I don't do warhammer particularly, but I do minis. Also have shaky hands, and I use cheap craft paint too (gasp!). In spite of all that have received many, as far as I can tell sincere, compliments for my minis. You can learn to pain them better if you want (if you don't, no stress).
It's really more about technique and theory than it is about tools or physical gifts. I knew a guy who was full monochromatic colorblind who painted full-color minis beautifully, because he knew his theory and applied it even though he couldn't see or appreciate the outcome.
Good brushes do matter, but they don't have to be *great*. I have a mid-range set of synthetics (was about $60 for the set of 10), and a couple very fancy natural brushes. While the fancy ones are marginally better in ways that matter to me, they didn't have any significant impact on my output. Just made a couple things easier. The main thing is to maintain them well.
For dealing with shaky hands, when I'm doing something very fine like a pupil or a keyline, I get comfortable, stabilize my painting arm at the elbow, take a few deep breaths, hold it, do a couple practice strokes, and then go in. Usually fuck it up once or twice and have to carefully lift the paint off and try again. No big deal.
On theory, you can't really get around learning color theory and other painting basics. But there's plenty of free material on this out there on the youtubes. If you want to go deeper, I found Gurney's Color and Light very useful.
On technique, Tabletop Minions, Squidmar, Black Magic Craft, Goobertown and Duncan Rhodes on youtube were all really helpful and inspirational.
Anyway, just some unsolicited advice if you want to up your game. But in the end they're just game tokens and the important thing is the game, IMO.
I got a small resin 3d printer a while back. So I've got this huge pile of freebie fantasy models to print, and occasionally pick up premium models. My kid likes making his own custom character minis on heroforge too. They're a bit pricey so he doesn't get to do it often, but it's very cool.
I have Thousand Sons. If you don't like painting you should definitely get them and make your friends paint them and never ever paint again. Like yes, let's carefully paint all the gems on the gold bands on Ahriman's tassels, and then let's put a happy little blue horror over here (OK, they're definitionally not happy at all) because this is our world and change for the change god, birds for the bird throne. This is probably the real reason GW can't let Thousand Sons stay powerful too long (even though it happened after I called it.)
I don't have Magnus yet, no. I barely have any figures but definitely wanted to play the game. Magnus ironically seems like one of the easier ones since he's big. And yeah it's uncommon but not unheard of, lol.
I don't do warhammer particularly, but I do minis. Also have shaky hands, and I use cheap craft paint too (gasp!). In spite of all that have received many, as far as I can tell sincere, compliments for my minis. You can learn to pain them better if you want (if you don't, no stress).
It's really more about technique and theory than it is about tools or physical gifts. I knew a guy who was full monochromatic colorblind who painted full-color minis beautifully, because he knew his theory and applied it even though he couldn't see or appreciate the outcome.
Good brushes do matter, but they don't have to be *great*. I have a mid-range set of synthetics (was about $60 for the set of 10), and a couple very fancy natural brushes. While the fancy ones are marginally better in ways that matter to me, they didn't have any significant impact on my output. Just made a couple things easier. The main thing is to maintain them well.
For dealing with shaky hands, when I'm doing something very fine like a pupil or a keyline, I get comfortable, stabilize my painting arm at the elbow, take a few deep breaths, hold it, do a couple practice strokes, and then go in. Usually fuck it up once or twice and have to carefully lift the paint off and try again. No big deal.
On theory, you can't really get around learning color theory and other painting basics. But there's plenty of free material on this out there on the youtubes. If you want to go deeper, I found Gurney's Color and Light very useful.
On technique, Tabletop Minions, Squidmar, Black Magic Craft, Goobertown and Duncan Rhodes on youtube were all really helpful and inspirational.
Anyway, just some unsolicited advice if you want to up your game. But in the end they're just game tokens and the important thing is the game, IMO.
Oh my hands are shaky like hell!! It’s why I paint Necrons. So easy to do.
I’d love to paint a load of DnD miniatures OR buy the DnD Lego that you can get.
I love Duncan Rhodes. There’s a lad callled Fletcher on Tabletop Tactics is awesome as well!!
I got a small resin 3d printer a while back. So I've got this huge pile of freebie fantasy models to print, and occasionally pick up premium models. My kid likes making his own custom character minis on heroforge too. They're a bit pricey so he doesn't get to do it often, but it's very cool.
I have Thousand Sons. If you don't like painting you should definitely get them and make your friends paint them and never ever paint again. Like yes, let's carefully paint all the gems on the gold bands on Ahriman's tassels, and then let's put a happy little blue horror over here (OK, they're definitionally not happy at all) because this is our world and change for the change god, birds for the bird throne. This is probably the real reason GW can't let Thousand Sons stay powerful too long (even though it happened after I called it.)
Jesus!! A woman (I’m assuming) who plays and paints Warhammer? You exist!! I thought you were just a myth!!
All joking aside I don’t envy you collecting Thousand Sons. Did you you ever buy and paint Magnus?
If I had to pick a god it would be Grandfather Nurgle. He’s always so happy and jolly. Like Santa.
I reckon the Eldar will stay powerful this edition tbh.
I don't have Magnus yet, no. I barely have any figures but definitely wanted to play the game. Magnus ironically seems like one of the easier ones since he's big. And yeah it's uncommon but not unheard of, lol.
Oh you should deffo buy him. It could be a nice Christmas project maybe?
When time allows I do want to paint the Silent King but I’m kinda scared at attempting to paint something so big lol.