118: Ewan Watson - ESSENTIAL Tips to painting FREEHAND Art on Your Warhammer Models...
We love discussing painting techniques here on the podcast, but there’s one of them we haven’t yet covered… Freehand! In episode 118 of Paint Perspective, we're joined by Ewan who is our in studio specialist for all things freehand and miniature artwork! He’s here to share his essential tips for mastering the craft and give us a live demo on how to create not just freehand patterns, but real miniature masterpieces!Expect insights into: 🖌️How to become a freehand master🏁Where to start as a beginner💀How to paint a freehand skull🔥Hobby hacks PATREON ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/siegestudiosSIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FLONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGPAINTING JOURNAL ➡️ https://shorturl.at/fFZQPRECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/N9k7PDISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW0:00:00 Trailer0:01:03 Our guest0:03:48 3rd ed freehand banner0:09:38 Working at Siege Studios0:15:31 How to start practicing0:19:22 Genius painting advice0:25:11 Can anyone do this?0:30:23 Designs for beginners0:33:43 Drawing Vs painting0:36:40 Paint consistency 0:38:54 FREEHAND SKULL DEMO0:44:55 Best brush size?0:46:34 Refining the design0:49:46 Wet blending 0:52:18 Background colours0:55:46 Finished skull! 0:58:36 Getting over the fearSupport the showPaint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO), Joe Hart (Siege Ops Manager) and George Coleman (Siege Content Creator & Commission Painter). Each week, our three co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.Follow us: @siegestudios / @paintperspectivepodcastWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
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117: Why You NEED to Varnish Your Warhammer Models
When we think about getting better looking Warhammer we usually think of improving our painting, but what about some of the more overlooked steps? In episode 117 of Paint Perspective, we're here to reveal some secret tricks to improve contrast, finish and get you better looking Warhammer miniatures without changing anything about your painting! Expect insights into: 🤫Secret uses for varnish👆🏻Increasing contrast on miniatures🏝️Immersive miniature bases🔥Hobby hacks PATREON ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/siegestudiosSIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FLONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGPAINTING JOURNAL ➡️ https://shorturl.at/fFZQPRECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/N9k7PDISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW0:00:00 Trailer0:00:49 Joe didn’t subscribe?0:03:32 Vehicular hobbying 0:11:19 Model plane retirement 0:17:06 Improving your models!0:20:47 Varnish is magic0:24:38 Matt Vs Satin0:26:20 AK Ultra Matte (problems)0:31:14 Protecting your Warhammer0:37:21 More contrast (without paint)0:44:33 Secret varnish tricks0:49:10 Environmental effects 0:57:02 Hobby HacksSupport the showPaint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO), Joe Hart (Siege Ops Manager) and George Coleman (Siege Content Creator & Commission Painter). Each week, our three co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.Follow us: @siegestudios / @paintperspectivepodcastWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
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116: How to Avoid RUINING Your Warhammer Models...
Painting your Warhammer miniatures can be very daunting (and expensive), so how can you overcome your fear of ruining your miniatures and guarantee quality results?In episode 116 of Paint Perspective, we share our tips for both new and experienced painters on what essential tips and techniques you should focus on. You can also expect to learn where we think your money is best spent, which paint brushes you should (or shouldn't) use and share advice for what models to choose for both practice and experimentation! Expect insights into: 😰 How to overcome the fear🙅🏻♂️ What products to avoid🖌️ Which brushes are best✅ Essential painting tips PATREON ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/siegestudiosSIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FLONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGDISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/N9k7PPAINTING JOURNAL ➡️ https://shorturl.at/fFZQPMERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW0:00:00 Trailer0:01:24 The £2.48 spray can0:06:36 Painting Ghazghkull0:09:31 Perfect paint storage0:14:34 Don’t ruin your Warhammer0:19:40 Overcoming the fear…0:25:20 What to spend money on0:28:11 Expensive brushes?0:34:01 Which paints?0:36:44 ESSENTIAL painting tips0:44:11 A newbie’s approach…0:51:34 #T’august 0:55:44 Hobby HacksSupport the showPaint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO), Joe Hart (Siege Ops Manager) and George Coleman (Siege Content Creator & Commission Painter). Each week, our three co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.Follow us: @siegestudios / @paintperspectivepodcastWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
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115: MORE Ways To Paint Your Army FASTER and BETTER
Painting your Warhammer army is incredibly time consuming, but can you save time without sacrificing quality results? In this episode, we discuss our best hacks for army painting, that not only save you time and make you a more efficient painter, but might just result in you having the best army on the tabletop! Expect insights into: 💨 How to paint your army faster⬆️ Hacks to improve your army ❌ What traps to avoid✅ Essential techniques PATREON ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/siegestudiosSIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FLPAINTING JOURNAL ➡️ https://shorturl.at/fFZQPONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGRECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/N9k7PDISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW0:00:00 Trailer0:00:55 Painting Space Wolves! 0:14:52 Army painting tips! 0:15:53 Make more impact0:20:24 Maximising motivation 0:26:22 Batch painting tips 0:36:51 Sweat the small stuff0:40:09 Efficient brushwork 0:43:11 Don’t waste time on this0:46:18 Stop using washes…0:52:39 Making better choices0:56:12 Hobby HacksSupport the showPaint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO), Joe Hart (Siege Ops Manager) and George Coleman (Siege Content Creator & Commission Painter). Each week, our three co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.Follow us: @siegestudios / @paintperspectivepodcastWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
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114: Is This RUINING The Miniature Painting Hobby?
If there's one thing we love to talk about, it's how to improve at miniature painting... But is this "hustle culture" actually ruining the hobby? On this episode, we discuss the reaction to some of our content and review the overall mindset behind improving your brush skills, and how our opinions have changed over time... Expect insights into:🙅🏻♂️ Is hustle culture ruining the hobby?⚖️ How to balance fun and improvement✅ How to maximise fun and enjoyment 🤔 Why our opinions have changed...SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FLPATREON ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/siegestudiosONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGPAINTING JOURNAL ➡️ https://shorturl.at/fFZQPRECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/N9k7PDISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW0:00:00 Trailer0:02:34 Custom Night Lords0:09:50 Captain Centos0:12:57 Painting Lion El’Jonson0:19:03 Rise above cancer0:23:50 Promoting hustle culture 0:26:50 How have we changed?0:36:13 Normalise having fun0:43:00 Trying to get it right...0:47:34 Understanding yourself0:58:31 How this podcast started1:05:49 A HUGE Milestone!Support the showPaint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO), Joe Hart (Siege Ops Manager) and George Coleman (Siege Content Creator & Commission Painter). Each week, our three co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.Follow us: @siegestudios / @paintperspectivepodcastWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts