Star Wars: Legion Painting Guide Ep.12: Boba Fett

[@damondidenti4964]

"He's no good to me base coated..." Well done sir, your contribution to our hobby is miraculous. I can only hope you are rewarded justly in this life and the next.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much Damon! The immense privilege of being able to create these videos for a living is more reward than I could ever have hoped for :)

[@MrMagicchrisi]

That's not just a painting video - that is serious high quality entertainment :-)

[@Sorastro]

Thanks again bud! I had a blast creating the music for this one, with the 80s-sounding synths etc :)

[@MrMagicchrisi]

@@Sorastro You are one of the most creative persons I know - and I love supporting such creative minds. And I enjoy watching and hearing these beautiful results :-)

[@imperialadvisoraremheshvau3788]

Sorastro, if you were to be kidnapped, chained to a desk, and asked to paint some 700 to 800 minis, give or take 2,000, what types of cuisine would you like to keep such a high standard of perfection in your work? Asking for a friend.

[@Sorastro]

Lol buddy :D

[@patrickcrowley8454]

Best KZbin comment I've seen in a long time! Thanks for the lol.

[@ffffffelipe]

lmao

[@frederik8936]

Lmfao

[@st.wassm.760]

I´m a good cook by the way... :D

[@bushibayushi]

One of the best looking bases I've seen, the fire effect is very convincing!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks mate! It's extremely easy to do :)

[@jasonr5248]

My god Mark, this is some of the finest work I have seen you put out yet! Absolutely breathtaking effects.. You have come a very long way with your painting abilities. As always, thanks for putting this video out there! Keep up the fine work my friend!

[@Sorastro]

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

[@cerethpainting6606]

Direction you pull the paint when you brush it on is something you’ve touched on a number of times, and always bears repeating. It makes a huge difference when you are blending multiple layers as your doing here. Stunning work as always

[@Sorastro]

Thanks again bud! :)

[@shadowofwar5872]

hey there bob ross! you are the reason i started playing and painting zombicide, and i just want to thank you for it! great boba fett by the way!

[@Sorastro]

Hey - thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that 😃

[@shadowofwar5872]

@@Sorastro now we're talking, do you plan to make paint instructions on massive darkness?

[@Sorastro]

Hi! I'm afraid it's unlikely I'll get round to painting Massive Darkness. But I will be doing some more ZBP 😀

[@Three_Dog_Gaming]

As someone that has a color vision deficiency, I'm always impressed with how you represent the colors of each character in different lighting with the way you prime them. I've never seen that before I watched your videos.

[@christopherskold8860]

The most impressive thing is I’ve watched almost all of your videos since you started but I still learn something new with every new video. Keep it up

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Christopher! I do too 😀

[@iryairya2008]

Your video presentation is highly educative. Your voice is clear and easy to understand. You made your points straight and informative without any ramblings and not funny joke. Thanks to you, I want to start my own miniature painting!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that :)

[@xXxKendall202xXx]

So glad to see your legion stuff again i look forward to seeing even more.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Kendall! There will be more.. 😀

[@xXxKendall202xXx]

Sorastro's Painting i am looking to buy a vallejos paint set is there one you would recommend that would have most of the colors you use?

[@SmallBEANville]

Just when I'm about to start some OSL work of my own, Sorastro shows up with a nice video detailing said OSL techniques. What a pal!

[@Sorastro]

Ha - you're very welcome! :)

[@mattrounce2090]

Sorastro you've done it again . Another stroke of genius

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Matt! I'm pleased you like it 😀

[@gorkamorka999]

Using the fluo paints for the flames is a neat idea. Might have to try that myself.

[@sebastiansparenga3966]

Regardless of whether or not I have the game, I will always watch your tutorials. There's going to be something new to learn - plus they look and sound incredible!

[@Sorastro]

Many thanks Sebastian! I really appreciate that :)

[@richardbaker2834]

Best yet mate. Love the burnt basing.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Richard! I'm glad you like the base; it was a bit of an impromptu idea but easy and fun to execute 😀

[@timhyland6834]

So smooth, great job Sorastro!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Tim! I'm glad you like my Boba :)

[@chrisje6339]

Hi, after the incredible work on Han Solo, now this amazing job on Boba Fett! To watch you painting is a terrific!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Chris! I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos 😀

[@rcornejo911]

This was amazing. I felt like I was getting emotionally invested into the painting as it progressed. Excellent musical composition as well.

