#Complete beginner looking for help to get startet

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lapis haven
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Greetings everyone!

I'm completely new to the Warhammer hobby and looking to jump into Age of Sigmar with a Sylvaneth Spearhead box. This is my first step into the hobby, so I'm really at square one!

I'm trying to figure out what essential tools and paints I need to get started. Based on my initial research, here's what I think I need so far:

  • Plastic Glue: I've settled on Tamiya Extra-Thin Cement (thanks for the recommendation!).
  • Brushes: I know I need some brushes, but I'm unsure about what to get. I've read I'll likely need a detail brush, a "medium" brush, and maybe a drybrush. What specific sizes or types should I look for as a beginner? Are there any affordable starter brush sets you'd recommend over others?
  • Clippers & Knife: I understand I'll need some sort of clippers to cut parts off the sprue and a model knife for cleanup afterwards. What specific brands or types of clippers and knives are good for a beginner?
  • Primer: I've been looking at The Army Painter's Colour Primer - Uniform Grey. Is this a good choice to start with, or are there better alternatives I should consider?
  • Paints: This is where I need the most help!

My goal is to paint the Sylvaneth Spearhead box to look like the Weirwood trees from Game of Thrones – essentially, pale, birch-like bark with blood-red leaves and details.

This is the look I am hoping to achieve: (https://dk.pinterest.com/pin/1196337387060281/)

I'm totally new to this, so any advice on essential paints, tools, or techniques for this specific project would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your help!

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loud wyvern
# lapis haven Greetings everyone! I'm completely new to the Warhammer hobby and looking to ju...

There is no shortage of "getting started painting warhammer" guides on YouTube so I strongly recommend looking those up.

A thing about painting miniatures that I want to point out - when you start out in drawing you first learn to draw a bowl of fruit and a stick figure. If you started with trying to replicate the Sistine Chapel you might suffer a loss of heart.

When you jump into painting miniatures and your first goal is to paint an army to look like weirwoord trees from Game of Thrones you're maybe not reaching for Michelangelo but you're perhaps still taking on a little much.

My point is, try and take it slow if you can. This painting thing might not be for you, which is completely fair and normal - we see people bounce off this hobby all the time. Biting off more than you can chew is a sure fire way of getting there.

As for paints, go visit Faraos or whatever hobby store is close to you and pick out 5-10 colors from AK or Vallejo (or some of both) that look useful for your intended scheme. Remember to get black, white and 2-3 browns. This is easier to do in person since colors online don't look as they do irl.

lapis haven
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Thanks Gnillab for the advice! I've watched some YouTube guides, but I suppose everyone recommends different things, and I'm having a hard time figuring out the best way to start, which has led to some "analysis paralysis."

The "Slapchop" technique caught my eye as a potentially good beginner method for getting decent-looking miniatures relatively quickly, as it seems to rely on contrast and washes to do a lot of the work. Is this a technique you'd recommend for someone starting out?

I understand the advice about managing expectations and taking it step-by-step – it's a journey, like learning to draw. I'll focus on enjoying the process. And I appreciate that you mention this.

Being on Bornholm means I can't easily visit Faraos. I'll rely on online orders for paints. Thankfully, Harald Nyborg has cheap brushes, which is a relief! This might mean I have to be more careful with my paint choices online.

frank trench
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I second AK 3rd gen, or Vallejo as good paints. Maybe more AK 3rd gen than Vallejo. And if you get Vallejo, make sure to get the bottles with a black cap, not white or grey cap.
For dry brush, the best option is a set of cheap make-up brushes.
For tools, your local hardware store is the best place: an exacto knife (or if you can access medical supplies, a scapel handle and a pack of n°11 blades), a side cutter for electronics, a few sheets of sanding paper (P400 or P600, P1000 and P1000 or P2000), a can of spray primer for plastic)

loud wyvern
# lapis haven Thanks Gnillab for the advice! I've watched some YouTube guides, but I suppose e...

Whether picking contrast style paints (Contrast from Citadel, Speedpaint from AP, Xpress from Vallejo, Quick Gen from AK - all the same thing pretty much) as used in the slapchop method or more traditional opaque acrylics is a matter of what results you want and what proces you like.

There's not a one size fits all approach.

Slapchop can be quite quick, but it's also unforgiving - if you make mistakes they can be difficult to fix. You won't learn a lot from this route painting technique wise, so there's a cap on how good your paint jobs can get.

I tend to lean towards learning how to paint traditionally first, only because if you know the traditional approach you can still choose to slapchop or use a combined workflow.

lapis haven
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Thank you Antinea, its good to know that I can steal one of my wifes makebrushes and use that for a drybrush! 😄
Thanks for the tip about looking for the Vallejo bottles with a black cap!

lapis haven
loud wyvern