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heresybrush

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Molecular biologist obsessed with Painting and Modelling. 🔬🎨 For painting tutorials, check my blog.

I have been asked several times how I paint the st I have been asked several times how I paint the stowage on my 15mm tanks, so here is my quick and effective method.

1. Basecoat the boxes, crates, blankets, and tarps using different brown acrylic tones to create variety.
2. Apply a dark brown wash (for example, Burnt Umber diluted roughly 1:1 with water).
3. Re-establish the base colours. For wooden boxes, add a thin edge highlight along all edges and paint fine grain lines on the larger panels. For blankets and tarps, simply follow the folds and wrinkles.
4. Add one or more progressive highlights by mixing the browns with Ivory or Vanilla, covering a smaller area with each layer.
5. Finish the wooden boxes with selective brown ink glazes on different panels to increase richness and enhance the wood grain effect.

Simple, fast, and ideal for tabletop miniatures, where strong contrast and readability are more important than excessive detail.

15mm Tank by @battlefrontminiatures . Painted with @ionicsmarthobbies 

#flamesofwar #battlefrontminiatures #15mmscale #historicalminiatures #tankpainting
WWII Italians in 28mm; miniatures from @empressmin WWII Italians in 28mm; miniatures from @empressminiatures and sculpted by @paul.hicks.393 .

Painted with a new painting set by @ionicsmarthobbies .

#boltaction #wwii #wargames #paintingminiatures flamesofwar
Painting Prussian blue! Prussian Hauptmann for @t Painting Prussian blue!

Prussian Hauptmann for @trench_crusade 

Blue can lose vibrancy when shadows are made by adding black. Instead, start with a dark blue and build up lighter blues to keep the color rich while creating contrast. Finish with thin glazes and light blue highlights for a vibrant result.

Painted with @ionicsmarthobbies

#paintingminiatures #wargames #hobby #grimdark #trenchcrusade
Color tests for French tanks for #Flamesofwar by @ Color tests for French tanks for #Flamesofwar by @battlefrontminiatures . 15mm (scale 1/100). 

#wargames #painting #paintingminiatures #scalemodel weatheringtechniques hobby flamesofwar boltaction paintingwarhammer historicalwargaming ammomig wwii scalemodel
Trying a new tool to create weathering effects on Trying a new tool to create weathering effects on 15 mm tanks using water-based paints:  The Missing Link by @ammomig . Quite happy with the results so far, the paint blends really nicely with water. Definetly a good alternative to oils! 

Tiger tank in 1/100 scale by @battlefrontminiatures for #flamesofwar 

#wheathering #scalemodel #wargames #wwii
One of my fav vehicles of early war for Flames of One of my fav vehicles of early war for Flames of War by @battlefrontminiatures . 15mm (scale 1/100).

#wargames #painting #paintingminiatures #scalemodel weatheringtechniques hobby flamesofwar boltaction paintingwarhammer historicalwargaming ammomig wwii scalemodel
A little bit of “fast painting”* here to paint one A little bit of “fast painting”* here to paint one of the new plastic Stoßtruppen for @trench_crusade. I could not resist assembling him with a halberd and pistol. I also added a couple of small details, including a wooden cross hanging from the belt and a small piece of cloth on the halberd.

*base > dark wash > recover base > highlight

Barbed wire is 3D printed (@tinylegend.minis). Mini Painted with @ionicsmarthobbies acrylics.

#trenchcrusade #miniaturepainting #wargaming #grimdark #tabletopgaming
Thinking about starting a new German army for Flam Thinking about starting a new German army for Flames of War Early War? Do not miss the painting guide published on the @battlefrontminiatures community website! :D

1:100 scale tank by @battlefrontminiatures . Painted with @ammomig and @ionicsmarthobbies 

#flamesofwar #paintingminatures #wargames #scalemodeling #weatheringeffects
Painting skulls! After sketching the main highli Painting skulls! 

After sketching the main highlights with thin base layers (paint thinned with 20% water), I first built the volumes using a warm light brown like Graveyard Earth and warm grey. Then I refined the transitions with soft glazes (paint thinned with 80% water) to smooth everything out. Finally, I pushed the highest highlights with small touches of ivory to bring the contrast to life.

