Painting Heroforge 7 : OSL - Object Source Lighting

[@zawarudo58]

Can I just say thank you so much for all the hard work you put into these videos? I used to be a shoddy painter, and after watching your videos for years I can proudly say I'm...a mediocre one. :X But that's mostly on me and not you. Thanks though, keep up the good work.

[@piece1309]

Za Warudo table top ready is all ya need lol

[@schustererik83]

Been watching you for years man. . . . .I always suggest you to my people, keep up the good work

[@chrissteadman4614]

Another really useful video. As well as the OSL I will be trying the other recipes you mention. Always handy to have additional leather, and red hair formulas. What's the saying 'variety is the spice of life'.

[@bryanmadewell8896]

Awesome video. Great teaching technique. Thank you for putting this video out. This will help add a new dimension to my miniature painting.

[@ErebusTheFirst]

You make it look so easy!

[@wicek3d]

I was hoping this series wouldn't stop after the Bard ;} Great, thanks a lot ;] Your layering and highlighting techniques are great to learn from ;]

[@jerryriner1891]

Thank goodness! Some one who isn't afraid to poo-poo OSL! Display and light control are critical for proper OSL effects. It can be really cool, but it needs to be masterfully handled - like dating sisters at the same time. Ahhh, prom, it was 1979 . . . what? Where am I? Oh yeah, OSL: a great technique to learn and to incorporate into a vignette or diorama. That level of lighting effect is part of the story for the mini at that moment. Thanks for your efforts and insights, Doctor Faust's Painting Clinic. And with that, I believe it is time for me to depress yon 'subscribe' button.

[@Gorkilein]

I'd think its more for situations where the figure holds a glowing magical Spord or a torch.

[@drakemallard4459]

Another great, informative video; thanks!

[@bryanmadewell8896]

Hello Doctor. I love your videos. I watch them while I paint my minis. I notice some of the figures you paint are bigger then the 28mm that I paint. What size figures to you normally paint and what paint kits do you recommend I buy to cover the flesh tones?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

Virtually everything I paint is 28mm to 32mm range. The camera adds 10 pounds. I can't recommend any "kits" or paint sets since I don't buy paints that way. Best I can suggest is the Vallejo Panzer Aces flesh triad.

[@KrogunDK]

Faust, what do you think about glowing eyes, or other glowing objects weapons/gems/tobacco etc, which cast light that is maybe more intense but is not used as a primary light source. Magical skeletons, Necrons or Warcasters in Warmachine comes to mind. An OSL effect that is supposed to show an object emitting light, but isn't as powerful as the usual top down light source.

[@ThePaintingClinic]

You can paint those using intense contrast, working up to white, without the aura effect. So say paint something green and highlight up to white in the center and skip radiating light effect. I'm going to cover something similar in a future video in this series.

[@minecraftinalabama]

How does OSL look if you have regular light for everything except a purple light from a spell effect?

[@Fireclaws10]

Sturzam The Saiyan Demon the normal light is always coming for a direction. In that case you’d put your lighter highlights in the direction of the sunlight, then do OSL for the spell. Having OSL for a torch and a spell would look weird

[@Kojak0]

Yeah... I painted up the figures for Kingdom Death: Monster with OSL since they live in a dark world with lanterns being the only real light source, and I have no problem with the painting technique, I do however, as Dr Faust points out have a problem with the overall light in the room - it's disturbing to see the figures with light and shadows being cast where there shouldn't be light and shadows, since the light sources are (for the most part) overhead... I'm thinking of stripping them and repainting them properly, and then ignore the OSL. Which will be a pain since all the hands and heads are loose parts...

[@Garakh]

Yeah, I have been bombarded with messages from every mini-painter that "you have to have OSL or it looks unrealistic". And after learning to paint it.. I just disagree. It just kind of makes the whole miniature covered with painted light, and in most light settings it just looks.. bad. Last figure I painted was a mage and I did the OSL last. Before I did it she looked so vibrant and nice, and as soon as I did her blue ice magic OSL she just looked .. like someone standing with a blue lit lightbuld in the front. Did you strip them, or leave 'em be?

[@Kojak0]

@@Garakh No, I stopped caring altogether actually about both the minis and the game. But yeah, OSL is not a good way to paint, and adding to my previous point about light and natural light, I'd also say it looks overworked, like you try too hard. Not very sexy.

[@Garakh]

@@Kojak0 I 100% agree. It looks better without it, less tryhardy and unnatural. Maybe in small portions, like a tiny glow area, it can look good. Thanks for the answer, mate :)

[@aXzSpor]

May I ask what camera you are using to record your videos?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

Sony HDR-CX675.

[@blacklabelminiatures]

I like your video's and all, but what's with these crazy girls underwear commercials running in front of them? hahaha!

[@blacklabelminiatures]

@WinterXL haha... I doubt that. Thanks for the giggle.