Plan Your Miniature Painting DIGITALLY First!

[@LylaMev]

Do you see digital mock ups in your future? How do you plan your models?

[@thomasjones3221]

maybe

[@sebastianwei7721]

Being able to see multiple color schemes before putting paint on the mini sounds amazing. So… I hope so ;-)

[@El-Rico]

I will give it a try, I have the software and the hardware for it. Very educational vid, thanks for sharing (y)

[@klumaverik]

I use swatches. Inspired by your tip to paint with all your colors before choosing them because they look different when they are used than what the container may show.

[@Dragoon670]

Huge fan of doing this; for those uncomfortable with doing the painting themselves, there's an app called IMPCAT that uses SVG's images of models to break apart into layers; it then has per-brand color selection capabilities so you can break things down to a basic base-wash-shade-highlight. Miniature Painter Pro is also very good, but that's more for color matching; if you finish setting colors or have an inspirational piece you can color sample and simlar colors from your chosen brands will come up to help find out-of-bottle matches.

[@marksutherlandjr.2121]

THIS!! YES by god ive been looking for a video on this for ages, I just hit up Squidmar, asking him to share his method for doing this. Ive seen him not only uploading photos of his miniatures before painting them, so that he could sketch color to it to come up with a good paint scheme. But Ive also seen him take photos of other great artist work and break down their choices of color by using a tool that grabs a specific color on a spot on a model to show other artist approach,. This is a tool that I want to add to my arsenal quickly.

[@SmokeytheBeer]

I am going to start doing this before painting. I have been painting on and off for two years and I have learned so much in the last couple months since I started watching your channel. Thank you!

[@aaronreynolds8587]

Wow, Lyla, this is like a master class. I really struggle with landing on a color scheme and often wind up repriming the model once I hate it. I really need to learn a program like this so that I can do exactly what you're describing! Thank you!

[@LylaMev]

I hope it all goes well!

[@thomasjones3221]

@@LylaMev photopea is great.

[@albin3dklein]

Since the first time I saw you doing it I started and now, with your tips, it is getting better. Thnx!

[@Voirreydirector]

Thank you so much my dear! I am nearly blind and your closeups during explication were the best! I can now use your video to conquer my Apple Pencil!

[@zanth2449]

i've had Procreate on my iPad for years and mainly used it as a doodling canvass or as a quick creative exercise for my kids. I struggle with choosing colours when painting and as a novice, my application of colour theory/blending is hit or miss (often misses). The suggestion of using an app like this was enough of a gem but the informative demonstration of useful and easily accessible tools within Procreate was a welcomed surprise. I learned so much in 10 minutes. This video is easily in my top 5 most useful tips for mini painting. Many thanks.

[@shawnsteene5499]

I will definitely try this with my iPad.... Thank you!

[@centerededgedesignusa7957]

Digital mockups look amazing, even invested in an iPad to do it, but still haven't taken the leap, YET! Thank you SO MUCH for putting a video together on it, definitely lowers the barrier to starting!

[@LylaMev]

Wonderful!

[@robdrew376]

Perfect timing! I have a new tablet coming in just a few days now and I can see this will be one of my go to uses for it!

[@Tronikart]

I just did this for my last project!! And it was because I saw you doing it on "Never Paint Boring Miniatures Again" video and thought it brilliant. So glad to see a deeper dive into it, since it helped me go past the initial "and what now" as I pick up a just-primed miniature

[@AdrianFacchi]

This is a snappier and much better version of your very first video! You improved a lot! Im excited for your next two years!

[@alexwilliams4503]

Already had iPad, Pencil, and Pro Create. Super excited to put this to use on mockups! Thanks for the well produced vid!

[@notmyphirst1462]

i never plan ahead of time this is a great idea because half the time I have no clue what im doing and appreciate you sharing and helping me get inspired to paint again

[@ericlang7408]

This is super helpful, thank you so much!! I had no idea which kind of layer to use. With your advises, after playing 10 min in Gimp, I was able to find a colour scheme I was happy with for a mini I was struggling with! Thanks again

[@vanien1]

Really interesting video, i will defenitly do it like you. I already have procreate but never touhgt to use it for my model. Will help a lot, instead of being stuck in front of the model without knowing what Colour to put on. Thanks a lot for your work

[@sebastienb9434]

Thank you very much for this vidéo, it Will help me a lot for my futur's project!I'm french,i'm speacking à little english,but i understood everything you explain, thank you for your amazing work Lyla!

