Sorastro's The Lord of the Rings Painting Series Ep.1: Orcs, Goblins, & Ruffians

[@joshfreeman3264]

You are a perfectionist, from the incredible music, to your amazing teaching ability and the flawless results. Its a true joy to watch your videos Sorastro :)

[@Sorastro]

Thanks again Josh! That's very kind and I really appreciate the supportive words :)

[@8-bite393]

Indeed!

[@TheBikingViking]

For those of you that are using this video as a complete intro into painting minis. I would recommend that you do the Ruffians separately, so you are not overwhelmed by the amount of minis to paint. There are 18 minis total, so taking out the 6 Ruffians might make it more manageable for those that are just starting out.

[@bassjompi]

You are the reason i cameback to miniature painting after 20 years. Thanks sir for your awesome tutorials. Keep it going!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! That means a lot to me 🤗

[@califax512]

The only tutorials on KZbin that make me buy the game in order to try the painting steps :D Amazing job!

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - thanks Cal :D

[@dampftastisch78]

Me too hahaha looks so incredible!

[@cindykee3719]

I'm a brand-new painter and I found your channel through mention by another channel - The MiniJunkie - and I am SO GLAD I did! Your step-by-step instructions in this video makes me feel like I can really paint some great-looking minis! I love that you are very clear on all your supplies, how to mix the different colors, what order to paint the various parts, and how to use the shades to add contrast! Thank you for the great tutorial! I am off to check out the rest of your channel to see if you have any more videos focused on the beginner painter. 😊

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much Cindy! I really appreciate that 😀

[@MrMagicchrisi]

Fantastic how you round up everything for a beginner painter and also pleasing your long time viewers with a new fantasy based series. And I love love love the music!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much mate! I'm so glad you liked the music.. it was a tall order getting it finished on time! :)

[@jsbarlow1]

I last painted minis over 20 years ago but your tutorials have inspired me to pick up the paints and brushes once more. I will post pics once I've completed all the bad guys. Congrats on a wonderful channel.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! That makes me very happy to hear 😀

[@druidobianco9734]

This is a perfect video for painters on a budget, new to the hobby, or even intermediate that want to see more about mixing different colors. Top video as always

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that :)

[@bn5055]

It's really striking to me as a relative beginner just how thin the paint is. I know you need to thin it down but I didn't realise it would be that much!

[@Sorastro]

Hi! Yes, but be mindful that I'm thinning the paints more than usual here, as I'm using them more like speed paints ( the Citadel Contrast Colours for example). When aiming for more solid base colours, I certainly won't thin so much 😁

[@bn5055]

​@@Sorastrois that purely for speed or so the zenithal priming shows through?

[@Sorastro]

Both! 😁

[@Kelann08]

That white dry brush after priming is a GAME CHANGER.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Kelann08! I'm glad you found that useful! :)

[@noah4868]

Point of view: stopped paiting when I was 12 years old, 12 years later totally hyped to start again due to this vid. THANKS! You've earned a sub.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much Noah! I'm very happy to hear that 😁

[@pedropinotti]

What a fantastic video! As a beginner, this is a true masterclass. Thank you for the detailed content and step-by-step explanation.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you for the kind feedback, sir! I'm glad you found the video helpful 😀

[@photocrafting6068]

I don't know if it the satisfying technique or your voice... but these videos are very relaxing.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! I get that a lot :)

[@rooter6]

Hello there! I came here after 5 years of painting, when I was starting to paint I followed Sorastro's guide for Imperial Assault. Now when I watch this series, nostalgia is hitting hard. Thanks to you I managed to stay in a hobby and had a great learning curve. Now I'm back to watching because I just bought this game and I hope to learn a thing or two :)

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much Mateusz! I hope you enjoy the series... 😁

[@is8426]

This comment is from Taiwanese fan. It's so amazing guide for me. I can't wait to paint my minis.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much Kevin! I really appreciate that 😀

[@robkaminsky9736]

Best painting KZbinr out there.

