HOW TO EDGE HIGHLIGHT: A Step-By-Step Guide
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Күн бұрынThis quick and simple guide will lead you through the key tips to help improve your edge highlighting when painting miniatures.
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00:00 - Intro
01:00 - What is edge highlighting?
01:26 - The 4 tips to getting better highlights
03:40 - Putting it into practice
05:22 - What if you make a mistake?
06:27 - Highlighting soft edges
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@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to hear what you thought of the video, was it helpful, enjoyable, easy to follow? Please drop a comment below 👇 Remember, for discount Warhammer minis and paints don’t forget to check out this link: bit.ly/2Zmbd3u If you did like enjoy this video please help support the channel and SUBSCRIBE kzfaq.info 🙂
@Wykesidefruitmachine 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect, just what I was looking for! Painting my first model since being a child in the early 90's, a Dark Angel intercessor. So far, so good! Time nearly to try some highlighting 😬
@88kdahl Жыл бұрын
its amazing mate, you have a calming and soothing mood in you`re voice and the music is perfect. as for the technique its also brilliant , can`t wait to try it out on my mini`s, just gotten into the use of edge highlighting, after a 20 year break of painting .
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
thank you :) I paint to relax and de-stress, so I guess that comes through in my videos too. Thanks for checking out my channel, I hope the tips work out for you
@Mpsumners 3 жыл бұрын
So straightforward no messing or no fancy tips and tricks - it's literally patience and control. Thanks man!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
No problem Don’t forget - Test That’s an important part of it. Trying the paint before you put it on the model really makes a difference. But youre right, really painting comes down to patience and control
@theodieman 3 жыл бұрын
I saw this on Facebook, if you were wondering if that ad campaign worked. It did! Subscribed.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
That’s so great! Thank you 😊
@TheLordcenzin 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Same here...saw you on fb...happy to be a new subscriber. Hope to see more videos at this quality :)
@justinkotrba2197 2 жыл бұрын
The way you video your edge highlighting is so therapeutic. Great short video covering all the tips you need for edge highlighting
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man I use mini painting as a way to chill out, so I guess that comes across in my vids too. Really great to hear you enjoyed the video Thanks for watching 👍🏻
@Pelasomma 5 ай бұрын
The super simple tip of putting your elbows on the table is brilliant! So obvious that nobody else says it but so needed for that brush control!!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely Can’t have control, without stability Thanks for watching, really glad it was helpful
@bhseigel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all your videos, i know this is one of the older ones but im a new painter and have found your guides to be the most accessible and understandable for me.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 It’s comments like this which make the effort all worth while. I’m so glad you’re finding the channel helpful
@RealLonesamurai Жыл бұрын
I held my breath through most of this video :D
@darrenkuhlmann4525 Жыл бұрын
I truly enjoy all of your well produced, simple and very easy to follow instructions. The soothing background music is a great touch and your relaxed approach to each application has inspired me to take my paint game to a whole new level. Please keep doing exactly what you’re doing my friend and thank you for making such a positive improvement to this community.
@cdavis4857 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great tips!
@L3GHO5T 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video brother!! The sharp tip and paint consistency is key it takes quite a bit of practice to find the sweet spot but when you do it opens up an entire new world of possibilities! Practice makes perfect don’t get discouraged and you will get it!! Appreciate the time you put into making this video ! In my opinion this is one of the most vital skills to learn in miniature painting!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You’re spot on! Especially with the “don’t get discouraged” part. If people can develop a can do attitude it goes such a long way. Thanks for checking out the video 👍🏻
@HeadHunterSix Жыл бұрын
For a very long time, I thought I'd never get the hang of it. Then I just started _doing_ it. For a while I needed to tidy up just about every line, but once I got those important considerations down, it started to become natural. Now I do it without a second thought.
@daguynexdoor 11 ай бұрын
Very nice and clean. Simple that even a beginner like myself can get it right
@matt-rx6hi Жыл бұрын
Nice helpful video and a good chilled vibe as well. That flat black looks great, definitely going to pick a bottle of that up
@johnkelley9877 Жыл бұрын
This was really helpful! Thanks for sharing this.
@avocado_circle Жыл бұрын
Great guide. I've struggled with edge highlighting for a long time, but I just put your tips into practice, and I've improved greatly. Looking forward to getting better.
