5 Essential Miniature Painting Tips for Beginners!

[@RotnDot]

I'm not a beginning painter. I just had a rough day, and I'm here to listen to Peachy's soothing voice. :)

[@thepaintingphase]

😘😘😘 well sorry to hear you’ve had a rough day, glad my full midlander tones can help 😂

[@esaedvik]

Both a beginner and THIS.

[@grisch4329]

I don’t even paint. I was just researching what my wife might have meant by saying she wanted to ‘peg’ me, and now I’m watching videos about painting little statues. EDIT: In all seriousness I’ve been painting for over 20 years and this video was just relaxing and fun to watch. I really want some of the sculpts to paint for fun without having to stress about the perfect blends and highlights.

[@Brocollipy]

Yeah I know what you mean. I’ve never even painted a miniature or played a war game .. EVER… but love the vids. Really nice guys and interesting guests, what’s not to like.

[@Zaphodox]

Same 😂20 years under the belt and still nice to hear someone talking about painting in such a gentle English way, rather than an overhyped American teenager who has drunk too much Monster energy drink 😂

[@cullenasaro2229]

The person at Blizzard who had the clever idea to make 3D printable models should get a raise. The person who pitched the idea to have mini painters advertise Rumble by painting those minis…. They are a genius lol.

[@Capzielios]

I'm actually gonna play it a little now

[@grisch4329]

Agreed, was just thinking this. I’m actually downloading the game right now. This magically transformed my perspective of the game from “another stupid mobile cash grab” into “hmm, let me at least take a look…” Granted I’m also daydreaming about what an actual tabletop game with these minis might look like.

[@shorelessskies]

Yeah I wonder if Blizzard is free to be a cool game company again now that the drama is (mostly) over

[@Khazandar]

@@shorelessskies Nope. never gonna happen. Most of the key developers have fled the ship and they'll be directed to push maximum profits under Microsofts rulership.

[@runefang1]

The fact that everyone is free to download, and are all pre supported has just blown my mind..! 🤯 I cynically thought that these files would be unlocked to print, though playing the game.

[@Bersafor2]

8:50 This is the most important advice for any new painter. Understanding and accepting the "ugly stage". Once you learn to apply criticism at the END of a work and not before its even been born you can start to improve and just plain have fun. I think 50% of all experience with minipainting and maybe any creative hobby is building up a tolerance to that "ugly stage" so you can actually create.

[@louhimus]

I am new to this hobby and at christmas I get to paint my first miniatures. I have multiple years of experience on drawing and painting with watercolor. I think this will help me probably understand better layering and that "ugly phase" quite well😂 cant wait to get into this hobby

[@WandererEris]

I've been watching a lot of beginner tutorials lately and this is probably one of the better ones. You're not throwing out a million techniques a minute and mentioning things that might be easy but no beginner will be able to make proper use of. You go slow and show examples instead of speeding through the whole process. It helps that your final results LOOK doable from a beginner perspective, instead of like you have 50 years experience and spent 40 hours on a single mini.

[@ElAhrem]

Never thought I'd see Halfords Grey Primer on The Painting Phase. Peachy, Geoff and Pat are the real OG's!

[@constantine6205]

I am a complete beginner and am consuming so many videos and can honestly say this is easily one of the better ones, especially showing the facets of layering. Nice one.

[@thepaintingphase]

Awesome! I’m glad it’s helpful 😍👍 Much obliged - Peachy

[@jigabachi73]

The one thing to remember as a beginner painter is it’s only paint, it’s not permanent you can always repaint.

[@adrianaldridge6014]

Thank you and all hail peachy and the painting phase.... As a returning hobbyist after over a 3 decade break this has been the most tutorial and informative video I have seen please make more and continue the great work you guys do

[@thepaintingphase]

Fantastic, I’m chuffed you found it useful 😍🙏😍

[@capnbrunch9612]

i love how peachy takes the time to explain things in "laymans" terms. too often you see presetners just throw around terms that people new to the hobby dont understand.

