Paint Picker lets you save full paint palettes for your models and share them with the community. Whether you want to document your own recipes, help someone replicate a scheme, or just show off what you've been working on, community palettes make it easy. This guide walks you through the whole process.
Step 1: Create an account
You need an account to save and publish palettes. There are two ways to sign up:
- Email and password - click "Sign In" in the top right, then "Create Account." Enter your email, pick a password, and verify your email address.
- Google SSO - click "Sign In" then "Continue with Google" to link your Google account for one-click sign-in in future.
Once signed in, you'll see a "My Palettes" link in the navigation - that's where all your palettes live.
Step 2: Create a palette
Head to My Palettes and click "New Palette" to create a blank palette. Give it a name that describes the scheme - something like "Ultramarines 2nd Company" or "Kruleboyz Swamp Theme" - so other painters can find it when browsing.
Step 3: Add paints by name
Use the search bar inside your palette to find paints by name. Start typing (for example "Macragge Blue" or "Agrax Earthshade") and select from the results; the paint is added with its colour swatch, brand and range info.
Add as many paints as you need to describe your scheme - most painters include base colours, shades, layer highlights, and any technical or contrast paints. You can reorder paints to group them by area of the model (armour, trim, cloth) or in the order you apply them.
Step 4: Upload a model image
A good photo makes all the difference. Click the image upload area to add a photo of the painted model - this is what people see first when browsing.
- Images are resized automatically, but a decent starting resolution helps.
- Maximum file size is 5MB.
- Natural or daylight-balanced lighting shows the true colours best; avoid harsh overhead light.
Step 5: Add a description and model name
Fill in the model/army name field so people know what the palette is for - a specific unit ("Intercessor Squad"), an army ("Death Guard"), or a creative name for a custom scheme.
The description is your chance to share painting notes and technique tips. Even a few sentences help - things like "I used a zenithal prime before the contrast paints" or "the rust is two coats of Typhus Corrosion drybrushed with Ryza Rust" are exactly what other painters want to know.
Step 6: Publish to the community
When your palette is ready, hit Publish to make it visible on the public community palettes page.
- Published palettes are visible to everyone, including signed-out visitors.
- You can unpublish at any time to return a palette to a private draft.
- Your display name is shown as the author, so set it to something you're happy with in account settings.
Step 7: Share the link
Every published palette gets its own shareable URL. Copy it and post it anywhere - Reddit, Facebook groups, Discord, X/Twitter, Instagram or hobby forums.
When you paste a palette link into social media or a messaging app, it generates a rich preview automatically (model image, palette name, short description) via Open Graph tags. No extra work needed - just paste the link.
Step 8: Likes and comments
Community palettes support likes and comments so painters can interact with each other's work:
- Likes - signed-in users can like any published palette; click again to unlike.
- Comments - ask about techniques, suggest alternatives, or just say a scheme looks great. Comments are public.
- Deleting comments - you can delete your own comments at any time.
Likes and comments help surface the best palettes and build a community around shared painting knowledge.
Ready to share your paint scheme? Go to My Palettes and create your first community palette.