This Will MAKE or BREAK Your Army...

[@Scionofsigismund]

Not going to lie, you need to keep up this army diary type content. Definitely some of the best videos you've put out for a while. Especially seeing each completed unit with the rest at the end!

[@dongtony8134]

I agree, l started to rewatch warhammer paint video because this series

[@dlockwo2]

Couldn’t agree more! I would really love to see the rest of these models painted up in this style. I’ve gone back and watched them three times each lol

[@Scionofsigismund]

@dlockwo2 I've done the exact same thing! Rewatching I mean, I wish more content creators would make army diary series about armies they're passionate about, far too many "speed painting an army" not enough quality series. The only reason I commented is because I get vibes from this video that Jon's putting this series on the side line

[@Speakhardly]

Hear hear

[@markjarvis72]

Totally agree. Brilliant and inspiring going to use the shadow tones

[@SuperDuperHappyTime]

“The trick to doing hero models correctly, is to paint them in the same style.” That’s very nice of you to assume I have any sense of style.

[@bagel_guy9495]

You know he means paint them the same way as your normal guys and then ad extra

[@doh0702]

@@bagel_guy9495 man man you know he's just making a joke

[@hansjohannsen6722]

I can't even match my clothing! Rad video style and Ratz Rool!

[@vigojones]

Hehe, "gandalf gerbils" "hobo rat outside a Walgreens" solid chuckles today.

[@paulfrancis7972]

Did I just hear a Princess Bride reference? Inconceivable

[@AnonymousMontanan]

This word......I think maybe it doesn't mean what you think it means!

[@justinn.4161]

Wth I missed it 😂

[@tannergee]

​@justinn.4161 first few seconds of the video. Listen again for Buttercup's dream

[@Dwilson1282]

@@AnonymousMontanansince you beat me to it… No more rhyming now, I mean it!!

[@sittingstill3578]

@@Dwilson1282Anybody want a peanut?

[@tony_ellis]

1st sponsored advert I DIDNT skip past - Argus is beautiful - please include him more :) x

[@SciFiPorkChop28]

#MOARARGUS

[@gaijin_lfc]

Tbh I think attempting to match the effort level on models among your army is something only people with a lot of armies do. Some of us have 1 big army, and it’s just a reality that over time as we get better at painting, the latest models will look better. And there’s no way in hell I’m gonna slack on a model to make it look as bad as the old ones!

[@TherenDusk]

Fr and I sure as fuck am not going back and stripping and repainting 100+ mini's

[@EPICSAWIKI]

Adding contrast paint to knock out the fiddly bits after concentrating so hard on “regular” painting always feels so damn good lol.

[@kingkreaghan]

Rat looks awesome! The Skaven models have made me want to paint my first Warhammer model.

[@Habitt5253]

"He'll be a hobo rat sitting outside of walgreens." In other words, a lore accurate Skaven.

[@ArkAngel_45]

as a Type 1 diabetic, i LOVE your shirt. i have one similar to that i wear all the time

[@El-syf]

I'd love to know where he got it.

[@sittingstill3578]

What Western show was he on before he made the shift to advertisements? EDIT: It’s Anthony Wilford Brimley, who in addition to his acting career, was well known for his work in Quaker Oats ads and for advocating for diabetics in his ads with Liberty Medical Supply. He first showed up on the big screen in an uncredited role in “True Grit.” His final role was also uncredited when appeared posthumously in an episode of “Yellowstone.” If you want to find the t-shirt you can just look up the text: DIABEETUS I Got The Sugars!

[@sittingstill3578]

@@El-syf A reverse image search revealed the text on the shirt to be: DIABEETUS I GOT THE SUGARS! I hope that helps. I had a longer reply but a bot deleted it for some reason.

[@MidwestMiniatureGuy]

Hobo rat outside a Walgreens is my new punk band name. Great work as usual sir. Well done!

