Here’s a set of instructions for making oil washes for your miniatures. One key that I had not thought of is to first gloss coat your miniature for a smoother surface over which to put the wash.
I am seriously going to try this on my next batch.
The Miniature Wargaming Editor
Black Death City Skirmish Rules
Black Death City is basically what Games Workshop should have done to update Mordheim, if it had the sense to update Mordheim. Even better, this free game has been developed by Sam Pearson, a former game developer at Games Workshop.
Boxer Rebellion Board Game
A couple of days ago a friend asked if I had ever seen a Boxer Rebellion board game. I went looking and found a free print-and-play Boxer Rebellion Game on Warpspawn Games
Seam – A Short Science Fiction Action Film
Seam is a short science fiction action film that I think is well worth the twenty minutes. The price (free) certainly is right. From the description:
In the not-too-distant future, a tenuous peace between humans and remarkably human-like “machines”—some don’t even know they’re not real—is tested when synthetics begin spontaneously exploding. A military-led search for these unwitting suicide bombers begins, sending a terrified machine woman and her human partner on the run.
Make Your Own Dip Washes
“The Dip” is a fantastic way to make moderate to poorly painted miniatures look great. Or to turn a basic block painting job into one that looks like you knew what you were doing. This video has a technique for making your own.