Step-by-step tutorials for painting Dwarvenite by hand. Techniques taught by Dwarven Forge's lead painters.

The videos below demonstrate a variety of different painting techniques. We are continuing to release painting tutorials for our product lines.

Paint Guides

Painting Dungeons -- The Joy Of Dwarven Painting
Paintmeister Hamster demonstrates how to easily batch paint your Classic, Vaulted, and Sinister walls and floors to make all the details pop on your table! *Note that for the Sinister pieces, he has since changed the first step on the...
Increasing Contrast -- Joy of Dwarven Painting
Want your pieces to pop more? This bonus Joy of Dwarven Painting will show you how to raise the contrast--or range between highlights and shadows--on any piece, even factory painted! Edited by Casey Carbone
Weathering Effects -- Joy of Dwarven Painting
In our first bonus Joy of Dwarven Painting video, Hamster's here to show you how to add weathering effects--you can even use these techniques to punch up your factory painted pieces! Edited by Casey Carbone
Using Golden's Interference Paint -- Joy of Dwarven Painting
We use Golden's Interference paint line quite a bit for special effects on our pieces, but they can be a little confusing! This quick video will show you how to use these clever paints to add a shimmery effect to...
Painting Transparent and LED Pieces -- Joy of Dwarven Painting
In this bonus Joy of Dwarven Painting lesson, Hamster gets transparent about painting your transparent pieces! LED or not, these tips will help you tackle any piece you want to shine light through. Edited by Casey Carbone
Fall Forest
By popular demand, Hamster leads us through making a custom autumn paint job for our trees! He shares his mixtures along the way, but you can also copy this format and replace it with your own colors to easily design...
Wildlands Flora and Fauna
Wildlands features a lot of beautiful wildlife that vary from the standard paint schemes. This PDF compiles all the plants and trees with a list of every paint we used and how to apply them! This guide will be updated...
The Archaean Ruins
The Archaean Ruins were some of Wildlands' most beautiful pieces. This guide will take you through its simple but elegant paint scheme! Download our PDF Painting Tutorial.
Erinthor Mountains
Our Erinthor Mountains Paint Guide video is ready to view.(Updated June 2022 with correct Product Number on Phthalo Green.) Download our PDF painting tutorial. In addition to Pokorny Paints, this paint guide also uses GOLDEN 4030, Interference Blue.
Dreadhollow 2.0 & Bleakmyre Swamp
Wildlands saw an update to the Dreadhollow Forest as well as its new sister biome, the Bleakmyre Swamp! While similar, they have different finishing touches, and they're both covered here! Download our PDF Dreadhollow painting tutorial.
Classic Dreadhollow Forest
Learn to paint the trees, stone escarpments, and forest floors from the Dreadhollow Forest. For supporting information, download our PDF tree painting tutorial.
The Underdoom
Learn how to paint your caverns in our fearsome Underdoom paint scheme. Download our PDF Underdoom painting tutorial.
Ice Caverns
How to paint caverns pieces in the ice paint scheme. Download our PDF Ice Caverns painting tutorial. In addition to Pokorny Paints, this paint guide also uses:GOLDEN 4030, Interference BlueClear Gloss
Caverns Deep: Standard Paint Scheme
Dive into the caverns with our standard Caverns Deep paint scheme.Download our PDF Standard Caverns painting tutorial. In addition to Pokorny Paints, this paint guide also uses:GOLDEN 4030, Interference BlueGOLDEN 4070, nterference VioletClear Gloss
Hellscape!
Learn the secrets for painting your Hellscape pieces with an inferno paint scheme. In addition to Pokorny Paints, this paint guide also uses:GOLDEN 8530, Hansa Yellow MediumGOLDEN 8532, Napthol Red Light
Dungeon of Doom Forsaken Temple: Red & Black
How to paint the Forsaken Temple in the standard red & black paint scheme. Download our PDF Forsaken Temple painting tutorial.
Lady Sabelle Paints Marble!
Lady Sabelle demonstrates how to paint marble to match the Limited Edition marble paint scheme.
Dungeon of Doom Forsaken Temple: Jade Edition
How to paint the limited edition jade paint scheme of the Forsaken Temple.
Dungeon of Doom: The Burrows
How to paint the earthen burrow tunnels.
Dungeon of Doom: Daises
A walk-through on painting your daises from the Dungeon of Doom. Download our PDF Dungeon of Doom: Daises painting tutorial.
Dungeon of Doom: Dungeon Walls
Learn how to paint your vaulted dungeon walls. Download the Dungeon Walls and Floors PDF Paint Tutorial.
How to Dry Brush!
Almost all of our pieces are dry brushed in one way or another, so here's a video to learn how.
General Painting Tips
For the very best results painting your Game Tiles, we recommend: 1) Watch our basic painting tutorials. These early videos featuring Stefan demonstrate some basic techniques that apply to all our sets. Then checkout our Joy of Dwarven Painting series for guides...
Classic Erinthor Mountain
Download our Classic Erinthor Mountain PDF painting tutorial.
Castle Builder System: Battlements
Download our Castle Builder System: Battlements PDF painting tutorial.
Castle Builder System: Roofs
Download our Castle Builder System: Roofs PDF painting tutorial. In addition to Pokorny Paints, this paint guide also uses GOLDEN 8571, Iridescent Copper.
Castle Builder System: Walls and Towers
Download our Castle Builder System: Walls and Towers PDF painting tutorial.
City Builder System: Sewers
Please read these important painting tips before you begin painting. Download our City Builder System: Sewers PDF painting tutorial. In addition to Pokorny Paints, this paint guide also uses Clear Gloss.
City Builder System: Streets
Please read these important painting tips before you begin painting. Download our City Builder System: Streets PDF painting tutorial.
City Builder System: Tudor Buildings
Please read these important painting tips before you begin painting. Download our City Builder System: Tudor Buildings PDF painting tutorial.
City Builder System: Fieldstone Buildings
Please read these important painting tips before you begin painting. Download our City Builder System: Fieldstone Buildings PDF painting tutorial.  
Basic Painting Techniques
How to get started painting terrain.
Advanced Painting Techniques
Advanced terrain painting techniques beyond basic drybrushing.
Painting Dungeon Game Times
Learn techniques for painting game tiles with Stefan Pokorny and two lucky fans.
Painting Cavern Tiles
Techniques for painting cavernous terrain.
Painting Cavernous Water Tiles
A demonstration on how to paint cavernous water terrain tiles.
Painting Cavernous Lava Tiles
How to create a lava paint scheme for our caverns pieces.
Painting Lava River Tiles
A lava paint tutorial for our Lava River pieces.