Inside the world's biggest and best miniature painting studio, Den of Imagination

I went to Poland last month and while I was there I had the pleasure of meeting the legends at Den of Imagination. So much talent and creativity on display. It's inspiring.
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[@denofimagination]

Thank you for coming to our studio 🥰 it was a pure pleasure to meet you!

[@wintersSEO]

The pleasure was all mine. Thank you for being so gentle.

[@KIA130123]

So much talent, fantastic tour!

[@nickbecker4726]

Is there any kind of community online for amateur painters? Maybe im just a boomer but i cant seem to find anything

[@james5289]

Hey guys, would you be able to release a paint guide for those Angels of Defiance? They're incredible and I would love to know the paint scheme. Thanks!

[@denofimagination]

@@james5289 the artist just updated me with this color scheme: charred brown (game color) > ushabti bone (citadel) > flayed one flesh (citadel) > dead white (game color) and Matt black (army painter) > neutral (model color) > light grey (model color) > dead white (game color)

[@B__C__]

I always love seeing artists being able to make a living off of their art.

[@youropinionistrash666]

I love art living off being able to artists always

[@ProgRockDan1]

Yes me2

[@nelsonx5326]

I don't think it is their art. But they bring other peoples vision to life, and that can be rewarding. One young woman said she applied what she learned at the shop to her own art. I've worked in an art shop doing mural size copies of other artists original work. It got stressful. A good manager makes the difference. This looks like a fun place to work. Hopefully they get decent money.

[@DeliciousCornbread]

That huge magnetized diorama is batshit crazy. Love it.

[@jakejohn2970]

$$$$$$$

[@denofimagination]

Thank you so much! We always do our best :D

[@DeliciousCornbread]

@@denofimagination I had originally seen the start of the diorama on one of your Vlogs on your channel, it is coming along amazingly!

[@meltona2]

It’s gonna look great on the table and in my living room. Just got the test model pictures the other day. It’s going to look amazing.

[@denofimagination]

@@DeliciousCornbread thank you! stay tuned because the diorama is going smoothly to the end and it will deffinitely have an update on our social media!

[@kingozymandias8370]

Living in the UK have worked with loads of Poles and they are all a great bunch of people with great work ethics and Poland looks a beautiful country !

[@denofimagination]

🥰 you are welcome to come to Poland and see the studio as well as the polish beautiful cities yourself!

[@huwtindall7096]

I second this comment. Can also confirm it's a beautiful country in person. Great history too if that's your thing.

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Torun is by far one of the prettiest cities, along with Krakow and maybe Gdansk. Many of the others are ... ahem... not quite so attractive. Everywhere there is a sense of open space that you don’t have in many western cities. Also you don’t get the ‘clone town’ phenomenon of the UK and Germany where city centres are dominated by a small clique of retail chains.

[@Imperialguardftw]

Holy Moly, I never expected commission painting to be this huge!

[@notnubilous3804]

I'm pretty sure they're the largest miniature commission painting studio in the world

[@denofimagination]

@josh@@notnubilous3804 Actually we are! But not all of our commissions are this big. We do all sorts of stuff from one single miniature to whole dioramas :) you can check out more on our gallery: denofimagination.com/gallery

[@denofimagination]

We do our best!

[@miniaturefun-guy]

Wow. I’ve heard you mention these guys for ages. I didn’t realise how big they were or what they could produce. Really cool.

[@BleachCowboy2016]

I honestly thought it was going to be 4 guys in a basement 😂

[@SleightCreative]

@@BleachCowboy2016 I honestly thought they were in the UK not Poland :P

[@denofimagination]

@@BleachCowboy2016 That's how it began now it's a big painting studio :D

[@denofimagination]

it's not the size. it's the quality 🤌

[@Dash277]

This video was an absolute pleasure to watch. Proper artists for sure. I'll have to order something from them!

[@denofimagination]

SO glad you liked it! Always do our best to make our painting the best quality. We will happily paint your miniatures 😊 remember that the quote is for free, write to us: [e-mail]

[@TheGeneralGarcia]

I love Den of Imagination! High quality and great communication. Would recommend them over and over again.

