by Dave Garbe | Oct 21, 2015
"Real" is a term I've dubbed in regards to painting Metallic Metals using paint that actually contains metal.This means you can paint something with iron and have it rust or use copper that patinas green. Even if you don't want to age it, there's value in having a...
by Dave Garbe | Sep 30, 2015
In the last post on my Elemental King, I discussed building the Mountain King's base. Today, you can read a comprehensive tutorial on how I created the water on his base. I'll admit: I'm pretty proud of this one. It turned out beautifully and the ripples I made in the...
by Dave Garbe | Sep 10, 2015
Often overlooked is the importance of the base for your model. It's not the focus, but it should accent what you've created and cheaping out will detract. I'm also a firm believer in using as many natural items to base with as you can to place your miniature in a...
by Dave Garbe | Sep 3, 2015
One of the parts of the Elemental King Project was that he's supposed to be covered in moss / grass. Originally, I was going to go overboard - if it was skin, it was going to be covered in moss. As he came together, my vision changed. I really liked how his skin...
by Dave Garbe | Aug 26, 2015
Last week I covered how I painted and gel'd the special effects for the whelps on my Elemental King project. The thing about some special effects, like fire, is that they can cast light which has to be taken in to consideration. Today I'll demonstrate how I achieved...
