Underpainting is WORTHLESS Unless You Do This!

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[@jusztinnemeti6380]

I'm not a Warhammer player, but I subscribe for useful videos like this one. Your approach to a technique is always clear and straight to the point. Well done.

[@Alext0250]

Same here, I don't collect nor play with minis, but the knowledge about panting and crafts I learn from this channel is.. Immeasurable

[@slimjim7411]

Truth be told many of these youtube painters don't play Warhammer 40k either. However they know putting anything 40K related in the video will get them more hits for the algorithm because 40K gets searched more than Mantic Firefight, or Konflict 47, etc. So if you want to do a diorama video you'll get 100x the hits if you make it a Warhammer 40k diorama. Same reason most craft video's or terrain video's focus on Warhammer terrain.

[@srsgoblin]

Super easy, barely an inconvenience! Slapchop painting is tight!

[@LoftOfTheUniverse]

Very convenient sir

[@timmanning5206]

Wow. Wow wow wow

[@yesyesyesyes1600]

Really? Get off my back with slap chop, will you?!

[@LoftOfTheUniverse]

@@yesyesyesyes1600 I'll get off that thing!

[@pascal9055]

@@LoftOfTheUniverse lemme*! 😅

[@kingbellos1403]

I applaud your 50 Shades of Grey joke. Just slide that in there super smooth.

[@robvanleeuwen9046]

"And so I challenge you, yes you... ROB!!!" What the F!!! That was seriously intimidating!! 🤣 I will do, Jay. I promise!!!

[@bldos5362]

yeah Rob, screw you!

[@isupposethisismynmw640]

I went looking for a rob in the comments immediately after he said that

[@robertbrook574]

Same reaction! I was like "how many versions of this video did Jay make, and how did google know which one to play to me?????" HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@robtibbetts890]

Seriously, I’m just here chilling with a nice beverage trying to unwind after thanksgiving and suddenly Jay is calling me out from inside my phone.

[@robmildon8612]

This was pretty spooky.

[@CountryPistolBB]

This came at the perfect time. Last night I was watching Marco Frisoni’s videos on value sketching as I want to push my undercoating beyond dry brush grey, then dry brush white. I ended watching them feeling a bit overwhelmed. This feels more accessible. Thanks!

[@euansmith3699]

Indeed, Marco's work is astonishing, and he makes it look so easy. Jay's video feels very accessible.

[@klakhouse]

marco's a great painter and can accomplish things with a few brushstrokes that would take someone else way longer. still it inspires me to want to get better

[@euansmith3699]

@@klakhouse I also like his "ALLOOOOOO!" at the start of his videos. It makes me jump every time.

[@kenupton4084]

Super easy! Barely an inconvenience! Oh WOW!

[@minigamerjeonsofbattle9376]

Wowowowow

[@rabbidjeremy9193]

I am a veteran of many warhammer painting channels and this is a good one. Kudos to you sir.

[@pierre-yvesrinaudo1649]

Gosh ! Finally someone explaining that in an easy and straightforward way. Amazing video, thanks :)

[@VoidVanish]

I just started painting models but have an art background. This is how I envisioned the process to be but, glad that I can see this and now feel more confident that I am doing the right thing.

[@jmormaple]

Really like this explanation on why and how to make this technique work. Lots of videos just kinda use it without giving us an understanding of why. Also the mini looks cool.

[@AndrewKolstad]

Another great video. I always enjoy the EOB take on current trends.

[@johnpawlak7350]

My goodness that looks incredible

[@jeffreywelch9360]

As yellow turns green over black, I recommend base coating parts you want yellow dark red first before you zenithal. It will make the shadows brown. Gives it a warm look rather than an haunting look to the yellow.

[@nadorn3999]

Bro this is a major help

[@ZoeyP95]

That one dude named Rob just freaked out

[@codybennett8516]

Thank you for this video! I have been playing around with underpainting but there always seemed to be something missing. I think the biggest takeaway for me is to use normal acrylic paint instead of the speed paints once I start actually painting the model. The other thing is that I always have a hard time with highlighting so these little tips are going to be extremely helpful! Now onto my Perdita crew from Malifaux and see what I can pull off!

[@notreallydavid]

Really good, clear - _errrr_- primer. Thanks for posting.

[@erikbraun473]

super easy basing, barely an inconvenience! oh using contrast paints on bases is TIGHT!

[@rocfour]

Great video. Massively helpful!

[@johnpatrick1647]

Pitch Meeting references on a mini painting video are tight!

[@MrErchman]

The shading layering trick does amazing things for mini paintings! I now have the drive to paint my Salamanders army! Thanks EOB!

[@ronnocrd]

Duuuuude that's so vibrant, I love it :)

[@bargearse8041]

We need more things in life that are super-easy and barely an inconvenience.

