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No rambling, no crazy intro, no overly drawn out backstory, just the clean delivery of information. I really appreciate that. Maybe sometime I'd like to hear how you got into the hobby, but I really appreciate how informative and straight to the point your videos are. I have liked and subscribed to your channel.

I found that making your parchment paper slightly smaller than the container lets it grow as it becomes damp whithout pressing against the sides. That reduces the papers tendency to wrinkle at the edges and makes it easier to get a smooth surface.

Your lack of waffle is very refreshing. Great DIY tips, much appreciated.

No waffle, no hyperbole - straight to the point. Subscribed

I've been using a Redgrass palette for a year, and it's made a world of difference. Without a lie, paint can last up to 2 weeks on it. It's an impressive bit of kit.

I've just watched your video on thinning paint and now I'm halfway through this one. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain these concepts so thoroughly and clearly!

Between this guy and RPG archive you’ve got more craft/hobby help you’ll ever need

I would love to see a video on brush control. As someone with shaky hands I often get paint where I don't want it. Some better techniques for brush control seem like a good way to get better.

Great video, thank you! Another tip I found helpful is if you only have a deep container and don't want to keep reaching over the lip to dip your brush, just flip it over and use the lid! Put the sponge and paper in the lid and use the container as the top when you store your palette. Works great.

I'm an older chap who's about to get back into miniature painting after a 25 year hiatus, and this has completely demystified wet palette theory, construction, and usage. Nice one mate!

Great video, short, to the point, easy to learn from, thank you!

When I started this hobby 3 years ago I watched so many videos on wet blending and other advanced techniques when all I wanted was for someone to teach me the absolute basics. Thanks! This is exactly what I need. I've subbed and I look forward to seeing more content.

More basic tutorials for absolute beginners please :) I would love to see more videos where you break down painting figures and cover each step along the way, such as paints and brushes used and also techniques. Sub+

Just found your videos as I start to get into painting minis again. just what I needed. straight to the point, no long introduction, lot's of useful tips and tricks. Thanks for the content!

For those struggling to find an ideal tray , buy some Ferrero Rocher , eat them , and save the tray and lid .

Was recently catching up on some of Duncan Rhodes tutorials and saw what he was capable of with a wet palette. Bought one not long after and it has changed my life. Citadel paints dry within a couple minutes on a normal palette, even with water added and now I don't have to stress out about it. I'm also pretty much convinced that Duncan left GW just so that he could stop using exclusively Citadel branded stuff and a wet palette.

Well this is the most concise, engaging, and informative guide I've seen. As a beginner, this is insanely valuable. Appreciate the tip to make it as low cost as possible as well.

THIS was one of the best videos on how to actually use one of these types of palettes, and I'm extremely glad you mentioned the thing about it not being a palette meant for saving paints for days on end. When I started to use one of these I would often get replies that it was the 8th world wonder where you could leave your mixes on for weeks and then just pop back like nothing happened and just add a little water. I was going insane because my experience was that after a day or two the paints were split into sunders and I thought I was doing something wrong, since everyone told me it could save my paints for weeks. It's not some magical wonder that saves paints for eternity and newcomers need to know that. It is however something that helps you tremendously and gives you time to work with the paint, so you dont have to rush before it dries out.

your videos are so good! succinct but have all the context background information to know why things are important. thanks so much!

I love you man. You really took care about complete noobs in painting as I am. Turns out even early tips of such simple thing as wet pallete i read online were completly wrong.... They said to put water to the top layer of the towel.... i always ended up with lots of water on top of the paper which ruined my paints... Thank you.

I live in a high-altitude semi-arid area, with highs typically around 35C in the summer and lows well below 0C in the winter. FWIW, since inside air is regularly exchanged with outside air and typically maintains a constant temperature, the absolute amount of water carried by the air can generally be tracked by looking at the current dew point. This changes if you humidify or dehumidify your air. Using that measure, winter is usually the time where there is the least water in the air, with our dew points being typically around -20C to -10C in the winter. In summer, it's typically in the range of 5-15C. Our dew point right now (31 March) is -13C. (This is why static electricity is a bigger problem in the winter than the summer.) I've been using a wet palette for probably 20 years now and can say that your advice is generally quite good. The one thing I do differently is that I use fewer layers of paper towel (normally 3 layers) and I cut the paper towel to be a bit smaller than the palette. The space around the wet palette is keep filled with water, which is absorbed by the paper as it evaporates from the surface. When the water reservoir starts to get low, I add more water around the edge of the palette. Also, when if I put dry parchment on top of the wet paper towel, the bottom of the paper hydrates and expands more quickly than the top, so the paper tends to curl. The paper will eventually relax, so it's not necessary to do anything about this, but I find it convenient to put the parchment below the paper towel before adding water, then flip when everything is fully hydrated. After flipping, I scrape a plastic protractor across the surface of the parchment to drive out air bubbles and flatten the surface. (There's nothing particularly special about the protractor except that it's the right size and the edge isn't too sharp.)

