The Army Painter | Hearthborn | Masterclass: John Blanche

Grimdark tools for expressive miniature painting

Unleash the Grimdark Vision: The Masterclass: John Blanche Paint Set Volume 4 by The Army Painter is co-created with legendary artist John Blanche and tailored for painters who want maximum expression, grit, and gothic atmosphere on their miniatures. Featuring the distinctive Hearthborn shade and a curated selection of Warpaints Fanatic colours, this set is designed to deliver strong contrast, intense mood, and story-driven textures straight from the bottle.

Warpaints engineered for mood, texture, and storytelling

This volume includes ten entirely new paints created specifically to support John Blanche’s signature style, with six acrylic colours such as the pink-yellow Hearthborn, two characterful washes, one metallic and one Speedpaint. The palette spans warm ochres, browns and oranges, earthy greens, and green and orange-red shades, enabling painters to capture vitality, decay, and raw intensity on their models. Several colours integrate into the flexible Warpaints Fanatic triad system, allowing for controlled transitions and precise contrast building while preserving the organic, chaotic energy associated with Blanche’s artwork. For retailers and online stores, this Masterclass set is a high-profile, clearly positioned product aimed at advanced miniature painters and collectors actively seeking John Blanche-inspired grimdark looks, atmospheric palettes, and exclusive collaborations. Its collectible appeal as part of a focused Masterclass series and its full compatibility with the broader Warpaints Fanatic range make it an excellent anchor product to strengthen any painting category and to provide end customers with ready-to-use, content-rich product descriptions.

Additional Information

The Masterclass: John Blanche Paint Set Volume 4 consists of water-based acrylic paints, washes, metallic and Speedpaint, all fully compatible with other Warpaints Fanatic products. Colour names and labelling are in English, ensuring straightforward integration into international assortments and webshops. The target audience includes miniature painters, model hobbyists, and collectors aged around 12 and up who work with acrylics and favour a visually striking, narrative painting style. With its focus on the grimdark aesthetic, the set particularly appeals to customers who rely on strong contrast, glazing, layering, and atmospheric washes in their painting workflow.

Package Contents

• 6 water-based acrylic paints (Warpaints Fanatic, including Hearthborn)
• 2 washes (including Grove Hollow Shade and Vineroot Shade)
• 1 metallic paint
• 1 Speedpaint colour
• Total of 10 exclusive colours from the Masterclass: John Blanche Volume 4 series