Blog posts tagged with 'alex paints'

Alex Paints paints the Warhammer Orks: Boyz + Paints starter set as it comes out of the box, then explains why a set of natural sable brushes from Hawk is the upgrade that will not break the bank.

Alex Paints puts the new Warhammer Intercessors + Paints starter set through its paces. His first upgrade recommendation for anyone who buys it: a natural hair brush from Hawk Miniatures.

Alex Paints has bought an embarrassing number of brushes over the years. In this video he works out what actually makes a brush good – and Hawk Miniatures is the first brand he picks up.

A quick, realistic method for painting leather belts and straps on miniatures from Alex Paints – painted with a Hawk Miniatures size 0 Kolinsky sable round.

Alex Paints turns real questions from his Discord into a set of tips for new Warhammer painters. On brushes, his advice is to move to Kolinsky sable early – and he explains why he partnered with Hawk Miniatures to make that affordable.

Alex Paints shows two ways to get clean trim on Space Marine shoulder pads, painting the gold edge with a Hawk Miniatures size 3 Kolinsky sable round.

Alex Paints covers everything a beginner needs to know about choosing and controlling a brush – and tells the story of how a £3.60 Hawk Miniatures brush at Scale Scotland led to the Alex Paints Essentials sets.

Alex Paints lists the ten things he wishes someone had told him when he started painting Warhammer. Number one on the equipment side: you do not need to paint with cheap synthetics when a full set of Hawk Kolinsky sable brushes costs less than a single Series 7.

Alex Paints tackles his first ever Blood Angel: red armour, and some unplanned freehand. The freehand is painted with a combination of Hawk Miniatures and Cryptic Cabin brushes.

Alex Paints tests some affordable prebuilt miniatures and paints one up from start to finish, reaching for his trusty Hawk Miniatures size 2 for the detail work.