Practice DOESN'T Make Perfect in Mini Painting - S4E20

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  • @MalcolmPugh
    @MalcolmPugh 10 місяців тому +55

    As a Guitarist, I interpret "Practice Makes Perminant" means if you practice poorly, you will retain poor technique in your muscle memory. So, "Perfect Practice makes Perfect" calls for making sure that when you sit down to practice you are not repeating bad habits and poor techniques for the sake of sitting down to practice.

    • @ThomAshworth
      @ThomAshworth 10 місяців тому +8

      Came here to say exactly this. Really well expressed. Having been a musician and teacher for 20 years - practising bad technique can be worse than not practising at all.

    • @echunia5960
      @echunia5960 10 місяців тому +2

      Same, I think this is what the asker meant as well. What would be examples of bad practice in miniature painting?
      I think maybe something like the directions of your brush strokes being wrong. I.e. not drawing the brush towards where you want the most amount of paint so that when you remove your brush you get that last bit of paint in a place that should actually have the least. I did this myself for many years and I still struggle to correct this habit.

    • @nathanielwaggoner3005
      @nathanielwaggoner3005 10 місяців тому

      This is what I interpreted it as. The way you practice is the way you do things when it's 'real'. If you practice sloppy, you'll do it sloppy forever. See vincy v's claw hand paint brush holding 😂

    • @clinch4402
      @clinch4402 10 місяців тому

      I'm a good example of practice makes permanent for playing guitar:
      - my first guitar was a flying V so I always seat my guitar almost vertically on my left leg
      - I hold my plectrum between my thumb and second finger
      - I tremolo strum with my wrist, not my arm
      - I neglected to use my little finger much so I subconsiously default to my ring finger to play notes further away
      And so much more.

    • @4tooitous
      @4tooitous 10 місяців тому

      To expand on this from the perspective of someone who studied fine arts in college, I'd interpret "perfect practice" in painting as things like trying to be efficient with your brushstrokes, focusing on values before blending, etc...

  • @bunionsandcabbage6764
    @bunionsandcabbage6764 10 місяців тому +4

    Having not watched the video yet and only basing this on the title, this reminds me of something my old band director used to say. "Practice doesn't make perfect. It makes permanent." What we practice and how we practice it sticks with us, it doesn't always make us better.
    Update: I had no idea that this would actually be said in the video.

  • @benpothier1802
    @benpothier1802 Місяць тому

    Love both of you and your advice. A cool thing you can add to the podcast would be for people to send you pictures of their painted miniatures for you to critique.

  • @TheMiniMadCat
    @TheMiniMadCat 10 місяців тому +7

    Gonna be a bunch of us Brits who once worked for GW, who maybe moderate their speech to avoid any litigious repercussions...

  • @mikewicked.x
    @mikewicked.x 10 місяців тому +4

    I like 2-part 5-minute epoxy for magnistising bases.
    Its a lot easier too if you just set up a bulk amount of bases and do them all before putting models on them.

  • @AkaIceBear
    @AkaIceBear 10 місяців тому +2

    Starting this Monday off nice now. 😎

  • @RoofusKit
    @RoofusKit 10 місяців тому

    If you're ever in a situation where you forgot an additive or to remove some of the oil, heat and circulation are always key to drying things. You can use a fan, a space heater on the lowest setting at a safe distance, or a food dehydrator on a very low setting. Those last two you want to avoid softening the model and/or drying the paint too quickly.

  • @corybaird5012
    @corybaird5012 10 місяців тому +1

    1:07:15 to answer Jon’s question to us goodiepp’s: yes I definitely try new things on every model, or try a BETTER way to do something I already know how to do. Better is obviously subjective, but usually for me it means using a color im not as confident in when using a specific technique or style. which I think is something people don’t like to admit. Feathering or glazing or any technique/style can be much harder or easier for someone, depending on the color. So I try to at least understand how different colors or shades of paint act. And then I feel like I can achieve greater results more consistently across different types of models/color schemes.

