Painting Minis

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How to Thin Your Paints in 2 Minutes - YouTube

Thinning Paint

Painting Pale Skin

Layering v Stippling

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.

Beginner tips

Painting Cream clothing

How to Paint Fur on Miniatures - YouTube

Painting fur

YouTube

Painting tips

The Modelling News: AK Interactive gets "Real" with their new range of "Real Color" paints in a new formula and bottle with a reference book to match.

Paint supplies/suppliers

painted Ogre Pirate Miniature Kosagi Nightguard Cursed City Warhammer Age of Sigmar Oni Axe DnD

Had a lot of fun with this! New PDF guide available on my Patreon. #warhammer #minipainting #speedpaint #ageofsigmar

Fantasy figures/subjects

In the past, it was Future | Finescale Modeler Magazine

Clear coats/Varnishes

Decanting Paint (Tutorial) - YouTube

Decanting paint

Airbrush techniques for figures

Painting a minifigure in 1/72. I use a Zvezda figure from kit 6198 - YouTube

1/72 scale figures

Simple Brush Cleaning Tips and Instructions for Every Miniature Painter - How to clean miniature painting brushes - how to clean kolinsky sable brushes for painting miniatures and models - brush cleaning tips for miniature painters - how to clean brushes for painting miniatures and wargaming models - Brush soap and cleaning use - simple tips for brush cleaning

Brush care/cleaning

Painting Stubble Tutorial

Painting Stubble Tutorial

Facial hair and stubble

How to Make Mud for Miniatures - Fast Easy Tutorial for Basing. Make mud in 5 min! Easy to add to any miniature base in mini gaming. Super realistic. For Beginners to advanced. Leave happy comments or offer your own tips, thanks!

Miniature bases

WHTV Tip of the Day: Dust and Dirt - YouTube

Dust and dirt effects

Chipping

How to Make Your Own Miniature Foam Trays Easily (Tutorial)

Priming

YouTube

Female skin tones

Scale models and dioramas: How to paint to look like wood

Painting Wood effects

Citadel Contrast Paints: Worth It? See the full review! The Citadel Contrast Paints are a potentially game changing tool for miniature painters. Unlike ‘regular’ miniature paints, Citadel Contrast Paints are paints designed specifically for new painters or people who want to get their tabletop models and miniatures painted quickly. #tangibleday #paintingminiatures #miniaturepainting

Contrast paints

Marvel/DC Superheroes

Edge Highlights

Animals/Birds

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