Understanding Critique: a Visualization of Lining and More Contrast

If you like the work I do on this blog, please consider supporting it via my Patreon or a Ko-fi tip. This article is part of a continuing series on contrast in miniature painting. It also serves as an example of some of the issues discussed in my article Suggestions for Contest Entries. On the left… Continue reading Understanding Critique: a Visualization of Lining and More Contrast

Study Guide for Painting Tutorials: Sketching in Highlight and Shadow Placement on a Face

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Caerindra Thistlemoor – Roughing In Lights and Shadows

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How to Paint Contrast – Hands On

If you like the work I do on this blog, please consider supporting it via my Patreon or a Ko-fi tip. In this post about how to paint miniatures with more contrast, I’m going to discuss technique and paint application ideas for how to increase the level of contrast that you paint into the shadows and… Continue reading How to Paint Contrast – Hands On