Dave Troy @davetroy

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**Callie** @pidgeon_pete@mas.to · 1h

Hey Fedifriends, I've created a MyMiniFactory store and started uploading some of my minis including the recent Rangers I've been posting. https://www.myminifactory.com/users/renegademinis I could use a little sharing to get the word out beyond the fediverse, and convince me this isn't a seriously foolish endeavour #minipainting

A render of 28mm sci-fi western miniatures

**Shine McShine** @shine_mcshine@luzeed.org · 4h

Shine McShine @shine_mcshine@luzeed.org

No os penséis que he dejado de pintar... bueno, a quien voy a engañar, estas semanas entre pitos y flautas apenas he tenido tiempo, pero dejo por aquí estás fotos que le hice a un hombre de armas de tercera edición hace unas semanas, con el que estoy muy contento, especialmente con como me han quedado los metales y la cara.

Creo que los fondos como este también ayudan a que las miniaturas luzcan mejor.

Prometo actualizar más a menudo

#warhammer #warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #minipainting #bretonnia

Frente a un fondo de árboles talados una miniatura de un hombre de armas estilo guerra de los cien años con uniforme en azul grisáceo y blanco con un Goedendag, un arma a mitad camino entre porra y lanza.

Lo mismo pero desde otro ángulo. Aquí se ve mejor el escudo.

Lo mismo pero desde otro ángulo y un poco más cerca

#bretonnia

**Alexei Ovsyannikov** @pink_doublethink@pkm.social · 1d

Alexei Ovsyannikov @pink_doublethink@pkm.social

The laurel wreath and helmet suggest inspirations from Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, while the angelic wings add an unexpected spiritual dimension, blending mythologies and traditions into a singular figure.

Painted by Jamie "Neumorian Art" Mackie

The most striking feature is the ornate golden helmet, crowned with a white crest and adorned with intricate detailing of laurel leaves and symmetrical filigree, symbolizing victory and nobility. The helmet frames the subject's face perfectly, emphasizing her piercing, otherworldly gaze that exudes both vulnerability and determination. Her expression is serene yet commanding, a balance that suggests wisdom paired with martial prowess. The most striking feature is the ornate golden helmet, crowned with a white crest and adorned with intricate detailing of laurel leaves and symmetrical filigree, symbolizing victory and nobility. The helmet frames the subject's face perfectly, emphasizing her piercing, otherworldly gaze that exudes both vulnerability and determination. Her expression is serene yet commanding, a balance that suggests wisdom paired with martial prowess.

#painting #minipainting #miniatures

**Spark** @Spark@social.makerforums.info · 2d

Spark @Spark@social.makerforums.info

Work in progress of my HeroQuest barbarian. I really did struggle with this at first. I know there is the box art (and for this I later decided to follow it more), but I couldn’t visualize the colors really. Do you mini painters struggle with this too? How do you go about it? #MiniPainting #Nerdlings #HeroQuest #Boardgames #wip #PaintingMiniatures

The HeroQuest Barbarian on a paint handle. The body is base colored with the hair and sword missing so far. It is shown from the front.

The HeroQuest Barbarian on a paint handle. The body is base colored with the hair and sword missing so far. It is shown from its left side.

The HeroQuest Barbarian on a paint handle. The body is base colored with the hair and sword missing so far. It is shown from the back.

**Artemis** @Artemis201@mstdn.social · 2d

Artemis @Artemis201@mstdn.social

Sometimes you just gotta paint a ton of mooks.
These guys are about halfway done. Minis from Lord of the Rings Risk.
#MiniPainting #Minis #Crafting #RPG #DnD

A photo of 8 tiny archers and 8 tiny spearmen laying on a paint-stained paper towel. Each of them has their clothes and some parts of their skin and armor painted in solid blocks of color. The spearmen are small compared to common minis, and the archers are even smaller.

**Callie** @pidgeon_pete@mas.to · 3d

Callie @pidgeon_pete@mas.to

Finished these up. Love this paint scheme so much. Against the black and white terrain they're so awesome. I think I might skip the gaming mat and get black cloth and really lean into the sort of Frank Miller style when taking photos. #minipainting @nerdlings

4 painted sci-fi cowboy miniatures against a dark backdrop. Painted in a stylised purple red.

