I've plugged it before and I'll plug it again - Reaper's Learn to Paint kit is probably the most budget-friendly way to dive into mini painting. It comes with a set of paints, some brushes, three minis to practice on, and a handbook that introduces you to painting techniques that get progressively more complex on each mini. Plus, it's easy to add paints to the kit's storage case if you end up enjoying the hobby.
If you go that route, I also recommend adding a bottle of red paint and a few better brushes, because the kit doesn't come with any shades of red and the two included brushes are just average. Otherwise, it's got everything you need to get started and the practice minis are a godsend (I didn't want to touch my Gloomhaven minis until I had a couple less important ones under my belt).
Edit: Just saw that the kit is a little pricier on Amazon CA. If you can find the kit on another site or at a local game store for under $45 USD or so I would still recommend it, otherwise it's worth hitting up the minipainting sub and seeing what other options they recommend for beginners.
I would suggest looking in to some actual modeling paints. Especially for the blacks and metallics you'll need for those Deathwatch models. That set of inexpensive artists acrylics will not have the pigment saturation that you'll need for quality coverage.
This is a great starter set and comes with a wash and a quality brush - https://www.amazon.com/Miniatures-Highlighting-Miniature-Army-Painter/dp/B01MTXRU2L/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1546629959&sr=8-5&keywords=army+painter
The Tamiya stuff I use is a liquid and you just touch the tip of the brush to a corner in a groove or something and it just kinda fills in along the sides/contours. There are pens as well but I prefer this stuff.
TAMIYA 87131 Panel Line Accent Color Black For Plastic Model Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HDJ7BR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_ZFD3JMBSG087NB0S44ZG
YES!
Buy this. It will change your life.
I have been playing D&D with a group of friends for two years now. They've all got painted minis, so my lone unpainted mini has been looking a little out of place this whole time! To rectify that I ordered this Reaper Learn to Paint Kit off Amazon a few weeks back. I finally had some time today to sit down and give it a whirl. It's far from perfect but I was so happy with my first attempt at painting minis that I just had to share!
I have plenty of other minis to keep practicing on (and more colors to buy!) but I'm slowly gaining experience and confidence with the process. I think I'm ready to order and paint a custom Minotaur Paladin off Hero Forge for my current character =)
What's your experience with painting minis? Are you a seasoned vet or a newbie like me? Share your handiwork!
Not a Board Game, but you can buy the reaper kit on amazon that comes with everything you need including a few minis to practice on.
Reaper Miniatures 08906 Learn To Paint Bones Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NTMC49G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Bc9CybJAZXE9K
I doubt you're going to get an answer that you want. Amazon sells paint kits at totally reasonable prices for what you get, most FLGS sell individual bottles for like $5 a pop. It's a specialty item - you're going to be hard pressed to find it less expensive than "the price everyone charges for it." It can be expensive, though if you're judicious about it, you can pick and choose colors and get a lot of bang for your buck.
I'd also suggest /r/minipainting, whichi s dedicated to this sort of thing, and has guides and the like.
For this kit (and almost any kit) I’d recommend getting the set of black, gray and brown gundam panel line markers to start off with. Black for the blue parts, grey for the white parts and brown for the red and yellow parts. Using the three different colors will give you a nice subtle look.
Here’s an amazon link: Gundam Marker Value Set -GM01&02&03- (Black, Gray, Brown) by TAIYO Corporation https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HY93GHY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_bqdxAbKZ551P9
For top coat, I like to use a matte coat and I’ve found that a light coat of Krylon Color Master clear flat works pretty well and isn’t too expensive or hard to find.
Amazon link: Krylon K05353002 Crystal Clear Protective Finsh, Flat, 11 ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001C42OXY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IudxAbFH7NZ48
Hope this helps. Keep at it and most of all, have fun!
I highly recommend starting with a Reaper Learn to Paint Kit: https://www.amazon.com/Reaper-Miniatures-08906-Learn-Paint/dp/B00NTMC49G/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1A97SK0HV75PX&dchild=1&keywords=reaper+learn+to+paint&qid=1622556431&sprefix=reaper+lear%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-2
It has some good instructions to help you start, a couple miniatures to practice on, and a good start to a paint set (The big thing missing is red). The paint alone is worth around $30, so it is a pretty good deal.
You are so very kind! It’s not overly hard but it is very time-consuming. I think all eights of these took around 30 hours over the course of several weeks to get done.
The easy answer though is gray primer spray paint and then just have your favorite set of paints.
These are washes that bring out a lot of details: https://www.amazon.com/Army-Painter-Warpaints-Quickshade-Wash/dp/B0714QL55V/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=army+paint+miniature+wash&qid=1611450927&sr=8-4
As far as brushes go, do you need one round base coding brush, one highlighter, one level zero fine detail, and if you want to get crazy, a dry brush.
My best advice after doing this for five or so years is to get the real paint. Things that you pick up at hobby lobby or Michaels will obliterate all of the details.
If you have any other questions, I’m more than happy to give you more resources.
Have a great night!
The modelmaking default is usually tamiya extra thin
People are going to have opinions, lol. Here's mine: Army painter sucks, vallejo is good, most GW is good, most P3 are good.
As for what colors you should buy, I think I would start with a vallejo model color starter set. There are many, but maybe something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Vallejo-Basic-Colors-Paint-17ml/dp/B009162PWU/
Maximum bang for buck would be an Army Painter Mega Set. You can achieve basically anything with this selection. For varnish/mediums skip Amazon, just use the half-off daily coupon for a bottle of artist's medium/varnish (Liquitex, Golden, W&N, whatever) at Michael's/AC Moore/Hobby Lobby/whatever is local to you.
