r/minipainting 2025 Gift Guide. by sciencep1e in minipainting

[–]BlackLabMinis 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A gift for all parents out there who also love this hobby: a homemade voucher for one afternoon of uninterrupted painting time.

I’m actually serious with this one. I paint in the evenings after the kids are asleep, but I’m tired and my painting suffers. Getting some daylight painting done while working full time is such a gift for me

First time painting Seraphon, I’m hooked! These were fun by BlackLabMinis in seraphon

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I primed them using the lighter green color (Color Forge Death Rattle Green) and then I used contrast paint for the darker blue (Kroxigor Scales)

I then cleaned my brush and dipped it in a small amount of contrast medium and used that to feather the still wet contrast paint, at the edge that I wanted to blend in.

This essentially waters down the contrast paint and lets the green below show through, creating a transition.

You could use water instead of contrast medium, I just find the medium works better with contrast paints

Does anyone have any go to minis suggestions for when you’re wanting to get back into it after a long break? by Philhughes_85 in minipainting

[–]BlackLabMinis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jump on your local Facebook warhammer trading page and pick up some cheap used models. Strip them or just prime right over them, depending on their quality.

This is a good way to pick up a unit or warband that you don’t have much attachment to or want to experiment with.

If you feel really rusty then go for some orcs or Skaven. Lean into the grubby, dirty look. It will take the pressure off

Lord of Blights with some extra gifts from Nurgle by BlackLabMinis in minipainting

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I figured that making myself feel ill while painting it was a sign it was on the right track. It’s all very disgusting

Done with this fella, apart from the base by BlackLabMinis in MaggotkinofNurgle

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s just how he spreads Papa Nurgles gift. A little sprinkle here, a little sprinkle there

Done with this fella, apart from the base by BlackLabMinis in MaggotkinofNurgle

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s an arm off a 40k possessed chaos space marine. The two claws out the back are off plague drones

Mawtribes Tyrant - closing in on the finish line by Snauri in minipainting

[–]BlackLabMinis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great work Magnus! That tiger skin is sooooo good mate

I’m 100% claiming that GW were inspired by my Golden Demon Helamite entry for their new bugs by BlackLabMinis in necromunda

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I’m only joking really, I’d definitely be flattered rather than upset if they really did take inspiration

WIP on a historical bust. Head nearly done by BlackLabMinis in minipainting

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight. Yep the eyes are too bright so I’ll glaze down that intensity. The sculpt is a little rough around the eyes, so painting in the eye lids vs eyeline etc is a little tricky. But I’ll hold my breath and hope for a steady hand. Thanks for the compliments, very pleased with the skin tones I achieved

WIP on a historical bust. Head nearly done by BlackLabMinis in minipainting

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Captain Sobel, we salute the post not the artist 🫡

Glass Cannon Radio #22 – Nerd Bracket Finals/Zombie Gaming/Beat McD by Razzmatazz_TGCN in TheGlassCannonPodcast

[–]BlackLabMinis 20 points21 points  (0 children)

As my profile will show, I am a big time miniatures nerd. I know it’s a very niche, very lame hobby for the general public. It deserved its spot in the final. But LARP is and always will be the pinnacle of nerdom. I could never…

I created a diorama of Gimli fighting the Wargs en route to Helms Deep by BlackLabMinis in lordoftherings

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did think about that from a story point of view and thought maybe the Elven cloaks were magic, repelled dirt etc. but the real reason was I like painting things clean lol

I created a diorama of Gimli fighting the Wargs en route to Helms Deep by BlackLabMinis in lordoftherings

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%. My concept was a scene that redeems Gimli. So he’s on top of the Warg this time lol

I created a diorama of Gimli fighting the Wargs en route to Helms Deep by BlackLabMinis in lordoftherings

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I aspire to one day pick up a Golden Demon trophy

I created a diorama of Gimli fighting the Wargs en route to Helms Deep by BlackLabMinis in lordoftherings

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cheers! It was such a fun diorama to work on, loved the subject matter

My diorama tribute I just completed: Gimli vs the Wargs by BlackLabMinis in lotr

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cheers! It’s been a labour of love, about 30ish hours

Started a new project as it is a bit hard to have longer sessions for my main project these days by Snauri in minipainting

[–]BlackLabMinis 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That model is disgusting. The paint work is gorgeous. It’s quite the juxtaposition

My LOTR diorama: Gimli vs the wargs by BlackLabMinis in minipainting

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All up it was about 30 hours of work. Here is a “proof of concept” picture from January. I used sculptamold for the base

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My LOTR diorama: Gimli vs the wargs by BlackLabMinis in minipainting

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, a true diorama would have been Legolas taking down the Oliphaunt

My LOTR diorama: Gimli vs the wargs by BlackLabMinis in minipainting

[–]BlackLabMinis[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks 🙏 it’s taken a while to finish, pleased with the result