I just got into Star Wars Legion which also happens to be my first miniature game. The paining process seems very daunting for someone as non-artistic as me. However, your videos are very educational and give me confidence. I'm hoping I can star paining in a few weeks once I have gathered all material. As a beginner I will probably just stop at the base colors. They look perfect for me at that point. Thank you again for these videos.
Thank you Armando! That's the nice thing about painting; you can take things as far as you like, and even a very basic paint job will add so much life to the minis :)
I will be following all your guides. I'm a new player as of 8/20/2022. I love the detail and for the cost of this game/hobby I feel that without this amount of detail I would be doing myself a disservice. Thankyou for the high quality videos and I hope that this game will bring me joy as much as it has brought to you.
Thanks a lot! That feedback means a lot to me because I really wanted to make the process as easy as possible with minimum compromises to the finished result :)
Right?! It's up to 50 now! Who's sitting around watching this going, "Nope... I don't like this... and he needs to anonymously know of my dissatisfaction..."?
I love that your technique constantly evolves when painting these stormtroopers. This video almost makes me want to redo my Imperial Assault troopers...almost.
I watched this video when it came out 2 years ago when i begain my journey into table top wargames. And i was looking up legion videos and decided to give it a watch again. I simply cant believe its been 2 years.
I fairly recently did about my fourth re-paint on a squad of stormtroopers and thought they looked pretty good. Set them on a shelf and went about my business. About 3 days later I stopped to look at them and thought to myself that they looked a lot like the thumbnail for this video. And at that point I was like... I can finally paint minis Seriously, your videos are very good. I appreciate how you mention how a lot of the steps passed Base coating is mostly optional and I always like having your videos on in the background while I'm doing my painting. So thank you, love the content
very cool to see this compared to your early imperial assault stormtrooper videos. It's great to see you progressing as an artist as you help everyone here watching on their own journeys.
I am a 100% noob to all things tabletop and miniature. Friend of mine got me into Legion and I was so beyond lost on where to start even with things like how to glue the minis together. He suggested your channel and oh my Odin is your content absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for your videos.
This was a great video! Just getting into legion now and am so excited to finish building my stormtroopers tonight. Hopefully can have everything primed and ready to paint in full this weekend. Will definitely have your videos playing! Thank you!
I have just recently ordered starwars legion and your videos have helped me get an understanding which colours to use. And the best techniques to paint the figures.
Some people will insist on, or feel financially limited to, using cheaper craft acrylics to paint miniatures. Let me stress that WHITE is one of the colors that you really need a quality, high pigment paint, designed for models, such as citadel, Vallejo, etc. If you try a cheap white, you may have a hard time getting the coverage and texture you need, and with it, you can make a mess of your models. Spend the money for the good paint, it makes the world of difference, and is critical for white...
Uncle Deadly I know this comment is ancient, but I'd like to absolutely stress the same with Yellow. Yellow in my opinion is sometimes even more important to get right than a nice, crisp white. There are plenty of cheap acyrilics out there which can fill many roles, however my ones I wouldn't trust at all and prefer to get proper ones when I have the avaliable cash.
Hi, I've just bought the core set of the star wars legions. I seen on the internet there is a core set of paints but its sold out everywhere. I've never done any painting before. Do you have a list of recommendations?
I've had better luck with a 50 cent bottle of walmart white than I ever had with Citadel whites. Citadel adds chalk to their whites and yellows and even thinned down, I've had the paint be chalky when layed down. I will sing the praises of folkarts white because it applies nice and smooth.
Also, I’m so excited for the next tutorial! Would you be interested in WWII 1/56 scale wargaming? Bolt Action is a pretty good game in my opinion, and the vehicles are mostly plastic model kits, and would you be interested in modeling as well? Great video and tutorial, this channel has really helped me improve my painting skills.
Sorastro's Painting Thanks for replying! I forgot to tell you that my real name really isn’t Jeff, but it’s Christian, this is an account I use for chatting purposes with my friends, because we have nicknames. If you remember a guy called Christian Briones commenting on another, older video of yours, than that is me.
When you get to the Bolt Action stuff, go for the plastic kits or metal figures, as most of their resin kits aren’t that good, except for the Maus, which actually looks pretty good.
@@Sorastro Question on using spray can primers. I am using Army Painter White Primer, but when I use it, I don't get smooth, consistent coatings on my stormtroopers. Instead, I get a dusty type of coat that will rub off. Is this a distance or product issue?
@@jamesarnold9533 Hi James! It could be a bit of both; some primers are just more grainy than others. Spraying from too great a distance can also cause the effects you've described, so you might want to try getting a little closer :)
I think I prefer this shading technique to the one you used for the Imperial Assault Stormtroopers. Highlighting all the armor back up to white after the nuln oil wash was tedious given the sheer number of figures, but this "lining" technique seems like it will be much faster and appeal to my short attention span.
