Quick & Easy: Painting Napoleonic French - Tabletop Ready & Beyond [How I Paint Things]

[@nialprince5989]

I think you, sir, are my fav KZbin painter. I've learned heaps from you and you're not constantly slaving away in the 40k mines! Love seeing all the different things that pop up!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

There's a whole wide world of miniatures out there, and a few thousand years of our own history to source inspiration from! :D

[@Almindale]

Mate this fusilier is as sharp as a tack. Great work.

[@fpoggesi]

Its nice to see you revisit some Napoleonic French! Your video from years ago was one I enjoyed and the update does not disappoint!

[@johnkelley9877]

For a game piece this looks fantastic and would fit perfectly in a diorama! I always enjoy your tutorials and I learn something new from them each time. Thanks for sharing this.

[@oldschoolfrp2326]

Nice results from an accessible method; I can see much of this being applicable to similar uniforms from the 18th-19th c

[@ARed-TailedHawk]

Looks wonderful, and it’s nice to see that even expert painters like yourself can learn and evolve. As for white paint, I’m partial to Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White. Thin but covers beautifully, and it’s very bright white.

[@malcolmrose3361]

Another quick and easy option to get white cloth variation is to prime with GW Wraithbone and then paint crossbelts, piping etc with white.

[@Julian_The_Apostate]

Ak Interactive 3rd Gen White (as well as the Black which is very inky, pigmented and smooth) is very good. The Pro Acryl white is also pretty good.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Pro Acryl is a name I've heard come up a few times when mentioning white paints, I'll have to find that one!

[@Julian_The_Apostate]

@Sonic Sledgehammer Studio Pro Acryl is good, I think it's slightly more chalky than the AK white. But either is a much better choice than what you can get from citadel and vallejo.

[@ktc217]

Which part of the guide would this white be swapped out for ?

[@Julian_The_Apostate]

@ktc217 It's been a while since I watched the video, but it's a pure white. So whichever steps in the tutorial that called for a pure white.

[@ktc217]

Thanks, I ordered. Going to try this guide with that white and sonics new marine juice formulae he showed on the stormtrooper vid ! Cheers

[@graemeatkinson2138]

Brilliant as always Sir. Soon I will be acquiring some Perry Minatures Franco-Prussian period 28mm. Would love to see Dark Prussian blue in that example. Can you do sir? BTW loving these tutorials to complete a heap of Esci 25mm Napoleonic stuff I'm reviving.

[@ratelmike8825]

He looks magnificent. I went with your contrast guide for my British and they turned out tremendous. I look forward to do my next army the French with this guide. Thank you so very much

[@hedonia2497]

Absolutely superb video- as always!

[@irishtom30]

I am way too intimidated by the enormous numbers to do pure historical Napoleonic, but I must say the combination of supernatural and small warbands makes Sliver Bayonet pretty tempting

[@rustiboy1144]

never thought i'd be jealous of someone else's painting job. i've got 150+ miniatures painted and really

[@samellowery]

Great as usual thanks alot now if I just had time to paint

[@smangnall]

Great results, as always! And if you want the best white, check out pro acryl titanium white, it’s the dog’s doo-da’s!

[@Technologicalanimal-gr6ou]

Thanks very much for the painting advice. Minis are looking great 😊

[@matam56]

Perfect tuto I was waiting for ! Thanks !

[@dukewellington9308]

Excellent tutorial. Dead White, Vallejo Game Colour is also a good white paint. Have fun

[@Jim-yk9if]

Yes! Always love seeing how a person's approach may change over time! Amazing job! I'm having trouble finding the link to the website with the painting guide.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Whoops! Turns out I'd forgotten to include it in the description. Cheers for pointing it out! pianowargames.de/collections/pdfs

[@Jim-yk9if]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio thank you!

[@honestindomitus1342]

Looking sharp as ever!

