How much BETTER are the new Contrast Paints? Reviewing ALL 25 new paints.

[@Psilocybear]

This is the perfect review! I LOVE how you showed the old contrast paints next to the new ones. Super duper helpful thank you

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Compo12344321]

Agree. Perfectly comparable and you get a great impression of the colours. This is how ALL reviews should be.

[@Tremadog102]

brilliant video. The side by side comparisons are extremely helpful. I haven't fully embraced contrast paints yet so this gives me a better idea of which ones I might need.

[@SmolBloof]

Agreed! Especially liked the comparisons.

[@Runtherder]

@@PeteTheWargamer great video, will you be comparing how it looks over the grey seer or wraithbone primers?

[@michielpolorocks]

Timestamps for reference 1:20 - New White Scar spray primer - Browns - 1:53 - Garaghak's Sewer 2:13 - Garaghak's Sewer v Wyldwood - Blacks - 2:41 - Black Legion 3:05 - Black Legion v Black Templar 3:34 - Ratling Grime - Greens - 3:59 - Mantis Warrior Green 4:43 - Aeldari Emerald 5:28 - Gutrippa Flesh 6:02 - Karandras Green 6:13 - Karandras Green v Warp Lightning 6:38 - Striking Scorpions Green - Yellows - 7:03 - Ironjawz Yellow 7:35 - Bad Moon Yellow 7:42 - Bad Moon Yellow v Iyanden Yellow 8:00 - Imperial Fist 8:13 - Imperial Fist v Ironjawz Yellow - Blues - 8:23 - Kroxigor Scales 8:38 - Kroxigor Sxales v Terradon Turquoise 8:58 - Briar Queen Chill 9:26 - Frostheart 9:31 - Frostheart v Tallasar Blue 9:51 - Pylar Glacier 10:17 - Asurmen Blue 10:44 - Celestium Blue 10:53 - Celestium Blue v Leviadon Blue 11:14 - Stormfiend - Purples - 10:34 - Leviathan Purple 10:41 - Leviathan Purple v Shyish Purple 12:06 - Luxion Purple 12:29 - Sigvald Burgundy 12:45 - Sigvald Burgundy v Volupus Pink 12:59 - Dreadful Visage 13:21 - Doomfire Magenta - Reds - 14:00 - Baal Red 14:05 - Baal Red v Blood Angels Red 14:27 - Magmadroth Flame 14:35 - Magmadroth Flame v Gryph-Hound Orange - Moved from technical to contrast - 14:52 - Hexwraith Flame (contrast) 15:01 - Hexwraith Flame (contrast) v Hexwraith Flame (technical) 15:16 - Nighthaunt Gloom (contrast) 15:21 - Nighthaunt Gloom (contrast) v Nighthaunt Gloom (technical) 15:41 - Model Showcase

[@felixloser6535]

Most helpful comment, thanks for the effort

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Thank you very much for doing this! I've used it to add chapters points to the video.

[@SkragorSkumdreg]

But how do they *TASTE?!*

[@Ephigy17]

Doing the Emperor's work!

[@Nekorook]

This was really helpful. It makes the new contrast range make more sense to me. I see that it’s not just brighter colors but also better coverage. Thank you!

[@Smilomaniac]

I'm impressed with the opaque contrasts, it might change the game for yellow and orange. Black Legion and Baal Red will be staples in all paint collections. Good video Pete, well done.

[@8BitJesus]

some of these colours are phenomenally good! Amazing work for the comparisons, not all heroes wear capes

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Haha, thank you.

[@pokemonmandag2108]

Really good video showing off the new colors also agains the "old".

[@AshleyBlackwater]

wow those bases are the perfect thing to show off exactly how the paints look. Almost makes me say every GW store should have them for reference

[@LSgaming201]

A lot of FLGs do exactly this.

[@Myszaq3636]

Great review. Thank you ! I just wish you would also make a photo of all of them (collage - one next to another or just 1 by 1) - It would serve as great help for a future when selecting the the colors for a project.

[@MetalBeast28]

Baal Red, Magmadroth flame, and Bad Moon yellow look like interesting tools. They don´t provide the instant shading as other contrasts but have enough shading to let you imagine easily where you can apply further shadows and highlights, more than with a base paint. Probably an instant staple in any paint set for people who like to apply their own contrast.

[@mortifactorsmiko4668]

respectful request: updated raptors phobos 2021 kill team please and ty. want to see how you do the various new roles! love your stuff as always!

[@Skycommando]

Seconded

[@lt.branwulfram4794]

Thirded

[@omnissiahGaspar]

fourthded

[@CommissarKrump]

Fithded

[@Powoga]

Never tried a contrast paint before, but those icy blues looks interesting. I've been trying to make some sort of frozen earth bases, and that might help.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Definitely, Pylar Glacier is easily my favourite. To the point where I want to actually want to start a frost themed army just to use it!

