Painter’s Guide

Ever wondered how to paint a glow effect on your miniatures? The glow effect is something many mini-painters struggle with.  Whether you are painting glowing plasma for Warhammer miniatures or glowy magic effects for your…

Washes are the best painting tools to give your model a more realistic look.  If you’ve been looking to get some washes for your first-ever paint job and are considering Games Workshop Citadel shades, then…

Did you know you can also get washes from the popular Spanish-based company AK interactive?  Different companies make wash paints for miniatures and scale models, from Army Painter to Games Workshop Citadel and Vallejo. AK…

When it comes to giving your miniatures a more textured look, washes are a good paint to use. They help you create rust, snow, and mud, weathered or oily effects.  Many experienced painters recommend using…

Acrylic, enamel, and lacquer paints can be used on any surface, including metal, plastic, and resin miniatures.  Acrylic paints will work better on miniatures’ surfaces than enamel and lacquer paints.  Enamels and lacquers will work…

What are the best metallic paints for miniatures and scale model kits?  Certainly, there are several popular metallic brands that work well. However, only a few contain the right metal pigment or flakes that offers…

The Army Painter is one of the biggest companies in the industry and is best known for its Warpaints, thanks to its premium quality. Among their warpaints range is their quick shade wash paint.  Are…

The Citadel paint line is the biggest inventory of Games Workshop. However, their only drawback is that they are more expensive than craft paint.  Yet, the biggest advantage is they have a higher concentration of…