[@Sorastro]

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

[@Brian-mi5kg]

this has to be your best yet!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Brian! It's kind of a dream figure to work on 😀

[@tree267]

Never mind the painting, the synth music is great! Composed by the man himself as well. Great job

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! Yeh, I really wanted a retro 70s/80s feel in the music 😀

[@lukelu1748]

Hi Sorastro, I don't know if you know this but Fantasy Flight Games has said on their Star Wars Legion website that there will be an official painting guide. Last time I checked, there was none, and I think it would be awesome to see your work approved by FFG as an official guide for a game.

[@mobileandhostile7895]

⭐️ I watch these videos again and again , great production and easy to follow - I really like the way you subdue the colours…only somebody very skilled can make it look so easy but you are an excellent teacher ⭐️ 👍

[@Sorastro]

Thank you for the kind comment! I really appreciate that 😊

[@denialcustoms9813]

I always come away from your videos feeling so inspired! Thank you sir!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! :)

[@Julian-ez1wl]

Beautifully done mate, thanks for sharing your process. End result is a work of art!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! I'm really glad you liked it 😀

[@blainebrixey6264]

Just finished painting my Boba Fett. This video was tremendously helpful and I am really excited to table this figure!

[@Sorastro]

Excellent! Thanks Blaine! I'm pleased that your Boba turned out well 😀

[@buzzardb]

Man I have spent hours trying to remember which painting video had the sweet scorched earth base tutorial in it. Glad I did, totally using that for Inferno Squad.

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha, excellent! 😁

[@chrisrezende]

I went to Udemy looking for a miniature painting course. Found none. Then I tried some highly-specialized, minature painting websites. Found quality courses, however they were out of my budget. Finally I tried KZbin, and came across this fantastic channel. Thanks A LOT for those videos, Sorastro. I'll make sure to follow every single channel, website and social network of yours from now on.

[@Sorastro]

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

[@TheLeejoohong2]

Like always, easy to follow, great result.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Joohong! Much appreciated :)

[@smoothbrush4722]

Lovely painted on this lovely sculpted miniature.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks again! 😀

[@blakewright6608]

I just got my Boba Fett in the mail and cant wait to start following this guide. Keep up the good work🤙

[@Sorastro]

Awesome! Thank you Blake! 😀

[@canuckled]

Enjoyed watching these videos. Will have to check out the other Star Wars videos sometime to see how you paint Wookies.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Ed! I'm actually just finishing up the next video which covers both Chewbacca and the Wookiee Warriors :)

[@FluxLPHD]

Watching your vids while programming at work is so relaxing! Now I can focus again, thanks!

[@Sorastro]

Fantastic! Thanks Flux - I'm happy to hear that :)

[@alexmateiu2904]

I couldn't wait for the next video. Good job as always.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Mateiu! :)

[@The_last_prime]

Hes so smol and very nicely painted

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha, thanks! 😁

[@13Robzilla]

Biased comment I'm sure (as not only a fan of Boba Fett, but also of your work) but absolutely breathtaking. Thank you!

[@Sorastro]

Ha - thanks so much Rob! Much appreciated :)

[@Toystorations]

that is some quality painting technique, with great explanations.

[@Sorastro]

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

[@Farmer_Jack]

Fantastic video! Please keep making them! I can't wait to see the FD turret paint job you come up with.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Adam! I'll keep doing my best :)

[@ellecspray8333]

Ok, I found kinda funny when he was painting Bobba's head separately, I was like oh boy, following in his father's footsteps 😂 honestly Mark, as much as I love all your mini paintings... I gotta say this was my favorite video to date. The details, the focus and effort you put in this is so extraordinary. Loved, loved, loved it!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much Lorena! It was a pretty epic episode to produce so I'm super glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@porcu12345]

This might be the best painted mini on the channel!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! I'm glad you like what I did with him 😀

[@dahSweep]

Simply beautiful. Masterwork.

[@Sorastro]

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

[@philiprose1527]

I sit here watching your videos, wondering, why my brushes can't do that and look more like Painted by Billy aged 6. Of all your videos, I think this is my favourite. I can't believe how good you can make these models look. WOW

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much Philip! I'm really glad you like my Boba Fett; he's one of my favourites too :)

[@Tia29451]

I learn so much from you! Thank you for all your hard work. It really shines through in all your productions.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Cyn! I really appreciate that :)

[@thekingofcarcosa6408]

Absolutely stunning work. I gotta say, this is one of my favourite paint jobs you’ve done yet. Keep up the great work!!