  • @sourcedecay
    @sourcedecay 10 місяців тому

    For decals, use water transfers and Mr Hobby Mark Setter and Mark Softer. Easy peasy

  • @darkayen27
    @darkayen27 10 місяців тому +2

    From a martial arts standpoint I look at the practice vs perfect practice differently. Practicing bad habits or incorrect technique ingrains those wrong ways of doing things. If you practice throwing a punch the wrong way over and over, when you get in fight you will throw that punch wrong and you can't undo it. Perfect practice in that context is practicing correctly: practicing correct technique and good habits. The saying is all about practicing isn't enough, you have to practice right.
    In mini-painting I am not sure it applies so much; the result matters more than the road you took to get there. Painting is an additive process, so if you do something wrong you can fix it, something not possible with real time arts like fighting or playing an instrument.

  • @isisnmagic1812
    @isisnmagic1812 10 місяців тому

    This is my second UA-cam trapped under plastic after listening to it on spotify and must say it's just as good, now that being said I just paint not p.ay and each miniature I try and push myself to do better than the one previously and I must say that has definitely helped me improve my brush control and see the colours differently.

  • @BoardinNBrewin
    @BoardinNBrewin 10 місяців тому

    There are some decal tricks that might be a little overboard but will make sure it comes out perfect. Gloss varnish the shoulder pad first. Trim the decal as close as possible to the shape (unless you’re using GW decals that are already the exact shape) and lay it face up on a completely wet paper towel.
    Coat the surface with a fair bit of Decal Set so the decal will be applied to a wet area. This gives you 30-45 seconds to be able to move it around easily without it sticking, folding or tearing. It’s essentially “floating” on the shoulder pad while you position it (I use something rigid like a toothpick or exacto point).
    Once it’s in the perfect position, let the Decal Set evaporate until it’s almost dry and apply a coat of Decal Softener. Give that about 30 seconds to soften the decal, then take a Q-tip dipped in softener to roll out any wrinkles. You can press firmly and roll toward the edges of the decal to smooth it like a rolling pin.
    Hit the whole thing with Matte varnish and once that dries it will literally look like it’s painted on and integrated with the surface with zero lines.

  • @thomasmeglasson228
    @thomasmeglasson228 10 місяців тому

    For decals, decal softener will actually melt them a bit and thin them out, reducing that edge. Then with setter and varnish, it will generally make those edges disappear nicely. It is also good/necessary for when your decals are going on uneven surfaces, like over a panel line, or some surface that otherwise makes the decal want to wrinkle.

  • @OniSushi
    @OniSushi 10 місяців тому +1

    Welcome to trapped under plastic, It's like a miniature AA meeting, and everyone's drinking.

  • @QTRBlackGarrett
    @QTRBlackGarrett 10 місяців тому

    Finally! I started watching TUP last episode and I’ve been watching the backlog.

  • @terrencemiltner1005
    @terrencemiltner1005 10 місяців тому

    Well, that's the bar set for introductions. Looking forward to listening to the rest of the episode.

  • @JamesLLucas
    @JamesLLucas 10 місяців тому

    Love that you’re getting into all the cool expanded Star Wars stuff! I hope to see some more of it on the channel!?👀

  • @Benjambles
    @Benjambles 10 місяців тому

    I met Poots many years ago at Salute in London, when KD was just the random minis, he was such a nice guy!

  • @julianhennig3579
    @julianhennig3579 10 місяців тому

    I think the first question about perfect practice boils down to consistently stay at it and overall improve and basically develop your hobby muscle memory and practice with intention. To improve more effectively it’s important to set yourself specific goals (outside your comfort zone) like “with this model I’m going for NMM” or osl or whatever. At least that would be my summary.

  • @aroncheek5092
    @aroncheek5092 10 місяців тому

    I think the best example is that it's like riding a bike, becoming a race car driver is a good example of practice perfect, technique and timing , knowing the vehicles,tracks

  • @jc7997aj
    @jc7997aj 10 місяців тому +1

    Vincey's so cool his heart beats 5 times a minute. Hes like "stress? Never heard of it."

