Guides

Practical guides for miniature painters

Gift Ideas for Miniature Painters

The best gifts at every budget — brushes, paint sets, wet palettes, and starter bundles from Army Painter, Citadel, Vallejo, and more.

Recommended Tools

Everything beyond paint and brushes that makes hobby life easier. Brush soap, painting handles, cutting mats, magnifying lamps, wet palettes, and storage solutions.

Paint Finishes & Ranges

A breakdown of paint finishes (Base, Layer, Shade, Contrast, Air, and more) and the product ranges available from Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, and Colourforge.

Painting Techniques

A reference guide to common miniature painting techniques: base coating, layering, dry brushing, washing, wet blending, NMM, OSL, slapchop, and more.

Miniature Paintbrushes

Every brush type explained for miniature painting, from rounds and detail brushes to drybrushes and liners, plus what to look for in a quality brush and a starter kit recommendation.

Brush Care

How to clean, condition, and store your brushes so they last for years. Covers cleaning routines, brush soap, rescuing damaged brushes, and the most common mistakes that kill brushes.

Community Palettes

How to create, publish, and share paint palettes with the community. Covers account setup, adding paints, uploading model images, sharing on social media, and how likes and comments work.