Sorastro's The Lord of the Rings Painting Series Ep.10 - Gandalf

Hello! This is a guide to painting Gandalf from the Shadowed Paths expansion (amzn.to/3lcLnIG) to The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: amzn.to/2IjGBYv
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:49 - Steps Overview
1:23 - Base Colours
7:57 - Highlights
23:47 - Finishing Touches
PAINTS USED:
Bugman's Glow (GW)
Black (VMC)
Ivory (VMC)
Graphene Gray (SC)
Mojave White (SC)
Eclipse Grey (SC)
Flat Brown (VMC)
Yellow Ochre (VMC)
Dark Sea Blue (VMC)
Deep Blue (SC)
Caspian Blue (SC)
Bering Blue (SC)
Cadian Fleshtone (GW)
Kislev Flesh (GW)
Flat Red (VMC)
Graphite (SC)
Petroleum Gray (SC)
Rainy Grey (SC)
Agrax Earthshade (GW)
Seraphim Sepia (GW)
Titanium White (S)
White Sands (SC)
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S = Schmincke, SC = Scalecolor, VGC = Vallejo Game Color, DR = Daler Rowney, VMA = Vallejo Model Air, VMC = Vallejo Model Color, GSW = Green Stuff World, GW = Games Workshop
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"..despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not." Gandalf.

[@Miniac]

Your descriptions and presentation is so insanely clear and easy to follow. 10/10

[@Sorastro]

Mate - thanks so much! I really appreciate that :)

[@GideonSC2]

I have Miniac to thank for finding this channel. The videos are so satisfying to watch.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Gideon (and Scott of course)! :)

[@DirtBYA]

I just wanna say I follow both your channels, Sorastro taught me to paint. Miniac you taught me how to use all the tools. I wish I could thank both of you more and in some way for everything you've taught me and the community.

[@thedisabledwelshman9266]

@@Sorastro absolutely bloody brilliant

[@beno5324]

Wow, another thumbnail for this entry in your series! Thanks for your content, always looking forward to your new releases!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! Yes - I thought I would try a thumbnail design that has a bit more colour 😁

[@robwheelock5502]

Unbelievable as always! I love watching you work. One of these days I'm going to figure out that point between too thin and not thin enough.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Rob! Yes - getting a good feel for consistency is pretty important 😀

[@bennethos]

Definitely going to try this with my middle earth strategy GW Gandalf I need to paint. Looks amazing, and no washes !

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you liked it 😀

[@sshim950]

Beautiful mini : ) I really appreciate your teaching style and presentation. Thanks for making these.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that :)

[@ismaelverdugo4255]

that is simply amazing..... Yesterday I asked you about this... and now... its there!! Im painting all this miniatures from journeys in middle Earth thanks to you, THAANKS!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks! Have fun :)

[@wesleymatthews390]

Another fantastic job! I really do love your OSL work and especially breaking it down to make it easier to follow and have a go myself. Many thanks to you!

[@Sorastro]

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

[@DrayvinAximov]

Cant wait for Dis or Balin hopefully next! Love painting while listening to your videos.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Jorge! I think Arwen might actually be next, but I'll certainly get to Dis and Balin. :)

[@JamesNettum]

This guide will be perfect for the models I'm using as my Stormcloaks in Call to Arms. Fantastic work, as always.

[@Sorastro]

Excellent! Thanks James :)

[@ellaybee77]

Great instruction and a very nice-looking Gandalf. I've commented before but I don't think I've ever paid you a compliment about the music you create to accompany your videos. It makes them all the better.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! I find composing to be the most challenging part of the process, so I'm glad it's appreciated :)

[@stevec4295]

Another amazing job!! I love how you use the books for a lot of your inspiration.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Steve! Absolutely! I do enjoy the movies, but the books for me is where it's really at :)

[@enzobambino]

As always, great video. Im always challenged to work on something new or different. Love how you did OSL just by highlighting and not just glazing over.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Darren! Yes I wanted the OSL to be pretty subtle for this one :)

[@vicweb1978]

Best minitature painting tutorials on KZbin! Three thumbs up (for all of them).

