2022-04-10 15:00
Blacksmithing has received a lot of attention in recent years. Largely due to the show Forged in Fire. It's helped bring this largely niche hobby and profession to the limelight and may even… Read More
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We're a multi-author miniature wargaming blog with a big hobby focus on painting, modeling, and even tutorials. We play Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Battlefleet Gothic, Blood Bowl, and more. We also have lots of battle reports, army lists, and editorials of all kinds. We're just gaming geeks.
2022-03-15 15:13
A bit of a deviation today, even for the new content here, about the standing desk I built. Now, I say built and that's a bit of an overstatement. I didn't build the mechanics for the desk… Read More
2022-02-24 16:10
Like most people I have used a variety of different sealers over the years. Honestly, I find the process a chore having to brush on a thin layer of polyurethane without brush marks or bubble… Read More
2022-02-17 19:31
As I was saying in my previous post, lately I've been doing a lot of woodworking and blacksmithing and haven't touched a miniature in some time. Being that Creative Twilight has always been… Read More
2021-12-04 16:17
Howdy, everyone! It's been a while. This is an off-the-cuff post where I think out loud (or type) and maybe solicit some feedback. 2021 I posted about my lack of anything in 2020 so this is… Read More
2021-12-02 16:09
Do you know a miniature hobbyist who you'd like to buy something for during the holidays or for a special occasion? If so, then you've come to the right spot! I'm here to help you get the ki… Read More
2021-01-17 17:00
I'll be honest, I have not done any painting since some time in August, 2020. While that's only 5 months ago, it feels like so much longer than that. Like a lot of other hobbyists (I imagine… Read More
2020-07-06 14:00
Miniature painting can be a very fun hobby but also an aggravating one when you're new. There's a lot of common pitfalls new painters run into that can ruin the whole experience for them, an… Read More
2020-07-01 14:00
I'll be honest. If painting really isn't your thing, and/or you view it as a means to an end, then this wouldn't be applicable to you. However, if you enjoy painting and are always striving… Read More
2020-06-25 13:00
An area I've always struggled with in getting Creative Twilight out to a wider audience is video production. Blogging is a niche these days and video content has taken over. Video is somethi… Read More
2020-06-20 13:00
Do you want to paint faster? Do you need to get an army finished on a short deadline? Maybe you just don't care for painting and want to get it done as quickly as possible. Well, I'm going t… Read More
2020-06-17 13:50
There's a lot of different things you can do to improve painting and hobby motivation. Today I wanted to talk about what I feel is the #1 thing you can do, and that's to setup a dedicated ho… Read More
2020-06-13 14:00
This Blood Bowl topic is going to be a lengthy one. It's also my perspective. This is my opinion and not everyone is going to agree on the best way to handle team management. Ultimately it's… Read More
2020-06-09 14:00
Miniature painting is hard. Really hard. To finish any painting project, you need a lot of patience, skill, and motivation. Sure, painting miniatures is fun. But, do you wonder about the oth… Read More
2020-05-27 14:00
Following up on the things I wish I know about miniature painting, I thought I'd cover the top things I learned that really improved my skills as a miniature painter. I'm not going to sit he… Read More
2020-05-23 11:59
This is a topic I've thought about for a long time. I last played Warhammer 40K around March of 2018, not all that long after the release of 8th edition. During that time I've had a lot of t… Read More
2020-05-21 17:00
If you've arrived here, than you're after information, guides, tips, and tutorials regarding miniature painting. I thought it was time I put together a comprehensive article that covers the… Read More
2020-05-15 12:41
Like any hobby you get into, be it miniature painting or something else, you start off excited and anxious to jump right in. Typically, over time you realize that maybe you're doing somethin… Read More
2020-04-18 12:30
I picked up this bust from Scalebro, who sells the Blood Carrot Knights range of models. I had decided I wanted to try something different, to experiment, and learn. This bust really capture… Read More
