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Moved houses and the bathroom is to small to paint in!

Gutrot spume is finished. Very pleased with him.

Cheers all very nice to hear kind words! Been at it a bit more and hopefully the pictures aren’t sideways this time.

Done mate!

Been a deeply pleasant Christmas not! Hospital (thankfully briefly) with Covid, very scary. The rest of the family all had it as well. And my dad’s friend of twenty years passed away from it as well....

Conan the great thespian!!


https://youtu.be/_XUu3_pLPUE

Absolutely splendid crocs! The epitome of style and sophistication for the man about town!

Lovely jubbley mate

Lovely choice of colours on the dragon.

Exceptional work mate well done! Love the face and hair especially the use of blue under the eye. One thing if I may is the hands the veins need doing a blue / aqua and possibly some liver spots then...

Cheers Mate!

Thanks mate much appreciated. I really enjoyed painting this one. Lovely sculpt.

Oh well the competition over on Wamp has suffered a catastrophic failure with the gallery dying completely just as everyone had finally entered their pieces into the competition. Unable to be fixed...

Nice work mate the skin tones have very smooth transitions.

Thanks it makes a difference to hear these things keeps me picking my brush up! Been keeping to the rusty dirty theme with the weapons.

Cheers Steff! Done some more on him still loads to do though.

Cheers guys he is very mad max for sure though there is a certain self portrait aspect here for those who have met me!

Been working on the metals trying for an oxidised look.

Bit more done on Madax

What a few weeks majorly busy but coming to the end of it now so on to a bit of painting. The chaos lord took a bit of a back seat for the moment but I have started Madax from Blacksun. Gone for a...

Well done with p&p

Thank you for all the kind comments! This was a labour of love, the mini was superbly sculpted and I wanted to get to it every evening. I have made the determined effort over the last three minis...

The one good aspect of social distancing is keeping you 2 meters away from my minis Mike :)

All done this mini has been one of my favourite to paint ever. I have pushed myself as much as possible with this one. Trying to emulate the effect that you can achieve with oils. Also my...

I would love a step by step on the base. I especially like the grass all different heights and bent over like that. Looks great.

In the final half now of this bad boy. On to the axe gone a bit box art on this as it was very good although trying to replicate the effect that oils can give with acrylics is rather difficult.

Ice spikes are doable or indeed upside down icicles with a bit of dangerous application of fire to plastic forks. BE CAREFUL! What you do is get a candle and put it on a bench well away from...

Cheers Guys much appreciated! The leather once you get the technique right is surprisingly easy to do. I just start off with a rich dark brown and spread it on then just keep lightening the paint...

Cheers BAM very nice to hear that I must say your chaos warriors are a go to of mine as well.

I have been working on the rest of the armour and the clothes . I love messing about with the...

Different angle

Thanks hairster I’ve been enjoying messing about with colours and textures on this bad boy. Also adding detail which isn’t sculpted. I have been trying to get a contrast in warm and cool tones...

As you have a desaturated yellow and blue if you wash the whole mini apart from bits that aren’t yellow or blue obviously then it’s tying it together as blue and yellow make green. I wouldn’t use a...

I might be tempted to give it a very thin wash of terradon blue or other aqua style paint. It should help tie the blue and yellow together even more.

He’s a big boy at 75mm and even then he’s a bit on the chunky side. Great company ZabaArt produces some truly spectacular busts and minis all in large scale. Reasonably priced too. Check them out...

Carried on the turquoise theme with the metal mixed with rust. The horns were difficult trying to get that cracked weathered look right. Horn flakes into square pieces weird texture. But pleased with...

Thanks guys, the muted palette is all Frazettas work not mine I just copied the master!
Anyway working on the helmet. Heimdall is associated with the ram so rams horn type painting it is. Also gone...

Yes Kretcher i agree to many creases. I think the forehead and around the lips are great but the ones under the eyes and cheeks look a bit wrong imo. I think there needs to be less and also more...

OMG i just noticed you even have a rug!! Luxury!! If I had a painting table to flip it would be flipped now!:curse!:

I am so jealous when i see the work spaces of people on cmon especially the people over in the States you have so much space and so much useful stuff! No word of a lie i used to have to paint and...

