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War Council is a hobby centered podcast for miniature enthusiasts.
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Episode 40 Podcast: Beyond the Brush and Pre-Shading
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Running time: 1:28:27
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First Aired (release date) |
December 9, 2016 |
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Primary Theme / Subject |
Beyond the Brush and Pre-Shading |
| Segment Name / Time Stamp | Description |
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| Intro 0:00 |
Apologies for the long absence, November was just CRAZY! BUSINESS MENTORING EP is coming! KINGDOM DEATH AMAZING SUCCESS!!! SKULLS AND ONES: BLOODBOWL podcast interviews Andy Hoare and James Hewitt! On sponsorship: $60 per quarter, is it too high? HOLIDAY SPECIAL, 10% OFF LABOR continues til 2017! |
| On the Painting Desk 17:06 |
Caleb working on custom Stormcast Marauders army Peter .. .er . . .Phillip and Val are painting Leman Russ (1st primarch), plus knocked out Frostgrave in 3 days! Batman miniatures from Knight models and Space Hulk returns! |
| Service Spotlight:MAGNUS THE RED GIVEAWAY 24:36 |
Denny painting up PAINTED MAGNUS THE RED! TERMS AND CONDITIONS FORTHCOMING! STAY TUNED FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! |
| Tips on Technique 31:18 |
Interview with ADAM ABRAMOWITZ of Beyond the Brush and Forge the Narrative. We chat about his commission and competition painting, pre-shading and counter sanding, plus developing his own line of paints, and more! |
| 1 Minute Rant or Gush 1:20:13 |
Caleb rants about small business’ keeping things. Phillip gushes on new Thousand Sons! |
| Outro 1:27:12 |
Next time on the podcast will be our CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! A look back at 2016. Who will be our next guest? Help us decide! Email us requests at [email protected] |
Episode 39 Podcast: Business Mentorship and Apprenticeship
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Running time: 1:45:56
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First Aired (release date) |
December 15, 2016 |
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Primary Theme / Subject |
Business Mentorship and Apprenticeship |
| Segment Name / Time Stamp | Description |
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| Intro 0:00 |
The struggles of launching your painting business. Five years ago this was a hobby blog, and look where we are now! |
| Service Spotlight BUSINESS MENTORING: Session Breakdown 12:54 |
An explanation of our Introductory Mentorship rate: Five 1 hour sessions for $250, paid up front: 1 session a week for 4 weeks and a follow up session 3 months later, like a quarterly check in. SESSION ONE: FOUNDATIONS Conceptualizing your business. What services will you offer, how will you make your service stand out? The realities of miniature painting . . . what does success look like to you? SESSION TWO: BUILDING YOUR WEBSITE Showcasing your product, getting away from Facebook business models and claiming your virtual landscape! What’s in a name, and looking at your website as a client, not just a vendor. Tricks for SEO and when/where to advertise. Getting to know the competition, and borrow lovingly from them, just like we did! Then do it better. Maximize time through good web design and transparency. SESSION THREE: FINDING CLIENTS Who is your target client? Catering your business to your target client. Types of Clients and how to handle each. How to increase client conversions and handle non-conversions through follow up. What to do when things go wrong and improve client satisfaction. Expanding to an overseas marketplace! SESSION FOUR: TAPPING SOCIAL MEDIA PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS! Claim your virtual real estate and then GET WITH THE TIMES! Patreon Viability, Twitch, and beyond! Getting Too Big Too Fast! The lesson to be learned from Worth Painting. |
| Warpaint Referral Network 53:56 |
Invitation for business mentoring clients to join the Warpaint Referral Network! |
| Outro 59:54 |
Next time on the Podcast will be our 2016 Wrap Up/Christmas Episode!
Who will be our next guest? Help us decide! Email us requests at [email protected] |
| Interview 1:03:55 |
Interview with Johnathan Sturrock, a WMG Mentee turned Painter |
| Interview 1:20:50 |
Interview with Evan Strong, WMG Apprentice and about his two day visit with WMG. |
Episode 38 Podcast: Color Theory and Color Blind Interview
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Running time: 1:17:59
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First Aired (release date) |
October 31, 2016 |
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Primary Theme / Subject |
Color Theory and Color Blind Interview |
| Segment Name / Time Stamp | Description |
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| Intro 0:00 |
Genestealer Cult and Tandem Deathwatch Commission! Still running until November 1st.
Denny making a trip to MWG WMG hires Justin to help with video content; more video content forthcoming! NEXT MONTH (November), 10% OFF LABOR ON ANY TANKS! HAPPY TANKSGIVING! |
| On the Painting Desk 9:13 SPONSORED BY FRONTLINE GAMING |
Color Theory Discussion.
