Secret Method to Push Your Warhammer To Another Level

[@Zumikito]

This was originally meant to be one of the "explained in 5 minutes", but since there was too much to cover, I did not manage to do it. Let me know what you think! 👊

[@ckoetael]

You can call long videos, for example, "while you are having breakfast" :))))

[@jameselrick5759]

This my friend is a basic skill that I shall be trying out once I get my wet pallette delivered. Only ever layered then used washes and highlights. Your videos give me great inspiration and keep up the good content.

[@MrDavs1985]

I love the short and pithy format

[@magosdelirium4717]

No need to restrict yourself on the length! This vid is still very concise and informative. (I would watch it without the clickbait names anyway. :) )

[@Zumikito]

@@magosdelirium4717 ye, it worked out perfectly like this, so clearly didn't have to make it shorter. Well, it is not clickbait if it delivers, is it? :)

[@Velitesmaniple]

Dude you’re killing it! There are other bigger channels that have covered these concepts but none of them have even COME CLOSE to how well you’ve covered it in terms of making it approachable for new painters. (One of my biggest gripes with other channels instructional material as much as I love them otherwise)

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! Really trying to make it as easily digestable as I can. It really makes me happy to hear it

[@tobipotg]

You are so right. Glad it got suggested to me :)

[@TheGoldenDragon_]

I agree. This video is the best explained how to I've seen imo.

[@JackIsMe1993]

Me - Takes notes with enthusiasm! 7 hours later - not sure if I just painted a Space Nun or Mr Potato Head...Hmmm Back to Necrons!

[@EonsOfBattle]

Love it! Always super practical and helpful! Taking photos really does help with figuring out how to place highlights!

[@Zumikito]

Eyyy happy to see you here! Thank you 👈

[@dannythomson5239]

i havnt painted for 30yrs and have been looking to get back into it as i need a hobby to do something fun and relaxing with my spare time, your painting vids are fantastic and have proven to be a big inspiration for me with many great tips and ideas. THANKYOU sir!

[@guillermomataserrano9413]

You have just changed my way I understand the miniature painting, Mr. Golden Angle

[@PredatorGodPaya]

The tip with taking a photo from the natural highlights as reference is invaluable to me because as a beginner I often struggle to find the spots that should actually have the highlights.

[@maximusmagic3793]

I feel exactly the same haha

[@zarakikenpachi007]

Underrated Channel. Those tips are golden. Thank you!

[@Zumikito]

you are way too kind, thank you

[@blank557]

I commend your teaching method. You state what your are going to teach, teach it, and then review what you taught at the end. Repetition is a good method to help it sink in. Don't ever feel concerned doing so sounds like you are treating your audience as dumb. We are, which is why we are here to learn!

[@Zumikito]

I never consider my adudience dumb, but I know very well that I need to repeat things to truly learn them just like you said! Thank you for the encouragement!

[@CondeDeBalayan]

@@Zumikito There is rote learning, now meet rote painting! Excellent video!

[@delphaneuxlacroix]

"I am finally done with all of these incessant adulting chores and can finally sit down and paint miniatures for a bit now right?" "No."

[@Rodrigo_Negrini]

I think this is one of the best Channels about Miniature Painting on KZbin. Great Video!

[@Zumikito]

You are too kind, thank you!

[@ryansnyder7299]

This was the best quick explanation for this that I've seen. I'm still at the first stage that you mentioned and I'm working toward this level of volume on my models. Thank you so much for this content and I look forward to watching your back catalog.

[@DarthSid]

Very nice one, mr golden angle! 😂

[@williammarass3699]

This is what I like about your approach of tutorial videos. You explain in precise detail how to achieve volume on a mini, how to track where the light source is, how to apply the paint in a deliberate manner, how to achieve your goal and then pull it all together. Where as other videos just say do this and your done without any real direction.

[@drewbakka5265]

This is brilliant. I've always had a hard time figuring out how some people figured out exactly where to highlight on rounded surfaces but the photo trick helps a lot. Admittedly this is probably best for dioramas and not armies

[@redrooster7371]

This is now my new reference tutorial I will share with my friends if they want to know the basics of painting with volumes.

