Minipainting Noob VS Pro: GEAR CHALLENGE

[@VincentCurkov]

I think I speak for the entire community when I say, no one is rooting for Scott.

[@billdefranza4927]

I love how Scott pinned this comment, lol!

[@Crivicus]

🤣harsh but true. We love you really Scott!

[@gregmccormack5709]

😊😅😂

[@inzo7856]

She legitimately did good

[@TheCrispAlien]

Exactly, who in their right mind would root for Scott to beat his wife?

[@brettfinaughty4192]

You should do a series of this where each time Scott is allowed to add one of the "good" tools to his set and teaches Amber how to use it properly. That way Amber can level up with that bit of kit and her painting in general.

[@Lewberry]

It really hits home to see, that behind every mini-moron, a strong supportive woman who's totally willing to put up with his crap. Love the video, love you both! P.S. Great job, Amber!

[@mfmageiwatch]

she did a great job! WAY BETTER than my first model

[@Gildrea]

I agree. Much better than my first model. She should be proud!

[@RobbieB2606]

Same here - although I was about 9 when I painted my first, which didn't help!

[@duartecruz5635]

Same! I was, like, 20 when I first put paint to plastic, and Jesus Christ, it was awful. To the point that I have a friend stripping those old minis so I can repaint them properly. Hopefully round 2 will be better! (Although I have gotten a handful of more minis since then, to ensure I get proper practice lol)

[@mfmageiwatch]

Yeah I was 19 or 20 when I first painted a model, and I spent 40 hours absolutely caking the model with way too much paint. It looked horrible lol

[@Omniescent]

"There's no crying in miniature painting." "There's LOTS of crying. Just constant crying."

[@jeanclaudevanslamme]

is that not how you thin paints?

[@madMARTYNmarsh1981]

Knocking over a pot of Nuln Oil can produce tears of frustration.

[@madMARTYNmarsh1981]

​@@jeanclaudevanslammeno, you're supposed to use the blood of your enemies to thin your paint. For the Blood God!

[@DaPudMuffin]

The crying starts at the cash register

[@philgee486]

A river of tears

[@anthonymangia8890]

You two have a great chemistry, we need more Scott and Amber videos!

[@afkirby]

they should date

[@lectric]

did we watch the same video?

[@jamesflanagan3086]

​@@afkirbyUm.. I think they're married. :-D

[@marcwittkowski5146]

That's the joke ​@@jamesflanagan3086

[@chteyjdrushifdhfd8128]

@@jamesflanagan3086that’s the joke

[@Ryadic]

Amber is such a good sport throughout this video. I adore her positive attitude.

[@westcoastbannermen8900]

This was great. We 100% need this as a series. step by step Amber getting more instruction while Scott gets better tools. Episode 2 Scott gets medium to mix the craft paints with, and Amber learns mini paint basics.

[@joshuanolet8679]

Yes!

[@thehat4244]

I think you got something here. This should be a thing.

[@TheChellybean14]

One of my all time favorite videos from you. I am so proud of Amber for being vulnerable on the internet. I tried to get my husband to paint a mini with me one time and he got so frustrated with it that he never completed the mini! I'm absolutely watching this video again with him as hopefully inspiration that he could stick it out accomplish a mini again if he gave it another shot!

[@FelixZwirn]

This was such a great episode for me. My wife tried painting minis once. We compromised on a Necron Chronomancer (she wanted to paint a C'tan shard) for her. And when ever I wanted to give any adivse, she was like: "Stop it, you can do it, so it can't be that hard."

[@madMARTYNmarsh1981]

My wife chose the same model (Chronomancer) for her first miniature. It was just before Christmas 2022 that she started. It is still sitting in the drawer waiting to be finished because she got so frustrated with it. After using the exact same line as your wife 'you can do it so it can't be that hard' 😂 I have managed to rope three of my four kids into the hobby, but I think my wife is a lost cause in that respect.

[@shawnp601]

Amber, if this is your first paint job, you did rock this! Have Scott show you some of his very early work and make a comparison….i think you’ll find that your painting is pretty good for a beginner! Great video to you both!

[@notronsivart]

It took me exactly 2 seconds to like this video. This is adorable. Edit: AND THE MINIAC INTRO. LOVE IT.

