Looking to start dabbling in the world of miniatures, scale models, and other related hobbies? Do you enjoy tabletop hobby games, board games? You’ve come to the right place! Below, you’ll find all our miniature painting tutorials and various hobby guides.
Whether you’re looking to learn how to paint your first mini or you’re a seasoned pro wanting to try out some new techniques, we’ve got you covered. Want to take better photos of your work for social media audience, or working on a hobby related business venture? Read on.
How to Paint OSL on Miniatures (Start Dark, Build the Glow)
I start with a glow on a black practice card, then apply the same idea to a miniature. Follow the light from its source across nearby surfaces with dry brushing, glazing, and selective edge highlights.
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Preshading Miniatures With Dry Brushing in 5 Steps
Build a black-to-white value sketch with progressively lighter drybrushing before applying transparent color to your miniature.
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NMM Highlight Trainer for Miniature Painting
Practice NMM highlight placement on swords and armor. Move one or two lights, explore a five-tone paint map, and download a free painting reference.
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How to Unclog an Airbrush (When Regular Cleaning Fails)
A stubborn airbrush clog can survive a normal rinse and a blast of high pressure. Here is the fast deep-cleaning method I use to remove dried acrylic paint from the nozzle and get a smooth spray again.
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How to Paint White Miniatures Without Streaks (8 Steps)
White paint exposes every brushstroke. This 1:1 paint and high-flow acrylic method gives me a smoother white basecoat while preserving the miniature’s details.
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OSL Painting Tool for Miniatures
Explore object-source lighting on three practice figurines. Move the light, compare grayscale and paint maps, and use real painting examples to plan your next glow effect.
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Where Should You Highlight a Miniature? (Interactive Light Planner)
Move a virtual light around a miniature to plan stronger highlights and shadows, improve contrast, and create readable volume before painting.
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Miniature Painting Grayscale Checker (Test Your Contrast)
Use this private, browser-based miniature painting grayscale checker to compare color, simplified values, and tabletop readability.
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What Is a Pro-Painted Miniature Worth? (Standard Price Guide)
This post contains some thoughts from someone who has purchased, traded, and sold used miniatures across all kinds of venues, e.g., eBay, bartertown.com. What is a “pro painted miniature”? If you’re surfing eBay and come upon the words “pro painted”,…
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Miniature Scale Calculator for Wargaming and Tabletop Games
The door was wrong. That’s where scale problems start. This calculator converts any real-world measurement to every major wargaming scale simultaneously — terrain presets, metric and imperial, and a reverse converter included.
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In this collection of tutorial articles, you’ll find lessons and tips on a variety of topics, including painting techniques, assembling your models, and photographing your work. Whether you’re looking to improve your skills or just get some ideas for your next project, these articles will help you on your way.
One of the most important things to keep in mind when working with miniatures or other fine scale hobbies is that the smallest details can make a big difference. This is especially true when it comes to painting, kit assembly, or miniature photography.
If you want your models to look their best, it’s important to take your time and pay attention to the little things. Light, paint, the way you see color, and even the type of glue you use can all have an impact on the final result.
Of course, learning about anything new can be daunting and it’s best to learn from a diversity of perspectives. In these articles, you’ll find a variety of viewpoints and tips from both novice and expert modelers. No matter your level of experience, there’s something here for you.
Remember: There are no wrong answers when it comes to art and creativity—only experimentation, practice…and maybe a little bit of patience! So go forth and create something amazing; I can’t wait to see what YOU come up with!
So dive in, learn something new, and most importantly, have fun!