Ultimate Zenithal Undercoat Guide

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5 жыл бұрын

In this video we deep dive into the world of the zenithal undercoat, what it means, how to do it, what we can use to pull it off, and how we can get creative with it.
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@Miniac 5 жыл бұрын

Here's another benefit to the zenithal undercoat that I forgot to add to this video: Often times, when painting over a black undercoat it can be hard to lay down brighter colors like yellows or whites. With a zenithal undercoat, you retain the black of your undercoat in the area where shadows would naturally collect and have white in the areas where highlights would go. Sometimes, people will start painting their model with an initial all-over sloppy wet blend, and then refine it later. This is something I do very often. Having a white undercoat in areas of highlight makes laying down those initial layers of brighter colors a lot easier than going over black. You can see sorastro doing this here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fayen9WQ36ybook.html (note: he hasn't applied his white zenithally, but more influenced by the lantern as opposed to overhead - same concept applies) shoutout to my BOI sorastro

@CrazyAuron1 5 жыл бұрын

Just touching on the yellows comment. I saw a pretty great tutorial, where they undercoated with red, zenithaled with white, and then went over it with yellow. The yellow came out bright where they sprayed the white, and a nice deep yellow where they based it red. Came out extremely well.

@danhealy79 5 жыл бұрын

Dude...use gloves.

@christreedee 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah been doing the Stylese thing for years with the WHITE and BLACK through an airbrush.... im in canada EH.... love your work man.

@dandunham395 4 жыл бұрын

Your video doesn't mention if you use varnish or not when you highlight with inks. GW contrast paints are lifting off the ink. How do you handle that problem?

@Dius765RS 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, quick question - do you up your PSI on air compressor when you are using INKS? Keep'a rocking from UK 👍

@SquidmarMiniatures 5 жыл бұрын

A good tip if you want to paint smooth shaded yellow, and have natural shades. Is undershading with red, zenithal with white and then apply a yellow ink through an airbrush. The red will turn brown and it will look smooth as hellah!

@forbespurcell1408 5 жыл бұрын

I believe that a pink shade will have the same, if not better, effect too

@ArynCrinn 5 жыл бұрын

Purple works nicely too... You can also use green shadows for reds. Complimentary colours FTW!

@adambman2 5 жыл бұрын

@@ArynCrinn The inverse of that is pretty close to something I've been pondering for Salamanders, where a partial lava base or flames would project a red glow - however dim - up from underneath. I suppose this counts as OSL and maybe even reverse zenithal, though just starting from red over black and doing a yellow zenithal with green ink or paint over might work. Still, I wonder if it would be a bit busy; I've seen more and more great Salamanders color schemes lately and even the transitions on the warhammer tv video look great to me.

@captnwinkle 4 жыл бұрын

lol was watching your videos and they took me here, it all started by buying the same wet pallete you showed jajaja

@Bigsonnyblue134 3 жыл бұрын

Would u need an airbrush for this

@TheRoark 2 жыл бұрын

Duuude that MORBIUS poster is incredibly morb. Absolutely morbing it up dude! Hell yeah

@tesfurdo 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, stick with me cos this may be long but it's also certainly complementary! I was considering my patreon donation. (You know, funds, giving money for something I could avoid paying for, etc). BUT. You just came up with a video which reminded me why you are the ONLY person I subscribe to. You inform, teach terminology, teach techniques, you're logical, knowledgeable, thorough, provide all this in a basic and easy to follow format with no guff and... above all you inspire me, reassure me that I will get better. Better yet you're humble and funny with it. Let it also be known that your videos are well edited with excellent diction and production. They're enjoyable to listen to and easy to watch. Without your videos I would definitely paint less minis(maybe even stop)... which would be a shame cos I actually not that bad at painting minis! Keep up the variety of your content. Keep practicing what you do and letting us all watch. Keep explain things the same way you do now. Keep up the regular content. Keep up the links in the comments that a lot of us click on for the products you use. Keep up the scientific approach whilst appreciating this is an art. As for the techniques you've used in this video... I'll certainly be using them on my next mini. I'm fortunate enough to have an airbrush so I may as well see how much this tool can put in to my mini painting! Edit: Ohhh flaps... I forgot to say THANK YOU!