[@MichelangeIo23]

Thank you :)

[@therealnisse2405]

Toruń! I love the town! I am from Sweden and have been visiting Toruń several times since the 90:ies while riding motorcycle through Europe. I was happy to learn that there is such a great studio there. I have always been interested in model painting and gaming.

[@jeffreysmith915]

It is so interesting to see a studio not only this large but also with this many female artists.

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

I’m sure they hire who they can. It’s just a fact of nature that women are better at repetitive detail work.

[@gpk8059]

​@@sirrathersplendid4825 A fact of nature, jesus man...

[@nelsonx5326]

@@gpk8059 Chicks are good at that kind of work. For starters there is no heavy lifting. And they have a kind of patience for details. At the bronze monument foundry I worked at girls always did the detailed wax work. The boys did the metal grinding, and welding, and pouring 100 pound crucibles of 2000 degrees molten metal. The girls had it easy. The wax room was air conditioned. And when I shucked oysters for a living the girls were really fast at that, and they made more money because we got payed piece work, by the gallon.

[@Link122]

welcome to the 2000's, several men of this thread

[@fin4314]

Never thought that I would see winters over here in Poland

[@Iamthelolrus]

I think you need to do more videos like this, it was great.

[@ennuii4]

The highlights on that painter's hair "carolina" doing the deathwing were really well done. Good nmm.

[@gorganhorn6872]

Wow. DEN is basically the Adeptus Custodes of miniature painting studios. The Best of the Best!

[@denofimagination]

thank you!

[@SirMerlinux]

This is so crazy... these people are ridiculously talented.

[@larrychicco1062]

Winters Attenborough observing commission painters in their natural habitat.

[@MichelangeIo23]

:)

[@Nosh_Feratu]

Den of Imagination are just top notch, got some awesome stuff going on in there, i love watching talent artists do their thing so this video was fantastic!! Poland is absolutely beautiful, and the people are just lovely aswell.

[@denofimagination]

Thank you so much for those kind words 😳

[@lucidone2738]

So cool to see behind the scenes of their studio, thanks Winters for taking us “behind the curtain”!

[@ClassicSam.]

This is a great behind the scenes!! Love seeing business like that thrive!

[@emmetminiatureswargames2424]

I would never have dreamt that there would be a business this large doing commission painting. Very nice to see so many people employed in the hobby, looks like a dream job. I know a few Polish people, never realised Poland was such a beautiful looking country.

[@jennyenjensmuller7186]

This stuff is incredible. I love that diorama- idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@o0krazyboris0o]

..... drooling big time.... I'm a commission painter myself, but this is just another scale. Thank you so much winters and crew, this was great to see behind the scenes ❤️

[@shadowofhawk55]

Poland never ceases to be an epic place. Edit - Winters - "That's the Death Reaper, that's my baby!!!" Me - (glances guiltily at the half assembled Death Reaper sitting in its box on my desk)

[@KostaaNoNice]

I love how much of a child you are. Very entertaining to watch!

[@CrankyOldNerd]

that magnetization thing is wild, I never saw that one before so at least more than one person

[@Zaprozhan]

SAME!

[@SpaceGringos3D]

3rd generation American here. My family came from this region. This was such a pleasure to view!

[@neilbeatty4342]

I spotted a brush licker! Impressive stuff! Thank you.

[@trof6724]

Torun is such a lovely town! Now I have one more reason to visit again!

[@GoobertownHobbies]

oooh, this is really cool!! 🙂

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

This is so Great Love from USA. And you all are our brothers ....great hobby and History.

[@horuslupercal2385]

I've currently got a commission ongoing with DoI...... REALLY excited to see how it turns out, was great getting this behind-the-scenes look at the company 👍

[@gleenogiets5321]

Thank you for letting us hear the air compressor

[@CorvusMiniatures]

Very interesting to see you visiting this huge studio! Looks like a well oiled machine with a lot of motivated and happy creative people!

