Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Basing is often overlooked. It’s easy to spend hours painting a miniature only for the effect to be dulled by placing it on a half-hearted base. A weak base can undermine both the feel and the visual impact of your model.
We put so much effort into weathering and painting our miniatures that we sometimes forget to consider why that weathering exists. The environment the model stands in should influence its story, its look, and its atmosphere.
By spending just a little more time crafting bases, using simple materials and straightforward techniques, you can completely transform the aesthetic, mood, and narrative of your miniature.
Even just a single point of interest and different heights on the base can do wonders. For more, please consider checking out our tutorial courses at the Grimdark Compendium website! The ongoing Summer Sale has almost everything at significant discounts.
Basing is often overlooked. It’s easy to spend hours painting a miniature only for the effect to be dulled by placing it on a half-hearted base. A weak base can undermine both the feel and the visual impact of your model.
We put so much effort into weathering and painting our miniatures that we sometimes forget to consider why that weathering exists. The environment the model stands in should influence its story, its look, and its atmosphere.
By spending just a little more time crafting bases, using simple materials and straightforward techniques, you can completely transform the aesthetic, mood, and narrative of your miniature.
Even just a single point of interest and different heights on the base can do wonders. For more, please consider checking out our tutorial courses at the Grimdark Compendium website! The ongoing Summer Sale has almost everything at significant discounts.
