FTN Episode 521 – How Do You Get Started As A New Painter?

Paul’s youngest gave a shot at painting Necrons this past week and we talk about getting started as a new painter.  The models in the thumbnail are the ones he did.  Check them out!  Do you know any new hobbyist getting started soon?

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Getting started as a new painter is a little intimidating.  I did my best not overwhelm what might have just been a passing desire to give it a shot by telling him just how many paints he needs or what the ‘perfect’ colors are or whatever.  We just sat down with some assembled and primed minis and messed around a bit with Washes a Drubrush and then finished off with a basic edge highlight.  He says he had fun.  We’ll see if he wants to paint anymore.

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Of course I went and built 30 more models and primed them for him the next day… ha!  it is  taking a lot of restraint to not just try to dive in and overwhelm him with information but we are just going to take it one step at a time. He already plays a little bit but I hope to encourage him to take things at his own pace and be proud of what he makes.

In the second part of the show we talk about getting ready for the Grand Narrative here in a few weeks.  It is going to be amazing.  You’ll get to tune in for a lot of the coverage for the Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar championships that weekend.

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Forge the Narrative is mostly a Warhammer 40k Podcast. Each episode is about an hour long. This ideally gives you something neat to listen to on your way to work, or on the way back home. Maybe you can even listen while you are painting or modeling!