How I Slapchop Paint - FULL Step by Step Guide

Awesome 75mm Grimdark Miniatures in the Evernight Battlegrounds Kickstarter Campaign for their upcoming wargame painted using the slapchop painting technique for awesome fast painting.
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00:00 Introduction
00:44 Unboxing Miniature
01:27 Assemble & Glue Miniature
02:00 Slapchop Painting Technique Begins
02:42 Prime Miniature in Matt Black
03:33 Use Textured Drybrush Palette
04:13 Drybrush Miniature in Grey
05:18 Drybrush Miniature in White
06:27 Use Army Painter Speedpaints 2.0
06:45 Army Painter Malignant Green Speedpaint
08:02 Army Painter Periwinkle Purple Speedpaint
09:27 Army Painter Purple Swarm Speedpaint
10:47 Army Painter Pallid Bone Speedpaint
12:02 Army Painter Ashen Stone Speedpaint
13:25 Army Painter Hardened Leather Speedpaint
14:32 Army Painter Satchel Brown Speedpaint
15:44 Army Painter Warrior Skin Speedpaint
16:40 Army Painter Blood Red Speedpaint
17:33 Army Painter Orc Skin Speedpaint
18:34 Army Painter Maize Yellow Speedpaint
19:14 Army Painter Broadsword Silver Speedpaint
20:24 Army Painter Bony Matter Speedpaint
20:59 Army Painter Hoplite Gold Speedpaint
22:44 Realistic Fake Book writing
23:05 Army Painter Grim Black Speedpaint
23:43 Army Painter Fire Giant Orange Speedpaint
24:41 Abaddon Black for base
26:35 Glamour Shots
27:26 Like, Share, Subscribe & Comment
27:52 Bye
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[@eldaanedhelnor5915]

Finally found a video with someone giving the detail on the paint he is using !!! Was wondering what could be done with speedpaint and what could be done with base. I have my answer, thank you so much!

[@FranzBazar]

I REALLY appreciate seeing Every Step. I watched a lot of vids in the past and then when I went to try myself there must have been some step not mentioned, as my results were terrible. this is so helpful , thank you!

[@jedi9935]

I like thr longer vids as i usually put these on when im building and or paiting. Gives me more content to listen to and i dont have to stop and find a new vid as often. So for me its a vote for longer/more detailed content!

[@amc1308]

Love the Waffling it makes the video so easy and enjoyable to watch. Love all your videos, short or long. Keep it up

[@jenwinslow5602]

While I can’t always spend 30 minutes, this was perfect for me. Combining a long video with your shorter ones, every so often, is extremely beneficial for us noobs.

[@norske5000]

Great format and easy to understand

[@angelobrancato6703]

Great tutorial, love the long version where you show everything

[@spcwolf]

Really love that you are showing your entire process

[@garethmorris5605]

Thank you, I have been watching so many different vids about slap chop and this is by far the best I have seen. straight forward with great easy to understand steps.. THANK YOU

[@CelticpredGaming]

Hi Hobbiyist, I prefer these videos where its more detailed and you show all your paints/steps. I think it makes the video more interesting especially for other people getting into painting.

[@bradutterstrom4105]

your videos are delightful. I often find myself watching at least twice, the first time I'm usually busy and barely glance up...then the 2nd time I'm like crap, I actually wanted to see some of the painting! Your painting is right where I want to be.

[@stuartperry3761]

Loved this episode mate, I think you need to do more of these videos describing the process and the paints you use. More long episodes brother!

[@deanellis4166]

Love the longer videos. Your waffle is great. It adds a level of the human connection that a lot of technical videos lack. Keep it going brother.

[@asergioamEDC]

Am I the only one that thinks that the primer alone made the miniature already awsome?

[@Catchafire2000]

No you aren't. I'm going to stop right at that step when I paint my miniatures.

[@Thomcat-dk]

This format is amazing

[@erinweatherly6539]

Great vid! As always. Army Painter was my first jump from craft paint with my mini painting. It really is a great paint.

[@metajock]

That came out really good. Well done!!!

[@BlackJack6569]

I like the way you did this video showing the paint to use it helps to plan out my own painting scheme when I can see what they look like on the models you paint. And by all means waffle on.😊

[@yayi360]

This is beautiful , I ve found some difficulties here and there with speed paint purple swarm and blue getting some patchy unsmooth results but hopefully with some practice will improve I will love to watch more tutorials from you in this format

[@nuvoclassic]

Short videos [under 10 minutes] - with every paint listed for the area in the description. Plus the size brush used for each step. I'm a noob. I liked and subbed. tfs!

