BEGINNER vs Ork Painting Challenge WARHAMMER 40K

I recently took in Cryptic Cabin’s Orc-tober painting challenge https://crypticcabin.com/products/orc... This video covers my first ever attempt at painting an Ork miniature. For anyone new here, I picked up a full Blood Angels army off eBay earlier this year and have spent the past six months stripping, repainting, and learning the painting side of the hobby from scratch. This challenge was a chance to break away from red bois and try something completely different. The rules were simple but brutal: three random paints, one mystery brush, and no sneaky extras beyond black and white. Just me, a beefy Ork model, and a lot of trial and error. Along the way I wrestled with purple washes, questionable leather effects, and a snow base made from baking soda and PVA glue. For the finishing touch, I even cut up a Monster Energy can to create a chest plate logo and base trim, turning my Ork into a true caffeine-fuelled mascot. This is NOT a painting tutorial - it’s more of a hobby diary where I share the wins, the mistakes, and the slightly unhinged decisions that got me from grey plastic to a finished Ork I can actually field without shame. If you’re into Warhammer 40K, miniature painting, or just want to see how someone bumbles their way through a challenge box, you’re in the right place. I’ve also just hit 20,000 subscribers, which is mad. To celebrate, I’m running a giveaway in collaboration with a friend who makes incredible props and costumes - details are in the video at the end. Thank you ALL for supporting this channel; it’s been brilliant sharing the hobby with you. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro (me realising this hobby is 90% hunched back pain) 1:45 – What’s in the box? (spoiler: not hope) 4:09 – Existential panic featuring one very angry Ork 6:05 – Skin tones and the art of making mud look deliberate 7:28 – Armour, straps, and poor life choices 8:42 – Drybrushing crimes against humanity 10:01 – Leather goes wrong… repeatedly 11:11 – The base: Blue Peter meets failed science experiment 13:06 – Final reveal: behold “Monster,” fuelled by caffeine and bad decisions 14:22 – Giveaway, 20k subscribers, and me pretending I’m not emotional For The Algorithm Gods (you can ignore this part): Warhammer 40K, Warhammer painting, painting Warhammer miniatures, painting Orks, Ork painting challenge, Warhammer Ork, Cryptic Cabin Orc-tober, miniature painting challenge, painting miniatures beginner, Warhammer hobby, Warhammer 40k painting Orks, painting Blood Angels, Games Workshop Orks, beginner miniature painting, miniature painting funny, Warhammer painting mistakes #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammer40000 #warhammercommunity #warhammerpainting #paintingwarhammer #paintingminiatures #ork #orks #painting