Paint Perspective - Miniature Painting Podcast

The Warhammer hobby can be rather expensive, so we wanted to know: Can you really buy everything you need to build and paint a Space Marine for under £50. In this absolutely unhinged episode, we tried (and failed) to each create our own essential budget hobby list! However, while there were many hiccups along the way not all is what you might think… Expect insights into:  🙅🏻‍♂️ Why we failed the...

Warhammer can be an incredible escape for all of us, but with such a solitary hobby, how can you use it to connect with the community?  In episode 112 of Paint Perspective we are joined by Ollie of BlackHeartMinis, who has become a prolific representative of the community, to share his story of how he has used social media and events to make lifelong friends...  Expect insights into: 💗 How to exp...

You all of course know Luetin09 for his incredible lore content, but what about the other pillars of the hobby? In episode 111 of Paint Perspective, Luetin is back in the studio to share with us how he paints so many huge Warhammer armies, and the mindset and techniques behind his motivation. Expect insights into: 🖌️ How to motivate yourself to paint a huge Warhammer army 📖 How to use lore to imp...

The airbrush is a fantastic tool for miniature painting, but do you actually need one? In this episode, we’re discussing the common misconceptions, myths and struggles we hear from the community surrounding the airbrush. We’ll be spreading some light on when you should and shouldn’t use one to paint your Warhammer miniatures, and how to best use it to paint your army faster!  Expect insights into:...

Is digital miniature design becoming too complicated? Saturnine is the latest release for Warhammer the Horus Heresy, and it’s not been without mixed opinions… This week we’ve had our hands at painting some of the new miniatures and are here to discuss our honest thoughts… Expect insights into: 🖌️ How we painted the new Saturnine miniatures 😰 Difficulty with the assembly process ❌ Should you buy...

We’ve never made an episode quite like this… There’s many ways to improve at miniature painting, but nobody explains it quite like Tommie Soule! In this essential episode of Paint Perspective, we sit down with the miniature painting tutor himself to challenge everything we’ve ever thought about how we approach the hobby…  Expect insights into: 🖌️ The KEY to improve at painting 😰 Overcoming your F...

You've seen us talk 3rd edition, but what about the most beloved era of Warhammer 40k...2nd edition!  In this episode, we're reviewing every space marines release from 1993 - 1998 This was James and Paul's intro into the world of Warhammer, so expect a lot of nostalgia that certainly won't go unchecked! Also in this week's episode it's our latest monthly painting chal...

You know there’s nothing more we love around here than chatting about paint, so why not go straight to the source! In this episode, Mat Hart from Steamforged games is in the studio to teach us all about how they designed, and manufactured the return of the most coveted paint range in the industry… P3!  Expect to learn how to exploit the properties of your paints to paint an army fast, how to easil...

There's no doubt that Trench crusade is the most hyped game in the wargaming / miniature painting hobby right now, so it's about time that we take a closer look...  In this sponsored episode, James talks us through his experience with painting grimdark miniatures for the game, how surprised we were by the quality of these 3D printed miniatures, how to paint these models incredibly fast,...

This year, we brought back one of the biggest Warhammer / miniature painting competitions... IronSkull!  After a hugely successful day packed with incredible miniatures, we share with you the behind the scenes of the event and of course discuss the winners, what we learned, the miniatures we painted, and what's next!  IRONSKULL 2026 TICKETS ➡️  https://shorturl.at/rVu6t Expect insights into:...

We all love Warhammer painting videos, but what are they lacking compared to physical books?  In this episode we chat to Dave Taylor, (hobbyist and publisher of The Art Of book series) about his journey in the hobby, and what he has learned from working with some of the most talented and creative artists in the miniature painting industry...  Expect insights into: 🖌️ Learning from books vs video ...

There's lots of ways to improve at miniature painting, but not all of it comes down to technique. There's one core component to improving at any skill... Mindset! In this thought provoking episode we chat to Logan Sama, (professional radio DJ and E-Sports commentator) about his journey in the hobby, and his recent mindset shift thats lead to huge improvement in his painting results! Expe...

