Painting 40k…Using only IKEA Paints

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[@Secean]

As a swede who has done my fair share of babysitting, I can confidently confirm that the MÅLA paints have two purposes: Kids can eat it without dying and it comes off when you inevitably have to put the little ones in the tub and hose them off :D

[@PhD777]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tictacterminator]

thank you so much I have wondered for decades every time I go in ikea and see stuff for kids "do swedish people actually buy this for their kids?" now i know the answer

[@Малиновыйимператор]

That feeling when Jay painted a marine better with terrible paints than you did with professional ones

[@stonkotron319]

Shut

[@captainblue6341]

I feel personally attacked

[@mateuszt6498]

Did you have fun doing it? Nothing else matters.

[@lifeinjersey9846]

"I'm in this comment and I don't like it"

[@TomNicholson77]

It's a serious kick in the balls

[@francistiffany405]

IKEA Måla paint is tempera, not acrylic. It has a completely different binder that is designed to be child-friendly and washable (mostly). The reactivation and lifting is part of the nature of this binder, not a faulty feature.

[@DonVigaDeFierro]

Ah, that absolutely explains it. It's basically finger paint.

[@fransaacs]

I kept thinking if only Jay would use an acrylic medium like GW's Contrast or Lahmian, or perhaps Liquitex Matte. Quite the feat to paint with a product that will reactive to the moisture on your finger tips or crack and flake off if roughly handled once dry.

[@ImaginarySpace]

"MÅLA-series has everything, what a child needs..." should indeed give a strong hint on what the target audience is for this product. 😄

[@AbsolXGuardian]

That explains why it was so bad. I only have minimal experience in painting miniatures- as in I've painted one. But I've also repainted Pokemon figurines. It feels very different from painting miniatures, they're larger with more flat surfaces. I had to use my regular acrylic paint, which isn't paint for young children, but isn't fancy stuff; because I needed a palette more colorful than the Star Wars Legion paint set. The main difference was that I couldn't get a small amount of paint out at once and a bit more water was needed. Any problems with my Pokemon figurines are the result of me, not my tools. It would be interesting to see Jay try the same challenge again with the tubes of entry level acrylic paint you can get at general craft supply stores. What's the difference between acrylic and acrylic meant for miniature painting?

[@ikiviher]

I think it's actually gouache paint, not tempera but i might be wrong

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

I had this experience 3 years ago. One of the worst painting experiences I've had still to this day. 🤣 You nailed it though

[@michaelmiguelsanchez]

That was the first video of yours I saw. Thought of you when I saw this one.

[@henrikwannheden7114]

As a Swedish influencer, you have some sway with IKEA, don't you?

[@piesandhiking4943]

Look at me I made this video first

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

@@henrikwannheden7114 oh i wish hahaha

[@grooberun]

I'd love to see you collab with Jay and Nick at somepoint Emil!

[@jjcc8379]

In the dark grim future, there's only meatballs and affordable DIY furniture.

[@Sleeper_6875]

The presentation, great editing, and those smooth chair turn transitions, just elevate the video and make it so much more visually appealing

[@marcbowling6451]

Right? He is so dang funny it doesn't really matter what the subject matter is. I laughed maniacally at the gam gam bit.

[@cookie2000ad]

My kids use those paints, and when I saw the title, my first thought was that you were going to struggle with the white 😄

[@Corell02]

not gonna lie, the washed out grimdark look comes across really good, a millennia of service and war, perfectly portrait by having to paint it literally with blood and sweat

[@AbsolXGuardian]

Yeah. And the storm lord symbol looks like it was painted on by the soldier wearing the armor.

[@AFAndersen]

You'd almost think that the paints are designed to reactivate, so when your child spills, it's easy to clean up :))

[@gianlucaravasi1001]

I work at Ikea, MALA is the kids line of product so the Paint has got to be safe enough for little children to use and not ruin the whole home lol, so basically you can consider it more as a toy than real paint... That said, i believe the work you did with this miniature is still pretty good considering what you were working with - a "toy Paint" basically! Cheers

[@jensofsweden]

I don't think those are even acrylics but some kind of water-based paint that doesn't dry water proof. Try leaving the space marine in a glass of water and see if the water strips the paint.

[@TylerProvick]

These are probably tempera paints. The instructions say they might stain but sometimes can be washed off. This makes sense for children's paint.