Hi Sorastro! Just popping in to say thank you for these really amazing Legion painting vids. I held off of painting my starter set for the longest time because I found the Stormtrooper's white armour waaaaay to intimidating. Thanks to you and your tutorials, I now have an almost 100% painted Imperial force! The only change that I made was to switch out the Mechanicus Standard Grey for Celestra Grey as I found that I preferred the subtler shadows that it provided. So thank you! :) Now I just have to build up the courage to tackle Vader and my fall to the dark side will be complete! XD
Very good video. I am painting them a different way, using black as prime color, then dry bush gray and dry brush white. Finally, I am painting the details.
Dude, we finally purchased Legion at Adepticon, because it was not available. I can't wait to paint these, but this tutorial was another fantastic video. Love seeing how you paint these. Thanks for the info!
It's kind of fun to watch your different stormtrooper painting videos in order of publishing to see how your approach to painting them has changed. Looks like the wash is out and Zenithal priming and spot contrast is in now.
Hi! Yep - I always like to try new techniques and approaches out, and this just seemed like one of the easier approaches to achieving a quick, tabletop standard :)
Really love your videos. They're so calming. I should get some citadel paints so i can get into miniature painting. The cheap paints don't work as good as citadel.
sprays cans tend to leave tiny globs on the figures(due to spraying too far from figures or dry conditions). I tend to stay away from them and use a brush or air brush. Great guide.
Wish I've seen this video before painting my first stormtrooper with brush...I have all the tools mentioned here at my disposal, will try it tomorrow, hopefully the results will be at least as half as good as yours.
Thanks for this tutorial! I see that your way of priming is so much better! I'm an amateur painter, so I just primed them with black. The painted end-result isn't that bad, but this method is so much better! I'm gonna try this on a squad.
Thanks Spoon NLD! There are so many ways to paint a mini and sometimes it's best to try a range of ideas to see what works for you. I hope your next squad turns out well :)
Sorastro's Painting Ive started on painting them by your way. Turning out bery nice indeed! Gonna give them a desert look though. Any tips on that? Wash with brown earth and drybrush with yellow sand? Or the other way around?
Ha ha - thank you Juan! If I don't post for a while it's usually because I've finished a video that is stuck in an approval process that can take a few weeks (I finished this video 3 weeks ago!) and/or I'm producing PDF guides for my patrons over on Patreon :)
Excellent tutorial as usual! I really like it when the number of paints are kept to minimal! It's also nice to see you use VMC whites, blacks and greys more often. I find them easier to work with/control. Still, there are some citadel paints and shades one just needs to have!
Patiently hoping for a clone painting guide and wondering which unit colors you will use, I painted mine as the phase I 212th Attack Battalion, the orange fits well with the glossy white armor imo.
Thank you! I actually finished my Clone Trooper video a while back, and I'm just waiting for it to pass licencing approval before I release it. (I also love the 212th look...) 😁
PLEASE go look at this guys other tutorials too. Even if you don’t have the particular game or mini, the techniques and theory are all worth your time. Also worth become a patreon if you can afford a couple of dollars
Tried both the IA method, and the Legion method. The IA method of priming white, adding detail and using nuln oil is so much more effective for beginners like me! Drawing on those eyes and mouth pieces without looking like moustaches and sunglasses is so hard, but it's a walk in the park with Nuln Oil getting into those recesses. They call it Liquid Talent for a reason!
Hi MrUzzynator! I'm glad you found my IA approach to painting Stormtroopers useful. I agree - throwing on some Nuln Oil is about as easy as painting gets; I just thought I'd present an alternative approach in the Legion video for painters who dislike the work involved in highlighting the armour back up to white after applying the shade, which I know some new painters struggle with. I feel the more options we have, the better :)
It looks like when you applied the white primer onto the grey primer it speckled a little bit, perhaps your paint in the airbrush wasn't thin enough or maybe that is just the nature of primer in an airbrush? I've also never been able to get a very good spray out of a rattle can that works well for a base coat. It's an interesting idea though and I'm excited to play around with it. Great video and awesome paint job!
Thanks a lot! If you're referring to 3:17 that's not white primer - it's white paint. The Model Air paints actually come pre-thinned ready for airbrushing but I do still add a couple of drops of air brush thinner :)
Good not to do the old wash over the white. I followed your IA storm trooper guide and basically lost the will to live.. This looks much better though I can't say I'm in a rush to paint any more Stormies now! Great vid as always, you always inspire me to pick up the brush.
I actually tried Next Level Paintings gloss varnish then army painter quickshade mixing medium combo with the last two and it didn't stain even half as much! Recommended!
What are your thoughts on the new GW Contrast paints? I am wondering if spraying Stormtroopers (or the upcoming Clone Troopers) white and then using the white contrast would have a nice effect and make early stage painting even easier. Would love to see someone do something for Star Wars Legion with them.