Painted with @ionicsmarthobbies 

Can you guess the miniature? :p

#paintingminiatures #wargames #hobby #grimdark #trenchcrusade
Sniper Priest for @trench_crusade . The new plasti Sniper Priest for @trench_crusade . The new plastic miniatures are fantastic, and the range of options is superb!

I tried using inks here for the first time, as I wanted to put the new set by @ionicsmarthobbies into practice. I used them to enhance the blending of the cloak and enrich the color saturation and texture.

Stay tuned, as a full step-by-step tutorial will be featured in the next issue of @fantasyfiguresinternational 

#wargames #grimdark #paintingmodels #hobby #trenchcrusade
Regulares (Spanish Civil War) in 15mm by @khurasan Regulares (Spanish Civil War) in 15mm by @khurasanminiatures 

#wargames #painting #paintingminiatures #spanishcivilwar #flamesofwar
WWII Japanese in 28mm; miniatures from @brigadegam WWII Japanese in 28mm; miniatures from @brigadegames; painted with the new painting set by @ionicsmarthobbies .

I tried to introduce some variation in the uniforms to better reflect both the range of equipment and the wear and tear of war.

#boltaction #wwii #wargames #paintingminiatures flamesofwar
Mud in, enemies out! Red Brigade by @westfaliami Mud in, enemies out! 

Red Brigade by @westfaliaminiatures for @trench_crusade 

I feel like adding a few more guys to this warband :D

#trenchcrusade #grimdark #miniaturepainting #wargaming #tabletopminiatures
With the release of the new painting set for Japan With the release of the new painting set for Japanese soldiers by @ionicsmarthobbies  I have prepared this reel showing how I approach painting historical helmets.

First, we build volume by applying successive highlights on the top and lower edges, using irregular brushstrokes to introduce texture and soften transitions.

Then, we reinforce the mid-tone shadows with thin glazes of a dark red-brown.

#wwii #boltaction #paintingminiatures #wargames #flamesofwar
Last 10h! Last chance to join the Kickstarter by @ Last 10h! Last chance to join the Kickstarter by @axia_miniatures and grab some of their trench sisters. 

All the scriptures and the icon are decals from @scumb4g.kustoms. Painted with @ionicsmarthobbies acrylics 

#grimdark #wargames #paintingminiatures
Another sister joins the trench and the mud #trenc Another sister joins the trench and the mud #trenchcrusade ⚔️

You can still grab these miniatures: check out the Kickstarter from @axia_miniatures before it is gone.

All the scriptures and the icon are decals from @scumb4g.kustoms (much easier and way crisper than painting them).

Painted with @ionicsmarthobbies acrylics 🎨

#grimdark #wargames #paintingminiatures
New painting tutorial coming in the latest issue o New painting tutorial coming in the latest issue of @fantasyfiguresinternational, featuring the fantastic Steel Legion miniatures by @tinylegend.minis. Painted with @ionicsmarthobbies acrylics. 

#SteelLegion #ImperialGuard #AstraMilitarum #Warhammer40K #WarhammerMiniatures
Another awesome warband is arriving in the #Trench Another awesome warband is arriving in the #TrenchCrusade universe: the Sisters! 🔥 (under community license). 

Stay tuned: a new Kickstarter from @axia_miniatures drops on the 24th, by my friend @chiafele_giuseppe.

For the scriptures I used decals from @scumb4g.kustoms. Painted with @ionicsmarthobbies acrylics. 

#grimdark #wargames #paintingminiatures
Another cool miniature of the Red Brigade by @west Another cool miniature of the Red Brigade by @westfaliaminiatures  for @trench_crusade : a  trench rider.

Thanks @varusminiatures for the 3D printing. Painted with @ionicsmarthobbies acrylics and oils.

#trenchcrusade #grimdark #paintingminatures #wargames
Playing with the new Heavy Metal acrylic paints fr Playing with the new Heavy Metal acrylic paints from @ionicsmarthobbies. This time, using the brush. 

🥁the Kickstarter is live!🥁

#wargames #paintingminiatures #hobby #scalemodel
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