Friday, March 12, 2021
Update: House Fire
Friday, August 21, 2020
The Lost Grand Fyrd of the Kromidrakk Lodge
It is with Tzeentch's blessings that the Kromidrakk Lodge has been slightly mutated to have gills by the Changer of Ways. The Kromidrakk Lodge has no knowledge of the true identity of The Changeling. Crestis'Chk, the Lord of Change, personally oversees this endeavor. It is he who mutates the magmadroths into Vortex Beasts. It is he who further mutates the Lodge from within. They continue to serve Tzeentch unknowingly, all the while, believing in their cause."
Tzeentch tainted Dwarves. A very unique army that is also very colorful. This was right up my alley and a lot of fun to work on. Quite a lot to dig into and flex the color theory and composition muscles, going from a broad idea for an army with very fleshed out backstory, to an overall whole bringing the two together and making something that works both as a visual whole and with the story the client had created..
For a great project with a lot of feeling behind it, well written, fleshed out and personal backstory is half of the battle. The other is the paint that tells the story visually. Combine the two and you get a very sentimental and special thing that you can point out across the table and know what went into it. I put a lot of work into my projects and what most people see at first glance is that effort, but cannot give enough credit to the clients that have worked on and thought about their personal army for years, and allow me that foundation to work on top of. Thank you very much to a certain special someone for this one! Was all my pleasure.
Next up - Perry Samurai! Somehow in all these years of painting I have never done historicals or Perry. Very much looking forward to digging in. See you then!
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Autumn's End - Sylvaneth Age of Sigmar Army
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Adeptus Titanicus - Legion Astraman + House Griffith
Back again, this time with something pretty different, at least in scale - Adeptus Titanicus! In case anyone is unfamiliar with the size of these, the Knights in front are about a Terminator, and the middle ones, a Dreadnought. Tiny stuff, but a lot going on. I've painted all of these in their full scale and I have to say the detail is really remarkable. It's a testament to the effort put in to recreating the larger Titans that the process for painting these was overall the same, and felt the same, as the big guys.
The schemes are Legion Astraman and House Griffith. The client was really sold on, and loves Griffith, so that part was easy. The complicated part was finding something he enjoyed that was complimentary on several levels to that House. I went through every legion to see what existed, as well as coming up with a few of them myself either just based on pure color theory, or existing Legions that are nothing more than tidbits of lore. In the end he reviewed this package of ideas, and we went with Astraman. Which in hindsight was a great choice. It needed some modernization, but that transition went very smoothly.
Not pictured here but included is every possible weapon option, tons of terrain, and accessories. I really enjoy that and this project has a little bit extra sense of completion because of it. I am the type of person to collect every little accessory and doodad to go with whatever I am interested in at the moment, so it's a little extra cozy feeling and feels good to send out a complete package to the client.
Thanks for viewing, hope you enjoy, and see you next time!
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Sister's Chapel Display Base
Saturday, January 11, 2020
The Glooming Lords - A Death Guard Army
Friday, December 6, 2019
The Scourged Rippers - A Death Guard Army
Monday, November 25, 2019
Ynnari Display Part 2: Paint!
Monday, November 4, 2019
Building the Ynnari Display Part 1
Monday, September 16, 2019
Voice of Ynnead - A Ynarri Army
Hello out there! I am making a post so that means back from the distant galaxy of the space elves with another finished army. This time, Ynarri!
The main request of this army was a parchment and cherry blossom theme, keeping the palette limited. Similar tones in shading across the colors gave it a nice subdued feel, but powerful at the same time. A very unique scheme and a slightly different challenge and process made it something very special and a lot of fun.
The same color theory was applied to the display, which is all hand sculpted. Decided to do something a little different this time and post the in progress shots later on, with my thoughts after the fact. So look forward to that coming up soon.
The display is dual purpose - the front section is designed to fit over an existing wheeled cart for smaller tournament games. The back half locks together with the front with latches and aligning pegs for really big or team games. I am excited to share the whole process of how it was built, but will save more for later.
