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The Miniature PodcastAn Artist's Tease of "The Art of..." Kickstarter Vol 4 - 6 -- Chris SuhreIn this episode, our interview is with return guest Chris Suhre. We discussed his part in the upcoming "The Art of..." Volumes 4-6 Kickstarter by Dave Taylor. Chris is one of three artists in this Kickstarter along side Tommie Soule and Seyni N'Daive.During our interview, Chris and I talk about what kind of content he's including in his book and what he wants the readers to come away with. Specifically, we talk about how much of the book is going to be instruction and how much is going to be Chris reflecting on past projects. A...
2022-05-0931 minThe Miniature PodcastMy Worst Failure Was My Greatest Triumph -- Mocha MinisMocha shares how she started painting miniatures and the importance of smooth blends on every mini she paints. We also discuss the struggles she's had with feeling like she is ready to tackle more complex pieces. How does anyone know when they're ready to paint one of their dream miniatures, or should they just go for it?Mocha also makes the point that not every miniature has to be better than the one before. There's nothing wrong with painting to a lower level if that is what will achieve the goal or purpoise you have for that...
2022-01-041h 10The Miniature PodcastPainting Competitions are Subjective, Make Them Showcases Instead -- Kris BelleauKris has been in this hobby since the late 1980s thanks to some of his older cousins and the first edition of Space Hulk. Ever since that first game, he's been painting and hobbing almost exclusively with Warhammer miniatures and games. Kris ended up working for Miniwargaing during the 2010s as the painting instructor for their content creation team which really launched his career as an educator in the miniature painting hobby.Miniatures and miniature painting have been a huge part of his hobby, and canvas painting has been a massive part of Kris' art. We have...
2021-12-222h 03The Miniature PodcastPaint 15 Minutes a Day Instead of 8 Hours on Saturday -- Shoshie BauerShoshie is a professional miniature commission painter, painting teacher at conventions, and private painting coach. She switched from painting watercolors to dedicating herself to miniature painting as a profession after finding that her beautiful miniatures sold for more than the watercolors were.She shares a lot of her professional insights into commission miniature painting, teaching classes, and building a professional career as a miniature painter. We cover a lot of additional topics covering who her favorite miniature painters are, what inspires her, failures she's recovered from, and more.- https://www.tiktok.com/@shoshiesminis...
2021-12-071h 07The Miniature PodcastFailure is Essential and My Biggest Motivator -- Drew "Thunderdomedru"Dru's path in miniature painting has been a rough one. He has faced many challenges on the road including a daughter fighting leukemia. Each of these challanges has formed the way he looks at his art and his artistic mindset and Dry freely shares what drives and inspires him to keep painting.We talk about the insights and perspective he's developed through his failures and successes in miniature painting over the years. His drive to better himself and achieve his goals come through in this conversation especially when it comes to taking risks and recovering from failure.
2021-11-262h 12The Miniature PodcastIf You're Not Having Fun, Something Needs to Change -- ZambiesZambies' entry into the miniature painting hobby is one I've never heard of before. She had always been creating art growing up, and she went to school to become a graphic designer. She didn't discover miniatures until she checked out a friend's Twitch channel who happened to be sharing a miniature painter's stream. After that, she started to seek out other miniature painters on Twitch and discovered the wider community.Since then, Zambies has jumped into the deep end of painting miniatures with her own Twitch stream, and entering (and winning) painting competitions. Because she's purely a miniature...
2021-11-151h 05The Miniature PodcastPainting in a Style You Enjoy is the Most Important Thing -- Mike Cousins of Epicduck StudiosMike and I sit down to talk about his career in miniature painting so far, and I was surprised to hear that Mike was a web developer for Miniwargaming and that was how he started painting miniatures. Mike shares how that started him down the path of starting his own studio and developing his own style of miniature painting.Naturally, we end up talking quite a bit about the comic book style of miniature painting which Mike had a big hand in popularizing. He shares how he started to experiment with it and why he fell in...
2021-11-081h 58The Miniature PodcastArt is for expression and sharing yourself -- Captain MaddloveThe Captian shares her background in a variety of art forms and the life events that brought her to the miniature painting hobby. While members of her family were involved in gaming, she has never been. Painting miniatures have always been a source of artistic expression tightly bound into family and community.We discuss her motivation for painting miniatures and sharing her passion for encouraging others in their art and creativity while also adapting to a new art form. She was able to apply the general principles of painting in oils and acrylics from previous experience to...
