How to Paint the Female Tabaxi Rogue Miniature

Quick answer

Start with a clean, primed Nolzur's Female Tabaxi Rogue, then layer fur tones, paint the eyes carefully, and finish with a wash and drybrush for depth.

Step-by-step painting guide

1. 1. Clean and prime the miniature: Wash the mini in warm soapy water to remove mold release, let dry, then apply a thin coat of primer (gray or black) even though it comes pre-primed—this ensures a uniform base for your paints. Skipping the wash can cause paint to bead up or peel later.
2. 2. Basecoat the fur: Apply a medium brown or tawny base color to the entire body, tail, and head. Use thinned paint (2:1 paint-to-water ratio) to avoid obscuring the sculpted fur lines. Thick paint will fill the deep cuts and hide detail.
3. 3. Paint the eyes and face: Use a fine detail brush to paint the eye sockets black, then add a tiny white dot for the sclera and a smaller black or colored dot for the pupil. Keep the face fur separate from the eye area to avoid muddy colors. If the eyes look too large, paint the socket black again and redo the white dot smaller.
4. 4. Layer and highlight the fur: Mix your base fur color with a lighter tan or cream and apply it to raised areas: cheekbones, brow ridge, shoulders, and the top of the tail. Use several thin layers for a smooth transition. Too much paint at once will look chalky—build up gradually.
5. 5. Paint the leather and metal: Paint the rogue's boots, belt, and straps with a dark brown or black leather color. Use metallic silver or gunmetal for the dagger blade and any buckles. Keep these areas neat to contrast with the fur. Let the fur dry completely before painting adjacent leather to avoid bleeding.
6. 6. Apply a wash for depth: Use a brown or dark brown wash (like Citadel Agrax Earthshade) over the fur and a black wash over the leather and metal. Let it flow into the recesses to create shadows. Wipe excess wash from raised areas immediately to prevent staining.
7. 7. Drybrush the final highlights: After the wash dries, lightly drybrush the fur with a very light tan or off-white, focusing on the highest points. This brings back the raised detail and gives a natural fur texture. Use a nearly dry brush—too much paint will undo the wash effect.

Product details

• D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Miniatures - Female Tabaxi Rogue: The D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Miniatures Female Tabaxi Rogue comes primed and ready to paint, with deep cuts for easier painting. You save time on priming and can start painting immediately, while the deep cuts help guide your brush into recessed areas like the fur and eyes.