The best light for painting miniatures will be light in the color range of about 5000. This produces a good natural white light that will reflect how the miniature will look in normal daylight. A CRI of 80 is normal, but not really that great. You need to get up in the 95+ range for this to be fun. 2. The light needs to decrease the amount of shadow on your miniature For some reason, lightbulbs will pop from time to time ( it is like we lost the technology to make them last…). I would like as few obstacles to painting my minis, so something that is durable and does not require new lightbulbs is very good. The overall look of an architect lamp also sets it apart from others. While they all feature that long arm, they tend to be built more for function than looks. You usually won’t find them as decorative as other lamp types. Instead, they may be a simple, solid color.

Neatfi LED Lamp – Neatfi

The Neatfi XL 2,200 Lumens LED task lamp is the perfection addition for your hobby space, and I highly-recommend it for any miniature painter, scale modeler, artist, and hobbyist. Read on below to learn more about this must-have lamp! Oh, by the way, it’s definitely affordable when you compare it against other dedicated artist lamps on the market. Light is powerful for improving mood, motivation, and focus.The adjustable nature of architect lamps makes them popular for a wide range of household uses. You can clamp an architect lamp onto any type of surface with an edge, then direct the light where you need it to go. If you have a sewing room or craft table, for instance, you may like the fact that you can move the light around as necessary. Another great mobile lamp is the OttLite LED Mobile Task Lamp, which can be battery powered. if you go to conventions for painting miniatures, that might be a better option. You can easily find an architect lamp with simple assembly. In most cases, you’ll merely need to attach the head and clamp, then insert a lightbulb.

Lamp for miniature painting: Neatfi XL - Miniatures of Death Lamp for miniature painting: Neatfi XL - Miniatures of Death

It is a small, super mobile and very flexible little lamp. It is perfect for putting in the bag and taking to a friends house or on vacation. It is cheaper than the other options, but it will also cover much less space with the light. The colour accuracy is also not something to write home about. The small uberlight flex As useful as it may be to be able to adjust your lamp, if it continues to move around after you’ve positioned it, it will become a huge distraction. Your lamp should have the flexibility to be movable while also holding its position once you’ve put it in place. Let us look a bit at what a good lamp for painting minis actually needs to do. 1. The colour of the white light needs to show the actual colours of the model (it should throw a white light in the Kelvin 5000 range with good CRI) You can read my review for a more in-depth look, but this lamp is made to convey the actual colours on your paint palette with good color temperature. Other lamps do not take this much care in reproducing the actual colours and it shows when painting. If you are super serious about wet blending and doing fancy contrast, this is a key feature. 3. Can be used in video and photography and does not strain the eyesToday’s architect lamps often attach to your desk or table using a clamp rather than having a base they set on. This keeps your workspace clear for you to spread your work out, while also giving you the freedom to place it where you want it. This clamp is typically the same color as the rest of the lamp to make sure it better blends with the surrounding décor. I can already tell that the Neatfi light will last me years and years from its mostly metal construction. The LEDs are rated for up to 100,000 hours of use, and will never get hot. The 3-yr warranty is a nice touch but I doubt will be needed.