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Creating Realistic Miniature Bases with Meadow Flowers
Learn how to enhance your miniatures with Meadow Flowers Tufts and create stunning and realistic bases that tell a story. Perfect for all skill levels.
Fanatic on Fanatics: Chaos Takes Hold at The Army Painter
Warpaints Fanatic has been unleashed upon the miniature painting world, and there’s no one quite as fanatical as the Chaos Space Marines of Warhammer 40,000. See what our own collection of heretica...
Why You Should Prime Your Miniatures
Priming your miniature is an important part of the painting process, but why is that exactly? Find out what primer does for your painting experience, and why it's an essential step.
Getting The Most Out Of Your Fanatic Mega Paint Set
The Fanatic Mega Set comes packed with 50 paints, giving you everything you need to complete your next hobby project. Taking up the challenge, four hobbyists from around The Army Painter offices pi...
Painting The Dark Angels | Unlocking The Secrets Of The Unforgiven
The Dark Angels are a unique Space Marine army, containing several colour schemes within the one chapter - all of which can be fielded together! Learn how to paint all of these with the help of War...
The Arena of Escalation: First Unit and Character - Part 2
What army of the grim darkness would be complete without a heroic commander to lead it and stalwart troops to follow them into battle? The second half of our contestants agree, and have sallied for...
The Arena of Escalation: First Unit and Character - Part 1
The first unit and character are a great litmus test for any army, letting you really flex all of your hobby muscles in preparation for the rest of the force. In this installment of the Arena of Es...
The NMM and TMM Painting Techniques
Metallic elements are omnipresent in the vast universe of miniature figures. There are generally two broad approaches to painting metallics on miniatures: the Non-Metallic Metal (NMM) technique) an...
The Army Painter Academy: BattleTech Clan Wolf Mech
Welcome to the next installment of The Army Painter Academy, a series where we break down how we paint a miniature step-by-step, complete with pictures for every bit of paint applied along the way....
The Arena of Escalation: Painting Commander Farsight in 12 Easy Steps
Learn how Oliver painted his striking Commander Farsight for the Arena of Escalation in 12 easy steps with Warpaints Fanatic, Air, and Speedpaint!
Learn How to Paint True-Metallic Metals (TMM)
Unlock the secrets of painting True-Metallic Metal (NMM) with our step-by-step guide. Learn to create stunning bronze, silver, and gold effects using Warpaints Fanatic Metallic paints.
Learn How to Paint Non-Metallic Metals (NMM)
Unlock the secrets of painting Non-Metallic Metal (NMM) with our step-by-step guide. Learn to create stunning bronze, silver, and gold effects using Warpaints Fanatic acrylics.
The future of miniature paint is FINALLY here!
Dive into the Warpaints Fanatic paints With the release of the Warpaints Fanatic single paints, you can now get your hands on Burning Ore, Greenskin, Imperial Navy, or any of the other 216 Fanatic ...
Which Warpaints Fanatic Box Should You Get?
Discover the perfect Warpaints Fanatic Paint Set for you, from beginner to fanatic. Explore box options, colours, and exclusive benefits to enhance your miniature painting journey.
The Army Painter Academy: T'au Fire Warrior
Welcome to the next installment of The Army Painter Academy, a series where we break down how we paint a miniature step-by-step, complete with pictures for every bit of paint applied along the way....
Painting the Dark Angels Dreadnought: Behind the Scenes
Today we pull back the veil and lay bare the secrets that went into painting this venerable Dark Angels Dreadnought, as Thomas takes us through his process of blending the might of Warpaints Air wi...
The Army Painter's Amazing Adepticon Experience!
The Army Painter's first Adepticon has come and passed, and what an amazing event it was! While several members of our team have been Adepticon regulars for years, this marks the first time that Th...
Meet The Army Painter’s US Team
From Skanderborg to the US, while The Army Painter’s roots are firmly planted in the beautiful landscapes of Denmark – Skanderborg, to be precise – our US team continues to grow, and now consists o...
Paint Like a Pro: 10 Tips for Beginner Must-Haves
Get a professional painter’s must-have equipment and tools for starting miniature painting with Steffen's top 10 tips. From brushes to proper lighting, we've got it covered!
The Arena of Escalation: The Test Minis - Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of the test models for the Arena of Escalation! An essential part of any army project, our intrepid contestants have each painted at least one miniature to test out their colour s...
Mastering Metallics: Why Fanatic Has Made It Easier Than Ever!
Metallic paints hold a special allure: the shimmer of polished armour, the gleam of a knight’s sword, and the lustrous sheen of a dragon’s hoard. Using metallics can really add depth and realism to...
The Arena of Escalation: The Test Minis - Part 1
With a few weeks under our belts the first checkpoint has arrived - the venerable test model! No army is complete without one as this is what helps you figure out your colour scheme and the best wa...
Painting the Lion: Behind the Scenes
The Lion, Primarch of the Dark Angels, is a terrific centerpiece miniature from Games Workshop, worthy of the spotlight in any hobbyist's collection. As such, we knew it deserved the extra attentio...
The Army Painter Academy: Ravenwing Outrider
Welcome to the second installment of The Army Painter Academy, a series where we break down how we paint a miniature step-by-step, complete with pictures for every bit of paint applied along the wa...