AIRBRUSHING & OIL WASHES - An Armour Modellers' take on figure painting - not one for the purists.

[@petrvalo]

lovely, great technique for us non figure painters with crappy eyesight and shaky hands, keep up the great work

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for joining it. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[@Marley-k2i]

Figures look good Clay! I commend you on at least doing them. I’m actually a figure painter first and then an armor modeler. Fortunately, I teach hs art, so things came a little more natural. That being said, I can totally understand newbies getting turned off by it at first. I think your tutorial will at least get some more modelers to at least try your techniques!👍🏾

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for your comments. Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully it helps a few people along the way

[@grezallen]

Great tutorial - I stress with figures - you have given me some better ‘building blocks’ to trust - Thankyou !!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Happy to help!

[@Carlosmarinito]

Great job! After 40 years of armour modelling I’m still trying to improve my technique painting figures

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Practice practice practice. Keep it it! Thanks for joining in 🙏

[@Bernasm82]

Nice technique! I'll give it a try! I find Figure painting daunting. I suggest using a champagne cork as a base for better figure handling while painting! I hope this helps

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hmm! Interesting with the different shape cork. Great idea thanks for the suggestion 🙏

[@michaeldean1289]

Hi Clayton I only came across and subscribed to your channel a few weeks ago. I like your technique on the figures and they look really great. Thanks for sharing your work cheers from Perth ❤😊

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for connecting and welcome aboard 🙏

[@cj_modeller]

Great video, thank you Clayton! Always appreciate "easy" lessons on painting figures for those of us for whom the figures are more of just complements to a vehicle or diorama.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Glad it was helpful! 🍀

[@allandaniell7055]

Thanks mate. I want to get better at this part of the hobby 👍

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I think figure painting is one of those skills most of us want to improve. Hope it helped you in some small way. Really appreciate you joining in 🙏

[@TheModellingNews]

Practice, (and great tutorials like this) helps modellers immensely great video Clayton - thank you.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks to you 🤩

[@stuartmcdonald8669]

You make it look so easy well done 👌

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you. Anyone can achieve these results. Just takes time and practice. 💥💪

[@adm65260]

Very good simple technique well explained and demonstrated. I will only ad my own favourite figure painting heresy , dry brushing can just add a little extra.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Glad you enjoyed it. Funny enough I’ve just added a few brushes to the toolkit to introduce the technique on a few projects. Appreciate you taking the time to connect 🙏

[@tpbbuzzelli1327]

Very nicely done and explained

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kostasstergiopoulos9813]

great work

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you! Cheers!🥂

[@jamesmcansh6393]

I really enjoy figure painting as well ! It kills me when someone that i follow says,” i struggle with figure painting “ and it still turns out 100% better than mine 😅

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

😆😆 it’s a protection mechanism I think…to save from criticism. Figure painting is so much fun. Glad to hear you love it too. Just takes time to master. Appreciate you joining in 🙏☝️

[@garylawless3608]

Great tutorial Clayton! I agree that figures enhance a model’s environment, but like a lot of armour modellers, I shy away from them a lot and put them in the ‘too hard’ basket. At 70+ years of age, I have a lot of trouble with failing eyesight and shaky hands, so I tend to make a lot of mistakes and that has frustrated me when trying figures. Like yourself, I have a lot of figures in my own stash which may not even see the light of day. Nevertheless I will keep trying, and hopefully I will get a reasonable result eventually. Love the channel mate, so keep the content coming. Cheers for now!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for joining in Gary. Get amongst it! Don’t focus on the outcome, just enjoy the process. 🍀

[@DaveStout324]

Thanks!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Oh wow! Thank you Dave. That is very generous. Are you happy if I give you a shout out on an upcoming episode? 🙏

[@soppdrake]

05:03 Nice King Kong grip, there

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

😂😂 I was trying to be so gentle ! 😎🫣😉

[@goforitpainting]

Looks cool.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

💥

[@miaockerby]

awesome 💪🏼

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks! 😁

[@Gnushk736]

Hello! Great work but I was just wondering what airbrush you use?

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hi. It’s actually the Ammo by MIG Air Cobra. Had it for ages. Pretty sure it’s a 0.3

[@Gnushk736]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 ooo that’s nice! Thanks for reply.

[@REKlaus]

My view on painting eyes: Have someone stand 35 feet away and look at their face. What do you see of their eyes. lips, nostrils, ears, etc. This would be a good guide to how a 1/35 figure should look.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I guess I look at it a little differently because a lot of the stuff I make ends up under the macro lens and can be a little unforgiving. Really comes down to the sculpt for me. Appreciate you connecting here on the channel 👍😎

[@REKlaus]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 I don't do contests but I understand building to what the judges expect rather than does it look real. I do like your technique and using the oil paints. I'il have to check out more of your videos.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Great to have you here as part of the community 💥🍻

[@hidalgohouse3815]

that loud annoying ending cost a like!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Glad you made it to the end 😉