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The Easiest Way to Make Miniatures Look Better

Resourceful Miniatures

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Transform a simple miniature paint job into something full of character using easy special effects like verdigris, rust, and blood. In this miniature painting tutorial, I'll show how weathering effects can add storytelling, texture, and realism without relying on advanced brushwork or difficult techniques.

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18 Comments

@resourcefulminiatures Creator 3 months ago Pinned

🎁 ARRTX GIVEAWAY (US & Europe Only) 🎁
Comment below which set you'd like to win: Metallic Colors or Grey Tones and I'll pick 3 winners!
Good luck everyone, and let me know what other special effects you'd like to see a tutorial on! 🎨

@jloost-gamer 3 months ago

Zen and the art of creating personality with originality

@bashamo9363 3 months ago

Grey Tones please :)

@phillipnichols4125 3 months ago

Gray tones! Awesome vid!

@williambrady1192 3 months ago

Gray tones would work well with the armor. Another great video.

@GustavLehmann-w2d 3 months ago

Hi, I'm really enjoying your content. For the lottery, I'd love to get the Grey Tones. Ta.

@jlankford 3 months ago

Thanks for the marker suggestion

@MiniatureMisfit 3 months ago

I completely agree, any craft really needs curiosity and a willingness to try new ways or even a thought of, "What would happen if I did this / used this instead?"

@NYI_SAMURAI 3 months ago

Awesome vid and paint job as always, next you should do a grimdark nurgle unit

@SonoftheSaltVampire 3 months ago

Please show us some pigment techniques

@ethanwhite4531 3 months ago

Could we get a tutorial on how to make tattoos look realistic?

@TheBalancedInvestorOfficial 3 months ago

I’d like to see a way to do lighting or bright effects with brushes in the future. I am a novice painter, paint fdm models and they always look grimdark which is cool but sort of muted. You are a great teacher, always enjoy your videos.

Metallics would be great. Thank you sir.

@theverbingnoun 3 months ago

great video as always! I would humbly recommend the Frost FX from Vallejo for a huge and easy upgrade for your wintry lads and lasses

@lunnijkrolik6838 3 months ago

This looks soooooooo cool! Could you please make a video about glowing effects?

@Cannoli_Connoisseur 3 months ago

Love your videos dude! They are always so helpful for a beginner! I'd really like to see more on how you tackle lighting on different minis especially with the priming I believe it's zenithal? I'd get a ton of use on the Metallica as my nmm is not great yet

@MARIOSONGZ 3 months ago (edited)

Really awesome video my friend. I'd like to win the Metallic colors 🙏

@MiniatureMisfit 3 months ago

I would like to request the grey ones if I win. It's a fascinating technique and I am actually really excited to try this myself. I do have some really really cheap acrylic markers which aren't great but might as well have a go eh!