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Designed by gamers, for gamers. High-quality paints and accessories made to win back those hours at the hobby desk and GET MORE TIME FOR GAMING! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearmypainter

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In part one of our "You're Not Supposed To Be Good At This" series, we ask many of our talented staff, as well as YOU, the hobbyists who support us, what advice they'd give to someone just starting out, as well as their own origin stories.

27.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Go back to the basics with Robert Karlsson as he shares his insights on paint, consistency, and brush movement in our first instalment of The Army Painter Academy 101! πŸŽ“

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://thearmypainter.pulse.ly/aztf4za3ec

26.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A wonderful example of the new John Blanche Masterclass paint sets in use!

26.02.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome back to Tips from the Painting Desk as Tyler gets ready to rock and gnoll with this awesome Gnoll Warlord from the Warp Miniatures Digital Workshop.

You can check out Warp Miniatures' site here πŸ‘‰ https://warpminiatures.pulse.ly/h7pbqt2buk

25.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What self-respecting Trench Crusade mini would be complete without a little mud & blood?

Watch the full tutorial πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.pulse.ly/grgrm5wmar

Mini by Factory Fortress Inc.

24.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The ever-popular Flexible Triads Plus+ collection expands with four new additions–Desaturated Violets, Ochres and Tans, Olive Greens, and Yellows!

Purchase yours today πŸ‘‰ https://dip-it.pulse.ly/qcvb7ferwh

23.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A new chapter in Grimdark is here with the release of the John Blanche Masterclass Volume 3 & 4 paint sets!

Add burning, visceral tones & chilling, spectral hues to your collection today at our web store or anywhere The Army Painter is sold.

Buy them today πŸ‘‰ https://dip-it.pulse.ly/gimjtenoqm

21.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watch the video πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.pulse.ly/rwiqza2apm

Join us as our studio painters, Joachim McLaughlin and Tyler Mengel, go head-to-head with this hulking, power-armoured hero utilising the new John Blanche Masterclass Volume 3 and 4 paint sets respectively.

20.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The new John Blanche Masterclass Volume 3 and 4 paint sets are arriving in local game stores on February 21!

Here’s why they’re worth a look and how a quick stop at your FLGS can spark your next painting project.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://thearmypainter.pulse.ly/lhvg8mnmks

19.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome back to Colour of the Day, starring the new John Blanche Masterclass paints, emerging from the undergrowth with Thicket Grove from the Volume 4 set!

This green-ochre paint has a wonderful warmth, perfect for the set's sweltering intensity.

18.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How excited are you about the new John Blanche sets from Army Painter?
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#buildpaintplay #johnblanche #johnblancheart #miniaturepainting #wargamingcommunity @thearmypainter.bsky.social

14.02.2026 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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That blue armour? All drybrushed, and it started from brown.

A Crimson Fists Lieutenant painted in @thearmypainter.bsky.social Fanatic, in part to see if I could get that deep but still bold blue I remember them for, and to play with the Warm Skin Tone set.

17.02.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 162    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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How can the John Blanche Volumes 3 & 4 colours fit into the Warpaints Fanatic Triad System?

Our studio painter tested the palettes to see where these new cold & warm tones slot into existing triadsβ€”& how they expand your painting options.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://thearmypainter.pulse.ly/zplstqjxgd

17.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The great Imperial power of Yu Jing is immediately recognisable within the human sphere from their bold orange uniforms, a colour that Steffen faithfully recreates in this tutorial using the new Yu Jing Paint Set.

Watch the full tutorial πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.pulse.ly/vyjtr9uf2t

Mini by Corvus Belli

16.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DipIts gained access to the mail room, and now he's here to answer all your most pressing painting questions with Dear DipIt, Fix My Mini, starting with Varnish issues!

Find out how to fix your mini πŸ‘‰ https://thearmypainter.pulse.ly/gosscrjoyt

12.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome back to Colour of the Day, starring the new John Blanche Masterclass paints, this time sneaking out of the darkness with Shadow Thorn from the Volume 3 set!