[@Sorastro]

That's very kind - thank you Rob :)

[@Warforged117]

I've just found your channel after getting Journeys in Middle Earth and looking for a good paint guide, and despite being into warhammer for years and actually painting one or two bits of my "pile of shame" this honestly was transformative to my hobby!! It was a sheer joy to watch and learn from, I can't believe haven't come across your work before, from the music to the easy presentation style, it's all perfect!

[@Sorastro]

Oh wow, thank you so much for the kind words! I truly appreciate that. Please note that I've also covered many of the minis with PDF guides, which you can freely access over on the website: sorastro.com/ I hope you enjoy working on your LOTR minis 😀

[@TjeuPubben]

Hello Sorastro, awesome tutorial as always! Thank you very much! Very interesting to see that you don't do a highlight step (which in turn also requires a lot of time), instead drybrush pure white in the beginning of the process. Really want to try that out!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Tjeu! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@bushibayushi]

I love the fact that you took the time and explained all the basic stuff for the beginners - much appreciated! Fantastic tutorial.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! Some of my videos tend to get a little advanced (which is fine) so I do like to bring things back to basics from time to time for the benefit of newer painters. I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@annekekramer3835]

I'm still watching, but I have to comment that I LOVE the beginner guide! I know I'm a bit more experienced now, but I always learn so much when you go back to the basics. Take The Butcher for example: the results are amazing, but the techniques are too advanced and I don't have the right miniatures to practice those techniques often. But now, with this beginner guide again, I can check my techniques throughout the entire video! I love it!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much mate! I'm really glad you like the back-to-basics approach I took with this :)

[@vladimirzzz979]

Totally support this cimment, just what i was thinking, loved the video

[@justinyee9482]

I've never painted minis before, but I've gained a recent interest in playing board games so I ordered the game a few days ago and decided to give it a shot. I ordered everything I needed to get started that was used in your video (minus flow enhancer, items for the bases) and can't wait to get started! I'm expecting my results to be as nowhere as good as yours but your videos are so detailed and relaxing to watch that I'm confident that using them as a guide will make them turn out great! I'm eager to see how far this new hobby will take me. Thank you so much for the videos and can't wait to see what you have in store for the new models in the Shadowed Paths expansion and beyond!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Justin! The main thing is that you have fun and enjoy the process. The orcs, goblins and ruffians are a great starting place because you can just enjoy trying different colour combinations out and get a feel for things, without worrying about being too neat or getting things "wrong". Whatever happens your figures will look 10 times better than they do out of the box! :)

[@mattkutrik]

I've never painted any of my minis, but this video has inspired me to start getting into the hobby. Thanks for going through each step slow and meticulous and for the great music accompanying it. Thanks for all of the links in the description as well. The only thing negative to say is you've created a way for me to spend more money on outside of the boardgames themselves. :)

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - thanks Matt! I really appreciate the kind feedback, and I hope you enjoy painting your LOTR minis 😀

[@HRDKOR1]

Thank you very much. These tutorials are truly amazing and show us that you don't need hundreds of paints in order to accomplish amazing results. I have picked up a great deal from this video alone and can't wait to try out the techniques first hand. Thank you for the continued inspiration and I look forward to viewing more tutorials.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much Blake! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. I'll be covering Legolas a bit later this month... :)

[@kathysav3219]

This was perfect - I've never painted a miniature before and was too intimidated to even seriously consider it. You explained everything so well; requirements, techniques - exactly why you do things as well as how. You've made me feel that I will be able to achieve a reasonable result even as a first-timer and make my game so very much better. Thank you so much!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Kathy! I tried very hard to make this series as beginner-friendly as possible so I can't tell you how happy I am to receive your kind feedback. Thank you! :)

[@nicklanners789]

Go for it! I've become way more confident in my painting after learning from Sorastro's videos. You can do it!