[@tifffelske]

I've primed a lot of minis by brush using Vallejo’s airbrush primer in black, works fine just needs more than one layer

[@Zaggy_Grinn]

YES!!! i just started doing that yesterday, but with the grey one. Its so much nicer having full control

[@tifffelske]

@@Zaggy_Grinn I just did it as I was trying to avoid the mess of spray cans, having to find a place to do it etc. seemed like a lot of effort to me and the results isn't what I wanted either for zenithal so I did that until I bought myself an airbrush

[@ovan2190]

I personally also thin it with a little water just to be safe. Better to put on to little than to much

[@tifffelske]

@@ovan2190 but it’s meant for airbrush, it’s very thin 😅 also part of the why we need more than 1 layer of it, I’m impressed it works for you

[@ovan2190]

@@tifffelske if anything it works just as good for me lol. I'm not claiming that it's necessarily, I've just done it and it works. But hey whatever gets those minis ready for paint right? xD

[@scoobydruid]

Peachy makes the vids I need, but didn’t know I need them. 5 stars for this wonderful man.

[@WarmasterIrraz]

Oh god, I would die for a real Warcraft tabletop wargame! Great tips and techniques as always Peach!

[@thepaintingphase]

I mean……it’s definitely something I’d get behind

[@henrikhasell4470]

@Warmasterlrraz I want to draw your attention to the Warcraft diorama by MiniQuest 64. Take a look if you haven't already! It's awesome and nostalgic.

[@dfwdweghom8902]

You could always take these or other 3rd party proxies and use One Page Rules fantasy

[@Darksbane100]

The old WoW tabletop minis game was very good. I loved that game so much.

[@HasteHobbies]

They could make loads of poses of these minis right? Cuz the models are already animated.

[@g.matthews500]

Much obliged.

[@thepaintingphase]

Thank you! That’s very kind 😍🙏😍 - peachy

[@guleri]

I live in Norway where it is really cold this time of year. I have found it works fine to stand outside with the spraycan priming my models as long as I bring them in as soon as I'm done so they can dry in the correct temperature. But I keep everything inside until I am ready to prime and make sure to shake the spraycan well before use.

[@thepaintingphase]

Are you warming the can a little too?

[@guleri]

At lest keeping it room temperature as long as I possibly can

[@peer2pirate]

Been waiting for a video like this! Thanks guys!

[@hansiboo657]

I love that this video isn't just a random collection of technically helpful tips you need some context for, but is actually structured in the order the process usually goes. Really adds to how useful it is!

[@thepaintingphase]

Well thank you for spotting that, and we appreciate the comment 😍👍

[@kez_manian_devil2915]

Brand new to painting, I've watched a bunch of videos but this one by far is the most useful! I'm just about to go and buy my first lot of paints and put everything I've learned here into practice... Thanks so much

[@chrisfahnestock]

Always a good day when the undefeated champ,of the car park drops a vid. Keep up the amazing work mate

[@thepaintingphase]

😂😂😂 I title I hope to keep 👍

[@glennormington441]

Can you provide a list of paints used please, as i am starting in journey on painting these minis

[@Nosferatuklown]

Awesome video, production quality on this one was top notch! It's cool Blizz came out with some STLs I've always wanted some warcraft love.

[@timstinies9519]

I’m not a beginner but something therapeutic about listening to the basics and listing to peachy

[@PhantomTucker]

thank you so much! ive watched a few videos on layering....and i just could not get it, but you have made it so clear and begininer friendly for a nooby like me

[@ao-b2774]

You can use brush-on primer if spray can outside and airbrush inside aren't options. Vallejo black primer (I think intended for airbrush) works really well for me. It looks a bit patch when it goes on and dries, but gives a perfect based for paint to go on. I find it better than spray in some regards, you're much less likely to over apply the primer and losing detail. It just takes longer than spray. It's also really useful for getting the bits you miss when you spray outside. My go to is citadel Chaos Black outside, and then then the missed bits with the black primer.

[@Steven-uk7uf]

Loved the Richard Grey subliminal message flash at the start. Great editing Pat.

[@slackeratlarge575]

I’ve shared this with my friends. Great relaxed video to spread hobby joy

[@thepaintingphase]

Aww thanks 😍🙏😍 that’s all where here for spreading the hobby joy

[@badbones777]

Very much agree Peach - I've always been primarily someone who paints for the goal of getting minis on the table, but I can't deny the act of painting and listening to my favourite music/having films and shows on in the background has been massive for my mental health.

[@thepaintingphase]

Yeah it’s very much a chilled experience, what’s your favourite show/music to listen too?

