Playing around a bit with a more sketching style, hopefully showing you how important placement of light is over hyper smoothness and also how to create interesting color variations and moving away a bit from classic gold colors, increasing your arsenal of different NMM materials. As always, if you have any questions, let me know!
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/wjiZEx-F1MY
So we dive into the same model again, this time with NMM Armor - what are the differences and strenghts and weakneses compared to TMM?
YOUTUBE Link: https://youtu.be/aRJnQ6DVAvM
First video about my TMM and NMM comparison on the ulfenwatch models - such great models!
Showing you the basics of how I paint most of my metals, so you can apply these steps to all other models too. How to create contrasts in metallics by using reflective parts opposite non-reflective parts and how to add different color tones.
Sorry for the slightly booming voice over - my microphone out of noowhere decided it had to do that.
2021-07-03 08:30:00 +0000 UTC
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Here is my approach for Red/distressed LEather, as requested by some. This video is the first I uploaded in 4k resolution, hoping it can show a bit clearer my brushstrokes and paint consistencies. Because of that I try to show/talk about paint dillution and brush control - Please let me know if it makes sesne to continue uploading these videos in 4k, or if it does not make a lot of difference. 4k resolution is currently being processed by Youtube, so please give it about 1 hour after this pos...
2021-06-30 21:21:24 +0000 UTC View Post
I am just about done editing 3 of the 4 in depth videos on how to do these two skeletons, comparing NMM and TMM. I wanted to upload them today, but this is the last week of school and I had to spend some extra time on it, so they will most likely go up tomorrow. But hey! Last week of school means I am able to focuse on videos only now fulltime - looking forward to being able to produce more content again - thank you guys so much for your patience! There will be a more general video with my th...
2021-06-30 19:14:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Painting the gold parts, showing you mostly, that NMM Gold can be mixed from the same base colors in a couple of different ways! Again, before we go back in and draw everything together with the OSL.
2021-06-07 15:26:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Next up, Painting the rest of the metal parts, before we draw everything together with the OSL, showing you what colors I use and how to define the shapes and structures.
2021-06-07 15:22:54 +0000 UTC View PostDue to popular request I have made a channel on discord ( https://discord.gg/7Q67qdSQSQ ) that will serve as an archive for all past livestreams. It is easier to maintain a list there than it is on Patreon - so I will post the innitial list here, but only maintain the list on discord, otherwise it just becomes too time intense.
Starting this summer I will do regular streams again, I have not decided yet, but it will e...
2021-05-31 11:38:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Showing how to paint the leather armor of this figure, focusing on a couple of ways to achieve smooth blendings, until I have my dedicated blending video ready. I am also showing how to mix leather colors from primary colors. As always, if you have any questions, let me know!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOwTYclf-Mk
Here is the more in depth version of the Cursed City Zombies!
https://youtu.be/bDAqXs98iis
In this video I am talking about how to chose colors for your project, when you are stuck with an innitial idea and are unsure how to continue. This leads us into the basics of Gamut masking and how to use it. I will make a dedicated video on this eventually, but I think this is a good place to implement it into a regular tutorial as a bit of an introduction.
From This point on I also wanted to show you how to paint a miniature from a limited ammount of pigments.
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Here is the video with the full feedback to all the entries you submitted on discord.
if you are not in the patreon version then I simply could not think of a smart or usefull thing to improve the paintjob. contrary to believe I can't always improve everything and just giving feedback for the sake of feedback is not my style, as you know! :) So be happy that your paintjob was well rounded and didn't need any critiquing :)
To bring back the regular PDF content I will start to upload chapters of - what will ultimately be complete written guides for figures (like the painting guides that are already up on the platform), as I finish them.
This is the first one for the fire-centric Scions of the Flame. Per request I made sure that they are printer friendly with the white backgrounds.
I will upload the next part for the sword and NMM next and I am also working on the Red Space Marine guide.
2021-03-03 22:57:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Going more in depth again about how to place cooler and warmer colors in this context and what is important to set up an OSL like this.
https://youtu.be/fGgw_ZtNkBk
Painting the Flamberg and touching on where to place lights and how to play with color temperatures in a situation like this. Working up the flames with a backwards highlighting and how minimal brushstrokes can convey a lot of information.