[@hecatepetrichor9563]

Maaaan ! This life hack ! I used to hate this primer because it was glossy. Never thought it could be my advantage ! Thanks for this!

[@neilbrown2451]

Great video. Afew things I've learned to do more of recently, is to: 1. Watch your videos 😁 2. Add darker shades to the shadows to increase contrast 3. Don't edge highlight the whole mini with the same colour. Use different levels of brighter highlight Keep searching for that golden angle!

[@Zumikito]

Glad to see you here! :) thanks man

[@LostInLiteracy]

As someone who is new to painting miniatures, I really appreciate your videos. I find most tutorials overwhelming, yours are easy to understand and lay out a great step by step process.

[@Zumikito]

Thank you for the kind words and a great feedback! I always appreciate when people see in my videos exactly what I am aiming for :)

[@travislankford9254]

I didn't know I needed this video until I watched it. Very interesting.

[@Jokerboard101]

Great formatting for videos. Introduction and conclusion is nice to see to start and end with. Look forward to more.

[@Matthewlloyd84]

I don't even paint miniatures, but now I feel like I can!

[@Zumikito]

Everyone can! 💪

[@Abcshawn01]

I have just been tearing through these videos, the enthusiasm, quick tips and amazing quality examples have made my mini game so much better!!

[@Zumikito]

So glad to hear that! Cheers my friend :)

[@montotomontoto1717]

I was looking for a tutorial like this especially for my space marines cause i want them to look a little bit more real rather than just edge higlight every single detail....and not gonna lie i wanna try this so bad, awesome work as always💪

[@Zumikito]

Do try it! It will make them look sweet, although takes a little more time

[@oon-mah7016]

Thanks for the Golden Angle, this completly change my approach for something ... smooth

[@Drumfreak127]

Great video! During the “I can just take a photo, right?” My phone lost connection and the pause was about 3 minutes. Needless to say, it was pretty hilariously timed 😂

[@ΔημήτρηςΣταματίου-ν5ζ]

Exactly the video i needed!Great work man!

[@nestgumo6715]

Great video as always! I love your speedy style! XD

[@Zumikito]

yea, it was meant to be my explained in 5 minutes vid, but here we are lol

[@-Diop-]

I love that he has a very defined style of painting, smooth and bright

[@colindoherty7472]

10/10 video, sometimes its just as simple as this. yet your output is so so good.

[@aberodriguez4149]

I haven't done any miniatures but this is a valuable lesson for any figure painting, thank you for sharing.

[@SuperFreeamerican]

Your channel is one of the best for learning how to paint miniatures. Thanks for sharing your skills..! 👍

[@kevinhayes517]

Another excellent tutorial...with your usual,sense of humor. I learned a lot from watching and will watch several more time to make sure I’ve absorbed all the details. Thank you!

[@mechat-rex7379]

for my style of learning your videos are SO easy to understand. all the techniques really click for me while watching you. it's been so frustrating trying to grasp these concepts but you've really helped me through them. thank you magnificent beard man.

[@Zumikito]

No, thank you for the feedback and watching! 👈

[@Urikanu]

Short, sweet, to the point and easy to understand. Love it

[@jacekolkiewicz9667]

Another brilliant video, I appreciate your ideas for each one, explaining the different techniques. Personally, the best beginner-friendly channel!!

[@benmiles00]

These videos are awesome! I'm so glad I've found your channel.

[@myrddraalhalfmen9524]

This video is great help, gonna use all the tips with my next miniature

[@antoniojlm69]

One of the best videos explaining how to "take" a mini and do an amazing paint job easy! Great video!!!! thanks!

[@Zumikito]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌

[@antoniojlm69]

@@Zumikito I enjoyed a lot, i followed you for a long time and you are one of the BEST ...keep on!

[@cavemanworkshop]

Explained in 7.5 minutes... Works for me! Very useful advice!

[@Zumikito]

Great to hear that!

