Game Prep - Getting Started with Miniature Painting
In this video, we discuss painting miniatures. How to get started. What supplies will be needed? How does priming, painting, varnishing work? Where can I find great tutorials? Links to everything discussed available below.
Note: no one sponsored this video, these are all just my opinions from my own experiences.
Tutorials:
Sorastro, Learn from the best: / @sorastro
Starter Kits:
(I recommend the reaper bones kit with the clean-up tools over the army painter all in one kit.)
Army painter all in one: https://www.amazon.com/The-Army-Paint...
Army Painter basing set: https://www.amazon.com/Army-Painter-B...
Reaper Bones Starter Kit: https://www.amazon.com/Reaper-Miniatu...
Miniature Cleanup Tools (for mold lines/seams): https://www.amazon.com/BXQINLENX-Prof...
Magnifier Lamp: https://www.amazon.com/Brightech-Ligh...
Types of paint:
Droppers:
Army Painter: https://shop.thearmypainter.com/index...
Reaper: https://www.reapermini.com/paints
Vallejo: https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/
Pots:
Citadel: https://citadelcolour.com/
Privateer Press: https://store.privateerpress.com/pain...
Primers:
Top 10 primers article: https://tangibleday.com/top-10-primer...
Spray Primers:
(I prefer spray primer to paint on primer. I will admit the citidel primers are really nice, but very expensive. I use Krylon brand primers for most projects)
Citadel Black: https://www.amazon.com/Primer-Chaos-B...
Citadel Grey: https://www.amazon.com/Citadel-Paint-...
Krylon Brand: https://www.amazon.com/Krylon-K051315...
Paint On Primers:
Liquitex: https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-Neutr...
For metal minis: https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-249...
Miniatures:
Bones: https://www.reapermini.com/miniatures...
Nolzur's from WizKids: https://wizkids.com/dnd-unpainted/
D&D Board Games: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=D%26D+boar...
Varnish & Protect:
Spray on:
Testor's Dullcote - The best spray primer in the world: https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hob...
Paint on:
Liquitex: https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-5208-...
Bonus - Airbrush Info:
https://www.miniaturesofdeath.com/how...
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