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Vic! I really appreciate that :)

[@danielcarlsen9228]

Love the new thumbnails with the colourful backgrounds. Great painting as always!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Daniel! I'm glad you like the new thumbnail designs :)

[@infinity_moment]

Amazing! Probably, I've already written this dozen of times, but again: I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! Спасибо :)

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much :D

[@adamg157]

I've been looking forward to this one ever since they announced the expansion. Gandalf the Grey is one of the characters I have painted up most in the Games Workshop range, so I was really excited to see what you would do with him.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Adam! I'm looking forward to getting the rest of the expansion painted up so I can play with him! :)

[@HarleyFirestorm]

This has got to be one of my favourites, so much detail and definition without resorting to heavy use of shade ink, can't wait to paint my JIME stuff once I can finish my Mansions of madness stuff and then clear up what's left of Black plague, Mansions of madness (I am sure I have said this before) is so horrible to paint. When it comes to my JIME painting I will follow your guides very closely, great stuff.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! I was also very disappointed with the MoM minis, but I'm thankful these are a lot better 😀

[@gnometroll1717]

Awesome video as always, top notch painting tutorials!! You my friend are one of my biggest content inspiration, thank you so much.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I really do appreciate that :)

[@6mortE]

Thanks a lot for all your work. Have a good day Sorastro.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you kindly! 😁

[@andreasbohme5599]

Thank you! Truly inspiring. I dit Gandalf the last two days using your guide. As a beginner as I am, I am really proud of myself and the result. I skipped most of the highlights in fear of ruining everything, but still looks nice and way better than without paint. :) Keep up the good work.

[@Sorastro]

Great! Thank you Andreas. I'm really happy to hear your Gandalf turned out well :)

[@EdwardHodd]

I love watching you paint.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Edward! I really appreciate that :)

[@ashleyhart3205]

I just painted Gandolf and he came out awesome! Thank you so much for this guide!

[@Sorastro]

Oh great! Thank you Ashley; I'm glad your Gandalf turned out well 😀

[@nikm103]

Wow never thought to wetblend the base coats, will be sure to give this a try, thanks for the awesome tips!

[@Sorastro]

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

[@rogue7744]

You have taught me so much over these episodes. Ty for sharing

[@Sorastro]

I'm very happy to hear that - thank you! :)

[@guillaumebellanger9716]

you are really a true artist . the mix between your voice and your music give an unique atmosphere .it s why you are really my fav of all the youtubers. i really love your painting but your music more than that . there is no week without listening your cd. yes really you are an artist. gandalf is in my life since childood and to see you painting him with your music behind is really weird it s a litle bit if two of my closed friends meet each other after many years

[@Sorastro]

What a lovely comment - thank you! When making the videos I myself feel quite intimately connected to characters like this who I also grew up with (via the books but also the Bakshi animated film), and can only hope to convey in the video some of the depth of feeling I have towards such characters and the worlds they inhabit. :)

[@guillaumebellanger9716]

@@Sorastro me too the books and the animated movie are so important to me

[@ozskeeter]

watching a master at work is delightful

[@Sorastro]

Thank you kindly! :)

[@AvocationNation]

Thank you so much!!! I love this series!!!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Shane! I'm happy to hear that :)

[@weemanling]

Goddamn this shit is peaceful as fuck to watch. Pure tranquility

[@stephenhorvath6930]

Another masterpiece! Thank you.

[@Sorastro]

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

[@soddof7972]

Looking at these plastics im SO glad i got the metal fellowship figures.

[@kendo5862]

Dungeon Craft brought me here and I am not disappointed!! Subbed! Such art - wish I could paint as beautiful. And great video production / content!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much Kendo! I really appreciate that 😀

[@alanrennox7340]

Awesome as ever

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Alan! :)

[@commendable_fish]

Would love to see more LOTR miniature paintings!

[@Sorastro]

Hi Jack! I've completed the current big-box expansion (including some PDF guides at sorastro.com) and I'll be creating some more videos when the next one comes out... :)

[@coreyhammond5100]

Yassss!! Thank you! One of your best yet.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Corey! Much appreciated :)

[@coreyhammond5100]

@@Sorastro Hey just curious here, do you plan to put out a guide (vid or pdf) for all of the new Shadowed Paths models? Thanks!!

[@Sorastro]

@@coreyhammond5100 Hi Corey! Yes I'm planning to cover all of the figures from Shadowed Paths :)

[@coreyhammond5100]

@@Sorastro Great! I can't wait, thank you! Really looking forward to seeing your approach with the spiders.

[@podwick7222]

Really lovely work!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Podwick! 😀

[@e137enfingers5]

How do we know that's not a life size statue of Gandalf, and you're not a giant?

