Kingdom Death: Monster Painting Guide Ep.2

Kingdom Death: Monster Painting Guide Ep.2 - The White Lion

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Hello! This is a guide to painting the White Lion from Kingdom Death: Monster.
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The music composed for this video is now available on the album "Oracle" across all of the major digital platforms including:
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More information about the music and a free PDF of track notes for the album can be found here: goo.gl/Wvj3ME
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For help with building any of the KDM minis: vibrantlantern.com
Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Steps Overview
1:17 - Base & Prime
5:43 - Base Colours
12:35 - Texture & Details
22:45 - Glowing Eyes
26:30 - Inks in the Shadows
Paint List:
Black (VMC)
Dark Sea Blue (VMC)
Steel Legion Drab (GW)
Deck Tan (VMC)
Titanium White (S)
Yriel Yellow (GW)
Screamer Pink (GW)
Vermillion (VMC)
Carroburg Crimson (GW)
Inktense Green (SC)
Inktense Blue (SC)
Inktense Black (SC)
Here's where I bought the
slate chippings: goo.gl/qtZ1SW although these can also be bought in bulk at most garden centres.
For this tutorial I mostly used a Rosemary and Co. Series 33 Size 2 brush, except for the initial base colours where I was using a Windsor & Newton Series 7 Size 2.
I also used Testors Dullcote matte varnish to protect the figures.
All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro.

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@rostig01 6 жыл бұрын

Its nice to see something other than Star Wars every so often. :)

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Ha - thanks Russell :)

@sun2shadow 6 жыл бұрын

Once again, amazing tutorial. Looking forward to seeing more KDM. You do it brilliantly. Fantastic job Sorastro.

@TheRunesmythe 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing; with the limited color palette and glowing effects, I'd even go so far as to say haunting. Definitely not something I'd ever want to see coming out of the dark towards me.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much sir! Given what I was aiming for I couldn't ask for a greater compliment :)

@mpelka 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning work! I'm in awe... I especially loved your fur texture technique.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Marek! I really appreciate that :)

@ODSTHELLJUMPER1127 6 жыл бұрын

Your work never ceases to amaze! Spectacular painting and another amazing tutorial.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mitchell! :)

@Halkomahooli 6 жыл бұрын

Love the mini and love how you've given it so much life with paints.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That's very nice to hear :)

@DR-pb8hx 6 жыл бұрын

I hope you continue with KDM. Looking forward to them! Thanks for this one, its stunning!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Roy! :D

@13Robzilla 6 жыл бұрын

I really liked the black-lining step towards the end, sells the effect perfectly.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob! It's a small touch but I felt it really needed it :)

@PeterJza 6 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant! Plz do more kdm stuff

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter! I certainly will do :)

@Wildboy789789 6 жыл бұрын

Agree, I love the shading and lighting with the lantern figures too

@ClunytheScourge1 5 жыл бұрын

The Phoenix would be quite a challenge to depict in this aesthetic style.

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

It sure will be a juicy challenge! :)

@DarksonDesigns 6 жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING! Your Kingdom Death series is really awesome and by far the best in your series. Keep up the great work.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Robert! I'm glad you're enjoying the series :)

@hossdelgado7856 6 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal work. Please keep this series going!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Garrett! I'll do my best :)

@JanuineVision 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful work. Really captures the depth and malice of the artwork from the book. Stunning

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I've had those pictures stuck to my cabinet whilst working on this to get inspiration :)

@silhulleman3085 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Sorastro, Recently got my hands on Kingdom Death and I'm literally unwilling to continue painting before I can see your recommendations for each miniature! I'm keeping a close watch on your profile for any KDM updates!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sil! I'm several projects at the moment but I'd like to get to the next KDM mini pretty soon.. :)

@Rattercrash88 6 жыл бұрын

As much love as the paintjob gets (and rightly so), 5 stars for the wonderful music! Obviously a man of many talents (:

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! The videos do serve as a wonderful creative outlet for me :)

@dannyeccles1894 6 жыл бұрын

Your work ceases to amaze and inspire me. It's a style I've always done myself, but never to your level. Watching your videos have been a great help in improving my painting.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Danny! I'm always striving to improve myself too :)

@davidmarshall7390 6 жыл бұрын

Exceptional, the setting evokes just cold darkness, the model's paint job embodies it and then the chilly music on top....brr!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mazer! I'm glad you enjoyed the thematic feel of the video :)

@luismartinezgc 6 жыл бұрын

Top Work as allways!! One of your most complete tutorial!!! Congrats

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Luis! :)

@luismartinezgc 6 жыл бұрын

Sorastro's Painting your very wellcome!! I allways recommends your tutorials for anyone that wants to start painting, or improve their level.

