How to Make Basic Warhammer Bases

Your Warhammer army is now freshly painted. Fantastic! But there’s something not quite right. Your bases are black and without color. Many would ignore it and play on. But not us hardcore Warhammer fanatics! In this article you’ll learn tips and tricks on how to make basic Warhammer bases.

Materials list

-paints (A whole array of color choices are workable for bases)
-brown ink
-small paint brush
-PVA glue (white glue)
-GW sand (This can also be bought from a hardware store or picked up from a nearby beach.
-modeling flock
-newspaper (for setting your minis on while they dry)

Step 1 Priming

For this basing project we’ve chosen to use a rocky wasteland theme. Prime the base with scorched brown.

Step 2 Adding Sand

Next, brush PVA glue (white glue) onto the base.

Now sprinkle sand on it. Some choose to dip the base in a tub of sand and then tap off the excess. I prefer sprinkling.

Step 3 Adding a layer of brown ink

By adding a layer of brown ink it locks in any loose sand particles. It also makes it easier to paint on your next layers.

Step 4 Dry Brushing

Here’s the fine detail part. Dry brush a layer of vermin brown and then terracotta.

Now add a dry brush of bestial brown and snakebite leather.

By adding these layers of dry brushes you’ll refine the bases’ ground terrain and add realism to it.

Step 5 Flock it!

Simply brush on PVA glue (white glue) to random parts of the base then sprinkle on the flock. Again, this adds variety to the base.

Now sit back, take some photos, and admire your work.