Loving this mini! Working on the skin still. More glazes and now chest hair adding texture and breaking up the transitions.

Gone from little tiny minis to large scale now. The über cool Heimdall by Zabaart. Picked it up at SMC saw his painted version and wow had to have it. Trying to get the skin as good as his version is...

Very nice textures

Love the eye shields really eww in a cool way. Yup the voting thing is caca for sure I have not bothered to put stuff on the gallery in years no point. Wip is good enough as you get feedback without...

Very nice texture on the face I like eyes as well good stuff!

It’s the Kabuki 35mm. I picked it up at SMC last year. It’s a lovely sculpt very true to the art of Franzetta. I found a link to a stateside shop that sells it...

All done now thoroughly enjoyed this.

Hi Kretcher it was the under lighting that was messing me up by a bit happier now. Nearly finished just the name plate to go. Thought I’d take a pic next to the Conan one the two Kabuki franzetta...

Yes I agree great work on the nmm. Nice contrast and choice of tones. Also the textures add a lot of interest to the piece. You are improving sir.

Very nice work on the nmm. The placement of the highlights and shadows are spot on. Also the choice of cool aqua tones and the extreme contrast works very well indeed. Maybe the next stage to learn...

Getting the back drop to Death dealer done. Clouds are hard to do! Base yet to paint and more work on them pesky clouds and smoke.

Getting more done. Some fine details and base to do and then onto backdrop.

Painting all evening. It’s a nice textural contrast between the metals and the horse flesh. Trying to follow Frazetta, he really knew his stuff.

I like the liverspots adds nice texture

Cheers Lee. Some more done starting to move onto dobbin.

Yup it’s a great light box:)

Thanks bullfrog it’s 28mm not as chunky as GW a lot finer.

Cheers gorb! Well a bit more done. I am finding it very difficult to remain true to the Frazetta painting he was a master of suggesting without clearly defining

Cheers guys much appreciated! Got a bit more done on the Death Dealer keep having to stop though seriously I feel like an old man, knackered!

Megazord man just sent me this from IronSkull it doesn’t look so bad now someone else took the pics!

Well day 2 of quarantine feel like total shit but managed to get a little painting done on the frank frazetta model death dealer.

Just a quick update on a recent project. Lovely Conan the barbarian Frank Frazetta mini. Very small, done the background in the scrappy style the original painting had as best I could.

Got...

Starting it now. Well with work and with and all that I have only just finished Dragor. Well one or two fiddly bits to finish of but here you go.

Cheers lads much appreciated. Bit more done. Loads to do on the metallics.

Painting away the Brexit Blues with Orc Blues. More done.

I’m working to texture the skin giving it a leathery look. One thing I definitely learned at SMC is that I have only half completed my minis when I think they are completely done. Loads more work...

Loads of entry’s some new some old. The one they liked the best was Thor.

Ok back from scale model challenge. Wow what an amazing event. Truly huge with the better part of a couple of thousand entry’s in the painting comp. Two huge halls of traders (170 I think they said.)...

More on grumpy smurf

Thanks BAM.

Yeah that’s it! Papa smurf will be so happy!

Well RL got in the way of painting but I finally managed to paint some more so here is a quick update.

Thanks lads another tutorial is on its way soon.

I have made a start on a new project. The drogonor bust. In a homage to Baileys’ Academic Orc bust I have gone blue. Just very first passes so far.

Texturing the leather with cracks. Shield finished.

I know what you’re saying Mike it’s just that he takes me back to my childhood and he inspired me to play and without that I probably wouldn’t be painting now.

Now here we have a knight of the...

Long time no post. Had a nice holiday to Malta so that was good and a trip up to see Lee and go to the Age of Sigmar comp. Then the mrs broke her leg so not so good!

But I paint on here is what I...

Very nice red I particularly like the subtle lighting in the shadows

Thanks guys yep he is a bit heretical but would be a great coach for a blood bowl team just keep raising any dead team players. Any way he’s effectively done now. I think I will take some proper pics...

Mods there's a glitch in the house!

