Painting With the Pro: How to Paint a Power Sword
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8 жыл бұрынAward-winning pro painter Sam Lenz shows us how he brush blends his amazing power swords so you can give your HQ unit a sword to make your opponent's HQ cry in shame.
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@monsterfrequency2549 8 жыл бұрын
I really like the way this guy calmly explains steps he's taking and what he's going to do next. Brush licks to brush lick god.
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
+MonsterFrequency Sam is a good teacher. Thanks for watching!
@JasonRoe71 8 жыл бұрын
Really inspiring to watch someone with Sam's skills pick up the same tools I use and make something amazing.
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
+Friar Tuckk The thing that's really crazy is that he's so fast, too. It's nuts to watch him work. Thanks for watching!
@klobbson 4 жыл бұрын
I've been using this video as an aid for power swords for the last 2 year. At first, I thought the brush licking was a bit weird. But yesterday I tried licking my brushes when I was painting to see what all the fuss was about. I don't think I'll ever be able to stop now. It is probably _the most_ efficient way to get a sharp point on your brushes in my new enlightened opinion.
@SparseS17 4 жыл бұрын
Well we dont just do it for no reason haha
@adamkimberley2575 4 жыл бұрын
I found this really helpful. Especially Sam's discussion of the little rip he had in the base coat. It's so much more useful to hear a pro talking about what to do when making a mistake than just seeing them perform everything perfectly. Thanks Sam and Atom!
@ParallelTwinWings 7 жыл бұрын
who needs to smoke weed when you can lick paint.
@CharleswoodSpudzyofficial 6 жыл бұрын
It helps to stay chill
@xr8dmoose135 5 жыл бұрын
Can always do both, I find Vallejo and Silver Haze go smashingly together
@steffensimon2949 5 жыл бұрын
I had to stop watching as the perma licking was pissing me off real bad after a while
@Eurodance_Groove 5 жыл бұрын
One thing is sure... That with all that salive slime on the models your friends will grant you a victory by "table"... Without even play the match !!! lol lol lol And the common painters at the local gaming store or club will not steal your minis due to stomachache in touching them all slimed around !!! lol lol lol
@31000stuart 5 жыл бұрын
Ignorant pigs
@tvmuffin4666 4 жыл бұрын
Because of this video my blood angels claws and power swords look awsome
@ripinthechat6813 6 жыл бұрын
And then right here, we'll put a little happy cloud.
@jasonmolenaar119 5 жыл бұрын
And then you do another, because everyone needs a friend
@bimboleiro8068 4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes happy accidents can happen
@simonkal4066 4 жыл бұрын
😂😆😂😄lol!!!
@maxschmidt666 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine Bob Ross having put his big brushes in his mouth while casting.
@cmm30 5 жыл бұрын
Too much talent in our one person... and he is a super nice helpful cool guy. Thanks man. You rock it for the whole community.
@fire460 8 жыл бұрын
Finally found a "How to Paint a Power Sword" with really nice wet blending and not a "How to spray a Power Sword" with .. well .. "pshhh pshh .. done" =)
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
I was glad Sam was able to show how to do it with wet blending. I'll admit, I mainly do it be an airbrush, myself. Thanks for watching!
@fire460 8 жыл бұрын
Some of my friends do it with airbrush too ;) I'm not crying about airbrushing since I finally can buy one. I will go with =) But ye a How to with brushes is pretty rare. You'r welcome.
@sinfullydelicious.8978 8 жыл бұрын
+Tabletop Minions Ty u so much all I could find for this paint job on KZfaq was all done with a airbrush
@twoinchrazorblade 8 жыл бұрын
wow cant believe i didnt get told to go pay to get into the vault to see more painting tips
@thatguy_apu 8 жыл бұрын
well , even the vault has more content than netflix
@theminiaturepaintingtutor7885 4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha ;)
@joshhiggins9431 8 жыл бұрын
Nice!!! ..that ink wash really made it 'pop' I have a strong stomach but the licking made my gut turn everytime
@xr8dmoose135 5 жыл бұрын
Im new to the hobby and watching you paint is hypnotizing and inspiring.