@andrewstark1320 7 ай бұрын
Great tutorial! I would love to see you make in the future a video dedicated to the whole concept of highlighting, how the light hits the model, where to place highlights, etc. Your tutorials are some of the most well made and simple to understand I've seen in a long time, keep up the great work!
@Darkstarfire87 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorial man! concise, easy to follow and really helpful and useful!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it. Really great to hear you found it helpful 👍🏻
@pumpkingheist1415 2 жыл бұрын
Had issues trying to actually figure this method out, but with the simple guidance that you've provided me with I'm able to do great edge highlighting, thanks for this, keep it up!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 жыл бұрын
This has made my day! So great to hear this has helped you, makes it all worth while. Please help spread the word and tell your hobby friends to check out the channel too 👍🏻
@kevinlacroix5902 Жыл бұрын
Just got a strike force of Tau as my first army and Im onto the painting phase. These vids have been helping me finally understand the hobby and I am slowly but surely learning all there is to paint minis. Thanks for making such straightforward and easy to understand videos BPG.
@greencatmeows Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@dmereel Жыл бұрын
Watching your videos is therapy
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
haha thanks man I paint to unwind, so I guess that comes across in my vids too
@eduka1985 Жыл бұрын
Great! Easy and helpful!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Awesome, so glad you’ve found it useful
@markshrubb Жыл бұрын
Another great video ty
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching man
@darkknight-xr9ih Жыл бұрын
Love the intro! Really helpful vid!
@blissfulnirvana1137 Жыл бұрын
Very neat mate 👌🏽
@chay3582 3 жыл бұрын
Best edge highlighting guide. Finally understood how to make some good highlights. I will try it on my Raven Guard
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Really glad you found it helpful. Please spread the word 👍🏻
@KirilVodenicharov Жыл бұрын
Would love to see some other paint fundamental videos such as layering, recess shading, etc, your style of explanation is really good!
@alexbrewster4126 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I struggle with this a lot, but you made it simple and easy to follow. Good shit man!
@Adeptus_adhd Жыл бұрын
this is great, its something thats always intimidated me when painting watching this has given me much more confidence in doing it
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
That’s so great to hear 👍🏻 Please let me know how you get on. 🙂
@ElGote Жыл бұрын
Nice and detailed explanation!!!! Specially on the hand position which is hard for people starting the hobby! Thanks for making this video :)
@TrentRosenbaum 3 жыл бұрын
That was a really great video. When I started to watch it I wondered how far the examples would go and they were really great. I had a few questions and this really answered them. I now have something to practice. That black is so nice as well. Top example!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I wasn't too sure how best to pitch it. I didnt want the tone to be too basic for people but I still wanted to reinforce the basics. In the end I just went with things I know help me and figured they'd be useful for others. Black with a high contrast highlight seemed the perfect example to really show the process.
@BP-fu6kk Жыл бұрын
Beautiful work! Thanks for the video
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
No problem Glad it was useful 👍🏻
@DarthSid Жыл бұрын
Great guide! Very usefull tips and tricks.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Really glad you found the guide useful
@ItsKevinBrodie Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. You've got a real talent in explaining the processes very well. Extremely helpful.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, really glad you found it useful 👍
@themainman2827 Жыл бұрын
Theres no fast tricks to make a exceptional job, just hard work and patience.
