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122: Reviewing every NEW Warhammer model
09 Mar 2026
00:51:23
So many models to review, so little time before Games Workshop gives us more!
In episode 122 of Paint Perspective, we're here to rank all the new models and talk about our painting plans for 2026!
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Timestamps: 0:00:00 Coming up 0:00:33 Welcome Back 0:01:08 Discord Challenges 0:04:55 What's happening this episode 0:06:00 Paul's painting 0:11:45 New models - Chaos 0:34:30 New models - Age of Sigmar 0:41:20 New models - Eldar 0:47:30 Pick 3 models to paint 0:49:55 Outro
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
120: Miniature Painting Tools You're Using WRONG!
06 Oct 2025
00:54:22
The miniature painting hobby certainly has its fair share of tools, gadgets and gizmo's but do any of them have any other uses than what they were designed for?
In episode 120 of Paint Perspective, we're here to shed the light on some secret uses for common hobby tools you've certainly got at your desk and explain why you might just be using them WRONG!
Expect insights into: 🛠️ Secret uses for your tools 🖌️ How to make your brushes last longer 🙅🏻♂️ Perfecting mould lines 🔥 Hobby Hacks
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
111: Luetin09 - How to Tackle Painting HUGE Warhammer Armies!
04 Aug 2025
01:08:54
You all of course know Luetin09 for his incredible lore content, but what about the other pillars of the hobby? In episode 111 of Paint Perspective, Luetin is back in the studio to share with us how he paints so many huge Warhammer armies, and the mindset and techniques behind his motivation.
Expect insights into: 🖌️ How to motivate yourself to paint a huge Warhammer army 📖 How to use lore to improve your army 💰 Luetin’s favourite hobby products 🔥 Hobby Hacks to improve your painting!
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0:00:00 Trailer 0:00:40 Welcome back! 0:02:01 Luetin sleep club 0:05:50 Discovering the hobby 0:10:22 What drew you in? 0:13:02 If not Abaddon, who? 0:14:31 Primarchs coming back 0:16:00 Improving at painting 0:19:52 Planning armies 0:23:19 Painting armies faster 0:26:28 Motivation to paint 0:27:55 Where to get started 0:30:00 Adding lore into armies 0:38:45 Hobby background material 0:41:19 Luetin’s favourite products! 0:48:38 Luetin’s tyranids army 0:54:08 Hobby Hacks
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
21: Warhammer HACKS we learned (as pro painters)
20 Oct 2023
01:06:56
PSA: Please excuse Joe's audio. We had technical difficulties that weren't noticed until the edit. George did his best to salvage the audio for you all, it's just not up to the standard you've come to expect - so apologies!
Paint Perspective 21, featuring... 11 quick painting hacks we learned from 10 years of painting commissions as pro painters, our thoughts on the Warhammer day reveals, getting metallic flakes out of your brush, viewers comments, hobby hacks and more!
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO), Joe Hart (Siege Ops Manager) and George Coleman (Siege Content Creator & Commission Painter). Each week, our three co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
00:00 Intro / Warhammer Day reveals 02:00 Immotekh the Stormlord reveal (Necrons) 03:35 Sydonian Skatros reveal reveal (Ad Mech) 05:36 Lord-Relictor Ionus Cryptborn reveal (Stormcast Eternals) 08:30 Belthanos, First Thorn of Kurnoth reveal (Lumineth Realm Lords) 10:49 Kill Team: Salvation reveal 14:00 The OLD WORLD is back 17:00 Special announcement 18:05 Viewer's comments 27:25 TOPIC: 11 painting hacks 59:56 Question of the week 01:06:30 No Hobby Hack this week, sorry!
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
20: 8 OTHER ways to paint Ultramarines!
12 Oct 2023
01:12:51
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO), Joe Hart (Siege Ops Manager) and George Coleman (Siege Content Creator & Commission Painter). Each week, our three co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
19: The problem with 90s Warhammer...
06 Oct 2023
01:11:12
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO), Joe Hart (Siege Ops Manager) and George Coleman (Siege Content Creator & Commission Painter). Each week, our three co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
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00:00 Intro 02:12 Personal hobby catch-up 14:30 Orktober is upon us 19:05 Listener comments 29:29 Main topic: 90s Warhammer 52:04 Main topic: Retro paints 01:02:32 Question of the week 01:07:23 Hobby Hacks 01:10:46 Outro
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
17: Get better faster! 3 ESSENTIAL tips to improve painting Warhammer
22 Sep 2023
01:01:39
Paint Perspective 17, featuring... 🎨 3 Essential tips to improve painting Warhammer FASTER 🦾 Warhammer Heroes: Space Marines 🖌️ Evernight Battlegrounds Launch 🗣️ Listener comment reactions 🎙️ Question of the week, Hobby Hacks & more!
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Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO), Joe Hart (Siege Ops Manager) and George Coleman (Siege Content Creator & Commission Painter). Each week, our three co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
》15-25% off 40k Element Games http://bit.ly/2ltN9KV 》For Double Crystals Use Code 'SIE193' at checkout!
