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Creating Smoke Effects

Something a little spicy this time around. It's an idea I've had for a while and the contemptor gave me a chance to try it out. Not bad and I can see ways of expanding on this on future projects. E...

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Contemptor Dreadnought: The Armor

Awwwyeah, moving right along on the Contemptor Dreadnought. This time we're taking a look at that armor and all it's finer touches. I'm very happy with how this project is coming together and I hav...

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Contemptor Base Paint

The title says it all! Join me for a thrilling romp through the ruins of humanities downfall. This project is coming along well, next up we'll be taking a look at painting the armor.

Colors ...

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Contemptor Dreadnought Base Build!

It's that time again! Time to build a jaw dropping project from the ground up. We'll we taking a brisk walk through the ruins of an imperial city. I may enjoy basing more than painting, it's a clos...

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Toad King: Final Touches

Awroooo, Time for the victory lap! We're taking a look at all those final steps, the loincloth, eyes, fish, forest floor, and yes, the dong. All will be finished, all will be revealed.

Pleas...

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Hobby Weekend With Vince Venturella!

Greetings noble characters of the chromatic kingdom! This time I have something a little different. I was visited for a few days by the one and only Vince Venturella. We spent our time painting har...

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Toad King: The Sword

Cheers and hails, Chromatic Warrior! In this edition we're going deep into the jungle to study the reflective qualities of the Toad King's sword. Pulling environmental reflections into a NMM object...

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Toad King: The Crown

Back to the jungle we go! This time we're taking a closer look at the recipe and application of the gold NMM crown. There are many acceptable ways to represent NMM gold and I'm happy to add another...

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The Switcheroo

Hello and good day! Recently I've stopped hosting my videos on Vimeo and am using Youtube instead. Some of the older tutorials are currently unavailable as I make the change over. It's turned out t...

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Toad King: Phase One

In last week's installment we created a jungle base, this week we take a look at the crowned king who will stand atop said base. Enter the Toad King! This has been a very fun model to work on. In t...

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Toad King Part 1: Jungle Basing

Awrooo, welcome to the weekend! In this video I'm starting a fresh project, the Toad King from Aradia miniatures. It's been a really fun figure to work on, but first we must discuss the base in all...

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Dark Reaper: Phase Two

Greetings, Chromatic Warrior! It's time to wrap up a few areas on the Dark Reaper. This time around I'm emphasizing softer contrast and higher saturation with more action on the edge highlights. In...

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Dark Reaper: Phase One

Moving on from the base we sculpted last week, it's time to paint a model to stand upon that rocky perch. In this video I wanted to highlight the combination of using the air brush and classical br...

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Sculpting A Rocky Cliffside

In this week's chapter we're taking a look at miniature paintings smaller and very necessary cousin, sculpting. I've created bases like this a few times before and some people have asked for a vide...

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What's Next?

Greetings, Chromatic Warriors! After a much needed cleaning of my station, yes that's clean, believe me, it gets worse. I was motivated to share some of the projects I've been working on.

Fi...

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ULTIMATE Snow Recipe

Ultimate in a caps just seemed right. Greetings Chromatic Warriors! As the seasons pass and the planet moves around the sun, we look back at recent weather conditions and celebrate their passing th...

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How To Paint Flames

Light em up! This time around we're taking a look at the art of the dancing flame. Work brightly from the inside out and conjure a massive gout!

Also, in the end of the video I make a comme...

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Return From Adepticon 2022!

Adepticoooon! Just had to get that out of the way. I look forward to this event every year. It fills me with inspiration in so many ways and it finally happened after being cancelled for two years....

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Non Metallic Metal: Copper

Greetings fellow spellcasters! This week's tutorial comes early. I'll be at Adepticon most of this week, teaching, being inspired, and keeping my fingers crossed when it comes to the Golden Demon. ...

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Crusader Composition

Greetings, Chromatic Warriors! In this video I'm trying something a little different, some of you have asked for a video on color theory/composition in the past, so ere we go. There are many ways t...

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Adepticon Meet Up

Rally all metal forces! The time draws near, the time we advance upon Chicagoland. United in the mirth and glory of the hobby unchained! Light the beacon! Raise your bloody brushes!

If you a...

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Crusader Part 2: The Shield

Greetings, Chromatic Warriors! It's always a good time taking a look at some freehand designs. Painstakingly detailing an area smaller than one's thumbnail, what fun! We are here to challenge ourse...

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Crusader Part 1: Glowing Sword

Assemble, chromatic warriors! Bind! That which unites the broken chain! In this video we are taking a look at a sword most powerful. It glows in the darkness, ever bright against the fiends of untr...

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Morbid Tales: Part 4

~Man, it's been a while since I've written a blog post. Life has been full of changes lately. Adepticon approaches, I have many projects going a...

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Vampire Lord Part 3: The Face

Greetings, Ghouls and Goblins! It's the final installment on this creature of the night. As the title suggests, we're taking a look at the facial features and skin tones. Enjoy!

Have a great...

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Vampire Lord Part 2: The Sword

Hails and cheers, Chromatic Warriors! This tutorial is coming in a bit late, it was meant for last week but I was traveling and it put my schedule off a bit. Rest assured there will be a second tut...

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Vampire Lord Part 1: Red Armor

Hails and cheers, Chromatic Warriors! This week we're taking a look at the mighty Vampire Lord and the red armor protecting his frailness. It's good look at wrestling with the color red as well as ...

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NMM Hammeraxe!

Awwyeah, time to get those reps in, Chromatic Warriors! This time we're examining the tone of chrome and it's silvery delights. Featuring the mighty hammeraxe, it slices, it pulverizes, it rolls 6'...

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Sylas Beastbane: The Face and Hair

Welcome to the kingdom, Chromatic Warrior. This week we are adding to the tome of knowledge. The face of a warrior, the bowlcut of a soccer champion, enter Sylas Beastbane.

There are so man...

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Sylas Beastbane: Blue Cloak Special

I've got the blue, the Sylas Beasbane blue cloak bluuuues. Greetings, Chromatic Warriors! This time around we're taking a look at the gorgeous cloak waving behind Sylas as he struts the battlefield...

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