@Birkenhead.Raver_YNWA 6 ай бұрын
That helped me out loads.Thank you. 😁
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 6 ай бұрын
Awesome, so glad it was helpful 👍
@lbsc1201 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video, it's really helped me, especially the tips on keeping your hands stable.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Really great to hear you found it useful 👍🏻 Thanks for checking out my channel. Please do tell all your hobbying friends 😉
@bob3ironfist 5 ай бұрын
great tutorial! Now I might finally level up from dry brushing everything.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 5 ай бұрын
Go for it! The more you do it, the easier it gets. Just don’t forget, you don’t need to be perfect first time. You can refine and tidy things as you go. Have fun and thanks for watching
@dragonspeaker2059 Жыл бұрын
Well done - Thanks!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching I really hope the advice proves to be useful 👍🏻
@jonnyengland5081 Жыл бұрын
2 years old video. Couldn't help better! Thanks
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
That is the advantage of KZfaq. It’s up there forever and topics like this can be found again and again
@bluehaze4142 3 жыл бұрын
That is very well explained and I can see myself referring to this video in future - I esp. like the tip about the arm and hand placement.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, really glad you found the video useful. Please let me know if you find following the advice improves your edging. :D
@Shuller883 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@andelawe 3 жыл бұрын
Oh look, just in time as I was kind of struggling with some EH on my Ultramarines. Great timing sir. The explanation is simple and to the point, great video. Keep it up man, you're doing a great work.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad it’s useful for you. 👍🏻
@toysoldierminiatures9812 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the link with me. I will be using your video as guidance for when I edge highlight my models.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
No problem Please do comment if you find the tips help improve your highlighting or not 👍🏻
@Branpanman 3 ай бұрын
I feel like I'm going to just end up leaving this same comment on every video, but boy do I mean it, these guides are FANTASTIC. Truly elevating my painting game! Cheers, once again!!!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 ай бұрын
Haha please do! It's really great to hear my videos are helping you improve your painting :)
@renaudroyer5390 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your tips about edge highlighting. No doubt this will help me a lot👍
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Thank you, please do let me know if they help 👍
@carterl369 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Doesn’t make me feel like an idiot for not doing well, very concise, I hope you make more soon.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching 🙂
@carterl369 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides honestly dude it was my pleasure.
@mattmandery5063 11 ай бұрын
I have been painting like a cave man. Really appreciate you detail things like hand placement. Cheers
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 11 ай бұрын
Haha I’m sure you haven’t. There’s always room to improve and refine our techniques though. Glad you found the video useful 👍
@subversive1219 11 ай бұрын
Painting the swatch on the back of your hand, is genius!
@bjorn9486 3 жыл бұрын
Saw your stuff on Instagram and it linked me here. Thank you very much this is an amazing video!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🤛🏻 Appreciate your support
@moelester1008 3 ай бұрын
U had me at edge
@ImaginerImagines 3 жыл бұрын
I was teaching myself this working on a Tau Broadside. Your video really helped though. Thank you.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Tau is ALL edging, you’ll be an expert by the end of that army 🙂. Really glad you found this video useful, thanks for checking out my channel. Would love to see the Broadside when you get it finished
@Snowcatsrt Ай бұрын
my toxic traight is seeing this and thinking it's easy without ever painting minis lol. Great stuff man
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Ай бұрын
Haha thanks man That’s what I’m here for, to make you feel like “I can do that” Cos you can. So what you waiting for? Get painting 👍
@Snowcatsrt Ай бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides I am just getting all the necessary equipment ready and making space. I'm in the planning phase as I don't have much space but will make do! Chose a chapter already and once everything gets here I'll start and see how "easy" this is lol. Thanks for the videos they're really helpful
@gabriel912 6 ай бұрын
A dry brushing video would be absolutely great!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching I agree, a video on drybrushing would be a great addition to my fundamentals series. I’ll see what I can do
@RavensGazedwb Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your content
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, that’s so great to hear
@F.O.X375 Жыл бұрын
That Raven Guard 😮💨🔥
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
🙏
@grumhelden 2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, the money you spent on facebook ads was well spent :D new subscriber and you are doing great work!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, really appreciate the sub 👍🏻
@MrZangetsu1997 9 ай бұрын
Loved how clear and concise the explanation was, I've been using a drybrushing technique to paint my models more quickly and edge highlighting is what will really make the smaller details pop without getting the paint in areas I don't want it to be
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, I'm really glad you found it useful
@tsdmft6638 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video really helped me out.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out my channel. Really glad to hear you found this useful. Please tell all your hobby friends ;)
@tsdmft6638 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Happy to have found your channel hopefully it will help me and my friends that are new to this hobby more.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
@@tsdmft6638 hope so too. Please feel free to ask any questions and I’ll do my best to help 👍🏻
@LittleIAO 3 жыл бұрын
Saw the FB post. Great looking work! Subbed and will look forward to more.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@tethys17 3 жыл бұрын
Having real trouble with death company armour at the moment but these tips are helping!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Hang in there and stick with it. The more you do it, the more comfortable it becomes. :o)
@faidon90125 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this one! ;)
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Hope you find the tips help 🙂 Focus better on this one?
