Camp Make-A-Mini Painting/Drawing Day

These videos and tutorials are just a few that can be found on the internet. We hope you enjoy what the Create Special events team has for you here.

Here are some tips from the NAME Miniature Gazette
Painting tips, techniques. Underpainting, wash, Vaseline resist for shabby technique. May/Jun 2016, p.13

Need an easel for your project, from the NAME Miniature Gazette Winter 1997 pg. 15

This is worth a watch for ULTRA-REALISTIC Old Cabin painting techniques.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR8X5tlnQKI&t=955s

Great tips for learning various methods using acrylics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDzcoyeaRKI

This artist is showing 3 different miniature canvases. These can easily be adapted smaller or larger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxtJQ3X2kSk

Paint a wildflower scene from this how to using acrylics 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6N5VW1mDp8

Or try your hand with watercolors 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhlqP-oYNzk

Or make a miniature watercolor set that really works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBekmsm_kzQ

Faux painting or trompe-l’oiel is a wonderful technique for miniatures 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22aSiyvmZ0I

Trompe-l'oeil Painting - Fool Eyes with Your Art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQKw23xYkYQ