The Great Wall – Ancient Figures | Contrast Painting Board Game Miniatures #lotusthalia

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In this miniature painting video, I paint the Turtle and Tiger from The Great Wall: Ancient Figures expansion using contrast paints, washes, dry brushing, metallic colors, and weathering effects. The Great Wall is a strategic board game set in ancient China, combining cooperation, resource management, and competition. The Ancient Figures expansion brings mythological creatures to the battlefield, including this serpent-wrapped turtle and powerful tiger warrior. I begin with the turtle miniature, painting its shell with Snake Green and adding color transitions with Forest Sprite. Aethermatic Blue creates a cool contrast on the skin, while Shyish Purple separates the snake wrapped around the figure. Moon Yellow is used to make the eyes stand out before I finish the miniature with Nuln Oil, mud, grass, and weathering effects. For the tiger, I use Apothecary White to define the fur, Enchanted Steel for the blades, Hardened Leather for the rope details, and Tainted Gold for the armor. Agrax Earthshade, Nuln Oil, and a Bone White dry brush add depth and bring back the texture of the fur. This is a detailed but beginner-friendly approach to painting board game miniatures. Throughout the video, I explain my color choices, materials, contrast painting process, base decoration, and simple techniques for creating depth without overworking every surface. All miniatures and painting materials shown in this video are personally owned by me. The complete painting process, filming, Turkish narration, English subtitles, editing, and final miniature showcase were created by me for this channel. More miniatures from The Great Wall: Ancient Figures expansion will be coming in the next video. PAINTS & MATERIALS USED Turtle Miniature • Snake Green – Shell • Aethermatic Blue – Skin • Forest Sprite – Shell transitions • Shyish Purple – Serpent • Moon Yellow – Eyes • Dark Brown – Tree details on the base • Nuln Oil – Shading and definition • Mud & Grass Weathering Effect – Base texture • Grass Texture – Final base details Tiger Miniature • Apothecary White – Fur • Enchanted Steel – Blades • Hardened Leather – Ropes and leather details • Tainted Gold – Armor and metallic details • Agrax Earthshade – Paws, armor and base shading • Bone White – Fur dry brushing • Nuln Oil – Shadows beneath the fur • Dark Wood – Tree details on the base • Mud & Grass Weathering Effect – Base texture • Grass Texture – Final base details CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction & Ancient Figures 00:43 – Painting the Turtle 02:45 – Shell Transitions & the Serpent 03:54 – Eyes and Final Details 05:29 – Turtle Base & Weathering 10:14 – Painting the Tiger 11:04 – Weapons, Ropes & Armor 15:28 – Washes and Fur Highlights 18:48 – Tiger Base & Final Weathering 23:20 – Final Miniature Showcase Edited with Movavi Video Editor. Music and sound effects licensed through Epidemic Sound. No sponsorships or paid promotions unless explicitly stated. #TheGreatWall #MiniaturePainting #BoardGameMiniatures ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Welcome to Lotus Thalia — your source for Warhammer painting, miniature painting tutorials, board game miniatures, and 3D-printed terrain builds. On this channel, I unbox and paint Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar miniatures, create custom bases and terrain with my Bambu Lab 3D printer using PLA, and share the full painting process from primer to final showcase. I also paint board game miniatures and introduce the games and stories they come from. Videos include: ✨ Miniature painting tutorials — contrast paints, washes, dry brushing, and Speedpaint techniques ✨ Warhammer unboxing and painting guides — Space Marines, Age of Sigmar, and more ✨ 3D-printed terrain and base building — custom PLA diorama bases ✨ Board game miniature painting — painted miniatures, game overviews, and stories ✨ Dark fantasy and story-driven miniature showcases All miniatures, paints, and hobby materials shown are personally owned by me. The miniatures are painted by me, and the custom 3D-printed bases and terrain are created or printed by me. Filming, editing, and final presentation are also entirely my own work. Edited with Movavi Video Editor. Music and sound effects are sourced from Epidemic Sound or the YouTube Audio Library, depending on the video. This video contains no sponsorships or paid promotions unless explicitly stated. 📷 Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lotus.thalia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tugba.grl TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lotusthalia1 #lotusthalia #miniaturepainting #warhammerpainting #paintingminiatures #3dprintedterrain #warhammer40k #ageofsigmar #boardgamepainting #warhammerunboxing #dioramatutorial