Painting Your Way

A tabletop with a painted miniature of a knight on a horse, three paintbrushes, a small jar of red paint, and a large black and yellow robotic model with wings. Behind is a colorful background with the text "Painting Your Way" and the phrases "Experiment-Learn-Enjoy the Hobby" and "Your Way."
A tabletop with a painted miniature of a knight on a horse, three paintbrushes, a small jar of red paint, and a large black and yellow robotic model with wings. Behind is a colorful background with the text "Painting Your Way" and the phrases "Experiment-Learn-Enjoy the Hobby" and "Your Way."

Welcome to Painting Your Way.

This is a place to share the projects, challenges, successes, and lessons that come with miniature painting. Whether it's finishing a long-term project, trying something new, revisiting an old model, or simply enjoying time at the painting desk, every miniature has a story behind it.

Painting Your Way is about exploring the hobby without chasing perfection. It's about finding what works for you, celebrating progress, learning from mistakes, and enjoying the process along the way.

Here you'll find project logs, hobby reflections, painting challenges, and the occasional look back at how far a few brushstrokes can take you. No matter where you are on your painting journey, I hope these experiences inspire you to pick up a brush and paint your way.

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Mecha Competition Build – Part 2: When the Plan Changes
Mecha Competition Build – Part 2: When the Plan Changes

After building the Rosan Lancer and experimenting with the composition, I've completely changed the story I want the finished piece to tell. With the Lancer's spear through the Necrosknight and the scythe caught in the Lancer's shield, both warriors are locked in a brutal final exchange. Now it's time to bring the scene to life with paint, battle damage — and possibly a very villainous red cape.

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Mecha Competition Build – Part 1: Building the Necrosknight
Mecha Competition Build – Part 1: Building the Necrosknight

Preparing for my first online mecha painting competition means stepping well outside my comfort zone. After building the Necrosknight, the real challenge begins, planning a fully painted finish and creating a dramatic diorama depicting a battle against a Rosan Lancer. Join me as I turn a straight forward build into my most ambitious display piece yet.

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Building a Nurgle Blood Bowl Team from the Bits Box
Building a Nurgle Blood Bowl Team from the Bits Box

What started as a box of forgotten Plaguebearers quickly turned into my next Blood Bowl project. With kitbashed Pestigors, a scratch-built Rotspawn and plans for custom Bloaters, this team is shaping up to be one of my most creative conversions yet.

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Painting Guel's Dilanza HG – A Simple Weathering Process
Painting Guel's Dilanza HG – A Simple Weathering Process

After deciding the stock colours on Guel's Dilanza HG felt a little flat, I set out to create a mobile suit that looked battle-worn but meticulously maintained. In this tutorial, I walk through my simple weathering process, from subtle colour variation and layered metallic scratches to panel lining, scratch-built details, and the finishing touches that brought the model to life.

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