Art in many forms
The Patreon supporter PDF version of this article includes high res photographs and better formatting. Ko-fi tips are another way to help keep this content freely available to everyone. My experiences painting these adorable red pandas from Dark Sword Miniatures are a great opportunity to share some thoughts about how realism and reference can fit… Continue reading Realism, Reference, and Red Pandamonium
Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. Do you think artistic ability is a talent that you have or you don't? Do you put most of your miniature painting study emphasis on what your hands can do in terms of executing and learning new techniques? Do you… Continue reading It’s not You, it’s Your Brain: Observation vs Knowledge
Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. Painting shadows on faces can be a challenge. Many painters paint shadows too light in value on faces because they aren’t confident about where to place them. Others are reluctant to paint deep shadow values on lighter and even medium… Continue reading Where to Shade Faces
Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. One of the things that’s been interesting about studying more traditional art forms after learning to paint miniatures is discovering that there are common issues and areas of mistaken focus for learners of all forms of visual media. One area that… Continue reading Colour Matching is Not the Secret Code to Realism
Bird with a Brush 