The Only 3 ways to start successful Warhammer youtube channel

I have been nominated for the I am a Wargamer challenge and since I have a lot to say about starting a wargaming youtube channel, I am sharing with you the best practices and my journey so you can start your very own wargaming channel!
Have you ever wondered what it takes to start making wargaming videos for wargaming youtube channel? Since I have been nominated to the I am a wargamer challenge / trend, you will learn about tips for poeple that want to start their very own wargaming youtube channel. If you haave ever wanted to start and did not have to courage to produce a video just yet, definitely take notes.
#warhammer #miniatures #paintingwarhammer
JamstrapTV: / @jamsminimods
I have nominated these channels:
‪@Ninjon‬
/ 82smallz
‪@2Tough‬
/ @2tough
Rohatá Kostka
/ @rohatakostka6261
Creators for youtube tips:
Cathrin Manning
/ @cathrinmanning
Video Creators
/ videocreatorstv
Paddy Galloway
/ @paddygalloway8780
Gear mentioned:
Cam: XT20
Mic: RODE Lavalier GO
Better Mic: Trust GXT 252
/ zumikit0
/ zumikit0 Brushes that I use:
I am painting miniatures for warhammer, age of sigmar, marvel crisis protocol and much more! Whether it is superhero miniatures or space marines, I will paint them! If you are looking for some sweet miniature painting tutorials or warhammer hobby content in general, this is the right channel for you!

[@Zumikito]

I am sure that many of you still have questions and if you do, go ahead and leave them right here, in the comment section. If you find this video helpful, remember to subscribe! 👍

[@Zickzag]

3 months later and you are sitting at almost 30k subs! congrats and keep doing what you love, the improvment in your content as gotten you this far and your content will keep growing with you

[@Zumikito]

Thanks! Will do! 🙌

[@LenricsRealm]

I can tell you that this is still resonating with somebody like me. Great video with good information. It’s also highly motivating seeing your channel now and then 🙂

[@NatesMiniatures]

This was a great video mate, great presentation ^_^ liked for the algorithm to see you.

[@Zumikito]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@christophederop5162]

Hi, thanks a lot for all this informations. Maybe not the best tuto to learn painting but a real reflection on youtube, his dreams in a frank language.

[@Toivo1066]

To me your channel is the perfect trifecta of information density, accessibility and quality of presentation. Bravo! I love this channel. I find that a lot of content providers try to make 20+ minute videos even if they don't have much to say, so they fill time with goofy, non-sense like unboxings with a verbal stream of consciousness for narration. I can't stand it, and I have dropped a few channels from subscription because of it. Your scripts are well thought out, written and very digestible. BTW I keep looking for your Patreon link so I can support your content...

[@Zumikito]

You are way too kind! Thank you for putting that comment together, not many people actually realize how much work it takes to put together video that is fast paced, condensed, yet informative :) I don't have a Patreon yet, since I feel like I don't have enough time yet to put there extra content, but I might start it next year! Once again thank you

[@Toivo1066]

@@Zumikito For my money, I don't need extra content. I'd pay just for what I get from your KZbin channel with the hopes that your channel continues to thrive and grow. A lot of content creators promise lots of stuff for Patreons, and I don't like that system. I have access to about 9 discord channels, but I rarely even check them. I don't have time to hang out there and be an active member of any of those communities, so I always feel like an outside anyhow.

[@jeromecodutti8103]

Hello. I'm a lurker, plain and simple, and this is my very first comment on youtube. Ever. The only reason why I decided to broke the silence is to thank you for this video and your content. Not only it brought a fresh view on painting those freaking eyes (the struggle...) but it gave me some renewed motivation to get back to my grey-pile-of-shame/backlog. Keep up the good work !

[@Zumikito]

I really appreciate that you say that, thank you, especially since you are not commenting! Yea, whatever it is, you can always improve, be it making videos or painting minis, just look at my first vid haha. Cheers!

[@jeromecodutti8103]

@@Zumikito I will surely start a project soon and I'll document it. I'm far from being blessed by the god of painting (I suspect it's slaanesh) but maybe some people would take something from it, see how average Joe deals with the hobby. I tend to see big channels and hour long tutorials intimidating at times, the pressure of the inevitable comparaison. Anyway, thanks again, I'll make sure to reach out in community to show you the effects of your help haha

[@Zumikito]

@@jeromecodutti8103 hey man, if you need anything hit me up on instagram (preferably) or facebook and I will try to help you

[@ViriatoAlex23]

Great video! Here in Brazil the hobby has started to grow quite recently, but access to warhammer and good paints is still very limiting. I've been thinking about starting to make some videos for a while, but my fear of starting paralyzes me hahaha. Your video was very inspiring, thank you very much!

[@Zumikito]

If it's something that you can imagine yourself doing in the future, go for it my man! Cheers :)

[@brandonchaplin9782]

Amazing how much your channel has grown in the past year!

[@JamsMiniMods]

Great video.. Loads of good information that I need to start using as well! 🤘

[@Zumikito]

Appreciate it! Believe me when I say that I am barely scratching the surface of all the info I have gathered. I could make entire series on how to get better at content creation etc. Good luck!

