Is your army trudging through the battlefields of the far future looking a little too… clean?
Help is here. Hobby legend Duncan Rhodes has just unveiled Two Thin Coats: The Dark Arts—a brand-new paint set designed to bring proper grit, grime, and battlefield wear to your miniatures. Whether it’s caked mud on the boots of your Death Korps or corroded Chaos armor, this range was made to get dirty.
Wait—Who’s Duncan Rhodes Again?
If you’re new to the hobby or have just emerged from a particularly large piece of terrain, Duncan Rhodes is the former face of Games Workshop’s painting tutorials, known for turning beginners into confident brush-wielders with his catchphrase: “Two thin coats.” These days, he runs the Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy, producing high-quality tutorials and collaborating with Trans Atlantis Games on his own line of paints. And now? He’s turning to the dark side.
What’s in the Box?
The Dark Arts set includes 30 brand-new paints designed from the ground up for grimdark perfection:
- 21 Acrylics – Rich, moody tones made for smooth layering and atmospheric effects.
- 6 Grim Inks – Designed to enhance contrast and create subtle stains and shadows.
- 3 Metallics – Dirty, textured, and ready to make your minis look like they’ve fought in a thousand battles (and lost half of them).
From rust and rot to oil slicks and battlefield gore, these paints were built to tell a story in every scratch and stain.
Why It Matters for Your Hobby Game
Most paints are built for bright, clean finishes—but grimdark painting requires something different. Dark Arts fills that gap. The palette is tailor-made for everything from hive scum to corrupted marines to cursed aeldari. It’s about tone, not tidiness; vibe, not varnish.
If you’ve ever found yourself trying to mix just the right “industrial sludge” or “old blood” effect, this set might just become your new best friend.
Early Bird Bonus
The paint set is launching as part of a campaign, and early adopters get bonus goodies if they back it within the first 48 hours. If you’re even thinking about adding these to your collection, now’s the time.
The bottom line? Grimdark just got a lot more stylish. Whether you’re a seasoned painter or just starting to lose yourself in the hobby fog, Dark Arts is shaping up to be a must-have. Thin your coats… and prepare for war.
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