How to paint a boardgame miniatures

Steps:

• soap wash cleaning
• primer
• base-coat layer (black/white)
• detailing
• washing aka shade (could be done after highlighting)
• highlights aka dry brushing (could be done after washing)
• varnish (gloss/satin/matte)

Various equipment:

• toothbrush + soap bath
• various brushes : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077Q4TFFX/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=A3KO2255KF1BRV&psc=1
• blue poster tack for masking : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ND59MWQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
• mini holder : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KBFNDB7/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=ASMN20CJ9K5T2&psc=1
• water cup
• airtight paint mix : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GPTQNXV/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2W1H3ANYVLFLC&psc=1
• Q-tips
• surgeon gloves
• paper tape
• white spray primer : https://www.amazon.com/Army-Painter-White-Spray-Primer/dp/B01MXTFSIH/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=army+painter+primer&qid=1553381739&s=gateway&sr=8-9
• black spry primer : https://www.amazon.com/Army-Painter-CP3001-Base-Primer/dp/B005WH3LVG
• satin varnish : https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-Professional-Gloss-Varnish-8-oz/dp/B001US6NPM/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=satin%2Bvarnish%2Bliquitex&qid=1553382502&s=gateway&sr=8-3&th=1
• Army Painter Minitature Painting Kit : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTXRUUT/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=AU2FNATHSFHNB&psc=1
• Gesso primer:

  https://www.art-is-fun.com/what-is-gesso

  https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/reeves-gesso-primer-200ml/27683630?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI78jq29em5AIVyoRwCh10qwEgEAQYBCABEgIUJvD_BwE

Speedpainting basics

Speedpaint pro tips

Priming

Painting and shading

Glow effects

Varnishing

Fixing varnishing