Er all my pictures appear to have gone sideways?!?!?!?!? What gives? Totally weird!

Sketched out the skull to get highlights etc in and done some work on the cloth still got some more to do on the hand and fine details to go but entering the final stretch. Not my finest mini but one...

Cheers ekipage.

Steaming ahead with this bust absolutely fantastic to paint.

Cheers Saint! Changed the eyes the other ones where good but they didn’t convey the evil magic and I think the bright red goes well as a spot colour. Made a start on the metal. It’s too big for NMM...

Well a couple of weeks on and the dust has settled. Very pleased with the bronze considering I only entered two pieces. Moved onto this great bust the necromancer loving the sculpt. Messing about...

Nearly done with the sorcerer bit more work on the base and maybe a bit of osl on the cape then finished.

I would still do a thin glaze over the top to tie it together even though you are going for the weathered look. Skin looks very nice you have improved loads mate.

I have done more filling in the eye and more work on the red skirt smoothing out the red.

Also just received this amazing base a mixture of olive wood and resin stunning work almost a shame to...

Red is a pain to do and I wouldn’t normally do it but I am pleased with this!

Bullfrog your not wrong the tire needs some more work. Been doing some more on the Chaos sorcerer.

Thanks for the kind comments. Just blasting out a quick one while I’m on holiday. The chaos sorcerer lord. Just getting the gold done.

I’m on to my next project now a diorama from the Slainé stories. The barbarian king from ourobus minis from Mr Lee is taking the place of Slainé. It’s built and ready to prime, seems weird to paint...

At last done! Not had time to breath of late so it’s a big milestone to get this finished!

Very nice work mucka. Wack a big flower on for the win.

Ok some more progression on what must be my longest project ever at five months so far! Got the gun to do and some twiddley bits then do the base.

Good wishes to you mate hope things turn out ok.

I hope your bringing these down in May mate.

Edges on the pages of the book look good. Looking back at your previous work you have improved a lot sir. Keep it up!

Holidays so important work being done now RL isn’t getting in the way. I don’t think I’ve ever painted as brightly coloured a mini as this one before. Happy with the nmm.

Big f*ck off plastic flower for the win!!

paintings not bad :)

Looking very good mate!

Finally getting into the final stretch on him couple more weeks to go.

Going to Euro which is great but I@m currently painting for WH Fest ?!? Well better get something else done quick :(

You are smashing this out of the park mate I love the texture on the feathers really good work.

Thanks guys very nice comments there! ST the helmet is textured so no I didn’t loose the plot and paint a thousand little dots!

Well another couple of weeks and some more done. Über slow but at least something to show for it.

Well got a bit more time to paint today so did a bit of free hand and started the shoulders. Had to remove (temporarily) the backpack to get access. Trying to keep it a lot more clean than I usually...

Damn that’s some freaky shit there!

Or this one

https://youtu.be/smt28hhJ5kE

https://youtu.be/moYAocDns5YTry this one

Well glad you’re happy with it I am definitely enjoying painting again.

Here’s a bit more done today.

Well unless it's to the sound of Whipowirls in which case it's just fine :)

Wow long time no post! I’ve been working every hour God sends for the last six weeks and have got no painting in. But I’ve broken up for the big Christmas holidays and my wife and kids are in Hong...

Cheers BAM. Done some on the front today.

Done some more made a start on the back the storm coat is going to be a glossy black colour when I’ve finished it.

Watcha mate rather than adding white to the base colour add a light grey instead it desaturates more and the colours aren’t as pastel.

Yep they’re attached to the base alright. I like the bold colours but I’ve added light grey to highlight so as to desaturate. Here’s a bit more work done.

Nice TMM there

Looking good there

I’m on holiday at the moment so I’m trying to blast out as much as possible as there’s no way I can paint when I’m back at work!

heres the latest bit of painting.

Wow Euro seems so long ago and work has been crazy pulling seventy eighty hour weeks. Love my new job but I’m knackered been absolutely no time for painting until now. Hopefully going to GD in...

Thanks guys!

Yes I had an excellent time at Euro and I ended in the colurs Bronze! Very please with this as the standard was very high indeed. Met some lads from CMON and was very pleased for...

