Sorastro's Marvel: Crisis Protocol Painting Series Ep.17 - Mysterio

Hello! This is a guide to painting Mysterio (amzn.to/2Y25KRt) from Marvel: Crisis Protocol: (amzn.to/32SGB8s)
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
0:33 - Overview
1:09 - Outfit Base Colours
2:54 - NMM Gold Highlights
6:56 - Green Suit Highlights
8:58 - Purple Cape Highlights
12:07 - Green Mist
15:16 - That Helmet
PAINTS USED:
Gobi Brown (SC)
Black (SC)
Boreal Tree Green (SC)
Violet (SC)
Sunset Purple (SC)
Sahara Yellow (SC)
Tenere Yellow (SC)
White Sands (SC)
Irati Green (SC)
Spring Green (SC)
Fuchsia (SC)
White (SC)
Ardennes Green (SC)
Bering Blue (SC)
Caribbean Blue (SC)
Tesla Blue (SC)
Titanium White (S)
Affiliate link to the complete super-matte Scalecolor paint set at Element Games: elementgames.co.uk/paints-hob...
KEY: G = Games Workshop, VMC = Vallejo Model Color, VGC = Vallejo Game Color, VMA = Vallejo Model Air, S = Schmincke, P3 = P3, SC = Scalecolor, SW = Secret Weapon, DR = Daler Rowney, GSW = Green Stuff World, VFP = Vallejo Fantasy Pro
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
(Please note Amazon links are affiliate links; thanks!)
Redgrass Games Wet Palette: www.redgrassgames.com/everlas...
PAINT BRUSHES:
I mainly use the Rosemary & Co Series 8 Size 2: www.rosemaryandco.com/series-... (select "short handle").
Daler Rowney Flow Enhancer: amzn.to/2HMR1AF
Urban Scatter: www.wonderlandmodels.com/prod...
Hobby Holder: gameenvy.net
For airbrush users, this is the black primer I use - Badger Stynlrez Black Primer: amzn.to/3uzUiHX
And I also used Cold Grey and White from the Vallejo Model Air range.
The airbrush used for priming was the Iwata Revolution CR: amzn.to/2Qq2UQo
Clippers by Redgrass Games: www.redgrassgames.com/precisi...
All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro.

[@drskullcrusher3553]

Friend "why are a third of your minis painted so amazingly and the other is just ok" Me " because sorastro doesn't do videos on every character " Love your work evertime I try an copy your technique I can literally see my ability grow. Keep up the great work. (Keep doing villians)

[@Sorastro]

Aww.. thanks so much! I'm so happy that the videos are helping your painting improve; that's the whole reason I make them ofc :)

[@dustinchilds2378]

Hell yes! Mysterio is one of my favorite Spider-Man villains. Fun fact: I own ASM #13 which is his first appearance, and it’s signed by Stan Lee!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks mate, and Wow!! That's too awesome :D

[@ZedLeppelin1989]

Fun fact: No one cares

[@TheLunatiched]

@@ZedLeppelin1989 fun fact: no one cares about you. 😢

[@ZedLeppelin1989]

@@TheLunatiched Oh don't worry, I'm well aware thanks :)

[@TheLunatiched]

@@ZedLeppelin1989 Maybe someday, when you grow up, you'll stop being mean to people for no reason. They'll care then.

[@davetalbert8387]

The colours on the outfit are stunning; your color blending is really amazing.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much Dave! I'm really glad you like it :)

[@CroGoc]

Sorastro makes a painting video... me 3 min into the vide..this is way above my level of paintng XD

[@docbun]

A beautiful piece from a lovely paint job! Thank you for sharing, Sorastro. I really like how these comics-inspired pieces give opportunities to push colors to a nicely saturated and vibrant stage.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot my friend! I love the MCP minis for the same reason (as well as the sheer quality of the sculpts..) :)

[@moneynutandspoonboy]

This was great! Learned a lot form this vid that I can apply to my painting in general, thanks so much! Mysterio looks amazing, great job!

[@Sorastro]

Excellent! Thanks a lot for the kind comment Marc 😀

[@michaeljdauben]

Another inspiring video my friend! I really love that green you used on his body suit. Now I'm going to need to dig through my stash to find a figure that will work on!

[@Sorastro]

Ha - thanks buddy :)

[@evanrice4296]

you've done it again good sir, I absolutely love these videos! thanks for the great content

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Evan! I'm glad you're enjoying the series :)

[@JonBius]

I love it Mark! Such wonderful highlights, and that dome is really nice. You really brought the figure to life.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you my friend! I'm so glad you like it :)

[@Tempestken]

I don't paint figures/ miniatures (yet) but I drop everything when I get a notification from here and watch. And I yelled "Hello!" three times before S even had a chance to greet us.

