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Painting Tabletop Miniatures Articles, News & Updates

Whether you’re aiming for table-ready troops or competition-worthy masterpieces, this is your go-to spot for all things miniature painting.

It’s time to bring those gray plastic warriors to life!

From color theory and brush control to shading, highlights, and advanced weathering techniques, we’ve got the guides, tips, and product recommendations to level up your painting game.


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Need to get an army painted fast? Looking to push your skills with blending, non-metallic metals, or freehand designs? No worries—we break it all down, step by step, so you can get your minis looking their absolute best.

So grab your brushes, shake that paint pot (with the lid on!), and let’s make some minis look amazing!

If you’re struggling to find the best paint brushes for miniatures and model kits, check out these expert picks for painting Warhammer, tabletop games, and more!

Read More | July 3rd, 2025

Best Miniature Paint Brushes for Warhammer & Beyond

If you're struggling to find the best paint brushes for miniatures and model kits, check out these expert picks for...

Dave Taylor’s The Art of Miniatures books put the spotlight on artists blending color and conversions into seriously useful books.

Read More | July 1st, 2025

Art of Miniatures Book Series Pack a Helpful Punch

Dave Taylor's The Art of Miniatures books put the spotlight on artists blending color and conversions into seriously useful books.

Here’s how to layer and glaze miniatures using acrylic paint glaze techniques that enhance contrast, expedite painting, and maintain vibrant colors on your models.

Read More | June 26th, 2025

How to Glaze Miniatures With Acrylic Paint Guide

Here's how to layer and glaze miniatures using acrylic paint glaze techniques that enhance contrast, expedite painting, and maintain vibrant...

Airbrush your miniatures with our list of the best gun, compressors, and accessories out there for Warhammer, Gundam, and Tabletop Board Games. 

Read More | June 29th, 2025

Best Airbrushes for Miniatures: Tabletop Guide 2025

Airbrush your miniatures with our list of the best gun, compressors, and accessories out there for Warhammer, Gundam, and Tabletop...

This guide is designed to be a great place to learn how to paint miniatures like Warhammer and will take you from a bare plastic model to a finished masterpiece in a few short steps.

Read More | June 13th, 2025

How to Paint 40k Miniatures Guide: Paints, Glazes & Airbrushing

This step-by-step guide is a great resource for learning how to paint miniatures like Warhammer and other tabletop games and...

Learn how to edge highlight miniatures fast, clean, and without the stress; big brushes, right angles, and no neon mess from Monument Hobbies.

Read More | May 29th, 2025

How to Edge Highlight: Quick & Simple For Miniatures

Learn how to edge highlight miniatures fast, clean, and without the stress; big brushes, right angles, and no neon mess...

Monument Hobbies’ Expert Acrylics bring bold pigment and buttery smoothness, without clogging up your minis; grab yours now!

Read More | May 28th, 2025

These New Expert Acrylics Change The Painting Game

Monument Hobbies’ Expert Acrylics bring bold pigment and buttery smoothness, without clogging up your minis; grab yours now!

White Metal Games is back in action; get your miniatures painted now with their simple Rolling Commission system!

Read More | May 20th, 2025

New Look, Same Paint: White Metal Games Update

White Metal Games is back in action; get your miniatures painted now with their simple Rolling Commission system!

Here’s your guide to finding the best wet palette for painting miniatures like Warhammer, RPGs, or Board Games based on features and budget.

Read More | July 4th, 2025

Best Wet Palette For Painting Miniatures & Warhammer

Here's your guide to finding the best wet palette for painting miniatures like Warhammer, RPGs, or Board Games based on...

Match your Citadel Paints with these free color conversion chart PDFs for flawless layering, organizing, and painting your Games Workshop Warhammer miniatures!

Read More | May 19th, 2025

FREE PDF: Citadel Paint Range Color Conversion Charts Download

Match your Citadel Paints with these free color conversion chart PDFs for flawless layering, organizing, and painting your Games Workshop...

Beat the tariffs and get your pre-order in now for the incredible, affordable Lucent light for painting and assembling miniatures that is super adjustable for any hobby space!

Read More | May 13th, 2025

Beat The Tariffs: Affordable New Hobby Light Available Now

Beat the tariffs and get your pre-order in now for the incredible, affordable Lucent light for painting and assembling miniatures...

Meet the new Dauntless Brushes from Monument Hobbies—affordable, durable, and made for everyday painting without the stress or high price tag.

Read More | May 12th, 2025

New Dauntless Paint Brushes Are Built to Handle Miniatures!

Meet the new Dauntless Brushes from Monument Hobbies—affordable, durable, and made for everyday painting without the stress or high price...

Struggling with how to paint flesh tones? Get pro tips from Monument Hobbies on underpainting, layering, and shading to bring miniatures to life!

Read More | May 8th, 2025

Painting Flesh Tones on Miniatures: Guide To Realistic Skin

Struggling with how to paint flesh tones? Get pro tips from Monument Hobbies on underpainting, layering, and shading to bring...

Colour Forge dropped six more high-quality, budget-friendly spray primers in Citadel-matched shades that are now available to order in the US!

Read More | May 8th, 2025

6 New Citadel Color Matched Spray Primers Available Now

Colour Forge dropped six more high-quality, budget-friendly spray primers in Citadel-matched shades that are now available to order right now...