How can you paint a stunning Warhammer army? We thought who better to ask than one of this year’s Armies on Parade judges! In this episode, expect to learn what makes a tabletop army stand out, how you can make a more cohesive looking force, create a unique look using scenery, generate motivation and much more! Also in this episode, we share this week’s news, answer our question of the week about brushes, and of course share with you our Hobby Hack (with the return of a live demo)! PATREON ➡️ ht...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 76
The pile of shame is something that all of us deal with in the hobby, but we're proposing an alternative option to both save you money, and maintain your motivation to paint more at the same time! In this weeks episode, we discuss models at the top of our "bucket list", why we have not painted them yet, some better models that might replace them in future, how to stay motivated and much, much more! Also in this episode we review our community submissions for #orktober, answer our question of the...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 75
We regularly see starter boxes released from Warhammer, but could this be one of the best value sets you can buy? In this week’s episode, we discuss the new Kill Team Starter Set and whether its unique contents make this one of the most interesting releases in recent memory, what we hope this means for future sets, why you should care even if you’re not into the game, and much more! Also in this episode we tackle our question of the week on creating cohesive armies out of old/new miniatures, sha...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 74
With the amount of information available about miniature painting these days, it can sometimes be tricky to work out whats true and what is just a myth… In this episode we’ll be your miniature myth busters as we break down 5 widespread pieces of hobby information and explain why they are actually false! Bu’t don’t worry we’ll also give you some alternative information along the way, so you can improve your miniature painting, without fear of getting it wrong! Also in this episode, Paul shares hi...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 73
Could your knowledge of Warhammer lore actually improve your painting? This week, we are joined by popular YouTube channel (and loremaster) Wolf Lord Rho! In this fascinating conversation, we learn how you can enter the world of Warhammer lore, and utilise it to improve the painting side of the hobby (even as a beginner), how you can use lore as motivation for completing your projects, how to make painting more accessible to yourself and increase your hobby output, Wolf Lord Rho’s predictions fo...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 72
This week, James reports back from Spiel Essen, home of Golden Demon in 2024. In this episode, James reviews Europes biggest boardgame/wargaming convention, the Golden Demon event itself and we discuss the winning entries... Also in this episode, we review your submissions for our monthly painting challenge, discuss the recent feature in Warhammer Community and of course answer our question of the week! DISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68 PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU ONYX PAINTING LAMP ...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 71
Golden Demon is back, but thats not the only competition we are preparing for here at Siege Studios... In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Golden Demon 2024 event in Germany and what James will be bringing to the competition, what he learned from winning his first Golden Demon trophy and sharing advice for those looking to get into competition painting... Also in this episode, we discuss the launch of IronSkull 2025, answer our listeners comments about productivity, getting through the pile...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 70
Theres no doubt that it can be hard for everyone to fit the hobby into their busy lives, so how can you make sure you accomplish the most with the time you have? In this episode, we discuss the productivity hacks we have learned as professional commission painters that will help you get through your projects! Also in this episode, we discuss our listeners comments about the "pile of savings", bulk priming miniatures, and more! Plus, don't forget our regular segments like question of the week and...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 69
Space marine 2 might just be one of the biggest Warhammer releases in recent memory, but has it been overhyped?! On this weeks episode, we discuss our experience with the new video game and share our honest options of what we REALLY think now that we have had time to play it... Also in this episode, we discuss the community reaction to the new combat patrol magazine subscription, the hosts hobby updates (including some army building blunders), and of course our regular segments like question of ...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 68
Are Age of Sigmar miniatures ACTUALLY better than those from Warhammer 40k? In this episode, we discuss this classic debate which has been re-sparked with some incredible new miniatures from Warhammers fantasy counterpart! Paul has painted the new Vizzik Skour, prophet of the horned rat and walks us through his experience in tackling such a large project, and James and George debate the lore limitations surrounding both game systems and how it impacts their miniatures design… Also in this episod...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 67