[@Onkelond2007]

Love seeing all the steps 👍

[@RaythMinecraft]

Just subbed. I love slap chopping as its the only way I have time to get stuff painted. I bought the complete speed paint 2.0 set after trying some citadel contrast and fell in love. Love this

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool as always 👍

[@rodrigozuniga5340]

I was extremely skeptical on purchasing Speedpaints/contrast paints, after checking a lot of videos of people using them and showing their work I was still skeptical until I came across with this video and the gorgeous paint you made there. this was the top cherry of my cake to make the decision of absolutely purchase the Army Painters speedpaint 2.0

[@user-bx5vv6ny4x]

I like watching the painting.

[@BoardGameHangover]

Love your videos!

[@j.taylor7361]

I always find your videos cathartic 😂. Seriously, I like the Slapchop style, your enthusiasm for the process and minis, and also to pick up inspiration for color usage. I typically do a zenith highlight with my airbrush primers for speed purposes, but on occasion I’ve done slapchop. Still can’t decide on a good skin color for my Orks though. Ghillie Dew or Malignant Green 🤔

[@ramonrosario5963]

First-time watcher. Please continue the long videos.

[@USALibertarian]

I set my notifications and it worked!

[@sirpoupadou]

Fantastic video as always, I think you have become my go-to channel for speedpaint inspiration above Watch it Paint it (mostly because you use slap chop and he doesn't, although I love his videos too!). You really seem to have mastered your slap chop drybrushing, the finish in this video is so smooth and neat! Also thank you for putting a shot of how it looks drybrushed grey before you show the white layer, it helps as a comparative guide. I noticed in a previous video of yours on tips for slap chop, that you suggest to thin the speedpaint with medium, but I don't seem to see you do that in any of your actual painting videos? Do you actually thin your speedpaints? I would love to see an episode dedicated to painting metals (but using regular slap chop, not metallic dry brushing like you already posted), including painting coloured metals (like a blue sci-fi rifle on a non-robot mini), as well as tips on making different effect on different metals (bronze, silver, copper, brass, rust, dirt, verdigris, etc...), and also showing which colours you use to highlight your metallics. Not a big list... 😁 Thanks for such great content, this video format is my favourite, and oh, the index of all the colours used is AWESOME!! 🤙🤙🤙

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[@MrAndyPuppy]

Use a white paint to pick out the raised bits in the book he's holding and then a neon color - blue, green, etc - and I think it would be perfect :)

[@timgrubbs1792]

Being artistically challengedI like the long version. Keep up the great work.

[@ivanlbc]

Love the positivity and the fact that you talk more about how it makes you feel rather than some super technical stuff. I also like how you don't aim it to be perfect but just fun. Sometimes I watch some super complicated videos and they just make me want to stop painting 'cause I'll never understand it on that level of perfection. You, on the other hand, are just more "Hey, let's have fun togheter, don't overthink it!". That's a great message for us "normal" painters. Thanks a lot! You make me want to paint more!

[@puppethound]

I like your videos and I am new to the hobby, mainly for game pieces. The more info, the better. I need all the help and tips I can get, so all you do/discuss is appreciated...oh, and I love waffles 😂

[@vegaskatus]

My first time watching one of your videos and I rather enjoyed it. Slapchop really isn't for me, but I think its a wonderful way to get models painted and on the board or display case. I really enjoyed how your model came together and think he looks great!

[@DarrenMalin]

I used Greenstuffs primers , they conveniently have a Black , Grey and White primers is 60Ml bottles. Great for slapchop

[@jay_cadiramen]

Great video! I enjoyed the video and the details, and even the waffle. Have you painted any other board game miniatures?

[@michaelshort1411]

Im an old school Testors model enamel paints user myself, since childhood painting models. But Ive come to like the cheaper acrylic Apple Barrel paints myself along with some of the Americana paints also for other various colors. Along with some of the metallic flash colors from Americana or Folk Art, for the flash paint is like the chameleon color shift paint as it changes from purple, blue and green when you turn the model in different light.

[@azazelcolt2937]

New mini painter myself, haha waffle love it, good video and humorous :) I'll b trying my first slap chop on a Werewolf tonight cheers for the tips

[@Mr_Secondaries]

I use a mix of citadel contrast and army painter speed paints. Citadel is great, but its a bit more heavy handed in color, so I thin 1:1 with contrast medium, and build up colors.

