The Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0: Forest Sprite

One Coat, Full Depth — Forest Sprite in a Pot

Forest Sprite is a rich, natural green Speedpaint from The Army Painter's Speedpaint 2.0 range — a contrast-style paint that combines base coating and shading in a single application. Flow it over a white or light grey primer, and the paint self-shades: pigment pools into the recesses while leaving raised surfaces brighter, giving your models instant depth without a second step. It's one of the most efficient tools in the hobby, and Forest Sprite's earthy, mid-tone green makes it a workhorse colour for foliage, woodland armour, camouflage, organic skin tones, and any model that needs to feel like it belongs in a forest or marshland setting.

Where It Fits in Your Workflow

Speedpaint 2.0 is designed for speed without sacrificing results. Prime your model, apply Forest Sprite with a regular brush, and let it dry. You'll have a fully shaded base coat ready for a highlight or a drybrush pass — or simply call it done for tabletop-standard models you need ready for game night. The 2.0 formula improves on the original Speedpaint line with reduced reactivation, meaning subsequent layers and highlights won't drag the paint underneath. It works across any miniature system — fantasy warriors, sci-fi troopers, warbeasts, undead, or terrain. Green is green regardless of the game on your table.

Forest Sprite pairs naturally with a light drybrush of a pale green or bone colour to lift the raised edges, or with a dedicated shade wash in the recesses for deeper contrast on larger models. It also works as a fast base for freehand detail work if you need to add markings or insignia over a solid foundation.

Who It's For

New painters will find Speedpaint 2.0 one of the most forgiving and rewarding paints to start with — the self-shading effect produces results that look like two or three steps of work for the effort of one. Experienced painters keep Speedpaints in rotation for batch painting large units quickly, saving careful blending and layering for centrepiece models. Forest Sprite specifically is a strong addition to any palette that touches nature-themed armies, green-skinned creatures, or earthy colour schemes.