@TheGlosoli 8 жыл бұрын
these tutorials have really taken an allready great channel to the next level! good job man! looking forward to more vids.
@diaz5292 8 жыл бұрын
+Falckon Yeah you're right. This channel has been taken to a HNL... "hole nutha level!".. lol
@stevenray3888 6 жыл бұрын
Love this guy you can tell he loves what he does.
@ElectronHexagon 6 жыл бұрын
This video has changed my hobby painting life. Thank you so very much for sharing this tutorial.
@isisnmagic1812 Жыл бұрын
Great video, also good to see a pro make the same mistakes I do. This was so brilliant in the way he worked and explained it step by step .
@blastalldaybitch 6 жыл бұрын
Man great positive attitude, among the best on youtube
@thejmax 4 жыл бұрын
4 years old video, but that knowledge is as useful today as ever! Thanks
@yarlzxmyrsh 8 жыл бұрын
Sweet Sigh shirt. Black Metal and painting are a good combo. Awesome video. really helped with some stuff I was doing wrong.
@Morbus47 5 жыл бұрын
The humor of everyone making fun of the dude for licking the brush, and those same people not having won any Golden Demons.
@oldmansharples9700 4 жыл бұрын
I could just listen to Sam's chill encouragement all day
@athollmcnicoll256 6 жыл бұрын
First time I have actually witnessed how its meant to be done for the maximised effect - well done you!
@Brickerbrack 7 жыл бұрын
Been a while since I painted anything like this, but I used to finish my power blades off with a diluted opalescent glaze, with the little mica particles, and that gave it a really nice effect.
@tabletopminions 7 жыл бұрын
Kinda glittery. That'd be pretty cool. Thanks for watching!
@Brynja78 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome brother!!! Loved the painting, looks amazing. Keep up the good work and thanks 😈
@xmaTKDmma 5 жыл бұрын
I just started painting and my buddy mostly just uses a wash so these blending techniques are awesome and I will try and apply this to my next paint job
@matthewbirdsall9518 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sam, doing my first proper power sword right now!
@cetiah 4 жыл бұрын
Your rule of 3's addressed a lot of my questions about painting.
@roemersworkshop 8 жыл бұрын
Simple but effective. Perfect for the Grey Knights! Thanks to Uncle Bob and Samson for the great tutorial.
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
+Roemers Workshop I'm not sure who Uncle Bob is, but thanks for watching!
@roemersworkshop 8 жыл бұрын
+tabletopminions Erm, damn you autocorrect?
@josephskiles 4 жыл бұрын
Every time I watch pro's paint like this it amazes me
@stepheneaton4978 5 жыл бұрын
I loved the subtle glance at Uncle Atom: "You philistine, using an airbrush for blending!"
@markuswegelius1267 8 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome tutorial. I have to sit down some day and attempt this myself.
@stompreaper 8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.
@Thameno 7 жыл бұрын
I always try to paint from the darker colors to the lighter, with this video I start to beginn to try it vice versa :) Thanks for that!
@tabletopminions 7 жыл бұрын
+Heiko Wolff Its always fun to try new things. Thanks for watching!
@NIMMHATVRapBeats 5 жыл бұрын
how did it go
@TheManAmongAll 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff guys :) Thanks heaps for the vid and keep them coming!!
@ComfortsSpecter Жыл бұрын
He mixed my two favorite power blades designs Shine and crackle Good man
@Sorrowdusk 6 жыл бұрын
@Sam Lenz LOVE THE SHIRT! Sigh is a great band!
@gamelover260 5 жыл бұрын
Been wanting to practice some blending for NMM to get it down. Now I know how it WILL!!! thanks dude. now i just need a mini that has a sword lol.
@bjornironside9471 8 жыл бұрын
great video. wouldn't be opposed to more like it. thank you.
