It’s frickin’ RATS! Paint easy, awesome grimdark Skaven

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2 ай бұрын

Hail-hail the Great Horned Rat! Let me show you a fast, beginner-friendly, effective way of painting up your hordes of ratkin, just in time for some new Skaven releases!
Here are some links to things I mention in the video:
The Colour Forge spray paints: thecolourforge.com/?sld=mwm
AK Streaking Grime: geni.us/streakinggrime
Sharpie Twin Tip markers: geni.us/twintip
This army is on eBay right now: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196288245292
Intro script and ratkin voice-over by me, intro music by Sebastian Kling
Other music by Midwinter Minis and the KZfaq Audio Library.
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Here are some useful links for stuff we use. Amazon gives us a few pennies if you buy using these, at no extra cost to you!
The wall-mounted paint rack I use: geni.us/nailpolishrack
The voiceover microphone I use: geni.us/PodcastPro
The painting lamp I use: geni.us/DaylightLumi
The “hobby cam” I use for livestreams: geni.us/LogiBrioWebcam
My favourite headphones: geni.us/BeyerDT770Pro
The camera I used in 2020: geni.us/mwm50
The camera I use now: geni.us/SonyAlpha728-70
How I mount my camera to my desk: geni.us/SmallrigDeskClamp
My airbrush compressor: geni.us/AirbrushCompressor
My airbrush: geni.us/IwataAirbrush
The airbrush set I started with: geni.us/RevellAirbrush
A great model paint starter set: geni.us/VallejoPaintSet
A great beginner paint brush set: geni.us/RLTaklon
Cheap brushes for detail work: geni.us/RLDetailTaklon

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@toogreytogame 2 ай бұрын

Guy's rat voice is giving his grimdark voice a run for it's money! Yes-yes!

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

Thanks bud!

@fokin_skaven 2 ай бұрын

@@MidwinterMinis It was legitimately really good!

@euansmith3699 2 ай бұрын

More, "a scamper for it's money". 😄

@langezek 2 ай бұрын

@@MidwinterMinisI actually hadn't realised it wasn't an official trailer or something O_O

@TauxFox 2 ай бұрын

WAIT, that was Guy? It sounded so official I assumed it was from some trailer.

@darwynmeskanen7001 2 ай бұрын

I LOVE SKAVEN

@Coolcat1411 2 ай бұрын

Yes yes yes

@cryfasytighega5074 2 ай бұрын

Rats, rats, we're the rats.

@Totema1 2 ай бұрын

Just need to find the giant rat who makes all of da rulez

@dracometeors3010 2 ай бұрын

Just need to find that damn rat who train's all these Karate Reptiles...

@SumsieBun 2 ай бұрын

And see what kind of mischief we can get ourselves up to!

@threhane3492 2 ай бұрын

Best basing tip ever! I can't believe that I've passed up basing so many miniatures, when this simple flag stone method is an option. I'm forever grateful!

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

It's almost criminally easy!

@Coolcat1411 2 ай бұрын

Completely agree 👍

@ChopsTV 2 ай бұрын

If you want a slight variation, use cork board instead of card and rip it instead of cut it. A quick spray in primer and a quick dry brush of a base and then highlight color and viola! I get asked with stunning regularity where I bought my bases and/or are they 3D printed and people are shocked that theyre just cork and paint.

@euansmith3699 2 ай бұрын

If you can get hold of thin craft foam, you can use it instead of card. That way, you can roll a ball of kitchen foil or a rock over the foam before cutting it in to tiles. This can give you a rough texture on the tiles.

@DragonsHoardOfPlastic 2 ай бұрын

10:38 instructions unclear, dipped my AirPods in mineral spirits 😔

@trash_bandit2479 2 ай бұрын

Oh shit your the guy who kitbashed a maurader from doom eternal with a slaughter priest

@DragonsHoardOfPlastic 2 ай бұрын

@@trash_bandit2479 Yup, that's me 👌

@peaceanquiet4528 2 ай бұрын

That arcane 90's knowledge got you a like from me lmao.

@thomasrobertson4213 2 ай бұрын

Slate digital?

@siosilvar 2 ай бұрын

@@thomasrobertson4213 it's just the cool S, every Gen Xer and Millennial (and a lot of Gen Z) who went through public school in the US knows it

@kjbyrd1113 2 ай бұрын

I was there when the ancient knowledge was loosed on the world

@AlreadyDead87 2 ай бұрын

Guy, that intro was excellent!

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! It was a lot of fun

@AlreadyDead87 2 ай бұрын

@@MidwinterMinis I can tell you enjoyed it haha. This is perfect timing also, I just built a screaming bell and saw the Sigmar Lied teaser trailer earlier today. Can't wait for more ratbois!

