11/30/2025

Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts!

This week, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I managed to get done—especially since I had to work my second job on Thanksgiving Day. On top of that, I even got called in on Saturday (my supposed “day off”). Somehow, despite the holiday chaos, the hobby momentum still stuck with me.

A pair of harpies watches the mountain pass, wings restless in the cold wind.

I finally wrapped up the harpies I printed, and I’m really happy with how they turned out. These models are from Artisan Guild and were printed in resin to capture all the fine details. I primed them black with the airbrush, then added a white zenithal highlight to accentuate their wings and feathered textures. Speedpaints brought their colors to life, giving them a vibrant yet menacing look.

For the bases, I brushed on a PVA-and-water mix, sprinkled on green grass flock, and then glued on a single tuft to add dimension. A quick matte clear coat sealed everything, leaving the harpies ready to swoop into any tabletop encounter.

Legalos faces down a pack of wolves in a dense forest, with trees looming as silent witnesses.

Legalos is a dynamic figure from The Printing Goes Ever On (he goes by a different name in their catalog). Printed in resin, I primed him black with a rattle can, layered on white airbrush highlights to define the form, and painted him with Speedpaints. His black base and matte clear coat complete the figure, ready to leap into action on the tabletop.

The wolves are from Brite Minis. I printed them in FDM and drybrushed white with a makeup brush to bring out the fur textures before painting with India Inks for rich shading. A matte clear coat finished the set. I printed and painted two full packs of wolves—one set is going into my Etsy store, while the other is staying with me for use in future videos and tabletop games.

The trees are from Fat Dragon Games. Printed on my FDM printer, I drybrushed them with white using a makeup brush and layered India Inks to create realistic depth and coloration. I printed and painted two full sets—one set is going into the Etsy store, and I’m keeping the second set for future projects and videos.

Four frogmen patrolling their swampy home, ready for whatever lurks in the shadows.

I finally finished a set of frogmen from Brite Minis. They’re designed for supportless FDM printing, but I printed them in resin to capture more detail. I primed them black with a rattle can, added a subtle white drybrush with a makeup brush, and brought them to life with Speedpaints. A quick coat of matte clear finished them off, and they’re ready to hop into the swamp!

A fearless defender stands her ground, protecting a captive from a giant serpent beneath the shadow of a ruined church.

The giant snake was printed in resin and sculpted with natural curves and coils that make it feel ready to strike. I added a subtle white zenithal highlight with the airbrush to bring out its raised scales and contours, then layered India Inks and stand model paints to give it depth and a touch of menace. Its base is painted black to anchor it, and a matte clear coat seals the paint while keeping the texture crisp and ready for the table.

The swordwoman is from The Printing Goes Ever On and embodies a fierce, determined stance as she defends her charge. Printed in resin, I primed her in black with a rattle can, then used white airbrush highlights to make the details pop. Speedpaints brought the clothing and skin to life with bold, clean strokes. Her black-painted base and matte clear coat finish give her a ready-for-battle presence on any tabletop.

The captive, from EC3D Design, has a tense, vulnerable pose that tells a story at a glance. Printed in resin, I added white highlights with a makeup brush to bring out folds and facial details, then painted her with Speedpaints to give her a subtle, lifelike color palette. Her base is painted black, finished with matte clear coat, creating a stark contrast that emphasizes her plight.

The ruined church, another standout from The Printing Goes Ever On, provides dramatic scenery and context for the scene. Printed on my FDM printer, I drybrushed white over the stonework with a makeup brush to accentuate edges and textures, then used India Inks to bring the green vines crawling across the ruins to life. This church is headed to my Etsy store. I really love this model—its crumbling architecture and creeping vines make it a perfect, atmospheric centerpiece.

Just a few scatter pieces this week, with quick paint jobs—I didn’t have the energy to set up a more elaborate scene, but they still came out looking great.

The dwarven fountain was printed on an FDM printer. I drybrushed white over the stone details with a makeup brush, used blue Speedpaint for the water, and layered gold India Ink over the dwarven face for a metallic finish. (Tip: For a brighter gold, paint the piece light brown first, then layer the gold on top.)

The skull archway was also FDM printed. I sponged on blue and brown highlights to give the stone a natural, weathered appearance, then finished with a white drybrush using a makeup brush. A clear coat seals and protects the details.

The dwarf throne, printed on FDM, was drybrushed with white using a makeup brush to accentuate the carvings. The gold details were layered over a brown undercoat for depth, creating a rich, worn metallic look.

Keep on gaming!