[@AlexanderUstinovAD]

Mate! I like your short tutorial videos so much! It's brilliant! I watched other painters too. They wasted time on details and theory so much... Sometimes I forgot the main goal of those videos in the middle of watching.

[@_Gondor44_]

Thanks for the video! I've hit a bit of a lag with my skill progression, so lately I've been forcing myself to learn how to properly highlight and shade. This video was super helpful!

[@aelian7287]

I found you about a month ago and while I am still nervous to pick up the brush and try and learn to paint truly your videos do such a good job for even just a little bit you make me think its possible that I can do it like you do.

[@mattkernicky1147]

I know I'm super late to this party, but I'm just getting back into painting minis for the first time since I was a kid. So here's my question: In other videos I've watched, the basecoat defined as color blocking for the entire miniature. Going from this definition, is it fair to say that this technique - which goes from a glossy black primer to value sketching to layering - skips the basecoat entirely? Or perhaps this video is advocating for using layering as the mechasim to apply your basecoat rather than applying a solid block of color? Outstanding video, by the way. I've learned so much from you already. Looking forward to getting the rest of my supplies and putting this knowledge to work.

[@lionstorm5153]

You teach so well and use practical steps to make it easy for us to understand. I definitely will try painting in volumes in the future with your tips. Great job and keep up the amazing work!

[@Zumikito]

Thank you!

[@schweikces]

Congrats for this (and other) amazing video, very didactic and interesting, many thanks for sharing!!!!

[@arnaudhenriques7220]

Definitly The best painting method! THANK YOU

[@sergeitishin9417]

Trying it now, got out of bed just for this, thank you very much

[@alexandrerozier1305]

Honestly one of the best channels out there, thank you so much !

[@Zumikito]

You're very welcome!

[@jazzydominion1411]

i love this!!, finally! a way to do layering!

[@reapper6660]

This is the first video of yours I have seen amazing work really well explained looking forward to seeing more of your videos

[@hadrianaugustus6448]

Your video made this method of painting very straight forward for myself. Thanks for the upload.

[@lacreatura6132]

Very good and informative video. I love the fact that you explained everything so fast.

[@EasyBookReviewClub]

Great tutorial and awesome close ups! Thanks

[@BeachAndSnow]

Wow this video is packed with so many useful tips for noobs like me and your pace is perfect. Your editing is brilliant too as we can actually see clearly what you are doing as you are talking about it. Oh and the fact that you focus on brushes as opposed to airbrushing is so helpful to someone just starting out who wants to paint with a minimal toolset. Thank you!

[@Zumikito]

Glad to hear it! To be honest, I am not too great airbrusher anyway, always found that I have more control with regular brushes

[@BeachAndSnow]

@@Zumikito That's great!

[@brucethompson7345]

This video has changed my painting strategy overnight. Now I am wondering if I can apply the technique over existing paintjobs...

[@KOTEC525]

Not to be cliché, but this literally will change how I paint!! Thanks for all the tips!! I'm gonna do the layering/blend by glaze technique!

[@Zumikito]

glad it helped!

[@MichaelPrescott]

Oh my god, the little face that pops up at 2:44. I've only seen two of your videos so far but I did catch an offhand remark in the other one that you don't like drybrushing, so when I saw this I nearly spilled my coffee. Hilarious.

[@andrewstark1320]

Amazing video, I think this is the only video that really helped me understand where to place highlights and what to do with them afterwards! I was wondering can zenithal highlight better help visualize light placement instead of pictures? Thanks!

[@kevinhardin7465]

I think this is one of the most important videos on wh painting I have seen

[@fenrirhelvetr7479]

Honestly the best tutorial for these effects I have seen, great work and thank you for making this video.

[@tristanellis-mascoll1171]

Okay this is something that helps me understand how I can improve on blending (including wetblending) and painting overall. Guess I will no take a closer look at your other videos, in hope they can also break my understandance blockade for better painting.

[@zipzap6294]

I already paint like this but never heard of "golden angle" before. Always good to learn something new. Great video, keep em up!

