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.
JoyToy Warhammer 40k Action Figure Toy Photography (Gregory Culley)
Dive into the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40k with the precision of a skilled Inquisitor as we explore the exhilarating world of miniature photography featuring the stellar line of JoyToy action figures. This guide will expose you to the basic…
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My Favorite Citadel Technical Paint and How to Use Astrogranite Debris (Review)
The US Moon landing in 1969 first gave us a real view of what Warhammer 40k xenomorphs may have seen as they prepared for the invasion of Terra. Whether by human eye or bio-electrical organs, the visible otherworldly landscape is…
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How to Paint Necrons Fast and Easy (Photo Tutorials)
How do you paint Necrons? Necrons are a science fictional race of aliens that you can play in the tabletop miniatures game in the Games Workshop Warhammer 40,000 Universe. The Necron line of miniatures are unique and highly-detailed sculpts that…
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Gregory Culley: Grimdark Photography Methods and Madness
Are you a miniature painter in need of some creativity? Then look no further than photography, an art form that uses light as the primary medium. Taking photos is about more than just the technical components; it’s about expressing yourself…
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How to Paint Model Tanks (8 Basic Steps)
Are you trying to paint models for a diorama, a tabletop wargame? Military tank miniatures from wargames like Bolt Action, Flames of War, or even Warhammer 40K can be fun but challenging to paint well. For the scale modelers who…
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Zenithal Priming and Painting Miniatures – A Tutorial
If you’re a miniature painter, odds are you’ve heard of zenithal priming. This unique method of priming minis provides a great foundation for painting, and can really help bring out the details in your figure. In this article, I’ll walk…
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How to Paint Stone Ruin Bases for Miniatures (Tutorial)
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…
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How to Paint a Cracked Base in 5 Minutes (Tutorial)
The cracked earth effect is a great way to add some depth to your miniatures. It can be used for all sorts of ideas, from lava effects, ice and dried desert scenes. The base of a model adds key scenery…
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Layering and Glazing for Non-Metallic Metal (NMM) Blending
Are you looking for a way to smooth out your paint layers on miniatures? Miniature painting often requires that a painter blend multiple colors together to create transitions on a model’s surface. Although there are many color blending techniques, a…
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Basing Miniatures with Sand (Quick Method)
Are you looking to base your model with realistic looking dirt, desert, or earth? The easiest way to base your models is to use sand and glue. With a bit of ink, an eye for color and contrast, you can…
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