At this time I have reason to believe that Broken Anvil the company might not be able to fulfill their promises to their consumers. I would be wary of investing into their products until they prove to the community that they can keep their commitments.
@kai_the_shark90448 ай бұрын
Big respect to going to older videos to let people know. Thanks for taking care of your audience.
@Pyre0012 жыл бұрын
"Surf the wave of crispy lines all the way to sexy model town." That deserves some kind of award.
@commanderstorm88742 жыл бұрын
I read this right when he said this
@ej.crusing61302 жыл бұрын
Scott: “I’m currently working on a SoB kill team.” GW: “Imma bout to ruin this man’s whooole day.”
@thejesusaurus65732 жыл бұрын
naw, as an SoB player, that new killteam at the very least has virtually no overlap with existing SoB and IMO it looks not great...
@DragonKnight71662 жыл бұрын
@@thejesusaurus6573 Crazy how people know the team isn't great without knowing a single rule
@Rohnon2 жыл бұрын
@@DragonKnight7166 He talks about looks you donut
@daluckygit80192 жыл бұрын
@@thejesusaurus6573 it looks like a bunch of nurses fighting shitty tron cosplayers smh
@joshuaromeo91872 жыл бұрын
@@daluckygit8019 the only good thing about that kit are the bits. I like all the scrolls and cool weapons. Apart from that the faces and poses are bad and the armor looks like they are trying to go for an armored unarmored look that achieved neither of those goals.
@b_Lynx2 жыл бұрын
First of all - yay infinity models! Second - One tool that i found is quite helpful with recess shading is gunpla markers (they have one with a TINY tip for armor lining). You get the same effect but without fear of putting paint around the model. Yeah, you can't do advance tech with it but if you need a lot of armor panels lined quickly - that's a great tool.
@Sammo2122 жыл бұрын
don't those markers, much like the black line ink, require the model to be gloss varnished first?
@b_Lynx2 жыл бұрын
@@Sammo212 that's a good question that i don't have an answer to :) I've tried them on my unvarnished models and they do work. Although some colors required multiple passes to be fully covered. Just don't push marker to hard. The tip is so tiny that it goes through the paint layers and when you pull it is starts removing paint.
@AdamSamson19912 жыл бұрын
@Bearded Lynx And it doesn't necessarily have to be gunpla-branded markers - if you go to an art store or hobby story, you might just find fine-tipped ink markers that do the same job. For precision, I'm talking about the 0.5 mm tips or finer.
@charlesfe2 жыл бұрын
The gunpla liners (glass bottle with a paint brush in the topper; enamel) also work extremely well and can go a little bit deeper than the markers.
@Sammo2122 жыл бұрын
@@charlesfe Those are the ones I think they generally use on gloss finish because you clean then with a q-tip and spirits?
@NightShiftScaleModels2 жыл бұрын
This technique is amazing. I've had a discussion with my friend who's also learning how to paint historical figures properly and we came to the conclusion that you could, in theory, do the bare minimum work by shading the figure with an airbrush and then outline all the small details with this method and end up with a fairly presentable result.
@Miniac2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@TheNorthernRider2 жыл бұрын
Uncle night shift! Nice to see you here!
@dansquatch892 жыл бұрын
Any chance we get a collab video? Could be a super fun challenge there's so many techniques that we can learn from each other.
@wigger882 жыл бұрын
Oh my god it's uncle Night Shift!
@oliverp35452 жыл бұрын
Recess shading is one of the best ways of trying to create dimensions for older models that don't lend themselves to shading and highlighting particularly well.
@MikeGeney2 жыл бұрын
I love how ordered and structured your how-to videos are. Even if it's something i've been doing for a while, it's so good to see it broken down the way you do my dude.
@theloganpresley2 жыл бұрын
Video is 2 hours old... Comment is 2 days old.. what
@woodendforager32402 жыл бұрын
@@theloganpresley time is an illusion?
@theloganpresley2 жыл бұрын
@@woodendforager3240 oh god
@_myst_42672 жыл бұрын
“Who uploads a miniature painting video at 4 in the morning?” Scott: “Oh boy, 4 AM!”
@Matweaver72 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I was just about to say something about that
@oliverp35452 жыл бұрын
I'm in the UK so it was in the late morning.
@zephiel702 жыл бұрын
I caught him last time he posted at 4am, like, at least we share one thing in common.
@cuteboy512 жыл бұрын
I know it's not the primary focus of the video, but it's really cool to see Miniac paint an Infinity model!!!
