Warpaints Fanatic: My Two Bits on the New Range

[@TheArmyPainter]

We're glad you're enjoying them! A note on glazing with Warpaints Fanatic, if you mix in the Stabalizer (one of our Effects paints) instead of water it will thin down the paints to insane levels whilst keeping everything intact 🙂

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I had a feeling there might be a solution there. 😂 It was really the one issue with water and paint that I was having, but as mentioned, I ordinarily wouldn't thin paint instead of Speedpaint in that way so I just had to push the boat out and be thorough!

[@dakotah7683]

Now fix your chunky primer

[@JimmyCrawford]

Out of interest, what colours have you been using, as I've yet to have any issues with the ones I've had?@@dakotah7683

[@jasonrichardwatts]

The Warpaints Stabilizer works wonders for thinning the paints to glaze consistency! A few of my mates and I refer to it as "Magician's Piss" because there's some form of wizardry going on. 😂👌

[@kraziel]

You're probably the best person on this entire plataform where I would completely trust on reviewing a new line of paints, and the least one I expected doing this, thank you.

[@GoobertownHobbies]

Looking good! This is all consistent with what I've been finding so far. Your point near the end about being able to recommend this to new painters without the *BUT* is really nice for growing the overall hobby! 🙂

[@nicolassoucy1812]

Thanks for the review and honest comment, i think i will love them, other tools to play with :)

[@Jim-yk9if]

I was really hoping you would do a review of the upcoming Fanatic line, so thank you! I think everyone has paint property preferences, and no one company is going to produce the Platonic ideal of acrylic paint to satisfy everyone. This review did exactly what was on the tin and, like another has pointed out, you're considered a trusted source (use your power for good!)!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

AP's resin medium is one that I know a few people don't like, and that's fair - it *does* flow differently off a brush compared to most other ranges, and if that's what you're used to it can be a pain to figure out yet another consistency. For my own use, I've never really had an issue with that, and in some cases quite like it; paint that doesn't rush to fly off your brush at the touch of a model is super useful for highlighting!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Troy . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

[@christophermiller8381]

Thanks for the review, you've quickly become one of my favorite painting channels. I'm stoked to make a batch of marine juice.

[@tremolo_painter]

This is a solid review, thank you for your honest opinion.

[@Jez-Hunt]

Great practical review! The new labelling thing is awesome for us colourblind painters too.

[@HacksawsHobbyBunker]

This confirms what I was expecting from the Fanatic range. I'm looking forward to giving them a try. Cheers!

[@CullodenPaintingStudio]

Very clean finish. I am glad that there seems to improved coverage, especially with Angel Green! I think that I will be moving to the Fanatic range, but I am unsure if it will be an all in one purchase, or just replacing the Warpaints one by one as my current lot run out.

[@bulldozer360]

FIRST! Thanks for the great and honest review

[@greydeathangel]

I've had a chance to try out some of these colors (Imperial Navy, Greenskin, and Burning Ore) and I quite enjoyed them. I was tempted to order up a bunch of these colors when they do bring them out to the shelves. Particularly I was looking a few of their colors for my space marines, I'm tempted by the color DeathMetal for the main armor scheme. With some Red cloth, black and gunmetal shoulder pads. Was thinking of yellow eye lenses, and molten power weapons. (think obsidian blades with burning cracks and edge of molten steel). Still haven't quite decided on the title of this custom chapter of mine. Thanks again for the review...am still debating on these vs Two Thin Coats vs ProAcryl for my mainline paints. Gotta order them from the web, since it's the easier way for me to get ahold of the colors.

[@DaveLife25]

For the triad system the idea is you can take 3 paints of the 6 and have them be a triad. So you can like take paint 1,4, and 5 and it'll work as a triad.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Huh... So taking three from the six as a base, mid-tone and highlight? Makes a kind of sense! I just wish it had a clearer name than that if that's the case. 😅

[@sweatilaa5325]

​@@SonicSledgehammerStudio they've called it a "flexible triad" system in a few videos as a way to explain why their triads have six color in it, makes it really easy for both those who only want base, mid, and highlight as well for those who really want to put in a lot of effort in their painting using all six steps :)

[@goforitpainting]

I look forward to try it.

[@TheRealOrangeGringo]

Thank you for this video. I was one of the people who asked you to do a review some time ago. So much appreciated. Great video as always, but you may have just cost me some money. Off to see if I can still preorder somewhere i guess.

[@robisonwells1]

I've really been interested in these new paints. I've figured that it's either a major change in the paints or a really good PR campaign. But you've always struck me as someone who I could trust to review a product, so I appreciate the insight!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

It could be that it's both! 😂 But in all seriousness, there's a few of the updated range that are almost certainly going to end up fixtures. Some of the AP range are just nifty colours, but the standbys like Leather Brown and Tanned Flesh are going to do a lot of heavy lifting!

[@goulvenlagree4104]

Thanks for your review.

[@howardcoates6985]

been watching several reviews.. everyone is saying positive things.. think I will be grabbing some 'test' bottles.. likely some browns, the new wash/shades etc thanks for the review here.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Personally, I'd always suggest a couple testers rather than immediately going all-in on a range, but I'm genuinely pretty pleased with the paints I've been using. A couple of them are fixtures in my stuff already.