@trukisss 4 жыл бұрын

marry the guy who appreciates you as good as Matse Kase appreciates Miniac.

@lazarus8472 4 жыл бұрын

The most important thing I learned today about Zenithal coating is I need to apply more paint to my hands. I'm clearly not adding enough!

@jacobrichards8359 5 жыл бұрын

The one person who disliked this video doesn't appreciate the beauty of high socks and loafers apparently.

@HeroesBosses 5 жыл бұрын

They apparently retracted their dislike :)

@FaulkenBeats 4 жыл бұрын

This whole time I thought zenithal was a brand. Thanks for this!

@potatolord9715 3 жыл бұрын

Based

@lategain3588 3 жыл бұрын

Baka.

@bennybarcellos6098 5 жыл бұрын

Best video in a while. Answered a lot of questions that I was having a hard time getting an answer to elsewhere. Great job and keep em coming!

@CosmicZAK 5 жыл бұрын

I have watched a lot of miniature painting vids. You are among the best. You are articulate without the ramble. And funny. I have been searching everywhere for a spray can zenithal priming technique that wont leave white spots. I now believe it is likely due to the sheer volume that comes from a can, causing paint to bond into tiny drops, or something like that. Keep up the great work!

@chaosspawn9302 5 жыл бұрын

On a more serious note, Scott, as an intermediate painter trying to slowly grind and improve, you and your channel have been valuable resources for me. Your style is more accessible and more easy to digest and implement than pro videos like Vince V. I appreciate all you do and I picked up a cool Miniac shirt

@mb8317 5 жыл бұрын

Always love all this painting theory. I like playing warhammer however being able to paint an amazing mini and have others see your labor and complement you on it is just so much more gratifying to me

@meraduddcethin2812 5 жыл бұрын

An excellent video Scott. After seeing all the hype about contrast paints, I tried thickening some of my inks to replicate the effect and, with a zenithal undercoat, it's pretty darn awesome and stupid fast. Your showing a much better zenithal technique (2 coats, not 3) and the idea of using non-black is opening a whole new world of awesome for my table. Thank you again.

@jacobhudson1783 4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this tutorial I'm new to painting mini's and I couldn't quite get the hang of doing a black undercoat then painting over the top it just looked to dark and the recess didn't have that pop, but I went into the garage and at around arms length sprayed my tau pathfinders and the have much more effect then just the back undercoat! love the videos please keep making such good content enjoyed all so far and trying my beginners hand at things I've never done before!

@zackthestguy 5 жыл бұрын

I love the way the white ink undercoat looks. Will definitely be trying that soon!

@Donmegamuffin 5 жыл бұрын

I find when Im using Zenithal undercoat + ink combo when commission/speed painting, I rarely use black as the shadows as it's just too dark and shows through the ink in an ugly way (unless im going super-stylized contrast like that). Any dark-medium color I find works better like a grey or a contrasting colour to the ink, before you hit it with the white Zenithal That way, when the ink goes over, you dont end up with this really stark, weird looking transition at the edge because the ink doesnt brighten up the black, unlike paint. So using non-black as your pre-zenithal coat can net you some really cool effects when used with Inks :) Great video, I think I might have to go get myself some white ink now ;)

@mojake2k7 5 жыл бұрын

My friend convinced me just last week to get into 40k again, and I decided on Thousand Sons. I've been watching your videos for a while for D&D minis, and it feels like fate that the new starter box for 1KS is released tomorrow and you're starting an army of them too! I'm really excited to see how you'll paint them, I'm leaning heavily towards a Prism of Fate colour scheme for my army - can't wait to see what you come up with.

@kurogiza 5 жыл бұрын

This opens up so many possibilities for experimentation! Great ideas, thanks

@GryphonArmorer 5 жыл бұрын

I started out painting "minis" two years ago. Really, technically I started a little more than thirty years ago when my dad got me my first model (a 1/72 F-16 Thunderbird). But, we're talking about gaming miniatures. I started out using the three tone zenithal (black base, grey at 45-60 degrees and white from straight above). I found very quickly that for me, it's a waste of time and materials, because I generally don't use translucent paints, unless I'm going for a certain effect in small areas. I can see, or better yet, understand how it could be helpful at certain times, but I have a pretty good understanding of lighting, in respect to highlight and shadows. Besides, I work with so many layers of paint that by the time I'm half way done painting, the zenithal is covered up and useless. Great video. Keep up the good work. 👍👍

@khanoclast 5 жыл бұрын

I know exactly where I will use these techniques, but I wonder: will they still work if I wear nitrile gloves when I airbrush, or do I have to get primer and ink all over my hands and jewelry?

