Object source lighting is considered an advanced technique that many painters aspire to master, but there are some simple methods of pulling of a good OSL effect at an “army standard” level without spending hours upon hours blending and glazing. In this video I cover the basics of OSL, how to work out which areas would be affected by the light sour…

Painting fire is a useful skill which can be applied to all sorts of miniature painting applications, from braziers and brands, burning buildings or flaming sword, and even magical flaming spell effects. In this video I demonstrate how to paint the fire on a torch, which we had previously learned to sculpt in the last Painting Tips video. If you ha…

So last Saturday five of us sat round in Daz’s gaming room/ basement/ dungeon and recorded a armybook review for the new Dark Elves. We hope you enjoy it and as always would love to here your feedback. Episode 16: Dark Elf ReviewAv Tale of Four Geeks

In this episode, Neil and Jon chat about the future of T4G, and our plans for expanding the T4G into a wider community. Episode 15- A new start! Enjoy! Please send feedback to TaleofFourGeeks@gmail.com or @TaleofFourGeeks on Twitter.Av Tale of Four Geeks

Welcome to another episode of Tale of Four Geeks. The title doesn’t refer to the episodes content but rather the sounds you have to try and edit out when you record at the house of someone who lives next to a busy road, a railway station and in the flight path for Leeds and Bradford airport! In this episode Neil sits down with Simon and has a bit o…

In this episode, we recorded live during the 13th July RoR event! We discuss the event itself, how each round is progressing throughout the tournament, and the final results and awards! Episode 13- Regiments of Renown 13th July Enjoy! Please send feedback to TaleofFourGeeks@gmail.com or @TaleofFourGeeks on Twitter.…

In this episode, Jon managed to catch Steve Wren (@SteveWren) for an interview about the Warhammer Achievements (#WA3) tournament which took place in June! We discuss the event itself, his plans for next year, and some tips for budding tournament organisers which are well worth hearing if you’re considering running an event! Episode 12- Warhammer A…

Sculpting fire is a really fun and useful skill as it can be applied to a wide range of applications like bases, torches, flaming weapons or magical effects. In this video I demonstrate how to sculpt flame on a torch, snd hopefully you can adapt this method for many other uses too! If you have any feedback, please catch me on Twitter @Jon_Kerr_T4G …

In this video I cover the basic methods for cleaning up your miniatures by removing mould lines, using a hobby knife or needle files. This method is a vital step in assembling your miniatures and preparing them properly for painting. I hope you find it useful! If so please let me know on Twitter @Jon_Kerr_T4G or via email at TaleofFourGeeks@gmail.c…

In this video I cover how to paint bronze, using a fantastically simple weathering technique to create a “verdigris” effect on your miniatures. I hope you find it useful! If so please let me know on Twitter @Jon_Kerr_T4G or via email at TaleofFourGeeks@gmail.com If you have any requests for future videos please let me know! HIGHEST QUALITY: T4G Pai…