Tutorials

Various tips and tutorials as we write them.

Snow Bases: So you just finished up your winter warrior(s) and were wondering how to get snow on the base. There are multiple ways to go about this all with slightly different effects.

Muddy Bases: Dirty war torn models should look like they are traveling in the correct environment.

Off site tutorials

Slate Bases: Creating slate bases by Xenite

What is Thistle & Shrub Studios?

We are three guys who paint miniatures for fun, located in Central Illinois (not close to Chicago). We normally work on Games Workshop models, but we do venture out into other miniatures at times.

We have more information about us available. If you just want to see the minis head to our gallery. We no longer take commissions, but check out Paintedfigs.com for model painting.

Random Gallery Pics

Blood Bowl

Central Illinois Blood Bowl, aka CIBBL, has been a nice distraction from painting for the painters of Thistle & Shrub Studios. Why don't you have a look at the chaos of our Wizards College® at work.

Formula D/De

Clinton F1 Racing League we have gone to campaigning Formula D/De with our first season of F1 racing. The first season being a tour of Italy.

Studio Partners

Paintedfigs.com provides high quality work on units and armies at the lowest prices that I know of.

Thistle & Shrub Studios

Central Illinois Painters