[@badbones777]

@@thepaintingphase As weird as it seems, and perhaps not the most conducive to painting, but my fave band is Motorhead, so I'll often pop them on, but for a less perhaps frantic painting experience, I'll usually whack an 80's playlist on Spotify -there's loads of good ones. In terms of shows it's usually something like Bottom or the Young Ones, even though I know them word for word, just love listening along to old classics from younger days! Course, if it's Napoleonics I'm painting, it might have to be Sharpe!

[@anamnesisdavid2918]

I might not be the target audience for this, but I just like watching peachy paint =D

[@thepaintingphase]

😘👍 well I appreciate you watching

[@stijncallant457]

I love listening to Peachy explaining how to paint.

[@RealLonesamurai]

As a not beginner, I enjoyed watching this, but saved it for Scarlet to watch and shared it with a few newbie friends Top notch as normal Lord Peachington-Smythe!

[@thepaintingphase]

Cheers bud 😍🙏😍

[@Dicka899]

that night elf miniature is beautiful

[@WorldBleeder]

Great first phase video. Lots of great tips and always a joy to see Peachy painting.

[@komma8203]

Was fun to watch even for us veterans, probely just Peachy thats Nice to listen to🙂

[@GoDSkRiLLa69]

This game is actually VERY fun. And so are you Peachy... nice video.

[@thepaintingphase]

It is 😍👍, and thank you for the lovely comment

[@84jesterx]

Warcraft has crossed over into my Warhammer-centric playlist. Have we come full circle?

[@hairysticks74]

Why do we who can already paint watch? Because you are a nice bloke, and there is always something to learn, no matter what level you are at. Plus, as a Warcraft fan, I really like the minis. FOR THE HORDE !!! 🤘

[@thepaintingphase]

Well isn’t that just the nicest comment to read…..Stop you’ll make me blush, 🤭

[@Rhaenday]

Regarding priming in colder temperatures - it's perfectly doable as long as the paint itself doesn't get too cold, so warm the spray can in a water bath before use, don't take too long outside so the models or paint gets cold, and take the models inside to dry.

[@RichardJRussell]

For brush application, just brush on a primer, no need to use a 'base paint' that will "rub off as time goes on". Although having them available in specific colours is a nice to have, a primer is essentially just a surface treatment on the model that helps the actual paints stick better, as long as you get a complete all over coat, job done 👍 Also, Emil and Lukas from Squidmar regularly spray primer outside in snowy Sweden. As soon as you mentioned using a contrast paint over a gold base I though "OMG! Hot Rod Candy Apple Red!" 😜

[@Capzielios]

Well, This is about the coolest promo they could have done.

[@shorelessskies]

Great stuff as usual, boys! I loved the old Warcraft games and had my time with WoW and Hearthstone, so those models hit just right for me. I'm so glad you got into the differences in applying contrast/speedpaint (do we just say 'translucent paints'?) versus more typical, acrylic layer paint, especially as those translucent paints are marketed to newbies. Being a (relatively) new painter, I have found that in many cases I prefer layer paints over translucent paints because they are so much easier to control and fix. CItadel Contrast is (in my experience) better for this than Army Painter Speedpaint, but even Citadel is still harder to apply cleanly than acrylics - if you go over a wet layer of contrast paint, for example, it can look splodgy or patchy. Acrylic paints, even if it takes two or three thin coats, always looks nice and smooth.

[@thepaintingphase]

Yeah it’s tricky knowing what to refer to them as, as they all do a similar job, I do however like ‘translucent’ paints, but even then that doesn’t help explain the job of what they do…..urgh such a first world problem 😂 Thanks for the comment though, great insights 👍

[@moniterlizard07]

Dunkin was watching to make sure you used 2 thin coats

[@gregb5839]

Love this. Thank you so much! Very relaxing and informative. I am just getting started and it was great!

[@thepaintingphase]

Wonderful! We’re chuffed that the vid was helpful 😍👍

[@akostoth-balogh282]

Can I do the shading weeks or months after it got painted?

[@daniellof453]

For brush on and airbrush primer, I recommend molotow one4all refiller.

[@ovan2190]

Video had me clicking fast, contents had me thinking the world was ending lol Blizzard's cartoony design lends itself so well to bright colors and these look ideal for them as shown

[@nickbraybrook3964]

Shout out to all the lefty's out there!!

[@chrisfowler9987]

As always, great work!

[@lukewalker1197]

Super clean paint jobs 👌

[@cbpainter1632]

Great content as usual

[@deangillam8604]

Where can you buy these blizzard miniatures I would love to recreate my dranai paladin.