@tjv2446 3 жыл бұрын

Ink your hands and jewellery. It’s the sign of a committed painter.

@Mazzeltoph Жыл бұрын

The usual way you have to do it to get the best results, is to intend to wear nitrile gloves, remember you have to get something from a drawer so you take them off again and as you do your first prime remember you didn't put any gloves back on and now you already painted your hands. That's the only official way to do it.

@blacktemplar5970 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott just wanted to say last week you did a basing video and it totally inspired me to get amongst my bases....so I have an Ultramarine army....so I cut all those guys off their bases, went out and got some clay and and static grass and I just got basing this weekend and I am so happy with the results...I really enjoyed doing it and the biggest thing of all is that I have learnt some awesome techniques just because I actually did it....now I have some ideas of what I want to do in the future on some of my other armies....all in all your basing video really inspired me to get over my fears of making a mess and I instead feel like I totally nailed it....so thanks Scott you are doing fucking awesome videos and please know that you are totally nailing these vids...thanks brah

@saltykrug 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100% on color of undercoat affecting the look of opaque paints. Back when i started painting the first time when I was 13, I discovered if I used light grey primer on my good guys it looked brighter than using the dark red primer on my orcs and dragons. I stuck to this method up till I quit. I have not gotten my maroon primer yet but plan on getting some when I get my airbrush.

@bryanatocalagarrison4519 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent information and you managed to drop an “aforementioned” in it!

@johndvoracek7683 4 жыл бұрын

I'm just getting started painting. Haven't even picked up any miniatures yet. Zenithal undercoating helps me to see exactly where my highlights and shadows fall. Using white over black primer also helps my top coats feel darker or brighter on the first pass which helps me understand which colors go where and makes blending a bit easier.

@ZombieApocalypse09 5 жыл бұрын

I love zenithal highlighting. Before I had an airbrush I used it with a brushed-on glaze over top and it worked great.

@corbintheintern6229 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy basecoating in pink, doing a white zenithal, and then all over spray with yellow ink. The shadows become kind of an orange color and it's the only way I've found to make yellows look vibrant while still having saturated shadows.

@ReallyBigBadAndy76 5 жыл бұрын

I have done some zenithal highlighting with inks and really liked the results. I have gotten into the habit of doing it with miniatures I am going to paint because I just like the way it looks while it’s sitting around waiting to be painted. Sometimes I use it as a guide for where to put light and shadow but mostly I just slop paint over it.

@MrSalouro11 3 жыл бұрын

Ever since I've started using zenithal highlights and underpainting in general, I am in love with the technique

@davethehead007averagegamer6 4 жыл бұрын

Zenithal is a great tool. Im getting back into painting and im really enjoying experimenting with this.

@andrewbeauman 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Scott!

@PaintYourArmy 5 жыл бұрын

Scott that is a great video as always. I have never used inks. I will have to give them a try. Thanks for all you do for the community.

@joshburgin4379 5 жыл бұрын

I do my Night Lords with zenithal highlighted metallics under a deep blue glazing. A touch of blue tinted gloss gives a lovely deep candy metallic look, and the translucent top coats let the highlights shine through!

@adamkstevens Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to properly define Zenthal before moving on with the rest of your content.

@mattlindborg5768 5 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see some b-roll of scott dancing showing up in other miniature vids on the internets. Another quality video. I have been recently experimenting with zenithal highlighting with my space marines force. I've been using blue as the transition color, and it looks great. Thanks for the video and more info to use on the rest of my marines!

@marcoalbanese7856 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video Scott!!! After zenithal I usually do a quick drybrush with pure withe with a soft make-up brush to push highlights even further.

