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Free Beginner Mini Painting Starter Kit
We started with no experience…
and honestly, our minis didn’t look great 😅
We followed tutorials.
We used washes.
We tried dry brushing.
👉 But something was always off.
It wasn’t talent.
👉 We were missing the fundamentals.
This free guide will help you:
- Understand what you’re doing and what you’re working toward
- Fix paint consistency (the biggest beginner unlock)
- Use the right tools without wasting money
- Paint your first clean mini step-by-step
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Come along as we learn the art of painting miniatures from the ground up! This playlist follows our personal journey of improving step by step — from figuring out the basics to aiming for a big challenge: painting a D&D Hill Giant and a big dragon. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about learning, practicing, and getting better with each project.
What to expect:
- Our progress as we improve painting skills
- Honest experiments, mistakes, and little victories
- Miniature painting for tabletop RPGs like D&D
If you’re new to painting and want to follow someone who’s also learning, this series is for you.
Mini Painting Improvement
I really wanted to paint my D&D hill giant but my miniature painting skills were really not strong enough. And on top of it, painting properly shaded skin on minis can be very challenging. Using a wash can help, but it mainly makes it look dirty. So for a long time, I ended up painting skin just using a flat colour, not knowing what to do to make it look better. I embarked on a miniature painting improvement journey, focusing on key skills I would need, especially painting skin.
Need Minis?
There are so many great minis out there. Some artists paint for the pleasure to create a showcase masterpiece, others paint armys for the love of TTRPG games. Not all minis are made equal. They will generally be 3D printed on resin or PLA plastic. They can also be made of plastic through a injection mold and often need to be assembled. Beware, minis printed on low quality resin can easily snap! We have some recommendations for you in our toolkit.
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Bonus!
With this template, you can build your very own miniature medieval paper house using just cardstock, scissors, and glue. It’s a simple, fun project suitable for both kids (with adult help) and adults who love creative crafts.