This video is a classic uncle Nightshift: Paints a figure on a level many wargamers with hundreds of figures under their belt won't archieve and is still telling everyone that it is not that good... Please never change XD

Papa Nightshift: oH goD I'm So BaD AT PainTiNG FiGurEs. Also papa Nightshift: makes a plastic figure look like a real human being

This guy's a genius in my opinion. Wish I had 1% of his skill.

Humility, honestly integrity. He even films his breakdowns. That's why you're such a damn good tutor. You're authentic. People relate. Oh, did I mention also an Epic modeller?

Night Shift: Chipping is part of my religion, even on figures I will find something to chip

“I shall call him, Mini Martin!” -Martin, probably

Favourite time of the week 👍🏻

like i said when you asked, it looks great in giving the model life

Model companies: *makes specific paint colors* Modelers: “I’m gonna use a concoction of several paint colors for this”

When his first figure is better than ones you've been making for a year😔 Anyways, looks amazing!

Camera work was great; so many figure painting videos where it would've helped if the camera was a lot closer.

A suggestion for the future. I recommend painting a bit of a shadow on the tank where the hand is covering edge of the hatch. It helps sell the relationship between the figure and the vehicle.

As a figure modeler (primarily), it was fascinating to watch your work here. Your excellent brush control, your light touch, and your patience served you very well on this figure. This is a strong result for nearly any painter and a remarkable result for a new figure painter. I was especially impressed by your understanding of subtle color variations, which most painters take quite a lot of time to develop. My guess is that you are already practiced in actually seeing the colors that are present rather than just assuming that you already know what should be there. A couple of things: * Every miniature figure goes through a stage where it looks ... not good. Really not good. This doesn't change with experience; even the best painters I know have this happen. All you can do is trust that you will eventually work through to the other side and find the results you were looking for. This is what you did here, but I wanted to mention that it's very likely to happen with _every_ figure. The only thing that gets better is that you get used to the feeling. * If you want bright, saturated reds (or most colors, really) when painting over a dark substrate, you might try a tonal underpainting with white, then glazing the color over the top rather than mixing the white in with the color. The latter will tend to desaturate the color, while painting in a translucent color over a light to dark gradient tends to give you much more vibrant results. With a worn uniform, as here, a bit of desaturation can be useful of course, since those colors tend to fade pretty quickly on cloth. I mention this mostly in case you want a less faded result in a future figure. Brilliant start with figure painting that I think adds quite a lot to the excellent tank model.

Me: should be paying attention in school Night shift: uploads Me: well alrighty then

Black leather i use English uniform and black with a wee touch of brown, gives you a nice leather effect. Great video mate....

My friend you are too humble, it looks great! There's always room for improvement but your foundation is truly impressive.

You are not only a great painter, your presenting style is top shelf too. Entertaining until the last frame. Thank you for that! 🙏

Not bad at all. I like the result, and by using different colors than “how you s’posed to do it” you made Hans uniquely yours. Great video!

for a year i'm "trying" to paint figures of all sort of scales, and usually having fun but after watching your video with your FIRST figure I feel sad ;-) .... its not fair :-D

Never painted a figure before. Immediately paints a better looking figure than i have in 23 years 😄

This figure looks absolutely perfect. I love the wires you added for detail. The finishwork is fantastic! ❤

I love watching you, even the older videos, I always learn something from watching them. I really need to practice more with my figures. I’ve just got a panzer tank and it comes with THREE TANK CREW figures. My wife bought me it and said “ here love you’ll enjoy doing this won’t you. I couldn’t tell her I’d never painted a figure or had any bloody idea how. So somehow with the help of your video and the hand of god I might just win this one. Thanks for sharing

I don't know what kind of weird perfectionist you are, but the face looks incredible. Especially the eyes are some of the best I've seen on a model

good

I've been a professional Artist for over 40 years, and I can say that you did a great job!! Most people destroy their figure by really screwing -up the eyes badly. Looks good, Mr. Shift!

As a passable figure painter and tragically bad armour modeller. All I’m going to say is you’re killing me. Outstanding job mate. Gday from Australia. Keep the vids coming,they’re a great help to people like me.

I paint minis since i'm 12 years old and i cannot have a result like this. I hate and love you at the same time. Seriously it's really nice and it's the best tutorial for 1/35 minis i've ever seen

Thanks for the tutorial. I've watched it over and over because UN is a master despite his humility. I've got a long way to go but now have something to shoot for. I highly recommend this tutorial.

Excellent M8...I aspire to that level of detail and realism 👍

Always Prime Flesh areas with white! It reflects light back up through the paint layers adding a more 'lively' look!

Almost had me in tears at one point, so glad it had a happy ending!!

Nightshift this was the most pleasing video to watch yet!! Beautifully executed and thank you for the sharing!!

Looking good. Painting the face is tricky. This why i watch you. My friend

Good point about using quality, well sculpted figures.

for sure it is the best tuturial for figure painting ...you are wondeful Martin

He looks absolutely amazing! Blends to the tank seamlessly, Great job.

