Paint Perspective - Miniature Painting Podcast

How can you paint lots of armies for gaming and get better at painting at the same time? We thought who better to ask than Quipster! In this episode, we take a deep dive into the psyche of Warhammer and its community, from using the hobby to help cope with illness, the financial cost of warhammer, crossovers with other hobbies, how to really focus on becoming a better painter, social media, and mu...

We're of course all obsessed with paints in the hobby, but there are some that are so unique that we could never replace them! In this episode, we each share some of our favourite paints that you may not have tried, and how you can use them to improve your miniatures!  Also in this episode, we discuss the amazing new Blood Angels reveals, review the submissions for July's monthly paintin...

Kitbashing is a massively popular part of the Warhammer hobby, and who better to share their insights on how to Kitbash warhammer than YouTube legend KiriothTV! In this episode, expect to learn how to start kitbashing your own models or army, how Kirioth finds inspiration for new projects, how he overcame failed kitbashing projects, how to tackle self doubt as a painter, how warhammer can be thera...

MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEG PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU  Theres a lot of techniques and products that come and go in the Warhammer hobby, but which ones are just fads that you should avoid? In this weeks episode, we’re discussing things in miniature painting that we just don’t get the fuss about...  Also in this episode, we answer our...

This week we are joined by miniature painting legend: Richard Gray! In this thought provoking episode, Richard shares his thoughts on balancing speed with quality when it comes to miniature painting, the struggle of making online content as a slower painter, getting maximum enjoyment from the hobby, lessons from competition painting, how you can learn to paint faster (by actually painting slower)...

The 'Grimdark' painting style is incredibly popular in Warhammer currently, but is it really the best way to paint? Is it just another fad? In this episode, we discuss the origins of the style and how it has changed over the years, our experience with it, and debunk some of the stigma around the gritty aesthetic and its affiliation with speed painting... Also in this episode, we talk mor...

Speed painting is a popular topic in the warhammer hobby, but can you still achieve high quality results In a short amount of time? In this week's episode, we challenged ourselves to speed painting miniatures for the #junestealercults challenge!  Expect to learn how we approach painting when we know we have limited time, and how that changes the decisions we make. How we were able to get the...

Army painting is a central pillar to this hobby, but certainly one that many of us struggle with. In this episode, Ben from our Warrior Workshop team joins us to discuss how he approaches painting some of the huge army painting projects he has worked on! Expect to learn tricks for staying motivated to finish your army throughout the process, and how to be more efficient when building, painting, an...

Do you want to get better at miniature painting right now? This week’s episode of Paint Perspective is absolutely filled to the brim with painting tips, tricks and hacks that you can start doing right away to see instant results, and improve your models! Expect to learn: How to *correctly* use washes, James’ lightbulb moment that fundamentally changed how he paints, essential tricks to improve eff...

Basing is something that is often an afterthought when it comes to the hobby, but as we know it can make all the difference between a good... or a great model!  In this episode, we share our tricks to improve your bases and make your models look better, with easy and simple methods, (and thought processes) that you can apply NOW.  We even drop some of our favourite tricks for efficiently basing a...

This week, we went to the biggest UK hobby games convention: UK Games Expo! In this episode we discuss our experiences at the event as both seasoned visitors and newcomers, share our tips for future attendees and share some fun stories from the weekend!  Also this week James shares some rare book finds, Joe continues to plan his Dark Angels army and of course review your submissions for #AdeptusMa...

Paint Perspective Podcast episode 52, where we explain making a CUSTOM Space Marines chapter! The Space Marines chapter created in this episode wouldn't be possible without our new Signature Series Spray Primer from Colour Forge, which you can get your hands on via Kickstart starting from May 31st!  Sign up at this link to be notified of the launch! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecol...

This week we are joined by none other than Arbitor Ian! While you may be familiar with his expert lore videos on YouTube, we wanted to dive deeper into his takes on the hobby and painting… Expect to learn how Ian stays motivated to complete army projects as someone who does not enjoy painting, how lore knowledge can benefit the look of your models, overcoming painting failures, balancing your time...

