LIFE MINIATURES - 1/10TH SCALE BUST - (PRE-SHADING TECHNIQUES) - (PAINTING FIGURES IN OILS)

[@martinhospodka2920]

Nice job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SmallSoldier]

Thanks, Martin!

[@martinnoreau9767]

Simply love your videos, Scott! Very relaxing and a joy to learn little tricks.

[@SmallSoldier]

Thanks Martin, I appreciate you saying so. Cheers!

[@brunolaplante8635]

great video !

[@SmallSoldier]

Thanks buddy!

[@Miguel-re2hv]

Eager to see the next episode! Thank you

[@SmallSoldier]

Thanks Miguel.😁

[@TheModelGuy]

You're pre-shading segment taught me more in a few minutes about minature painting than hours of other tutorials...great tutorial!

[@SmallSoldier]

Thanks, man! Glad it helped.👊🙂👊

[@MaZEEZaM]

I have to say, you are pretty darn impressive if you have the ability to sculpt and paint to the incredible quality that Mr Lee creates.

[@SmallSoldier]

Thank you! I do sculpt however I didn't do this one. The painting however is all me. Cheers!

[@cygnusx10]

Looking good so far. Surprised the Generalfeldmarschall didn't drown in that soapy water after being tossed in it so unceremoniously. Shame on you. Looking forward to next part - great vid (as always) and thanks for sharing.

[@SmallSoldier]

You know what it’s like when you go to the beach... all that desert sand needed to be cleaned up! 😁😁 Thanks for tuning in sir. Cheers!

[@militarymodellerpaul5932]

Great how to, I have a a bust to doo lol and you technic will help 100%. Thank you

[@SmallSoldier]

Awesome Paul! Glad to be of service. I still need to get over and check out your BT-7 video. I love that kit and mine is about 80% finished as are so many other things. Cheers!

[@militarymodellerpaul5932]

Small Soldier I’m still adding photo etch lol. Its being a pain’ but once done ill feel better.

[@SmallSoldier]

Photo etch can be a huge time suck! Good luck!

[@mariocueva8700]

Thanks for sharing. Your videos are a master class for me. Gives me tremendous confidence to have a go 😉 please keep em coming. 👍

[@SmallSoldier]

Thank you! Will do!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

Interesting approach you have chosen there! Haven´t really seen anyone who is doing this preshading thing to the same extend, they usually stop at the black and white preshading and start with the hairy brushes from there.

[@SmallSoldier]

I find it really helps lay the foundation for proper highlights and shadows.🙂

[@stephenhorsley668]

Amazing skill, talent and generosity in sharing everything you've obviously worked hard at perfecting over many years. Thank you. You've inspired me to try an emulate this incredible level of detail. Love your presentation style too. 10/10!

[@SmallSoldier]

Thanks! Olympic Gold I guess. LOL! I'm glad to share my knowledge with everyone else... before I go senile.😄😄

[@ArmourEmpire]

Good tutorial mate.

[@SmallSoldier]

Thanks, M8! 😎

[@blacklupos]

Excellent, I always learn something from your vids :)

[@SmallSoldier]

Fantastic sir! Thanks for your continued support.😁👊🏻👊🏻

[@SmallSoldier]

I think this technique is a must before adding your oils. What do you guys think? Please consider supporting my channel with a small contribution, you can do so here: www.buymeacoffee.com/SmallSoldier It's like Patreon... but simpler. Thanks

[@cubflyer1940]

Small Soldier without a doubt.

[@BrailleScale]

I agree! Love this for figure painting. Such a great road mapping technique. Thought you were going to make a 50 Shades of Field Gray joke there at one point 😂

[@SmallSoldier]

@@BrailleScale Thanks, man! Ahhhh, crap... that's a good one. I'll have to use it in the future. Cheers!

[@MaZEEZaM]

Thanks for this video, its just what I need as a newbie to this hobby.

[@MaZEEZaM]

I understand why you want to wet sand to minimise the dust and in this regard are you wearing a dust mask given its resin? Why the warm water?

