Since I began my mini painting adventure I was always curious about what it would take to make my own terrain pieces for the table. I felt very similarly when I first wanted to paint; I had no idea where to start and unsure how it would go without some sort of guidance. So that's …
Humble Homebrew: Debutantes Compact
I think there are many scenarios for diplomacy in D&D. Sometime it requires your character to look a bit dressed up, but maybe they aren't experienced enough with eyeliner and some blush. Adventurers need to keep themselves up to date on new spells and weapons, they don't have any time to look up some makeup …
Monster Mania: Giant Fire Beetle
5th Edition Giant Fire Beetle, Art from Forgotten Realms wiki This'll be a slightly different Monster Mania. Usually I talk about a lore heavy monster with abilities and powers that have the potential to rock the material plane. This time around I want to discuss the Giant Fire Beetle. A humble little guy. He hasn't …
Mike’s Minis #12: Dragonborn Fighter
This Dragonborn mini was a particular challenge. Not because of any new techniques I tried, but because of the scale mail armor he is wearing. Don't get me wrong, it was a really fun project and I'm happy with the results, but that texture was a pain in the ass. It definitely wasn't as taxing …
Humble Homebrew: Binding Bangles
I can't say that I have a thing for being tied up, but there's a bit of a trend with this and the last Humble Homebrew, isn't there? Anyway, whereas the Anti-Mage Bola was a much higher powered item for very powerful enemies I thought this time around for something that offered more variety when …
Monster Mania: Grell
The Grell are another mysterious, and obviously alien, monster that dwells in the depths of the earth. Like many Aberrations, the Grell's sole purpose is to wander around in deep, dark caves and consume any smaller being that finds its way underground. With an appearance of what I can only describe as the love child …
Mike’s Minis #11: Spectator
It seems a running theme that with every new mini I paint I try some new technique, and this time it's no different. I made it a point to paint more monsters so that I could expose myself to different textures and more organic color palettes. As you'll probably notice with the Spectator I tried …
Humble Homebrew: Anti-Mage Bola
Sometimes pesky wizards seem to have an endless supply of spell slots, so I figured making something that can turn that glass cannon into a glass squirt gun. I think the DC could be increased, but considering a spellcaster is the target 14 keeps it possible to escape by their own strength but is still …
Monster Mania: Nothic
It seems that there is no shortage of spellcasters looking to achieve a higher form of existence through arcane means, and while some are able to attain monstrous power others are tricked into a life of horror and isolation. A Nothic is the result of a spellcaster experimenting with dark magics and is ultimately cursed …
Mike’s Minis #10: Horse of the Rohirrim
With a new airbrush in tow I decided to try my hand at using it to prime a new mini. At first I made sure to include plenty of flow improver and thinner with the Vallejo Grey Primer. This was very much a mistake. It was definitely thinned way too much and there wasn't proper …
The Dungeoneer's Journal 