Paint - The Army Painter

THE BASICS OF BASECOATING

Once you’ve assembled and primed your models – it’s time to paint! Here we’ll show you the techniques, tips, and tricks to get the most our of the painting stage of your adventure. Like how to prepare your Warpaints, how to choose the right brush, the benefits of using a Wet Palette, and even how to apply your first player of paint.

Our warpaints

What makes a good paint for miniatures? We’ve developed what we believe is the best product for the job – a creamy and highly pigmented paint. There are some key methods to getting the most out of our paints and in the section we’ll teach you all of them.

Painting a mini

You’re now ready to start painting! Applying an even and smooth basecoat layer to your miniature is vital to the painting experience. In this section we’ll share some tips and tricks on applying paint, thinning it to the right consistency, and everything else you need to know to nail that first basecoat.

The Colour Triad system

Using an airbrush can be a great time-saving tool for hobbyists and we’ve made this technique even easier thanks to our unique Colour Triad System. With three colours developed to achieve a rich Base coat, vibrant Mid tone, and bright Highlight – we took the guess work out of colour selection for you.

A brush for every job

Brushes come in many shapes and sizes, each with a different use and purpose. We have three different ranges of brushes – all of them named so you can easily pick the right one for the task at hand. Let us show you!

Use a wet palette

The Wet Palette is a game changer! It is designed to keep your paints perfectly preserved between painting sessions. So next time you mix that perfect shade of red, you don’t have to worry about it drying out when you return to your project days later. Let us show you how it works!