Painted this last year in Allentown Pensylvania on a work trip to the USA I just got my photo tent and lights so thought I would have a play and these are the first results.
My Dad died in 2011 and I'm still in a mess about that, however, he was such a good model maker and I inherited his workshop. I found that by modeling I feel somewhat closer to him so I started painting and converting minatures this Blog is a homage to my Dad and a place to show the work i'm doing.
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Humble Beginnings
This is the very first figure I painted, I was really pleased with her at the time looking back there was and still is so much to learn but I guess thats why this hobby is addictive you can always push yourself.
I made a discovery about washes on this one, she has a second pait job over the first, which is why she appears less detailed (Too Much Paint!) I was reliably told to paint her then slap devlin mud all over her and it would look really bad but when it dryed it would suddenly look better than the Sistine Chapel after all devlin mud is known as "God Wash".
When she dryed she looked like a dirty bitch who had not washed for a month and had taken to rolling in the barn with the pigs and eating swill. It took a little while to discover what washes really did for you and how to use them effectively.
I made a discovery about washes on this one, she has a second pait job over the first, which is why she appears less detailed (Too Much Paint!) I was reliably told to paint her then slap devlin mud all over her and it would look really bad but when it dryed it would suddenly look better than the Sistine Chapel after all devlin mud is known as "God Wash".
When she dryed she looked like a dirty bitch who had not washed for a month and had taken to rolling in the barn with the pigs and eating swill. It took a little while to discover what washes really did for you and how to use them effectively.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Tyranids
"There is only war and your probably going to get eaten by Tyranids"
I am working slowly on a Tyranid army these are the first pictures of it, I am waiting for a light tent to get better pictures so I will be adding to this but for now here is a taste of my representation of Hive Fleet Kraken
I am working slowly on a Tyranid army these are the first pictures of it, I am waiting for a light tent to get better pictures so I will be adding to this but for now here is a taste of my representation of Hive Fleet Kraken
West Countyr Warrior (Khorne'ish')
I started work on a Warriors of Chaos army for the Blood in the Badlands campaign, I got a bit carried away with a champion and ended up painting him in Khorne colours which was sort of daft as I really need them to be in Tzeench colours but I really enjoyed the process so here he is for you viewing pleasure
Dad
So this is my Dad with two of his favourite things on planet earth his Granddaughters
His favourite past time flying all over the world. here he is looking for Barry's farm :-)
And a selection of his last aeroplanes....
His favourite past time flying all over the world. here he is looking for Barry's farm :-)
And a selection of his last aeroplanes....
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