Tutorial: How to paint dark skin
This week is “skin tones week” on Tale of Painters, where we want to celebrate different colours of skin. We start with a tutorial for dark flesh, for which I use the three still quite new Citadel Colours Knight-Questor Flesh, Bloodreaver Flesh and Catachan Flesh. There’s also a tip on how to paint muscles more easily, so check it out.
Review: Gamemaster terrain kits by The Army Painter
The Gamemaster range from The Army Painter is growing and growing with four new terrain kits: A selection of paints, primers, flock, and accessories, all in a convenient box to help you theme your terrain as four different environments. Let’s take a closer look in this review.
Review: Warhammer 40.000: Imperium Issues 2, 3, and 4
Warhammer 40,000: Imperium Issue 2 is released today in the UK. In this review, we will not only look at the 2nd issue but also issues number 3 and 4. Brace yourself for for the first wave of Necrons and Space Marines reinforcements.
Tutorial: How to paint Kill Team barricades fast
Looking for a quick and simple way to paint the barricades from Kill Team? Then check out this tutorial. I came up with a straightforward paint scheme that can be easily replicated with only washes and drybrushing, so there’s no excuse not to try it. Definitely no rocket science.
Showcase: Death Korps of Krieg Trooper from Kill Team: Octarius
Today I want to give you a better look at the Death Korps of Krieg model I painted from Kill Team: Octarius. I’ve also got a link to a detailed tutorial if you like my custom greyscale paint scheme, so make sure to check out this post.
Tutorial: How to speedpaint Necron Szarekhan Dynasty armour
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to get the Ork shanty town terrain from Kill Team: Octarius ready in no time, while matching the colour palette of the Octarius gaming boards. This technique works very well for all sorts of terrain and also Ork vehicles, so make sure to check it out.
Review: Warhammer 40.000: Imperium Issue 1
Tomorrow is the day: The first issue of the new Warhammer 40k partwork collection will be out in the UK. Check your local newsagents and brace yourself for the crusade that is Warhammer 40.000: Imperium, as we take a detailed look at the contents of issue 1.
Tutorial: How to paint the Ork shanty town terrain from Kill Team: Octarius
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to get the Ork shanty town terrain from Kill Team: Octarius ready in no time, while matching the colour palette of the Octarius gaming boards. This technique works very well for all sorts of terrain and also Ork vehicles, so make sure to check it out.
Review: Warhammer 40.000: Imperium Partwork Collection
After the successful runs of Warhammer 40.000: Conquest and Mortal Realms comes the next Warhammer-themed partwork smash-hit from Hachette Partworks: Warhammer 40.000: Imperium. This time, the combined forces of Primaris Space Marines, Adeptus Mechanicus, and Sisters of Battle are pitted against the sinister Necrons. In this review, we’ll take a look at the contents of the 80-magazine partwork collection and find out if it’s worth your subscription money (spoiler: yes, it is).
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