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How to Basecoat Miniatures (7 Simple Steps for Smooth Results)

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Are you ready to paint your first miniature? Maybe you just want to get started and feel like you need a clear refresher. Basecoating your miniature is the second most important step, immediately after priming your model. Basecoating miniatures is the process of applying the first solid color layer that everything else builds on. This […]

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Ork Paint Schemes (9 Color Motifs and Ideas)

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Are you looking for paint scheme ideas for an Ork army? The Orks are one of Warhammer 40K’s most iconic factions—loud, brutal, and wildly unpredictable. They’re a tide of green muscle and scrap-armor ingenuity, held together by the sheer force of their own belief that bigger and louder always wins. They’re fun, messy, and endlessly

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Why the StarCraft Miniatures Game Is Exciting for Painters and Tabletop Gamers

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I grew up playing the original StarCraft until my computer fans screamed for mercy. Long nights on Battle.net, LAN parties packed with half-empty Dorito bags, too much soda, and custom-map tournaments where I was convinced my APM (actions per minute) was essential to glory (I used to “practice” improving my “micro”). When I heard a

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Custom Dice Trays for Tabletop Gamers (10 Unique Finds)

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Are you looking for a custom dice tray? A custom dice box or tray turns your experience of an ordinary board game or RPG session into something new. In this article, I show you 10 great examples of custom dice trays for tabletop gaming. Whether you’re playing an RPG, miniature wargames or board games, like

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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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Can You Make a Living Painting Miniatures Full Time?

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So you want to turn your miniature painting hobby into “a real job”? Tabletop gaming has been around for centuries, but the advent of miniature painting has allowed for a greater level of immersion in these games. As long as people are gaming with miniatures, enjoying them in their various hobbies, there will always be

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How To “Focus-Stack”: 13 Steps to Improve Your Miniature Photos

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For miniature painters who want to share their work, or gamers that want to record their battle reports, capturing sharp and clear images is pretty important. The best way to take miniature photos is to keep your entire model sharp. You can also use a technique called “Focus-Stacking” to help you post-process your images to

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Masterson Sta-Wet Palette for Miniature Painting (Review)

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Are you looking for review of the Masterson Sta Wet Palette? The Masterson Sta Wet Palette is the popular starter wet palette for many hobbyists because it is budget friendly, works reliably, and available at almost any local store. In this article, I share my experience as a miniature painter using the Masterson Sta Wet

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GHOST Maxton Black Miniature Paint Brush Set (Review)

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Greetings, fellow miniature painting enthusiasts! Today, our focus turns to a Kickstarter-backed paint brush set that has recently made its way into my painting arsenal – the Maxton Black Ghost brushes. If you’re like me, you might see Kickstarter contributions as future gifts to yourself, particularly in the realm of miniature painting. And this time,

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How to Paint Plastic Miniatures Step by Step (Beginner Guide)

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So, you’ve got a plastic miniature to paint. Now what? Painting plastic miniatures is a simple process. But, I know that the sight of an unpainted model’s surface triggers a kind of fear in some people. I’m here to show you how I paint any plastic miniature without worrying about messing it up. Once you

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