The SECRET CONTRAST PAINT TECHNIQUE, Podologists don't want you to know about!

After over two years using Contrast Paints daily, I want to share with you the full explanation on how apply them for the best possible results.
This a very information dense video, I think I've covered all the possible questions, so enjoy!
Let's get cracking!
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[@StrawHatLaw13]

I watch Miniac and Ninjon, but it was you that actually got me to lick my brushes. It was the eyebrow action that won me over.

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Happy to provide satisfaction 😘

[@frantzbefayt5365]

I struggled so hard with Contrast paints that I almost gave up on them, chalking them up as 'paints with a weird behaviour I can't quite wrap my mind around'. Then I found your tutorial, tried it out, and immediately knew life would never be the same from this point on. Thank you so much for enlightening us with the correct way to use those paints. Can't stress enough just how important it is to constantly reload your brush, something I was very reluctant to do at first, as it seemed utterly counterintuitive. One has to be very bold and brave when using these paints and your video made me take this leap of faith, with immediate, breathtaking results. Thank you kindly for such a clear, effective and informative tutorial on a topic that had bothered me to no end. You got yourself a new subscriber.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

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[@Grizaptimus]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures This reply literally got my sub, thanks for the chuckle.

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BLESSED THY BY THE ALL MIGHTY ALGORITHM

[@TheSuaveLion_]

Juan, Thank you very much for all you do and have done. From when I first came across your bone coloured armour video I have been hooked to your videos ever since. You have given me the confidence to start using green stuff and sculpt to giving me the know how and enthusiasm to paint my armies to a great level. I hope you have a great new year and that 2022 brings you joy and positivite vibes. Thanks

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

You just made my day, thanks 😘

[@pgabrieli]

thank you very much, extremely useful. and I love your sense of humor. here's to a 2022 full of excellent content for you, happy new year!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks! I really appreciate it, some people are just too boring it seems

[@The_Bat]

Happy New Year Juan. The use of a larger brush for contrast paint was confounding at first but using a 2nd brush to absorb the excess pooling really made a difference to the finish. Thank you once again. Great Tutorials. I love your sense of humour. Keep up the fight against Blue!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘 Happy I could help

[@tutubeater1]

This is one of the best explanations I've seen on how to apply contrast paint on a space marine which is ironically one of the worst candidates for contrast if applied using traditional technique!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@Annoying_Sage]

Dude, I've got to say that I've absolutely love your channel. For a long time I've been looking for someone who would put that much effort into their work and at the same time explain everything step by step. I'm a huge fan of techniques you're using and thanks to your videos I'm slowly learning them myself. I've been following this channel for quite a while and I'm really happy to see that it's growing so fast. Keep up the good job man, you're truly amazing!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks mate, I really appreciate it 😘

[@chelseasoulsbury3568]

I definitely don't flood it as much as you, makes sense why I would get streak lines. Thank you, my guru!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help 😘

[@Sarnican]

I dont use contrast paints, but you've taught me so much about layering. I plan on experimenting with contrasts soon because of your videos. Thanks so much! I also love your sense of humor!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@cheffbuffee]

This video literally changed my attitude towards contrast paints. Thank you so much Juan! Also you are hilarious

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks! I'm happy to help

[@justinkotrba2197]

this was the best demonstration of how to apply contrast paint effectively. Thanks so much for the video. the brush licking scenes always a plus! :D

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help 😘

[@redline3090]

Excellent video! Love the production value. Good tutorial and entertaining to watch. Keep up the good work. Happy New Year!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks mate! I really appreciate it, I work very hard to produce the best quality videos I can with my limited gear and when you do it all by yourself it can get very difficult sometimes.

[@timothywilliamson9763]

Love your methods here and I’ve been using them on my minis here and there. Thanks for your work!

[@TheEnd]

Such a clear and concise video very well edited helpful and a bit of humor to boot, bravo Juan.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks mate 😘

[@Noonmail]

This video is a long time coming! It’s stuff you can pick up from watching like most of your videos but it’s so helpful that it’s all in one place!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy you liked it, I will admit I had fun making these technique videos

[@CrimsonTemplar2]

Ok, that intro was delightful. The not starting with a dry brush is not a tip I’ve heard before, but it makes total sense once it’s explained. The feathering demo was handy as well.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Glad I could help. To me the not using a dry brush is just a basic, and as I said not only for contrast

[@philhack3731]

JUST WONDERFUL !!! the video I was expecting since... forever. Muchas gracias !