00:00 Intro 00:40 Warhammer Heroes: Strike Force Justian 06:50 Evernight Battlegrounds 13:27 Listener comments 23:40 3 Essential tips to improve FASTER 51:08 Question of the week 56:33 Hobby Hacks
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
16: DON'T Overlook These Miniature Painting Steps!
15 Sep 2023
01:17:13
Paint Perspective 16, featuring... 💡 George's Dropper Bottles 🎞️ Our Warhammer Movie Pitches 💸 Warhammer Boot Sale (Warboot) 🛠️ Building & Cleaning 🗒️ Painting Journals 🎙️ Question of the week, Hobby Hacks & more!
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00:00 Paint Perspective 15 00:40 Warboot 14:15 Ultimate Preparation 31:46 Building & Cleaning Process 38:46 Priming Your Models 45:25 Warhammer Movie Casting 01:05:11 Question of the Week 01:12:18 Hobby Hacks 01:16:49 Outro
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
14: Starting Warhammer in 2023
01 Sep 2023
00:56:40
In this episode of Paint Perspective, Joe, James and George discuss starting Warhammer in 2023. George got into Warhammer 40k in 2018, Joe in 2004 and James in 1994 - so you have three completely difference sets of experiences.
Along with that - a game of Command, Reserve, Purge (Start, Bench, Sell for any sports fans reading this) where we discuss who we'd rather paint out of Abaddon, Guilliman and The Lion, plus our preferred painting techniques out of Airbrushing, Drybrushing or Contrast Paints.
We also take on our question of the week, where we'll discuss one model that we've struggled to finish.
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Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
13: The 3 BEST Paints You Can't Live Without
25 Aug 2023
01:07:11
In this episode of Paint Perspective, Joe, James and George discuss the 3 best paints that we can't live without (the best paints for Warhammer 40k), along with a game of Would You Rather where we discuss never painting Space Marines again, a brush-only Knight Army and much more - all from the comfort of our brand new studio!
We'll also go through some listener comments and feedback from our previous episode, and end on a hobby hack!
GET A QUOTE ➡️ https://siegestudios.co.uk/contact/
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO), Joe Hart (Siege Ops Manager) and George Coleman (Siege Content Creator & Commission Painter). Each week, our three co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
00:00 Intro & new studio 04:05 1: Black 09:18 2: Green (sort of) 12:10 3: Silver 16:23 4: Red 22:38 5: Brown 26:40 6: Purple 29:47 7: Yellow (sort of) 33:10 8: Silver (again) 36:39 9: Orange (I suppose) 40:44 Would You Rather...? 52:46 QOTW: What size brushes do you use? 56:14 Replying to YOUR comments 01:03:03 Hobby Hacks: Super Glue 01:06:50 Outro
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
12: Vanguard Tactics - Mindset, Focus and BALANCE
18 Aug 2023
00:35:08
Stephen Box joins us once again to discuss whether understanding the fitness industry and a background in fitness could improve your Warhammer hobby experience...
Or, what about the actual physical benefits to being a Warhammer tournament player with good physicality?
Also, does the true key to improving your Warhammer experience lie in understanding balance within the hobby?
In this episode of Paint Perspective, Joe, James and George are joined once again by Stephen Box of Vanguard Tactics to discuss all of the above - to consider whether you've already cracked your perfect mini painting balance yourself, or if you're looking for tips on how to structure
So... this is where you're going wrong picking a colour scheme for your Warhammer 40k army.
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00:00 Does the fitness industry overlap with miniature painting? 07:00 What mindset does Vanguard Tactics teach people? 18:23 Stephen's tournament preparation 27:27 QOTW: How do you balance painting and gaming in the hobby? 34:30 Outro
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
110: The REAL Reason You NEED an Airbrush for Miniature Painting...
28 Jul 2025
01:13:43
The airbrush is a fantastic tool for miniature painting, but do you actually need one? In this episode, we’re discussing the common misconceptions, myths and struggles we hear from the community surrounding the airbrush. We’ll be spreading some light on when you should and shouldn’t use one to paint your Warhammer miniatures, and how to best use it to paint your army faster!
Expect insights into: 🖌️ Tips to get better results from your Airbrush 💰 Should you buy one? ❌ Why you might not need one 🔥 Hobby Hacks to improve your painting!
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0:00:00 Trailer 0:00:45 Return of the Joe 0:04:43 The uprising 0:07:52 Hobby updates 0:10:50 Gaming Tournaments 0:16:13 Playing old rulesets 0:21:54 Scale model woes 0:25:06 Hobby Hack 0:29:19 “Consistency of milk” 0:31:59 Do you NEED an airbrush? 0:41:06 Are spray cans as good? 0:44:25 Too expensive? 0:47:53 Just for the pros? 0:51:47 What it’s BEST for 0:57:00 Hobby Hack 0:58:47 Compressors 1:06:46 Balance = best results
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
11: Planning a Warhammer 40k Army Colour Scheme
11 Aug 2023
00:28:09
Is there a wrong way to pick a Warhammer 40k army colour scheme? How should you approach the use of colour theory on your models, and is that even something you need to be thinking about with miniature painting?
In this episode of Paint Perspective, George and James discuss all of the above - to consider whether you're looking to create your own colour scheme or following the Warhammer lore to the letter.
