Ultimate Speedpainting HACK for Warhammer Armies

In this short tutorial, we will look at how to speedpaint your warhammer army in a very specific way. By using 2 extreme light sources, you can easily save plenty of time painting!
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I am painting miniatures for warhammer, age of sigmar, marvel crisis protocol, D&D and much more! Whether it is superhero miniatures, heroic characters or space marines, I will paint them! If you are looking for some sweet miniature painting tutorials or warhammer hobby content in general, this is the right channel for you!

[@Zumikito]

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[@patjacksonpodium]

Simon is like the natural upgrade from Duncan Rhodes. They're both awesome, but Duncan drove me to the party, and Simon is the madman in the basement telling me where all the good stuff is.

[@Benry87]

I feel like I'm in some kind of golden age for miniature painting. Content creators like you are absolutely killing it with the knowledge you're sharing.

[@philgee486]

Certainly are, been gaming 40+ years and there's never been a time like this, For 35 of those years it was just getting the stuff onto the table!

[@BrownLikeTheColour]

This is arguably one of the single most inspiring videos on miniature painting I've seen in a very, VERY long time. I can't possibly understate how motivating this technique is, and I can't wait to employ it. As a new dad, my miniature painting time-budget is understandably reduced, which can be awfully disheartening when I stare at the pile of zenithal-primed plastic staring back at me from behind my glass case. This method will allow me to paint my entire Indomitus-Blood-Angel Warhammer army in a time frame that won't have me STILL painting them when my kid is old enough to play the game with me! Thank you SO much for sharing content like this, man!

[@Projekt237]

Best miniature painting tutorials ever, always happy when a notification pops up 😀 Love from Germany!

[@NatesMiniatures]

I will be using this method for a large army one day, very handy and striking paint scheme. Would look amazing on the tabletop.

[@Zumikito]

Awesome! Will be looking forward to that

[@Karlmakesstuff]

Whoa. The result is really dramatic, I love it! Your 5 minute series is awesome too, I've just binge watched it :)

[@KenrickBlock]

Dude your tutorials are so great. I have been looking for something like this for a while now!

[@Fredster9984]

I've been a patron of OPR for awhile. I have lots of Armies to paint and you have shown me the way! Man that looks like a timesaver that gives awesome results!

[@chocapix999]

Hey i just started painting minis with my kid, really enjoyed your very short videos, was blown away by the big spider thingy, the lighting effect work out so very well on it, too bad the head is looking straight forward, i think it makes the transition too perfect but besides that i'm really impressed by the result you can get with so few colors with the use of heavy lights and shadows that would mask the real colors and textures IRL As someone trying out painting minis it's very nice to see models made with a low number of paints and brushes. Thanks for taking the time to record and edit those little usefull bits on this hobby

[@C36B]

Your videos are always gold my friend. Keep em coming!

[@TheothosGentry]

I have a lot of minis base painted this way; did the airbrushing as a batch. Its what I'm using as a base to go off of. Love to see the rougher and messier paintjobs. I enjoy the energy of a more sketchy technique. Beautiful!!!

[@r0btaylor]

Yet another really awesome video man. You're putting out some great stuff!

[@Bluecho4]

Theoretically, one could attempt to determine how best to paint OSL like this by using...actual colored light. Grab some electric light sources, and filter them through some kind of transparent, tinted material. Shine this light over the primed model, and take pictures of it from multiple angles. You now have a ready guide for how light behaves on the model, that you can reference when you paint.

[@AsbestosMuffins]

or just get one of those flashlights with RGB light modes

[@gomezzara_art]

As always, fantastic job my dude!

[@Banjoe_031]

Just gave this a bash and it tuned out brilliantly... Awesome video

[@ItsOnLikeJon13]

Man, these look AMAZING! Definitely trying this once I find an army that this look would be suitable for.

[@abelbabel8484]

That's a fantastic look and great tutorial video :D

[@arekishi-san3109]

First of all, this video is absolutely awesome and will definitely encourage some people on getting out of their comfort zone to give this technique a try (which probably includes myself). Even though you've already made a detailed video on OSL effects, I however think it would have been nice (or be nice in the future maybe?) to introduce different textures on some of the models (like a tabard on the marine, or a cloak somewhere), in order to give advice on how we should treat them differently while keeping the speedpainting aspect in mind. I guess the answer could be stippling without going as bright as on the metalics with the highlights? Damn, this video is so cool, you could probably open a painting contest of minis painted using this effect xD

[@Jonas_Fox]

I really like this style, especially with a whole army unit. I wish you painted and showed more of those One Page rules units. The sniper bots seem especially interesting.

