Painting Miniatures Tutorial - Spartan Warriors

[Ydouneed2nomyname]

What brand of paint do you use for those watercolors? I know you don't have a preference, but I'd just like some ideas. I heard watercolors make good washes.

[In0Sc0p3Y0u]

now do 299 more

[JustOneEarth]

Great video.  Thinking about painting my first miniature of a DnD character I'm playing and thought your video was really helpful. The black washing technique sounds brilliant.

[TheSeasonman1]

thank you great video tutorial well done thanks for taking the time to inspire us all . .Cant wait to see more

[avtvforming]

nice guide :-)  but sound is awfull.

[kreeperrock]

@avtvforming not really i think that raspy sound is just the guys voice check your speakers

[HundredScars]

this is amazing thanks for the vid... i did have a question... im trying to paint a power balde that would look like a lightsaber... what would you suggest how i make it look more enegry like?

[epicfantasy]

I would use a fluorescent paint or a paint that glows in the dark. That would be cool!

[faisal4faisal]

good

[MrGiveuhell]

where do you get the miniature

[epicfantasy]

For the Spartan Miniatures a company called Crocodile Games.

[kreeperrock]

@epicfantasy immortal miniatures also make some decent quality ones and theyre pretty cheap too like £3.50 for a spartan king and 2 bodyguards or like £12 for a 12 person phalanx. If you're still working on thermopylae battle diorama you should check out theyre range its only sold at Northstar figures but theyve a good selection of stuff and theyre focus is historical accuracy

[epicfantasy]

@kreeperrock Thanks for the tip. I checked them out, nice miniatures, they look great.

[KinsFluff]

@epicfantasy hi dude.realy like your vid.thanks for taking the time to make it.im having a go at painting some miniatures my self for the 1st time.what are the drying times between each of your steps? im guessing you wait for it to dry befor black washing?

[greenscale5463]

for paints i use acrylic

[syn7000]

hi, thank you for posting this video. I just started yesterday. I am painting a ghost from the Dark Heaven Legends, Botely the Ghost. I used two shades of grey, black, and a blue ink to bring detail out... but my question is what more would you do to make it have a ghostly glow? He seems a bit dark now... is there a technique that will brighten him up in a ghostly manner?

[ForTheEmperorsOwn]

@syn7000 try using a drybrush with grey/white or with a very flourescent blue to give it a glow.

[Altier215]

thanks forr this video, i have seen it a bunch of times and dont think i ever thanked you, so thank you, this vid helped me out alot

[kiriakoskakos]

does wash works and in bigger miniatures ?

[superxtracrispy]

nice, ah...... paint..ing

[tbs104]

You really explained that well. It will help me a bunch as I get started into miniatures. THANKS!!

[Pier2pie]

ur tips helped me with my d-day diorama soo much!

[123StarshipTroops321]

The tools i use to sculp would make you cry

[dvbs117]

are those warhammer if so i am painting some also. it is very fun to do

[epicfantasy]

The warhammer stuff is great. But these are made by a company called Crocodile Games.

[supernovachaser]

wow this was an amazing video zit helped me with my miniatures that i just started awhile ago

[epicfantasy]

Thanks for watching. I also have a lot of painting miniatures tutorials on my website.

[kierlovesbeer]

Great vid, nice to keep it simple for the learners. i like your tecnique, especially the use of a grey primer, i used to use only black or white, i have been painting for 15 years and now i am just experimenting with the grey primer.

your tutorial is very clear and easy to understand . nice work and thanks.

[epicfantasy]

Thanks! Now I am working on a series of "Sculpting Miniatures" which dovetails nicely with this painting tutorial. If you ever want to impart some of the things you have learned, tips, tricks, etc. about painting minis I would love to post them to my website for others to learn!

[dcl32]

wow i never thought mounting the current miniatures on a stick. by the way those miniatures look great, i love the videos

[epicfantasy]

Thanks! I am just following my heart and doing the things that I enjoy!! Let me know if you have any ideas for projects. I would love to give them a whirl :)

[reggie15norman]

how about a u-boat being with a blasted whole in its side in the ocean

[epicfantasy]

That would be cool and I love military miniatures and models. but I pretty much stick with fantasy stuff. :)

[reggie15norman]

ok mate

i might do a uboat model or something

[Darkvision2012]

Hey! Have you ever thought of makeing one of those Greek War Triremes? It could be a lot of work but it would be very interesting to see what you come up with!

Just an idea! Thanks :)

[epicfantasy]

Thats a great idea. It would be cool. I will put it on my list... well, I know how that sounds! But making some kind of model ship is on my list for sure and I will be doing that!

[micholuk4orr]

Thanks a lot, I've commented on a lot of your diorama making tutorials, about questions on my 1/72 WWII dioramas, and geeze, how do you know all this stuff! Your amazing!

[leavingourselves]

I love the "washing" technique, I plan to start painting minis soon and I feel that tip is really going to help me a lot.

[captainsapp]

o ok sounds awseom

by the way liking the whole nickname cap lool

[epicfantasy]

Hi Cap, The Spartan Miniatures are great. They are in a group of 12 and they call it a phalanx. I had a real hard time getting them. They are from Wargods of Olympus, a company called Crododile Games.

[captainsapp]

will dude where can i buy them?