Yeah, the more I see how "gray" Corax White is, the more I think I'll try some pure white for my basecoat. Especially if I'm using the Contrast Colors by Citadel.
Hi Erik! It can be tricky for sure. If you can rest your wrists (and maybe elbows) to really stabilize your arms/hands whilst you work it helps a lot! I also like to use something small to mount the minis on too (stuck down with white tack).. 🙂
Hi, I’m new to the world of mini painting. Just got my first legion core set. Would you say that this is still the best way to go about painting the troopers or do you have any recommendations on what you would change now? Just trying to start off strong and really want to go the extra mile with my first minis
Hey, I'm having a lot of trouble doing the grey shading under the panel lines step, particularly around the leg and arm seams. No matter how neat i try to be, I always end up getting some on the main armour sections and making it look patchy. Would flow enhancer help it better settle into the seam?
@@Sorastro Thank you for the quick reply :) It brings out a lot of definition that the stark white of the trooper's armour needs and I don't want to skip it, but I don't want to mess it up. Keep up the good work!
Nice. Would you have a vid where you tackle a shadows&highlights on a a more fluid and curvy all white surface, like a cape or long dress? There is a mini on the Rising Sun monster pack that is has a all white robe and it's been quite challenging because there are no sharp edges to mark the shadows like on these troopers. Washing the unit with a dark color is horrible, stains everything. Drybrushing white looks ugly and scratchy due to lack of sharp edges. How would you tackle something like this? I had to strip all paint and try again... I am thinking painting is all medium grey and try to highlight with white... But not sure I have the ability to do that and it looked "marked" when I tried... tough...
Hi DTM! I haven't painted that much white in my videos, but I am quite pleased with the white I produced for Nelly's apron (from Zombicide): ua-cam.com/video/NK0FUmczXx8/v-deo.html It might give you a few ideas :)
Hi Bill! It kind of depends on how clean you'd like them to look, but overall I think I prefer this method - especially for newer painters as it avoids the need to add any white highlights which can be quite hard work. Additionally, the grey or black lining - which is pretty optional - is somewhat easier on the Legion Stormtroopers due to the slight increase in scale and definition over the IA Stormtroopers :)
As someone who more so enjoys just playing then assembling/painting I was wondering if you could get away with just priming in the model's base color and then filling in spots with different colors? These models you paint are unbelievably well done, I do not want mine to look like they just came out of the box and snapped together, but at least presentable to some degree, great tutorial btw!
Thank you! Yep - at 9:40 in the video that's exactly where I've primed in white, and painted the dark portions of the figures, and they already look fine for gaming with. There's no need to add the dark lining or optional highlights to achieve a decent table-top standard :)
Nicely done, as always. I have been follwing your videos for ages now, and it cost me a lot of money since it started me on a way down to miniatures gaming and painting. ;) And I wanted to make one suggestion ever since I tried to paint my first stormtrooper: Find someone who has no or little experience with painting and let that person try to paint a figure based on one of your videos. And then point out everything the person does wrong. Because, while your videos show how should be done, I still have to make all my mistakes myself, if you know what I mean. A "mistake video" could be helpful, especially for beginners, and even intermediates. And while I'm writing: I would love to see your approach to a Runewars scion, i.e. your approach to painting bark. Just saying. ;) And lastly: Your Kingdom Death figures are the most impressive miniatures paintings I've seen yet. Anyway, I'm looking forward to whatever comes next.
Thanks Akuyaku! I'll give some thought to showing how to tackle mistakes, but it's usually just a case of touching things up as I go along.. I'm glad you liked the KDM video! I have the White Lion in my painting queue :)
I was thinking of mistakes like: priming too much/little, thinning colour too much/little, having too much colour on the brush and all these things beginners may struggle with. I found the IA stormtrooper one of the most difficult figures - white is a challenging colour and combining it with washes is challenging, too. Anyway, just a thought. Keep up the good work. Cheers.
Hi Azrael! I'm a bit of a purist so like my Stromtroopers to look more like they do in the movies, but the options for other colours you could use are simply unlimited - you can paint them however you like :)
I chose for some variation in the sense that I wanted to know which troopers belong to which captain. not sure if you can see it that well but check out my instagram on our channel or instagram com/p/Bg7T8MhBfQw/
5hrs in painting, shot off the table in turn 1. Thanks for sharing your work, these troopers look fantastic.
Lol, thanks buddy 😁
I just got into Star Wars Legion which also happens to be my first miniature game. The paining process seems very daunting for someone as non-artistic as me. However, your videos are very educational and give me confidence. I'm hoping I can star paining in a few weeks once I have gathered all material. As a beginner I will probably just stop at the base colors. They look perfect for me at that point. Thank you again for these videos.
Thank you Armando! That's the nice thing about painting; you can take things as far as you like, and even a very basic paint job will add so much life to the minis :)
ua-cam.com/video/WoF9mMkPJYM/v-deo.html The Slap chop method is how I paint my warhammer minis. Not the best but they look nice
I'm now getting into it.
