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TutorialsThe Army Painter Academy: Space Wolves Space Marine

The Army Painter Academy: Space Wolves Space Marine

The Imperium's number-one fans of Nordic cultures and cuddly puppies are howling for your attention in today's Academy tutorial. Learn how to clad your own Space Wolves in their traditional frosty...

NewsThe First OUTER Space Marine

The First OUTER Space Marine

We're all familiar with Space Marines from Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 setting. They're undeniably cool, and pretty much everywhere you look. Well, they were ALMOST everywhere, but they had n...

The Arena of EscalationThe Army Painter Academy: Cadian Guardsmen

The Army Painter Academy: Cadian Guardsmen

Congratulations soldier, you've been conscripted into the Astra Militarum! Grab your Departmento Munitorum-approved flak armour, your thrice-blessed lasgun, and a healthy mix of Speedpaint, Warpain...

TutorialsCreating Realistic Miniature Bases with Mountain Tufts

Creating Realistic Miniature Bases with Mountain Tufts

Learn how to enhance your miniatures with Mountain Tufts and create stunning, realistic bases that tell a story. Perfect for all skill levels.

EventsThe Army Painter Unplugs at PAX Unplugged

The Army Painter Unplugs at PAX Unplugged

The Army Painter Events Team is finishing the year off strong with a final appearance at PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia on December 6th - 8th. Find out everything we have in store, from booth demos ...

NewsA Tale of Four Painting Desks

A Tale of Four Painting Desks

Despite everyone having a painting desk set-up, it’s a corner of the hobby that’s rarely talked about or shared. We decided to switch on our painting lamps and shine a little light on the subject w...

TutorialsCreating Realistic Miniature Bases with Deadland Tufts

Creating Realistic Miniature Bases with Deadland Tufts

Learn how to enhance your miniatures with Deadland Tufts and create stunning, realistic bases that tell a story. Perfect for all skill levels.

NewsWargamer Games: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DRAGON

Wargamer Games: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DRAGON

We issued a challenge to some of your favourite content creators of draconic proportions, and now it's time for YOU to decide who will win the first-ever #WargamerGames!

The Arena of EscalationThe Army Painter Academy: World Eaters Forgefiend

The Army Painter Academy: World Eaters Forgefiend

Even the wildest berserkers need a little firepower to support them. Learn how to paint your own daemonically infused war machine following Adam's step-by-step tutorial for his unique pre-heresy bl...

TutorialsThomas Enlists in the Trench Crusade!

Thomas Enlists in the Trench Crusade!

From the minds of some of wargaming's most storied and legendary creators, Trench Crusade sees you fight skirmish level games between the forces of Heaven and Hell in an alternate version of WW1, a...

NewsInterview with a Necromancer: Dishing on Deth Wizards

Interview with a Necromancer: Dishing on Deth Wizards

Unleash your necromantic powers and raise your own horde of undead minions in Deth Wizards, the latest game by Snarling Badgers. We recently talked with one of its creators, Adam Loper of Tabletop ...

TutorialsThe Army Painter Academy: Poxwalker Zombies

The Army Painter Academy: Poxwalker Zombies

Whether in the ruined streets of a post-apocalyptic city, the graveyards of a fantastical realm, or the grim darkness of the far future, zombie miniatures all have one thing in common - you'll need...

NewsThe Battle Against Breast Cancer Charity Tournaments and Raffle

The Battle Against Breast Cancer Charity Tournaments and Raffle

Learn about The Battle Against Breast Cancer - a series of Warhammer 40,000 tournaments held across the US to benefit the American Cancer Society and help fund breast cancer research as well as a p...

TutorialsThe Army Painter Academy: Blood Angels Space Marine

The Army Painter Academy: Blood Angels Space Marine

The noble Blood Angels are famous throughout the Imperium and the Warhammer 40,000 hobby community at large for their striking, bold red colour scheme. Learn how to paint your own sons of Sangunius...

NewsCatching Up With The Build Paint Play Podcast

Catching Up With The Build Paint Play Podcast

We recently caught up with the Build Paint Play podcast hosted by Dave and Jake, a duo of hobby stalwarts and frequent collaborators with The Army Painter at events, to find out a bit more about wh...

TutorialsThe Army Painter Academy: Horus Heresy Death Guard

The Army Painter Academy: Horus Heresy Death Guard

The off-white and green of the Death Guard legion struck fear into the hearts of many an Imperial citizen during the Horus Heresy, and now they can strike fear on your tabletop in record time. Disc...

NewsWhat is GameMaster?

What is GameMaster?

How fare thee, daring adventurers? Hast thou pondered upon the essence of the GameMaster paint sets? Well then traveler you're in luck! Pull up a chair, rest thine feet, and let me regale you with ...

NewsThe Arena of Escalation: Here Be Monsters - Part 2

The Arena of Escalation: Here Be Monsters - Part 2

The march of monsters and tanks continues apace in the Arena of Escalation! Join the second half of our contestants as they show off their centrepiece models for their growing Warhammer 40,000 armies.

NewsThe Arena of Escalation: Here Be Monsters - Part 1

The Arena of Escalation: Here Be Monsters - Part 1

No miniature collection is complete without a suitably grandiose centrepiece model, a maxim we take to heart in the Arena of Escalation! Join the first half of our contestants as they show off the ...

NewsThe Warpaints Fanatic Colour Conversion Chart

The Warpaints Fanatic Colour Conversion Chart

Are you looking for the closest match to one of your Warpaints Fanatic colours? Look no further, for our crack team of painters has hand-swatched several entire paint ranges to compile the most co...

NewsPaint Like a Pro: Airbrush Basics

Paint Like a Pro: Airbrush Basics

Get a professional painter’s insight into the basics of airbrushing with our latest installment of Paint Like a Pro. Steffen takes you through everything you need to know to start your airbrushing ...

TutorialsThe Army Painter Academy: Durkar the Sovereign Serpent

The Army Painter Academy: Durkar the Sovereign Serpent

Master the draconic might of Durkar the Sovereign Serpent from the Fanatic Wargamers Paint Set with this step-by-step painting tutorial. Even the mightiest of monsters may be conquered by the simpl...

NewsBuilding Your Warpaints Fanatic Collection

Building Your Warpaints Fanatic Collection

Find out the best ways to build up your Warpaints Fanatic collection by combining several of our box sets!

TutorialsCreating Realistic Miniature Bases with Swamp Tufts

Creating Realistic Miniature Bases with Swamp Tufts

Learn how to enhance your miniatures with Swamp Tufts and create stunning, realistic bases that tell a story. Perfect for all skill levels.