[@benjaminbrenner745]

I've used these folks, can't recommend them enough. Absolutely awesome experience!

[@brucehemming9749]

Amazing thanks for sharing this video 👍🍻

[@VV40k]

What a great company. Atmosphere seemed so chilled and relaxed. I live in Australia but would definitely commission through Den of Imagination if I was in Europe or the UK! Their work is exceptional.

[@horuslupercal2385]

You should check them out. Assuming worldwide postage can be covered, their work looks incredible..... You wouldn't be disappointed 😎

[@denofimagination]

we ship worldwide 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@miketeeveedub5779]

Very impressive studio and the people seem to be very happy and motivated to work there to showcase their talents! Amazing!

[@denofimagination]

Actually we are happy to work here! I mean it can sound like a bull hit but it is a pleasure to be working in this place

[@slamcaptainhaddock]

Wow. That was a feel-good video if there ever was one. Made me feel all warm and fuzzy ❤️

[@DROSIFICTION]

Dude this is otherworldly

[@richardglady3009]

Great video. Loved the beginning tour of the town. I loved the magnet idea. The painters are amazing artists. Thank you!

[@SChen-ei8gx]

A 40k travel blog... I didn't know how much I needed this in my life. You should take Brother Koorland with you next time for cameos.

[@jeffreyrex8232]

Such cool people. Very down to earth and wonderful painting skills 🤙🏻

[@Kozu604]

Winters in the wild! a delight of a video. Gods I miss Poland sometimes.

[@ed8869]

GREAT video winters, a real eye opener! thanks! :)

[@Bigsigh24]

This was great, added the respawn game to my steam.

[@SedatedDreamer]

Incredible video! These folks are all so kind, insanely talented, and seem to genuinely enjoy thier jobs. Wicked awesome!

[@benmiles00]

4:00 whoa!! That freehand on the cloak is amazing!

[@curtisboswell2619]

What amazing painting skills are being exhibited by the artists at "Den of Imagination..." I am really awed. Fantastic work, people!! You have earned my admiration.

[@Timoco]

HOLY MOLY! I always imagined like a small studio. This is a whole FACTORY! Impressive!!

[@leonaudacity5313]

This video is incredible! Amazing look in to a painting studio, looks like a great place to be young and have a summer job.

[@brendonarmstrong4968]

Lots of beatiful ladies working there...

[@bentsprockettech]

😲🤯I had no idea there was such a thing as a magnetic base. That is the most awesomest from tabletop to diorama way of doing it that I've ever seen! Thanks for sharing all of this with us. 🙂

[@MrAskarani]

I must say. Good video with winters as allways. And Den of Imagination look like to be well organized and doing realy well in painting. Was a blast.

[@ianferguson4416]

I've used DoI a couple of times off the back of your promo Winters, stunning work, well recommended. Good to see their set up, great tour video, thanks.

[@bornincrimson]

I see my shoulder patch is still on the wall where I traded it to them a couple years ago! Great studio, really nice people.

[@LootGoblinTV]

That table looks so badass!

[@davedogge2280]

Remind me to go to Poland on Holiday.

[@denofimagination]

If you ever come to Poland don't forget to visit our studio!

[@GryphonArmorer]

Magnetic displays and matching individual bases is just one of the countless commissions available here. 😉 Figure painting, gaming table tops, modular table tops, dioramas, model assembly and customization. Want to give grandpa/grandma, or dad/mom, or brother/sister, or significant others, or friends and beautifully crafted model of their favorite car/truck, or boat, plane, train, castle, bridge, whatever... that’s what I do. Just one vet at home (DV W/O benefits) trying to make a living. 😉🇺🇸👍🇺🇸 But hey, these guys look awesome. I would love to reach their level some day. 🇺🇸 Semper Fi 🇺🇸

[@antelopefreeway214]

Thank you for this video. I could have used more info from the staff and shots of the studio, and fewer comments and shots of the host (winters). But, I would not have seen any of this if you had not produced this video, so thank you again.

