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Welcome to a library of fantastic articles related to the painting of miniatures and models. If you’re a tabletop gamer, a miniature hobbyist, or artist of any genre, there is something to learn here. These painting articles are written by professional miniature painters.
The how-to books I reached for while learning to paint miniatures — free Kindle finds, basing guides, and the studio references worth owning.
21 Great How-To Books for Painting Miniatures (So Far) Read More »
Are you wondering if the new Citadel Contrast Paints are worth it? The Citadel Contrast Paints are a potentially game changing tool for miniature painters. Unlike ‘regular’ miniature paints, Citadel Contrast Paints are paints designed specifically for new painters or people who want to get their tabletop models and miniatures painted quickly. In this article,
Citadel Contrast Paints: Worth It? Read More »
Simply amazing! 3D printing has come a long way. The technology has invaded the hobby space, bolstering independent designers and makers, and has even raised ethical controversy in gaming communities (see here). 3D printing has changed how we perceive and craft unique pieces of work. Quite simply, 3D printing has begun to change the fundamental
Painting a HeroForge 3D Printed Miniature: A Gun Mage (Review) Read More »
The refill sheets that ship with most wet palettes are expensive and let thin acrylics soak straight through. Here’s the kitchen-drawer paper I use instead.
Best Paper for Wet Palettes (Recommendation) Read More »
This article is a descriptive overview of the differences between tabletop quality and display level miniature painting standards. What do the terms “tabletop standard”, “display level”, or collector quality” mean in regards to miniature painting? This seems to be a recurring question in the miniature painting community. And, it is an especially relevant topic for
Tabletop Standard vs. Display Level Painting [Criteria] Read More »
In this miniature hobby-world, there are three kinds of people: MORE: PAINT CONVERSION CHART (DOWNLOAD) If you’re in category #3, and hate painting miniatures, I might have a hard time convincing you otherwise (a topic for another article). But, for those of you who are #1 and #2 people, love to paint miniatures and are
40 Miniature Painting Tutorials Online (YouTube Links) Read More »
Painting a large model like a Warhammer 40k Imperial Knight has a number of unique challenges. Unlike the smaller tabletop miniatures of the 40k Universe, like Space Marines, Imperial Knights have much more surface area and details. In this article, I highlight several techniques I used to paint this Imperial Knight. For the sake of
How to Paint an Imperial Knight (8 Easy Steps) Read More »
I never expected to pick up the Grymkin faction (Warmachine/Hordes tabletop game). But, when I saw the models and the night-marish style….Taking control of monsters of bad-dreams couldn’t be boring, right? I now own a large collection of Grymkin models. They are fun to paint! In this article, I quickly detail how I painted the Skin
Grymkin: Skin & Moans Warbeast (How to Paint) Read More »
I’ve painted hundreds of miniatures with the Citadel Medium Base Brush. Here’s how it handles basecoats, metallics, varnish, and years of cleaning.
The Citadel Medium Base Brush: A Brush for Speed Painting (Review) Read More »
Contrary to the popular adage, beauty is not solely in the eye of the beholder. Human perception is largely a multi-sensory experience, often initiated by visual stimuli. We live as machines, processing our environment through instinctual frameworks, hardwired for optimal for survival and reproduction. Is Beauty Rooted in Biology? Biologically speaking, our nervous systems operate
A Philosophical View of Beauty and What it Means for Miniature Painters Read More »
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
How to Quickly Repaint a Used Miniature (Stormwall Colossal) Read More »
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
Menoth Crusader Warjack: Quick n’ Dirty Paint Job Read More »