Painting Heroforge 4: Painting White

[@fourkayminimaster1879]

HEY, Thank you for your videos. I have been watching for a while and trying things out. My painting has improved wonderfully, I love that when I am done with a mini, they don't look painted after using so many techniques from your channel. The BIGGEST is just thinning paints and layering, have not got the guts to do "fleshy" minis yet, but getting there. Thank you for sharing your talent! - yeah going through and commenting on some of my favorite and more helpful videos!!

[@AkelisRain]

You are my favorite painter! Thanks for the great video!

[@AoSCoach]

Great demonstration on building up to a white. It took me a while to learn not to start with white and just keep applying more white

[@UllrT]

It's insane how you can move your brush so fast, and still be so precise...

[@m3lv1n19]

Great examples of how to paint white for different reasons. Just need to get my Gandalf The White out and have a go.

[@michelepelletier38]

Can't wait to try this technique on my mini!

[@jebeddo08]

I love your videos, and i have learned alot with you. Still my favorite primer is white exactly because of undercoat. The process you took is possible but it takes alot longer with some particular colors. White is a neutral color (wile some say black is the absent of color), therefore starting with white gives me an easy start for colors like yellow, red or white. Also black base is not so usefull when you use a wash to shade, so usually the 3 main steps is base colors, wash to shade, and highlights. But... people need to find what works best for them, there are no magic recipies with this hobbie in my opinion

[@user-ro1cs5hp5e]

One of the best videos ever!

[@sergeantindie8072]

Braver man than I. On a model like that, arms outstretched, looking up, I definitely would've just left the eyes closed to look like she's in deep thought praying/casting.

[@jonathonfreeman9233]

only complicated part of the process is owning all the different shades of paint. ;) Generally, though, I do agree this gets better results also thanks for the under-coating tip for whites. good call

[@joshfoss7407]

you really only need a handful, you can just mix between what you need on a wet palette. A black, blue white, yellow and brown should be enough to do everything shown here.

[@joshpickering5039]

This was actually brilliant.

[@Tarrax_Ironwolf]

I absolutely love your videos as they have helped me immensely in painting my mini's. Is there a way you could put in your description the Vallejo Paint color numbers? This would be incredibly helpful for future purchases of paints. Great many thanks for your helpful painting techniques!

[@hendrikdeputter6279]

www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Paint_Range_Compatibility_Chart this might help for looking up the names of paints

[@diverspudph]

I like this style. Thanks!

[@daemonstrator2275]

Brilliant. I needed this.

[@catmandraw7911]

Great work, my friend, have a wonderful day.

[@HLSnake]

G'dday! Sorry for thread digging and pardon my nUbish question, did Sombre Grey replace Shadow Grey in the VGC line? When I try to find an answer, I only get links to forums where folks compare GW shadow grey to other colours. Thank you!

[@CentrurusVII]

Ho boy...I have to do the Gargantuan White Dragon from WizKid for a friend...What did i get myself into?

[@frankymontens]

amazing work greetings from Belgium Franky Montens

[@Tarrasque87]

VGC Shadow Grey? I haven't heard of that. I have Sombre Grey, which has the same number as what you used (72048) but its a very different looking grey! Is this a change that they made recently?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

It's the same color. Vallejo is always changing names just to annoy me.

[@TheGamerZapocalypse]

I like to use a Black base primer as well. I use Liquitex Black Gesso. Is thinning Vallejo paints with something other than water (distilled) ever a better choice? If so what would you use and why? I have heard the Vallejo paints have a tendency to separate quickly and can be a pain to always keep mixed, but I really would like to try them.

[@ThePaintingClinic]

In hot weather I add a bit of extender. They separate in the bottle due to the traditional solid pigment. For colors I use often it only takes a quickie shake. Less used colors need more like 10 seconds.

[@e-4airman124]

you are so good!

[@c.o.7290]

Okay... I think I know this. Is your theme from the original MST3K ( Mystery Science Theater 3000 )?

[@TelwinLK]

I love watching your videos and am about to attempt painting my first mini. This might have quite an obvious answer, you say keep the layers thin, do you thin the paint, and if so what do you use to thin it?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

Thinned with water.

[@TelwinLK]

@@ThePaintingClinic Thank you so much for this! I've just been rewatching your layers video and you thin the paint with water there as well. Thank you again.

