Techniques for Painting Large Miniatures: Two Approaches for Your Fellbeast!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

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[@christopherpeery7436]

You just made me realize that painting large monster creatures can be as easy. Im always too intimidated but dang, those fell beasts came out looking great

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Oh thats great to hear :) Yeh sometimes they can be intimidating, but just working on one bit at a time i find is great because it seems like a few smaller tasks rather than one big one! Thats what the channel is all about, i try to break things down in the videos as well as experimenting with a few methods along the way :):

[@JanKonecny8]

Its nice to see someone else than me using army painter paints instead of citadel

[@SwordsandBrushes]

They are my favourite brand for a number of years, i moved over to them from citadel a while back. It was the coloured sprays that i loved and the Quickshade washes that peaked my interest first :):)

[@johnmatthews5776]

This channel is the best MESBG one around, loving these tutorials, learnt a heap of new methods!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Ah thank you very much, thats really nice to hear and i'm happy that you have found the channel! Please do pass it on to your hobby group too if they would like the content :):)

[@escaperealityhobbies]

I've never thought of using a brush that large but it works great!!!

[@Sea_Nut]

Great timing on this video with the made-to-order metal fell beast coming out soon!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

i know right! it's like they knew! haha

[@Vienerdawg]

Wow! Impressive! Can't wait to give mine a shot and try some of your methods. Thanks!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you! And i hope that you have fun painting yours up :)

[@hunsler1006]

Nice, I really like the brown a lot more than I thought I would

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you! :) Just something a touch different :)

[@escaperealityhobbies]

That putty is magic!!!

[@JuusoHuttunenOfficial]

Brilliant. Now I wanna see your take on Smaug!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you! haha yes, i think i may need to buy a second one at some point as he's already half finished!

[@FJimenez92]

I just bought a fell beast last week, awesome news to have a Swords and Brushes tutorial just in time :)

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Awesome timing my friend! Question is now how are you going to paint it? :)

[@FJimenez92]

@@SwordsandBrushes I have the metallic miniature. I'll use the first technique but I'll try a slightly darker or desaturated color scheme. Loved the wings of the plastic version, I was planning to use your Balrog wings tutorial but now I'd love to have bought two or three Fell Beasts to try all your different wings methods :)

[@シャシュカ]

Absolutely brilliant work! I was very impressed by first fell beast work, because this is very realistic painting which you used only some brushes, classic dry brushing methods, and washes.

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you so much! It turned out quite well i think even though i was making it up as i went along without a test model to try first haha

[@Paplok]

Always a pleasure to see your results! Your more recent vids are quite deep in my "painting background watchlist" backlog (I've been slacking off with painting recently) but I defo look forward to reaching and experiencing them in full :D

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you kindly! Yeh sometimes you can get like that, and it's just trying to get back into the swing of things again. Hopefully you will pick it up again and be in the mood to paint :):)

[@Paplok]

@@SwordsandBrushes And here I am, it's taken me 4 months to reach but the wait was worth it!

[@LowlandsWargaming-Tim]

Just discovered your channel, awesome content mate! Would really love a video on painting Mirkwood elves. Their autumn type light copper/gold armor looks tricky, and there is not a single tutorial on KZbin for these minis

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you for stopping by and finding the channel :):) That would be a good shout and i shall add that to my list! I have Legolas & Tauriel so far, and i really do like the Mirkwood elves! :):)

[@TimHendrikx]

Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial. Great camera work an voice over as always. I want my model to be more than grey black, this scheme is perfect for me. Looks so cool! Going to follow you nearly step by step ;)

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you very much, it's very appreciated! I hope that yours goes well, it's such a nice kit!

[@joevermeulen6117]

I so appreciated these videos of yours. Love learning about using makeup brushes.

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Ah brilliant! Well i am glad that my videos can be of use for you :):)

[@scottnewman9828]

You have done it again mate truly a master painter love it.going to get to mine soon

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you, lol i wouldn't call me a master, just someone that REALLY enjoys the hobby and likes to get stuck in :) I hope that you enjoy painting yours - it's a cracking kit - but watch out for that pesky reign! It snapped when i clipped it from the frame.