The Combat Patrol subscription magazine is here, but is it a good deal? Or are these magazines just a rip off!? In this episode we discuss the contents of the new issues, our experiences as customers of previous instalments, what we learned, and how we will be shopping for these to get the best value on new Warhammer models! Also in this episode, we discuss our new army projects and how we plan to overcome some of our struggles, answer our listeners comments about basing themes, standing desks a...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 66
The Blood Angels have arrived! This week we got our hands on the awesome new miniatures from games workshop and painted up some of the new miniatures to review. Expect to hear our thoughts on the new range, our experiences with the models and of course how we painted them! Also in this episode, we unwrap the latest warboot event, discuss our listeners comments about brush care, and tackle our question of the week! PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU CLASSES ➡️ https://shorturl.at/xBKW8 ONYX PAI...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 65
Theres no denying that good brushes for painting your Warhammer miniatures are expensive, you've heard us talk on previous episodes about which ones to buy and what they're good for... but how do you make them last?! In this episode, we give you a classic Paint Perspective live demo on how best to care for your brushes, as ever with some absolutely hilarious wildcards from James! Also in this episode we discuss the recent debate about the "value" of warhammer, taking breaks from the hobby, respo...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 64
How can you paint lots of armies for gaming and get better at painting at the same time? We thought who better to ask than Quipster! In this episode, we take a deep dive into the psyche of Warhammer and its community, from using the hobby to help cope with illness, the financial cost of warhammer, crossovers with other hobbies, how to really focus on becoming a better painter, social media, and much, much more! Also don’t forget our regular segments like question of the week and hobby hacks, fea...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 63
We're of course all obsessed with paints in the hobby, but there are some that are so unique that we could never replace them! In this episode, we each share some of our favourite paints that you may not have tried, and how you can use them to improve your miniatures! Also in this episode, we discuss the amazing new Blood Angels reveals, review the submissions for July's monthly painting challenge, answer our question of the week and of course share our Hobby Hack! PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 62
Kitbashing is a massively popular part of the Warhammer hobby, and who better to share their insights on how to Kitbash warhammer than YouTube legend KiriothTV! In this episode, expect to learn how to start kitbashing your own models or army, how Kirioth finds inspiration for new projects, how he overcame failed kitbashing projects, how to tackle self doubt as a painter, how warhammer can be therapy for your personal life... and much more! Check out Kirioth: https://www.youtube.com/@Kirioth/ ONY...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 61
MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEG PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU Theres a lot of techniques and products that come and go in the Warhammer hobby, but which ones are just fads that you should avoid? In this weeks episode, we’re discussing things in miniature painting that we just don’t get the fuss about... Also in this episode, we answer our listeners comments about painting styles, scale modelling, and background material for painting. As w...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 60
This week we are joined by miniature painting legend: Richard Gray! In this thought provoking episode, Richard shares his thoughts on balancing speed with quality when it comes to miniature painting, the struggle of making online content as a slower painter, getting maximum enjoyment from the hobby, lessons from competition painting, how you can learn to paint faster (by actually painting slower) and much more! Also in this episode, George and James experience the hot seat in a reverse critique ...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 59
The 'Grimdark' painting style is incredibly popular in Warhammer currently, but is it really the best way to paint? Is it just another fad? In this episode, we discuss the origins of the style and how it has changed over the years, our experience with it, and debunk some of the stigma around the gritty aesthetic and its affiliation with speed painting... Also in this episode, we talk more about the 'pile of potential', hoarding paints, hobby contraptions and the dreaded drawer of doom! And as al...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 58
Speed painting is a popular topic in the warhammer hobby, but can you still achieve high quality results In a short amount of time? In this week's episode, we challenged ourselves to speed painting miniatures for the #junestealercults challenge! Expect to learn how we approach painting when we know we have limited time, and how that changes the decisions we make. How we were able to get the results we did on our miniatures and how we painted them, plus some hacks for efficiency and pointers on t...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 57
