Review: John Blanche Masterclass paint sets Vol. 1 & 2
John Blanche is a visionary artist who has shaped the look and feel of the Warhammer IP like no other. But now that he’s retired, he’s joined team Army Painter to make his own paint sets?! In this review, I show you all 20 colours from both John Blanche Masterclass Sets. I’ll explore how the new colours fit into the existing Warpaints Fanatic range, and whether these sets are worth the hype or just a cash-in on a prestigious name.
ToP Tip: The best violet paints
In this post, I’ve put together a few new paint picks. Two palettes with what I think are the best paints for painting violet, one a bit warmer and the other a bit cooler.
Stahly’s best miniature paints for Warhammer 2024/2025
This is my up-to-date list of the best miniature paints I tested. Over the years, I tested over a thousand paints from (almost) all miniature paint manufacturers out there. So the ultimate question is: Which acrylic paint range is the best for painting Warhammer miniatures in 2025? To answer this question, I compiled a list sorted by categories. Best acrylics, best metallic paints, best washes, and best airbrush paints.
ToP Tip: The best ultramarine & Prussian blue paints
It’s time for some new paint picks again! In this post, I’ve put together two quartets of blues. First up, the classic Ultramarines blue, and secondly, a slightly warmer Prussian blue.
Review: Two Thin Coats paints wave 3
In this review, we go through all 60 new Two Thin Coats paints from wave 3. Thanks to Kickstarter, Duncan Rhodes’ and Trans Atlantis Games’ paint range has now grown to over 180 colours, adding more bright paints, washes, and metallics alongside new triads. This includes six vibrant metallic hues ranging from orange to purple and green. A bold expansion or just another heap of paints in an already saturated market?
Review: Vallejo X Squidmar paint sets
In this review, we’re taking a look at the new paint sets from the guys at Squidmar, each containing a mix of 12 of the new Vallejo Game and Model Colors. The curated colour palette is tailored to Emil and Lukas’ tutorial videos, and in addition to the paints, you get an exclusive hard plastic miniature with each set. Can these sets take your painting skills to the next level, or are they just an influencer cash grab?
Video: The Citadel Colour “conspiracy”
A while ago, Squidmar and Andy Wardle from Cult of Paint sat down and uncovered changes in the current Citadel Colour range Games Workshop didn’t tell us about. And it’s not just them, I’ve ALSO noticed that the Citadel paints I’ve bought recently seem different from before. In this video, I’ll investigate and tell you what you need to know now if you have Citadel paints in your collection. Is it a change for the better or worse, we’ll find out together in this video.
ToP Tip: The best paints & hacks for Slapchop & zenithal basecoats
Why is no one talking about Slapchop anymore? In this video, I’m painting the new Clanrats from Skaventide BUT I’m challenging myself to use colours from all five major Contrast-style paint ranges to finally determine who makes the best paint for Slapchop. Plus, I’ll be sharing some of my best tips and hacks to help you take your “one coat” paint game to the next level.
ToP Tip: The best warm & cool red paints
I’ve put together two new colour palettes for you, this time focusing on the colour red. In this post, you’ll find my favourite miniature paints for a warm and cool red, from light to dark.
Review: Pro Acryl Rogue Hobbies & Flameon Miniatures Signature Series & Adepticon paint set
In this review, we look at the three new Pro Acryl paint sets. In mid-2024, Monument Hobbies expanded their popular paint range with two new Signature Series Sets, once again in collaboration with well-known painters and content creators. We are treated with six vibrant colours from Louise Sugden of Rogue Hobbies and NMM gold from Flameon Miniatures. The Adepticon team also had the opportunity to put together a paint set.