Color Wheel to follow along with our discussion |
| Service Spotlight:DISPLAY BOARDS 40:33 |
Display Boards for every size and budget. |
| Tips on Technique 45:36 |
Interview with Brandon Minor, painter for FLG and colorblind! Some of Brandon’s sample work: |
| 1 Minute Rant or Gush 1:06:37 |
Fall Basing.
Textured Rolling Pins for Greenstuff. Denny gushes on the new Display Boards. |
| Outro 1:15:50 |
Next time on the podcast we will be discussing Business Mentoring, and interviewing our mentees!
Who will be our next guest? Help us decide! Email us requests at [email protected] |
Episode 37 Podcast: Don’t Fear The Reaper . . . Miniatures
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Running time: 1:43:14
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First Aired (release date) |
October 6, 2016 |
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Primary Theme / Subject |
Don’t Fear The Reaper . . . Miniatures |
| Segment Name / Time Stamp | Description |
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| Intro 0:00 |
TB NAMED Charity Raffle Army for National Center for Victims of Crime update! In conjunction with the Nova Open Foundation and Titan Terrain Studio.
Genestealer Cult added to the Tandem Deathwatch Commission! Undead commissions still 8% off til Halloween. |
| On the Painting Desk 8:55 SPONSORED BY FRONTLINE GAMING |
For Caleb, Chaos Dwarves, Vior’la Tau, and got to get to those Chaos Knights! Plus, starting on a the Viking project this month.
Phillip and Val working on Krieg and Seraphon, plus the month of custom characters and inquisitors! Dennis working on Night Lords Raptors. |
| Service Spotlight:BLOOD/GORE, AND HORROR EFFECTS 30:26 |
Tips for painting.
Rot/Filth/Decay (pustules/sores); try BBs or silicone balls for easy pustules! Drool tutorial (not mentioned on the show, but useful nonetheless). Ethereal ‘ghostly’ effects (Mourngul link forthcoming). |
| Tips on Technique 59:41 |
Interview with Reaper Miniatures, Reaper Bryan! How did Reaper grow to offer arguably the largest range of RPG minis in the world! |
| 1 Minute Rant or Gush 1:33:51 |
Caleb gushes on the new Genestealer Cult Codex and asks for Astra Militarum players ready for a change to let White Metal Games ‘Cult’ their old IG armies! |
| Outro 1:39:12 |
Next time on the podcast we will be discussing COLOR THEORY and interviewing a color blind painter.
Who will be our next guest? Help us decide! Email us requests at [email protected] |
Episode 36 Podcast: Interview with Tyler Mengel – Mengel Miniatures
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Running time: 1:18:54
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First Aired (release date) |
September 29, 2016 |
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Primary Theme / Subject |
Interview with Tyler Mengel – Mengel Miniatures |
| Segment Name / Time Stamp | Description |
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| Intro 0:00 |
TB NAMED Charity Raffle Army for National Center for Victims of Crime update! In conjunction with the Nova Open Foundation and Titan Terrain Studio.
Tandem Deathwatch Commission extended to November 1st and, now with Genestealer Cult out, is more inclusive that ever! |
| On the Painting Desk 10:18 SPONSORED BY FRONTLINE GAMING |
Finishing up Cygnar, Skarbrand, and Legion Starter, plus Chaos Knights. Just starting Chaos Dwarves and yet more Tau.
Phillip and Val working on Krieg and Seraphon, plus the month of custom characters and inquisitors! Johnathan gets his new airbrush and begins on Shadows of Brimstone! |
| Service Spotlight 25:32 |
KIT BASHING and Conversion, in particular, Concept Armies like Legacy of Kain project. |
| Tips on Technique 33:30 |
Interview with Tyler Mengel of Mengel Miniatures and we discuss competition painting and how we got to where he is today. We also chat about his local FLGS and his active gaming life. |
| 1 Minute Rant or Gush 1:12:07 |
THE SEARCH FOR A GOOD PLINTH! Our favorite vendors currently include Dragonforge Designs, Secret Weapon Miniatures, Model Display Products, Competition Minis, and CK’s Wood |
| Outro 1:15:40 |
Next time on the Podcast will be our Halloween Episode! DON’T FEAR THE REAPER! We’ll talk with Reaper Bryan about Reaper Miniatures and discuss painting blood and gore, and ethereal ‘ghosts’.
Who will be our next guest? Help us decide! Email us requests at [email protected] |
Music Used in Podcasts
| “Five Armies”, “Protofunk” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 |
Exigence by Aaron Spencer https://machinimasound.com/music/exigence Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International |