**Callie** @pidgeon_pete@mas.to · 4d

Callie @pidgeon_pete@mas.to

Second model done and I think I have the colour right on the camera. Definitely switching to pro mode helps, that should have been more obvious. How fun is this colour though? I am very tempted to have a second cold spot colour in though. Maybe a cold steel on the gun? #minipainting

A collage of a painted miniature in stylised red and purple showing the change from warm light to cold shadow.

**Alexei Ovsyannikov** @pink_doublethink@pkm.social · 5d

Alexei Ovsyannikov @pink_doublethink@pkm.social

The posture and expression suggest a figure of importance -- perhaps a leader or a respected elder -- engaged in a moment of quiet reflection or ceremonial preparation.

Painted by Sang Eon Lee

This image is an exquisitely painted miniature sculpture of a Native American elder, radiating dignity, wisdom, and cultural richness. The figure is sculpted with striking attention to detail. The elder’s face is deeply lined, each wrinkle conveying a story of experience and resilience. His expression is one of quiet thoughtfulness, with furrowed brows and slightly pursed lips that hint at introspection. The skin tone is rendered with remarkable realism, capturing the subtle variations of age and outdoor life.

This image presents a masterfully crafted and painted miniature sculpture of a Native American elder, striking a graceful yet commanding pose. The composition exudes a sense of cultural pride, strength, and dignity, with the figure's expression and posture inviting contemplation of their life and heritage. The figure's accessories further enhance its storytelling. Large silver earrings glint softly, and the feathers in his headpiece rise gracefully, adding both height and symbolic weight to the sculpture. The feathers' delicate details suggest a connection to nature or spirituality, while the pinkish ornament at the crown adds an unexpected splash of color that enlivens the overall palette. His hands hold the shawl firmly yet gently, creating a subtle dynamic that conveys both a sense of action and stillness.

#painting #minipainting #miniatures

**Erik** @erikcats@dice.camp · 5d

Erik @erikcats@dice.camp

@nerdlings, #ICYMI, I missed the #MiniatureHighlights last week, so here's for 2w back!

@coreworlder 's angry #AoS bronze age warriors: https://dice.camp/@coreworlder/114386632885627510

@iris_of_ether 's lovely #DungeonMeshi Marcille: https://kind.social/@iris_of_ether/114385035982576525

@madcollector 's #marvelzombies power couple https://retro.pizza/@madcollector/114365259884626151

@Shine_McShine 's #ToW empire clubber https://neopaquita.es/@Shine_McShine/114366099158672616

This was a very active #HobbyVerse week!

#Nerdlings
#MiniaturePainting
#MiniPainting
#PaintingMinis
#WarhammerSocial

A group of chaos warriors on scree bases with nicely diverse skin tones waving swords etc, on scree bases

Delicious in Dungeon's Marcille, a generally profusely sweating and blushing elf lady mage, with a staff, ready to unleash sweaty magic at something apologetically. There's no sweat or blush on the model, that's just what she does most of her screen time in the series :D

Marvel Zombies Power Man and Jessical Whatshername ready to unleash non sweaty casual destruction on angry zombies

Blue-and-white tunic'd soldier wearing chain mail and a pointy helmet, wielding a shield and a morning star ready to poke skull and prod buttock

**Slyphic** @Slyphic@mastodon.wssmagazine.com · Apr 29 *

Apr 29 *

Slyphic @Slyphic@mastodon.wssmagazine.com

I finished some desert camo mechs for Heavy Gear last week. Process was slow, as I layered on 4 colors of individually shaped blobs for the pattern. One of those schemes that's 90% drudge work up front, and then the wash and detail work flies by. This one in particular I think came out best. Some of the others in the batch came out a little frosty from the final varnish.

desert camouflage robot mech, covered in missiles and mortars, asymmetrically sized guns akimbo. metal model painted with acrylics

desert camouflage robot mech, covered in missiles and mortars, seen from behind. metal model painted with acrylics

#wargaming #miniaturepainting #minipainting

**Artemis** @Artemis201@mstdn.social · Apr 29 *

Apr 29 *

Artemis @Artemis201@mstdn.social

Hey #crafting folks. Lemme see your craft room! (Yes even if it's a horrible mess).
I'm trying to figure out my own space and I'd love some inspiration for how other folks have it set up.
What do you like about our space? What do you dislike? How would you change it if you had a magic wand?

#craft #ArtsAndCrafts #woodworking

**Artemis** @Artemis201@mstdn.social · Apr 28

Apr 28

Artemis @Artemis201@mstdn.social

Well I organized my minis today and counted them just for fun.
Since about 2019, I have painted approximately 550 minis. That's about 90 minis a year, or 7.6 a month, or 1.8 a week.

