Patreon Exclusive - Transferring paints to droppers
Juan Hidalgo Miniatures posts
Contrast Basics and alternative Death Guard recipe
Patreon exclusive video on how to work and dilute contrast paints as well as an alternative recipe for Death Guard.
2020-06-23 21:14:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive - Paint Dilution
As we talked in the discord server, here is a video showcasing how I approach diluting paint.
Spoiler Alert: It's quite boring
2020-05-23 15:43:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Regarding Brushes and other tools
Hi Guys!
I've been asked, SO MANY TIMES, about what brushes do I use in my videos that I decided to make a post about this so I don't need to write this down each time someone asks me that question again. For the time being, this will cover just brushes but I plan on updating this with other tools and include affiliate links once they are ready.
AMAZON
(this will take you to a random article, feel free to purchase anything afterwards. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/3osDWNX
🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/3cbTLpy
🇪🇸 https://amzn.to/3qXfZzB
🇫🇷 https://amzn.to/3iVsrNO
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Speaking of Affiliate Links, I now am affiliated with Element Games, probably the best online wargaming store, if you are considering buying anything hobby related online, please consider doing that using my link bellow:
https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=10450
Also now affiliated with Noble Knight in the USA:
https://bit.ly/jhUSAaffiliate
Also if you are looking for art and crafts supplies, check Jackson's Art:
https://www.jacksonsart.com/?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=9232fe81225bcaef853ae32870a2b0fe
BRUSHES
I have three main brands that I can recommend without a doubt, this brushes have always been absolutley magnificent.
- Rosemary and Co Kolinsky
From left to right: Series 33 size 2, Series 8 size 2, Series 33 size 3, Series 8 size 3, Series 33 size 4, Series 8 size 4.
This are my Rosemary and co Kolinsky Brushes, they are brand new from my latest order, taking the price into account, the Rosemary and Co series 33 is, BY FAR, the best brushes you can get. Beautiful quality, great tips and again, VERY cheap.
I ordered some Series 8 brushes as well, supposedly a bit longer than the series 33 but in all honestly the difference is minimum and the price difference is quite noticeable so I would recommend you stick to the Series 33. Sizes 2, 3 and 4 are my personal favourites and the only ones I need and use.
Rosemary and Co has been my go to brushes lately for everything, I love them and I was surprised when I discovered myself reaching for them time and time again.
Finally I have a Rosemary and Co Affiliation!!
http://bit.ly/JHRosemaryBrushes
- Raphaël 8404
From left to Right: Raphaël 8404 size 0 and size 1
This ones are to me, not considering the price, the best brushes I've ever used. The thing is the difference in quality with Rosemary is very small but the difference in price is big, so have that into account when you consider buying new brushes.
Size 0 and 1 are my all time favourites, the tip on my size 0 is just insane, its my go to brush for extreme detail.
you can buy your Raphael 8404 brushes from Jackson's Art:
https://www.jacksonsart.com/search/?q=raphael%2B8404&___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=9232fe81225bcaef853ae32870a2b0fe
- Other Brushes
From left to right: Rosemary and Co Smooshing brush Small, Medium and Large
I recently bought this set of brushes for my drybrushing and I don't regret it, they are amazing. I don't do drybrushing all that much but the little I do now looks much better.
WET PALETTE
There is only one option for me, Redgrass Games Everlasting is just the best. I have TWO of the large ones that I use all the time, you can see them in all my videos.
If you want to purchase one, and I encourage you to do so, please use on the links bellow, it will cost you nothing and you will help me a bit:
Everlasting Wet Palette Painter: http://www.redgrassgames.com/everlasting-wet-palette/everlasting-wet-palette-painter/?ref=38
Everlasting Wet Palette Studio: http://www.redgrassgames.com/everlasting-wet-palette/everlasting-wet-palette-studio-xl/?ref=38
Everlasting Wet Palette - Supplies: http://www.redgrassgames.com/everlasting-wet-palette/accessories/?ref=38
HOLDER
I will be honest with you, when this holder was announced I thought it was crap, boy was I wrong, I got the chance to try this at london from a friend that had one and I was AMAZED, truly beautiful and satisfying movement and the putty is incredible. It's so good I made a video about it, and bought two for myself:
https://youtu.be/lP5f2ZWqCNM
Again if you wish to buy one, use the link bellow to help me at no cost to you:
RGG 360 Miniature Handle: https://www.redgrassgames.com/holder/?ref=38
NIPPERS
This nippers have substituted my old ones entirely, they are amazing, and leave a beautiful clean cut, I specially love how small and thin the cutting bits are, great for the GW thin and complex sculpts.
RGG Precision Nippers: http://www.redgrassgames.com/precision-nippers/?ref=38
PAINT
- White Ink
My favourite white ever made, pure magic in a bottle. Be sure you agitate it like crazy and all the pigment is integrated. You can get yours here:
https://www.jacksonsart.com/daler-rowney-fw-artists-ink-29-5ml-white?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=9232fe81225bcaef853ae32870a2b0fe
- Citadel Paints
They are my aboslute favourite and I don't think they need introduccion, you can get yours along with lot's of other brands here:
https://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/paints-hobby-and-scenery-by-manufacturer/citadel-games-workshop/?d=10450
Thanks for watching!