[@darksidecowboy2383]

Lyla you absolute star! I always wondered how you did your iPad stuff when I saw you colouring in models because it looks super helpful & I wanted to do it too. Perfect video. Can’t thank you enough for this!

[@paulausten5786]

I really like the idea of doing this, thank you Lyla to look into this with confidence.

[@mich2764]

I love the detailed instruction on this video! I’ve saved it to reference later. Thanks Lyla!

[@LylaMev]

Thank you!

[@-Ravenscroft-]

you taught me more about blending modes in 60 seconds than whole photoshop tutorials have in 30. thank you!

[@johnwooldridge9994]

Excellent tutorial Lyla, thank you for the sharing. This, and your other pieces are giving me the confidence to return to modelling.

[@bragoen]

I've wondered for a while if this was part of pro painters workflow, or if it was even practical. Thanks for answering those questions for me Lyla

[@Bigelsiet]

I appreciate your tutorials and painting videos, much more useful and enjoyable than ridiculous challenges other KZbin mini painters put out, thanks Lyla.

[@LylaMev]

Sometimes challenge videos are a nice break for us creators, but teaching is always my number one goal

[@Bigelsiet]

@@LylaMev I can understand that

[@koenwijnants6499]

Thx a lot. Just received Massive Darkness 2 from CMON. This will certainly help my painting !

[@AstromarineCorpse]

Oh my GOD Lyla this is exactly the video that I wanted you to make ever since I saw you use this in a video a while ago. Thank you!!

[@TehMeowNetwork]

This is really great - I've only recently downloaded Procreate on my Ipad in preparation for testing colors upon minis, so these tips will help so much. Thank you!

[@LylaMev]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnhammond6225]

I was just telling a buddy it would be dope if someone had an app/website that pulled up model sculpts and let you paint fill certain spots. I never thought about using a 2d photo from online.

[@haveguitar]

Found it! Thanks Lyla! :)

[@AdamFaeth]

After seeing you use digital mockups in your other videos to plan your paint jobs, I was hoping you might pull all the information together into a video like this. Thank you!

[@ktwolfsbane]

Downloaded the android app and a posing app for this exact thing. Might not be my go to for mini painting (time will tell) but I've wanted to try my hand at drawing out character for d&d games as well so either way thank you for sharing this

[@Kjorn90]

Superb! Now you've shown how to combine two of my biggest hobbies 😁

[@billcurran7210]

This is very useful. I see more fiddling with procreate in my future.

[@LylaMev]

Have fun!

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

This great video! Thanks Miss Lyla! 🥰🐶

[@ElPaviano]

For me as a beginner this is very helpful, especially with my current project, the Kraken, it took me several tries until i liked the color scheme. I am curious how it looks cast in resin in the finished diorama^^ In short, thank you Lyla! A very helpful video :D I will definitely try this out. Greetings Nick

[@DevsDice]

This is well needed! Need to try this out on my iPad! Thanks Lyla! You're the best! 🤘

[@LylaMev]

Thank you!

[@brianbrinegar6086]

Awesome - thank you for the video!!

[@morrisjarrod]

Excellent; definitely giving that a try 👍

[@chillingout009]

This is such an awesome tutorial! I’ve Always been put off by the learning curve, you’ve just solved that for me! Thank you

[@environmentalchemist1812]

On Windows, I'd like to plug 2 free options: Autodesk Sketchbook (basic version is free and has a great interface for stylus/tablet use) or Gimp (open source, full-featured bitmap manipulation software like Photoshop).

[@yoyoyo9669]

this is a topic i have yet to see being covered and ive watched TONS of painting videos on youtube thank you so much! i subbed!

[@mrheisenberg83]

This is such a good tip. Thank you! Also, your hair looks really good in this video. The style suits you!

[@LylaMev]

Thank you kindly!

[@ParvizalthePainter]

On my own models I kind of have a plan but this could help when I get commissions.