@faidon90125 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Much better! :D
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
@@faidon90125 cool 😎
@conradsandford2727 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I shall try it on my chaos space marines tomorrow.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you found it useful. Please let me know if you find the tips help? 👍🏻
@conradsandford2727 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides I will do. It'll take practice. I'm not expecting a miracle on my first try 😂
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
@@conradsandford2727 you might surprise yourself 👍🏻
@THE_MR_MAN 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 жыл бұрын
Very welcome, hope it proves useful
@THE_MR_MAN 2 жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides oh I think it will thank you soo much
@alexanderbrown5635 10 ай бұрын
Very informative and easy to follow video, thank you, my only question is how do you know what colour to do the edge highlights, my attempt on some purple tau was way to bright giving a tron effect that I didn’t want.
@HeadHunterSix Жыл бұрын
A couple more things I'd recommend: A nice, even (but light) pressure to ensure the line stays smooth and of uniform thickness. It's best not to pick at an edge bit by bit. Holding the model in such a way that strokes are toward yourself when possible will help to make a nice, even line. Most importantly, the consistency of the paint matters. I recommend thinning it with a bit of flow improver or drying retarder, to ensure it stays moist on the brush. If the paint is drying on your brush, you have to try harder to get it onto the surface, and it can affect the line you're making.
@terrydactyl2077 Жыл бұрын
How long have you been painting? You paint the cleanest I have ever seen
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Thank you. This video is from about 2 years ago now, at which time I had been painting for about 5 years. Hope that helps. 👍🏻 Thanks again for checking out my channel 🙂
@terrydactyl2077 Жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Whoa! Are you an artist outside of miniature painting? Studied art or at high school? Or maybe just casually draw or paint?
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
No, no art background or study. Just a hobby I tried out and really enjoy. Wish I’d discovered it earlier to be honest though
@terrydactyl2077 Жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Well sir you give me hope to practice and become better! Just getting into the hobby after lurking for so long. Love your videos mate!
@FlameJackstar 2 жыл бұрын
Steady hand like a sniper. Unbelievable.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤛🏻 I you’ll find these tips helpful in your painting
@jonmandelbaum5395 2 жыл бұрын
Subscribed
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard 🤛🏻 Your support is much appreciated
@mwb8666 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, great job! Great video, thanks! And which colors did you use for the bronze and grey backpack? Looks great!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you like it. So for the bronze and grey scheme you’ll want to check out this recipe (one of my faves) instagram.com/p/B2l4O_aHgEd/?igshid=d8mv8x2pt5kq Done before I started youtube I’m afraid
@davet.5493 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video getting back into the hobby after many years. I would love to know how you did the rebar effect in the diorama please
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching For details on that diorama, give this video a watch kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nN2YjNaKp7axY4U.html
@davet.5493 Жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides thanks for the link will do!!!
@jjmatthews008 3 жыл бұрын
can you do a video on wet blending please it would be really handy for me
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
I’ll see what I can do 👍🏻
@CustardCream515 3 жыл бұрын
Me too. The paint looks like it came straight out of the pot or it runs off the model. There is no in between.
@goldendragon6396 9 ай бұрын
How would you do the small clean up with the base coat if your base color is a contrast paint? Any touch ups I do with contrast paint usually is noticeable
@city-islander3979 3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Super helpful. If you dont mind, what colors for your black did you use/how did you get your black to look a little like grey metal
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks For the black recipe, you want to watch this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrupjbR4ysXYmKM.html
@KinkBaron Жыл бұрын
What's your model held with? Is it a paper-clip super-glued to the marine's boot? Makes it look so much easier to paint.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Yes it is, check out this video and skip to the chapter “paint handles” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gd52a9dn0Jmdk3k.html
@sylntghost007 3 жыл бұрын
Dam your work is excellent.just found your channel and subscribed. Could you do a night lords and thousand sons tutorial at some point ? Thanks for sharing your talent.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, really glad you like the channel. It’s still pretty new and I’m still learning filming skills, but I have big plans. I am planning on doing a Thousand Sons Exalted Sorcerer, as I think they look amazing. I’ve actually done a picture guide for a metallic Night Lord scheme if that’s of use though? instagram.com/p/BzT6BzHnD_5/?igshid=o0c9h3yln2l0 Thanks for the sub, really appreciate it. Tell all your friends 😉
@sportinglesbian6798 3 жыл бұрын
Really good tutorial. Started the hobby about three months ago. Can I ask what colours you used for this model. Thanks.
