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 …
Category: Painting
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 …
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