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - love it! Thanks Ken :D

[@bushibayushi]

beautiful work!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks mate! :)

[@W.edgewargames]

As someone who has only been painting for about 8 months I try to use the lessons here to paint all my MCP characters (currently 42 finished and 5 in the booth). Sorastro , my thanks for all the lessons and influence.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! I really appreciate the kind comment, and congrats on getting through your MCP minis! :)

[@justforj7]

Cable's cloak at the beginning is so good. Wish we could have seen that one be painted. Excellent job as usual!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! I have shared a PDF guide for Cable if you're interested: sorastro.com/2021/06/20/cable-pdf-painting-guide/ 🙂

[@Mystrich]

@@Sorastro Holy moley this made me go to the beginning of the video and look! The burn effect is crazy!

[@mattcappelli5822]

Beautiful as always! Can’t wait until he gets shipped in the US. Definitely motivated by this!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Matt! I hope you guys get him soon - such an awesome mini 😀

[@LandofMert76]

turned out fantastic

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Thomas! ☺️

[@zweistein3959]

Great Painting as always. Your NMM amazes my every time. Your blends are are smooth, if someone said this was made with an airbrush, I would think this to ne true. Have you ever thought about painting some DC Models from Knight Models?

[@eomat]

Phenomenal work as always. My son uses you as a tutor to inspire his painting.

[@Sorastro]

Aww thank you so much! I'm really happy to hear that 😀

[@richardkinkead7823]

You amaze me sir. Still to this day.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much Richard! :)

[@leosalcedo3384]

Not only are you a super talented artist, but your video quality is amazing. I love that you use high quality cameras that zoom into the minis so we can see all the detail. Love your videos! Any chance you’ll make a painting tutorial for Scythe minis? 😊

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much Leo! I really appreciate the kind comment. Unfortunately I don't have plans to paint Scythe - sorry 🙂

[@jlohry]

Absolutely amazing and you make it look so easy lol.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot James! Hopefully I take the sting out of the colour selection process at least, but the technical application does of course take a little practice... :)

[@jlohry]

@@Sorastro oh, no doubt the technical factor is there. Very impressive. Going to have to start a beginner level myself as I just picked up Zombicide and want to get busy with those.

[@paintandplayminis328]

HOly cow! The patience to let the layers dry really pays off!

[@Sorastro]

Ha, yeh (having a hairdryer nearby also helps..) :D

[@MrCrystalwarrior1]

First Yoda, and now Mysterio (I'm re-painting an old Heroclix figure of this character for my "Fun guys and gals" collection) :-) This has just made my year complete :-) Bring it on, big fella, I'm officially now a disciple of the Church Of Sorastro's Painting :-D Your blending and colour schemes are just too beautiful for words to describe. I LOVE how you painted his "head" (I dremelled off the plastic original head on my figure, and replaced it with a clear glass marble instead, to keep the glass effect and also cut down on re-painting the awful paint job on the figure :->). His purple cloak is also amazing, as I use craft paints now to paint purple cloaks, as they have many more shades than my usual model paints, dry dead flat, and blend much easier, so I'll be following how you highlight and shade his cloak very closely for my own figure. I am moved to tears every time I see one of your tutorials, as they are just so powerful and easy to follow at the same time, that it affects me deeply every time. I just wish I had these videos over 50 years ago, when I first started painting Airfix soldiers (Using enamel/lead based paints, of all things :-D). Thank you yet again for posting such a beautiful work of art for us all to enjoy :-)

[@Sorastro]

Hey Paul! Thanks again for the kind comment; it really means a lot to me to hear that the videos speak to you. Thanks for the kind support too! :)

[@danmyers2759]

Hooray! Sorastro’s using a wet pallet!

[@Sorastro]

Hooray! (Although I actually started using the wet palette in the videos three years ago (see the White Lion video for example) :)

[@danmyers2759]

@@Sorastro Ah - right you are, Sorastro. It seems I have a lot of your videos to catch up on!

[@Mailed-Knight]

Well done.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you mate 🙂

[@arron1980s]

You're a wizard, thanks for the vid

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@ltjosh9584]

Hi Sorastro, just wondering if you'll ever do a video showing about the music you compose. Things such as your DAW and VST's would be really interesting to learn about, alongside inspiration for series specific music (Crisis protocol, star wars legion, etc). Really love the videos you make!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks! I'd be happy to make a video about the music one day.. :)

[@aionagustin3593]

that green!

