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Ghazghkull Update!

Greetings, Chromatic Warriors! I've been working on Ghazghkull behind the scenes and made a change to his color scheme that I wanted to share.

When I talk about composition I always mention ...

Freehand: Celestant Cloak

Happy Friday! In this video I'm sharing a fun approach to painting a cloak but mainly, freehanding filigree and making sure those fine lines conform to the shadows of the surface they're attached t...

Finished! The Stardrake

This project has been done for a little while but I haven't had the gumption for that final step, photography. These larger model require me to get creative with the set up. But since I had my stag...

Necromantic Flesh of the Dragon

Now that is a fun title to write. In this video I'm breaking down the approach I took to the Necromancer Dragon from Creature Caster, set to be released on black Friday. I had to get this done quic...

Lord of Blights: Banner Builder!

Sure we've learned how to freehand, but how do I force these designs onto each model I paint from this point forward? The answer, a back banner. Tactical ease be damned, this flag makes a statement...

CHAINBREAKER 2020

Greetings! I am happy to formally announce our first painting competition, the CHAINBREAKER. Before we get to the rules, I want to address some things about the spirit of this event. Notice I'm imm...

Conan Update!

Man, what a week..I started recording footage of the process on Ghazghkulls base, then this base, and then decided neither were interesting enough. 

There are much more fascinating topic...

Intro To Weblending, Remaster!

This weeks ceremony comes a bit early! I've been wanting to make a new lesson on wetblending for some time, it also appears my older video on this topic isn't working. I'm not sure what the malfunc...

Ghazghkkull Masterclass Part 4: The Bonez

He's baack, ol Ghazzy is coming along. This time around I'm talking about the tusks and ornamental skulls. The tone of bone is not to be taken lightly, we must inject contrast. This also brings the...

WIP Lord of Blights

This model was started during the last lesson I had with Muscle Warrior Ville. We had a great time planning the project out, choosing our colors and discussing the theory involved. 

Pers...

Complete Process: Myrmidon Shield

Shield of Ugliness part two, the complete process..Or part one if you watch it first. I captured the complete process and have arranged it in beautiful time lapse vision set to the finest stock mus...

Freehand: Shield of Ugliness!

This world has a lot to throw at you, not all of it is bad, but not all of it is good either and in those times we must defend ourselves with a shield of ugliness..I made that up after painting thi...

WIP Blightbringer

Last week I shared a picture of some controlled chaos. I have a miniature mountain of models to get through, some are commissions, some are personal, and some are projects you'd recognize from rece...

Finished! Necron Void Dragon

Commit to the void! Here's my take on the Necron Void Dragon. It was a fun model to work with, part 40k, part greek god, and very alien in it's aesthetic. I went traditional when it came to the col...

Self Critique

Chromatic warriors, assemble! Let's take a little break from Ghazzy. In this video I pulled an older paintwork out of the cabinet and gave it a bit of a facelift. People ask me for feedback on thei...

Constant Hammertime

The sea of projects gets thick and thin me hearties, today I find it to be quite thick. Models for students lessons, commission work (Why do I keep doing these?), my own crazy plans. It all piles u...

ThunderJam 2020!

Greetings, hails, and cheers, chromatic warriors of the unchained realm! That's fun to say. Today I have a bonus offering for your viewing pleasure and possibly your heart. Last month, I travelled ...

Ghazghkull Masterclass Part 3: Metal, Rust, Highlights

Hails and cheers, Chromatic Warriors!

In this installment some real progress is being made. The metals are rendered, rust is laid across the armor and final highlights are applied. Happy Orkt...

Discord!

Hello! A few people have been asking me for a discord link. I've had an old post up with t...

Ghazghkull Masterclass Part 2: The Armor

This time around I'm sharing the approach I took to creating the rough and tumble armor befitting of an Ork. I'll be adding rust to it in the future but am saving that until after the metals have b...

WIP Ogroid Myrmidon

Remember this ol chap? He was featured in an earlier video on base building. Well, he's almost alive now and ready to roll sixes. I painted him up during some private lessons with muscle warrior Ca...

Conan Masterclass Part One: Tanned Flesh

I need a skintone that says both cimmerian barbarian, and rumble in the jungle at the same time. Fleshtones are something I get asked about a lot and this video is the first step to understanding h...

A Loss And A Win

Some of you may know I've been building a Stormcast Eternals army over the last couple of years. I'll be sure to post pictures when the final piece of the puzzle is complete, the mighty Stardrake. ...

Motivation: Build A Castle

It's harvest time and as we've been learning and experimenting, it's time to look back at that time. Ask yourself a few questions and plan for the future based on the present summation. I hope this...

Ghazghkull Masterclass: Part One, The Face of War

Warning, I start the video by screaming like an ork. But sometimes a little vocal freedom can brighten your day. I'm very excited to start this project as orks were the first army I collected when ...

Ghazghkull in Progress!

Ever since I was a wee lad I liked orks and the baddest of them all was Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka. There's just something cool about their ramshackle appearance and barbarians at the ...

Conan and Jodi

The title of these models on the box is Dethax and Elmira but let's be honest, it's Conan. Going on that I've also chosen a name for the princess. Call them what you like, just don't call them late...

Painted Backdrop: Madax Edition

I've been eager to make a video on this topic for some time now. It's a tricky one, much more of a Bob Ross style presentation. Using the same techniques we use on miniature to set a deeper scene. ...

Advanced NMM: Environmental Reflection

It's time we started covering some advanced material. I see the amount of beginner videos I've made and feel the urge to balance the scales. Much like an evenly loaded barbell, we are here for a ba...

Motivation: Fighting Apathy

Recently, Heath from Hobbytime In The Murder Basement got in touch with me and asked if I would take part in a mental health PSA geared towards the mini community. Given our current situation I agr...