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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...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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...
Building Your Warpaints Fanatic Collection
Find out the best ways to build up your Warpaints Fanatic collection by combining several of our box sets!
Warpaints Fanatic: Paint and Take with GMM Studios
Brandon Palmer of GMM Studios takes us behind the scenes of the recent Paint and Take event he ran at Gen Con, which used the Warpaints Fanatic Mega Set to take a Loot Studios mini from grey to don...
The Hero Workshop and The Army Painter
Here at The Army Painter, we believe in spreading the joys of the miniature painting hobby to as many people as possible - a passion shared by The Hero Workshop, a non-profit that focuses on organi...
The Captain Challenge: Our Top Paint Picks
You've watched the video and voted for your favourite Space Marine Captain, now discover the top 5 paints from across our ranges used on each model, as picked by the painters themselves!
Designing the Fanatic Most Wanted Goblin Warchief
Learn about the design of the exclusive Goblin Warchief miniature included for free in the Fanatic Most Wanted Paint Set as we chat with Ziga, the CEO and Creative Director at Freecompany - the cre...
The Arena of Escalation: The Armies Take Shape - Part 1
There’s nothing more satisfying than when an army project finally starts looking like an actual army and now we’ve finally reached that point in the Arena of Escalation, our Warhammer 40,000 escala...
The Army Painter Factory Team Conquers the Skaventide
We reached out to several members of The Army Painter Factory Team to see what wonderful creations they had devised from the new Skaventide box set for Age of Sigmar. Find out what chittering creat...
The Arena of Escalation: Hobby Progress
Discover all the hobby progress achieved by our intrepid contestants in the Arena of Escalation, as they add their first vehicles, elite units, and other unique miniatures to their growing Warhamme...
Fanatic Starter Set Knights - Painted by You!
See just a few of our favourite renditions of the stoic Fanatic Starter Set knight from the hobby community at large and what their painter's thought about the new Starter Set.
Fanatic on Fanatics: Chaos Takes Hold at The Army Painter
Warpaints Fanatic has been unleashed upon the miniature painting world, and there’s no one quite as fanatical as the Chaos Space Marines of Warhammer 40,000. See what our own collection of heretica...
Getting The Most Out Of Your Fanatic Mega Paint Set
The Fanatic Mega Set comes packed with 50 paints, giving you everything you need to complete your next hobby project. Taking up the challenge, four hobbyists from around The Army Painter offices pi...
The Arena of Escalation: First Unit and Character - Part 2
What army of the grim darkness would be complete without a heroic commander to lead it and stalwart troops to follow them into battle? The second half of our contestants agree, and have sallied for...
The Arena of Escalation: First Unit and Character - Part 1
The first unit and character are a great litmus test for any army, letting you really flex all of your hobby muscles in preparation for the rest of the force. In this installment of the Arena of Es...
The future of miniature paint is FINALLY here!
Dive into the Warpaints Fanatic paints With the release of the Warpaints Fanatic single paints, you can now get your hands on Burning Ore, Greenskin, Imperial Navy, or any of the other 216 Fanatic ...
Which Warpaints Fanatic Box Should You Get?
Discover the perfect Warpaints Fanatic Paint Set for you, from beginner to fanatic. Explore box options, colours, and exclusive benefits to enhance your miniature painting journey.
Meet The Army Painter’s US Team
From Skanderborg to the US, while The Army Painter’s roots are firmly planted in the beautiful landscapes of Denmark – Skanderborg, to be precise – our US team continues to grow, and now consists o...
The Arena of Escalation: The Test Minis - Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of the test models for the Arena of Escalation! An essential part of any army project, our intrepid contestants have each painted at least one miniature to test out their colour s...
Mastering Metallics: Why Fanatic Has Made It Easier Than Ever!
Metallic paints hold a special allure: the shimmer of polished armour, the gleam of a knight’s sword, and the lustrous sheen of a dragon’s hoard. Using metallics can really add depth and realism to...
The Arena of Escalation: The Test Minis - Part 1
With a few weeks under our belts the first checkpoint has arrived - the venerable test model! No army is complete without one as this is what helps you figure out your colour scheme and the best w...