So... this is where you're going wrong picking a colour scheme for your Warhammer 40k army.
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00:00 Does colour theory matter? 06:00 Where do people go wrong picking a colour scheme? 13:42 Colour theory should compliment your personal preference 17:11 QOTW: Sticking to one style 24:00 How colour theory relates to the QOTW 27:36 Outro
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
10: Miniature Painting Equipment HIDDEN GEMS
04 Aug 2023
00:33:35
Miniature painting equipment - there is so much of it, but where do you start? And what are the best hidden gems that nobody talks about enough?
In this episode of Paint Perspective, George, Joe and James each put forward their hidden gem within their painting tools, and tackle everything from Jenga pieces to Warpstone Glow along the way.
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO), Joe Hart (Siege Ops Manager) and George Coleman (Siege Content Creator & Commission Painter). Each week, our three co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
00:00 Intro 01:28 The perfect model holders 10:45 Dropper bottles vs paint pots 18:13 Should you magnify your models? 23:33 Overrated/Underrated 30:30 QOTW: Sub Assemblies 33:11 Outro
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
9: The Full SIEGE STUDIOS Story
28 Jul 2023
00:47:19
James Otero started Siege Studios nearly 10 years ago, and in this podcast he explains the full journey of Siege, from starting as a side hustle on his own, to having 8 office staff and over 60 freelance artists.
Siege is mostly known for painting Warhammer 40k models for their clients all over the world, and working closely with Games Workshop to paint models for their Warhammer Community previewer programme.
You'll also hear from Joe, who joined in 2019 on the office side of the company, and George, who first joined Siege as a freelance artist is now 2021 and is now our lead Content Creator, while still being a freelance artist for the company.
00:00 Intro 01:20 The idea of Siege is born 10:30 How long was James the only person painting? 20:30 Expanding the office 36:34 The impact of joining Siege 46:43 Outro
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
8: How Siege Studios met Vanguard Tactics
21 Jul 2023
00:30:57
Stephen Box is a pro Warhammer 40k player and academy coach at Vanguard Tactics and James Otero is the CEO of a miniature painting company, Siege Studios.
Today, they both discuss how two people on the opposite ends of the industry (gaming and painting) met and started working together, and they touch on their journey to becoming a pro!
So... this is how a pro 40k player meets a pro painter!
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00:00 Intro 01:30 How James & Stephen met 06:55 Fitness coach to Warhammer coach 12:00 Choosing the right partners 17:55 Optimizing your Warhammer commission 25:00 How can you improve your airbrush skills? 30:25 Outro
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
7: Entering GOLDEN DEMON as a Beginner
07 Jul 2023
00:38:02
Entering Golden Demon is one of the most inspirational ventures a miniature painter can embark on - but how does your approach differ from your first time after you've gone as far to win one?
This week we have George, who entered Golden Demon for the first time this year, and James, who won a Bronze trophy in 2018, discussing the differences in their approach to painting for the competition.
00:00 - Coming Up 01:18 - James' Golden Demon history 07:45 - George's Golden Demon history 11:00 - What are the benefits of competition painting? 18:20 - Seeing other Golden Demon entries 24:40 - Beginner Golden Demon advice 33:43 - To plinth or not to plinth...
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
6: Are Your Miniatures Ever FINISHED?
30 Jun 2023
00:29:26
Before we get into the Airbrush discussion when it comes to Warhammer 40k Army Painting (and miniature painting in general), our hosts George, Joe and James tackle the decision on when a model is truly finished.
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
4: How To Handle FAILURE In Miniature Painting
16 Jun 2023
00:28:52
In this episode of Paint Perspective, James, Joe and George discuss their personal biggest failures when it comes to miniature painting, but also how the miniature painting hobby/industry treats failure and why failure is important.
Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:53 - What are your biggest failures in miniature painting? 11:54 - Have you ever come close to quitting the hobby? 17:15 - Social media's false expectations on new hobbyists 25:25 - How can you compliment your miniature with a suitable base?
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
3: Miniature Painting HOT TAKES
15 Jun 2023
00:26:57
In this episode of Paint Perspective, James, Joe and George discuss their personal painting hot takes - touching on wet palettes, sub-assembly, true metallic metal vs non-metallic metal and more.
00:00 Intro 00:45 True metallic metal vs Non-metallic metal 03:15 NMM is NOT a "technique" 08:15 Gaming vs Painting 14:54 Tupperware supremacy 23:55 Does sub-assembly = pro painter? 26:40 Let us know your thoughts!
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
2: How To Set Miniature Painting GOALS
02 Jun 2023
00:28:20
Do you HAVE to enter Golden Demon to be a good painter? What if your personal painting goals don't quite line up with that?
As people who do this professionally, we wanted to discuss our PERSONAL painting goals and show how much they can vary even within our company. The beauty is, there's no wrong answer.
In this episode of Paint Perspective, James, Joe and George discuss their personal painting goals, how to assess them, and how keep yourself on track.