[@brianv769]

Those look amazing!! I really love the first technique, maybe I will blend bits from both. I hope they offer that metal fellbeast as a MTO, that sculpt is very cool!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Ah have you not seen the latest Warhammer community made to order post from the weekend? It's got the Fellbeast in there (with Frodo) Not sure when it will be live - as they forgot to mention a date again which is always helpful! Glad that the video was of use for you! I hope that when you get yours you will have fun painting it like i did for these :):)

[@brianv769]

@@SwordsandBrushes Ah!! I am a fool of a Took! Missed that, it has been a busy week of work and I missed that one!!! Thanks!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

haha no worries! It's just that extra service i provide :P

[@MiniatureGameMontage]

Really nice work! Perfect timing as this will be my next painting adventure

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Awesome! Thank you! I hope that you have a lot of fun painting yours up! :):)

[@AwkwardBirb]

I’ve never seen that putty before, I’ve always used milliput. I may have to pick some up to try it, it looks a lot easier! Also I love the organic textures you were able to achieve with these simple techniques!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

It's good stuff, i'm still new to it - maybe had it about a year? The only downside is that it clogs sometimes, so just need a paperclip - BUT using a slightly damp brush it goes on the model well to fill gaps that little bit easier. I love trying things out and experimenting with different methods - maybe one day i will try finger painting a mini and see how that goes haha

[@AwkwardBirb]

@@SwordsandBrushes Well now you HAVE to do that. I gotta see it 😂

[@danielwielki3490]

look nice , thx for video 👍

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@jerzysikorski4846]

Both ways are incedible!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you! It certainly helps when you really enjoy a miniature like this :)

[@escaperealityhobbies]

Really STUNNING results. Your techniques are very "lifelike" and it would be neat to use these for Dinosaurs as well! :)

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you kindly! Yes i tried to create a more lifelike kind of feel to this one, and the sponge helped with that - and YES you could totally do some Dinosaurs! :) I think "BIG BETTY" will be making more appearances on the channel, it would be spot on for scenery :)

[@pWndConan]

Amazing Paintjob as always!! You made my dream request come true, bless your soul! Im in love with those wings! thank you so much!!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you very much! I had a lot of fun with this one! :) Hope that it will help you when you get your hand on your fellbeast. I believe the metal one may be on this weekends made to order, but id double check the website just in case :)

[@pythonking16.59]

Might use a similar colour scheme for a Vouivre (non-GW thing) I'm planning on painting, awesome tutorial!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Just Googled it - is it the Vouivre Matriarch from myminifacory? Although the one i see on Etsy is just stunning as well! :)

[@pythonking16.59]

@SwordsandBrushes Pretty much! The one I want is the Vouivre Drone which looks very similar to a Fell Beast in some poses. I have one of the babies which I'm painting brown/cream and wanted to paint an adult with colors that would contrast it :)

[@tylertej837]

These are amazing! Great job. This is going to be so helpful when i get around to painting mine :)

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Oh sweet! Well im glad that the video could help out a bit. When are you hoping to start yours? :)

[@Voidray85]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

You are welcome :):)

[@george_a79]

Amazing, you just gave me how too, having almost the same idea, a bit more greyish to be honest was my initial thought, but wasn't sure how to approach this. Also, I noticed a small wrong entry, in the begging you mention that the dry brushing is done with "Mocca skin", which I tried to find the color on AP's site and doesn't exist. By the look of it looks more to Kobold Skin to me. Not sure exactly, can you help on which color you are using there indeed ? Also, I'm using also AP's colors, and man you are the FIRST content creator that I met that he's using AP instead of GW colors, but also you tried to match those with GW for those who don't have. Brilliant. Thanks again and now thanks to you know how to “treat” my Middle Earth armies. Keep it up !!!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Glad that the video help give you inspiration for yours :) Mocca skin is in the Army painter skin tones set. Its a dark brown which is similar to Rhinox hide by Games Workshop. And that made a good base for the following colours :) Ah thank you, i used GW paints for many years until i discovered Army painter, and i enjoy using the brand quite a lot! :)

[@george_a79]

@@SwordsandBrushes Yes, yes indeed, I was looking for individual paint bottles and that why I couldn't locate it. Thanks once more.

