Vaseline Lip Therapy Lip Balm Mini, Original, 0.25 oz, Pack of 6

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A wise proverb for painting miniatures is that “ the bigger your brush, the bigger your thinking”. This means that if you want to keep the big picture in your head, make sure your brush is big, too. It’s a philosophy that has helped me immensely.

In general, assembling your model before painting is more useful than painting sub-assemblies later. An assembled model has less surface area to paint (e.g., less work). You also have a better grasp of what the entire model will look like when it is assembled, and therefore it helps you apply paint in the proper places. A high quality sable hair brush should last you years with good care. Brush soap is amazing. It not only cleans brushes, but conditions the hairs so they stay moisturized. Trust the unique quality of Vaseline Lip Therapy Original Lip Balm Tin. It contains pure petroleum jelly, which provides long-lasting moisturisation to the top, protective layer of your lips while also penetrating deeper into the skin to moisturise and instantly soften and soothe chapped, dry lips. Cold and windy weather can be harsh on sensitive lips. Protect them with Vaseline lip balm, so you can be confident that you are ready to face the elements. Vaseline Lip Therapy Original Lip Balm comes in a premium steel tin for easy application wherever you go

You can blend paint well on a wet palette. But a key feature of a wet palette is being able to keep your paint wet for a long time (even after mixed). 20. Use a dry palette to save time Heat is your friend, but don’t use too much. Some plastic or resin miniatures are more sensitive to the hair dryer, so use it judiciously. 29. Airbrush at low pressure for more control

Don’t let anyone tell you what the best product is for a particular project. Unless you’re going for a specific “look” or outcome, the miniature painting world is your oyster. Revel! 23. Contrast is the key

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Bright, diffuse light with the correct color temperature will make your eyes more comfortable (less strain), and increase your confidence in color choice, blending, and application. 44. Daylight bulbs provide the best color temperature for painting miniatures Get all the healing and protective benefits of the original Vaseline Jelly, which has been caring for dry skin since 1870, in a product exclusively designed for lips. This means that if you know what you’re doing, you can use oil paints, watercolors, and acrylic based paints. It doesn’t matter. This is especially true if you’re trying to paint non-metallic metal (NMM) and want to mimic reflections. Envisioning how light interacts on your model is easier when it is fully assembled. How do you paint NMM swords? Going through the entire workflow of starting a miniature to finishing off the piece is more informative than learning through constant starts and restarts. The techniques you use at the beginning of a miniature paint job are different than those you use near the end. Don’t be a mediocre painter!

This is a tip I use when I have a lot of different models to paint and I want to feel like I’m making progress. It works to keep me motivated, even if my progress hasn’t actually sped up. 37. For speed painting, choose fewer colors Yes, like those hairs on your head (if you’re not bald). Keep your brushes in good condition and they will provide you with hours upon hours of pleasurable miniature painting. Here are more simple brush cleaning tips for your expensive brushes. 10. There is no perfect brush or tool For the traditional painter, a blank canvas (or paper medium) is often a bright color. The addition of paint darkens the working surface. For the miniature painter, a good tip for applying traditional painting techniques is simply following how 2D painters work. Use a brighter primer color to start your miniature painting work and the workflow will become natural as you practice. Bare pewter looking for some skin. 3. Spray primers are better than brush-on primersIn general, thinned paint layers is better for getting good results. However, a pro tip for wet blending on a model requires that the paint stay wet longer. In this case, don’t thin your paint too much with water. Water-diluted paint will dry faster. This has something to do physics, e.g., increased surface-to-air exposure, reduced surface tension, or something….

The more work you put into preparing the surface of your miniature, the better and easier your job will be to paint it. To clean mold lines, you can use a hobby knife, a Dremel rotary power tool, or get a dedicated mold scraper. For gap filling, you have a number of options. Each gap filler has pros and cons. 27. Use a hair dryer If you can incorporate more contrast into your miniature paint job, the more interesting and attractive your final result will be. Remember, you can maintain contrast and still be a messy painter! Try using photography to help you maintain contrast in your miniatures. 24. Sacrifice color and “clean” for high contrast This tip is probably more important for the commission artist who has a deadline to meet with a client. But, it’s a good axiom to keep in mind if you want to be productive in the miniature painting hobby. 48. Exert your artistic license Everyone burns out. It’s a normal point in your hobby when you’re still not in the mood. It doesn’t matter what the reason is; taking a break can do wonders for you. The more knowledge you have about how these 3 variables work in conjunction, the better prepared you are for painting miniatures with your airbrush. Airbrushing takes time to learn to do well, and is a very different tool than any other painting instrument you’ll likely use for miniature paint work. 32. Keep your airbrush cleanMost problems you’ll encounter with airbrushing come from a dirty airbrush. Keep your airbrush clean and don’t neglect rinsing the airbrush after each painting session. Keep your nozzle free with a good airbrush cleaner or use an ultrasonic cleaner. 33. Failure is normal You are the most valuable part of painting a miniature. Not the tools you use. More expensive tools will generally means better reliability that won’t fail you at a moment’s notice.