Every miniature painter dreams of winning a Golden Demon trophy, but very few have won more than this week’s guest Mark Lifton!

In this episode, you’ll learn Marks important lessons from winning at Golden Demon, his advice for how you can enter a miniature painting competition, what separates his entries from everyone else, and why miniatures are not the same in photos as reality...

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MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW

0:00:00 Trailer
0:00:39 Where did it all start?
0:07:17 Instagram Vs reality 
0:09:56 miniature painting competitions 
0:15:13 Why should you enter? 
0:18:36 Iron Skull 2025  
0:20:20 Keeping up with the standard 
0:23:52 Is modelling overlooked?
0:29:28 How do you learn to kit bash? 
0:35:46 Creating engaging duels 
0:43:05 Lessons learned from competing 
0:53:02 Picking a category 
1:02:22 How do you judge painting? 
1:11:25 Hobby Hacks

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A weekly games club from the comedy-focused video game podcast network Super NPC Radio.

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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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Theres lots of techniques, methods and products for painting Warhammer, but theres one technique we’ve always been unsure about… Oil paints. In this episode, George details his latest painting challenge where he put scale modelling techniques to the challenge on a small scale miniature. Expect to learn why we were wrong about using oil paints, how to use them on your project, why they can save you lots of time and where they can be used in display level painting.

Also in this episode, we showcase our community submissions for Decembers monthly painting challenge, discuss the latest new Warhammer miniature reveals and of course share our hobby hacks! 

ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEG
PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU
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DISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68
MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW
FREE PDF TUTORIAL ➡️ https://shorturl.at/Ovdy4

Recommended guide by @FlyingSModels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEG6Db3A04E&list=LL&index=8&t=223s

0:00:00 Trailer
0:02:00 Guardians of the Covenant
0:04:23 Painting with metallics 
0:08:06 Airbrush primer problems
0:11:36 Airbrushing metallics 
0:17:18 I was WRONG about oil paints
0:24:55 The miniature I painted 
0:26:04 Will it change how you paint? 
0:27:53 Blending is so EASY
0:33:27 Why oils are faster and easier
0:36:02 The cons…
0:39:48 What I learned 
0:45:34 Warhammer oil paint guide
0:54:42 Using oils for other textures 
0:59:52 Highlighting with oil paints 
1:01:52 George got played 
1:03:20 #Sanguinala 
1:11:17 New Fulgrim model! 
1:15:24 Head Vs Helmet
1:18:20 New basing bits 
1:20:30 New Horus Heresy model
1:23:24 Hobby Hack - Edge Highlighting 
1:29:34 Patreon Post show trailer 

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A weekly games club from the comedy-focused video game podcast network Super NPC Radio.

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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

Are you ready to step up your miniature painting in 2025? Happy new year to you all! In this episode, we discuss our miniature painting goals from last year and what we were (and were not) able to achieve, how we improved as painters and importantly what lessons we learned. Learning from our shortcomings, we also set our goals for 2025 and how we plan to achieve them so we can get the most from the hobby! 

Setting goals can be hugely beneficial to improvement so we strongly encourage you all to do the same, and share them with us in the comments… Also in this episode, we share some important podcasts updates/plans for the year, finally reveal our monthly painting challenges for 2025 and of course share our hobby hacks! 

LIMITED PAINT PERSPECTIVE HOODIE ➡️ https://siegestudios.co.uk/product/paint-perspective-hoodie/

PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU 
ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEG

0:00:00 Trailer
0:00:35 Monday episodes 
0:02:40 New merch!
0:04:07 loose ends 
0:10:36 Did we hit our 2024 goals?
0:12:38 James’ goals last year
0:23:55 Joe’s goals last year
0:29:03 George’s goals last year
0:35:50 How did we do?
0:37:08 How you improved in 2024
0:44:16 Setting goals for 2025 
0:54:52 Painting competitions 
1:00:25 Army plans 
1:07:10 2025 Siege Monthly Challenges 
1:16:40 Hobby Hacks 

Super NPC Games Club
A weekly games club from the comedy-focused video game podcast network Super NPC Radio.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

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

It's the 2024 Paint Perspective Christmas Special! In this episode, all four of our hosts have gotten together for the very first time to pitch their 40k movies, but this time with a twist... 

Also in this episode, we have some very exciting announcements about our new limited Paint Perspective merch, our plans for the podcast in 2025 and of course is tradition we share our parting hobby hack!

LIMITED PAINT PERSPECTIVE HOODIE ➡️ https://siegestudios.co.uk/product/paint-perspective-hoodie/

PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU 
ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEG

0:00:00 Trailer
0:00:36 The whole squad! 
0:03:47 Pin vise recognition 
0:05:00 Limited Merch Drop 
0:09:49 2025 Announcement 
0:11:49 Secret Santa
0:18:13 40K Christmas Movies 
0:20:23 Gremlins
0:27:28 Home Alone 
0:32:31 Elf
0:38:50 The Grinch 
0:46:41 Who won?
0:47:57 Die Hard
0:50:08 Other movie ideas
0:58:37 Hobby Hacks 

Super NPC Games Club
A weekly games club from the comedy-focused video game podcast network Super NPC Radio.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

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

You all know we're huge fans of Warhammer and Games Workshop miniatures, but what about all those other manufacturers and war-games? In this episode, we discuss our favourite 'non GW' miniatures, why we love them and how they can actually make you a better miniature painter! 

Also in this episode, we discuss what manufacturers should be doing to make our lives easier with miniature design, cover the latest news and of course share our hobby hacks! 

ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEG
PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU
MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW
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ELEMENT GAMES: http://bit.ly/2ltN9KV
RUNESCAPE BOARD GAME: https://shorturl.at/WwhG8

0:00:00 Trailer 
0:00:33 Joe’s vindication 
0:17:38 Why you should NOT paint 40k
0:21:17 Board game miniatures 
0:31:44 Other Wargames 
0:34:24 Do you love the IP?
0:36:44  Why you’ll be a BETTER painter
0:40:22 QUALITY of miniatures 
0:48:36 Key takeaways…
0:48:35 RuneScape Shadow of Elvarg 
0:53:38 The News! 
1:01:05 Question of the Week
1:06:59 Hobby Hacks
1:12:01 Post show trailer 

Super NPC Games Club
A weekly games club from the comedy-focused video game podcast network Super NPC Radio.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

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

Lord of the Rings is back! In this episode we discuss the new edition of the Middle Earth Strategy Battle and all of the miniatures which we have painted for its release. Expect to learn James' struggles with the resin casts, how we tackled painting the models, how Games Workshop have stepped up the quality of their sprue design, how we would speed paint the box set, and much more! 

Also in this episode, we answer our listeners miniature painting questions in our first Patreon Q&A, share our advice for stripping miniatures from eBay, and of course share our hobby hacks! 

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PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU 
MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/N9k7P

0:00:00 Trailer
0:00:34 Painting updates 
0:12:04 MIDDLE EARTH BOX SET
0:13:51 The sprues 
0:21:47 Painting the miniatures 
0:26:13 Was MESBG dying? 
0:28:37 The resin miniatures 
0:42:18 The rules
0:47:40 Q&A 
0:48:10 Prepping for Golden Demon 
0:50:28 Battle damage colours 
0:52:45 2025 Hobby goals 
0:57:12 Non GW miniatures 
1:00:40 Painting Faces 
1:06:25 Warhammer Metal Album
1:09:47 Question of the Week 
1:14:22 Hobby Hacks

Super NPC Games Club
A weekly games club from the comedy-focused video game podcast network Super NPC Radio.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

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

Warhammer is known for being a little on the expensive side, so can you really buy everything you need to paint for under £100? In this hilarious episode, the gang pitch each of their own budget setups to see where you can save money, and where you should spend it to get the most bang for your hobby buck! 

Also in this episode, we discuss the hobby bargains we were able to obtain at Warboot, showcase community submissions for our monthly painting challenge, answer our question of the week and of course share our Hobby Hack! 

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PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU 
COMMISSIONS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/xBKW8
MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW

OUR £100 LISTS ➡️  https://linktr.ee/paintperspective

0:00:00 Trailer
0:00:41 Warboot
0:10:00 RuneScape Kingdoms
0:14:18 Painting setup under £100 
0:17:28 George’s list
0:34:09 James’ list
0:55:54 Joe’s list
1:22:21 #Nidvember
1:25:50 Question of the Week 
1:28:33 Hobby Hacks

Super NPC Games Club
A weekly games club from the comedy-focused video game podcast network Super NPC Radio.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

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

Blending is an integral technique to the miniature painting hobby, but whats the best method for it? In this episode we break down five of the most popular blending techniques and explain to you the pros and cons for each, and when they are best used for the best results on your models! 

Also in this episode, stay tuned for our regular segments like: The news, our Question of the Week and of course our Hobby Hacks! 

BLACK FRIDAY ➡️ https://shorturl.at/QZmzV
WARBOOT ➡️ instagram.com/warbootuk/
WARHAMMER BITS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/Z44Sq
PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU 
ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEG

0:00:00 Trailer
0:00:42 Black Friday
0:02:47 Warboot
0:07:35 BEST Blending Methods!
0:09:57 Wet Blending 
0:20:08 Glazing
0:29:30 Layering 
0:36:41 Stippling 
0:43:58 Feathering 
0:48:23 The News 
0:59:42 Question of the Week 
1:06:26 Hobby Hack

Super NPC Games Club
A weekly games club from the comedy-focused video game podcast network Super NPC Radio.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

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

It's that time of the year where Games Workshop release some new battleforces for Warhammer, but are these huge army boxes actually worth it? This week we discuss our experiences over the year from painting, and how we would take what we have learned to starting a new army (using one of these sets). We also go through each of the boxes to give you some tips for which ones are a good buy, and whats worth a miss... 

Also in this episode, we tackle our question of the week about sustainability in the hobby, go through the latest hobby news, and of course share our Hobby Hack which this week is all about painting metallics! 

ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEG
PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU 
MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW

15% OFF BATTLEFORCES  ➡️ https://shorturl.at/i2Qxa

0:00:00 Trailer
0:00:36 The big surprise 
0:03:55 Joe’s army update 
0:08:54 Painting Necrons 
0:13:55 Black Friday 
0:15:23 Warhammer Army Boxes
0:25:22 Price / Value 
0:30:38 Age of Sigmar boxes
0:42:44 Planning our armies 
1:06:00 Local Game shops (FLGS) 
1:07:54 The News
1:20:23 Question of the Week 
1:28:00 Hobby Hacks

Super NPC Games Club
A weekly games club from the comedy-focused video game podcast network Super NPC Radio.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

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

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 ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU 
ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEG
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/N9k7P

COLOUR FORGE SIGNATURE SERIES ➡️ https://shorturl.at/QQcrk

0:00:00 Trailer
0:01:10 Painting Death Guard
0:07:08 Main topic starts 
0:07:42 James judged Armies on Parade
0:11:12 Creating a setting
0:15:53 Making a cohesive army 
0:19:08 Miniature choice
0:21:53 Using scenery
0:24:18 What makes an army stand out?
0:27:35 generating motivation 
0:31:51 Display boards
0:38:41Improving your army
0:45:36 The news!
0:51:25 Question of the Week
0:58:46 Hobby Hacks

Super NPC Games Club
A weekly games club from the comedy-focused video game podcast network Super NPC Radio.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

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