2020-03-19 13:38
The Blood Bowl league I am the commissioner for has a trophy that someone donated. We, the league, had the grand idea to use it like the Stanley Cup where every team gets their name on it wh… Read More
2020-03-11 13:31
These are Blood Bowl tips that I've learned through years of gaming, be it online or tabletop. These tips are applicable to both versions of the game, however, I am discussing tabletop today… Read More
2020-03-04 15:16
A common problem with new players in Blood Bowl is choosing a team that's not beginner friendly. There's a lot of teams, a lot of unique playstyles, and a lot of great looking models. It can… Read More
2019-11-17 14:01
Painting black on miniatures is one of those colors that seems easy at first. There's no need to shade it, you can't get darker than black, so it's just highlights. While true, black is a ve… Read More
2019-11-15 15:31
For years I admired those who could paint NMM (non metallic metal) while despising their ability to make it look easy. I told myself I preferred normal metallics, or even TMM (true metallic… Read More
2019-11-10 17:07
As luck would have it, I converted my Ogre team for Blood Bowl and then Games Workshop announced a new Ogre team. Still, I put a lot of work into converting this team, and while the new team… Read More
2019-10-11 20:02
Right now the shop I play at is in its 5th season for the Blood Bowl league I run. The league started in 2016 and it has only gotten progressively better each and every season since it began… Read More
2019-09-23 14:02
I thought it would be fun to start a new series here. The concept is simple: you send me pictures of your models and I help you improve your painting. I put this out to my newsletter subscri… Read More
2019-09-17 12:43
I've been itching to play Ogres in Blood Bowl for quite a while. Basically, since 2016 when the game was re released. However, there's no team for Ogres and we only have 2 Ogre models to dat… Read More
2019-09-10 13:00
I posted recently about my Blood Bowl coach I had sculpted. It is my first ever miniature sculpt and I'm very proud of how that came out. It's not perfect, but it's mine and I made it :) I'v… Read More
2019-08-26 12:20
Long story short, for those who've heard it, is I got a miniature for my Undead and Necromantic teams to use as a coach. The model's quality was lacking, so I decided I'd give sculpting a mi… Read More
2019-08-19 12:08
A friend at my FLGS bought this model with the intent of it becoming Gretchen Wachter, a Banshee special player for Blood Bowl. He gave it to me to paint, seeing as it's a player I can use… Read More
2019-08-07 12:05
I don't often do video only tutorials but it just made sense for this particular technique. See, I've been experimenting with ways to paint flames on miniatures. I've had a lot of failures… Read More
2019-08-05 12:00
One of the coolest effects you can paint on a miniature is a glassy, reflective surface like that of a gemstone, eye lenses, goggles, etc. The thing is, it's also really easy to do on a mini… Read More
2019-07-26 13:09
As I previously mentioned, Creative Twilight has hit the 10 year mark for its anniversary and it's gotten me thinking. See, when I started this blog I had no idea what I was doing. I'm a PHP… Read More
2019-07-19 19:35
No doubt like many players, I picked up the Shambling Undead team for Blood Bowl and realized I only needed 4 different players to turn them into a Necromantic team. So, that's just what I d… Read More
2019-07-08 13:36
I won't bore the loyal follower with the story of how this blog began as a commission painting site and evolved into what it is today - they've already heard it ;) Plus, that about covers th… Read More
2019-06-28 15:22
This is something I had learned years ago when I first got into Warhammer 40K, how to sculpt chains. I honestly don't recall where I found the tutorial. Regardless, I claim no credit on this… Read More
2019-06-23 12:20
Not too much to say for an intro other than I've finished painting my Mollog's Mob warband for Warhammer Underworlds. Mollog's Mob The warband was a lot of fun to paint. I played around with… Read More
2019-06-06 15:46
Let's start off with some fun stuff. Blood Bowl The 4th Blood Bowl season at my FLGS has concluded. I did well in regular season going 6 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw with my Undead, the Cryptkic… Read More
2019-05-29 14:05