I always say I enjoyed painting an army, certainly because it is true, and I love painting anything. However this one was a little extra in no small part to the client. Wonderful person, has been a treat to work with him, and a good sport putting up with my flurries of texts at weird hours. Plus because of the display I got to do an in-person hand off and got to meet the guy, which isn't common, and had a great time and awesome conversation. Anyway, you know who you are and thank you very much.
Lots more fun stuff coming up. Thanks for checking out the pics, and see you later with the display blogging.
Friday, May 31, 2019
GMM's Giant Parade Part 1 - Freehand Covered Titans
Monday, May 20, 2019
Elysian Air Cav Project Gallery
Friday, April 12, 2019
Thoughts On Paint and a Dark Eldar Revisit
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
~ Scorpion Gang ~ A Dark Eldar Army
Monday, December 10, 2018
Hexfleet Virules - Huge Nurgle Army Showcase
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Hexfleet Virules Display Finished
Monday, October 22, 2018
Hexfleet Virules Urban Display, Part 1
Monday, July 2, 2018
A Rumble in the Workshop Jungle
Monday, June 11, 2018
The Lost and the Damned - An Eldar Ulthwe Army
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
A Stormcast Eternals Army - Congregation of the Burning Star
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Adepticon Warm Up
Hello friends. It's that time of the year yet again - Adepticon prep and packing. Only a week to go and ahead of schedule! Not bad. Doing the booth again with some upgrades. More pictures, more Victorian hoardings. Looking forward to seeing you all that are going again this year. Get liquor while it lasts or someone takes it away.
Will post again at the event. Until then, safe trip to the rest of you going!
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Clan Lachesis Part Two - Primaris, Preheresy, Legion of the Damned
Monday, January 1, 2018
My Commission Work - Looking Back
Friday, December 22, 2017
Early Presents
Thursday, December 7, 2017
The Mountain of Mad(ness) - A Khorne AoS Army
Monday, September 11, 2017
The Last Voyage of the Crusty Anchovy
on a bright, humie huntin' day.
From da land where fat guts sway
Here ya know yerr bones will be white and bright
Da sun will shine by day and the spit at night
to say get in my belly, to you!
Monday, July 10, 2017
Stormcast Eternals Army
Monday, May 1, 2017
Orruk Ironjawz Army
Friday, March 31, 2017
Adepticon 2017 Recap
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Saim Hann Adepticon 2017 Charity Raffle Army
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Once Upon A Time in the Wyrd - A Malifaux Gang
Monday, January 23, 2017
Infinity: PanOceania
Monday, January 9, 2017
Hotline Heresy - A Grey Knights Army
Friday, December 30, 2016
2016 In Review
It's that time again, another year of projects down and time to look back. Always a bit surreal to stop and remember what the schedule looked like on January 1st. Each one a little flicker of imagination, each one coming to life through the year. They grow up so fast, but wouldn't want it any other way.
To all of you reading this, thank you very much for being around. Your support and enjoyment of my work always means a great deal, and is one reward I get excited about through the late nights of a project.
To those who's projects are featured in this recap, a special thank you goes out for your trust and opportunity to make these ideas reality. You give me the mental fire to run the gauntlet every day, every week of the year.
The opportunity to paint these sorts of projects, and as often as I do is only thanks to you.
Happy Holidays, happy new year, and thank you. See you in '17.
- Brandon
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Infinity: Aleph
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Wrath of the Khan - White Scars Army
Friday, November 4, 2016
Sistine Sisters - Freehand Warlord and Reaver
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
The Big One
To budget the army, the customer has put forward I do each subsection in scheduled groups a couple a year and been so kind as to allow me to hang onto them, for one insanely huge post at the very end. Looking forward to painting some Ultras, and some really great updates in the next couple years.
Next project is a Warlord Titan with some very special paint, so keep an eye out and see you then!