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Un placer Thanks mate 😘

[@turtlecheese8]

I bought my contrast paints a week ago and I was about to put them up for sale because I couldn't get them to work. This video, however, changed all that. Many thanks! Slathering it on and reupping frequently I think did the trick on top of a moist brush.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help!!!

[@reggietheroman]

Amazing, i painted one mini before watching this and another after watching this. the difference is insane! i was totally painting it the wrong way you showed lol. thanks so much!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help!

[@Chimer24-qs5wo]

It's been over 10 years since I last painted a mini [Dark Angels for my son' friend] I now build and paint terrain but, watching three of your videos this evening I think, despite the aged eyesight, it's high time I got back to that part of the hobby. Great video, and those contrast paints look very handy. Thank you )O( Subscribed

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks! VIEWS FOR THE VIEWS GOD SUBS FOR THE SUBS THRONE

[@BruceWayne-py1bx]

Really appreciate the comment on weather and ambient humidity. Summer desert conditions with any roughness in the primer mean contrast paints for me dry almost before I can reload the brush.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Yeah, there's sadly nothing you can do about it

[@MrTombombodil]

Great stuff! Always cool to see a vid showing an approach that I feel I was slowly gravitating too. You have to be brave with contrast, put it on thick people! Only way to make it smooth.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

PREACH!

[@Mark-cl4dd]

Thanks for a very comprehensive overview of using contrast paints. Have a great 2022!!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks for watching 😘 Happy New Year

[@jameshennessy1507]

Great video. This technique is great for applying washes too.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Yes it is!

[@matteobarbato9408]

Thank you so much for this!!!!

[@davijoe2002]

Watching your chanel got me to try larger brushes and I've never looked back 👍

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Once you go black, you never go back! Oh, wait! This is the wrong webpage for that...

[@Sanguinius2605]

Thank you for that awesome tutorial! I've tried Contrast paints a few times but messed it up every time - now I know it's because I'm using to small a brush and too little paint! Definately going to give my Contrasts another go :)

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help 😘

[@Aphex26]

Great Video, happy new year man! I hope more of these videos are coming ❤

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

If people like them and watch them, I will keep making them

[@stopanator2]

Happy New Year Juan. Looking forward to all the videos you make this year. Te amamos compañero que odia lo azul

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Gracias guapo 😘

[@kapyjmhb]

Gracias por todo Juan y feliz año, que todos tus proyectos se hagan realidad y nosotros los veamos…

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Gracias 😘

[@bvshmaster6990]

My mom walked by right when you started licking the brush. 2 years later, and i literally have the same idea about the pippettes

[@dave87831]

Excellent video as always and a great way to start 2022. Thank you

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help!

[@WozWozEre]

Great video thank you! Definitely guilty of not loading up my brush enough and using a too small brush too.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help 😘

[@spamerling833]

Something to add - I made a great experience with Basilicanum Grey as base coat for resin and hard plastic miniatures.

[@PlatonistAstronaut]

I have trouble with my Contrast and this is exactly what I needed. Cheers.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help 😘

[@FlimFlame]

Hola Juan, thanks for the video and all the inspiration, I wish you a very happy New Year and thanks for your great content, nice brush wetting technique 😀

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘 👅🖌️

[@trench9473]

Thank you, this helps a lot.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help

[@alexandergunther2304]

This is the fist painting video ever starting with my favorite song. 🙂 Great way to educate and add some fun.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@euansmith3699]

Screw them podologists! Never let them silence you, Juan!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

THEY WILL NEVER GET MY FEET ALIVE!!

[@bassistcz]

Great video! Thanks!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

No, thank YOU for watching

[@mcphadenmike]

This is so incredibly helpful!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@minimalbard6498]

I do badly needed this tutorial! Thanks

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help

[@markhickson9087]

Great video for the beginner and improver. Happy new year.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy New Year mate 😘

[@aaronjacobs462]

Thank you Juan been having that problem

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

I like that feathering technique with contrast paints--I haven't tried that before! Thanks & Happy New Year Juan!😁❤️😘

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy New Year

[@andeejaym]

Thank you! Some truly great tips here 🎉🎉

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@andrewormsby6780]

I started licking my brushes and immediately leveled up my painting. Also, I like it. And they like it.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

😂

[@maurorefosco3178]

Your gags make me die from laughing. Fantastic!! As always

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@VoxFelis]

That feathering is a good idea for weathering. Much appreciated!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Yes it is! I use it extensively in all my paintjobs

[@jamesdunn581]

That feathering technique is really nice. Thanks! That (and your sense of humor!) has gotten me to sub! :D Looking forward to future videos!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

SUBS FOR THE SUBS THRONE!!

