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My personal litmus test is a pourover not an americano because I usually don't go for the espresso-based drinks.
Not directly related, but one of the more impressive artists I've seen along these lines. Each photo has a bit of a story to it: https://bsky.app/profile/maggiemice.bsky.social/post/3mqty4y... https://bsky.app/profile/maggiemice.bsky.social/post/3mpqrsc... https://www.maggierudy.com/making-mouseland
My wife collects and resells these miniatures. It is quite fascinating. It's kind of like Warhammer.
They buy them assembled? or rare versions or something?
Some of the items have tiny electrics inside, e.g. an actual tiny LED lamp.
The "scenery" (much like Warhammer battlefields) are then made from cardboard and hobby materials. You can also buy them pre-assembled, but they're much less impressive (usually one color, generic, e.g. "doll house" or "house sliced halfway"). There's a subgenre for 3D printing the scenery.
My wife uses small glass jars upside down. so the items live on the jar's lid. Looks very cute with a small LED lamp and lights off.
I think none of this is rare, but surely some items are more unusual than others.
The rarity comes from this being a hobby that not many know about.
Tiny magnets seems to be the item you run out of.
Since they're clearly a warhammer 40k fan, a recent discovery of mine for mini painting: artist gouache or artist watercolor are awesome for pin-lining and recess shading the way oil paint or enamels are often used for those tasks, but only water is needed instead of white spirit. And they're indefinitely "editable" with a damp brush / qtip. The only downside is that you need to varnish to seal the watercolor before painting over it. A black and a burnt umber alone will get you really far. Make sure the gouache or watercolor use a gum arabic binder.
Demo of the technique from 3:30 - 5:20 (strong Italian accent warning, closed captions help me): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vHDq3NJj4E
Sublime work OP. Love the sheen control, the glossy coffee. Since they're clearly a warhammer 40k fan, a recent discovery of mine for mini painting: artist gouache or artist watercolor are awesome for pin-lining and recess shading the way oil paint or enamels are often used for those tasks, but only water is needed instead of white spirit. And they're indefinitely "editable" with a damp brush / qtip. The only downsid…
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They buy them assembled? or rare versions or something?
The miniatures come prepainted but as tiny bits, like a croissant, or a lamp, or a sofa. So it's not so much about painting them as it is gluing tiny magnets to them and making small installations that are repluggable. Some of the items have tiny electrics inside, e.g. an actual tiny LED lamp. The "scenery" (much like Warhammer battlefields) are then made from cardboard and hobby materials. You can also buy them pre-…
Earlier quoted context omitted.
They buy them assembled? or rare versions or something?
The miniatures come prepainted but as tiny bits, like a croissant, or a lamp, or a sofa. So it's not so much about painting them as it is gluing tiny magnets to them and making small installations that are repluggable. Some of the items have tiny electrics inside, e.g. an actual tiny LED lamp. The "scenery" (much like Warhammer battlefields) are then made from cardboard and hobby materials. You can also buy them pre-…
Do you know what this stuff is called specifically? I wanna see what kinda items you can get.
Sublime work OP. Love the sheen control, the glossy coffee. Since they're clearly a warhammer 40k fan, a recent discovery of mine for mini painting: artist gouache or artist watercolor are awesome for pin-lining and recess shading the way oil paint or enamels are often used for those tasks, but only water is needed instead of white spirit. And they're indefinitely "editable" with a damp brush / qtip. The only downsid…
I guess acrylic won’t set on top of it?