How GW SHOULD Teach Miniature Painting

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0:00 Intro
1:32 Ork Preparation
2:31 Try Hard on ONE Thing
7:41 Bonus Pantaloons
9:40 Speed Mode Option 1
10:31 Speed Mode Option 2
12:44 The Metallic Revolution
14:47 Base and Final Bits
15:17 Final Reveal, Thoughts and Outtakes

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@acrylicchemist1432 Жыл бұрын

The old army painting saying goes "face, weapons, shields, and banners" for a reason. Those are the parts of the model/army we are most drawn towards. Great video Ninjon :D

@raxxor18 Жыл бұрын

To be honest, I think that GW's painting guides are great for one thing - they are really easy to explain and to remember to anyone new in the hobby. And they are great to learn the most basic of techniques. Also using the premixed colors for basetone, midtones, highlights helps a ton with decision making. I think GW's approach is actually one of the best ways to start because it requires zero understanding. And then of course you evolve.

@WilhelmScreamer Жыл бұрын

To add to this, the eavy metal style is good for making customers understand what all the details on a model look like

@TheSteak77 Жыл бұрын

Glad I started my journey with them.

@Ben-fk9ey Жыл бұрын

@@WilhelmScreamerYou could argue the opposite as they add detail that isn't there like with leather detail on things like pouches.

@JoeHardacre Жыл бұрын

Agreed - it's a really good starting point to hold your hand through and make you feel more comfortable tackling a model in stages rather than being overwhelmed. I know attacking GW or insinuating theyre the devil is great karma farming online, but inferring that a company is being nefarious by promoting their own products seems a tad excessive here for me.

@tinkertoiler744 Жыл бұрын

Great for one thing…making money

@adwag3573 Жыл бұрын

Haven't finished the video yet. But all I have to say is "wow", you actually taught folks a way to paint. A way to paint that will form a very solid foundation to efficient and scrumptious finished paint jobs. Especially the part about not slopping a wash over everything!

@pmk4609 Жыл бұрын

To be honest GWs love of jibbly bits break up the surfaces so much that even just painting the details a little makes them look great. And the fact that the skin and face are not cluttered calls them out even more. Great work.

@wyktrowl5238 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for not overcomplicating this tutorial. I feel like I could actually replicate that. Usually paint tutorials have me trying to buy 80 different paints from 6 different companies to try and get an exact shade/base/etc. I really appreciate the 'use what you have' attitude!

@MannnisEi Жыл бұрын

Ninjon: Use 2-3 hours on the skin and 2-3 hours on everything else Me, who uses 1 hour on the whole model max: 👁👄👁

@DankGit 2 ай бұрын

It sometimes takes me days to finish one model 😂 it’s because I either don’t like how a specific part turns out and I’m also very tedious. And taking long breaks in between as well

@donovanbush3854 2 ай бұрын

I’m new to 40K and painting minis in general (I’m a DM so painting skills will come in handy there too) and this guide made it so much less overwhelming. Thank you for this!

@foreverfornever1124 Жыл бұрын

This was an effective painting tutorial, allowing us to see your thought process on how to get quality speed for a model and army. I have recently started to experiment with contrast/glazes over metallics and I love the effect. Experimenting with them more has sort of unlocked a cheat for a hybrid of TMM and NMM effect that I need to work out more

@carlstanford7607 Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s a cool look

@CyberDagger003 Жыл бұрын

It's what I'm doing with the Alpha Legion I'm working on right now.

@foreverfornever1124 Жыл бұрын

@CyberDagger nice! Oh I bet those blues and greens will look amazing

@chrisl4999 Жыл бұрын

I love that this was more about crafting the approach to painting than the paint itself. And, yeah, i think my eyes focused on the well done parts which formed my opinion of it.

@MediocreHobbies Жыл бұрын

big fan of this video and the message in it is so true. keep knocking it out of the park.

@MetalKingStudio Жыл бұрын

This painting guide is an instant classic. Excellent work!

@sstankfish 10 ай бұрын

I know I've said it before, but I'll continue to say it. Please never change your intro. The chair spin with the goofy face is priceless.

@Nukenstien5119 Жыл бұрын

Backpack and the face are the focal points for me. That’s a great job!

@savagex466-qt1io Жыл бұрын

Hes so cool. Nice job. I love how he has many of dog tag that he wears with pride !

@reluxor Жыл бұрын

That violet strap on the handle is great. The black -rambo- knifes too

@seanclarke8015 Жыл бұрын

This is probably one of your better videos lately. I'm gonna try that combo for the flesh.

@Pv2Bagbar Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy that you actually show longer shots of close up painting and don't rely on click baity nonsense. Really enjoying your content and its helped me out.

@EthanSly Жыл бұрын

This is such a brilliantly in depth but not overwhelming tutorial. I'll be sure to try and use these techniques in my own mini painting :) Great work!

@adrianhall7822 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Would love to see more videos about painting models using ONLY the stuff in painting starter kits. My wife got me an army painter kit which had a paintbrush, 20 paints (2 washes, 2 metallics) and the videos that TAP provides don’t go into enough detail for starters. How do you thin the paints properly, angle of the brush, how to load that one brush you have, and beginning to mix to get good colors for edge highlighting? The total beginner video using a set. Thanks!

@D00M3R_MAVS Жыл бұрын

Going into the warm/flesh colour highlights on Orks is a really good thing to teach... You are 100% correct in that it brings it to life more. You can go even further and use a crimson/purple sort of colour and glaze it into areas like inside of wounds and the inner lips. I'm just getting into painting Orks, and really I think this is the Army I have been waiting for... Learning a lot from these guys. I was looking for something to paint to teach myself glazing properly, and Ork Skin is perfect for it... The fact they are pretty big minis as well is great.

@ScytheNoire Жыл бұрын

I agree with you completely, and the figure came out great. I think Orks are a great starting army for new painters, as it's okay if it's a bit messy or the color scheme is a bit crazy, cause that's just how Orks are by nature. I also think it's the smaller details, the highlighting, shading, stippling, and wear marks that make the biggest difference.

@MarketResearchReading114 Жыл бұрын

Ninjon, has shown me the ways of the air brush! Once I start getting back into painting proper (winter season here in the midwest) I'm going to be pulling out that little electric charge-able airbrush and base coating in-doors. I mean that's how its going to start at least...then I will eventually try to find a budget condenser and look into really spreading my wings with air brushing once I finally get the hand-to-knowledge of just how vital and useful this tool is.

@SteveKfpv Жыл бұрын

I love this. You're totally right. I've found the models where I paint each part with whatever technique works best has always ended up more enjoyable.

@toasthammer Жыл бұрын

I definitely agree with the thesis of this video that concentrating effort on one highlighted portion of the model elevates the whole thing to another level, but I think doing things like spending time edge highlighting every surface (especially when it comes to something like a rank and file troop) can get superfluous and overly time-consuming.

@TheVashjer Жыл бұрын

Literally the best tutorial I've seen! Thanks, saving so I can watch multiple times for reminders.

@CraftandQuest Жыл бұрын

This tutorial is really great. Everything both makes sense and also looks great. I’m looking forward to painting my next ork with this method.

@loganoneill504 11 ай бұрын

Great video for getting a good understanding on painting skin. Love the no BS tutorial.

@stevofoz Жыл бұрын

Such a great concept, explained so well. The thought of having one or two focal points per model that take most of the painting effort feels like the logical evolution of speed painting. Thanks as always for your insight and for making it feel like anyone can achieve this level of quality.

@AYYOFLOCKA Жыл бұрын

Mega agree with you here, having some deviation in my army recipe keeps everything fresh, I practice different techniques in more depth on various squads/characters. You can tell when you zoom in but they all still look great on the tabletop 😊

@isgibson Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this advice. You're a hero of my early painting journey, grounding my imagination back in reality.

@JoeHardacre Жыл бұрын

Doing all metals silver is an approach I started a while back and I've never looked back. Silver goes on so much better than most other metal colours, it's made metals much nicer to work with

@seananderson2195 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video as always, and ironically something I was looking for as I go into building actual teams (Blood Bowl). I really appreciate the idea of doing the model in two parts as you mentioned. To answer the question, in the case of this model you finished I am initially drawn into the skin and mouth. The attention to detail there did make me feel as though the entire model was painted to that level, even though you did find shortcuts with areas such as the metallic areas. Thanks again for the great video.

@nateponce Жыл бұрын

I'm excited to start working with your contrast over mid-silver process. Did a quick test already and loved the effect and ease. I think this would be a great thing to expand on in a future video. Thank you for the amazing content.

