HOW to Paint BIG Miniatures with NO Airbrush | Cuttlefish Colors Paint

How to paint a big Warhammer miniature without an airbrush? This Warhammer miniature painting video shows that you can fully paint a big miniature in good quality without using an airbrush. Base colors can be fast without an airbrush, NMM glows and blends are easy without an airbrush. And post shading can be achieved with just glazing. This miniature was initially painted with my old Vallejo Model Colors, but eventually finished this Keeper of Secrets with my Cuttlefish Colors by @cephalopodstudios5505 and @CreatureCaster

The long 33 minute tutorial version of this video is up as usual at Patreon.

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[khanoclast]

I liked the comment about putting the same amount of textures and highlights as you would on a smaller mini.

A friend of mine, who makes wonderful armor models, said the trick to getting great results was to remember that everything on the model is, in itself, a model of that thing. The seats are a model of the seats, the jerry cans were models of jerry cans, the tarps and ropes and crates were all models of those things. If you want a model to look great, put as much time detailing those smaller models as you do on the larger model.

Applied here, while the mini is larger, the medallions on the headpiece are still just models of medallions, the skirts are just models of the skirts, etc. Put as much time into detailing and texturing them as you would the rest of the model. Will it take more time? Sure will. Will it be worth it? Sure will.

[DonSuratos]

I might potentially miss my own premiere... so sleepy already guys ( almost 10pm )... I hope I am still awake later. 😅

[Izzyspaintingworkshop]

This "mini" came out great! Great video as always.

[ScarecrowYFM]

Great video there’s not many videos on this topic. I’m not opposed to using an airbrush but I prefer using a regular brush. For a long time I was too intimidated to paint my drukhari voidraven bomber but I think I’m finally just gonna tackle it and paint it by hand.

[casspirmk]

Don, you’re making great progress on improving your already great skill.

[MentoliptusBanko]

Beautiful Keeper of Secrets! The cloth and sword are insane! Slaanesh is proud of you :)
I am yet to paint mine...and your color scheme is awesome! I might copy some of the colors :)

[CaveManOogaBooga]

Don is awesome! Friend your desk very neat and tidy but please remember get proper ventilation

[CaveManOogaBooga]

Hello Don your intro is cool sound evil remind me of theme Osaka from movie Black rain please youtube

[cephalopodstudios]

Great video Don, beautiful miniature!

[alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

Superb result!! 👏👏👏👏 Just beautiful work Don. Subbed.👍👍😉

[Zaath]

I'm just discovering english painting channel and, you're incredible. I'm a big fan of your lights with all theses ... Don't know how to say it, slashes? It makes an incredible effect.

[jacobrichards]

Great video Don! I got my first set of the Cuttlefish paints a few days ago!

[_trade_post]

And the question is, how did you make his skin? Just white paint?. And I am interested in the moment at the very beginning, how to achieve such shadows? Do you need something like to prime the model in black and sprinkle white primer on top?

[daltonwilliams]

Dude you have to come to reapercon and show off your stuff

[kono__pawa]

Can you tell what colors you use? Your paint scheme is amazing!

[vigilancer]

What is it called on the gray plate with white parchment paper-like thing on where you put your paint to mix or something?
Where can I buy those?

[_trade_post]

Do you add thinner medium to the paint from vallejo?

[nomusenopaint]

Thanks for being such an inspiring painter!
Sorry if I misunderstood something but what exactly is your 100$ Highlight sauce? And do you have any information on when Merlin’s Magic Medium will be available again?

[tutubeater]

Don, do you have any issues with the initial base coating with the sketch paints due to how thin they are?

[RyanF]

Are you and Vallejo no longer a couple?