Author Archives: The Daily DM

Miniature Paints for D&D, Warhammer, and Wargames Models: 23 of the Best

Dear Readers, this article has been reprinted from https://www.paintingmini.com with permission. It was too good of an article not to mention. This guy goes the extra mile when he does his research by polling various websites’ authors to also get their opinions, myself included. Enjoy! Do you want to paint miniatures? Great! You’ve arrived toContinue reading “Miniature Paints for D&D, Warhammer, and Wargames Models: 23 of the Best”

Painting Update: Elven Spelljammer Ship

Hey there! I’ve been working as hard as ever on the ship, wanting to get it done by August (when the Spelljammer campaign setting comes out)! Here’s how it looks so far! As you can see, I’ve been working on the main body of the ship. Fun! Fact: I got my speed paint Mega SetContinue reading “Painting Update: Elven Spelljammer Ship”

What a Day!

So I have been painting and painting and painting on my new ship! It’s coming along very nicely. I’m so excited to eventually showcase it to my players once it is complete. I’m equally hoping that, when the campaign progresses to that point, the Spelljammer stuff has officially premiered. I may just have to wingContinue reading “What a Day!”

The Inglorious Ingrates – Episode 0: What Came Before

Hello, Dear Readers! The crew and I have finally decided to begin releasing the Ingrates Video Podcast for the general public! This means, as of today, we will be releasing one video every other week, but for YOU! We really enjoy the Ingrates game and hope you do as well.

Busy, Busy Week!

Dear Readers, it has been a long and busy week. That said, I got a little bit of painting done on the Elven Spelljammer Ship. Here’s what I got so far: It’s turning out quite well. My next project is to do the cover for the hold, and all the filagree. The filagree will beContinue reading “Busy, Busy Week!”

Quick Painting Update: New Project – Elven Spelljammer Ship

Yes, folks, you read that right. I have a new project and it’s pretty awesome, especially considering the fact that Spelljammer is right around the corner in August! Here’s what I have and how it’s come along: She still has a ways to go, but she’s coming along very easily. I can’t wait to seeContinue reading “Quick Painting Update: New Project – Elven Spelljammer Ship”

D&D Direct Stream

Yesterday we got some amazing news via the first ever D&D Direct Stream. Are you ready? Here we go! SPELLJAMMER HAS BEEN CONFIRMED!! Yes, you read that right, the Spelljammer campaign setting has been confirmed, called , with all of the awesomeness that one can expect from D&D in space. This includes awesome things likeContinue reading “D&D Direct Stream”

Painting Update: Elven Bladesinger

As promised, I am giving you the final update on my elven bladesinger! Here she is, in all her glory: Truth be told, there is a little bit more grass than I had originally intended, but other than that I think she looks great. What do you think, Dear Readers? Let me know in theContinue reading “Painting Update: Elven Bladesinger”

Premium Content: Inglorious Ingrates Episode 27 – Hot on the Trail

The Inlgorious Ingrates are at it again, and this time they are on the trail of the mysterious assassin that made an attempt on Lord Tibor’s life! Along the way, though, they run into a complication that could cost them the life of a party member…

Painting Update: Elven Bladesinger and Previously Unfinished Mini

Product Review and Unboxing: Army Painter Speedpaints (Starter Set)

Dear Readers, they finally came in! I am so very excited, you cannot imagine. So I picked up a random mini, an elven cleric, and I began painting. The results were… slightly disappointing. First, let’s talk about what came in the box: As you can see, you get 10 different colors. I was a littleContinue reading “Product Review and Unboxing: Army Painter Speedpaints (Starter Set)”

Painting Update: Lizardfolk Ranger

Oh boy, Dear Readers, do I have a surprise for you! I have completed it, and he’s beautiful. A masterpiece. I am SO proud of the job I’ve done on this miniature. Keep in mind that I’ve done minimal dry brushing, due to the nature of the mini. Also, I made a boo-boo. You’ll seeContinue reading “Painting Update: Lizardfolk Ranger”

Painting Update: Lizardfolk Ranger

Hey Dear Readers, I’m having a rough day, just to be honest. My MS symptoms are all over the place. Therefore, I only have a short painting update for you today. I did some polishing work and finished some parts. But there was a problem. I broke off a part of the cloak. I hateContinue reading “Painting Update: Lizardfolk Ranger”