[@UriskOfTheFae]

I love Amber's little mushroom guy!

[@GoobertownHobbies]

PLACE YOUR BETS NOWWWW

[@wtfserpico]

This is such a great and wholesome video. Bravo Scott and Amber! Amber did an incredible job for her first ever mini. You should both be proud not only for the quality of the mini, but also for the quality of the video and the quality of your relationship.

[@spectralcanvasimages]

Honestly, this has been one of Miniac's best vids in awhile!

[@GirlPainting]

For a first time painting, this is awesometacular! You managed to paint a smooth and evan coat of paint on the model. a point where first timers always struggle with. also you paint verry precise. no overspilling of colours onto other areas. i would say you have a solid foundation to become a great miniature artist, if you so desire to persue this more. And scott, you should repeat the challange, but together with Ninjon, to have an evan match ;) one with the crappiest brushes and one with all the fine arts supplys

[@KchulaRrit2]

I want to see a video of you painting a project with Amber voicing over what she thinks you're doing and why it's helping. I think that would be gold. I know my wife has absolutely no idea what I'm doing with these little plastic vampires.

[@Misterfairweather]

Something I regularly explain to new folks in my other hobby, working on cars, is that you can do a lot of the jobs with basic tools a lot of the good tools will make some tasks faster or easier. Some of these tools make sense to pick up early on because it'll make learning basics easier because you are no longer fighting the tools. I'd say a wet palette and a good variety of "ok" brushes are big areas that make fighting the tools less of an issue.

[@stardog911]

I love that you're able to share your passion with your wife. I echo others in that this should be a regular series. Amber is a great edition and I hope she feels welcome and appreciated for her efforts. Its encouraging to those starting out, to actually see themselves learning the process. And you're a great teacher to boot Scott! Cheers!

[@mindlasher]

Amber's mini 10/10... Scott... you get a 7.23/10... Scott should buy the tendies When Amber said, "When people lose the Golden Demon, I've heard they cry" it was like a dagger 🗡 through the heart. Lol

[@ScottMaurer-g2b]

hundreds of hours of work and no recognition can be hard. I've been there. even if you are there for all the right reasons it can still hurt.

[@cowthepig500]

You did a super job Amber. When the performance anxiety is over, I hope you feel that you had a good time and that it was a fun experience.

[@noratatax2618]

she is delightful!!!

[@michaelmccullough1034]

I do enjoy visits from Amber. Having anyone with little to no hobby experience is great for us newbies to see and she's delightful.

[@robertlasitter5284]

This was awesome. I’d this to be a series so we all can see her progress. For her first model that’s some great tabletop ready imo

[@reagan_helms]

Great job, Amber! You’d never know that was your first ever mini. Hopefully you try again when you can get more active help from Scott 😂

[@davidmackay5407]

Watching this, it felt like you both had a great time doing this together. Sometimes it is nice to remember that many of us are painting minis for fun and not for perfection! Both models looked great!

[@jesscoughtry8660]

This is a breath of fresh air! Amber you were a treat!

[@timothyferguson4248]

Will absolutely share this with my wife and I’d love to see this become a tutorial series. Short paint sessions teaching your wife new techniques.

[@mrfordf3508]

Amber, for a first mini your pain job was a 10/10.

[@boardsontables8924]

Amber did a great job! My first few miniatures were done with basic hobby paints and some of them came out decently. Great video.

[@JohnB1163]

Scott, I do believe that you are still just a big kid at heart, seriously because you have so much energy and enthusiasm

[@rickj6348]

Well done Amber, that looks great!

[@alexmarinkovich-josey7893]

Amber’s paint job is so lovely and miles ahead of my first minis! This was a really fun video, can’t wait for the next one

[@dagdamar2000]

WE NEED MORE AMBER!! also Amber you did SOO much better job for your first mini than I did. Such a great job.. Please comeback and paint more. I would watch it as to see a novice improve over time.

[@adammcclendon431]

Amber, you are entering the mini painting world at such a great time. Keep going! For a first mini that's amazing work! Scott, don't be dissin my favorite FolkArt paints!

[@AkelisRain]

My favorite video, and hopefully Amber enjoyed it enough to continue the hobby with you.