This week we discuss one of the biggest brands in miniature painting… Vallejo. But as seasoned painters what do we REALLY think of the brand and their products? In this episode, we discuss our experiences with Vallejo, their paint ranges and products and perhaps bust a few myths about them. Expect to learn what we look for in a quality paint, some things to know and avoid, and whether or not they...

The fundamentals of painting are important, but they can be boring. Though, important as they are, is it possible you can surpass them a little too soon?  In this thought provoking episode, we discuss the merit of painting neatly vs detailed and if doing less, (well) can actually get you better results…  Also in this episode, we discuss the relatable topic of painting fear, and how to overcome the...

It's the one you have all been waiting for... THE BARREL DRILLING BATTLE! In this absolutely hilarious episode, James and George go head to head in the ultimate barrel drilling speed contest! But who will win? Pin vice or power tool? Also in this episode: We discuss Games Workshop's recent shift in their approach to YouTube, Clickbait and the podcasting industry within miniature painting...

Planning is something that we have spoken about many times on the podcast before, but with our personal army projects looming, we wanted to discuss our own approaches to preparation... In this episode, we discuss the balance of painting models you enjoy Vs what you want to field on the table, and our own strategies for conceptualising an army from its infancy, from colour schemes to test models! ...

This week, we have another fun one for you! following from our previous ranking episode, we go through all of Games Workshops chaos space marine warbands and legions, and tier rank them in order of which we think is best! Don’t worry, there’s still talk of painting too! Also in this episode, Joe updates us about his personal hobby progress with his Underworlds war bands, and James updates us on hi...

Everyone loves a painting gadget, but not all of them make a lot of sense... In this episode we talk about some of our least favourite product categories, and teach you about our (often cheaper), better alternatives we have picked up over the years, many of which you may even have in your home already!  Also in this episode: We answer our listeners comments about subassemblies, water cups, and epi...

This week, we tackle what has to be one of the most important (and often misunderstood) tools in the miniature painting hobby... Airbrushes. In this episode, you will learn the biggest mistake beginners make with the airbrush, why the airbrush might not actually save you time, the pros and cons of the tool itself, how to improve your airbrush skills, and how to avoid wasting your money on the wron...

This week the gang is back! Games Workshop sent us some of the new Kroot miniatures, so we tasked the team with painting a variety of custom colour schemes! Expect to learn our process for how we painted the models, and how we generally tackle experimental projects too. You’ll also hear our top tips for taking shortcuts when adapting colour schemes to your army, so you can get the best quality for...

This week, Paul returns to the podcast! The concept of being "self-taught" in miniature painting is not something you often hear of. But we forget how now there is so much instructional content online, it has almost become the default for a new painter to learn on YouTube, without the helping hand of a hobby buddy. In this episode, we compare our experiences and discuss some of the mista...

This week we are joined by none other than Chris Peach of Peachy Tips! In this episode, you’ll learn some real tricks for army painting, from mindset to technique. Peachy also shares his approach to enjoyment in the hobby and how it has changed over the years. Also expect to learn about the future of Peachy Tips and his new solo channel… Also, stick around for our question of the week, about weath...

This week we are joined by none other than Liam Dempsey! In this thought provoking episode, you’ll learn how social media is negatively impacting your hobby, why you might not actually need to even paint your models, and how you can spend your precious and limited time on the things that you enjoy most!  You’ll also gain an insight into the struggles of balancing hobby and work as professionals, o...

Paint Perspective Podcast 39, featuring... what we REALLY think about The Army Painter... This week, we are diving deep into the upcoming range of Warpaints Fanatic paints, testing them to their limits by professional and hobby painters alike, so we can let you know the good, bad and the satin… Also in this episode, we discuss our monthly painting challenge - #FebiusBile, which we painted using th...