Warhammer can be an incredible escape for all of us, but with such a solitary hobby, how can you use it to connect with the community?

In episode 112 of Paint Perspective we are joined by Ollie of BlackHeartMinis, who has become a prolific representative of the community, to share his story of how he has used social media and events to make lifelong friends...

Expect insights into:
💗 How to expand your own hobby community
📱 Positive use of social media
🖌️ Community painting showcase
🔥 How to rapidly improve at painting

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0:00:00 Trailer
0:00:46 IronSkull 2025
0:02:45 A new hobbyist
0:06:50 Social media
0:11:53 Creating content
0:15:22 Escapism & mental health
0:21:37 Community events
0:31:46 Making hobby friends
0:36:18 How to build YOUR community
0:48:07 A lot in common…
0:51:45 Improving at painting
1:00:39 Citadel paint stigma
1:06:02 Favourite paints
1:09:32 #julydonethdeepkin
1:12:37 Charity event

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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.

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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

Support the show

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.

Follow us: @siegestudios / @paintperspectivepodcast

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts

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

Support the show

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.

Follow us: @siegestudios / @paintperspectivepodcast

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts