A hack for your first hack. Use painter's tape on the lids of the boxes. You can write on it what's in them and the tape comes off easily, so you can reuse the box over and over. Especially handy when you use them just for WIP things and will be swapping out what's in them often. We actually use this a lot when doing mealpreps and want to label what's in a tub. No more scratching out the marker or trying to guess what yellow curry is in it when you've made 3 types of curries in the last weeks (especially when one of those tubs somehow manages to get lost at the back of the freezer for 3 months...). If you regularly go through projects and just need the bins for quick storage, using painter's tape for the labels works wonders and won't leave icky residue. I also use painter's tape to mask when I prime, but I know that some brands will leave residue behind when you do that, though I've not had that experience yet.

The last one, the brush conditioning, was taught to me by the best painter at my local store. Solid gold, that one. These are all good stuff, but I was glad to see that one.

The bead containers are priceless for bits / model WIPs - Hobbycraft (UK) have a range in various sizes with removable inserts

WOW! THIS is all VERY COOL! The old saying of "You are NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN NEW THINGS" is SO TRUE! I'm 55... I've been a Modeler/Painter/Scratch Builder for 50 yrs. so I've been at this for a VERY LOOOONNNGGG TIME! It's Nice to learn NEW "HACKS" even at MY age! So I will pass a few along to all of YOU! "REALISTIC METAL CHIPS" If you want the LOOK of Realistic Metal Chips on something, the BASE COAT is the KEY! I use "STAINLESS STEEL EPOXY APPLIANCE PAINT" I spray 2 to 3 coats... THEN I apply whatever agent I am going to use to make the Main Paint Color NOT Adhere to the surface. For that "AGENT" I will use either Liquid Latex OR "MUSTARD"! YES that's RIGHT! I use a CONDIMENT! and it REALLY, WORKS WELL! Try it! But it's the BASE LAYER of EPOXY PAINT In Stainless Steel that is as I said the "KEY"! It will give you a SUPER Durable "METAL" Layer that MOST if not ALL OTHER PAINTS will NOT Remove! It's EPOXY so it's VERY VERY TOUGH!!! I used this technique on my "Darth Vader Chest and Belt Boxes" and it looks AWESOME! :D They OTHER "HACK" is... well it's not REALLY a "HACK" as more of a "SUGGESTION"... I have a REALLY NICE Set of Paint Brushes for EVERY Paint Medium possible that is for "WHITE PAINTS ONLY"! THIS Ensures that ALL my "WHITES" Will STAY that way and won't get tainted by other colors! Because I have found that no matter HOW HARD You try... not matter HOW MUCH or LONG You soak brushes {Which you shouldn't "SOAK" TOO LONG it will RUIN them!} Darker Paints and even Lighter ones like "Yellows" and "Silvers/Metallics" WILL STILL BLED OFF into they White! And as I said... this goes for OILS/ENAMELS, ACRYLICS, or whatever you are using! Another "Suggestion" is go to your local "DOLLAR STORE{S}" and Look for Small, Sealable Containers for your "CUSTOM" Color Mixes! These will keep those "SPECIAL COLORS" Still usable and they are SUPER Cheap! I ALSO Save/Use those small "SOLO" brand Containers that Ketchup, Hot Sauces, Etc. come in from Restaurants! If you ask them REALLY Nicely... they MIGHT give you a few, Clean "UN-USED" ones! :D Lastly... ALWAYS look at things like Old Super Glue or Acrylic Glues or whatever "CAPS"! They can be used for LOTS of things! I used a Super Glue Cap to make an old style "Jet Engine Exhaust" for my small Green Goblin "Bat Flyer" figure because I didn't LIKE the way the original looked! These can ALSO be used on 1/72 Scale Model Jets as well! OR If you have any "MINI-FIGS" that need something that needs and old style jet engine "Exhaust" these work PERFECTLY! Sooo That's about it! I hope what I wrote helps others!

As an addendum, the inside of a faction's book will have sheets of paper that can be used as backgrounds for images as well!

I use the bead boxes when I'm assembling my minis - to clip the bits that belong to one mini together. works great.