The winners have been chosen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMDlzz0XvbA Thanks again to everyone who participated. I'm trying to grow our YouTube channel and this was a great effort toward… Read More
2019-05-13 16:40
I'm running a contest on our YouTube channel where you can win a Feldherr foam tray for your Warhammer Underworlds warbands - well, Garrek's Reavers or Ironskull's Boyz. The details on how t… Read More
2019-05-10 12:00
I'm floating the idea of running an webinar to teach fellow wargamers and painters who are also bloggers how to do SEO (search engine optimization). If you're unfamiliar, SEO is the process… Read More
2019-05-06 12:07
Whether you're trying to paint a power sword for Warhammer 40K, or a magical weapon for D&D the approach is really the same. So, I'll show you how to paint a cool, energy/magical looking… Read More
![Painting OSL (Object Source Lighting) For Your Miniatures [Tutorial]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/12885/1288474-3998403700.w320.jpg "Painting OSL (Object Source Lighting) For Your Miniatures [Tutorial]")
2019-05-03 12:00
OSL (object source lighting) is the process of painting a light effect on your miniature. The source of that light could be an object your miniature is holding, like a lamp, torch, or even m… Read More
2019-05-01 12:55
At one point or another, we all find ourselves wanting/needing to paint lava for our miniatures. It's a great way to add a big visual impact to the basing of your miniatures, or to the minia… Read More
2019-04-29 15:00
BP Laser, a Queensland based company, produces high quality, laser cut MDF terrain for use in tabletop wargames and they are serious about the quality of scenery that they sell. Their terrai… Read More
2019-04-26 12:55
Learning how to paint lighting on your miniatures is honestly a lot easier than you probably think it is. The thing I think people get bogged down with is painting realistic lightning. The f… Read More
2019-04-19 13:55
Painting freehand on miniatures is one of those things that scares painters. People think it's a lot harder to do than it really is. So, today I want to break that stigma and show you just h… Read More
2019-04-13 17:30
Such surprises as this title come easily out of playing Gaslands. It's a racing game allowing for players to have their own spin on the speed which makes this fun. Then how does X fit… Read More
2019-04-11 20:25
Where to begin? Oh, I know! I'll bury the lead and save the title subject matter for the end of the blog post ;) Blood Bowl So, the 4th season of Blood Bowl at my FLGS is going strong. This… Read More
2019-04-02 13:30
Once cars changed tires, several times, on a regular good drive. But problems would spoil it! They could get stuck. Worse, there were times they fell over. Even much worse was when a head on… Read More
2019-03-31 15:00
This guide isn't aimed at telling you what the best paint brush is, but to inform you on making decisions regarding miniature paint brushes. The paint brushes you use are very important. The… Read More
2019-03-29 13:00
KDM Dragon king With the lava effect base done and dusted on the Dragon king, and with the final little cleanup tasks completed he is ready to face down the survivors of Kingdom death. I hav… Read More
2019-03-27 12:30
There are countless techniques and methods for painting battle damage and weathering on your miniatures. I couldn't begin to cover them all. However, I did want to talk about it, the concept… Read More
2019-03-25 13:00
Warlord Titan & Armigers With the final details done on the Warlord I am going to consider these guys done for now, the bases of the Armigers are going to be matched to part of my dioram… Read More
2019-03-22 13:20
I haven't done one of these for a while, but last night my Undead faced off against a great looking Nurgle team, so I got quite a few pictures and I may as well share them! Right now we're i… Read More
2019-03-21 13:00
I was at Google doing some research for articles to write when I stumbled on a question that was being asked. I followed that question and found more questions. So, I thought it would be a f… Read More
2019-03-19 13:00
Shading and highlighting miniatures will really step up your painting game. Not only does it add more elements of realism to the model, it also lets the model stand out on a tabletop when yo… Read More
2019-03-17 13:00
Warlord Titan I have painted the edges of the armour plates and have made a start on the weapons by giving the power claw its first pass of paint applications. Armigers Work continues… Read More