    • @terrencemiltner1005
      @terrencemiltner1005 10 місяців тому +1

      Vince doesn't have to worry about stress, stress has to worry about Vince

    • @jc7997aj
      @jc7997aj 10 місяців тому

      @@terrencemiltner1005 he has a Gellar field around him that nullifies stress 😆.

  • @markgnepper5636
    @markgnepper5636 10 місяців тому

    Great stuff friend 👏 👍

  • @bacawaka2813
    @bacawaka2813 10 місяців тому +1

    To speed up the drying time for oils you want to use an alkyd medium such as galkyd, or liquin, or you can mix in a radiant oil paint which is a brighter oil paint used for highlights.
    Abteilung 502 oil paint isn't fast drying. It's just marketing. It is full of oil in comparison to radiant oils and will remain wet on a model for days where the radiant oils will be hard on the dry pallet overnight.

    • @cassandracastro2759
      @cassandracastro2759 10 місяців тому

      Thanks for the info. I've got one of those last year to try it, and it took like 7-9 days to dry, so I haven't used it since then.

    • @bacawaka2813
      @bacawaka2813 10 місяців тому +1

      @@cassandracastro2759 Yeah I found out the hard way to on a bust. It took a week to dry and it was extremely glossy and still tacky to the touch. Which is a waste since I got many of the sets before I realized there was drying issue. I was under the impression that it takes weeks to dry but actually how much you use it should be a few hours to a day. I started to follow James Wappel and figured out that radiants are the way to go. I have a bunch of artist grade oils now and hardly touch the Abteilung 502.
      I think the consensus between the many mini oil painters is that the good brands are the pro or artist grade versions of the following brands: Williamsburg, Gamblin, Schmincke and Winsor & Newton. The hobby paints are kind of junk like Scale 75 FLOWW and Abteilung 502. They put too much oil in the paint to create a smooth finish which isnt needed.

  • @Baatosanabe
    @Baatosanabe 10 місяців тому

    What the first part of "practice makes permanent, perfect practice make permanent perfectly" in music, refers to the fact that if you practice something wrong, you are going to learn something wrong.
    So I think that the first question maybe was asking if there is a way to learn to paint wrong, and what is the way to avoid learning to paint the "wrong way".

  • @Winterydee
    @Winterydee 10 місяців тому

    Tip for magnets on bases: Use 5 minute 2 part epoxy. Personally I'll do this by lining up all of the bases im doing in rows upsidedown, then take a piece of flat metal rod and attach the magnets to that so they are centered in each base and setting inside of the base they are going to be used on. Lastly mix the 2 part epoxy and pour into the base next to the edge of each magnet. Wait about 10 to 15 minutes and then remove bases from the metal rod.

  • @Tonylamar777
    @Tonylamar777 10 місяців тому

    Not gonna lie, I was just think F these edge highlights but then I seen this episode thanks for the inspiration

  • @PaintHandDan
    @PaintHandDan 10 місяців тому

    59:15 Practice makes permanent / reps create habits - 100% true for motor-skill learning, physiotherapy and muscle memory.
    Jon's point: To play a song on piano correctly - you need to learn notes PERFECTLY or the song sounds "wrong", 100% 'no mistakes'
    Scott's Point: Rehearsing ad nauseum until the habit is refined and skill is honed for a perfect result - like MLB Sluggers with "wack" batting stances that CRUSH +400ft homers.
    Any amount of practice/reps with a focus to improve help the cognitive aspects - which in turn assist application of the motor-skills (decision making & working efficiently)

  • @RoofusKit
    @RoofusKit 10 місяців тому

    Jon, sanding the surface of the magnet and the surface of the base tends to help my superglue get extra grip it needs to stick.

  • @oleww50
    @oleww50 10 місяців тому

    40:22 put gloss varnish down first then the decal, also micro set and sol : the edges of the transfer can’t be seen. And looks painted on after a matt varnish or Matt medium final coat. 👍

  • @lcdrfish8633
    @lcdrfish8633 8 місяців тому

    Here because poorhammer gave you a shout out. Don't think I've heard Jon mention this show on his normal vids.