Nice pale flesh look

Unbelievably this Herculean labour has finally reached completion. It has been the most technically challenging piece I have ever attempted. Five months since I started it although there was a house...

Yes sir! I really don’t want to upset Fran, I will do as I’m told. Finished Dumah just got to do the name plate.

Hi everyone just a quick question who's on their way to Euro next week? I cant wait to go been looking forward to it since last years one. Any way comment if your on your way it would be nice to meet...

I especially like the helmet coming off great dynamism.

That’s a damn fine doggie!

Very kind comments thank you! I have been painting this for nearly five months now and I am heartily sick of it I can’t see anything but this in my dreams, however I am finally coming to the end now...

That’s some very impressive base work there!

Good luck mate

Very impressive for a second mini! She should start her own wip!

The space ace marines are coming along nicely btw.

Yep elder scrolls rune always liked it. And yep continuing the rune stuff in the empty slots

Cheers guys. Ok a bit of urgency now on this one as Euro is around the corner and I’ve got to redo the bust as well and I haven’t even got to the base on this one yet. So done some work on the shield...

Nice TMM there. It’s a good pose on the mini static but very menacing. Looks a good one to paint.

Yep hopefully finish this for Euro fingers crossed. So the shield is on now and a bit more painted.

Happy birthday man have a good one

And yet more

Getting the interior of the shield done next.

Very nice work there mate. With the phone I email myself the picture and choose medium size and then open the email and save the picture to photos so I have a smaller picture and then use that to...

Thanks for the kind words lads. A bit more done.

Cheers lads! This is starting to drag it takes so long to do anything it’s so bloody big! Anyway more wip.

It’s good to have common interests and she has some talent there

I think he has bit his lip:)

Very John Blanche good work

I'm extremely impressed with your work very inspiring.

No it has its own window luxury!

More work done passed the half way mark.

Yes it is washed out the iPhone camera I have always does that I need a new camera for sure. Here is a truer pic

Yes it is a little awkward fitting in there Mike 6’5” and 20 stone but hey better than before!!
Ive done a bit more. This is a really hard mini to paint it has so many different surfaces and...

Don’t worry I brought the crocs!

Girly Matt! I’ll have you know that’s the three princesses from Disney painting matt! A finer receptical for spilling I’ve yet to come across!

After a month of work on the house we have finally moved in properly and I’ve done the first painting in a month too! Got my painting corner sorted and done some work on the shoulder.

Well done to the pair of you!

I am so happy with the move look see I get a half meter square airless cubbyhole for my painting!!!!!!! Upgraded from the toilet!!!!! My wife is so nice to let me have this!!! Just think I only had...

Well it would be a F*ck of a site cheaper for one :)

Hi BAM yep I'm good thanks for asking I'm just in the process of moving into a new house, builders plumbers carpenters decorators gardeners electricians! I'm a site boss at the moment constantly...

Love the miskatonic mistake brilliant work!

Yes the designs are going to be reproduced on the mini going to be a bit difficult to reduce but will do my best.

Thanks a lot pall! Now I'm going to get in even more trouble with She Who Must Be Obeyed as the bank balance falls as I spend at another brilliant company. Well the kids a do without shoes for...

Nice and grungy! Very 40k blanch

That’s a great one to paint. Is that from Aradia?

More work on the metal upped the contrast even more. Also pic side by side with the bust.

Cheers pall praise indeed. I’ve started on the contrasting steel sections just the sketched in highlight and shadows.

Hi mate good to see you again. Like the monolith to Dagon.

Lovely work there and a nice way of doing weathering it almost makes me want to do TMM.

That squad has come together very well indeed bravo sir

His knee was a f*cking bitch to paint but I think it’s there now. I think I will have to up the contrast on his face to make it more of a focal point with all this bling bling going on. I love NMM.

Ditto for the reds!

Cheers guys!

More work done on the gold of this chap. I’ve gone for extreme contrast on the gold and I am going to underlighting after the osl is done.

