Rather than guess what beginners struggle with, Alex from Alex Paints asked his Discord. Top Tips For New Warhammer Painters (Based on Real Discord Feedback) is the result: the questions that actually come up, answered plainly.
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On brushes
Alex’s brush advice is to upgrade to a natural hair brush, ideally Kolinsky sable, sooner rather than later: it keeps a point for much longer and has better spring than synthetic. He then explains that he partnered with Hawk Miniatures because we make Kolinsky sable brushes at a beginner-friendly price – “just a few quid” – and that he put together a starter pack with us covering a range of sizes, available with regular or walnut handles.
The rest of the tips
The video also covers priming, thinning, washes, when to use a wet palette, how to judge “finished”, and how to stop comparing yourself to painters with ten years’ head start. Short, direct and worth ten minutes.
Get the brushes
The starter pack Alex mentions:
- Alex Paints Essentials – set of 4 Kolinsky sable rounds (sizes 0, 1, 2 and 3)
- Alex Paints Essentials Deluxe – the same four brushes with thicker walnut handles
- Round Kolinsky sable brushes – buy individual sizes
Alex’s channel, Alex Paints, is worth a subscribe if you paint Warhammer or any other small things – it’s one of the more honest voices in the hobby, and he only recommends what he actually uses.
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