@droog40k 8 жыл бұрын
Lick paint=get high=great art
@jamesgordley5000 8 жыл бұрын
Lick paint containing retardant=get stupid=yay, look what I did!
@HiveMind3006 6 жыл бұрын
Acrylic paint is a non toxic, non irritating medium. So if you can get high on that you have a very strange metabolism indeed! A HUGE percentage of pro painters lick paint for certain techniques such as void blending AKA spit blending. It maybe doesn't harm you but having said that it wouldn't be good for you either - I guess, I am not a paintologist. Sam Lenz is amongst the best in the game, feel privileged you are watching a master at work!
@snickdesnick 5 жыл бұрын
Damn nasty habit, picked it up myself off the guy who showed me how to block paint years back.
@Keckegenkai 5 жыл бұрын
*deep purple starts playing in the background*
@alexanderking9462 5 жыл бұрын
acrylic paint isn't non-toxic. it uses the same pigments as every other medium, some of which contain heavy metals.
@zi0 Жыл бұрын
That is by far the best looking sword I've seen someone paint. You are the literal paint God
@Cartoon1250 7 жыл бұрын
thank you tabletop minion and thank you Sam for making this video possible you've added another technique to my skills🤓
@simonkal4066 4 жыл бұрын
I am now a subscriber to this channel thank you for making this video,
@thestarlitwaters 7 жыл бұрын
Now I must listen to Scorn Defeat while I work on Rubric Marines. It's been ages since I put it on!
@fairday2570 5 жыл бұрын
O I was wondering if that was a Sigh shirt, that album is so good👍
@SJTAZ1 5 жыл бұрын
Wow that was an awesome video! Great channel!
@alwoodsmodellingmayhem 8 жыл бұрын
Sam you tutorial technique is great. Just a calm approach to the project and a slow progression, I hope I learn from this 'cause it will definitely improve my paint work. I lick the brush too. picked up the habit 30 years ago when watching GW staff painting stuff in te shop. I can't help it now! Thanks for this vid and I am now going to settle back and watch some more of these. Al
@VictorQues 8 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial!
@SerMattzio 6 жыл бұрын
Not sure about the licking myself, but really talented work here. Very nice, thanks for showing us :)
@stroopatroopa 8 жыл бұрын
He didn't mention the saliva he was adding into the mixture
@theminiaturepaintingtutor7885 4 жыл бұрын
Few do. The viscosity of spit is hard to match. But i had to give it up for water for health reasons. Now tho my skills and health have improved because of the sacrifice :)
@buffbumble 8 жыл бұрын
Great video i really enjoyed it. I was wondering if you experts there have any good pointers on thinning your paints, like when is it thin enough or is it better to use water or glaze medium to thin your paints etc etc? It's a never ending quest to learn this stuff so all advice is good advice :)
@lexzbuddy 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, very cool. Thanks
@Mikey__R 7 жыл бұрын
"You can do both." Sam is great!
@sarissanhunter7227 6 жыл бұрын
This was super cool.
@stevendevries9850 8 жыл бұрын
Great video! Question: How would you go about painting the other side? The exact same way? Or inversed?
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
Probably inversed because it'll make the contrast higher. Thanks for watching!
@JK-hr6py 4 жыл бұрын
I get the taste of paint in my mouth watching sam paint
@SleepyNinja2002 8 жыл бұрын
For half the video EVERYTIME the brush was dipped into the water I thought that was the sound of him licking the brush >.
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
He's a brush-licker. Thanks for watching!
@philippelepage3709 Жыл бұрын
You two clearly smoked a fat one moments before shooting the intro. TY for the lesson Sam. Real usefull.
@RagDo77 4 жыл бұрын
I'm 4 years late... but ive found a vivarium heat lamp helps with drying times. And i do like a good paint lick.
@bencemayer5785 7 жыл бұрын
This guy is way high. I love it!
@redding_oliver 5 жыл бұрын
I can't remember who told me this, possibly I heard it at art school, however it goes something like; there's an enzyme(?) in our saliva that helps soft brushes made of natural fibres, sable for example, hold a finer point for longer. Makes sense to me in a superman-spit-curl kinda way or when cats push their fur in one direction while grooming.