Good simple solution with the scrap of paper I will now appropriate that file off the serial numbers and say it was my idea :)

Delightfuly disgusting bases for these boys. It sets them off beautifully

Taken a few days off painting and enjoyed the sunshine. I know sunshine in the U.K. I’m sure it’s not allowed distinctly un-British. However started painting again. Here we go.

Yep all good Stef super actually really enjoyed it much better than previous years.

Started work on the figure version of dumah. Be great to have the bust and figure side by side at Euro...

Watcha Kretcher glad to see you on the forums again. Good to see you are still painting.

Well done pall it was a just reflection on the big boy for sure.

Well back now and I have to say I really really enjoyed myself. Excellent time playing hero quest old school with Lee. The event was well managed and had good lighting. The judging was harsh but fair...

Cheers lads there now it’s got a spot and been photographed so def a finalist but no demon still very happy with that.

Great skin tones on this mini. Tamiya clear red for blood?

First pass on the base just getting the lighting started skulls, highlights and details to come.

No Lee is more like She-Ra. Yeah and with his Gothic Nordic vibe Stef is clearly Skeletor that leaves me as He-Man oh and Megazord man can be Orko lol.

Pah! Well all I can say is it’s a good job I’m a painting God not a mere human so your no leader of mine! I mean you don’t even dip your minis! Clearly inferior.

Love the Easter egg!

Sigvald is done. Just got to do Slambos base and the big plinth. Here’s some pics of Sig and the boys.

Love the eye! Reminds me of my mate Big Jim (he’s called Jim and he looks like a sumo wrestler) he had a take away curry when we were all pissed at his house and he said it was bland so he crumbled...

Hacked em in with a big ass file all the subtlety of a drunk 18 year old. :)

Getting a bit more done on him there’s going to be a lava river in front of him so showed it in the shield.

Cheers KB. I’ve built the base of the squad. Chaos summoning circle and a bridge over lava river you know your standard stuff. One thing I did this time was to sand the edges straight. I’ve always...

Cheers guys. Yeah bling bling again Stef I’m going to have to do a really grungey one to counter all the shiny ones.
First pass on the shield. Just sketched in the light and dark going to glaze it...

More work on sigvald im going to start the shield soon

Lovely lip on the ork. That’s a fine sculpt on the troll it’s the bug-eye that wins it for me

i wont be making that mistake again with the marvel universe franchise for sure worst film ive seen in years to the point of why make it in the first place

Well just seen Avengers Infinity War. The kids left in tears and I wasted £50. WTF?!?

Thank you David that is serious praise!

I have been working on it some more. I must say for such a small mini it’s taking a heck of a long time to paint. Not even started the shield yet.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-43907540I thought id show this link to the BBC it puts my own addiction to mini collecting into context I'd even hazard Mike isn't this extreme. I may...

In the groove painting full throttle.

Dont worry i wont mention the green sticker moment.....oh sh*t I just did.

Ive done a bit more

Well I will let it pass me by now.

Any way I am enjoying this mini though after painting a lot of the new GW minis it’s so small! Started on the gold armour and glazed it with a bit of purple I...

Well after the deeply disappointing shambles that was Salute (an experience that I shall not be repeating) I am preparing for golden demon with a squad of chaos lords. I have Slambo the spear chaos...

It’s just changed there used to be a little padlock symbol next to the cmon address now it’s not there. Weird.

Forgive my IT ineptitude but does that mean the site is insecure? I have bought stuff from CMON shop using my credit cards and PayPal. Can my data be got by an unscrupulous third party? Sorry to...

Nope just CMON

As the title says I keep getting the warning Website not Secure! When I sign in. Never got this warning before and it is slightly concerning. Anyone know what’s going on?

Petrol station gloves are your friend when sculpting (er that’s gas to you lot even though it is a liquid?!?) :)

Well that was a chore undercutting all the symbols but yes it was worth it. I went in and finished a few bits and bats and tidied up some scratches etc and I’m done!

Ready for Salute next week, I...

Damn fine idea to paraphrase the immortal Bob Ross I was brave and got rid of the skull. It was good but it was off center and it was just bugging me no end. VERY happy with the replacement Cthulhu...

Not a bad idea!