[@alexisglaab2572]

I've been using undercoating and contrast paints for quickly getting through some of the swarm enemies from Shadows of Brimstone that I would have had no hope finishing otherwise. Took far less time painting 12 void spiders with this technique than it did for me to paint 12 hellbats with washes and base colour layers.

[@smalwex]

Eons - Maybe you thought purple and orange would go well together Midwinter Minis - And i took that personally

[@cadesius]

This was GREAT! Thanks 😀

[@StackingLimit]

Excellent Video Jay! I learned alot from this episode. Do you have a link to the products you recommended?

[@GorgotsBloodHoofEU]

this is one of the best painting tutorials that isn't a painting tutorial i've ever seen for starting a model

[@jrod5113]

Thank you for explaining it and not just making another Slap Chop is better than everything video 👊

[@MrScrawnjuan]

Looks good. Super easy. Barely an inconvenience.

[@bagel_guy9495]

I personally prefer using a dark brown instead of black and a warm off white instead of white when under painting. Everything comes out more saturated that way.

[@bldos5362]

OK rob

[@craighinds4059]

I love the ‘pitch meeting’ quote super easy barely an inconvenience hahahaha

[@minipaintingforyou]

What a reference! Wow wow wow wow! Wow!

[@spectrem1858]

I'm Rob and I was gonna slap chop for the first time. That was well timed and still a little shaken.

[@CykaMcCabe]

Have you seen the new GW promotinal ork model for Christmas? With his guitar, I think he could be perfect for your madmax doof wagon conversion?

[@eEdselEdsel]

It's basically the same technique that the Flemish artists like van Eyck used over 500 years ago - color glazed over a monochromatic underpainting.

[@negotiableaffections]

Basic slapchop was obviously a method for the inexperienced gamer to get table ready miniatures AND nothing wrong with that. You've managed to turn it into a useful tool in the pantheon of more methodical painting techniques and that's been a useful insight to me [at least]. And also thanks for making it clear that the 'special' slapchop paints aren't strictly neccessary - a great video, cheers.

[@Web-man_]

NEW VIDEO LETS GOOO

[@Magarthryx]

I print black and painted from there for a long time Layers and Layers never really looked right, a zenithal helped to make colour punchy a lot quicker and acted as a guide to where things should be bright 👍

[@marcwittkowski5146]

Nice video plus Ryan George reference. Wow wow wow wow wow..... ...wow

[@emmaplaysgreen2849]

I loved the simplicity and clarity of your video. It wasn't overloaded with too many new terms and concepts in one go and the brevity means that there's just enough info given before your brain starts to switch off! Also, can I just say that you have beautifully groomed nails and hands? :-)

[@jamesdee4773]

I actually really like that colour scheme, I could test it out on my sisters of battle. I was thinking of White and Pink of Black and Pink with gold as my tertiary colour.

[@veteranofbaal8232]

I love your videos

[@joshgrillo2482]

Regardless of whatever the current meta calls this technique, as Jay points out its a tool in your skill set. With new people coming into the hobby all the time, what seems tired and worn out to some is new to others. TBH tho, several content creators put a subtle spin on the technique which may appeal to different people. Thanks EoB!

[@rentarthekiller]

How the hell did you know I was watching???!!

[@DaveLife25]

Would it be possible to use this technique with models that use primarily metallic paints?

[@I3ulletProofElmo]

As a Rob, I feel personally targeted 😂 love this technique. I use it for all my painting

[@robelliott2862]

Glad I'm not the only one😂

[@eriklerougeuh5772]

cant you use different varnish for do a good contrast? like mat varnish all around, and bright varnish from above or on mettalic part?

[@Giby86]

The Ryan George reference was tight.

[@themaplesergeant]

Hey, he said the thing!!

[@bionicgeekgrrl]

I kinda like that purple, might have to try this out for my emperor's children

[@colbyrobb1060]

My last name is Robb so when he said “I challenge you, yes you rob” it shocked me.

[@odharrison23]

Yeah Rob. I triple dog dare you!!!! Thanks gents fantastic as always!!!!

[@nicpete492]

I was mad I wasn’t immediately good at painting minis and then I discovered slapchop lol it’s like a cheat code

[@vee_tinymoose]

Can I check in - slap chop / underbrushing and zenithal do different things? My understanding was that zenithal is the top down where light would land, but slap chop / underbrushing is dry brushing white over the entire model? It feels to me like this video is using both zenithal (targeted highlights) and slap chop?

[@euansmith3699]

Jay, are you saying, "It is all about the Base?" 🎶

[@MrNinjaTheFish]

I just want someone to look at me the way you look at that miniature.