Just got my first core set for Legion. Your videos have been so helpful! It's like Bob Ross but with badass stormtroopers.
Thanks a lot! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos :)
I've said it before, and I will say it again. Your videos are not only educational, but very relaxing!
Thanks a lot Joseph :)
Joseph Vermillion no lie, it's like watching Bob Ross paint trees.
Joseph Vermillion true!
Hi! These days I use a size 2 Series 8 brush by Rosemary & Co. 🙂
I will be following all your guides. I'm a new player as of 8/20/2022. I love the detail and for the cost of this game/hobby I feel that without this amount of detail I would be doing myself a disservice. Thankyou for the high quality videos and I hope that this game will bring me joy as much as it has brought to you.
Thank you so much for the kind comment! I'm sure you're going to love SW Legion.. 😀
Seeing the stormtrooper with no arms just makes me hear “It’s merely a flesh wound” in my head
Ha ha yeh 😄
probably improves his aim as well ;)
You make painting white (arguably one of the two hardest colors to paint) look so easy. It's a simple scheme and technique, that works!
Thanks a lot! That feedback means a lot to me because I really wanted to make the process as easy as possible with minimum compromises to the finished result :)
Who the f*** gives a thumb down for this awesome guy and his painting. Learned all my painting "skills" from you. Perfect tutorials!
Thanks buddy! Really appreciate that :)
Rebel Scum, that's who.
ME YOU HERETIC
Right?! It's up to 50 now! Who's sitting around watching this going, "Nope... I don't like this... and he needs to anonymously know of my dissatisfaction..."?
MrGSeS1 agreed
I love that your technique constantly evolves when painting these stormtroopers. This video almost makes me want to redo my Imperial Assault troopers...almost.
Ha - thanks Jeffrey! :)
Fantastic! This seems much quicker than shading the whole miniature and then building back up to pure white. Thanks for this!
Thanks buddy! That's what I was aiming for :)
I watched this video when it came out 2 years ago when i begain my journey into table top wargames. And i was looking up legion videos and decided to give it a watch again. I simply cant believe its been 2 years.
It's crazy how time flies huh..! :)
I fairly recently did about my fourth re-paint on a squad of stormtroopers and thought they looked pretty good. Set them on a shelf and went about my business. About 3 days later I stopped to look at them and thought to myself that they looked a lot like the thumbnail for this video. And at that point I was like... I can finally paint minis
Seriously, your videos are very good. I appreciate how you mention how a lot of the steps passed Base coating is mostly optional and I always like having your videos on in the background while I'm doing my painting. So thank you, love the content
Thank you so much for that! Much appreciated 😀
very cool to see this compared to your early imperial assault stormtrooper videos. It's great to see you progressing as an artist as you help everyone here watching on their own journeys.
Thank you! I couldn't agree more with that sentiment :)
I searched the eintire internet for a painting video with good quality. Here I am. Amazing quality, amazing explaining. And it´s relaxing! Thank you!
Oh, thank you! I really appreciate that 😀
Displaying Jedi-like patience there. Excellent work
Ha - thank you! :)
I am a 100% noob to all things tabletop and miniature. Friend of mine got me into Legion and I was so beyond lost on where to start even with things like how to glue the minis together. He suggested your channel and oh my Odin is your content absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for your videos.
Thanks so much Chad! I really appreciate that 😀
This was a great video! Just getting into legion now and am so excited to finish building my stormtroopers tonight. Hopefully can have everything primed and ready to paint in full this weekend. Will definitely have your videos playing! Thank you!
Thanks a lot Jake! I hope you have fun painting your Imperials up :D
Barely got into Star Wars legion but your videos have helped me so much
Awesome, thank you! I'm very happy to hear that 😀
I have just recently ordered starwars legion and your videos have helped me get an understanding which colours to use.
And the best techniques to paint the figures.
Thank you Cameron! I'm glad you're finding the videos useful :)
Thanks for these guides. I've followed this one and the Vader one so far and I'm delighted with my results.
Thanks Kevin! I'm very happy to hear you're achieving results you're pleased with :)
Your painting videos are the most easiest video to follow. Thank you for your work.
Thank you Joohong! I'm really glad to hear that :)
Some people will insist on, or feel financially limited to, using cheaper craft acrylics to paint miniatures. Let me stress that WHITE is one of the colors that you really need a quality, high pigment paint, designed for models, such as citadel, Vallejo, etc. If you try a cheap white, you may have a hard time getting the coverage and texture you need, and with it, you can make a mess of your models.
Spend the money for the good paint, it makes the world of difference, and is critical for white...
Uncle Deadly I know this comment is ancient, but I'd like to absolutely stress the same with Yellow. Yellow in my opinion is sometimes even more important to get right than a nice, crisp white. There are plenty of cheap acyrilics out there which can fill many roles, however my ones I wouldn't trust at all and prefer to get proper ones when I have the avaliable cash.
