Painting my first ever freehand - on a $2000 Warhammer canvas

[@McCool117]

Wow... for a first freehand, that is impressive. Massive credit to Emil for sticking it out and finishing it. With Lukas' freehand skill, it would've been so easy to just let him do it, and save a bunch of time. I'm sure Emil thought about it at least a couple of times while painting it.

[@nofuxgivens2797]

I really think Lucas should have did a Tyranid 'Kraken' trying to snatch up a space cruiser. I know it's kinda nitpicking the lore but how many people in the 40k universe knows what a Saint boat is? Have seen one? Know of any legendary ships names and stories? Either way, Lucas did a really good job

[@volegaming3603]

@@nofuxgivens2797 I don’t agree. The days of old wooden ships are gone but we still feature them heavily in our art, media and mythology. I think it’s perfectly reasonable for people far in the future to still be aware of them!

[@DimenGaming]

@@nofuxgivens2797 in one of the HH books they are mentioned

[@turret75]

Meaning no offence to Emil but Lukas is such a beast... 😱

[@ae0n772]

Few additions you could add to the diorama: The loyalist titan could have barnicles due its employment under water, The Chaos titan could be leaking oil into the ocean around it, as chaos corrupts whatever its near; similar to the likes of an oil barge spill maybe? anyways; keep up the great work!

[@agentwashington1]

I feel like this really shows what kind of determination it takes to get to both of yours' skill level. Both free hands look amazing because you didn't fold in and let Lukas do all three pieces.

[@Joe_Murph]

Lukas: "I'm finally finished after 2-3 hours, I think it looks pretty good" Talking about one of the best bits of free hand I've seen on a model 😆

[@vamps_vids]

I love how Lucas is better than Squid :D

[@MatthewRyanSchoonraad]

That's an insane first freehand!! well done these warlord titans are going to be sick.. Also Lucas your freehands were amazing as always, but that eye, with the one on the boat.. thats just something special

[@rowanerickson129]

So cool seeing artists push themselves to create something truly amazing

[@123scopee]

WTF, you both should be extremely proud of you have achieved, amazing work lads.

[@SnakeWorksStudio]

I think its coming out really good! It will be the best Warlord titan (titans) ever!

[@ThisOffendsMeTV]

Also, have my first 500 pt army on the way to my house. Thanks for the inspiration my man.

[@christianschmidt1784]

It's great to see how Emil approached the new skill by sticking to it and repaint over and over. Looks amazing and next one will be much faster.

[@ThisOffendsMeTV]

I just started painting miniatures and there’s a learning curve. You guys definitely are leagues ahead lmao I have however, been free hand drawing anime since I was a little kid, so what you’re currently doing would be easier for me. Even blending with copic markers is just not the same as painting minis lmao it’s hard man. But keep free handing! It’s awesome.

[@russellpoland6637]

A most Epic paint for Titanic builds!! You have both exceeded expectations here!! Masterfully done Gentlemen! And on such small canvases too! Team Squimar have and will always continue to excite and exceed with each and every project! I Thank You all for sharing with Us here on the tube and look forward to more in the future!! Thank all People of Squidmar! Later

[@AriochTheDestroyer]

Lukas' freehand skills is just amazing

[@JakeMcaulay]

i know you guys are moving more toward these grand scale projects now but i would still really like to see you guys paint up that retro 40k ork army at some point.

[@sxyker1221]

I know is kinda unrelated but I’ll keep asking if maybe you can add a goblin in the diorama as a reference of the trade journey 😊

[@dualwieldsoftware]

Absolute monsters, the both of you. They all look fantastic! Also laughing at the idea of the 40k world hunting down actual artists to design murals to be painted on their giant murder machines. "If you don't do a good job, we'll kill you and feed your soul to the emperor!" is some real motivation. But they'd prolly do that anyways. It's 40k.

[@euansmith3699]

I'm now imagining Traitor and Loyalist Knight Houses having Custom Titan Shows; where they show off their sweet, sweet rides and compete for best in show. Now Squidmar and Emil just need to paint up the rest of the Titans' panels to the same level 😄😄😄👍

[@jamesowens-darkcurvstudios]

Props to you both, these look amazing. A bit disappointed however that you didnt credit the original artists for the pieces you used as inspiration. I'm sure they'd appreciate it

[@swallowmellow5019]

why does EVERYTHING you guys do look amazing?

