In the tabletop setting of a war-torn battlefield, wear and tear tells stories. Scuffed edges, flaking paint, slashed armour—these textures give your miniatures authenticity. That’s where chipping techniques come in, and why a purpose-made chipping brush is a boon to painters of any level. And, that's why we’re adding a completely new category to our brush range with Chipping Brushes.
Painters have asked for them. Our Factory Team tested them. And now, they’re here! The Army Painter’s Chipping Brushes are designed to make stippling, weathering, and battle damage application more accessible and more convincing than ever before.
Why Use a Chipping Brush?
Applying chipping to your painted miniatures isn’t about adding random spots of damage. Like anything to do with the hobby, it’s a technique anyone can practice. You want to simulate peeled paint on corners and edges and make the surfaces appear worn. The trick is variation in placement, size, and orientation of the scratches, chips, or other damage. Too uniform, and it looks fake. Too chaotic, and it looks messy.
A dedicated chipping brush helps because:
- It’s built for control at scale.
- It holds enough pigment or thinner to let you push or lift chips, dab lightly, or stipple texture without losing control.
- It’s durable in order to withstand the faux damage you inflict on your minis.
Texture That Tells a Story
Our Chipping Brushes come in three different sizes to help you shape your narrative. This gives you versatility to add fine scratches or chip large areas. These are must-have tools for any hobbyist who wants to add depth and realism to their creations.
- Miniature Chipping Brush Set – Comes with two (2) Precision Chipping brushes and two (2) Battleline Chipping brushes. Suited for making smaller metal scratches on armour, weapons, or vehicles.
- Monster Chipping Brush Set – Comes with two (2) Monster Chipping brushes. Ideal for covering swaths of terrain, buildings, or large vehicles with scratches and scrapes.
The paint you layer, shade, and highlight tells the heroic tale. The chips you scratch in? That’s the battle. The new Chipping Brushes empower you to bring the story to life with texture and depth.
Evolution in Progress
With the launch of the Chipping Brushes, The Army Painter continues to evolve by listening to painters, innovating with purpose, and building the future of the hobby. Like the rest of our Brush Evolution, the Chipping Brushes come in more sustainable, eco-friendly packaging—a small change that makes a big difference.
Whether you’re adding subtle scratches or weathering entire vehicles, this is your gateway to new techniques and new stories.
TAP into texture and order your chipping brushes now. Your miniatures will never look the same.