[@JamsMiniMods]

@@Zumikito I'd definitely watch that.. I need to step up my game. And thank you!

[@Zumikito]

@@JamsMiniMods If people will want it, I will see what I can do, but definitely check out those channels I recommended :) cheers

[@JamsMiniMods]

@@Zumikito Will do man!

[@weirdwwii8775]

Great stuff, brother! Hope you achieve that dream and become a rich wargaming You Tuber!

[@Zumikito]

Thank you for the kind comment, I don't have to be rich, just doing what I love is enough - actually makes me richer!

[@KolgartsMiniatures]

Awesome tips dude! Definitely will help develop and expand the channel!

[@TomWainwright1]

Brilliant content! Thanks for all your work!

[@ianpettman7482]

Great information mate. Love the channel. I'm an old painter, who with help from people like you has come back to painting after 25yrs. Thank you.

[@Zumikito]

That is just so wholesome, I am so glad to hear it

[@michakarnus259]

Greatings from Poland!!! Your videos are much usefull for me in the start of my journey with miniatures painting:)

[@Zumikito]

Cheers neighbour! It is always great to hear that!

[@billdefranza4927]

Great video! Thanks for the advice

[@digitalwastrel]

Great stuff, especially loved the technical suggestions for gear. I'm just starting out with my own channel, and figuring out good hardware to get good footage of minis has been challenging!

[@Zumikito]

Manual focus and test footage my friend. Also, if you can connect cam to computer screen, you can check for focus

[@digitalwastrel]

@@Zumikito yeah, as I practice more and more, I'm getting better (at least I hope so!)

[@markobranisel4094]

I must be honest with you, i watched a few of your videos, and it was quite interesting, but when i found out you are from CZ i subscribed! I am from Slovenija, and share the love for mini painting as also a lack of other hobiist (and suplies). I wish you all the best, all the best for your hobby and channel!

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! It is really sweet to see such a nice comment. I think that situation here is getting better and better every year, but still nothing compared to larger markets! Cheers!

[@DMXKonCur]

Okay, a little late, but I’m still excited to watch!

[@Zumikito]

No worries my man! Have you ever been thinking of starting a youtube channel? I know that I would comment every video! :)

[@junrhodlockwood6057]

great down to earth video !

[@JMACCSArmiesOfMiddleEarth]

Inspiring vid man thanks for this.

[@m0ng0b0t]

3 Years later from 4k to 161k subscribers... well done. :)

[@thesampsonite]

Bro i love your content, keep doing what you are doing! So many more popular channels have half the content in 5 of there videos, so its only a matter of time! Just to point out I've personally learnt so much even this far...... thank you so much... my only advice would be (not just to you but everyone) would be trim the fat edit those suckers, make them videos short and funny and maybe a bit silly, but you are already way ahead of the game my man! Next i want an over view of your work station and paints and general working area :)

[@Zumikito]

Thank you, I always appreciate when someone comments on this video, since this one is more intimate I feel like. Godspeed! :)

[@josiegreene6140]

This is really helpful

[@ppp12864]

glad for u success) 178 k now

[@merahkuningminis]

Hi Zumikito - may I ask your solution for footage storage? Do you keep your raw footage after a video has released, or delete them entirely? That's one of my biggest roadblocks of starting a YT channel right now - file storage.

[@MRKDjarod]

Hey, so first off, your minis look great. I saw your most recent post was a year ago, and this was 11 months ago, and think you should keep making videos. To answer your question and for others that have this question: no. I don't know anyone that keeps all the raw footage. You capture, say, 90-120 mins of raw footage, you can do this locally for a few projects if you have the space. Your editing will be way faster off your local drive. You edit that down into a final product. The videos you save are: the final product (catalogue), and any clips you may want to use again. Say you captured some footage of you airbrushing, and you narrated over this part, and it isn't you talking straight to camera. You can save this to a catalogue of B-roll or clips, and use it in the future. you would do this on a reasonably large (1TB to 4TB+) high speed external SSD (>1000Mbs, you can et reasonable 2000Mbs speeds nowadays). Anyway, just saw this, saw your work, you are a good painter and I really appreciate your audio btw! Really cool clips. Hope you keep creating!

[@merahkuningminis]

@@MRKDjarod heyo! Thank you very much for the comment - really appreciated the help and tips! I do try shoot some painting videos but I always am stuck in the editing part (it's not like i cant edit, i make short films in the past), it's just there's no time for me to dedicate to content creation anymore. probably will still try to do in the future, who knows. Thank you very much for your kind comment, again!

[@sprootown]

I would guess about 10-25% ? Great Video I'm just beginning myself, thanks!

[@familymeeple]

Thanks for the video, very well edited and at a good pace. Interested to know what camera you use when recording your painting videos? This is something I've been struggling with for quite some time now.

[@gomezzara_creative]

Marvelous video friend, thank you so much for share your experience . I was thinking to Create content... But i wonder do you have a way or workflow to Create the video between all the things you have to do? I wondering how you do it!

