The time has come. I have finally branched out away from WizKids minis after so long and tried my hand at painting my very own HeroForge miniature, Elias Thorn. Elias is an npc from my home campaign and as you can probably tell, he's a wizard. The reasons I wanted to paint him are: I …
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Mike’s Minis #15: Gelatinous Cube
I think it was inevitable to come across a project that, in my opinion, turned out to be a bust. This was the first time I tried painting a clear miniature. I did some cursory research, and it was honestly hard to find really useful and informative guides on how to paint something like this …
Mike’s Minis #14: Dragon Wyrmling
This paint job was a lot of fun to work out. The model itself is that of a Black Dragon Wyrmling but as you can tell, it is not black. What came first was the story for this mini that was inspired by my home campaign. My players had come across a massive crystal teeming …
Mike’s Minis #13: Double Sided Terrain
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Mike’s Minis #9: Goliath Fighter
With my new set up primed and ready I got to work on my next mini. I wanted to build some skills painting metallic looking surfaces so I used that to guide my decision. I've seen more than a few youtube videos on Space Marines to have a few ideas on the effect I wanted …
Mike’s Minis #8: Layer Up! Part 3, The Pirate
Today I finish the Layer Up kit with the Pirate. This was by far my favorite miniature from this set. Up until now the part of the mini that draws the eye has been large areas (cloaks) and If I'm honest I was only okay with. I thought the shading itself was good but the …
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Mike’s Minis #7: Layer Up! Part 2, The Fighter
The Layer Up kit continues with the Gnome Fighter. This time around I felt a lot more comfortable with doing highlights and shadows. I also found myself having an easier job with the simple minor details with the metal studs and the belt. My favorite part of this piece is the way the sword looks. …
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