How WHTV painters handle brushes is getting on my nerves

[Stormxlr]

lol some guys took this thread way to seriously...

 

But anyways after watching some videos I did notice that Duncan mostly mashes up his dry brush brush and he is quite careful with the other ones, have not watched Emmas videos.

I'm going to be honest, having watched ALL of the WHTV vids, the point about Emma is a fair one (side note: wth is she doing with her hand?!?!), but in regards to Duncan, the only time he's mashed his brush is with the dedicated "Dry Brush" brushes. They, and the paints have been designed to be used that way.

 

Cheers,

Jono

Also this, they got a ton of brushes in the studio, they probably use them as chopstick for Chinese take out too.

[Bryan Blaire]

It is silly not to recognise that GW is in the business of selling hobby supplies. They sell more paint by using pots instead of dropper bottles and will sell more brushes if you learn to destroy them.

Of course, which is totally beside the point for the PCA forum (that can be discussed in other sections of the board if you really want to talk GW business practices). So instead of belabouring something everyone is aware of, let's make things better for our members and suggest something that will keep them from having to continue to ply money to the brush makers...

 

I personally use B&J "The Masters" Brush Cleaner and Preserver on my brushes regularly to keep them clean, and I have found that even if I do accidently get some paint up into the ferrule, that stuff can help get some of the paint back out. When they begin to lose their tips, you can also use it to shape the bristles some by letting it dry (clean!) on the brush tip. Just make sure you rinse the brushes well before you use them again if you do this.

[Hellrender]

I actually find the painting videos fr whtv entertaining to watch. Duncan explains everything very nicely, and I like learning new ways of combining colours, using brushes or just seeing how they paint minis.

[Bryan Blaire]

I actually find the painting videos fr whtv entertaining to watch. Duncan explains everything very nicely, and I like learning new ways of combining colours, using brushes or just seeing how they paint minis.

Is there a particular video out you found most instructive or gave you a color combination you hadn't thought of before?

[Father Mehman]

I know my favourite, er, episodes were about the Glottkin, the Maggoth Lords, and, most importantly, the Putrid Blightkings. The way he did that buttery, nasty skin really got my creative juices flowing. It's because of Duncan that I use a palette in my painting now and my work has improved remarkably. There was a bit of a learning curve but I digress. Some stuff he does I already know but it's foolish to think you can't learn something new or have a new idea whilst watching a video whose contents you might already be well-versed.

 

The new video on the Everchosen, for example, had me learning about stippling with a wash. "That's nuts!" I actually said out loud. My techniques for weathering and battle damage also come from him and these videos. Well, they also have been compounded upon but, again, I digress. I had never done an edge highlight before his videos started coming out. I knew about them but lacked the courage to do them on my models. Today, I don't always edge highlight but it's a nice idea-tool to have.

 

After having used the palette for some time, I got to where mixing colours was no problem and acrylic medium is my friend. He's helped me out quite a bit in all areas of painting and also got me to have the courage to do some crazy things on my precious models.

[Interrogator Stobz]

++ I made a few bold edits to this thread; just be nice and stay on topic. PM any issues to each other in future for the sake of other readers. Thanks, carry on.++

[KaosRaptor]

I've found these videos really handy as well actually, especially the Blight Kings, Knight and Bloodthirster videos. I've substituted different colours when I haven't had exact matches or when my chosen colour scheme varies, but my Blight King/Plague Marines/Terminators, Bloodthirster and Chaos Knight (in the colours of the traitor Household AErthegn) are some of my best painted models.

I would never have thought of drybrushing the skin of the 'Thirster, but I'm really happy with how it turned out

One thing I did notice though (and I think may have been mentioned) is that they do occasionally throw a lot of paint down on the palette - at least a lot more than I usually do. Seems a bit wasteful to me.

[Hellrender]

 

I actually find the painting videos fr whtv entertaining to watch. Duncan explains everything very nicely, and I like learning new ways of combining colours, using brushes or just seeing how they paint minis.

Is there a particular video out you found most instructive or gave you a color combination you hadn't thought of before?

Where he explains:

- blood for the blood god

- nurgles rot

- typhus corrosion

- blood reavers

- stormcast eternals

- lava bases

- archaon

- building a fw tank

- orkanaut

 

 

For the technical paints its mostly that they were new and nice to see the new effect. For the blood reavers it was a nice new way if doing skin for me. Likewise for the gold on the stormcast. The gorkanaut for various things, like bone, yellow, weathering.

 

That's it off the top of my head ATM.. But there are more

[Lord Blackwood]

The blood for the blood god video made me go out and buy that paint , and it is a decision i have NEVER  regretted 

[A D-B]

 

I actually find the painting videos fr whtv entertaining to watch. Duncan explains everything very nicely, and I like learning new ways of combining colours, using brushes or just seeing how they paint minis.

