The Army Painter Gladeshard (John Blanche) WP4120P

John Blanche Masterclass Series Paint

Gladeshard is part of The Army Painter’s John Blanche Masterclass Series, a collection of colours inspired by the distinctive artwork and painting philosophy of John Blanche. Developed to complement the Warpaints Fanatic range, this vibrant green shade provides painters with a versatile colour for creating natural highlights, foliage effects and atmospheric miniature paint schemes.

Designed to work within the Flexible Triad System, Gladeshard offers a brighter green tone than many traditional military or woodland colours, making it ideal for highlighting vegetation, magical plants, creature skin, cloaks and scenic elements. The colour can be used as a highlight shade, layering colour or accent tone, helping painters create contrast while maintaining a natural appearance.

The John Blanche Masterclass Series encourages painters to focus on storytelling, texture and mood through colour. Gladeshard supports this approach by providing a lively yet controlled green that can add visual interest and depth to a model without appearing artificial. It works particularly well when combined with darker greens such as Thicket Grove and Bramble Grove, allowing smooth transitions from deep shadows to bright highlights.

Explore the full John Blanche paints range to discover complementary colours designed to work together within the Flexible Triad System.

The paint is suitable for brush application and can be used for layering, glazing, blending and detail work. Whether painting fantasy miniatures, terrain features, military camouflage, organic textures or display pieces, Gladeshard provides a versatile colour that helps create natural highlights and atmospheric finishes.

• Part of the John Blanche Masterclass Series
• Manufactured by The Army Painter
• Designed to complement the Warpaints Fanatic range
• Bright natural green tone for highlighting and layering
• Supports the Flexible Triad System
• Suitable for miniatures and figure painting
• Ideal for foliage, cloaks and organic textures
• Useful for blending and tonal transitions
• Features John Blanche series branding
• Manufacturer SKU: WP4120P

Recommended Uses

Gladeshard is ideal for painting foliage, woodland terrain, creature skin, magical plants, camouflage and natural scenery. It works particularly well on fantasy miniatures, military subjects, display pieces and terrain projects where bright green highlights and realistic natural colour variation are desired.