Dry Brushing

This is probably one of the most simplest of special techniques that you can use to create a three dimensional look on your miniatures. But be warned, you are going to need to set aside a brush for this method, as Drybrushing will deteriorate the structure of the bristles. So it's a good idea not to throw away your old brushes, as they will come in very handy for drybrushing. 

When you look at a miniature, certain parts of it are raised, and need to be highlighted to create the feel of depth. Such things might include armour plates and facial features. Basically, drybrushing can be applied to any area of a miniature that requires a highlight. So how is it done? 

Well, to start with, you should have already applied your base coats to your model. Drybrushing is going to pick out the raised area of the miniature. So what you will
need to do is choose a lighter tone of your base colour. Once you have decided on that, follow these simple steps

Dip your brush into the paint.
With a clean piece of tissue, wipe off as much of the excess paint as possible, so there is only a trace left on the bristles.
Carefully drag the brush over the area to be highlighted, so the paint on the brush will come to rest on these raised areas.

Here you can see that this Minotaur has a very hairy back. I decided to paint the hair black, and then drybrush it using a lighter tone. I used a mix of Chaos Black and Elf Grey, as Elf Grey was too bright to be painted on by itself. After this is dry I would then go on to use pure Elf Grey, with a lighter hand.