Really, I feel like I need a ton of penguin minis....for some reason.
Mounted on a 20mm base.
Completed in January of 2015.
Originally completed prior to January 2015.
this guy was completed and published on or before January 2015.
This piece is pretty tiny - he is on a 20mm base. Originally published prior to January of 2015.
They are usually so small that they paint up in a single fast session, and they typically don't require much in terms of techniques - just some quick washes and highlights. I probably spend as much time on researching these little critters as I do actually painting them, but hey, that's fun too. I try to make each as close accurate to their living counterparts as possible. this little guy was originally painted and published prior to January 2015.
I'm on the hunt for compatible models to fill out a full cult - they are universally useful in gaming as generic bad guys.
Completed and published in April of 2018
I really like this take on the bulette - seems more realistic and brutal to me than many others. This is a great piece for the Bones material - it is bigger than I had expected.
This model was originally completed and published in May of 2015.
This is a fantastic sculpt by Julie Guthrie, a favorite sculptor of mine. I was really satisfied with how this one turned out, and it was all the more satisfying because it was an early release at the time.
Painted waaay back in may of 2014. Holds up pretty well!
This fellow is the original design of the Reaper Miniatures Astral Mauler (Reapers #2976, variant of the Ethereal Marauder). It was purportedly a mold destroyer and was replaced with a similar variant that I hope to paint some day.
This mini was a true speed-paint completed in a single long session in February 2017. This was the first time it really clicked for me that I *LOVE* the color Nightmare Black from Reaper. It thins wonderfully and produces a beautiful gradient of indigo blues. It has since become a go-to color of mine.
I have a large number of elementals of various types I have completed, probably far more than I will ever need. Still, I want to do more! Similar to my fondness for animal minis, there is something very fulfilling about painting something that is naturalistic. It is also very forgiving with paint.
I wanted this (evil) mini to be distinct from my already completed water elementals, so I went with a very green "pond" palate that was suggestive of some ancient evil or corruption lurking in the depths. the higher contrast this afforded lead one of my better attempts at painting water.
I recall being conflicted about how to construct this mini - the hand emerging from water can face either direction. I opted to having it face inwards to emphasize that it was an animate creature capable of independent moment, but I have since seen it constructed as a wave. in retrospect I would have preferred that arrangement (I believe that was the intended configuration), but I am still satisfied with my depiction.
This Oni No Mizu is technically part of my extensive L5R/AEG/Clan War collection, and I look forward to really focusing on them at some point in the future.
This is an archive piece I am just posting here now, and was originally finished /published in October of 2016.
Giant vermin are always useful models to have around, and they are great for quickly working on techniques. Giant ticks are a super gross option, and really pretty horrifying when you really think about them.
These fellows were part of a speed-paint binge I went on in summer of 2017. I played with quick chitin highlights (glossy effects). I particularly like the bloated, glossy, semitransparent abdomen look. gives me the willies.
This model was painted in early august 2017.
I finished this big guy in March of 2019. Really easy and fun speed-paint, but rough on the wrist - he is a BIG chunk of metal. I like the concept of graveyard elementals from a painting standpoint - the earth parts are a snap to paint and the bones add some detail to make them pop, without being too time consuming. the glowing eyes and mouth leave something to be desired here. I think this piece would be better without the OSL (too quickly executed maybe? not dark & creepy enough?). Its best not to overthink / overwork speed-paints, I suppose.
Mikey (or Mickey, as he is known in Descent Into Avernus), was painted for MZ4250's monthly painting competition. I went through his catalog and picked out the creepiest thing I could find (and thought I could complete on time) for a the fun thematic contest. I didn't know anything about the character beforehand - he definitely wasn't something I expected to paint, but man, he was fun! I was able to play with all sorts of sickly and unearthly flesh types in a single piece. Definitely a good learning opportunity. Ill have to paint up his creator ("Mad Maggie") to accompany him.
Despite my best intentions, found myself waaay behind today (submission day), so I sat and cranked a good chunk of the model in one sitting. Still, I'm pretty happy with the paint. The photography, on the other hand, didn't work out as well. I am a poor studio photographer, and I don't really have proper equipment to do it right, so I tend to rely on natural light. Because I finished so late, that wasn't an option, and my crude rig of household lamps made for some unsightly shadows.
But, hey! something new, and fun, in a ghastly sort of way
Animal miniatures are probably may favorite subject. Though I haven't posted any here previously, I have quite a few. this cute fellow (a Reaper Tsunami relief limited release baby elephant, "Babu" maybe?) was painted way back in 2017. a simple but effective paintjob, I tink, and very cheerful. a pleasant departure from the grim horrors I typically work on. perhaps that is why I enjoy them so - very peaceful and grounded.
It has been years since I posted anything here, and I am convinced that my blog is the darkest corner of the web based on the precious few visitors I have ever had. still, I will continue to update the site with my various hobby endeavors from time to time. Heck, its almost perfect for that reason ;). At this point I have a fairly huge collection, and only a handful of things have ever been shared, so maybe Ill spend a day or two of this crazy year and binge post for posterity. anyhow, enough of that.
This big fellow marks an interesting transition in my mini painting and modelling hobby - this is my first painted 3d printed mini! I have joined the ranks of 3d printing enthusiasts, it would seem. I have found it remarkably liberating to print what I want when I want, and I have fallen down the rabbit hole of printing all manner of crazy stuff. MOAR minis! I have been impressed with the detail my cheapo machine can produce.
It was a fairly obvious choice to start with this classic monster; I have always enjoyed painting eyes. It practically painted itself it came so easily, which was nice. I had had a nasty case of painters block and this helped me break free. I really love the rich purple I achieved here, and I hope I can replicate it in the future.
The model was sculpted by MZ4250, and provided to all for free. Kudos to him!
