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Secret Golden Demon Project, update #3
Hi all!Time for another weekly update on my Golden Demon secret project. This one was the most meticulous so far so I really hope you will like it!The topic of this update will be a classic - freehanding a banner for Golden Demon!Many banners have been entered to Golden Demon across the years and you probably can remem...
John Blanche Style desert bases
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers!In today’s tutorial we are going to have a look at painting desert bases, John Blanche Style. If you ever saw this iconic artwork and thought to yourself: "Wow. That is amazing. Wish I could create something like this" - today is your lucky day!First, you want to build your ...
Worn Leather - Golden Demon recipe, Chaos Warriors
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers!In today’s video we are going to paint worn leather. This recipe is the one used by me for my Golden Demon winning piece, so this, in fact, is a Golden Demon recipe 😊Paints used:1) Rhinox hide for the basecoat.2) Doombull Brown for the chunky highlights and glazes.3) Mournfang Br...
Secret Golden Demon Project, update #2
Hi all!Another week spent on my Golden Demon project and a lot of progress has been made. Here is how it currently looks (with one small caveat, but I'll get to that later):I have decided to add 2 imperial columns on both sides of the diorama to showcase that my characters are standing in a massive Gothic building ...
Silky Purple Clothes
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers!In today’s video we are going to paint purple cloth.Paints used:1) Black for the basecoat.2) Barak Nar BuHi fellow Wizards and Necromancers!In today’s video we are going to paint purple cloth.Paints used:1) Black for the basecoat.2) Barak Nar Burgundy for highlights and glazes.3) ...
Secret Golden Demon Project, update #1
Hi all!Today I'm going to give you an exclusive, Patreon only update on my secret Golden Demon project for Adepticon.It will be a medium sized diorama. Here is the first glance of it, while it is still shaping up.It will be showing a Inquisitor and a Sister of Battle (or Battle Sister, as they call them nowadays), ...
3-4 tutorials once a week or a 1 tutorial every other day
Hey fellow Wizards and Necromancers!Today I am testing a new idea - uploading 3-4 tutorials once a week - on the weekend. This is the reason why I have not uploaded a tutorial in a few days - because I wanted to drop 4 today.This is something I would ideally like to make permanent, if most of you agree to it.Just as a ...
Preparing your models like a professional
Hi all!This tutorial will explain how to prepare your models before painting like a professional. It explains how to:1) Cut out your models from the sprue properly2) Remove mold lines3) Sand your models4) Add pins to your models5) Wash your models so that paints sticks better to them6) Create home made, DYI paint handl...
Beige/Brown fur, Chaos Warriors
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers.In this tutorial, I'm going to show you a simple yet meticulous way of painting amazing beige/brown fur.1. Start with basecoating the fur with 1-2 thin coats of Rhinox Hide. The perfect paint consistency here is paint mixed in a 1:1 ratio with water.2. Add a thick/wide/chunky edge...
Video: Painting Salamanders and strong orange OSL
Hi all! Today we are going to have a look at painting Salamanders and and stron OSL. I have uploaded a PDF tutorial about this before but maHi all!Today we are going to have a look at painting Salamanders and and stron OSL.I have uploaded a PDF tutorial about this before but many people also asked to create a video ver...
Black fur, Chaos Warriors
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers.In this tutorial, I'm going to show you a simple yet meticulous way of painting amazing black fur.1. Start with basecoating the fur with any black. In this case I am suing Abaddon Black. The perfect paint consistency here is paint mixed in a 1:1 ratio with water.2. Add a thick/wid...
New Year and amazing prizes!
Hi all!As you might have noticed on my social media accounts - I have launched an amazing giveway where you can win 5 amazing, limited edition, factory sealed models and potentially a 75 GPB gift voucher for Games Workshop products! Rules:1) To have a chance to win one of the Patreon dedicated models (middle row) - you...
Dark Angels Green NMM Armor
Hi all!Today I'd like to show you how to paint Shiny Dark Angels Green NMM Armor.Colors used:1) Caliban Green for the base coat.2) Yriel Yellow for the layers and glazes.3) Ivory from AK Interactive for the highlights.If you have any topics you would like to see covered in a video in the future - let me know and I ...
Sculpting Wolf Pelts - Wolf Fur
Hi all!Today I'd like to show you how to sculpt wolf pelts and wolf fur in general.As I love Space Wolves, especially heavily converted ones, with lots of fur - I've learned how to sculpt fur a few years ago. Since then I've done many wolf capes and pelts for my army and display projects and I am so happy t...