Daily DM Update: Games I’m Playing

Good morning, Dear Readers! I’m not going to lie, I’m kind of in a slump. My energy levels have been…well, nonexistent to say the least. So I thought I would tell you a little about each of the games I’m running or playing in! Here it goes: Sunday Afternoon: This is my Adventurers League game.Continue reading “Daily DM Update: Games I’m Playing”

Premium Content: Inglorious Ingrates Episode 25 – Experiments Gone Wrong

Sorry that this post is late; I didn’t get it until late Thursday and was busy Friday. Sorry for that. The Ingrates are back at it again, this time messing with things that they maybe shouldn’t!

Miniature Painting Update: Lizardfolk Ranger Commission

Dear Readers, I have put my Elven Bladesinger on hold so that I may instead work on a new commission of which I was requested of yesterday. It is, as the title of this post says, a lizardfolk ranger. The miniature needed a little bit of polishing before I could prime it, but that wasn’tContinue reading “Miniature Painting Update: Lizardfolk Ranger Commission”

Bonus Post: Miniature Painting Tips

Dear Readers, I’ve recently been collaborating with another blogger, Ethan Brice at the painting mini.com. Today, I was fortunate enough to be featured in his article on advice for new miniature painters as #12 on the list! It’s a good article with a lot of sound advice from people in the industry who really knowContinue reading “Bonus Post: Miniature Painting Tips”

Miniature Painting Resources

Dear Readers, I was contacted by another blog writer, from http://www.thepaintingmini.com, who wanted to list us as a good resource for miniature painting! He posted a list of the 29 best resources for painting miniatures. As this is a good list (and re-posted with his permission), I wanted to share it with you all. WeContinue reading “Miniature Painting Resources”

Painting Update: Elven Wizard and a Call For Assistance

Yes, this post technically posted yesterday, but by mistake. Here it is in all its glory… Dear Readers it occurred to me that I have been referred to an elf in armor with a sword as a wizard. This is because she is my Elven Bladesinger. I may or may not have said this. ButContinue reading “Painting Update: Elven Wizard and a Call For Assistance”

A DMs Perspective

Still writing these, but I’ve gotten way behind, so I’m going to be doing a lot of summarizing to try and catch up. When we last left our Ingrates, Winter was captured by her old crew, and the party was on their way to save her. After much planning, part of which was Dacyria’s familiarContinue reading “A DMs Perspective”

Premium Content: The Inglorious Ingrates Episode 24 – The Rescue (a.k.a. Dammit Winter…)

What kind of shenanigans have the Ingrates gotten themselves into this time? Well, they’d tell you it was Winter’s fault… Also, don’t forget to subscribe! And if you want to see what kind of stuff our Premium Subscribers get, consider supporting us for only $5 per month! Next, I’m still running my Reader Satisfaction Survey.Continue reading “Premium Content: The Inglorious Ingrates Episode 24 – The Rescue (a.k.a. Dammit Winter…)”

Painting Update: Elven Bladesinger and New Etsy Purchase

Deer eaters, just a short Sunday post about what I’ve got going on. Let’s start with the Etsy Purchase. A freaking castle: It’s beautiful, isn’t it? It actually comes apart in layers for the players to adventure inside. I bought it from Centrion3D. I love their stuff, even if it is a little pricey. IContinue reading “Painting Update: Elven Bladesinger and New Etsy Purchase”

HeroQuest: Product Unboxing

Dear Readers, welcome back! I hope you are doing well wherever you are. I got to play HeroQuest last and this week, and I decided that today is my unboxing of the HeroQuest game. It you remember, it’s billed as a game of “High Adventure in a World of Magic.” The gameplay is fairly easyContinue reading “HeroQuest: Product Unboxing”

Finished Gundarr the Barbarian!

This is a short post, so be advised. I finished Gundarr! Here he is in all his glory: All I had to do is get his base done at this point. Of note, I used Agrax Earthshade by Citadel as my shader. Now to the base and spirit warrior: And that’s it! Join me nextContinue reading “Finished Gundarr the Barbarian!”