@appledornart2535 Жыл бұрын

This is a terrific simple process. You've managed to encapsulate what I try to do and have given me some additional really good ideas. Great video

@d4dave669 Жыл бұрын

Looks great. I am always amazed at how much edge highlighting works.

@radiumminis Жыл бұрын

Nice, I like the concept that there are certain areas that are higher value when painting. This resonates with whats worked for me. I often will get a few flashy parts looking real good, but be fairly basic in other areas.

@SlickRieck Жыл бұрын

I like this slap chop-esque method, but I like your other method better (See the video titled: This Will Change How You Paint Warhammer FOREVER, from 8 months ago): undercoating with the shadow colour and hitting the zenithal with the basecoat colour just skips the first half of the steps shown here, it very literally changed the way I paint; I didn't even have to change the colours you used (Purple, Blue, Magenta), it turned out great on my entire team of Marvel Crisis Protocol Sentinel's, and it gave them all a cohesive look like they were existing in the same world. That Ork skin looks wicked though, great use of Sons of Horus Green

@kendo5862 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful… that highlight to the sword really zips!

@malachairosmino8747 Жыл бұрын

Dude , love your videos. You and miniac have made me find my passion in painting, thank you

@Eric-jt8yx Жыл бұрын

I like your videos because you share your own tips and tricks that work. Like how you just choose a set of colors or how you paint all metallics and then use contrast over the top. Thanks

@markchristy9704 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate your exploration of different techniques and systems of painting, especially with the goal of getting "good enough" results in a reasonable time frame. It's really helped me improve as a painter while still enjoying the process since I don't get too bogged down in getting everything "perfect".

@Bishop0151 Жыл бұрын

A great idea. I have been wanting to play around with single coat paints, so just spring for some Vallejo Xpress. But wanted a little more than slapchop. I think you have found a great middle ground. Slow and more traditional where it's most impactful, quicker use of single coat where you can get away with it. With a good if not great overall look, as you are drawn to the more detailed and impactful parts. I need to find something to experiment on.

@PoulEbbe Жыл бұрын

You are describing the exact way I paint my models. But I just never though about it. Maybe I should be more public about my painting :b You are so freaking lovely and I love your content!

@sieg4607 Жыл бұрын

Very relatable, the same goes for painting seraphon. The first things you notice are the scales and shields, so putting the most effort into those makes sense

@paulkielty8385 8 ай бұрын

Honestly, this is a fantastic paint job. Thank you for this, I can spend *hours* on a single model at times because of the issues you're talking about. I will try this next time I give it a go.

@DuxSomniumGames Жыл бұрын

This video is fantastic! I've watched it about 10 times now, and it is my absolute favorite combination of all the different methods everyone shows off. Thanks for creating this for us!

@sabraw1277 Жыл бұрын

watching you paint inspires me to do better and keep keep painting! excellent video, gorgeous mini, and as always, helpful insights. Thanks!

@TheRealPlato Жыл бұрын

i'm new to the hobby and haven't spent much time highlighting yet. the tip to limit the highlight pallette is all the motivation i needed to do it

@roryhatfield6696 Жыл бұрын

You are correct. I like this procedure that you came up with. I especially love the way you painted metal. I will be using this from now on

@carnosaur93 Жыл бұрын

my eyes are drawn to the face and the blades. luckily the blades look really good, even if simple! complicated doesn't always look better! also a lot if nor most of this is very close to my own paiting style that i've just sorta organically found myself sliding into and getting comfy with over the years

@kallsing Жыл бұрын

I've been using this painting approach for a long time, it's great! Experimenting on what you can speed paint and still have the model looks great is a journey. And it's destination is both fun and productive 😁

@maverickman6486 Жыл бұрын

Same here. However, I try to save the unique miniatures till the end of painting que. That way the most polished version of the paint scheme gets on the most unique model. Those experiments are done on the peons so I don't feel like I have to redo or fix them.

@JamieCottle1 Жыл бұрын

This is a great system for getting nice models on the tabletop. A nice middle-ground approach that keeps the skills growing.

@michalcross8600 Жыл бұрын

This is great! It's all about the faces and bases.

