Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0: Raging Sea

One Coat, Full Depth

Some colours demand patience — careful layering, multiple washes, precise highlighting. Raging Sea isn't one of them. This deep, turbulent blue-green lands in a single pass and does the work of three: laying down a rich base tone, flowing into recesses to create natural shadow, and leaving a subtle highlight on raised surfaces. The result reads as a fully developed paint job straight out of the pot, and if you want to push it further, you can start highlighting over a dry coat within minutes.

What Speedpaint 2.0 Does

Speedpaint 2.0 is The Army Painter's second-generation speed painting formula — a one-application paint type that combines base coating, shading, and edge highlighting into a single step. Where the original formula required models to be sealed before layering on top (to prevent reactivation), Speedpaint 2.0 is formulated to accept standard acrylic paints over a dry coat without lifting. This is a significant workflow improvement for hobbyists who want speed painting as a genuine technique rather than a finishing line. Raging Sea delivers an intense, saturated oceanic tone that suits armour panels, robes, water effects, scales, and any surface where you want cool depth without hours of blending.

Who Should Pick This Up

New painters will find Speedpaint 2.0 one of the most approachable paint types on the market — one colour, one coat, immediate results. Veterans building efficient batch-painting workflows can use it to get full squads table-ready fast, then pick out character models for more detailed finishing work over the top. Raging Sea is a strong choice for any army with blue, teal, or sea-green elements: Idoneth Deepkin, Nighthaunt, Stormcast in certain schemes, Sylvaneth, Tyranid carapaces, and marine-themed warbands across multiple systems. The colour isn't locked to any one game — it earns its spot in any tabletop painter's collection.

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