SHADING explained in 5 minutes

Shading miniatures adds more contrast to them and makes them more readable. Using a wash might be a good idea, but is there a way to shade your miniatures more easily? Today, we will also mention speedpainting methods for warhammer.
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Have you ever wondered if there is a way that could be easier than washing your miniature to shade it? Well, using a wash to stack shades in the recesses might be effective when it comes to painting fur, bases, terrain and other stuff with a plenty of texture, but what about that flat armor? Space marines and tanks certainly don't enjoy full washes. Recess shading might be one of your options, but using oil wash or enamel wash for panel lining is also a great idea! Using washes like these will make them go straight into recesses, effectively panel lining your miniature.
Certainly, when I finally paint the entire half of my space marine indomitus box, I will use one of the faster panel lining methods mentioned instead of recess shading.
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[@moxopal5681]

Very nice and informative, what kind of oil, or products do you put in your beard though? My skin gets very dry and hurts me when my beard gets too long. Then I cant concentrate to paint minis.

[@Zumikito]

@@moxopal5681 haha, I don't use anything special, but maybe you need to use proper shampoo for it

[@codyd7841]

Just saw a video where you mention your from the chech republic just started reading the power of the powerless the chech republic has a interesting history love vaslav Havel and loveing your videos

[@_Bayul]

You should add 'Blacklining' to the title.

[@Zumikito]

@@_Bayul you can make the argument, that blacklining is essentially an approach to shading

[@grimmriffer]

01:13 Dammit, even your "look at my mistake" coffee stained marine looks good, like he's waded through a swamp yesterday. 😆

[@TashiMortier]

I thought the effect was intentional! :D

[@TodouIota]

Finally someone said it! You don't always need washes for shading, thank you very much sir!

[@tristanellis-mascoll1171]

You dont need them. BUT they are a great help when you just get started and have absolutly no idea how paints behave and just want your army/warband tabletop ready. (1-2-3 done)

[@TodouIota]

@@tristanellis-mascoll1171 true true, I also use washes for most of my miniatures, but the special models receive special treatment 😉

[@Thornspyre81]

I know this was 3 years ago, but "finally?" By 3 years ago there were tons of videos that said you don't need washes lol

[@TodouIota]

@@Thornspyre81 It was only then that I started seeing some tho, can't compare it with today. Can you send me some example vids? Always good to see more👍

[@affe933]

Just found your channel, but goddamn, if this isnt the best miniature painting channel on youtube. Well done sir! Looking forward to more content.

[@Zumikito]

I am so glad to hear it! Feel free to check the other vids, in my humble opinion, you could find some stuff worth the watch 🙌

[@affe933]

@@Zumikito Already bingewatched every video on your channel last night, wrecking my sleeping schedule, but id say it was worth it!

[@Zumikito]

@@affe933 oh man, that makes me so happy, but skip the old ones haha

[@Kuiriel]

This was so helpful!!! I've watched so many videos and this is the first time I've seen someone explain why my all over wash was failing in my minis which don't have lots of texture. You explained this so perfectly i could sniffle. Doing the lining or just along crevasses makes the mini pop like i want it to! Thank you!

[@N.I.C.K-]

Nice! I like the shotgun format of this video - BAM - informative and concise.

[@jamesrobitaille4868]

Great short video with GOOD info, AND he's FUNNY too!

[@cavemanworkshop]

Thank you for the time you have taken to articulate this - exposure to one major presence in the mini-painting world has ingrained this “basecoat-wash-highlight” method to the point of becoming a Sacred Cow that is not to be questioned... until one has the epiphany that replicating the box art examples from this same company will never be achieved using this method alone.

[@uriance88]

Ninjon has a great video on replicating box art jsut using the colours listed on the box - it involves lots (and he means lots!) of glazing. And to be fair, even the Eavy Metal team admit that they don't just basecoat, wash, highlight when they do their work.

[@EonsOfBattle]

Sweet video! Super comprehensive explanation on all the ways to shade!

[@Zumikito]

Thank you!

[@davedogge2280]

1000s of people buying GW Nuln Oil when they could just buy a big bottle of Vallejo Surface Primer black and just add water LOLZ

[@Cuzzy420]

LOLZ

[@ShowerOnceYearly]

Nuln oil sucks just like everything GW makes aside from their actual miniatures

[@steph4559]

@@ShowerOnceYearlywhat’s a better paint

[@dankolord]

Vallejo, Army Painter ​@@steph4559

[@IFGchannel931]

3:54 "so you won't have to fix anything afterwards" he says, while showing a horrible double-line on the miniature's left shoulder pad 🤣

[@germanmandalorian3514]

I need such Shovels for my Kriegs's Man, They need them. Truly.