[@Zumikito]

Thank you!

[@joshelguapo5563]

this video indeed changed my miniature painting

[@jaeids]

Great video that keeps it simple, and no crazy recipes

[@pescarulardelean2193]

Very underrated channel! I hope you go a long way! Keep these awesome videos coming!

[@Zumikito]

That is the plan! Thank you 👊

[@Mitssll]

Just started painting, cuz its really relaxing to me, so this was really helpfull.

[@Anuduin]

Great video! Thank you for sharing!

[@DevsDice]

AWESOME video! Packed with super good information that is condensed into less than 8 minutes! My hat is off to you man! 🙌

[@Zumikito]

Oh hey! Thank you :)

[@johnpawlak7350]

Was randomly recommended this video. I've never heard of you but now I'm subscribed! Entertaining and helpful video!

[@Zumikito]

I am glad to hear that!

[@nielse4099]

Great video, you explain it very detailled, yet simple. I'm gonna try this approach on my next miniatures!

[@DGP406]

You are a great teacher, your videos have so much useful information in a short time, it's great.

[@MrRoyalfalconer]

Thanks.. Really enjoy your vids and your sense of humour, always get a good laugh and learn something new. Five stars.

[@gomezzara_creative]

The real question is how you make a video so consist, practical and clear in just 5-7 minutes dude? Freaking nice video as always friend!

[@Zumikito]

Trying my best :) thanks!

[@gomezzara_creative]

@@Zumikito dude you are doing super.. Keeep up!!! Are you thinking to do a patreon?

[@Zumikito]

@@gomezzara_creative I am, but not yet :)

[@Nikolectric88]

This is a downright incredible guide

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

Love how this turned out, great work buddy 😊

[@Kunshi666]

How would you use this approach for white (or black) bases ? Could the same principles be applied ? The result is absolutely fantastic

[@Zumikito]

what are the bases made of? Assuming there is something on them, sure, you can paint anything like this :)

[@Kunshi666]

@@Zumikito For the white one, the base is Ulthuan Grey (It's a sister's color scheme heavily inspired by your Sons of the Phoenix tutorial). And the black one is Black Legion so good old Abaddon Black base

[@Zumikito]

@@Kunshi666 oh lol I thought you mean the actualy bases, not basecoats! now I get it...yes, definitely it can work. For black, your reflections will have multiple degrees of grey. For "white" you still need to find the reflections somehow, but other than that start darker (say celestra grey) and build up to ulthuan grey (or a little bit lighter if you want). Also for the white basecoat, consider giving shades blue tint if you like it. But yes, it can definitely work.

[@Kunshi666]

@@Zumikito Yeah I figured as much ! Thanks for the answers, I'll have to try it out :)

[@Noir_Raven]

Great video ! If you don't mind sharing, what paints did you use for the red ? I've been looking to paint my sisters as bloody rose and been wondering how to achieve that deep crimson look (yours look fantastic !). Also, It's refreshing to see the paint tutorial over a normal black basecoat, instead of the zenithal.

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! The same paints as seen in one scene of the video : vermillion, ivory, abaddon black and mephiston red... Of course these have been mixed between each other as mentioned (basecoat is black and mephiston red)

[@Noir_Raven]

​@@Zumikito Thanks a lot. I'm blind apparently. Was looking for them when watching the video but somehow I missed the one time they appeared.. So that pinkish highlight is from adding ivory ? Is that just a subtler way to highlight than with white ? Apologies for the obvious questions .. I'm at a stage when I don't yet know the techniques and colour properties enough to trust my judgement. So it's nice to have some sort of recipe to follow and be able to concentrate more on execution.

[@Zumikito]

@@Noir_Raven hey man totally get it, never feel ashamed for asking a question! Color recipe wasnt exactly obvious from the vid 😅 the ivory has a bit of yelliw in it so by adding it you don't lose as much saturation (which would be the case with white). In general, I like to add ice yellow or ivory for highlight colors so they keep their saturation. It is not gonna make a HUGE difference here though

[@Noir_Raven]

@@Zumikito Yeah, painting is complicated, and the more you learn the more you realize how much there still is to learn. I really appreciate the help ! And once again, fantastic looking mini :)

[@gadushholl3469]

This was, again, very precise and crisp ^^ I just love this on the point format. Instructions that can be followed. Thx, and subscribed!