You can start with one of the learn to paint kits.
They include instructions, paints, brushes, even a few miniatures to practice on. I linked the Core Skills set, there are a couple of other kits on Amazon as well for learning more advanced techniques.
Meh, if you screw it up there's always another mini. You can always use a paint stripper like Simple Green and try again.
If you're looking for somewhere to get started but don't just want to randomly pick up paints, Reaper makes a nice starter set that gives you a bunch of base colors and walks you through a lot of the basic techniques.
Good luck! Follow up with me when you paint your first mini! I'd love to see it!
Welcome to the club. If you want to make the models really stand out, you can try panel lining (making the recessed lines darker). A surprisingly easy way to do this is using Tamiya Panel Line Accents.
https://smile.amazon.com/TAMIYA-87131-Panel-Accent-Plastic/dp/B01HDJ7BR0
Good Luck to your wallet and enjoy.
https://www.amazon.com/TAMIYA-87131-Panel-Accent-Plastic/dp/B01HDJ7BR0
This is what you want. It's a pre-thinned paint that comes with an ultra fine-tip brush attached to the bottle cap. You simply shake the bottle, take off the lid and hold the tip of the attached brush to the panel lines and they will fill through capillary action. Leave them to dry for a few hours and then wipe off access with either Enamel Thinner (Tamiya has some but its pretty expensive) or certain lighter fluids (Zippo being a known example) and q-tips. It's not only the easiest way but the most clear method as well, as Gundam Markers usually don't get into tiny crevasses.
I mostly have citadel paints right now, but they can run fairly pricey. Reaper has good options and are usually a bit cheaper. I've had luck with Vallejo as well.
You could always start with something like this, which will include what you need to get started as well as decent guidance on how to do the painting itself.
If you have a local game shop that sells Warhammer, they likely have a paint section, and I'd bet a worker could help guide you.
For this guy, I did a base of dark green, dry brushed a couple other green shades, then did an ink wash to help the shadows. I then went back over to edge and highlight with lighter colors to help everything pop, and then did the details.
I will say, I use Blood for the Blood God on so many minis. It's a citadel "technical" paint that makes blood effects really easy, but it also works for anything deep red that you want to look wet. So I did tongue and eye tendrils with that, and then diluted it a bit and did a wash over the eyes. That let them keep their yellow, but also gave a bit of a bloodshot look, and helps transition to the tendrils.
Also, there are about a million youtubers putting out great tutorials, from beginner techniques all the way to pro shit.
Something like this would be a good place to start.
I’m still fairly new to the hobby. My first like 10 kits weren’t panel lined but I’ve started doing it and it makes a huge difference. Check out Gundam Markers GSI Creos Gundam Marker Value Set -GM01&02&03- (Black, Gray, Brown) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HY93GHY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ESYJ5AG5AEWJTS90Y3ZK
The Reaper learn to paint kits are a great place to start! Most of the paints I used came from the core set, with some additional army painter washes.
https://www.amazon.com/Reaper-Miniatures-08906-Learn-Paint/dp/B00NTMC49G
I still have non... except painting minis for some reason.
people have confused my drawings with my 3 year olds. (he asks me to draw a horse in his coloring book and then later someone says 'thats not bad for a 3 year old')
Reaper sells a painting tutorial kit, different levels that include minis, instructions, paints and brushes and i got good at it, so look into them if you had fun! (amazon link, much different than the ones i got years ago)
p.s. Is your enchanter named Tim?
My best guess would be to use a thinner for that type of glue, if one is available. If one isn't, you might need to just gently flick and peel them off or softly sand them down. Wish I could give a better answer :(
Also, I'd recommend making the jump to cement glue as it creates very small seams that can be sanded down to near invisible levels with some patience and a delicate hand. Though if the model kit is of a good quality, you probably wouldn't need to. Tamiya example on Amazon. An example of a model maker using that type of glue. He also gives great tips throughout his videos, if you find yourself a fan of his.
Here's the listing on Amazon for the set comes with a brush as well. There's a brush kit from them as well with miniature brushes for like $13 and a spray cost about $15 as well but if you get the off white it's saving you so much time and effort to begin with
No, if you have a Michael's or hobby lobby nearby, or any hobby shop that deals with model kits, they should have panel lining markers, outside of that you can order some off amazon
Gundam Marker Value Set -GM01&02&03- (Black, Gray, Brown) by TAIYO Corporation
I bought a Basic tool kits from Amazon. Additionally I have alot of free time, so I could build one model a day. So far each HG took me around 4 ~ 6 hours to finish. The MG took me around almost 8 hours.
Edit: wordings
I bought a reapers learner's kit on Amazon to learn and then some extra reapers paint after once I got the hang of it for my gloomhaven minis.
So far, so good as a casual painter. I don't have to prime it seems though I don't do anything fancy. Here is where I'm at with the original 6 (currently working on the rest). https://imgur.com/WPmC0wb.jpg
Just looked it up. I was thinking of the Army Painter Kit from "The Army Painter Store". Which is $117 for 50
GW is $242 for 53, and they're out of stock to boot.
https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Base-Paint-Collection-2019
Personally I think it looks nice. Sometimes giving the model a gloss coat first gets the washes to flow into the lines better, so you can try that.
Or Try tamyia panel liner. It might be what your looking for.
TAMIYA 87131 Panel Line Accent Color Black For Plastic Model Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HDJ7BR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3expFbCK65XPJ