Hi, I've just bought the core set of the star wars legions. I seen on the internet there is a core set of paints but its sold out everywhere.
I've never done any painting before. Do you have a list of recommendations?
I've had better luck with a 50 cent bottle of walmart white than I ever had with Citadel whites. Citadel adds chalk to their whites and yellows and even thinned down, I've had the paint be chalky when layed down. I will sing the praises of folkarts white because it applies nice and smooth.
@@DeadRobit29 currently I am using reaper miniatures high density white
@@CatSamurai99 How does it look?
It really is amazing how much you’ve improved from the first IA Stormtroopers to these Stormtroopers. They look amazing!
Also, I’m so excited for the next tutorial! Would you be interested in WWII 1/56 scale wargaming? Bolt Action is a pretty good game in my opinion, and the vehicles are mostly plastic model kits, and would you be interested in modeling as well? Great video and tutorial, this channel has really helped me improve my painting skills.
Thanks a lot Jeff!
I'd love to have a look at the Bolt Action stuff one day, perhaps if or when my schedule clears a bit :)
Sorastro's Painting
Thanks for replying! I forgot to tell you that my real name really isn’t Jeff, but it’s Christian, this is an account I use for chatting purposes with my friends, because we have nicknames. If you remember a guy called Christian Briones commenting on another, older video of yours, than that is me.
When you get to the Bolt Action stuff, go for the plastic kits or metal figures, as most of their resin kits aren’t that good, except for the Maus, which actually looks pretty good.
As always one of the best and still easy to follow Tutorials on the web!
Thanks Belzebub! I'd super glad you liked it :)
Thanks for the tutorial!
Thank you sir! I really appreciate that. I wish I had the space and talent to create some more epic scenery like yours :)
I spent my hobby youth with slightly bigger brushes mate, the space, well that's rented lol
Ha ha :)
This guide was immensely helpful for first time painting. Thank you for taking the time to do this!!
Thanks James! I'm glad it was helpful to you :)
@@Sorastro Question on using spray can primers. I am using Army Painter White Primer, but when I use it, I don't get smooth, consistent coatings on my stormtroopers. Instead, I get a dusty type of coat that will rub off. Is this a distance or product issue?
@@jamesarnold9533 Hi James! It could be a bit of both; some primers are just more grainy than others. Spraying from too great a distance can also cause the effects you've described, so you might want to try getting a little closer :)
Finally getting around to these. Have SOOOO many troopers. Thanks so much for the straightforward techniques
Awesome mate! Welcome to the Legion club :)
Great video as usual. Troopers are looking awesome! Can't wait to paint these myself😀
Thanks Anti Monitor! :D
I cant wait to try all you nice tips on my stroomtrooper ! Thank you for these guide they are awesome!
Thank you sir! I'm really glad you're enjoying the guides :)
I think I prefer this shading technique to the one you used for the Imperial Assault Stormtroopers. Highlighting all the armor back up to white after the nuln oil wash was tedious given the sheer number of figures, but this "lining" technique seems like it will be much faster and appeal to my short attention span.
Thanks Devon! I'm glad to hear that as I was also keen to avoid the arduous building up of the white in multiple layers :)
10 points for honesty! >8P
just got my copy of legion and starting with the stormtroopers. Very useful video!!
Thanks Ocel0t! Enjoy :)
Hi Sorastro! Just popping in to say thank you for these really amazing Legion painting vids. I held off of painting my starter set for the longest time because I found the Stormtrooper's white armour waaaaay to intimidating. Thanks to you and your tutorials, I now have an almost 100% painted Imperial force! The only change that I made was to switch out the Mechanicus Standard Grey for Celestra Grey as I found that I preferred the subtler shadows that it provided. So thank you! :)
Now I just have to build up the courage to tackle Vader and my fall to the dark side will be complete! XD
Hi Sanga! Thanks a lot, and well done for getting through all those troopers! Be brave with your Vader :)
Very good video. I am painting them a different way, using black as prime color, then dry bush gray and dry brush white. Finally, I am painting the details.
Thanks Manuel! There sure is a multitude of ways to tackle the stormtroopers - the main thing is you find an approach you're happy with :)
This was a really good painting guide! Everything was clear and easy to follow.
Thanks a lot Terry! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😀
Fantastic work as always! I''m painting this kit at the moment and use your guides extensively. Cheers
Thanks a lot James! I appreciate you taking a moment to let me know :)
Dude, we finally purchased Legion at Adepticon, because it was not available. I can't wait to paint these, but this tutorial was another fantastic video. Love seeing how you paint these. Thanks for the info!
Many thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
I really like the other styles with different colours. Nice job!
Thank you very much! 😀
The level of love you put into these miniatures is astonishing ...kind of a dream job right?😍
Thank Luca! Yes I guess so.. although I probably put more time into the actual production of the videos than the painting itself.. 😀
Will you be doing guides on the new clone wars stuff? I may need help on how to paint my army of Battle Droids Lmao
Hi Jacob! I certainly will be covering the Clone Wars stuff! 😀
Can’t wait!
