Basing Guide: Highland Bases 

Hi Christopher! Thank you so much for your comment! An excellent input! We aimed in this theme to represent the Gorse (Ulex), that are also present, perhaps in lower areas! But to create Heather highlands would achieve an epic look too!

They make those too.

Hello! Thank you so much for your comment! Yes! Heathers are beautiful in Highlands or Mediterranean landscapes

Hello! Thank you for reaching out! Please note that you don't need to use the exact same paints we used, if you blend similar colors together (which always works very well in basing) For these bases we used: The Spray primer was Fosco "Dark Brown" and Flecktarn Braun"; For the rocks: Vallejo: "Green Grey", Army painter: "Dark Stone" and "Uniform Grey" (mixing them up and using tones in between), and drybrushing with "Uniform Grey", and then "Ash Grey" (Army Painter) In the Floor we drybrushed with "Flat Earth" from Vallejo. For the wash we used "Agrax Earthshade" from Citadel. The pigment was "Light Sienna" from Vallejo. Happy Hobbying!

Hello! Thank you for reaching out! We show you the whole painting process of the rocks in the video. Basically we start by painting them in a mixture of dark greyish tones; then we apply a dark brown wash: Afterwards we drybrush the rocks using more grey colors, gradually going to a lighter grey and applying it more and more on the top edges and parts of the rocks. Then we applied a yellow pigment to add a bit of weathering to them. We hope this can help you! Happy Hobbying!

Hi Raftai, thank you for your comment. We in fact looked to simulate a more mountain/rocky setting in this case, but your suggestion is more than welcome! We look foward to create more videos that focus on meadows/grasslands scenes.

⁠@@GamersGrassMeadows/grasslands would be great but what we really need is some forest bases! With coniferous plants, tree trunks, mosses tufts/forest undergroth, etc… I’m waiting and keeping my fingers crossed for that. I’ve made a lot of jungle terrain with your products and they are amazing, but coniferoust forest is something much needed in your offer :). Keep up the good work!

Hi! Stay tuned for upcoming basing guides! We will certainly make one featuring an arid/desert theme

@@GamersGrass Thank you! I'm making a kill team board inspired by the one on the agave box so i hope it will be posted very soon. I will need to buy lots of agave and Tufts

Hii Jitters! Thank you for reaching out! We are working to better show in video the specific paints we use on future basing guides. Please note that you don't need to use the exact same paints we used, if you blend similar colors together (which always works very well in basing) For these bases we used, for the rocks: Vallejo: "Green Grey", Army painter: "Dark Stone" and "Uniform Grey" (mixing them up and using tones in between), and drybrushing with "Uniform Grey", and then "Ash Grey" (Army Painter) In the Floor we drybrushed with "Flat Earth" from Vallejo. For the wash we used "Agrax Earthshade" from Citadel. The pigment was "Light Sienna" from Vallejo. The Spray primer was Fosco "Dark Brown" and Flecktarn Braun" Happy Hobbying!

Hello Robert! Thank you for reaching out! The best way to make sure each model fits well is to have them near when you are creating the bases. This way you can test the layout of the space, placing the rocks according to the feet of the miniatures. Happy hobbying!

Hello! What we usually do is just add a bit of cyanoacrylate to the miniatures and then glue them on the bases, pressing them against the tufts like they are stepping on the grass :)

Hello! Thank you for reaching out! Please note that you can use similar hobby paints, and not necessarily the exact paints we used, and also don't be afraid to blend similar colors together (which always works very well in basing) For these bases we used for the rocks: Vallejo: "Green Grey", Army painter: "Dark Stone" and "Uniform Grey" (mixing them up and using tones in between), and drybrushing with "Uniform Grey", and then "Ash Grey" (Army Painter) In the Floor we drybrushed with "Flat Earth" from Vallejo. For the wash we used "Agrax Earthshade" from Citadel. The pigment was "Light Sienna" from Vallejo. The Spray primer was Fosco "Dark Brown" and Flecktarn Braun" Happy Hobbying!

Hello! Thank you for your comment and question! Do you mean the step where we seal the base with PVA glue and sprinkle the sand? We find it important to fix all the materials, specifically the sands/dusts that add a lot of detail. You can always attach your models first and build the base with them already there - it's actually a good way to help compose the space of your base depending on the specific miniature in question. You can find a list of our UK retailer stores in our website: gamersgrass.com/stores/ Happy hobbying!

@@GamersGrass I am not sure if this is what Andyyy means, but I have a similar question. After putting down the pigments do they need any kind of seal? I have seen some sprays so wondered if its required. I've picked up some highland sets to do bases for my Rohan warhammer army. I'll likely be doing the bases with the models already attached too if you have any tips on this. Typically is it best to paint the model first then move on to the base?

Hello Charles! So sorry for the late response, your comment got lost in the queue and we only saw it now. There are some pigment fixers you can use if you wish to reinforce the pigments further. This can be useful if you plan on moving the bases (or miniatures) a lot. This being said they also end up actually painting the surfaces (more if you continuously press them with an old brush). Regarding the second question, there are many variables when deciding, it kind of depends on how you prefer to do it really, and it also depends on model itself, particularly the way it glues to a base - if it is directly its feet or if it has a mini ground base. For the latter we recommend assembling the miniature with the base before painting, since it could be a good idea to blend the "mini ground area" with the base you wish to create, using for example some earth textures. If the miniature glues on its feet directly, then it really depends on how you prefer since you can glue it before or after. The only thing that comes to mind is that it can eventually get trickier to reach all the surfaces with the brush, being the mini already there. Also, if you wish to glue the two before painting, make that the paint schemes you are planning for the miniature and the base have the same primer color (and technique), otherwise it can be best to paint them separately (or paint the base first and glue the mini already primed). One thing we always recommend when creating the layout of the bases is to have your miniature nearby, so you can make sure you create a scenario where it fits in the desired position.

Hello! Thank you for reaching out! The Highland Set comes with the following grass tufts: "Autumn 5mm"; "Mixed Green 6mm"; "Light Green 4mm"; "Dark moss 2mm" and "Yellow Flowers" Happy Hobbying!

Hello! Thank you for your question! We used the "Dry Earth Ground" from AMMO by MIG Jimenez. But since the idea is to paint afterwards you can also use a similar texture regardless of it's color.

Hello! Thank you for your feedback! You can check one of the later videos, this is one of the older ones. We have updated that some time ago :)

If you can’t figure out how to paint a rock, maybe you should just buy some nice prepainted ones ❤

You can't tell what colors they used? Sounds like you're not that useful either