[@serdna96]

I painted some Goblins from Massive Darkness up in an evening for my D&D game using this video and they came out amazing!

[@Sorastro]

Oh great! I'm really happy to hear that 😀

[@sebastien4018]

HAppy to see a new serie begins. Definately a good idea to stuck to a bunch of colors for all the serie. This is so helpful for a beginner. They won't have to buy thousands of different colors. I want to say that for people like me, color blind people, it is even much more helpful saving lost of money !

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Seb! I'm glad you like my beginner-friendly approach :)

[@cams.2083]

Look at that fresh clean pallet. Wowsers. Haven't used one in years! Must feel good... 😊

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha yeh, it almost hurt my eyes it was so clean and bright :)

[@HeroesBosses]

I don't plan on buying this game, but I do plan on watching all of your videos about it ;) You put so much work into your videos to make them visually appealing.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! I do like to make the kind of video that I myself would be happy to watch :)

[@jordanesmith111]

Awesome video! I’ve been hoping for a video like this for awhile. So glad you’re starting a LotR series. Thank you, my painting has gotten so much better as a result of your vids.

[@Sorastro]

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

[@Olvenskol]

One of the best intro videos ever. The results are great and the technique straightforward.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Drake! I'm glad you liked it 😀

[@stevejennings2394]

These are such great tutorials. Just getting back into mini painting and you have a wonderful and clear way of illustrating techniques that apply to any model. Thanks again for sharing your gifts with us!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Steve! I really appreciate that kind comment :)

[@shayulghul]

Another great video! Mixing your metallic paint with another paint…I feel dumb that I never thought of that. Genius.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@druidobianco9734]

I’m glad too that he showed this. I thought about it many times but didn’t really want to try, i tought it was a stupid idea, now i’m happy i’ve seen the resoult abd i can add it to my roster of painting tecniques

[@Dersarien]

These tutorials are great. I bought my first game colour set and I'm ready to start with painting Descent. Your videos make me feel it can be so easy :D

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! It doesn't have to be hard :)

[@godfreyrob4999]

I love you're painting guides I don't even own these mini's but I am watching this just because your videos are awesome.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Godfrey! Don't forget that the techniques etc are of course transferable so you can use them on any minis you like :)

[@bold1066]

Thanks again for another excellent guide. I love how you cover your same techniques in multiple videos, it works well as reinforcement of methods of painting. I am not sure if I am getting this game yet, but I am definitely going to keep watching for ideas and tricks.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate that.. I think the techniques in this video would work well for speed painting pretty much anything really :)

[@TheMeepleMarathon]

I was already excited for this game. Now I can't hardly contain myself. I've already watched it twice. Looking forward to the rest.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much Ryan! I'm looking forward to producing future episodes... :)

[@stevequincy388]

Huge time-saving tips Sorastro, it's so easy to get bogged down with highlights, shading etc.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Steve! Yes - for large mobs like this we just want to get some colour and variation on nice and quickly! :)

[@bobgarcia182]

I just ordered this game and was hopeful that I would be able to find a great tutorial about how to paint the minis and I've certainly found it here. This will be my first attempt at painting minis like this and your instructional videos are simply outstanding. I can't wait to get started. Thank you so much! 👏

[@Sorastro]

Great! Thank you Bob! I hope you enjoy the adventure.. 😀

[@JAn-vh3lv]

Mate, you paint so confidently and fast while I'm slowly and painstakingly picking out every edge and detail. I wanted to paint the just hero minis for this game, but after watching your video I am tempted to do the bad guys as well. Might have to watch this tutorial another dozen times before I do that! Thanks very much for this series.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot JAn ! I sure go a lot slower with the hero figures, but for this rabble I really wanted to get them to the table quickly :)

[@bannegon334]

Thank you Sorastro for those awesome tutorials... You gave me the confidence to paint my figurines and gave me back my taste for painting (I was making models a while ago...). I was inspired by all your advice, to paint my figurines while adapting to my taste! And it allows me to occupy time in these difficult times of confinement! Many thanks!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! I'm so glad to hear that you're enjoying the videos, and that they're providing a welcome distraction during these strange days... :)

