This week’s warhammer pre-orders are taking a hobby-focused turn with the arrival of the new Warhammer Tone Pro range.
Instead of another miniature wave, Games Workshop is putting painting tools front and center. The range promises stronger coverage, smoother finishes, and a simpler route through highlighting. Meanwhile, Warhammer TV gets fresh lore, gaming, and animation content alongside the paint launch.
Warhammer Tone Pro Brings 150 New Paints
The big Warhammer pre-orders headline is Warhammer Tone Pro, a new paint system built around thirty distinct colors. Each color is split into five tones, creating 150 paints that progress from dark shadows through bright highlights. For example, Ultramar Blue runs from Ultramar Blue 1 through Ultramar Blue 5. That structure should make planning army-wide paint recipes considerably easier.
More importantly, the formulation is designed for several techniques rather than one narrow job. Painters can basecoat, glaze, shade, highlight, and drybrush using the same paints. Games Workshop is also emphasizing intense pigments, self-leveling finishes, and strong first-coat coverage. Notably, that includes notoriously awkward colors such as yellow and white. If those claims hold up, painting large units could involve far fewer frustrating repeat coats. Community painters including Ninj0n and Albert Moreto Font have already tested the range. Alongside the paints, two new mediums expand what the system can accomplish. Shading Medium lowers pigment density without changing flow or finish, turning regular colors into shades or glazes.
Meanwhile, Blending Medium slows drying time, giving painters more opportunity for wet blending and smooth transitions. A new drybrush set also joins the release, featuring curved tips and tightly packed bristles for improved control.
That sounds handy for anyone who has dusted half a model while trying to catch one raised edge. Players can already test Tone Pro paints at participating Warhammer and independent hobby stores.
Warhammer TV also has a busy schedule surrounding the release. Loremasters examines the Forces of Destruction, while How We Roll focuses on the Adeptus Custodes. Tale of Four Gamers reaches another 1,000-point battle on Thursday. Additionally, Sigmar’s Toll and Pariah Nexus receive uninterrupted final-cut editions on Friday. Warhammer Community will continue Tone Pro coverage with painter videos, another miniature reveal, and video game news.
Final Thoughts
Overall, these Warhammer pre-orders stand out because the main attraction belongs on the painting bench. For experienced hobbyists, the tonal system could make repeatable army recipes considerably easier. Meanwhile, newer painters get a clearer path from shadow to highlight without decoding dozens of unrelated paint names.
