106: Mat Hart - How the Paint Experts Get More CONTRAST on Miniatures!
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 easily improve the contrast on your model, how to avoid common mistakes with miniature paint and much more! Expect insights into:🖌️How to paint your army faster🌓How to improve your contrast✋Common mistakes with paint🔥Hobby hacks to improve your painting! Thanks to Steamforged games for sponsoring this episode! Check out the relaunch of P3 here, and keep your eye’s out for the crowdfunding campaign for the additional range coming soon! https://shorturl.at/UYhsXHuge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here:EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FLPATREON ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/siegestudiosONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGMERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkWDISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM680:00:00 Trailer0:01:13 Steamforged Games0:06:58 Only paint your own minis? 0:12:15 Painting gaming armies 0:17:00 Owned by its players0:22:26 Commission painting 0:26:56 P3 Paints are back! 0:36:18 Painting a Blood Angel0:41:15 Matt finish is worse? 0:44:44 Too big of a paint range? 0:47:11 Why your models look flat0:51:24 Using the new P3 paints0:56:42 Hobby Hacks! 0:59:14 What’s in the new P3 range? 1:08:58 The current P3 rangeSupport 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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105: Everyone’s Hyped About Trench Crusade, But We Took a Closer Look...
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, and much more! Expect insights into:🖌️How to paint GRIMDARK⏱️How fast these minis are to paint🤌🏼The QUALITY of these 3D prints🔥Hobby hacks to improve your painting! Pre order the models here ➡️ https://only-games.co/collections/trench-crusade?sca_ref=9029394.dLlZVGmtZpHuge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here:EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL0:00:00 Trailer0:01:03 Making dioramas0:07:44 Repainting models 0:12:00 TRENCH CRUSADE0:14:24 Background & lore0:16:25 3D printed miniatures 0:18:33 What James painted0:23:30 Palette cleanser 0:27:52 Fast and easy painting0:31:20 Expectations vs reality 0:38:07 Print quality 0:43:40 #MaygotkinOfNurgle0:48:24 Miniature photography 0:51:20 Hobby Hacks PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/N9k7PDISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW》UK 15-25% off Warhammer Element Games: http://bit.ly/2ltN9KV》For Double Crystals Use Code 'SIE193' at checkout!》EU 15-20% off Warhammer https://taschengelddieb.de/?SiSt=affSupport 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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104: What REALLY Happened at IronSkull 2025?
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/rVu6tExpect insights into:📸Reviewing the winners gallery🪖Inspiration for your army 🖌️Our miniatures we painted🎬Behind the scenes of the eventHuge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here:EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FLONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGPAINTING JOURNAL ➡️ https://shorturl.at/fFZQPDISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU 0:00:00 Trailer0:01:14 Painting FAST 0:03:10 Lord of Plagues0:10:54 IronSkull Origins0:15:54 2025 Winners0:32:07 Best in Show 0:33:40 Staff Category 0:41:54 Warboot 0:47:40 Community 0:53:02 2026… 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
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103: Dave Taylor - Warhammer Painting Tutorials WON'T Teach You This
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 💭 Commonalities in pro artists 📖 How Dave's books are created Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here:EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FLSee Dave's work here: https://youtube.com/@buildpaintplaylivestream?si=ZoUkfP0_TmdZv1xchttps://the-art-of-volumes-13-15.backerkit.com/hosted_preordershttps://www.davetaylorminiatures.com/2025/04/17/the-art-of-volumes-10-12-are-on-sale-now/PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGRECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/N9k7PDISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW0:00:00 Trailer0:00:40 Dave Taylor 0:02:48 Where it all started…0:07:47 Becoming a publisher 0:13:25 Army painting0:17:21 Books better than video? 0:25:58 Learning advanced techniques 0:29:31 Connecting digital and physical0:32:44 Connecting with amazing artists0:35:58 How do you make a book?0:46:03 Commonalities in artists 0:49:48 Impact on your hobby?0:52:36 What’s next for The Art Of? 0:58:46 Painting Journal 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
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102: Logan Sama - How to FINALLY Get Better at Painting Warhammer
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!Expect insights into:🖌️How consciously improve at painting💭The mindset of competition artists❌(huge) common mistakes🔥Hobby hacks to improve your painting!Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here:EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FLSee more from Logan here: www.youtube.com/@engageonallfrontsPATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGDISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkWFREE PDF TUTORIAL ➡️ https://shorturl.at/Ovdy4》UK 15-25% off Warhammer Element Games: http://bit.ly/2ltN9KV》For Double Crystals Use Code 'SIE193' at checkout!》EU 15-20% off Warhammer https://taschengelddieb.de/?SiSt=affSupport 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