Golden Maple Journal: Guides, News & Art Tips

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Miniature Painting Guides

Learn miniature painting techniques, brush care, blending, detailing and model preparation with practical step-by-step guides.

Oct 19, 2026

We’ve all been there. You’ve spent hours assembling and priming your miniatures, and now you’re staring at a pile of...

Oct 12, 2026

You’ve picked out a great miniature, primed it, and laid out your paints. But once the first few colors hit...

Sep 16, 2026

A good basecoat sets the tone for the rest of your miniature painting. If the paint is uneven, too thick,...

CREATOR SPOTLIGHT

Discover artist interviews, studio stories and creative processes from miniature painters and members of the Golden Maple community.

Jun 4, 2026

About WUB Hobbies What’s up buddy! My name is Monnu, perhaps you're more familiar with my other name: WUB Hobbies....

Apr 21, 2026

Meet Frank, better known in the painting community as Panzer Schule — a lifelong enthusiast of miniature figurine painting and...

Apr 21, 2026

About Me Every project is an opportunity to explore new techniques and push my creative boundaries. “ I’m a 33-year-old...

FROM THE COMMUNITY

Read hands-on product reviews and brush tests from artists, along with Golden Maple news, painting events, collaborations and community stories.

Sep 18, 2026

A good miniature holder should do more than keep a model in place. It should make painting, airbrushing, assembly, and...

Aug 21, 2026

At Golden Maple, we prefer to let painters speak for our brushes. In this review, miniature painter and YouTube creator...

Aug 6, 2026

At Golden Maple, we believe the best way to understand a painting tool is through the hands of artists who...