@mikeljokinecheveste1287 6 жыл бұрын

A beautiful paint job and a great tutorial, the textures and the highlights on the fur are outstanding. As usual establishing a standard of how this miniatures should be painted. :)

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Mikel! I'm glad you liked the fur :)

@goblinking2012 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, explained in a way that actually makes sense. Stunning.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! I appreciate the kind feedback :)

@goblinking2012 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you for the cracking tutorials. A lot of KZfaqrs tell you what they did without the how or the why. While your skills are clearly awesome, it's so good to see your techniques explained in such a way that is (theoretically) doable. These are easily my favourite painting tutorials online. And you write the music, boom! Keep up the good work, Sorastro!

@elucidator2 5 жыл бұрын

This is the best possible configuration for the white lion, I am in awe

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

That's very kind - thank you! :)

@stewartking9653 2 жыл бұрын

Man this one of the best painting tutorial I’ve seen. You have smooth way of explaining what you are doing. I liked how you mixed your paint on the wet pallet. The end result was awesome. Thanks for sharing. I will be watching more.

@Sorastro 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Stewart! I really do appreciate that :)

@Kowalskiman 6 жыл бұрын

The end results are gorgeous, Well done!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it :)

@97digitallove89 7 ай бұрын

This is the best toturial I've seen so far for KDM!

@Sorastro 7 ай бұрын

That's very kind - thank you! 😊

@yougosquishnow 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Cant wait to see what you do with he rest of the figures.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I can't wait to move onto the Screaming Antelope :)

@OnTableTop 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work and brilliantly explained once again.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that. I've been enjoying your play through series too :)

@Moonlighter_TV Жыл бұрын

I am loving this series so far. Motivates me to try wet blending finally and getting over my fear of it. Really hoping Aeon Trespass is on your radar because I would love to watch a series for that.

@jmerb78 6 жыл бұрын

beautifully done as always.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason! :)

@excusitis4156 3 жыл бұрын

Fan-freaking-tastic! Finally preordered KDM! Version 1.6! I will totally be using your videos for inspiration and guidance 🙌

@Sorastro 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Congrats on getting you pre-order in :D

@Eesoteric43 6 жыл бұрын

Great process, great video as usual. Thanks!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it :)

@Wildboy789789 6 жыл бұрын

More of these please... the way you blend lighting is amazing, I'd like to see more of those fantasy miniatures with lanterns... when I saw your Darth Vader, I watched you slap orange and red on the leg and helmet and was so scared then it turned out amazing

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks wildboy! (I covered the lantern-carrying figures in episode one in case you weren't aware: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fayen9WQ36ybook.html) Ha ha - yes, I sometimes do things that first look like I've ruined the mini but turn out OK in the end :)

@billycrawford9852 6 жыл бұрын

I watch it. 30 minutes goes by fast. Even though I've seen it done, at then end my mind just isn't grasping how it looks so damn smooth. So good, man.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Billy! I'm glad you liked the finished result :)

@sigmar3 6 жыл бұрын

Another excellent guide, thanks!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sigmar! Much appreciated :)

@califax512 6 жыл бұрын

This is just insane! I can't wait for the Phoenix!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cal! I'm glad you liked it :)

@mordenmw 6 жыл бұрын

Love the KDM video's. Thanks so much for them.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you like 'em :)

@mordenmw 6 жыл бұрын

Sorastro's Painting your starter figures video inspired me to buy KD:M. I. Gotta give you a big thanks for that.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Oh nice - congrats! Not only are the miniatures beautiful to paint but I think the game is just so awesome too :)

@HeroesBosses 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice :) It looks like it's straight out of the book! The eyes are fantastic.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Glad you like it :)

@flex2themax 6 жыл бұрын

Watching the old zombicide videos, your work has gone from great, to incredible!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ken! I do try to learn new stuff and improve my game all the time :)

@catro 6 жыл бұрын

Yessss- more KDM! My body is ready!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Hurrah! :D

@catro 6 жыл бұрын

As someone who has to fight for my paint budget (nearly exclusively citadel), do you have any major reason for using the other non-airbrush paint brands in this video other than 'the color is just more-er right'?