[@Tobollik1]

Thx so much for this lesson in painting. I’ve learned a lot

[@loupiscanis9449]

A Very Special , Thank you , Troy . 🐺

[@loupiscanis9449]

I may be misstaken , but I belive that Fuseliers had Yellow pomm's on there shakos , Grenadiers wore red pomms , just a fyi there , 🙂 🐺

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Voltigeurs wore a yellow plume, Grenadiers wore a red plume, and regular infantry companies wore green, blue, orange, or purple pom-poms according to their company number in the regiment.

[@loupiscanis9449]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio By 1807, all Voltigeurs had a shako which could be plain black, and have a yellow top or bottom band, or have yellow chevrons, green cords, and an all-green plume or a green plume with a yellow tip. As a Prussion comander I faced Voltigeurs across the table many times from 1974 onward , If I caused any offence , it was not my intention . 🐺

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Not offended, just operating off the leaflet in the Perry Miniatures box for the period. 😅

[@loupiscanis9449]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Am Glad we sorted that out , Looking forward to your next upload , Thank you for all the work you do for our entertainment and education , 🐺

[@HexTableTop]

Looks bloody awesome, mate! Nice work!

[@JackSargePainting]

Excellent video, thank you for all that you do.

[@SvartElric9]

Outstanding!

[@nickdavis5420]

Love it I definitely only need a few though I might pick up silver bayonet.

[@danielchandler4585]

Your work is excellent 👍

[@ogre8647]

Great video!

[@goforitpainting]

Cool tutorial. 👍

[@philipperandobivouac]

Bonjour, Je suis toujours étonné du coup de pinceau que vous avez sur des petits détails bravo... Pour la peinture contrast j'ai commencé cela est super et oui gain de temps ... Quand la figurine est peinte je ne sait pas quelle peinture d'ancrage réalisé avez vous une recette car certains encrage de citadelle noircissent trop la peinture et c'est dommage... Merci pour votre retour et conseil. Et encore bravo pour ces vidéos qui me donne envie de peindre... Bonne journée Phil

[@kossy7863]

Awesome 🥰👏🏻

[@MrCrystalwarrior1]

Wargames Foundry do a very nice Napoleonic paint set. I use their paint system myself, as they come in three stages (Base, shade and highlight), and have some gorgeous colours that can be combined with their other sets for different figures/vehicles etc. I also use artist acrylics and inks (I make my own "contrast" paints and washes, mainly through experimentation and LOTS of fun :-D). I LOVE all your videos, and this one really has me wanting to have a bash at some Napoleonic era figures, if I have any left after converting most of my own into Imperial Guard units for WH40k :-> Your painting has evolved into something utterly wonderful and inspiring over time, and you show how even the most technical skills can be learned and used easily, whether you're new to the hobby, or been in it for decades :-) Please keep them coming, as every one brings so much beauty and inspiration to the hobby :-D

[@nickjones2470]

Love the videos,you have guided me through approx 4500 points of Bolt Action. Would you consider doing a Zulu war era red coat?

[@matthewmayton1845]

Now, all we need is some Sharpe shooters, preferably from the 95th rifle kind of variety?

[@farpointgamingdirect]

Painting these figures with a lighter shade is fine. Those uniforms would have faded a bit anyway

[@Gumlass1]

Monument Hobbies Bold Titanium White is my favourite, but AK Interactive white, and model colour white are not far behind.

[@Felipe.Portugal]

Hey there mate, love your content! Definitely my favorite paint guides and the easiest to follow. I have a question, what is your lighting setup? The model and work area is always well light in videos and I can’t seem to emulate this. Cheers!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I've got a couple of lamps on booms over the top of the desk, and then the intro/outro segments are filmed with a ring lamp around the camera as well. It's... a lot. 😅 An LED strip or something overhead would probably be easier, but I can't install one on the desk I have.

[@Felipe.Portugal]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Boom arms can definitely overwhelm sometimes haha. Thank you for taking the time taking a look at my question, I really appreciate it! I like the idea of a ring light so I'll give it a whirl. Much love from Mexico :)

[@connorfritsch8618]

Thank you for this! Where do you buy your brushes and paint?

