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Topsy (short for Tale of Painters System) is our little skull-shaped servitor mascot. Here at Tale of Painters, he (she? it? they?) looks after all the posts that don't have a specific author from our editorial team. These include, for example, guest posts, announcements, status updates, or summaries.
Showcase: Start Collecting Space Wolves and Long Fangs by Aurélie
Hey there, it’s me, Aurélie, with a Start Collecting Space Wolves box plus some Grey Fangs I painted for a client. Check out more pictures after the jump! The client requested the traditional Space Wolves “baby blue”, as seen on the ‘Eavy Metal painted models....
Showcase: Vulkan, Primarch of the Salamanders by Aurélie
Hi there, Aurélie back with another commission piece, this time: Vulkan, Primarch of the XVIII. Legion. More pictures after the jump. The client requested a metallic shade for the armour. I started with black primer and a layer of olive green, then airbrushed silver for...
Showcase: Imperial Knights of House Hawkshroud by Aurélie
Hi there, here is Aurélie, back with some Imperial Knights of House Hawkshroud, including spider insignia on the carapaces. The challenge was to paint the spider legs as close to the reference picture as possible. More after the jump. For the spiders I looked into...
Showcase: Blood Bowl Human Team Linesman by Lecoqadoodledo
Hey everyone! Lecoqadoodledo here with a Blood Bowl Linesman I painted in early January! Sorry for the lack of activity, as I’ve only recently gotten the space to take pictures of my work again. Hopefully you all like this guy! This is Kontz Ludenhower, a...
Showcase: Leman Russ, Primarch of the Space Wolves by Aurélie
Hi there, Aurélie here. I recently finished Leman Russ, the long desired model for the Primarch of the Space Wolves! Usually I paint with Vallejo and Citadel colours, but for this model I had a go with PRIMAcryl colours from German paint brand Schminke. I...
Showcase: Alpha Legion and Salamanders Contemptor Dreadnoughts by Aurélie
Hi everyone! Aurélie is back with some Contemptor Dreadnoughts, including short tutorials for painting the Salamanders’ green and the Alpha Legion’s blue. Find out more after the jump! Salamanders green: 1. Black Primer 2. Basecoat of Vulkan Green (Forge World paint) 3. Pre-Shading with Vallejo...
Showcase: Slaves to Darkness Warshrine of Tzeentch by Technasma
So I finished a really big project recently and I’m excited to share it with you! I’m a very slow painter compared with some of the others here on TOP, but after months in the making here is my converted Warshrine of Tzeentch. This model...
Showcase: Astra Militarum Taurox Prime by Aurélie
Hi everyone! Have a look at my Taurox Primes, including a basic painting guide after the jump. Here are the steps for the hull. Everything apart from the chipping and rust was airbrushed. 1. Grey Primer 2. Blue (Vallejo Air Color), then pre-shading with White...
Showcase: Deathrattle Grave Guard by FruitBear
Hi everyone! Fruitbear here! Hope everyone had a good start to the new year. It’s been a while since I’ve posted here because I’ve been busy assembling models more then painting. In saying that here’s a little progress I’ve made so far, these 10 grave...
Showcase: Slaves to Darkness Blasted Standard Bearer of Tzeentch by Technasma
The servants of Tzeentch have been busy scheming and preparing for their mercurial master to take over the Mortal Realms! I’m no exception, and today I’m sharing the converted Blasted Standard Bearer I’ve been working on. The miniature is converted from a Chaos Lord with...

















