Sorastro's Marvel: Crisis Protocol Painting Guide Ep.9 - Ultron

[@michaelz903]

Sorastro, there is a difference between, a painitng guide and flexing your skills, love your work

[@Sorastro]

Lol - thanks Michael! I do like to try new things.. 😁

[@michaelz903]

@@Sorastro Keep up the great work, love this series

[@fishizer]

Not only is the finished piece a work of art, but the video you create is as well.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot David! I really do appreciate that :)

[@paologarces8520]

I've been reserving Ultron as my last core set to paint because I wanted to explore ESNMM. You've just lifted a huge weight off my shoulders on how to execute it. Superb work sir. :)

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Paulo! I'm happy to hear that :)

[@davidmarshall7390]

I think what needs saying is that good NMM is like good weathering, it only works if the painter has the imagination and understanding of how the light and effects are applied, and can keep a consistent picture of this in his head. Then the skill to execute it to that plan. This is a demonstration of that! :) Bravo, Maestro.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I was pretty nervous attempting this rather extreme approach to be honest, so I'm glad you liked it 😀

[@Johnprestonevans74]

Stunning work. I love the high contrast chrome, almost cartoon-like appearance of this painting style. Wonderful stuff, as always.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot John! I'm really glad you liked it 😁

[@monty6491]

I was so confused about how this was going to come together but it looks absolutely fantastic

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! It was a bit of an experiment on my part as it's an effect I've never tried before. I'm still not 100% happy with it tbh but it was an OK first attempt :)

[@srsgoblin]

9:58 this is a huge lesson for a lot of people trying out painting effects that are new to them. It's just paint! If you're not keen on something, keep playing around with it until you are happy!

[@Sorastro]

Absolutely! It's the only way :)

[@soamiguy]

I knew this would be worth waiting for - he's the only one in my core set not done and I would never have guessed this was the direction you'd go! Amazing as always. There's always a magic moment in your videos where it all comes together at once! How much planning and testing do you do before starting?

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much Rob! The amount of planning and testing varies; in this case I tried the chrome effect out on a couple of spare stormtroopers to see how I liked the effect. I then went straight into filming Ultron (you can see I'm still kind of feeling my way - often going back and forth, making adjustments along the way). 🙂

[@juderudd1711]

It amazing how you make grey white and blue look like metal

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Jude! I wasn't sure about how this was going to turn out to be honest, so I'm glad you liked it :)

[@MrComercial9]

Man, I wish I'd seen this before painting my ultron. This is the exact style I was hoping to achieve, but done to a degree way above my abilities!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! It was a pretty fun experiment for sure! :)

[@BotondTorok94]

Awesome stuff as always! Marvel Crisis Protocol is the 3rd game that I get into thanks to your amazing painting videos (first one was Journeys in Middle-Earth, second one was Star Wars Legion, and now this). So I'm glad that I was able to "pay you back" somehow for all the help you gave me with painting miniatures! Keep up the good work :)

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much for helping enable me to produce the videos! :)

[@dhxmg]

"... mixed with a little flow enhancer." I finally found someone else using it, I'm not crazy after all. Also, the paintjob is sick.

[@Sorastro]

Lol - thanks Daniel! Yep, once you start using flow enhancer there's no going back.. 😄

[@adamg157]

Amazing work as always mate. I've just bought the core set and all the Asgardians so I'm looking forward to start working on them, whilst seeing what I can adapt from these fab tutorials into my own personal painting style. One thing I'm impressed by this series is how you're not using any metallic paints yet achieve these fabulous metal effects, especially on Ultron of like one Doc Ock's tentacles. Can't wait to see where this series is heading next.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Adam! Yes, I'm really enjoying exploring different non-metallic metal effects in this series. I had a blast working on Thanos, so watch for him landing soon too.. 😀

[@dustinchilds2378]

NMM is a skill that eludes me, but I can’t deny it’s amazing when done by someone who knows what they’re doing! If I were painting Ultron he’d be TMM and gloss coats.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Dustin! I'm still pretty much learning as I go with NMM to be honest.. it's quite a journey though :)

