Ok! First in this series of inspiration posts. The goal here is to give you options. I’m finding a mix of amazing, detailed works of art, and achievable paint jobs. Classic color palates and some innovative looks. Paint brush and airbrush work. Everyone always asks the same two questions: What model is that? and What…
Speed painting is relative. To some that means getting a miniature fully painted in under 30 minutes. To others, 2 hours is the pace they are comfortable with. Realistically I like to look for the best ways to simply speed up what I am normally doing, without losing much quality. The other major benefit is…
To make a diorama, we’re going to need more materials than we would for a typical mini build or conversion. The process is somewhere between painting, kitbashing, and terrain building. However, there’s another element that’s maybe the most important of all: storytelling. Even a simple diorama tells a story. Here, a squad of Blood Angels…
Kitbashing is more of an art than a science. For me personally it was trial and error, and starting with simple swaps. But I’m getting ahead of myself. What is Kitbashing? Kitbashing involves taking parts from different miniatures—sometimes from entirely different games—and combining them to make something new. You can also create fully customized parts…
The Best Wet Palette for Miniatures, Figurines and Models: Best of the Best Not too long ago the options for a wet palette were pretty limited. They aren’t terribly hard to make if you wanted to do it yourself, so that was a good option. While we did have a few basic products from well…
A wet palette is one of the first things you hear about when you work with acrylic paints. After the paints and brushes, you’ll need a palette. I personally had no idea what it was when I first heard the term. In Miniature Painting, we typically work with acrylics and a lot of the techniques…
Miniature photography focuses on capturing small-scale objects in a way that either emphasizes their miniature scale or makes them appear life-sized. Miniature figures are often highly detailed and well painted. This genre of photography relies on balancing focus and depth of field with well lit, still objects. While there are advanced techniques like photo stacking…
What is Color Theory? What is Color Theory? Color Theory is the term we use to label our collective understanding of how humans perceive color. It is a framework that guides the use, combination, and impact of colors in any visual composition. We apply Color Theory in art, marketing, design and any discipline that uses…
What is Wet Blending in Miniature Painting? What is Wet Blending? Wet blending is a painting technique used on miniatures to create smooth transitions between colors. It involves applying and mixing different paint colors while they are still wet. This method is popular for achieving realistic lighting effects, gradients, highlights and shadows on small-scale models….
I always love to see other people’s hobby desk set ups. It’s one of my favorite forum posts to read. You get to see how others paint and hobby, and it usually give you some ideas. That said, there are always similarities and common themes. Are they wide and flat, or do they have shelving…
