tutorials

The Fabricator General – Waygates Have Rules!? Building an Aeldari Display Board

The last couple of months has allowed me to really dig into my backlog of Wraithlords, Wraithguard, and some of the other misfit toys of the 40k universe. Unfortunately, not even a pandemic could force me to stay focused...

How to Base Everything: Water Bases

Basing is a critical part of the painting process. Armies on the battlefields of the 41st Millennium or the Mortal Realms will find themselves fighting across a wide variety of terrain, from lush jungles to barren rockscapes, industrial wastelands...

The Fabricator General: How to Make Trees

Welcome to the Fabricator General, where we talk about the finer points of construction, conversion, and hobby projects that require a bit more elbow grease and technical know-how. This week, Michael Bettle-Shaffer is talking about how to build trees...

Mini Fights !!! Painting tutorial/timelapse – Infinity Yu Jing starter box

The Goonhammer group is made up of dozens of multi-talented authors, many of whom have other projects outside of the site. Every week, PaintVagrant posts excellent painting tutorials on YouTube. These aren't owned by Goonhammer, but they're cool and...

Tomb of the Unknown Swoledier

Hello friends - once again, Rob has taser-goaded me out of my jungle lair to secrete the sweet nectar of Goonhammer content. In particular, this taser-goading was prompted by a recent piece of terrain. As if to confirm that the...

How to Paint Everything: Leather

In our How to Paint Everything series, we take a look at how to paint different models, armies, and materials, and different approaches to painting them. In this article, we’re exploring how to paint leather. Whether you're in the fantastical realms...

How To Paint Everything: Adeptus Custodes

In our How to Paint Everything series, we take a look at different armies of the Warhammer universe, examine their history and heraldry, and look at several different methods for painting them. In this week's article, we're looking at the...

How to Paint Everything: The Astra Militarum

In our How to Paint Everything series, we take a look at different armies of the Warhammer universe, examine their history and heraldry, and look at several different methods for painting them. In this article, we're looking at how to...

How to Paint Everything: Human Skin

People come in all shapes, sizes, and colors and the warriors of the Mortal Realms/41st millennium are no different. In this article, we'll cover the basics of human skin in a variety of different shades, including the principles behind...

The Narrative Forge: Building Narrative Armies

The Warhammer 40,000 universe is a massive place, and the “Narrative Forge” hobby articles encourage thinking outside the box (literally) when putting models together and stretching yourself out in the hobby. They aim to make hobbyists and players comfortable...