2021-09-242h 21The Miniature PodcastYou must fail to grow, so go fail a lot -- Jason CrazeJason the owner of Monument Hobbies, and a fantastic miniature painter, and I talk about what got him started into art in general, and what brought him down the path of miniature painting. He shares his perspective on miniature painting and what it takes to improve. If you want to improve, you absolutely have to try. If you fail, that's a learning experience and you can always paint over it or throw it in the paint stripper.He also talks about the creation of Monument Hobbies, the paint line ProAcryl, all of the Monument brushes, and why...
2021-09-171h 29The Miniature PodcastDon't be the Best Miniature Painter You Know -- Kevin FanninKevin and I talk about what got him started in miniature painting, how he began to grow as a painter, and what he did when he discovered groups of other miniature painters on Facebook. Being a big fish in a small pond is something that many of us have gone through, and how Kevin dealt with it is a fantastic example.Kevin had no knowledge of art or color theory when he started painting, so he had several eureka moments. He does tell us about two, in particular, having to do with wet blending and two-brush blending.
2021-09-0754 minThe Miniature PodcastA Heartfelt Apology and A RequestI wanted to apologize for not getting the latest episode out in time for Friday morning. I have no excuse and I take full ownership of my failure.I am going to be completing the episode over the weekend and releasing it on Monday morning. This late release will not delay the next episode release on the following Friday, as normal.I also wanted to put out a request to you for any suggestions on new core questions to be added to the existing list of questions I ask the guest. If there are any...
2021-09-0301 minThe Miniature PodcastScale Doesn't Always Matter, It Can Work -- Chris SuhreChris started playing Warmachine and Hordes with his friends as a way of relaxing during his medical residency. As his medical and social responsibilities grew, he had less time to play against his friends. He wanted to be able to maintain contact with them and the hobby, so he started focusing on painting miniatures to a higher level instead.Chris finds inspiration for his miniature dioramas everywhere he goes. When he sees something that strikes him as interesting and possibly something he could use in a future project, he stores it in a mental inspiration bank for...
2021-08-1359 minThe Miniature PodcastStep Back and Let the Project Rest For a Bit -- Cathy WappelCathy tells us how she and James started to paint miniatures and how that has been a central element to their relationship and their friend groups.Cathy is the mind and heart behind Fort Wappel, a painting area you can find at almost every Reapercon and Adepticon where painters of all skill levels can gather together and paint during the convention. It's often the highlight of my time at conventions, especially late at night and into the wee hours of the morning.We continue to talk about some of the breakthroughs Cathy had during her...
2021-08-061h 33The Miniature PodcastYou Don't Have to Finish Every Miniature -- BerserkerworksBerserkerworks and I start off talking about what got him into painting miniatures and streaming on Twitch.He has plans to enter the next Golden Daemon painting contest and we talk about what inspires him to try painting to that level. He also talks about how he plans to use his love for building terrain and telling stories to improve his entries.We move on to talking about painting styles and the way miniature painting has expanded beyond the standard base/shade/highlight of Games Workshop to embrace texture, abstraction, and style that verges on...
2021-07-231h 37The Miniature PodcastLasers and Making Terrain That Makes the Game Better -- Austin of Death Ray DesignsThis is an extremely interesting dive into the minds and passions behind one of the best MDF terrain companies in the industry.Austin tells how we started working on building and selling small house and model kits at a very young age. His love of building and crafting led him to work with Miniwargaming and starting commission work. Now the creation of Death Ray Designs allowed him and his business partner to get back to creating terrain and scenery for all kinds of miniature wargames.We also discuss the various artists and worlds he gets...
2021-07-161h 28The Miniature PodcastIf Someone Says it Can't Be Done, Prove Them Wrong Ten Times Over -- James WappelJames shares the beginnings of his journey in miniatures painting, from a career in painting canvases to transitioning to painting minis. We then talked about the thought processes of getting into painting miniatures with oils and what that says about James' perspective on experimentation and new painting techniques.James experiments with techniques and materials more than almost anyone else I know of in the miniature hobby save a few. When someone tells him something can't be done or won't work on a miniature, he puts those assertions to the test and usually proves them wrong....