@ARescueToaster 4 жыл бұрын

I see a lot of people saying how they hate the sculpture of the White Lion and that people replace theirs with other more realistic models, and while at first I thought it looks fairly derpy, I noticed all of the models have sort of a similar style and I began to like it (maybe for the wrong reasons though?). It reminds me of some of those dark children's books that kids would get back in the 80's that I can't remember most of the names of - Where the Wild Things Roam is one of them, but there were others. Books that were potentially haunting in the eyes of a child, where everything has slightly human characteristics, but mostly characteristics of things that would terrify. Apologies for the ramblings of a crazy person, I just wanted to share my thoughts :)

@Sorastro 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I agree - I think it's a terrific sculpt :)

@TheHarknessMonster 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Sorastro. Thank you for the tip about wetting your fingers when using Green Stuff. Huge difference. Also tried to dip the tip of the tool I use to apply and get into the seams, helped keep the green stuff on the model and not on my applying tool

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

No problem Jason! Wetting the tools is also a nice idea :)

@Ecrie 3 жыл бұрын

truly amazing

@Sorastro 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😀

@Paint_to_play 6 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video and tutorial. I almost feel like I'm getting to your level and then another video comes out and I'm like shoot, more to learn :P Thank you for the amazing work and to all the mini painters you are inspiring or creating. 🙂

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Like you, I also like to try new ideas and push myself :)

@danielmattsson6104 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome work!! Hope to see you do more KDM!

@Sorastro 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel! There will be more... :)

@joshgibbs3337 6 жыл бұрын

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I have my white lion all ready to be painted!!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Have fun with yours Josh :)

@lucioluciolucio85 6 жыл бұрын

Great texturing and paintjob :)

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! :)

@Burningtown 6 жыл бұрын

Finally!!! I've been waiting for that for so long. The lion has just become fantastic. Too bad you've been making so many Star Wars Legion videos lately. KDM and Descent 2 are so cool :)

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Da C! I just wish there were two of me so I could produce all the content I want in a shorter time frame! :)

@emilianofisanotti9639 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video!!! Now that I saw you have the ManHunter model I'm super keen to see that one painted!!!:) Keep the KDM figures coming!!:)

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Emiliano! I'll keep them coming :)

@michaeljdauben 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video! I'm not collecting the Kingdom Death game, but I've got a Chimera figure that's been sitting on my painting table for a while and I can see how I can apply a lot of the techniques you used on the White Lion to that figure.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Michael! I bet a similar approach would work well for your Chimera :)

@neilbrown2451 6 жыл бұрын

I think it's all been said already. Fantastic work. Picked up some new tricks here. Would love to see you do some mythic battles pantheon stuff. Or guild ball. There's not alot of good stuff out there that I can find. Looking forward to the next one.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Neil! My schedule is currently pretty full so I won't be taking on any new projects for a while :)

@lotharworks 6 жыл бұрын

amazing work as always. i have had people asking me if i was going to be doing KDM guides on my channel but the price of it has always put me off and after watching this i dont think i could do the model justice, look forward to seeing the rest of the series

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is a "luxury" item for sure :)

@lotharworks 6 жыл бұрын

it is that, i wish i had known about it when it was on kick starter, still i have the dark souls kick starter stuff arriving this month at some point hopefully to look forwards too :D

@PlanetNemesi 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@Straddllw 6 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this ... I know you love star wars but hoping for more variety like this.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I do quite a lot of Star Wars it's true - partly because I love playing the games, but also because IA is still the most-requested game amongst my patrons who help me pay my bills! Having said that I will absolutely be continuing with the KDM series because it's also a game I love to play and the minis are truly extraordinary :)

@aZnTimy 5 жыл бұрын

DO MORE KDM STUFF!! YOUR TUTORIALS ARE AWESOME

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Timothy! I'll be tackling the next episode pretty soon... :)

@IAmHated284 6 жыл бұрын

Subscribed because of this and the survivors vid. please please please do the rest of the kingdom death set

@W4ldgeist 6 жыл бұрын

Great music this episode. Very KDM. Dark, sinister, brooding and uneasy. The lion is of course also stunning.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I really enjoyed working on the music for this series :)

@wallofsoundandmusic345 5 жыл бұрын

Sorastro's Painting Very cool, what did you use to make it?

