Speed Painting an Army in a Weekend: Tips & Tricks for Batch Painting

Designed specifically for speed painting armies. One coat over white primer gives base, shade, and mid-tone simultaneously. The 2.0 formula fixed reactivation issues. Combine with a black outline (Speedpaint Slick Blade) for a fast, polished look.

The GW equivalent. Same principle — one coat, one model. Excellent compatibility with GW tutorials and colour schemes. Pairs perfectly with Wraithbone or Grey Seer spray primer. The fastest route to a painted army that looks genuinely good.

Batch prime everything at once before you start. Grey Seer (warm neutral) and Wraithbone (warm off-white) both work excellently under Contrast paints. Prime 20–30 models in one session and let cure overnight before painting begins.

Drybrushing is the speed painter's best friend for armour, fur, and basing. A large drybrush covers more area per stroke and is significantly faster than layering. Buy a range of sizes — large for armour plates, medium for fur and cloth.

When batch painting, you mix large quantities of paint that need to stay workable while you work through 20 models. A wet palette keeps paint usable for hours. The larger the palette, the more colours you can keep active simultaneously.

Seal your finished army with a matte varnish to protect the paintwork from handling. Army Painter Anti-Shine Matt Varnish is the community standard. Apply in thin coats in low humidity — never in rain or high temperature.