[@theheslops439]

Yep look like children's poster paints to me.

[@soksocks]

@@theheslops439 it's pretty much that

[@johannalarsson1901]

It's made so that toddlers can get the paint in the mouth without doing harm. It's meant for really small children, kindergarten stuff. Not meant as hobby paint.

[@DonVigaDeFierro]

My art teacher used to say: A good artist will make a masterpiece with the best material. A great artist will make a masterpiece with any material. Yep. Called it 10:42 But for real, those paints aren't even mediocre, they are quite bad even to make effects and washes. You painted a space marine with literal finger paint, and it turned out presentable. Very enlightening experiment.

[@affenbauch]

200 thin coats. 😁 Nice paintjob, Jay. 👍

[@nathanielsmith6262]

I love these types of experiments since it always shows just how good the actual artist is! Horrible paints but still looks fantastic because of pure skill!

[@FHangya]

Man, I love your content! The swooping of all the paints off sold the whole vid already. Great stuff!!!!!

[@grooberun]

Fun video, this channel has become one of my instant watch when uploads channels. Look forward to more!

[@FHangya]

I have to say though, what you came up with is excellent. Dude... you took a toy and turned it into awesome!! Well done!

[@TheGlobuleReturns]

Just call it grimdark and it's an absolute win

[@bopaintsminis]

"Rugged, durable construction." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vidi5086]

Shame I can't post you another like for the duck masterpiece 🌟

[@Centurian128]

I really appreciate your valiant effort! That model actually looks really good considering.

[@alexanderpagan3326]

This was a fun one for sure. Always cool to see what other paints do.

[@RandomRikster]

First video by this guy I've ever seen, I really enjoyed it! I love the positivity!

[@grim3897]

J, the bravest man braveing the worst paints known to man. Nothing but heroism in this video

[@Dieselboy420]

Dude you literally have the best intro. Love your videos.

[@Uniquel0l]

i think it would be an interesting video painting with the blackest black you can buy and the whitest white to see what kind of designs would be cool

[@aaronbrown4275]

That red going down looked like Ninjon painting with his blood 😂

[@ericfrank4991]

Cool video, got some good laughs out of it. I like how you're fair with it and actually go a little further and found out what the product can actually be used for.

[@SiracleFox]

this cheap paint experiments series is my favorite. I'd love to see how options most people would have locally available to them (such as hobby lobby/Michaels) brands would compare.

[@SycoraxSnow]

Oh man it still looks so good xD well done, really fun video, would love to see what you can do with acryla-gouache

[@greg6538]

I FELT that heavy sigh while you were free-handing lol Excellent vid!

[@Tommy-pm5bs]

I'm surprised you didn't have to assemble these paints. ;)

[@HadoukenHero]

Triggered when Jay tapped the green and said red lmfao. The finish job is bloody awesome!

[@HouseholdDog]

Love the ikea colour sceme in the studio.

[@acarrot589]

It ended up looking really good

[@NORWAY-md5df]

I got a warhammer ad before watching this

[@serse8455]

That marine looks better than some of my stuff lol (p.s. without titanium white I'd be lost)

[@dnegron8]

Appreciate the positive attitude and quality information on other paint favorites. Would love to see some brush technique videos!

[@DocPyro]

I love being Swedish and being able to know what IKEA names mean

[@zackmarkham4240]

Squidmar already tried this, and apparently this channel called Geek Gaming Scenics. Haven't watched that guy's video. Glad to see someone else try! It's always fun watching these kind of experimental videos!

[@markgnepper5636]

It's so calming to watch someone paint with the proper 👍

[@josephskiles]

I'm glad you acknowledged that not all craft paints are total crap. I use them much much more than I admit ( especially on terrain) and there are a lot of paints out there that are totally serviceable

[@GamingWolfGod]

Would love to see this become a series. Between this and the Apple Barrel video I'm curious as to your thoughts on other non-miniature acrylic paint brands. Stuff like Winsor & Newton, GOLDEN, Artists Loft, Amsterdam, etc. I've got a couple GOLDEN High Flow Acrylic paints, specifically their Fluorescent Blue and Green. They seem to work well but I'm curious about other brands. Maybe just raid a Michaels or something.