[@striderdavid]

This was so much fun! Amber, "Yeah, just look at me, I have the best and it's not helping," I feel so seen!!! Thank you both for this awesome levity!

[@aaronsteward2586]

Amber freaking crushed it!! It looks way better than my first mini ever. This video was amazing!!! Honestly I’d love to hear a voice over of Amber discerning what Scott is doing with no context it would be fuckn funny!

[@horrorqueen827]

We definitely need more Scott and Amber videos. I think she did an amazing job!!!! 👏

[@SpazAlmighty]

we need more of this Scott. This was an adorable video. Great first mini Amber!

[@NonSleeper_Occasional_Thinker]

MORE AMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!! We love her honesty, thoughts and great painting for a new painter!

[@jasons6973]

This is a genius video series! Take someone who's new to the hobby and guide them through the process. Turn a noob into a journeyman! Show us the steps! let us share the experience of trying our best but not achieving our goals! I've seen countless videos by the pros, but very few that are relatable to us noobs

[@thomasalbion1834]

Amber did great, so lovely seeing you paint together at last. Hope you'll do more videos like this. It's not about perfection, it's all about the vibe.

[@KevinoftheCosmos]

I was just wondering about this exact thing the other day. I've been collecting a entire studio of high-end gear for a couple of years, but truthfully not painting much. In my perfection-obsessed brain I need to have everything of the highest quality in meticulous order before I even think of starting. So, naturally, I never start. Latest excuse: "I can't just use rattle cans on what seems like thousands of grey minis. I need an airbrush. But not just any airbrush, it has to be... blah blah, and on and on, etc. etc." But you two just inspired me though. I'm gonna stop making excuses and dive in headfirst literally right now as the sun comes up. Keep up the rad content, Scott!

[@redrooster7371]

Painting the first miniature is always a win. Amber can be proud. No one expects a perfect mini. And she really put a lot of focus on the details.

[@Gullara]

Honestly, solid job for a first ever mini. Great work, Amber.

[@forrestegan]

For her first mini she did an EXCELLENT job!!! You both brought different ideas to the table and they’re both, as you said, able to be played in a tabletop game with no issues. As we all know, it’s experience, not tools, that make a mini great…we can work with just about anything, given time.

[@samanthawarren7554]

I want to hear Amber's thoughts! You guys are awesome together. So relaxed with each other. Would love to see more videos of the two of you together! Especially as a beginner painter myself.

[@Finkeldinken]

I wanna paint with Amber and trash talk Scott and Duncan. Also, she deserves EVERYTHING, SCOTT AND YOU KNOW IT. ❤😁 Good job, Amber - first model not bad, especially with no help for the absolute basics. Most of us have some instructions in some way or another when we paint our first model.

[@FenrirsFangz]

Amber's is totally good tabletop standard. My first minis didn't look that fine tbh. I think she did amazing and if she liked it, she should keep going. Love how brutally honest she is about things she doesn't care about. More 👏 of 👏 that 👏

[@chicagohobbyhero]

Great exploration and letting her just learn without direction. Keep painting! Nice to see you just have fun.

[@slaaneshgod]

WOW! I think Amber's paintjob looks great period. She didnt know anything about what she was doing or how and I think it still looks great. I think she could really do legit paintjobs with a little time and practice. Scott's looks great and it does indeed prove what he was saying about tools in a way. In another way though Amber's proves that tools can make an inexperienced painter do wonderfully. Great experiment.

[@STOOJIE]

Very very well done Amber. Anyone of us would have been shaking like a leaf with scott sitting less than a foot away slinging paint. Also Amber narrating a video would be outstandingly funny

[@sirtagada]

Having the best tools if you don't know how to use it will not make you the best, and opposite, knowing how to use the "worst" tools will give you an advantage anyway ! Love the exercise, and good to see you 2 guys having fun !

[@Paintstationminis]

It's so nice seeing you do this. I have repeatedly asked my wife to paint. She's refused over numerous reasons. I really hope your wife enjoyed it and will continue to share in your hobby enjoyment.

[@AdamEllershaw]

Amber did so well, her little mushroom guy is great! Great video, i'd love to see more of this sort of content.