[@Sorastro]

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

[@jedigreg4636]

Wow just wow, you sir are an amazing mini painter!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Jedi Greg! I'm OK - I just have the luxury of being able to dedicate more time to the hobby than most :)

[@KG_85]

These are some of the best painting guide videos I have ever found and I'm using more then a few to paint my miniatures after just recently starting the hobby. Just wondering if you are going to do more of the Star Wars Legion stuff. Keep up the amazing work!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much Kyle! I really appreciate that. Yes, I will be producing many more Legion videos; coming up next will be Chewie and the Wookiees 😀

[@KG_85]

Just recently got gifted an old airbrush setup and was wondering if you had a recommendation as to what paint brand you use when priming black/white/grey. Really appreciate the help and the great videos.

[@Leibritzer]

Amazing job

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! Much appreciated 😀

[@gregzuvich1195]

Fantastic work once again sir! I had been painting flame effects just using base colors, I had no idea to use the florescent paints from Vallejo, so thanks for turning me onto those. Also loved the burnt base effect you did, and since I haven't based my Boba Fett yet I will definitely being do that as well. I love your work here, and the work you do available to Patreon subscirbers, I look forward to more!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much Greg! I'm glad you liked my take on Boba Fett :D

[@EderNovacki]

I love seeing you paint. It's so clean and well done. Congratz man, your technique is awesome.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Eder! Much appreciated :)

[@BristAutentik]

Bravo, superbe peinture ! Rendu final excellent ! + 1 like.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! :)

[@Tikikai]

Simply amazing dude

[@Sorastro]

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

[@joshfreeman3264]

Theres so many things I enjoyed In that video.. Incredible....!

[@Sorastro]

Hey Josh! Thanks a lot! I'm glad you're still enjoying the videos 😃

[@zaccampa4055]

You are an absolute wizard with a paint brush. I would be so happy if I could paint half as good as you do lol

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Zac! Go for it - you might be surprised by what you're capable of... :)

[@DarkAutumnScribe]

Just beautiful!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! :)

[@nomusenopaint]

I havea rather specific question. At 15:00 you wetblend either side of the cape, from light to dark to light. I am currently working on an excercising figure to learn some wetblending (yup, that's your influence) and I encountered the one edge of the previously painted area drying up while I wetblend the other. Is it just the Glaze Medium that extends the drying time that much (I use Retarder) or do you reapply the previously dried up edge of the area before wetblending. I hope I phrased that understandably. Awesome paintjob and choice of colours, as always.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! Yes - you can use Glaze Medium or pure Retarder to slow the drying time, but may still have to work fairly quickly :)

[@Three_Dog_Gaming]

I had to watch this is two sessions (I'm at work he he!). I'm super impressed with the lighting effects that you do!!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks man! I'm glad you like the lighting stuff - it sure is fun to pull off! :)

[@jamiehurricane]

hey thatks for letting the podcast guys use your music it really ties it all together. you all should be hired by FF

[@midori6756]

Outstanding!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much Bill! 😀

[@nono-cn7ct]

U did very good job. I hope u can paint more miniatures.😊😊

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! I certainly will :)

[@jackgonzalez1518]

32:42 Sounds like a cross between The Mandalorian theme and Battle in the Snow

[@Sorastro]

Ha yeah I guess so! (As long as we're all clear that I composed it long before The Mandalorian came along..!) 😁

[@ajwetton]

Absolutely loved this video and am using the whole series for model painting tips for my legion models, I dont even play but painting is enjoyable for me even though I'm new to it and these videos have been a huge help. Any idea if you're gonna do some more with the new things such as Palpatine or his guards, or the wookies perhaps?

[@Sorastro]

Hi AJ - thanks a lot! Yes, I'm going to be working on the next episode soon, and it's going to cover Chewbacca and the Wookie Warriors. You can also find some PDF guides from some of the other units over on my website if you're interested: sorastro.com/ :)

[@marcellocolombarini1653]

Superb!❤️

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Marcello! ☺️

[@caldyson6293]

This guy looks amazing a great tutorial.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Cal! I'm glad you like my Boba 🙂

[@ziceman2917]

Great series! Awesome paint jobs and tutorials! Can' t wait to see what models you do next for star wars legion! :)

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I really had a blast working on Boba 😀

[@ulisesproypapafurioso2454]

Soroastro I hope some day you paint the Sword & Sorcery Miniatures to get ideas from you master. Greetings.

[@gordonrobb]

Amazing!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks again mate! :)

[@-DeltaRomeo-]

Awesome work dude!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Denny! 😀

[@stormquiver]

abso-freaking-lutely amazing! fantastically done sir

[@Sorastro]

Hey Jordan - thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@Bloodfencer1990]

I don't know if Vallejo have made any changes to their paints recently, but my Japanese Uniform is more of a brown colour than yellow.