@snogurt 6 жыл бұрын

Inspiring!!! Thank you

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian! Much appreciated :)

@dorklord1303 2 жыл бұрын

Love youre white lion .. got more of kdm show more kdm !!!!!

@manollette 6 жыл бұрын

Seconding the "brilliant, more KDM" comments. It's fantastic to see such a talented painter going through the steps of an advanced paintjob.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Michael! I really appreciate that. I've got the Screaming Antelope coming up pretty soon in my schedule :D

@manollette 6 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it! Just started the game myself, and I'm loving the high contrast looks you're going for. Modifying them to suit my needs is helping me grow as a painter more than anything else I've done this last couple years.

@benmiles00 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Perfection! I'm presently starting to paint Proudmane and the cleric rider for a graveyard diorama so this is perfect as a reference. I hope that's ok obviously. :D

@Sorastro 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It sounds like an awesome project 😀

@charliewphotos 6 ай бұрын

As ever a fantastic tutorial thank you! How do you approach building new survivors when/why/which sets?

@Sorastro 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! My approach to the armour sets has been pretty random so far; I typically just build/paint whatever I feel like.. 😁

@annekekramer3835 6 жыл бұрын

As usual, a great job. What else can we say?

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anneke! That's all I need to hear :D

@bluepigeon3242 6 жыл бұрын

amazing video :) are you going to be covering the newer games from kickstarter like a song of ice and fire, hate, and mythic battles pantheon?also looking forward to the next imperial assault

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think I'm busy enough with the series I currently have on the go so won't be starting anything new for a while, but will certainly be continuing with the Imperial Assault :)

@mtatarko1 6 жыл бұрын

1:50 IS THAT ... MANHUNTER?! What a nice spoiler! :D Amazing video as always.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you much! Yes - I love that Manhunter figure :)

@lagoondragoon Жыл бұрын

That fur is my undoing, managed the underpainting just fine (just sketching out the colors in 30min was not quite on the menu for me) tiny strokes were too hard to maintain, need to try more of those deliberate strokes molding the shape instead of shaping the mold

@Nortic111 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic as always. Your attention to all the details (including what you write up in the description) shows your patience and dedication. I'm probably asking years in advance but would you ever paint the miniatures for Black Rose Wars? It's been on Kickstarter and won't be released until June next year. Again, I know I'm asking very early.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nortic! I really appreciate that kind feedback. I'll happily take a look at Black Rose Wars and keep it on my radar.. :)

@richardhalford4438 6 жыл бұрын

Really like the work and blending. Good work on the glow around the eyes. The only thing that looked out of place is the face outline. It looks like the ink was a little too dry or thick when doing the face outline creating an almost drawn line around thd face. Perhaps some medium mixed in with the ink woud have brought a more subtle shadowing/softer blend line which would go with the rest of the painting. Loved the wet blending workad the idea of a first rough out before putting in more shades.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dr Skollob! :)

@davidsimpson4046 3 жыл бұрын

More please!!

@Sorastro 3 жыл бұрын

There will be more! :)

@AndresBlanco86 2 жыл бұрын

This series is amazing! I am waiting for my copy of 1.6 to arrive and these videos hype me so much and give lots of inspiration! Do you always apply a varnish over all the miniatures after the painting is done? Doesn't that mess with the colours, metal effects, etc? I have applied varnish over some of my minis but I am not a professional painter haha and I can tell that it changed the final result slightly, specially over metals. Screaming Antelope next!

@Sorastro 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Andrés! These days I use the AK Interactive Ultra Matte Varnish which I find preserves the paint job nicely :)

@RotGolem 6 жыл бұрын

Stunning blending and very effective limited color choice. I noticed you're using a wet palette that looks like the Redgrass Everlasting one. As I'm a backer of the KS and will soon receive it, and being it my very first wet palette, do you have any hints and tips about it?

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Regarding the wet palette I'm not sure I have much to say as it's pretty easy to use; I just add a generous amount of water to the spongy part and tip some of the excess out, then apply the membrane on top. After a couple of moments the membrane will wrinkle slightly as it absorbs the water so I'll then push the bubbles and wrinkles out, and I'm good to go! :)

@argon657 4 жыл бұрын

Really admire and appreciate your videos! I am struggling with the white lion right now, as I have been unable to conceal the lines on his back. I’ve stripped the prime twice now; the first to remove green stuff I since it was just too chunky and unsmooth. The second time I tried using Matt varnish to cover them up. I applied 8 layers, yet still when I went to prime - they showed up!! How did you manage to conceal these lines on the lions back???