@freddiescott2715 2 ай бұрын

That skaven with the super 's' made me laugh way more than it should have

@harrygifford6231 2 ай бұрын

Guy's painting Skaven!? OUR DAY HAS COME!!

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

DOOM DAY!

@surelylune 2 ай бұрын

i really wanna see guy play in a ttrpg with a ratman character now, that intro was so good!!!

@Shadow-knight12 2 ай бұрын

in this video the man-thing gives good-great painting tips on rat-things for the great horned rat! yes yes very good video!

@yyunko7764 2 ай бұрын

I dont paint anymore, but coming back here after ages to watch this video, it feels so good to exist in a world that does not require anything from me for a few minutes. It's really a holiday, just chill and watch some guy paint minis, thanks

@frydiddy3431 2 ай бұрын

The dedication at the beginning made coffee come out of my nose. Thanks for that. 😂

@dudeoftherock1183 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful video, I use vallejo beige red for my rat skin. Another couple cheats are using the brown primer washed with agrax for the fur on my clanrats, which saves tones of time, and also using a nice muddy base scheme (vallejo russian mud) so you dont have to spend too much time on the legs/feet of your rats. Would love to see more Skaven content in the future!

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

Nice! One for my shopping list :)

@Oluabayo 2 ай бұрын

I never liked how "modern" Skaven have all their fur covered up. My early edition metal blood bowl skaven team have some lovely texture.

@84jesterx 2 ай бұрын

How convenient...I just brought out all of my neglected Skaven horde to finally paint/finish painting to them. (Queue in John Stewart) "Do Gooo oon!"

@patrickm6126 2 ай бұрын

Woah. KZfaq’s tariffs for content creators are shamefully low. 😢 Love your painting tutorials, Guy. They were instrumental in getting me started. It’d be a tremendous pity to lose them.

@frogjog8822 2 ай бұрын

Aye, that MWM upload schedule be a cruel mistress, but she does indeed deliver.

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

I've only ever put out videos when they're ready, I'd hate to rush it and make something I don't like :) I hope the wait was worth it

@Zach-xf5my 2 ай бұрын

The ratkin from kings of war make great proxies for these. They’re cheaper and look as good if not better

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

That's a really good shout!

@ChaseDaOrk3767 2 ай бұрын

I also want to get a few Mantic games models, specifically their sci-fi range, namely some Mauraders and the Plague

@nikolaosstavrou5327 2 ай бұрын

that was a hell of a intro!

@sussy_6998 2 ай бұрын

Love the results on it for such low effort and how the green/ magic S symbol looks. Seeing as MWM discovered Streaking Grime, imagine if he starts doing Oil Wash tutorials 😍😍

@TheMrFishnDucks 2 ай бұрын

These look fantastic. Thank you for doing more of these starter boxes. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

@VicodinElmo 2 ай бұрын

Good timing for this with Skaven being announced as the big bad in the next AOS edition

@watercolour_ninja1114 2 ай бұрын

Hi Guy, You could try Monument Hobbies Newsh. Acrylic based, mix with your normal acrylic paint to colour it. Paint stays workable for approx 20 minutes, fully dry in about an hour, depending on the ratio you use. You get a similar effect to Streaking Grime but without the need for special cleaners, toxic fumes or having to leave it for 24 hours. I love using it, Artis Opus did a great review of it recently.

@anokosecret9963 2 ай бұрын

That intro was wonderful, it's a shame another friend in my playgroup has 'dibs-ed' the Rat Mech

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

Cheers matey!

@LemonKing1980 2 ай бұрын

If I ever start a second army, this will be it. That intro has convinced me.

@DeadFishTheKing 2 ай бұрын

Colour Forge has some amazing products, their Standard Grey is the only spray that actually matches Citadel's Mechanicus Standard Grey; I'll definitely be using your link when I need to restock

@user-eh2rz8ks3k 2 ай бұрын

How long have I been waiting for the return of the old tube Midwinter minis. Guy, you are the best!❤

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

I mean... I didn't go anywhere? Haha

@abefaerber7994 2 ай бұрын

@@MidwinterMinisby my reckoning, the last "Here are some Warhammer units, here's how to paint them" video you did was 6 months ago (with the Salamanders)

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

@@abefaerber7994 Awwww, does HeroQuest not count? :(

@Solaaris1 2 ай бұрын

Totally agree, feels back to MWM roots. Need more of this Guy!

@CommissarMitch 2 ай бұрын

Gods that intro text really spooked me. 10/10

@antonmunnik3315 2 ай бұрын

Great tutorial! Can’t wait for the range refresh so I can continue my Skaven army, yes-yes! Just a life-saving tip for anyone cautious that the streaking grime or spirits may reactivate or remove your paint: gloss varnish your mini before you cover it in grime!

