Painting A Bigger Model Is Fun! And Frustrating! 🤣 [Ep. 72]
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Another skirmish scenario is coming up and for that we need a Troll, so let’s paint up this Privateer Press warbeast! 💥More below!⬇
Even though I have several 75mm figures waiting to be worked on, this troll is still considered 32mm, but it’s a big dude! And unwieldy. And fun! And frustrating. But overall, it’s good to just get another mini migrated from the Pile of Opportunity to the Done and Displayed case.
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This is a much better paint job than all the self-deprecating remarks would suggest. Love the narrative approach to describing your colour choices and painting process. Love it.
Awesome, thank you! 🍻
There's nothing wrong with being a master average painter. That's where I am at and will be for the foreseeable future. Hooah!
Hooah is right lol! 🏴☠️🍻
Agreed with previous comments. This is fine. Better than me and most people.
Well thanks, much appreciated. 🤙🍻
... and this is why I buy pre-painted miniatures. Saves me a huge pain in the backside.
Yeah, fake it until you fake it, and then some more.
The troll read the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, always come prepared, bring a towel.
Lol now that’s a good one I should have capitalized on dang it. 🍻
Going off script is when the fun begins, makes the show even more entertaining. still loving the show and thank you very much.
You’re very welcome and much appreciated! 🤙🍻
What about a hand rest? Some wood. Constructed in a truncated pyramid for stability. It has that mouse-pad spongey stuff on top. Make it high enough so you don't have to bend forward to paint. Supporting the wrists more than the hands. I just did a search for jeweller's rest. That's a grand right there in Dollarydoos money. So yeah, depending on your woodworking skills, or who you know who has woodworking skills ...
That is a scary sculpt. Looking forward to the session when it gets put down on the table.
Aha good suggestion. Maybe I’ve finally found a use for layered foam core lol. 🤙🍻🏴☠️
I use a Game Envy Hobby Holder with a stability bar. The stability bar gives me something to place my hand against while holding the mini, though I can also use it to brace my brush hand against for detail work, or even brace the brush against when I'm really close. Game Envy has two sizes, and I bet the XL bar would work well for the troll. I haven't gotten into bust painting, but it would probably handle that too. It does a fantastic job at keeping your hands off the mini.
Minis get attached to bottle caps and I have some racks that the caps can screw onto to store minis that are not on the handle. I also have two handles to work on, but that's not really needed.
Ah interesting I’ll have to look up those bars. 🤙🍻
It's Thursday. That means I'm going to walk in the door, say hello to the dog, love on my granddaughter, get a glass of Old Crow, and turn on Tabletop Alchemy.
Ignatius, my brother. You are a great painter. Trust me, I know. I may not be a professional painter, but I am a truck driver. As such, I know things. I'm sure you know, half of what any "expert" says, they are just faking it. You do good work. I think the troll looks excellent. I want to paint one now.
As far as his towel and where he got it; he got it at the Flying J of coarse. If you earn enough points on your loyalty card, you can get a piece of pizza and a shower for free.
It even has the same shade as some of the towels I've seen. Bleach can only do so much.
Thanks for the inspiration, and the laughs, bro.
Keep on trucking.
😂 I’ve been to Flyin Js and you might be right! Definitely right about bleach lol. Thanks dude much appreciated 🤙🍻
Nice model and it seems that you have decent brush control. When I try to paint a mini my hands tremble like a dog passing a peach pit.
Ouch lol that’s a mental picture. But that sucks to hear too, I wonder if a big bead pillow that you can press both hands into would help? Probly not but idk. Here’s to the Impressionists! 🍻
Your paint job is great... If I put that in front of my players they would probably say.."He really worked on this one, we are gonna get our a-- kicked
lol, appropriate response 😂
It looks good. I've spent longer and worked harder to produce far less pleasing results! One of these days I'll actually approach a model or project thinking "I'm going to make this with glorious confidence" rather than "time to learn more ways not to get the desired results and how to fix it up" :-) I knew an old machinist who would only answer "steel wool" when asked what he was making until the thing was done. A wise man.
lol perfect answer! In my experience approaching anything with the “I’ll be gloriously successful” attitude is the one way to guarantee utter failure 😂🍻
Man, you are way too hard on yourself. That thing looks great.
