Warhammer Colour Dry Paints

Dry paints are formulated for the drybrushing technique, where a near-dry brush loaded with thick paint is swept across a model to catch only the raised surfaces. This creates fast, effective highlights and textured effects.

Load your brush with Dry paint, then wipe most of it off on a piece of kitchen roll until almost nothing comes off. Then lightly sweep the brush over your model — the remaining pigment catches on raised edges and textures to create highlights.

Drybrushing is especially effective on fur, feathers, bone, rough stone terrain, Tyranid creatures, Ork skin, and anything with a strongly textured surface. It is less suitable for smooth armour where edge highlighting looks better.

Yes, but Dry paints are specifically formulated for the technique with a thicker consistency that makes them easier to control. Regular paints can be used but require more drying on the brush before application.

Praxeti White, Stormfang, and Necron Compound are among the most widely used Dry paints, appearing in painting guides for a huge variety of models and factions.

Yes — we stock the complete Warhammer Colour Dry paint range in our Barry, South Wales shop and online at loadeddice.uk with fast UK dispatch.