[@SchmidttysForge]

Jon, as a fellow artist and Type 1 Diabetic, I just gotta say thank you. I haven’t played or painted any Warhammer before, but I just love your tutorials. They’ve helped me become a much better, more confident artist, and I appreciate it. That T-shirt is awesome and I need one.

[@gingerwhale871]

I think this series is genius! Showing a great but still possible approach to army painting by a golden demon winner, while improving the techniques you need for those award winning projects

[@thepiratepenguin4465]

6:40 I have found that Vallejo flow improver works well to thin the paints but all so keep them workable for longer.

[@pwnguin4]

Jon, please please please keep making this army diary series! I cannot express how much I have enjoyed these ones!

[@ZombieMonkey7]

Please do more of your Skaven army in the future even though the initial hype fades, definitely a lot of stuff from these videos I'm incorporating into my own army

[@BenDowney]

How is it that a Ninjon video about the biggest rats in the army doesn’t get a R.O.U.S.’s mention in it? Inconceivable!

[@happysteve119]

😂

[@Raskin1590]

Great content. I discovered your channel lately and watching your video make me go out of my comfort zone at the painting desk. Thank you!

[@markkennedy3425]

Freakin love the rats content, yes-yes. Would love this to be a larger army painting set of videos, cause they’re coming along so well already

[@matthewx360]

Argus should be in all your videos. What a bootiful boi. Mirepoix, never thought I'd hear that in a painting video 😂.

[@andyseverance1519]

Came for the painting, stayed for the dog. What a beautiful boy!

[@matthewx360]

Ningus from now on 😂.

[@krzysztofmathews738]

I continue to be impressed by your brush control when you are edge highlighting!

[@LB_adventurer]

i really enjoy watching your close up shots, i'm always learning more about blending, layering, and edge highlighting. I also really like that you use speed/contrast paints as well. I'm a terrible lazy amateur but your videos encourage me to add a few extra steps to make things just a bit better

[@bgolden74]

HOLY CROW! I would NEVER had thought to base a Skaven with purple for the fur! Crazy idea on paper but works so well in practice! Well done!

[@spencerwaters9645]

The work you did on the horns is so good. Really stands out.

[@khraul2561]

It would be fantastic (if you haven’t done it already) to see a guide on how you go about painting without washes. Just the basics of blending, shadows, etc.

[@Stendalerchen]

Love your Rat Videos! Fantastic Work and much to learn. 👍

[@rayshouse4933]

Those horns… just absolutely amazing.

[@sayyahdina]

I loved "Gandalf gerbils"!

[@WhiteWulfe]

Had love and threw it away? Hubby bought the box for me because he knew how much I loved the Skaven! :P

[@marchukuk6948]

Great paintjob! Love your tutorials, very clear and coherent explanation. Thank you!

[@AnonymousMontanan]

Gorgeous!! Fantastic work John!!

[@Brettpw]

Going back to pink up the face was clutch. Love these larger project series.

[@pepdawg18]

This series with the skaven models is literally my favorite thus far! 10/10

[@raef1240]

Way to go Jon, awesome content. Really enjoying this army build and seeing its fruition to such a high and consistent level.

[@jamesrowell9306]

Crazy how much you've improved in a year Jon, makes me wanna really push myself back into it, had an Elrond on my desk for a year only done some of the horse. Two emperors champions got rage binned. Thanks for the inspo

[@bldos5362]

I am always amazed at how far you've come with your painting skills. You're reaching Marco Frisoni level. I've watched you for a long time, and your progression has been amazing.

[@shineswillinsteve2350]

I might be a little neater and more precise when it comes to painting special models, but I generally don’t feel the need to add extra techniques or different color schemes because, at least with Warhammer/AoS models, they already come with additional details and decoration that are gonna make them stand out. Great video tho, lots of awesome tips…

[@Jaydonald_DG]

Awesome video and result. He looks fantastic. Your music choices in this one are bloody great too!

[@Axens77]

Love James Gurney! Some of the best books about color and painting ever published.