[@rustyrocks69]

These videos are awesome! simple effective and to the point. and they have really helped me. I'll need to try mocking up an image now!

[@SamuelHolt1980]

I will be giving this a try for sure

[@tacoversustaco]

I have a quick question and need clarification. Does the fact that it's an rgb screen vs pigments ever effect your outcomes on minis? The basis for this question is in color theory and how light splits to make colors but since we can't paint using light we have to use pigments which reflect light instead of just being light. The big question is if the nature of color theory impacts your minis in any meaningful way or if it generally works out the way you planned.

[@LylaMev]

No, it does not change anything, I just paint what I see.

[@tacoversustaco]

@@LylaMev good to know. I'll try this out next time I paint a mini. Thanks for the cool tip!

[@MegaGammler96]

Finaly a new Video about this. I thought i have to find the one where your old, unlisted Video is linked under :D

[@OfARisenFall]

Another Android software is impcat. Only limiting factor is its painting by area selection, which relies on someone having made the model you want to test paint on as the appropriate file. But, it's great at a pinch for your phone or tablet, and it comes with some free files to test paints on from great sculptors, just not 40k.

[@casspirmk6338]

Long awaiting video, thanks a lot

[@cassandramanka9739]

I bought a new iPad because of this video. The pencil doesn’t work with my old one, so I got that and I’m trying to learn procreate now :)

[@Razorwindsg]

I remember that another content creator uses a dark room and a small light so that he can take a photo of the OSL effect and which areas needs to be shaded. I guess you can "simulate" a zenithal or an OSL prime base too with this method and plan your glazes?

[@LylaMev]

that would be a great way to plan a model!

[@Nergling]

I just slap it on and see how it goes!

[@sebastiendesautels8567]

Amazing video! What a great idea! Thank you :)

[@jasonpopejoy1010]

can you do a more in depth video over how you use procreate for your miniature painting schemes?

[@OpOlHead]

just moved to iphone and this is what i needed

[@sonofskyrim1331]

4:02.....umm......yeah......maybe....lets go with that one, but if I didn't you'd never know!😂 jokes aside, great video & yes this video has inspired me to give digital painting a go on my android tablet, when chosing a color sheme.....and clothes.

[@Svartig4ldur]

I see Your cats are just as helpful as mine :D Last week i had to vent my house for two days because that furry hairball spilled whole bottle of tamiya extra thin...

[@bobterwilliger007]

Supes, helpful. Can't wait to try this out

[@existe11]

Latest version of Procreate let’s you import 3D objects and can paint directly on the models if you happen to have the STL for a print etc

[@JoeFlamenco]

I love the cat appearances in your videos, reminds me of my gatos:D

[@LylaMev]

They are a handful

[@guioni87]

Holy shit! This is the video I needed! You're amazing! 😍

[@LylaMev]

Thank you!

[@brianw6291]

What site do you use to extract color pallets from pictures?

[@MathiasShaw637]

Kitties and paint. Nothing more I could ask for.

[@LylaMev]

Same

[@kaijindono]

It's off topic, but I noticed at the start you have scale75 paints. Everything I've read about these paints say you have to use them differently from other paints, but nothing specific. Do you have any advice on using scale75, please?

[@LylaMev]

It requires a lot of thinning

[@jasongamble4102]

Fun Procreate tip: Tapping with two fingers simultaneously will undo. Tapping with three fingers simultaneously will redo.

[@LylaMev]

Thank you!

[@python27au]

So in procreate how do you create a feathering in a brush. So lets say i have a brush thats 15mm in diameter and i want the centre few pixels to be solid and then fade out towards the edges? So i could trace a line and get a shadowing effect. I had a program years ago that just had a feathering value and i think you could select the direction of the fadeout, is this possible?

[@manuelcastrou79]

Thanks a lot! Great video!

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@lucabastianello9830]

I just neeed to make more experiment on windows machine with free programs, but it can be surely useful

[@edmundhattingh1904]

Tanks!

[@Walboro]

I already use procreate as you know, it really is invaluable. #NotificationSquad

[@thomasjones3221]

good #tag

[@nsrstudio7301]

What the software name..?

