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Bonus Video: Painting TMM Chest eagles

This is an additional video I added at a lower pledge level to show people that are interested in the Patreon, but still are unsure about it, how the videos here usually work. It doesn't replace any of the planned, longer videos.

Regardless I hope some of you also find it helpfull and let m...

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Candy Chan PDF Guide

Apologies for the delayed upload, due to some medical exams I had to take at the end of April, but here is the first PDF for Candy Chan.

I decided to split these PDFs up into sections, as I finish certain parts of it. This is done in order to up the release frequency, because as you know my...

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Candy Chan - Part 2: Finishing The Face

Working on the facial skintones and finishing details, like lips, eyes and eyebrows.



Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-resW-ot0U8 

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Candy Chan - Part 1: Skintones

First Part of the new series and first part of the Skintones. Showing the general ideas behind how I approach and plan skintones and how I blend skintones if I want a smooth finish. 

The Idea with this miniature is to do the best quality I can, which means I am going t...

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Prerelease: How to win a Golden Demon

This is my thoughts and tips on what to focus on when trying to win a golden Demon in the current format!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpZMztmqk1Y 

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Projects and Behind the Scenes Update #2

What has happened in March so far?  

  • First of all let me say Thank You! To every single one of you – March has seen the Patreon Subs go up from 112 to 130, so thanks for your continued trust and support and welcome to all new Patrons!

  • New Sculpts/Prerel...

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Painting Basics - Part 2

Next topics:

- Painting spherical shapes 

- How to avoid chalkiness

- Why I don't like to use white and how to properly maximise contrast

- Saturation and desaturation and how white and black influence it 

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Scratched Up Markings

In introduction to making your miniatures a little more Star Wars than Star Trek. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUst0AjB8I4

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[YOUTUBE PRERELEASE] Trovcast #2 - Competitions and Miniaturepainting as an Artform?

Talking to Anthony Rodriguez about what competitions mean for a painter and how they influence your painting style. Also diving into the idea of how art can influence miniature painting and wheter or not it actually is an artform. 

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[PRERELEASE] Roman Gruba - Inside the Brain of a Showcase Painter TROVCAST #2

Episode 3 of the Podcast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en46v-TNbW4

I decided to upload it already and make it early, early access for Patrons. It will not go live on Youtube until April, because it...

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Skintones Workshop Recap

1 - Over a basecoat of Beige Red (Vallejo) mixed with a little portion of a darker red tone - I used used Clothed Red (Reaper MSP) - gradually starting to mix in Sunny Skintone (Vallejo)

2 - Last step of Sunny Skintone

3 - Gradually adding more Ivory (Vallejo) and Starting to shade th...

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The Duel - Part 5: My Approach to Square Patterns

Here is the missing Part of the Video Tutorials for my Golden Demon Duel.


Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9NQRRQA-ws


The next upload will be part 2 of the "My Painting B...

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Imperial Fist - Speed Yellows

First of all: Let me know if you want to see any other aspect of the Imperial Fist Marine covered as a full lenght video tutorial. Maybe something that isn't as clear from the PDF, etc.

In this video I am showing the quickest way to paint the yellow recipie for my Imperial Fists scheme. Wor...

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Projects and Behind the Scenes Update #1

I thought it would be interesting to give a weekly, or biweekly update to what is going on on my table besides the streaming, filming and video editing. So I will make this a regular installment to keep everyone updated.

So, what else has been happening during the last 2 weeks?

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[PRERELEASE] Podcast - Episode 1: Jon Ninas, High Ambitions

I am slowly trying to get ahead of my releases, so the Youtube content can truly be up as a prerelease for Patrons. It took me a while, but I am gaining momentum. 

So here is the first episode of the Podcast. We started out talking about how learning about miniature painting changed no...

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My Painting Basics - Part 1

As per popular demand, the first video of the series, covering these basic topics: 

A word about brushes and why they are important, Pushing Pigments: Why placement of layers is important, Brush Movements and how they influence opaqueness and other properties, The Right Consistency and...

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Imperial Fist Space Marine Painting Guide

The new painting guide is here! 23 Pages of instructions on how I painted this Miniature.

Next up there will be a video about this dealing with a lot of things I was not able to just describe with words and pictures in this guide and one more video on the Duel that I havent managed to edit ...

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How To Plan And Paint Freehand Letters

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzp6NrhEago

Here is an extra video for this month. It's going to be one of many in the future - the plan is to gradually also do the ideas (technique videos, etc.) you sugge...

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The Duel - Part 4: Stormcast Shield Freehand

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E65SDp_NRbU

This video shows the whole process of painting a competition level freehand. The video is long, but I think it is good to have it all in one place and I will gra...

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Question that might result in technique Videos if needed.

So, for those of you who have been watching a wide range of my videos so far, is there a thing (you can of course name multiple things) that you feel like you saw me do a few times but have not quite understood yet? 

You guys know that my painting style is one that - even though not at all co...

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Update for November/December

Hey guys, thanks a lot for your continued support!

The most relevant news first: I will be releasing the November content gradually as I finish working on it. Some of it will only go live in December and then I will keep adding the December content additionally. Most of the videos I am currently e...

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Painting sick/old/undead skincolor

A quick way to paint undead skin. I did a lot of wet in wet and quick washes to create blendings, color variations and shadows in this. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv5GRI4roDM

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Youtube Video: Plaster Bases, Desert Temple Style

New video up on Youtube: Doing plaster bases for my Melusai, that will also make an appearance on the private painting videos on patreon in the future!

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My GD Duel (Part3) Shiney blue clothing on the Stormcast

Youtube: https://youtu.be/EE2AEod5Zu4

This video is showing how to work with texture and lines on how to create shimmering effects, on the front- and back parts of the loincloth of the female Stormcast.


As always...

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MY GD Duel (PART2) Bloodreaver Skintones

Youtube: https://youtu.be/0EHYS5Jr70g

This video shows my attempt to paint a Frazettaesque skintone to a display/Golden Demon standard. The video is a bit longer than usual, but keep in mind that the goal was to achieve smooth bl...

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New Discord Link

Some people were not able to use the old discord link, so here is a new one - just click the picture!

Make sure to go to https://www.patreon.com/settings/account and connect your patreon account to Discord.
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Patreon/Discord Exclusive Bust!

Hey Guys! Hope you are having a wonderful time!

There is a handfull of copies of this Sylvanas piece still available, with Patrons and other supporters of my work having first dips. Only 30 copies have been made, with the option of a 30 piece rerun, but only if there is enough interest. If you are...

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MY GD Duel (PART1) Stormcast Hammer

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5t6-dzas7g

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In this Video I am painting the hammer of my female Stormcast Eternal, that is part of the ...

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A bit of bad news concering 2$ pledges and up.

As you can see, I am not allowed to do any giveaways anymore. That's why the rewards will have to go from the descriptions. I will keep the 2$ pledge, as a reward-level, that is basically equivalent to a twitch subscription to support me, without having to pay twitch 50%.

Please be aware of ...

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GD Diaries Pt.1: Experimenting under Time-Preassure, Wetblending

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igtrZaRfWnA
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When time is short we are more inclined to losen up a bit more and try new things. This is...

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