[@Vorpal_Wit]

He turned out great, Jon. Really loving this series. I think I'd only do a couple things differently - I like my rat's hands a feet to match the flesh tone on the muzzle, 'cause it makes them look , well, more rat-like. Secondly, any self-respecting Rat wizard should have warpstone glowing eyes. I think they would stand out well against the fur and flesh.

[@smaddox1990]

Jon just a heads up as a veterinarian. Be wary of the farmers dog. They formulate them under the RER (resting energy requirement) I have had to treat a dog in a cachexic state because of that food and now the do. Most of their advertising is just spin marketing about human grade this and that. Which isn’t actually a thing. That food can go for hundreds of dollars a month and it’s not any better than other dog food, they are built in just trying to make you feel bad.

[@Blackchance]

Gotta be honest, Vince's natural, painterly highlights and sick armor look so distinct. I'm not sure, just going off images, that you've got him beat for this challenge! I really enjoy his palette and easygoing artistic layers instead of the GW boxart look. Those horns of yours look sick AF though!

[@nikroth]

I love your skaven army videos ! Thank you !

[@quahodron2756]

I'm so pumped for the inquisition guys, I absolutely don't see coming. =) Great rat, btw. I really, like really love your take on them.

[@gingerwhale871]

15:50 that section really made me giggle hehe

[@ThatAussieBloke1]

Amazing Jon. I like the dedicated video for each unit, keen to see more

[@worm1618]

You have enough rats to play Mordheim now. Or use them as Battle Pig proxies for Relicblade. I gave up on army painting a long time ago when I had the same realization as you: it's more fun painting an individual hero than a whole unit. I only do skirmish games now.

[@bigfootruben]

Your Skaven army is coming out so good bro! Im really digging it.

[@rexhurley4380]

Love it mate, you have come a long way int he last two years I have been following you. Totally awesome looking toys wish i could do them like that to

[@paintingforglorystudio7309]

I really liked the video, the painting is excellent, and I love the bases you made for the whole army, are they printed or handmade? awesome work

[@CygnusMaximusXIII]

I love that you're wearing a shirt featuring The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Golden Mouth Organ Winner Wilford Brimley. Your daughter has excellent taste.

[@stats1981]

OMG the bar scene at the beginning is the stadium of my local team!!!! 😮 Bristol Bears Rugby Club in the UK! (Shared with Bristol City Football Club, but we’ll forget about them! 😂)

[@reflexdogtraining1337]

Amazing job man. Gotta learn to wetblend!

[@martinheljedal7670]

Very nice 😍 More in this series please! 😊

[@howardcoates6985]

Love it.. great looking model. Keep up the good work.

[@jaanikaapa6925]

With that big a good boy I'd be shilling for any and all good dog feed companies. :) I also feel for you on the picky eating doggo. My other cat was incredibly picky. When I found something she liked I literally moved the earth to get it for you. The only pet store that carried her brand stopped carrying it... So the closest place to get it next was from Germany. Of course I ordered it from there.

[@crispy_338]

Ew bros using brushes. I just dip my minis in exterior house paint and move on 😂

[@roberttanguay8532]

Another great Video. By the way, you've got a gorgeous Neopolitan Mastiff 😊

[@Half_a_bosco]

hey ! i actually slew the gray in-between your last video and this one!

[@GoufinAround_]

12:26, you talkin bout me?

[@kookieslayer]

My hero rule is, I am allowed the same amount of time it takes me to paint a full unit on a single hero (unless it's a huge centerpiece like Ushoran... those dont get rules lol)

[@fusewv2239]

I am terrified of Commander Dante. I’m mostly using contrast with some highlights and doing traditional layering on the helmets in my force, but he’s 100% head to toe metallic. I don’t think I can pull off NMM and don’t know how to make him not stand out in a bad way

[@No_nameOG]

If NMM is too difficult, that’s ok. Personally, I’d do a simple metallic paint job. Three layers minimum: black base coat, copper, gold highlights. Works for my Sisters, looks good on my Celestine. Is it showstopping? No, but it still looks really good for such a simple paint job.

