HEROQUEST Painting for BEGINNERS! My $100 Quick Start Guide (The EASIEST Way to Paint Minis)

Ready to stop playing with gray plastic? This is the Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Miniature Painting! I'll show you the exact tools and techniques I used to start painting my HeroQuest and Advanced HeroQuest (AHQ) minis, all sourced from affordable and accessible Amazon finds.

If you felt intimidated, this video is for you! I'll break down the entire process from start to finish, inspired by the classic Warhammer '90s Heavy Metal style, and show my progress from my very first mini to my latest Skaven masterpiece.

In this Quick Start Guide, you will learn:

🎨 The Essential $100 Toolkit: The best budget-friendly Vallejo paints, Army Painter primer, and brushes for starting out.

🧼 Miniature Prep: How to clean and remove mold lines using simple hobby tools.

🖌️ Painting Techniques: Step-by-step breakdown of the core phases: Priming, Dry Brushing, Base Coats, Washes (Nuln Oil / Agrax Earthshade), and Highlighting.

💦 Pro Tips: The "secret weapon" for smooth paint (paint thinner) and why a wet palette is an absolute game-changer for batch painting.

🛡️ Basing Like a Pro: Simple techniques using Vallejo diorama effects, sand, and PVA glue to finish your bases.

📚 Classic Resources: Finding the old-school Warhammer Heavy Metal and HeroQuest Marvel Winter Special painting guides.

Stop admiring and start painting! This is your investment in a new, incredibly rewarding tabletop hobby.

▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - Intro
01:03 - The Excited World of Miniature Painting
02:46 - How to Remove Old Paint from Miniatures
03:42 - Protect Your Furniture
04:30 - Prepare Your Miniatures
08:07 - Prime Your Miniatures
10:15 - 'Eavy Metal Warhammer Painting Guide
11:58 - Wet Palette
13:46 - Vallejo Game Color Paints
14:27 - Citadel Washes
15:50 - Citadel Water Pot
16:35 - Beginner Set of Brushes
17:41 - Citadel Painting Handle
19:00 - Dry Brushing 101
20:00 - Painting Step by Step Demonstration
23:00 - Diorama FX Basing Tip
26:23 - Matte Varnish Application
28:08 - Conclusion

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