@hadrienvesseron5321 Жыл бұрын

One of the bets advice and take on this question of where to focus on. And how. Awesome work again :)

@SB-io2lf Жыл бұрын

I think it's a great video. I've had the issue for years of not wanting to skimp on how I try to paint models, even rank and file Empire State Troops, and it's been the bane of my existence. I also struggle with having confidence painting differently as I'm happy with the quality I'm getting just not the time or the fact that I'm rarely able to finish anything. I like the idea of doing models to a decently high standard by focusing on the main areas and then taking less time over the others. In reply to your question at the end of the video, yes my eye is drawn to the more detailed areas first and foremost. I can't speak for anyone else of course but I do find my brain telling me that even the less refined areas are high detail because they're obviously complete and have the same approximate range of tones. It's a great thing to see, as most of the time I look at completed models they're all done the same way, either high-detail and time consuming or rough and ready. It's refreshing and inspiring to see that mixing does work this well! Thanks!

@The_Mini_Creative Жыл бұрын

I really like this approach. This is what I’ve been doing with my Orks. The skin is definitely the most important and as long as everything else has some highlights and a shade it will look pretty good.

@Alex_The_Raptor Жыл бұрын

I am starting to paint literally this weekend. I aspire to be this good and have my models come out like this. Wish me luck!

@barrycopithorne Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video! Thank you for making it! Really helps me make proper painted Orks!

@TheHobbyCorner Жыл бұрын

Bases and faces. Tried and tested. Slicer for everything metal makes sense when you can't change what it is with a shade of contrast too. Great work! 🤘😎🔥

@Nubgan Жыл бұрын

I have always wondered why they shoe horn into either Layering or Contrast methods and not mixing, food for thought, highly useful! Thanks :D

@scooteroo1701 Жыл бұрын

I have never even thought of using fireslayer flesh or iyanden yellow over silver to make different metallics. This is absolutely going to change some of my painting! I think the model looks great and I especially love the pinks/reds that are placed on his elbows and knuckles. Really sells the "blood under the skin" vibe.

@thomasblanchard1511 Жыл бұрын

Even the quick jobs are more than just fine. Way better than GW battle ready. But the extra effort on the skin definitely helps too.

@SatyricSaint1999 Жыл бұрын

I love how your "quick" paint jobs still make most others look like a child finger painted them. Nice job, always love new tips and tricks.

@celtcelt2669 5 ай бұрын

Besides skin- Shiny bitz are catching eye too boss I loved the idea for metallics, thanks Jon!

@chriscomito4453 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips Jon! Definitely going to try those tips for metallics

@andrewphelan8066 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video , I will look at this way of tackling models in the future as you can see how its the focal points that are stronger and pull teh eye more and at the end of the day that's what you want .

@Magicguy33 Жыл бұрын

The color choices were amazing and you’re totally right with the place to focus on

@309freddie 5 ай бұрын

Paint layers inside out; skin, clothes, armor. Helps when coloring outside the lines.

@DaThingOnTheDoorstep Жыл бұрын

I liked the older sculpt of Snikrot going Shhh! much, much more. You saw that on a table, and you'd want to pick up a funny Ork shushing you because he's trying to be sneaky. This guy? Could mistake him for a standard Kommando Boy. It's in a very un-Orky, paradoxical way the wrong kind of nondescript.

@slanahesh Жыл бұрын

I really like that approach to metallics, im going to have to give it a try.

@RussellGuldin Жыл бұрын

Of the techniques of yours that I've tried, this one fits both my need to have deep detail with my impatience. I'm going to use this on my Deathwatch fire team.

@richi95 Жыл бұрын

I think you made a good point there. My approach isn't much different. I try to think how much detail I need to put in each miniature part so I can be happy with the results, and put the necessary work there, no more, no less. With my black templars, I try to use three layers in the clothes, two edge highlights for each panel, and wet blending 4 reds in the cloaks, because that's the minimum effort I need to put in so I can have the results I want. But I only do one highlight for the weapon and leather, and just a wash for the metallics and the inner suit; I'm happy with how those look that way. The end result is the more impactful parts have more work, and saved some from the small details

@legionnaireminis Жыл бұрын

Legitimately some of the best advice ive seen in a painting video in a long time. Do these methods in batches and you'll have a whole unit/army done before you know it

@FHangya Жыл бұрын

this is an awesome cartoony style I can see here. amazing! Need to start experimenting with pigments. Love your idea about "middle silver". Great content

@tokoloshgolem Жыл бұрын

Peak Ninjon awesomeness. This is the reason your channel is the best.

