Dear Readers, it hasn’t been since the dice review that I have been this excited to review a product! As the name suggests, I am reviewing Eldritch Foundry’s custom miniature building website, from mini design all the way to receipt! What It Is For those unaware, Eldritch Foundry is a custom miniature building website whereContinue reading “Eldritch Foundry: A Product Review”
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Painting Update: Female Human Barbarian
Dear Readers, boy oh boy do I have a painting update for you! I’ve finished her! There we go! I hope you like the job I did on this commission! Next up? And… Well, that’s all I have for now! Join me in two Sundays for the next painting update! Until next time, Dear Readers…
Painting Update: Female Human Barbarian
Dear Readers, I’ve made some good progress on the miniature this week! Here, see what I mean: As you can see my progress is, indeed, coming along. I started with painting her bracers. I then moved on to her skirt, belt, and boots. For the boots, I’m using one color of brown, for the beltContinue reading “Painting Update: Female Human Barbarian”
Painting Update: Female Human Barbarian
Dear Readers, I’m still working on some commissions for a buddy of mine. This time, it’s a female human barbarian. Frankly she looks pretty fierce. But I guess that’s the point. In any case, she’s going to be a little bit of a challenge, as she stands on one foot on the mini stand. Here’sContinue reading “Painting Update: Female Human Barbarian”
Painting Update: Winter Wolf
Dear Readers, like most everything lately for this Blog, I haven’t done one of these for awhile. But it’s back! I was given a few commissions and I have been severely remiss in showing you all (and the person who is paying me to do them!) my progress as I paint. It doesn’t help thatContinue reading “Painting Update: Winter Wolf”
Painting Update: “Oh, nooooooooo! It’s brokeeeeeeeen!”
Dear Readers, a sad, sad thing happened today. A thing I have been dreading since I got it: I broke the Spelljammer ship. Not to say it’s not fixable. But it’s just not the same. So there I was, trying to put it back together for a picture for you guys so you can seeContinue reading “Painting Update: “Oh, nooooooooo! It’s brokeeeeeeeen!””
Painting Update: Dragonborn Ranger and Elven Spelljammer Ship
Dear Readers, here we are again, with another painting update! It’s still humid as all can be, so I am still having to wait in between coats before doing more. Therefore, progress is slow, to save the least. Here we go: I’ve worked on the other front wing as well, although it isn’t pictured. I’mContinue reading “Painting Update: Dragonborn Ranger and Elven Spelljammer Ship”
Finally, It’s Gone (We Think…)!
Dear Readers, We think we’ve gotten rid of the skunk. This is a wonderful thing as the air conditioning is able to be turned back on! Therefore, I was able to get some more painting done. You cannit imagine how much nicer it is in the southern heat having A/C. But I digress. Since theContinue reading “Finally, It’s Gone (We Think…)!”
Painting Update: Crystal Dragonborn Ranger
Dear Readers, I am taking a break from the Spelljammer ship. It’s been really painstaking, and instead of being a calming activity, painting the ship has become a chore and a stressor. Therefore, I’m working on another project: a friend’s dragonborn ranger. Here she is, post priming: I chose a white primer, as opposed toContinue reading “Painting Update: Crystal Dragonborn Ranger”
Painting Update: Elven Spelljammer Ship
Just a quick update on the progress of the ship! Here are some pictures: As you can see, the work on the bottom, the fins and exception, are done. I did the filigree on the bottom as well as the metal studs which I decided to, at last minute, make copper like the rest ofContinue reading “Painting Update: Elven Spelljammer Ship”
Painting Update: Elven Spelljammer Ship – Finally!
Deer Readers, so sorry I’ve been incommunicado for the last several days. My mental health sucks sometimes. In any case, I’m feeling a lot healthier and I’m back! You all know how it is and I appreciate your patience with me. Now, with no further ado: As you can see, I’ve made some really seriousContinue reading “Painting Update: Elven Spelljammer Ship – Finally!”
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!”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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…)”
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”
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: 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”
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”
Painting Update: Vulture and Elf Wizard
Dear Readers, just wanted to give you a quick painting update to let you know what projects I’m working on. First up is the Elf Wizard. This miniature is one I’m working on for one of my youth players at adventurers league. I always like painting new players’ first miniature. Sorry I didn’t get aContinue reading “Painting Update: Vulture and Elf Wizard”
Painting Update: Some More Mech Action
Dear Readers, it’s been an extremely busy week, but I did get some painting done. Here’s some pictures of what I have gotten accomplished: Yes, the Vulture is still a work in progress, but he’s a print and I had to re-glue on one arm. As it is, I’m just happy to get some paintContinue reading “Painting Update: Some More Mech Action”
Quick Paining Update: I GOT TO PAINT!!
Dear Readers, this won’t be a “normal” painting update, as I did not take incremental pictures of this guy. I also know that I promised a different post today, but after getting to paint something after almost 2 weeks, I couldn’t help myself and wanted to share, shunting the other post to tomorrow. I mean,Continue reading “Quick Paining Update: I GOT TO PAINT!!”
Painting Update: Female Goliath Barbarian
Dear Readers, I’ve made some good progress on this miniature this week. Here’s how she looks: I ended up using Wraith Black for her hair, which didn’t turn out quite as dark as I had hoped. I will likely do a dark wash over the hair to darken it up a little. I used whiteContinue reading “Painting Update: Female Goliath Barbarian”
Major Painting Update: So Much Stuff…
Dear Readers, here we are again with another painting update! This one is kind of big one so buckle up! First we have the completed Black Knight. I did some work on the base, including using Citadel’s technical paint called Astrogranite. Here is what the Black Knight looks like finished (minus the dull coat finish):Continue reading “Major Painting Update: So Much Stuff…”
Let’s Talk Battletech: My (current) Miniature Painting Obsession
Dear Readers, I have developed, as the title suggests, an obsession with painting my new pewter Battletech miniatures. Like, I have almost totally abandoned my Dungeons & Dragons miniatures in favor of painting my Battletech ones. And I couldn’t be more excited about it. As my main shipment of Battletech miniatures should be on theContinue reading “Let’s Talk Battletech: My (current) Miniature Painting Obsession”
Let’s talk Battletech: Miniatures – Continued a.k.a The Daily DM Planned Better
Hey Dear Readers, today I’m going to continue on with painting my Battletech minis. I don’t expect this to be a very long post, mostly because I will be priming my two Inner Sphere mechs, and doing a base coat on my Clanner mech. Also, update on my shipment from Catalyst Game Labs, I gotContinue reading “Let’s talk Battletech: Miniatures – Continued a.k.a The Daily DM Planned Better”
Let’s Talk Battletech: Miniatures
Dear Readers, you may remember these guys from last week when I repaired or put together for the first time, these guys: Well, I’ve decided to try my hand at painting these metal ones before I try working on all of my plastic ones. I’m going to, as usual, start with priming. The Timberwolf isContinue reading “Let’s Talk Battletech: Miniatures”
Miniature Painting Spotlight: Pre-primed Hobgoblins…Sort Of
Readers, today we’re going to look at painting a couple of hobgoblins I’m going to be needing tomorrow for the Inglorious Ingrates. I’m going to provide a step-by-step process on how I’m going to go about painting these miniatures. As we are going to be dealing with miniatures that are already prime, we are goingContinue reading “Miniature Painting Spotlight: Pre-primed Hobgoblins…Sort Of”
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