Painting

Blurred light: An Alternative Method for Painting Power Swords

I’m not a big fan of the subtle power sword effect favored by ‘Eavy Metal, I don’t feel it’s super visible from the tabletop and I want my opponent to be able to easily make out weapon options that...

The Fabricator General: Rating Your Workspace, or Your Desk Sucks, Part 2

In our Fabricator General series, we cover large projects or those with lots of building and construction and custom work. This week, we’re talking about existing work spaces and how to improve your space. Welcome back! Since our previous article...

How To Paint Everything: Tzaangors

In our How to Paint Everything series, we take a look at different armies of the Warhammer universe, examine their history and heraldry, and look at several different methods for painting them. In this week’s article, we’re looking at the...

How To Pet Everything: The Pets of Warhammer

In our How to Paint Everything series, we take a look at different armies of the Warhammer universe, examine their history and heraldry, and look at several different methods for painting them. Today we are answering an extremely important question: Can...

Hobbying At Competitive Events Roundtable

Now that we sit in our COVID-19 induced isolation hobby has become ascendant. Backlogs have been dusted off, paint has been hoarded, and plastic has been primed. So what better time to talk about how hobby plays a role...

How to Paint Everything: Getting Started With Airbrushing – The Basics

In our How to Paint Everything series, we take a look at how to paint well, everything. From armies to materials, techniques to finishes, we dive into the different ways of building and painting minis and examine the lore behind...

The Road to Adepticon: Tilting at Demons part 4

Welcome back! If you haven’t checked them out yet, don’t miss part 1 , part 2 and part 3 Three weeks down and almost three to go before Adepticon. I'm still anxious about hitting this deadline despite making good progress. Over...

How To Paint Everything: Adeptus Custodes

In our How to Paint Everything series, we take a look at different armies of the Warhammer universe, examine their history and heraldry, and look at several different methods for painting them. In this week's article, we're looking at the...

Road to Adepticon: Tilting at Demons part 3

Welcome back! If you haven't checked them out yet, don't miss part 1 and part 2 This update marks two solid weeks of painting. Since the last update leather, gold bits, and the head received a lot of attention, in...

Road to Adepticon: Tilting at Demons part 2

Welcome back! In case you missed part 1 of Skails' journey, you can find it here. I am one week in on painting now, somewhere close to the 10-12 hour mark. The main focus so far has been getting the...