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I've been painting GW and Warmahordes models for some time, but I recently started playing Infinity, and the art style and painting style that I see is radically different. I was wondering if there are any good painting guides to look at for how to start painting in that style, since its such a deviation from previous styles I know.

Well, there's nothing saying you need to change style. Some of the best Infinity minis I've seen have been done in a very 40k-esque dark and gritty style, and not suffered for it. However, I can see where you're coming from, so I'll add a few tips, most of which I learned when I made the same transition to Infinity last year:

- Washes are your friend! It might seem counterintuitive at first, but the crisp detailing on Infinity models really lends itself to washes to really bring out the details. Most of the time, you're best of applying them directly to the recesses rather than over the whole model, but they can be useful in tying your highlights together as well.

- Try and push your highlights a few tones higher than you would on comparable 40k models, and get good at mixing paints on the go rather than going Colour A > Colour B. Use very thin layers to build up colour, and use an off-white to mix your colours up to lighter shades. If your layers end up too distinct, use washes/glazes to bring them together.

- Think about your scheme before you start. Infinity benefits from high contrast and spot colours used sparingly, and you'll want to be sure it looks as good on Line Infantry as it does on TAGs or HI if you plan to include them.

Hope that helps!