@ChayComas 3 жыл бұрын

I have been struggling with this for a while now. Stopped wearing gloves completely, my hands are a managerie of high density acrylics, and my zenithals have never been better. Thank you!

@gaijin_lfc 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video! As per your recommendation before, I started using white inks for my zenithal highlighting, and it's really great. Very smooth, as you say. Though I'm still most comfortable just doing the base-coat in a zenithal pattern, using the colors that appear most commonly over a miniature, and then picking out the details with a brush.

@mattlindborg5768 5 жыл бұрын

That shirt is awesome. Can't wait to get mine in the mail! Yay supporting the miniac!

@elenexxenele8443 4 жыл бұрын

Hey fam, ive dived into minipainting over the last couple of months and I just have to thank you with something on top of thumbs and scribes. Regardless of painting exp or skill, to me, you are the best. Videos are top quality, there is a face to the painter, your tutorials have been the easiest to learn from, most entertaining, great video durations, etc etc etc. I credit you as my paint teacher. Shoutout goobertown and vv.

@nlp3000 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you breaking this down - also, I think this video has finally sold me on dropping some dollars on an airbrush and taking the time to learn how to use it

@dragonsgreedgaming3500 7 ай бұрын

Great tutorial Scott! Quick answers and examples to some questions I had.

@Animasitas 4 ай бұрын

Still the best Zenithal video in 2024! Much love Scott

@rivetzndakka1519 5 жыл бұрын

Great info Scotty. I always zenithal undercoat these days regardless unless the mini is in a diorama with different light sources in which case l rotate the model and shoot it from that direction. Whatever medium you use to colour the mini having a mini undercoated this way gives you more options moving on. I often undercoat a mini and then just study it for a while to see how the light hits it and add even more white highlights and edgeing. Using thin glazes on top creates great 'blends' really quickly and is easy to do.

@Wijkert 3 жыл бұрын

Great video on the subject Scott!

@jonesey1981 5 жыл бұрын

Learned a lot from this. As always. Keep up the good work friend.

@Gulaschiltis 5 жыл бұрын

nice! Came back from work to see my sweet Mastersenpai Scott has uploaded new stuff

@jesperemptyhead 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great guide. Gonna try it out on my blackstone fortress minis with contrast to speed things up.

@Domyarus 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid- Informative and extremely well edited...as always! Having returned to painting minis (with brush) after a considerable break, I've found ther contrast range to be a dream to work with for simple, quick but highly effective "minis to the table" approach. Looking to add "zenith" technique, to hopefully enhance this further.

@blutaxt777 5 жыл бұрын

I really like dark brown as a base and highlights with some bone-tone. Looks more natural to me in the end. Thanks for this vid.

@WolfGirl930 5 жыл бұрын

I just bought an airbrush to complete a tank model someone bought me years ago. Have not painted any of my mini's previously with an airbrush and this very helpful (as usual) video has given me some great ideas where to at least begin to put my investment to good use. As always you also made me chuckle at your self deprecating style !!! Great video. Hope the change to FT you tuber is working out for you my man.

@VidJunkie63 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Professor Miniac, for another straight forward, nerdy information-filled video.

@orygungeeksolitude1380 5 жыл бұрын

I painted a Drazhar model:The plumage I covered with a metallic silver followed with Carricborg Crimson shade at a 2:1 ratio with a personal mix of 3:1:2 Naggaroth/Genestealer/Lilac purple and some silver highlights. Zenithal was black/grey/white, but what's neat is that it shifts shade colors in the light. Pretty nifty.

@DreadWaaaghGaming 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video on the subject dude, I'll be sure to recommend it to others

@CyberVic 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty fantastic video Scott. I think I'm going to get some of that white Ink. Seeing the side by side comparison of the airbrush's zenithal vs inked zenithal was awesome.

@Arne_K 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott, great and informative video.

@danielw.6992 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video👍🏻 keep it up and cheers from Germany 🇩🇪

@ianchristensen9146 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the inspiration/information, going to go paint more minis now.

@Hermes4939 5 жыл бұрын

I'm getting into mini painting and am starting to work on the board game Stuffed Fables. I based some of the minions and am trying the 2 shades of primer to see how it works! Thanks for the video!!