2021-07-091h 24The Miniature PodcastMassive New Hobby Classes at Las Vegas Open 2022 -- Seth AmsdenSeth and I talk about how he became involved with the Las Vegas Open, and his vision for what the hobby events and programming of his dreams look like.We also talk about the new Master Classes that are available for the first time at LVO 2022. These are weekend-long classes with a specific painter who takes you through an entire project from beginning to end.We also talk about what Seth's vision is for what he wants the Las Vegas Open's hobby events to foster in the miniature painting community. A stronger community who know...
2021-06-041h 09The Miniature PodcastBe Picky When Choosing What to Paint -- Synjinn ScottSynjinn and I start out this interview by talking about getting into miniature painting after his first child was born and what encouraged him to pursue higher-level painting.One of Synjinn's eureka moments led to the importance of keeping your worst model intact as a reminder of how far you've come. Use it to keep you grounded and remind that you are better now than you were beforeSyndjinn also tells us how moving from the deep south to Colorado had an effect on his painting. Moving from a high humidity environment to a very...
2021-05-211h 32The Miniature PodcastSometimes Realism Doesn't Look As Good -- Sam LenzSam shares how he got started in miniature painting and the artists who have influenced his style and sense of composition and color, both in miniatures and the rest of his art. The works of people like Frazetta and Blanch and how they approach color and dimension are often far more compelling and visually interesting in Sam's mind.We also talk about some of the most influential lessons he's learned from both his failures and his successes, and why he is so passionate about creating art of all kinds. He's been through a lot of difficult times...
2021-05-0755 minThe Miniature PodcastThis is All My Wife's Fault and She's Amazing -- Reiner72Renier72 and I talk about how he got started painting wargame miniatures and how much of an influence his wife had on him being able to start painting and what an incredible partner she has been in his painting development. He also discusses some of the digital tools he uses to assist in planning paint schemes and creating stencils for his airbrushing.Studying the work of other artists, either online or in-person has helped Renier72 develop his own ability to visualize his own projects and dissect how other painters have achieved their results. As part of this...
2021-04-3056 minThe Miniature PodcastVisiting the Museum Turned into Orks -- PaintingToScaleRicki tells us how she became interested in painting miniatures from a museum exhibit which lead to her diving into the miniature painting hobby. She started off with some orks from Warhammer and quickly expanded the range of miniatures she painted.We also talk about how she overcomes her hesitancy to try new techniques and ideas because of the fear of failure. Something that I think a lot of us deal with.- https://www.instagram.com/paintingtoscale/- https://www.twitch.tv/paintingtoscale- https://twitter.com/PaintingToScaleLinks of...
2021-04-2352 minThe Miniature PodcastFree Yourself from Paint Names and Brands -- Nessie KnowsNestor "Nessie Knows" discusses the artists and miniature painters to who he looks for inspiration and advice when working on his own wargame miniatures and armies.We also discuss how various art styles from comics to posters, etc have had an influence on the colors and shading styles in Nessie's painting style and approach. Specifically, how seeing miniature painters he looks up to use acrylic paints from multiple hobby brands on the same miniatures broke him out of the mental prison that told him he needs to know exactly what paints were used on someone else's project.
2021-04-161h 17The Miniature PodcastMiniature Painting is Unlike Any Other Art -- Mike DisneyMike tells us about his grandfather's influence on him becoming involved with miniatures for Dungeons and Dragons and later Warhammer miniatures. We also talk about how early Youtubers like AwesomePaintJob affected his miniature painting progression when he didn't know anyone else who was into the miniature painting hobby in his local area.Mike also tells us the story of how his Overgourd miniature was created, proposed to Reaper Miniatures, and accepted into their Bones 5 Kickstarter in a single Twitch stream and what effect that's had on his art and community.- https://www...
2021-04-091h 04The Miniature PodcastSitting and Pondering is a Good Use of Hobby Time -- Mars of Mats by MarsSitting and Pondering is a Good Use of Hobby Time -- Mars of Mats by MarsSeason 02Episode 11Mars and I discuss how he started his wargaming play mat business Mats by Mars out of frustrations with how long it takes to setup and start games like Malifaux, and how the business grew to the point their mats are used on almost every episode of the show Critical Roll. We also talk about how he approaches painting wargame miniatures as a highly analytical and plan-driven person, and how that has influenced his method...