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - I think you may have won the "comment of the day" with that! 😁

[@Scotch5ailor]

Excellent work and instruction.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Quint! :)

[@TenguMonk]

beautiful work sir! now I'm going to try the grey/white hair technique with my mini! :)

[@Sorastro]

Excellent! Thank you friend :)

[@Tzanis33]

as always top class

[@Sorastro]

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

[@MisterNorthernCanuck]

Incredible

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! :)

[@blankierex9952]

Yes

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff as usual 👍

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Mark! I'm glad you enjoyed the episode :)

[@nachtphonix1202]

Great Job!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! 😀

[@ringokidd9324]

THIS IS AMAZING!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! 😁

[@ringokidd9324]

@@Sorastro i justs discover your videos yesterday, i found your work amazing, but also the editing and the production of the videos is top nocht! congrats for the hard work!

[@Sorastro]

I really appreciate that - thanks again! :)

[@LEF3133]

Sorastro - the Bob Ross of mini’s!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Andrew! :)

[@HammerheadStarcraft]

Love your Lord of the Rings series, and can’t wait to see Arwen and the rest (although I have to confess I’ll probably make the hat grey instead of blue, to match the movie Gandalf :) )

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! Ha yeh, I happen to be a bit of a purist, but I'd never wish to impose that on anyone else for sure! You could paint it yellow if you like 😄

[@HammerheadStarcraft]

Looking at the movie stills, it does look like his hat is a different shade than his robes (more blueish). I have a question: is the more matte finish of the scale color still noticeable after two layers of dullcote?

[@Gunnlaugr11]

Really excellent tutorial, so useful to see how you mix your tones on the palette. Would love to see you do GW's Gandalf the White...

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! I do have the old GW Gandalf on horse sculpt actually; it's just not a game I play these days..🎃

[@Gunnlaugr11]

@@Sorastro fair enough! I don't play Journeys Through Middle Earth but have still learnt a lot from watching your videos, they're so well put together.

[@Sorastro]

@@Gunnlaugr11 Thank you! I really appreciate that. You might enjoy my recent Kingpin video of you're looking for tips on how to paint white.. 😁

[@Gunnlaugr11]

@@Sorastro ha, I'll certainly check it out!

[@kenrickfearn1448]

Have you thought of using pigments from MIG /AK/Vallejo for the mud effects they are very versatile and have a semi-textured effect and come in a huge range of colours and can be readily mixed and applied then fixed to model ….and scale well so do not look out of place in smaller figures ?

[@MegaRadisic]

Perfection! As always! :D Can't wait for more Legion and Marvel videos! :D

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Aleksandar! I've got a video for Anakin finished and awaiting approval, plus I've just started work on a video for the awesome Clan Wren minis.. :)

[@MegaRadisic]

@@Sorastro Tooo..... much..... awesomness.....must.... resist... :D

[@Sorastro]

Resistance is futile :D

[@Pelupu]

Only one word Amazing

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Pedro! I'm glad you like him :)

[@blankierex9952]

Thank you

[@Sorastro]

You're welcome! :)

[@mattrouse7659]

Congrats on 100k sir

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Matt! 🍾😁

[@maxbrandt6]

Nicely done as always! I thought GW had exclusive rights to make LotR game and minis, Fantasy Flight is now making them, interesting. Dunno, I might pick me up some!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Max! FFG have actually been making LOTR games for many years now (The LCG for example) so I guess no-one really has exclusivity.. :)

[@maxbrandt6]

@@Sorastro And now I know!

[@aaronpayne8251]

It's been so fascinating to watch your panting series - love them! Curious how you decided to forego using shades on the cloak and robes and instead just did some dark lining?

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Aaron! I sometimes use Shades for rank-and-file figures - like the orcs and goblins - but for individual hero figures I might prefer a more controlled approach as I'm aiming for a higher level. :)

[@momozatheone3650]

extraodinary as always :)

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@davidfortezadelrey3181]

Lovely! As usual. Wish you painted 15mm too so you could give some advice. Bravo

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot David! :)

[@yosoyashep]

I love your style and the way you show it. Could you tell us what brushes you use? Thanks!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! I use a size 2 Series 8 brush by Rosemary and Co: www.rosemaryandco.com/watercolour-brushes/pure-kolinsky-sable/series-8-pointed-round :)

[@mattfleming898]

This is awesome, dya reckon you could make the light out of the staff glow in the dark? Not that you could or would play in the dark but yeah haha big fan of your work

[@Sorastro]

Ha, thanks! You could even install a mini LED perhaps.. 😁

[@brezensalzer4523]

Thumbs up even during the adds at the beginning

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - thank you kindly! :)

[@leahmay1011]

Is there a full set of paints to do the fellowship of the ring

[@Sorastro]

Hi Leah! I haven't compiled such a list myself... sorry! :)

[@guidedprismg.e.w.p5673]

I recently got an airbrush for mini painting and I was wondering what you use for the primers (black, grey, white)?

