10 RULES to INSTANTLY improve your painting FOREVER! How to paint Warhammer

Опубликовано: 22 Август 2026
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Ever got frustrated painting miniatures, do things take too long, have you made mistakes and you don't even know how? We've cracked the code!

This tutorial covers 10 rules you can apply every time you paint a miniature, to help you spend your time wisely, enjoy painting more, and get a better result, improving every time you sit down to paint!

Sound too good to be true? Warhammer40k, Warhammer AOS, all miniatures are sat there, unpainted, in boxes, why not try out our 10 rules, and see if you can chip into that pile of shame this year!

FREE PDF Download Notes for this tutorial: https://www.docdroid.net/Y3Bw4Rv/ao-p...

00:00 - Start
01:34 - Pick the RIGHT Mini
04:27 - Assembly (quick)
05:30 - Focus #1 80/20 Rule
07:03 - Focus #2 Impact Areas
09:12 - Don't get bored!
09:53 - Reference
10:42 - Try Something New
11:48 - Work Smarter
13:02 - Use tutorials!
13:44 - Focus #3 Go to TOWN
14:24 - No Sprint Finishes
15:36 - Intro to Painting
16:59 - Start of Painting
17:40 - Basecoat
21:14 - Wash
22:33 - Drybrush Highlights
26:23 - Selecting Colours
29:18 - Gold tip
30:04 - Silver wash
30:58 - Huge Shade technique tip
32:22 - More silver wash
34:48 - PIVOT!
35:21 - OSL Drybrushing
36:14 - Stippling
37:36 - Blueline
37:52 - Blue glaze
39:19 - Wet Blending
40:34 - Additional Blue Glaze
41:24 - Highlights
42:21 - Edge Define Wash
43:40 - Showcase and Final Thoughts

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In this video Byron’s using the Artis Opus Brushes!

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Series M – Shorter heads for precision detailing: https://store.artis-opus.com/collecti...
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Music: YouTube Studio

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