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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Painfully" data-source="post: 546815" data-attributes="member: 601">Just primer looks dull.  You can choose white, grey, or black primer.  Grey is probably best if you are not going to paint the figure.  A lot of people like GW paints (me too), but i find that their lids are absolutely junk.  You can try to store the bottles upside down to prevent the paint from drying out, but I still find that I have problems.  GW paints = bad IMO.  I finally bought different containers to keep them in, but that just means more money that you shouldn't have to pay to keep your paints.Reaper is good; no complaints.  I especially like their different metallic colors.  A good choice with less hassle than GW paints.  They include a little skull bead inside to help break up the paint pigments too--a nice touch.Vallejo is great, but they cost more money for less paint.  If you're only painting a few minis then it's really a personal choice.  More expensive paint won't make your mini look better if you are still learning to paint.  I find that I really use their browns and dark blue colors the most.  They are worth trying out once you learn what colors you like best.Painted minis ALWAYS look better than unpainted ones.  My goal with my first mini was just to keep skin color on the skin, boots color on boots, etc.  It worked out very well, and even without shading or highlighting I was quite happy.  It's a great hobby if you like popscicles too.  I use the sticks to hold my minis while I paint <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />You'll find a lot of good websites for more assistance.  Read everything you can find on the net, then forget it all and just practice whatever feels right to you.  Some things are just better learned through doing, and mini painting is one of those things.</blockquote>

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