How to Paint: Ice Covered Bases | Intermediate |

In this Warhammer Painting video, we'll be looking at how to paint ice-themed bases and get them looking awesome and on the tabletop in no time at all!
If you're new to painting - check out our Citadel Colour Painting Essentials videos to learn all about it.
Follow for more Warhammer, more often:
- Twitter: / warhammer
- Facebook: / warhammer40000uk
- Instagram: / warhammerofficial
- Warhammer Community: www.warhammer-community.com/

[@nova-grape1637]

This is actually so unique, I've never seen an icey snow base tutioral like this, I was a bit lost when aggrellan bad earth was brought in but I get it now!

[@CMTechnica]

It’s quite common for icy bases using citadel paints. Quite a few tutorials from other creators use the two and paint over them for an icy feel

[@ironhal0]

Love Adam's voice, it's actually pretty calming! And great effect on the base mate.

[@samuelhayden1107]

Honestly was talking about this with some friends to do for my Space Wolves and then you post this guide. Honestly couldn't have timed it better

[@kickassgreek]

i've been doing a lot of snow textures for my guard unit [from a snow death world] and this is perfect

[@Superfreto01]

That is super awesome, I would love ti see more tutorials like this.

[@Bakroth85]

Really useful tutorial. Can definitely see some places this will work with models.

[@SwtorSateleShanFan]

Nice! Thank you very much for the guide! 😃

[@zpetriw]

Genius! Thanks!

[@kevinelrick6605]

Awesome, my Ultramarines are already based to look like they are fighting on a concrete area that’s been covered in snow (I was inspired by the Iron Wastes region from the Warhammer grand narrative last year and based my entire army so it looked like the Iron Wastes) so adding a few bases like this will help make some models stand out even more.

[@edwindrood2816]

This is a great video! Thanks for info!

[@zieg0r]

General Adam! You are a bold one.

[@12neef]

Love this! I would love more videos for bases. 👏🏾👏🏾🤩

[@quahodron2756]

I really appreciate your tutoral videos of late.

[@sdws91]

This chap has a very pleasant voice. Good base tutorial!

[@andtheinternettkills]

Great tutorial!

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool ❄

[@justinbraungardt7168]

This is perfect for my Space Wolves base.

[@timothywebb6037]

Great video, thanks!

[@geekydiy5323]

this would have been perfect for my Space Wolves, maybe for the next line of miniatures for the Space Wolves

[@loffredis7232]

Very nice ❤

[@CadiasFinest]

Frost heart is also great for plasma glow.

[@nevilovermann797]

This actually blew my mind a little! Absolutely amazing results with such an original approach. Very, very cool! Great job Adam and team!

[@bretticus6722]

Fantastic id love to see it with some Blood for the Blood god splattered over it that would be perfect for Khorne Berzerkers!

[@gehtgooglenixan8138]

Great tutorial but very expensive to implement if you have to buy all the colors first. especially the technique of color for snow... Take commercially available baking soda, a little water and wood glue. Mix to a nice consistency. a touch of blue, really just a touch, and as soon as it is nice and grainy, spread it on the base. After drying it gets a great structure. If you add a thin layer of white snow over the layer, the blue shimmers through subtly. and that with a maximum investment of 4-5 euros. and you get a huge pot of snow out of a baking soda 😉

[@DiegoJimenezAguilar-mx4tx]

super usefull thanks

[@SC1ENCEP1E]

If you ever discontinue Valhallan blizzard we'll be having words!

[@officialwarhammer]

Don't even joke about that.

[@CMTechnica]

Is this a coincidence since I’ve been looking for icy basing guides for my Field Ordnance Batteries?

[@officialwarhammer]

*Quietly disengages spy servitor*

[@SWATDRUMMUH]

perfect for the sons of russ!

[@user-bs4fo7kc2f]

Hey Warhammer, Two Questions: 1. Do you need to apply Frostheart to the Aggrellan Badlands Texture Paint or can we just shade it with Pylar Glacier like the Aggrellan Earth? I like the look of the Pylar Glacier more. 2. Do you need to use both Texture Paints or just one to make the bases vary within your army? Cheers and have a great day!

[@reynard4823]

I was literally heading into my local store today, welp adding these to the list 😂

[@ineedmoreflavour1955]

This looks absolutely fantastic. I’ll be using this for my World Eaters I think!

[@andrewsmith19]

Excellent tutorial. Quick question should I do this base first and then just glue the miniature on top or should I leave cutouts for the miniatures’ feet?

[@therichguywithnomoney.3383]

cool

[@wusa2go]

I like this base a lot! Nice work. But I have one question: how would you paint rocks on that base? Also blue? 🤔

[@superkamigoru]

I'm thinking of doing this but with purple to get a mystic base

[@saulandaverde1554]

I always wonder if the mini will adhere to the base with the texturing or paint being present. I always decorate the base after the model is on the base. It’s a bit cumbersome but it works.

[@HAZZZZZZZZZAAAA]

if the base has properly cured it can hold fine, also depends on the weight/size of the model itself. Larger stuff I tend to pin down through the base just to make sure.

[@theorganicshadow]

Do we need to do anything special to seal/varnish the valhallan blizzard once the base is done? I worry about it flaking off.

[@drfchorton93]

Just from personal experience on my space wolves bases and terrain, I don't seal the valhallan blizzard and I've not had any issues with it flaking off :) I do try to avoid touching it where possible though just to make sure it doesn't

[@lukechapman9133]

So, how do you do this with a painted model already on it? Or how do you add a model to that?

[@siriponmongkolkunwat5937]

My version: white scar spray, pylar glacier, then 2 thick coat of ardcoat and top it off with vahalan blizzard.

[@drfchorton93]

Can some one please explain how you attach your model if you pre paint the bases? I'm sick of painting around models to get the base done...

[@r0flhax0r]

Super Glue, which would be most common, but pinning it through a whole in the base would also be an option. I tend to just glue the model to the base and then prime the miniature and in any color you want the miniature to be and then paint around the feet. I dont like the floaty look it gets when the models is sticked last to a done base.

[@crashingatom6755]

Second comment…this is really nice. I’d love to see it with a couple patches of tall, brown prairie grass. 🤔

[@dankvu]

Wow I forgot you could paint over different texture paints to change it further!

[@retributive]

Hello James Workshop. Please teach me how to paint Bullgryns for my 2000pt Bullgryn army, approx. 57 models of Astra Militarum Bullgryns (its viable I swear)

[@officialwarhammer]

that is a sick army. There's not a dedicated video for them yet, but you could easily adapt these Cadian visa for the big lads: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYC3dImdndSIapY

[@mattlester326]

What is the best way to secure the model to the base after I have done this?

[@FellowSunBro]

Funny how they never get to that part.

[@kylzepolaczkowaty2197]

Pylar glacier finally getting some use Shame, it tastes too good

[@HellGrimo]

Valhallan Blizzard tends to yellow in contact with contrast paints :/

[@Odderz]

Why’d you guys do this AFTER I already made my space wolves 😢

[@soupboi1693]

does this mean valhallan ice warriors 😂

[@MitsubishiPajeroAus]

no

[@andyshaw5378]

Very nice but far too many steps for painting an entire army

[@mikkelnielsen3687]

Day 3 of asking for Fire Lords painting tutorial..