Oh awesome thanks!
New subscriber here: Do you sculpt these yourself before you paint them? I'm wanting to learn more about scuplting AND painting. This figure is absolutely magnificent.
No I couldn’t sculpt a cube let alone a figure lol - I want to interview a sculptor at some point, too! Check out some of @trovarion older videos he is a fantastic sculptor and painter. And welcome to the channel! 🍻
The expression of your face when you said ''turn the frown upside down" and then realize what you said would be enough reason for me to subscribe to the channel, had I not been subscribed already. That and "holding mini by the mini" 🤣
Sorry, I'm 44 for official purposes but deep down I'm really just 13.
And also, I see that you have been visited by the troublesome deity Daubius Implastrum, the Eternal Apprentice. He sits high upon the Pantheon of Pettish Spirits, swirling his celestial palette where every hue is a shade of chagrin. Worshipers often leave offerings of crumpled sketchbooks and snapped paintbrushes, hoping to appease him so that one day, their masterpieces will grace the galleries!
Now for a troll to come by a modesty cloth of suitable size and durability, it would indeed need to scavenge the more... robust textiles. So perhaps the fabric meant for chastity belt intended for Agony Aunts of The Shades of the city of Ankh-Morpork would be an appropriate source. If you permit a little bit of a crossover to happen.
But you know what? Although he trolled you hard throughout the video I think you successfully slew the monster with your paintbrush. It's a very nice looking and not so small mini.
“Every hue is the shade of chagrin.” 🤣🤣🤣 That is some wordsmithing right there, my friend, genius. And lo and behold we are the same (internal) age. Lol.
Do you know how many times I let out a loud as hell belly laugh every time you said "Master Painter"? I am so immature. I could have started a drinking game. As you talking about painting the crystalline growth on the troll. I was reminded of a commercial I produced about a year ago for a plumbing company. Don't ask me why. They wanted a sound FX that sounded like a backed up sink being cleaned out. I used an old sound FX I produce on a reel to reel back in like 1989. I belched while recording at 15 IPS and then played it back at 7.5 IPS.
Lol I’m super glad u dig em. And playing with frame rates (inches or otherwise) is always fun 😂
Your result is great. It's clean and well defined. The colours work well together. A little self depricating humour can be fun but you're pretty hard on yourself. As for paint coming off in your hands... what are you priming with? I've been using Vallejo Surface Primer for ages. Even on old metal figures it holds tight and keeps the paint on. Once I'm done painting I'll give it a good coat of matte finish and it's good to play with. Looking forwartd to your next one.
Well thanks! Yeah most of my self deprecation is borne out of frustration lol. I’ve been using Stynilrez, I’ve got some Vallejo but haven’t tried it yet. 🤙🍻
I really like the work you did on the Extreme Dire Troll Mauler; he came out awesome imo. In particular, the burst capillary is a really nice touch.
As for the modesty cloth, maybe take a page from Homer Simpson: he ripped it from an even larger modesty cloth. . . .
Mystery solved, this is the answer 😂 Glad u liked the finished mauler too 🍻
Of all the painting videos I've watched this month, this is my favorite. Your mini looks awesome, your narration style is hilarious ( I think Ive adopted your voice in my head when doing my minis and I want to yell at myself for not being better) and Your of all fun to watch. A really cool mini helps. Great work and keep it up.
Awesome, thank you very much! 🏴☠️🍻
I had an awakening when I revealed a very poorly and hasty-painted monster to my players. They were amazed at a job I did 'just so it wasn't grey'. Now I don't worry so much about my skill (or lack there of) at the painting desk and just have fun. Sure, we make mistakes and see our errors but we will be the only ones. All that to say I think it came out amazing!
Thanks! And you are totally right, excellent lesson to take to heart🤙🍻
I don't know how you can keep track of so many mixtures of paints. I find it more difficult than necessary, and can usually find a color I need from my meager paint collection. Even then, I sometimes forget which particular shade of green I was using for which particular part. I can't even imagine keeping track of different amounts of 3 different paints. I think your Troll came out good though. I also get paint rubbing off, particularly on pointy bits, and I don't like the handles for the most parts. But I don't worry about it and once I've glued it to the base I can then hold it by the base and touch up those pointy bits that the paint got rubbed off on.