[@TheEr910]

Thanks. Looking forward to the new formula. I may finally paint something yellow.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I stand by priming in a weird meaty colour like Barbarian Flesh as a basecoat to anything predominantly yellow! ✌

[@Castillo525]

Great review! I wanna give aa few of these colours a try :)

[@SimonTrimby]

I've only bought a couple of AP paints, Greenskin and Oak Brown. Both are extremely watery, and need several coats to stop the undercoat showing through. Unless this new range is a vast improvement, I'll be sticking with Vallejo.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Did your Oak Brown likewise have that little yellow thread that never seemed to mix in? I've had both now, and it's part of the reason I wanted to use Oak Brown in this video - it's like night and day how different they are.

[@SimonTrimby]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio yes, now you mention it, there's a yellow part visible that's hard to mix in.

[@nickdavis5420]

These look fun !

[@Martin.W.F]

been looking forward to hear what you had to say about the new range. I would personally like to know how they are to drybrush with. I have seen some people compare them to Vallejo, do you think its a good comparison ?

[@sleepsinleaves]

Yay, one thick coat!

[@Gage_Welch]

This is my first complete set of a paint company. Was using pro acryl before

[@sweatilaa5325]

nah man, Vallejo Model Color is where it's at for all things brown! Though I will try out their reds, washes, and maybe some metallics from this new line :)

[@Captn_Grumpy]

I am not sure but they just look a little "neater" than the normal minis. It could simply be selective or maybe they are a little smoother... Either way looking forward to trying them.

[@TunneLVisioN42]

Good sir, that desert storm trooper has some really clean wash lines, is that just a mix of speed paint medium and dark tone? How ever you got such clean panel lines is outstanding, usually I only get that with oils and a gloss varnish.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Yup, that was Speedpaint Medium and the Strong Skin Shade in equal parts straight over a Skeleton Bone primer, then highlighted once dry. Super quick!

[@ger5956]

15:29 you re correct, I don’t “have to” buy the full range… that’s not gonna stop me though 😂

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

While I'd still suggest it'd be worth picking up a couple paints you're going to get a lot of use out of to put them through your own trials, if you do decide to go ham and buy the lot... tell them Sledge sent you. 😜

[@ger5956]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio I’ll probably just pick up the mega set being honest, more than enough in that to keep me going for far longer than I’d care to admit haha

[@JonoBurch]

Was excited by these paints until I saw the price tag for pre ordering in NZ :O

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Don't buy them all at once, I guess? 😅 It's been a while since I had to consider the ANZAC tax on my own hobby supplies.

[@JonoBurch]

@SonicSledgehammerStudio I have local access to Vallejo game colour so will just stick with them for now and ignore the fomo haha.

[@emaeliena]

Where can I find those gas mask figures? I really like their aesthetics

[@markrpunkt8244]

Is there a field grey equivalent in the fanatic range?

[@justanothercaptain6566]

Thanks for the video. So are they on par with Vallejo Model or Game colours? Better, worse, or the same? Still stinging from Speed Paint 1.0 (I know I should get over it but I can’t 😢) Thanks 🙏

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I haven't had quite as much experience with the VGC line since I've only got a few colours, but these are definitely on par. There's still some VMC paints I'd prefer over the AP line, but that's true of a lot of different ranges - I'd stick to Retributor Armour for most things, but by comparison Plate Mail Metal just completely blew Iron Hands Steel out of the water so it's hard to directly compare. For folks that have a collection of a bunch of different ranges, it's a different kettle of fish since you're aiming for the right tool for the job, but I'd be far more confident in someone saying they needed a paint set to just point to the Fanatic range.

[@justanothercaptain6566]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudioThanks for your input! Much appreciated! 😊

[@Matt-md5yt]

Sweet

[@tripfoward]

They call it a flexible triad 11:30

[@Boonedale]

I may just replace my Citidel paints with these.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

There's a few that I'd thoroughly suggest as better than their Citadel counterparts, but I still like Retributor Armour instead of Greedy Gold as an example. In the most part it's about the right colour in the right place, but Ultramarine Blue and Plate Mail Metal are absolute stunners. I also regularly layer between AP and Citadel for skin tones, so I'd still recommend grabbing a couple that interest you to check them out for yourself before deciding to go all-in on replacing your collection. It's about what works for you!

[@neileddy6159]

In regards to primers if you use some oil based primers some of the army painter line might crack or react especially where pooled. This is really noticeable with heavy coats of speedpaints.

[@toferkrz946]

I appreciate you taking the time to make this video, even if it's probably sponsored in one way or another, but sadly it's not that useful. The new AP paints being better than the old AP paints is such a low bar to clear that confirmation that they are, in fact, better is pretty much non-info. I would be more interested in hearing how they compare to Vallejo Model Color, new Vallejo Game Color, Citadel Color, Scale 75 or other brands. That would be actual useful information that would inform the decision whether it's worth it to pick them up. Though given the fact that none of the dozens of other youtubers that received samples from AP have ventured into even a peep about cross-brand comoarison, and comprehensive paint reviewers like Stahly were yet again, just like with Speedpaints, not allowed to post their material before AP gets people's preorder money, I suspect not being allowed to make such comparisons is part of the agreement AP is forcing through with these. Blink twice if you're being held against your will :-P

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Direct comparisons across multiple paint ranges would make the video about four times as long, and these things are already nightmarish to edit as it is. The closest point of comparison I could give I did already mention, about the medium that AP uses; if you didn't like the way that the paint flowed previously, it's still essentially the same range. Otherwise it's pretty comfortably on par with Citadel's Base paints (and some of the better-covering layers, too). It's sponsored as far as I got free paint. I've deliberately held back to see how many Space Marines were gonna get painted with the stuff before weighing in, but other than my lack of success with thinning to glazes, they've gone from *You Got What You Paid For, I Guess* to *Yeah, That's Good Paint.*