[@yalczero]

I'd definitely like to see a Boba Fett painted in The Star Wars Holiday Special colors.

[@chargercarter]

Nice. I loved this vid. Can you make some snow troopers and some scout troopers. Maybe some camo scouts troopers.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! I actually produced a free PDF guide for the Snowtroopers which you can find here: sorastro.com/2018/08/16/snowtroopers-pdf-guide/ and I'm working on a camo Scout Trooper PDF guide this month.. :)

[@RobCrawford23]

I had been thinking that the greens were perfect for the Warcolours Olive set. Though some sections of the video show a much greater shift to blue than others making me doubt my initial thought about the olive tone

[@Sorastro]

Boba's green sure has quite an ambiguous tone for sure, and due to how it reflects light from the environment I think there's a fair bit of latitude to play around with the colours 😀

[@thomaskonig1873]

Thank you very much for your video, I'm enthusiastic and I'm in the mood to paint figures again. I have the colors shown. Would you tell me which brush you use? I would be very grateful to them, then I could start with my Star Wars characters.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Thomas! My current favourite brush is the Size 2 Series 8 brush by Rosemary and Co: www.rosemaryandco.com/watercolour-brushes/pure-kolinsky-sable/series-8-pointed-round :)

[@alexwhyte78]

Sorastro doesn’t promote himself enough (being English), so allow me to - join his Patreon. The time and effort he puts into each video and PDF guide is surely worth donating $1! Your colour matching is second to none. Do these painting tutorials go on the Star Wars legion web page? They should.

[@jamiehurricane]

I love that you do these easy to follow tutorials to get to decent play level. This tutorial is off the chain for learning complexity. Fucking amazing job mate, thank you so much. I pray you get back in to imperial assault and do the rest of the new minis. Thank you thank you thank you

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Jamie! No worries - I'm releasing the IA Thrawn video next week 😀

[@jamiehurricane]

@@Sorastro thank you so much, your hard work reverberates and calcifies the community around your work. You literally increase the player base. Please please continue

[@Sorastro]

That's such a nice comment - thanks Jamie! 😁

[@jamiehurricane]

@@Sorastro credit due where earned

[@BadgerLovingFluffster]

Flaming jet pack and a cape... What could go wrong? Lovely work as always

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - thanks man! 😀

[@plumplume2229]

Hello ! I love your guides and i wonder if u could make a painting vidéo of ewoks, din djarin/grogu, rex and infantry plateform?? pleaaaase :)

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! Here's my Beskar armour video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2atgIGbbJlkqqMsi=KF-J7MViRWn3SdPE And you can find Shatterpoint guides for Rex and Ewoks also on the channel (and for PDF guides, check sorastro.com) 😀

[@MrBMBuilder]

You have done a nice job on him mate. Hadn't seen this figure before does he come in the box set you have shown?

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! No - he's a standalone expansion (there should be a link in the video description) 😀

[@Mailed-Knight]

Very cool.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks mate! :)

[@Mailed-Knight]

@@Sorastro No worries

[@darkowl9]

I've just started using Tamiya's Fine White Primer, and I definitely find it superior to Citadel's Corax White which I find comes out really chalky. Chaos Black and Mech Standard Grey are really good, but I feel like they somehow run out more quickly given their larger size, strangely?

[@Sorastro]

Hi! Yes I also find that.. maybe it's because the Citadel primers blast a greater volume of paint out with each spray perhaps?

[@infinity_moment]

Perfect, as always! Any chances, that you'll continue Descent series?

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Ilya! Yes - I'm actually working on the Merriods next :)

[@stevenlawther4750]

Amazing as always , you are an inspiration :)

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Steven! I really appreciate that 😀

[@ulisesproypapafurioso2454]

I always wonder how do you get the brush so pointed and rigid when you paint.

[@Sorastro]

Hi Jose! I think it really is just down to the brushes I like to use. Since filming this I've actually switched to using the Rosemary & Co Series 8 (Size 2). It's a really lovely brush that holds its point very well: www.rosemaryandco.com/watercolour-brushes/pure-kolinsky-sable/series-8-pointed-round :)

[@jacobblecha8781]

Can you do one on Sabine wren

[@rajidae]

I am not ashamed to say that when I paint my miniatures, I copy sorastro.

