Get Tips On Painting The English Civil War With Bloody Miniatures

August 30, 2023 by brennon

Bloody Miniatures have put together a neat (and free) PDF on their website for those looking for some tips on painting miniatures from The English Civil War. They have a stunning range of 28mm miniatures for the period so it's neat to get some hobby help from the folks that make them look so nice!

English Civil War Painting Guide // Bloody Miniatures

As they say during the opening to the PDF, there are no particularly new techniques or ideas within the pages of this guide but they could be helpful for those who are starting out within this period of history and want some handy pointers. The guide goes through the basic ideas and themes that you'll want to pursue when painting the period as well as some more pointed techniques.

Painting Tips // Bloody Miniatures

There are tips for painting uniforms and buff coats as well as armour and weapons, You'll also find general painting tips and a "blow by blow" breakdown of painting two miniatures from the range. The techniques they use can then be applied to miniatures from throughout the range, whatever your army of choice.

Painting Leatherwork // Bloody Miniatures

It's great looking at the process and being able to follow a picture guide that you could have up on a computer or tablet as you're working. To cap off the PDF, Bloody Miniatures also point folks towards further reading on the period that might be helpful for getting your painting just right!

Will you be giving this a read and diving into the English Civil War?