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
109: This New Saturnine Box is COMPLICATED (Literally)
21 Jul 2025
01:02:36
Is digital miniature design becoming too complicated? Saturnine is the latest release for Warhammer the Horus Heresy, and it’s not been without mixed opinions…
This week we’ve had our hands at painting some of the new miniatures and are here to discuss our honest thoughts…
Expect insights into: 🖌️ How we painted the new Saturnine miniatures 😰 Difficulty with the assembly process ❌ Should you buy or avoid this expensive box? 🔥 Hobby Hacks to improve your painting!
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0:00:00 Trailer 0:00:58 It’s getting hot in here 0:06:27 Hobby Updates 0:14:44 Saturnine price £195 0:16:19 Controversial design 0:20:42 The models 0:23:53 The problems… 0:29:45 Have we got it wrong? 0:35:28 Difficult miniatures 0:39:42 Painting the Miniatures 0:48:43 Painting them FASTER 0:53:33 How big are they? 0:54:58 Should you buy it? 0:56:21 Hobby Hacks
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
1: Getting INSPIRED To Paint Miniatures
26 May 2023
00:27:00
We all get our miniature painting inspiration from different places, but most important for all of us is that first initial BIG push we get to start taking painting a little more seriously.
In this episode of Paint Perspective, James, Joe and George discuss all of their most inspirational moments within their miniature painting journey.
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
108: Tommie Soule - The SECRET to Becoming a Better Warhammer Painter...
14 Jul 2025
01:39:28
We’ve never made an episode quite like this… There’s many ways to improve at miniature painting, but nobody explains it quite like Tommie Soule!
In this essential episode of Paint Perspective, we sit down with the miniature painting tutor himself to challenge everything we’ve ever thought about how we approach the hobby…
Expect insights into: 🖌️ The KEY to improve at painting 😰 Overcoming your FEAR of ruining miniatures ❌ Wet Vs Dry palette DEBATE 🔥 ESSENTIAL Tips to improve brush control
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
0:00:00 Trailer 0:0045 Who is Tommie Soule? 0:09:41 Discovering miniature painting 0:13:50 Improving as a painter 0:19:07 Fear of ruining models 0:23:02 When you just want to quit 0:29:26 Judging yourself 0:32:08 Attention = key to improve 0:35:00 Holding the brush 0:40:39 All techniques are equal 0:44:34 Why do you hobby? 0:48:35 Wet pallets = zero control? 1:05:21 Wet palette showdown! 1:08:03 Wet palette setup 1:12:40 Using the wet palette 1:20:28 Comparing to dry palette 1:24:03 Improve your brush skill 1:28:54 Best style for improving? 1:34:42 A lesson learned
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
107: Reviewing Every SPACE MARINE From 2nd Edition... Can Warhammer EVER be this good again?
07 Jul 2025
01:10:42
You've seen us talk 3rd edition, but what about the most beloved era of Warhammer 40k...2nd edition! In this episode, we're reviewing every space marines release from 1993 - 1998
This was James and Paul's intro into the world of Warhammer, so expect a lot of nostalgia that certainly won't go unchecked! Also in this week's episode it's our latest monthly painting challenge: #JunespiteGitz and we'll be rounding up all of the submissions from our community!
Expect insights into: ✅The best Space Marines of 2nd edition ❌The Worst miniatures of 2nd edition 👤Hobby updates! 🏆Monthly Painting challenge
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
106: Mat Hart - The “BEST” Miniature Paints… Are They Really as Good as They Say?
30 Jun 2025
01:10:26
You know there’s nothing more we love around here than chatting about paint, so why not go straight to the source! In this episode, Mat Hart from Steamforged games is in the studio to teach us all about how they designed, and manufactured the return of the most coveted paint range in the industry… P3!
Expect to learn how to exploit the properties of your paints to paint an army fast, how to easily improve the contrast on your model, how to avoid common mistakes with miniature paint and much more!
Expect insights into: 🖌️How to paint your army faster 🌓How to improve your contrast ✋Common mistakes with paint 🔥Hobby hacks to improve your painting!
Thanks to Steamforged games for sponsoring this episode! Check out the relaunch of P3 here, and keep your eye’s out for the crowdfunding campaign for the additional range coming soon! https://shorturl.at/UYhsX
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
0:00:00 Trailer 0:01:13 Steamforged Games 0:06:58 Only paint your own minis? 0:12:15 Painting gaming armies 0:17:00 Owned by its players 0:22:26 Commission painting 0:26:56 P3 Paints are back! 0:36:18 Painting a Blood Angel 0:41:15 Matt finish is worse? 0:44:44 Too big of a paint range? 0:47:11 Why your models look flat 0:51:24 Using the new P3 paints 0:56:42 Hobby Hacks! 0:59:14 What’s in the new P3 range? 1:08:58 The current P3 range
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
105: Everyone’s Hyped About Trench Crusade, But We Took a Closer Look...
23 Jun 2025
00:55:07
There's no doubt that Trench crusade is the most hyped game in the wargaming / miniature painting hobby right now, so it's about time that we take a closer look...
In this sponsored episode, James talks us through his experience with painting grimdark miniatures for the game, how surprised we were by the quality of these 3D printed miniatures, how to paint these models incredibly fast, and much more!