[@MarlonKruis]

Always a pleasure to watch and listen to this amazing artist

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much sir! :)

[@thegibb]

Your videos are the reason that I got into the hobby. You should to a bush guide on how you clean and maintain your brushes.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! I'll give the brush care guide some thought for sure :)

[@akidesu3354]

THANK YOU! Perfect guide and awesome job. After many years I finally got courage to buy recommended setup and start painting my favourite game.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! I do hope you enjoy the journey 😀

[@mattnerdy7236]

Good morning Sorastro, really excited for this series. Thank you !

[@Sorastro]

Hi Matt! Thanks - I hope you enjoy it! :)

[@torniolol]

It's amazing! Thanks Sorastro for the incredible hard work you put into your craft. From the music to the videos to the awesome minis. You give us average Joe's a glimmer of hope in achieving those epic paint jobs. Keep up the good work my friend!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot buddy! Much appreciated :)

[@halloweencrab]

gotta say, though i didn't have a chance to watch it sooner, this video was perfectly timed! i just picked up this set of paints a couple weeks ago in preparation to get into the hobby, and while i know a pretty good amount about color theory from "real" art, actually seeing the kinds of colors this set can create was really helpful for me. now all i gotta do is wait for my game to arrive...

[@Sorastro]

Excellent! I hope you have as much fun painting the game as I have.. :)

[@DuelingMaru]

I've been seriously waiting for this series. So hype when finding out this video aims for beginners with such an amazing guide on using this vallejo stater set. Love it

[@Sorastro]

Thank you for the kind feedback! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@j.sternmercedes-benz2754]

What a great Job.. you are the Michelangelo of painting Minis.. please more Maestro... greetings from Vienna🇦🇹🇦🇹🇦🇹

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! I will be working on the next two episodes very soon.. 😀

[@wonderboy2402]

Thank you for another tutorial vid. I consider this channel as a master class level of painting. Top marks!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! :)

[@filmingcentre4651]

Better than ASMR. Please Sorastro share with us this amazing music. Awesome painting and video as always. It really motivates me to work on my stuff. Just got back to painting after 15 years due to your awesome tutorials

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos! I'm aiming to include the music for this series on my next album later this year. :)

[@filmingcentre4651]

@@Sorastro This is awesome to hear!

[@lunasky8160]

I'd like to thank you for each and every one of your tutorials. I'm new to mini painting but my work quality is already pretty good thanks to you. You are amazing, sir! Your videos from start to finish is absolutely delightful. From your soothing voice, down to your soundtracks. 🌹👌🏻

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me :)

[@Helonion]

I think my favorite part was the basing, not only because I love Vallejo texture, but I have been debating the 2mm by Gamer's Grass. So this gave me a simple new basing idea and valuable sizing on how large 2mm grass is.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Helonion! I'm glad you found the basing bit useful :)

[@batadjole2280]

The BEST at work! Thank you Sorastro!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! :)

[@brightsunlight335]

One of the best tutorials you've uploaded. Back to basics and I'm glad you're going back to the normal palett. I guess the most painters including me can more identify themselves with the painters palett. Would prefer to see it in future tutorials. Awesome work!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the back-to-basics approach :)

[@13Robzilla]

Yet another awesome video, clear, concise, easy to follow, and masterclass level on everything from the music, production level, final result, etc. Honestly when are these mini companies just going to include a link to your videos instead of whatever they are currently doing? Thank you!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much Rob! I really appreciate that :D

[@alexwhyte78]

Totally agree. These companies should use Sorastro’s videos

[@ShaoHangKao]

I’m new to miniature painting and runs into this video by chance, this is the best tutorial I’ve seen so far, thanks for making high quality videos!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot David! I really appreciate that - welcome to the wonderful world of miniature painting! :)

[@chrisje6339]

Dear Sorastro, incredable painting work as always. I like it, that you show the techniques for painting- starters and only with a basic set of paints. two thumbs up!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Chris! I really appreciate that kind feedback :)

[@TRivera0517.v2]

I'm new to painting miniatures, and all your vids have inspired me and taught me great things. I went ahead and purchased both the albums you have to help support your awesomeness! Keep at it!