Is there a particular video out you found most instructive or gave you a color combination you hadn't thought of before?

 

 

Very good question. Some of my friends find no value in them at all, some of them love those vids to pieces. I can spend a fortune on kitbashing a Space Marine squad from 5-10 kits, and lovingly writing each sergeant's background and squad history... but when it comes to painting I'm like fair number of people in that I just don't really vibe on that part of the process. It's the annoying part between the background (awesome), the building (love it), and the gaming (rad). 

 

A step by step guide to doing Base, Shade, Layer, Glaze, Done is pretty joyous for me. My AdMech are getting painted purely because of those WHTV vids (specifically the Skitarii and Blood Angel ones, though the Age of Sigmar ones are great, too), hopefully stopping me playing with grey armies once and for all. I can imagine they're next to useless for experienced or experimental painters, though (beyond checking out what the non-obvious paints like Technicals, etc. do).

[JeffTibbetts]

I'd consider myself an experienced painter if you count pure years invested. I still watch almost every video (I guess I've missed a couple) because:

 

1. I love watching Duncan "pop some paint on the palette." His personality is perfect for these sort of videos. And his t-shirts are cool. 
2. Once in a great while there will be some clever little trick on there that I just never thought of.
3. Basics can't be reinforced enough. 
4. I've been watching Emma on Twitch for a while, and it's awesome to see her doing official vids. 
5. Last but not least: It's hands-down the best way to see new models in all the nooks-and-crannies angles. 

[MagicMan]

I always lol at,

 

 

''Yes thats right, get half the paint pot on your palette, use plenty. Smother the palette in your paint. Now wipe most of it off your brush, and dot the inside of the eyelense. Done.''

 

 

Oh gee, used up all my paint, better get another.



I like the vids though. Useful/interesting even for experienced painters.

[Trevak Dal]

This is NOT a thread about handling brushes, I opened the thread to discuss WHTV's tutorials on PAINTING and how they are teaching people bad habbits, which I think is very much relevant and on topic discussions wrt what this forum is about.

Hmm could that be a ploy to move more brushes?

[Atia]

 

 

I actually find the painting videos fr whtv entertaining to watch. Duncan explains everything very nicely, and I like learning new ways of combining colours, using brushes or just seeing how they paint minis.

Is there a particular video out you found most instructive or gave you a color combination you hadn't thought of before?

 

 

Very good question. Some of my friends find no value in them at all, some of them love those vids to pieces. I can spend a fortune on kitbashing a Space Marine squad from 5-10 kits, and lovingly writing each sergeant's background and squad history... but when it comes to painting I'm like fair number of people in that I just don't really vibe on that part of the process. It's the annoying part between the background (awesome), the building (love it), and the gaming (rad). 

 

A step by step guide to doing Base, Shade, Layer, Glaze, Done is pretty joyous for me. My AdMech are getting painted purely because of those WHTV vids (specifically the Skitarii and Blood Angel ones, though the Age of Sigmar ones are great, too), hopefully stopping me playing with grey armies once and for all. I can imagine they're next to useless for experienced or experimental painters, though (beyond checking out what the non-obvious paints like Technicals, etc. do).

 

 

I think they are great, especially for newbies - while i would do some things different, this videos show you how to achieve good tabletop standard in a short time. I just would like to get the 'Eavy Metal Masterclass articles (or now better videos) back - they were pretty awesome, and with videos you could show off the techniques far better than with a WD article ^^

[Stoneheart]

 

I think they are great, especially for newbies - while i would do some things different, this videos show you how to achieve good tabletop standard in a short time. I just would like to get the 'Eavy Metal Masterclass articles (or now better videos) back - they were pretty awesome, and with videos you could show off the techniques far better than with a WD article ^^

 

 

Oh heck yeah those masterclasses were superb, I remember getting the LOTR heroes of helms deep back in 2003 and following those guides to the letter, they were a real education! :) 

 

I'm glad that the youngsters getting into the hobby have those videos though - great resource. 

[Atia]

I think they are great, especially for newbies - while i would do some things different, this videos show you how to achieve good tabletop standard in a short time. I just would like to get the 'Eavy Metal Masterclass articles (or now better videos) back - they were pretty awesome, and with videos you could show off the techniques far better than with a WD article ^^

Oh heck yeah those masterclasses were superb, I remember getting the LOTR heroes of helms deep back in 2003 and following those guides to the letter, they were a real education!

I'm glad that the youngsters getting into the hobby have those videos though - great resource.

Yep, i think both is good - beginners guides, and guides if you want to do more "higher standard" stuff^^