Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The hardest part of tackling a big box of miniatures is getting started.
When you're staring at an entire army - or even an entire world - to paint, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. So here's what I do: pick one model. Not the biggest or the smallest, just one that looks cool and gives you room to experiment.
This isn't about perfection. It's about testing colors, trying out ideas, and finding a scheme that gets you excited to paint the rest. That first miniature can give you the momentum you need to take on the whole army.
The hardest part of tackling a big box of miniatures is getting started.
When you're staring at an entire army - or even an entire world - to paint, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. So here's what I do: pick one model. Not the biggest or the smallest, just one that looks cool and gives you room to experiment.
This isn't about perfection. It's about testing colors, trying out ideas, and finding a scheme that gets you excited to paint the rest. That first miniature can give you the momentum you need to take on the whole army.