@romulopenha76782 жыл бұрын
Yeah! I definitely want to see more
@danepatterson81072 жыл бұрын
Scott: "Use as many points of contact as you can." /Me: "Great tip, but not everyone may know what that means." Scott>demonstrates points of contact for painting. This is one of my favorite instructional painting videos ever, let alone being one of your best. Great work. And I am always grateful to learn something while you paint non-GW work!
@oliverp35452 жыл бұрын
Tutorials have to be repetitive and repeat points often and its nice when someone who does them realises this.
@Sh1neSp4rk2 жыл бұрын
After you talked about the glossiness of metallics my next question was "can I just do a gloss coat, shade, then matte coat" but then you answered it immediately so I now no longer need to type here and ask that.. yea... Also more infinity models please, they're awesome.
@TheCrafsMan2 жыл бұрын
Alright, my man... you sold me on it! A blackwash is my GO-TO, but for the first time I'm really seeing how effective targeted recess shading can be at getting a crispy result with clear separation and contrast. As always, you break it down in such a logical way.
@Miniac2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the video can be helpful, Crafsman!
@itsCHIzy2 жыл бұрын
omg that tip to just flatten the brush to get a sharp point was just so genius! I've always been trying to twirl the brush into a sharp point but that tip was just so low key smart!
@FizzOfInsanity2 жыл бұрын
I love how you lay out multiple options for the task at hand. Gives me 0 excuses to not try.
@WarLore2 жыл бұрын
yes. Thank you so much for finally painting an Infinity miniature :)
@matthewhipkin39622 жыл бұрын
Yay for Infinity!
@KabinMiniatures2 жыл бұрын
Reducing the surface tension with a glossy coat, like you did with the Sister of Battle, is my favourite method of recess shading.
@Pers0n972 жыл бұрын
That's what we call in armor painting "panel lining" and it's amazing. My favorite technique is using oil wash for that.
@SO-ym3zs2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. This is a common practice in armor modeling to make details pop through heightened contrast. And I remember figuring out to do this on minis way back when. What's old is new again. Maybe dry brushing models will become cool again some day 😁 And oils and enamels are definitely worth learning to use for shading recesses.
@braucsdaddy2 жыл бұрын
Hearing you say reppousoir just made my day Scott.
@EricHartis2 жыл бұрын
I love seeing the zoomed in parts with you painting. So many videos have the mini so far away you can’t see clearly what is being done. Thank you.
@Miniac2 жыл бұрын
Couple people asking about the panel liner I was using on the SoB model: geni.us/1D1KM
@Hanzedous2 жыл бұрын
I knew the second I saw the applicatior. C'mon man, just do a Gundam Kit. You're sooooo close. Lol
@nputman2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for painting an Infinity model! They have such great detail for their size. I will try to be more patient when edge highlighting my Yu Jing army. Great work love the channel.
@erosharcos83982 жыл бұрын
I wanted to dedicate this comment to how much I love the outro. I've long been a fan of hardcore music and I've got the tight pants and band tees to prove it. The Miniac outro really gets me fucking psyched to paint minis and hone the techniques shown in the videos. Cheers!
@ralieghwhite90762 жыл бұрын
One of the absolute best videos I’ve ever seen on miniature painting.
@Yoshis_Studio2 жыл бұрын
It's interesting to see how things come around. in the 90's-00, this was called "blacklining", now it's "recess shading" :) I've always been a fan of the technique, it does add another level of detail with minimal effort. Nice vid!
@wyrdhunter2 жыл бұрын
Reaper created liner paints specifically for this purpose over 25 years ago. But then miniature painters decided it was too basic a technique and shit all over it until the next generation of miniature painters “discovered” this technique again.
@maverickman64862 жыл бұрын
I remember starting painting in 95 and reading a magazine article about blacklining. After a while I started using darker colors or other paints watered down to "blackline" with color. Then I noticed with thinned paints that multiple varied thin layers of "blacklining" could create an effect that is called today layering. Painting is really a discovery of different tricks.
@NickQuebec882 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that you painted an infinity miniature for this video, apart from being the perfect mini for the subject we need more infinity!
@romulopenha76782 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@watermelonhelmet68542 жыл бұрын
A point on practice: One of the hardest lessons for me to learn was that not every mini needs to be a masterpiece and it's perfectly fine to completely screw up a paint job. The first time you try anything, you're probably going to suck at it... but when you're trying something new, the experience you get and the lessons you learn from that practice are way more valuable than that one specific mini. When you start to 'get good' you also start to play it safe, you stop trying new things because you know what works to produce a decent final result... but that's when you stop improving and growing as a painter. Basically, give yourself permission to suck, because every bad paint job teaches you ways to make the next one better.
