The Miniature Podcast

Uselesswizard

The Miniature Podcast interviews miniature hobbyists and professionals from around the world using unique questions and deep conversation to gain deeper insight into the creative processes that drive them with the goal of encouraging and inspiring you in your own hobby journey.You can find all episodes on the website: https://theminiaturepodcast.buzzsprout.com/

  1. 01/04/2022

    My Worst Failure Was My Greatest Triumph -- Mocha Minis

    Have questions or feedback? Send us a message! Mocha shares how she started painting miniatures and the importance of smooth blends on every mini she paints. We also discuss the struggles she's had with feeling like she is ready to tackle more complex pieces. How does anyone know when they're ready to paint one of their dream miniatures, or should they just go for it? Mocha also makes the point that not every miniature has to be better than the one before. There's nothing wrong with painting to a lower level if that is what will achieve the goal or purpoise you have for that project. We also discuss how one of the worst disasters of her commission painting carrier was also one of the biggest triumphs in the development of her skills. Each project has the potential to be both the best and the worst we've ever done, but that shouldn't eve stop us from trying and continuing to learn. - https://www.mochaminis.com/ - https://www.twitch.tv/mocha_minis - https://www.instagram.com/mocha_minis/ - https://twitter.com/mocha_minis - https://www.patreon.com/MochaMinis Links of Note: The Art of Loish - https://www.amazon.com/Art-Loish-Behind-3dtotal-Illustrator/dp/190941428X The Sketchbook of Loish - https://www.amazon.com/Sketchbook-Loish-progress-3dtotal-Illustrator/dp/1909414549 Marguerite Sauvage - https://margueritesauvage.artstation.com/albums/1539437 These interviews are recorded live at Twitch.tv/Uselesswizard. Check the stream schedule there for the next recording date and time. You can join me, Uselesswizard, on Tuesdays and Fridays nights at 6pm Pacific. We have a wonderful, supportive, and welcoming community of people and we'd love to see you. If you'd like to help support or improve the show, please leave a review on our page in Apple Podcasts or our page on Podchaser. Reviews have a big impact on whether the show is recommended to others, and it would mean the absolute world to hear from you. Thanks for listening! The Miniature Podcast Twitter Check out Uselesswizard's Twitch Channel to see interviews recorded live Visit Uselesswizard's Instagram page to see what he's been painting See Uselesswizard's Twitter for the non-toxic side of the Twitterverse Intro and Outro Music "No.4 Piano Journey" by Esther Abrami YouTube Audio Library

    1h 10m
  2. 12/21/2021

    Painting Competitions are Subjective, Make Them Showcases Instead -- Kris Belleau

    Have questions or feedback? Send us a message! Kris has been in this hobby since the late 1980s thanks to some of his older cousins and the first edition of Space Hulk. Ever since that first game, he's been painting and hobbing almost exclusively with Warhammer miniatures and games. Kris ended up working for Miniwargaing during the 2010s as the painting instructor for their content creation team which really launched his career as an educator in the miniature painting hobby. Miniatures and miniature painting have been a huge part of his hobby, and canvas painting has been a massive part of Kris' art. We have a great discussion about Kris' perspective on miniatures and art, and whether or not miniatures can be art that stands the test of time or not. We also dive into what it means to be a full-time miniature painting educator and what impact that has on Kirs' ability to improve and develop his own skills. - https://www.wayofthebrush.com/ - https://www.twitch.tv/wayofthebrush - https://www.instagram.com/kris.belleau/ - https://www.facebook.com/wayofthebrush/ - https://twitter.com/KrisBelleau These interviews are recorded live at Twitch.tv/Uselesswizard. Check the stream schedule there for the next recording date and time. You can join me, Uselesswizard, on Tuesdays and Fridays nights at 6pm Pacific. We have a wonderful, supportive, and welcoming community of people and we'd love to see you. If you'd like to help support or improve the show, please leave a review on our page in Apple Podcasts or our page on Podchaser. Reviews have a big impact on whether the show is recommended to others, and it would mean the absolute world to hear from you. Thanks for listening! The Miniature Podcast Twitter Check out Uselesswizard's Twitch Channel to see interviews recorded live Visit Uselesswizard's Instagram page to see what he's been painting See Uselesswizard's Twitter for the non-toxic side of the Twitterverse Intro and Outro Music "No.4 Piano Journey" by Esther Abrami YouTube Audio Library

