Paint your first miniature
Bring a tiny gray figure to life with a brush and a few pots of paint. Start with a simple barrel, then your first figure, one color at a time. Here's the video that hooks everyone, and everything you need to start painting.
Space neededA desk and a good lamp
First projectA barrel in an evening
Skill levelBeginner-friendly
Good forTeens and adults, sitting down
The video that hooks everyone
The ultimate guide to painting your first miniature
Everything you need to know to paint your first miniature, from clippers, a hobby knife, brushes and paints to a finished, brightly painted armored figure on its base. Press play and see why it hooks people.
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Tool list
What you need to start
Everything you need for your first project, and nothing you don't. A few paints, two brushes and a primer go a long way.
Starter kit
01A few practice miniaturesPlastic figures and a scenery piece like a barrel or crate.
02Hobby clippersSnip parts off the frame cleanly.
03Hobby knife + spare bladesScrapes off mold lines.
04Spray primerOne can, gray or black, so paint sticks.
05Acrylic paintsAbout eight colors, plus black and white.
06A dark washThin brown or black that runs into the creases.
07Two brushesA medium round and a fine detail brush.
08Water pot + paletteTwo pots of water and a smooth tile or plate.
09A painting handleA cork or bottle to hold the figure on.
The manual tells you what to look for when you buy each one.
- 1Thick paint straight from the potThick paint hides the detail. Thin it with a little water and use two thin coats.
- 2Skipping primerPaint slides off bare plastic and rubs off when you handle it. One light coat of primer fixes it.
- 3Holding the figure by its bodyYour fingers rub off paint and leave grease. Glue it to a cork or bottle cap and hold that.