@EngineerJeff 8 жыл бұрын
@impulse8797 8 жыл бұрын
+EngineerJeff lol
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
+EngineerJeff I've never been a brush licker. Maybe that's what I need to start doing to bring my painting to the next level? Do they make paints that taste like bourbon?
@EngineerJeff 8 жыл бұрын
+tabletopminions you may be on to something there!
@jamesgordley5000 8 жыл бұрын
+Tabletop Minions Some people do water down their paints with alcohol, actually. :)
@Wintershot 7 жыл бұрын
Yes, it tastes exactly like *bourbon*!
@MurderHoboRPG 7 жыл бұрын
Hey Atom! Can you ask samson if he would like to showcase how to do plasma weapons real sweet?
@tgamingbelgie182 6 жыл бұрын
The fact that you 2 say, you can do it both. primo words!
@tgamingbelgie182 6 жыл бұрын
Weird to see you taste paint tho :p
@sircheck 8 жыл бұрын
that's exactly what I was looking for my Aleph Infinity power swords :D But is there something you have to pay special attention if you have primed the object black? Something like working reverse, so from dark to bright? or just take much more time for the first color to build up
@Teais4theeelite 8 жыл бұрын
You can just brush on a few thin layers of white over the object you want to paint like this, or use brush on white primer.
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
+sirCheck If your figure is primed black, I would lay down several thin layers of white over the sword before you started using these techniques. Trying this technique over black would probably be really, really difficult. Thanks for watching!
@rafabecla4911 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, helped me a lot. Can you possibly tell me what's that yellow material in your wet palette, cuz it seems to hold water better than paper towel?
@tabletopminions 7 жыл бұрын
I think it's a special sponge. Sam uses a store bought palette. Thanks for watching!
@jonathandomke2049 Жыл бұрын
Looks very nice, does anybody know what colours he used?
@rawshark1611 8 жыл бұрын
what brush type and size is that? it keeps shape so nicely...
@goodeldash 6 жыл бұрын
What a lovely guy
@alclewley9309 6 жыл бұрын
Dude, you are the Jason Mewes of the painting world! Soongans!
@marneux 7 жыл бұрын
Hello there. Could anyone help me out with the list of the paints he used in the video? Thanks!
@amandawhite9303 7 жыл бұрын
If I could just stop watching these vids, I may could get some painting done
@xx1norm1xx 8 жыл бұрын
That's fantastic
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
Sam's a fantastic painter. Thanks for watching!
@gmpbuilder 9 ай бұрын
Saliva - nature's own solvent. Good video.
@voltron736 6 жыл бұрын
Dumb question..... Just starting out but how do you transfer your paint from the wet palet to the airbrush gravity feeder? Do you use eye droppers or just get a glob on a brush?
@tabletopminions 6 жыл бұрын
+The Bringer of Rain The wet palette is really only useful for brush painting. For airbrushing, you usually just use a dropper bottle (most airbrush paints come in these) to put the paint into the gravity cup. Thanks for watching!
@voltron736 6 жыл бұрын
Ah I see. Thanks for the response. What is a good ratio of paint to paint flow additive?
@grahamkasey4842 6 жыл бұрын
There is no such thing as a dumb question. If you are really in to painting try to ask as many questions as you can. it will only make you better.
@cfcoachkev 8 жыл бұрын
Brush lickers unite!!!
@ElectronHexagon 6 жыл бұрын
Dyslexic Brush Lickers Untie!!
@JohnLouisCruciTushingham 6 жыл бұрын
Is the mix on the palette just black/blue/white blended into eachother or is it a series of purples/blues/greys in the middle then all blended into eachother?
@patinho5589 4 жыл бұрын
So it’s basically one long blend on one side And same but other direction on the other side Seems like a nice way to simply practice blending / transitioning .. along a clearly defined flat edge.
@FreddyJoan 4 жыл бұрын
Do you recomend Edge Hightlight with a mid-tone instead of pure white ?