[@pastuh]

Can you explain me this.. I will receive pre-shaded Heroes3 board game miniatures. Can I color them? Or it's too late? Someone mentioned I still need to prime them... Is this true?

[@LucNegri]

dope video!

[@julienmesenge7524]

Excellent work - and I'm not talking about just this vid - I like the short/straight to the point format, tight narrative and punchy storytelling, without compromises on delivering key takeaways in clear visual form. I personally can't stand a 35 min tutorial on the subtleties of wet blending for instance. what I need is a few pointers to get me to try and that's exactly what you provide without the fluff. Keep it coming and I'm sure your audience will grow fast!

[@element4studios]

These share a lot with older painting techniques when we didn't have a lot of products made for certain processes. Thanks for bringing back a lot of good solid technique talk! :)

[@Zumikito]

I am glad you like it!

[@RobertONeill5309]

I like to use the pens for drawing designs on my space wolves shoulder pads, I find I can get them more accurate that way. If I need them darker or have to hide the pen lines, I then use that as a template to paint over after matting them down.

[@danielherbera7522]

Your painting tutorials are amongst the very best on youtube. Very professional, concise and clear. Bravo !

[@Zumikito]

Thank you!

[@1nfty-]

Thee 5 minutes videos are amazing. I learned more in these 5 mins than some 20 minutes videos with info all over the place.

[@bilk1968]

Thank you for your continued effort to publish useful content. Even with 20 years experience in model building under my belt your videos are both educational and very entertaining. This one is certainly among the funniest. Love it! Keep them coming!

[@philjones3817]

Do you have the DKK guy with the shovel as a tutorial I’m struggling with dark greys for a space wolves 30k army.

[@ruthlesslistener]

For textured species like dragons, I find that applying your shader colours before the colours you actually want it to be is much easier than using a wash. Especially if you're like me, and really enjoy doing colour gradients on their wings or belly that make applying a one-size-fits-all wash a nightmare. It does require a bit of planning beforehand, but its better than having to repaint entire sections because you misjudged, believe me

[@Acrylicviking]

PS! The Micron pens are fragile and can easily clog up, using bigger size pen might work though. Can be expensive in the long run.

[@Derlaid]

Black/Grey Contrast paint is also a compromise between washes and oil/enamel paints for recess shading. The contrast paint does a better job of flowing to the crevices of the model than washes. It's still not as precise/good as using an oil paint, and certainly more expensive, but it's less frustrating to use than a wash, and saves you from having to get into oil paints if you don't particularly want to.

[@TheTurtledreams]

which gloss varnish should i use. A normal acrylic varnish? Will that resist against the white spirit?

[@factoriamarciana3757]

Great video, great advice. Your channel is fantastic. Congratulations.👍

[@iphatbass]

Never tried shading with those Micron pen, but I will give it a try! I usually use them to freehand scribbles on purity seals, books or other text.

[@saiancantin7667]

Hahahaha, i spilled my bottle of nuln oil literally 1 hour before watching this video😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hamilax156]

Was just looking for a video talking about this, then I got the notification! Thank you

[@Zumikito]

Glad to hear that 🎉

[@RikLagarto]

Just watched one of your Vids for the first time. Concise, clear, really useful and entertaining.-Bravo!

[@elminiaturista]

Hi Zumikito! What is that kind of brush you used in 3:07 for apply the oilwash? Thank you for your videos friend :)

[@Zumikito]

Hey man, that is from the tamiya panel liner, it comes with the pot :)

[@elminiaturista]

@@Zumikito thank you! Will search!

[@lordofthebuffalos1999]

Thank you for doing this series my painting has improved significantly and its all because of these guides

[@Zumikito]

This makes me so happy, actually seeing that it has impact is so great!

[@That_Guy_In_The_Sky]

Jesus it’s like when Moses popped down from the mountain top with the commandments…This is guy is brilliant!

[@katyhartmann3998]

I JUST painted a wash over a smooth mini and completely ruined it, it looks horrible! I should have watched this video first. I love your videos!