@RachitModi2 жыл бұрын
Recess shading or blacklining with oils is something you should've covered. The way oils thinned with mineral spirit/white spirit just explodes and goes into the recesses is pure magic. Turns a 15-20 min process with acrylics a 90 second process with thinned oils.
@Jason-gq8fo2 жыл бұрын
Enamel washes are good too especially if you like grim dark style. I just cover the whole model then clean off the wash where I don’t want it with white spirits and cotton buds
@RachitModi2 жыл бұрын
@@Jason-gq8fo that's for washing. If you place the enamel or oil exactly where you want the lining (in other words, pin washing) that's unbelievablely efficient for blacklining/recess shading as compared to acrylics in my opinion.
@Miniac2 жыл бұрын
@@RachitModi you're right, but I felt like if I covered the enamel idea, people assume oils behave in a similar way. I suppose I can be explicit next time.
@El.mosquito.2 жыл бұрын
Good to see sci-fi minis. It would be great to see Infinity minis on the channel, they seem to be fun to paint!
@cameronblight2 жыл бұрын
Love it Scott. Great reminder of an easy way to make my models stand out more. I always forget this step and often feel like something is missing.
@jacobroberts14342 жыл бұрын
As someone that just got their first mini paints delivered today, this will be very helpful. Great vid Scott!
@Jormyyy2 жыл бұрын
Sweet early morning video to watch with breakfast!
@HivemindZuul2 жыл бұрын
I tend to use a old synthetic brush with a very prominent hook on it for any sort of armour panel lines, not necessarily all recesses though. I find the hooked tip just locks into the crack if you do it from right angle and speeds up the process a whole lot! inks + with acrylic is my go to!
@klavakkhazga39962 жыл бұрын
Nice to see ASOIAF and Infinity, finally getting to some modern wargame design :)
@Zickzag2 жыл бұрын
i use oil washes for my recess painting and the capillarity + the fact that i know i can erase or soften anything i put in the model makes the process super enjoyable and easy, the only downside is the odorless mineral spirit because i don't want to open my window on winter but luckily winter is finishing here on the southern hemisphere. Definetly a big recommend for those that want to dabble with oil paints and want to start simple.
@talonjansen89262 жыл бұрын
Yeah, these comments are on point. It may not be terribly exciting for a solid, seasoned content creator like yourself, but I have learnt so much from you and this channel. You have an incredible skill in teaching others, and this is coming from someone who has never done well in highschool and has failed post secondary schooling no less than thrice. It takes exceptional skill and talent to teach me anything. Not that I am unintelligent or anything, just don't learn the way most people seem to.
@HeyitsMartyn2 жыл бұрын
Infinity miniatures are an absolute pleasure to paint. The definition is insane on those bad boys.
@gerardsandee15202 жыл бұрын
Scott goes academic about a really basic part of painting. Great stuff Scott, even I forget these things. Great stuff, again.
@cybermbebe2 жыл бұрын
I loved that calming part at 7:55 "You and this mini". This is why I started painting and why I love to do that.
@TheAsurazero2 жыл бұрын
I come from a gunpla background and I brought the glass pen technique from it to line highlights, weathering and recess shading in my warhammer models
@69TheSuperbad2 жыл бұрын
Every once in a while I watch your outro first to get me pumped for the actual content.
@bendunn57728 ай бұрын
This answered a lot of questions about painting that I didn't know how to ask. Thankyou
@Rhaenday2 жыл бұрын
He ain't lying folks. Recess shading and taking time to add one extra layer of extreme highlights goes a long way towards a better looking mini. Recess shading in particular has a very instantly gratifying effect when done.
@printandplaygamer71342 жыл бұрын
I really got a lot out of this one, Scott. While I really enjoy the direction your videos have evolved over time, this one does feel a like a bit of a return to some of your earlier, less flashy, nuts-and-bolts how-to's, which I always felt were super useful and inspiring. Thanks for a great body of work that continues to grow and improve over time!
@yung_bonsai2 жыл бұрын
I just started watching this video, so I don't know if it's mentioned or not, but this is something I did naturally, coming from Gundam models before I got into miniatures. Panel-lining in the Gundam model community is a universally used technique, which is basically recess shading, but for miniature models of giant robots. There are so many cool techniques that can be learned from different styles of hobbies/crafting, and I would love to see more cross over between the communities. I've seen some awesome videos from Millennial Model Mayhem, but I think there is still much more to be explored!
