Fantasy - The Old World, Tutorials

Tutorial: How to paint Wood Elves Glade Guard

An arrangement of a painted Wood Elf Glade Guard mode, two bottles of AK Quick Gen paint, a bottle of Two Thin Coats paint, and a white drybrush, on a white background, photographed for a painting tutorial

Today, we’re going back to the roots of Tale of Painters with one of our popular painting guides. Step by step, I’ll show you how to paint the Glade Guard of the Wood Elves. We’ll use a combination of Contrast, Slapchop, and additional highlights to get units on the table quickly, but still to a high standard. The techniques demonstrated can easily be adapted for a wide range of organic and green-toned models – and it’s also the first time I’ll be trying out the new Quick Gen paints from AK.

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Fantasy - The Old World, Showcase

Showcase: Wood Elves Glade Guard

Painted Wood Elves Glade Guard model from Warhammer The Old World, standing on green flock in front of trees and a bright blue background, painted by Stahly

Here we have a Glade Guard of the Wood Elves – my first test model for Warhammer: The Old World. With the rerelease of the classic Wood Elves range, I wanted to revisit one of my all-time favourite fantasy factions and experiment with a fast but effective painting method that balances speed with visual appeal.

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