Aurochs | 28 Mar 2019 8:00 a.m. PST |
Do you find painting tutorials useful? (Of course I mean tutorials about painting miniatures, not fingernails) From time to time I watch a painting tutorial and usually I learn something new about the hobby. But most the times I wonder if a medicore miniature painter like myself can improve his talent by watching and listening to a real artist. Thanks for your interest. Stefan |
pavelft | 28 Mar 2019 8:03 a.m. PST |
Yes, if only to provide inspiration. |
ColCampbell | 28 Mar 2019 8:30 a.m. PST |
Yes, I found the two I attended at a Historicon several years to be very beneficial for my painting of horses. Jim |
Onomarchos | 28 Mar 2019 8:56 a.m. PST |
Sure do. I'm amazed at the great teachers out there. Completely agree with the Col. that Heather Bush and her team at HMGS cons are fantastic. If you go to one of the cons and don't sign up for one of the free painting classes, you are missing out. Mark |
Whirlwind | 28 Mar 2019 8:59 a.m. PST |
Yes, very much so. The most useful one for me was by "Dr. Mike" who does a 6mm clinic at some of the shows in the UK. |
dampfpanzerwagon | 28 Mar 2019 9:18 a.m. PST |
Yes. Great inspiration. Recently I have been enjoying the Warhammer TV tutorials – short tutorials giving details of one issue or style of figure painting. For example (there are loads to choose from). YouTube link Tony |
22ndFoot | 28 Mar 2019 9:24 a.m. PST |
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Frederick | 28 Mar 2019 9:36 a.m. PST |
I agree with sometimes – some of them call for way more detail than I am prepared to spend the time on |
Tacitus | 28 Mar 2019 9:40 a.m. PST |
Absolutely. Sometimes I have to pick and choose techniques, but even knowing what will not work for me is a worthwhile lesson. |
Condottiere | 28 Mar 2019 9:42 a.m. PST |
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wrgmr1 | 28 Mar 2019 10:49 a.m. PST |
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Sgt Slag | 28 Mar 2019 10:51 a.m. PST |
Sorry, but I rarely watch painting tutorials. I am an army painter. I have zero interest in "improving" my painting skills beyond their current level. I honed my skills to the efficient level they are currently at, and I now meet my chosen standard with greater speed than anyone I know can, when painting to the same table-top ready level of quality I practice. My quality level is fixed, by choice. I have no interest in improving the quality level, as it would require more than my usual 10 minutes/figure; my figures which are the same casting, all look pretty much alike, so I mix them on stands with other castings so they are not as obvious. I paint in an assembly line fashion, which is remarkably efficient, and fast: my friends require 30-60 minutes to achieve my level of quality, but their figures are all painted uniquely, no two are the same. I repeat the same brush-stroke on a particular casting of figure, until finished the entire group of that casting; then I go back to the beginning of the line, and start with the next brush-stroke, until I reach the end of the line, or the end of painting needed for that casting. Wash, rinse, repeat. When painting is completed, I apply either The Dip, or Magic Wash, depending upon which is needed. I paint to get my figures on the table. They are not for painting contests, they are solely for my personal enjoyment at the table. I have more than 1,000 painted mini's in my collection, and I have personally painted around 600 of them. I have a lot more to paint, before I die. I am an un-repentant, army painter. Painting classes have nothing to offer me to advance my chosen, efficient style. I admit I've watched a few painting tutorials on YouTube, but I stop them after 1-2 minutes, as they lose my interest. Their style is nothing like mine. I focus on utilitarianism, they focus on an artistic approach. Nothing wrong with either approach, IMO. Mine is a whole lot faster, and speed, and play-ability with painted mini's, is my goal. YMMV. Cheers! |
Rich Bliss | 28 Mar 2019 11:10 a.m. PST |
I'm with the Sargeant. I'm painting to get figures on the table. |
ZULUPAUL | 28 Mar 2019 11:39 a.m. PST |
Never watch them. Makes me look at my 6K+ figures that would be shabby next to the new ones. I paint to please myself alone & am content with that. |
nevinsrip | 28 Mar 2019 12:08 p.m. PST |
You can watch all the videos you want, but at some point, you either have artistic talent or you don't. I've watched/read painting tutorials for 40 years and I still suck at it. No substitute for God given talent. |
Sundance | 28 Mar 2019 12:51 p.m. PST |
I have several different styles of painting, depending on what I'm painting and scale. While friends have told me tricks they use, some of which I've adopted, I don't generally seek out newer, better, shinier ways to paint, although I do occasionally see things I like and would like to now how they did that! |
Striker | 28 Mar 2019 1:32 p.m. PST |
I've watched them and find them useful. Some people are better at explaining or showing a new technique than others so I like to get a bunch of examples. |
Louie N | 28 Mar 2019 1:51 p.m. PST |
Yes I do. For color selection and the process. |
Joes Shop | 28 Mar 2019 4:29 p.m. PST |
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joeltks | 28 Mar 2019 5:36 p.m. PST |
Yes. Even video that don't provide me with something I'm going to use often give inspiration or just leave me in awe. |
Syrinx0 | 28 Mar 2019 10:07 p.m. PST |
I watch more videos for entertainment purposed than for actual planned improvement. That said, I have learned useful tricks or techniques from videos, utube and convention classes that I now use regularly. I know my talent level won't actually improve but video's can still be inspirational. |
Bowman | 29 Mar 2019 5:00 a.m. PST |
I have zero interest in "improving" my painting skills beyond their current level. So personally, I am diametrically opposed to this. I'm always looking for new ways to improve. So who is right? Me or Sgt Slag? Neither. This is a big hobby. Some people only paint and do dioramas and never wargame. Some like to play with unpainted miniatures. And then there is everyone else in between. We all do what we want and what makes for an enjoyable experience. I do enjoy learning new techniques but that shouldn't have to apply to everyone else. Having said all that I will also recommend the Hobby University tutorials for those going to the HMGS conventions. They are uniformly excellent. |
Bowman | 29 Mar 2019 5:04 a.m. PST |
No substitute for God given talent. I'll respectfully disagree. Artistic talent is an added benefit, no question. But I'll say there is no substitute for long hours with a brush in your hand. Painting is no different than any other activity that depends on "muscle memory". Practice, practice, practice. |
Old Contemptibles | 29 Mar 2019 10:13 a.m. PST |
If you are painting just to get stuff on the table or are using unpainted figures on the table top, I would suggest playing board games instead. Not trying to be snarky. I am serious. Historical Boarding have many advantages over miniatures. For one you don't have to paint anything or have terrain. There are all kinds of games being sold on large array of periods and battles. You just read the rules and start playing. You don't have to do any research, you don't have to set up a huge table and it is less expensive in the long run. Historical board games are enjoying a second golden age. |
IronMike | 12 Apr 2019 8:20 p.m. PST |
I attended a painting seminar at Adepticon. It was hands-on and I was literally watching my painting improve as I sat there. A good feeling, that. |