Expect insights into: 🖌️How to paint GRIMDARK ⏱️How fast these minis are to paint 🤌🏼The QUALITY of these 3D prints 🔥Hobby hacks to improve your painting!
Pre order the models here ➡️ https://only-games.co/collections/trench-crusade?sca_ref=9029394.dLlZVGmtZp
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
0:00:00 Trailer 0:01:03 Making dioramas 0:07:44 Repainting models 0:12:00 TRENCH CRUSADE 0:14:24 Background & lore 0:16:25 3D printed miniatures 0:18:33 What James painted 0:23:30 Palette cleanser 0:27:52 Fast and easy painting 0:31:20 Expectations vs reality 0:38:07 Print quality 0:43:40 #MaygotkinOfNurgle 0:48:24 Miniature photography 0:51:20 Hobby Hacks
》UK 15-25% off Warhammer Element Games: http://bit.ly/2ltN9KV 》For Double Crystals Use Code 'SIE193' at checkout! 》EU 15-20% off Warhammer https://taschengelddieb.de/?SiSt=aff
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
104: What REALLY Happened at IronSkull 2025?
16 Jun 2025
01:01:58
This year, we brought back one of the biggest Warhammer / miniature painting competitions... IronSkull!
After a hugely successful day packed with incredible miniatures, we share with you the behind the scenes of the event and of course discuss the winners, what we learned, the miniatures we painted, and what's next!
0:00:00 Trailer 0:01:14 Painting FAST 0:03:10 Lord of Plagues 0:10:54 IronSkull Origins 0:15:54 2025 Winners 0:32:07 Best in Show 0:33:40 Staff Category 0:41:54 Warboot 0:47:40 Community 0:53:02 2026…
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
103: Dave Taylor - Warhammer Painting Tutorials WON'T Teach You This
09 Jun 2025
01:05:22
We all love Warhammer painting videos, but what are they lacking compared to physical books?
In this episode we chat to Dave Taylor, (hobbyist and publisher of The Art Of book series) about his journey in the hobby, and what he has learned from working with some of the most talented and creative artists in the miniature painting industry...
Expect insights into: 🖌️ Learning from books vs video 💭 Commonalities in pro artists 📖 How Dave's books are created
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
See Dave's work here: https://youtube.com/@buildpaintplaylivestream?si=ZoUkfP0_TmdZv1xc https://the-art-of-volumes-13-15.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders https://www.davetaylorminiatures.com/2025/04/17/the-art-of-volumes-10-12-are-on-sale-now/
0:00:00 Trailer 0:00:40 Dave Taylor 0:02:48 Where it all started… 0:07:47 Becoming a publisher 0:13:25 Army painting 0:17:21 Books better than video? 0:25:58 Learning advanced techniques 0:29:31 Connecting digital and physical 0:32:44 Connecting with amazing artists 0:35:58 How do you make a book? 0:46:03 Commonalities in artists 0:49:48 Impact on your hobby? 0:52:36 What’s next for The Art Of? 0:58:46 Painting Journal
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
102: Logan Sama - How to FINALLY Get Better at Painting Warhammer
02 Jun 2025
01:04:21
There's lots of ways to improve at miniature painting, but not all of it comes down to technique. There's one core component to improving at any skill... Mindset!
In this thought provoking episode we chat to Logan Sama, (professional radio DJ and E-Sports commentator) about his journey in the hobby, and his recent mindset shift thats lead to huge improvement in his painting results!
Expect insights into: 🖌️How consciously improve at painting 💭The mindset of competition artists ❌(huge) common mistakes 🔥Hobby hacks to improve your painting!
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
See more from Logan here: www.youtube.com/@engageonallfronts
》UK 15-25% off Warhammer Element Games: http://bit.ly/2ltN9KV 》For Double Crystals Use Code 'SIE193' at checkout! 》EU 15-20% off Warhammer https://taschengelddieb.de/?SiSt=aff
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
119: This is why you aren't motivated to paint Warhammer...
29 Sep 2025
01:11:12
We all love painting miniatures, but nobody can be at peak form all the time... So what do you do when your motivation is low, and you don't know what to work on next?
In episode 119 of Paint Perspective, we're having an intervention on our own hobby lulls and discussing how we plan to get back on a more productive path...
Expect insights into: 💪🏻How to stay motivated to paint your Warhammer army ⚖️How to choose your next painting project 💰Is your "pile of potential" holding you back? 🔥Hobby hacks
0:00:00 Trailer 0:00:52 The GOAT 0:03:02 Luna Wolves Conversions 0:17:09 AD PATREON 0:17:56 Main topic starts 0:22:08 Too many models! 0:27:27 AD ONYX 0:28:24 Sticking with a project 0:35:36 Mental motivation 0:41:26 Maximising enjoyment 0:48:34 Change your expectations 0:56:00 AD SCENICS 0:56:41 Our dream projects 1:03:39 Hobby Hacks
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
101: Paint a BETTER Warhammer Army With This Planning Method!