@luckmyst3r986 2 ай бұрын

RATS, WE'RE RATS, WE ARE THE RATS

@Half_a_bosco 2 ай бұрын

I LOVE SKAVEN SO MUCH. That intro was insane!

@dumdumbubblegum5971 2 ай бұрын

Loved the "arcane knowledge from the mid-90's" bit! 😆You never fail to make me laugh after a long day. Cheers mate, keep it up!

@grimbostink7607 2 ай бұрын

Pro Acryl Beige Red is a near perfect match for your rat skin color! They are my go-to for any mini painting I do

@drbundkrands9363 Ай бұрын

so simple yet so dark and elegant for new and returning painters... thank u so much for making these videos keep up the great work

@GingerSnapping 8 күн бұрын

"Hes not dead he just loves rats!" As a rat breeder I apricate that. mee too man.

@user-jn8ol6uj7h 2 ай бұрын

Loved the music in this one, also always been a big fan of streaking grime. Looks great on high detail miniatures.

@mangoprince6624 8 күн бұрын

As for pink-like skin a friend of mine uses a formula: 5 drops of flesh pink, 3 drops of off-white and 1 drop od rich red and one drop of water. It looks great on his minis.

@wanna877 2 ай бұрын

This is the exact opposite of how I painted my (very few) plaguemonks.... I decided to slow paint them, one at a time, doing my best with every single one..... I did it as sort of a learning experience, "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." kind of thing.

@BecauseOfDragons 2 ай бұрын

A timely vid considering the coming of new Skaven this summer. A great grimdark finish and something to keep an eye on!

@nathanbrinson 2 ай бұрын

Perfect use of the cool S

@morgantull4011 2 ай бұрын

The Bronze Age was the 3rd best age in history

@duardinranger1235 2 ай бұрын

More more, yes yes. More more want need!

@Avller 2 ай бұрын

Made me super nostalgic for your start collecting 40k series!

@hobbyton3575 2 ай бұрын

I do a mix of Khorne red and increasing amounts of wraithbone from GW to get pink skin. I think it was Byron on Artis Opus channel that drybrushed a Mega Gargant using those two that made me use it. Khorne red covers well and then just apply the blend on top! :)

@djst4rf1re9 2 ай бұрын

"This is not war. This is PEST CONTROL." - Dalek Sec (Doctor Who)

@garyknight3018 2 ай бұрын

Great video and painting tutorial, timely and great steps to get an army on the table.

@TrasherIV 2 ай бұрын

Absolute brilliance! This video is a beacon of creativity in a sea of content.💞

@TrasherIV 2 ай бұрын

Loving the intro and the timing! I'm about to start painting a Kill Team of Skaven proxies for Blooded.

@demondredge4983 2 ай бұрын

Loved the Skaven voice! Pale Flesh from Vallejo's Malefic Flesh set is my go to for ratty tails and pale squigs. The rest of the set is really nice too.

@jonstachon4921 2 ай бұрын

Looks great! Well done!

@golemprisme4779 2 ай бұрын

FINALLY ! I had boxes for years and i had no idea how to paint them. Thanks !

@alexsmith854 2 ай бұрын

That's awesome. I've been looking inspiration for my skaven. Think I've got it.

@cptspikehead Ай бұрын

I'm sure someone's mentioned it already but there is a citadel paint called Ratskin flesh! its a base colour and quite warm, almost orange so your supposed to layer on lighter skin tones

@micahreid5553 2 ай бұрын

Love the "S" thingy we all drew in middle school at 9:10

@fullfrontal2860 2 ай бұрын

thanks for the tips with the green flame

@garysmith6218 2 ай бұрын

Heavy Warmgrey from the Vallejo Game Colour Extra Opaque range for the rat skin.

@paulwalker5221 2 ай бұрын

Vallejo salmon rose might make a good rat skin colour. Great paint job too.

@blackguardunlimeted 2 ай бұрын

love this style (colors) !

@eventhorizon492 2 ай бұрын

Love warhammer fantasy content!

@zprettpolly 2 ай бұрын

I think this might be your best work yet, Guy! So happy the Old World is bringing back WFB!

@tomkillilea6713 2 ай бұрын

Great work as always Guy

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@sprootown 2 ай бұрын

Golden Dawn? Hey thanks I I've got the same box, unpainted. A few of the Rats I converted for a Necromunda gang. I'd love to see you vamp up some Skaven to Space Rat Warriors!

@alamander4444 2 ай бұрын

@MidwinterMinis Thanks Guy! After years of being drawn to the little ratmen, I've finally decided to pick some up and jump in to AOS, so the timing here is perfect. (and yes, I'm aware they're getting a glow-up with AOS 4) Side note: I just learned about Pro Acrylic NEWSH and would love to see another video in this style using that instead of the oils as a comparison.