[@dragonsgreedgaming3500]

Great vid man, I think people appreciate a longer step by step format like this one. Can I ask, where did you get your paint racks? I'd love to see a vid showcasing your hobby area!

[@MrAndyPuppy]

Definitely try Vallejo Xpress Color. Dries very matte but the colors are excellent.

[@disavowed92]

Nice, keep doing you... waffling and all

[@jarekmiazga6975]

Thanks for the video, I’m new to speed painting and slap chop technique and I’m watching your videos to get an inspiration and learn it. Even though it’s considered a simple technique, I struggle with getting a decent result. Maybe on videos it looks better than in reality? Did you use on that mini a speed paint medium?

[@doctordoubledakka3939]

Great video, gorgeous mini. Keep up the good work. Not all white paints are the same, might wanna look into that, maybe make a video about it. Although drybrushin will hide the differences quite a bit though

[@IrdinSilverbow]

I like the longer video. I can understand the process and paints better with them. My question is how do you setup the camera to film from first person view?

[@JaiPritchett]

22:41 I am not sure but I don't think this dude is reading Egyptian Hieroglyphics :P.... But could also very very very possible hahaha ASWESOME VID! Been getting back into painting and been watching your back catalogue. I love this format but also a live edit instead of voiceover edit. It feels more natural and we are there with you. Love ya work!!!

[@mikefisher8563]

That’s looks really good considering you didn’t do that much ..Awesome job showing the slapchop way … I’m sold on it !! Keep doing your videos this way !!

[@donaldstrong9006]

Well done mate. Interested in hearing how you select your paint colours. That is probably the part I have the most trouble with. Do you consider colour theory or use a colour wheel?

[@richardrussell7082]

You could reduce the paint wastage by using a lot less of it on the palette and using the scrubbing action to spread it over the bristles. It literally looks like you're putting more on the palette than the mini. AP fully acknowledge the the SP metallics only have a two layer effect instead of the three with the others; they continue to work on it.

[@Warghoul]

Love it

[@USALibertarian]

He's got whozits and whatsits galore.

[@tycondrius23]

very cool looking mini and great paint job, just looking at the head when you where painting the eyes I think there is a third eye on the forehead. at least that's how it looked to me.

[@Makcimak]

Hey! Great tutorial, that inspired me to paint my boardgame collection. Quick question: did you dillute the paints or are they that translucent? My paints are on the way, so i'd like to use them properly

[@EliteC64]

I always slap chop using the initial reactive Army Painter megaset. Reguarding the longer videos, the more the merrier👍

[@ignaciovergara9914]

Great video as always! I have a question, what can i do if my speed paints are removing the coat of highlights i made with the slapchop, do i need to let it dry longer or use more paint.Any recommendations on that?

[@dawndixon7394]

Love the videos, are the army painter paints straight out of the bottle, or do you thin down…? Tia sorry for the newbie question

[@paulherridge8147]

i have both speed-paints and Green Stuff Worlds dipping inks, which i prefer for their quality and their amazing value for money !

[@EtheriumSky]

What paint do you use for dry brushing?

[@mekko1413]

I personally like the longer videos because often times the shorter ones leave a lot out and I am like how the heck did they go from this to that or what in the world color did they use here or there.

[@mooseshooz829]

Hi great video as always from you. Where did you get the super glue nozzle from? I just end up with it everywhere and stick my fingers together 😅

[@ThKrY]

Your videos are really chill and the waffling is part of it. I just put the videos on the other screen while doing something else. Helps me to think to have something on background and your videos are great for that. No need to cut them further in my opinion.

[@fleboy8618]

Very chill video! What is the name of the song?

[@pim1234]

New sbscriber, new painter. To me the waffle is information !

[@esaedvik]

I was just typing that you might need bigger brushes...and then you said it yourself :D

[@DigWitch]

Do you use the paints straight out of the tube? Usually people advise to thin them down, but these look ready to go. Is this a feature of army painter speed paints or you do some out of the screen preparations. I'm a noob and try to collect as much info as possible before I start doing a mess 😅 Thank you for the great content!

[@morthaug]

I use Vallejo for literally everything

[@nathanpeacock5231]

What brush do you use for the dry brushing?

[@nickrobertsN7]

Someone else who says wibbly wobbly. Nice.

[@adamheald1970]

Timey Wimey?

