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Smart Ambience: Rollin Light Recessed Lighting Review
Are you looking for the best smart LED recessed lights? As a miniature painter, artist, and photographer, I’m always chasing good light. And, that’s why I’m so impressed with the Rollin Light Smart Ambience recessed lighting system. This clever collection of 6-inch smart LED recessed lights is a fun and functional solution for anyone looking …
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Miniature Painting with ChatGPT: 10 Inspiring Ways to Use AI
So, you’ve heard about artificial intelligence (AI) generated art? But do you know about ChatGPT, a language model developed by OpenAI? ChatGPT is a text-generating AI system that can generate coherent conversations and stories in human-like language. I love to write and I’ve been playing with ChatGPT to see what it is capable of. Well, …
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Redgrass Games Lamp R9 Review for Miniature Painters and Creatives
Every once in a while, something comes along in the hobby world that excites me to the point of feeling “I can’t wait to get my hands on this”. The Redgrass Games Lamp R9 is one of those products. This versatile lighting solution for miniature painters and creatives provides quality illumination with minimal effort. In …
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Can You Make a Living Painting Miniatures Full Time?
So you want to turn your miniature painting hobby into “a real job”? Tabletop gaming has been around for centuries, but the advent of miniature painting has allowed for a greater level of immersion in these games. As long as people are gaming with miniatures, enjoying them in their various hobbies, there will always be …
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What is “Learned Helplessness”? Insights for Artists
As a miniature painter, have you ever found yourself feeling stuck, unmotivated, or doubting your abilities? These feelings may be the result of learned helplessness, a psychological phenomenon that can impact even the most skilled and experienced artists. In this article, I explore the concept of learned helplessness, its prevalence in miniature painting, and its …
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Redgrass Games RGG 360 Painting Handle for Miniature Painters (My Review)
The Redgrass Games 360 Painting Handle is a tool designed to hold your models in place while painting. With this holder, you won’t have to worry about your model slipping or moving as you work. It’s a simple yet effective idea that works exceptionally well. If you’re curious whether this handle is right for you, …
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Hotel Room Miniature Painting (Travel Challenges, Tips, and Solutions)
Whether you’re a traveling wargamer or just a hobbyist who likes to paint miniatures, there’s always the challenge of how to set up your painting area when you’re away from home. I recently attended a gaming convention and brought my miniature painting supplies with me, so I thought I’d share my experience (and some solutions) …
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Need a Portable Light Solution for Miniature Painting?
Are you looking to travel with your hobby? Do you want the best portable light for painting miniatures? Maybe you’re traveling to a convention, or you want to work in another room near the family. In either case, you probably could use a portable LED lamp. In this article, I share my thoughts about what …
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Miniature Basing Materials for Tabletop Miniatures and Models (Tips and Review)
Choosing a good basing material for a painted miniature is the easiest way to add life and story to your work. A huge variety of products allow you to finish a model with a bit of narrative flair without being expensive or requiring a ton of extra supplies. In this article, I give you an …
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Best Miniature Painting Handles and Holders (Review)
Painting miniatures can be painful for your hands and wrists. This is in part due to the fact that you have to maintain a firm grip on a small object for a long time. The bones, joints, and muscles in your hands aren’t designed to do this. Enter the usefulness of miniature painting handles and …
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Batch Painting Miniatures (Tips and Tutorial)
Do you want to paint your wargaming miniatures faster? Batch painting or assembly line painting are best practice methods for completing large miniature painting projects. The key to successful batch painting of miniatures is to keep your tools and techniques simple, minimizing any risk to mistakes and reducing executing decisions on color choice and composition. …
10 Best Oil Paints for Painting Miniatures (Guide and Review)
What are the best oil paints for painting miniatures? For most miniature painters, acrylic model paints have been the standard media. But, oil paints have a definite place in miniature painting, especially for scale modelers, and even for wargame model painting like those for Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, or Bolt Action. In this article, …
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UberLight Flex Portable Miniature Hobby Lamp (Review)
Hobby desk lamps come in all shapes and sizes. Depending on your needs as a miniature painter, modeler, or traditional artist, I always suggest getting the best quality you can afford. Whether that means a feature rich, high CRI lamp or a simple tabletop task light, there are a variety of options to choose from. …
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3 Reasons Painters Lick Their Brushes
Do you lick your paint brushes when you paint minis? Or, maybe you’ve seen other hobbyist do it and you’re a little disgusted. If so, here are the three reasons a miniature artists might lick their brush. Here are 3 reasons why miniature painters lick their brushes: Continue reading to see why painting miniatures is …