Your paint-night quick start

Let’s paint your figure.

Your figure arrives assembled and ready to paint. Choose a few colours and make it yours. There’s no single right way to finish your figure.

A painting example. Your figure arrives assembled and unpainted.

Set up your spot.

1 assembled, unpainted figure in your chosen size, 8 acrylic paints, 2 brushes, a display stand and instructions.

A cup of water for rinsing, a cloth or paper towel and a cover for your table. These aren’t included.

Painting together? Set out one kit per person.

Get comfortable.
Protect your table and clothing. Read the instructions in your kit and on the paint labels before you begin.
Pick your palette.
Choose two or three colours to start. Decide on a main colour, then use the others for details. You can always add more later.
Paint the larger areas.
Start with a small amount of paint on your brush and spread it in a thin layer. Let a layer dry before adding another, following the paint-label guidance.
Add the little details.
Rinse your brush between colours and blot away excess water. When the base is dry, add stripes, dots or a contrasting detail. Keep it simple or keep experimenting.
Let it dry. Find its spot.
Follow the paint instructions for drying before handling or displaying your figure on its stand. Clean your brushes after painting and close the paint pots.

Use the colours in your kit. These swatches are ideas, not a list of the paints supplied.

Choose a main colour for most of your figure, then pick out one small feature in a contrasting shade.

Use a lighter shade for the larger areas and a darker one for details. The contrast does the work.

Give different areas two main colours. Add a third for a few dots or stripes once the base is dry.