[@mandalorianknight7002]

As a first mini this is great, especially running on a time limit! Cleanly painted with an idea in mind. As for constructive critique I would look to establishing volumes for the next mini to give more depth and variety. But overall, this is solid 🔥 One of the best things about the hobby/medium is that every piece serves as a foundation and springboard into the next. I hope Amber enjoyed her first and will be back for more!

[@blackmagicmetal]

I love how even in the presence of Amber you still committed to the "DONT FORGET TO". Ever thought about doing a metal album cover diorama?

[@PwnAquariumsGaming]

Amber did a great job for a new painter her flowers definitely pop more then Scott's

[@hugovdw5767]

what you just did is exactly what I'm looking for in painting process, just sit down with mini, finishing over a relatively short amount of time and having fun!!! not looking for the great/best result you may produce, just something you like!!! thanks a lot!!! (Amber should totally narrate a video!!!)

[@paupauparamo]

The color scheme that the wife used is beautiful, my husband and I laughed a lot remembering how we started painting and to this day, beautiful memories, and it turned out great for Scott to have used what we used for the task

[@KatarinaKrajcirovicova]

I absolutely loved this video! Amber, your little mushroom dude is excellent! I loved your colour choices and those little flowers on the hat! ❤

[@ronbrumble6493]

I really like the way hers came out. For someone who has never painted, Amber did a really good job. Scott's is great, and that would be expected. The surprise winner is Amber, that little guy came out very well.

[@nicolastousignant9160]

Honestly Amber's shroom buddy turned out great, a few more hours and maybe a little light coaching to open up her options and i bet she could take it to the next level! Good job Amber!

[@cliftonking3323]

Her first mini ever! It looks great! Can't wait to hear about you two listening to Tswift and painting more minis together! Now I want to try this with my wife. Great video!

[@sewinlove_co]

I love Amber's patient little smile at Scott while he acts like a maniac in the intro. Also, I painted a ton of D&D minis using craft paints and they work just fine. Not super great, but definitely passable if you take your time.

[@PandaCubsie]

Amber's mini rocks! Even if it wasn't intended that contrast paint effect on the body totally works. I'm just trying to get into painting, and I'd LOVE a series where you teach someone the basics in a way that's accessible ♥ I hope my first mini looks this good.

[@Trisaart]

look at his older videos, also the warhammer official ones are good for the basics

[@Edcounsellor]

This is one of your best videos ever! And for the record, your wife's mini looked great! my first mini looked nothing nearly as nice and clean as that paint job!!!!

[@JohnB1163]

Hey Scott, keep doing what you're doing and pay no attention to the negative Nellies that try to put you down. Glad to see you got your wife joining you in painting she did a pretty good job for her first time. Keep on practicing Amber you'll get better with each mini you paint 👍

[@trynda1701]

Amber, that is a REALLY great job for your first mini! Congratulations! 👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@thelittlestgiant]

No one’s going to hate on someone painting their first ever miniature!! YOU GO GIRL!!! You did great!!

[@madadric]

Huge props to amber for coming on and giving it a go! I think you did an awesome job and your mushroom looks really good

[@andrewweber958]

Yay! It is so nice to see you back Scott! I love it. Plus, I love seeing Amber here.

[@jamesdunn581]

For a 1st model, she did fantastic. More like this! A learning series with you two. PLEASE!

[@Archerytech.]

More Amber! She was awesome

[@madMARTYNmarsh1981]

I've heard Scott talk about his wife in previous videos, but I hadn't seen her before now. I knew she'd be nice because Scott is, but she is even nicer than I expected. I think this should become a regular thing because the banter is worth watching on its own.

[@pa_gaming_dad2810]

Amber did an incredible job for that being her first mini! Yes, we want to hear her thoughts/narrating one of your painting videos.

[@bobhopfner3812]

Never hate on anyone doing art. The art you do is for yourself and no one else.

[@befree639]

you have no idea how nostalgic is your intro song to me, wow, please keep making content bro, you are one of the best contents here on youtube...

[@Beaver_Queen]

Loved this video! this showed case greatly that the painter not the tools decide the paint job. Cause a lot of people get caught up in the "I need 'X' to be a good painter". Yes, certain tools will help you improve but if you don't put in the work, it won't change much. I had to dry palate for a while before I did a wet palate and saw the change it made. Still learning and experimenting like everyone else here. Also, your wife did amazing!

