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2020/02/27 20:34:35
Subject: Duncan Rhodes leaving Games Workshop - new Youtube channel: "Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy" Page 7
Duncan does well on Instagram too. 5,000 likes per post on average and 42k followers isn't a bad base to start out with. That, combined with a larger base on youtube (even mediocre painters can have popular channels, and Duncan isn't one of them) should start him off on the right foot.
2020/02/28 06:50:58
Subject: Duncan Rhodes leaving Games Workshop - new Youtube channel: "Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy" Page 7
GaroRobe wrote: even mediocre painters can have popular channels, and Duncan isn't one of them
No, I wouldn’t describe him as mediocre. I’d describe him as competent.
I’m sure his channel will be very popular because he’s a likeable guy but I’ll be interested to see if his tutorials ever go beyond the basics of mini painting that the official Warhammer channel’s painting videos demonstrate over and over again (just on different minis and with different colours). As a competent painter myself, I’ve yet to learn something from one of those videos other than, “Oh that’s the name of the GW colour that they used on that model”.
I appreciate though that there’s a lot of people who are new to mini painting, who can learn a lot from seeing those basic techniques demonstrated by a good teacher.
The one thing that made me laugh on Duncan’s Instagram was when he stuck some skitarii heads on genestealer cultist bodies and people in the comments were acting like it was the most original and best idea they’d ever seen
2020/02/28 06:55:28
Subject: Duncan Rhodes leaving Games Workshop - new Youtube channel: "Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy" Page 7
Instagram is cute, because it pretty much encourages over the top interactions. I guarantee you half the things I see are not "amazing", but sure as hell i am not typing a detailed post on a phone
2020/02/28 09:01:33
Subject: Duncan Rhodes leaving Games Workshop - new Youtube channel: "Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy" Page 7
Agamemnon2 wrote: To be fair, that's instagram, half its user base is still in grade school.
Ha, true. I like it though as a platform. That’s where I post all my photos of my minis now.
I'd use it more but I can't hotlink to instagram images to post them on IRC or messenger or indeed our fine forums. As such I mostly post landscapes and cooking on mine.
The supply does not get to make the demands.
2020/02/28 10:09:59
Subject: Duncan Rhodes leaving Games Workshop - new Youtube channel: "Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy" Page 7
Cronch wrote: Instagram is cute, because it pretty much encourages over the top interactions. I guarantee you half the things I see are not "amazing", but sure as hell i am not typing a detailed post on a phone
I dunno. I have both given and received detailed comments, feedback and questions on Instagram. I like it as a platform far more than a forum because I get to decide who I follow. I only have to spend time looking at things I want to look at and Instagram’s algorithms are pretty good at suggesting new people to follow.
So I pretty much post all my minis on Instagram and only on Instagram these days. I occasionally put something on Facebook but I hate it as a platform an wouldn’t be on it at all if I hadn’t been invited to join one particular group.
Looks like Duncan is not doing this by himself. From Twitter:
Hey folks, so I'm overwhelmed by the amount of support that's being shown for my little venture! I've seen a few questions so to give quick answers: It's not just me working on this, I'm in it with my friend Roger (who has been taking the photos)!
Roger and I have been working on painting tutorials since the very beginning, he's been the guy behind the camera who worked out the camera angles, lighting, sound, then went on to edit together the footage, and so so much more.
Soon we'll be posting a video that explains what we're doing, what you can expect, and how we plan to make a living as this is now our full-time job!
Again thank you so much for all of your support, you have no idea how much it has meant to me, especially over these last few months. As a community you continue to inspire us every day, and we can't wait to show you our first full video. #warmongers #paintingeverything
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2020/03/01 15:34:30
Subject: Re:Duncan Rhodes leaving Games Workshop - new Youtube channel: "Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy" Page 7
Has he won a Sword? Or is that one in the back unrelated?
Automatically Appended Next Post: Also, many followers of Razza's channel have been bemoaning the fact that he's packing up and blaming the Evil Empire GW for the downfall of the channel, but looking at this here - maybe this is why? Maybe the time and effort (both undeniably significant) or keeping his YT going when he knew that this was just around the corner, maybe this is in fact why he called time on his own channel? Less of a need for it, plus being a source of competition that he wasn't looking to be.
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2020/03/03 15:37:04
Subject: Duncan Rhodes leaving Games Workshop - new video: What is Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy - Page 8
That's not the GDsword it looks like a regular sword and shield. I'm not even sure if GW employees are even allowed to run for the Golden Demon painting competition.
