Are you a button counter? In this video, we dive into one of the most debated topics in historical miniature painting and miniature wargaming—accuracy vs. artistic freedom. Are you the kind of wargamer who counts every button, or do you prefer a more relaxed approach when painting your historical miniatures?
We explore the pros and cons of striving for strict historical accuracy in your miniature painting and how it affects gameplay, immersion, and enjoyment in tabletop wargaming. Whether you're painting Napoleonic uniforms down to the last stitch or just want your army to look good on the battlefield, this discussion is for you.
Enjoyed the post Lee. I feel that I paint my figures accurately. However, when I do my research one of the things that I am thinking about is what I do NOT have to paint. Usually this is on the basis of, if I can't see or wouldn't notice if it wasn't there then don't worry about. Bottom line is that at 28, 15 or 6mm, the more detail one paints on the figure the more fussy and distracting it becomes to the eye. If the French SYW infantryman looks like a French infantryman with correct facings, then do I really need to ensure that some almost unseeable thin piping is painted as well?
ReplyDeleteI want to get units on the table and wargame.
I could be the worst figure painting in the world and get all the details, buttons, unit numbers etc. on the miniature. I'm not sure the state of this painted effort would be very respectful to history.
I'm not a button counter by the way!