For 2022's benchmark I have decided to paint the giant model from December 2021's CastnPlay release Adventurer's Guild. Using one of my goals for the year of trying to paint in different skin tones I decided to approach the model with a blue skin for Frost Giant and do something I've never done before, apply paint to a model that wasn't primer via a brand new tool in my arsenal.
Boneclaw Paint Kit: Nolzur’s Marvelous Miniatures Review
Two weeks ago I did something in my miniature hobby I've never done before. I painted in a public setting, more specifically in my friendly local game store. I decided to join in the festivities of a paint night by painting the Boneclaw from Nolzur's Marvelous Miniatures paint kit.
How To Gauge Growth in Miniature Painting
Last January 2021 I set out to test to see if I could see personal growth in my hobby. I painted a benchmark miniature figure so that I may judge my improvement over the course of one calendar year. This benchmark was at that time the very best I could do in painting a miniature. I set no time limit and poured myself into it. The primary goal was to test if I could see a before and after of how far I developed as a miniature painter.
Frostgrave Part 5: Frostgrave Game Day
The conclusion of a massive project is never easy nor is articulating the impact and joy it has on ones hobby. Here I share the highs and lows of a two month journey to create an epic gameday of Frostgrave with entirely new terrain and warbands.
Frostgrave Part 4: Status Update
Over halfway through my Frostgrave project I reflect on project status and the incredible experience this has become.
Contrast Paints: Understanding Their Usage
I've only just started adding contrast paints to my arsenal as a miniature painter. While I still have so much to grow painting this Hill Giant from Lost Adventures Volume 1 has helped me gain valuable insight.
Skin Deep Dive Part 1: Setting a Baseline
Painting Skin tones to truly portray a complexion is hard. Follow my journey as I embark on a mission to better understand the layers that make up our skin and how to paint them onto miniature figures.
Frostgrave Part 3: Printing the Warbands
In order to begin a campaign into the Frozen City of Frostgrave one must recruit a warband. Follow my project as showcase the models printed for the two opposing teams in my most ambitious project ever attempted for a tabletop game.
Wood Painting Deep Dive: Part 2 Improving your Color Palette
In the round of wood painting deep dives, I investigate the variety of color choices I have in my hobby space and showcase the impact of different color primers and types of paint. Providing 123 painting swatches it can improve your wood painting color palette.
Forging Onward: Blacksmith Painted
Excited to finally finish painting the Blacksmith from the Kingdom of Thamarya Kickstarter. In this final write up for the Blacksmith I will discuss the various highlights of the painting project, my final product review for the building, fun statistics about the project, and most importantly in progress and final photographs.