[@pan2aja]

Back to wet hair style... Noice !!

[@thomasjones3221]

Clothes are important.

[@stompingfreak8980]

Attractive young lady, with skills above the average gamer, modeller. Watch the sub grow. Lol Now for the question, is there SW that can translate the colours you use into real paints, I.e blue, SW see’s army Pinter ultramarine blue, GW etc. because a lot of new mini painters struggle with picking colours from a range.

[@SugarCandyMiniatures]

Let mochi draw!!!!!

[@Chrono0000000]

I tried to do this on my PC, but the ipad is a much better option that for some reason I forgot I had

[@LylaMev]

Using a stylus is so much better

[@andrewstokes7269]

That was a lot but it was very interesting.

[@rae_of_enfeeblement]

Who was that badass looking lady with the arm tattoos in your procreate files? She looks cool!

[@LylaMev]

😅😅😅 that's my DND character!

[@rae_of_enfeeblement]

You actually play dnd????? Oh my god I would die if I could play dnd with you 😭

[@Uatemysoul]

@@rae_of_enfeeblement you know miniature painters that don't play D&D?

[@GreyHouseGames]

@@rae_of_enfeeblement Everyone is better if they play D&D!

[@rae_of_enfeeblement]

@@Uatemysoul yeah…this is fair…it’s just cool to think that the gods of KZbin share our hobbies.

[@thomasjones3221]

Good cat content.

[@LylaMev]

They are perfect

[@dirty_c5573]

Wait, we have to be clothed? I didn't see that in the flyer 😂

[@LylaMev]

SURPRISE

[@frog8220]

This feels like the vortex mixer of advice: It's probably good and true and meant well, but nobody who doesn't paint on a professional level will ever need it and make real use of it.

[@LylaMev]

It could be for anyone who wants to do more than just a layer of paint and a wash. It's a great way to practice adding highlights and shadows or planning colors for an army!

[@AlunDowdeswell]

@@LylaMev As someone who has only been painting a few months, this is absolutely a helpful video - I might not be able to use all of it, but I can use some of it and make my own way. I didn't know any of this stuff existed, & I've been really struggling to visualise my dark angels paint scheme for my next project...so thanks!

[@hubby78p20]

I sure will try to find the colors i like digitally now...the danger is that i use it as some fancy coloring book instead

[@LylaMev]

Why not both?

[@hubby78p20]

You are sooo right, i love playing with colors...i had a Tau army painted in Deadly nightshade and Blazing orange that i came up with when i played around with my paints

[@JonathanWilliams256]

Btw, I don’t wear clothes when I paint.

[@LylaMev]

Spicy!

[@stuartfarrell2067]

i got a lot to learn uggg step one download apps move stuff from web site ect I m no good with computers

[@sebastianwei7721]

Omg, I do wear clothes while miniature painting!!!

[@LylaMev]

Hell yeah!

[@sm0ky_cowboy693]

Nice video! Don't chew on your nails! 😝😘🤠👉

[@billmannering5381]

I know a guy that can help you with that cat problem you have. Let me know ;)

[@PheonixKnght]

I like your idea but i cant stand pintrest i think it is hurting the internet. If i find a picture i like most of the time on pintrest there is nothing telling me who made it and when i search almost all the pics are from pintrest. If i put -pintrest in the search many times the pic isnt even found i think this is because the search engines dont think you need to see every version of the pic and only give us the most seen ones which are on pintrest due to how it works. I would be ok if when you see a pic online and link it to pintrest if it would give a link to the pic but ill see 100 of the same pic all on pintrest and never being able to find out who made it to find more of their work.

[@LylaMev]

Have you tried reverse image search to find the original artist?

[@PheonixKnght]

@@LylaMev yes that is how I get pages pf pintrest links.

[@rae_of_enfeeblement]

FIRST

[@LylaMev]

YOU DID IT!

[@Tuxon86]

If you ever decide to not wear clothes while painting, we won't judge you... (this ia a joke about your advertisement, not really a sexist commentary...)

[@unclestickysstories6887]

Dude, you gotta quit chewing your nails

[@The_Sisyphean]

Excellent resource advice. Cheers.😺