Miniature painting techniques

It might seem a bit overwhelming to paint your first miniature. Or maybe it’s been a while since you last painted something and a LOT has changed! I know that was the case for me. Fear not – you can absolutely get a result to be proud of regardless of any artistic ability. A good looking miniature is a matter of applying some smooth, even coats of paint and adding a bit of contrast to it. No matter what you’re painting, these steps will get you to a finished miniature you’ll love.

I have some simple miniature painting tips that will help you become a better painter. It's not about expensive tools either; it's about you.

This comprehensive guide to miniature painting will teach you how to paint a miniature with tips and advice for beginners and veterans alike.

Ciao lovelies! Today’s post is about something I don’t talk about very often- miniature painting! Recently I went to a D&D (Dung...

I wanted to approach this not as a well seasoned veteran of painting miniatures, but painting miniatures as a beginner and let you all see what I did and how I managed to get to where I am with my own painting.

Goobertown Hobbies shows us all how to clean and recondition paint brushes for miniatures even when they are really beat up!

Would you like to know the secret to easily painting and functional miniatures? Learn more about the ultimate guide to painting miniatures.

A long time ago I was experimenting a lot with getting just the right combination for painting patina/verdigris on my models, namely Grave Guard and Black Knights - and that was before Nihilakh Oxide was a thing. Eventually, I got the thing right, wrote down the recipe and used it successfully on Krell. Then, when I was working on Nagash and the Wight King I managed to make photos and prepare a whole tutorial describing the whole thing. Since then I used it also on the converted Necrosphinx…

I wanted to talk about miniature painting in regards to style. Style is often overlooked, I feel, when people discuss painting.

Painting worn leather on miniatures is a nice touch that adds some great detail. So, I'll show you how to do it in only 5 steps. Super easy!

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Are you trying to choose a paint color scheme for your miniatures? Looking for a good paint scheme for Warhammer 40k or other tabletop games? Even if you’re familiar with painting techniques, you’ll still need to know what colors to choose for painting miniatures. For those who are in product development, a primary challenge is being able to sell a concept or idea. Color choice feeds into the task for manifesting an emotional message into a reality. It’s about the thrill of discovery.

With more than 15 years of experience with miniature painting, I've come to learn a few things about the art. You can see some of this work here.

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“You’re unique, just like everyone else.” This oxymoron is a principle for why you will always be different than your neighbor. This includes painting miniatures and other art forms. But, what is fascinating is that you don’t actually know the particulars of your “uniqueness” until you express it. And, perhaps this is why discovering your […]

Want to paint miniatures faster? Everyone wants to get more done! I’ve been a commission painter for many years and time is money. Most of my projects are for bulk army paint jobs. Of course, you might not be painting miniatures for this reason. It’s supposed to be fun, right? But, sometimes you’re just bored and mentally stuck with the idea that you have so many models to paint. You want to paint faster, but also keep your paint job quality at a decent level.

Hi all, I started this miniature a while ago now and I'm pretty sure that it wont get finished. I did do a stage by stage on the skin (yes it's blue) so i thought I'd post it up anyway. Hopefully someone might find it useful! Cheers! Daz 1. Undercoat grey 2. Basecoat Hawk Turquoise + Bleached bone mix 80/20 3. Shade Thunderhawk Blue 4. Highlight Hawk Turquoise + Kommando Khaki 70/30 5. Add Bleached Bone into the previous mix to highlight 6. Add White to the previous mix to highlight 7. Shade…