Sproket's WIP

[Sproket]

....and that in itself is scary.

You said it! I find it hard to believe that I'm competing at the Golden Demons 27 years on from when I won with my Predator! Not even in my wildest hobby dreams could I have forseen that.

 

[BloodASmedium]

Congrats on the "slayer of demons issue". Your the best .thanks for everything.

 

[Hairster]

Got a train to Derby with my mate aged 15 for that one...remember it well.

 

[Kretcher]

Great job there 27 years, I should go one time to compete. It has been the competition that started me to try and paint better but I have never visited it. Perhaps next time it is one of the bigger events I will go, also nice to meet some of the people here in person.

/K

 

[Sproket]

Finishing off the Megaboss is proving to be a hard slog! There's a lot of work to do in order to get the base how I want it. But I'm not going to cut corners now the end is in sight. I've attached some pics showing the freehand designs I've painted on the armour and the WIP on the base.

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[wargamesculptor]

Just stunning, nothing else I can add

 

[AndyG]

That is really rather excellent David I particularly like the free hand on the back.

 

[Sigmar3]

Brilliant, what else can I say. Artist of the top quality

 

[Foxtail]

Simply unreal. Cannot fathom how you do this. Maybe in 27 years...

 

[Maenas]

He's the father of all the robot witches!!! burn him burn him before he creates more!! BUT... give me his miniatures I will keep them isolated in crystal palaces so no one can touch them... xP

 

[Hairster]

Still find it hard to fathom your painting method out, would be fascinating to watch your workflow and process of paint application.

Quessing it is a general barely there layer of paint stippling approach or a miniscule dot by dot approach.

Irrespective of the how the hells and WTFs though....it looks bloody incredible.

 

[BloodASmedium]

Again...perfection in miniature painting.your a brilliant human being david.brilliant!!!

 

[pariahrob]

Painting is brilliant as always and that saliva is suitably gross.
Top work but that's stating the obvious.

 

[Zab]

It's really well executed, but I think you need to develop your own style and stop copying Andy and 10

 

[TheLost]

Insane man, I don't understand how you're so awesome at this!

 

[SaintToad]

Wow, David, I'm out of words.

 

[Sproket]

Thanks Guys!

Still find it hard to fathom your painting method out, would be fascinating to watch your workflow and process of paint application.

Quessing it is a general barely there layer of paint stippling approach or a miniscule dot by dot approach.

Irrespective of the how the hells and WTFs though....it looks bloody incredible.

That's sort of it although it's more of a barely there glazing approach mixed with a miniscule dot by dot approach. I just keep at it untill I'm happy with the result.

Speaking of which the basing has been an 'interesting' (meaning traumatic) experience. Just when I thought it was about done I realised that the overall composition looked very clumsy from some angles. To cut a long story short I've decided to rework the base. This seems to be something of a habit with me!

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[Foxtail]

Not a single blade of grass out of place (I checked)

I'm not sure you need the praise, but I'll continue to pile it on regardless. Incredible work!

 

[Zab]

Nope, you ruined it. :sarcastic:

Just finish it up, send it to me and start over. Don't despair - the second time around will be faster :clap:

 

[Hairster]

Thanks Guys!


That's sort of it although it's more of a barely there glazing approach mixed with a miniscule dot by dot approach. I just keep at it until I'm happy with the result.

thanks for the insight Sproket, whatever you are doing....it's working. Genuinely next level piece that reflects your pretty unique paintstyle. Fascinating to watch this come together as always.