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A community for painting miniatures and models. Everything from tabletop wargames to board games, display pieces or just for fun!

Painters of all skill levels are welcome! From beginners who have never held a brush to pros who have been painting for years.

A community for painting miniatures and models. Everything from tabletop wargames to board games, display pieces or just for fun!

Painters of all skill levels are welcome! From beginners who have never held a brush to pros who have been painting for years.


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My best year yet, and only getting better!

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2024/12/31
23:37 UTC

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[WIP] I quit drinking, so this year instead of partying I'm painting. Does the helmet read bone?

Model is Rowan Paladin from overhead studio. But for me it will be a chaos warrior.

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2024/12/31
23:23 UTC

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My first full year of mini painting. Still a novice but learning lots

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2024/12/31
23:16 UTC

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First Space Marine Done Before the New Year

Had to get my first one done before the new year, and C&C is welcome

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2024/12/31
22:51 UTC

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On Todays edition of Painting Between Calls: Day 4 of working on my GD piece. Didn’t get a whole lot done today since I had a half day. At least I got paint on a mini

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2024/12/31
22:47 UTC

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Not my best work, but still "work" none the less.

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2024/12/31
22:16 UTC

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2024/12/31
22:02 UTC

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Decoration of Smaug 2024 - Galadriel with a plum pudding

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2024/12/31
21:30 UTC

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Wish everyone a peaceful 2025. Take care and be the best version of yourself. Peace.

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2024/12/31
21:29 UTC

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Baby's first oil washes. $ or $$$?

I've been painting for some time, but I think I want to start using oil washes. I am familiar with guides and how to videos about it, but I don't see a lot of purchasing advice.

Mineral spirits as the solvent and "oil paint" as the color is obvious, but does the quality of the oil paint make or break the usefulness of the wash? Is it worth going right for Windsor and Newton or just some cheap student oil paints?

Also, is it mostly effective in shading (black/brown/blue) or is it worth it to use oil wash for effect (rust) and recess color (deeper orange in the recesses of yellow armor)?

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2024/12/31
21:20 UTC

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I want to do tile bases but the minis I want to do them on are attached to the bases, suggestions?

I got the dark souls board game and wanted to do something like the anor londo floors. Not especially new to painting, just wanted to get some ideas.

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2024/12/31
21:02 UTC

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AK Grime effects vs Abteilung 502 effects?

I'm finally wanting to branch out with miniature painting and get some oil washes. I've read good things about both of these, but nothing comparing the two. Has anyone had experience with both of these?

I'm leaning towards AK mainly because I know they're well loved in the miniature community.

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2024/12/31
21:00 UTC

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Art vs. Artist 2024 - Had a blast painting upwards of 100 miniatures this year

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2024/12/31
20:55 UTC

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First minis i just painted

Just finished it Warhammer Age of Sigmar discover set i get for christmas

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2024/12/31
20:32 UTC

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Glazing Question: Do I get Rid of ALL the liquid on a paper towel before applying to the model?

I’ve been work on layering and glazing on an Ork character. Many of the glazing videos I’ve watched show getting the paint to a glaze consistency then wicking the glaze from the bristles on to a paper towel. I feel like what I’m left with is too dry. Do you really remove that much fluid?

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2024/12/31
20:31 UTC

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Scale 75 pigments. Any chromium?

Just curious if anyone knows what pigments scale 75 uses in their Scale Color line. I have three, irati green , medium camo green (warfront) and Caribean blue. I read somewhere researching leather that CrIII can turn to Cr6 in humid conditions and in contact with other Chems but I’m not a chemist and that’s out of my league. I checked their artist color line which has the pigments listed and they don’t use CrIII (PB17) so I think it goes to reason their other colors wouldn’t use it either. Any thoughts or am k just a worry wort. I remember dry brushing and swing a bunch of dust from my brush (prob from older paint water) and I’m just worried about toxic stuff.

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2024/12/31
20:29 UTC

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First painted miniature today

Spent today painting my first ever mini. Used a range of Army Painter fanatic paints. Any feedback / hints / guidance / criticism is absolutely welcome.

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2024/12/31
20:11 UTC

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