Mini class: Painting small details

[Liset]

I’m often asked how I paint small details so neatly. Here I explain step by step how I work.

1. I take my paint tray and thoroughly wet the sponge.
   

   

2. I start with the large surfaces. I slightly dampen my brush with the sponge so the paint spreads better and there are fewer streaks. I always paint in one direction and try to blend the thicker paint strokes as much as possible. I use a flat brush so I can paint neatly along the edges.
   https://youtube.com/shorts/aUb0Il2U7W4?si=nR-bXScOcOf4AG3V

3. I apply another coat if the first one isn’t opaque enough. As you can see in the video, I re-moisten my brush each time I pick up paint while applying the second coat. This softens the paint slightly and allows me to achieve the smoothest finish.
   https://youtube.com/shorts/SDoRXw-09_0?si=Tu_Lv78xYqmDoyxi
   

   

4. Now I’m starting with the small lines between the details. I’m painting them with a very thin brush. I’m still always painting in one direction. Make sure there’s enough paint on the brush and moisten it regularly to keep the paint soft. If I make a mistake, I’ll leave it as is for now; I’ll touch it up later.
   https://youtube.com/shorts/Z6jo2qVxXK0?si=hiS08K-fF_ytQhHi

5. Now everything is painted, and the edges can be touched up. Any spots where I went a bit too far, I’ll touch up with a precision knife. I’ll very carefully and gently scratch away the paint. This will make the edges smooth.
   https://youtube.com/shorts/WuGpepd1cLE?si=MYvmyJCXkQgpYsXG
   

   

6. Now that the front is completely painted, it’s time to paint the edges. I’m using markers for this.
   https://youtube.com/shorts/WuGpepd1cLE?si=vlpIpD_iHjDRhpgy

Tip; the gold marker didn’t work very well anymore. This might be because the tip has dried out a bit. Remove the tip from the marker and place it in a bowl of hot tap water (Don’t forget to cover the marker with the cap). After soaking for 5 minutes, you can rinse it under warm water. I always squeeze the tip a bit to make it completely flexible. Dry the tip in a paper towel and place it back in the marker. Shake it well a few times, and the tip will refill with paint. The marker is working properly again.

[Nita_Davis]

Thank you for sharing these tips because your details are nothing short of perfection. Cool idea for the marker tip.

[Liset]

Your welcome It’s my first time making these kinds of videos so it’s not perfect yet but hopefully everyone gets a good idea of ​​how I paint the details

[TheToday]

Thanks a lot for your tips! I still don’t think I’ll ever have a true interest on painting my kits, but this sounds super helpful.

[Liset]

Your welcome Who knows, maybe it will be helpful if you decide to paint something after all

[Levomini]

Thank you very much for sharing these tips with us

[Liset]

You’re welcome I hope my videos can help people who want to start painting but find it exciting

[TheToday]

Never say ever, right?

[Suzanne_Jones]

Thanks so much. Your painting tips are awesome and I really appreciate the time that you’ve taken to do this for us.

[Liset]

Your welcome @Suzanne_Jones I’ve only been building and painting for a year now, so I don’t have a ton of experience, but I do enjoy testing things out. Creating this post was a lot of fun.

[jeanneL]

Very helpful and well done @Liset
thank you for taking the time to do this!

[Tkaplan]

Awesome tips…and great explanations!

[Anje_Leonoza_Mira]

Thank you for this tips. I needed it as I will start to paint my Merry-Go-Round.

[ThaoNguyen]

Thank for share. Helpful

[Liset]

Your welcome @jeanneL I hope my explanation is clear enough

[Liset]

Thank you it was fun to make this post

[Liset]

Your welcome @Anje_Leonoza_Mira I hope it helps you a bit and I am very curious about your merry go around

[Liset]

Your welcome @ThaoNguyen

[Lucia_Anderson]

Fantastic!!

[serenebliss_23]

Thank you for making a tutorial on how to paint your models. I’ve bookmarked your post. It’s really helpful.