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.

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.

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Brushes and tools used

The Citadel (synthetic) brushes are good relatively inexpensive brushes that I use for most of my basecoat and shading work. When I move onto highlights and detail and then switch to the more expensive Raphael and Windsor & Newton brushes. 

Recently, I bought a set of Army Painter Hobby Starter brush set (Amazon Affiliate Link). This set contains a Small Drybrush, Fine Detail & Standard (Medium) Brush. They are relatively inexpensive and are great for batch painting.

Brush care:

Once I’ve finished painting, I always clean my brushes with this to keep them in good condition.

Priming Sprays:


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 elements stand out
  • Squigs – often the brightest part of the army and a chance to add colour to your army
  • Bases – tying everything together and providing an aspect of the environment your force is from.


How to Paint Moonclan Grots

Moonclan grots form the backbone of most Gloomspite Gitz armies.

Full guide:

How to Paint Moonclan Grots


How to Paint Squigs

Squigs are one of the most visually striking parts of the army and a great way to add a contrasting colour.

Full guide:

How to Paint Squigs – Classic Red Squigs


How to Paint Rockgut Troggoth Flesh

Troggoths bring a completely different texture to the army. As large models they are focal points within you force and deserve extra attention when painting.

Full guide:

How to Paint Rockgut Troggoth Flesh


Skeletons, Skulls, and Bone

Bone details are everywhere in Warhammer armies, from trophies to weapons and bases.

Full guide:
How to Paint Skeletons, Skulls, and Bone



Basing Gloomspite Gitz

Basing is especially important for Gitz and helps reinforce the underground theme.

  • Dark cave-style bases
  • Wet or muddy terrain
  • Rocky textures

Suggested guide (coming soon):
How to Create Cave-Themed Bases


Gloomspite Gitz in Warhammer Underworlds

I’ve also applied these techniques to smaller warbands in Warhammer Underworlds:







Bringing It All Together

Once all elements are painted, consistency is key.

  • Keep skin tones coherent across units
  • Make sure squigs stand out clearly
  • Use basing to unify the army


Expanding Your Gloomspite Gitz Painting

  • Experiment with different squig colours
  • Try more advanced basing
  • Develop faster batch painting methods

Final Thoughts

Gloomspite GItz are an excellent army for both beginners and experienced painters. You can achieve effective results quickly, but there is also plenty of scope to push techniques further, especially with larger miniatures, such as Troggoths.

By combining a simple base method with a few key detail techniques, you can create a strong and cohesive army.

Related Painting Hubs

More of my Miniature Painting Guides can be found here. 


Discussion

Are there any guides you would like me to add to this hub?

Let me know in the comments, I’d be interested to hear what’s worked for you.

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