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Start Here: Warhammer Painting Made Simple Welcome  to Jon Grant Miniatures This site is designed to help you paint Warhammer miniatures to a clean, consistent tabletop standard using simple, reliable methods. You don’t need complicated techniques or dozens of tools, just a clear process that works across full armies. This pages is for beginners, keep reading , and more experienced painters   → Faction Painting Hubs Start Here If you are completely new to painting miniatures, begin with these guides: How to Base Miniatures (Beginners Guide) How to Paint Cloth - Red (Beginners Guide) How to Paint Skeletons, Skulls and Bone The Core Painting Workflow Most guides on this site follow a simple, repeatable process: Basecoat – Apply your main colours cleanly Shade – Add depth with washes or recess shading Layer – Re-establish colour on raised areas Highlight – Add definition and contrast Base – Finish the model cleanly This workflow is designed to give r...

How to Paint Maggotkin of Nurgle - Complete Guide

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  How to Paint Maggotkin of Nurgle - Complete Guide Maggotkin of Nurgle models work best with simple, repeatable techniques that emphasise diseased flesh, corroded armour, and muted green cloth across the army. New to painting Warhammer Miniatures → Start here: Warhammer Painting Made Simple For other miniature painting guides → Faction Painting Hubs In this guide, I'm bringing together all of my Maggotkin painting methods, covering different styles and techniques so you can choose what works best for your army. I intend to continue adding material to this guide as time passes. How to Paint Plaguebearers of Nurgle Plaguebearers provide the perfect opportunity to practise painting diseased flesh, which is found across the Maggotkin range. Full guide: Plaguebearers of Nurgle How to Paint a Feculant Gnarlmaw The Maggotkin terrain piece that provides plenty of scope for practising a range of techniques, from corroded metals, rotten wood and tentacles. Full guide: Feculant Gnarlmaw ...

How to Paint Aeronautica Imperialis

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Aeronautica Imperialis Painting Guide – How I Paint Warhammer 40k Aircraft   Aeronautica Imperialis is a specialist game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, focused on fast-moving aerial combat between iconic factions. In this guide, I’ll show how I paint Aeronautica Imperialis aircraft using a simple, repeatable method designed for epic scale miniatures. These models are very different from standard Warhammer 40k or Age of Sigmar figures, with large flat panels, clean surfaces, and mechanical detail that require a more controlled approach to painting. Aeronautica Imperialis miniatures are produced at epic scale, with a human figure standing roughly 6–8mm tall compared to the 28–33mm heroic scale used in most Warhammer ranges. Because these models represent aircraft rather than infantry, they rely much more heavily on smooth basecoats, controlled shading, and clean highlights to achieve good results. These aircraft can also be used in Legions Imperialis, making them a flexibl...

How to Paint Gloomspite Gitz - Complete guide

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How to Paint Gloomspite Gitz - Complete Guide Gloomspite Gitz are one of the most characterful armies to paint. They combine the need to paint the classic green skin and black robes of Moonclan grots to the vibrant reds of squigs and the organic tones of troggoths. New to painting Warhammer Miniatures → Start here: Warhammer Painting Made Simple For other miniature painting guides → Faction Painting Hubs In this guide, I’ve brought together all of my methods for painting Gloomspite Gitz into one place. Whether you’re building a full army, an Underworlds warband or just adding a few models to a collection, this should give you a consistent and effective approach. I intend to continue adding material to this guide as time passes. Planning Your Gloomspite Gitz Colour Scheme Before getting into individual models, it’s worth thinking about how the army will look as a whole . Skin tones – usually green, but can vary in shade Cloth – dark, muted robes, which help brighter el...

How to Paint Bases for miniatures - Beginners Guide

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How to Paint Miniature Bases (Beginner’s Guide to Basing Miniatures) Learn how to paint realistic miniature bases step-by-step using simple materials. This beginner-friendly guide covers sand basing, drybrushing, washes, and adding static grass to create natural-looking terrain for Warhammer and other miniatures. New to painting Warhammer Miniatures → Start here: Warhammer Painting Made Simple For other miniature painting guides → Faction Painting Hubs Basing miniatures is the final step in bringing a model to life. It adds texture, colour, and environment, helping to tell a story and unify an entire army on the tabletop. I have been using variations of this basing method for over 25 years, adapting it to create a wide range of landscapes. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support the blog at no extra cost to you. Paints and tools: Basing materials and tools: Sand (this was from the beach) Hi-Tack PVA Glue  (Amazon Affiliate Link) Army Painter...