You've got to love the signature Austrian cost-saving measure of just supplying your soldiers with undyed pearl grey wool, forever leaving generations of miniature painters terrified of having to paint so much white cloth.
@@276tank I like layering so, for the white smallclothes on my AWI figures, I've chosen the way of pain. The most important thing really is just not to go for pure white in most cases. VMC Off White is usually my lightest colour, except for belts and similarly 'hard' surfaces which do get pure white.
@@jamesgreaney7615 I agree James, I have painted some Napoleonic French infantry, just assembling my first Perry AWI Continentals (a beautiful set). I use mostly Spaceship Exterior over a washed white or grey basecoat. Dont mind the dirty , grimy look at all.
Thank you for sharing the video and the technical skills. That helps me really cause I started to paint miniatures and didn't know how does it work. Greetings from Germany.
Looks great! I occasionally get into painting Napoleonics and then get overwhelmed by how many miniatures you need for an army. Anything that speeds it up is a big help.
Have a little look at games like A Song of Drums and Shakos, or maybe even adapt the rules of something like Rebels & Patriots, for a much smaller-scale game; I'm a big fan of those little skirmishes as I feel like they get you feeling much more 'connected' to your little warband. Plus there's the advantage of only having to paint about 20 minis instead of the usual 150+!
I have two boxes of Victrix Grenadiers that I think this will work brilliantly for. All the better getting the nice rainbow quality of each company with a different regiment facing. Can't wait. Thank you very much for this!
You can also use GW;s gloss agrax and nuln oil for shading these models. I used them to shade some victrix dacians and I was very well impressed. One coat and u don't need to highlight anything as the gloss doesn't tint anywhere near as much. Matt varnish afterwards and done.
just did six of hat range austrians your tips rfeally helped the process of a uniform very white without hints of blue and tone with one hundred and fifty to go
The Austrian Infantry had the simplest Uniform colouring system and simplest Company command structure. No change to plumes or epaulettes in different colours and styles changing every 5 years. The Hungarians had blue Trousers (Andrea Blue). Just a colour for cuffs and Collars and the Helmet was swapped around 1809 for however long it took( I doubt a supply wagon went out chasing for them , it would have been new forces at barracks got the shakos)
Another great video and all useable too for early French, Italians and Spanish with their white uniforms. If you find napoleonics daunting because of size, base singly and take a look at Drums & Shakes, Muskets & Tomahawks and my fave, Sharp Practice 2.
Superb thanks. I think Vallejo Ivory is a hugely useful colour. I use it when I highlight a figure after washing, just adding a tad of ivory to the original base colour to brighten it.
i just want to say this was a great video and fantastic content, i have just dropped into nap's and seeing simple videos like these really wants me to give it a go
This is dangerous. I am now once again tempted to do nappy austrians, despite not being finished with my first army... I'll save this for now, and try to not do anything stupid too soon... Keep it up!
Nice work I like the look of them I'm having a go at 28mm awi British at the moment yes colourful and a bit of work but I like the look of ranked musket army's and the colours keep up the good work always good to get ideas on painting white
Sonic, great job as usual. If you have more of them unpainted, try using light tone from army painter, diluted with water. Yeah I know, who even remembers that thing exsists. It really leaves the uniform with that warm base for white from which you can build towards ivory.
Contrast paints look to save about half the work you would do with regular acrylics. At 1/72 scale or smaller it would be harder to use as many of the details aren't molded and must be painted in. I think you can use contrast paints at any scale but must find which elements it works best for. A considerable investment $-wise but considering how much time you can save yourself you may find it a bargain.
I've seen Contrast used to great effect on 15mm miniatures as well, which tend to have the exaggerated detail they work well over. But as well as the shading effect they give, they're extremely highly pigmented, which means they're actually pretty good as basecoats on just about anything, even if you're planning to highlight or shade over them later. Personally, for 1/72 figures I'd probably still paint them traditionally as you mentioned, but use a couple of the line just for the richness of the colour on skin and muskets.
The starting music had me going, I was thinking Oom Pah YES! perfect Austrian theme. Sadly I had to go listen to some afterwards, not sure what horrible things it says about me :D Basically ComStar of historicals, quick and easy if you want or terribly fiddy and detailed with perfectly neat details. For the most part looks like something I might even be able to manage.
I think too many people afraid of painting white have used that horrific Corax White paint, when stuff like Vallejo's lineup of white paints make it much less of an issue.
Nice tutorial,..as always. I have a bunch of Austrians to get to at some point. Part way through the video I did feel a great disturbance in the force as all the Napoleonic button counters cried out “the crest support is black, not brass!”
Awesome video man. I’m going to test this soon , have a bunch of Austrians coming! Has this Aly’s brown shade changed at all with the newer citadel formulas or it’s still the same ? I was thinking of trying to mix some but I have both old and new formulas, and I also have some of your marine juice mk2 mixed up. Someone also suggested soft tone! So many options! Cheers
Honestly, the biggest deal in the whole mix is the Lahmian Medium. The change in consistency for Agrax Earthshade and Seraphim Sepia shouldn't matter *too* much, though Seraphim Sepia is a little more yellow than it used to be, so you might tweak the recipe a bit. Otherwise, you can use Strong Tone and Soft Tone as replacements and mix in the same amount of medium; breaking up the surface tension of the wash is the important bit.
