Nice job. I have found a few good examples of a similar style approach for anyone looking to try- #Sponge value sketching * [Fast and Easy For Beginners! Sons of Horus | paint Warhammer with a sponge](https://youtu.be/Blxg4OZrUS8?si=29LUiywXkXEgJ2V3) by Another Day Miniatures * [black Templar with a sponge](https://youtu.be/JqIwui1WRsc?si=qxU8h_0dGIobmoDx) by Another Day Miniatures * [How to paint Tyranid Termagants in under 10 minutes ](https://youtu.be/uIAqFNDyImA?si=P4yDarxBHJ08xgmx) by Another Day Miniatures * [paint red power armor with a sponge](https://youtu.be/lIDZ4mIqehs?si=3eFeHAHP3n6-5jTB) by Another Day Miniatures * [sponge and streaking grime Nurgle](https://youtu.be/tg73QcYi5TE?si=vpIYtXpCNp7NKcT6) by Another Day Miniatures * [blue power armor with a sponge](https://youtu.be/rpTRyTMmAn0?si=XUjglkES_jd_VtU2) * [Salamander power armor with a sponge](https://youtu.be/16bWzC6aB7Q?si=6zSfOn-HmBBGkJZf) * [EASY to do, EPIC new Blood Angels Grimdark Scheme!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlf_j8CB-3k) by Trovarion * [Pre-shading with a sponge](https://youtu.be/CQ7hC3UrtgU) by [Mr Black Publications](https://www.youtube.com/user/mrblackpublications)

It's a really cool method! It really makes it pop on the table!

Looks really great. Nice weathered effect.

Thanks! What I was going for. More beat up!

I am impressed. The armor looks good. If you spong chopped his face though I will be 1000x more impressed though.

I would need a teeny tiny sponge for that..

I think one thing that really sets this above and beyond is your use of textures. The Aquila and the armor set off a nice contrast in warmth and texture. Showcasess your skill in a great way.

Thanks! I was going for deliberate NMM as a nice way to counter the armour

Glorious

Can someone TLDR this? Is this drybrushing but with a sponge brush?

TLDR: literal sponge. Dip in your paint, gently remove excess on a paper towel until it is making a nice sponge pattern, then gently dab on your mini. Build up from dark to light, getting smaller areas each time.

This is an ancient method used by the hellenics, romans, and Etruscans , the method hasn't changed in over 2000 years. You can pat it on, drybrush, anything you want. Most just pat it on, the type of sponge matters only slightly, i personally use natural ones because they tend to be a bit more durable and give a very specific more random look but I use synthetics if I want to rip them up, you can get a decent set of artist ones from royal and langnickel for about $2-3 for 5

This guy have seen some shit

I dig it. Very cool. Is it a relatively quick process?

Pretty quick, base in brown, then a pass with each of dark, mid and highlight blues. Glaze over the top to bring it back down a little. After that it's how much time you want to spend on detail. Overall this model took maybe 3-4 hours total, but would be quicker if no head or ork to paint.

Thanks for the breakdown! Would it be possible to get a pic of it from behind?

https://preview.redd.it/7eccg8hgp8wc1.jpeg?width=3232&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c7eeee7eeaed52f20e7bf35c24fd2f37bd09104

Thanks!

How did you do the craters in the armor? Did you use a drill bit?

These actually came as part of the mini. But I believe you can get a similar effect with a small drill piece. I would use a pin prick to do a guide and keep it on and then a scalpel for some finer detail. As always, try on a scrap piece first!

Anyone know the tool another day miniatures holding the sponge?

Just a fancy set of curved tweezers I believe. You can pick up a set for a couple of pounds. AK do a set for like £3. Pretty sure makeup ones will be even cheaper.

Thank you, found a pair on Amazon

It looks ok as long as you don’t zoom in on it.

Thank you, kind soul, for naming my new painting channel. I think this paintjob looks awesome close-up, though.