[@jasoncarter3182]

You both are so incredibly talented, the three free hands are stunning

[@origulator]

Very pleased by the image of a tiny khornate demon taking a break from general bloodshed to very carefully paint a massive self portrait on a titan

[@michaelmasters1212]

Hey! Love the series so far, and I have an idea for the diorama, two actually. I think the rockets should be used as anti personnel weaponry. The other idea is to have the victor titan rip off armor/a limb as it pushes the loser beneath the waves. Maybe even have the foot go partially through? It would add some serious movement and power to the fight

[@ShoGunGrebby]

It may have taken you 2 extra days, but you effing NAILED it... Lucas's art is amazing as well, but the transition of your flames to the rest of the piece really makes the Bloodletter Pop into the foreground... I love it... I also really love Lucas's art as well... it kinda reminds me of scrimshaw (which I think would look amazing somewhere else on the model if you think you have time or patience enough to do it - just make it look like its etched in metal as opposed to dark lines in whale bone... i think that would be a really neat touch) fantastic work as usual boys, I can't wait to see the whole thing finished

[@carloalbertoz7846]

I really like how you do the sponsored section of the video. Like that people don't have to skip as there is still content on the screen.

[@Sabamonster]

Takes a lot of guts to attack something like that when you aren't accustom to it and/or you're not confident in your ability to render the image. Nicely done man, looks brilliant.

[@michaelnserchristensen5901]

Nice freehand, I'm not sure about the iconography of a sailboat in the WH40K setting but it is well paintet. Looking forward for the finished piece 😊

[@chriszanko4755]

Would love a shout out to good posture when painting, maybe share some of the stretches you guys do to keep the body well through your art practice. 🙏

[@wolf-xf6hf]

Lucas free hands are so ridiculously good its insane but credit to emil for really sticking it out

[@TheJordin1]

I just can't wait to see the completed project. This is gonna be one for the history books dudes

[@snakehead214]

All three look incredible good. I aspire to be able to paint that well at some day. Not even on minis but on a tablet. You guys inspire me time and time again to keep at it so at some point I will be able to visualize my thoughts this well.

[@Wymorn]

Amazing work, your knowledge of colors and persistence have made your initial free-handing effort a stand-out success!

[@waynegoddard4065]

I watched a video yesterday about whether painting miniatures is an art or not. After seeing this I think it is. Quality channel!!!!!!!!

[@benscott9750]

The kraken and boat on the shoulder blade was absolutely fire 🔥

[@pillowmanswe2350]

honestly i hope every panel has art like it on them... love the look

[@nickrogers3111]

The demon is absolutely bad ass, but...I still give my vote for favorite to the boat piece. It looks amazing and really fits the panel well. 😍

[@german1340]

Great work man! i dunno if it helps but when i do big freehand i print the design in the right size, and then i do a stencil with it, just to get the proportions right. It helps a LOT

[@adennkyramud116]

This has all been phenomenal so far, can't wait to see it all come together!

[@alexanderopland352]

Your the guys that got me into painting warhammer. Keep up the good work Love from Norway🙏❤

[@RezDrazdir]

The ♥ reflection in the kraken eye who just wants to hug the ship! :D

[@antoinepepin1892]

To be fair, isn't hard to believe that somehow, the image of a 16th century ship made it on the shoulder pad of a Titan in the 40 millenium? Most of ancient Earth history dissapeared, old technology are now view as magic but somehow, a mechanicum painter would still know what sail ship looked like? Quite impossible, nay? Amazing job, love these huge project and videos, love you guys!

[@WoodImp]

Great execution, the slight curve of the panel always makes things a little trickier than you'd expect!

[@SpontaneousSquiggle]

Yoooo these look incredible! You both absolutely smashed it and the atmosphere and lighting in all of them is fantastic! Looking forward to more

[@loken67]

WOW. Awesome freehands from both of you. The project is getting better and better...

[@scenczyk1429]

WOOOOOOW. That end product! WOW

[@camd2935]

It's the best every time you guys say .... "WaRLOd TItaNN!!!"

[@heyy13]

Holy shit all three of these are amazing! So much props to Emil for continuing. You did a phenomenal job, it's astounding that this is something you've never done before!

[@0LDFASHI0NED-D]

@Emil, use varnish to change the finish and lock in some progress. Also different medium and varnish for some of the step give you time and opportunity to correct some mistake! The Mona Lisa wasn’t paint with Vallejo acrylic!😉

[@bitzbox]

Epic work, especially as it's your first time at freehand!

[@kennanliston930]

This Video inspired me to Free hand a base for a Bloodletter Champion and I am so happy with the result!

[@meow999meow]

You guys really are artists, what lovely freehand from both of you. Really loving it!

[@monsterofvalhalla3397]

That Daemon.... Hell yeah. So excited about this build and where its heading. 🤘

[@cmcmillan22]

wow, this is going to be one of the nicest titans out there. period

[@isisnmagic1812]

Lukas the God of free hand painting, we're not worthy

[@kennethmelsen]

Lukas should have a raise😘😜

[@toxicsledgeful]

WTF, those were some insane free hands!!! Jesus F* Christ those are so cool!

[@brisingr0962]

100% some of the best art I’ve seen! Congrats guys!

[@_oidaki_]

Fabulous. I am smitten with these multi-video diorama projects.

[@davidbrown4849]

This channel needs more squids, kraken and cephalopods in general.

