Fanatic Metallics
/ productsFanatic Metallics are metallic acrylic paints from The Army Painter's Warpaints Fanatic line, featuring dropper bottles and a mixing ball. The range includes eighteen shades: gold (Bright Gold, Greedy Gold, Tainted Gold), silver (Shining Silver, Mithril, Plate Mail Metal), copper, brass, and bronze (True Copper, Red Copper, True Brass, Weapon Bronze), dark metals (Gun Metal, Rough Iron, Death Metal, Evil Chrome), and colored metals like Cobalt Metal, Dark Emerald, Glittering Green, and Gemstone Red. Choose based on what you're painting: bright silver for armor, gold for ornaments, or Rough Iron and Gun Metal for weapons and machinery. Find base paints in Warpaints Fanatic, effects in Fanatic Effects, and shading in Fanatic Washes.
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How to choose metal paint for your miniatures
For standard metal armor, three shades are enough: a dark base (Gun Metal or Rough Iron), a mid-tone (Plate Mail Metal), and a bright highlight (Shining Silver or Mithril for the edges). The same trio works for gold: Tainted Gold as a base, Greedy Gold for flat surfaces, and Bright Gold for edges. Colored metals (Cobalt Metal, Dark Emerald, Glittering Green, Gemstone Red) are perfect for sci-fi armor, gemstones, and magical weapons where you want a metallic sheen without the silver look.
How to work with metallic paints
- Shake the bottle thoroughly before use; metallic pigments settle at the bottom.
- Apply metallic paints in thin layers. A thick layer will clog details and result in an uneven shine.
- Shade with washes from the Fanatic Washes range (Dark Tone for steel, Strong Tone or Sepia Tone for gold). Add rust and verdigris using effects from Fanatic Effects.
- Clean your brush extra carefully after using metallic paints; the pigment sticks to bristles longer than standard colors.
Fanatic Metallics vs. older Warpaints Metallics
Fanatic Metallics replace the original Warpaints Metallics range. Some shade names are the same, but the formulas differ, so stick to one range when expanding an existing army. If you are starting from scratch, go with Fanatic.
Articles and tutorials
- Miniature painting: practical tips for beginners shows how metals fit into the layering process.