[@DinosaurDemon]

I'm so used to DankPods blowing out my ear drums whenever he reads something in all caps that I immediately took off my headphones when you read IKEA in all caps

[@chadcaughmann7898]

For what it’s worth, the results you get with IKEA paints are better than about 90% of the models I typically see brought into gaming stores by people who paint with “hobby paints”. Which further lends validity to my opinion that practice is WAAAAAAAAAY more important than your brand of paint.

[@GeekandGlory]

Happy to see someone else who uses the occasional apple barrel craft paint.

[@KT-pv3kl]

I recently stumbled about some awesome wall paints from a local furniture megastore. 250ml for 3 bucks and contrary to typical craft paint they are loaded with pigments to a point that thinning them by a factor of 4 to 5 still doesnt destroy the consistency or coverage. They even work trough an airbrush and mix with other colors without turning into greyish brown sludge. That said i did mix in some of my homebrew magic medium/thinners to adjust consistency and flow regular water probably ruins it just like any other paint if you add too much. For anyone interested it was "Poco Abtönfarbe" from the simmilarly named furniture store Poco but i guess those paints are available in many Hardware stores as well.

[@maximumdt5084]

Hah, I love that Applebarrel Black paint too, it's so good for what it is.

[@snoochpounder]

I’m neither into war gaming nor miniature painting, but I still enjoy your content. Especially videos like these.

[@germanmanuellopezdurazo3579]

Its fun because "MALA" in spanish means "BAD", it was a foreshadowing all along.

[@htpkey]

Hi Jay, love your experiments with non-conventional mini paint tools!

[@PhD777]

Jay, brilliant and hilarious video! You do more to make the hobby approachable than perhaps any other youtuber!

[@alvarolblanco]

It's hilarious because in spanish Mala (without the circle thing in the a, we don't have that in spanish), means "bad"

[@Truth_chan_studio]

Have you try Mr color paint? I've seen many gunpla collector use that kind of paint . Also love your content ❤️

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Also tamyia, AK are also model paints he "missed".

[@Hitam1024]

@@GreenBlueWalkthrough I use AK for my minis. Is fine

[@e.ramirez354]

These edits and cuts were amazing my man 👏🏾 👏🏾 I'll be back for more

[@vidi5086]

You made a decent marine out of crap 👍 This reminds me about my beginning in the hobby with czech tempera paints Kohinoor

[@GrapeHate]

Just found your channel - you are a great, great person! Fantastic personality

[@aaabbb-zc7sx]

the model looks amazing

[@JoeBoster]

Almost looks blanchistsu! Love it

[@liamholt5623]

"IKEA, I trusted you" > as a Scandinavian - "why??"

[@converseroo101]

we have a store in the UK called The Works that sells cheap acrylic paint I use for terrain. its not great but does the job and costs about the same as a GW pot for a 200ml tube

[@MrBizteck]

Yes I use them too. Also I cheated and got a dulex cookie colour that is similar to Zandri dust.

[@Beartree]

Great results! These are the only paints we can get in Sweden so would like to see more of these kind of videos.

[@mrbigglezworth42]

Takes the time to carefully set up all the other hobbyist paints Immediately shoves them off the table in favor of IKEA paint. Classy

[@thatangelrey6659]

When it comes to cheap acrylics, a little life hack that's probably won't work that well for minis, but might be worth a shot is adding cornstarch to the paint. It's a trick artists use when painting. Minnie's might be a bit too small for it but it might make for an interesting short

[@dominikfittschen2955]

ok, next Video an IKEA Space Marine Army 1500 Points Blue/Yellow Marines painted with IKEA paints ? 😅😅

[@EonsOfBattle]

that would be hilarious, with tiny little IKEA decals on the shoulders

[@friendlyattack1181]

I like this this is fun, you know that Simpsons where homer invents an automatic instant makup applicator by loading paint into the barrels of a shotgun

[@pnt1035]

The reason you had the problem is that it's poster paint, sometimes called tempera. That's designed to be used on paper or board, and to mix even after drying. It's not acrylic paint, more like an opaque version of watercolour paint, similar to gouache.

[@EdGarnham]

Best Patreon segue so far.

[@MTGJosh]

This was really fun! I love your channel and presentation!