Painting Update: Gundarr the Barbarian (but only sort of…)

Dear Readers, welcome to yet another Painting Update! Here is the barbarian I’ve been working on. I started with Rigid Leather (from one of the D&D Paint sets by Army Painter; it’s a unique color not found in the standard Army Painter line) on the boots. Then I went and gave his skin a secondContinue reading “Painting Update: Gundarr the Barbarian (but only sort of…)”

Second-Hand DM Story: This Past Tuesday

Sorry for the post confusion today. I had to swap the Premium Content post day with my Friday post due to editing delays. Lots of edits in the next episode. Sorry for the confusion. As I said this past Wednesday evening, I was out of town Tuesday and Wednesday. So that I did not haveContinue reading “Second-Hand DM Story: This Past Tuesday”

Quick Painting Update: Fortress-class Dropship

Here we are with another painting update! Now that I am done with the priming, it’s now time to throw on some paint! As you’ll soon see, I have come across a problem… You can see brush strokes. I mean, this is generally solved in one of two ways: 1) multiple coats, or 2) sprayContinue reading “Quick Painting Update: Fortress-class Dropship”

Playing Some Alpha Strike

Hello, Dear Readers! Sorry I didn’t get a post in yesterday, but I was having a bad day and needed an outlet, so I went out for Alpha Strike night at my local game store. Here are some photos! I actually ended up winning both of my matches. It’s kind of a shame we weren’tContinue reading “Playing Some Alpha Strike”

Painting Update: Finished the Wizard, Glueing and Repriming the Dropship

I feel like I’m Sisyphus with these models, Dear Readers. I’m constantly working on them but I don’t seem to be getting any closer. Until today. Today, I have finally finished the Elven Wizard. And I will have finished gluing and priming the dropship. Here’s how it went down: I really ended up finishing theContinue reading “Painting Update: Finished the Wizard, Glueing and Repriming the Dropship”

Painting Update: Second Verse, Same as the First – Dropship and Wizard

Dear Readers, I am going to slog my way through these two miniatures if it kills me. Especially the Elven Wizard. I mean it. So, first, the bane of my existence, the dropship. When I started today, there were a few places where the paint primer didn’t stick, or I missed, so I went overContinue reading “Painting Update: Second Verse, Same as the First – Dropship and Wizard”

Painting Update: Dropship and Elven Wizard

I know I provided a painting update earlier in the week, but I’ve gotten some progress done on both the Dropship and the wizard. So buckle up for a short painting update! So far, I’ve gotten the Dropship primed! As you can see, there are two kinds of primer on the pieces. Basically, I couldn’tContinue reading “Painting Update: Dropship and Elven Wizard”

A DM’s Perspective

Brandon, my regular author for “A Player’s Perspective” is currently away on a business trip until August or so. Therefore, I will be doing “A DM’s Perspective” which is a game summary. That said, I will still be doing “A Player’s Perspective” articles for when we play “Kids on Bicycles.” After the incident with theContinue reading “A DM’s Perspective”

Battletech Miniatures: Fortress-class Dropship

Dear Readers, as it’s a work in progress, and you’ll see why, this is, by necessity, a short post. Welcome back! Today we look at my new Fortress-class Dropship and see about putting it together. First off, the one that I received was a terrible mold, with one half being oblong or two big forContinue reading “Battletech Miniatures: Fortress-class Dropship”

Product Review: HeroQuest Remastered

Dear Readers, you cannot imagine how ridiculously excited I am to do this post. Like…seriously. *whew* Big breath… Let me tell you a little story… So there I was, heading home from running an errand when I saw a Gamestop that a friend works for. I thought “I wonder if she’s working? Hmm…I’ll stop inContinue reading “Product Review: HeroQuest Remastered”

Painting Update: Elven Wizard

Here we are again, Dear Readers, with another painting update! I really made some headway into doing this mini, as it is a semi-commission, one I am doing for a kiddo at my Sunday League table (she’s brand new and I do the first mini for newbies for free and charge after that one). WithContinue reading “Painting Update: Elven Wizard”

A Short DM Story

So the Ingrates were back in Borest. They discover that a creature called a Nilbog was the actual goblin leader that they hadn’t met back in the days where they originally came to Borest. After finding their lair (a forgotten dwarven fortress; dwarves are mythical in this world, at least in these parts), they foundContinue reading “A Short DM Story”