[@GlupShoto]

The shading on this looked gorgeous, definitely going to try this technique

[@soulsword34]

Count the number of times this limey bloke says "YEAH"! Literally every 5 seconds!!!

[@13bboom54]

I'm here for the waffle! Great tutorial, you're the best!

[@jaridstorm4716]

Definitely here for the waffle 😂😂but you have taught me alot too.👍🏻

[@matthilton8959]

Where do you get those super glue extension nozzle from?

[@FreelancerND]

One thing this mini immediately shows, it was made for painting. There are a lot of neatly done details yet it not covered with bells and whistles to a point when painting becomes a struggle.

[@moisesbrito7567]

Im a huge fan of greenskins, and like you i didnt like the tedious process of painting until you show the slapchop. It makes the process so smoth and fun. Also i use vallejo and a few citadel ones. The downside is the lack of colors, they have few comparing to others, upside, they are half the price😂

[@DMDuncan37]

Nice 👍

[@MrScottson1]

Do you then varnish to finish off mate?

[@orkman198]

Are you diluting your colours with water before you apply them or is it out of the pot? Like the green or the blue for the robe. They look watery and as i am starting to paint miniatures i would love to know.

[@hujands]

Would love to know what colour you're using and if you are using the medium.

[@dawndixon7394]

Do you seal the miniature once you have finished?

[@Garethprice1979]

This is,a,really silly question, but do you use speedpaints steaight from the bottle? No thinning?

[@jackiefranken590]

I definitely want to get my hand on the speedpaints. But I'm worried what happens if I like them... Then I have a whole bunch of Vallejo paints that I'm going to have to try to sell

[@jalberto428]

Just one question if anyone can help, do you have to spray black or can you just do standard white?

[@1wickedmonkey2]

To all who care, I use Vallejo Artist Inks with GREAT success! They come in glass bottles with glass droppers. A little goes a long way and I do a 1 to 1 ratio of ink to flow aid or water. Seriously though, a little goes along way! This is 1 or 2 drops of each. Can't beat the price in the end either!!!

[@rhallmedia8473]

Can you do this technique without contrast or speed paint?

[@liruichen]

Nice🎉

[@allenforbes8108]

What if you made a wet pallet that snaps under your dry pallet? Also waiting to paint minis with "Testor's satin varnish spray" as reccomened by "Miniature Rescues to stop the paint from pee;ing when they fall on floors and get handled..

[@trynda1701]

That's an impressive figure, and you've done it justice. Plus, the music you used when showing the completed mini on the turntable sounded like a reveal scene in a movie when his character first appears! Wonderful! 👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎 I think for larger figures like his, the longer format video definitely works. But, like others have said, whatever video length you post, I also appreciate you telling us all the paints you are using. 😊😊😊😊

[@Sergio-ie4hi]

I have bought Vallejo Express because I started watching your videos. I like the way they look, but I always end up adding a wash after it, because the colours are too vibrant. I suppose I will have to learn how to use other express paints to make the figure look darker. This said, I have not used slapchop, just prime in white. Thanks for the videos!

[@droopz90iroc]

SlapChop will give you a similar finish to washing a full white model at the end, since both are about giving you darker recesses.

[@TommyRigginsNC]

Waffle away!!! Enjoy all you're doing!

[@nurglerider781]

Not trying to be rude with this question. Why didn't you clean up the mould lines on the tentacles?

[@Brutal1966]

I can't find a link to the company that does this miniature, you say in the video check the link below to get the miniature use the link below?

[@macaulayboulton5970]

use a larger brush for larger areas!

[@movies9691]

The drybrushing alone is just awesome already. Im new to painting and my drybrush test didnt work out so far it always looks like shit 😂

[@Haijin72]

I like the full detail.

[@Sitrane]

Your US Affiliate Link doesn't seem to work properly; Just loads to the front page of Amazon. Great video BTW!

[@fungospacepants61]

I've totally gotten into slapchop, as well.Just wondering, do you, or anyone else, have any advice on painting caucasian skintones? When you slapchop it, it always comes out too dark. Also, have you gone back to drybrushing gray and white? Last video, I think you said you just drybrushed white. Do you think it makes a big difference?

[@RustySpoon]

Try using warmer colours other than black and grey. Dark brown prime, zandri dust and white would give a bit more saturation

[@wandererchronicles]

What they said, but also, just go back after your drybrush, before your paint, and put down a thin layer of white or a skin tone with regular acrylic paint.

[@AGDeJohm]

Can you do a slap chop video just using thinned paint? Not any type of speedpaint.