@sportinglesbian6798 3 жыл бұрын
I see there in the video description. Thanks.
@adammotter 10 ай бұрын
I know technique matters most, but I struggle with brushes keeping their sharp tips even with cleaning soap and all. What would be the least expensive brush you'd suggest for this specific task?
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 10 ай бұрын
So, I recently made a video on paintbrush basics. It includes some pointers on types of brush, brush loading cleaning etc. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mc5ye8SJzZ7Nm6M.html which I would certainly recommend you give a watch, if you haven’t already. In terms of what brush would I recommend to keep a sharp point? For sure it would be one with kolinsky sable bristles. As they are the best suited bristle for the job and being a natural hair, it means the conditioners in paint soap help to nourish and keep them clean and soft. Personally I’m a fan of Artis Opus series S brushes and for edge highlights I use a 00 bit.ly/42NKGLH Hope that helps 👍
@TOAST-FACEKILLAH 2 жыл бұрын
I personally don’t see the point in edge highlights I prefer two tone xenethol prime drybrushing and reductive technique with some ak interactives streaking grime and some white spirits. But I appreciate this and how damn clean those lines were.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 жыл бұрын
That’s the beauty of this hobby, there’s countless styles, interpretations and preferences. It’s all about finding what you like and what works for you. Thanks for checking out the video though much appreciated Hopefully some of my future videos will be more to your style and taste 👍🏻
@underdogg87 3 жыл бұрын
Was the black base coat sprayed on? It looks very nice
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, no it was all hand brushed. Check out my Raven Guard paint video for details 👍🏻 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrupjbR4ysXYmKM.html
@JohnBrandenburg82 8 ай бұрын
I’ve been struggling with the triangle hand lock thing with the tops of models. Like the top of a termagant. Any tips for that?
@js3408 3 жыл бұрын
I know this might be redundant, but can you do a full ultra marine tutorial?
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
I genuinely thought people would be sick of seeing Ultra marine guides. I will do one though, as you’re not the first to ask, so there must be an audience out there 👍🏻
@js3408 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides you’re my new favorite channel! Keep up the great work!
@B3457LY 3 жыл бұрын
Came across this on Reddit. Good tips! Maybe a dumb newb question but would you ever edge highlight a model that you've put layered highlights on?
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for giving it a watch man. Not a dumb question at all. So, the answer is yes but with a little explanation. In this example I did a high contrasting highlight to make it obvious what I was painting. If I was painting something which was more subtly layered and shaded, I would still apply a final edge highlight in just the same way but I would use a colour with was much more subtle and natural
@HeadHunterSix Жыл бұрын
You might be surprised to discover the visual effect that can come from an edge highlight on an already layered surface. It tricks your eye into perceiving the color of the entire surface a bit differently, that is to say it enhances the highlight on the whole area, not just the edge that the paint is actually applied to. A very helpful illusion.
@nikolashug4619 10 ай бұрын
How do we get smooth white armor? :)
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 10 ай бұрын
I can help you there Here’s my recipe for white kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7anibJy3925oZs.html
@mephisto40 3 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend any brushes for highlighting? I'm not a bad painter, but I struggle with fine edge highlights and I think part of the issue is the brushes I'm using not being of a good enough quality, but I also don't want to pay a small fortune for a brush that becomes useless for highlighting after a few uses
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a fan of Kolinsky sable brushes. Depending where you are in the world there's a few different brands you can choose from. Personally, right now I'm using Artis Opus brushes and they perform really well: elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/paints-hobby-and-scenery-by-manufacturer/artis-opus/single-brushes?d=10493 I tend to have a bit of a hierarchy to my brush use. I reserve my best brushes for edging, cheaper brushes for washes and blocking in and then junk brushes for mixing and basing etc. I have found though, by cleaning my expensive brushes with brush soap after every paint session they really last and stay like new for ages. I have some brushes which are 3 years old and still going strong
@mangahead1987 Жыл бұрын
i held my breath watching that...
