Bones Miniatures Learn to Paint Kit Reaper Miniatures

Muy buena compra, Las pinturas son de muy buena calidad y el tutorial te lleva paso por paso, una lástima que no vendan mas sets de esta compañía.

I never really painted anything since kindergarten. I saw a lot of painted miniatures and it seemed incredibly hard to do something that remotely looks a bit nice. Well, it turns out it's not that hard - you can achieve something really decent with that kit!Yes, the paints in the suitcase are not staying in place during transport because the plastic thing that holds them is a bit flimsy... but who cares? The suitcase is super sturdy and has place for like 20 more paint bottles, so you can use it to store more stuff. So if you don't plan to shake the suitcase like a maniac, the flimsy plastic thing is not really an issue.I've seen videos where the minis were directly loose in the suitcase, but mine were well packaged in a little box with foam in it, so the minis were intact. I don't know enough about brushes to determine if they're good or not, but I suggest watching videos on brush care before using them.The process is easy to follow in their little book, and the result is stunning (for beginners). I already ordered more paint and brushes.

I have spent quite a bit of money on Reaper Miniatures stuff over the years. From their old metal minis back in the days to their paint lines, and have even been in on multiple of their kickstarters for miniatures. As to the Learning to Paint kit from Reaper, it's a great way to get into painting miniatures!I'll start with the miniatures. The miniatures included with this learn to paint kit are of a material they lovingly refer to as "Bones". This material is EXTREMELY forgiving, it doesn't break easily, and one of the best aspects of it is that if you give it a quick wash with warm water and some dish soap and let it dry, you can then paint directly onto the surface without having to prime the mini! This is absolutely fantastic because you can start off with the painting right away. There is a slight chance that the minis might be warped due to packaging, don't despair, they're easy to fix: just get some water that's boiling and make a bowl with ice water. Submerge the warped piece for several seconds in the boiling water until it's soft, bend it to the shape you want it in, then quickly put into the ice bath. This is the official way of fixing the warping directly from Reaper, and I can attest I've done it on multiple Bones material miniatures. The paint sticks exceptionally well to the Bones material, so much so that after it's painted you can bend the piece around and the paint will not crack or break off of the mini. It's by far the most forgiving material I've worked with painting miniatures, from resin to plastic to metal.As for the paints, I can say that I personally have at least 50 different Reaper miniatures paints. I picked this particular learn to paint kit up for the case and the colors in the kit, as I was in need of most of them. They have really good coverage, although normally you will need to do a few coats, especially if you thin your paints at all. Not really a problem, but worth mentioning. The color selection is good to get you started, or to supplement paints that you already have, and there is FAR more than you need for the minis included if you use small amounts at a time. I would recommend picking up a cheap plastic palette so that you can squeeze a little paint out at a time and not make a mess. Another pointer is to keep a safety pin or a needle near where you paint, as occasionally paint will dry in the nozzle of the bottle and you might need to use that to push through it. Most companies that have dropper bottles like this have similar issues with that, so it's not limited to Reaper.Lastly, the Learn to Paint guide. It's fairly basic, they really don't get into any difficult techniques, and they do a good job showing you the steps and how they achieved the looks that they show you. If you are indeed learning to paint, follow the guide, be patient, and try not to be too harsh with your first attempts, as you will more than likely not do well right off the bat.This is a great gift for someone new to the hobby, or if you're wanting to try out painting minis yourself.

The reason I chose this set over others was for the box itself. The foam insert in the pictures looks great for holding any future paints and figures I would want to add.Instead I received a flimsy plastic thing which cant even hold its own position within the box, never mind holding the paints, brushes or figures. They just fall out and roll around under the holder.Seriously disappointing.

This is an awesome starting point. Easy instruction to follow, and all in a compact carry case that allows room for more paints as your collection grows.