@manuelcolazo67522 жыл бұрын
Yeaaah infinity models are beautiful
@phillydcinematics25432 жыл бұрын
Today is my birthday and scott prepared the best possible gift: a new video!
@Crivicus2 жыл бұрын
You can also use masking to cover parts of a model you really don't want to make mistakes on. Laying down a line of masking tape can let you really get a crispy solid line when framing and recess shading without fear of making that mistake to the incredible blend you are worried about.
@berndbrot37542 жыл бұрын
7:07 "Surf the wave of crispy lines all the way to sexy model town." Awesome. Pure lyrical skills. 👍😂😎
@Hostile_Design2 жыл бұрын
This is essentially adding "ambient occlusion" to the model. Self-shadowing is a lot weaker on an object this small compared to the full-scale counterpart it's supposed to represent. Areas of high occlusion also tend to overlap with where dirt collects, as complex shapes of close proximity both occlude light and make it easy for debris to collect, and hard for it to escape or be rubbed off.
@TheBumShackler2 жыл бұрын
That montage at 9:00 was amazing and I need more of that in my life. I felt the weight of all my problems lift away
@YoungFire172 жыл бұрын
The transition into spa-like meditation got me lol
@Rehabed78072 жыл бұрын
Thanks for mentioning broken toad. I had never heard of them and just ordered a set of brushes.
@StuartMawdsley2 жыл бұрын
Scott: "I've been working on recently.." Me: "BEARD!" Scott: "Killteam.." Me: :(
@gomezzara_art2 жыл бұрын
Another video? Another week? Thank you so much Scott! Great vid with some good advices for this kind of job!!
@benn11812 жыл бұрын
I think this is what a lot of my models need.
@godemperorphatty71852 жыл бұрын
I recently experimented with Tamiya Panel liner on my Tau. It worked spectacularly. just dab the line with the application brush, and it flows across the line. repeat until, all the panels are lined. any mistakes can be cleaned with enamel remover.
@northenice2 жыл бұрын
Missed an awesome opportunity to put the Getting Over It with Bennet Foddy theme song for THAT moment 😂. Great content as always
@justinkotrba21972 жыл бұрын
Great explanation on the difference of recess shading vs using washes to accomplish the same thing and how it can differ based on the paint its washing over.
@marcroberts17312 жыл бұрын
Good video Scott, but I've seen this done with oil paints and it is much more easier and beginner friendly. The best part with oil is the slow drying time so you can erase slip ups with miniral spirit.
@patrikmansuri2 жыл бұрын
hell yeah, infinity
@andrewmarkowski3082 жыл бұрын
I find Vallejo Air Colors to also have good flow and opacity. I use black for recess shading and painting details such as iris and/or pupils. Little to no thinning is required as they are made for airbrush and come pre-thinned.
@somerandomguy10032 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott it's been a while since I had a good laugh and undead crabs did the trick
@MrTrenttness2 жыл бұрын
I was on my way to painting a Black Templar army when I realised that, although I thought I would be happy to slam out my army and get the hundreds of dollars of plastic done and finished, I wasn't enjoying the actual painting process and I needed a challenge. I decided to scrap the all black paint and go all white with painted recesses. I'm enjoying the all the line work and I'm going to be a much better painter in the end.
@Sammy67512 жыл бұрын
Dang those colors look good. This video is inspiring and relaxing. Seeing you paint Infinity minis is nice. Thanks for this video Scott.💪🎨
@HorridCross5712 жыл бұрын
Miniac you just broke the internet by painting Infinity models!
@notronsivart2 жыл бұрын
After watching the latest episode of Tairped Oondah Plerstuc, recess shading was the one thing you guys talked about that I wasn't doing yet. I started immediately and even went back and lined my last few models and holy shit what a difference! I'm glad you followed up with a more detailed video on the subject. Thanks man!
@johnduffy38782 жыл бұрын
"This is your mini without recess shading..." Strange I don't remember painting that mini, or sending it to Miniac?!
@MFMouse2 жыл бұрын
You've taught me so much with your videos, you're like my 'eavy metal Bob Ross
@virgilromero32522 жыл бұрын
I love recess shading, I use oil washes as it is easy to clean when batch painting and adds lots of depth to a model
@Finkeldinken2 жыл бұрын
I feel the same when I recess shade a mini as when I ink a drawing. It's risky dingoes because mistakes are so visible, and I always feel like I'm cheating a little putting on contour lines because I have been dissuaded from using contour lines in certain kinds of art, being told it's a sign of you not being good enough at forming volumes with your chosen medium and then contour lines can be used as a crutch. The thing is with almost all minis and a lot of other artwork, contour lines and recess shading is absolutely the style and something we WANT. And you're right the feeling when we do it and it goes well is so good and satisfying, even for me as a newbie painter. It just tightens everything right up, it's sæxæ.