[@Sorastro]

Ha - thanks Devin! There's not shame in that, at least until you have the techniques and confidence to go it alone :)

[@Nasenblutn]

This is truly crazy (in a very good sense)! Well done Sir!! This work is truly a masterpiece!!! I was trying to paint the Wookie Leader from Star Wars Legion as a black Wookie. But failed miserably! Maybe you feel inclined for a black Wookie challenge?!? I found it very diffcult to paint with black and white and still look good. The brown Wookies I painted where based on oneof your previous video on Chewbacca and Gahrkan. They look great! But the black Wookie...so difficult!!! All the best from Hamburg, Germany!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Daniel! I'll happily take the "black-wookie challenge"! 😀

[@Zoremba]

Great work, the best one so far in my opinion. Is there a particular reason you use so many vallejo paints on this mini?

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! No particular reason; I just pick the colours that I feel best capture the look I'm after, regardless of who made them 😀

[@Johnprestonevans74]

I don't know how you keep topping yourself, but this is one of your best videos. I love how you changed the thickness (opacity) of your paint for shaded areas and lit areas of the figure. Can I ask why in some of your videos you choose a wet palette and not in others (like this one). Is it merely for variety in your channel? Or do you prefer one technique over the other? Thanks.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot John! Regarding the palette, I certainly like to use it when I'm using wide-ranging gradients (like in the next IA video which is Thrawn) but I still sometimes like to use a dry palette just to show my viewers that it isn't essential to use a wet palette in order to paint well. I also feel that the dry palette helps me keep things (hopefully!) a bit neater and easier to follow :)

[@drunkenirishmstr]

What clear coat do you recommend, I have been thinking about using testors dull coat spray, I have used different flat sprays and they all have a semi gloss look to them even though can says matte

[@Sorastro]

Hi Donald! I've used nothing but Testor's Dullcote for years - love it :)

[@SunDancerGE]

Great job as always.... and I ... will aaaaalways haaaaate yooouuuuu ;)

[@Sorastro]

Lol thanks Tim (sung to the tune by Whitney Houston I presume?) :)

[@SunDancerGE]

But of course. Most fittingly I would say ;)

[@grimaldushelbrecht8811]

Do you think that the spray Grey Seer will work instead of a white spray?

[@Sorastro]

Hi! If that's some kind of off white then yes, it should be fine 🙂

[@MrGunnar177]

I need a tutorial on how you get your camera set up for this sort of painting

[@Sorastro]

Hi! I just have it positioned kind of near my left shoulder, and I have it mounted on a small slider so I can more easily switch between shots of the palette and back again :)

[@zombiehunter5000]

Your brushes seem so nice to use! Fine tip but considerably hefty belly. What are they?

[@Sorastro]

Hi Jose! I usually list my brushes in the video descriptions; these days my favourite is the Series 8 by Rosemary and Co (Size 2) :)

[@zombiehunter5000]

@@Sorastro thanks for sharing that!

[@Sorastro]

@@zombiehunter5000 No problem :D

[@Scaran1982]

For those of you that cannot find Japanese uniform, Desert Yellow (72.063) is a good equivalent.

[@CXHo-sy1xz]

Interesting, is there an AK option

[@cerethpainting6606]

Your painting is amazing as always. Wish they wouldn’t have made him flying though, but that is just me.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks mate! I love the pose actually but each to their own :D

[@ere15xkmc74]

Do you have any tips on how to paint small details with thin brush

[@Sorastro]

Hi! Just try to keep your wrists resting on the work surface to keep things as stable as possible. :)

[@elleffsea3415]

Amazing as usual! Are you going to be doing the legion snow troopers?

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Elleff! I won't be producing a video for the Snowtroopers but have created a free PDF guide for them which you can grab here: sorastro.com/2018/08/16/snowtroopers-pdf-guide/ :)

[@elleffsea3415]

@@Sorastro that's awesome. Thank you. Keep up the great work!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! I'll keep doing my best :D

[@Dragviper]

Did I tell you you are the best? *thumbs up*

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Wilfredo! :D

[@naldi3923]

How much larger is this mini from the imperial assault version? This minis sculpt is far better, but I don't want it to stick out as being massively huge vs all the other IA minis.

[@Sorastro]

Hi! The Legion minis are typically a few mm taller than the IA ones. :)

[@MegaRadisic]

Hey @sorastro, one question. For the green armour, did you just thin the paint with water or did you actually use glaze medium? (perfect painting as always)

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Aleksandar! It was some time ago when I shot this, but I usually state in the video if I'm mixing in additives like glaze medium. I think it wouldn't hurt when applying quite thin base colours though. 🙂

[@MegaRadisic]

@@Sorastro Thanks! Oh I got a great idea for a video. You should take the models from the first video you put out and follow your own steps while adding a couple of stuff you learned over 6 years of content. :D And then just compare them in the end :D Would be awesome :D