[@michaeljdauben]

This video makes me want to rush out and paint something chrome! Other chrome tutorials I've seen made it look so hard, but your method look like something I could actually do. Thanks for another great video!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Michael! I'm glad you enjoyed the approach I took here. :)

[@juderudd1711]

Wow, just wow

[@alancastellanos4199]

I love your videos! They inspire me a lot even tho i'm not really good at painting but i try to do some of your techniques (and fail at it) but keep trying, great work, can't wait for the new journey's in middle erath dwarfs!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Alan! I'm also excited to get to work on the LOTR Shadowed Paths expansion.. :)

[@yagsipcc287]

This is so mind bending. We are used to looking at NMM in this way in paintings even on parts of minis but a whole mini is pretty mind bending to look at. Well done Jesus lad ha

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - thanks a lot! It was quite a fun experiment for me for sure! I have actually since gone back to the mini to make a few tweaks as I wasn't totally happy with him.. :)

[@kakopalangano2823]

Shine and chrome!! superb work.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it 🙂

[@TheRunesmythe]

As usual, amazing work! My first thought on seeing the finished miniature was that it looks like some highly idealized and abstract idea of the 80's brought to stunning life ( and I mean that in a good way); I feel like "Blue Monday" should be playing while I watch this video.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot buddy! 😁

[@westernzoo3344]

Your work is always good. Most of the time, very good. This is stellar. Crazy good. It shouldn't work that well, but it does. Maybe we should start calling you "master".

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! I don't feel like a master at all tbh, but I'll accept the compliment 😁

[@matarmstrong5737]

As ever. Super duper work. I'd consider this technique for something like the Kingsman for KD.

[@Sorastro]

Cheers Mat! 😀

[@texasbelliott]

Great job as always. I couldn't help but picture that bit of newspaper as a Marvel comic book. :)

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! Ha - yes, it was actually a Marvel-themed piece of newspaper.. :)

[@gilavx999]

Stunning!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! 😀

[@MaskedRiderChris]

That NMM is worthy of Sorayama Hajime, for sure, but this ain't no sexy robot! That's just INSANELY good!

[@Sorastro]

Ha - thanks buddy :)

[@jewishdictionary1715]

Lovely work as always. I'm thinking getting crisis protocol for meself. Cheers.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! It's seriously become my favourite miniature game. 😀

[@SoManyZubats]

Super excited for thanos!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Brendan! I pulled out all the stops for Thanos... :)

[@neilbrown2451]

Wonderful performance 👏 it reminds me of the metallic that Boris Vallejo or Frank Franzetta did, in their fantasy paintings 🖼 🤔

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Neil! That's high praise indeed :)

[@TenguMonk]

awesome work sir!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you kindly! 😁

[@MrCrystalwarrior1]

Have you ever tried adding artists ink to metallic paints/regular paints, to see what effect they have on your figures? I've tried this a few times now, and adding turquoise/blue ink to a silver based paint really makes a difference when painting sci-fi figures. Adding a yellow r brown ink to gold paint produces a whole set of new shades to play around with. I've started adding ins to paints used for clothing now, and things are getting seriously good :-) I LOVE how you painted Ultron here, as I have him waiting for my attention, and this video has given me a whole new set of ideas for how to go about painting him. I saw a picture online of some armoured figures with the ground work reflected on the underside of their armour, so that is another thing to try on some of my figures. I love all your videos, which just get better every time. Any more terrain videos in the pipeline at all? You only made one as far as I know, and we'd all, no doubt, love to see some more :-D

[@Sorastro]

Cheers Paul! I've mixed inks with regular paints before, but not metallics as far as I can remember. I don't have any more terrain videos planned in the near future as I'm seriously running out of space in my humble house! :)

[@rainbbrain]

Exclusively because of your videos I bought the game's core set, and this is the third figure I'm shamelessly trying to copy from your videos. So if (and I assume they are) these videos are sponsored by Atomic Mass Games -> this is success, and it's specifically because how well you did them. I would absolutely love if Wyrd games sponsored a series of Malifaux paintings by you...