2019-03-15 13:00
One of the first painting techniques new painters want to learn is how to dry brush miniatures. There's a good reason too. It's a very simple technique for highlighting a model and it's very… Read More
2019-03-12 13:00
Having struggled for years with a good light box setup for miniature photography, I eventually figured out a good solution that was cheap to setup and works really well. This is the same set… Read More
2019-03-10 14:00
Warlord Titan & armigers. I am putting these three models together in a group update as they are all using my void jackals colour scheme and are roughly the same size. The Warlord Titan… Read More
2019-03-07 14:00
I felt like taking a break from the usual here and wanted to chat today about my personal inspiration for painting, and in general, the amazing Bob Ross. I'm also hoping to introduce him to… Read More
2019-03-05 14:00
One of the most basic and fundamental things to learn with miniature painting is layering. It really is the foundation of pretty much everything. With a good understanding of layering you ca… Read More
2019-03-03 16:00
It's been a busy month for me and I feel like I've gotten quite a bit accomplished. Let's see... Undead Team (Cryptkickers) If you missed it, I managed to get my Undead team all painted up f… Read More
2019-03-01 14:00
Monster March is upon us again, graciously hosted by Swordmasterofhoeth ( https://swordmasterofhoeth.blogspot.com/ ) and with Monster march comes big beasties. This year I have pledged the f… Read More
2019-02-27 18:19
So, you've picked up your first models and it's time to paint your first miniatures, but where do you begin and how do you even paint them? I'm here to help guide beginners through the proce… Read More
2019-02-19 14:17
Learning to do edge highlighting is one of those things that will push your miniature painting from mediocre to good. There's some basic principles you need to follow for painting a miniatur… Read More
2019-02-16 15:18
I knew when I saw this team that I had to have it. I think the Undead team is the best looking one Games Workshop has put out for Blood Bowl - hands down. Also, I'm not normally one for unde… Read More
2019-02-11 15:02
First, some fluff. As the personal guard of Orion, Wild Riders of Kurnous are aggressive and impulsive cavalry and much tougher than Glade Riders. They have transcended the status of elf and… Read More
2019-02-07 15:48
Here's the random stuff I've been up to. Undead Blood Bowl Team This has been my big push the past 4 weeks or so, my Undead team. It's also what I pledged for Squaduary. The beginning of Mar… Read More
2019-02-01 14:19
Rory over at Stepping Between Games is hosting the 3rd (I think) #Squaduary where you commit to getting a squad painted up during February. I thought I'd enter this year with my Undead team… Read More
2019-01-26 16:00
The time is nigh for some of the antagonists to rise and for the first diorama to be plotted out. The Bleeding Wound Created during the 15th founding the Element Guardians were a blood angel… Read More
2019-01-23 15:40
Much like Bushido and Dark Age, I’ve been looking at Osprey Publishing’s A Fistful of Kung Fu for ages. Whilst checking out the Infinity casual play night out at Kayjay’s G… Read More
2019-01-20 17:00
Whilst perusing Mengel Miniatures on my regular trawl of the blogs, I stumbled across an article about “My very first White Dwarf” and it got me all nostalgic and thoughtful. Wha… Read More
2019-01-17 14:00
You've probably heard the term glazing before in reference to miniature painting. Maybe you're wondering what glazing is? While I don't know the proper technical definition an art teacher ma… Read More
2019-01-13 14:04
Quite a bit going on since last I chronicled. Let's see what I can remember though... Blackstone Fortress I got to play this with Kamui a few weeks back. I honestly knew nothing of the game… Read More
2019-01-10 14:30
“C’mon, c’mon, c’mon … anything but a one!!” **CLATTER, CLATTER, CLATTER*“#*@&^!!” You’ve been there, don’t lie. I’m no… Read More
2019-01-07 14:00
This one popped up on one of the Facebook groups a while ago. New to the game and suck at painting. Any tips for a beginner? Why do you suck at painting? Because you’re beginning. This… Read More
2019-01-03 12:45
Gaslands is the brainchild of Mike Hutchinson. He is a gamer and modeler who started writing wargames at the tender age of 15. In Gaslands, a dystopian, post-apocalyptic future (that all goo… Read More