With a hint of teal lurking under the surface and its saturation turned up to 11, Shadow Thorn is ready to take centre stage.

11.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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❗The Army Painter Factory Team is expanding once again!❗

We're happy to announce the addition of Courtney, aka Figuratively Speaking Minis, as she joins the ranks of our hobby heroes.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://thearmypainter.pulse.ly/xk6zcq5xh9

10.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Add a little pizzazz to the grimdark with a splash of gold and steel, and make your Prussian Strosstruppen stand proud amongst the trenches using this short tutorial from Tyler.

Watch the full tutorial πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.pulse.ly/k0jcoyyivu

Miniature by Factory Fortress Inc.

06.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to DipIt's Mini Painting Dictionary, where he breaks down common terms from the miniature painting hobby and explains them in plain language. πŸ“– 🎨

What is zenithal, and why do so many miniature painters swear by it?

Find out on our blog πŸ‘‰ https://thearmypainter.pulse.ly/mavlso7nf2

05.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome back to Colour of the Day, starring the new John Blanche Masterclass paintsβ€”next up, Emberveil from the Volume 4 set! πŸ”₯

Turn up the heat with one of the newest additions to the Masterclass range.

What will you paint with Emberveil? Let us know in the comments. πŸ‘€

04.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Expand your grimdark collection to scorching new heights of bone-chilling vibrancy with the John Blanche Masterclass Paint Sets Volumes 3 and 4.

Pre-order your John Blanche Masterclass Volumes 3 and 4 today πŸ‘‰ https://dip-it.pulse.ly/cdxsobydjf

Miniatures by Bestiarum Games

02.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watch the tutorial πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.pulse.ly/p4lbed6twc

Learn how to paint the exclusive Alguacil (Paramedic) miniature included in the Infinity Nomads Paint Set in the distinctive reds and blacks of this formidable faction with this in-depth tutorial from Steffen.

Miniature by Corvus Belli

30.01.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome back to Colour of the Day, starring the new John Blanche Masterclass paintsβ€”next up, Iceborn from the Volume 3 set!

This cadaverously pale pink more than lives up to its name, adding a chill to any colour scheme.

What will you paint with Iceborn? Let us know in the comments. πŸ‘€

28.01.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready, Aim, Restock challenged retailers to restock their Fanatic, Air, and/or Speedpaint racks as fast and as fun as possible and share the results with the community. Today, we have the winner!

Congratulations to Tabletop Games and Hobby in Overland Park, Kansas!

27.01.2026 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watch the video πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.pulse.ly/urlu8odu2m

Don't just take our word on the new John Blanche Masterclass Volumes 3 and 4 sets! Discover what the Factory Team thinks of the Masterclass range as a whole and the legendary artist behind all of it.

23.01.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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For many, our hobby is a way to unwind & to connect with others around a table. For Vladimir Zhilko, it became something larger: a lifelong passion, a global business, & a point of stability in a world that has often been anything but stable.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://thearmypainter.pulse.ly/yz15loihil

22.01.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'd considered holding off on updating the thumbnail method until hitting #500, but why not get my eye in with #499?

Putting @thearmypainter.bsky.social's Dark Olive through its paces and entirely too many browns as any semi-historical miniature deserves!

youtu.be/M_ChZkcC0pE

21.01.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is actually painted and then photographed πŸ˜€ It was applied via an airbrush to get an even, all-over coat.

22.01.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That is a lovely rendition of that model! Very Blanchian!

22.01.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome back to Colour of the Day, starring the new John Blanche Masterclass paintsβ€”next up, Gladeshard from the Volume 4 set!

This eye-searingly vibrant green is sure to punch up any colour scheme you have in store.

What will you paint with Gladeshard? Let us know in the comments. πŸ‘€

21.01.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2