[@nikkywallis5083]

This freehand is lit! You guys are so talented. The blues with the Kraken really pop. Amazing work… excited to see what’s next for the titan diorama!!

[@Shetlanddavid]

This project is going to look absolutely incredible when it's finished

[@onlyfantasypaints494]

Free-hand? That's some ascended-hand painting right there.

[@michaelyoung937]

Absolutely brilliant! You boys are really showing your talent. A brilliant idea superbly executed.

[@charlesa.7550]

That kraken freehand is beautiful.

[@Sergiocalvominiatures]

really good! congratulations. I'm familiar with the idea of painting with pencil on the figure before painting the freehand 😉😉

[@Sue_Me_Too]

I don't buy minis anymore (too expensive) but painting anything is pretty fun. Recently I did a plasma etching on a piece of sheet metal for a class (Godzilla, made out of ruble) that I ended up painting with acrylic.

[@RM_3D]

Just think about it in this way the longer it takes the more content you can have xD an epic 15 part series on freehand painting

[@kristoff7049]

Those are amazing! Especially as your first free hand!

[@voxxi_s13]

I CANT WAIT AAAAAHHHHH!!!

[@strawhatYG]

whoah i was just looking around at an old hobby i'd forgotten, this is amazing

[@magnusmillerwilson]

You guys are truly artists. Amazing work.

[@itsardy]

Lovely Video, as always

[@Buckr0ger5]

All three look really great. An inspiration not to give up when the going gets tough

[@torbenlanghede5092]

Crazy work! Setting the bar high for the rest of the project

[@shaunkrogulski9619]

Those look amazing! I can't wait to see them when they are all done! I am hoping chaos is victorious 😁

[@thejayb1983]

These are insane! I know we're miles away from the end product but I can't wait to see it finished!

[@henriksinjen8659]

I like how the front tentacle of the 2nd Kraken looks like a mustache :D

[@MarketResearchReading114]

FINALLY! A part of painting that they're not absolute gods at! Thank you for sharing! I hope one day to level up to your level, but that's long and hard fought road that I haven't traveled. So inspiring to see you guys do something out of your wheel house a bit, with these cool free hands!

[@bee-beargaming]

The free hand came out beautiful

[@IamZeus1100]

I’m beyond excited to see the finished result . You’re both doing an amazing job !

[@biowiener7825]

nice job to emil, what an amazing first freehand, so damn good. lukas had me jaw drop again, casually painting those in a few hours, this kid is insane with freehands

[@gymcelsocialism]

Thats some unreal free-hand, genuinely spectacular results.

[@daniellof453]

I noticed from my own experience that if you have experience from drawing/illustrating, it's easier to master brush control. There's a lot of overlap with minipainting and illustrations.

[@mattemonx4315]

All the freehands turned out so well!

[@dennism.2976]

Love Into the AM and already got quite a few pieces. But Lucas freehand does come close in quality. Seriously, if you guys make Shirts with your freehand style design, I'd buy the whole freaking lot. Insane start to a great freaking project.

[@psychothriller1]

the freehands are crazy good!!

[@FrankThaThird]

Amazing artistry from you two, those painting look sick.

[@u4545225]

Top stuff lads. 5 days is a massive effort and would’ve required immense patience. Respect!

[@MelkorBauglir25]

Oh boy i love those freehands

[@llMcSH4DYll]

Those were some epic freehand paintings.

[@AAlion15]

Dude those krakens are nuts!

[@multiple_oranges]

they all looked amazing!!!!

[@modnarpias]

You guys are hilarious. The videos always put a smile on my face. The quality of your work is amazing. I tend to watch lots of serious stuff, your videos are a welcome distraction before I go to sleep. Much appreciated. 💙💛

[@Rack985]

Nice work guys. Lukas you are a crazy guy with the freehand.

[@lordkilgor]

It is a pure pleasure to watch how you develop your skills and techniques. Very pleasant journey with an extraordinary ending. All these 3 freehand paintings look astonishing.

[@hendrikhellmuth8926]

All three freehands look amazing, such a great work! And if we go into the lore, pictures like that confirm what I already suspected for quite a while: be it loyalists or traitors, secretly, they all have the heart of an 80es car tuner with an addiction to airbrush applications on the engine hood :-D

[@joetownsend6325]

completely blown away by these! The final piece is going to be legendary!

[@jontyhugh1080]

Those are all fucking awesome, that bloodletter art is one of my favourites and it gets my stamp of approval :) And lucas again knocking it out of the park, they were both great

[@slasout]

Damn man them free hands where awsome

[@hcgneophyte]

I know i'm 1 year late, but two things : project is amazing and your headaches come probably from overstraining your eyesight. If you don't wear any actually, you maybe can find some in pharmacy/ drugstore, or even dispensing optician. Power +2,5 each eye should really reduce the strain (but they will only ever be usefull for nearsight only)

[@alphawolves8809]

What a piece of art