Painting Miniatures
Bring tiny figures to life with a fine brush and a steady hand.
~$76Cost to start
ModerateDifficulty
1–3 hrTime / session
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MessMessySpaceSmall corner
The path14 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$70
- Get paints, two brushes and a can of primer
- Thin your paints, and prime outdoors
Then the quests
- Prime the mini
- Base-coat the main areas
- Wash it to bring out the detail
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