Overread wrote: That's not the GDsword it looks like a regular sword and shield. I'm not even sure if GW employees are even allowed to run for the Golden Demon painting competition.
The Open Competition is a separate contest that sits alongside the main Golden Demon categories - as such the winner of the Open Competition is not an eligible contender for the Slayer Sword.
The Open Competition is the only part of the event where Games Workshop staff may enter and compete with the public.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2020/03/03 17:14:37
Subject: Re:Duncan Rhodes leaving Games Workshop - new video: What is Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy - Page 8
After watching it I do feel its a bit too much aimed at beginners only.
well super high end painters likely have their own skill set developed a fair degree that they need less help, he can do some general things and then slowly expand. I mean even if he doesn't change up at all the fact that he's using paints other then JUST GW is handy
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Opinions are not facts please don't confuse the two
2020/03/03 22:16:55
Subject: Re:Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy - What is Painting Academy + Sister of Battle tutorial - Page 8
BrianDavion wrote: he made a good choice with the first mini. sisters are new and GW hasn't released a newer "how to paint sisters" video yet.
At least not a full video that is...
Spoiler:
I'm definitely going to use that Argent Shroud technique on my Necrons.
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2020/03/04 08:45:33
Subject: Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy - What is Painting Academy + Sister of Battle tutorial - Page 8
hotsauceman1 wrote: Y'know, I thought his kinda wooden/robotic style of presenting was because GW....
Turns out he is just boring.
I don't see this succeeding for long.
Harsh. Possibly a bit trollish. I liked it. The video started, he painted the model and told us what he was doing and then the video finished. The perfect 'how-to-paint video. Half the run-time wasn't taken up with ads or a preamble about the presenters likes or dislikes. Good to see a vid that isn't 99% narcissism. What else do you want - open with a joke and finish with a song?
2020/03/04 11:29:00
Subject: Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy - What is Painting Academy + Sister of Battle tutorial - Page 8
hotsauceman1 wrote: Y'know, I thought his kinda wooden/robotic style of presenting was because GW....
Turns out he is just boring.
I don't see this succeeding for long.
And yet most people love Duncan. He’s fun, energetic, does well in the spotlight and is easy to follow...you are, of course, entitled to your wrong opinion.
Reality is a nice place to visit, but I'd hate to live there.
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2020/03/04 14:08:24
Subject: Re:Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy - What is Painting Academy + Sister of Battle tutorial - Page 8
BrianDavion wrote: he made a good choice with the first mini. sisters are new and GW hasn't released a newer "how to paint sisters" video yet.
At least not a full video that is...
Spoiler:
I'm definitely going to use that Argent Shroud technique on my Necrons.
At least GW ditched their 1 minute painting series that flooded their channel for years.
They only had their 'one-minute tutorials' for about a month when they were posting them on Instagram as well as YouTube and discontinued them after backlash on Facebook.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2020/03/04 18:14:13
Subject: Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy - What is Painting Academy + Sister of Battle tutorial - Page 8
hotsauceman1 wrote: Y'know, I thought his kinda wooden/robotic style of presenting was because GW....
Turns out he is just boring.
I don't see this succeeding for long.
And yet most people love Duncan. He’s fun, energetic, does well in the spotlight and is easy to follow...you are, of course, entitled to your wrong opinion.
I always found peachy more enjoyable and energetic, Duncan seems kinda like he is reading off a script(yes i know he is, but good ones dont make it feel like it)
As to the painting, I get nothing from this, i know about basing, washing and layering, AKA the GW paint method
it would have been nice to see him break free of that but he did not and its a shame.
hotsauceman1 wrote: Y'know, I thought his kinda wooden/robotic style of presenting was because GW....
Turns out he is just boring.
I don't see this succeeding for long.
Harsh. Possibly a bit trollish. I liked it. The video started, he painted the model and told us what he was doing and then the video finished. The perfect 'how-to-paint video. Half the run-time wasn't taken up with ads or a preamble about the presenters likes or dislikes. Good to see a vid that isn't 99% narcissism. What else do you want - open with a joke and finish with a song?
More techniques and different ways to paint? honestly the "Here is how you paint X" videos are the worst among the painting videos because rather then teach people how to paint in general, they teach them how to paint on specific model in one specific color scheme. you are teaching someone to copy you, not to be a better painter.
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