@lilbigmike8945 2 жыл бұрын
Do you edge highlight before or after you use shade paint?
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 жыл бұрын
Actually, you can do it either way. Generally, I’ll edge after using shades in order to get a brighter, crisper highlight. However, if I’m painting something I want a softer result with less sharp edges, like a horse for example. I’ll apply a wash after to help blend the transitions together
@shaker3022 Жыл бұрын
You already have a thicker highlight on the model, is that one also applied with this edge highlighting or do you paint that on normally to be thicker?
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
The thicker highlight was done in just the same way, using the edge highlighting techniques shown in the video. The only difference is to get a slightly thicker line I changed the brush angle I used and applied slightly more pressure so more of the brush was in contact with the edge. Hope that helps. Thanks for checking out my channel 👍🏻
@adamholt5395 Ай бұрын
How do you know which is the best color to edge highlight? For example, what color do you use to edge highlight red?
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Ай бұрын
Well, there’s no real rules to how you decide, as you can have quite a lot of creative freedom with it. For example, blue highlights on black looks great. Generally though, you would just go with a lighter tone to the colour you’re highlighting You can get this by adding white, or cream or yellow etc depending on the colour you’re wanting to lighten. I’m now thinking there’s a whole video on this topic. Red is an odd one, as you generally need to either go the orange / yellow route or the pinks Up to you really
@TriptonStudios Жыл бұрын
Why does the black look like dark drab green to me lol 😂 great video though! Very pleasant to watch to boot!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
I think it’s because it’s so matte and my camera equipment back then wasn’t the best. I’ve upgraded a bit since then. Thanks for watching though, really glad it was useful 👍
@TriptonStudios Жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides that’s what I thought its so matte! Love it thought great black
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
@@TriptonStudios yeah, it’s one of my top 5 paints. I love the stuff. Makes everything looks great
@TriptonStudios Жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides me too scale color plus fantasy and games is my favorite range and the metallics are top tier too! I had a guy say scale is horrible for glazing I Was like “what??????”
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
@@TriptonStudios scale is awesome for glazing. He clearly didn’t know what he was talking about. I’ve had lots of people ask me if scale paints are just for pros. Which I obviously said, definitely not. They’re not different to any other acrylic paints. So, there’s clearly a lot of misunderstanding and confusion around them which seems to put a lot of people off. Which is a shame, because I think everyone should have a least a couple of colours in their paint collection
@loafman1831 Жыл бұрын
Was this done just using a base paint white? Or was it a different type of paint like contrast or technical?
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Sorry, which bit are you talking about?
@loafman1831 Жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Just wondering what type of paint you used for the highlights
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Oh I see, sorry The recipe is the same as the Raven Guard video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrupjbR4ysXYmKM.html And the specific paint being used for these highlights was Graphite from Scale75. So, it’s just a standard acrylic paint basically. Hope that helps
@Itsallover57 2 жыл бұрын
Edge highlighting isn't hard per se but my biggest problem is the same as when I'm blending. These things are supposed to be a bit subtle but when you're doing it feels GLARINGLY obvious and so it feels like it looks like crap. Stop looking at it for a minute or move it far away from your face to get a good feel for if it is crap or not.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 жыл бұрын
It’s true, especially because wet paint is often a very different tone to when it’s dry. Getting into the habit of reviewing the mini from different distances as part of the process is important to do. I’m also a firm believer in not over reacting when you feel a paint job isn’t going well. Instead of stripping it and starting again, I force myself to put it to one side and look at it again the following day. Fresh eyes see things differently 👍🏻
@dalle5 10 ай бұрын
I am curious of what varnish you use for the models? If using a matt black, and then add a matt varnish, is that to much matt? :-) I am sstruggeling to find the right varnish for my black templars. :-)
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 10 ай бұрын
Paint finish is quite a personal thing I find. I like a very matte finish and tend to use Testors Dullcote or AK ultra matte varnish for mine but some would find it too matte. If you're already using a matte black though then adding a matte varnish wont make it too matte. If anything it will just correct any areas where you may have over painted some washes etc. I say, go for the matte all the way :)
@dalle5 10 ай бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Thanks allot for the reply! I am currently using AK ultra matt aswell, mixed with a contrast medium to not be to matt. I like it :-) Will try your black recipe today, picking up the SC00 black. Thanks again!
