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.
Wood Painting Deep Dive: Part 1 The Questions, Inspiration and Self Reflection
The introduction, details, and goals revolving the Deep Dive category of the website. This will be a category of experiments and trying of different techniques, materials and painting methods for the hobby space.
Catfolk Fisher: Lost Adventures Vol 2
Needing a fisherman to be apart of my Fishing Hut build. I decided to paint up the catfolk fisherman from the Lost Adventures 2 kickstarter.