Churned earth, grisly gore, rust and corrosion or spectral glows - each makes for an eye-catching way to finish your miniatures. It features a thick grey base infused with actual bits of debris, adding an authentic texture to your miniatures. If you do the thin version you would have to use other materials in combination to make the base look good. Enhance your painting projects, add that extra layer of detail, and make your models truly stand out on the battlefield or display shelf.

I doubt a wash/shade would work very good on the thin version (not a lot of cracks to fall into), but could definitely be used with the thick version. Agrellan Earth: This paint cracks as it dries, which creates a cool effect of parched, cracked earth.This gives more credence to me thinking that my pot might have a crack in it, and the paint has gotten too much air.

If you want reliable effects, with good results almost every time (you can’t screw up the application), then I suggest sticking with the Citadel texture range. Using a brush on the two earth version is not out of the question, as there is no grit in the paint – as long as you remember to clean that sucker thoroughly afterwards (in fact you should always clean your brushes. To apply Astrogranite or any other Citadel Technical Paint, I first prime my model’s base (or whatever surface I want to use this technical paint).All of the Citadel paints are non-toxic, water-based acrylic that are designed for use on plastic, metal, and resin Citadel miniatures. Our fantasy figure range consists of Goblins, Dwarves, bits, bobs and things that go bump in the night. These are specialised paints to help you achieve a range of different effects including dripping blood, textured bases, and finishing varnishes.