Absolute beginner starts minis painting--advice requested

[johnsemlak]

OK, my new teaching job gives me a lengthy summer vacation, which gives me some time to kill. I've decided to fill some by taking up some minis painting. In the past I've vowed never to by non-prepainted minis, (before that I vowed never to buy minis--counters were fine for me), but now I'm giving it a try.

I've bought a GW Citadel paint set with 9 colors, and just three metel minis to start with--Wood elf Waywatchers. For now, I'm not to interested in the actual Warhammer game, so I'll get whatever minis (Reaper, WH, whatever) are available and interest me, mostly for use in RPGing. Iv'e also got a plasic miniature medieval wargame I'll be painting. I might eventually invest in a WH starter set, but right now I'll just be buying minis separately.

Right now I want to know what essentials I'll need besides what I've got, and some pointers on how to approach painting a mini. I have absolutely NO skill in art or painting, so for me I need a sort of step-by-step plan.

One of the first specific questions I've got is--where do I find a model of the miniature I'm painting so I now what colors to paint it?

Thanks in advance

 

[pogre]

One of the first specific questions I've got is--where do I find a model of the miniature I'm painting so I now what colors to paint it?

Thanks in advance

Hi,

I bumped my mini painting guide recently and you will find many tutorials listed there.

Why do you need to look at how someone else painted your miniature? Use whatever colors you want!

If you want to see some expertly painted minis bop over to coolminiornot and do a search for your particular models.

Good luck!