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Non-Metallic Metal (NMM) Sword (Blending with the Loaded Brush Technique)

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Non-metallic metal (NMM) painting is the technique of using regular paint (without metallic content) to give the illusion of a metallic, reflective surface. In general, NMM requires high contrast painted with smooth transitions from light-to-dark. There are many technique you can use to blend color in the NMM style of painting miniatures. You can wet-blend, […]

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Top 5 Yellow Paints for Miniatures: A Comparison and Guide

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Painting yellow is a love-hate relationship for miniature painters. It’s vibrant, eye-catching, and iconic for armies like the Imperial Fists, but its poor coverage can make even seasoned painters grit their teeth. If you’re like me, you paint to relax, escape, and experiment with different colors to keep things fresh. In this article, I’ll compare

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10 Video Games That Could Be Miniature Games, If Not Already!

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I’ve been playing a lot of video games lately, partly because they are easy to get into. As a busy adult, video games are great escapism, especially the action RPGs, e.g., Diablo-esque. But, I miss the tabletop experience—the miniatures, the strategic layout, and the top-down perspective that offers control and immersion. As I dabble into

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Comic Style Miniatures: How This Color Blind Artist Paints!

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How do you paint comic style or cel shaded miniatures? In this article, Neil Amswych shares his experience as a colorblind miniature painter, and his whimsical comic book style of painting. Read on to learn tips and insights into painting with a comic book style (e.g., cel shading) that you can use for boardgame miniatures,

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Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra: Is This the Best Resin 3D Printer for Tabletop Miniatures in 2025?

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Are you looking for the best 3D printer for miniatures? Speed, reliability, and resolution are the top 3 features you should be looking at. Enter the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra: a promising tool for those looking to efficiently print highly detailed miniatures. I had the amazing opportunity to drive this printer through a number of

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Speed Painting Miniature Armies (Simple Tips and Tricks)

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Want to paint miniatures faster? Have a horde army collection that still wears bare plastic gray? Speed painting and quality don’t usually mix well. But, with some planning and a few shortcuts, you can get a decent quality paint job on a miniature with little effort. In this article, I share some of my tips

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A Miniature Nostalgia Zone: Reviewing Sally Wallace’s “Christmas Emporium”

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The magic of miniatures lies in their ability to transport us to entire worlds contained within the smallest of scales. As an enthusiast of miniature art and a lover of holiday traditions, I was thrilled to check out Sally Wallace’s Christmas Emporium. This book is more than just a collection of beautiful scenes; it’s a

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Miniature Paint Sealers: Tips, Tricks, Guide

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There are many different types of sealers that you can use to finish your miniatures and models. Miniature sealers come in both lacquer-based varnishes as well as water-based sealers, which have a lot of advantages over their solvent-based counterparts. There are also different finishes for the miniature sealer–matte, satin, or gloss. In this article I

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11 Best D&D Miniature Carrying Cases and Storage Options

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I game, I travel. Campaign nights in worlds afar need some careful planning, especially if you’re playing with miniatures. How are traveling with your painted minis? Need a good way to store your stuff while you’re busy with real life? You’re not alone… In this article, I run you through some of the coolest and

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How to Paint Stone Ruin Bases for Miniatures (Tutorial)

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Are you looking for a fast and easy way to paint a stone base? The base of a miniature adds a huge amount of atmosphere to a model. Stone or cracked rocky terrain is a common motif in a lot of fantasy miniatures, e.g., Warhammer Age of Sigmar, and other tabletop hobby games. A base

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