@virtan94 5 жыл бұрын

Wou, I looked it to the end( I commented about the dance before hand as I really liked it) and I have never really thought about the inks vs acrylic paints thing with opacity and saturation. I have given a go with zenithal undercoating but never really achieved anything good with it by using acrylic paints. Best usage for me has been with black undercoat, shade colour, primary colour and then highlight colour. When dry I airbrush a shade on to tint the colours to my preference. Next test is going to be with inks through airbrush!

@Warghoul 4 жыл бұрын

Going to try my first zen undercoat today!

@blackmarketoutpost 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video I am a newbie and your explanation and presentation is great for a person just coming into dioramas or miniatures thanks for sharing your knowledge !!!

@arw20 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome videos. I’m glad I’m a patreon to support this sort of content!

@Miniac 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support!

@Dartyus 5 жыл бұрын

Damn, what a coincidence, literal days after I start learning Zenithal priming you come out with an excellent video on the subject. You're spying on me aren't you.

@blakesnyder9463 5 жыл бұрын

Never thought to do this I’m gonna try this when back from vaca and it actually gave me a lot of ideas

@inferniagaming8313 4 жыл бұрын

I've been zenithal highlighting with my airbrush and using contrast through my airbrush and that has some very nice finishes as the act as a tint over the grey scale. Definitely worth a go fella. As I haven't seen you put contrast through an airbrush yet. 😁

@matthewhall1074 4 жыл бұрын

First time trying zenithal undercoating. I went the rattle can method because I don't own an airbrush. I am excited to see the end results. Not an amazing painter but I will keep learning.

@loickervarec987 5 жыл бұрын

Another video to show that your hobby has a big part of curiosity and experience !

@mikebreazeale2563 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing...

@thegrayestofsons8079 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@ogrokun 5 жыл бұрын

I had good results when doing a zenithal undercoat with dark brown + white, and a translucent layer of red. Also, after spending a lot of time scrubbing paint from my hands after airbrushing sessions, I bought a box of black latex gloves. Quality of life!

@TheVexinator 5 жыл бұрын

Bought white ink a few weeks back based on one of your earlier recommendations (and your affiliate link =P ), it arrived yesterday so I get to try it this weekend.

@spikedairstudio2888 5 жыл бұрын

Nice vid. I've used zenithal/directional priming as a photo reference for years on figure models.

@HasteHobbies 5 жыл бұрын

Zenithal + translucent color is a huge time saver, especially if you are going for a tabletop standard. Thanks for the vid.

@GoobertownHobbies 5 жыл бұрын

WOW, beautiful and instructive tests! That black card white paint vs. ink example was great. So was the spotted translucence test. Awesome video dude, I'm gonna watch this several times. :-)

@EmpZombie 5 жыл бұрын

EXODUS! I bought that record when it was released in 1985 hehehe Yeah, I’m that old. Thanks for all your videos man, I really enjoy and pick up usefull things from them. Ordering a shirt right now. Keep it up.

@psavelli65 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this together - I've been trying to understand these different priming techniques and your video clarifies it nicely. Much appreciated. I'm about to start painting all the minis for CMON Project: ELITE so lots of aliens - this info should be very helpful.

@acrylicchemist1432 5 жыл бұрын

I have yet to find models in my collection that a quick zenithal with my airbrush doesn't make painting it easier. Great video! If people are looking for other zenithal videos, Vince ventruella has one about working with warm colors (orange, red, and yellow) vs greyscale zenithal. Happy Painting!

@DANKZI Жыл бұрын

There is one thing that I've found out after I started out painting (again) in the last few months: When you're using sprays to do shading it seems to be easier to Start with Wraithbone. After that go and do the highest high lights from above with White Scar. Only after that figure out the best way to place the figure upside down (don't glue the base on obviously) and first do the shadows with Mechanicus Standard Grey. After that make the last darkest shadows by using Chaos Black and don't move the can at all. I am going to try changing Wraithbone to Grey Seer but I'm propably gonna get an airbrush right after that. Airbrush seems to give so much more control that it's almost a no-brainer to use instead of a spray can.

@ghostcat5303 5 жыл бұрын

very good, illuminating

@sadville13 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial!