[@Sorastro]

Hi! I use the Badger Stynlrez Black Primer, then usually Cold Grey and White from the Vallejo Model Air range. :)

[@willm59]

Can you link where you buy the stainless steel paint mixers?

[@Sorastro]

Hi Will! Oh yes, here you go: www.migjimenez.com/en/accessories/347-stainless-steel-paint-mixers.html :)

[@dogaer309]

Srastro, nice paint job again. Do you always use flow enhancer with your paint jobs? Is it preference or is water not enough in your opinion?

[@Sorastro]

Hi! Well, I always just used to use water partly because I didn't want to begin relying on additives. But after starting to use the Daler Rowney Flow Enahancer, I pretty much use it all the time now! I find it just makes the whole painting process that much easier. :)

[@frankfurterbub5633]

Awesome work as always. Thank you sir. Whats the Name of the Song. I searched it on spotify but couldnt find it..!?

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I'll be releasing the music from this series on my next album, due later this year.. 😀

[@danielhirtenstein3448]

Love your videos! What Scale75 paint set would you recommend getting for the Shadowed Paths miniatures? Will you be using a broad range of scale colours for the others in the set, do you think?

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Daniel! I've yet to decide on the specific colours for the remaining figures, but I'll most likely be using Scalecolor paints for any areas of soft fabric (cloaks etc) so you can expect some of the greens to come out etc... :)

[@danielhirtenstein3448]

@@Sorastro PS. Think I'll have to go with a grey hat for Gandalf though, just can't bring myself to go any other way, just can't do it despite Tolkien's description... lol :)

[@stoneheart7482]

10/10

[@dustinchilds2378]

I love that you’re using scale color paints. I started using them last spring and after I got used the matte finish I really loved them!

[@Sorastro]

Hey Dustin! I've become very fond of them too - especially for any kind of matte surface like cloth.. 😀

[@Rhrdlichka]

I am in the states and I am wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase scalecolor paints?

[@Sorastro]

Hi Robert! You could try Scalecolor's own site: scale75usa.com/collections/scale-collection/products/scale-color-collection 🙂

[@johnwasch36]

Great video. How come you switched from using the more limited colour selection of the core set minis?

[@Sorastro]

Thanks John! I chose the Scalecolor paints for Gandalf partly because to get the different shades of grey just using just the basic VMC set would require a LOT of quite careful mixing. I also really wanted the matte finish for his hat and robes, rather than the more satin finish of the VMC paints. :)

[@lightshy]

@@Sorastro so if forced to, wich VMC grey would you choose instead of SC?

[@ShadowGuide]

Sorastro : You are a Pure Istari. Thanks a lot.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Franck! I appreciate your using the word "Istari"! :)

[@Auridus]

I'm a fairly unskilled painter at this point in my career and am trying to get ahold of basic blending. Specifically on the arm with the staff, I was wondering what technique(s) you were using to blend them together, if any?

[@Sorastro]

Hi Tanis! I didn't really do any clever blending as such on the arm - it's just a case of highlighting up in ever-lightening layers; the eye then perceives a blended transition. :)

[@Auridus]

@@Sorastro that's what I thought, thanks for replying. I've kind of tried to do that myself but it hasn't turned out perfect, but there have been times where it looked okay. I'm guessing I'm just bringing the highlight up too quickly, leading to an obvious transition.

[@PIgboyWoods]

Even though I am utterly terrible at mini painting - I would be 1000 times worse if not for your vids. Great as always.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! I'm sure you're not so bad, and I bet you minis look 100x better than when they're unpainted.. :)

[@PIgboyWoods]

@@Sorastro Honestly they would look better if I applied the paint with a cannon.... actually looks like I do already!

[@max.t957]

My brain: the campaign begins!