[@joeer.m7604]

Love your videos. And the red light in the back makes it very crispy.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it. The red compliments my sexiness

[@gez9145]

outstanding! thanks so much for sharing this.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thank you for watching 😘

[@Pazuriel]

Thanks and happy new year!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy New year to you as well 😘

[@kyleduquesnay1429]

I'm definitely guilty of using the wrong technique you demonstrated, I think this video will change how I apply contrast paint, thanks so much.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help

[@nicholasmagno-roman8286]

Agradecido por este video tutorial, yo cometía el error que pusiste al pintar mis marines y terminator, muchas gracias por ser demasiado buen profe

[@UR-025_STC]

So helpful!!!!!!!!!!! Thx so much

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Happy to help

[@PointyPaints]

awesome stuff dude, best singing ever!!!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

The greatest Pop Singer ever made

[@Eric-jt8yx]

great video! Thanks

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thank you for watching 😘

[@TheHatwolf]

I JUST was getting ready to paint Tree-Revenants using a way too small brush, before this video popped up. I think you just saved my paint job.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help, and enjoy painting your angry tree people

[@RenierBanninga]

Very nice indeed!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@pelican4262]

So happy to see the new videos doing well. This knowledge is really fundamental and rarely shown in video. So great. Keep on the clickbait coming and thanks you!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks for watching 😘

[@emmanuelauclair3886]

we're gonna need parental advisory on your videos now 😂 another very useful tutorial. thanks for all your work, you really motivated me to paint during last year, and I constantly refer back to your videos. I wish you the best for 2022 !

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘 VIEWS FOR THE VIEWS GOD

[@phil73805]

Another brilliant video! (From one brush licker to another)

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 👅👅🖌️

[@samhoban2509]

Great techniques that I’ve never seen anywhere else

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@newtpondskipper]

Love it!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@carrera4966]

It`s maximum usefullnes, very good.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@diverspudph1310]

HAHAHAHAHA! Absolutely love your humor Juan! Awesome tips (and video) as well! Happy New Year!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy New Year

[@hectorstone7]

Good guide!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@TheBigDirty716]

Came here for the brush wetting and you did not disappoint

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

😂😂😂😂 👅🖌️

[@michaelbrand1173]

The perfect combo of informative, hilarious, and disturbing. Congratulations.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@Marlena_M]

Happy new year!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy New Year

[@edgarbaez516]

Juan, I figured out why Deathguard mix wasn’t going on smoothly. I hadn’t watched this video first! :) My next attempt wasn’t perfect, but much better. I realize this is a technique that requires practice just like edge lighting or glazing. Thank you Contrast King!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Yeah, technique does matter, and applying contrast well is very different to normal acrylics

[@ml6158]

You truly are the master of constrast paints.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@JonasPeltomaeki]

i Subbed at keeping the brush moist.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

NICE

[@jasonperri9763]

Huge fan! Seriously learn so much from you and has shown in my minis! Thank you. Simple technique question, I see you apply the base coats then into layering, is there any cons to base coating everything then into layering/highlights?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

No, there isn't if you are tidy, I just prefer to do it step by step

[@ggwsif515]

Unsure if you will see this as the video is a little older. I was shown this by a friend as i was struggling to get rid of that mottled effect on my space marines and honestly this has been really useful. I did have one question though which is do you use a dry palette or a wet palette for contrast? I am assuming dry but i haven't the experience to tell the difference

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

I put them on my wet palette but I never go back to a pool of paint after I'm done with a section or colour

[@johnniep86]

Hahahaha that really made me laugh with the dry brush 😂😂😂😂 happy new year Juan, you legend

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy New Year my love 😘

[@michaelkopstein2779]

Thank you so much for your video. I just couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Hope this helps you

[@christiansebine7316]

Eres un grande juan 🤣 Super útil el vídeo, creo que es mi problema justo el que has comentado así que me vendrá genial 😋 Urte barrigón!😜

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Feliz Año guapo 😘

[@justinrich7479]

Thanks! My contrast painting was never smooth enough before.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help 😘

[@wischfulthinking]

Cracking me up

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@oleww50]

Going to have to get some contrast paints 😅❤️🙏

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

DO IT!

