Art in many forms
Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. Most of us love to get feedback on our miniatures. What did we do that worked well? What could we do to improve? When we get that feedback we are often reluctant to alter the original figure, for a variety… Continue reading Blacksmith: Before and After Touchup
There is a guaranteed way not to suck. Or at least to suck less: Keep practicing. In particular, deliberate, direct practice where you attempt to address your weak areas. There is also a guaranteed way to avoid feeling like you suck: Don’t do the thing at all. If you don’t do it, you can’t fail, or… Continue reading How Not to Suck
Do you hoard your supplies like a watchful dragon? Do you have figures you’ve stashed away to paint “when you get good”? Do you have special paint colours too precious to touch? Did you go out and buy one of the fancy brushes that the painters you admire recommend, but you’ve been afraid to use… Continue reading Use the Good Stuff!
Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. One of my goals as a teacher of miniature painting is to encourage people to do more experimentation and testing. Willingness to experiment means willingness to spend time that might not result in a finished miniature. It also means potential… Continue reading Wash Colour Experiments
Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. In my last post I discussed the idea of shifting your thinking and asking different questions to find ways to help you improve your own painting experience and results. The question of how much water to add to your paint… Continue reading How to Mix and Test Washes
Bird with a Brush 