[@RottenJeeves]

I just started my miniature painting journey a few months ago. I still suck at highlighting but I am getting better. Hopefully over time I can create something as nice as this. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@haloiniastrid]

this is such a great channel

[@2WARDEN2]

This method seriously rocks! I don't even have a rattle can and just been doing it purely by hand, it's still crazy fast to pull off. I just use a triad of red and a triad of jade, and the results are really striking. Thank you so much for taking such a deep dive on this scheme, it's really nice to follow something along, see how well it works, and then just go on to repeat it yourself. Knocking out these Moria goblins is a lot less intimidating now lol

[@seanmorgan2257]

will definitely be trying this out thank you

[@foxhund8395]

Nice Job. Fast, easy, and really well explained. Maybe that's exactly how I paint my craftworl Army. Thank you

[@guillaumevanoost811]

Wow amazing ! I need to try this out !

[@Wolfnstone]

Looks great for the time that's gone into it and as always a very concise video I can see it being really helpful for tournament players etc I like to paint though lol although I'm still tempted to have a play,maybe a little diorama to set the scene

[@deanevans4262]

LOVE this

[@KnarbMakes]

Hmm, urge to start a large new army intensifies.

[@Marshcreekmini]

OOOH! Spider walker from OPR! I'm about to print that this morning!

[@doodledicemonsters]

You rock! Thanks for the video! Getting an airbrush for Christmas and gonna try this

[@Zumikito]

sweet! Airbrush offers so many possibilities, have fun :)

[@coalitionofrob436]

Having been a long time hold out on an Airbrush, now I have one I’m 100% on board the “ just get an airbrush already” movement.

[@philgee486]

Wow, would never have thought of this but have just bought STLs to add to my Limbo demons for a huge demonic army and want them to look lit by the infernal glow. Never imagined for a second that could be a speed hack - thought entirely the contrary, absolute genius!

[@yagsipcc287]

OPR are amazing! I love them and some others but their rule sets are also amazing :-) Their Robot Legions are great I am painting up one of their new releases ATM The Wrath for their monthly painting contest :-)

[@rafagrzegorzak6242]

Mr. Zumikito i like your videos and this is all i wanted to say :) Have a nice day :D

[@theezekarion164]

I get all excited for miniature painting vids

[@lldigitall]

this feels like the perfect tutorial for kingdom death stuff :3

[@brettfinaughty4192]

Got some infinity models I think this would look good on, gives that cyber/future feel!

[@peterjones4763]

I think I'm going to try this with a Black Ork Blood Bowl team. Very cool (and warm ha ha).

[@charleyedwards2121]

very happy to see OPR getting really popular

[@JonSteitzer]

Very cool.

[@philparis796]

This was really useful, cheers! Btw, i know you have said before that you dont use varnish, but it would be a really neat video none the less!

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! You mean video on varnishes? I think you can get some great info from Vince Venturella on that (that's where I get info anyway :))

[@Volcodom]

I'm actually super fascinated by the idea of this temperature contrast dual off model light source painting. I did a bunch if my Cursed City minis in just that way but instead of focusing on speed I tried to emulate a vampire bust Kiril Kanaev had done several years prior. The high level method largely focuses on the interaction of those lights sources, the intensity of them as they hit the subject and the temperature of the shadows they produce up to a sort of umbral point where both shadows meet and become negative space (neutral ivory black). I'm no Kiril but I feel like this style is one you can take to a supremely high level or use to create quick striking schemes as you did here. The real key is outlined in Color and Light by James Gurney. In the chapter about dual light he postulates the cold light warm shadow warm light cold shadow idea and making thay work on a 3d surface down to the black shadow point I called umbral earlier is where I find we can do canvas level values from 1 to 10 as opposed to our usual 1 to 5. Super color nerdy long form comment there but I just had to nerd out on this because your video was awesome!

[@Zumikito]

Thank you for the tips, will have to look at those sources. I agree that there is definitely space to make this high level as well!

[@Volcodom]

@@Zumikito I really love this technique and I'm super honored to have you call my musings tips. Seeing you cover this technique but in the "I showed you how to speed paint now.let me show you the 30 hour version" would be awesome.

[@lukaskacinetz859]

Boží!

[@nicolascausse9087]

Thanks for this incredible tutorial ! Would the Citadel paint Temple Guard Blue work instead of the Vallejo blue green ? I'm wondering if it is too bright. Also, when did you use the pastel green you showed ? Thanks a lot !!

[@rhodesiancowboy]

This would be really cool for a zone mortalis army.

[@willmendoza8498]

Pretty similar to the vision I had for my Adepta Sororitas army. Now I have a roadmap for how to get there.

