Bram Hollis

Bram paints miniatures under a desk lamp with an aging brush and writes hobby guides for painters who think their first minis look terrible (his did too).

How articles get written

Every guide on The Mini Primer starts with a real question readers ask about miniature painting for beginners — choosing brushes and paints, priming and prep, base coating, washes and shading, drybrushing, layering and edge highlighting, basing and sealing, and painting tabletop and model miniatures. Drafts are researched against reputable sources, edited for clarity, and updated when best practices change. Nothing is published to fill space: if a topic doesn't deserve a full answer, it doesn't get an article.

Corrections & contact

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