How to paint game miniatures with airbrush ?

The world of figurines is a world of creativity shared by millions of enthusiasts, who practice decorating, in particular with an airbrush, personalizing, and bringing their miniatures to life. These can be robots, monsters, warriors or other characters measuring a few centimeters. These figurines are staged in dioramas, a kind of mini scenes whose varied themes combine science fiction, antiquity, the imaginary or contemporary reality. For all this we use specific paints and an airbrush for miniatures.

The painting of miniatures, with the choice of colors, the application of shadows and touches of light, the imitation of reality, is the main exercise for miniature enthusiasts, who can devote several hours to painting a piece of 4 cm. There are many competitions where miniature painting enthusiasts measure their skill and talent. Professionals, experts in this art, even live exclusively from this activity.

Painting miniatures with an airbrush

Stardust is a manufacturer of specialized paints, including paints for miniatures, war games, dioramas and all the field of static model making. The range of paints is very extensive and includes many completely original shades, intended for painting armor, war engines, atmospheres... Only a few paint manufacturers share this market made up of millions of enthusiasts who are very loyal to these historic brands.

There are two ways to paint in the miniature world: by brush with thick and covering paints or by airbrush with more fluid formulas.
Airbrush for miniatures allows effects high quality gradients that would be very difficult to achieve with brushes, but also an optimal spraying of chameleon or pearlescent paints.

How to choose the paint for your game miniatures ?

Considering the time and effort that goes into painting a miniature or the many details of a model, it's a good idea to choose a paint that will produce a long lasting finish. Even if the miniatures are little handled and remain in a display case, it is important that the paint resists and that it hangs well on the plastic. Similarly, if you want to collect your painted miniatures, the pigments of the paints must resist light well over the years, to remain as pretty as the first day.

The particularities of special figurine airbrush paint

The paint must be fluid, not viscous, and of sufficient fineness to pass through all types of airbrush. Normally, the paint is already diluted, it is said ready for use, and can be used without further dilution. The coverage of the paint should be very good, like a thick paint for a brush, because it is not because it is more fluid that it should cover less. In general, special water-based miniature paints are harmless and the airbrush can be cleaned with water.

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