Your voice is really nice in the background while I paint! Very helpful video

As soon as the video started I though to myself "If Angela does not mention bead boxes, I will". Hard to get rid of old part even if you don't use them for ywars but by cutting then off sures you save 90%+ space.

I never had an idea about brush cleaner existing, that KZfaq channel is a wonderful descover. Thank you so much!

I actually prefer Silly Putty to poster tack for masking. It's less tacky, so it's easier to remove, but otherwise it works just the same.

Thanks. Some good tips there.

Wow, I’m still watching but yep I totally use that first hack. Especially for large units, I like to clip/sort each troop into each square and then build later.

The museum putty trick was awesome!

Definitely some fantastic hacks and tips in there. Well done Angela

Yes! A fellow “blue tack” user! I sculpt as well as paint minis and there are so many uses for it I can’t recommend it enough!

There are similar trays made for fishing tackle.

Excellent advice. My big brain was obviously was overthinking the whole assembly process before priming. I was originally gonna put the putty on each individual piece of the figure on a separate platform as I spray them down but your idea is far superior.

Love the slow-down-on-news-time-to-make-amazing-content weeks when they come around. Thanks for the excellent tips!

#3 was an eye opener for me. Thank you for that one!

Bits boxes are the miniature gamers best friend. They are just so handy!

you can also use clingfilm to wrap parts for paints 2 less mess and less chans for braking your parts :D

Been using those bead organizers to store and transport my finished minis for years. And they are usually super cheap too.

This was a great video! As someone who's leaving one hobby and insearch for another, I've been soaking up little tips like this. Funny enough, the brush conditioner thing is something I knew from an oil painting class I took in college. I really like the museum putty hacks here. Thank you!

Nice. Museum putty looks like good stuff

I hope my subscription is encouraging! Great to see some old school kits too! Happy Hobbydays Everyone!

Angela you are so amazing and I am glad I came across this channel!!

Loved the video and the great painted minatures

Thanks for the video. It is what I really need now!

Been using these boxes for quite some time. I highly recommend! 😊 An additional note on the boxes: you can buy some dry erase tape and line the inside of the lid with it. That way if you want to cut bits out, you can label the lid with the part numbers. Since its dry erase material, you can reuse the box very easily for WIP builds!

Holy crap, that blue tac pre-priming assembling hack is a great idea!

Hey, if you have to much mini’s I can take over some! 😉 I just got started with miniature painting and got myself some nice ork boyz! Can’t wait to paint them! This video realy helped me out! Thank you!

Plano boxes have been an amazing boon to my board gaming life. I couldn't live without them, actually!

Great video love to see more of this.

think I'm going to use the backdrop idea , been trying to find a way to get better pic's for my insta

I play Kill Team and use those tackle boxes that look like those bead boxes you showed, cut up plastic Walmart bags for padding. Also, a MUCH easier way to prime... prime on the sprue. Before you even clip ANYTHING.

Nurgle rot on the hand. This made me chuckle.. subscribed 👍

Thank you for the tricks

Your vast collection of miniatures looks so awesome. If I was there right now I'd be stuck between admiring them or admiring you x

these are fantastic tips! Definitely buying some museum putty ...

Liked the photo tips. Hope you had a happy and safe holiday. Thanks for sharing.

Hey I love ur videos but these hacks are so good am going to try every one

Thanks! This is great!

Think I’ll borrow that backdrop hack

That's interesting because I use those organizers for my Citadel paint. Fits any standard size pot. I never thought to label them though. It would help to keep warm colors, cool colors, earth tones, and monochromatic.

I also like using poster tack to pose my multi-pose models before I glue them together

Coconut Body Oil works amazing well in conditioning or preserving your brushes after cleaning them aswell - clean like normal, then just put the oil on your brush and work it to a tip with your fingers and set aside until ready to use (my wife taught me this and it's awesome on my more expensive nicer brushes)

I never understood why people use blue tac or museum putty cause it gets very tedious to get lil pieces off at the end but u just opened a door to which i must now travel through again but with confidence this time thank u

First video I watched of yours. It is great and very well done. Subscribed!

Cool tips

Hey I already do the bits box thing haha mine is a little fishing tackle box though that might be cheaper for those looking but probably similar prices

Thanks for the helpful tips!

