What is Reddit's opinion of The Army Painter Most Wanted Brush Set - Miniature Small Paint Brush Set of 3 Acrylic Paint Brushes-Includes Drybrush, Regiment Model Paint Brush & Detail Fine Tip Paint Brush for Painting Miniatures?

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Im still newer to painting, but when I first started I got these.

https://www.amazon.com/Miniatures-Paint-Brush-Miniature-Brushes/dp/B007H4YR8S/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=army+painter+brushes&qid=1610928110&sprefix=army+painter+&sr=8-4

I know everyone has their own things going on, so if you can't get them for whatever reason or you just want a different starter set, send me a message and we can sort it out.

Its a joy to see new painters in this hobby, it would be a shame to have some one lacking the tools be discouraged from continuing.

In regards to bolt guns I quite like metalics on the bottom and another color on the top bit.

I use army painter for the bulk of my work. They're cheap and good enough. If you're newer to painting, you'll chew brushes up or get too ambitious with paint and end up getting it up in the metal barrel.

For more serious painting, I go to my Windsor Newton Series 7. They're pricey and they need to be taken care of. I really don't suggest this unless you really like painting, and even then, only once you feel like cheaper brushes are holding you back.

For the price of one WN Series 7 size 1 brush, you can get a set of Army Painter that has a standard brush, a dry brush, and a detail brush.

https://www.amazon.com/Miniatures-Paint-Brush-Miniature-Brushes/dp/B007H4YR8S/

Really impressed with what looks like highlighting on the pant legs! Great first start. You may eventually want to touch up the chest plate.

Top side is a little thick as others have mentioned. I use a wet pallet (sandwhich tupperware, wet paper towel folded, parchment paper square on top), put a bit of paint on it and then use a tiny dip into water to thin the paints. Be sure not to have too much paint on brush. Paint really never needs to be higher than half way up bristles in my somewhat inexperienced opinion.

I personally use the citadel painting handel. Easier to hold.

Also recommend the army painter brush set $16 on Amazon link

And if you have trouble seeing small detail, give a jewelers magnifying headband w lamp. They are pretty affordable on amazon too.

Best of luck and welcome to the hobby! Always treasure your first model. It will be wonderful to take comparison photos to see how far you’ve come.

Lots of this stuff is on Amazon!

I'm not sure if they are overpriced or not, but i took this set of 3 brushes by army painter which cover pretty much any usage you could have as a begginer and they are quite good.

> Start with a small dry brush, a medium layer, and a detail brush, you won't need more than that for a while.

So, this?

Also what does caring for a brush entail to exactly?

Honestly, those brushes should do just fine but I can’t guarantee it because I have never used them, imo 12 brushes seems a bit excessive but you do you. I bought the Army Painters Wargamers most wanted brush set https://www.amazon.com/Miniatures-Paint-Brush-Miniature-Brushes/dp/B007H4YR8S . Honestly these have been the best for me, the insane detail brush is one of my all time favorites for detail and the regiment is great for any kind of base coating or medium-large size miniatures. The small drybrush is great for highlighting and (obviously) dry brushing if you’re into that (you should be).

I cobled together a collection based on a painting guide for Scythe on BGG.

I bought this brush set:

https://www.amazon.com/Miniatures-Paint-Brush-Miniature-Brushes/dp/B007H4YR8S/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516294088&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=army+painter+kit+brush

And the following paints:

Vallejo - Light Flesh, Flat Brown, Carmine Red, Flat Black, Old Gold, Black Green, Russian Uniform Green WWII, Gold Brown, Gunmetal Grey, Luftwaffe Camo Creen, Dark Prussian Blue, Light Turquoise, Blue Grey Pale, Pale Grey Blue, Foundation White, Intermediate Green, Ice Yellow, Dark Blue, German Orange, Royal Purple Citadel - Nuln Oil, Typhus Corrosion, Agrax Earthshade, Seraphim Sepia, Biel-Tan Green, Necron Compound

No problem. Are they a good price? They aren't anything super special just good quality brushes for a decent price. That being said, this one is literally the 3 I would suggest, if not maybe the psycho for details. And that's a really good price since they'd be at least $12 separate at my local shop.

Pick yourself up some "Washes" from either P3, Games Workshop, or Reaper. Devlun Mud is my favorite (from Citadel). Washes are basically just super thin, watered down paints that you apply to an aea or the whole mini. They seep into all the recesses and give really great definition to the mini, making for quick and easy shadows or tinting.

Also look up tutorials on Youtube for Drybrushing and Feathering. It think between Dryrbushing, Feathering, and Washes you can go extremely far as they're simple techniques that add a lot to your minis.

If you haven't already, pick yourself up some Miniature painting brushes and real miniature paints. For decent standard brushes I really like Army Painter's. Something like this will do you just fine, although I think I'd try for a "Character Detail" brush instead of the "Regiment Detail" brush that comes in that kit.

For paints, Army Painter also makes good paints, as does Reaper and P3. I'm a bit partial to Vallejo, but I think it's because I'm a bit fo an old blood and I have their entire line from the early 2000's before it changed over. Make sure to thin your paints out with a bit of water or maybe make yourself a "wet pallet" (My wet pallet is literally paper towels folded up into a Noosa yogurt container with about 1/4'' water in it).

