Tips For Small Scale Painting (16 of them!)

Описание: This Spotted Pardalote tutorial was all about painting on a small scale, so I've collated 16 of my best tips for small scale painting into this YouTube video. I hope you find them useful and adaptable for any miniature painting, but if you would like to paint the whole bird, head to Patreon for the real time tutorial.

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🕒 Timestamps 🕒
00:00 Tips for small scale painting
00:12 The size of the reference photo
00:38 Watercolor brush size
01:45 Apply minimal pressure to the brush tip
01:59 Think about how much paint you load on the brush
02:22 Make use of the white of the paper
02:33 Take note of different angles
02:55 Use blends rather than fine details
03:34 Zoom into the photos to help with color mixing
03:57 Focus on the direction of patterns
04:38 Use the background foundation wash
05:03 Work at a comfortable angle
05:54 Enrich your mixes rather than change them
06:13 Do plenty of testing before you start
06:59 Don't go too dark with your paint mixes
08:00 Make use of shadows
08:59 Vary the density of your details

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