I bought some new hobby books from AK Interactive and Mōdiphiüs.
Figure Painting Techniques F.A.Q. 2 by Arnau Lázaro
is a 320 page book packed with tutorials, colour theory and painting techniques. It has useful guides on how to create effects like non-metallic metal (NMM), object source lighting (OSL), other useful things like shadow, smoke, leather. Also weathering your figures and adding those effects to make them stand out is included. It is a very detailed book and a great reference for painting miniatures.
Learning From Expert - Mastering Metal Paining - Character Model Edition by modelart
is a 153 page book with lots of technique exlanations using kits from Bandai, Kotobukiya and Wave. There is a section that shows several pages where lots of metallic paints are show side-by-side, so you can determine which paint to buy in order to achieve a certain metal effect.
Sci-Fi F.A.Q. by Lincoln Wright
is a 427 page book that would be the only book you need if you want to make science-fiction model kits. A very detailed guide on making Star Wars, Gundam, Maschinen Krieger. Mazinger and Batman vehicles are also featured in there. Lots of crafting and painting techniques are shown in this book.
Rangers of Shadow Deep by Joseph A. McCullough
And its expansion, A Gathering of Heroes, are tabletop wargaming books. I bought these to see if solo-wargaming is something I can use to give my miniatures a “purpose”. It should also motivate me to finish my stack of unpainted miniatures, if I can play a game with them. I have not yet delved into these books, but if I enjoy playing the game, I will write a report on them.
