Today Wyatt from Jack of Clubs gives a ton of tips for painting a 3D printed Godzilla miniature in his latest tutorial.
Jack of Clubs Painting is a regular here and he’s giving us some advice on how to make 3D printed minis look amazing. Follow along with the video for a detailed tutorial to get these minis done right! Or you can use our notes to check out all the highlights.
Painting a 3D Printed Godzilla Miniature: Jack of Clubs Tutorial
Here’s the mini we’ll be painting up today! He’s going to paint this mini up quickly, but the end result is definitely great for the tabletop.
Priming
He’s going to be using the airbrush and starts by giving a few coats of a black primer. Then he brings in some color in the way of the Dark Green from Monument Hobbies. He goes over the top surfaces of everything from the top down. Then he puts in Dark Camo Green and does the underside of the model. Just be sure to leave some of the blacks in the darkest recesses.
Adding in Some Brown
Next, load up some Dark Golden Brown and hit the underside of the model once again with the airbrush. Once that is all dry, he switches from the airbrush to a drybrush. He takes the same brown and hits the whole top side of the model to make the scales pop out.
The Top Fins
Now go back to the airbrush and load up the Blue from Monument. He hits the bases and middle of the scales to start with this first color. Next, load up some Turquoise to the airbrush and hit the same area as before, but just be sure to use less paint than before and go a little higher on the scales. He also uses the same color to hit the little gills he has.
Put down the airbrush again and drybrush the tips of the top scales with the turquoise from before. To complete the look, he grabs some Ivory and hit s the very tips of the scales with a drybrush.
Finished Mini
To finish the mini off, he takes some satin varnish and applies it through the airbrush to the entire mini. And there you have it! A great-looking model that didn’t take long at all to complete.
If you want to learn more from Jack Of Club’s insight, watch the full video! And if you love his work, check out another great set of painting tips here.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
