Tangible Day is a home for miniature painters and tabletop hobbyists — tutorials, product reviews, and the science within the hobby. Welcome! Whether you’re just starting with miniature painting for beginners or refining your skills, this space is for you.
With more than 20 years of experience as a commissioned miniature painter, I’ve dedicated this space to enthusiasts like you. Here, you’ll find the treasures I’ve discovered over the years, including miniature painting tutorials, step-by-step hobby guides, tabletop miniature photography tips, product reviews of the best tools for miniature painting, and thought-provoking editorials.
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The Real Price of a Hobby Is Never Just the Money
I’m older (again), and on this quiet afternoon, I’ve been thinking about a few operating guidelines for how I spend my time and money. There’s only so much you can do, think, and buy. I’m…
Keep readingGolden Maple Kolinsky Sable Brushes Review (Tested for Miniature Painting)
Six brushes, a sharp point, and a straightforward question: do the Golden Maple Kolinsky sable brushes hold up on real miniatures? Disclosure: Golden Maple provided this brush set for review. I tested the brushes myself,…
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Nobody Blinks at 3D Printing Anymore
We argued about 3D printing for years. The layer lines were sitting in Games Workshop’s own preview photos the whole time, and now nobody even blinks.
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Why I Want a 29-Inch Nail Salon Lamp Over My Painting Desk
A 29-inch nail salon arc lamp was never built for painting miniatures, but its wraparound shape solves a shadow problem no swing-arm light can, and it doubles as a video rig for hobby tutorials. Here…
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Finding Time for Your Hobby When You’re Busy: One Bite at a time
A guest post on finding real hobby time when life gets busy — how breaking a squad of Deathwing Knights into small painting sessions turned a stalled project into steady progress.
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What Is a Pro-Painted Miniature Worth? (Standard Price Guide)
This post contains some thoughts from someone who has purchased, traded, and sold used miniatures across all kinds of venues, e.g., eBay, bartertown.com. What is a “pro painted miniature”? If you’re surfing eBay and come…
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