[@Sorastro]

That's very kind; thank you so much Antonio! Watch out for the first hero video later this month.. 😀

[@WernerKellens]

Great video. This is one of the basic tutorials which promotes mixing and trying stuff out!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Werner! Absolutely! :)

[@TriptonStudios]

Great video as always, one tip if I may, I usually scrape the model and remove flash and mold lines before washing the model, after this process I then wash the model, this removes all the plastic or metal dust as well as any grease from my fingers that got on durning assembly and scraping. Other than that spot on as always cheers!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :D

[@Kowalskiman]

Im sitting here waiting on my pre-order for the game, and this video pops up on my youtube feed. Damn I cant wait! And as always, absolute stellar work on these minis!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! Hang in there.. :)

[@alexwhyte78]

These videos are the perfect thing to watch when you have a hang over - you’re the new Bob Ross!!!

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - wonderful! I'll have to remember that 😁

[@MentoliptusBanko]

Excellent video and super useful advice to do both zenithal highlight and white drybrush to maximally minimize (oxymoron?) the amount of highlights that need to be painted with colours later.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you found it useful :)

[@samcollins3800]

This is the best video series on youtube :D absolutely love it. Thank you very much!

[@Sorastro]

That's very kind - thanks Sam! 😀

[@ChromaTick360]

This was the video that inspired me to try my hand at miniature painting. Ordered everything I need and I'll be following your tutorial to hopefully do something that looks halfway decent. Thanks for doing these!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Troy! I'm sure they'll turn out great. Remember to have fun, and just give me a shout if you're unsure of anything. 😀

[@ChromaTick360]

@@Sorastro I did some basic painting back in the 80s during my D&D days, but it seems like the materials have come a long ways since then. LOTR:JIME is my first big board game with minis so seeing you had a tutorial specific to that was awesome!

[@Sorastro]

Cool! Hopefully working on the initial “minion” figures will get you back into the swing of things 😀

[@timothykruse3362]

Best part about this month for me "TWO" SORASTRO'S VIDEOS!!!

[@annekekramer3835]

In that case you're not a patreon, because it will not be "only" two videos. Expect a surprise soon 😋

[@Sorastro]

Woot! Thanks Timothy :D

[@johnmascardo7047]

Thank you very much, I enjoy all of your tutorials. Simply amazing, and the bg music is astounding.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot John! I really appreciate that :)

[@HarryColquhoun]

This is so well presented and explained. If I had access to a video like this when I started painting it would have shaved years off my painting progress.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much Harry! I really appreciate that :D

[@christophegosselin5921]

Thanks a lot, I've always wanted to start painting my miniatures and your video just gave me the courage to start this adventure! Keep up the good work!!!

[@Sorastro]

Awesome! Thanks Christophe - I hope you enjoy the journey 😀

[@grutvan2poil]

Thank you so much for that. It allowed me painting my figs without shame. Your explainations are really usefull and accurate for beginners like me. Keep it up !

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! I'm glad you found the video useful :)

[@thomasboynton1]

This is perfect for me - I just found my old mostly unpainted LOTR Warhammer minis from back in the day and wanted to give them a repaint. Just ordered the Vallejo basic paint set very excited to get my hobby on!

[@Sorastro]

Excellent! Have fun Thomas! :)

[@cerethpainting6606]

This would work really well for painting the generic enemies in cough cough other LOTR games as well.

[@Sorastro]

Lol mate :D

[@Fryefat]

It's finally here! So excited to paint these along with you!