26 May 2025
01:02:30
Painting Journal: https://shorturl.at/fFZQP
Painting an even better looking Warhammer army doesn’t just come down to brush strokes, you need a plan so that you can meet your goals! In this episode, we walk you through how we like to plan the many 40k armies we have painted and why you might want to take planning a little more seriously in your projects…
Expect insights into: 🖌️How to plan a better paint job ⏱️How to be more efficient with your painting 📕The value of a painting journal 🔥Hobby hacks to improve your painting!
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
00:00 Trailer 01:00 We’re back! 10:08 Planning your projects! 17:41 Mistakes made… 22:23 Painting Journals 30:22 Painting Inspiration 37:49 Army painting 52:20 Hobby Hacks 56:02 Have it your way!
》UK 15-25% off Warhammer Element Games: http://bit.ly/2ltN9KV 》For Double Crystals Use Code 'SIE193' at checkout! 》EU 15-20% off Warhammer https://taschengelddieb.de/?SiSt=aff
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
100: We spent 121 HOURS with professional Warhammer painters… What did we learn?
12 May 2025
01:21:24
In 100 episodes, we sure have spent a lot of time talking about all things miniature painting, so what have we learned? In this 100 episode special, we look back on our favourite conversations from Paint Perspective and share our biggest lightbulb moments... And why it improved us as hobbyists!
Expect insights into: 🤔 What we learned in 100 episodes ✅ How its made us better hobbyists 🔥Hobby Hacks to improve your painting!
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
0:00:00 Trailer 0:01:45 Joe gets his present back 0:04:58 Episode 100! 0:11:43 1 million views 0:15:33 Amazing guests 0:20:44 Getting recognised 0:25:08 121 hours of learning 0:27:39 Paint Perspective Lore 0:32:51 Secret hobby pillars 0:36:14 What triggered the change? 0:40:30 Discipline… 0:44:36 Balancing your desires 0:51:02 The drill off 0:55:00 Infamous clips 1:00:25 Do the thing or have the thing? 1:02:43 Maximising enjoyment 1:10:38 Hobby Hacks!
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
99: Reviewing Every SPACE MARINE From 3rd Edition… Was Warhammer better in 1999?
05 May 2025
01:29:46
What was it like to collect space marines in 1999? In this episode, we're talking about one of the most often overlooked editions of Warhammer 40k... 3rd edition! Miniature design has come a long way and while we still have many of these classic models with us today, many have been forgotten to time... Also in this week's episode it's our latest monthly painting challenge: #AdMechApril and we'll be rounding up all of the submissions from our community!
Expect insights into: ✅The best Space Marines of 3rd edition ❌The Worst miniatures of 3rd edition 👤 Paul's hobby updates! 🏆Monthly Painting challenge
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
98: CHEAPER Warhammer Hobby Tools (that are actually useful)
28 Apr 2025
01:06:00
We all know the hobby can be expensive at times, especially when it comes to the tools you need to build and paint your Warhammer miniatures... In this episode we are sharing with you our best budget hobby tools, that we actually use all the time and can save you money!
Expect insights into: 📈 How to avoid the "hobby tax" 🔨 Everyday tools we like to use 💰 Saving money on hobby tools 🔥 Hobby hacks to improve your miniatures
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
0:00:00 Trailer 0:01:00 Lord of Poxes 0:07:03 Painting for gaming 0:11:40 CHEAPER Hobby Tools! 0:13:26 Wet palette UPGRADES 0:16:27 Model holders 0:19:55 Paint mixer 0:21:24 This one is GENIUS 0:25:49 Army painting tool 0:30:41 Cheaper brushes 0:32:55 Cheaper glue 0:34:43 Painting practice tool 0:39:07 Get paint on FAST 0:41:23 This one’s multi use! 0:44:23 Cheaper sanding sponges 0:50:15 An old school tool 0:53:38 Masking tape 0:55:37 Dental tools 1:00:00 Final suggestions 1:03:01 Hobby Hacks
》UK 15-25% off Warhammer Element Games: http://bit.ly/2ltN9KV 》For Double Crystals Use Code 'SIE193' at checkout! 》EU 15-20% off Warhammer https://taschengelddieb.de/?SiSt=aff
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
97: Pete The Wargamer - ESSENTIAL Space Marines Kitbashing tips!
21 Apr 2025
01:14:21
From primarchs to kill teams and everything in-between, theres no better kitbash expert on all of YouTube than Pete The Wargamer! In this weeks episode, Pete joins us to discuss how he gets inspiration for projects, how he methodically plans his Warhammer conversions, his experiencing with designing his own plastic parts and of course share some hobby hacks!
Thanks again to Pete The Wargamer for joining us this week, check out his new dead animal bits kit here: https://shorturl.at/TIWQl
Expect insights into: 🔎 How Pete finds unique parts for his projects ✍🏻 How to plan an expert level conversion 🙅🏻♂️ Avoiding common mistakes 🔥 Hobby hacks to improve your miniatures
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
0:00:00 Trailer 0:038:00 Dead animal bits 0:09:07 Pete’s channel origins 0:15:44 Learning to paint miniatures 0:21:06 Kitbash inspiration 0:26:31 Reimagining 40k factions 0:37:48 Diverting from lore accuracy 0:48:40 How to plan a conversion 0:55:45 Kitbashing mistakes… 0:57:50 Finding good parts / bits 1:06:37 Don’t overlook this 1:10:10 Hobby Hacks!