[@chickynugs]

So when does the slap chop come in? I bought one of ebay and still haven't used it for painting. I was hoping you'd be able to help :(

[@peterosborn7385]

I like the Ryan George reference

[@calebbailey06]

(Jay says the line) “Oh really?” “That’s right sir”

[@Zombane]

My name is Rob and you really spun me out

[@mayofrench5170]

Oh No! A title written to generate views?! How many Robs out there just went "Who, me?" Used a similar under coat method to try out Contrast paints on Ork Kommandos. THey turned out a little cartoonish which is fine for Orks.

[@TheGajbarnes]

Love your purple orange comment while your background lighting is purple and orange 😂

[@robertmcrae3443]

Seriously, Called me out right at the end... ;)

[@robeasthope6494]

Ok I’ll accept the challenge 😂😂😂😂

[@TheDRAG0N22]

Can undercoating be used to paint grey's?

[@B3457LY]

Unexpected Pitch Meeting reference ☺️

[@gregmccormack5709]

Bro did you zenithal the speedpaint caps and paint them? That's F'ing Genius👍🏻

[@terreas]

Wow wow wow.....wow wow.

[@SigurdBraathen]

How long did that paint job take you?

[@bagger245]

great video. the yellow looks like gold nmm and the two colour at the base has an osl effect

[@Jordan-cd7zj]

Live that style of Chaos marine. Who made the model, again?

[@liqerise]

me

[@a-line88889]

Gunna be honest, the model looks like the Barbie Dream Marine

[@ragozzinehq]

Thank god you picked "ROB" and not my name for the joke at the end. I would have lost my mind

[@Crisis_Jones]

Joe Stone Magic Mix

[@Warpedlogical]

That mini design lookin rough tbh imo

[@AlessioTysonRiosSerra]

Phew! My name is not Rob. Lucky me!

[@vinceclorto66]

waow waow waow....................................................................waow! Nice video, great advices, thanks!

[@ph0enixguard]

My name is Rob and I feel challenged

[@ChampstylesTLT]

“You’ve heard of Kung Fu? Well get ready for SLAPCHOP!” _Ham from Toy Story 2

[@makeshiftminis9090]

Nifty

[@treesod1369]

Dude's the Bob Ross of Warhammer

[@alienlobsteroo4882]

The most beutiful noise marine

[@robertlocock5636]

How did he know I was watching?! :)

[@wrightrj03yt]

@6:10 Who? Me?!?

[@SigurdBraathen]

Who's Rob?! =)

[@robertkuethe4889]

I freaked out when you said Rob!!! How did you know? Why do you say that name!?!

[@robertsnook7443]

JAY WHY DID YOU SAY MY NAME AND HOW DID YOU KNOW I DONT DO THIS TECHNIQUE 06:10

[@Haroith]

We challenge you to a Rock Off!

[@hididdlydee]

Give us one chance to knock your socks off...

[@Haroith]

@@hididdlydee \m/

[@michaelcarter3309]

I'm sure you did this months ago and called it a super zenithal

[@AndersArman]

A like alone from the sneak in 50 shades of gray joke ...

[@photonfartsqueeze6694]

Did he just call me Rob?

[@RobSchweitzer]

I feel attacked

[@bobjordan69]

It’s nice…but the results always seem a little like an old B&W movie that’s been colourised 🤔

[@F0rtysxity]

How did this guy know my name?

[@andresperedo1275]

Luckily for me, I am not Rob!

[@MiniPaintAdventurer]

Slapchop is… fine. It’s the painting technique for people that hate painting.

[@TwinkHerder]

I love painting and it works great for me.

[@MiniPaintAdventurer]

@@TwinkHerder do you have a workaround for that horrible texture it leaves on the model? Especially bad looking on armor/metal areas.

[@TwinkHerder]

@@MiniPaintAdventurer Yeah black legion contrast and then drybrush metallics.

[@MiniPaintAdventurer]

@@TwinkHerder if it works for you, great. For me, I hate the fuzzy texture that drybrushing gives especially on metallic areas. I have yet to see a slapchoped model that avoided this effect.

[@juzkful]

@@MiniPaintAdventurer if ur drybrushing leaves visible texture, yer doin sumthin wrong 🫣 maybe go watch an artis opus video on the subject, drybrushing does not have to be messy when done right…..

[@YoutubeInks]

Whoa he called me out.

[@culturia3555]

Zenithal is TIGHT.

[@johnmartin7705]

I would not call this Slap Chop. The White Highlight takes too much time vs all drybrush and Contrast or Speed Paints don’t need all that mixing. Good use of the word to drive views I guess.

[@robertbodkin9916]

6:12 I feel targeted. But I will do as you ask, I tried to do it on a model once but I did not start with a black base coat, I did light grey to white, so basically it was just white and the paint was quite thick so it was basically pointless.

[@banjoman87]

"He knows my name!"