[@Sorastro]

Awesome! Thanks Jess :D

[@Grumdy]

Your content is as stunning as it is inspirational. You're going to get me to paint my copy

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much Grumdy! Enjoy the painting 😀

[@V081WLBlue]

Best painting video I've seen from the quality of the video itself to the tips and techniques to the perfect use of music at the correct level!!! THANK YOU SIR! Subbed!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much for the kind feedback! I'm really glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@jedroolXD]

What material do you use to clean your brushes and not damage them?

[@Sorastro]

Hi there! I have The Master's Brush Cleaner (the soap-bar version because it's much better value) 😀

[@kosachilles2504]

I love watching these videos! Such a realistic approach to painting when you are starting out. Thanks man!

[@Sorastro]

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

[@mohican19]

So if I understood right, the zenithal prime followed by thin basecoats will already give me a good sense of shadows and highlights. Love the work you did!

[@Sorastro]

Then you so much! Yes - I think you've got the main idea 😀

[@mohican19]

@@Sorastro and the washes really pull them out. Thanks again mate

[@Sorastro]

No problem 😀

[@MP-wb5yd]

Thank you so much for sharing your art with us and make it accessible !

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Marc! You're very welcome :)

[@MrCrystalwarrior1]

Okay, a new series of painting tutorials from the Master himself :-) I don't intend to collect these figures myself, as I have enough to keep me going for a few lifetimes, but I WILL watch avidly every tutorial you produce, as every one brings me new inspiration and techniques/paint recipes to try out myself. The music, as ever, is beyond words to describe, but AWESOME will do for now :-D Even your prep segments are amazing, showing beginners as well as old hands like myself how to make a cleaner figure free of mold lines. Keep up the good work, and please keep posting these amazing videos.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much buddy! I really appreciate all of your kind and supportive comments 😀

[@Beschaulichkeit]

That was awesome! Also, the paint set you've described in this video matches mine, almost exactly. This felt like a tutorial made just for me!

[@Sorastro]

Excellent! I'm glad to hear that :)

[@Zoremba]

Wow, I was iniatially a little dissapointed by the look of the minis when the game was announced. After seeing how they could look, I might buy the game now ;) Great work, as always

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Zoremba! :)

[@andreikoenig5718]

I agree on the initial mini reaction. I really want this game, but the minis are terrible imo. Really bummed over this. Minis should help sell the game, and here they hinder the sale for me... I guess I am just spoiled by Kingdom Death and cmon minis...

[@nicklanners789]

@@andreikoenig5718 If it helps, I think the minis look way worse in photos and video than they do in person. They are bigger than FFG usually does and are quite detailed and look great on the table, especially after painted. I have no regrets in buying the game.

[@yadayadayada]

Wow, I learned a lot. This will up my game. Great advice, but also really great camera angles made it especially helpful.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that kind feedback :)

[@RenierBanninga]

This was another great one. I do love these big army paint videos.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Renier! I'm really glad you liked it 😀

[@darrenw2]

When I die, I want to come back as Sorastro’s brush

[@Sorastro]

Lol Darren! :)

[@darrenw2]

@@Sorastro Seriously, you are a talented painter. I've just got into miniatures and followed your guide for the Star Wars Legion core set but nerves and technique are still blighting me (didn't thin paints enough for starters). As a massive Tolkien fan and board gaming geek I just have to own this game. Love the idea of a good drybrush white before painting - never thought of that!