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! I will now mostly stick to this method: Pick idea from the list and create document for notes (what I have to mention, which angles, which minis etc.). Then when it is time, I make a script for which rhe notes help me. Then I shoot and edit parts with my face talking and after that I do the same with shots of me painting. Not every video has been done like that, but this imho gives me best quality and saves me the most time

[@faakfjaes]

4000 subs huh.. the channel sure did take off fast 🙂

[@Zumikito]

Depends on how you look at it, but yea :)

[@axanax2534]

Dang, I would have given you 10 minutes watch time on that video. I wonder how much of watch time is affected by people like me who click on a video and add it to their watch later list without finishing the video. Thanks for adding your story to the I Am A Wargamer playlist.

[@Zumikito]

No idea, perhaps youtube adjusts for that? But I think not...anyway, I do not know how to add to playlist that is not my own!

[@goforitpainting]

Which types of videos do you think can attract followers? "How to paint a SM/Orc..." or "Tips & tricks" or "HQ painting tutorial" or "Speed painting tutorial" ...

[@jakub_paints6775]

Dobré video, nevedel som že si z Česka.

[@Zumikito]

Takze rikas, ze nemam přízvuk? :D

[@jakub_paints6775]

@@Zumikito to hej, len mi nebolo jasné aký 😄

[@Zumikito]

@@jakub_paints6775 :(

[@lorgarmor5886]

14 months for first 1000, 7 months for additional 3000, 3 months for additional 20000. THAT is nonlinear growth :D

[@Zumikito]

I have to agree, but I think it is always like this with any growth :)

[@brushjockeystudios6562]

10 Minutes!

[@Firon07]

4 minutes for the SoB model!

[@chickynugs]

Oh my, have to ask where you got that Ogryn model? Is that the GW standard model from the kit?

[@Zumikito]

It is from Mortian, but be careful, I had to fix some pieces with miliput/greenstuff and also some minor details are weird on back side of legs, however if it is not a competition piece or display piece, it is great!

[@chickynugs]

@@Zumikito Great, thanks for the heads up and the videos (especially your painting white tutorial)!

[@Zumikito]

@@chickynugs Glad that it helped! :)

[@theezekarion164]

if I can't make $1700+ a week than ill keep my day job. Glad to see u grab ur dream an choke it into submission wish I had that opportunity but family and bills won't wait for me to catch up

[@GDSMiniatures]

Some great advice here. I've got a question about content promotion. Are there any places you recommend to promote your videos? I've taken the first steps but want to get more eyes on what i'm doing

[@Zumikito]

I am glad that you find it helpful! Just as I mentioned: there is for example warhammer and minipainting subreddit, multiple discussion forums with dedicated space for modelling, facebook group etc. I would even say that starting instagram and facebook page for purpose of gathering audience is recommended. Also, if you ask for feedback when sharing, you will find some great insights. Good luck and let me know if you need anything else.

[@Deskofobie]

Great video... There´s only one advice which I´m disagree: creating videos in English for wider audience. For sure there is more people speaking English to people speaking Czech, but there is also more competition. Fighting for viewers can be quite difficult, instead of "local" market, where maybe isn´t that many content creators and you can shine way easier. It can work both way from my point of view, you need to take a look around and consider your situation in your country and social circles. I wouldn't recommend to go with English straight away. Petr

[@Zumikito]

I respect your opinion, but I still think that it is easier to build and monetize content when there is already at least some market - I feel like it is better to get a small share of large market (while still quite niche) rather than get whole market that is quite small. Also, the competition is a good thing, since you can collab and viewers do not have to consume content of one creator exclusively. Sure, it can work both ways, but I take 5% of 1 000 000 potential subscribers (made up number) over 50% of 50 000 potential subs any day (if there is even that many people interested in miniatures in Czech Republic). In the long run this has to be the case.

[@Deskofobie]

@@Zumikito I think it´s also connected to your business model, if you want to take majority of money from YT itself, then yes. If you would like to collect money directly from your viewers through Patreon, Kickstarter or whatsoever... then I´m not sure. But I´m admire you for aiming high.

[@MasonPeatross]

@@Zumikito I've seen creators who double up since they're doing voiceover - so you can make an english version and a czech version.

[@Zumikito]

@@MasonPeatross if I made pure voiceover videoa, that could work, but I could also take that time and invest it towards more overall content. I also feel like adding subtitles in differenr languages couls be better

[@IceI3erg-Jeremy]

20 minuets!

[@craigturpin1731]

12:21 average watch time guess: 2 min, 30 seconds. 12:40 meh - people are stickier than I thought.

[@Zumikito]

I did not expect people to be this skeptical 😂

[@doodledicemonsters]

14 minutes

[@F_N_Inquisitor]

5 minutes

[@Zumikito]

that was a good guess and you were quite close!

[@kscott2655]

If any channel ever mentions how few of their viewers are actually subscribed, they've basically guaranteed that I'll never be among their subscribers. I think this is the dumbest thing KZbin tells you to do. It feels like you're blaming your viewers for your lack of subscribers and it comes across as a guilt trip. I subscribe if I want to, not because a creator makes me feel guilty. Making a viewer feel bad while trying to get them to do something for you is just dumb. This is a pet peeve of mine. Terrible, terrible.