[@XshredderXradX]

I would love more Wifey!!! She did such a great job for never painting. She’s so sweet and really has a nice voice. Perfect for media ❤❤❤

[@AGMiniatures]

definitely need videos narrated my amber. the chemistry you two have is brilliant

[@StephenZuckerman]

This was lovely - and Amber's color instincts are clearly rock-solid. The yellow daisies as a spot color were the perfect counterpoint to the purple cap. The model is definitely playable, and at least ten times better than my first model, lol. With a crash course on painting basics, I think Amber could really pull off a showstopper. And of course, Scott could make even craft paints work - I've done it, too - but good paint and good tools do make life much much easier. When I was learning, I only really had craft paints and taklon multipack brushes. When I actually got a set of real paints, and a decent couple of brushes, I was blown away at how much less work it took to get a good-looking result, and how much less frustration I faced with things like pigment grain size, pigment density, medium destabilization, surface tension issues... Totally down for Amber to do all the voiceovers in a future video.

[@pwnguin4]

Great job Amber! Excellent first mini! I hope this leads to more mini painting for you!

[@paulkarlik6631]

Probably one of the most important videos out there, practice and skills is soooo important!

[@chaoticpainting1507]

I think it was pretty cool that you had your wife in the video and you guys painted a mini together.. I think something that would be kinda cool is maybe give her some advise and let her run with it.. I'm also impressed with how well you painted yours Scott, given you were riding the 20 year old craft paint struggle bus.. can't even tell they were shit paints and crappy hobby paint brushes used.... I mean, you are an experienced painter.. but still, pretty damn cool man! I really hope we get more videos with the wife! So cool and a refreshing addition to the video!

[@M1tZk1]

For the first mini with no real help, this looks really good. Like I did fast worse than this when I started out. So huge props for putting yourself through this.

[@sircyrus00]

Amber did so great! I loved the idea of a video where Amber does the narration. It would be fun to see how that turned out.

[@Lacainam]

Ive been painting minis for almost 30 yrs. For 25+ of that I used apple barrel paint and hobby lobby brushes. They aren't terrible or impossible to use. However, the improvement to my painting after switching to mini specific products and top of the line brushes was significant! Either way, you use what you have and practice/repetition is key to growth.

[@Beardmire]

I would love to see a series where you go over and teach her how to paint. No more challenges between the two of you, but rather side-to-side showing off techniques and ways for her to improve. Could be a really cool educational series!

[@daveskelly]

Well done Amber, you clearly have a good eye for colour, great job!!

[@luckmakesstuff]

My girlfriend of 9 years also joined me for her first painting session earlier this year. And it was so much fun. You did great Amber, especially with Scott not being helpful AT ALL! @Scott: you did decent as well I guess 🐨

[@JackOfDiceAndThem]

This was so wonderful to watch, when my partner was interested in painting we just went to our FLGS and bought her whatever she wanted to paint, she went for some nighthaunt ghosty bois and had such a ball painting them and did such a good job too!

[@ingiramy]

To be fair, my initial impression, based on a video title, was to say, "If I wanted to see a newbie with a bunch of expensive stuff struggle painting a mini, I'd just start painting in front of a mirror." But all in all, that was quite entertaining and impressive too. Thanks for the vid!

[@dianastorm3022]

Haven't made it past the intro and already know this will be the best video evaaah! Go Amber!

[@philoger9047]

Great energy! I hope you both keeping it for many, many more years to come

[@GrizGriztofferson]

Amber did a great job! Way better than the first mini I ever painted. I wasn't adventurous enough to try blending colors, or drybrushing, and the model was just flat colors (and only 2-3 at that.) Her mini is WAY more visually interesting. Awesome work! Also, love her "metal fingers" at the end of the video! lol

[@applesaucemouse6987]

I love this concept for a video and Amber's participation was top notch. Love it.

[@BloomThat]

Amber is a goddamn gem and this is one of my all time favorite videos. You two are hilarious. Please do more together.

[@Sikkasill]

Definitely would watch more of these. Loved this