Do. Or do not. There is no try.

Painting can be stressful. You have found all the perfect parts here and there over the internet for that awesome custom project of yours…You have already spent a good deal of time and money just to get those parts…And now it’s time to paint! Just calm down. It’s supposed to be fun.

In the picture above, you can see an Iron Jaw Orc I’ve been working on. Almost done. And to be honest, I havn’t followed all the golden rules of custom painting 3D printed parts. My only rule is « Have a good time, all the time ».

For the best results, the parts may require sanding. Sanding is mainly to make those tiny lines left by the 3D printing process and other imperfections disappear. I did not sanded those parts.

Another important step is the application of a primer. It will help paint adherence and paint flow. I did not primed those parts.

You might also have heard or read the mantra “Paint in thin wet layers and take your time.” I often use paint straight out of the tube and that is mostly the case here.

I like to watch a good tutorial once in a while but I always take some and leave some. The best way to learn is to do it! In future posts I’ll try to guide you to some of those tutorials that might be helpful and I’ll entertain you about how it helped me.

In the meantime, have fun!