Oh I have plenty of trouble keeping track of paint mixtures lol trust me! I consciously decide to not worry about it. Even tho it stresses me out sometimes lol. It’s all good, just having fun is the most important part (I keep telling myself)! 🍻
Is there any chance you could show someone creating these sculptures, they have so much detail. You did an excellent job. Master. I really, really like the way you paint. It looks so awesome.
Ah thank you, much appreciated! I have wanted to chat with a sculptor for quite a while, I need to get serious and track one down. 🍻
Another great video! And I think the troll turned out way better than you are giving yourself credit for! It's a great piece, and I especially like how the skin turned out!
Awesome, thank you, glad u enjoyed it lol. 🍻
That's a pretty neat looking troll. I wish more sculpts would represent the older D&D trolls I grew up with - those skinny, scraggly monsters that look like Meg Knucklebones.
Lol yes some older games workshop trolls have that vibe!
Oh man. This really made my day after last nights fail on the first Contrast layers on the Gorger Mawpack. Those are also big models, altho not monster size.
I painted that model few years back and this brought back some memories…😂
Fails are just the necessary steps to getting mo’ good! Awesome lol🍻
I think it looks great :D You are great at painting! Every mini looks ugly in the middle of painting and then when you finish you realize it looks better than ya thought :)
Very true lol thanks! 🏴☠️
I think this would have been a good model to try out oil paints on. Stupid easy to blend and add/remove paints, thins endlessly for glazing, and a great start would have been an oil wash and wipe to add shadow depths before going in for highlights.
Quite true - and I can always go back at with some oils
I think it looks good. Higher highlights and a gloss varnish on the 'crystals' might make them pop a little more. Good stuff, TA.
Ooh hadn’t thought about glossing the crystals, good idea! 🍻
Enjoying the process is the most important thing when painting....
This is correct! 🍻
A Troll?!?
I'll bet you wish you had brought the Norwegian now, don't you?
Yes … yes I do 😐😂🍻
Fun video! Who would have ever thought it was Exciting to watch paint dry? 😂 looking forward to more of the game play!
Lol, right on! ⚔️🏴☠️🍻
Your efforts look great to my eye. I am still envious of your brush control. The troll looks quite ferocious and fantastical.
Well thanks! Much appreciated!
Hey man stop hating on yourself. All the master painters messed up a million things - that's the best way to learn. You're well on your way
Thanks, much appreciated! UA-cam is apparently where I just let everyone hear my inner monologue lol 😅🍻
It looks really awesome! :) Also what I've seen a lot of painter do, when they will take the model in their hands: they use gloves, like the latex glove thinggies.
Thanks! And yes I’ve seen folks use latex gloves, which I do use while airbrushing I just never bothered to for handheld, and I probably should! 🤙🍻
Love the humor, keep it coming. Looking forward to the next skirmish.
Thanks lol 🤙🏴☠️🍻
The other day I was more or less forced to paint a wooden egg for some early Easter event. I swear I got more paint on my fingers than on the egg itself - I have no idea how to hold stuff while painting :P
Lol “forced” to paint eggs🏴☠️
It may not have done what you intended it to do, but it still came out awesome. A striking and unique mini. I love it. ✌️
Ah supercool, thanks! 🏴☠️🍻
One more figure under your belt as you travel the journey toward winning a Golden Demon.
lol that’s a dream too far probably (but I have some other goals 😉)🍻
Troll bath towels are stolen from the luxurious troll bath houses. Of course.
😂⚔️🏴☠️🍻
I think the troll stole a robe from some expensive hotel. Great video/paint job!
Lol that’s a tale that needs to be told. An expensive hotel with one of those shade sails over the back courtyard lol
its like watching myself paint it rocks
😂 someone’s gotta do it right?
I think it looks good, but then again Im a newb.
All good much appreciated!
I like your crystals…and I am a pro too 😬
Thanks lol🍻
Looks good to me. One more gray slain.
Indeed! 🏴☠️⚔️🍻
I thought it looks great! Nice job
Thanks! 🍻
: )
Waiting for the battlereport…
🤙🏴☠️🍻⚔️
It looks amazing!
Thanks! 🍻