D&D Miniature Painting for Beginners (SUPER EASY) 2023

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Painting miniatures for D&D or other RPGs doesn't have to be hard or time consuming. You can get minis "table ready" in just 5 fairly easy and quick steps. This video is intended for BEGINNERS; if you've been painting D&D or RPG miniatures for a hot second, you probably know these steps and others, such as adding washes. And I don't claim to be super great at miniature painting, either, by the way. I'm just sharing what I know about mini painting in the hope that it can help others just getting started in the hobby.

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[theDMLair]

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[Deefry]

For any folks checking out this video - if you have a WizKids, Reaper Bones or other PVC model you're wanting to paint, primer may react in odd ways to the model's material because it is super hydrophobic. Instead, add a thin (but not thinned) layer of paint to the model, making sure you get into all the nooks and crannies, and subsequent thinned coats of paint will stick to the base coat instead.

[nonya]

Geezer
Great vid as always.
There is one related point that I believe ya failed to mention. Perhaps at the "modern" table it is no longer an issue. But I absolutely believe it is still the case 4 decades plus later.
Just starting out? Congratulations. Now remember, starting out you can not expect to be a pro. You will get better. Don't beat yourself up over a boo boo here and there. The real pros in any trade or endeavor make mistakes. The experts are the ones that can fix them and no one ever knows.
Gaming on.

[mistermittens]

for my miniatures I usually paint them lighter tones then with some black paint with water I brush the entire miniature and get the water/black paint mixture in the crevices to create shadows and better contours.

[Nash]

Thank you this is a big help I just bought all my players a mini and I have never painted any before this is a great video to help me get started.

[odinulveson]

NOTE! If you edit a hearted comment, it disappears! Thanks anyway Luke 😁 I swear by Army painter aswell. But got a mini holder from Citadel and a Brass metallic color ( brass is hard to get )I will add now some TONS of extra advice tips below: ONE!: Nolzurs minis is always pre primed but wash em in soapwater anyway, no worries the primer wont go off. BUT! If painting old minis from D&D boardgames like Legend of Drizzt ( have a 4e purple shadow dragon ) you need to both wash and prime. TWO! Also if a mini have broken off parts, plastic glue it on, dry and prime the whole mini anew. Same after removing mold lines.
THREE! : Hinted at above. D&D etc boardgames saves you alot of money regarding getting minis! Especially old ones 2014-> Similar for paint sets akin to the Adventurer paint set in the vid. Save some moneys for minis included.
FOUR! Short equipment list:
1: Minis pre primed or not. Nolzurs, D&D/ Army painter paint sets, the one in vid, old board games containing a bunch of minis.
2: A holder homemade with stickystuff and corks etc
3: Wide set of brushes but the Army Painter starter 3x D&D set is nice start.
4: Wet palette, w/ extra hydrofoam sheets for it. SAVE the paint!
5: A razorknife, hobby knife to get rid of mold lines.
Finisher/ preserving layer paint/ spray. Yeah I admit needing to get that....
6: SIDENOTE. If any prepainted or not, minis from Icons booster boxes, board games are angled, bent. Use hot water while bend in position then quickly use cold water to stiff in place/ position.
7: with some experience, you can add own details on pre painted minis!! Like my Icons of the realm Adult Black dragon got light green eyes over the original red, very visible in the dark. I also mixed yellowish dark green for acid, dripping from its mouth and unto the base it stands on. Could sear base with a lighter etc to mimick acid burn then paint over the seared spot 😁

[couchmusings]

For some reason, watching a painting minis video in a DM channel warms the cockles of my heart. I think painting a character is a good way to get invested in the roleplaying aspect.

That being said, don’t try to correct mistakes by applying primer. Chances are you’ll create texture and obscure the miniatures details.

[Pixelchobits]

Thank you for this detailed video, it was exactly what i was looking for! I am very excited to start painting! Thank for so much fod sharing this with us all! 😊✨️

[Steven-twiz]

I am about as far from an artist as one can be, and because of that I was always turned off from painting as I saw it as this very difficult artistic process. I don't have steady hands and I have no artistic vision. Even without that, you made this seem very easy and approachable (I'm sure it depends a lot on the mini you want to paint and what colors and effects you want to put on it, but still). I'm looking forward to see more videos on this topic. Maybe I'll have to rethink my position on mini painting.

Thank you as always for the great content :)

[StarBoundFables]

Great advice, & this lesson came across smoothly. I'm waiting for my Army Painter kit + minis, so... I should go get some spray on Primer + Enamel. Maybe a paint pallette too. Cheers

[makichandes]

Brilliant! Thank you so much. I'm about to paint the mini figures my children picked out for their DnD adventures. I don't want to screw it up as these are super important to them. Such great tips!

[TheBoiz]

The best part about this video is that I bought the exact painting kit before watching this video and I just searched up a video to get me started 😂

[HeathButler-otpk]

That army painter was my first purchase for paints and I don’t regret it one bit!

[zernichter]

Sehr hilfreiches Video. Ich sehe mich schon einen Großteil meines Geldes in dieses Hobby investieren 😂

[rockformradioONE]

I learned a couple things too and I’ve been painting minis for years. Thanks for this one

[prodigaldragon]

Thanks for the video helps a lot. I like your background and wheel of time books great series.

[danielramsey]

There’s also applying black wash to certain areas of a mini to really bring out the details. :)

[skythz]

I only use spray primers for mine.
Personally, I always paint multiple minis at once to allow the paint on one mini to dry while I'm putting paint on another mini.

And one thing that really helps minis look good is to apply a shade. A really washed down brown or black ink. Helps with shading and is an easy thing.

[samhamwich]

Excellent video! Just one thing to add, some minis you may buy are pre-primed! Not that it makes a difference, just be aware that sometimes you can save yourself alot of time with pre-primed figures! Cheers, thanks for the great video as well!

[solarflarestudios]

Love your stuff! Thanks for the video!