I’m new to painting napoleonics and minis at all for that matter (only been at it a couple months) I’ve learned a ton but I wonder are contrast paints really worth it vs traditional?
Honestly, whatever you can get easily and get reliable results from. I use a range of Citadel, Army Painter and other brushes depending on what's available in my area - as long as a brush keeps its point, it's usually fine.
I have painted both 15 and 25's. Now my 25's are good, but not as good as yours. However, try painting the 15's the same as you painted the 25's. I don't believe you won't get any were near the quality. I would rather paint wargame figures rather then paint. I can paint an entire battalion of 15's over the time it takes you to paint one 25 figure and they will look very good at a distance! This is not putting down your paint job, but it is putting down the time spent on painting.
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Now that is a lovely looking Kaiserlich
Anyone else think "just paint it on the figure !" when he's dipping the brush in and out of the brown liquid ?
The extra music at the start of the video was a fun touch!
Superb! A lot different than my 25mm Hinchliffe and Mini Figs days 50 years ago . I must try harder.🙁
You've got to love the signature Austrian cost-saving measure of just supplying your soldiers with undyed pearl grey wool, forever leaving generations of miniature painters terrified of having to paint so much white cloth.
You can see it the other way round my man, prime them white, wash them with soft tone and done.
@@276tank I like layering so, for the white smallclothes on my AWI figures, I've chosen the way of pain.
The most important thing really is just not to go for pure white in most cases. VMC Off White is usually my lightest colour, except for belts and similarly 'hard' surfaces which do get pure white.
@@jamesgreaney7615 I agree James, I have painted some Napoleonic French infantry, just assembling my first Perry AWI Continentals (a beautiful set). I use mostly Spaceship Exterior over a washed white or grey basecoat. Dont mind the dirty , grimy look at all.
At least was easier distinguish them on the battlefield from their enemies, generally french, then italians (either had blue uniforms, mostly)
especially when it wasnt white but wool undied
superb! Always nice to see ways of paintings Austrians as you needs o many of them!!!
Very informative. THANKS.
Thank you for sharing the video and the technical skills. That helps me really cause I started to paint miniatures and didn't know how does it work. Greetings from Germany.
Well done!
Looks great! I occasionally get into painting Napoleonics and then get overwhelmed by how many miniatures you need for an army. Anything that speeds it up is a big help.
*laughs in gaurd player*
No where near comparable to Napoleonics.
@@FLSheepdog 30 dudes and a tank isn't the same as 150 men and 20 horses
Have a little look at games like A Song of Drums and Shakos, or maybe even adapt the rules of something like Rebels & Patriots, for a much smaller-scale game; I'm a big fan of those little skirmishes as I feel like they get you feeling much more 'connected' to your little warband. Plus there's the advantage of only having to paint about 20 minis instead of the usual 150+!
This is a very colorful and neat looking figure. I agree that the Shako looks really interesting. Thanks for sharing this.
⭐️ interesting technique with a great result 😎 ⭐️ 👍
I have two boxes of Victrix Grenadiers that I think this will work brilliantly for. All the better getting the nice rainbow quality of each company with a different regiment facing. Can't wait. Thank you very much for this!
Cracking job, impressive use of contrast!👍👍
Thank you , Troy .
You can also use GW;s gloss agrax and nuln oil for shading these models. I used them to shade some victrix dacians and I was very well impressed. One coat and u don't need to highlight anything as the gloss doesn't tint anywhere near as much. Matt varnish afterwards and done.
just did six of hat range austrians your tips rfeally helped the process of a uniform very white without hints of blue and tone with one hundred and fifty to go
I only used Contrast for Leather and Wood. That Gulliman Contrast has fantastic resunt for quick painting skin.
The Austrian Infantry had the simplest Uniform colouring system and simplest Company command structure. No change to plumes or epaulettes in different colours and styles changing every 5 years. The Hungarians had blue Trousers (Andrea Blue). Just a colour for cuffs and Collars and the Helmet was swapped around 1809 for however long it took( I doubt a supply wagon went out chasing for them , it would have been new forces at barracks got the shakos)
Another great video and all useable too for early French, Italians and Spanish with their white uniforms. If you find napoleonics daunting because of size, base singly and take a look at Drums & Shakes, Muskets & Tomahawks and my fave, Sharp Practice 2.
Just making a Waterloo diorama. Very useful video. But I would love to see The Green Jackets painting video.
Nice work. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Superb thanks. I think Vallejo Ivory is a hugely useful colour. I use it when I highlight a figure after washing, just adding a tad of ivory to the original base colour to brighten it.
i just want to say this was a great video and fantastic content, i have just dropped into nap's and seeing simple videos like these really wants me to give it a go
Lookin awesome. Never been a fan of historical games but I do love the video and learning. Great video.
Really nice paint job in less than 20 minutes!
great video gave me ideas thanks sonic
Thanks for this. Just a note that only the front band of the helmet crest is brass.