Sold! I will subscribe just to see more minis painted ( I should start painting mine XD)

Deathtriangle ! AEW rocks! 👍like for your shirt!

Thank you for the tips.

LOVE your T-shirt! 😊

I don't paint GW,but I keep getting these videos. Privateerpress need to step up.

Really nice small hobby tricks, Angela ! Thank you for the video. Do you and John have any plans for the holiday season ?

totes read "5 Hobby SNACKS to Help your..." and so of course I instantly clicked... Although I was disappointed to learn snacks won't help my mini painting but your vid was insightful, thanks!

even tho its prob changed by now, I LOVE ur gaming space!!😃😊✌👍👏🙌🤙🤟✌

Nice video! Great insight. Seen some of your other videos; however, I have now decided to subscribe. Happy Holidays!

Nice AEW hoodie

Oh, I'm not supposed to put all my mini's in a duffle bag and throw them around?

Great stuff, subscribed. I use matte hair wax for the brush restoration, and one of the best tips i ever learned.

00:31 - Another good place to find those is in fishing tackle sections of stores. EDIT: Should have read the other replies first - somebody else already mentioned this!

That's an awesome camera drone.

I've had pretty good luck using running alcohol to restore brushes the same way.

I sometimes use painters tape, so I need to try the blue tack instead, soon

Great video! I noticed that you have the same desk clamp LED light as me, same silver elastic thing at the base (not sure what it's for though)

(Keyboard clattering) "I'm in."

I go to the hardware store to buy boxes for screws, they can have the same type of dividers, and i find that they are usually cheaper.

SMART.

I've actually never had a brush become damaged. Either I don't paint enough, or my fifth grade art teacher's tyranny made an impression.

I must say that I only subed to force you to paint your minis

museum putty :) not heard that one before... you mean blue tac

Angela has been blessed by Papa Nurgle... He must have noticed her Death Guard vids :-)

If museum putty is just Bluetac, then doesn’t it damage the paint? Bluetac is too tacky for the job and rips off the paint. Or is museum putty lower tack? Though I use silly putty anyway, lower tack, leaves no residue and will absorb paint after a bit of needing, making it reusable and long lasting.

Where did you ge that light? I’ve one but it’s a lot smaller lol

Good tips, be careful using blue tac on painted minis tho as it can pull paint off, I believe therapeutic medical putty is better as it’s less “sticky” 😉 great vid tho, have subscribed 😊

re hone your hobby tools once in while its cheaper then going out and buying new this can work for hobby blades but if you are using scales dont .

If you look for a tackle box, they are the same as a bead box, but it is so much cheaper

Save some more money buying saddle soap, it's basically the same as the branded brush cleaner...

We used to use blutac to play our unpainted miniatures - just impatient I guess!

Oh... oh, spechless... Jajaja. I am looking for more of your videos. It´s like and Epiphany, jajaj

Just be careful with that first suggestion. You will find with some kits that some parts only connect to other specific parts. If you put all of them in one bucket you no longer know which legs were part 12 vs. part 13 for example and it can lead to issues.

Good hints. ... zenithal priming from below?

Was the background music that song from Two Worlds 2?

Oooooh this channel about to blow up. Happens every time I find a new channel I like. I'm kind of like...the John the Baptist of the KZfaq algorithm.

Knowing how litigious Games Workshop is, I'd be a bit nervous using any of their interior box artwork as a backdrop to photos. Maybe paint your own backdrops or look for artwork that has licensing that would let you use it. Still, some good tips otherwise.

Nice video, looking for those boxes now, really useful! Please, can you tell the size of those boxes? mainly, how tall is it?

euhm, great video... love the tips... but...euhm "TOO many (unpainted) mini's?" What is that? I have been painting for more than 30 years (bought ANd sold/traded mini's) and never had TOO many unpainted mini's. ;) Thanks for the tips!!

good tip got my sub

What is zinaful prime?

Is that a death triangle tee?

Cheap makeup brushes make great dry brushes.

Subbed

Great video but please consider adding a tripod to your recording setup when you can :D

And 6: a big house...

Oh wow! I can replace the boxes I have with other boxes! No way

She used the putty to destroy the putty.

I like to hoard all of my empty boxes and can't bring myself to throwing them away.