Miniature painting · from zero

ThePigmentum

Beginner miniature painter with far too much confidence and not nearly enough skill. Come along as I make the mistakes, learn from them, and improve one miniature at a time — chasing a Golden Demon.

The Pigmentum is a beginner miniature-painting YouTube channel, @ThePigmentum. Every episode is real footage of learning to paint Warhammer and tabletop miniatures from a first grey sprue toward a Golden Demon entry — mistakes included, nothing re-shot. It's for anyone starting the hobby from zero.

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Latest episode

Episode 03

I Ruined My First Warhammer Mini 😭 #miniaturepainting #warhammer40k

I thought I was finished with my first miniature… and then I put a wash over all my highlights. 😭 I had no idea I'd just erased all that work. One of the many things I'm learning as a beginner. What did YOU learn the hard way? 👇 #Warhammer #MiniaturePainting #

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The run

From grey plastic to the Golden Demon.

No shortcuts, no pretending. Every mistake stays in the video — because that's the part nobody films, and it's the part that actually teaches you something.

Where it started Episode 01 — I Accidentally Spent $2,368 on Warhammer Before Learning to Paint Episode 01 I Accidentally Spent $2,368 on Warhammer Before Learning to Paint Where she is now Episode 02 — I Chose the WORST Miniature to Learn Painting On Episode 02 I Chose the WORST Miniature to Learn Painting On
01

The pile of shame

Buy far too much, open it all, and confront what you've done. Priming, tools, and the hard truth about brush prices.

02

Learning to see

Base, shade, highlight. Wet blending, edge work, and the first time something looks genuinely good under the light.

03

Competition standard

Freehand, NMM, display bases. Entering a Golden Demon — win or lose, on camera.

Every episode

  1. Ep. 01 I Accidentally Spent $2,368 on Warhammer Before Learning to Paint
  2. Ep. 02 I Chose the WORST Miniature to Learn Painting On
  3. Ep. 03 I Ruined My First Warhammer Mini 😭 #miniaturepainting #warhammer40k
Painted blue elf miniature holding a pigment bottle

About

Learning in public.

Most painting channels show you a finished masterpiece and skip the four hours where it went wrong. This one does the opposite.

Every episode is a real attempt at getting better — the technique that failed, the paint that dried in the well, the mould line spotted three coats too late. If you're starting out, you'll see your own mistakes made first, out loud, so you don't have to make them alone.

If you're already good, you'll enjoy watching someone learn the hard way.

"Far too much confidence and not nearly enough skill."

FAQ

Questions people ask.

What is The Pigmentum?
The Pigmentum is a beginner miniature-painting YouTube channel (@ThePigmentum) that documents the real, unfiltered process of learning to paint Warhammer and tabletop miniatures — mistakes included — from a first paintbrush to a Golden Demon entry.
Who is behind The Pigmentum?
The Pigmentum is run by one beginner painter learning in public, posting new episodes as each miniature is finished, with every technique failure left in the video rather than edited out.
Is The Pigmentum good for absolute beginners?
Yes — the channel is built specifically for people who have never painted a miniature before. Each episode shows real base-coating, shading, highlighting and wet-blending attempts, including the ones that go wrong.
What is a Golden Demon and why does the channel mention it?
The Golden Demon is Games Workshop's top miniature-painting competition. The Pigmentum's whole video series tracks the journey from a first grey plastic model toward eventually entering one.
How often does The Pigmentum post new episodes?
New episodes go up as each miniature is completed. Subscribing on YouTube (@ThePigmentum) or signing up for email on thepigmentum.com is the fastest way to see them first.
Where can I watch The Pigmentum's episodes?
All episodes are on YouTube at youtube.com/@ThePigmentum, with a dedicated page per episode plus the latest video on thepigmentum.com.

Come along

Watch the skill arrive, one miniature at a time.

New episodes as they're painted. Subscribe and you'll see the Golden Demon run from the very first grey sprue.

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