[@Sorastro]

Thank you for the kind comment! This series isn't sponsored actually; the videos are funded by my patrons on Patreon.. (although AMG do sometimes send me some plastic if I ask nicely 😄).

[@rainbbrain]

​@@Sorastro If I were them I would sponsor you as company. Being me as "me" :) I just subscribed to your Patreon

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much sir - I really do appreciate that (and feel free to hop on over to the Discord server; it's a nice place to hang out, share work etc) 🙂

[@antonioprocino]

Superb!!!!!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! :)

[@AFK82359]

AWSOME!!!!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Florian! 😀

[@farpointgamingdirect]

Still trying to figure out ESNMM...I did use your Darth Vader tutorial to paint my first OSL model though

[@nevetsonilozzoc3384]

can you please stop doing videos?? you just came from an other world!!! your work is just awsome, as always! thx for all your tutorials especially star wars legion series that s make me discovered you! what an inspiration youare! thank you all mighty Sorastro :)

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - thanks a lot :D

[@13Robzilla]

Unfortunately I followed the assembly guide on their site. Not sure how but I ended up with one leg built backwards so (because I used plastic glue) no way to salvage it. That's OK I can use this on the pieces and blow him real good. Maybe turn him into an objective or something. Or have him building himself back together. Great video as always. Love the look of the finished product, reminds me a lot of the old Heavy Metal covers from back in the 80's.

[@Sorastro]

Doh! Thanks Rob - I really appreciate the compliments! :)

[@13Robzilla]

@@Sorastro Honestly less compliments and more mere observation.

[@AnythingButOnes]

Omg this is amazing!!!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it 😀

[@AnythingButOnes]

@@Sorastro you used a tube white paint, can I ask what brand and type is that? I use acrylics too

[@Sorastro]

Hey! Yes, that's Schmincke's Titanium White 🙂

[@AnythingButOnes]

@@Sorastro thanks! I’ll go look for it. How does it compare to say W&N tube acrylic white? The regular hobby ones chalk up after awhile and I’m a little disappointed with those from GW and Vallejo.

[@sebastiang.5032]

Great paintjob. It would be great though if you'd explain WHY you place certain colors on certain parts and not just doing it.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Sebastian! Well, beyond using the blues to create the impression of reflections of the sky, and the brown-ish tones to show the reflection of the ground/terrain, the rest is just playing with variations to create a look that is pleasing to the eye. I know that might not be very helpful, but it's a pretty intuitive process that I try not to over think (plus there's a fair bit of trial and error!).. :)

[@Mailed-Knight]

Amazing.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you mate! 😀

[@chrisd2883]

Love it ❤️

[@Sorastro]

Cheers Chris! :)

[@kyle18350]

I wish I could get my vallejo paints to work with me like they do for him lol. My flesh tones hate me

[@mateuszmays4225]

so excelent work. Amazing. Tell me please, how are you painting bases? what colours and technics are You using?

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! I mainly use Scalecolor's Graphite, with some Black and White Sands to add some shadow and highlights respectively :)

[@Dmitry_Solid]

I don't really like the sculpture of the figure, but the color is divine as always))) Waiting For Thanos!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you my friend! I'm very excited to show you how I painted Thanos.. :)

[@RufusKyura]

Every time I see one of your videos, there's a chance you'll start with the base. And, when you do, you have such a control of your brush that you don't smear paint on the already painted base. You've got one hell of a control, man. How do you DO that? How do you get SO GOOD at controlling your brush? Please! I MUST KNOW!

[@Sorastro]

Hi! I find that keeping my wrists resting on the work surface really helps with brush control, plus using a small mini holder.. :)

[@RufusKyura]

@@Sorastro Ooh, tips from the master himself! Thanks, I'll keep it mind! Also, good job on Ultron! He looks like he's made of chrome and it's awesome!