[@Sorastro]

Yey! :)

[@dougsundseth6904]

I recommend that you do not use stainless steel agitators. Stainless steel is resistant (not immune) to corrosion in air and water, but submersion in a soup of pigments, polymer resin, and water or other solvent (propylene glycol is pretty common) is not what it's designed to protect against. And I've had stainless steel bearing balls rust away in paint. I prefer lead fishing weights personally, because metallic lead is both dense and very chemically stable in most conditions, and they're quite easy to find. But Hematite (which is an iron-oxide crystal and so quite difficult to break down) works pretty well too if you're worried about toxicity.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks for the tips Doug! I believe some people also use little glass beads..? :)

[@dougsundseth6904]

@@Sorastro Glass beads can work, as can washed pebbles. You probably want smooth beads or pebbles. Their density is a bit lower than I like, but the price is right. For me, Scale 75 paints (which I am coming to really like) are so gloopy* that I want very dense agitators to get a good mix, hence the lead sinkers. (I also use a vortex mixer, because quality of life.) * I am a professional writer. "Gloopy" is definitely the correct technical term. 8-)

[@Sorastro]

@@dougsundseth6904 Ha ha - thanks again Doug! :)

[@smithy4530]

That looks amazing, do you use a magnifying glass to do all that detail?

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! I don't use any magnification (not yet anyway..!) :)

[@Sikosh]

Is the music track new? It's absolutely fantastic.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! The music was actually a combination of tracks that I previously composed for the series, plus some older ones which I originally wrote for the Descent series, and which also feature on my album - Oracle: open.spotify.com/album/1sCRvOl9mclwED42jGULVn?si=szaf4UtlTeum1lvizD02Pg :)

[@ElevatedMinis]

Regarding Scale75 paints - do you find them more difficult to base coat with or are they pretty comparable to other paint brands? Been wanting to give them a try, and was curious your thoughts. Great video as always, man!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! I find that like with most paint ranges the opacity of the paints vary from one colour to the next, and as painters we just have to get a feel for that. I found most of the Scalecolor grey tones for example to be fairly opaque, whereas some colours like the Caspian Blue for example are a bit more translucent. :)

[@ElevatedMinis]

Sorastro's Painting - Thanks for the feedback! It’s the matte finish I’m most interested in, so I’ll have to give them a try. I’ve just heard varying reviews on their coverage, and that they are best used as layer paints.

[@Shugo5775]

Maybe I missed it, but at what stage do you seal the model for play? Before basing/after basing? Also what is your best sealing method? I unfortunately don't have an airbrush yet but have brush-on sealer. I've also seen some people seal between various stages of painting. Any tips/advice? I only just started painting again for the first time in maybe fifteen years. As Gandalf once said, "I have no memory of this place."

[@Sorastro]

Hi Luc! I just give the mini a blast with some Testor's Dullcote once it's all finished :)

[@Shugo5775]

@@Sorastro thanks very much! I've been practicing on a larger series of models before getting into these guys finally. Your tutorials are giving me plenty of courage to try it out. I haven't done proper gaming miniatures since back when the GW lord of the rings games first launched. Keep up the great work and thanks again for the prompt reply!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Luc! :)

[@MrMagicchrisi]

A marvellous paintjob and the beautiful music makes me feel like being in Middle Earth! I wonder if that is still a size 2 R&Co brush you are using in Stage 3? It looks so slim 🤔

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot buddy! That was actually still a Size 2, but one that I've used quite a bit, so has lost some weight! 😁

[@MrMagicchrisi]

@@Sorastro that explains the slim look 😊👍

[@Sorastro]

Yeh totally! I usually have a few brushes on the go in varying states.. 😄

[@MrMagicchrisi]

@@Sorastro and yet the brush on a diet looks still happy and vivid and with a perfect tip 🥰

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha yes absolutely! And it's all about the tip.. 😄

[@julienrobin6290]

Hello Sorastro, I'm a French fan. I learned a lot from your videos. Thank you very much for your work! I had two questions: The first one, what is the proportion of your mixture of water and flow enhancer? The last one, do you only use rosemary & co series 8 in size 2 ? You seem to have another brush that is as sharp as a needle and very precise. Thank you in advance for your answer. Continue this work always of high quality :) And sorry for my english language.

[@Sorastro]

Hi Julien! I just add a few drops of the flow enhancer to the water I have in the well on the palette. I was just using the Rosemary and Co Series 8 Size 2, but sometimes I switch to an older one that's lost some weight! :)

[@julienrobin6290]

Thanks a lot for your answer. I tried to mix Flow enhancer and water but at 50_50 😅. This old size 2 having lost weight looks perfect 😊

[@Fissi0nChips]

I have a question...If you like the Scalecolor mat finish so much doesn't spraying Dul Cote on it in the end just remove that finish and replace it with the Testors finish? I see you don't do that this time but is there any concern about it chipping?