Army painting is a central pillar to this hobby, but certainly one that many of us struggle with. In this episode, Ben from our Warrior Workshop team joins us to discuss how he approaches painting some of the huge army painting projects he has worked on! Expect to learn tricks for staying motivated to finish your army throughout the process, and how to be more efficient when building, painting, and basing! Plus, stay tuned for our new segment: Critique of the Week where we discuss miniatures pai...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 56
Do you want to get better at miniature painting right now? This week’s episode of Paint Perspective is absolutely filled to the brim with painting tips, tricks and hacks that you can start doing right away to see instant results, and improve your models! Expect to learn: How to *correctly* use washes, James’ lightbulb moment that fundamentally changed how he paints, essential tricks to improve efficiency and quality at the same time, how to better experiment with colours, and how to make better ...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 55
Basing is something that is often an afterthought when it comes to the hobby, but as we know it can make all the difference between a good... or a great model! In this episode, we share our tricks to improve your bases and make your models look better, with easy and simple methods, (and thought processes) that you can apply NOW. We even drop some of our favourite tricks for efficiently basing a whole army from our experiences as commission painters! Also in this episode, we catch up with Paul fr...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 54
This week, we went to the biggest UK hobby games convention: UK Games Expo! In this episode we discuss our experiences at the event as both seasoned visitors and newcomers, share our tips for future attendees and share some fun stories from the weekend! Also this week James shares some rare book finds, Joe continues to plan his Dark Angels army and of course review your submissions for #AdeptusMaychanicus! Don’t forget our question of the week, which tackles colour theory (and where to start) as...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 53
Paint Perspective Podcast episode 52, where we explain making a CUSTOM Space Marines chapter! The Space Marines chapter created in this episode wouldn't be possible without our new Signature Series Spray Primer from Colour Forge, which you can get your hands on via Kickstart starting from May 31st! Sign up at this link to be notified of the launch! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecolourforge/signature-series-0 And learn more about Colour Forge below: https://thecolourforge.com/ https://w...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 52
This week we are joined by none other than Arbitor Ian! While you may be familiar with his expert lore videos on YouTube, we wanted to dive deeper into his takes on the hobby and painting… Expect to learn how Ian stays motivated to complete army projects as someone who does not enjoy painting, how lore knowledge can benefit the look of your models, overcoming painting failures, balancing your time with the hobby, and methods to enjoy your painting as much as possible! Also stay tuned for our que...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 51
This week we discuss one of the biggest brands in miniature painting… Vallejo. But as seasoned painters what do we REALLY think of the brand and their products? In this episode, we discuss our experiences with Vallejo, their paint ranges and products and perhaps bust a few myths about them. Expect to learn what we look for in a quality paint, some things to know and avoid, and whether or not they deserve a spot in your painting arsenal (beginner or pro). Also in this episode, we discuss the rise...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 50
The fundamentals of painting are important, but they can be boring. Though, important as they are, is it possible you can surpass them a little too soon? In this thought provoking episode, we discuss the merit of painting neatly vs detailed and if doing less, (well) can actually get you better results… Also in this episode, we discuss the relatable topic of painting fear, and how to overcome the thoughts that you might ‘ruin’ your models. Plus, stay tuned for our hobby hacks and the usual banter...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 49
It's the one you have all been waiting for... THE BARREL DRILLING BATTLE! In this absolutely hilarious episode, James and George go head to head in the ultimate barrel drilling speed contest! But who will win? Pin vice or power tool? Also in this episode: We discuss Games Workshop's recent shift in their approach to YouTube, Clickbait and the podcasting industry within miniature painting. Don't forget our question of the week, which this week tackles creating variety in your army whilst still be...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 48
Planning is something that we have spoken about many times on the podcast before, but with our personal army projects looming, we wanted to discuss our own approaches to preparation... In this episode, we discuss the balance of painting models you enjoy Vs what you want to field on the table, and our own strategies for conceptualising an army from its infancy, from colour schemes to test models! Also in this episode: We answer our listeners comments about our wet palette tricks, debate the perfe...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 47