[@cal2814]

Interesting, what do you use as a pallet? I have been using a wet pallet but not sure it is actually worth it.

[@Annihilo]

lol saw this video drop as im plyaing wow on my other monitor. perfect! we need someone to make a whole line of them as complete armies to proxy them in an AoS or OPR fantasy battles proxy

[@_Matthew_117]

Hey, what pink did you use for the skin of the huntress?

[@dogokra9557]

This has nothing to do with the video but I hope ONE DAY a company has the BRAINS, and the BALLS to release a series of Keeping Up Appearances minis.

[@badbones777]

And just like that I want a load of retro sitcom minis. I reckon Blanche from Golden Girls would have decent Ballistic Skill

[@Khazandar]

I'm sure Warlord will accomodate you xD

[@dogokra9557]

I always thought Martin Clunes would make a great Sanguinius or Eisenhorn. The sooner we get men behaving badly models the sooner we can proxy those EMBARRASSING GW sculpts

[@VeritasAbsoluta]

Oh to finally have a Sheridan miniature.

[@darrelld.paveyjr.1477]

I have GOT TO BUY one of those bottle shakers!!!!! Please tell me it was not on Amazon, please.

[@biffo1960]

Nice looking forward to the rest 👍👍

[@homicidalbanana]

It took me years to break through "the label on the bottle is the stage I should be using this paint in" mindset as well as finally branching out and trying other brands than Citadel but now that I have my painting has massively improved. On base coating by hand I once fully painted two Questoris Knights by hand because I couldn't afford silver spray paint, they look fine but years later the paint chips off very easily

[@glennormington441]

Can you provide a list of the ak paints you used for all modles, as i am a beginner also

[@petercooman1234]

Not a beginner (at least time wise, result wise is disputable 😄) , but great video! Nice models too!

[@thepaintingphase]

Cheers Peter 👍 we appreciate the lovely comment

[@Nigelius]

I’m not a beginner, I just watch because Peachy is apparently my version of ASMR.

[@thepaintingphase]

Ha! I’m honoured…..I think 😂

[@peterbestoso7813]

This is a great guide, really wish it was around when I started painting to save me from some mistakes >.>>>

[@iannightingale9903]

I bought one of the paint toilets as people call them. I love it really useful only issue is kids want to push the button all the time.😂

[@terminatoruk4921]

My golden rules for spraying - target a day with 60% humidity or better if possible, pre-warm the can in a pot of warm water for several minutes. Next, shake the can for at least 5 minutes (time it - longer than you think). Spray at a range of approx 20cm away in short bursts 'sweeping' across the model. Bring the models indoors immediately on a cold day.

[@ethanr7378]

So I've never painted but I want to paint my world eaters army I just bought and this was very helpful thank you Peachy 👍 maybe do a world eaters army paint guide but the horus heresy colors?

[@thepaintingphase]

Ah no, I started reading this and was like ‘ooh ooh I got a guide for world eaters’, then you wrote Horus heresy lol, we’ll I guess that will be on the cards down the line. 😂

[@ethanr7378]

@@thepaintingphase Hey I'll take the 40k one in the mean time. If you'd be so kind.

[@deangillam8604]

Also great info.

[@trimmin420]

So are these Warcraft Rumble miniatures only from 3D printing or can we buy them some place?

[@syd4890]

Dont prime with base paint. Get a primer you can airbrush with like AK primer or Vallejo Black Primer and paint it on. Two thin coats and you're good to go. It's more durable, sticks better to surfaces while priming and shrinks into the recesses, keeping all those nice details. You're welcome 😅

[@thepaintingphase]

Painting on primer, nice idea but I wish I was the man, who had that amount of spare time.

[@jackmendoza5604]

There are mini companies that sell airbrush/brush on primer. Its what I use since I don't have a good working airbrush.

[@JohnnyTightIips]

Here in case Peachy said some more Sharpe lines. Now that's Paintering.

[@thepaintingphase]

😂👍

[@WardenOfTerra]

I need an army of those Stormwind guards in my life lol

[@thepaintingphase]

Same! I bloody love the design aesthetic of the Stormwind guards

[@barryhercules7588]

Is that model in the contrasts section ALF?

[@crossleyrob]

Who printed these for you?

[@thepaintingphase]

Weprintminis.com, I believe.