[@Sorastro]

Hi Apoc! Well, both Scalecolor and Testors Dullcote have a very matte finish, so with or without the Testors, the finish is still very matte, so I'm not sure I understand your question..? Regarding your second question - I do actually still spray my figures with Dullcote; I like to show that in my initial video of a series, but just don't feel the need to show it at the end of every subsequent video (especially as I prefer to spray outside which would be a hassle to film) :)

[@Fissi0nChips]

@@Sorastro I guess the point of my question is that if you are using the Scale 75 in this case because you like the mat finish it gives wouldn't spraying it with dulcote just replace that nice mat finish with the dulcote mat finish? A finish that may not be as nice? It would seem that using this paint for the finish, in this case, is rendered moot by the spray which I don't think is the same finish. I have another question...are the scale colors you used in this available in a single set?

[@Sorastro]

​@@Fissi0nChips Hi Apoc! I'm happy to report that spaying Dulcote over the Scalecolor paint doesn't have any adverse affect, and I'm still very happy with the finish. Regarding your last question, although Scalecolor do bundle their paints into sets of eight colours, I doubt that they will have bundled the precise colours I used for Gandalf into a single set. They do however sell a complete set of all 62 colours in the range which will of course contain all the colours I used for Gandalf (and might use for future figures in the game): scale75.com/en/scalecolor-range/171-scalecolor-colleccion.html :)

[@nataliepearson7074]

Time to buy some scale colour paints

[@Sorastro]

Hi Natalie! They take a little getting used to, but I've grown very fond of them 🙂

[@raffaelemargara578]

Ehi, Sorastro, does the Rosemary & Co work well with your miniatures? Do you find these brushes good?

[@Sorastro]

Hi! Yes I love the Rosemary and Co brushes (the Size 2 Series 8 is my favourite!) :)

[@raffaelemargara578]

@@Sorastro Do they hold well the point?

[@Sorastro]

Yes they do (and I'm not always that kind to them either!) :)

[@raffaelemargara578]

You convince me. Thank you, bro!

[@Sorastro]

No problem! Shame I don't get any commission 😁

[@jsibleytube]

I hope they hire you to do some music for the app. It’s currently lacking in variation. You could help them.

[@mat_czer9677]

Will you be making content for all the expansions?

[@Sorastro]

Hi Mat! Yes I will be 😀

[@mat_czer9677]

@@Sorastro awesome, I love your work! Looking forward to your next videos!

[@SaschaKleiber]

Does anyone here kow a good Scale Color -> Vallejo Model Color Conversion table? I don't own any Scale Color colors... :-(

[@donfather4632]

Could you please paint Super Fantasy Brawl from Mythic Games? I am sure they send you a free copy when they see the quality of your work!

[@Sorastro]

Hi Don! I'm afraid my schedule is already just too full for me to take on any additional projects at this time. Sorry! :)

[@blankierex9952]

Why are you use blue is his hat gray

[@Sorastro]

Hi! I painted his hat blue because that's how Tolkien describes Gandalf in the books. The question you really might want to ask is why did Peter Jackson give him a grey hat in the movies.. :)

[@SunDancerGE]

"Gandalf the grey" .... now do the white one! ;)

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - someone had to say it didn't they :D

[@SunDancerGE]

@@Sorastro This is the internet and KZbin for that... you know the rules ;)

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - aye 😁

[@dovarioscotia-churlishmini7246]

I love your tutorials, but I'm a little unclear on why you often use rigger brushes instead of the standard round - is there a specific reason? I guess that a 0 rigger has a bigger belly than a round 0?

[@Sorastro]

Hi David! I only actually use the Rosemary & Co Series 8 (Size 2) - www.rosemaryandco.com/watercolour-brushes/pure-kolinsky-sable/series-8-pointed-round It's just that after a lot of use they tend to slim down, which I find makes them quite useful for certain details.. :)

[@dovarioscotia-churlishmini7246]

Great, thanks! Will have to give them a try!

[@Bigsonnyblue134]

Lol

[@blankierex9952]

Not trying to judge

[@blankierex9952]

Ok ya that what I was thinking

[@blankierex9952]

You are the best

[@Sorastro]

Thank you buddy ☺️😁

[@blankierex9952]

You are welcome buby

[@blankierex9952]

Buddy

[@trogoy]

Would you be interested in selling me this Gandalf figure?

[@Sorastro]

Hi! Sorry - I need him for playing the game with! :)