Technique Guides

Guides

Deep-dive guides written by hobbyists. From your first primer coat to army-scale batch painting — every technique explained clearly.

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Best Paints for Warhammer 40K Beginners

An honest comparison of Citadel, Vallejo Game Color, and Army Painter Speedpaints — with specific recommendations for beginners painting their first Warhammer 40K army.

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How to Base Your Miniatures: Texture, Tufts, and Realistic Ground

The complete guide to basing miniatures — texture pastes, sand, tufts, and cork for realistic ground. From tabletop-quality bases to display-level scenic work.

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How to Prime Miniatures: The Complete Beginner Guide

Spray vs brush-on primer, correct distance, temperature, and which primer works best for your paint range. The fundamentals that every painter needs to get right.

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Speed Painting an Army in a Weekend: Tips & Tricks for Batch Painting

A practical guide to batch painting entire armies efficiently. Contrast paints, basecoat-shade-drybrush workflow, and the tools that make painting 50 models in a weekend actually possible.

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Wet Blending vs Drybrushing: Which Technique to Learn First

The two fundamental colour-blending techniques in miniature painting. Learn which to master first, how each actually works, and when to use them on your models.

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