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 10 ай бұрын
@@dalle5 no problem You’re going to love SC00. It’s like no other black out there 👍
@Uruluke Жыл бұрын
Very usefull video. But I cannot understand: should the brush be wet and how much should the paint be diluted?
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
Give this a watch, it will explain brush loading kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mc5ye8SJzZ7Nm6M.html And then in terms of paint thinness, yes it should be slightly diluted. But only so that it flows from the damp brush cleanly. If you’ve not already done, then I’d recommend watching my paint thinning video too Let me know if you still have questions 👍
@Uruluke Жыл бұрын
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Thank you. I somehow missed the guide on painting basics, it is also very useful. Now, in conjunction with this video, everything became clearer to me. Paint thinning video is of the greatest value to my mind since it gives the understanding that is not clear on the first sight - "water evaporates from the paint, and paint lays smoothly".
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
@@Uruluke nice one. I’ve tried to make these videos work in conjunction with each other so as to not repeat things over and over in each video. Really good to hear they’re helping you though, I’ve another video in that series coming soon, on washes. So keep an eye out for that too
@missbunxiv 3 жыл бұрын
What would you say is the right amount of paint for this? Every time I try to have a small enough amount as to not spread it to the wrong area, it dries out really fast on the brush and then doesn’t give a sharp clean edge. I’m struggling with this for the Revenant Wings.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
It’s tricky, there’s no exact answer to that as it will always depend on a lot of factors, the temperature in the room, the paint you’re using, the brush you have etc As a general rule though, I would suggest before going near your paint you want your empty brush to be damp. Not full of water, just damp so that it won’t draw the moisture out of your paint as you load it into you brush. It’ll also help the paint flow from the brush. Then load your brush with your paint, Test it on your palette / hand to check it’s behaving how you want And then paint onto your model. After a while you will begin to develop a feel for that Goldilocks amount. Not too much, not too little. Keep practicing and it’ll come 🙂 Hope that helps?
@missbunxiv 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! This is super helpful! I think I definitely need a stiffer brush and I think my paints are a little too thin for highlighting! I’ll give this a try ☺️
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 3 жыл бұрын
@@missbunxiv hope it help. Stick with it and remember to test it first before putting brush to model. let me know how you get on 🙂
@HeadHunterSix Жыл бұрын
Don't thin it with water. Try a little flow improver instead, or add a little drying retarder to the water. It's important to keep the paint moist on the brush.
@t.m9341 9 ай бұрын
What is the difference between abbadon blackand corvis black
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 9 ай бұрын
Corvis black is a little more matte and a bit more grey than abaddon black
@t.m9341 9 ай бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides my life is hard
@szebigorog7672 2 жыл бұрын
How much time does it approximately take to finish a power armour in such manner?
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 2 жыл бұрын
Takes me around 20-30mins But I’m not the quickest painter by any means
@szebigorog7672 2 жыл бұрын
@@BrushstrokePaintingGuides for that standard and quality it seems fast enough, thanks for replying
@AKRIT11 7 ай бұрын
Yup today i learn 1 think: i would never do highlights 😅
@PoYi-fi1zt 5 ай бұрын
I found that my first mistake is painting edge with the wrong consistency. Paint too thin just run around and make my highlight flood and going crazy~~
@gutz323 8 ай бұрын
When I attempt an Edge highlight, I don't have a choice between a thick edge highlight, or a thin edge highlight Lol! Infact I don't have the choice of doing a straight edge highlight, that actually follows anywhere near the edge.
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides 8 ай бұрын
That sounds like your brush is too overloaded. Try doing the testing on your hand first to make sure it’s able to paint a nice thin line before risking touching it to the model 👍
@Bazwift Жыл бұрын
How do I get that chalky look to my paint?
@BrushstrokePaintingGuides Жыл бұрын
chalky? Does the paint look chalky? do you mean matte? I'm using Scale75 paints in this video. They are very matte compared to GW and Vallejo
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