[@flowerknight4879]

absolutely amazing models, you're giving vince a run for his money

[@redsaber7929]

Weathering what??? Damn, so I know I ain't no Golden Demon Painter but ya gotta use big words to!!! Still awesome as always.

[@SpazAlmighty]

the golden demon run seems to have really paid off for you in more ways than one. That model's paint job quality is much higher for the same level of effort than prior to your GD attempts. Maybe that's a good lesson in it's own right. Just work up some competition pieces every once in a while and you get better at everything

[@GD-oh4pe]

Is that Wilford Brimley on your shirt? Every diabetics hero!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Jon . 🐺Loupis Canis .

[@benmiles00]

As you know Jon, I don't collect GW models. Etsy busts and models are my jam. But I always enjoy watching your videos. I'm still not sold on contrast paints either.

[@diyfireking]

Great work as always ☺☺

[@melchiordejong4253]

Great series! Keep the videos coming😊

[@wtfserpico]

What a good doggo.

[@alexhazlett9587]

My initial "No, Hell no, why would i waste a weekend?" immediately morphs into "Booyah, Ninjon, testify!"

[@mighty8357]

Thank you John for suffering for us. We appreciate your hard work😊

[@Buiserd]

Could you at some point do video about some tracks to 'update' your scheme. What I mean is, let's say you want to continue a collection but you've painted those mini's quite some time ago. They look good enough that they don't need a repaint but let's say the color you used are OoP or you want to try some different techniques. Case in point, I started my Skaven army at the tail end of WhFB 7th edition. I painted 40 clanrats but over the years I've learnt some things that speed up painting and makes them look better. How can I still ensure a cohesive whole? Would love tips on how best to approach that

[@leaadas23]

"Gandalf gerbil" almost caused me to spit orange juice onto my monitors

[@KrenshawMob]

I wish two thin paints was more available where I live love the paint colors

[@Ari91]

5:57 me as a beginner - i at first think, why is he using a dark colour for prominent areas to then see you just save time because you highlight the very top after and leave the shadow areas dark. i wish i naturally would do that

[@hexprof]

The robes look amazing

[@20stardust]

I feel bad for laughing, but the “Diabeetus” shirt is too good. Am I an awful person? Lol

[@systemerror3232]

No I was going to ask whats up with the Wilford Brimley shirt.

[@AdamStarikiewicz]

"weathering mirepoix" - this guy cooks

[@benedicthewetson4705]

My like on this video was not for the painting content or advice. It was for the princess bride quote. 100%

[@owenrehrauer3442]

Re: Painting style - all I can think here is "What's your schtoyle?"

[@robyounce644]

Argus needs his own channel!

[@bagel_guy9495]

Oh yeah, its ratt time You took that sponsorship so Argus could be in the video, didnt you

[@ilyakraboed]

What brand are these gorgeous red grip brushes?

[@gammothdraws]

Dang, just got done with all my Hero Skaven, just the Jezzails, Warpblaster, and 24 Clanrats lol

[@redrooster7371]

Color and Light is one of the best books ever. I'll go and grab mine to look for the scientific research you mentioned. 😅

[@danabbott1395]

As another Type 1 diabetic - love the shirt!

[@Grubenkobold]

Ninjon sponsorships really being infomertials at 3am right now 💀

[@austinborst7920]

That princess bride reference 😂😂😂

[@Kenji-Tsuyoi]

Rats are looking great , caught up on a bunch of your videos over the weekend , but cant find the recommendation on acrylic retarder brand you use ?

[@jacawandersmok9043]

5:50 bell... Screming belll ;]

[@neilharrickey]

I understood that reference....

[@stuff6218]

Got a cravin' for Skaven.

[@richardvervuurt1058]

Looks great

[@breakupgoogle4584]

Where did you get that shirt! I demand to know! I want one!

[@fenxis]

0:00 squidmar is in shambles 😂

[@genghisphilip335]

"weathering mirepoix" LOL

[@alexcutler4738]

I really really really wanted the eyes to be painted with the warpstone glow also...