The Contrast painting method is quick and easy but not optimal. They have two main issues: 1) the finish is dirty-looking with poor definition; and 2) the colours appear overly bright - suitable for fantasy miniatures but out of place for historicals. The black-and-white grisaille method gives the colours a more muted and realistic appearance. Here, the two methods are shown side by side. We are using the new plastic Normans from Victrix Limited in 28 mm, painted as Iberian Chrisitians.
FINAL VERDICT
Overall, I generally prefer the SlapChop method over the classic Contrast one; the colours are darker and more realistic with greater contrast between highlights and shadows. However, it also has several issues: the most important one is that the vivid colours look strange, particularly the yellow or green. Additionally, the drybrush technique produces a very specific texture – like tiny
