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Tutorial: How to paint Hivefleet Lotan Tyranids

Tutorial: How to paint Hive Fleet Lotan with TTCombat paints

Lotan is one of the new Hive Fleet introduced in the 10th edition of Warhammer 40k. In this tutorial I demonstrate how to paint Lotan’s characterful colour scheme with its crimson skin and reddish shimmering black carapace. For this I use the new paints and washes from TTCombat, but the painting guide can be easily followed with Citadel Colours as well.

Terrain, Tutorials, Warcry

Tutorial: How to make your own Warcry Starter Set Wargaming Board

In this blog post I explain in detail how I made a proper 3d warcry board to replace the paper one that comes in the Warcry Starter Set. Includes FREE downloads.

40k, Tutorials

Tutorial: How to paint Hivefleet Kraken Tyranids from Leviathan

How to paint Hivefleet Kraken Tyranids Termagants from Leviathan featured image

Have you picked up the new Leviathan box and are still looking for a paint scheme for your Tyranids? How about my unique take on Hivefleet Kraken. In this step-by-step tutorial I’ll show you how to combine easy techniques like zenithal basecoating /slapchop, Contrast & Speedpaint and some well-placed highlights to create a real eye-catcher on the board – without having to paint yourself to death.

40k, Tutorials

Tutorial: How to paint purple Chaos Possessed flesh

Alpha Legion purple daemonic flesh tutorial - featured image

I got a lot of comments regarding the daemonic pallid flesh of my Alpha Legion Anointed, so here is a short tutorial for painting purple Chaos Possessed flesh. Perfect for Possessed, but also Daemonettes, Daemon Princes, Pink Horrors, you name it. Find out more in this post.

40k, Tutorials

Tutorial: How to paint the new Cadian Shock Troops effectively

Stand still, Guardsman, and listen up: in this tutorial I will show you how to paint the new Cadian Shock Troops with effective and straight-forward techniques to a beautiful tabletop standard. This painting guide is also a display case for the new Two Thin Coats paints by Duncan Rhodes, but don’t worry, you can easily follow along with Citadel paints as well.

40k, Tutorials

Tutorial: How to paint Trans-hyperion Alliance League of Votann Hearthkyn Warriors

Tutorial: How to paint Trans-hyperion Alliance Leagues of Votann Hearthkyn Warriors - featured image

In this tutorial I show you how to paint the striking orange of the Trans-hyperion Alliance using the example of a Hearthkyn Warrior. Using Contrast paints and weathering techniques, this method helps you paint your Leagues of Votann effectively, striking a balance between quality and speed.

40k, Tutorials

Tutorial: How to perfectly apply decals to curved and irregular surfaces

Tutorial: How to apply transfers to curved and irregular surfaces

In this tutorial, I share my procedure for making decals and transfer adhere perfectly to curved areas like Space Marine shoulder pads and irregular surfaces. It’s easy, and even if you hated decals before, my technique will change your mind.

Kill Team, Terrain, Tutorials

Tutorial: How to paint Gallowdark Space Hulk terrain from Kill Team: Into the Dark

In this tutorial I show you how to paint the Gallowdark Space Hulk terrain system from Kill Team: Into the Dark in a heavily weathered cream colour scheme. Thanks to scale modelling techniques like zenithal highlights, oil paints and pigments, this is super fast and looks fantastic. It’s also easier than you think. So here’s how it works.

Horus Heresy, Tutorials

Video tutorial: Speedpainting grimdark Sons of Horus

Speedpainting grimdark Sons of Horus video tutorial

Today I have a video version of my popular Sons of Horus speedpainting tutorial. This tutorial uses techniques like zenithal highlights, sponge weathering and drybrushing, allowing you to finish a Space Marine Legionary in 45 minutes or less. Find out more in this post.

40k, Tutorials

Tutorial: How to paint The Blooded Traitor Guard from Kill Team: Moroch

Tutorial: How to paint "The Blooded" Chaos Traitor Guardsmen - featured image

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to paint The Blooded, the Traitor Guard from Kill Team: Moroch (or Blackstone Fortress). The flexible paint scheme is easily adaptable to Chaos Cultists like the new Accursed Cultists that are up for preorder today, and to loyal Astra Militarum Guardsmen as well. I made use of a lot of the new Contrast and Shade paints to get a better feeling for them and sneaked in a few Scale75 Instant Colours as well, so this is gonna get interesting.