Episode 01 · The Pigmentum, a beginner miniature-painting YouTube channel
How I Painted My First Warhammer Miniature
Published 2026-08-29 · Last updated 2026-09-02
She painted her first ever Warhammer miniature, the Biologus Putrifier, going from zenithal priming through basecoating, layering/mixing colors for shadows and highlights, then a wash, and finished with fluorescent paint — it took three days.
What you need
- Biologus Putrifier
- wash
- fluorescent paint
How she did it
- Assemble the miniatureAfter a long battle with the box, she finally got it open and glued all the pieces together until it started looking like an actual miniature.
- Practice zenithal primingShe practiced her zenithal, which she actually found pretty cool.
- Basecoat in greenShe painted the whole miniature in a kind of green.
- Layer and mix colorsShe started layering and mixing colors, making everything brighter and brighter, trying to create shadows and highlights.
- Apply a washShe decided to put a wash over it, and after the wash it looked absolutely nothing like the shades she'd just spent so much time putting on.
- Add fluorescent paintShe moved on by adding the fluorescent paint to everywhere else, and the miniature was finally done.
FAQ
- What happens to your highlights after you apply a wash?
- She found that after the wash, it looked absolutely nothing like the shades she'd just spent so much time putting on.
- How long did it take to paint her first miniature?
- It took her three days to paint her first miniature.
- Did she use a zenithal prime?
- Yes, she practiced her zenithal, which she found pretty cool, before basecoating in green.