Coming up with ideas for Warhammer bases can be weirdly tricky, so in this video I break down the exact materials I use to get pro-looking bases without getting rinsed by overpriced hobby products. After 20 years painting, I’ve tested a ton of stuff, and the big takeaway is simple: you can build “Golden Demon vibes” bases with either cheap staples (like cork and tufts) or genuinely free materials you can grab from everyday life and nature. I start with cork because it tears up easily and instantly gives you uneven ground, rocky texture, and boulder-like shapes. Then I cover grass tufts (you don’t need premium brands—budget packs can look awesome), coconut fiber for natural dirt/forest-floor texture, and wooden drink stirrers for planks (yes, I “collect” them from coffee shops… just don’t get yourself banned from Starbucks). From there, I go into free basing gold like pebbles, slate, tea leaves (they look like soil/dead leaves), sand (please don’t buy sand), gravel, and dead roots for fallen trees and burnt wasteland vibes. I also talk about aquarium stones for adding color pops and storytelling to your army’s world. The main rule: bake or microwave anything you source outside, because you don’t want bugs, bacteria… or worse… on your miniatures.