[@mattmark94]

@Pete The Wargamer do you think it's a good contrast for painting Sylvaneth and Nighthaunts?

[@tempestvenator9809]

@@PeteTheWargamer Do it!

[@allegoryofdissonance]

@@PeteTheWargamer where did you get the bases from? Were they purchased? Or printed?

[@JoeBoster]

I’m going to use the ice blue as the secondary color for my Eldar craftworld. And yellow spot color probably fist yellow.

[@yavimayawurm9769]

I feel that those new contrast paints are less "contrasty" than the old ones btw I'd love you to do the same with the new washes

[@DarrinSK]

they seem more like inks

[@xtraspecialj]

Yeah, exactly... Many of them don't pool and darken in cracks and crevices, so I don't understand why they're called contrast paints...

[@poggestfrog]

@@xtraspecialj because they have the same medium and work similarly but less lightly i'm guessing

[@QronoZ713]

Incredible. Would love to see more demos of you using the paints, like the last two minis you showed.

[@kaoticmachine]

Of all the reviews I've watched from many of my normal subs, yours is the nest example of these new colours and gives me great hope for the range. Nice job. I realised that while I have been watching your videos a lot I hadn't subbed, so now I am!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Welcome aboard!

[@MoadikumMoodocks]

This is a great review. Straightforward and showing us the new paints in comparison to the older ones. Thanks.

[@PB-tr5ze]

Wish the Kroxigor came out sooner, it might have worked for my Alpha legion model, but I would need to see how it looks over a metal base. I really like the black too.

[@tombrand236]

I have been using Akhelian green for ages and it looks great. Alternatively, if you have it, Tamiya clear blue over a metallic base gives a great look.

[@PB-tr5ze]

@@tombrand236 lol my poor alphas have gone through some rough times with their color scheme... it started with that shade technique that needed 7 to 8 layers of shade... I had quite literally just finished all my terminators when contrast came out and I saw I could get a similar effect with one layer of contrast. So long story short, my current army has a mishmash of models painted with regular paint, layered shade, contrast paints and color change paints all mixed together... mostly because they all look good, I can't decide what I like more and I figure the alpha legion is about confusion so if I am confused about the color scheme of my own army, my opponents must be dumbfounded. Lol

[@Bloodaegisx]

Hey! every model doesn’t need to be the same! Some could be older more seasoned veterans or Space Marines that fell later on, variance can look really good honestly, it’s how my Drukhari worked out lol

[@contrastinghobby]

Awesome review, appreciate the review of all the colours. Look forward to adding these into the arsenal and having a play myself

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Have fun!

[@tien65]

thank you for showing each new paint and ideas to paint my figurine. looking forward to buy some of them to test it out

[@tracymiller8821]

Thank you. This is a perfect comparison and the time stamps make it easy to reference.

[@oldschoolfrp2326]

Great guide with clear comparisons to the older options

[@LoftOfTheUniverse]

I really liked you comparing them side by side. Helped me alot

[@13Robzilla]

Thanks for taking the time to do this and share with us.

[@AndySlash93]

It's crazy how often i use this video for reference and tips thanks so much for this

[@DougLucy]

Thanks!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Thanks Doug! Much appreciated 😊

[@marcbowling6451]

This answered any questions I had - thank you, you beautiful man.

[@Paranormal-Stupidity]

Thank you for this review. I can definitely see a bunch of new colours to add to my collection. A lot of the new greens look amazing. Thanks for sharing!

[@t.k.mcsneakyman6413]

really thorough guide. saved me a lot of cash, i was going to buy a bunch of these but now i know which ones i need and which to avoid. earned my sub. cherrs

[@MrPafleouf]

i like the colors but for most of these new paints, they don't do their "contrast" as originally intended, pretty much no shadows and highlights

[@Frosty4427]

Exactly. The yellows in particular apply completely flat. Although I guess you can't complain too much about an easier to paint yellow.

[@LordVordred]

Yeah they feel more like speed paints or inks than a contrast

[@MaximeDde]

Thanks for the review, allowed me to decide for which paints I will go ! Cheers

[@uriance88]

Of the various 'got the early access' reviews, this is probably the most detailed I've seen in terms of "here's what this colour would work well for" and the comparison to the existing contrast range. Given the closeness of karandras and striking scorpion to warp lightning (also others, but really obvious in the greens), I suspect that part of the longer term plan will be to market groups of contrast paints as 'triads' (which Reaper has been doing for years and Army Painter started doing with their Air range)

[@BrooksSligh]

Extremely useful review! Excited to try that Kroxigar one on my Alpha Legion.

