Instruction Videos?

[Jeff Meckley]

Anybody had experience with videos from Miniature Mentor or any of Jen Haley's stuff?

Any recommendations for a good painting video series other than Youtube.

Thanks

JM

 

[zane666]

Although these guys are on youtube(not sure your reason for no twanting youtube vids) they do sell an HD version on Disc, One of the better instruction vids that I have come across.

Cheers Zane

 

[sippog]

I've downloaded some MM and found one or two good - it's certainly a quick and easy way to get a video and not too expensive comparitively. Jen Haley has a brusque style - more show than explain - might suit you.

The Painting Buddha videos (sample above) are more thought out and the multiple views useful but their DVDs come with extras like figures, stickers, badges you may not want to pay for. Ultimately depends what you're looking for - confidence building? technique? Also what scale you like. I'm assuming 28mm to 54mm if you're looking at Jen Haley but David Fisher's Modelmania series is excellent for the larger stuff (Garage Kit) and airbrushing.

YouTube does have one or two good videos but generally you have to skip a lot of droning away to the camera before the posters pick up a brush and get on with it. Just fast forward three or four minutes (on average) and you can find some good tips

 

[Jeff Meckley]

Thanks gentlemen. I actually do like the painting buddha. I may give this a shot. It has been so long since I have painted. It seems like I am still trying to find the right technique.

 

[John Bowery]

Jeff,
Try last cavalry they have several videos on the how to section.
http://www.lastcavalry.com/
Cheers
John

 

[Luis R.]

The best video tutorial I have ever watched is the one by Jeremie Bonamant:
http://www.figone.fr/en/double-dvd-pal-sec-5-langues/

 

[stoffy01]

Jeff,
Try last cavalry they have several videos on the how to section.
http://www.lastcavalry.com/
Cheers
John

I agree with John, the last cavalry has some great little tutorials on painting with acrylics, especially the eye's and face with Vallejo. The beauty is you can access them easily and as often as you like.

 

[Pepperpot]

Thanks gentlemen. I actually do like the painting buddha. I may give this a shot. It has been so long since I have painted. It seems like I am still trying to find the right technique.

Painting Buddha offers different options, free videos on youtube, that you can honor with a small donation via patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/paintingbuddha?ty=a&pat=1

Their "academy" with downloadable videos, or some dedicated downloadable videos or real dvds via their shop.
http://www.paintingbuddha.com/pages/shlog-categories

Regarding Miniature Mentor, there are some nice tutorials out there, some are okay. The first dvd from Jeremy Bonament is also excellent.