Painting Journal: https://shorturl.at/fFZQP Painting an even better looking Warhammer army doesn’t just come down to brush strokes, you need a plan so that you can meet your goals! In this episode, we walk you through how we like to plan the many 40k armies we have painted and why you might want to take planning a little more seriously in your projects…  Expect insights into: 🖌️How to plan a bette...

In 100 episodes, we sure have spent a lot of time talking about all things miniature painting, so what have we learned? In this 100 episode special, we look back on our favourite conversations from Paint Perspective and share our biggest lightbulb moments... And why it improved us as hobbyists!   Expect insights into: 🤔 What we learned in 100 episodes ✅ How its made us better hobbyists  🔥Hobby...

What was it like to collect space marines in 1999? In this episode, we're talking about one of the most often overlooked editions of Warhammer 40k... 3rd edition! Miniature design has come a long way and while we still have many of these classic models with us today, many have been forgotten to time... Also in this week's episode it's our latest monthly painting challenge: #AdMechAp...

We all know the hobby can be expensive at times, especially when it comes to the tools you need to build and paint your Warhammer miniatures... In this episode we are sharing with you our best budget hobby tools, that we actually use all the time and can save you money!  Expect insights into: 📈 How to avoid the "hobby tax" 🔨 Everyday tools we like to use 💰 Saving money on hobby tools...

From primarchs to kill teams and everything in-between, theres no better kitbash expert on all of YouTube than Pete The Wargamer! In this weeks episode, Pete joins us to discuss how he gets inspiration for projects, how he methodically plans his Warhammer conversions, his experiencing with designing his own plastic parts and of course share some hobby hacks!  Thanks again to Pete The Wargamer for...

We love converting and kit bashing space marines, but how do you really take them to the next level, and make a truly custom character (that doesn’t suck)? In this episode we are deep diving on the planning and character creation side of kit bashing… Joe reveals how (and why) he designed his custom character for his army, And how James curates parts for his homebrew chapter of space marines!  Expe...

No matter your skill level in the hobby, everyone has questions about painting Warhammer miniatures and this week we’re here to answer them!  We asked our community what they want to know about all things miniature painting, to give you our perspective as professional painters…  Expect insights into: 🎨How to work with difficult paints 🖌️How to improve your brush skills 🙅🏻‍♂️The best ways to fix...

We all love consuming Warhammer painting tutorials here on YouTube, but how much practical knowledge can you REALLY learn from videos? In episode 94 of Paint Perspective, we discuss how we like to learn new skills in miniature painting, the best tips for becoming a better student and how you can get better behind the brushes! Expect insights into: 🎨 How we learned to paint miniatures 🖌️ The best...

Theres lots of miniatures games out there beyond Warhammer, but there's always been one that stands out the most... Infinity  In this episode, James tells us about the Infinity miniature he painted this week, how they compare to our experiences to other systems and manufacturers, and how it could improve your skills as a miniature painter!  Expect insights into: 🎨 Why have we previously over...

Competition time will soon be upon us in the miniature painting community, so who better to chat with this week than upcoming judge of IronSkull 2025: John Keys! In episode 92 of Paint Perspective, John gives us his fascinating insight into the ‘journey’ of miniature painting and how his approach has changed over the years. Expect insights into: 🎨 Why John stopped painting GW miniatures 🖌️ The be...

Thanks to Games Workshop for sending us this new box set free for review.  One of the most anticipated range refreshes from Games Workshop is finally here, and It’s of course non other than the Emperors Children! In this episode, we discuss the new army box set, the miniatures we have painted from it so far, and the problems we had along the way… Expect to learn why pink was one of the most challe...

If theres one thing thats just as important as a well painted miniature, it’s of course got to be the base it stands upon… But how do you make sure yours actually look good, and aren’t completely boring? In this episode, we discuss all things basing and how you can use it to improve your miniatures! Expect to learn easy and quick methods for making your base stand out, how to make better decisions...

Lots of us have at some point fantasised about turning our hobbies into our job, but what does it really take to make money painting Warhammer? In this episode, we discuss professional commission painting miniatures and the skills you’ll need to pull it off. Expect to learn from James on how he started a commission painting business, and how the industry has changed over 10 years of running it. Th...