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Make your hobby work stand out! Whether you’re a casual enthusiast or a passionate professional, making your work stand out is important. After all, there’s nothing worse than spending hours on a project only to have it look like everyone else’s.
One way to make your work stand out is by using miniature and modeling special effects. By adding these special touches, you can take your work to the next level and make it truly unique.
There are endless ways to add special effects to your work. Below you’ll find articles with ideas, inspiration, and methods for adding special effects to your models and miniatures.
Acrylic paint is the favored medium for painting miniatures and models. But, did you know you can paint your models with oil paints, too? Oil wash filters and weathering with oil paints create amazing effects that can add realism to your miniatures. If you’re painting wargaming models, e.g., Warhammer 40k or Age of Sigmar, then
Painting Miniatures with Oil Paints: Guide and Tips! Read More »
Visible layer lines are the main obstacle when you prepare an FDM-printed PLA miniature for paint. The best smoothing method depends on the size of the model and how much surface detail you need to preserve. Sanding and filler primer provide the most control, while a thin epoxy coating can reduce print lines with less
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A stencil can turn a flat armor panel into hex camouflage, worn metal, circuitry, or a clean insignia. On a miniature, the hard part is getting the stencil close enough to the surface to keep the edges sharp. This guide covers 11 stencil designs for miniatures and models, along with practical tips for getting clean
11 Airbrush Stencils for Miniatures and Models (Tips for Clean Results) Read More »
Do you get bored painting miniatures? Do you want to experiment with new, exciting ways to paint miniatures and models? A great way to overcome painting block is to experiment! Try a new technique. How about painting with coffee? Yes, I do mean paint miniatures with a do-it-yourself (DIY) coffee paint mixture. Board games, miniature
Painting with Coffee: Miniatures! Read More »
So, you’re looking to paint your 3D printed miniature. Painting 3D printed miniatures and figures is similar to painting other types of kit-type miniatures and models. This is especially true if you’re using model acrylic paints, such as Citadel or Army Painter model paints. In this article, I show you how I painted a 3D
How-To Paint a 3D Printed Miniature with OSL Read More »
The two best alternatives to Citadel Texture Paint are sanded tile grout or crackle paste medium. Compared to Citadel Texture Paint, these products serve as great replacement mediums. They are much less expensive, just as easy to use, and look great! Read below to see my thoughts on the best replacement alternatives for Citadel Texture
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