[@AkelisRain]

I am on my 4th mini layer cool white. So, far. I need a lot more practice! :'(

[@redgreen09]

well looks good to me like it see as post more and new sttuf

[@moxopal5681]

everybody: WET PALETTE my boy DFPC: leftover tile

[@pinter123]

Im always impressed by how precise you are despite what a large brush you use (and I know you've said use the biggest brush you can). I've only started painting mini's in the last 12 months. My line work I'm sure will take a long time - and I think in another video you said you have been painting for 20-30 years? The large blue brush you are using still seems to have a pretty fine tip on it. I can see its a 00 but it actually looks really big for a 00. I think the logo tip I saw for a second was Windsor and netwton and you've also said dont waste your money on crazy brushes when you are new because you wont be able to care for them. So all that said - would you consider doing a deep dive on brushes, what to look for, what to avoid, that it really means to care for it, how to prevent the brush from getting a rounded tip over time. I thought i was really gentle with my brushes but after 3-5 months of painting a few nights a week for 2-3 hour I noticed my brushes are taking a HUGE beating. Tons of broken bristles and fraying so obviously I'm abusing. Thanks! and love your content.

[@ThePaintingClinic]

3 to 5 months is actually a decent life span for a brush. Miniatures are harsh on brushes because of the all the edges and detail, far more than a canvas. Even my W&N Cotmans only last about 2 months, tops.

[@hrmpug1092]

Yo I’m just gonna throw this out here because I’m sure there’s a lot of skilled people reading this, does anyone know a good way to paint in cramped areas such as the inside of a cape.

[@edwardthorn7763]

Good question. I want that answer as well

[@ColonelSandersLite]

Out of curiosity - On her staff, did you go bright and then shade in the blue with an ink or did you go dark and then build up the highlight?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

I already forgot. Think I shaded with blue ink.

[@craivile9981]

Nice video

[@Haunted_Gallows]

I have a question on painting blond hair. I have a mini coming in for a PC of mine that has blonde/orangish hair. He's an Autumn Eladrin, so his color scheme is fall colors. How can I paint his hair so it doesnt just look yellow-orange?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

Will not the paints shown in this video for blond hair not work?

[@asherett]

For an autumn eladrin, I'd consider a very non-human hair color. Basically paint it like an fall leaf, intense red-orange.

[@slydog75]

Question, if you primed with white, would you have still started with the blue in order to have shade?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

Likely could of skipped the first layer and maybe the second. It depends on the depth and contours of the mini.

[@sonicimperium]

Great video that PROVES the earth is FLAT! 🥞

[@ronaldgrupstra8982]

What is the paint to water ratio when you go over the black? it seems pretty thick, but it is thin enough and goes hell of lot quicker than when I try it :p

[@ThePaintingClinic]

I don't have an exact ratio and just use what is required at the time because it depends on the colors being used. Rough idea for the first layer is around 1:1 or 1:2 paint to water.

[@ronaldgrupstra8982]

@@ThePaintingClinic thank you very much! That explains why it didnt go as wel with ne. I was roughly using 1 part paint and 3 water

[@ronaldgrupstra8982]

@@ThePaintingClinic Btw i love your videos man! They have helped me a lot! Also your colour schemes rule so more often than not i use yours ;p

[@johntailby74]

very nice. what size brush did you use to paint in the eyes?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

I think it was a 00.

[@ColonelSandersLite]

Just as a point of information for you - the number that a manufacturer assigns as the brush size doesn't really mean much because there is just no standardization across brands at all. One manufacturer's size 0 might be another manufacturer's size 0 which may be yet another manufacturer's size 00 and the taper profile might well be very different between them all.

[@jakepritchard488]

That woman has an Adam's apple

[@asherett]

I think this would have been even cooler if you went for a dark black skin tone!

[@add2ndedition663]

Cool thanks, now on to paint my priest's robe.

[@benj7312]

No wet pallette?

[@tristannixon1361]

Are these the plastic or premium plastic prints from hero forge?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

Premium plastic.

[@Brian-mi5kg]

are you a real doctor? or is that just your youtube name?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

Only of love and Detroit.

[@FyreMunky69]

Where Are Her Feet...?

[@rushifellpainting4631]

I farted while watching this

[@MrMorden00]

I don't understand your preference for a black primer when painting a miniature almost entirely in white and light tones. You just made it hard on yourself there.

[@olschoolgamer1869]

With the way the Doctor builds up colors it probably would have taken the same number of layers used to tone down the white to give it more depth. Black gives a good base so you can build depth.

[@Fireclaws10]

It honestly doesn’t matter. I don’t like white primers because they clog up my airbrush or can come out chalky. Painting it on allows me to make a smooth white.

[@admin8244]

This is explained multiple times in the video.

[@MrMorden00]

@@admin8244 I understand that. But look at how many and how thick the layers going on are, to get coverage over the black. White is very opaque normally; with a white or gray primer you could do a single base coat and then glaze in shadows or build highlights from there. As I said, working against yourself. Black primer can hide flaws or help create shadows, but that doesn't make it appropriate for every circumstance. Obviously disagreement is possible, I'm just presenting a counterpoint.

[@MrMorden00]

@@olschoolgamer1869 He's not using the black to build depth. He's completely covering it over to a near pure white, then shading from there. The black primer is doing nothing for him there except making more work. A white/gray zenithal highlight prime would be more appropriate. Again, just IMO.