@Sorastro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hmm I'm not 100% sure as it was a few years back when I assembled the White Lion, but I think I used Green Stuff, just very sparingly and smoothed down as far as I can using wet tools/finger.. :)

@LeonardoVelezMementoMorrir 6 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to see one of your videos, especially a Kingdom Death one! In your first KD video, you used some Vallejo Glaze Medium when wet blending, but you didn't on the Lion. Any reason why?

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Yes - I simply ran out of Glaze Medium a couple of weeks ago and nowhere seems to have stock at the moment :)

@mylor1066 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@Sorastro 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karl! :)

@mylor1066 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sorastro I just discovered kdm and to see you have a painting series is another thumbs up. Not sure if I want to get stuck onto though... Looks like it becomes a way of life.

@Sorastro 3 жыл бұрын

@@mylor1066 It's a big investment for sure, but the miniatures are quite extraordinary, and the game itself is something else too.. :)

@mylor1066 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sorastro cool, cool. Have a super Sunday Sorastro :)

@_Inferis 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing work! When you make the gradient of paint on the palette I find it dries too quick even on a wet palette, have you any suggestions to prevent it happening?

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jts! Hmm you could try adding a little Vallejo's Glaze Medium to help extend the drying time.. :)

@swi10 5 жыл бұрын

How do you keep your colors fresh in the bottles? Have you build some DIY shaker or something like that? Currently I've mounted a curved wire on my battery screwdriver and mix the vallejo colors in the bottle. But there must be a better way, I think :) thx!

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Sven! For my Vallejo paints I just give them a quick shake before using. For some of my Scalecolor paints I add ball bearings to help "agitate" the paint as they tend to split a lot more.. :)

@the14thpionist 4 жыл бұрын

could u tell me how u set the background of your miniature lighting and posturing. what lens u used, macro? it so dramatic picture, very good job.

@Sorastro 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I actually produced a behind-scenes video on Patreon detailing how I shoot the KDM minis, but I basically use some black foam board as the back drop, but tilted forwards so as to reflect virtually no light and produce a natural gradient of light to dark on the board. I'm currently shooting with the Panasonic Lumix GH5 with Leica 12-60mm lens (usually fully zoomed in) :)

@MiguelRodriguez-zh8zx 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Sorastro your work has inspire me to do miniature painting so thank you, I have questions regarding the Lion, did you used the same green stuff in the rocks as you did to fill the gaps or liquid green stuff, and I don't have titanium white I have ceramite white and dead white which of those would you recommend to use for the Lion and the survivors, thank you!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Miguel! Yes I used the regular Green Stuff to fill the gaps on the lion and not the liquid stuff. Regarding the whites, I don't think there's much between them to be honest but I might favour the Dead White over the Ceramite White which I find to be a little on the chalky side :)

@MiguelRodriguez-zh8zx 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you brother!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Miguel Rodriguez No problem mate! :)

@gordon5082 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Sorastro, quick question about the base: Can I use Citadel's Stirland Mud instead of the Vallejo basing paste or does the paste entail some sort of glue that helps stick the slate parts together? Thanks for the help!

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Gordon! The slate was actually mostly stuck together by the Green Stuff (and the wire pin) rather than the basing paste, but yes - I believe Stirland Mud is very similar to the Vallejo basing pastes. 😀

@gordon5082 5 жыл бұрын

@@Sorastro excellent! thanks!

@jeremyfrost3127 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Sorastro!!! Faithful Patron here - amazing video as always. Question: what airbrush compressor are you currently using? I just picked up my first airbrush but not sure where to start with the compressor

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeremy! I'm no expert on compressors but this is the one I'm using: elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/airbrushes-and-accessories/iwata-smart-jet-plus-handletank-compressor :)

@stevenforbes508 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sorastro, late to the party but once again inspired by your wonderful tutorial. I have a question: is your Titanium White oil based (like mine is) and if so, how did you mix it with the other water based paints? Doesn't the oil reject and separate from the water?

@Sorastro 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Steven! Mine is actually just acrylic (so water based). I guess they also make oil paints too eh.. 😀

@KX5Kat 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work, I notice you haven't used washes on any of your KD miniatures, any reason and will you be doing any more KD painting tutorials? Phoenix etc?

