Editing Paint (section)

== Tools of Painting ==
* Brush: The standard painting implement. They come in endless sizes, from endless manufacturers, and have endless uses. Important note, you don't need "better" or more expensive brushes to be good at painting, some [[Golden Demon]] winners basically use only cheap 20 for $10 synthetic brush packs and still create beautiful works, remember, experience is the most important factor in painting.
** Kolinsky Sable: Considered the best material to make brushes out of, expensive as fuck, but lasts longer and generally "feels" better to use. GW's own artificer layer brushes are supposedly made of this. Other Golden Demon winners use only these, but they're a bit crazy.
* Spray Gun: A flamethrower for paint! Good for quickly painting one-color base coats onto a bunch of minis, or one big mini.  Use with a venting fume hood when indoors. GW's Flamer spray gun is sadly discontinued, presumably for being a bit crap.
** Airbrush: A spray gun but actually useful, require more maintenance and care, and a good one is generally much ''much'' more expensive, requires an air compressor to use. Is far more precise and versatile, and can be used to create all sorts of blends and effects on models, like the blended power sword look commonly seen in White Dwarf and Golden Demon. Also, don't let anyone tell you otherwise, it isn't "cheating" to use one. Really thin your paints for these, use dropper bottles.
* Tooth Brush: A clever way to get randomized textures. Sliding your thumb across its paint-filled bristles will throw specks of paint at your model, perfect for dirt spray or gore! Its also great for ''stripping'' your models, helps get that paint off them after a good soaking.
* Putty: For camouflage patterns, look no further than tacky putty! Put it on wherever you want a base coat to show through an upper layer, then peel it off once the paint is dry.
* Masking Tape: Used much like putty, it is used generally to create straight lines, recommended by GW themselves for things like Imperial Guard tank squad markings.