Tony received these two Iron Man nightlights ("light up wall art") several months ago. Neither of us felt they fit our style, partially because they were a bit cheap looking, so he decided to sell or discard them back in June when he was decluttering. I saw an opportunity, though, and decided to have a go at painting them before we got them out of the house. Painting props is its own hobby and community within the hobbies/communities of cosplay, toy collecting, and replica building. Individuals will buy toys -- frequently cheap looking toys -- and enhance the quality to that of a piece of genuine art by redoing the mediocre machine-printed details by hand. I watch a lot of YouTube videos that touch on this. Most relevant is Cosplay Chris , a burly Aussie who makes his living creating costumes and pop culture collectables and letting fans watch his process. On Tested , former prop maker and nerd celebrity Adam Savage builds models as well. And ...