Speed Painting | The Hobbinomicon

May 9, 2026 / #painting

I can paint and ramble again.

Back from a long illness and back behind the brush. Where the Infinity commission stands, why airbrushing single models isn't worth it, and the math that makes paint commissions barely worth doing.

Vlogs

May 1, 2026 / #painting

Tips for Batch Painting Unique Models

How to batch-paint a commission where every model is different — group by paint and material, not by armor panel. Plus a teaser of the Man Alone Prima Materia stone dice.

Vlogs

Apr 13, 2026 / #washes

Using Speed Paints as a Wash

The better red wash solution—mixing Slaughter Red speed paint with Army Painter Quick Shade medium gives deeper detail pickout without killing vibrance.

Vlogs

Apr 11, 2026 / #washes

How to Wash Bright Red

Don't wash red with black. Using Army Painter mid brown quick shade to bring out details on bright red Dusk armor without killing the vibrance.

How to Start Commission Painting and Why You Maybe Shouldn't

Vlogs

Apr 1, 2026 / #painting

How to Start Commission Painting and Why You Maybe Shouldn't

Real talk on getting into commission painting—how to find clients, how to price your work, and why turning your hobby into a business might not be what you think.

Vlogs

Mar 29, 2026 / #painting

More Progress on the Normans

Painting leather, chainmail highlights, gold buckles, blue fabric, and skin tones on a Norman foot soldier—getting close to a finished test model.

How to Paint Leather with Just Two Colors

Tutorials

Mar 24, 2026 / #painting

How to Paint Leather with Just Two Colors

A quick two-color leather painting method using Satchel Brown and Serpent Bite Leather—stipple highlights for worn, realistic results in minutes.

Vlogs

Mar 20, 2026 / #chainmail

Hobby Vlog and Terrain Inspiration

Comparing chainmail painting steps—is the extra work worth it at tabletop distance? Plus nature shots as terrain inspiration for your next build.

Probably Not the Worst Chainmail Tutorial Ever

Tutorials

Mar 19, 2026 / #chainmail

Probably Not the Worst Chainmail Tutorial Ever

Painting chainmail on Norman miniatures using speed paints, dry brushing, and Molotow Liquid Chrome—plus a nostalgia trip through my history of painting metal armor.

Airbrushing Speed Paints to Easy Mode Horses

Tutorials

Mar 18, 2026 / #airbrushing

Airbrushing Speed Paints to Easy Mode Horses

Experimenting with Army Painter speed paints through an airbrush to paint Norman cavalry horses fast—three different tones in about 45 minutes.

Almost Done with Dolmenwood Breggle Mini

Tutorials

Jan 16, 2026 / #dolmenwood

Almost Done with Dolmenwood Breggle Mini

Finishing up the skin, fur, book, and glasses on this Dolmenwood Breggle miniature using speed paints and chunky tabletop-style highlights.

Tutorials

Jan 13, 2026 / #speed-painting

20 Minute Purple Robe

Speed painting a purple robe on a Dolmenwood Breggle using Moody Mauve, chunky stippled highlights, and learning to push contrast without overthinking it.

Projects

Jan 4, 2026 / #dolmenwood

Dolmenwood Pokédex Project Ep 1

Painting a Wodewose for the Dolmenwood Pokédex project using the slap chop method and testing out speed paints.

Starting the Year with True Metal Metallics

Tutorials

Jan 1, 2026 / #metal

Starting the Year with True Metal Metallics

New Year's Day painting session finishing Crucible Guard warjacks with true metallic metal techniques, treating metallics like NMM for impressive results.

Vlogs

Dec 30, 2025 / #warmachine

Paint and Ramble Vlog

A late-night painting session working on Crucible Guard warjacks, experimenting with Army Painter speed paints, and rambling about life with kids while sick.

Tutorials

Dec 29, 2025 / #airbrushing

How to Paint Crucible Guard Green

The cheat code for achieving that perfect Crucible Guard green using just three speed paints and an airbrush, working from highlights to shadows.

Tutorials

Dec 6, 2025 / #warmachine

Painting Butcher Klaus Minicrate

Speed painting Butcher Klaus for a painting competition using Army Painter speed paints—getting a tabletop-ready model in one day.

Tutorials

Nov 9, 2025 / #painting

Easy Mode Goblin Faces

How to make goblin faces really pop in about 8 minutes—teeth, gums, lips, and noses using just a busted up brush and basic techniques.

Tutorials

Nov 8, 2025 / #painting

Goblin Skin Recipe

Quick tutorial on my goblin skin recipe—Shamrock Green speed paint over yellow and black, finished with Scale Color highlights.

Tutorials

Oct 28, 2025 / #rust

The Jankiest Rust Tutorial Ever

Three methods for painting rust on 90 goblin spears—Dirty Down Rust, AK Interactive Rust Streaks, and the classic sponge technique. Plus why Dirty Down smells like pennies and cat piss.

Tips

Oct 27, 2025 / #contrast-paints

I Fixed My Contrast Paint Problems

The secret to contrast paints that nobody told me—use a synthetic brush! Thanks Jay for the tip that changed everything.

Projects

Oct 15, 2025 / #squigs

I Spent an Entire Day Painting Tongues

A whole day of painting squig tongues set to music—plus cutting in details with black to protect all that hard work on the skin.

Tutorials

Oct 13, 2025 / #tutorial

How to Paint Red - Airbrush vs Drybrush

Recreating Mangler Squig box art two ways—airbrush and drybrush. Same results, different tools. Plus why volumetric painting looks goofy on armies.

Paint a Trench Pilgrim Warband in 2 Hours

Tutorials

Sep 24, 2025 / #trench-crusade

Paint a Trench Pilgrim Warband in 2 Hours

Fully painted Trench Crusade warband in 2 hours—speed paint silver, Blood Angels red contrast, Molotow liquid chrome, and the streaking grime magic.

Tutorials

Sep 22, 2025 / #trench-crusade

How to Paint Trench Pilgrims Fast

Two methods for 15-minute Trench Crusade prisoners—oil paints vs streaking grime. Using an envelope as a palette because that's what was on my desk.