@PigeonCrash]

Marco you are a god. I was working on a contrast-over-zenithal mini just as I saw the video in my subscriptions. This has been a masterclass of what I was trying to do.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😁😁 I love when this perfect timing happens!

[@xjunkxyrdxdog89]

I absolutely love your accent.

[@mynameisvignesh]

Love it! Seems like a very important exercise for learning where light falls on miniatures.

[@doctordoubledakka3939]

WOW dude, ur are such a great painter

[@willmendoza8498]

I think you just changed everything about mini painting for me with this video

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😍😁😍😁

[@ViktorBrech]

Terrific video! This is 100% the most important topic for me at the moment, I would love to see more videos on it.

[@sevencoloredmage8726]

Thank you for the video. Always a treat to take a look at classical painting techniques

[@Danutty]

The advent op "slapchop" made me think about getting into painting minis again, but this video really makes me excited about getting back in. I really want to try this, as it seems like something even I could do! Great video! Thank you.

[@Cammtom]

Loving these. Great work.

[@vidarthorsby2052]

I painted some Ogors this summer with that teqnicue. It was great.

[@jean-sebastienmarty2425]

Well, some of my minis, coming from the infamous Drawer of Shame, will undoubtly be worked this way! Thank you.

[@bradford2211]

Thanks for the video. Clever and interesting technique beyond just zenithal highlight.

[@Dmitry_Solid]

Very interesting technique! And the result is excellent 👍 👍 👍

[@panimauser970]

I am so happy to see you painting Malifaux! They have such wonderful models, and I wish I would see people paint them more often.

[@Monkeyninjaghost]

They really are awesome. I just wish the miniatures were a bit bigger.

[@appledornart2535]

Great video! Love to see more fine art lessons brought into the hobby. I think I will take on this homework challenge!

[@luismartinezgc]

Bravissimo Marco!! really interesting and didactic.

[@Krantzo]

Thanks for the lesson Maestro! :)

[@danielc-s8056]

I adore how you include classical art techniques and history!

[@tomaveryta]

Unreal as always my man!

[@strongbif]

Really excited to keep experimenting with this style of painting!

[@stormymonday4147]

Thank you so much for sharing your extensive knowledge. Your channel is one of the best for painters looking to upgrade their skills.

[@bastianniemand7460]

ahhhh holy sh*t u are so freakin awesome! during xmas holidays i had time to build and base my complete fotbidden fortress all in pledge and was lookin for a way to paint them.... wanted to try contrasts but wasnt sure... and stuck in the process... lost interest... but now i am burning again! ready to do my homework in a less complex way but i will definetly give it a try!

[@stevensmith909]

I have been using this technique since September. I really like it. Thank you for showing it.

[@incognitoatunknown2702]

Just came from the latest Artis Opus video. Double treat, double threat. Between these 2 channels, I feel like I'm learning so much about modern mini painting. It's changed a lot since I last painted seriously in my early 20s.

[@miket7772]

Sprinkle in some Trovarion, and you've got everything you need

[@robinwesterlund5563]

Same here... in my teens there was white dwarf to stare at and armenist mini photos. I only wet the brush with my mouth when grabbing paint straight from the pot, working the excess on a News paper before applying the thick paint on my minis as thin as I could... the hobby sure has changed since then... roughly 24 years ago.

[@andrewamann2821]

I'd argue that the hobby hasn't changed much... We're just catching up with the stuff that we view as being on the fringes of the center of the universe that is "painting really small stuff."

[@TJM108]

Absolutely fantastic! Going to try this tomorrow on a spare witch elf

[@presidentford1537]

Fine art is why I'm subbed.

[@apostolosfardis4970]

Super video, Marco, thanks! Keep the cool stuff coming!

[@ThewickedVik]

Fantastic video, Marco! Can't wait to give this a try

[@GovoniMarco]

Mi sto spostando sempre più verso questo stile, e devo dire mi sta dando soddisfazioni che mai mi sarei aspettato. NJM GOAT

[@twighammer9131]

Just wanted to say that you're my biggest source of inspiration for miniature painting! I love your energy and if i'm feeling lazy or not motivated, one video from you makes me pick up the brush! Keep making these awesome videos! 😍🏆

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

Thanks a million man!!! This is the best compliment ever 😁 I'm really happy for this flow of inspiration!!!

[@user-pf3dc3kb5r]

Agree 100%. Love the fast pace as well. I’m new to painting and struggling with flames and power armour/weapons. Checking if he has tutorials on those with contrast paints =)

[@seangicopoulos6618]

I love this use of contrast paints. I used them as glazes over highlights before but never thought to paint the whole model this way. Keep up the fabulous content.