  • @zero-production-value
    @zero-production-value 10 місяців тому

    I was much like Scott in the way that I had only seen the Star Wars movies and a few of the new series like Mandalorian.
    But at the beginning of the year some shit went down at work and I got stood down for a month, in that time I consumed all things star wars! The clone wars and rebels animated series are great and make the universe so much more alive. I highly recommend watching them.

  • @brandondollar
    @brandondollar 10 місяців тому

    Cobalt Keep has great magnets (even without the bases).

  • @aroncheek5092
    @aroncheek5092 10 місяців тому

    Oh boy am I in the thick of it , I've been in the process of stripping Nycaloth for a fair few months, I liked my colour combination but with most pre primed d&d ,there was no way I could carry on painting with all the mould lines and crevasses, epoxy putty is coming out once he's fully striped

  • @byronhowell2124
    @byronhowell2124 10 місяців тому +1

    Scott! Watch Andor - its my favorite star wars outside of the original trilogy

    • @DeliciousCornbread
      @DeliciousCornbread 10 місяців тому

      Absolutely agree. So damned good and that speech by Stellan Skarsgard. Oof, amazing.

  • @asuranshadow9491
    @asuranshadow9491 10 місяців тому

    These days, find myself mainly experimenting on the colors side, but focused more on finishing projects than learning new techniques, and the need for speed.

  • @JadeCatMinis
    @JadeCatMinis 10 місяців тому

    Every paint job is a new experience for me. But mostly because I've only paint a handful of miniatures.

  • @aroncheek5092
    @aroncheek5092 10 місяців тому

    I play tacticus, I've seen competitions for painted miniatures on that

  • @starwarsgeekdotnet
    @starwarsgeekdotnet 10 місяців тому

    So is this intro related to the new Monument Hobbies commercial?

  • @lanesteele240
    @lanesteele240 10 місяців тому

    Perfect practice makes perfect

  • @OkieDokieCreations
    @OkieDokieCreations 10 місяців тому

    Scott. Us gearheads need the details on your ride.

  • @RichardReads
    @RichardReads 10 місяців тому

    Decals were delivered to Sam at DF 😂

  • @tedcogley1939
    @tedcogley1939 9 місяців тому

    I use gorilla superglue and then a super glue accelerant .. I glue 1 side then spray accelerent on the magnet then place it down works great for me

  • @58elrond
    @58elrond 10 місяців тому

    the practice makes permanent is my biggest fear, i see people who paint for 10 years and are happy/relaxed with themselves and get approval on social media for their "style", they don't improve their skillset its like they have reached their endgame, and often stop improving,,,,, but at the same time practice is like the most vital thing,,, arghhh

  • @TheDickDeck
    @TheDickDeck 10 місяців тому

    I'm amazed to hear Scott's admitted guilt over not painting to display standards all the time. You don't see racecar drivers going full speed when they drive their own cars. You don't see musicians always playing the hardest songs they know. It's OK to take a breather and phone it in. Remember to stay focused on enjoyment and satisfaction!

  • @aroncheek5092
    @aroncheek5092 10 місяців тому

    I had to strip Nycaloth that came pre primed 😂 is that painter sure he wants to out source someone to prime his mini's

  • @Quazia
    @Quazia 10 місяців тому

    Gochujang is actually pretty easy to make

  • @LordKnaves
    @LordKnaves 7 місяців тому

    GW is taking one step forward, then 3 steps backwards.

  • @Ainar86
    @Ainar86 10 місяців тому

    I don't paint a lot at all so I kinda have to experiment on every model if I am to progress at all :D

  • @gregoryhall4062
    @gregoryhall4062 10 місяців тому

    Do it. Give into Star Wars Legion. Let the plastic flow into you.

  • @GTWellsStudios
    @GTWellsStudios 10 місяців тому

    Long time listener. First time poster. Love the show. Always great. But I have to ask, how has no one mentioned the way John says decal?!

  • @bacawaka2813
    @bacawaka2813 10 місяців тому

    The issue with complementary colors is that I ran into a blood golem that is all blood red. There is no way I can sneak in green to have the complementary color. I am better off doing a monochrome or a triad scheme with red, yellow, and blue.

