Miniature Tutorials & Guides

We love the wargaming and miniature hobby. Even though many of us play wargames, like Warhammer 40K and Battlefleet Gothic, the hobby element is where we spend most of our time. Some of our authors even have 20+ years experience with the hobby.

Here you will find an assorted list of miniature hobby tutorials. The articles range from creating wargaming terrain, like hills and trees, to doing basing on miniatures, such as realistic earth basing, or creating snow and ice.

You can also find more tutorials on our YouTube channel.

Top 14 Common Miniature Painting Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

I want to help prepare new painters by providing a list of common miniature painting mistakes and help you to avoid making those mistakes.

Surprisingly Easy Way to Paint Marble for Miniatures (How To)

Today’s tutorial is on painting a marble effect for miniatures. This is a simple technique with 4 steps and good results with minimal effort.

The Easy Way to Paint Rust on Miniatures (How To)

Today I’ll show you how to paint a realistic rust effect on your miniatures. It’s only a few steps and the results are impressive.

Making Your Own Custom Bolt Action Dice Cheap and Easy

I decided to make my own custom Bolt Action dice. It was a project I felt like doing, so you can see how I made my own and follow along.

Guide to Sealing/Varnishing Your Miniatures (Recommended Buys)

Sealing your painted miniatures is a must if you’re a gamer. You want to protect your models and your time investment in painting them. So, I’ll tell you why you need to seal your models and give you suggestions on sealers to use.

Simple Miniature Blending Technique Using Layering (How To)

Layering is a simple way to learn to do blending, and you can get some really impressive results with this advanced technique. Come learn.

23 Miniature Painting Tips to Become a Better Painter

Below you’re going to find my miniature painting tips on how to become a better painter. My goal is to keep them short and sweet. I’m not going to over explain anything because that would be counter-productive to what I’m… Read More »23 Miniature Painting Tips to Become a Better Painter

How I Made Some DIY Terrain with Plaster (Trees)

I thought it was time that I build some decent looking terrain, but I also wanted to do it very affordably. So, after some research, I decided to make some tree stands using plaster. I had everything I needed except the plaster, and that was cheap enough.

How to Use Miniature Primer (Tips & Recommended Brands)

Using a primer for your miniatures is a must. Without it you will only undo all your hard work. So, I have a list of some primers that work great, including sprays, brush-on, and ones for airbrushes. I also have some tips when using sprays to avoid common issues, like fuzziness, or obscuring details.