How to Prime Miniatures with a Brush

In this video, I show you how I prime miniatures with a paint brush. I prefer using brush on primer when the model is small, or when spraying isn't possible or necessary.

Using a brush on primer, like Vallejo Surface Primer, is great for quickly starting a project. With a soft "mop" brush, like cosmetic brushes, you can cover large areas without making a mess. Using a dabbing motion with short brushstrokes helps prevent primer from pooling and forming bubbles, as well as enures the primer gets into every nook and cranny.

Here's what I used in video for priming this model:

[npiper]

Short to the point and with no padding front or back, the PERFECT instructional video.

[wolftales]

Omg this helps! I wish I could use airbrush but can’t always go outside lol. It’s my first time painting figures and I wanted to go the easy route for primer lol

[Nick]

Damn. This is such a quick and to the point video. I can't tell you how great it is to see this. I've been struggling with priming my minatures before painting. I know it's the best way to do so but I can't afford the space and money for an airbrush setup. Brush is the way. Thank you for the brief and simple demonstration!

[SophiasMiniatures]

Thank you, I really hate using airbrush and this is so useful!!!!😍

[jeffb]

Thanks for this. I'm about to prime some models for the 1st time and your video helped bunches :)

[govreece]

This seems way easier than spraying. I used a spray for a mini and it came out super clumpy - after I had shaken it for a good 5 minutes. This just makes more sense. Thanks for the uplaod

[GypsyGuyy]

I've heard ppl say it's a lot easier to accidentally cover up details too much this way. But looks good to me!

[dankujbattles]

I feel like no one ever mentions brush priming as an alternative to rattle can or airbrush lol. I have a bunch of 1/64 scale miniatures waiting to be primed because it's too cold outside, but i will try brush primer and see how it goes. thanks for the video!

[loosecontroller]

##I will soon paint my first miniature and this was very helpful, thank you :-).

[Topsipopsi]

Just found this video and I love it! Keep up the good work!

[victormai]

Thanks for the video. I keep getting bubbles and bad looking brush stroke lines on mine. Not to mention a lot of details are muddied. Any tips? Also how long do you wait from first coat to second?

[noodle_Cx]

thanks for this, airbrushing isnt an option for me really because I live upstairs amd it would be inconvenient to go downstairs just to spray outside lmao

[northofself]

Thank you! This is very shareable, and I hadn't seen that type of brush recommended yet for the process.
How soon after a good treatment with the hair-dryer do you start applying paint though? I was previously giving my vallejo surface primer a good 48+ hrs just air drying, which... is a lot of patience 💀

[CernnuOneDesign]

can i use any kind of primer or just surface one?

[steffdia]

Which is the best primer? The speedpaint primer, Citadel, Vallejo or others?

[A_SHU]

hey Tangible,
just want to know if you need to put on the mask when you paint with paint brush?

[a_w_young]

Hi. I wish I found this reassurance/video a year ago. Do you let those bubbles just sit and dry or do you try to poke at them/flatten them out after your first coat?

[hotheadtxt]

Is it normal to have a lot of bubbles when you paint primer with a brush. I use the white Vallejo Surface Primer and it has a lot of bubbles.

[ArtemiyStark]

what size of this brush, that you are using?

[moparlover]

Would this primer also work great on flat plastic pieces such as plastic model cars or Lego pieces ?