[@darrinscott6612]

Yes Marco! I'd love to see more about this style, especially when applied to high quality speed painting! (I love ways of cranking out lots of minis that look good)

[@AdnanCucak]

Marco, youve opened my eyes to the possibilities of miniature painting. Ive been stuck in the traditional GW method, which isnt a bad thing at all! but having you open these doors that i didnt know were even there when it comes to miniature painting has really made me a better painter. Thankyou!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😍😁😍

[@monnubains6184]

Absolutely love this and am planning to try this with contrast paints vs monument transparents

[@xilconic]

Yet another great video Marco! Thank you for the time spent making it! :D

[@alexwild1435]

Looks like a really fun process. I think I've found a use for those free GW models they were giving away in store!

[@adamdalton6277]

man im so happy you are back!!!!

[@PijamasGagarin]

Amazing result. I was already doing it, sort of, just didn't know how it is called, but now I see where I can improve my work: white and black inks for a smoother transition and more work on sketching highlights, instead of just drybrushing it. :P Thank you!

[@robinwesterlund5563]

Amazing! So much i dont know about! Great work on this video, so enlighetening. Loved it as always!! Stay safe and healthy and see you next time!

[@ArawnNox]

I love this method and its pretty much how I painted my squad of Guardians for 40K. Worked from black to white with zenethil highlights and drybrushing then used contrast paints then hit the highlights with regular acrylics. Let me knock out the squad in one day of work.

[@robustduck]

Excellent video mate, thank you very much for this! Looks fantastic and, as always, the method is perfectly explained. Thank you!

[@x31omega]

Absolutely amazing! Loved the models, paints a d especially the art history. Excellent video. What a way to break open the new year.

[@emilydowd-arrow3751]

I find this grisaille style underpainting the most natural for me because my artistic experience was with graphite drawing. This technique has helped me become so much more successful with painting colors. Thank you for sharing your approach and teaching me more about the art history behind the style. Great video.

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@gianlucarimonda8022]

Fantastico!!!! Eh niente, mi metti sempre idee nuove in testa!!!!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😁😁

[@husktran]

Love it! These kinds of mini painting videos are way more interesting than the old step by step. I'll revisit this one soon just as I have revisited the Zorn video quite a few times already

[@1pirate]

More videos of this technique. It was really interesting and makes me want to try it.

[@NSerenity1]

Awesome as always Marco! Caravaggio being my favorite painter (the guy was practically almost the first cinematographer) I really appreciate your insight on these videos! Coming from a photography background, this technic makes soooo much sense! I'll use it very soon! Thank you!

[@TheMasterLynx]

I watched all your videos several times, and this is my favorite so far. Brilliant lesson, Maestro.

[@WalkerintheWaste]

Once again always an inspiration. 😍 I may have bought far too many contrast paints that for the life of me always dissolve my white ink when I airbrush my zenithal. They sit on my shelf taunting me, and now Marco has given me a new use for them! Can't wait to try!

[@petsdinner]

I'd been wondering about the use of heavy body paints for stronger highlights so it's great to see the technique in action! Great video as ever!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

They are a great tool for powerful highlights because the extra volume of the paint naturally catches and bounces back more light!

[@rafaelguasco]

And another amazing video with a wonderful and different approach to painting miniatures! Thanks Marco! 🙌🏻

[@randomdudette1726]

Your approach to painting miniatures is what makes this hobby for me; it‘s what keeps me painting and trying new things, not just following „recipes“ regarding amounts of drops or SPECIFIC paints or whatever. „Use a vibrant red for this“ is so much more sincere and paradoxically so much more exact than saying „use red“... Whenever I watch one of your videos it’s like I‘m watching something from another artistic level... so many other painting channels on KZbin are just so... I don‘t know, „normal“? Just „the usual“? „Boring“? A mix of all these things. By no means do I say this to bash the other mini-painting channels, there are many that I like, but NJM is just so unique; your finished miniatures look like a work of art. There are many other painters that paint minis well, but many don‘t care at all for making their style approachable. Hell, if I paint a mini, I always ask myself: „What would Marco do? What would his way of making this thing UNIQUE be?“ And I always find inspiration in your videos. I don‘t want „battle-ready“ Blood Angels in 10 minutes, I want amazing shiny red bloody bois, like you did in the last video. Using so many different tools, techniques and approaches without saying „You have to use THIS brand or THIS technique exactly as I do.“ You always explain WHY you do things, not only HOW, and break it down into DOABLE things for people coming back into the hobby. It‘s not about obsessing about the left arm of your model and have 27 skin tones, layer them and then they look good, it‘s about the undercoat, interesting moduleyshon ( :D I just LOVE your accent, attitude and energy, your HELLOOO GUUUYS always makes me happy ;) ), and then an oil wash to top it of. No Witch craft, no BS, just the well thought out usage of your tools. And in the end, all of your stuff looks SO much more interesting to me than 99.9% of literally ANYTHING else in this hobby. It‘s like watching what Raphael or Michelangelo would do if they were alive today and miniature-loving nerds. Just masterful! And by doing it the way you do, you keep motivating me; I try to approach miniature-painting in a way as close to yours as possible because I believe that if you aim close to the bull‘s eye, you will eventually hit it much easier than if you just aim for the whole target blindly and hope for the best. Thank you for that ;) I hope that one day I can come up with as genius ideas in the mini-painting hobby as you ;) be it a really unique warband, a whole army or just a single model. Thanks for uploading these KNOWLEDGE-BOMBS every week, it makes these COVID-times really so much more bearable. I can really feel your enthusiasm and love for the subject, it’s just a joy every time. Alright, that‘s a long comment, but it‘s sincere and honest ;) Already looking forward to the next one (and now back to binge-watching all your other videos until then, as usual, albeit this time including the amazing grisaille-info)!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

Man... I don't know what to say... Thank you!!! Thank you sooooooooooooooo much!!! Really from the heart... You made my day 😍

[@randomdudette1726]

​@@MarcoFrisoniNJM I'm very happy to hear that I could give back a little fraction of what you give to us, your viewers, every week. Thanks again!

