There's a lot of pitfalls and mistakes new painters make, as well as some veterans. I wanted to go over the more common mistakes I see with miniature painting and how to avoid them.
Here's some article I've done that cover some of these mistakes in more detail:
Using Brush Cleaner: https://creativetwilight.com/brush-cl...
Priming Miniatures: https://creativetwilight.com/miniatur...
Sealing Miniatures: https://creativetwilight.com/seal-pai...
DIY Wet Palette: https://creativetwilight.com/wet-pale...
Using Washes: https://creativetwilight.com/washes/
Miniature Paint Brushes: https://creativetwilight.com/paint-br...