Warhammer in all its flavours
If you've been painting miniatures using Games Workshop's Citadel paints for any length of time you've probably experienced some issues with the pots they decant their paints into. Small flip-lid pots that frequently from dry out (not least because paint clogs the seam of the lid), get knocked over and overload your brush. If you've... Continue Reading →
If you want to display a small squad of models, you might have considered a display base or Diorama. I recently created a small base for my Warhammer Underworlds warband the Gorechosen of Dromm, simply because I loved the paint scheme and how the warband plays. I'm no expert at creating dioramas and scenes, but... Continue Reading →
I recently picked up the Warhammer Underworlds: Gnarlwood box and have been slowly working my way through the Sons of Velmorn. So far people have seemed to love the bright scheme I came up with for them, so I decided to document the scheme as a guide, so you can try something similar on some... Continue Reading →
Metallic paints are great, but often using them on their own can feel a little bit flat. I wanted to share a new for painting gold which is super easy, but gives you a really cool aged/dirtied effect with a lot of contrast. This sort of thing is flexible enough that it would work well... Continue Reading →
Basing is a part of the hobby that's easily forgotten or rushed, but a well painted base can immediately elevate the quality of your models. Even in a game like Necromunda, a fully industrial setting, there are ways to do something unique. For this guide I wanted to suggest a colourful, stylised take on an... Continue Reading →
There are a million different ways you could paint your bases, from flowering fields to ravaged urban zones. Sometimes it's a little more fun to come up with something slightly more creative though. The base in this guide is very much inspired by the shadowy, underwater cavern setting of Warhammer Underworlds seasons Harrowdeep and Nethermaze.... Continue Reading →
Whether you're looking back at models you painted a decade ago, recently acquired some second hand models, or simply changed your mind on a paint scheme, there are plenty of reasons you might want to start over. The good news is that you can actually strip your model of paint completely and start again. In... Continue Reading →
Having shown you how to build and paint the bases previously, here's my guide to how I achieve my Soulblight Dire Wolves. I do use an airbrush for many of the steps, although they could all be achieved by layering or glazing with a brush. I like to start by coating the wolves with The... Continue Reading →
Here's a quick step-by-step guide for how I've been painting some slightly more colourful tiled bases. Perfect for when you want to add little more colour to your models. Make sure you check out my guide for making these bases first! To start with, you'll need your tiled ruin base. Check out my previous guide... Continue Reading →
Here's a quick step-by-step guide for how I've been making some slightly more colourful tiled bases. Perfect for when you want to add little more colour to your models. Here's what you need: 1mm Plasticard sheet3mm Cork sheetCitadel Astrogranite Texture Paint First start with cutting Plasticard into the rough shapes. I like to start by... Continue Reading →