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A TROLL!!
Agvaldr Long-nosed is there...!!
Hope you enjoy the first of two chapter for how to paint a Troll :D.
We will see how to get a nice lively grey skin tone with interesting color variations.
If you like the Model, and you want to paint along.. make sure to use the discount code Provided in the followin...
Most of you know that I am a huge fan of Romain van den Bogarts unique sculpting work.
I just love those fantastic wired characters with those amazing texture.
Here are some examples of previous models of Romain that I painted:...
2018-02-09 11:04:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Folks and friends,
Here is the form that you need to fill out if you want to get the reduced rate for the rooms for our one-and-only-supporter-thank-you-meet-up
Select Hotel Berlin Spiegelturm
If you are traveling on a budget there are options available at one of the numerous hostels or Air B&Bs . Make sure t...
Hey Folks!
In my life as a miniature painter I have seen quite some badly prepared models.
You might I think .. aaah its just a small mouldline.. nobody will notice! ...or... naaa the drill is to far away.. i wont need to open the top of my bolter .. but in the end those little details prevent to the spectator t...
2018-01-22 13:15:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Folks,
almost forgotten but not dead.. the color guides are back!
:D
As I have used mainly the loaded brush for NMM work on his armour this color guide features also 4 essential tips for the loaded brush along with the colors i have used for the creation of our Storm Knight.
hope you enjoy it & thanks fo...
Hey Folks,
sorry for the little delay.. I got the Miniature second hand and it turned out that most of the small clouds where actually missing so my good friend Matt Cexwish helped me out with his own kit!.. Thanks for that!!
Here is the step-by-step of how I painted the stormy clouds on the Cape of our fantastic ...
Dear Pioneers, Ladies and Gentlemen,
We proudly present, the PALOOZA GRAIL! :D
To keep you highly entertained before and during the Paint-O-Palooza, we have decided to run a Painting Competition! Today, we would like to share the official Competition Rules with you:
The Palooza Gra...
2018-01-08 05:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patreon Supporters,
3...2...1... The Subscription to the 1st Paint-O-Palooza 2018 is LIVE!
:D
Please follow this link and follow through the registration process.
Dear Patreon Supporters,
the time has come to finally announce the date and some of the activities that both Ben and me have been busily planning in the background for our very first “PAINT-O-PALOOZA”.
As this is indeed the first event of that kind that we are organizing we can tell you t...
2017-12-28 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Folks and Friends,
It has been an amazing year and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for joining me in my journey as a miniature artist.
I hope you have had a lot of fun and learned a lot.
Next year is loaded with awesome models , events, videos and a lot more to come.
We ( my Wife , Pelle the Pu...
2017-12-22 14:08:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Folks,
I hope this Video finds you all good and ready for x-mas!
Together we will explore how to paint an awesome copper NMM.
The cloud video will follow soon so stay tuned.
Thanks for your support and happy holidays!
Hey Folks!
Sorry that it has been so quiet!
The Night after uploading the Tattoo video post I woke up with terrible pain in the lower back and the leg ..The last two weeks where all standing and no sitting :( thanks to Ischias nerve being trapped.
Anyways things are better now, and I will answer all the messages an...
Hey Folks, sorry for the silence! the time after the Monte san Savino was quite crazy..
This Video will give you a detailed insight on how I create the tattoos on my models, and how to create that sub-skin-look.
I hope you enjoy this video, while resting in the post-thanks-giving-food-coma :D!!
Thanks for y...
Hey Folks and Friends,
this months topic is on the the most interesting topics in miniature painting! We will cover how to achieve a life-like skin tone with pronounced highlights and a lot of personal character.
Choosing the right skin tones and small storytelling details helps to create a believable character.
I will ...
Hey Folks,
I have just released the last Chapter of our Captain America..
and I wanted to give you a little outlook of whats next on the desk and what will be our topic for November "Old Skin & Tattoos".
I will show you in-depth how I create a life like skin tone with pronounced highlights and shadows!
The Bu...
Hey Guys, before we start with an exiting new project...
Lets see how we round up our captain with adding the final touches on the base!
Thanks for Following!
Happy Halloween!
Hey Folks,
before the weekend starts, before we are lost in Stranger Things or a Halloween Party ... the chapter of how I painted the shield for our Captain.
I think its a wonderful opportunity to show the power of tinting on a larger surface than a trim on a spacemarine shoulder pad ;).
The Base will follow on Monday ....
Hey Folks,
today I will show you how I paint faces for something like a 28-32mm figure like our captain here. Usually I would also paint the inner elements of the eyes such as Iris and .. if possible a light reflection... but due to his facial expression it was not really possible for this mini.
Thanks for your support!
Hey Guys and Girls,
here is the short little chapter on the straps and belts.
I didnt cover the whole process on the boots as I did them in the very same way as I worked on the belts.
Depending on how much gloss you want its always nice to add various brown tones with Inks, here in this case I wanted to maintain a rath...
Hey Guys and girls, here is the first brand new part of the fantastic fan art project sculpted by the awesome Rocco Tartamella!
There are no commercial Copies available, but i will be giving away one among my patreon supporters... :D yeay...
thanks for your support folks!
Hey Folks,
sorry the upload of the video took ages .. so here is the last chapter of our mellow yellow sub marine!
While the last video for the space marine is uploading .. here is a little teaser for the upcoming project!
A fan-art project Captain America Civil War...
Hey Folks, sorry that´ s it has been so quite the last month!
Just after the wedding i got sick .. but now back on the track i have got the video 2 of 3 from the yellow submarine uploaded and its ready to enjoy. The bolter and the helmet will follow monday next week !
Thanks for all the gratulation (per mail, messen...
My dear Patreons,
Today, my good Friend Matt Cexwish (www.patreon.com/joyofbasing) and me, are VERY excited to finally announce a highly exclusive and fantastic Painting Event - The Paint-O-Palooza!
It will ...
2017-08-14 19:17:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Folks,
sorry that its a little quite at the moment.
My wedding is not even 3 weeks away and there is really a lot going on.
No worries next month will be much more again... ;)
This Video will you an easy way to achieve a vibrant yellow, and you will discover the full potential of using inks to influence...
Hey Folks,
so here are is a Big Round up on the Winners of our monthly Giveaway!
As the numbers of patreons have outgrown the capacity of the hat to draw the winners from I have used random.org to find the lucky winners for the giveaway.
Sorry it took so long to announce those, with all the things going one in the s...
Hey Folks,
here is the last chapter of our beloved Hank from Nutsplanet.
We focus on the NMM blade trying out a new and rather experimental approach.. Have Fun!
Hi Guys and Girls,
here is the chapter for the robot arm!
Hope you enjoy it, while i am busily painting my yellow space marine..
Also the long awaited part of the sword blade will be released by the end of this week and this will conclude the in depth video series for Hank the anti robot squad sergeant.
Hey Guys, here is a little sneak peak of whats next on the desk!
yes..its yellow!