    2h 4m
  3. 12/07/2021

    Paint 15 Minutes a Day Instead of 8 Hours on Saturday -- Shoshie Bauer

    Have questions or feedback? Send us a message! Shoshie is a professional miniature commission painter, painting teacher at conventions, and private painting coach. She switched from painting watercolors to dedicating herself to miniature painting as a profession after finding that her beautiful miniatures sold for more than the watercolors were. She shares a lot of her professional insights into commission miniature painting, teaching classes, and building a professional career as a miniature painter. We cover a lot of additional topics covering who her favorite miniature painters are, what inspires her, failures she's recovered from, and more. - https://www.tiktok.com/@shoshiesminis - https://www.instagram.com/shoshiesminis - https://www.facebook.com/Shoshiesminis/ - https://twitter.com/ShoshiesMinis These interviews are recorded live at Twitch.tv/Uselesswizard. Check the stream schedule there for the next recording date and time. You can join me, Uselesswizard, on Tuesdays and Fridays nights at 6pm Pacific. We have a wonderful, supportive, and welcoming community of people and we'd love to see you. If you'd like to help support or improve the show, please leave a review on our page in Apple Podcasts or our page on Podchaser. Reviews have a big impact on whether the show is recommended to others, and it would mean the absolute world to hear from you. Thanks for listening! The Miniature Podcast Twitter Check out Uselesswizard's Twitch Channel to see interviews recorded live Visit Uselesswizard's Instagram page to see what he's been painting See Uselesswizard's Twitter for the non-toxic side of the Twitterverse Intro and Outro Music "No.4 Piano Journey" by Esther Abrami YouTube Audio Library

    1h 8m
  4. 11/26/2021

    Failure is Essential and My Biggest Motivator -- Drew "Thunderdomedru"

    Have questions or feedback? Send us a message! Dru's path in miniature painting has been a rough one. He has faced many challenges on the road including a daughter fighting leukemia. Each of these challanges has formed the way he looks at his art and his artistic mindset and Dry freely shares what drives and inspires him to keep painting. We talk about the insights and perspective he's developed through his failures and successes in miniature painting over the years. His drive to better himself and achieve his goals come through in this conversation especially when it comes to taking risks and recovering from failure. Check out Dru's stuff! - https://www.twitch.tv/thunderdomedru - https://www.instagram.com/thunderdomedru - https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThunderdomeWargrips - https://twitter.com/thunderdomedru - https://www.facebook.com/ThunderdomeDru/ Links of Note: - Arnau Lazaro's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arnau.lazaro/ - His orc bust - https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xxC3gH0QT/ These interviews are recorded live at Twitch.tv/Uselesswizard. Check the stream schedule there for the next recording date and time. You can join me, Uselesswizard, on Tuesdays and Fridays nights at 6pm Pacific. We have a wonderful, supportive, and welcoming community of people and we'd love to see you. If you'd like to help support or improve the show, please leave a review on our page in Apple Podcasts or our page on Podchaser. Reviews have a big impact on whether the show is recommended to others, and it would mean the absolute world to hear from you. Thanks for listening! The Miniature Podcast Twitter Check out Uselesswizard's Twitch Channel to see interviews recorded live Visit Uselesswizard's Instagram page to see what he's been painting See Uselesswizard's Twitter for the non-toxic side of the Twitterverse Intro and Outro Music "No.4 Piano Journey" by Esther Abrami YouTube Audio Library

    2h 13m
  5. 11/15/2021

    If You're Not Having Fun, Something Needs to Change -- Zambies

    Have questions or feedback? Send us a message! Zambies' entry into the miniature painting hobby is one I've never heard of before. She had always been creating art growing up, and she went to school to become a graphic designer. She didn't discover miniatures until she checked out a friend's Twitch channel who happened to be sharing a miniature painter's stream. After that, she started to seek out other miniature painters on Twitch and discovered the wider community. Since then, Zambies has jumped into the deep end of painting miniatures with her own Twitch stream, and entering (and winning) painting competitions. Because she's purely a miniature painter at the moment, Zambies paints a wide variety of miniatures. The experience and training Zambies has from graphic design gives her a really interesting perspective on miniature painting, color usage, and the composition of her pieces. This was a great conversation, so give it a listen and enjoy! You can find more of Zambie's work here: - https://www.twitch.tv/zambies - https://www.instagram.com/zambiesdecays/ - https://twitter.com/ZambiesDecays - https://www.patreon.com/Zambies - https://www.facebook.com/artofzambies - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChLExbIMROjken2BwIYj4Cw These interviews are recorded live at Twitch.tv/Uselesswizard. Check the stream schedule there for the next recording date and time. You can join me, Uselesswizard, on Tuesdays and Fridays nights at 6pm Pacific. We have a wonderful, supportive, and welcoming community of people and we'd love to see you. If you'd like to help support or improve the show, please leave a review on our page in Apple Podcasts or our page on Podchaser. Reviews have a big impact on whether the show is recommended to others, and it would mean the absolute world to hear from you. Thanks for listening! The Miniature Podcast Twitter Check out Uselesswizard's Twitch Channel to see interviews recorded live Visit Uselesswizard's Instagram page to see what he's been painting See Uselesswizard's Twitter for the non-toxic side of the Twitterverse Intro and Outro Music "No.4 Piano Journey" by Esther Abrami YouTube Audio Library

