Jon Grant Miniatures

How to Paint Pastel Hedonites of Slaanesh Learn how to paint pastel Hedonites of Slaanesh using simple layering techniques to create a cohesive and striking Warhammer Age of Sigmar army. This step-by-step painting guide shows you how to paint soft pastel colour schemes for the Hedonites of Slaanesh using a simple and repeatable method: Basecoat → Shade → Highlight → Second Highlight New to painting Warhammer Miniatures → Start here: Warhammer Painting Made Simple For other miniature painting guides → Faction Painting Hubs A consistent selection of pastel colours used throughout an army helps bring everything together visually, even when each model features a different arrangement of tones. Soft, almost ethereal shades such as pale blues, pinks, yellows, and light greens create a striking sense of contrast when set against the warped forms, exposed flesh, and clawed details associated with Slaanesh. When painting Hedonites of Slaanesh, I draw inspiration from the earliest inter...

How to Paint Hedonites of Slaanesh How to paint Hedonites of Slaanesh: simple, repeatable methods for building a full army efficiently. Hedonites of Slaanesh combine smooth skin, rich colours, and fine detail, making them both striking and challenging to paint. The key is maintaining control and consistency across different materials. This hub focuses on straightforward techniques for building clean blends and strong contrasts across an army. My Hedonites of Slaanesh guides are based on the late 1980s early 1990s pastel colour schemes. New to painting Warhammer Miniatures → Start here For other miniature painting guides → Faction Painting Hubs In this guide, I'm bringing together all of my Hedonites 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 Daemonettes of Slaanesh Daemonettes are the foot soldiers of Slaanesh. This guide helps you to prac...

Warhammer Hobby Progress – May 2026 In May I painted 16 miniatures across multiple factions, experimented with new techniques, played in a Warhammer Underworlds tournament, and began restructuring my blog into a more organised system of guides. Here’s a look at what I worked on and what I learned. Painting – Experimenting Across Factions I began the month by painting the Claws of Karanak warband from the Blades of Khorne. These eight miniatures are part of Warcry but also form a unit in the Fangs of Khorne Spearhead force for Age of Sigmar. I painted them using a classic red and brass scheme. You can see the full method here: How to Paint Claws of Karanak After completing that warband, I decided to step away from larger projects and paint a range of individual models. The goal was to experiment with techniques and improve specific skills. Skeleton Warrior I painted a skeleton from the Sepulchral Guard, focusing on bone, weathered metals, and blue cloth. This was primarily ...

How to Paint Warhammer Terrain and Scenery Painting terrain is one of the most effective ways to improve the look of your tabletop. Well painted scenery creates atmosphere, helps your miniatures stand out, and makes games feel more immersive. New to painting Warhammer Miniatures → Start here: Warhammer Painting Made Simple For other miniature painting guides → Faction Painting Hubs This page brings together my terrain and scenic painting guides in one place. It is designed as a reference hub so you can quickly find techniques for common materials such as stone, wood, metal, and decorative finishes. All of these methods are simple and repeatable, and can be applied across different terrain systems, gaming boards, and display pieces. Painting Realistic Terrain Good terrain painting is less about precision and more about consistency and texture. Colours should be slightly muted rather than bright Surfaces benefit from variation rather than flat colour Drybrushing helps pi...

How to Paint Blue Flames on Miniatures In this guide, I will show you how to paint blue flames on miniatures, focusing on creating a magical, spectral effect with strong contrast and smooth transitions. This method uses layering and glazes to build a realistic glow from white-hot cores to darker, smoky tips. New to painting Warhammer Miniatures → Start here: Warhammer Painting Made Simple For other miniature painting guides → Faction Painting Hubs This method uses layering and glazes to build the effect, so take your time and allow each stage to dry before moving on. Paints Used Corax White Talassar Blue Leviadon Blue Night Lords Blue Abaddon Black White Scar Lahmian Medium Painting the Blue Flames Step 1 – Basecoat Begin by basecoating the areas you want to appear as flames with Corax White . If you are painting over a darker colour, build this up in a few thin layers until you achieve a smooth, even grey-white finish. Step 2 – Initial Glaze Apply a thin ...