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Don’t ignore dry brushing or underestimate its power for painting miniatures to a high quality. You can, in fact, use dry brushing to also apply more advanced painting effects on your miniatures. For example, you can use dry brushing to apply object source lighting (OSL) effects. 7. Save money by using cheap synthetic brushes for base coating

Commercial plastic, metal, or resin miniature kits are often created with a cast mold process. Hot, molten material is poured into a mold. After cooling and solidifying the casted part is removed. To assist in the removal of these parts from the mold, a lubricant is used. Whether I’m painting at a professional level for a client, or painting miniatures for my personal collection, I’m continually looking for new ways to enjoy the hobby. Though, if you want to burn through your wallet, here are some luxury hobby goods you may want to need! 22. The best paint is the one you use all the time This means that if you know what you’re doing, you can use oil paints, watercolors, and acrylic based paints. It doesn’t matter. Predictable behavior from your instruments means you’ll be a more reliable miniature painter. You’ll be a more efficient painter. But, the tool itself won’t make you better at painting miniatures. I’ve learned that nothing beats repetition when it comes to improving miniature painting results.Do you know about burnout? Burnout is common among miniature painters, as well as other creative people. A lot of it comes from undue expectation placed on oneself or from the perceived expectation from other people.

This is especially true if you’re trying to paint non-metallic metal (NMM) and want to mimic reflections. Envisioning how light interacts on your model is easier when it is fully assembled. How do you paint NMM swords? In general, thinned paint layers is better for getting good results. However, a pro tip for wet blending on a model requires that the paint stay wet longer. In this case, don’t thin your paint too much with water. Water-diluted paint will dry faster. This has something to do physics, e.g., increased surface-to-air exposure, reduced surface tension, or something…. Make sure you varnish your models at normal room temperature, and avoid high humidity at all costs to prevent “frosting”. A high quality matte sealant will reduce uneven reflections on your model and will improve the contrast of your paint job. Overall, this also helps you produce better photographs of your models with a photo light box. 5. Use a gloss varnish first to help prevent frosting from a matte varnish

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This tip is probably more important for the commission artist who has a deadline to meet with a client. But, it’s a good axiom to keep in mind if you want to be productive in the miniature painting hobby. 48. Exert your artistic license