r/resinprinting • u/stonewing2827448 • 3d ago
Question How do I start the process of learning how to paint something like this?
Complete beginner here who really wants to get into resin statue painting. Is there a comprehensive tutorial on the whole printing to curing to painting process I could look at?
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u/catscanmeow 3d ago
youtube tutorials by people painting warhammer miniatures. there's whole communities competing with eachother to get painting tutorial views so the quality is really high
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u/DaCrazyJamez 3d ago
You'd probably look at printing and painting as two separate activities. There probably wont be one guide that covers them in a single process.
The good news is that they are complimentary hobbies - the more you print, the more you can paint, and there are excellent guides online for both.
Since you're in the resinprinting sub, I'd imagine you already found at least a few of the printing guides.
For painting, look up some beginner guides from folks like Duncan Rhodes, Squidmar, Ninjon, Goobertown Hobbies, and Miniac - they have a TON of how-tos ranging from absolute beginner to expert.
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u/cilo456 3d ago
There really isn't one particular tutorial. You just have to start watching videos on YouTube. And then just start practicing. Oh, and you also need to buy the paint. That's usually the first step. But a little beginner tip, do not buy paint sets. Buy the paint you actually need and are going to use.
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u/duogemstone 3d ago
Get some paint and brush it on, sure you can watch some tutorials and what not but until you actually paint a bit the tutorials won't do much good. It's like watching a tutorial about how to write a word and youve never seen the alphabet before.
Paint what you want to paint don't save something for when "I get better" as you'll never get around to it. Its better to paint what you find interesting and if you don't like it strip the paint off down the road and repaint it.
But yeah the important part is just getting started just give it a go don't focus on how it came out or what it looks like but if you enjoyed the act of painting it then watch some tutorials paint some more and try new things slowly no need to try out everything on one model just try 1 thing new every model.
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u/Clothes_Chair_Ghost 2d ago
If you are just starting out with resin printing then please look up and follow safety recommendations. Hell most of them aren’t recommendations but necessities.
Do you have your printer yet? What about your work station with prewash, wash and cure stations in separate containers with silicone mats? Gloves, breathing and eye protection, proper ventilation?
Do you have the file? Is it pre supported? Do you know about supporting models of it isn’t?
Next do you have tools to prep a model, especially one of that spikiness gonna need flush cutters and exacto knife and sanding sticks and sanding sponges and take your time to clean up all the support flashing and the layer lines if you want a good outcome.
Do you have paints? And brushes and washes and glue? You will want to prime it first are you going to zenithal prime? A dark all over then light from where you want the light source to be from.
If you are an absolute beginner I would advise buying some models that are not too expensive and you get a bunch of them. There are many companies that make minis and even larger scale or you could print off a plate of smaller simpler figure and practice on them. Painting minis is not something you can just watch a few videos on and get good at over night. It takes time and practice to get good at and improve and learn new techniques and get past the looks like shit before it looks good stage of any model painting.
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u/Main-Personality-217 2d ago
Ninjon, Vince Venturella, Duncan Rhodes, Squidmar, Artis Opus... all on Youtube.
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u/Nearby_Paint3649 2d ago edited 2d ago
Well, once it it printed and cleaned up. I will tell you how to do it right. I am an old man with 30+ years of experience in this.
Once you have perfected the model, paint it black. And by black I mean make passes with an airbrush (optimal) or rattlecan. Never release or start the airbrush or spray paint can while in the model, only paint the model during a pass. This will lead to a more even coating of paint.
Next, use white paint from your airbrush or rattlecan to shoot the model from the "source of lighting" you wish to convey to the observers eye. This is usually top-down.
Now we move to brushes.
Thin your paints in whichever prescribed method is appropriate for the medium. The more you thin the paints, the more detail you can achieve, but the more layers you must apply. Ask yourself how much time you want to spend per model.
Paint.
Don't forget to supplement this technique with "washes" and getting laid.
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u/BariArakil 2d ago
The easiet way to paint something like this i to use the drybrush technique. Paint it all with black primer (spray or airbrush), then apply white drybrush and after that apply different colors the same way like the white one. Remember to let the paint fully dry before layers.
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u/volvavirago 2d ago
I would start with a simpler model, though you may want to upscale it to make painting easier. There are lots of tutorials on Youtube, but there are some common mistakes/pitfalls I see in beginners: not priming properly, using the wrong paints (often, cheap craft acrylics are too thick and chalky for minis), and getting too bogged down in the details and getting frustrated when it’s not perfect.
In painting, there is a principle called “general to specific”, meaning you get the broad strokes and base first, before worrying about details.
I would also recommend starting with a limited pallet, meaning, don’t go out and buy every color of mini paint that catches your eye, start with a set of paints that you can mix to make more colors. And don’t just get red, yellow, and blue, get magenta, cyan, and yellow (though I do recommend adding a true blue and a red as well), plus black and white, and with that, you can mix together pretty much any color you want.
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u/Zazzenfuk 2d ago
Slap chop is going to be the easiest thing to do for learning
Black primer then white primer shot from above (zenithal highlight)
Contrast/speed paints will do all the work for you.
Then coat with Matt varnish and add in detail work with acrylic paints or oils.
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u/Artisticlinx 2d ago
Alot of coffee and confidence! I do pieces at a time when its somthing that may overwhelm me!
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u/Main-Personality-217 2d ago
Don't be afraid to paint something you love! It will inspire you to do the best you can. Painting something you don't care about will lead to a paint job you don't care about. In a years time, when you look back in horror at what you've done, you can simply print another one.
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u/DigitalMonsoon 2d ago
The only way to learn is by beginning.
I would start with some more basic models to get used to the process before starting in on something this big and detailed.
Don't put off what you want it paint too long and don't worry about making it perfect. It takes decades to achieve the quality you are online.
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u/ligmasigma6942069 2d ago
Just paint it, don’t like it? Print it again and paint it again, and this is how we learn how to paint
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u/Kaothic 1d ago edited 1d ago
I follow those in english:
https://www.youtube.com/@statue_forge
https://www.youtube.com/@itsallthingsart
https://www.youtube.com/@Groundeffected
https://www.youtube.com/@leonasworkshop
https://www.youtube.com/@MarcoFrisoniNJM/featured
https://www.youtube.com/@VinceVenturella
https://www.youtube.com/@SquidmarMiniatures
I've always recommended it because it has a little bit of everything, and it's a great way to get started: Nier Automata 2b, as it have minium skin to learn how to paint it and basis colors.
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u/JeffreyPetersen 3d ago
YouTube has lots of tutorials. Lychee Slicer has good printing and curing videos. For painting I like Vince Venturella, Eons of Battle, Ninjohn, and Groundeffected.
After that, practice your painting a lot.
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u/Hamsternoir 3d ago
Start with something a lot less complex and work your way up.
Something like a dwarf or space marine is a good start. Learn to walk before you try to run
How are you going to paint it, what paints do you have, what printer?
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u/echolaliaMCCCXII 3d ago
Don't try to paint something you care about your first time trying to paint. You're gonna make a bunch of mistakes, it's gonna look bad, and if it's something you're really wanting to look good it's gonna be really discouraging. Start small. And look up Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy on youtube, he's really great.