Tutorial: How to Paint the Chaos Helbrute from Dark Vengeance
The Helbrute is the centrepiece model in the Dark Vengeance boxed game. It’s a dynamically posed possessed Dreadnought that is terrifying to behold. We were all stunned to discover no painting guide included in the boxed game or White Dwarf. I decided to take matters…
Tutorial: How to paint Space Hulk Genestealers
In this exclusive Tale of Painters’ tutorial I share the first in a series of three Space Hulk tutorials, today it’s the insidious alien threat, the Genestealers! More after the jump. This tutorial assumes you have a basic understanding of how to paint. For the…
Tutorial: How to paint crimson gemstones
Hey guys, I was asked how I paint the gemstones in my Eldar army of Craftworld Iybraesil. Well, painting gems is a technique that is easy to master and looks great. It’s actually pretty straightforward once you understand the basic principle. Learn how to paint…
Review: Tabletop Adapters 32mm base adapters (with tutorial)
If you are a long-lasting Space Marine collector, you probably have a lot of models on 25mm bases laying around that you might want to adapt to 32mm bases, either for aesthetical or gameplay reasons. One solution is to remove the whole base and replace…
Tutorial: Chaplain Ortan Cassius of the Deathwatch
On the occasion of Death Masque and the new Deathwatch release, I’m pleased to present to you, a full photo tutorial for Chaplain Ortan Cassius in Deathwatch armour. This tutorial is 53 steps and every single step is detailed after the jump. I’ve designed this…
Tutorial: How to weather vehicles
After pain-stakingly painting the Land Raider in the part one of this two part tutorial, we’re now going to wreck that immaculate paint job and dirty the old girl up using some simple techniques with detailed explanations. More after the jump. Introduction I use a…
Tutorial: How to paint Dark Eldar Warriors (the Stahly way)
I created this tutorial a while ago. As I use the techniques and paints described here for my Wracks as well, I thought it would be a good idea to bring it back to the front page. In this extensive step by step guide you…
Video Tutorial: How to Paint Freehand Dark Angel Icons
Having recently shared my Dark Angel Scout Squad with your lovely people I thought I’d share the video tutorial I made where I explain and demonstrate how I freehand Dark Angel Chapter icons. The technique makes for interesting watching and can be adapted to paint…
Tutorial: Painting Blood ThirdEyeNuke Style
Hey guys, today I want to do a quick tutorial on painting blood. How I paint blood is a question that I get asked a lot and it’s very easy to do. Step 1: Load your brush up with GW Reikland Flesh Shade and apply…
Video Tutorial: How to paint Blood Effects
VLOG number 05 is live! In this video I share a couple of neat ways to paint realistic blood effects. You can also laugh at me spilling nuln oil all over my desk! Check out the video after the jump. Be sure to subscribe and…
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