Topsy
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: Adeptus Custodes Army Shot by Rich
Hi all, Rich back again with the final installment of my Adeptus Custodes series. They have been really good fun to paint and I’m pleased how they look on the tabletop, with the blue contrasting nicely with the shiny gold armour. Since last you saw...
Tale of Tuesdays: Arcane’s Month 1 – Dwarf Giants
Good evening to all you Cabal Vision viewers out there in the old world and beyond! What a pleasure it is to be here today to introduce the fourth and final team to our roster this season. All will be revealed after the jump! Firstly...
Showcase: Chaos Daemons Karanak, The Hound of Vengeancy by Uruk
Hello again, Uruk here with more Khorne goodies. Today I’m showcasing the first part of Wrath and Rapture (took me some time…) See you inside! So the Wrath and Rapture box set came out like 6 months ago and I’ve only started working through the...
Tutorial: How to paint Soot & Exhaust with an Airbrush by Silvernome
Hey gang, Silvernome back with yet another quick tutorial. I think most painters are used to using the tried and true drybrush approach to adding soot effects to weapons and even to their exhaust. But I started to use the airbrush and found I really...
Showcase: Adeptus Custodes Constantin Valdor by Rich
Hi all, Rich back again with some more Custodies, this time the lovely model from Forge World, Constantin Valdor. I really like this model, he feels far grander and imposing than his 40k counterpart Trajann Valoris. I’m starting to think about how I can ready...
Showcase: Chaos Daemons Heralds of Khorne by Uruk
Hi folks, we’re sticking with Khorne for now, but this time it’s the daemonic legions time. Hop inside! Continuing on with the updates to my ever growing forces, and in the light of the newly released plastic redesigns, today we’re taking a look at some...
Tutorial: How to paint Heat Bloom Effects with an Airbrush by Silvernome
Hey gang, back with another tutorial for adding quick details to your finished miniatures. Today I’m going to share how I use an airbrush to add heat bloom effects onto your miniatures weapons. Materials Here are a few of the materials I use: – Iwata...
Showcase: World Eaters Exalted Champions by Uruk
Hello everyone, today I’m back with some new additions to what remains of the XIIth Legion. See you inside. There’s been a number of new units and models I’ve completed for both my armies over the last year or so, but I haven’t been able...
Tutorial: How to Paint Blood, Gore, and Slime Effects by Silvernome
When I was finished with my World Eaters Dreadnought, I thought it was missing something . . . BLOOD! I normally don’t add blood to my minis but for the World Eaters, I felt it was pretty fitting. After sharing him online I got a...
Showcase: Forge World Bloodthirster An’ggrath the Unbound by Silvernome
Hey everyone, Silvernome here back with more Chaos Legion goodness. Today I wanted to share a look at my recently finished Forge World Bloodthirster. If there was one model that I always wished was in my collection, it would have to be the Forge World...
















