A Cautionary Tale of Chemical Reactions

Sometimes we're just going about our day, when suddenly a curve ball comes at you out of nowhere that you just weren't expecting.This isn't one of those stories.Wayne gave permission to use this discourse. He wanted his name included and that takes guts. I...

HOW TO: Mixing Paints

Normally I use a slab of glass as a palette. For this tutorial, I'm using white paper for a clean background. There are many colours you can buy as an artist, from multiple manufacturers. A lot of the time they're exactly what we want and we don't have to worry about...

Historically Accurate Miniatures

Last year I donated my painting services to be auctioned for Headshots from the Heart, a marathon I'm involved with in support of the Childs Play charity. The person who won is a bit of a history buff. He's involved in reenactments and plays various historical...

Wargaming Tradecraft asks for your Help

4.5 years ago, I created Wargaming Tradecraft after enjoying helping people out on a forum. Since then, with the help of a fantastic community, I've built it in to a site packed full of useful information for new and experienced artists alike.However, the life of a...

Colour Theory Introduction [Part 1]

Paying close attention to the colours we use while painting miniatures will go a long way to producing visually pleasing works of art. Even if you don't care about creating masterpieces, colour theory will help finalize details. From minor decisions like what to paint...