tips for painting miniatures?

[cellio]

A friend came back from Origins, a gaming con, talking about how his niece apparently has a knack for painting "lead" miniatures. (What are they made out of now, pewter?) So they're looking for tips on technique, and they'd be interested in any local contacts in Columbus.

I did some figure-painting back in the 80s and didn't completely suck at it. I learned from friends and from magazine articles. Now I imagine there are good web sites, but I haven't done this in years so I haven't hunted them down. Before I bring the power of Google to bear on my friend's request, I figured I'd ask my friends here for recommendations. I know some of you paint; what sites have useful advice for beginners?

Comments

[kathy-the-geek.livejournal.com]

What is it that you are trying to achieve? I find that the reaper web site (http://www.reapermini.com) has some great articles. You could also visit your local gaming store where you would buy the minis and see if they have classes.

I also buy my brushes at Michaels not from the gaming companies. The size of the brush isn't as important as whether it has a good tip.

[cellio]

Thanks. The niece is not local, so I'm looking for resources to point her at that will help her improve on just figuring it out on her own. I'll suggest asking at local gaming stores about classes, too.