Not too shabby for someone doing grad school that whole time.
Anyway, here's a picture of some of them.

A photo of a cabinet holding 3 shelves of minis. The bottom shelf has over a hundred figures around an inch tall. They are a variety of species and wield a variety of weapons. The middle shelf has slightly larger minis. Many of them are beasts or monsters or giants or elementals. The top shelf holds about a half dozen dragons of varying sizes and colors

#DnD #Minis #MiniPainting

**Artemis** @Artemis201@mstdn.social · Apr 27

Apr 27

Artemis @Artemis201@mstdn.social

Friends, I must request your advice on a very important matter.

I just acquired this beautiful cabinet to display all my minis, foremost among them the majestic and terrifying Tiamat. Unfortunately the display case is currently unbalanced with her awesome power, potentially causing a collapse of the entire multiverse. What other other being should sit across from her to fill out the other door and once again bring stability to this realm?

A beautiful hardwood glass-fronted cabinet with 4 doors. The cabinet is softly lit from above within. On the top shelf behind the center right door, a five-headed dragon "miniature" snarles out at you. With spread wings, it's nearly a foot tall and over a foot wide. The top shelf center left is bare, waiting for another impressive mini to be placed

#DnD #Minis #MiniPainting

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**paintgoblin** @paintgoblin@dice.camp · Apr 27

Apr 27

paintgoblin @paintgoblin@dice.camp

Finished these #Sylvaneth SpiteRevenants and BranchWytch for #aos (which I'll probably never play) but hey - I do love me some #miniPainting so that's nice

**paintgoblin** @paintgoblin@dice.camp · Apr 27

Apr 27

paintgoblin @paintgoblin@dice.camp

Only four paints left (buzzing begins) I need to do my outside thing and start the day though

Tree models needing that last bit of highlight and pizzazz to make them enchanted and threatening

#miniPainting #WIP

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**Andy** @andy@social.4142.io · Apr 26

Apr 26

Andy @andy@social.4142.io

We're looking okay this morning. The left side of the dio has bulged a bit and the resin seeped down the side (where land would be) but I can sand that back. A few bubbles (as per pic, the extra-shiny bits) on the seaweed but I'm pretty pleased overall. Plus, once i get the water gel on to texture some gentle waves, and touch it up with some white, you won't notice.

A close-up of the previous resin pour and diorama, focusing on the beach, seaweed, front of the drakkar, and the little Viking fella looking out to sea. The cliffs in the background are currently a mixture of greys, and need more colour and white picking out on them. The seaweed looks good, wet from the resin but with very tiny bubbles that make it look silvery. The resin itself is a deep, semi-transparent green-blue-grey. Clear enough that you can see the seaweed beneath it, as well as the sand on the surface of the beach.

#ModelMaking #Modelling #MiniPainting

**Andy** @andy@social.4142.io · Apr 25

Apr 25

Andy @andy@social.4142.io

First ever resin pour. Send thoughts and prayers.

Assuming it survives the next 72 hours, I need to add waves, finish the cliff, add static grass, build up the sand around the boat, and finish off a couple more miniatures. I have a week before final submission date for the local craft festival...

A square diorama featuring a small drakkar (Norse boat) that has been dragged up the shoreline of a small cove and onto the sand. The diorama features a cliff to one side. The model is partially flocked.

#ModelMaking #Modelling #MiniPainting

**Shine McShine** @Shine_McShine@neopaquita.es · Apr 19

Apr 19

Shine McShine @Shine_McShine@neopaquita.es

Estos días he estado pintando (cuando el dolor me lo permite) y hoy por fin he acabado con este hombre de armas (a falta de la peana, que la decoraré mañana cuando se seque y lo subiré a mi cuenta de pixelfed).

Estoy bastante contento con el resultado, pero ahora lo comparo con los otros hombres de armas que pinté antes y me parece que los antiguos son... bueno, feísimos a su lado, y hay una voz en mi cabeza que me dice que tengo que despintarlos y volver a empezar otra vez para que queden todos más o menos al mismo nivel de pintura. Pero es que así no avanzo :( Esto es como lo de Sísifo.

Bueno, le he sacado unas fotos para que lo veáis. Me encantan estas miniaturas antiguas (35 años tiene el modelo) que hicieron los hermanos Perry en su día.