    1h 6m
  6. 11/08/2021

    Painting in a Style You Enjoy is the Most Important Thing -- Mike Cousins of Epicduck Studios

    Have questions or feedback? Send us a message! Mike and I sit down to talk about his career in miniature painting so far, and I was surprised to hear that Mike was a web developer for Miniwargaming and that was how he started painting miniatures. Mike shares how that started him down the path of starting his own studio and developing his own style of miniature painting. Naturally, we end up talking quite a bit about the comic book style of miniature painting which Mike had a big hand in popularizing. He shares how he started to experiment with it and why he fell in love with the clean lines and overall feel of the comic book style as something different and refreshing. Check out Epicduck Studios stuff in the links below! - https://www.twitch.tv/epicduckstudios - https://www.instagram.com/_epicduck/ - https://www.youtube.com/c/Epicduck - https://www.facebook.com/EpicDuckStudios These interviews are recorded live at Twitch.tv/Uselesswizard. Check the stream schedule there for the next recording date and time. You can join me, Uselesswizard, on Tuesdays and Fridays nights at 6pm Pacific. We have a wonderful, supportive, and welcoming community of people and we'd love to see you. If you'd like to help support or improve the show, please leave a review on our page in Apple Podcasts or our page on Podchaser. Reviews have a big impact on whether the show is recommended to others, and it would mean the absolute world to hear from you. Thanks for listening! The Miniature Podcast Twitter Check out Uselesswizard's Twitch Channel to see interviews recorded live Visit Uselesswizard's Instagram page to see what he's been painting See Uselesswizard's Twitter for the non-toxic side of the Twitterverse Intro and Outro Music "No.4 Piano Journey" by Esther Abrami YouTube Audio Library

    1h 59m
  7. 09/24/2021

    Art is for expression and sharing yourself -- Captain Maddlove

    Have questions or feedback? Send us a message! The Captian shares her background in a variety of art forms and the life events that brought her to the miniature painting hobby. While members of her family were involved in gaming, she has never been. Painting miniatures have always been a source of artistic expression tightly bound into family and community. We discuss her motivation for painting miniatures and sharing her passion for encouraging others in their art and creativity while also adapting to a new art form. She was able to apply the general principles of painting in oils and acrylics from previous experience to miniature painting. We also discuss the roadblocks that experience placed in her path. Art and free expression are very important to the Captain and that came up time and time again during the interview. Her desire to build a community where others can learn to express themselves through painting miniatures and building stories is obvious throughout. Check out Captain Maddlove's stuff in the links below! - https://captainmaddlove.com/ - https://www.twitch.tv/captainmaddlove - https://www.instagram.com/captainmaddlove/ - https://www.facebook.com/CaptainMaddLove - https://www.youtube.com/captainmaddlove These interviews are recorded live at Twitch.tv/Uselesswizard on Thursday evenings at 6pm Pacific. Check the stream schedule there for the next recording date and time. You can join me, Uselesswizard, on Tuesdays and Fridays nights at 6pm Pacific for miniature painting, doing terrible accents and character voices, and chatting with the community. If you'd like to give feedback or tell me how I'm doing, please leave a review on our page in Apple Podcasts or our page on Podchaser. It would mean the absolute world to hear from you Thanks for listening! The Miniature Podcast Twitter Check out Uselesswizard's Twitch Channel to see interviews recorded live Visit Uselesswizard's Instagram page to see what he's been painting See Uselesswizard's Twitter for the non-toxic side of the Twitterverse Intro and Outro Music "No.4 Piano Journey" by Esther Abrami YouTube Audio Library

    2h 21m
5
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9 Ratings

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The Miniature Podcast interviews miniature hobbyists and professionals from around the world using unique questions and deep conversation to gain deeper insight into the creative processes that drive them with the goal of encouraging and inspiring you in your own hobby journey.You can find all episodes on the website: https://theminiaturepodcast.buzzsprout.com/