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I may have used some washes for the hair of the Prologue Survivors in episode 1? I thought about using a wash on the mane of the White Lion but didn't fancy the highlighting that would have been necessary afterwards! :)

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

..and yes, I'll be doing a lot more KDM roughly in the order the monsters appear in the game so will be doing the Screaming Antelope next in the series :)

@Jutsuss 2 жыл бұрын

Can you recommend me where could I get some slate for my miniature bases? So far I havent found any place to get those.

@Sorastro 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I bought a big bag of the stuff from a local garden centre.. 😀

@sun2shadow 6 жыл бұрын

Do you think you will release the zombicide/KDM soundtrack you created like you did with the Star Wars one you released? It’s very good and fits the themes of those games incredibly well.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Pete! Yes - I've been working on the next album for some time and it's on track for a release around late July :) (sorastro.com/2018/04/05/coming-soon-summer-2018/)

@sun2shadow 6 жыл бұрын

Sorastro's Painting Aha! that is fantastic news. I will be sure to pick it up when it’s out, would love to have it on whilst playing KDM, Zombicide and Massive Darkness. Hope you are doing well. Thanks again.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pete! I'm pretty proud of the album and can't wait to get it out there :)

@DeIicateFynn 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm... I painted my white lion with blue and gray shadowing. I gave him glowy blue eyes and a golden back. He kinda looked like a ghost lion when I was finished. LOL!

@Sorastro 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds pretty cool to me! :)

@DeIicateFynn 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sorastro Thanks! You've inspired me to go more crazy with it though!

@Sorastro 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 😄

@dreamcatcherfx 6 жыл бұрын

MORE KINGDOM DEATH PLEASE!

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

OK! :D

@KelRiever 5 жыл бұрын

As much as I love it, I'm never ever one time never going to paint a miniature made out of this stuff in a AAA way. If it was high quality resin, or pewter, sure, as a centerpiece model for a game I love. But this level of painting for this miniature? lel! XD Fun video to watch tho :)

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kel! If you're main criticism is that my paint job is too good for the mini then I'm happy to take that :)

@KelRiever 5 жыл бұрын

It is! You deserve it! And for serious, I would love to see you paint something that is a high quality miniature, because I bet it would be hands down awesome.

@joshhart379 3 жыл бұрын

Did you use glaze medium to thin your paints or just water? Love these videos

@Sorastro 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh! I can't remember to be honest, but I usually state in the videos if I'm thinning with anything other than water :)

@22GARNET22 5 жыл бұрын

So how does Sorastro get the colours as seamlessly blended as he does in the first stage of blocking in the colours? When I try to blend colours to a gradient I can't seem to get it to smoothly transition. A couple common things that seem to happen: One colour seems to dominate or muddy the other, the paint is too thin(?) so it doesn't provide enough coverage and I don't think I'm supposed to blend the same spot 10 times, or the paint is thick enough that it gets ridges. Any thoughts? Similar experiences? I've started learning how to paint solely to work towards KDM. This work really is quite fantastic and a great exemplar.

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Garnet! A couple of thoughts from me: 1) Regarding consistency, for wet blending I usually go quite thick, so thin the paint just enough to avoid leaving ridges but no thinner. 2) Start by mixing just a small amounts of the paint to see if one ends up dominating as you put it, then find the sweet spot in terms of how much of one to mix into the other. 3) I obviously edit the videos to get them to flow well; in reality there's a bit more "back and forth" than you can see in the final edit until I have the gradient how I like it. I hope this helps a little! :)

@22GARNET22 5 жыл бұрын

@@Sorastro That makes...a ton of sense! Thanks so much for the quick and thorough reply!

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

No problem! :)

@stephendigirolamo9166 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe a silly question, but I was wondering what airbrush you used to prime you KDM minis? So many different options and I’ve read too many things about needle sizes for priming, etc. your input would help! Thanks

@Sorastro 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen! I have an Iwata HP-C Plus (0.3mm) and a cheaper Iwata Revolution CR (0.5mm); both are fine for priming. :)

@stephendigirolamo9166 4 жыл бұрын

Sorastro's Painting Thanks for the reply!

@death2all79zx 5 жыл бұрын

Really, really want to see your take on the screaming antelope. Especially the belly mouth.

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Beige Devil! I've actually been filming the Antelope episode today.. :)

@gordon5082 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sorastro, sorry quick question: If I don't have access to an airbrush, should I prime in grey and then white like the survivors, or do you recommend to use a black primer, then grey, and then white?