[@GilthosDrakoniss]

Very cool. I have always been just an above average quality army painter. I am all about speed like your last video. Accomplishing something that looks too good for the time spent. For a very long time my process has been Zenithal, highlight with white, glaze color, clean up, done. Very similar to this. it’s actually the only way I know how to paint. It works super well for painting 400+ models a year to an above average standard.

[@kaibe5241]

Got damn. That is awesome. And seems pretty quick, too? Thinking of doing this for all the bardsung miniatures.

[@j453]

I really want to accept this challenge Marco, but I gotta say I need to see more on value sketching. I really have a hard time wrapping my head around it. But man, these two figures look amazing. You pushed contrast paints to a new level with this.

[@andrewbaranyai463]

There are several NJM videos on the channel. I cannot recall the title but the one where Marco paints a Fyreslayer (dwarf with a big key-like axe) is a brilliant look at sketching

[@j453]

@@andrewbaranyai463 I've watched it, and I've been re-watching it 😉

[@bas_6983]

This is just amazing! You're like a painting wizard :)

[@DazeDays144]

Hey Marco, would love to see you do a tutorial on verdaccio painting as well. Awesome video bud.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

Thanks!!! Verdaccio is definitely another method that we have to explore, especially talking about skin tones!

[@meetsintaverns5330]

My word, that is absolutely stunning my friend. Definitely going to give this a go

[@philgee486]

"The video took a philosophical turn..." No disrespect to say Marco that for all my appetite to improve the results of my mini painting, I'd never have imagined myself getting drawn into an informed and educated deconstruction of Carravagio's technique in a particular painting. How on earth did you manage to bring me here Marco??? How on earth did you get me focussed on greyscale value sketching the composition's focus over a warm brown background sketch and then glazing fleshtones on top with an appreciation of how doing it that way had brought such luminosity to the skin??? It's not that I watched it, I'd have looked at it as part of a vid that showed me better mini painting. I'd have done that. It's that I peered at it and appreciated the skill, the process and the vision that helped him to realise the scene that way. That in this small way, Carravagio is now helping me appreciate and visualise how I can bring more radiance to the important focal areas of a model. That now I can create a quality of light that before was outside my range and the province of much better painters than I. Of course much of the time I'll get it wrong, it'll look crap and overdone and I'll have redo it more than once. BUT, I'll get better with practice, and that particular door is today open a crack, I can feel the breeze from it. I'm not in the room but I can smell the master's turpentine You, surprise me over and over, Marco, I've seen Carravagio's work, stood in front of it and remember being struck by the power of it. A quality of light he brings to the people in his paintings that seemed a mysteriously high art, magical. The Cucifixion of Saint Peter for the Cirasi Chapel I've (only) seen in coffee table books and I've only appreciated it as art, the skin and that face particularly, but I've never imagined relating it in any way to my painting. It's high art, not tabletop hobby. Doesn't look like the same approach to me, I'm not saying that, but as a painter he'd have a range of superbly executed approaches for any subject. But till now I've only thought of Wow, never thought of how, never smelled the turpentine. You did that for me, not even Carravagio had done that, took Marco the joyful, passionate, skilled teacher - still don't like your Blood Angels tho ;0P

[@MrLeviathan40k]

Great video, thank you. Would love to see more and in depth videos of that topic/technique 🙂

[@fredericfouche4417]

Thank you, for that technics. I'll try this the next time.

[@Karlmakesstuff]

This is magnificent! I will use this on some undead, think this will make it easier to paint some dramatic lighting. Thank you sir!

[@chaoticpainting1507]

Mind blown 🤯🤯 love how you take simple yet effective methods to paint mind-blowing effects on your minis bro. Well done! I have some chaos space marines chilling in my pile of shame that could use a little of this kinda love.

[@leestoop5739]

Really excited to try and apply this to some projects! Thanks for sharing your knowledge man!

[@1KamaronConClase]

Great job! I've only used the cenital lighting sparsly and didn't like it much, I thought it wasn't my style of painting. But Applying a Grisalla is avery neat concept indeed. I will for sure try it!

[@Yang-yang81]

I love this guy!

[@samcoelho7497]

Amazing work as always bud would love to learn more on this subject !

[@nazteeb]

OMG! This is mind blowing! What an awesome way to paint! Thank you for this!