[@notnubilous3804]

Monster props to these guys and gals, all of it is awesome.

[@denofimagination]

🥰

[@Eire_Go_Deo]

Polish people are so lovely ❤

[@fletchdub]

So much talent!!

[@liverpools]

They really are some of the best

[@denofimagination]

[@Lamthesavender]

When winters said say hello people, dude on the left knew what to do! Classy

[@vbenthusiast]

I like poles because they like freedom.

[@alexanderfielding]

Winters you are more charismatic than you know, love to see you on film more, maybe covering more events? Lovely video and amazing studio at DoI.

[@noirceuillesombre3472]

These guys are Brilliant Awesome Total Professionals 😎👍

[@denofimagination]

you are too kind!

[@alexandergalica9383]

I like Poland now !

[@moxietiger]

the title actually are not clickbait and wow that is one of dream job in earth holy f. thank you for sharing this.

[@simonberndt2015]

Loved this! Dream job, I'm moving to Poland!

[@ironbomb6753]

Incredible! What a great studio and great artists ❤👍

[@denofimagination]

Thank you so, so much 💕

[@danielsamaniego4462]

I love this vlog style of content!

[@TheGamesZilla492]

good video,was really nice to see what lot of my bases come from.

[@kristianhansen3404]

Winters travel the world and shares our hobby. Brilliant. 🍻

[@warpaintjj]

Thanks for filming this, slack jawed in amazement!

[@ExoSet1]

These guys were working on a Dark Eldar army before life got in the way of my funding. Really great work. Beautiful Greens.

[@johnbeaudoin7820]

Great video! I’m really enjoying the expanded personality-driven content, you definitely have the charm to pull it off!

[@kevinfutter]

I know it sounds like an odd comment, but I was really impressed with how fluent the guys are with English!

[@lordcorporal4247]

4:15 Woah that cape was unreal

[@denofimagination]

Actually you can see that miniature finished on our youtube channel! It looks so much better now

[@syndmoria3299]

that's some amazing artwork, i enjoyed this tour

[@denofimagination]

Thank you!

[@chriskhoraji4333]

What a cool place, also Winters's childlike wonder is great to watch !

[@WontonDestruction]

Great video, but you really did Maria dirty with that thumbnail 😆

[@denofimagination]

I'm sure she'll be happy to see it!

[@silvertongue3003]

OMG I would love to sit and paint stuff like this all day long, I’m quite obsessive so would do them most detailed possible!!

[@YeeWhoEnterHere]

Dream job, I would love to do any of those roles such a cool work place!

[@hossdelgato6098]

Master class

[@anandpania4247]

Absolutely Fantastic .. :)

[@zHawkC]

Love this video winters. It's the only one of your videos I've shared with non Warhammer people because the enthusiasm and level of quality is infectious and so impressive. Enjoyed you as a tour guide too. If I go to Poland I'll have to make a stop off at DOI (if they'll let me). Thanks for the great content.

[@amsfountain8792]

Well, that was impresive.

[@richardchapman842]

bloody marvelous

[@manamedia]

Thank you for showcasing an amazing studio. Have book marked their website. x from New Zealand.

[@cameronstacey2579]

Awesome stuff! Hope you're enjoying your holiday Winters.

[@ProgRockDan1]

What a great painting studio

[@X.davidWilliams]

Huzzah,, and Wowser's that's awesome sauce Buddy!

[@ep1phany62]

Amazing company👍🏻 Been following for a long time now😋

[@efzmonkey]

That was a great tour. Really interesting. I'm not sure winters will be presenting travel shows anytime soon though 😁

[@massimilianoazzara9257]

Stunning…..awesome place and people

[@scrimdog3328]

Incredible work ethic. I don't have the words. What a great business ♥️👊💪👍

[@baltazargabka_]

That company looks sooooo goood. I used to work at other wargame company in Poland but that was a mess...

[@OnceinaSixSide]

'Fn awesome!

[@lordnovas]

wow the art is Amazing