Painting Final Girl Guest Stars Miniatures: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Painting your Final Girl Guest Stars Miniatures is straightforward with the right order: clean, prime, base coat, wash, highlight, and seal. This guide walks through each step so your heroines look great on the table.

Step-by-step painting guide

1. 1. Clean and assemble: Wash the miniatures in warm soapy water to remove mold release. Let dry completely. Trim any flash or mold lines with a hobby knife. If a figure has separate parts, use super glue to assemble before painting. Skipping the wash can cause paint to peel later.
2. 2. Prime the miniatures: Apply a thin coat of spray primer (white, gray, or black) in a well-ventilated area. Hold the can about 12 inches away and use short bursts. Let cure for at least 24 hours. Too thick a primer layer will obscure fine details like facial features.
3. 3. Base coat the main areas: Using a medium brush, apply two thin coats of acrylic paint to the largest areas first: skin, clothing, and hair. Let each coat dry completely before adding the next. Thin paint with water to a milk-like consistency. Thick paint leaves brush strokes and hides detail; thin layers are key.
4. 4. Apply a wash for shadows: Mix a drop of dark paint (black or brown) with about 10 drops of water or flow improver. Brush the wash over recessed areas like folds in clothing or under the chin. Let it settle for a minute, then wipe away excess from raised surfaces with a clean damp brush. If the wash beads up, your miniature may still have mold release—rinse and re-prime.
5. 5. Highlight raised areas: With a fine brush, apply a lighter shade of the base color to edges, hair strands, and facial features (eyes, lips). Use drybrushing for texture: dip brush in paint, wipe most off on a paper towel, then lightly drag over raised areas. A shaky hand can ruin eyes; brace your wrists together or use a painting handle.
6. 6. Seal and protect: Once paint is fully dry (24 hours), spray or brush on a matte or satin varnish to protect the paint from chipping during gameplay. Let cure for another 24 hours before handling. Gloss varnish can make the miniatures look shiny and unnatural for horror themes.

Product facts

• Final Girl: Guest Stars Miniatures: Includes 6 promo Final Girl miniatures: Paula, Jamie, Agnes, Carolyn, Grandma, and Layla. You get a diverse set of characters to paint, each with unique details that challenge different painting techniques.