[@Kharnimani]

Fantastic review, especially the comparisons to the older contrast paints! It would be interesting to see how they look over wraithbone or grey seer...

[@graememitchell3529]

Best review and show of these new paints I've seen. Good job

[@Samsminis]

Saving this to my favourite videos, this is incredibly useful. Thanks man.

[@benjohnson876]

I'm so impressed with these, that black was delicious, who'd have thought it went straight over white.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I know, crazy right! It's definitely the most impressive effect out of the more opaque contrast paints.

[@benjohnson876]

@@PeteTheWargamer thanks for your work on this, great format and review!

[@MrNasher113]

Tried sigvald burgundy in store the other day and my gosh it’s gorgeous after a varnish

[@stephenspackman5573]

Super useful approach! The choice of these bases was particularly good.

[@Grooviebones]

Still THE best contrast comparison video out there.

[@philparis796]

Black legion and Celestium blue are going to be those kinds of paints i buy at least two or three bottles of, great video!

[@robert2pkt0]

What an awesome review! All your effort is appreciated! Thank you, Pete!

[@sjhhej]

This may be one of your most useful videos PtW. Thank you so much!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ville2501]

Probably the best reviwe on the new contrast paints! Thanks!

[@euansmith3699]

What an informative and relaxing review. Thank you.

[@JojoJohnie]

Perfect video! You are a legend Pete! This is exactly what we need. I don't wanna buy all the new contrast paints but thanks to your video I have now spotted a few paints that would be absolutely perfect for some upcoming projects. Cheers!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Glad to help!

[@quahodron2756]

Such a helpful Video. I keep coming back to it every time I think about a purchase. Thank you a lot. =)

[@wellsb973]

This is a great review! Thank you. For this thorough look at the range. I would love a similar version for the new shades.

[@graefx]

Im really happy about the new purples. I remember getting a bottle of shyish and was taken back by how much burgundy there was to it. Leviathan is much more what I was hoping for.

[@Mikester88]

Excellent video review! Really helped to show wich ones that fits with existing colors and schemes. Great job!

[@keithburden7191]

This is a brilliant review Pete 👏. The side by side comparison to existing CPs is excellent. Thanks for your time and efforts matey. Very much appreciated sir 👌🖌️👍😊

[@JuanPalomoM]

The new white primer tickles me in all the good ways. Finally i can use contrast comfortably!

[@johnh8292]

I wasn’t going to buy any of these before I saw this video as i have most of the old ones but going to have to pick up a few of these now…thank you for the video review!

[@gi1dor]

Thanks

[@PeteTheWargamer]

You're welcome ☺️

[@andrewryan82]

Amazing synopsis, thank you Pete

[@PeteTheWargamer]

You're welcome

[@richardokeeffe8375]

Between this and JH review, we now know all we need to before the range drops. Fantastic!

[@Verus-Miniatures]

Perfect review, thank you pete! ❤

[@TheGammabomb06]

This is the type of vid everyone wanted. Subscribed.

[@joeswift403]

Great review, very comprehensive. I appreciate the extra work required but it would be fantastic to see these new colours over Greyseer or Dawnstone base coat as those would give us a reference to something we're more familiar with. It would also give an indication as to how the saturation is affected by a non-white base coat

[@gramitoncleric7]

This is the most well-done contrast paint breakdown on KZbin. Is there any chance of an Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0 breakdown video like this?

[@opesam]

Perfect! I live this kind of work; so helpful... Thank you!

[@Kid_illithid]

I ended up moving Badmoons yellow and baal red. Being able to lay basecoats down so liquify with such coverage is a dream. I play evil sunz so i needs lots of reds and yellows

[@TalosFirstClaw]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@DarcyBonoCreations]

This is really excellent Pete! I've had people asking me for comparisons and this absolutely perfect. Thank you for doing all the tedious work so I don't have to 😄.

[@RockSplitter]

Holy crap. Magmadroth Flame is a contrast version of the orange I use on the armor of my Orks. This is great!

[@qzl9]

Its fun to hear you say you dont like white primers. I used to only prime black, but when i tried white primer for Speed paints/Contrast paints. I painted on it normally with paint as i would with a black primer, just to try it out. and i LOVE white primer way more now that black. Sure its harder to cover everything since the white shrine through. But damn, colours POP on white compared to black.

[@Matt-km1ek]

Fantastic review. Thank you for making this!

[@deadbeatartist891]

Thanks for doing this leg work for us!

[@wayner396]

Thank you. This was the perfect review. Only problem is now I want to go out and buy a bunch of these

[@JoeBossRedSeven]

THANKS... 🖌🎨🖼 this is wonderful review and I found it to be very helpful!