[@calinstrejoiu9851]

I do my duty and comment to attract the attention of the gods of youtube

[@savagex466-qt1io]

Holy crap how can you guys spill so much ? lol Im one to talk a few years ago I glued my hand like a solid rock ... was going to go to emergency then thought about it .. I just grabbed a bran new blade and started cutting. I did get about 6 deep "paper" cuts but it had to be done. Mybie there was a better way ? I just was freaked out and dident have patients. I never made that mistake as a kid so It can happen to anyone lol

[@georgevogiatzis2715]

Nice video and tips. But! Not subscribing is also free and i can always change my mind later. No?

[@janikumlander1822]

You could do normal length videos about everything.. my ears and brains blow up on these 5 min videos 😅 you are speaking so fast and i hate the timer 🥴 no rush dude

[@derrickmossa6206]

Great video! Any more info on those micron pens? Are there different sizes/would I still have to varnish?

[@M1lza]

Why you are booing him? He's right!

[@xenowarsgames3806]

What's the German looking soldier model?

[@mega-chad8809]

Someone’s gonna kill me for saying this, but I didn’t know the purpose of a wash and tried using it to paint a miniature by itself.

[@dannyvanstraelen3273]

very nice tutorial, perhaps a tip use acrylic ink for washes instead of oil paint and a flow medium all can be found in regular art materials and cost far less than specialized model paints…

[@bobincognito]

So, I can't just dunk my Space Marine into the Nuln oil? Cmon man

[@mtnman8783]

Well crap. Just got into painting miniatures and I just went and stocked up on shade 😤

[@vlchk]

When applying the gloss varnish - do you allow it to dry first, or do you apply oil wash wet-on-wet?

[@shinkage6949]

Awesome video mate! Very complete and I also appreciate a lot your humor 😅

[@Zumikito]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ger5956]

Like and comment to appease the almighty algorithm 👍🏼

[@johannesheck4113]

When you use gloss varnish to prepare the surface for oil. What comes after that? Do you make another layer with matt varnish before the next acrylic layer?

[@Zumikito]

Correct!

[@TaxEvader420]

Thanks, all the other videos about this are a million hours long for some reason

[@ionceateapinecone]

I never varnish before oils or enamels because I'm not a coward.

[@southpaw5483]

Thank you for sharing; If we apply (1) the Gloss Varnish and then (2) Recess Shade and then (3) wish to apply Acrylic Paint, do we need to put Matt Varnish on first for the paint to adhere to? I am worried the Acrylic Paint may not adhere well to the Gloss Varnish. Your thoughts are welcomed.

[@Zumikito]

I apply the matt varnish whenever I need it after the recess shading, but the most important thing is to do it before painting the metallics. If you find out that the acrylic doesn't adhere the way you want it (maybe the paint is too thin), apply it right away

[@southpaw5483]

@@Zumikito thank you

[@thenorthernlegionnaire1848]

Guessing the downvotes are from people that don't use pens.

[@davidcox6454]

Your accent is so thick what is the name of those pens? lol not trying to be rude

[@Omalley69]

Im subscribed, and im loving the vids

[@noblord8643]

Im planning washing with water based, can i paint on top of it again with oil based?

[@gomezzara_creative]

Freaking fantastic! As always Zumikito!!! :D Thank you so much!

[@Zumikito]

Eyyy! Thank you for watching

[@robertopoggi1635]

Can the wash made with white spirit and oil paint be stored in a plexiglass jar?

[@padraigmcconnell7015]

Your videos are a breath of fresh air. Brilliant.

[@Zumikito]

I am glad to hear that :) thank you!

[@Ascalante80]

How about a tutorial about cell shading effect?

[@MrMacaroth]

Do you have a link to the pens? Cant see it in description and they sound like my kinda tool

[@martingross6748]

Thanks, very helpful video!

[@shaunimcgarva329]

essentially black lining makes it more... toony in a way

[@ezragreenlees-parrish7292]

What brush was he using when he displayed the usage af oil wash

[@ThatOneGuy-ht4id]

What is the gas mask model from

[@Zumikito]

It's ogre from Shieldwolf miniatures as mentioned in the video :)

[@javgt]

A mira, consejos sanos para seguir aprendiendo a pintar.

[@elijahmason1643]

Thanks for the vid, I've subbed

[@domagojkrizic9572]

Fun, dynamic approach and useful advice. Subscribed!

[@Zumikito]

Thank you for your kind words :)

[@joshelguapo5563]

Lol the last version is my usual approach

[@JoneBone-zv1kr]

why does he look like Minecraft Steve

[@machiavelli7546]

What red did you use for the sister's armor @ 4:38 ?

