5 PRIMING TIPS you NEED to know!

Hi guys, in today's video we've gone back to the most basic/fundamental technique we can think of, the first stage of every paint job, the prime! Whether wondering how to paint Warhammer 40k, AOS, or your first Dungeons & Dragons miniature we've got you covered!

The video is packed with amazing painting tips and tricks, no matter how new to painting or experienced you are we'll give you all you need to get the perfect prime in any conditions!

Space Marine tutorials:


Vehicle tutorials:

Large Miniatures:

Fundamental/Basic army level Techniques:

Terrain:

Texture paint (agrellan) Basing Drybrush Scheme tutorials:

Basing Tutorials:

In this video Byron’s using the Artis Opus Brushes!

Music: Bensounds

#ArtisOpus #Priming #Warhammer

[tyranitararmaldo]

"footage of UK sun not found" Outstanding!

[jonathannoble]

Also be sure to take deep breathes while spray painting. I find I get really happy when I do it.

[Veles]

What a lovely white jumper you decided to wear while priming 😂

[douglasmurdoch]

This video gave me the confidence to prime a miniature after only painting pre-primed miniatures up to now. I did the "slapchop" method, overbrushing a mid-tone tone grey and then drybrushing white over a black primer. It came out nicely!

[laurielonen]

Also, having a sheet of cardboard to catch any stray spray instead of it going on your wall is helpful 😜

Love the videos, man.

[simonleach]

Something worth noting also is that some of the rattlecan primers out there are primer/microfillers, which means that they will fill and smooth over small imperfections in the surface so you don't have to sand out flow marks or tiny scrapes in the surface, the cheap and cheerful Halfords stuff is a good example of this, it can save you a little bit of prep time!

[paulbaker]

Priming using a white rattle can is an art in of itself. Very easy to get a grainy finish with those, even when you follow these tips.

[joshua_lee]

Hi I work in injection molding as a processor and engineer
2:46 those lines you point out are actually from the mold having a multipart cavity, basically the cavity is made of separate blocks that can be interchanged to make different parts. This is usually done as a cost cutting measure.

[snapcb]

This man is more British than me.
I would never have thought of using the classic jumper trick to keep something like a spray can warm.

[ArtisOpus]

What did you think of the video? Do you have any tips? Let us know if you'd like to see a non-can version of the primer video in the future! <3

Safety Tip from Paddy about warming cans:
aerosol cans use LPG, , isopentane or isobutane for their propellant gas which is extremely volatile when at high temperatures please be careful when heating the can in water don't use anything higher than 25 as Opus said but also don't cold shock it by plunging the can into warm water when it's freezing cold take a moment to warm it slightly then place it in the water. Not being a smart arse I worked with these gases in a past job and I've seen my fair share of explosion when they go through an improper heating cycle in a water bath.

[TheSixthWorld]

"Never prime a miniature in wet conditions."

*Laughs in Florida Man*

[elman]

I learned how to prime by trial and error. Thanks for making a foundational video for painting miniatures

[NeoNaiche]

The “bad prime, ” seems to provide a fantastic “rolled steel” look for the tank!

[daemonnexusknight]

Great tips here! I especially love seeing the distance demonstrated as just reading it doesn't always help.

[Thomas-mhkp]

I use Vallejo Surface Primer (Grey, Black, White) out an Airbrush. It usually comes out fantastic from the bottle.

[larsickenroth]

Speaking as a painter who does murals: check out your local paint/hardware shop for some smaller caps if you want more control. Grey dots (Maclaim Caps) are amazing, because the original caps that come with these are quite 'rough/big'. Also: we actually put cans in a freezer if it's too hot outside, because it gives more control over the 'beam'. I don't know whether montana Gold is the same consistency as this paint or not, but the GW-cans are extremely expensive in comparison. Oh, and: step outside when you're working with this stuff, it's very hazardous to your lungs.

[MercutioUK]

A tip I followed from a mechanic I know - make the initial pass a very light "dusting" following all the advice vis a vis temperature, agitation, distance etc and that provides a much more solid adherence for subsequent coats. In theory, the coats themselves end up requiring less paint, hence retaining more detail.

Might be a very subtle difference in the grand scheme of priming.

Another couple of tips would be to experiment with different nozzles (you can buy a selection for very little outlay) and where on the nozzle you apply pressure to vary how much paint is actually being dispensed at any one time.

[Zombiekel]

Brilliant, much needed video. Had no idea why my priming wasn't great until seeing this. Thank you guys

[doobiousd]

As someone who's about to prime miniatures in Madrid in Summer, learning that I should be holding the can no further than 12cm away from the models is a great tip. Thank you!

[bsgaming]

I have never seen sanding sponge before. This is an awesome video.