@DaEzChez 10 ай бұрын

The well painted skin makes me kind of infer that the rest of the paint job took the same effort as it

@Macrossprime 11 ай бұрын

love how you did metalics on this model, gonna try it out soon.

@erinweatherly6539 Жыл бұрын

This is great. I feel like this is my skill level currently . My last mini I took basically this same approach. Thanks for all you do

@omfgximjustin Жыл бұрын

All great points here, emphasizing highlights, and a thoughtful mix of contrast vs traditional paints. Had a little trouble getting into it when the title suggests GW should push this style for everyone, and then you immediately jumped to airbrush, but I'm glad I stuck with it.

@helosk001 Жыл бұрын

This broke me in a good way. I’ve been painting for a few years. I’ve been doing commissions. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately, and this video made me rethink my entire process. Thanks again!

@DrakeossDragoon Жыл бұрын

This method looks great, I'm currently repainting my Trollblood army for Warmachine and much like this model there is a tone of random bitz on the models with a good amount of muscle showing and I think I'm going to adopt this method to getting them painted, Thanks Jon can't wait for the next video :) .

@AwkwardlySatisfying 6 ай бұрын

You’re so gosh darn good at what you do!!

@edwindaughenbaugh2939 Жыл бұрын

100% Agree with you here! model looks absolutely fantastic, I will definitely be incorporating this into my next army painting strategy.

@Wildonion1 Жыл бұрын

I found myself looking immediately at the lenses of his (night vision?) goggles, but then drifting down into the face and the chest. So, while the skin might not have been the first thing to catch my eye, it was definitely a close second! I think the bold colors on those lenses pop against the more desaturated colors of the rest of the model, which is the only reason I didn't look right at the face. Stellar work all around, though! Thanks for another great vid.

@Greenkrieg Жыл бұрын

I think it looks really good. Its basically what I've been doing with my "table ready" armies. I spend most of the time around the face or other areas that usually draw the eye then slap paint on the rest.

@eriknielsen7318 Жыл бұрын

Love this approach - great idea and a great watch to the finish. Would LOVE to see a tutorial in the same style for a gene stealer cultist or some other models from horde armies.

@itsio7188 Жыл бұрын

I think you're right. Your beautiful skin takes my eyes and I judge the rest accordingly. Thank you.

@alexcutler4738 Жыл бұрын

Great vid mate. I had thought the GW painting guides were long gone, but now will need to go searching again. I really like the idea of spending time on one thing to catch the eye. Good tip for the metallics also. To answer your question, I think you may need to say to spend time on one thing on each side of the model. My eye was drawn into the backpack on the rear of the model and the time you spent on that felt like it had a good effect.

@AmericanBadger87 Жыл бұрын

Love redneck version of you.

@jc7997aj Жыл бұрын

.... that's his cousin right ? Thought that's why they look similar. Same dad n all.

@sandstorm7476 Жыл бұрын

@@jc7997aj cousin… brother… Brousin.

@RyanVBoom Жыл бұрын

He should do a tutorial once

@Winterydee Жыл бұрын

That is Daryle! Hellz yeah!

@SvartElric9 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, but I also like the version with the baseball cap and flannel shirt 😛

@petermillar8866 Жыл бұрын

Old fashioned base, shade and layer is king. You learn the long way and then you know how to streamline it.

@LjVics Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this I get so bogged down with painting every model to the best of my ability so I end up with loads to paint and not wanting to do it but I will try to follow this and listen to your advice ! Thank you ninjon !!

@kitoushi66 Жыл бұрын

I love you philisophical and earnest approach to painting. Keep it up.

@vendorlucid Жыл бұрын

Thanks for breaking that down. Absolutely inspiring! 😊

@jamiem9490 Жыл бұрын

This was a really helpful video - the territory in between 'painted quick (looks like ass)' and 'I am never ever playing a game with this/edge highlighting until i die' is a tricky one to navigate - this gave me some really good ideas for approaching painting a 28m scale army while integrating a bit more finesse (intelligently) rather than just contrast paints / washes everywhere or base coat/wash/done. nice one.

@geromemariette1280 Жыл бұрын

Really nice video and the technique looks great and interesting, you hooked me and I wish I received these tips when I was still painting and playing the game years ago. Really great keep on the good job 👍