Guides
Commissioning, explained
Research-backed answers to the questions every first-time commissioner asks — written by the directory, not by a studio with a rate card to defend.
Price survey
What does commission miniature painting cost?
Per-model rates, full-army estimates and a cost calculator, from a survey of 42 studios' public pricing.
Getting started
How to start painting miniatures
The minimum paints and tools you actually need, what Contrast and Speedpaint are, and how to paint your first model start to finish.
Getting started
The easiest armies to paint
Which Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar armies are kindest to a new painter — Necrons, Nighthaunt, Orks and more — and why.
Getting started
Buying your first Warhammer army
What to buy first, why a boxed set beats a shopping list, realistic starting costs, and whether to buy or commission the painting.
Roundup
The painters worth learning from
A hand-picked roundup of the best miniature-painting creators to learn from — the YouTube teachers, Patreon courses and blogs worth your time.