[@JabbasPalast]

Absolutley Amazing!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you kindly! 😀

[@JabbasPalast]

@@Sorastro i wish I can paint so well... :-/ You have so much talent... i am not ! ;-D

[@adm5315]

Wowwww

[@JohnPaul-nm9jz]

Absolutely phenomenal video! Love your take on the gold. Any chance you'll tackle Colossus when he releases? Would love to see how you approach NMM on him.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! I’ve not got Colossus yet but can’t wait to have a go at him..! 😀

[@adrianmorgan9608]

So, so good. Huge 'comic book' contrast so perfect. Q: You now prefer to start with the shade tone rather than the mid tone and then apply a shade?

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Adrian! Regarding your question, it partly depends on what level of painting I'm aiming for; for a quicker, table-top standard I might throw some Shade over a mid tone (especially for more textured miniatures), whereas if I want a higher level of finish I generally like to build the tone up from the shadow tone just so I have more control. :)

[@91Djokos]

The real mysterio is how can you do this amazing job? 🎉

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha, thanks 😁

[@neilbrown2451]

Superb. I wasn't sold on the character but you smashed it. Love the colours. Just bought cable / domino and green Goblin, plus Deadpool, as you inspired me with these paint 🎨 jobs. Any future plans for new series? Still waiting on those tauntaun riders 😉 🤟🏼

[@Sorastro]

Thanks mate! Ha - I do now have the Tauntaun riders and will be covering them with a PDF guide. Regarding new series, I'm not planning to start anything new/major this year, but will be covering some of the Witcher: Old World minis when it comes out next year... :)

[@mikemee8002]

Been awhile since I watched one of these. Sometimes I wish I had your knowledge on colour theory, but I am too lazy to learn :-p

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Mike! I'm no expert on colour theory tbh - I usually just pick colours that I think will look nice :)

[@robk5865]

Looks amazing...why not throw some glossy gloss on top of the dome paint? That varnish would further the glass like appearance.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Rob! You certainly could add some gloss varnish if you wish; I just didn't want the gloss reflections to "override" the manual reflections and nuances I'd given the helmet is all :)

[@phoenixjehunty]

Love the video

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Ricardo! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@miniaturemarine9236]

I know this is awkward, but what are the citadel alternatives to these paints because this tutorial is GREAT. I have always loved mysterio as a villain and am so glad to be able to have a model of him

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! There are quite a few "paint conversion" charts floating around, as well as some apps I think that will help you find colours that match from other paint lines, or you could just use your own judgement of course. Be aware that even if you approximate the colour, the finish may be completely different (GW paints tend to be a lot more satin for example..) :)

[@pjpaintsminis]

good gravy green gradient

[@Sorastro]

:D

[@75kurai]

Really nice! I have plans to paint Mysterio using colorshifting metals in purple and green on the bottom and "holographic paint" on the top of the fishbowl. I have no idea how that will work out, but I have to try it. Also, is that THE Sam Witwer among your patrons? I'd guess it is.

[@daycare2112]

Seriously said the same thing when I saw Sam’s name in the list, lol. Sam’s a legit nerd so I’m assuming it is indeed.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Magnus, and yes you must try that! Yes that is the lovely Sam Witwer (he's been a kind patron for a few years now) instagram.com/p/BwIuiDVHPm-/? :)

[@soamiguy]

Amazing as always! Just in time to do mine... You mentioned using matt varnish and I've been wondering about whether I should be varnishing my MCP minis. Do you use it all over or were you just applying to the helmet?

[@Sorastro]

Thanks man! These days I use the AK Interactive Ultra Matte varnish, and I apply it to the whole mini (although I'm not bothered about the parts that will never actually get handled - like the inside of the cloak etc... :)

[@soamiguy]

@@Sorastrothank you! Do you water it down too?

[@Sorastro]

No problem! If I'm just brushing it on then I usually just apply it neat. If I'm using the airbrush then I'll add some of their thinner 😀

[@0newingedcrow]

Do you have a video on how to properly use a wet pallet? I have one from Army Painter and it seems to dry out very fast. Ironically, it also feels like I'm flooding the paper and therefore diluting my paint to a watercolor consistency.

[@Sorastro]

Hi! I haven't made a video for the wet palette actually but I'd be happy to give it some thought.. I've not tried the AP one so I'm not sure if I have much advice for you there, but with my Redgrass Games one I generally like to keep the surface just slightly damp (so not too wet) by dabbing it with kitchen towel before using. And if it looks like the water is drying out I'll use a pipette to add more water at the sides to keep the sponge hydrated. :)

[@0newingedcrow]

@@Sorastro Thank you so much for the advice. I've been watching your videos for a long time and painting even longer. But I can't seem to reach your level and I don't seem to know how to improve my skill level... God willing one day I'll understand what you and other pro level painters understand.

[@valbobard6578]

The helmet is simply amaziiiiiiing!!! How diffcult was it?

