I think quoting Bolt Thrower to kick of this entry is appropriate. They're a big band and this is a big project. Big in my heart at least. I appreciate the new imperial guard line, there is a lot of movement and variety in their poses, great for dioramas. Then I was gifted this Commissar at Adept...
2023-05-02 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Goldman 40K! All shined up and ready to spread the light of humanities gunpowder. This was a great model to work on. I appreciate the new trend towards no making models too busy from GW. There was room to work and it gave me a chance to play more intesly with the light. When I look at this model,...
2023-05-01 15:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Death Angel 40K. Here comes your golden savior of humanity, armed to the teeth and genetically inhuman. Heh, I get excited about the Blood Angels. The gold plated commanders of second edition (Tycho, Dante) always stood out in the ranks of power armor. I was happy to get my hands on this updated ...
2023-04-29 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
There's always been something very Roman about the artificer armor of the Blood Angels. A sculpted goldman, expression fixed, dealing death. Very dystopian.
Thanks to GW for the review copy. It's a nice upgrade from the original and gives me some ideas. I was joined by my buddy, Josh, who ...
In case you missed the coverage, Play on Tabletop was documenting the Resin Beast at this year's Adepticon. Always a good time sitting and chatting with Canadians :) A big thank you to everyone at the P.O.T. (heh) crew for their time and enthusiasm. Enjoy!
2023-04-26 01:23:55 +0000 UTC View Post
This was a fun one, I say that a lot and mean it every time. But the reason this was enjoyable was because I was trying to step out of my comfort zone, color wise, and also lean heavily on the color wheel to make my choices.
Purple isn't a normal color I choose and neither is a bright, san...
I took it easy this Sunday. Miniature-wise I had a lesson in the afternoon and decided to build up an s.o.b.
I've been enjoying detailed basing lately. Fantascising about building a massive scenic base and fining the models later. But for now, I'll work on smaller pieces and get some deta...
Drilling holes in a minotaur's foot, carving flame, just another weeknight.
I spent the evening prepping up this Judgement model from Creature Caster. My intention is to enter him at the Nova Open but bigger still, I want to make a tutorial in this model. He'll be the first if this new wa...
Rember this guy? I painted him in a rush but there are a lot of thoughts I want to share. There are some general questions I ask myself when I'm thinking on a model, and then there are the ideas that come up while working. In artwork there is no law, only suggestions. Enjoy!
2023-04-17 19:52:06 +0000 UTC View Post
After teaching classes at Adepticon I found myself sharing some blending techniques/brush control with the extra time. I wanted to capture this in the present day with my upgraded equipment and hey, I also had a review copy of the Lion. Enjoy!
2023-04-15 20:39:25 +0000 UTC
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Alright, fellow Wizards, let's give this a try. This is your invitation to the first end of the month WIPstravaganza scrying pool. Still working on a flashy title but I'll be taking a look at your work in progress submissions and sharing my thoughts. Please keep submissions to a minimum, as in 1-...
2023-04-13 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
These are a rare sighting indeed. The ancient past only reveals but two previous wizards earned by great deeds. Today we add to the legendary past by celebrating a hero of the present. To the one and the only, Vince Venturella, I, Lord Samson, award this magical token, the Painting Wizard.
(A bold title I know but follow me)
So two guys who won gold medals at the Resin Beast got togther. It was really happy moment when Joe Orthober and I were standing there togther. Joe came for a lesson a long time ago and I'm really happy to see him continue to stay fired up about his art....
In all her gory excess. This was a really special project, such a large effort and something I started painting before Covid 19. She's moved house with me a few times and motivation came and went, usually when a project cools off, I'm done with it. But this one had to be complete and the larger e...
2023-04-06 17:15:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Everything I do, I rush through so I can do something else. That's a quote from the Stephen King book, Insomnia. But it stuck with me even though that backpack and book were stolen a long time ago. It served it's purpose though, I try to apply that saying to my life every time I feel like I lack ...
2023-04-04 15:23:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I tried once, I tried again, more mistakes were made, the next day came and I figured it out. Greetings, Chromatic Warriors! I've been making some changes to the area but mainly the footage, now in glorious 4K! Every day I'm moving the wheel and wanted to share this quick update. Enjoy!
2023-04-02 22:25:16 +0000 UTC
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A bold title but I am more invigorated than I have been in years. I'm going to spill my guts here but TLDR: I want to change how this Patreon feels and what I create. Chapter one is complete and it is now time to write an unchained sequel.
How did it happen? The events of this event were m...
Taking a sing at a talk show based on miniature art. I had a chance to catch up with Vince and prepare for Adepticon which we are currently attending.
This was afun one and I hope you appreciate something different. Enjoy!
Greetings, fellow Wizard. In this video I'm aiming to paint a little differently. My goal was to see what I could accomplish without blending and instead, laying out the progressions in mindful portions. The title is a fun one, too, heh. But this is another approach that I feel is useful to study...
2023-03-20 00:54:49 +0000 UTC View Post
With Adepticon just 9 days away, I was lucky to be joined by the one and only Vince Venturella for some Golden Demon prep. 3 days of painting 12+ hours a day. This is my kind of fun B)
You can s...
Greetings, Chromatic Warriors! In this video we are creating the lushness of land protected by dragons as well as the most falsely deep lake it watches over. Enjoy!
2023-03-12 03:04:49 +0000 UTC
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Hails and cheers, chromatic warrior! This week's video is a collaboration with John from Tabletop Witch Craft channel. Many months ago he asked me to paint the figurehead for a flying warship he was constructing along with some other artists. This video will be released on Youtube next week but I...
2023-03-03 14:53:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Every piece is an experiment. In this video I'm trying my hand at value sketching, or grisaille as it is sometimes known. It's a fun approach to first create a monochromatic project and the carefully tint it afterwards. It has a certain artistic look to it that I appreciate and can also be used a...
2023-02-27 00:24:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Come my fanatics, let us once more unfold reality in colorful detail. Here lies the final installment on the Champion of the Gate. This time I'm rolling out that painted backdrop and am very happy with the results. An over arching goal with this model was to include yellow in all the highlighted ...
2023-02-19 21:46:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hmm, that's a long title. But I mean every word of it! In this week's offering I'd like to share some recent thoughts I've had while talking with other hobbyists and pulling older work out for display in my cabinet. Enjoy!
2023-02-10 17:38:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, Traveler, stay a while and listen. Here lies a fourth chapter in the book of chaos. This is a video on painting a non metallic sword but larger than that, I wanted to capture the blending process in real time with no edits. I think this will give people an idea of time invested vs resu...
2023-02-03 18:46:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Assembly of the Champion continues! This time we're taking a look at the boots and hair, layering them up with care. Next time we see the Champion I'll be working on his backdrop.
Colors Used:
From Vallejo, Black Gray, Buff, White, Ice Yellow, and Dark Prussian Blue.
From P3, Bloodsto...
Further we march, crossing chaos and being sure our models don't get damaged. In this chapter we are talking horns and cloak, all aboard!
Colors Used:
From Vallejo, Dark Prussian Blue, Ice Yellow, Black, White, Buff, and Black Gray.
From P3, Bloodstone.
2023-01-22 18:19:30 +0000 UTC
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Assemble, legion of chaos! Risen painters of the world, let us craft a reality better suited to our preferences. In this video I'm starting a second version of an older painting, champion of the gate. I don't usually come back to concepts in this way but variety keeps the brush in motion, so here...
2023-01-15 18:16:07 +0000 UTC View Post