Sean K Reynolds has written a nice piece on speed painting. The theory is that what you want to do is put 100 figures on the table, not create 100 individual masterpieces. In recent years, I’ve done much more of the “good enough for the table” figures, and far fewer of the “showcase quality” types.
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Speed Painting To Tabletop Standards
This video gives tips on speed painting with the goal of getting them onto the tabletop, and not winning painting competitions.