Are you Slap-Chopping? - Now includes Suck Cut (yes, really!)

[NotifyGrout]

At  least Ninjon is admitting that it's clickbait. A lot of the best minis Youtubers do; an unfortunate side-effect of algorithms run by machine is that clickbait/keyword-laden titles get the most views.

It's similar to how a lot of eBay sales have stuff in the title that's only vaguely related in order to maximize search result views- tons of non-GW futuristic minis out there, and how many of them have "warhammer," "40k," "GW," and even "rogue trader" in the auction title?

[Vanvlak]

On the upside, I have no viewed a handful of Ninjon's Slay the Gray videos, and these have made me enjoy some painting this weekend, trying variations on my cartoon brush technique 

[Hupp n at em]

I have a mountain to paint and am very very rusty, so I may have to give the ole Slap Chop a try 

[supervike]

I've got a lot of Mantic terrain sets that this technique works perfectly for.  It's helped me get through a lot of them in a short period of time.

I've tried it just a few times on miniatures and there are some things I like about it.  I dislike how it makes the skin and face look....I'd much rather do that my old way.  I'll still do some more experimenting with it.

On the subject of the 'you tube' personalities...The clickbait titles are hard enough to deal with, but it's when they put themselves in the thumbnail shot, pulling a face to emphasis their 'feelings'  Oh man, I just cannot stand it.

I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.  Sometimes it's a confused or sad look.  Sometimes a dorky grin, or some other antic.  I'm sure I'm missing out on some good information, but I won't even click on the darn thing.

[Daeothar]

Meh, I suppose that's how the entire Youtube thing now works, and I accept it for what it is.

A pet niggle of mine is when the thumbnail is misleading.

Case in point: this one woman who won't miss any opportunity to use her... assets in her thumbnails. Fair play I suppose, but they're not as prominent (or shopped) in the actual clip, which is mildly disappointing