  • @evinoshea5215
    @evinoshea5215 10 місяців тому

    I'm working on my first competition piece.
    My goal - feel like I improved the model each session I work on it, and put in a lot of time (maybe ~100 hours).

  • @Quazia
    @Quazia 10 місяців тому

    Episode 4 20 🎉
    wen yall cuties gotta do a video where you paint minis stoned out yer gourd

  • @davidhitchcock2495
    @davidhitchcock2495 10 місяців тому

    Gamer's Grass was not the s4e20 sponsor I was hoping for.

  • @User-hp1px
    @User-hp1px 10 місяців тому

    From football we were told perfect practice makes perfect, which meant if you continually half assed your reps and cut corners, you’d do it in a game. If you do it perfectly 100 times, when you have to do it, you’ll do it as you practiced.
    Practice creates habits.

  • @Tarq242
    @Tarq242 10 місяців тому

    I'm always doing something a bit experimental for every mini... it kind of means my warbands/units/etc look a bit inconsistent when you look at them, but really... for 90% you'll not see it. If something really works though I'll integrate it into the rest of the guys.

  • @JT-mg2if
    @JT-mg2if 10 місяців тому

    Always thought Ninjon looked a bit like the "what, what, what?" guy in pulp fiction (Frank Whaley).

  • @sebastianwei7721
    @sebastianwei7721 10 місяців тому

    That movie is from… probably Samurai Fiction 😂

  • @billdefranza4927
    @billdefranza4927 10 місяців тому

    Scott: seek out and enjoy Tag & Bink were here, and your Star Wars training will be complete. It is your dessstiny ....

  • @christopherschlegel6412
    @christopherschlegel6412 10 місяців тому

    "find a competition that offers feedback" he says as I get multiple conflicting points of feedback between judges

  • @starwarsgeekdotnet
    @starwarsgeekdotnet 10 місяців тому

    I don't know if you can relate practice on a musical instrument like guitar with painting... I'm not sure I've ever "practiced" painting but I've spent hours upon hours of my life practicing on my guitar. If you want to equate every paintjob as "practice" then I guess you can equate that. But I'm not "practicing" every time I pick up my guitar.

  • @paintfrenchy4735
    @paintfrenchy4735 10 місяців тому

    Will watch this while painting this evening. While watching the title... I have to say .. Wut??! Are they mad?

  • @komma8203
    @komma8203 10 місяців тому

    Fulgrim is not released yet, i am waiting for that model, i am going to use him a a demon Prince in my 40k chaos army and my aos Slaanesh army

  • @samlivera4915
    @samlivera4915 10 місяців тому

    Where's Scott's hoodie from, I really like it.

    • @Miniac
      @Miniac 10 місяців тому

      Appreciate that! I bought it at a maker fair in Minneapolis, was a small creator from California, strangely.

    • @samlivera4915
      @samlivera4915 10 місяців тому

      @Miniac Fairs it's nice. Being from the UK not likely to be in Minneapolis or California 😂

  • @greglohman6750
    @greglohman6750 10 місяців тому

    I did wonder why you were like "so I threw my figs in the microwave on high for an hour"

  • @MisterGeof
    @MisterGeof 10 місяців тому

    I hate the saying practice makes perfect... But I exchange it for this real saying: Practice makes progress

  • @cassandracastro2759
    @cassandracastro2759 10 місяців тому

    To be fair, monochrome isn't monochrome either, so call it however you want hehe.

  • @TylerProvick
    @TylerProvick 10 місяців тому

    I would rather attempt a technique on a miniature for my army than waste time "practicing" on a different miniature. I don't agree with his politics, but I'm a big fan of "F&%k It! We're doing it live!"
    I also don't feel that the amount of mental anguish people suffer making sure they can perfectly match a colour across an entire army, and be able to recreate it when you come back years ago is warranted. I intentionally painted an army where I did random basing, and it's not that noticeable. I paint only with Kimera so every colour is a custom mix and definitely doesn't perfectly match between models. Heck, I've painted an Infinity Tag where each limb was spot-mixed by eye to match the existing paint, and probably doesn't perfectly match, but it's not not really apparent. I've painted, intentionally, a WWII Canadian army where the uniforms were slightly different shades of green because that's how it actually was, and you don't really notice looking at the group.
    This is why I just try new things as I feel like it on whatever miniature I happen to be painting at the time. It doesn't matter, and I'm only painting X models in my entire life, so I want to have X painted miniatures, not X painted - 200 "practice" miniatures.

