New Camera Test, Painting New Desert Reavers! [How I Paint Things] @SonicSledgehammerStudio
New Camera Test, Painting New Desert Reavers! [How I Paint Things]  @SonicSledgehammerStudio
Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Tallarn Desert Raiders are still one of those 'alternate regiments' that capture people's imaginations in Warhammer 40,000 - even if they don't officially have rules any more. Or you play 5th Edition like a hero...!

Of course, the Reptilian Overlords miniatures don't necessarily need to be strictly for 40k; Xenos Rampant, Five Parsecs from Home, Grimdark Future and others are all 'miniature agnostic,' meaning you can play with whatever toy soldiers you like.

Today was mostly about testing out the new camera. There's a couple of minor focusing issues to fix yet, but I think the body of the video's pretty good!

Find the Desert Reavers (and more!) from Reptilian Overlords here: reptilianoverlords.com/product/master-regiment-template-006-desert-reavers

00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Miniature Notes
02:01 - Priming Notes
02:27 - Basecoats
07:56 - Shading
08:58 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
14:38 - The Finished Desert Reaver

Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, Fool in a Hat, and Chris - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer
ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games

PAINTS USED:

PRIMERS: Brainmatter Beige (Army Painter Spray)

ARMY PAINTER:
Ruddy Umber (Fanatic)
Patagon Pine (Fanatic)
Wasteland Clay (Fanatic)
Burnt Turf (Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
Gun Metal (Fanatic)
Matt Black (Fanatic)
Evergreen Fog (Fanatic)
Brainmatter Beige (Fanatic)
Strong Tone (Wash)
Soft Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Skeleton Bone (Fanatic)
Autumn Sage (Fanatic)
Agate Skin (Fanatic)
Dorado Skin (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Fur Brown (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)


THE BASE: Apply a thick layer of Vallejo 'Brown Earth' Texture Paste over the base. Once dry, overbrush heavily with Barren Dune, then lightly with Ancient Stone. Add tufts to taste and paint the base rim in Leather Brown.
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