Contrast Paints Colour Wheel
alanblackstone shared this amazing colour wheel in the discord server and I think it's an absolutely amazing resource for all of us:
This was originally made by Reddit user u/Wildbeuter, and it's great. You can see the original reddit post here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/minipainting/comments/f0sjvb/citadel_contrast_color_wheel_v2/
Hope this is usefull for you guys!
2020-04-27 14:51:32 +0000 UTC View PostXandria Azurebolt - Base Step by Step
Well, as I had already done the step by step on the armour I thought it would be a neat idea to show the process on how I did Xandria's base.
STEP 1 - Build the structure
I used Greenstuff to built the structure that would become the snow blowing into the wind. I find Greenstuff ideal for this as it's very elastic, this doesn't need to be pretty.
STEP 2 - Cover the base with Basing Paste
I use Vallejo Dark Earth paste to cover the flat sections of the base and painted the now dry greenstuff with Corax White, this is so no green shows through the snow.
STEP 3 - Overbrush
Overbrush the texture paint carefully using VMC Buff.
STEP 4 - Wash
Apply a wash of Agrax Earthshade over the texture.
STEP 5 - Glue down Leaves
I used Oak leaves from AMMO Mig, these are absolutely stunning but ridiculously expensive. I glued them with PVA in the most dynamic way possible. I used some very fine tweezers for that.
STEP 6 - Paint the Leaves
At this level of painting, EVERYTHING you glue to your base should be painted, EVERYTHING. In this case the leaves where also very dull you can see how much of a difference painting them makes. This is the process.
Yellow Leaves:
- Averland Sunset
- Xv-88 shadows
- Highlights of Zamesi desert and Ushabti Bone
- Glaze with Iyanden Yellow
- Highlight again with Ushabti Bone
Orange Leaves:
- Skrag Brown
- Shade with Doombull Brown
- Highlights with Deathclaw Brown and Bestigor Flesh
- Glaze with Gryph-Hound Orange
- Highlight again with Bestigor Flesh and Ushabti Bone
STEP 7 - Apply Tufts
To add some more variation to the base and also to add even more movement, I glue some tufts. I first cut part of them so they glue leaned into the wind direction and once gkued I smash them down with the flat side of my tweezers to accentuate that even more.
As with the leaves the Tufts are also painted, its very simple but the difference is massive:
- Shade the bottom of each tuft with Agrax Earthshade
- Overbrush the top of each tuft with Screaming Skull
Step 8 - Apply Snow
Its now time to apply the snow, I used a product that I had laying around, looks like some kind of crushed glass, its basically a very bright and sparkly powder. It's about 20 years old, so I don't know who made it sorry.
I take that powder and mix it with water, PVA and a drop of White Ink, until I have a good consistency to spread it and I place it using a very old brush on the base.
Once placed and while it's fresh, I take some Aethermatic Blue and thin it down A LOT, more than you think, trust me, you have it VERY thin now? THIN IT MORE. Apply this very carefully to add some shadows into the snow, just smalls touches with a brush, be very delicate.
STEP 9 - Final Touches
Finally I just added some more leaves on top of the snow and painted them in the same way as before.
With the rim painted black, the base and the whole model is DONE!
Hope you guys liked it!
Xandria Azurebolt - NMM step by Step
Hi Guys, this took me a bit longer than expected to put together but it finally here. I was asked in the Discord server to do a step by step of the rest of the NMM armour on Xandria to accompany the video tutorial.
So lets dive into this.
STEP 1 - Sketch
STEP 2 - Glaze with Thunderhawk Blue
STEP 3 - Glaze with Administratum Grey
STEP 4 - Shadows with Incubi Darkness
STEP 5 - Shadows with Black
STEP 6 - Final Highlight with Ulthuan Grey
STEP 7 - White Reflections
That's all folks! I really hope you like it!
10 K Giveaway WINNERS
Hello fellow haters of the Blue!
The time of the giveaway is OVER. There are 7 patreons over 10$ Pledge, that means there are 3 Knights for the raffle along the rest of you awesome persons!
And the winners are.....
- Beau Doran
- Beetle
- Andrew Dyer
In case any of them opt out or don't answer, I drew two more subtitutes, in this order:
- Alex
- Emil Tsarev
I will be sending you a message and sending you the minis next week!
Thank you all for being so awesome!
How to Paint - Ethereal Steel
HOW TO PAINT THE FLAMES!!
Sadly I tried to make a video on the flames but it makes for a very bad tutorial. I can definitely explain you how it's made though:
- Basecoat of White
- Glaze Fluorescent Magenta leaving the white in the deepest recesses
- Mix progressively more and more Violet Ink into the Magenta and go up the flame
- Go back and forth with the Magenta and the different mixes with ink smoothing out the transitions
- Once you have pure Violet Ink paint the very tips with Black
- Highlight those with Slannesh Grey and Ulthuan Grey to simulate smoke
I risked the Health of all Europe for YOU!
Showcasing the Vortex Mixer from China I bought thanks to all of you.
THANKS GUYS! Hope you like it!