[@juderudd1711]

This video aired the day my copy of crisis protocol came in the mail

[@Sorastro]

Nice! :D

[@porcu12345]

I'd like to copy this scheme to do on primaris space marines from warhammer 40k, but I don't know the best places to put the german grey reflective shadows. Some places are pretty obvious but others have me stumped.

[@Sorastro]

Hi! I wouldn't over think things tbh - just play around a bit; you can always paint over things/adjust the reflections to your liking 😀

[@jean-nicolasgagnon9960]

Nice tutorial as always. May I ask where you picked your newspaper basing material ?

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! Here's a copy of the images I use for newspapers etc: sorastro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Newpapers-etc.jpg Just print it out and you're good to go! 😀

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! Here's a copy of the images I use for newspapers etc: sorastro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Newpapers-etc.jpg Just print it out and you're good to go! 😀

[@introsis]

Wow amazing effect! What series of Rosemary brushes did you use in this video?

[@Sorastro]

Thanks! I use the Rosemary and Co Series 8, Size 2. :)

[@matthewpembleton8458]

I just painted him in your style, do we think a matte or glossy varnish would be best?

[@Sorastro]

Hey Matthew! That's really your call.. I think I'd personally go matte or possible satin, but I'm not a fan of the glossy look. :)

[@David_necromaster]

As usual, you made a wonderful video. A great job of painting. Beautiful figure. One question: do you have any videos where I can learn to simulate translucent clothing (lycra or nylon, wet t-shirt, etc.)? Thank you so much

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot David! Hmm, no, that's one effect I've yet to try.. 🙂

[@David_necromaster]

I have the miniature of a woman investigator of the Cthulhu Myths of the 20’s. I tried to paint his socks but I didn't know. Then I just painted a black line on the back of her leg to simulate sewing. Thanks for answering. Best regards.

[@DauntlessPanda1986]

David Pera to get a sheer fabric look decide on your fabric colour and apply this to begin with. Start to highlight as usual, but mix in some of the skin mid tone. As you refine your highlights add more of your highlight tone for the skin areas. Bear in mind where the fabric would lay in folds as this will obscure the skin more. Reference images help, but bear in mind where you are likely to find examples 😝

[@David_necromaster]

@@DauntlessPanda1986 Thank you so much Neil Han Heng Pew. So I have to paint with the glaze technique starting with the color of the textile and lightening up to the color of the skin. I don’t know if I still have enough skill, I need more practice :). Thanks for the advice. take care of yourself

[@DauntlessPanda1986]

@@David_necromaster not a problem. It takes a lot of patience before it starts to look right, but when it does...

[@bigusdikus9802]

Can you do a video on the barc speeder from the Star Wars core set?

[@Sorastro]

Hi! Yes - I actually finished a video for the BARC Speeder a while back; I just need to wait for it to go through licensing approval before I can release it.. 😀

[@bigusdikus9802]

Sorastro's Painting oh cool 👍

[@bigusdikus9802]

Sorastro's Painting Do you know how long it usually takes to go through approval

[@Sorastro]

@@bigusdikus9802 Hi! They typically take between 2-3 months, so it should be any day now. 🙂

[@bigusdikus9802]

Sorastro's Painting oh cool thanks

[@breadpirateoverhere]

I tried, but I couldn't do it. Kinda bummed out. Maybe I shouldn't have started with something this complex for a first attempt.

[@Sorastro]

Hey buddy! I'm sorry to hear that, but it's all part of the learning I guess. The approach I took here was a little "out there" for sure! 🙂

[@breadpirateoverhere]

@@Sorastro Oh it's okay, I jumped in the deep end right out the gate. I've never really tried NMM so I'm going to do some research and get some more paint and try it again later down the road :) do you happen to have any resources that you've used that helped you learn the ways of NMM?

[@zelphermm]

why not use metallic paint?

[@Sorastro]

Good question! You totally could use metallic paints if you like! I'm just a bit of a masochist, and enjoy exploring NMM techniques to push myself.. 😁