Love these videos showing the basics of painting that a lot of channels seem to take for granted. Starting to use a wet palette was a major boost for my painting as well. I started off with kitchen towel and baking parchment in a sandwich box as well and I'm still using it after several years. The only change I've made is to use a dish washing sponge instead of paper towel - still very cheap but seems to be more consistent and last longer.

My brother got me all the bits to set up my own pallete. Your video pointed me in the right direction for getting started.

“Fighting against the paint” You nailed it exactly… I am new to miniature painting and my god no matter what, all i get is brushstrokes and texture! Now with your video on wet palette and thinning, i feel as though i can do my upcoming Morvenn Vahl justice!

Gave up on using a wet palette because I found my mixes dried out just as fast as on a dry palette. First time I’ve seen it mentioned that you need more than one layer of kitchen paper. Will definitely be giving it another go after seeing this 👍

I definitely agree that the wet palette was one of the biggest improvements in my (limited) painting skill and ranks along with learning about dry-brushing (many, many years ago), washes (many years ago) and airbrushes (very recently) as the biggest "game-changers" in my painting. I'm sure there is plenty more for me to learn and that list may be extended!

Something I'd love to see is recipes for paint: Leather, red cape, faces: dark and light skin, guns, blades. These are things found on nearly any model, and knowing how others approach them would be great.

You sir have my greatest appreciation for your videos. Taking the time to explain what every one glosses over and assumes a base knowledge is amazing.

I've just got back into the hobby and my last time was in 3rd edition so a lot has changed 😂 I picked up a reputable wet pallet and did everything you said except for leaving my paint as a blob. It has been driving me crazy having the paint dry out so quick but now I understand why, thank you!

I used a homemade wet pallet for the first time today and I will never paint without it again. This video was exactly what I needed. Thank you.

Your last video just clicked for me, where others have not. It has unlocked painting enjoyment for me! I was always struggling with getting the correct consistency and ended up with bad results and a bad mood. My last 2 sessions have been great and I have been able to get the right paint consistency each time! If you ever do painting lessons in the UK I will be on that list!

Thank you for this. You've just saved me money for no drop in quality of outcome: and the process is so easy! Much appreciated.

To be honest this actually gave me a better explanation than the brand I'm using videos, I already know how to use one but I always refresh my knowledge, its so easy to go back and do previous mistakes especially with contaminating brushes with washes, flakes and dirty water, very good video.

Thanks for the vid, learnt everything I need to know about a wet pallet 👍🏼

Thanks for this usefull and cheap advice, its easy to make this important tool. 👍🏻Greetings from México.

I am recently starting this hobby, but man... Your explanation of things with visual and science like approach is the best I have come across!

Hello, thank you for this. I just started using a wet palette and needed some pointers. 🙂

Loved this!!! 🤩😍 total beginner here 🙈 totally amazed at the “blob thing/technique” Thank you so much 😊

Alright, I wanna thank you for your great job doing all these guides. I've been watching video for years, everytime I wanted to start painting minis again, but could never get it. I did finally got it somewhat right (thinning the paints, I mean rn) but it hasnt been until I've been watching your videos now, that I've finally got it right. And I feel confident, knowing that I'm doing it the right way, seeing how you do it step by step. So keep up the great work, please!

Excellent. Really clear and helpful

Thank you for this, just starting out and I heard about a wet palette but didn't know how it worked and how I could make it myself :)

i've watched a few of your videos now - really like the straightforward presentation and accuracy with your videos! - keep them coming

Finally a good wet palette video. All other videos on wet palette is just: "Ad paint on your wet palette and start to paint". So I did that on my first painting, and it went really bad.

was brought to your channel via @poorhammer KZfaqrs, and they were right on the money! This list of hobby fundamentals is EXACTLY what I need. Thank you for your details and going step by step, the why and why not's. 7/5, nailed it.

Wow, tonight, I had many questions about painting miniature and I was searching KZfaq. Your channel answered all those questions tonight ! I learned so much from you ! I am an old beginner and I am very grateful for your channel. I want to apply all I am learning on HO model trains (1:87) and also to their very small figurines...

I use the lid as base for my wet palette for easy access to the paint. Of course I need to be more careful to not use too much water. A wash bottle does the trick.

I love your videos for their clear presentation and generally find your advice to be good advice. I have already used a wet palette (Redgrass) so I know how helpful they are to painters, but I bought some of that particular type of parchment paper you suggested and have found it to be absolutely the best I've ever tried. Many thanks for the tip.

Thank you for showing this!

Great video on wet palettes. One big tip on why I like the Masterson one is the shallow height. With the shallow edges I feel I have better control when rolling my brush into a point after dipping it into the paint since Im able to bring my brush into the palette with a much flatter angle. Of course you are a pro at this process with your sharp, crisp edge highlighting and detail work ;)

Excellent painting tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to explain the what, how, and why for shades and washes. I understand the process so much better now.

