112: BlackHeartMinis - How Painting Warhammer helped me ESCAPE it all…

Warhammer can be an incredible escape for all of us, but with such a solitary hobby, how can you use it to connect with the community? In episode 112 of Paint Perspective we are joined by Ollie of BlackHeartMinis, who has become a prolific representative of the community, to share his story of how he has used social media and events to make lifelong friends... Expect insights into:💗 How to expand your own hobby community📱 Positive use of social media🖌️ Community painting showcase🔥 How to rapidly improve at painting See more of BlackHeartMinis ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/blackheartminis/Mind charity event ➡️ https://shorturl.at/p20kiSIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FLPATREON ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/siegestudiosDISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68ONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGMERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkW0:00:00 Trailer0:00:46 IronSkull 20250:02:45 A new hobbyist 0:06:50 Social media 0:11:53 Creating content 0:15:22 Escapism & mental health 0:21:37 Community events 0:31:46 Making hobby friends 0:36:18 How to build YOUR community 0:48:07 A lot in common…0:51:45 Improving at painting1:00:39 Citadel paint stigma 1:06:02 Favourite paints1:09:32 #julydonethdeepkin1:12:37 Charity event Support the showPaint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.Follow us: @siegestudios / @paintperspectivepodcastWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts