88361 Ogre Trooper

Wizards of the Coast, Chainmail Miniatures Drazen’s Horde faction 88361 Ogre Trooper.

This pewter model was sculpted by Mike McVey and I painted it with acrylics and inks.

Painting miniatures basic survival guide.

This short tutorial is an introductory guide to the different steps that allow you to paint miniature figurines. Do not limit yourself to this simple example and feel free to experiment. Practice will give you better brush control and, as with all other activities you may like, your dexterity will increase over time.

After removing the mold line from your model, glue all parts together if required. When the glue is set, clean your model with fresh water and soap. Use an old tooth brush to reach small corners. Make sure your model is completely dry before applying a thin layer of primer.

Apply the base color on every surface.

 

Apply a wash. On this example, I first applied a green ink wash on the skin only.

 

I then applied a brown ink wash all over the model.

Finally, dry brush the highlights and paint the detail. It's also nice to add details on the base such as sand, gravel, synthetic grass or bushes.

 Note: The model I painted for this tutorial is a Wizards of the Coast 88361 Ogre Trooper produced for there now discontinued Chainmail skirmish game.

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