[@Magikmans]

oh man I've been waiting for this moment

[@SwordsandBrushes]

This video has been a long time coming, if i didnt have such a busy last few months of 2022 then it would have been done then! But im glad it's out there now :)

[@Magikmans]

@@SwordsandBrushes I was halfway through painting the model when the video dropped but your version looks way too good so I have to restart haha

[@ForgedInFlamesTTG]

Looks super cool!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thanks! It was fun doing it. Not sure if I will do all 9 yet. But a few more would be nice :)

[@ForgedInFlamesTTG]

@@SwordsandBrushes it looks nice. Though i have to see what colors i use since im using VMC. I just got the pelennor Box today for 90€ 😄

[@Alex-xn1vg]

Top, great job. Thanks

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Glad you liked it! :):)

[@richardfitzgerald6219]

Love your videos mate 👍🏻

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thank you very much! glad to hear that they are being well received :):)

[@jewell278]

I'm trying this as I type..... Wish me luck 😂

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Amazing! Hope it went very well. I'm not sure if you are the same person which I saw on Facebook with their finished version- but if not let me know how you got on! :)

[@jewell278]

@@SwordsandBrushes same person 💪 really enjoying it

[@roryduckett2665]

Awesome video! Just annoying I painted my first winged Nazgul last week 😭 keep it up! Mordor troll next? 🙏

[@SwordsandBrushes]

oh no the timing! Ah well, there was more than one in the film so it's a chance to get another :P The Mordor troll is in my crosshairs as i work through the Battle of Pelennor set, i do have a Dol Amroth and Rohan video to do first as they are a touch overdue :)

[@daninho949]

Man, this is amazing (as always)! I'm going to upgrade my Mordor list and this would be perfect, thanks a lot! Hope to see Morgul Knight in the future on this channel, best LOTR miniatures I think! P.S. Where can I find the Fellbeast in the second pose?

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Thanks very much, Thats very kind of you to say! Well that sounds like a great opportunity for the fellbeast to be on your new list :) I can certainly ad Morgul knights to the list :) Its the old Metal Fellbeast - HOWEVER - GW announced over the weekend that they will be doing a made to order soon and that pose is on the list for them. Just check their community page blog and you can see whats coming :)

[@daninho949]

@@SwordsandBrushes Oh, it's a good news, then I guess I will wait! Thanks so much!

[@dmwiggy7661]

Does he count as a Ringwraith on Fell Beast in the army builder

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Either that or you can use him as the With king :)

[@TomDoesStuff13]

Can you use a lighter brown instead of the oak brown or will it not blend into the black?

[@SwordsandBrushes]

You can indeed, just be careful with how heavy you go on, you want to get a dark to light transition - but you could just use the darker brown as an inbetween and start turning the wing browner slightly before you use your main colour of your lighter brown :)

[@christmas9645]

What sort of sponge do you use?

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Just whatever I can find really, I have a bit from a large sponge which is used for cleaning cars - but I have some from a natural sea sponge which I took from the bathroom :)

[@george_a79]

So which color is that Mocca Skin, which it seems unidentified one since it doesn't exist on Army Painter's color line ? Equivalent, he says Rhinox Hide which is close to Dirt Spatter, if I'm correct. Anyone else knows, maybe ?

[@SwordsandBrushes]

Just got back to you on the other comment :):)

[@TheGUNdalf]

❤

[@marcelnowak1454]

Pls paint the war Mumak!!! Pls pls pls!!!

[@SwordsandBrushes]

I would love to, need to save some pennies for that one!! :)

[@marcelnowak1454]

@@SwordsandBrushes I spend this money for support 💪🏻