[@timothysteeves7923]

Hey man I was thinking of starting a sisters of battle army with the same paint technique did you ever get a chance to try this out?

[@willmendoza8498]

@@timothysteeves7923 Did some initial experiments, with mixed results. More testing required

[@tomasvasek4419]

Cau, super práce..prosimte mas nějakou alternativu k barevní tmave strany ? Od citadel paints? Díky

[@kousueki7024]

i like it

[@Celtik64]

How could I use method whith White Scars miniatures ? Which colors would I use for the OSL ? Great vid btw ^^

[@michigan_joe]

Some good ol' fashioned Tamiya panel liner really speeds up the recess shading

[@coalitionofrob436]

Or the thin oil wash

[@MentoliptusBanko]

I really don't like the effect of this paintjob. I like vibrant colours. But I see the speed benefit of this style. I'll probably try it on some board game minis or some small warband. Thanks for the very nice explanation and demonstration :)

[@richarddanziger7733]

It took me years but I finally ordered an airbrush. Just waiting on my compressor. Can't wait to get stuck in and make a big mess

[@kevinmaurice3059]

Zumikito I think I will give it a try with a Tau army. Please can you tell me if this technique would work with a piece like a riptide (many details, large panel, ...). Thx for your answer :)

[@alexcross5916]

You couldn't have released this two weeks could you? I literally just painted my new army's centrepiece in this exact scheme. Moonlight blue one side, red the other, and this video would definitely have helped!

[@DigitalOrigami]

So how would this be affected by other markings or decals? Like say for the space marine you wanted Ultramarine (or whatever chapter) markings.... Really cool effect, though.

[@codyoclair9041]

Simon needs to be a motivational speaker. Simon in my head: “F*** that! Go buy an airbrush, do your highlights, touch grass!”

[@neilbrown2451]

Great summary as usual. Could you do several passes of colour using an airbrush, getting gradually brighter but reducing the spray? Seems that way you save more time and get a nice smooooooooth gradient. Just wondering .....

[@Zumikito]

sure, this is possible if you reduce the sprayed area as you mentioned! you still have to shade/blackline and edge highlight it afterward anyway though.

[@benyoung2287]

Love your content! If, after the initial prime of black, you applied some basic base coats (leathers, metals etc) and then continued with this process, would that pan out? ✌️😊

[@Zumikito]

It coul work, but you have to be gentler with the heavy light you spray - you can not really just spray mephiston red in rattle can from one side, that would erase your work

[@SidelineJester]

I definetly try this with my nighthaunt army, and how would you add more detail and keep the effect consistent at the same time? Paint them before the effect or after?

[@Zumikito]

That could actually work if your paintjob doesn't have too many light spots. It kinda works for my GG army, sincr I have glowy mushrooms around on bases

[@Calii60]

Hi I have been watching you for a while and I am about to purchase an airbrush(I watched your airbrush guide video so I know which one to get) but I was wondering if base paints can go in an air brush if you thin them? Loved the video by the way :) !

[@Zumikito]

yes, you can use base paints without a problem but thin them a bit more until you get milky consistency

[@Calii60]

Thanks so much :)

[@christophercassidy-schroed9169]

Nice video Simon. Love this technique and want to try it for a mini soon... can you suggest some GW colours for magenta/cyan?

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! I have to say that I didn't see GW magenta... Interesting. But AK interactive or vallejo got you covered

[@MathasiaJ]

Screamer Pink is a decent dark magenta if you're looking for that, but if you want primary magenta you're going to have to look elsewhere

[@kamlikasura938]

Hey, rly late on the Video, but could you combine it with synthwave and how would you go with it?

[@Zac-Hansen]

Awesome video as normal. Is there a name for this painting style?

[@walkerlaury2562]

Can you do this for custodes??

[@kelarionprime9273]

So, how would you approach doing something that would be providing its own light source? A phoenix for example.

[@treymoriwaki2441]

What is the name of this technique and can it be done on sisters of battle?

[@pablocamargo8744]

His voice is ASMR

[@NapGod]

what about black templars though?

[@ElAfrego]

Thanks for the great video! I'd like to try this tehnique. Could you recomend me what colors pair should I use for space wolves chapter. I suppose one squad with red lighting can be looks weird alongside with other guys in their cold blue color scheme.

[@Zumikito]

I think it can be used with the same colors. When the light is extreme and there isn't any diffused light, underlying color is very muted anyway! Stick some SW bling on there and you are good to go

[@ElAfrego]

@@Zumikito thanks! I’ll try it.

[@eclipsemeadow3496]

Can i apply this tecnhique onto a squad of Khorne Berzerkers?

