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I really hope you guys like him and I look forward to working with all of you on my next monthly painting for you guys :)

This has to be the most detailed miniature I've painted yet. He took me at least 5 hours (it was 4.5 hours of footage and I don't record touchups or my NMM attempt on the swords) plus more than that for editing as I learned a new editing software and created some animations that I hope you appreciate. I wanted this one to be very special! :D

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Rising Sun Painting: Dragonfly Clan Daimyo

My Patrons have voted and I am pleased to present the Dragonfly Clan Daimyo! This is certainly the most detailed Rising Sun miniature I have painted but I thoroughly enjoyed it and am glad you all voted for it first :) Unless the vote swings a different way the next one will be the Dragonfly Shinto! I look forward to including all of my patrons further in the next video. - - - - - - - - - - 💰Buy what I use and support the channel!💰 💠Rising Sun: http://amzn.to/2F7gdO5 💠Most Wanted brush set: http://amzn.to/2DUi3kW 💠Brush Cleaner & Preserver: http://amzn.to/2Bg7u8V 💠Citadel Matte Varnish: http://amzn.to/2HyYNdU 💠Paint holder I use (fits 54 Citadel pots or 72 dropper style pots): http://amzn.to/2FRyEZZ 💠Army Painter Meadow Flowers: http://amzn.to/2DlNGC2 💠Army Painter Mega Set (50 paints and quickshades, all you really need):http://amzn.to/2FMz5pm 💠Army Painter Battlefields: Grass Green https://amzn.to/2I4ZFXt - - - - - - - - - - Equivalency chart between Citadel and Vallejo colors: https://goo.gl/V8TWC7 Paints used: (C) = Citadel, (V) = Vallejo, (A) = Army Painter 🎨Face mask: Ash Grey(A), Strong Tone(A), highlights 🎨Hair: Mummy Robes(V), Strong Tone(A) (water), drybrush, White Grey(V) highlights, Matt White(A) top highlights 🎨Eyes: Crusted Sore(A), Pure Red(A) highlight 🎨Horns: Black Red(V), Crusted Sore(A) highlight 🎨Sword handles: Black Red(V), Crusted Sore(A) highlights 🎨Red skulls & tongues: Pure Red(A), Dark Tone(A) (water) 🎨Skulls, armor stubs, shin guard details, guards and pommels: Greedy Gold(A), Strong Tone(A), Gold(V) highlights 🎨Red armor (shoulders and waist): Crusted Sore(A), Dragon Red(A), Soft Tone(A), highlights 🎨Inside robe (inside): Dragon Red(A), highlights 🎨Middle robe: Dragon Red(A), Crusted Sore(A) stripes + Pure Red(A) outline 🎨Silver armor (shoulders, torso and waist): Uniform Grey(A), Ash Grey(A), Administratum Grey(C), Dark Tone(A) 🎨Blades: Plate Mail Metal(A), Shining Silver(A) 🎨Outside robe: Averland Sunset(C), highlights 🎨Belt & Inside robe (outside): Mummy Robes(A), Soft Tone(A), highlights 🎨Inside robe details: Mechanicus Standard Grey(C) 🎨Pants: Dark Sea Blue(V), highlights 🎨Shin guard: Dark Stone(A) 🎨Shoes: Oak Brown(A), Werewolf Fur(A) binding 🎨Red tassels: Pure Red(A), Moon Dust(A) wet blend 🎨Side tassels: Pure Red(A), Mechanicus Standard Grey(C), Ash Grey(A) highlights 🎨Outside robe flames: Pure Red(A) 🎨Hands: Elfic Flesh(V), Flesh Wash(A) 🎨Pole: Abaddon Black(C) 🎨Top tassels: Black Grey(V), Dark Tone(A), Mechanicus Standard Grey(C) highlights 🎨Base:Monster Brown(A), Rim - Voidshield Blue, Abaddon Black(C) Grass Green, Meadow Flowers - - - - - - - - - - 🌟Remember to subscribe and like if you enjoyed this!😃 Where you can find me: 🔹Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/TheKingofAverage 🔹Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AverageKingYT 🔹Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingofaverage/ 🔹Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheKingofAverage/ - - - - - - - - - - Music: Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution: "The Sky of our Ancestors" from https://incompetech.com "Truth in the Stone" from https://incompetech.com "Ripples" from https://incompetech.com "Instinct" from https://www.bensound.com

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Bandaru

Dude that's tight. Did you do this with Hitfilm!? Or did you go with a different editor? Also, one thing that I've found really helpful especially on these smaller minis is to paint the most recessed areas first. That way you don't have to worry about accidentally getting paint on the outer areas as you're trying to get your small detail brush into those small spaces. Just thought I'd mention that in case that's helpful for ya :) Like how he turned out! Looks real nice. Really like the choice of yellow. I need to try out some more yellows. The ones I have are ok, but not my favorite (except for yellow Game Ink - LOVE that one). You tried out the Army Painter yellow yet? Interested to hear your thoughts on it.

TheKingofAverage

Thanks Banda! I did in fact use Hitfilm :) Finally took the time to learn it. It cost me the weekend but I think my videos will benefit from it. And yes, I've even mentioned painting recessed areas first. Not sure where my brain was at on this one. Turned out okay but did cost me some time I feel. As you saw, I had to grab out the Mummy Robes about 10 separate times :P What yellow ink is this? I have quite a few Army Painter paints now, but only the black, browns, and green washes.

Anonymous

Finally was able to watch this thing through to the end. Beautiful job!

Anonymous

Can you explain more the use of non-metalic metals vs just using metalic paint? Is there a particular reason, or just a preference in how it looks?

TheKingofAverage

Sure thing. So metallic paint is essentially just paint with glitter, meaning the whole things is shiny/sparkly which is fine, but ultimately not super realistic either. His swords shouldn't technically be glittery :) You can use different colored paints to achieve a Silver (or gold, or whatever) look without the glitter, making it more realistic because you can then "cast" the shininess to a specific part instead of "everywhere". It's a more advanced technique and one of the few that I hadn't tried before. This guy here has no metalic paint on him for instance (Also note it's from a resin model): <a href="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/964/493/24739064a6e81430382a0d5a6ae81657_original.png?w=639&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1490203003&amp;auto=format&amp;lossless=true&amp;s=587fa78e90d5d9ac6fe7d31012593a6f" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/964/493/24739064a6e81430382a0d5a6ae81657_original.png?w=639&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1490203003&amp;auto=format&amp;lossless=true&amp;s=587fa78e90d5d9ac6fe7d31012593a6f</a>

Anonymous

BTW...a bit unrelated but not entirely, I read somewhere that some of the armor plates worn by samurai were partially or entirely made from paper...layers and layers of paper up to an inch thick. It could stop arrows and sword blows and was much lighter then metal. Fun fact!

TheKingofAverage

I bet it'd stop a sword swing fairly well also! I believe the Fox clan has this exact type of armor actually come to think of it!

Anonymous

BTW...I really like the rim. A very unique look that is easily recognizable on the board.

Anonymous

Hey! I think it would be awesome if you could make a video on the hardware you use to shoot your videos and your paint station and that kind of stuff...

TheKingofAverage

Good idea! This has actually been requested a few times :) I will have a new office by the end of next month and plan to put together a Patreon video of the setup for it. In the meantime there is a quick picture below of part of my current setup and my banner picture is of me actually painting. As for hardware, I have a large tripod with a small 13" LED light ring attached. In the middle of that is a Canon EOS Rebel T3i. It's a wonderful camera but only records up to 12 minutes of 1080p footage at a time and has not auto focus while recording so I hope to replace it when I can.