Last but not least, no matter what anyone ever tells you, never prime your miniature in black. White is what you want. Black is just too dark and requires too many layers of paints, causing you to obstruct details on the miniature's surface.

Good luck and welcome to Miniature painting! Your minis look very good, especially for a beginner! Before long you'll be paintin' like a pro.

~Happy Hobbying :)

I am very new to it as well. Here is my equipment list from my perspective and painting habits. I'm sure there are better things to use but this is what I have personal experience with.

1. Citadel Paint Brushes https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007H4YR8S/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (fine detail, regular painting, and dry brushing)

2. Mini Holder https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077DMTJ2V/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

3. Magnifier https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0716ZCYXZ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

4. Paint Thinner and soap to clean your brushes

5. This thing https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C18GTE/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

6. specifically this paint https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P46Q70/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

7. this paint for skin color because I didn't like any of the above colors for skin https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PHCPTM/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

8. These shades for making anyone look good painting https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0133KYJG4/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

9. varnish to seal https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PH9JPA/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

10. Any primer you can get that is for minis should be acceptable. I would send you a link but I actually buy those from my local gaming store so I don't have a link

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As a crude guide I would suggest Priming, apply paint, put a darker but similar shade color over the paint, dry brush, varnish. I really don't know much more than that. I hope this helps!

I am looking to get into the mini painting hobby. I am planning to start with my Arcadia Quest Inferno minis. I have zero idea where to start, could some one point me to a good beginner kit to start with?

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I did a quick amazon search and I found the following items, but im not too sure if they are worth it or of good quality.

1) Brush kit

2) Wet Pallette (im not too sure what this is for but it was recommended

3) Quick shade wash

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Any tips on paints and accessories would be great.

I am thinking of starting with the below items from Army Painter. I don't know if they are good quality or not. I'm going to review the painters guild stuff before I purchase any thing.

paint brush set

wet pallette

quick shade wash paint set

I'd start with something like this,

Army Painter Wargamer Most wanted Brush set - https://www.amazon.com/Miniatures-Paint-Brush-Miniature-Brushes/dp/B007H4YR8S

I'd pick up a set like this as a back up of cheaper, but ok brushes,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DWMMLZT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lastly, I'd get a really cheap brush set with a lot of brushes that you don't mind destroying From Walmart or Hobby lobby.

Once you get to the point that you're not destorying brushes then you can look into even better brushes. Just get your noobing out of the way before spending too much on individual brushes.

Pick up something like this to clean your brushes,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TNR7VM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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*I prefer to order my painting supplies through miniature market though I listed amazon and walmart for convenience.

I'd start with Army Painter brushes. Cheap but decent quality.

https://www.amazon.com/Miniatures-Paint-Brush-Miniature-Brushes/dp/B007H4YR8S/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1550227646&sr=8-9&keywords=army+painter+brush+set

I'm a big fan of Army Painter products. I've had pretty good luck with them so I'm kind of slanted towards them. So I recommend...

1- a set of these brushes.

2- Any of the Army Painter primers are good. But this is my favorite. Coats and covers well. Also works for a lot of different models.

3- A set of these have come in handy for me several times.

4- These clear bases are my favorite. I've rebased several figures with these. Love them for there ability to show the terrain the figure is standing on.

5- And a cheap basecoat sized brush for mixing paints and brushing on quickshades.

This is obviously just my opinion. But I hope it helps.

saved you $35.

You can paint minis very inexpensively. I painted with whatever I could find for years, and it wasn't until I started playing with fancier paints, washes, lights, etc. that i started really spending money. I still enjoyed it just fine, but for very little you can try out the hobby and see if you like it. :)

Simple suggestions:

Army Painter "most wanted" brush set - $12 These three brushes will cover all your needs for 99% of mini painting.

Acrylic paint tubes set - $6 (thin them with water and paint on waxed paper or waxed plates) All the colors you'd ever really need, because they're cheap and you can mix them all day long. I used this kind for years, and used waxed paper plates as a palette. You can make any color except metallic this way, so you may want to buy a silver and a gold acrylic paint if you wanna do metal. You can mix tube acrylic color with a drop of water and metallic color to get different shades.

You'll also need toothpicks, paper towels, and good lighting. Check out your local hobby shop for some Reaper Bones that go easy on the detail, because they're cheap and less frustrating, and they don't need primer. Follow the advice online about prepping them by boiling, ice-bath, and washing-- little time, big help.

Finally-- you can do washes and stuff like that with regular acrylic paints just by thinning them out.

As a starting point you should probably look into natural Sable Brushes, size 2 for basecoating and 0 or 0/2 for finer detailing. Make sure it has a good point. I am currently using these, the regiment brush is quite good.

Some mini painters will quickly mention Newton and Winsor 7 series brushes or Raphael Kolinsky sable brushes, which are more expensive, but I cannot confirm that, I have not tried Kolinsky sable brushes. Be sure to buy a nice brush cleaner to preserve your natural hair brushes.

Here is a nice unbiased information (mini painters tend to be fanboys on certain brands of paints and brushes) about brushes or this one by one of the best mini painters around, one of the comments mentions Toray brushes which are often used by minipainters

EDIT: Added the APJ link