Dagger&Brush Blog
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Spelunking at Midnight – Complex Object Source Lighting
Object source lighting (OSL) with one light source is tricky, but what to do if you want two light sources? I provide some tips and take you on a spelunking adventure.
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To Arms! – 360 showcase Agema Romans and Victrix Iberians
It was time to get the turntable out again and show off my Romans and Iberians in all their glory.
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![Eye Beast, Reaper Miniatures, Julie Guthrie, 77043, Saliva Effect, UV Resin, Greenstuff World, Eye, Tutorial, Beholder, 28mm, Wargaming, DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, tabletop, roleplay, dungeon crawl, Kimera colours]()
The Eye Beast – Murder is in the Eye of the Beholder
A many-eyed flying flesh ball approaches. It casts disintegrate. Reroll your character. More luck next time! Maybe my underpainting, saliva effects and UV resin tips will help your new chracter fend of this beast.
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![Cave Troll, Bobby Jackson, Reaper Miniatures, 03959, drool, cave, stalactites, stalagmites]()
Hellatröll – videography for troglodytes
I jerry-rigged a turntable out of a fidget spinner and some MDF. Time to take it for a spin. Bad pun intended.
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![Cave Troll, Bobby Jackson, Reaper Miniatures, 03959, drool, cave, stalactites, stalagmites]()
Bad teeth, worse attitude – beware the Cave Troll
Guess who’s coming to dinner? Unfortunately you are the main course. No worries, I keep the cave troll at bay and you can learn about drool, skin textures and cavern bases.
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Iron rain fell – Painting Rome’s Republican Legions
Painting shield designs ain’t easy, but somebody has to do it! Come along and learn a thing or two about the legionaries of Rome and how to paint them.
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A ghost in the attic – Experimenting with object source lighting
Experimenting with OSL sure ain’t easy, but are you painter enough to face the ghost in the attic?
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![Red Eyed Tree Frog, Sculpting, Miniatures, 28mm, Tutorial, Frog, Monk, Skin Texture]()
Shaolin Style – Sculpting a Tree Frog Monk
Hi-Yah! Tree frogs are magnificent animals, but did you know they make excellent Shaolin monks, too? Get the Greenstuff out and follow along!
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Buff Bufos – Sculpting an athropomorphic toad warrior
Ever wanted to sculpt your own miniatures? Here are some tips from a noob that might help you having a smoother start.
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A bard’s Tale – Lem the Halfling
Learn a thing or two about painting brocade patterns. Oh, and stubbles! Even on a smooth talking bard.
Feed of the week
- Whim Whim Cavalry to the front! 31 August 2024 Mark A. Morin
- August 2024 Tour of the Brookfields Golf Tournament – The Hardwick Crossing Express 19 August 2024 Mark A. Morin
- LED Mushrooms and Crystals as Terrain for Wars of Ozz Games 12 August 2024 Mark A. Morin