@lngcast9811 2 ай бұрын

I recently learned you can make a gorgeous bronze by base coating silver or any gray metal, then using a sepia wash

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

Nice suggestion!

@luckmyst3r986 2 ай бұрын

My go to for rat skin is wraithbone and magos purple

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

OooO! That sounds like it would look amazing

@KikiDaGoblin 2 ай бұрын

RATS RATS. WE ARE THE RATS! GONNA THROW ANOTHER BIRTHDAY BASH! *Michael* ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY AND *Michael* YOUVE BEEN SUCH A GOOD BOY THIS YEAR CAKE AND ICE-CREAM IS ON ITS WAY

@WilliamChoochootrain Ай бұрын

I really wish Colour Forge expands outside the UK soon, their spray can primers are great but it's hard to get hold of them outside Europe.

@TheDarkplace 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see the TT combat paints, i have been really impressed with them

@Bigjoe789 2 ай бұрын

I met you at warhammer world for an anniversary a year or two ago. Still love the vids.

@nathantower1733 2 ай бұрын

Rats, Rats, We are the Rats. Celebrating yet another birthday bash. mini it's your birthday today. Cake and ice cream is on its way.

@qwijoma1873 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic intro!

@Bluecho4 2 ай бұрын

For those without an airbrush, you could attempt to bring out the green color in the warpstone by stippling instead.

@enzobambino 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video!

@TheTygre 2 ай бұрын

The Skaven look fantastic, but honestly the thing that’s gonna stick with me is the popsicle stick palette. What an amazing and innovative idea!

@shawnkiernan 2 ай бұрын

Intro on point! ❤

@jameslowrance4849 2 ай бұрын

Great video Guy!

@arby2675 2 ай бұрын

my rat skin recipe is rakarth flesh with thinned red wash, gives a cool grey pinkish skin tone, and you double wash the tails to make them extra pink

@erikmuise2849 2 ай бұрын

I use Army Painter Barbarian Flesh as an out of the pot pinkish skin color. Works great!

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

OH! That IS quite a good one!

@Jamgeoso Ай бұрын

Whoa, that intro was epic!

@NigeyWigey 2 ай бұрын

Nice, this is really great but quick army painting!

@JJMata 2 ай бұрын

Nice! Just when I was planning to build a rat crew for Mordheim. This will be really useful 😊

@moldiworp9143 2 ай бұрын

Well id didnt see this coming. Great stuff!

@SirLuquent 2 ай бұрын

Recently, I painted a skaven battleforce of 88 minis. This is pretty close to the paint scheme I used for the infantry, except I used homemade dip wash, and it was even faster! When you're painting 40 clanrats and 40 plague monks, speedpainting is the only option.

@JacobHo161 2 ай бұрын

omg I am bidding on ebay and then see this video. it is you! The minis are so beautiful.

@erikbraun473 2 ай бұрын

Now the man things will tremble at our paint scheme yesyes

@butch1900 2 ай бұрын

Awesome ❤

@mitoconpower8822 2 ай бұрын

@8:26 You were correct originally, Canoptek Alloy is a metallic paint and Cryptek Armorshade Gloss is what you used as a wash.

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

Ahaaa! I knew I wasn't crazy, haha

@HLSnake 2 ай бұрын

Guy has to voice act EVERY Skaven EVER! Also I LOVE this! I'm more a Skryre guy but I would have loved to bid on this if it wasn't already over $400CAD :D I'll be tucking the link for this video away for when I get back at my Skaven!

@thegrumpymanlikestopaint 2 ай бұрын

great video guys

@WarhammerWings 2 ай бұрын

That intro was amazing! I was thinking about kitbashing the basic troops into Sanctioned Xenos Guardsmen for 40K.

@MidwinterMinis 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, I've heard the shoulder width is the same for Skaven and Cadians... it's almost like it was made to be!

@cerisekappes580 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video 😊😊😊

@gingerwhale871 2 ай бұрын

That card trick is genius!

@nuuttisandgren9470 2 ай бұрын

"He's not dead. He just likes rats" 🎉

@crawson0311 2 ай бұрын

Skaven are so fun. Also, I anxiously wait the day of the great spraying. The day colour forge delivers to the US. I need a good salamanders green primer.

@SM0RN124 2 ай бұрын

For the ray skin color there is this one company I think there meant for dnd but I use them for warhammer. The company is called prismatic paints and the color is pale flesh. Try it out and you can tell me if you like it or not!

@alvisecattaruzzo9863 2 ай бұрын

Yes Yes, fantastic paint-thing

@blakearius 2 ай бұрын

Been experimenting with Skaven recently. To get a really good ratty pink(especially on the tails). Start with a deep magenta/purple contrast paint(like warlord purple), then coat the unrecessed areas with brown-rose mixed with 1/4 bit pink. Then finally bright pink mixed with light grey as a highlight.