Everything you need to know - To be able to paint ANYTHING!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIrsPnj66iE

Summary

TL;DR — This video explains the reasoning behind the paint selections in three core paint sets: Essential, Dark Future, and Fantasy. It details how specific colors within these sets can be mixed and applied in various ways to achieve diverse effects, from realistic skin tones and metals to vibrant fantasy elements. The presenter emphasizes the versatility of these paints and how a limited palette can achieve a wide range of results.

Key points

• The Essential paint set contains foundational colors like black, white, and skin tones, designed to complement any other paints and be used in almost every paint job.

• Specific color mixes are demonstrated for achieving various Caucasian and darker skin tones, highlighting the importance of color temperature and saturation.

• The Dark Future set focuses on non-metallic metals (NMM) and includes essential colors for gold, steel, and vibrant sci-fi palettes, showcasing how colors like dark sea blue can be used for cool-toned steel.

• The Fantasy set offers a range of greens, reds, and oranges, with detailed explanations on mixing and highlighting for effects like orc skin, vibrant reds, and unique orange shading using magenta.

• The presenter stresses that many colors are multi-purpose; for example, dark rust can be used for leather, wood, horns, and even as a base for copper NMM.

• Special effect paints and inks are introduced as advanced options for adding vibrancy and unique finishes, particularly through airbrushing.

Takeaway — Understanding the versatility and mixing potential of a core set of paints allows for a vast range of creative possibilities in miniature painting, often achieving complex looks with fewer colors than one might expect.