@woutervanasseldonk8600 5 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to let you guys know I actually learned to wetblend (it was meh at first, but it's really going well now) from the information on this video. at least one person was taught, I do still am a brush licker though :')
@d3MaynWeRule 8 жыл бұрын
What's Sam using underneath his baking parchment, the yellow thing? :)
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
I think it's a fancy sponge that comes with the fancy store-bought wet palettes. Cuz he fancy. Thanks for watching!
@arcanuke3294 7 жыл бұрын
If I wanted my power weapons to be red/purple instead of blue what sort of color progression would I do
@8bitKasper 7 жыл бұрын
how long were you roughly leaving it to dry between cuts please
@tabletopminions 7 жыл бұрын
If I remember, he was using a hair dryer on it to speed it up. Thanks for watching!
@fornalli 6 жыл бұрын
Can it be done with metallic colors?
@Narx1983 8 жыл бұрын
I always have trouble painting and highlighting black.
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
+Narx1983 I usually prime black, then I airbrush/spray a dark grey on it from above to help highlight it. I'll have to do a video about it. I can show the work on did on my Black Templar test models from back in the day. Thanks for watching!
@SparvenU 8 жыл бұрын
MORE!!!...:D
@melgibson5029 6 жыл бұрын
Dang, this guy is like 40k's bob ross
@Brain7ombies 7 жыл бұрын
what paint company do you use? Finally I have learned nmm
@tabletopminions 7 жыл бұрын
Mainly Games Workshop and Vallejo, which a little bit of Reaper thrown in there. I'd like to try P3 paints, but no one sells them around here. Thanks for watching!
@quintonlane6560 6 жыл бұрын
what colors did he use
@ghaul111 8 жыл бұрын
is lahmian medium a good substitute for retarder?
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
+SweaterJhon I'll admit, I don't know much about Lahmian Medium, I've never used it. Thanks for watching!
@arcanesoup9351 7 жыл бұрын
Glad to know I'm not the only one who licks my brushes.
@davidhills7986 4 жыл бұрын
What brand brush is that?
@darkstorminc 5 жыл бұрын
@Tabletop Minions next time you talk to Sam ask him which color tastes the best lol
@coolsskin 8 жыл бұрын
nice one!
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he does amazing work. Thanks for watching!
@coolsskin 8 жыл бұрын
+Tabletop Minions yeah i have seen some of his work!! thanks for sharing this!!!
@TimeIsMine93 4 жыл бұрын
Sam rip. I knew the paint was gonna get to him
@titanterrainstudio 8 жыл бұрын
Dont worry sam, alot of us are brushlickers :P
@ironjehoshaphat2764 4 жыл бұрын
Anyone know of a tutorial on painting lightsaber blades?
@Gritt4reel 3 жыл бұрын
Some would say it's "Brush lickin' good" I take a bucket full of paint and some brush fries. Thanks
@Chivas6 8 жыл бұрын
Is licking the brush potentially harmful? For the body I mean, not the brush.
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
+Chivas6 I'm no scientist, so I don't really know. Acrylics are supposed to be non-toxic, but I can't say for sure. Thanks for watching!
@thedungeondelver 6 жыл бұрын
if I could paint like this I'd call myself a mini painter.
@StefanTrifunovic 8 жыл бұрын
Its okay to lick the brush, but.. to lick the paint?
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
+JenK's PLAYSEA Technically, acrylic paints are non-toxic. But I'm still not licking the paint, which is why I'll never be a pro painter, and Sam is. Thanks for watching!
@GreenskinHolland 8 жыл бұрын
Great paintjob. I thought you can only get those results with an airbrush
@tabletopminions 8 жыл бұрын
+GreenskinHolland Personally, I can only get these results with an airbrush, but I'm going to start trying it Sam's way to see how it works for me. Thanks for watching!
@Kyle-jg7qr 6 жыл бұрын
I remember when I first started collecting warhammer, not once did I see anyone use an airbrush
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