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Although I’ve learned a lot about tools, including tips and techniques working with them, my budget has suffered from the “pay-to-win” mindset. Don’t make my mistake. Be willing to pay for the quality you need, then stop. 11. Practice, practice, practice For the traditional painter, a blank canvas (or paper medium) is often a bright color. The addition of paint darkens the working surface. For the miniature painter, a good tip for applying traditional painting techniques is simply following how 2D painters work. Use a brighter primer color to start your miniature painting work and the workflow will become natural as you practice. Bare pewter looking for some skin. 3. Spray primers are better than brush-on primers If you’re working on freehand details, or line some extreme edge on a miniature, don’t neglect magnification tools. These could be hands-free visor headbands, or magnifying lights or lam ps. 46. For magnifying visors, comfort is the priority Going through the entire workflow of starting a miniature to finishing off the piece is more informative than learning through constant starts and restarts. The techniques you use at the beginning of a miniature paint job are different than those you use near the end. Don’t be a mediocre painter!
Get all the healing and protective benefits of the original Vaseline Jelly, which has been caring for dry skin since 1870, in a product exclusively designed for lips.Did you know waiting for paint to dry is a waste of time? Of course, you did! So, if you want to paint miniatures faster, use a hairdryer. It doesn’t need to be expensive. A hairdryer also has many other uses for miniature painting, including improving the application of matte varnish. 28. A hair dryer can prevent varnish “frosting”
When you paint miniatures, you’ll be sitting down for a good amount of time. That also means that if you’re using wearing magnification visors to help you, you’ll be wearing those headbands for a long time. Comfort is key to working during those longer sessions. Spend a little more for comfort. 47. “Done is better than perfect”
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For example, if you want to wet-blend, it works best when you have room to work. Wet-blending works best on models with larger surface areas. Don’t try to apply every advanced painting technique in every situation.
A wise proverb for painting miniatures is that “ the bigger your brush, the bigger your thinking”. This means that if you want to keep the big picture in your head, make sure your brush is big, too. It’s a philosophy that has helped me immensely. A pot full of clean water would also help (see more fun brush rinsing cups), and a handle napkin or tissue paper will also make your life less gross should you choose to use saliva. I use it all the time for painting miniatures. Saliva is simply the best! 17. Make sure your paint is non-toxic Force yourself to use fewer paints for a single miniature and you’ll find yourself not only painting faster, but you’ll become more creative! Limitation is a magical unicorn for humans; it makes us think outside the box. 38. Use photo references to overcome issues with color theory You can maintain high contrast without being a “clean” painter, e.g,. staying in the lines. For most table top quality paint jobs, if contrast is maintained, you don’t need to worry so much about color and messy paint. From the tabletop gaming distance that most people play at, models with good contrast look great. 25. Clean your models before assembly and priming You’ll find simple painting techniques are best for some places and times; whereas other painting approach are more useful elsewhere. You’ll have to play and learn this with time.In general, thinned paint layers is better for getting good results. However, a pro tip for wet blending on a model requires that the paint stay wet longer. In this case, don’t thin your paint too much with water. Water-diluted paint will dry faster. This has something to do physics, e.g., increased surface-to-air exposure, reduced surface tension, or something…. There are lot of tools that can help you hold small parts for assembly or painting. These include soldering stands, or specific hobby holders, such as the Citadel Assembly Handle. If you don’t want to use these tools, find a friend who can give you a literal hand. 43. Good lighting is paramount for enjoyment
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