This product will be released on 30 October 2026
The Army Painter | Shadow Thorn | Masterclass: John Blanche
Grimdark atmosphere straight from John Blanche’s vision
Unleash the Grimdark Vision: The Army Painter Masterclass: John Blanche Volume 1 – Shadow Thorn delivers a carefully curated paint set designed to capture the iconic, expressive grimdark style of the legendary artist. Built for moody contrast, layered washes and gritty textures, this set gives miniature painters the tools to push their models towards a truly gothic, story-driven aesthetic.
Expressive palette for dark, narrative-driven miniatures
Developed in close collaboration with John Blanche, this Masterclass set combines selected Warpaints Fanatic acrylics with a unique Speedpaint, focused washes and a dedicated metallic colour. Every paint is tuned to support the trademark grainy, gothic-inspired look that excels in Grimdark Future settings and ranges such as The Trenches. The palette expands The Army Painter’s flexible triad system and ties in smoothly with the Zorn palette, enabling advanced painters to control contrast, depth and atmosphere with precision. With an included painting guide and an exclusive John Blanche art print, the set works both as a self-contained gateway into the grimdark style and as a high-impact product for retail assortments. Store owners can easily reuse the cohesive product story – spotlighting the artist collaboration, grimdark focus and narrative value of the paints – in their own online listings to effectively target dedicated miniature painters and collectors.
Additional Information
The Shadow Thorn Masterclass set from The Army Painter is a specialised acrylic paint set for miniature and model scene painting. Aimed primarily at experienced tabletop and display painters who want to adopt or refine John Blanche’s grimdark approach, it is still suitable for general hobby ranges with an age recommendation of 3+ years. The colours are based on The Army Painter’s Warpaints Fanatic acrylic formulas and extend the brand’s existing paint lines. Product packaging and the included painting guide are in English; the set weighs approximately 600 g and belongs to The Army Painter’s ongoing Masterclass series.
Package Contents
- 10 × 18 ml Warpaints Fanatic acrylic paints curated for John Blanche’s grimdark style
- 1 × unique Speedpaint for fast, high-contrast shading
- 2 × washes for depth, gradients and grimdark weathering
- 1 × metallic paint for cohesive, aged metal surfaces
- 1 × exclusive John Blanche art print
- 1 × The Army Painter painting guide (English)
| Color: | Brown |
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| Product type: | Farbe |
| Serie: | Masterclass: John Blanche |
