Knowing how to use all the Effect Paints from The Army Painter will let you add that little bit of finesse to finish off your miniatures!
The Army Painter is known for having some of the best and most affordable paints on the market! But they also have an extensive collection of tutorials and paint guides. Their tutorials are perfect for learning how to get your minis on the table quickly. If you want to see everything The Army Painter has been releasing lately, check it out here.
Today they are walking us through using their effects paints to really take your miniatures over the top! This will take your paint game to the next level. The tutorial is geared towards newer people but has some good tips for veterans as well.
Just as a note, all the paints, and tools used in this video will be from them, which you can pick up all the tools and colors here. Let’s see how to do it!
How To Use Effect Paints on Miniatures: The Army Painter Tutorial
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Dry Rust
The Dry Rust basically does the work for you, all you have to do is dry brush stipple it over a brown for an awesome rust effect. Or, you can always water it down with a drybrush medium to get a more muted rust effect. Then you can always combine the two to get an effect like the one above!
Blood Effects
Obviously, for this one, they are using Glistening Blood, but there are some important tips to not go overboard here. To start, take a frayed drybrush, dip the tip in the paint, and then at a distance flick the bristles at the mini for an effect that looks great but isn’t over the top.
If you want a more focused application, you can start with a layout of dark red where you want the blood then do a more focused hit with the effects paint once dry. That’s what they did for the model above.
Slime Effects
Disgusting Slime is super versatile and can be easily applied with a regular brush to represent sludge, fleshy nastiness, or anything gross really! It’s super easy to put on, just throw it on wherever you want, and it looks great.
Hiding Mistakes
We all make mistakes, but their Effects Paints can help! Instead of starting all over, just throw on some effects like blood or rust, and not only will the mini look cooler, you’ll save yourself the hassle of going back.
There you have it! Some great tips on taking your miniatures to the next level with these Effects Paints by Army Painter!
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
