Best Daylight Bulbs for Artists (Tips and Guide)
Okay, so you have a lamp….but you’re still not sure if you have good light. Chances are your bulbs aren’t meant for your needs.
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Light for Painting Miniatures (Tips and Recommendation)
Good quality, diffuse lighting can prevent eye fatigue, a major roadblock to a comfortable long painting session. For miniature painting, for long stretches, I highly recommend getting a lamp that uses a full spectrum daylight bulb or LED.
Miniature Painting: A Philosophical View of Beauty
Beauty is not all in the eye of the beholder. In reality, we can all agree that we judge things with our five senses, most of the time first with the eyes, visually. We are automatons. We absorb and digest information with instincts finely-tuned for survival and procreation. Can Biology Explain Beauty? Our biology is fast. …
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How to Paint Tyranids for Warhammer 40k (Painting Organic Models)
I’ve recently begun a new project painting an army of Tyranids, the swarming, all-consuming alien race of the Warhammer 40k Universe. Unlike my other projects, which have been vehicular or armored machinations, these Tyranid models are all organic, fleshy, scaly creatures of various shapes and sizes. In this article, I take a philosophical approach to describing …
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How to Quickly Repaint a Used Miniature (Stormwall Colossal)
Do you get used models for your miniature hobby and tabletop games? It’s quite popular to buy used and repaint miniatures for tabletop games, e.g., Warhammer 40k, Warmachine. Sometimes you get a used model with a bad paint job and you have to refurbish it. How do you refurbish and repaint a used model or …
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Menoth Crusader Warjack: Quick n’ Dirty Paint Job
Are you looking to paint your Warmachine Hordes models faster? Painting miniatures faster requires some dedication and a bit of planning. You also have to reduce the amount of detail you expect to paint on a model. In this article, I show you how I quickly speed painted this Menoth Warmachine miniature so I can …
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Best Day of the Week to Play a Tabletop Game? (Editorial)
Are you curious about what is the best day of the week to play a tabletop game? Determining the most popular or the best day to play tabletop game, e.g., wargame, board game, or RPG, is important for a number of reasons. It helps you to manage your time, and it also allows you to …
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Practicing Non-Metallic Metal (NMM)
I’ve been painting 40k and Warmachine models for a few friends. And for kicks, I’ve been trying my hand (and eye) at painting non-metallic metal (NMM). For the less versed, this is the method for painting metallic surfaces without using metallic-containing paints. RELATED: 8 MUST-KNOW PAINT BLENDING TECHNIQUES FOR EVERY PAINTER The technique requires a …
Gaming Burnout Syndrome is Real and How to Solve It
Are you tired of games or gaming in general? Experiencing gaming fatigue? Gaming burnout or fatigue as it is known is a real issue for any gamer who plays tabletop miniatures games (and even video games). It’s the feeling that you don’t want to play anything related to your gaming hobby. The most common description …
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Why You Don’t Need Color Theory (Editorial)
When it comes to painting miniatures, color theory is one of those things that a lot of people seem to think is necessary. However, in reality, you don’t need it. Sure, it can be helpful in some ways, but it’s not absolutely essential. In this article, I write as a working artist who doesn’t rely …