Miniature and tabletop fans can be happy, because their favorite hobby has received its own weekly show on YouTube that celebrates the craft. MeinMMO editor and miniature enjoyer Caro is also excited about this gift and wants this project to reach every fan.
With “Miniature Masters,” the two YouTubers and miniature artists from Squidmar Miniatures, Emil Nyström and Lukas Holmström, have served the community a true feast: a dedicated show where artists from various parts of the world compete in different challenges of the hobby. They not only showcase their individual talents but also receive additional tips from professionals to improve even further.
The weekly episodes are released every Wednesday on the YouTube channel of Squidmar Miniatures, where you can already watch the first three episodes.
As a fan of similar competition shows about crafts, but especially of painting miniatures, the launch of Miniature Masters felt like a true gift. It is not only entertaining and truly highlights sympathetic artists – even I, as a hobby painter, can learn a lot! And that’s why this show should not be missed by any miniature fan.
A nerd hobby finally gets the love and attention that clearly more mainstream topics receive
What especially pleases me: Yes, the show will be particularly well received by tabletop fans. However, it is designed so well that it is exciting and impressive even for those unfamiliar with the hobby!
My girlfriend, who unfortunately doesn’t warm up to the hobby, has still agreed to watch with me, and she was at least as enthusiastic about the strong results as I was as a miniature nerd.
As is common with such a show, there are weekly winners who receive a prize – often in the form of an advantage in the next challenge – and unfortunately, one person who has to leave the show. Miniature Masters doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but why reinvent a wheel that’s already rolling? And painted so nicely too?
Here you can watch the first episode of Miniature Masters:
Every Wednesday I look forward to a new episode – and new lessons
I was already a fan of craft competition series before Miniature Masters. Especially on Netflix, I found series like “Blown Away,” which is about glass blowing, and “School of Chocolate,” which is quite self-explanatory, to be entertaining.
For me, however, Miniature Masters goes beyond that, which is why I wholeheartedly recommend the series to anyone else in the miniature community.
Every week there is a new theme that many professionals still find challenging, as one might expect.
In the second episode, where the contestants are supposed to paint a bust, a professional is shown at the beginning as a guest, demonstrating how to approach this correctly to achieve the greatest effect. This training also plays a significant role in the evaluation.
The artists are challenged each time and pushed out of their comfort zone, which is a strong lesson for hobby artists like me, from which one can learn a lot.
The images all come from the second episode of Miniature Masters on YouTube. (Source: YouTube)
Fans are proud of this project and the representation of their community
Not only am I excited about Miniature Masters. The series is very well received by the miniature community. Also, because one can learn a lot and watch talented people at work. The mentality of the people within the hobby is beautifully displayed here: a community of people who help, support each other, and celebrate and enjoy each other’s success.
Compared to some other competition shows, you won’t find any toxicity or competitive behavior in Miniature Masters. Instead, the participants are ready to “kitbash” (i.e., to exchange parts of their models), to forgo an advantage to help a weaker contestant, and the constant goodwill that everyone should truly shine.
A true enrichment for the hobby and its people!
How do you find this project? Do you also enjoy Miniature Masters? Or are you now willing to give the show a chance? Let us know in the comments!
I have already set myself a personal challenge to find out if I improve in painting at all. The result surprised me very quickly: Self-test after 6 months of hard work: I paint the same miniature again, what progress is visible?
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