  • @johnjulian5029
    @johnjulian5029 10 місяців тому

    Of the gw struggles new areas don't seem to be too much of an issue, but currently they seem so focused on new product, but not supporting their existing product. Almost always out of stock. It has been the worst time in my hobby time to get bits. Ebay feels like buying used cars atm

  • @AzaMinis
    @AzaMinis 10 місяців тому

    You guys have used that intro before D:

  • @jason-sp8nb
    @jason-sp8nb 10 місяців тому

    That's good then because my paint job is crap 😂😂😂😂😊

  • @juhbellz
    @juhbellz 10 місяців тому

    weirdest sunday school ever

  • @danielwilliams8183
    @danielwilliams8183 9 місяців тому

    Warhammer 40Kobs of elotes

  • @aaron527
    @aaron527 10 місяців тому +1

    It’s an actual bible verse, he just altered it to flow better. John getting something wrong? That nevvvvver happens.

  • @SleepyGhst
    @SleepyGhst 10 місяців тому

    Kingdom Death, my favorite game i cant fucking play.

  • @green_manc
    @green_manc 10 місяців тому

    Youre totally right about gw not utilising just look how peachy relates stories of dumb decisions on the painting phase

    • @mikewicked.x
      @mikewicked.x 10 місяців тому +1

      Yep.
      But I think their biggest issue with their recent growth is that their supply chain is capping out.
      They're having so many issues keeping product in stock that it's becoming beyond a joke.

    • @green_manc
      @green_manc 10 місяців тому +1

      @@mikewicked.x i totally agree, problem is that you gotta speculate 18 months in advance how many to make, and the community is such a swing shift of hot and not that its hard to predict accuratelt

    • @mikewicked.x
      @mikewicked.x 10 місяців тому +1

      @@green_manc yeah true, but it doesn't sound like they're investing in the infrastructure they need to fix it.
      Hopefully we see the change next year.

    • @green_manc
      @green_manc 10 місяців тому

      @@mikewicked.x they have this goal to run the whole street in nottingham, so any planned expansion means waiting till those business/warehouses become empty, id guess based on the info ive seen floating around

    • @green_manc
      @green_manc 10 місяців тому

      @@mikewicked.x i dont disagree with anything youre saying either.

  • @Kelgrim
    @Kelgrim 10 місяців тому

    You guys completely misinterpreted the practice makes permanent question. What it means is that whatever you practice, will become permanent. Say for instance if you practice the guitar but with a wrong grip or you do an exercise with poor form, you’ll keep doing that because it becomes ingrained. In this hobby for instance it could be that you keep painting with paint that is too thick and you never get corrected, you’ll never get past that hurdle or you hold the brush wrong (Vincy V style) it might reduce your skill ceiling due to poorer brush control. Whereas Perfect Practice makes Perfect, means that you get the technical stuff correct and then practice using that to achieve the closest we can to perfection.
    It is something I try to teach daily as a trainer.

  • @Anarcho420ism
    @Anarcho420ism 10 місяців тому

    FOOOOOOOOOOOUR TWWWEEEEENTTTYYYYYYY

  • @user-hn6mr8oz3e
    @user-hn6mr8oz3e 10 місяців тому

    "British people don't like criticising GW" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣...you are joking right? It's almost the national sport.

  • @Caedus2208
    @Caedus2208 10 місяців тому

    Like for "real Marines eat crayons"

  • @kikolokopo_toys
    @kikolokopo_toys 10 місяців тому

    My girlfriend knows that entire pulp fiction quote because of an ariana grande song