[@gasmonkey1000]

Would ya recommend white primer for the Hessian minis from the American Revolutionary War line?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

For miniatures of the 17th through to mid-19th Century, I'd say you're safe with white primer a vast majority of the time.

[@noahwallace-cd8jh]

where do you get your figures? I NEED TO KNOW!

[@jakek8751]

Great video. Why do you call it Marine juice?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

It was originally thrown together as a sort of 'universal armour shade' for Space Marines. So, Marine Juice. ;D

[@leonleese4919]

What make and size is the figure? It looks like a 28mm but just wanted to be sure I have some AB 18mm, but 28mm have some real dynamic poses…

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Perry Miniatures, it's a 28mm plastic figure from one of their more recent French infantry boxes.

[@SlotraceDK]

Excellent work, but which brush(es) do you use?

[@skylerbethel9862]

For the shader, do you think that for a tighter budget, I could just use Agrax Earthshade from citadel paints? It looks similar to your marine juice cocktail here, but videos can be deceiving. I still have a lot to learn about mixing paints and it is daunting to me!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

You could, but whatever you use will benefit from being thinned down with some medium. It doesn't necessarily have to be Lahmian Medium, either - some folks have mentioned having good results from Liquitex Medium or Vallejo Thinner Medium - but something that'll retain the flow properties of the shade without leaving it so dark will help loads.

[@skylerbethel9862]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Thank you! You are very attentive in your comments compared to some other channels, I appreciate that. Keep up the good work!

[@nunopinto5200]

Great Work. :) What is the size of the figure?

[@vytrium]

Hello Sir (I believe I've saw other viewer referring to you as Troy, but I'm not sure that's your name), I just profited of the occasion of you covering another napoleonic miniature to thank you for running this channel and making me trust a little more my capacities. Although you aren't the most dazzlingly talented artist I follow, the feel-good energy that comes from your content and your simple yet effective technique always inspire me to "slay the grey", to quote Ninjon. I'm not a great painter, because of procrastination, but thanks to you I find the motivation to have minis that are "not good, but good enough" (to quote North of the Border). Why this video ? Because I've discovered this channel while searching for youtubers painting perry miniature napoleonic minis, since I always loved the napoleonic era and was considering getting into historical hobby with something else than those gripping beast's britons I had trouble reducing the number of unpainted model. Again, thank you for showcasing not so well-known brands, thus making people discover other things than GW (I personnally plan to buy some minis from Piano Wargame, especially one of the crown princes, I don't recall the name, the one with the dog). (PS : Sorry for the wall of text that, I hope, is not too full of horrible mistakes since English isn't my main language (I'm French)

[@LittleLouieLagazza]

Prince Rupert

[@vytrium]

Hello, If you're talking about the miniature I didn't recall the name of, I did a quick search and it's Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Wurttemberg according to the kickstarter page, with his great dane

[@ZAKKANWAKKAR]

Ahh! Great-great-great-great-great-and so on-grandfather Rene who made his fortune selling fur coats to the Russian Army and used the money to found Café Rene here in Nouvion.

[@markbraniff4275]

Hello i was wondering what brush you use?

[@joevoe4914]

Would you consider your older tutorial obsolete or still good?

[@theyawningowlbear6758]

So after hard thinking, I have decided I'm quitting this hobby. I have no skill even at basics and frankly have so much plastic and paints and equipment going to waste. If you would like I would like to send you what I have. I won't need any of it anymore. I always liked your channel and felt I could do this. I've tried and it's done nothing but bring me into depression. Be it gunpla, 40k, or whatever...

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I've got so many paints and tools it'd be a waste to send them to me; if you're serious about wanting to give your gear to somewhere that it'll see some use, a local school or club might appreciate a donation. My suggestion would still be to hold on to them - any sizeable collection is a significant investment, after all, and you might regret letting all that stuff go in a month or two. Even years later, you might have the urge to do something with them again.

[@theyawningowlbear6758]

​@SonicSledgehammerStudio I want to accomplish something with this stuff, it just seems pointless when you suck at it. I sometimes wonder why I bother.

[@marcel_schweder-composer]

Very, very nice!