2021-02-28 09:49:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Working on the Burner Bros - Painting the one with the Flamberge to show a few OSL basics and advanced ideas. I started to do a standalone video for lava bases, which has been requested for a while: https://youtu.be/beepaAc7WMU
The first Part shows how to build a credible lava and (almost) molten stone texture and then we move into how to paint a credible base that almost feels hot, just looking at it!
on the discord server I have opened a channel for everyone to contribute a picture of a finished mini to be "roasted" in one of my next youtube videos. BAsically what I want to do is give feedback, but in a bit of a playful way (that's what I mean with "roasting") so it's a bit more suited as youtube content.
If you want to participate make sure to join the server through this link: https://discord.gg/aRaqY5t and link ...
And another in-depth guide to this very cool and relatively easy to do approach to leather clothes. As I mention in the vide - this is an approach for higher tabletop standard as well as showcase quality, so it's a nice thing to practice on your way to improving your techniques.
find the video here: https://youtu.be/h5DsvfugrOQ
Next part of the Black Orc in-depth videos - showing you the detailled approach to this very effective and very sexy armor effect with the subtle metallic sheen.
find it here: https://youtu.be/4J9x3mZnL8I
Here is the first more in depth video on the volumetric highlighting of the skintones. I amgoing to upload the whole leather process and the armor aproach next - let me know if there is any other detail you would like to see covered more extensively!
https://youtu.be/yS6ujs9rpkc
As has been requested by some of you I have uploaded a video that shows more steps of my process video and I added colors used and more technical explanation of what I am doing. Hope it helps! As always, let me know of any videos you'd like to see, such as with this one!
https://youtu.be/HccJyDiPYn4
Today we have a youtube prerelease, before we go back to the regular Patreon content. This is a direct follow up to the video that went live on youtube today:
https://youtu.be/8TE-NEzRXxE
A lot of people have asked me how to improve on gaming pieces, or minis they have painted a while ago and want to improve - so this is a few thoughts on what you can do, if you already have a foundation of paints down on olde...
Trying to strike a balance between a subtle blue/black pants, that don't add too much busyness to the the paintjob, but still have enough detail to suit the scale and working in dust and dirt to make them more realistic.
Link to the video: https://youtu.be/N1BriUSuXvY
Diving into gradients and volumetric versus detailed highlighting/shading!
https://youtu.be/KdNwhPzDDC8
If you are interested in the Neko Galaxy 75mm minis or busts, don't forget that you can still use the Code "TROVARION15" to get 15% off of your order at https://nekogalaxyminiatures.bigcartel.com/
Showing you how to paint a simple but lush yellow on the clothes! diving into texture, contrasts and the general behaviour of yellow!
If you are interested in the Neko Galaxy 75mm minis or busts, don't forget that you can still use the Code "TROVARION15" to get 15% off of your order at https://nekogalaxymi...
2020-11-02 18:39:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Painting a hologram inside a glass-sphere and how to sell the hollow effect:
https://youtu.be/1bbLiuFxPV4
If you are interested in the Neko Galaxy 75mm minis or busts, don't forget that you can still use the Code "TROVARION15" to get 15% off of your order at https://nekogalaxyminiatures.bigcartel.com/
2020-11-02 18:36:15 +0000 UTC View Post
The patreon library did miss a comprehensive guide to painting leather, so here it is!
Deep dive on how to create a credible leather color, how to add detail and so on.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/txvnhGOz39U
2020-09-17 06:30:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Using a skintone to highlight black on an overal warm composition to make the black more in line with the rest of the mini. In this is also the idea of using a color to highlight, that is not too big of a value step up, to make highlighting easier.
Also showing how to define Chest eagle shapes for good contrast and definition.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/I9S7JH_SYfA
Here is the deep dive on how to paint warm red armor. I chose colors that make blending easy and I show how through switching up layers, glazes and stippling you can achieve a satisfying result.
Thoughts about warm highlights/cold shadows and how they increase contrast and I also included a more in depth guide on how to apply highlights to different shapes, as a refresher and repetition/practice.
Link to the Video: 2020-09-17 06:20:45 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video I am explaining the theory behind OSL and why it works better in some situation than others. Giving you 3 easy steps to follow that you can apply in any situation, to apply credible OSL.
One of the next videos I will upload will show you the application of this theory to my NMM Necron warrior, which will go live within the next few days. I am currently working on a total of 3 patreon videos that will go live during the last week of August and the first week of September.
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