Cracking video Troy, I’m thinking of picking up some Austrians in 20mm so the techniques you’ve shown will be really useful
Always looking for good ideas for white. I’ve got some Perry AWI French that will need a similar scheme, all white with regimental color facings
Ivory rules...its maybe for me one of the best colors to base or highlight for white...and its better than the citadel whites
Brilliant work thank you for sharing
This is dangerous. I am now once again tempted to do nappy austrians, despite not being finished with my first army... I'll save this for now, and try to not do anything stupid too soon... Keep it up!
I feel like doing winter greatcoat napoleonics is the best way to go so they're easier to paint en masse
It certainly cuts down on the number of paints you'd need! :D
Where was contrast paint when I had to paint hundreds and hundreds of Foundry Austrians... :D Nice work - as usual!!
Nice work I like the look of them I'm having a go at 28mm awi British at the moment yes colourful and a bit of work but I like the look of ranked musket army's and the colours keep up the good work always good to get ideas on painting white
Last time I tried the dry brush method like this...I was still a rookie and didn't like the results. I think I'm inspired to try it again. Nice job!
It can take a little work to get your eye in with it, but once you've got a handle on drybrushing it's a super useful method for all manner of things!
Sonic, great job as usual. If you have more of them unpainted, try using light tone from army painter, diluted with water. Yeah I know, who even remembers that thing exsists. It really leaves the uniform with that warm base for white from which you can build towards ivory.
Nice job mate. I'm still working through my British Line Infantry.
Great work🤩
This is my go-to scheme now
Contrast paints look to save about half the work you would do with regular acrylics. At 1/72 scale or smaller it would be harder to use as many of the details aren't molded and must be painted in. I think you can use contrast paints at any scale but must find which elements it works best for. A considerable investment $-wise but considering how much time you can save yourself you may find it a bargain.
I've seen Contrast used to great effect on 15mm miniatures as well, which tend to have the exaggerated detail they work well over. But as well as the shading effect they give, they're extremely highly pigmented, which means they're actually pretty good as basecoats on just about anything, even if you're planning to highlight or shade over them later. Personally, for 1/72 figures I'd probably still paint them traditionally as you mentioned, but use a couple of the line just for the richness of the colour on skin and muskets.
This is great thanks.
Very usefull, as usual. 👍👍
The starting music had me going, I was thinking Oom Pah YES! perfect Austrian theme. Sadly I had to go listen to some afterwards, not sure what horrible things it says about me :D
Basically ComStar of historicals, quick and easy if you want or terribly fiddy and detailed with perfectly neat details. For the most part looks like something I might even be able to manage.
Once you get a taste for brass... 🤣
I think too many people afraid of painting white have used that horrific Corax White paint, when stuff like Vallejo's lineup of white paints make it much less of an issue.
I've honestly tended to find Corax White extremely useful, but other ranges are perhaps a little more predictable.
Nice tutorial,..as always. I have a bunch of Austrians to get to at some point. Part way through the video I did feel a great disturbance in the force as all the Napoleonic button counters cried out “the crest support is black, not brass!”
So when are you doing Napoleonic highland units and show us a noice way to do them kilts? ;)
Could you do French in grey coat, mine just don't look quite right!
Awesome video man. I’m going to test this soon , have a bunch of Austrians coming!
Has this Aly’s brown shade changed at all with the newer citadel formulas or it’s still the same ? I was thinking of trying to mix some but I have both old and new formulas, and I also have some of your marine juice mk2 mixed up. Someone also suggested soft tone! So many options! Cheers
Honestly, the biggest deal in the whole mix is the Lahmian Medium. The change in consistency for Agrax Earthshade and Seraphim Sepia shouldn't matter *too* much, though Seraphim Sepia is a little more yellow than it used to be, so you might tweak the recipe a bit. Otherwise, you can use Strong Tone and Soft Tone as replacements and mix in the same amount of medium; breaking up the surface tension of the wash is the important bit.
Hi great video can I ask what brushes you used on this figure, great paint work as usual thanks......
So , how would you paint the napoleonic austrian flag pole ? 4 colour spiral pattern ?
Hi, what is the purpose of dry brushing? Cheers
I’m new to painting napoleonics and minis at all for that matter (only been at it a couple months) I’ve learned a ton but I wonder are contrast paints really worth it vs traditional?
Great video - what brushes are you using
Wow that’s great! Where is the model from?
These are the plastic Perry Miniatures Austrians. Very nice little kit!
28mm?
Wich paintbrushes you use and recomend my friend?
Honestly, whatever you can get easily and get reliable results from. I use a range of Citadel, Army Painter and other brushes depending on what's available in my area - as long as a brush keeps its point, it's usually fine.
I have painted both 15 and 25's. Now my 25's are good, but not as good as yours. However, try painting the 15's the same as you painted the 25's. I don't believe you won't get any were near the quality. I would rather paint wargame figures rather then paint. I can paint an entire battalion of 15's over the time it takes you to paint one 25 figure and they will look very good at a distance! This is not putting down your paint job, but it is putting down the time spent on painting.
What scale is the Figure?
28mm
Mmm interesting I don’t paint napoleonic but interesting