@galatician8063 4 жыл бұрын

White ink?!?! Mind blown! I will have to check it out! Currently using Vallejo Air white - and placing several drops of flow air in the pot first!!! Yes I zenithal everything. I'm getting better at faking light source but I really like being able to see the detail.

@dlvnmedia 5 жыл бұрын

So Scott, can I use the new Contrast paints over metallics? *HIDES*

@DeLanStout 4 жыл бұрын

I do the rattle can method with a pure Primer Matte Black and a GW Color Spray. It comes out incredibly smooth.

@carreroarts9735 5 жыл бұрын

very cool ... i will play with this ... i honestly have never used it.. thank you

@GardensAndGames 7 ай бұрын

This channel has helped me understand inks better than any other sources of information.

@vermillionhugh 5 жыл бұрын

Great topic and video Scott 👍👋☕️☕️

@tomhermens3565 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! I was wondering if I would achieve decent results with rattle cans, now I know what to expect. I'll be using this on my warcry minis soon :)

@aaronbrown4275 5 жыл бұрын

I just started doing this for my Ultramarines. Dark blue > mid blue > highlight blue. Then a blue wash and some edge highlighting. Fast af power armor. Then it's just picking out details in other colors. Looks quite good for table top.

@apinakapinastorba 3 жыл бұрын

I like zenithal highlight under silver, like when painting necrons or heavy weapons. The change in tone is quite noticeable. It works with brushed or airbrushed silver alike.

@CATAHA986 5 жыл бұрын

Great, i realy understand everything!

@davemarsee102 4 жыл бұрын

Fun activity: Jump to 9:50 and replay the bit about contrast paints over transparent metallic, but at 25% speed. His distain for the folks who want to talk about it is so clear.

@coldire1016 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, I’m definitely gonna use this technique with some GW contrast paints.

@stevencarmichael1985 5 жыл бұрын

M Sadler I did exactly that last week with a box of gretchin and i like how they turned out.

@christophasmus3865 5 жыл бұрын

I haven't used zenithal undercoat before. Now, with an airbrush, i use it more and more. I prime black, take a bone color for the first step and a white in the end, but i'm testing and exploring this type of undercoat.

@verynicedice7195 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video and I loved the ending of this video! As a Metalhead, I appreciate you a lot. 🤣

@Baatosanabe 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am actually going to try out this technique on my elf Rune Wars miniatures. Going to try out with dark green.

@gsb5w291 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. My only comment is about the spraying with the rattle cans. That texture left on the model is due to the paint drying before it hits the surface. This can be prevented by moving a little closer to the work unless it was intentional then never mind. Never the less, good info, thank you.

@olddominionoutfitters1272 5 жыл бұрын

Basing videos are my favorite. I’d definitely watch more videos on it. (I know that’s the last video lol) maybe try some of the ready made base materials by Lukesaps or some resin kits. I’m a big fan of generationshift stuff. Thanks for the tips!

@eopatcjo 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff.

@philiphaugaard757 4 жыл бұрын

Yo dude! Cool video :D In terms of zenith, I use it mostly for contrast. Currently doing a Demons of Nurgle army, on which the contrast paint combined with grey seer and wraith bone aerosol zenith. The contrast sprays don't leave the same speckling as corax white would've. So if doing aerosol Zenith I would definitely recommend contrast white.

@kevinmerrifield4767 5 жыл бұрын

Some great examples there, Scott. I'd really like to see is some Nadiral highlighting as well, for when your bad guys have to look 110% more evil.

@blacktemplar5970 5 жыл бұрын

Another really great and informative video....I think the technique is a very effective one for the painter who is at the level to recognize the technique....that might seem like an obvious answer but like myself I have been painting for like 2 years now and I am still struggling with thinking for myself interms of colour selection and which areas need highlighting by which shades....your videos are huge help and seeing to actually test thing is an amazing visual aide....the quick shot of your metallic undercoated mini with contrast over the top is perfect example.....hey also there are some awesome looking Primarch style minis on a Kickstarter called Tuio toys I am sure the Miniac community would love to see you paint some of these babies up...I think they're like 10" tall... something like that...anyway thanks for the video