Beyond The Conclave - Episode 5 : I Had Never Painted a Miniature Before Malediction

About this episode

Before Malediction, I had never painted a miniature. Not “I wasn’t very good at it.” I mean I had literally never painted one in my life. In Episode 5 of Beyond the Conclave, I talk about how Malediction unexpectedly pulled me into the miniature-painting hobby — from standing overwhelmed in front of a wall of paints at my local game store, to painting my first very questionable Spirit Shaman, to eventually producing miniatures like Thundersteps that have had people asking if they could buy my work or commission me to paint theirs. This isn’t a masterclass from a professional painter. It’s the story of what can happen when you’re willing to start badly, screw things up, keep learning, and try again. We talk about Army Painter Speedpaints, cheap beginner brushes, zenithal highlighting, some of the mistakes I made early on, why you absolutely do not need to buy every paint and tool you see online, and why your first miniature should never be compared to someone else’s hundredth. I also explain why I’ve turned down painting commissions, why some of my badly painted early minis are still among my favorites, and why I think there’s something special about being able to look at a miniature and remember exactly where you were in your hobby journey when you painted it. And most importantly: painting should never be the price of admission for playing Malediction. Painted armies look amazing and can make the tabletop experience even better, but if you want to bring gray resin, standees, or flat terrain to the table — bring it. Play the game. Have fun. Because you don’t become a miniature painter and then start painting miniatures. You start painting miniatures, and somewhere along the way, you become a miniature painter. Also in this episode: Reinforcement Packs are finally here, the new Malediction Play Network is live, new terrain options have been released, and we look ahead to the upcoming First Agnar Tournament. Welcome back to Beyond the Conclave — a Malediction podcast about learning the game, building the community, making mistakes, and rolling a little differently along the way. https://deviantdicerollers.com/