2018-12-23 14:00
So, first things first. I'm doing a giveaway on Twitter for having reached 1,000 followers. The giveaway is the model you'll see below, Efreeti Emir. All you have to do to enter is to follow… Read More
2018-12-18 15:00
The last chronicle I did wasn't an uplifting one. My father had just passed away and I was dealing with a lot. Well, since then things have settled down. I still have a lot left to do regard… Read More
2018-12-05 15:05
Using washes when painting your miniatures can save you a ton of time. They're great at quickly shading a model to give it depth, and it's really easy to do. It's perfect if you've got to ba… Read More
2018-11-28 15:00
This is only the third entry in this little series I've got going and it's not all fun. However, let's start with the fun stuff, shall we? Nightvault Gaming After getting my Thorns of the Br… Read More
2018-11-24 15:00
Sometimes a tourney is a resounding success, sometimes not so much. Even when things fail though the tourney can teach you some lessons. I run local tournaments in my city, and have done so… Read More
2018-11-21 13:52
After I finished painting my Thorns of the Briar Queen I decided I needed to work on something different - a palate cleanser. I've been playing since Feb. 2017, and since then I've painted u… Read More
2018-11-18 16:00
While playing Dark Heresy with my group of friends as the game master I had a few questions about what things looked like from a couple of those who did not play 40k that much. As such an id… Read More
2018-11-16 15:55
I'll be showing you 4 different ways that I use to paint skulls and bones on my miniatures. There's way more than 4 approaches to painting skulls or bones, it's just these are the 4 techniqu… Read More
2018-11-14 16:00
Every now and then I'll jump on to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc., and feel like I'm being left out. It's not that I don't have friends on social networks, or that nobody follows the blo… Read More
2018-11-11 14:19
After taking forever painting Magore's Fiends, I managed to knock out my Thorns of the Briar Queen warband in short order. A major reason for the speed on this warband was the simplicit… Read More
2018-11-01 13:00
Magos Scoria I added some green dots for his eye lenses and then proceeded to wash the main model with agrax earthshade and then the base with red ink. After then doing a final pass to make… Read More
2018-10-30 13:00
I've made it to posting a second one of these where I chat a bit about what I'm doing, what's going on, whatever. Blood Bowl In a disappointing season, I only managed one actual league game… Read More
2018-10-28 14:00
I'm working on my Nighthaunt warband for Warhammer Underworld, Thorns of the Briar Queen. So, I decided to shoot a video tutorial on using the Hexwraith Flame Citadel Technical Paint for get… Read More
2018-10-26 13:00
Magos Scoria I am nearing the end of the adventure with both this model and Dreadtober. With progress started on his base and more of the colours blocked in on the model itself I should be a… Read More
2018-10-24 13:00
After way too long, I've finally completed painting on my Magore's Fiends for Warhammer Underworlds. TL:DR - I had issues early on causing a set back, but they're all done now. I started the… Read More
2018-10-22 13:00
Hello everyone! Cadaver here from Home of Cadaver It has been a really hot year for Blood Bowl for me, finally managing to finish not only one (see my Orcland Raiders team if you haven't alr… Read More
2018-10-18 15:30
This is something I wish I had when I got into painting miniatures, a glossary of terms. Like any hobby, there's a lot of terminology involved, more than you'd think, so I've put together a… Read More
2018-10-15 13:00
Fade Leviathan dreadnought My observations of the tactics of the Fade reveal the insidious nature of their Tzeentch spawned powers. Upon attacking a location, the Fade will spend the first f… Read More
2018-10-11 19:29
I've spent a lot of time lately making this site, and my others, very search engine optimized (SEO). It works too. I have no complaints about my traffic from search engines. I've got this si… Read More
2018-10-09 15:00
The Alien King I started by reading up on the origins of this guy before I started with his paint scheme. From what I have read from the alien comics [where his origins lie] he is supposed t… Read More
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