@Sorastro 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Gordon! I don't think I'd like to apply three applications of spray from a spray can to be honest, so I'd probably just prime in grey, or prime in grey and spray white from above :)

@strullrichvanderblase8089 6 жыл бұрын

cant wait for the dragon king

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Ha - might be a while but I'll get there eventually.. :)

@EdgeOfEnding 6 жыл бұрын

Do you use zenithal priming just to make a clear mark where to highlight or does if affect the colours as well?

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Lau! The answer is "both"; yes - the zenithal highlights do a nice job of mapping out the highlights for us, but they also allow us to more easily achieve a wide range of levels in our base colours. If it was just primed in black for example I'd have to work harder to achieve the lighter tones on the top of the figure. :)

@EdgeOfEnding 6 жыл бұрын

Sorastro's Painting thank you for your reply :)

@TheLalalaboyz 5 жыл бұрын

might i ask, if you were already going to wet blend, why would you bother with zenithal highlighting? wouldnt the thick layer of the wetblend be covering it up anyways?

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! That's a good question. I think the paint - even applied the way I did - still has some translucency, so I'm able to achieve the contrast levels I want much more easily (i.e. with virtually a single layer) :)

@chrisinsl 5 жыл бұрын

My wife just compared you to Bob Ross. You're amazing.

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha - I get that a fair bit; thank you! :)

@slk487 6 жыл бұрын

Nice work as usual. Curious as to why you've chosen Titanium White from a tube?

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alexander! I like the Schmincke Titanium White because it has a nice creamy texture and has a less chalky finish compared to other whites I've tried, but the differences are pretty subtle and there'd be nothing wrong with using whatever your go-to white might be :)

@slk487 6 жыл бұрын

Sorastro's Painting ah, makes sense :) I find the P3 and Warcolours whites are not very chalky also. How did you come to try an artist tube acrylic for it? I’ll have to try. Any others you can recommend?

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

I've been experimenting with a few different paints and inks from a local art shop including some Liquitex acrylics, and the Daler and Rowney inks etc, and I'd heard good things about the Schmincke white in particular so thought I'd give it a go. The Daler and Rowney white ink is also very nice :)

@slk487 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, the FW Inks are really good. I'll be trying the Schmincke white for sure - I see it also comes recommended by Ben Komets :)

@Hoppinnerd 3 жыл бұрын

Im sad im late to the party but that model was ugly till you put paint on it now it looks awesome!!

@Sorastro 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Darren! Welcome to the party - it's still early! 😄

@BenrockyAA 6 жыл бұрын

I've never used inks before. What in your opinion is a good way of using them? Does it act like a wash but with really intense colour saturation?

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Benny! Inks can be used in lots of ways and I've only really dabbled with them so far myself; yes they do have an intense level of depth and saturation, but also have a thin consistency which makes them somewhat unique. These inks also have quite a glossy finish which helps increase the sense of depth and makes them especially effective when adding that final bit of depth in the shadows :)

@BenrockyAA 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply. I have been eyeing up the Vallejo ink set for awhile, but couldnt quite figure out how to use them properly.

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

No problem! I've not tried the Vallejo inks, but the Daler and Rowney artist's inks are also really good (they're a little pricey but come in 29.5ml pots so last for ages) :)

@baconcube6109 6 жыл бұрын

The black surface always clogs up my airbrush. The white and grey work fine. I thin them down with Vallejo airbrush thinner, but it doesn‘t help. What do you use?

@Sorastro 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! Also use a few drops of Vallejo's airbrush thinner. I pump my PSI up pretty high for priming to help prevent blockages (up to around 35 PSI). I believe Badger make a really nice primer that might be worth investigating too.. :)

@baconcube6109 6 жыл бұрын

Sorastro's Painting thank you for the tips!

@SeekerFromAA 4 жыл бұрын

Any plans on taking on the new White Gigalion Vignette of Death?

@Sorastro 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex! No, I'm afraid I don't have plans for that at the moment :)

@Graklynn 2 жыл бұрын

What type of drill and drill bit are you using? I had trouble drilling into my slate.

@Sorastro 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jason! I honestly can't remember where I bought the drill bits (Amazon I think).. sorry! :)

@Kelldor1 5 жыл бұрын

Show us more KDM Painintg. Like the Phoenix and the Dragon King please.

@Sorastro 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Kelldor! I'm working through the monsters roughly in the order in which they appear in the game, so the Butcher is next, but I'll get to the big guys eventually.. :)