[@AlfonsoFigueroa]

Entré por el título. Me quedé por el beso. Y los chupiteos. 😂 Gracias por compartir tus técnicas.

[@howardhautville4208]

Disturbing in parts - made my day!!😀

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to provide satisfaction 😘

[@jugvara]

Great video. What dropper bottles do you use and how do you transfer to them? Keep up the awesome content!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

These are the bottles www.ibottles.co.uk/child-resistant-plastic-ldpe-dropper-bottle-stubby-tip.html As for how I do it, I thin the paint with distilled water and just pour it by hand

[@AF-kj2zl]

Camet in for the clickbait, stayed for the singing! Lol!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

See you in the next Grammy awards!

[@TheEnd]

Feliz Ano Nuevo!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Feliz año 😘

[@darkhighwayman1757]

Whoa....that was cool.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@darkhighwayman1757]

I'm working on Drazhar and that vid brought me here.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Awesome! VIEWS FOR THE VIEWS GOD

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Happy New Year🥂

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Happy New Year

[@alessandrocamillo4939]

Hi Juan, great video. I think I am of those people using the wrong technique, my bad. Gonna apply your suggestion at the next mini and see what it comes out. I've got one question. Mind sharing where you got that useful dropper bottle ? Thank you so much

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

ibottles.co.uk

[@Baguettemetal]

Thanks for that great video! Do you think those xpress color paints can be mixed with 'normal' paints to enhance the highlights? What's your approach to highlight contrast/speed/xpress paints?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Yes they can, grab some off-whites of different flavours and use them like that. I usually just find a colour that matches, but I'm good with colour

[@christophersaunders4664]

Thank you for the great videos! Do you have a link to the dropper bottles you like? Do you use a funnel to fill them?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks, these are the ones I use www.ibottles.co.uk/child-resistant-plastic-ldpe-dropper-bottle-stubby-tip.html No funnel

[@Alan-pn8nu]

Thanks so much! this should help me to improve my contrast use. Which techniques can we expect in upcoming videos? Are you planning to do a some videos with the army painter speed paint series as well?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks! What technique videos do YOU want to see? I'm open to suggestions. As for AP, since they haven't sent me any paints to review, no I won't feature them but I was never going to use them in my regular videos anyway since not everyone can get hold of them (I'm the best example here, no shops sell AP in a 400 km radius from where I live) Also they seem to be a 1:1 copy of the Contrast range anyway, so it would be extremely easy for anyone who wants to use them to adapt my videos to them

[@Alan-pn8nu]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Actually I don't really know what techniques there are. But I would be interested to see any other stuff you can show me on how to use contrast paints.

[@AF-lx6bs]

Great content and I am looking forward to applying this using the Deathwing Terminators recipe in your other video. A quick question - how do these principles work when using contrast paints on smaller areas on a model? For example, your use of Black Templar on the undersuit the DW Terminator.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

It's basically the same but for smaller details you don't have to be as careful or load the brush as much

[@AF-lx6bs]

thank you!@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures

[@chrissteadman4614]

Ah! Ding! 💡! I'm not recharging my brush often enough. Thank you!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help

[@TheSilentW]

Useful skills, helpful techniques and a a fair amount of musical and erotic entertainment - this video has it all! ;-) Thanks a lot and all the best for you, your loved ones and all the followers in the new year!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks! HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@Narakuda]

Love your content :) it's always a joy to watch. One question though, how would you handle something like a forge fiend or mauler fiend or even heldrake with contrast paints?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Mmmm mauler and forge would be doable, just a LARGE BRUSH, maybe a size 6 for the larger panels. The Heldrake.... Suicide probably. Better alternative to all that trim

[@Narakuda]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures thanks :) much appreciated

[@crawbag0311]

Lol yeah I know what moist mea........nope didn't know it meant that! Thanks for the vid!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

😂😂😂😂😂 My PLEASURE