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Bruno - Tight Hands
"Graphic Designer, Chef, Artist, Creator and Painter of Miniatures"
Bruno, better known as ManosPrietas , is a Mexican exponent of miniature kitbashing. His art consists of modifying and painting action figures related to comics, video games, board games, and movies, such as Warhammer, The Lord of the Rings, and Death Fields, among others.
His beginnings began in the 90s, around age 12. His love of comics, cartoons, and "monitos" guided him to the world of toys and small-scale action figures. He began painting with his brother on their own; they didn't have any particular technique or system, just a passion and love for creating and modifying.
Like many children and adolescents , he left it behind as a childhood game , stopping painting for approximately 15 years , during which time he studied Graphic Design in the city of Querétaro.
In 2007, he had another encounter when one of his friends showed him a miniatures game called "WarHammer," which Bruno mentions he sold to him at an affordable price so he could start painting again and take up the hobby again.
As fate would have it, another 10 years passed, during which time Bruno completely stored his miniature figures, started a family, and dedicated himself to gastronomy, in which he holds a Bachelor's degree.
Until one day about 4 years ago he decided to return to one of his passions, he began searching for videos and information on YouTube related to this whole world, bought a paint kit, professional materials and returned to leave us these small great works of art, which show his detail, precision and the quality of an artist who had been kept hidden for a while.
Bruno mentions that he would love to take his project to the next level and start marketing his work , as well as teach courses, classes, or workshops showing how he makes his miniatures. He's currently working with another Spanish artist named Víctor Lázaro, with whom he plans to market board games such as Warhammer, Space Weirdos, and Reign in Hell.
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Each figure requires a focus on detail and differentiation, as they feature a unique design. Bruno's creations are also characterized by the inclusion of recycled materials, ranging from cork, wire, branches, screws, small stones, and more. Therefore, some of his pieces can take up to nine hours to create, during which he cuts, adjusts, shapes, and paints.
Our deepest admiration for all your pieces and works. A model in our country that deserves recognition for talent . Below is the direct link to her Instagram profile so you can admire her work and all her "Minis" in more detail:
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Before finishing this "Blog about the Artist" We will add a section where we will share the cutters or tools most used by them to be able to carry out their designs or works of art, called:
"TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS SECTION"
Cutter Exacto AK-1 
AK-4 Exact Cutter
Cutter Exacto AK-5
12mm MT-1 Cutter
9mm 30⁰ SAC-1 Cutter
9mm A-2 cutter
9mm A-1 Cutter
25mm H-1 Cutter
It is worth mentioning that Bruno is passionate about OLFA tools and cutters, and has several pieces of the same model:
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