[@Firedrake-f4g]

I challenge your statement that a hand painted undercoat will rub off over time. I got the GW 2nd Ed set mid 90's and all of the models were hand painted from undercoat to final finish. They look as good today as they did on the day they were finished. However, later metal models were given a matt varnish because they would ware at points like elbows, weapons or tops of pointy helmets. But hand painting base coats was simply labour intensive, not detrimental to the finish.

[@PhilAllen92]

Anywhere to buy those Warcraft figures? Been looking for something like that for a while

[@thepaintingphase]

At the moment they’re currently STL downloads, but I’m sure that will change in time.

[@joebomberger]

they're free to download, though you'll need a 3D printer!

[@dfwdweghom8902]

There are 3d printing services all over that you could probably get them printed by fairly easily. I do not know any offhand, sorry, as I have a printer.

[@DaveSmithFishing]

Can anyone mention some cheap, accessible miniatures to practice painting on? (UK)

[@MacKayVer40k]

Are these stls going to come to retail? I would loooove to get a grunt ork for reasons. Ahha Edit: im an idiot and just heard him say link is in the description. Ahha

[@thepaintingphase]

STL's only at this stage if you have a printer

[@sim1982a]

RICHARD GRAY! - spent way to long watching the video on 0.25 playback speed. Peachy needs to give up the drink

[@tommarples9038]

Me too😂

[@hydecleese8877]

I had an idea for a video about techniques and products for grime, gore, slime and puss. You could title it "The Tainting Phage".

[@thepaintingphase]

Hahaha! Amazing, I mean if we ever do that, we should rebrand for just that vid lol

[@cyberlyme]

Great video but I felt like the audio was very low at points and I was finding it very hard to know whats being said.

[@star_wars_miniatures]

I’m not a beginner but I just miss peachy’s voice so that’s why I’m here! 😅

[@thepaintingphase]

😘 I love that your here

[@sjaakninaber4989]

I saw the lil Richard Gray! Text

[@toomuchdevlan7387]

Ive just spent half an hour trying to get the flash of the name on the video at 38seconds. Help me out team who was it?

[@thepaintingphase]

Richard Grey…..honestly not sure why it’s there 😂🤦‍♂️

[@piotrjeske4599]

Right side welp, left side many welps. Handle it.😊

[@ramblingbadger]

Great vid matey. I slowed it down to 0.25 to see whose name popped up at the beginning... Is that what you sound like when you are drunk? ;-)

[@thepaintingphase]

Haha! Possibly, I can never remember how I sound when I’m drunk lol

[@ryanthompson6571]

Subliminal Richard Grey name drop. Had to slow down cos i thought i was seeing things.

[@haskear2]

What! No Leroy Jenkins?

[@thepaintingphase]

😂 not in this one.

[@lofilevelling7830]

What we need is a 28mm scale tabletop game based on the 1st and 2nd wars of azeroth.

[@Khazandar]

These tips and tricks are just peachy, I gotta say-

[@floorsweepings666]

the spray technique you're showing for the base color is incorrect... you should do a dust coat first (let dry completely) then a normal coat to ensure smooth look without filling in details (3 very thin coats would be even better)

[@jabbasleftnut1530]

Correct peachy, no one wants crusty cracks!

[@thepaintingphase]

It’s the worst 😂

[@Vurt72]

Good tips. I would've skipped the music, it muddies the voice and makes it somewhat harder to hear.

[@lamMeTV]

Where can I find Warcraft Rumble? All I can find is some shady mobile game

[@thepaintingphase]

That’s all there is, these minis were just merch for the mobile game, sadly.

[@MijMike]

The peachy warcraft cross over we didnt know we needed. Shame that Warcraft Rumble is a load of toss. The minis are cool though!

[@Topsipopsi]

These minis might be the reason I finally give in and buy a 3D-printer...

[@Hypnotic-tist]

Wait there are minis!!!

[@Hypnotic-tist]

Damn it no 3d printer

[@kainoctis7724]

Love the models, the game is a huge miss though. They should've taken a leaf out of C&C rivals book Just isn't warcraft

[@MrMannerless]

This video is creepily edited

[@Bazanti]

What a brilliant sponsor, them youtube channels grow up so fast don’t they 🥲

[@thepaintingphase]

😍🙏😍 tbh it was a surprise, but a welcome one, I’m a big fan of Warcraft so very chuffed