Great as always. I never get tired of watching your stuff, esp. Star Wars
It's kind of fun to watch your different stormtrooper painting videos in order of publishing to see how your approach to painting them has changed. Looks like the wash is out and Zenithal priming and spot contrast is in now.
Hi! Yep - I always like to try new techniques and approaches out, and this just seemed like one of the easier approaches to achieving a quick, tabletop standard :)
Really love your videos. They're so calming. I should get some citadel paints so i can get into miniature painting. The cheap paints don't work as good as citadel.
Thanks a lot Joshua! Vallejo Paints are also well worth a look as they're great quality, but also a little cheaper than Citadel :)
Before watching Video:
I am so happy and I know, that this is gonna be good!
After watching Video:
Still happy and I kept right ;D
Thank you Flux! I really appreciate the vote of confidence :)
Great prop Anthony! Looking forward to seeing more Zombie apocalypse videos! 😀
Thanks! (Who's Anthony though..!?) 😁
I am very big Fan of your way of painting. You have a great quality and what I love too is you are speaking a very good english ;-)
Thank you very much! I really appreciate that :)
Absolutely brilliant. Can’t wait to get my figures.
Thank you! :D
sprays cans tend to leave tiny globs on the figures(due to spraying too far from figures or dry conditions). I tend to stay away from them and use a brush or air brush. Great guide.
Thx for your passion. I was looking for battle damage painting instructions. Your work is an ideal base.
Looking forward to applying your techniques in my first SW diorama. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome Katherine! 😀
Wish I've seen this video before painting my first stormtrooper with brush...I have all the tools mentioned here at my disposal, will try it tomorrow, hopefully the results will be at least as half as good as yours.
Hi Zirrian! I'm sure they'll turn out great :)
I’ve never seen these before, but they look awesome! I should buy some
Thank you! It's an awesome game for sure - both to paint, and to play! :)
i really like your painting skills... so much fun to watch!!!
Thank you Han! I appreciate that :)
Thanks for this tutorial! I see that your way of priming is so much better! I'm an amateur painter, so I just primed them with black. The painted end-result isn't that bad, but this method is so much better! I'm gonna try this on a squad.
Thanks Spoon NLD! There are so many ways to paint a mini and sometimes it's best to try a range of ideas to see what works for you. I hope your next squad turns out well :)
Sorastro's Painting Ive started on painting them by your way. Turning out bery nice indeed! Gonna give them a desert look though. Any tips on that? Wash with brown earth and drybrush with yellow sand? Or the other way around?
Wow, these painting videos are going to to be a huge help for me. Thank you!
Thank you Starrapter! I'm happy to hear that :)
I like your finishing touches!!! GREAT!!!
Thank you! :D
Looks really nice. I love the end results
Thanks a lot Ross! :)
@@Sorastro You have earned a sub from me dude. You are an amazing UA-camr keep it up man. ☺️👍
Thank you so much Ross! I'll keep doing my best :D
We’ve missed you! It has been too long :-(
So happy to see you back!
Ha ha - thank you Juan! If I don't post for a while it's usually because I've finished a video that is stuck in an approval process that can take a few weeks (I finished this video 3 weeks ago!) and/or I'm producing PDF guides for my patrons over on Patreon :)
Thanks for the explanation. Do you have any plans for Zombicide Green Horde, Rising Sun or Blood Rage?
No problem! ZGH and Rising Sun - I might be able to do some of later in the year; Blood Rage - yes I will be tackling the Sea Serpent quite soon :)
Sea Serpent - Horaaaay!!
Lastly, did you take part in the CMON Kickstarter for the board game HATE? The models look phenomenal.
Another amazingly detailed guide!
Thank you johau! :D
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Nice work on those stormtroopers! That was a big job, it wouldve took me quite a while haha. Those bases look amazing by the way.
Thanks buddy! :)
Great painting, nice foice. Love this video.
Thanks a lot Alexander! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
We come full circle from one of you first videos painting stormtroopers :)
Ha ha - true :)
I love what you did with those Stormtroopers! :)
Thank you Monte! I didn't do much to be honest - just wanted to get a nice easy, classic white look :)
This is very helpfull! I do all sorts of this war gaming. i did play warhammer, i play hail ceasar, and starwars xwing, i wanna do this now.
Thank you very much! There's nothing quite like playing Legion with a fully-painted set on some nice-looking terrain.. :)
Excellent tutorial as usual! I really like it when the number of paints are kept to minimal!
It's also nice to see you use VMC whites, blacks and greys more often. I find them easier to work with/control.
Still, there are some citadel paints and shades one just needs to have!
Thanks a lot Francisco! Yes I am enjoying the VMC Black and White a fair bit more than the Citadel (my Citadel whites went all lumpy :/)
thank you for this great video, it helped me a lot.
Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful :)
Great Video, really
inspiring and motivating, congratulations.
Thank you so much! :)
Patiently hoping for a clone painting guide and wondering which unit colors you will use, I painted mine as the phase I 212th Attack Battalion, the orange fits well with the glossy white armor imo.
Thank you! I actually finished my Clone Trooper video a while back, and I'm just waiting for it to pass licencing approval before I release it. (I also love the 212th look...) 😁
@@Sorastro Awesome 😃
My new favourite UA-cam channel. Great work
Thank you so much Andrew! :)
PLEASE go look at this guys other tutorials too. Even if you don’t have the particular game or mini, the techniques and theory are all worth your time. Also worth become a patreon if you can afford a couple of dollars
Tried both the IA method, and the Legion method. The IA method of priming white, adding detail and using nuln oil is so much more effective for beginners like me! Drawing on those eyes and mouth pieces without looking like moustaches and sunglasses is so hard, but it's a walk in the park with Nuln Oil getting into those recesses. They call it Liquid Talent for a reason!
Hi MrUzzynator! I'm glad you found my IA approach to painting Stormtroopers useful. I agree - throwing on some Nuln Oil is about as easy as painting gets; I just thought I'd present an alternative approach in the Legion video for painters who dislike the work involved in highlighting the armour back up to white after applying the shade, which I know some new painters struggle with. I feel the more options we have, the better :)
@@Sorastro Definitely agree, makes complete sense, great content, keep it up and thank you. As Legion gets bigger your channel with grow, I'm sure.
Thanks man! I really appreciate that :)
ok. you just officially got me into this hobby.
Fantastic! Welcome to the dark side :D
Thanks! so now. where are the cookies?
Ha ha :D
Your videos are so dang awesome!
Thanks dude! Much appreciated :)
It looks like when you applied the white primer onto the grey primer it speckled a little bit, perhaps your paint in the airbrush wasn't thin enough or maybe that is just the nature of primer in an airbrush? I've also never been able to get a very good spray out of a rattle can that works well for a base coat. It's an interesting idea though and I'm excited to play around with it. Great video and awesome paint job!
Thanks a lot! If you're referring to 3:17 that's not white primer - it's white paint. The Model Air paints actually come pre-thinned ready for airbrushing but I do still add a couple of drops of air brush thinner :)
Dear Sorastro, Outstanding! Kind Regards Johnny
Thank you sir! (As always :) )
They look great!
Thank you sir! :)
Good not to do the old wash over the white. I followed your IA storm trooper guide and basically lost the will to live.. This looks much better though I can't say I'm in a rush to paint any more Stormies now! Great vid as always, you always inspire me to pick up the brush.
Thanks MegaHamster! I was aiming for a less arduous approach with these Stromtroopers so I'm glad you like it :)
I actually tried Next Level Paintings gloss varnish then army painter quickshade mixing medium combo with the last two and it didn't stain even half as much! Recommended!
Yes!!! Thank you! Snowspeeder up next?!?!?
Hi Carolina! I'll be finishing the core box before starting any of the expansions :)
These look great! can't wait to get my hands on these and start painting myself :)
Thanks Rynot! :)
Very clean. Well made video as well
Thank you sir! Much appreciated :)
What are your thoughts on the new GW Contrast paints? I am wondering if spraying Stormtroopers (or the upcoming Clone Troopers) white and then using the white contrast would have a nice effect and make early stage painting even easier. Would love to see someone do something for Star Wars Legion with them.
Yeah, the more I see how "gray" Corax White is, the more I think I'll try some pure white for my basecoat. Especially if I'm using the Contrast Colors by Citadel.
So satisfying!
Thanks Jones! :)
I have always found white hard to pull off right thanks for the help
Great great great video ! Thanks for posting
Cheers Matt! I'm glad you liked it :)
Here I am trying to paint Mini's for the first time and realizing how shakey my freaking hands are. Wish mine turned out as good as yours
Hi Erik! It can be tricky for sure. If you can rest your wrists (and maybe elbows) to really stabilize your arms/hands whilst you work it helps a lot! I also like to use something small to mount the minis on too (stuck down with white tack).. 🙂
Hi, I’m new to the world of mini painting. Just got my first legion core set. Would you say that this is still the best way to go about painting the troopers or do you have any recommendations on what you would change now? Just trying to start off strong and really want to go the extra mile with my first minis
Great guide!
Thank you sir! :)
Cool!
Thank you! 😄
Hi Thanks a lot for your videos, they're neat!
Just wanted to know what are the risks of priming these stormtroopers in a darker grey
Thanks! If you prime in a darker grey you'll just have to work harder to build the tone up to white (or off white) is all. :)
@@Sorastro Thanks a lot!
Exactly what I was looking for...... ✌️💪👍
Awesome! Thanks Ted 😀
Thanks for a proper guide. Followed another and my initial stormies were all chalky!
Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful :)
Hey, I'm having a lot of trouble doing the grey shading under the panel lines step, particularly around the leg and arm seams. No matter how neat i try to be, I always end up getting some on the main armour sections and making it look patchy. Would flow enhancer help it better settle into the seam?
Hi there! Sure - I think a little flow enhancer would help with that :)
@@Sorastro Thank you for the quick reply :) It brings out a lot of definition that the stark white of the trooper's armour needs and I don't want to skip it, but I don't want to mess it up. Keep up the good work!
@@DEASTESMusic No problem at all! You got this :)
Hey Sorastro Fantastic guide and your models are outstanding. I'm a new painter, would the Fantasy Flight paint sets be ok to achieve a nice set.
Hi Philip! I've not actually had a chance to try them myself yet, but I'm sure they'll be fine :)
Nice. Would you have a vid where you tackle a shadows&highlights on a a more fluid and curvy all white surface, like a cape or long dress? There is a mini on the Rising Sun monster pack that is has a all white robe and it's been quite challenging because there are no sharp edges to mark the shadows like on these troopers. Washing the unit with a dark color is horrible, stains everything. Drybrushing white looks ugly and scratchy due to lack of sharp edges. How would you tackle something like this? I had to strip all paint and try again... I am thinking painting is all medium grey and try to highlight with white... But not sure I have the ability to do that and it looked "marked" when I tried... tough...
Hi DTM! I haven't painted that much white in my videos, but I am quite pleased with the white I produced for Nelly's apron (from Zombicide): ua-cam.com/video/NK0FUmczXx8/v-deo.html It might give you a few ideas :)
Having painted Stormtroopers for both Legion and IA, which method do you prefer in regards to time and final overall quality?
Hi Bill! It kind of depends on how clean you'd like them to look, but overall I think I prefer this method - especially for newer painters as it avoids the need to add any white highlights which can be quite hard work. Additionally, the grey or black lining - which is pretty optional - is somewhat easier on the Legion Stormtroopers due to the slight increase in scale and definition over the IA Stormtroopers :)
Very cool. Thanks
No problem! :)
Pretty useful, thank you!
Thank you Estela! I'm glad you liked it :)
As someone who more so enjoys just playing then assembling/painting I was wondering if you could get away with just priming in the model's base color and then filling in spots with different colors? These models you paint are unbelievably well done, I do not want mine to look like they just came out of the box and snapped together, but at least presentable to some degree, great tutorial btw!
Thank you! Yep - at 9:40 in the video that's exactly where I've primed in white, and painted the dark portions of the figures, and they already look fine for gaming with. There's no need to add the dark lining or optional highlights to achieve a decent table-top standard :)
Nicely done, as always. I have been follwing your videos for ages now, and it cost me a lot of money since it started me on a way down to miniatures gaming and painting. ;) And I wanted to make one suggestion ever since I tried to paint my first stormtrooper: Find someone who has no or little experience with painting and let that person try to paint a figure based on one of your videos. And then point out everything the person does wrong. Because, while your videos show how should be done, I still have to make all my mistakes myself, if you know what I mean. A "mistake video" could be helpful, especially for beginners, and even intermediates. And while I'm writing: I would love to see your approach to a Runewars scion, i.e. your approach to painting bark. Just saying. ;) And lastly: Your Kingdom Death figures are the most impressive miniatures paintings I've seen yet. Anyway, I'm looking forward to whatever comes next.
Thanks Akuyaku! I'll give some thought to showing how to tackle mistakes, but it's usually just a case of touching things up as I go along.. I'm glad you liked the KDM video! I have the White Lion in my painting queue :)
I was thinking of mistakes like: priming too much/little, thinning colour too much/little, having too much colour on the brush and all these things beginners may struggle with. I found the IA stormtrooper one of the most difficult figures - white is a challenging colour and combining it with washes is challenging, too. Anyway, just a thought. Keep up the good work. Cheers.
Kind of wish you'd done a few alternate color options for the commanders pauldron...that's the perfect thing for designating units for the force.
Hi Azrael! I'm a bit of a purist so like my Stromtroopers to look more like they do in the movies, but the options for other colours you could use are simply unlimited - you can paint them however you like :)
I chose for some variation in the sense that I wanted to know which troopers belong to which captain. not sure if you can see it that well but check out my instagram on our channel or instagram com/p/Bg7T8MhBfQw/
Love the sponge technique. Definitely gonna use that. Have you done it with other colors?
Hi Xavier! Sure - you can see me doing all sorts with the sponge in Episode 3: ua-cam.com/video/uygIldJcDUs/v-deo.html :)
Excellent videos! When you thin down, what do you use to thin down, and what ratio? Distilled water, medium, other? Thanx!
Thank you! I usually just thin with tap water, and the ratio varies quite a bit depending on the paint and what I'm doing with it. :)