2021-04-0559 minThe Miniature PodcastDon't Paint to Your Highest Level Every Time -- MalevFlowShinobiMalev and I talk about the early days of getting into miniatures and painting. He shares thoughts on how niche of a hobby and interest this is. We also talk about how he continues to push his abilities, and how much the knowledge his work is going to appear in an official source dominates how he approaches painting. Maintaining a consistent look for the minis in Relic Blade means he can't always leverage his newest skills.- https://www.twitch.tv/malevflowshinobi- https://www.instagram.com/malev_minis/- https://twitter.com/MalevMinis...
2021-03-301h 40The Miniature PodcastMiniatures that Tell a Story Fuel Your Motivation -- Justin of AMP ServicesJustin talks about the full-time commission work, why he ultimately had to stop after six years of full-time commission painting, and what he learned from the experience. We also talk about how Justin uses telling the miniature's story as motivation to finish the project, uses the miniature's story to determine the colors and effects used on the miniature, and we brainstorm how the story of the miniature could be told as you post WIPs on Instagram. We also discuss the importance of not letting your passion be ruined by the expectations of others.- https://www.instagram...
2021-03-221h 33The Miniature PodcastSometimes You Gotta Paint Where the Sun Don't Shine -- Chris of Key Lime PrimeChris talks about subassemblies, painting areas that will never be seen, and what an airbrushed effect should look like once finished. We also talk about streaming miniature painting, the pressure to provide entertainment 100% of the time for an audience, and choosing a miniature to paint on stream next. We also chat about keeping multiple projects available at once can actually be helpful for completing projects quickly.- https://www.twitch.tv/keylimeprime- https://www.instagram.com/keylimepainting/- https://twitter.com/KeyLimePrime- https://www.facebook.com/KeyLimePaintingThese interviews are...
2021-03-141h 08The Miniature PodcastSports Teams Are a Surprising Source of Color Schemes -- GamerdadncGamerdadnc and I chat about choosing color schemes for armies and warbands, how moving away from using a single brand of hobby paint to using multiple brands and artist paints has influenced his decision-making process and how he had to think about his color choices now.- https://www.twitch.tv/gamerdadnc- https://www.instagram.com/gamerdadnc/- https://twitter.com/gamerdadnc- https://www.facebook.com/GameHardDadHarder/- https://www.youtube.com/gamerdadThese interviews are recorded live at Twitch.tv/Uselesswizard on Thursday evenings at 6pm Pacific. Check...
2021-03-0541 minThe Miniature PodcastHabits that Help Process Your Thoughts Open the Door to Inspiration -- Dani of EenieMinisDani and I talk about how she got started painting miniatures, why she pushes herself to improve, and what she does to help her process how own thoughts and emotions in a constructive and creative manner. We also discuss the influence of music and color as inspiration to her painting. She has a background education in art, and we talk about how that has influenced her approach to miniature painting and self-promotion as an artist.Links of NoteKingdom Death Titan Bee - https://instagram.com/p/CIWCzyNHNWM/- https://www.twitch.tv...
2021-02-1940 minThe Miniature PodcastA Painting Mentor Drives You Farther and Faster -- Devonian MaherDevonian and I talk about how impactful and important taking hobby classes and finding painting mentors have been to his development as a painter. Devonian also talks about his struggles with going back to finish projects he lost interest in, and why he keeps some miniatures as a reminder of how far he's come.Links of NoteRoman Lappat - https://www.romanlappat.com/Roman Lappat Insta - https://www.instagram.com/romanlappat.miniatureart/Kirill Kanaev - https://www.instagram.com/kanaev1978/Eric Swinson - https://www.instagram.com/erik_swinson/...
2021-02-121h 33The Miniature PodcastDon't Be Afraid to Re-Prime and Try Again. You'll do Better This Time -- Ben KantorBen discusses why he started to sculpt his own miniatures, how this has allowed him to produce some of his favorite pieces, and why he sees competition painting to be something worth doing even when you don't have a shot at placing. We also chat about how he records his painting progress in a painting log, and how that helps him keep track of not only paint recipes but also individual tasks.Links of Note:Through the Never - https://www.puttyandpaint.com/projects/17177Skarre, Summoner -
2021-02-051h 17The Miniature PodcastStudy the Work of People You Admire and be Vulnerable with Yourself -- Anthony RodriguezAnthony and I talk about what lead to his passion for miniature painting, how he approaches learning and teaching himself to improve his painting, and what led him to spend several months traveling Europe to learn miniature painting from some of the best painters in the world.Links of Note:The Last Light by Roman Lappat- https://www.piratemonkeypainting.com/- https://www.instagram.com/piratemonkeypainting/- https://www.puttyandpaint.com/Anthony-Piratemonkey-Rodriguez - https://www.facebook.com/piratemonkeypainting/- https://www.patreon.com/piratemonkeypainting- https://twitter.com...
