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Gingerbread Knight

Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. One of my holiday traditions has become painting a festive miniature for Reaper, and this year is no exception! This year’s new miniature is the Gingerbread Knight. This fierce and scrumptious fellow was sculpted by Christine Van Patten. The Gingerbread… Continue reading Gingerbread Knight

Thoughts on the Wheel of Time Episode One

Episode Two | Episode Three | Episode Four | Episode Five | Episode Six | Episode Seven | Episode Eight | Hello! If you are one of my usual readers of this blog, I apologize that this post is not at all about miniature painting or miniatures. It is instead a record of my reaction to viewing the first episode in… Continue reading Thoughts on the Wheel of Time Episode One

Underpainting Grayscale Example: Barglemore and Camille

Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. Underpainting is using an initial layer of paint to establish some element(s) of a paint job. Zenithal priming is a great example of this - it establishes the direction of the light falling on the figure.  Zenithal priming is just one… Continue reading Underpainting Grayscale Example: Barglemore and Camille

Ghost Bride Betty: Then and Now

Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. I first painted Betty for a Reaper Miniatures special promotional sale in October 2015. I painted a second copy of her on an episode of my Beyond the Kit episode to celebrate Halloween. I think it would be interesting to compare… Continue reading Ghost Bride Betty: Then and Now