“My first attempt” *paints this perfectly as he has already done 100000 more before* “Yes totally the first time”

I like your techniques on how you painted this figure. It works for me.

Absolutely amazing!!

Adding Hans is the cherry on top! I've found that @andreaminiatures makes some great kits for layering different colours, like leather, skintones, black, et.c. It sure makes life easier for a noob like me. Keep it up!

Looks good for your first serious attempt for painting a figure. Don't forget 'Contrast is king!'

Love your channel, love your techniques, love your humor, which is the characteristic of your space. Every episode is a master class with laughs.

The face COMPLETELY transforms when you add the blue. Amazing job!!

Great tip which has helped me with face painting (the 1/35 scale variety!) is to buy yourself a pack of Hornet 1/35 (or 1/32) scale heads and just practice painting them. I found it to be a very useful exercise and its also encouraging to see the improvement from the first one you paint to the last.

Wow! Awesome job! Looks amazing!

FINALLY !!! Thank you for explaining this technique in layman's terms... I have struggled with this for years but your explanation of the way sunlight shines on the figure makes so much sense... Thank you...

Being a painting newbie, this looks like magic and great tutorial.

Thanks Night Shift, you've just made loads of us give up figure painting!

Amazing - just quite simply, amazing - Thank you!

This is fantastic, Martin. Just wonderful!

"first time painting figures" . . . . . . Nailed it!

Unbelievable that this figure is the first one you did after a very long time (or at all?) - It looks great! And I am always surprised, how much "life" just one figure puts into an armored model and makes it far more interesting instead of keeping it "naked". Great work!

That's a stellar result for a first timer... After years of trying to find a tutorial video on painting figures (the whole, not just the face) - this is now bookmarked as my go-to video. Thanks for putting this out!

Great work! You could also use one of your lighter grey tones watered down for a glaze to apply to his jaw and upper lip for 5 o'clock shadow

Absolutely amazing buddy!!! Beautiful job can't wait to see the whole diorama!!!! Flawless job!!

Outstanding. You did a wonderful job.

The video and your joy is making this video absolutely fun to see. Thnx 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Bravo Maestro! Figures add life and scale! You Nailed It! I think you have just lit a fire under many modelers who have had fear of figure painting. NOW: Another Challenge! Maybe with all the free time you have... a Russian mechanic inspecting that Ball Tank from forever ago!

This man was born to make models. He does something totally new to him and it comes out better than it would if someone with years of experience in that topic did it.

What an awesome job!

From what I've seen by your past attempts on armor, your figure painting is still plain awesome!!! It's always good to challenge your abilities

Excellent work! Congrats!

I feel like I’m being watched !!! A week after I started my tamiya Jagdtiger build. The first video shows up. I ordered a set of German figures 3 weeks ago They came in the mail Thursday. Now this video!!!!! Love the Chanel !

Looks AWESOME!

Technical and funny - the best way to learn. Awesome video

Brilliant work, as always!! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

I always enjoy your videos! Thank you for taking the time to publish them!

LOL "4 days makes me an expert" - in the world of the internet and youtube it makes you so much more!

Yes thank you Mr . Martin, you have given me that kick in the ass to try. You have returned the fun into my hobby for me.

It turned out great! Thanks Uncle Nightshift!

Love you're video and the Techniques and knowledge of how to do certain painting

Great results!!! As always.

Simply awesome. Thank you.

It looks absolutely amazing!

Looks bloody awesome, thanks.

Well I don’t know about any better videos out there. I have loved watching this. Nice explanation through out . 👍🏻

Looks great, cant wait to see you future figures!

finally, he is alive! good result and changes a lot the presentation of the model. 👏👏👏

Love it. Great job

wow!!! nicely done Mr.Night Shift I'm waiting for the next episode!

As always, just amazing

Looks terrific!

It looks fabulous to me! Listening to you is very entertaining; a hoot!

Thanks for a few hints and tips, always enjoy, keep it up 👍

Looks good! With your airbrush go ahead a mist a little bit of diluted clear gloss on his skin to give him life. Just enough to take away the flat finish plus it will give the washes and layers of skin paint more depth. For the eyes next time paint the white early on and then block it in with skin colors. It’s easier to do it first rather than later. You can also use a warmer tint around the eye lids to give them detail and depth. Afterwards block the warm edge detail in with regular lighter skin colors. The pupil can be last in any color you want and to top it off you can add clear gloss. Keep it up!

Miniature painter here. Without any sugarcoating this is damn well painted Hans. Like solid 8/10. If you wouldn't say it was your first mini I'd say you have way more experience than four days.

Looks fantastic. Thanks for such an great video for figures.

Total excellence and great instructions about what you accomplished

Looks phenomenal!

Wow! very well done, looks great

FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!

This is absolutely genius!!! You are about to get a ton of requests for figure painting tutorials....

Outstanding work

That is honestly the most realistic looking model figure ive ever seen any modeler paint. Splendid job!

Looks amazing!

Absolute legend. You're an artist.

Fantastic job!

Absolutely great video 👍🏻

TOTALLY Bossed it with the figure. face, in particular, is pure brilliant

Great job!