Duncan Rhodes’ Two Thin Coats paint return with the Dark Arts paint Kickstarter, featuring grungy metallics, grim inks, and gritty acrylics to shake up your palette.
If your miniatures are looking a little too clean for the hellscapes they’re supposed to be fighting through, help is on the way. Duncan Rhodes—the man, the myth, the hobby legend—is back with Two Thin Coats: The Dark Arts, a brand-new set of paints designed specifically for grimdark tabletop miniatures.
Whether you’re painting the filth-encrusted boots of a Death Korps guardsman or the rusted armor of a Chaos warband, this range was built to do the dirty work. Let’s take a look.
Wait, Who’s Duncan Rhodes?
If you’re new to the hobby or just crawled out from under a terrain piece, Duncan Rhodes was the face of Games Workshop painting tutorials for years. His signature phrase—“Two thin coats”—became gospel in the painting community.
Since branching out with his own Painting Academy, he’s been cranking out top-tier tutorials and collaborating on his own paint range with Trans Atlantic Games. And now, he’s taking things even darker.
What’s in This Sinister Dark Arts Kickstarter?
The Dark Arts Paint Range Kickstarter features 30 all-new colors: 21 acrylics, six grim inks, and three gloriously grotty metallics. These paints are designed from the ground up for creating that weathered, gritty, battle-worn look that defines the grimdark genre.
We’re talking corrosion, rust, dirt, blood, grime—whatever your ruined future setting demands.
The new inks give you control over shading and staining without losing contrast, and the acrylics are tuned for smooth layering with serious mood. The metallics? They’re so textured you’ll swear your mini smells like machine oil and regret.
Get In Early—Limited Bonuses
If you’re fast, there’s an early bird deal during the first 48 hours of the campaign launch. It’s a great excuse to grab the set, whether you’re a seasoned brush veteran or just starting your descent into hobby madness.
Why This Matters for Hobbyists
If you’re tired of trying to jury-rig grimdark effects with colors meant for bright, clean paint jobs, this range answers the call. The palette plays well with chaos legions, hive scum, and even your gritty space elves—no judgment here. It’s not about perfection; it’s about personality, atmosphere, and storytelling through paint.
The grimdark hobby world just got a little dirtier—and a whole lot cooler.
Back the Duncan Rhodes Dark Arts Kickstarter Here!
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