[@Matt-md5yt]

he looks not bad with that IKEA paint on him. you did your best with it and he came out not bad

[@galacticchannel6741]

The thing is, it doesn't look awful, good even. So either you're under selling the Ikea paint or you're incredibly talented

[@mcauliffeck]

duuuude even with those paints you slayed it! amazing job

[@mistergibus7985]

Paint with Apple Barrel craft paints from Walmart next. Bonus points if you prime with Rust-Oleum or something

[@JohnL_S17]

"its a little bit too watery for my taste" sounds like you ate it xD

[@scottlidstone1902]

Well at least you can use the tubes to make some nice terrain.

[@ronkarnack3906]

Your video made my day 😀 As a painter I was very curious to see if we would be surprised. I wasn’t.

[@Borkil666]

Hi there! this is the first EonsofBattle vids I've ever seen and the most shoking for me is the paper coverring the light... are you telling me just with a paper you turn a regular lamp on a really nice fount of painting light?

[@elementz301]

The red actually looks pretty cool

[@joshturnbull8330]

Im very impressed, You really pushed those to their limit! Finished result is way better than anything "pro painted" on ebay

[@htpkey]

This is the miniature of all time!

[@jfeicht83]

Well, so much for that IKEA sponsorship 😅

[@GustavSvard]

Extra points for saying "paint" with holding up MÅLA. 'tis the direct translation, you see. måla = [to] paint. But paint as in the liquid you paint with, that's not måla, that's målarfärg or just färg (direct translation of that is also "colour"). Swedish & English are closely related but sometimes it gets weird in the details. Most excellent ending. Paper is indeed the intended medium. Trying it on a mini was brave and IMO you did awesome. The end result is all the more impressive for having used paints so decidedly *not* ment for plastic models. The way the paints re-activate and wash away in just a couple of strokes with a wet brush? Possibly the best feature of Måla! Very much a feature, not a bug. It is so, so good when cleaning up after the kids managed to flip their thickly painted paper on to the floor.

[@TrasherBiner]

IKEA paint excels at one thing and one thing only : to be able to be removed very easily from walls , clothes and furniture so when the kids goes cray cray and starts doing frescos in his room the parent can remove it easily. Also that isn't toxic when smelled and not too toxic when swallowed.They don't care about saturation, they don't care about how well it sticks to materials etc... just be able to wash out easily. So, just oriented for children.

[@welosttheboat]

the fear from just pushing those citadel pots without caring if they popped open

[@Deathscythe91]

you know you are a warhammer painter when your duck has better shading then design

[@Goblinhandler]

My man made a pretty decent space marine using finger paints

[@Evaunit98]

I almost had a heart attack when you dropped the paint on the floor, I use Tamiya paints for my models which have glass bottles and they don’t love being dropped on the floor

[@rockstar212121]

I started with apple barrel paints and was very hesitant to get citadel because I like what I was getting out of them on my DnD minis, but I put them head to head on a Blood Angel and thats when I noticed the difference in quality of the coverage

[@4Refros]

Paint a model using various nail polishes, I’ve been wanting to try the cats eye on a chaos knight myself

[@steffanisorensen7133]

I think using a matt varnish between paint payers would help build the opacity. it works for me when using blue liquitex ink, as its water activated and just rubs itself off when washing over it.

[@TheMacraggeCitizen]

As someone who has an "interesting" opinion on the Ultramarine chapter, I still like to watch your videos

[@royart4781]

Ikea yellow looks great

[@roguishowl3915]

The desaturated grim dark look, was nice. But there’s no substitute for good paints. 😅 great job 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@Benjam311]

"and the coverage is... well, it's red, so there's that." :D

[@oldmanaz.6811]

I use apple barrel to paint my miniatures, it's a bit thick but you know what ya do there so.

[@macjordanoclarkly1382]

Hey jay, you should try out Duncan’s “two thin coats” paint range. I personally enjoy it!! 😁

[@Cardbordboxonfire]

You should’ve used this masterclass media for your Gungan army

[@roosta0074]

First time viewer here, I enjoyed the video. I would have loved to see another section where you painted the same chapter with your favorite paints and had them side by side in comparison. Maybe It's something for a future video in this style. Also, Apple Barrel paints do have some great colors with good coverage. I've got a massive collection from when I first got into D&D and started figuring out miniature painting.

[@101deathcore]

maybe do a vid where you try to add your own binding agent to cheap paints or something.

[@ArynCrinn]

I wonder how the experience would have been if you tried mixing them with some kind of acrylic medium? I'm not going to try it though...