[@apollux012]

Very helpful video. Thanks for it. I really like the new contrast paints. The fill all the gaps and the bright ones are so incredible. I really want start painting a contrast army :)

[@royfeness5423]

Awesome demo, thanks for your hard work!

[@Doge-kc6dj]

Thanks for the information on the new contrast paint!, definitely will pick up the new white scars spray can. Also the new contrast paint look edge look more finer as if they're edge highlight , definitely a new improvement

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Yeh, the effect is much more subtle and lends itself nicely the pushing the detail further with another, lighter edge highlight.

[@Doge-kc6dj]

@@PeteTheWargamer thanks for the info, going to use them for saving time on leather

[@Taal111]

Excellent video - I'd really like to see what they look like over metallic undercoats and/or through an airbrush

[@sitnam9054]

Awesome video. Aeldari Emerald and Luxion Purple we're on my radar, but I think dread visage is as well now

[@aves4311]

Celestium blue, luxion purple, and baal red are working wonders for my Night Lords

[@WhatThe40k]

This was a very useful video. Thanks for makin' it👉👉

[@Daktangle]

Thank you for showcasing all of the new paints. I was waiting to see how Magmadroth Flame looked, as I plan to use it on the cloth parts of the Votann encounter suits, with the new grey shade over white on the armour panels. Looks exactly how what I want.

[@arky8515]

Definitely gonna be using Black Legion and Baal Red when I get around to painting up my Templars. I’m not very patient so being able to batch paint with these will be super nice.

[@heraissilly]

That Ironjaws Yellow is beautiful

[@anenenan6113]

this might be the most useful video ever created brother

[@JamesNettum]

Thanks for the very detailed review!

[@flipsyde84]

Great video, I have been really underwhelmed by this new range but you have given me some ideas on how to use some of the colours that don't behave like typical contrast paints.

[@WarrenMockett]

Excellent informative vid - this is the definitive guide

[@JakeStaines]

A couple of those look less "contrasty" and more just like regular paints! Do they flow like contrast paints still? I use two coats of Black Templar for stuff like marines' joints, Legion stormtrooper bodygloves, etc. and it comes out looking a lot like the Black Legion demo here, if it flows similarly I think I'll be making the switch as soon as possible!

[@Ggggggmmmm324]

I'm so impressed with the new yellows!

[@paulofreire7520]

Great video, Pete! Great review! Thanks 👍🏻

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Very welcome!

[@JohnnyLeyenda]

Damn, those yellows are amazing for the most part! Love my Iyanden but these new ones will prove a huge help when creating yellow tones

[@isaiahcasey1678]

Fantastic review! If you could show a couple over zenithal, that would be great!

[@Shinyrelic]

Can't wait for the new black I find black templar goes a bit green on larger models and that new orange is glorious

[@JohnQBrown]

This was super helpful, m8. Thanks!

[@Harv0206]

great video and the less translucent colours look fantastic

[@gabrielwalton4097]

Man there are some really cool new colours in this range, I'll definitely have to pick some up!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Pylar Glacier and Striking Scorpion are probably my top picks. They're just useful if you want to create some effects in your regular paint schemes.

[@gabrielwalton4097]

@@PeteTheWargamer yeah that's what I was thinking, I tend to use contrast paints for leathers or to do quick effects mostly, so those ones seem perfect for that!

[@nikot.9920]

Great review. Very excited for the reds, greens and the blues. Especially the the blues. I'm stocking up on Frostheart for sure. Thanks for the reviews Pete 🤘🐺 Side note the purples also look solid. Most of the range has me excited!

[@maxarrow4407]

Man, really great breakdown and review of the new paints!

[@brianhall4182]

I'm most excited about Sewer and the Yellows. Sewer looks great for making some grungy, rusted metal Necrons. And the yellows looks like some of the best coverage for that color that I've seen. They're just. So. Expensive.

[@11AleZZ]

High pigmentation paints of other brands, same effect, less price

[@egnaroelprup]

like you've done previously I'd love to see some slapped over metallic basecoats

[@aegishjalmur123]

Great video! Do we know the release date?

[@Mantonization]

That Pylar Glacier looks perfect for arc weapons too!

[@mikeisntreallyhere4272]

That Alderei Emerald would be spot on for Sons of Horus. Age of Darkness is a thing.... It's not a coincidence. For you other old farts, it's like the 40k we remember with such rosy colored glasses.

[@laserspade3022]

Question: Where did you get these bases? Amazing paints and can't wait to use them, especially in conjuncture with these bases lol!

[@gunnarmuller2847]

Necromunda bases

[@marshallneal5982]

I just wish you was the black legion on the bolter. I understand the lead belcher. But thanks fer the showcase.

[@andytheDM]

Great video Pete 👍