[@Sorastro]

@@darrenw2 Oh cool! I think the LOTR minis are possibly a bit less stressful to paint as we don't have to get the colours to match the iconic images we have in our head (as we do with the Star Wars characters!) - so we can be a bit more free in how we paint them. :)

[@MrPompadil]

I'm not gonna lie. I have never painted a single figure on my own and yet I'm watching this series over and over again. I love Journeys in Middle Earth and I dream to have my own copy of the game painted in such a beautiuful way like in this movies. I'm still gettin' my courage to buy all the stuff listed here and begin painting on my own :)

[@Sorastro]

Hi there! You got this 😀

[@MrPompadil]

@@Sorastro thank you! Your comment really helped me to get myself together and make a leap of faith! Today I have painted 6 goblin figures 🙂 not quite as well as you did in the video but I'm seriously proud of myself with the result 🙂🙂

[@Sorastro]

There you go!! Sometimes we just have to dive in and go for it. Well done! 😀

[@fabianjanisch1553]

You are the best painting teacher in die world!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Fabian! I'm not sure if that's true, but I appreciate the compliment :D

[@fabianjanisch1553]

@@Sorastro I painted lots of Star Wars Legion miniatures following your painting tutorials and I could not be more pleased with the results

[@Sorastro]

@@fabianjanisch1553 Excellent! I'm happy to hear that 😁

[@danilasd5558]

Amazing video, just finished painting the orcs from my game and they look amazing!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! I'm glad to hear that 😀

[@kallemon]

Incredibly well made as usual. The production value is very high, and the narration is on point! I don't always agree on your choices of colours and such, but there's no denying your skill! Keep up the good work! I've been painting with oils on canvas for over 20 years and minis with acrylics for 10-ish years, but I always check out your videos. Some learning comes when you least expect it. :)

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Kallemon! I appreciate the kind feeback :)

[@Crisfmartinelli]

Thank you very much for this video. I just started painting and your video was amazing to teach me how to mix colors and paitings. I now want to learn how to paint with this bigger brush like you do, amazing!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Christiane! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@davidplank7108]

One of the things I come to these videos for is a clear guide on what part of the model is what. I’m watching and going “ah, that bit’s skin! That’s leather! That part is armour!” These videos are useful in more ways than one for an old man like me with poor eyesight! 🤣

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! I'm glad you're finding the videos useful 😁

[@Holger87]

So good! I'd love to see you paint miniatures from the middle earth citadel range

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! You could certainty use the same techniques for the GW line.. 😀

[@dynjarren5454]

Just found this and wow. I wanted to do this but just didn't know what type of paint to use. You rock....Cheers 👍

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy getting some paint on your minis 😀

[@BradLacke]

Damnit Sorastro I was holding out on getting this game but seeing as how following your lovely tutorials provides such a zen like experience I’ve gone ahead and ordered it and am delighted to start with the first video! I’ve been out of the painting game for a bit so this will be great getting me back up to speed! Thanks mate. 👍🏼

[@Sorastro]

Hey buddy! Ha ha - sorry about that; finally seduced eh..? 😁

[@BradLacke]

@@Sorastro Every time, man. Every time.

[@viktorkopelent]

thanks for the tutorial, it helped a lot and i learn a few new painting things. I liked how you did the injuries on the ruffians and wondered how you would paint the black ork blood on the orc to like as nice as their wounds

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! I guess I'd just mix a nice dark green (black + green) :)

[@richardbaker2834]

Well done sir. Very well done. You are an inspiration to us all!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you mate! I really appreciate that 😀

[@julianpearce218]

Thank you. It never occurred to me to vary the skin tone of Orcs and Goblins. My mindset was "Orcs are green" and that's it. You have opened my eyes and it makes perfect sense. Humans come in many different colours so why should Orcs all be the same? I revelation! an epiphany!

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha, excellent! Thank you 😁

[@blakecurry3880]

Not sure when this game comes out, but I probably won't get to the miniatures until May, which is hopefully enough time for you to get more of these tutorials up!

[@Sorastro]

I'll certainly have some more out by then :)

[@MikeysMiscasts]

Awesomes! I just got my copy of the game and was so excited to see you have done painting tutorials for this game. Your Imperial Assault tutorials helped me so much. Thanks so much you are amazing, tutorials are brilliant and love how the miniatures have come out. Thanks again! :)

[@Sorastro]

Hey, thank you so much! I'm really happy to hear that :)