If you’ve been wanting to try out the new paints, check out these 5 Speedpaint tips and painting tutorial from the Army Painter!
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 how to set up and use their new Speedpaints. They are truly a game-changer but don’t work exactly like contrast, so there are a few things to know before you start.
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 the tips!
5 Speedpaints Tips: The Army Painter Tutorial
As we said, they are a little different from normal paints, so, let’s see how to use them! If you want to pick up your own set, you can here.
Tip #1:
They recommend using their Matt White base spray for the most vibrant results. However, you can also use the Air Primer version of it or any other color. Just remember, it will drastically change how your minis come out. So for the easiest path to awesomeness, they recommend white. Just remember, you should always do a test model first to make sure it comes out the way you want.
Tip #2:
They put their mixing balls in all of these, so with that in mind, be sure to mix your paints up well! Then, make sure the mixing balls don’t get stuck inside the nozzle, that’s no good.
Tip #3:
Don’t store your bottles upside down! Pretty simple but this can cause problems with the mixing balls and the cap popping off. If you are pouring out your paint and nothing comes out, don’t squeeze harder! Take a toothpick and clean out the nozzle.
Tip #4:
This one is super helpful, use a hard palette and not a wet palette. While the wet palette is generally a great tool, for something like this it is better to go with the hard palette.
Tip #5:
This is probably the most important tip. Because they are designed to spread out evenly with a resin polymer additive, so they can sometimes get reactivated when you paint over top of it. So be sure to let your paint dry- of if you are doing more than one coat, (keep in mind this is a one-coat solution so that’s a little overkill), be sure to clear coat varnish your models. We have seen people have no trouble painting over it, when models dry but it’s always better to clear coat your models just to be safe too.
There you have it! Some great tips on getting your models ready for paint!
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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!
