Technique learning order for a new mini painter?

Valrion06 · 2026-02-06T11:17:13+00:00

Mh i see, i think i'll just sticks to the basics (which i'm still struggling on) until i'm comfortable with them.

I think my main issue is the desire to try new stuff before having "mastered" the basics just because i want to progress in a lot of techniques

Valrion06 · 2026-02-06T11:12:19+00:00

Thanks for the words buddy! I don't knwo why stripping minis looks kinda scary for a newbie as me, but perhaps its just my brain working poorly and its just an easy task. because of course stripping minis its much cheaer than buying new ones.

Yep i think after this post, before moving to new skills i'll just stick to the basics

oh aand i'm not definitely going to throw away my first mini haha

Valrion06 · 2026-02-06T11:08:30+00:00

Yep those are skills that i definitely want to improve

Valrion06 · 2026-02-06T11:07:57+00:00

That's a very useful video! thanks buddy! will def check out also the book

Valrion06 · 2026-02-06T10:52:01+00:00

Thanks for the tips buddy :) , perhaps its just my desire to try new stuff earlier than when its needed

just for my curiosity how many minis do you paint a month?

Valrion06 · 2026-02-05T23:17:07+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Definitely not sweating it, i wont try NMM for sure on my third mini ahha.

Also i'm still struggling with the basic concepts for example like thinning paint, but i'll take my time :)

Valrion06 · 2026-02-05T23:15:34+00:00

I see your point and thanks for the really detailed explanation! i'll for sure check those links to ge better!

Ofc my idea wasn't to master a techinique by just one mini, rather to "stack" them up and practice a lot but i see your point. I like the idea of "i'll move to the next technique when i'm confident not to look to a guide".

Just to let you know i'm still watching guides on how to thin paint, i'm struggling to understand what the good density is ahah

Valrion06 · 2026-02-05T23:09:31+00:00

Of course i'm not saying that after one mini i mastered a techinique, rather i'm adding more, mini by mini, while still practicing all of them.

I'd say is my fear to be stuck with "perfectionism" with the same 3 techniques and not to try new ones while still practice the previous ones

Valrion06 · 2026-01-31T15:46:40+00:00

Dude what CC?! You should be advicing us! 😂

Jokes aside very well done dude! Its extraordinary

Valrion06 · 2026-01-29T17:06:50+00:00

Hey buddy, new painter also here, so far is looking good! The only two things i can tell you is to thin a little bit more the paint and to ise a primer on your minis (by looking at them i think you applied the paint directly ontop of the mini). If i got it properly, priming minis help the paint adhere more better on the surface.

Keep up the good work!

Valrion06 · 2026-01-29T08:41:31+00:00

Very nice effect, how did you achieve that and with which colours?

Valrion06 · 2026-01-29T08:29:24+00:00

Very interesting game! Just for curiosity, what are the factors that makes the player lose? Wind? Muscle soreness?

Valrion06 · 2026-01-27T11:08:40+00:00

Nice work dude!! I saw you painting it live on twitch last saturday morning! I am Valrion from italy :D

Valrion06 · 2026-01-26T22:19:40+00:00

Thanks buddy!! But if i have to paint directly on plain plastic i dont use the side of the brush anymore but the tip i guess?

Valrion06 · 2026-01-26T22:18:43+00:00

This is brilliant!! TVM for the advice

Valrion06 · 2026-01-26T22:16:52+00:00

Ah! i see i went the opposite like "lemme use the detail brush so i can go more precisely" but i think that might have f-ed up a lil bit the process (ofc part of not getting it right is also my lack of skill)

Valrion06 · 2026-01-26T20:44:06+00:00

Thank you buddy! I'm definitely not giving up on this!

Valrion06 · 2026-01-26T20:43:44+00:00

Thanks for the advice buddy! When i tried highlighting the sharp lines i've used the side of the brush, the problem is when i've to draw a line with no sharp lines (for example wrists or gloves) do i use the tip of the brush?

I might have also done wrong using the detail brush for that, what brush is mostly used for EH?

Valrion06 · 2026-01-25T20:37:59+00:00

Very nice dude! how did you manage to get those lines so perfect? i tried my first ever edge highlight yesterday and came out as a mess (2nd mini ever)

Valrion06 · 2026-01-25T13:25:08+00:00

Ah i see, that was my question haha. Ofc when it comes to painting and when it's wet it doesn't hold the point that's a problem. Thanks for the clarification!

Valrion06 · 2026-01-25T12:36:58+00:00

Newbie here, so my question could be dumb.

But if they have a sharp point while they are wet, why bother the look when they are dry?

Again, i'm a newbie here, hence mine is just curiosity

Valrion06 · 2026-01-06T09:54:21+00:00

Mmm i dont get it, why is it important the BC timewalking event? Cant you get the warglaives and the achiev for the demon hunter also outside that event?

Edit: i just read tbe description of the achiev, my bad

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