The Miniature Podcast Uselesswizard

In this episode, our interview is with return guest Chris Suhre. We discussed his part in the upcoming "The Art of..." Volumes 4-6 Kickstarter by Dave Taylor. Chris is one of three artists in this Kickstarter along side Tommie Soule and Seyni N'Daive.

During our interview, Chris and I talk about what kind of content he's including in his book and what he wants the readers to come away with. Specifically, we talk about how much of the book is going to be instruction and how much is going to be Chris reflecting on past projects. A large percentage is going to be walking us through Chris' thought process and desision making from several of his past projects.

Overall this interview gave me a great insight into what to expect from "The Art of Chris Suhre" and I'm more excited to get my hand on these next three volumes.

CHECK OUT "THE ART OF..." BY DAVE TAYLOR KICKSTARTER HERE

- https://www.instagram.com/chris_suhre_miniature_art
- https://www.puttyandpaint.com/DVader
- https://figurementors.com/Artists/chris-suhre/

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.

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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!

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Visit Uselesswizard's Instagram page to see what he's been painting
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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
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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

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Visit Uselesswizard's Instagram page to see what he's been painting
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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
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