Shiny NMM Red Armor
Hi all!Today I'd like to show you how to paint Shiny NMM Red Armor.Colors used:1) Abaddon Black for the base coat.2) Evil Sunz Scarlet for the layers and glazes.3) Fire Dragon Bright for the highlights.4) Ivory from AK Interactive for the highlights.If you have any topics you would like to see covered in a video in...
Black Templar Armor
Hi everyone!Today I'd like to show you how to paint Black Templars armor.It's the second test with videos, - again - if you would like to see more videos here - please let me know with a comment.If you would like to see more video tutorials - I will need to invest into proper camera setting/equipment so it woul...
Winter themed display bases
Hi everyone! Happy New Year!Today I'd like to introduce the first video tutorial to my Patreon as a test.If you would like to see more video tutorials - please let me know. I will need to invest into proper camera setting/equipment so it would be good to know if this format is interesting to you all.I will be creat...
Blue Power Swords
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers! Hope everyone is having a fantastic end of the year. If you thought that there will be no more new tutorials this year - happy to say you were wrong! We will end the year with a Power Sword tutorial 😊Let’s get into it:1. Start sketching highlights with a layer (layer consistency...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Hi my dear friends. Today, I’d like to wish you and your families Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I hope, that you all have a great, warm end of December, with lots of tasty food, nice drinks and maybe some miniature related Christmas presents! I would like to say, that the support you have shown me, really means...
Quick Ultramarines and strong OSL
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers 🧙♂️ Hope everyone is enjoying their week so far. If not - I hope, that this will make it better 😊 Today I have a very fun tutorial for you. We will have a look at painting Ultramarines quickly and applying OSL (this will also be super easy to do). This tutorial is very si...
Painting Salamanders and Orange OSL
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers 🧙♂️Hope everyone is having a great week so far. If not - this should hopefully make it better 😊 Today I have a double tutorial for you. Yes, two topics in one go! We will have a look at painting Salamanders (super efficiently) and applying OSL (this will also be super eas...
Ultramarine Shield: NMM gold
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers! Hope you have been busy painting miniatures! 😊🧙♂️Today I’d like to show you a new way to paint beautiful NMM gold! Let’s get straight into it: 1. Basecoat with Rhinox Hide. Add 2-3 thin coats of this paint to have a good foundation for our further steps. 2. Start add...
Painting beautiful Lava
Hi all! Hope everyone is having a great week so far and looking forward to the holidays? 😊Today I’d like to share a tutorial about painting lava. With the first snow in London finally falling out of the sky a few days ago, I thought it would be nice to paint something warm! 😃Let’s get into it:1) Start with ba...
Green OSL on small surfaces
Hi all!Hope you are all having as good of a Monday, as possible lol!Today I've decided to show you how to paint green OSL on small surfaces.Let's get into it!1. Start with adding the first glaze of Caliban Green (a glaze is paint mixed in 1:3 ratio with water). You only want to add it around the surface where t...
Blue Velvet on your capes
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers! Two tutorials in a single day? What?! Who does that?! Mamikon. I have a treat for you - a tutorial about painting Blue Velvet on your miniatures. Let’s get straight into it:1. Start with applying Macragge Blue, layer consistency. Follow the sculpted lines on the robes/cape when add...
Lightning Effects on Power Swords
Hi there, fellow Wizards and Necromancers!Happy Friday! Today I have a very interesting tutorial for you - it’s about painting lightning effects on your power weapons. Let’s get started:1. First we will prepare the surface before we add the lightning effect. Add two highlights with Macragge Blue, glaze consistency ...
Imperial Fists armor and weathering
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers! Hope everyone is having a pleasant week so far. Today I’d like to show you a nice and easy way to paint your Imperial Fists (or just yellow elements in general). Let’s get into it! 1. So first, you want to start with a white basecoat. This is a very crucial thing to do, as a whit...
Simple, neat weathering, Eavy Metal style
Hi all! Today I’d like to share a very quick and tidy step by step tutorial on how to do crisp weathering.1. So first you want to get your detail painted entirely so that all of the highlights are finalized and we know, what color to use for the paint chipping effect. 2. Start applying your brightest highlight color ...
Painting Ork Skin!
Hello, fellow Wizards and Necromancers!Today we take a look at painting Ork skin! It’s a nice, pale skin recipe I made a couple of years back and it’s very nice to revisit it for you all.Let’s get into it.1) Start with a basecoat of Skarsnik Green. Add 2-3 thin coats of the base paint to have a a good, even, reli...
How to paint a NMM Sword, Deluxe Edition
Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers! 🧙♀️ Happy Friday! Today I’d like to go back to the topic of painting NMM swords. This time I want to get into the detail of every step as much as possible, explain every small thing and make sure that you all can enjoy this tutorial to the fullest extent. Let’s go! 1. O...