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Val! It really wasn't hard at all; you've just to relax and have fun with it; you can always paint over any bits you don't like. You can see in the video that although I had a basic plan in mind, I was still adding and tweaking things until I was happy with it :)

[@LalegiondelTuria]

What paint/colours would you use for Bullseye costume?

[@Sorastro]

Hi! I'm hoping to paint him quite soon, so I'll let you know.. 😀

[@dismissedend4276]

is there a program or guide somewhere that will translate what Citadel colors to use based off of the Scalecolors you used?

[@Sorastro]

Hello! Yes, there are some conversion charts floating around the internet, and I think there are apps available that can help too (but I can't remember what they're called).. Honestly though, if you can learn to just eyeball the colours, and try to match them yourself, it will help you become a better painter.. 😀

[@adamwahlig2831]

You ever play a game with these? A collab game with some other MCP content creators would be awesome.

[@Sorastro]

Hey Adam! Yes I do play (that's one of the main reasons I paint 'em!) instagram.com/p/CJQ1hXoHra-/? :)

[@maroonlion2150]

You should paint sand man, vulture, electro, and shocker when they come out.

[@Sorastro]

I agree. 😁

[@maroonlion2150]

@@Sorastro also all that they need for perfect Spider Foes is Scorpion

[@maroonlion2150]

@@Sorastro also, thank you for inspiring me to start miniature painting. It really has been an enjoyment

[@Sorastro]

@@maroonlion2150 Oh, my pleasure! 😀

[@rodboudreau3982]

A magician with a brush.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Rod :)

[@tytytyty88]

These videos are amazing! I noticed Spiderman isn't on this playlist. Do you have a video for that?

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! I don't have a video for Spiderman but I did publish a PDF guide for him: sorastro.com/2020/02/01/spider-man-pdf-painting-guide/ :)

[@tytytyty88]

@@Sorastro you're the best!

[@lemonade1245]

As I learn how to paint more and more every day I still find myself making lots of mistakes and getting paint everywhere I shouldnt. When I see you painting the finer lines on the suit I cant help but ask why it is you do (what I consider) the details first, before the larger areas?

[@Sorastro]

Hi! I just figured that I was quite likely to hit the surrounding area when painting the fine lines on the suit, so it made sense to paint the gold/yellow areas first, then tidy up with the green after. When highlighting the green suit however, it was pretty easy to avoid the yellow details (especially as I essentially left some dark lining around all of the gold sections). :)

[@lemonade1245]

@@Sorastro ahh that makes sense. I do find myself going from larger area to the smaller details and then back to the larger area to touch up. Thank you for answering! I learn a lot from your videos!

[@Sorastro]

No problem at all - and thank you! :)

[@BigReviewMan]

What kind of brushes are those? Citadel? There is absolutely no way I could side brush like that with the Amazon brushes I'm using

[@daycare2112]

He mainly uses Rosemary and Co. but I also saw a Redgrass Games size 2 when he was painting the mist. Depending on where you are Rosemary and Co. can be incredibly hard to get, unfortunately. You’ll see a lot of arguments/discussions on best brushes but the standard go to brushes are R&C (usually series 8), Winsor & Newton (usually series 7), and Raphael (usually 8404). There are other good brushes as well, personally I’m using Artis Opus right now and really enjoying them. But yeah the brushes you find on Amazon are not going to be anywhere near as good.

[@Sorastro]

Joe speaks the truth! I mainly use the Rosemary & Co Series 8 Size 2: www.rosemaryandco.com/series-8-pointed-round?u=21774e ("short handle"). :)

[@nictay6180]

Amazing job as always! Regretfully, I have botched both Doc Oc and Iron Man. 😔

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Nic! Oh no - what happened to your Doc Oc and Iron Man?

[@nictay6180]

@@Sorastro I honestly tried to follow your examples and I just could not blend the colors efficiently. Also probably just cause of my skill, but wherever I applied paint I left clear (and sloppy) lines of what that color was. So it doesn't look like it's gradually changing from one color to another, rather there are defined lines of seperation of differnet colors. I hope that makes sense. I had a little fun, but overall pretty dissapointed to say the least. Not to say that I'll quit though! 👍

[@Sorastro]

Ah OK. Learning to achieve a more "blended" look does take some time and practice to master for sure. You'll get there! :)

[@sshim950]

: )

[@LifeMindBlowns]

wHAT PAINT IS THAT?

[@Sorastro]

Hi! The paints are by Scalecolor: elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/paints-hobby-and-scenery-by-manufacturer/scale-75/scale-75-scalecolor/scalecolor-colleccion?d=10786 😀

[@Predsedot]

7 thousand views, this is not fair

[@Sorastro]

Ha - thank you Viktor! I don't really tailor my content to gain the most views tbh; I just follow my passion, so I'm good with it :)