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
96: Kitbashing CUSTOM Space Marines (that don't suck)
14 Apr 2025
01:19:35
We love converting and kit bashing space marines, but how do you really take them to the next level, and make a truly custom character (that doesn’t suck)? In this episode we are deep diving on the planning and character creation side of kit bashing…
Joe reveals how (and why) he designed his custom character for his army, And how James curates parts for his homebrew chapter of space marines!
Expect insights into: 🔎How to curate unique parts for your kit bash ✍🏻How to design a truly unique character 🙅🏻♂️Where hobbyists go wrong 🔥Hobby hacks to improve your miniatures
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
0:01:06 The fan favourite 0:02:28 Painting NEW Emperors Children! 0:12:58 Kit bashing space marines! 0:14:20 Painting kit bashed models 0:18:34 EASY customisation 0:24:09 Make them BETTER 0:39:28 Where it goes WRONG 0:46:32 Sourcing parts and bits 0:53:35 Origins of “Custom Service” 1:01:20 Joe’s CUSTOM model reveal! 1:09:32 Planning like a pro 1:13:53 Hobby Hacks
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
95: My Most EXPENSIVE Warhammer MISTAKE… All of Your Questions Answered!
07 Apr 2025
01:35:31
No matter your skill level in the hobby, everyone has questions about painting Warhammer miniatures and this week we’re here to answer them!
We asked our community what they want to know about all things miniature painting, to give you our perspective as professional painters…
Expect insights into: 🎨How to work with difficult paints 🖌️How to improve your brush skills 🙅🏻♂️The best ways to fix mistakes 🔥Hobby hacks to improve your painting
Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here: EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07 SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FL
0:00:00 Trailer 0:01:09 Announcements 0:03:33 Hobby Updates 0:15:02 Answering all your questions! 0:16:24 The photo table 0:21:03 Learn this SOONER 0:24:52 Brush cleaning tips 0:27:30 Is “box art” too limiting? 0:32:53 Making dioramas 0:37:38 Dream miniatures 0:40:54 Fixing airbrush mistakes 0:42:21 Why are bases boring? 0:45:00 Working with bad paint 0:51:00 3D printed miniatures 0:55:25 Commission painter skills 0:58:01 Using Inks for miniatures 1:00:32 Non GW miniatures 1:02:23 Balancing painting and work 1:04:45 Healthy lifestyle 1:08:29 Left handed painting 1:11:00 Model Gaps 1:12:22 Smoother brush strokes 1:16:05 What’s on our playlist? 1:18:11 Mental health improvements 1:20:56 Expensive hobby mistakes 1:26:22 Fundamental skills 1:28:40 #marchformacragge 1:32:00 Hobby Hacks!
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
94: The TRUTH about Warhammer Painting tutorials…
31 Mar 2025
01:12:36
We all love consuming Warhammer painting tutorials here on YouTube, but how much practical knowledge can you REALLY learn from videos?
In episode 94 of Paint Perspective, we discuss how we like to learn new skills in miniature painting, the best tips for becoming a better student and how you can get better behind the brushes!
Expect insights into: 🎨 How we learned to paint miniatures 🖌️ The best way to learn from online content 👨🎓 How you can become a better student 🔥 Hobby hacks to improve your painting
0:00:00 Trailer 0:00:50 Deep in thought… 0:04:05 HUGE Patreon update! 0:20:15 IMPROVING from tutorials! 0:32:29 Miniature painting classes 0:36:53 Absorbing Information 0:46:06 What we learned from videos 0:51:27 Are paint lists pointless? 0:55:00 Painters common mistakes 1:08:14 Hobby Hacks
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
93: What we REALLY Think of: Infinity Miniatures...
24 Mar 2025
01:09:02
Theres lots of miniatures games out there beyond Warhammer, but there's always been one that stands out the most... Infinity
In this episode, James tells us about the Infinity miniature he painted this week, how they compare to our experiences to other systems and manufacturers, and how it could improve your skills as a miniature painter!
Expect insights into: 🎨 Why have we previously overlooked infinity 🖌️ James' experience painting the models 💪🏼 How these models can improve your skills 🔥 Hobby hacks to improve your painting
Thanks to Corvus Belli for sponsoring this episode! #ad Check out the range here: https://store.corvusbelli.com/en/
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
92: John Keys - How to paint AWARD WINNING Warhammer Miniatures
17 Mar 2025
01:13:06
Competition time will soon be upon us in the miniature painting community, so who better to chat with this week than upcoming judge of IronSkull 2025: John Keys!
In episode 92 of Paint Perspective, John gives us his fascinating insight into the ‘journey’ of miniature painting and how his approach has changed over the years.