2021-01-291h 51The Miniature PodcastInterviewers Interviewing Interviewers -- Hobby Time in the Murder BasementHeath interviews Ryan on his own podcast Hobby Time in the Murder Basement. We talk about twitch, discoverability, audience growth, youtube, and being a part-time content creator. It's a bunch of topics we don't get to talk a lot about and it was really enjoyable to compare how we both approach content creation.- https://www.twitch.tv/heathaldrich- https://www.patreon.com/Heathaldrich- https://www.facebook.com/hobbytimeinthemb- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo0mjQnk0TqHwfwYq6z5FYA- https://open.spotify.com/show/0PganrMaZnzuRjZ6lnvcet?si=E4PRKowST8...
2021-01-221h 17The Miniature PodcastLearning About Grunge Painting in the Murder Basement -- Heath AldridgeHeath and I have a chat about how he approaches miniatures painting and his decision to lean into what he calls "grunge painting" using texture, hints of impressionism, and most importantly time management to ensure his hobby time is spent well and he has fun. Because what's the point if you're miserable? We also talk about his podcast Hobby Time in the Murder Basement, as well as our regular interview questions.- https://www.twitch.tv/heathaldrich- https://www.patreon.com/Heathaldrich- https://www.facebook.com/hobbytimeinthemb- https://www.youtube.com...
2021-01-161h 07The Miniature PodcastDawn of War Was a Gateway Drug -- Anthony of Sovereign Miniature StudioOur talk with Anthony winds through how he started getting into Warhamer 40k via the Dawn of War PC game, what led him to pushing his painting abilities to higher levels, to teaching at conventions and entering as many painting competitions as possible.- https://www.twitch.tv/sovereignminiaturestudio- https://www.instagram.com/sovsministudio/- https://www.facebook.com/Sovereign-Miniature-Studio-115096046537767/- https://twitter.com/sovsministudioThese interviews are recorded live at Twitch.tv/Uselesswizard on Thursday evenings at 6pm Pacific. Check the stream schedule there for the next recording date and...
2021-01-0858 minThe Miniature PodcastStudy Art of All Kinds to Improve Your Own -- Clint of Snickernack StudiosClint starting painting miniature while in the military where he and his buddies started to play Warhammer 40k. Clint talks about his process of improving his painting and embracing the study of miniature painting from the perspective of more traditional art resources. We also discuss the difficulties of setting prices for commission painting and the approach Snickernack Studios uses to determine work vs price.Links of Note:Woman in green dress in the fall - https://www.instagram.com/p/BekspT6l54-/- https://www.twitch.tv/snickernack_studios- https...
2021-01-011h 31The Miniature PodcastMiniatures and People of All Ages -- Grey Paladin ArtRyan talks about our mutual miniature buying addition. We share thoughts on our first miniatures, collecting Rogue Trader era space marines, and the wide range of ages that wargames and miniature seem to attract. We also talk about the effort it takes to learn a new technique compared to the effort it takes to apply that same technique once it's "clicked", and much more.- https://www.twitch.tv/greypaladinart- https://www.instagram.com/greypaladinart- https://twitter.com/greypaladinart- https://www.facebook.com/117GreyPaladinArtThese interviews are recorded live...
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Hobby Time in the Murder BasementA Conversation with Useless Wizard from The Miniature Podcast part 2Check out The Miniature Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3bmoqAkqZPzTcZRfvWY8RT?si=qGVG9BO-QOqyZTkcvsQ_qg This is part two of my Interviewers Interviewing Interviews series featuring Uselesswizard from The Miniature Podcast. We get deep and dirty into the recesses of Twitch. Support my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/HeathaldrichCheck out my twitch at www.twitch.tv/heathaldrich Check out my music at https://heathaldrich.bandcamp.com/If you want a podcast version of this episode https://open.spotify.com/show/0PganrMaZnzuRjZ6lnvcet?si=hsoiTMubRhi1hHwcUucJDA or search wherever you get your podcasts. Get 5% off your first order of Pr...
