The most common reason people leave their D&D miniatures unpainted is not lack of interest. It is the setup. The brushes, the water cup, the palette, the primers, the cleanup. When painting feels like a project, it does not happen. Army Painter’s Speedpaint Markers are designed to remove that friction entirely. Uncap. Shake. Paint. No […]
A solid three this week — a free beginner painting guide from one of the hobby’s most respected painters, a browser tool that deserves a permanent spot in your bookmarks, and a free Games Workshop mini available in stores from next Friday while stocks last. Miniature Painting Made Easy V2 — Free PDF Guide by
One of the fastest ways to make a D&D miniature look like it belongs in an actual dungeon is weathering. Rust on old iron bars. Green corrosion creeping across a bronze dragon’s hoard. Moss clinging to a forgotten statue. The problem is that most tutorials assume you want to spend hours layering and drybrushing to
You just dropped $295 on the Warhammer 40k Armageddon box, the biggest launch Games Workshop has made in years. Sixty-one push-fit miniatures, two armies, a stack of books and cards, and absolutely zero paints. Welcome to the hobby. This guide covers exactly what you need to get those minis painted, how to approach your first
Slim pickings this week, not going to lie. The hobby world has been heads-down processing the 40k Armageddon launch and the Warhammer Summer Preview, so the free-finds calendar is a little quiet. Still managed to dig up two things worth your time. D&D Beyond Drops – The Subscription Perk That Keeps Growing If you’re already
If you’ve ever sat down to paint a D&D mini and come back to a dried-out clump on your palette, you already know the problem. Acrylic paints dry fast – sometimes faster than it takes to mix the right color. The right miniature painting palette solves that completely, and once you use one, you’ll wonder
Three freebies landed this week, and all of them are worth grabbing. No subscriptions, no strings – just free stuff for D&D fans. D&D: Magefall (Free Comic from Dark Horse) Dark Horse Comics released a free D&D comic as a prologue to their upcoming Magefall series – and it’s a straight PDF download, no account
If you’ve ever squinted at a goblin’s face for ten minutes trying to figure out if that’s a highlight or a dried brushstroke, this article is for you. Lighting is the most underrated upgrade in miniature painting. Not paints, not brushes, lighting. Bad light doesn’t just make your desk uncomfortable; it actively lies to you
Loot Drop time. This week’s haul is a good one for anyone who’s ever stared at a mini and thought “okay, but where do I actually start?” Free tutorials, free maps, and free painting guides, all queued up and ready to go. 1. MINIAC’s Free “How to Paint a WHOLE Mini” Masterclass If you’ve been
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within hits store shelves on June 16, and if you’ve been waiting for a reason to dust off your black primer, this is it. The Domains of Dread are finally getting the official D&D treatment, complete with Lovecraftian horrors, gothic dread, and a Cthulhu that’s apparently now a Dark Lord. For painters,