[@vicsminiatures7949]

I'll have to try this with my next bust. I usually do a black, grey, white pre-shade then start painting.

[@SmallSoldier]

That works as well and I'd probably use that method if doing an extream contrast lighting situation. I find for low key light of normal situations this technique works best. Cheers!

[@paulshrimplin4032]

Hi when are you going to put up a painting part of Rommel video-even if you have not finished do it in parts..

[@SmallSoldier]

Hey Paul, Thanks for inquiring. I'm working on it right now. It will hopefully be up in the next week or so. I also plan on a "how to paint eyes" video which will derive from the same project. Cheers!

[@vernebeck8108]

Man you are really good,you do everything, armor,ships,figures, and do them well.im a fan! One question what colors do you mix for khaki ( oil paint )?

[@SmallSoldier]

Thanks Verne! My technique is not a wet in wet so to speak. I would base the uniform in an acrylic khaki using the pre-shading technique. Then create dark and light tones in oils for the shadows and highlights. Then using more of a glazing style. You’ll see what I mean when I make part 2 where I’ll be completing the figure.

[@johanblume2621]

Fantastic ! What scale is this? Is it better for a beginner to miniatures to start with larger scales?

[@SmallSoldier]

This is a 1/10th scale bust. No I’d start with 1/35th or 54mm. These busts will run you $30.00 minimum upwards of several hundred dollars. You can buy a box of 4-6 1/35th scale figures for 10-20 dollars. Practice on cheaper until you gain the skills for larger. Cheers!

[@landonpupka7162]

What's a good ratio for Mr Color Leveling Thinner to Mr Surfacer 1200 for priming through an airbrush? Does the skim milk analogy apply to this mix too?

[@SmallSoldier]

No, that's probably a little too thin since we're talking about primer. I'd go 50-50 and build it up in several coats. Clean your airbrush and then shoot MLT neat. This will give the surface a nice smooth finish.

[@landonpupka7162]

@@SmallSoldier Just did this technique! This is probably one of the most detail preserving primer methods I’ve ever done. Strong recommendation!

[@SmallSoldier]

@@landonpupka7162 excellent, glad it worked for you!

[@SLICK-GLN]

I know MLT works with Tamiya Acrylic Paint I am surprised if worked with the Vallejo .

[@SmallSoldier]

SLICKGLN Yes, me too. Like I said I saw it in a forum and it really worked great.

[@SLICK-GLN]

Interesting I will have to experiment one of these days .

[@rrl4245]

Hi, thanks for this. I continue to learn (after 55 years of modeling) The base looks off-the-shelf. Who, what, where did you buy it?

[@SmallSoldier]

Thanks! The bases I by at a local trophy shop for fairly cheap. The mounts for the figure are a series of metal tubes and washers blackened in a aging solution.

[@graysonpasishnek3700]

👍

[@SmallSoldier]

Only 1 thumb. 😉

[@johnaitken7430]

What airbrush and nozzle? Pressure?

[@SmallSoldier]

Iwata neo. 20 psi.

[@marksprayberry6810]

What ratio did you use for the Mr. leveling thinner and the paint.

[@SmallSoldier]

Hmm. I thought I put captions explaining that. Nonetheless it was roughly 60-40 thinner to paint. For finer spraying I dial it to a 70-30 thinner to paint ratio. Does that make sense?

[@MANCHESTERMAN01]

This was really well put together mate, how long until the next episode.? Also when you are using percentages of multiple colours is there an easy way to work out how much of each colour to use.?

[@SmallSoldier]

Thanks, Michael! I don't have and never have used any exact percentages. Every figure is different and unique. I vary the colour depending on the nationality and area (climate) the soldier/personality was fighting in. Does that make sense?

[@MANCHESTERMAN01]

@@SmallSoldier Yeah I get you, Thanks and again great video can't wait for the next part.

[@SmallSoldier]

Thanks, Micheal!

[@Brutal1966]

Do you have a link for the seller of the busts please Sir.

[@SmallSoldier]

Yes... www.lifeminiatures.com