Expect insights into: 🎨 Why John stopped painting GW miniatures 🖌️ The best reason to enter a miniature painting competition 🖤 How mental health can impact your painting 🔥 Hobby hacks to improve your painting
Huge thanks to John for joining us this week, you can see more of his work on his social media here: https://www.instagram.com/megazord_man/
IRONSKULL 2025 ➡️ https://shorturl.at/mhTqy PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU BOOK A CLASS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ory37 ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEG
0:00:00 Trailer 0:00:46 Who is John Keys? 0:11:00 Painting & mental health 0:20:38 NOT painting Warhammer 0:26:49 Choosing miniatures 0:33:05 How did you learn to paint? 0:42:56 The value of competitions 0:47:53 IronSkull 2025 0:55:31 Giving GOOD feedback… 1:08:05 Hobby Hacks
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
118: Ewan Watson - ESSENTIAL Tips to painting FREEHAND Art on Your Warhammer Models...
22 Sep 2025
01:01:02
We love discussing painting techniques here on the podcast, but there’s one of them we haven’t yet covered… Freehand!
In episode 118 of Paint Perspective, we're joined by Ewan who is our in studio specialist for all things freehand and miniature artwork! He’s here to share his essential tips for mastering the craft and give us a live demo on how to create not just freehand patterns, but real miniature masterpieces!
Expect insights into: 🖌️How to become a freehand master 🏁Where to start as a beginner 💀How to paint a freehand skull 🔥Hobby hacks
0:00:00 Trailer 0:01:03 Our guest 0:03:48 3rd ed freehand banner 0:09:38 Working at Siege Studios 0:15:31 How to start practicing 0:19:22 Genius painting advice 0:25:11 Can anyone do this? 0:30:23 Designs for beginners 0:33:43 Drawing Vs painting 0:36:40 Paint consistency 0:38:54 FREEHAND SKULL DEMO 0:44:55 Best brush size? 0:46:34 Refining the design 0:49:46 Wet blending 0:52:18 Background colours 0:55:46 Finished skull! 0:58:36 Getting over the fear
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
91: Painting these Warhammer models was HARDER than we thought…
10 Mar 2025
01:17:26
Thanks to Games Workshop for sending us this new box set free for review.
One of the most anticipated range refreshes from Games Workshop is finally here, and It’s of course non other than the Emperors Children! In this episode, we discuss the new army box set, the miniatures we have painted from it so far, and the problems we had along the way… Expect to learn why pink was one of the most challenging colours we have found to paint, how we would advise painting a whole Emperors Children army, previous armies we have painted, future plans for gaming armies, and much more!
Also in this episode, Joe tells us about his latest hobby blunder and we of course share our hobby hacks!
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
90: Making CUSTOM Warhammer bases (that don't suck)
03 Mar 2025
01:14:44
If theres one thing thats just as important as a well painted miniature, it’s of course got to be the base it stands upon… But how do you make sure yours actually look good, and aren’t completely boring? In this episode, we discuss all things basing and how you can use it to improve your miniatures! Expect to learn easy and quick methods for making your base stand out, how to make better decisions to complement your miniature, the tools and materials we like to use and much more!
Also in this episode, James tells us about how he created his own line of miniature scenic products, we share our Warhammer army painting updates and of course share our hobby hacks!
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
89: What does it ACTUALLY take to make MONEY painting Warhammer?
17 Feb 2025
01:21:52
Lots of us have at some point fantasised about turning our hobbies into our job, but what does it really take to make money painting Warhammer? In this episode, we discuss professional commission painting miniatures and the skills you’ll need to pull it off. Expect to learn from James on how he started a commission painting business, and how the industry has changed over 10 years of running it. The struggles and successes Joe has seen from managing over 90 professional Warhammer painters, and George’s experience as a full time artist and what lessons he had to learn to make it work.
Also in this episode, we share our hobby updates over the past week, including painting custom sculpted Night Lords miniatures and a Guardians of the Covenant army, and of course our hobby hacks!
0:00:00 Trailer 0:00:50 Joe’s musings 0:11:12 James’ mistake 0:14:09 The floor is lava 0:19:48 First time commission painting 0:30:22 “You can’t make it your job” 0:36:52 Resenting professional painters 0:44:08 How the industry has changed 0:49:54 How to make money from painting 0:53:57 The hardest things 0:59:36 When are you ready? 1:14:49 Hobby Hacks
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
88: Hobby HACKS to build BETTER Warhammer Miniatures...
10 Feb 2025
01:02:28
There's lots of ways to improve your Warhammer painting, but what about ones that don’t involve any brushes at all? In this episode, we discuss one of the most overlooked parts of miniature painting: building and cleaning your Warhammer models. Stay tuned for hacks on how to do a better job, the tools we recommend, things to avoid and why it will make your paint jobs look better!
Also in this episode, it’s time for the community submissions for our monthly painting challenge: #catachanuary and we will be showcasing some of our favourites (and the best rule bends).
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts
87: How to Enjoy Painting Warhammer... When You Can’t.
03 Feb 2025
01:16:57
There’s nothing we love more than painting Warhammer miniatures, but what about those times where it’s not so much fun? This week, we discuss how to get back to enjoying miniature painting when it’s at its hardest, and how to tackle frustration, lack of motivation and self doubt… Expect to learn how we keep cool when challenged by projects, the most fun techniques you can use to relax, creating the best mindset and confidence around painting and much more!
Also in this episode, we answer our listeners question of the week on choosing alternative colours and colour schemes, how to pick your paints, and of course share our hobby hacks!
Paint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.