[@RaketHond]

I really love it! But these minis are all relatively simple, I do wonder how models with allot more going on would look painted in this way (slaves to darkness for example). I guess this means I have no excuses and I should paint my std army like this right?..

[@sapper12b71]

What kind of paint brushes are you using? They just seem so stiff that you're able to use the tip of the brush just like you're riding with an ink pen or something just like in the beginning of the video when you're doing some edge highlighting it's like you're just drawing the lines on a piece of paper with a pen I would love to be able to do that with my brushes if I hit them the way you did at the beginning of this video I just have a Giant circles everywhere I touch my brush.

[@nickwilson5390]

Do you paint the mini its original colours before osl?

[@TheNikkin87]

Zumikito could we just mask the finished side before starting the second so we could apply the base colour with airbrush/spraycan?

[@Zumikito]

Sure, but leave some black in the middle and shade the recesses again

[@slayingrn]

I just dont get the craze for speed painting. I'll either take my time and paint them right or play with gray. Still, great video!

[@Zumikito]

Yea, that is my approach as well, but I can imagine that if you have thousands of minis in your pile of..opportunity, you have to adjust 😁

[@guerrillavanilla]

I speedpaint specifically because I am not a painter. I want models ready to play with.

[@danielaguirre5949]

can you get the same effect and scheme drybrushing? really want to do this with my tyranids

[@Zumikito]

Not saying that it isn't possible, but you have more control by doing everything the standard way and I think you'll get better result that way

[@jamesvowell291]

Would this work with a dark blue or a bone color as a primary color? What would you use as the darker, cold colors?

[@Zumikito]

the thing is that light is...light so dark blue could work (and is used) as an undertone and highlighted with lighter shades. Regarding the bone color, light is usually more saturated, so you will have to balance yellow and white instead.

[@psychedashell]

I love the look of this more than the speed hack part but I’m running a Space Marine force where the colours are still important - would you have any advice for places to add their colours in?

[@Zumikito]

If your marines are dark, you can start from their basecoat instead of black! Otherwise, you can paint osl as usual, but that takes more time

[@psychedashell]

@@Zumikito For me it's Space Wolves in VI Legion Heresy colours of dark grey with red trim. I tend to minimize heraldy and trophies to Pack Leaders and above - Lieutenants, Captains, Priests and Characters. So dark grey with red trim, kind of the worst possible colours but the style you used just looks so amazing, I HAVE to find a way to make it work!!!

[@curvycommissar7419]

What are the recipes please!

[@13Robzilla]

Crushing it like a submarine filled with lightbulbs that went too low.

[@AlexanderUstinovAD]

Wow... I haven't heard anything about this method! Nice. If I understand right, one side is always dark blue with light blue as highlights. Right?

[@Zumikito]

That is ideal, but you could also do green or multiple shades of grey

[@AlexanderUstinovAD]

@@Zumikito thx mate!

[@Laurieh850]

I know im really late to the party for this video, but what do you do with models with exposed flesh using this technique? Captains without helmets for example

[@Zumikito]

Exactly the same thing! 😁

[@arturomiranda1879]

Which colors do you use for magenta and highlight it? It is a pink?

[@Zumikito]

I am adding pale yellow from ak interactive, so the result is pink-ish

[@TheWookiedan]

How would I paint an ork boy for example. Greens?

[@Zumikito]

Any miniature in darkness that is lit by 2 extreme light sources would be speedpainted pretty much the same way

[@guille787]

How much time did it take to paint the one with the glowy mushroom?

[@Zumikito]

Can not remember, but 10+ hours for sure

[@guille787]

@@Zumikito it definitely shows the effort. Congratulations for your skills and the channel, I really enjoy your vids man

[@xen1018]

Would it work if one light source was from below and the other from above?

[@Zumikito]

Such effect can work, but would be difficult to execute fast

[@xen1018]

@@Zumikito What if one light source is from below and to the side, and another light source is from above and to the other side? Like light from a "torch" or similar light sources and light from the moon.

[@glitch200]

Can't you just do this with drybrushing?

[@ululug6381]

I'm so glad for 3D printers... A HUUUUUUUGE F.U to 40k for overcharging for many years.

[@BlackBunik]

This is great for a diorama with implied light sources, but for a whole army, it would look really strange. Not to mention, it would very much hide the color scheme of that army and markings.

[@terratorment2940]

This is sometimes called "bisexual lighting"

[@electrictrojan6719]

Only miniature painters could call this "OSL", for everyone else who ever picked up a brush it's just light. Good video, though.

[@jeanbarque9918]

You point a video but there is nothing..