Editing Paint (section)

== Advanced Techniques ==
There are many terms and techniques associated with paints and modelling painting, and many neckbeards will have long experience and equally long advice in telling you just how to get that shade of dwarf flesh ''just right''.  Many of the core techniques of mini painting are skills that require at least ''some'' level of practice.  Anyone can learn them, however.  A fantastic series of painting guides for anyone who wants to paint wargaming minis has been made available by Games Workshop, hosted on their YouTube channel and taught by the fantastic [[Duncan Rhodes]].  Even if you aren't a Warhammer player, these guides will help you learn to artfully paint any line of tabletop minis.

Many of the truly advanced techniques in miniature painting are known not by wargamers or RPG fans, but by the veterans of miniature collecting: Scale Vehicle Replica nerds, Gunpla geeks, and Model Railroading "enthusiasts".  Seeking out their knowledge will help you make your models look more realistic: painting rust effects, half-exposed metal, and texturing a surface to make it not resemble plastic.  These are only a few of the secrets you will unlock by ''talking to your fellow nerd,'' you nerd.

Remember that making a model look complete doesn't just require paints.  Adding flare to your bases will really kick your models up a notch. The best showpiece models have things like fake grass, fake snow, fake mud, fake ice, fake rocks, real rocks, and other such "realistic" touches.  Remember that your soldiers need something to stand on if they want to fight! Do remember to paint the base rims too.