[@fizzyheart2486]

I use my contrast paints for shading

[@elliotyourarobot]

How do you get that Ogryn model? Is it a tier or do you have to specify that you want it?

[@Zumikito]

Look through the tiers, I definitely saw it there somewhere, might be add-on

[@moijesuis134]

ohh no i click think is a 3d infograph video

[@fizzyheart2486]

I use contrast paints for darklining

[@henry-yu2ju]

Do I thin my medium for airbrush?

[@tobiasnielsen578]

Hi, you have an interresting lamp in he background (over your right shoulder) What is that?? Im trying hard to find some better light as the ones i have really sucks...

[@Zumikito]

The lamp I use is from Neatfi and I use it in my newer vids. Check my description :) (on newers vids as well)

[@Pikathew]

Really enjoyed the video and have subscribed! Keep up the good work.

[@RobotJeeg]

Do you have a video about the difference between a medium and water for thinning paints? Or about the medium in general. Because I still don't understand exactly what happens to paint when adding water (or thinner) or adding a medium.

[@yoshiwiseful]

Cool man thanks for the video!

[@0l1vers22]

What‘s up with the folk, who not subscripe to this wonderful channel? Are they trolls? Give this man what a he deserves and subscripe for our all sake.👍

[@_i_m_]

Where can I see your Order of the Blood Rose sister? It looks like an amazing source of light-shadow scheme for my sororitas.

[@Zumikito]

Not only on IG, but also thete is a video with her

[@blank557]

Excellent tutorial as always. What is your opinion of using India ink for recess shading?

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! Never heard of that method actually, will have to reasearch that. But it all comes down to speed and staining the area around it, if it performs in both aspects, why not!

[@7cerverus]

Great video. I love your humour 😅

[@pumpLoSau]

Do you have an afiliate link to the pens you are using? Otherwise I might try recycled toner cartridge ink.

[@Zumikito]

Pigma micron pens? I think those can be found on amazon, I have new affiliate link to amazon on my newest video, but feel free to look it up anywhere else :)

[@carlaashman2930]

Thanks for yet another great video

[@novashnova1232]

Question. What exactly is glazing/glaze paints. I know GW USED to sell glaze paints but stopped.

[@Zumikito]

Excellent question, why not look at my video called "Glazing explained in 5 minutes"? Everything is well explained there 😁

[@novashnova1232]

@@Zumikito Will do! Just found your channel so didn't know you made a video on it!

[@Zumikito]

@@novashnova1232 I understand :) hope you will like that one as well haha

[@darthknux]

Oh cool, gundam markers *shot* I found acryllic ink makes a good was tok.

[@lorgarmor5886]

Using pens for recess shading...this actually blew my mind. I have to try it, before messing up the next power armour again.

[@Slapdash_86]

I'd love to see you paint some Imperial Guard or some Tempestus Scions

[@madg620]

I caught up to this mystery of selling water with paint before video I noticed it was just more water then paint i stumbled on it because i had been painting my figures on dry paper instead of a wet palette lol sooo yeah you can create your own shaders and bottle them in the same little bottle they sent you makes sence I think but there still useful to buy since the custome the paints for you

[@marshalkyle283]

I've seen calligraphy pens used to do panel lining and seen one on Amazon for gundam models

[@thefireryfox8949]

Sorry to comment on an old video but where can I find those micron pens? I’ve only been able to find black ones

[@Zumikito]

I had them in my local art story, otherwise no idea

[@nathanlewis2681]

As a hobbiest with nearly 30 years of history. At first I disagreed- then i realised I agreed. This modeling legend is able to put it in better words. You just need to decide, am I painting a unique model or a unique army.

[@arudenka]

You don’t have to use quick washes, just do some glazing :D

[@pablocamargo8744]

A comment for the algorithm god

[@kraziel]

This has literally nothing to do with the paint shown in the thumbnail. Zero.

[@Zumikito]

I think that you haven't watched the video then, my friend

[@kazaij]

the "bold assumption" have made my day XD... thumbs up and left an abo.

[@alexdamado]

Thanks for posting.I have been using the all over wash technique for everything with very mixed results, mostly not very good. Your video convinced me to improve and use better techniques. Looking forward to learning how to do some glazing with your videos : )

[@hl5349]

What kind of brush is this 3:06 ?