Thanks for this video and for how clearly everything was explained and demonstrated. I have begun to research wet pallettes lately since I felt I wanted to take my mini painting up a notch, and this video has helped a lot!

Your videos are awesome, I find your explanations extremely precise and easy to understand at the same time 🔝 P.S.: as a returning miniature painter after a long time break, I can definitely say that my "first click" was after watching your previous paint thinning video 👍🏻

A novice painter has been inspired. Thank you

i use Wettex "ragg", its a cleaning sponge for cleaning tables etc. Wettex is a swedish brand, so don't know if you can get that, but it works just like the sponge you get with a retail wetpalette like army painters etc.

Thank you so much for sharing this DIY. I’m about to paint some miniatures for the first time and this makes me excited to try for the next batch I work on.

Very helpful. Thanks!

Love your videos!! 1 of thee best informative wet palette videos ive watched

If you can find them cheaply, J-cloth 'scrubbing' sponge cloths (they are sometimes labelled as cellulose sponge cloths) work really well instead of the paper towel

Great video! You would not believe how hard i have been looking for a decent container for my wet palette. I have not found a single one that is the right size/shape. And yes, i have been to the dollar store, walmart, grocery stores, hobby stores 😅 its kinda ridiculous actually

Fantastic! Thank you for this excellent tutorial. I can't wait to build my own wet palette so I can start using my new acrylic gouache.

Just discovered your channel and I love how clear these guides are. If I could make a request, could you make a video on brush control?

great guide, thank you

YES!!! I want to see more, you are a fabulous teacher, ty

Some really useful lessons on this channel! I've seen everyone using these palettes in their videos, but tried to make one with paper towels/cloth only (it didn't go too well x) I also thought you need a spray can or an aerograph to achieve smooth surfaces, but there's another video about that - many thanks, keep up the good work!

This was a lot of help. Thank you for sharing this.

Was about to buy one, but gonna make my own now. Thanks for the vid!!

I was not putting enough paper, so my wet pallete was more of a "kind of moist" pallete lol great video, as always! very clarifying

Thanks so much for sharing this. My daughter has been painting for along time and never even knew of a wet palette. Your diy instructions are great. I have purchased my roll of Parchment Baking Paper from Amazon Au to do a diy wet palette. Thanks you

I remembered finding your channel some time ago, but not subscribing because you hadn't uploaded for some time... glad to see you back with such helpful guides! Hope you'll continue, now I can't NOT subscribe.

Amazing buddy! Been trying to get into painting and your most recent videos have been helping loads! Keep up the good work 👍

thank you i have made many stay wet palettes,i used metal tins with lids ,i use wet fabrics for some of them ,it stays wet for weeks,thank you

Brillant video ! Easy to understand, and the "how to make your own" is very good ! I already use a wer pallet, a baught one, but I will keep your idea in mind, just in case 😉👍🏻

Awesome video, made this so easy to understand and make 👍

thanks!

Really good video! Very informative! Thank you for sharing it and Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Thank you! Useful!

Thank you, your videos are very helpful for beginer like me. Your videos help me a lot to get start on this hobbies. Looking for your next videos and thank you again.

Obrigada, foi um vídeo muito útil para mim.

Thank you I used your wet palette today & it made painting a lpt easier

Yes the guide on making a wet palette is awesome, but I'm picking pieces of my brain off the floor after watching you use the end of a paintbrush to gather medium instead of a second brush or repeated cleans. Truly a genius beyond mere mortals

looked at a wet pallette online like army painter but those are just so expensive. thanks for the video.

This is great thank you. I almost bought a commercial one today. But making one is cheaper, which is good, I can afford more minis and paint.

This might be a dumb question, but... How do you get your paint out like that? I see your paints aren't in dropper bottles, so how do you decant your paint from citadel pot to wet pallette and keep it nice and heaped?

Great information! Thank you!!!

Youre an angel, thank you

Good vid. I have a mini wet pallet just for metallic, that is what I use my off cut paper for.

I've been using my wet palette incorrectly this whole time! Thanks for the guide!

I've been using the Redgrass wet palette for a while now and though it's good, I wouldn't say it's great. The lid isn't a great seal and the paper doesn't have that grease coating like parchment paper and the paint can quickly dry on it and stick.... getting the right paper is key for this to work.. and when it does.. it's a bloody game changer for your painting....

Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing : )

Wow thank you . Wonderful and helpful Going to watch all your clips now

Awesome! Thanks! That was really helpful!

Thank you sooo much for this video

Great tips!

thanks this helped alot

gonna make one today! thanks for the upload.

Thank you James, I was curious how they worked. I ended up buying the small RedGrass Games wet pallet a while ago, but really did not understand the intricacies of its use until viewing this video. Thank you for your help.

Hey thanks for the awesome video, can’t wait to try out my homemade wet pallet

Thank you for the nice and clear video!

Great Video, if you cant find a nice shallow container make the wet pallete in the lid and use the base as the lid.. thats what I did