Become a DRYBRUSH MASTER! The complete guide to drybrushing minis

I've been painting minis off and on for years and this is the first time I've ever seen drybrushing thoroughly explained. Tutorials always assume you know the very basics, like how paint should be on a brush, how much to wipe off, what part of the brush to get the paint on, etc, but if you've never done it you need a guide like this. Perfect video! Thank you so much for covering this!

Dry brushing turned painting vehicles from a chore into my favorite thing, thank you for showing people the truth!

Who up drying they brush

And drybrushing is SO much quicker than line highlighting. And looks more accurate to how light actually plays across a surface. Also, been watching since the first Titan video came out. Those videos have helped with my Imperial Knights.

Thank you for the guide for dry brushing

I've watched a lot of dry brushing videos and none of them go into cleaning the brushes after use. Thank you for doing that.

A friend of mine is just starting out and was nervous about dry brushing their first figure. Then BAM! New vid drops. ❤

Thanks for adding that last bit about drybrushing as a 'beginner' technique. It makes my blood boil when i see others denigrate the technique so im very happy to see skilled painters shoot down the elitist myth.

MWM really is the Bob Ross of the minipainting world.

Drybrush and Stippling has become my favourite parts of the painting hobby. Thanks for the guide Guy ❤

Tried dry brushing for the first time yesterday and thought i did okay then I've seen this video today all i can say is that this has been a massive help for me when i go and paint again! and if anyone is struggling trust me i'm only on my third model it gets easier! 😃

Something I've learnt and works well is that if you'd like a less chalky look to the drybrushing finish, dip the brush into the paint as usual but do NOT wipe it off on a kitchen towel or cloth afterwards. These are very absorbant, which means that it'll absorb all the moisture very quickly leaving you with dry pigment.That's the point of drybrushing, but if you instead wipe it off on a textured palette or whatever tester surface you've picked until you have the amount of paint you want, it'll get rid of any excess paint, while keeping just the right amount of moisture for a much smoother drybrushing finish!

Just got back into painting a little over a year ago (after a break of 25 years), and drybrushing is my go-to for almost any project. I've discovered that there's virtually nothing that an silver drybrush can't help if you're stuck on what to do—it exposes all manner of detail you sometimes can't spot until you start painting the model, it's sympathetic to most any color you want to put on afterward, and as you note in the video, it's even beneficial for metal pieces on the model. Just discovered the channel about two weeks ago and have been really enjoying the tutorials!

My number one tip, is to avoid wiping the brush on a paper towel. I recommend glueing some extra bits to a sheet, then use that to wipe your excess paint before going to the model.

Great guide, respect for showing the same effect and mistakes on various models. Really drives the point home!

Amazing timing, just when I started to investigate drybrushing a little more. Thanks Guy!

I know a tutorial is excellent when I go to add to my playlist of Mini Painting advice and find I'd already added it to that playlist earlier the same viewing. I did that twice in this video. Seriously, excellent work Guy. I used drybrushing all throughout a recent skirmish force paint job of classic silver Stormcast. Zenithal drybrush from a dark color up to my main steel color, gloss varnish, oil wash to darken the recesses, matte varnish, zenithal drybrush up to the second highest highlight (silver) and pick out the final details with a regular brush for the highest highlight (chrome). Boom, all of the metal was done super easily, to a really high level, with plenty of contrast and shine.

The tip about a thin wash over the top to blend in the dry brushing is a winner.

Great video! I started using dry brushing with my Kimera Kolors paint to help with highlights and I'm loving the results! The range has some great mixing guides to help give me highlights on a mid tone.

Was literally about to get me some brushes for drybrushing, this is perfect!