#Basing

A new way to paint skeletons

A bone recipe I found by accident on an Infinity commission: blue and orange ink under an airbrushed skin tone, then stippled white. Skelly Joe, about four hours.

Building Teaspoon's Lava Rock Diorama, Part 1

I tore up an old prize-winning Shadespire board to build a volcanic reef. Mostly this one is about getting cork to stop looking like cork.

Making stats for our teaspoon pet

Today we're going to generate our little pet for Teaspoon. I printed it off. Some reason there's lines on just his picture. But here we go.

The daily vlog returns

It's been a couple of days since I posted a vlog and I didn't realize that. So, I've been recording stuff.

Prepping for game day

Totally forgot today was a family uh event day. So, I didn't get time to paint. And I'm really only going to have time to get everything packed up tonight to…

The power of purple

What's up? I'm back. I'm still alive. I missed a couple of days of uploads. Uh I have I've got the hobby streak alive. So, the hobby streak is still going, but…

Old school sand bases

I'm in the garage with the bugs and all. Um, but no, seriously, I have a ton of of minis that I am going to paint pretty much the rest of the year because I…

Mail day and what’s coming next

What's up? Quick one tonight. Uh things are returning back to normal. Tomorrow I'll be back on the channel. But uh my first order, they sent me the stuff I was…

May 24, 2026

I got these guys all done today. Except for the base. Got to do the base. And more I'm going to airbrush that shield tomorrow.

Orc bases and flesh

Coffee Cup Part 1

Pre-shading the 3D-printed coffee cup energy counter for Monster Friends. Stabbed an old X-Acto blade into the base, hit it with diorama thick mud, and worked a fast zenithal up from the bottom.

Painting some infinity models

Crunch week on the Infinity commission — building, priming, and base-coating the whole force in a day. Airbrush over zenithal for the alien centerpiece, then a hard pivot to contrast paints for the troopers.

My minimal solo rpg kit

Trying something new today. I think I found my perfect lightweight solo RPG system. I haven't actually played a game of Krath. I've read the rule book front to…

Infernal Diaries Day 1

Starting the Infernals journey—basing a fresh 3D-printed army, building a 30-point learning list with Agathon, and figuring out essence management.

How to Paint White Robes

Painting white cloth over a purple and red base coat using buff and vanilla white glazes—fast results for infantry-level models.

I Finished the Daemon Prince

Finishing my custom Daemon Prince sculpt—basing, chain touchups, dirty down rust effects, chrome scratches on the mask, grass tufts, and photographing the final result.

Finishing Touches in the Movement Trays

Wrapping up the movement tray project with autumn grass tufts, plus first impressions of Pillillage after an introductory game at the LGS.

Scenic Movement Trays Part 2

Finishing the scenic movement trays with dry brushing, Vallejo texture paste tips, Gamers Grass tufts, and a magnet test—plus thoughts on daily vlogging struggles.

Scenic and Magnetic Movement Trays Part 1

Building scenic magnetic movement trays for Midgard using 3D printed bases, flexible steel sheets, and Vallejo mud texture—a practical tutorial on the whole process.

Paint and Ramble Night

A late-night painting session working on purple blending for an Infinity commission model while base coating a second miniature with plans for pale green and pink Nurgle-inspired skin.

Simple Lego Minifig Bases for D&D

A quick experiment making bases for Lego minifigures to use in D&D games on standard battle mats.

Basing and Life Tips

Finishing up a base with traditional flock, testing cherry blossom tufts, and a reminder to take a breath when life gets hectic.

Hobby Vlog Day 117

Rolling for the next Dolmenwood monster, unboxing a Dusk mini crate, flocking bases, and a warning about mistaking planning for doing.

Quick Base Work

Finishing up a base with dirt effects, weathering powders, and liquid chrome scratches on metal panels.

Crucible Guard Base Test Results

The custom 3D printed base inserts for Crucible Guard worked perfectly—plus celebrating 100 subscribers!

Will I See Another Summer Again

Day 101 pushing through extreme sickness—at least the bases printed successfully.

Limping Through Day 100 with Bases

Day 100 of hobby vlogging while being the sickest I've been—3D printing custom bases using the Z-index trick in Lychee Slicer.

My Favorite Trench Crusade Bases

Magnetizing and preparing Legends Games bases for my Trench Crusade warband—the perfect balance of detail without taking forever to paint.

Casting My Own Bases

Toads and bases going in the molds—found a wholesale supplier 20 minutes away. I'm officially turning into a caster.

Rebasing 60 Goblins and Pouring a Base Mold

Rebasing 60+ goblins, casting base molds, glazing tongues for 2 hours, and all the tedious progress that doesn't make for exciting video but gets the job done.

Goblins Off Bases, Bad Casts, and Homemade Music

Goblins popping off bases, demon prince mold floating to the top, making my own music from a whistle and belly gut smacks. Tomorrow we finally paint.

How to Prepare Bases for an Entire Army Quickly and Cheaply

250 bases in two hours with homemade basing material. Palette knife technique, finger cleaning, and the coffee grounds recipe.

Make Your Own Base Texture

DIY basing material recipe that costs almost nothing—spackle, baking soda, coffee grounds, and paint. Almost identical to expensive brand name stuff.

Trench Crusade Bases & Weathering - Finishing our Warband Part 1

Tamiya weathering masters, nilakh oxide disasters, fixing mistakes live, and why Brownish Decay is my new favorite paint (even though it stripped my silver).

Magnetizing Bases and Fixing a Foam Board Disaster

Magnetizing bases, the mystery foam problem, and yes I printed off YouTube comments and framed them—that's where we're at.