2020-11-151h 17Hobby Time in the Murder BasementBonus episode: Heath gets interviewed on The Miniature Podcast by UselesswizardCheck out The Miniature Podcast here https://open.spotify.com/show/3bmoqAkqZPzTcZRfvWY8RT?si=L6EVpbtESHu0wMxbdxlQQQ Uselesswizard and I both interview painters and content creators, so we thought it would be cool if we did each others shows, live on twitch. This is the first part where I am on his show, The Miniature Podcast, and Friday will be the follow up where Uselesswizard is on mine. This was a lot of fun, and I hope we get to do it again. Support my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Heathaldrich Check out my twitch at www.twitch.tv/heat...
2020-11-091h 06The Miniature PodcastFriendship is My Biggest Win -- Jon NinasJon takes us along his journey of starting to paint miniatures, how he decided to really push himself on every paint job that he finishes and how that has catapaulted his level of skill forward, why his greatest win so far is friendship, his dreams for how the miniature painting community will grow and mature, and events he would like to see come into being in the North Americas to foster that growth.Notable Links:- 1st Place in the 2019 Resin Beast competition - https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv23c0BHjEE/...
2020-10-151h 15The Miniature PodcastDon't Just Let Muscle Memory Take Over, Be Conscious -- Seth AmsdenSeth takes us deep into his creative mind, explaining how he comes up with a concept for a project that ignites his creativity, the way he thinks about time in relation to how the materials in his dioramas would have naturally decayed or settled to give them a feeling of actual age. We discuss the importance of these kinds of sub-consious triggers in high level work and how they lend so much life to a project.Notable Links:- Seth's self portrait in miniature - https://www.instagram.com/p/CBezKYnHrWL/- Seth's AT-AT...
2020-10-141h 28The Miniature PodcastThe Best Feedback is from Honest People You Trust -- Yeji of Snickernack StudiosYeji recounts how she entered the world of miniature painting becasue she was too competitive and rules lawyer-ish to play miniature games so she switched to painting. We also discusses the frustration of seeking honest feedback on social media, and how she's developed a small circle of fellow painters who are willing to give each other honest constructive critisism without fear of thin skin.- https://www.twitch.tv/snickernack_studios- https://www.instagram.com/snickernackstudios/- https://www.facebook.com/Snickernackstudios/- https://twitter.com/snickernacksThese interviews are recorded...
2020-10-1445 minThe Miniature PodcastYou Can Paint Anything With An Airbrush -- Caleb WissenbackCaleb takes us through his beginning years as a miniature painter, how he became involved with the WCG's Draconic Awards which led to his beginning to teach classes at conventions, and how he and Kat founded CK Studios and began teaching in-person classes all over the world. We also discuss the challenges of teaching at conventions with short timeslots, what kinds of struggles students tend to have at conventions, and how teaching 8 different blending methods in a single class was a major learning moment for him.Links of NoteMichael Kontraros - https://www.instagram...
2020-10-141h 18The Miniature PodcastThe Finished Project Isn't the Point -- Sean McAfee "Brushforhire"Sean Tells us how he started painting miniatures, how he amassed a u-haul truck's worth of backlog (yes, an actual u-haul truck), how he discovered the journey of painting and creating is by far the most important part for him, and that nature is full of beautifully composed color combinations that work incredibly well on miniatures.- https://www.brushforhire.com/- https://www.twitch.tv/brushforhire- https://www.instagram.com/brushforhire/- https://twitter.com/brushforhire- https://www.facebook.com/Brushforhire1/These interviews are recorded live at Twitch...
2020-10-141h 05The Miniature PodcastJump into the Deep End -- Jose Castillo of Splendiferous MinisJose takes us through how he started painting miniatures when he worked at a bar, how he took skills from the world of 2d painting and applied them to miniatures, and how he sought out skill miniature painters to learn from. His whole attitude towards painting is to jump into the deep end, find people who can teach you, and invest in your learning.Notable Links:- 10 Minutes to Be A Better Painter videos by Marco Bucci - https://www.youtube.com/user/marcobucci- The Instagram of Kirill Kanaev showing his mind-shattering Non-Metallic Metal...