@Strkr32 жыл бұрын
Geeat tutorial Scott, thank you!! These videos are extremely valuable. Best line, "Let's paint some cracks!"
@arcanewarsong2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial Scott.
@choiceminis2 жыл бұрын
This might be the horniest video in all of mini painting and I am here for it. Beautiful work Scott!
@ADTRPG2 жыл бұрын
As a Commission Painter, I do agree that gloss, ink, then matte is usually the way I go. In some cases I WANT the ink/contrast/wash to stain the mini to obtain the end color I'm after. Say, Bone colored armor on Deathwing. I get the recess shade and overall color in 1 step. Keep up the good work!
@toddler_dragons2 жыл бұрын
This is the most zen video you have ever made.
@UnyieldingRylanor2 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah, more Infinity love
@themoody13372 жыл бұрын
Did... Did Scott just painted an Infinity Model? 😍
@TylerProvick2 жыл бұрын
Keep a damp brush handle and use it to quickly remove any mistakes. You have 5-10 seconds in which to do so. Just rub the damp brush on the surface, quickly rinse and repeat until it's done.
@christophertilstra39612 жыл бұрын
I love the zen bit!
@oren9072 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Scott is painting some infinity models!
@rebelwarlock2 жыл бұрын
My favorite recess shading paint is actually equal parts ink, glaze medium, and flow aid. I've found that's what works best for me, both for flow and for fixing mistakes. Because this mixture takes a while to dry, I can come back in with a wet brush and clean up the mess before it sets.
@oliverp35452 жыл бұрын
Another thing to add is that you can apply a wash after recess shading, it'll make the deepest recesses darker and help create a blend between the shade and base colour.
@maverickman64862 жыл бұрын
Try applying a thin wash after dark lining and high lighting. The wash will blend and bring the shade, mid tone and highlight together.
@reiner722 жыл бұрын
Great comparative breakdown. Will have to share this!
@BjornKuma2 жыл бұрын
What about using panel liner instead? Just make sure the provided brush isn't too loaded, so it won't flood onto your model accidently and it works great. Not to mention that you can generally clean things up (oil based) if things go sideways on you. The capillary action means you barely have to move the brush to fill your recesses, just keep it on the edge, and it will flow along the edge for you. Works great, with much less effort/thought than painting them all by hand. A gloss coat can help with flow.
@oisinmoyne97042 жыл бұрын
Great video! Can't wait to practice my reshesh shading now.
@Drumfreak1272 жыл бұрын
MINIAC AND INFINITY IN THE SAME VIDEO I cracked my screen clicking this.
@Itsallover572 жыл бұрын
This also explains why Mr two coats often says to stay away from recesses during certain parts
@kastork822 жыл бұрын
Nuln oil GLOSS is great for rcess shading. Also gloss varnish before inking recesses.
@questgivercyradis84622 жыл бұрын
Small tip: this can also be called "Dark-lining". Mini painter Rhonda Bender, on the Bird With a Brush blog, calls it this and has a written issue on the topic that complements this video well.
@Dussellus2 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, Infinity! Wooooo!
@dnte6662 жыл бұрын
I’m a panel liner heathen. I get the same effect in seconds with Tamiya’s Panel Line Accent Color. Works like a charm and can also add some extra depth to colors like a wash (with more control to only be near and inside the recesses). U ever tried them? I just recently started combining techniques I’ve learned from Gunpla and Miniatures
@Timearkgameing2 жыл бұрын
oil pin washes are a godsend just one little dab of the brush will flow in to the whole recess takes miniates to pin wash minis then it takes hrs to dry a good stoping point
@Kittenmarines2 жыл бұрын
Woo, Infinity!
@jamiesale9460 Жыл бұрын
Great presentation. Well done, quite skillful
@brokenheroics82232 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the crispy vid.
@Aemos332 жыл бұрын
mindful mini painting, video idea rite there
@legionnaireminis2 жыл бұрын
Pannel liner is fantastic, working on a commission at the moment and its definitely made it viable for time investment
@caledorian2 жыл бұрын
Infinity! Finally!
@Salic12312 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! After quite a bit of personal resistance, I recently used oil washes to do some targeted recess shading on some storm troopers. It was super easy and gave a super clean look. You should give it a try!