[@Zumikito]

Glad you like it!

[@waynebellamy4749]

Great video as always straight to the point no messing and got the message across in a easy to follow way 👍

[@mrthomas2847]

Thanks for sharing, going to try this on my Voidscarred

[@Roma-ii2ix]

Thank you for the video, those explanations are very useful for beginners like me !

[@matthewbrookes4352]

Just discovered your channel dude, this is great! I've pretty much just started trying NMM and your technique for the volumes and the glazing to smooth out the transitions is excellent! Just simple enough to not be intimidating, but complex enough to be rewarding and have a stunning end result. Thanks for the great tutorial.

[@Zumikito]

Love how you describe it, glad to help!

[@mihailgulyagin2647]

Man, so simple and beautiful method with nice comments from your- it's genius! Thank you very much, I will test it on some of my blood angels

[@Simon-rd3pc]

I'm not sure I have time to do this on every mini, but I actually really want to try this. Great tip about the reference photo, I need that sort of thing to work from.

[@Zumikito]

Totally get it, not really friendly for a whole army, but for most important pieces sure

[@tommeadows9192]

Thanks mate that was super helpful. Hadn’t heard of the trick with the undercoat and light source, hopefully will make it easier next time I give it a go.

[@Zumikito]

Good luck!

[@monkey721345]

Super helpful video , first one I’ve seen on your Channel. I’ve just subscribed and can’t wait to learn more 🧑‍🎨🎨

[@SuperDuperHappyTime]

This is a video that I didn’t ask for, never would be looking up, but was very interesting and helpful in getting better at this.

[@Zumikito]

well, it's not like I specifically create videos that people ask for haha, glad it was helpful

[@Andy-td4sj]

ah how I wished I found you sooner. I see that you use a lot of Vallejo Model Color paints, is there a list of must have/great VMC paints to recommend? Like Dark Sea Blue for armor NMM. Thanks!

[@Zumikito]

Glad you like the stuff! I like ice yellow, vermillion, royal blue, magenta, sky blue, sunny skin tone, red leather, ivory and I am sure I could name more, but these are great

[@KingColonel]

Explained really well. Great video!

[@keithkraine475]

Thank you very much. Brilliant quick tutorial. look forward to viewing more. Subbed and liked.

[@AcoylteKraven82]

Wow man, you make it seam so easy when you do it. But when I try, even if I’m doing step by step with the video I find out how wrong I was very quickly lol Thanks for making these kinds of videos!!!

[@warbanda]

FANTASTIC WORK👍

[@TheFortySevenGuy]

This was a really good video! Thank you!

[@SlyBlu7]

This is awesome! I'd just like to point out that this is a camera/photo technique, not really something to do for tabletop play. When you have a lot of these figs on the table, the unnatural highlights can actually cause an "uncanny valley" effect if you aren't viewing every model from the 'Golden Angle'. Awesome for shadowbox dioramas and 2d images like pics and video, but not as awesome in person unfortunately.

[@Zumikito]

I agree with you there, painting reflections from specific angels ruins the effect from othee angles, so not all that great for tabletop playing, but for display/boxart pieces definitely

[@dennisfoulds3941]

Thanks looks great, and I will give it a try. Keep up the great work

[@Zumikito]

Thank you, definitely do, it is a great way to paint :)

[@bernardbernadette7569]

you taught me somethign today ! ty :D

[@lorgarmor5886]

Another great video for referencing while painting =) Also the fraction of subscribers definitely increased compared to older videos! A good sign

[@Zumikito]

I agree, as long more peiple hop on board, I am fine with whatever ratio :)

[@rev.timothyhafner8108]

Looks like an awesome method. Thank you!

[@TB3Astronaut]

Man that 'smooth' jazz gag got me.