2020-10-041h 09The Miniature PodcastUnderstanding Light is Essential to Improving -- Matt DiPietro of Contrast MiniaturesMatt talks about how he started painting miniatures and grew into being a studio painter for Privateer Press, starting his own business Contrast Miniatures, the importance of considering light when painting miniatures both for entire armies and single figures, and the wonderful world-wide community that is the miniature painting hobby.- http://www.contrastminiatures.com/- https://www.facebook.com/Contrastminis- https://www.instagram.com/mattdipietroart/- https://www.facebook.com/matt.dipietro.3- https://twitter.com/MiniMonthly- https://www.patreon.com/miniaturemonthlyThese interviews are recorded live...
2020-10-041h 35The Miniature PodcastTrust Your Gut and Learn -- Brandon of Orcryst GamingBrandon discusses how he began painting miniatures, how he started to stream painting miniatures on Twitch, how he figured out replicating the results of others using his own approach, and how being fearless in painting has impacted his ability to embrace challenging projects with confidence.- https://www.twitch.tv/orcrystgaming- https://www.instagram.com/orcrystgaming/- https://www.facebook.com/OrcrystGaming- https://twitter.com/OrcrystGaming- https://www.patreon.com/OrcrystGamingThese interviews are recorded live at Twitch.tv/Uselesswizard on Thursday evenings at 6pm Pacific. Check the...
2020-10-0457 minThe Miniature PodcastWhat Do You Want To Be Known For? -- Scott the Miniature ManiacScott takes us down memory lane as he explains how he got started in miniature painting, what drove him to want to become a better painter, and how his longest commission took over seven years to complete. We also discuss his creative process, what he wants to be known for, and how he stays sane with all of the pressures of full-time Youtube.- https://www.youtube.com/user/SDubist- https://www.instagram.com/miniacal_/- https://twitter.com/Miniac_- Trapped Under Plastic Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239...
2020-10-0442 minThe Miniature PodcastBuild a Visual Library for Your Projects -- Lyn Stahl of MetalheadMinisLyn takes us through her journey from its birth in the heart of a winter storm, to collecting cards and reference books that inspire her color choices, how she maintains motivation to paint every single day, how she began to teach others at conventions, and to managing Kickstarters and heading the miniature painting classes at Gencon.- https://www.metalheadminis.com/- https://www.twitch.tv/metalheadminis- https://www.instagram.com/metalhead_lynsanity/- https://www.facebook.com/Lynstahlartist/- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapgNkLa3TUEtbYmwGXXypw- https://twitter.com...
2020-10-0454 minThe Miniature PodcastPrepping the Project is Make or Break -- Niel Duffey "ImpendingDuff"Neil takes us through how he got back into miniature painting after a super long break and ended up being a full-time professional miniature painter teaching classes at multiple conventions, all while being a stay-at-home dad. We also discuss how his drive to make each miniature be better than the one before has caused him problems, and the impact of bad miniature prep on competition pieces.Noteable Links:- WIP of The Queen of Ruin - https://www.instagram.com/p/B6tUiR0HZOK/- Roman Lappat's "Eye of the Storm" - https://www...
2020-10-041h 40The Miniature PodcastThe Ability to Quit Leads to Better Success -- Joe of Orthober StudioOrthoberStudio tells us about his journey of deciding to learn to paint to a competition level, how he sought out Sam Lenz as a teacher, how he began to produce wood plinths, the unconquerable mindset he's developed over these last couple of years, and the importance of recognizing when a project isn't going the way you want and you need to start over.Notable Links:- Death Dealer figure Joe painted for his dad https://www.instagram.com/p/B59HeaxHyaS/- https://www.instagram.com/orthoberstudio/- https://www.twitch.tv/orthoberstudio
2020-10-041h 10The Miniature PodcastBe More Creative By Planning More -- Fausto PalumboFausto takes us through how he came to found his company Abyssoul to support a friend with cancer; how he approaches planning his miniature projects; how essential researching, sketching, and gathering ideas is to his process; how miniature painting could possibly be used as art, and how much energy and life painting miniatures gives him and continues to motivate his passions.- https://www.abyssoul.com/- https://www.instagram.com/abyssoul_fp/- https://www.artstation.com/faustopalumbo- https://www.puttyandpaint.com/greengobboThese interviews are recorded live at Twitch...
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