The REAL SYSTEM for Finishing ALL Your Warhammer
ReliksOfWar
54,899 views
Struggling to finish your Warhammer army? Constantly hobby hopping, losing painting motivation, or watching your pile of shame grow faster than you can paint it?
In this video, I break down the real system I use to actually finish Warhammer projects, stay focused on one army at a time, paint miniatures more consistently, and stop relying on motivation to get things done.
This is not a speed-painting tutorial or generic “just paint more” advice. It is a practical miniature painting workflow built around psychology, project planning, reducing friction, and making large Warhammer armies feel manageable.
I cover the methods I use to:
finish Warhammer armies and miniature painting projects
stop hobby hopping between different armies
stay motivated to paint miniatures
reduce hobby burnout
work through the pile of shame
make miniature painting more efficient
organise Warhammer painting projects
stay focused on one unit at a time
build consistent painting habits
actually finish what you start
The system includes structured painting sessions, planning projects in manageable time blocks, the five-minute rule for overcoming procrastination, and a dedicated project tray that keeps your current unit, paints and materials ready to go.
The aim is simple: turn an enormous, open-ended Warhammer project into a series of small, measurable and achievable tasks.
Instead of looking at an army and thinking, “I’ll finish that eventually,” you give the project a clear structure, reduce the number of decisions you need to make, remove unnecessary setup time, and make it easier to sit down and continue exactly where you left off.
Whether you are painting Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, The Horus Heresy, The Old World, Kill Team or another tabletop miniature game, the same system can be applied to almost any hobby project.
If you have ever searched for how to finish a Warhammer army, how to stop hobby hopping, how to stay motivated painting miniatures, how to clear your pile of shame, or how to paint Warhammer more consistently, this video is for you.
Try the system on your current project and let me know in the comments what army you are working on and how many sessions you think it will take to finish.
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I got clean many years ago, and at times just telling myself i wasn't going to use for the next 5 minutes was enough. Saying "no" for forever seemed too overwhelming. But saying "no" for just 5 minutes was manageable.
Committing for 5 minutes is very powerful. Normally, once your mind quietens, time moves on rapidly, and you're doing/not doing that difficult thing for substantially longer.
I use a dinner tray for my current models and paints, so if I need space on my desk, I can easily move everything out of the way without having to put all my tools back.
I’ve also simplified my painting for regular troops. During a game, who cares if Guardsman #42 doesn’t have every edge highlight or if Neophyte Hybrid #57 doesn’t have his eyes painted? Especially if he dies on turn one. Save your energy for showcase/hero models.
One thing, though: don’t start with a horde army. I loved playing Orks, but working on 2,000 points of Green Tide burned me out, and I had to take a break for a few months. When I first started playing 40K in the early 2000s, the armies I played tended to be smaller and the models generally had less intricate detail than many of today’s kits. So starting with a horde army felt much more manageable back then than it does now.
Literally put the stuff you don't want to focus on out of sight and out of mind. Ideally, don't have them in your home at all. If you have a pile of shame, get rid of it so it isn't just a temptation to stare at, feel bad about and buy more.
That's true whether it's alcohol, sugary foods, or miniatures
But that's also self-reinforcing, since I get a lot more practice sculpting, I feel more comfortable doing this instead of painting, so I should try and force myself out of that comfort zone more often 😅
The REAL SYSTEM for Finishing ALL Your Warhammer
ReliksOfWar
54,899 views
Struggling to finish your Warhammer army? Constantly hobby hopping, losing painting motivation, or watching your pile of shame grow faster than you can paint it?
In this video, I break down the real system I use to actually finish Warhammer projects, stay focused on one army at a time, paint miniatures more consistently, and stop relying on motivation to get things done.
This is not a speed-painting tutorial or generic “just paint more” advice. It is a practical miniature painting workflow built around psychology, project planning, reducing friction, and making large Warhammer armies feel manageable.
I cover the methods I use to:
finish Warhammer armies and miniature painting projects
stop hobby hopping between different armies
stay motivated to paint miniatures
reduce hobby burnout
work through the pile of shame
make miniature painting more efficient
organise Warhammer painting projects
stay focused on one unit at a time
build consistent painting habits
actually finish what you start
The system includes structured painting sessions, planning projects in manageable time blocks, the five-minute rule for overcoming procrastination, and a dedicated project tray that keeps your current unit, paints and materials ready to go.
The aim is simple: turn an enormous, open-ended Warhammer project into a series of small, measurable and achievable tasks.
Instead of looking at an army and thinking, “I’ll finish that eventually,” you give the project a clear structure, reduce the number of decisions you need to make, remove unnecessary setup time, and make it easier to sit down and continue exactly where you left off.
Whether you are painting Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, The Horus Heresy, The Old World, Kill Team or another tabletop miniature game, the same system can be applied to almost any hobby project.
If you have ever searched for how to finish a Warhammer army, how to stop hobby hopping, how to stay motivated painting miniatures, how to clear your pile of shame, or how to paint Warhammer more consistently, this video is for you.
Try the system on your current project and let me know in the comments what army you are working on and how many sessions you think it will take to finish.
Subscribe for more Warhammer, miniature painting, hobby advice, wargaming discussion and long-form hobby content.
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One important thing to do first is having a vision. What standard are the models to be painted in? Which colours/techniques are we using for tying everything together.
This is of the utmost importance. It's the one part where no major deviation can be accepted. Don't get frisky with improving the painting standard in the middle of the project. Paint well, paint cleanly, don't do 2nd and 3rd highlights if you approached the project with single highlights and a shade in mind.
Then break it down into sessions, use the rule of 5, do production lining, use the tray, compare to the schedule and adjust the schedule. It's okay to be slow, it's not okay to stop because you cannot meet your own deadline.
And remember to enjoy it. Take s couple minutes to be proud of yourself for finishing a unit or even a session. Put your models on a shelf for display for a couple weeks.
If you ended a session on a high note, take a moment the next morning to relive the feeling of accomplishment.
Also, if you really cannot muster getting back to painting, do something else that's fun in that moment and is related to your project. Build a movement tray, magnetize your bases, give the brushes a deep clean, clean your desk, put some decoration on the painting space or just remove clutter.
And compliment yourself for doing it.
And always be kind to yourself. If something isn't as good as you hoped it to be, that's not the end of the world. Do better with the next models. Perfection is a trap, don't chase it. The very best painters know what they messed up, learn and improve and do better next time.
Take care, lads and lasses!