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Warpath Enforcers by Remy Tremblay: Mantic Games is really lucky to have Remy sculpting minis for their range Warpath.
- Creating figurines with Raul García Latorre (The Visual Flies): Alfonso Giraldes and some friends have started a new adventure in the internet called The Visual Flies where they will share with us their personal vision on art and miniature painting/modelling. This specific post is a very interesting story on Alfonso's experience working with the master of masters Raúl García Latorre.
- Glory of Slaanesh by Karol Rudyk: Amazing daemonette and banner painted by Karol Rudyk, winner of UK's Slayersword 2012.
- Last Steps Olfo, by Lexi999: Interesting light effect on this Olfo, Fast Feet. Beware the trap!
- Survey on painting habits in 5th Dimension: Our friends from the blog 5th Dimension are conducting a very interesting survey on the painting habits of the community. Don't forget to enter and fill in yours, the more information we can have from all the community, the better!
- How to duplicate flat parts: Fantasy Games Painting Studio share with us this incredible tutorial which is so simple and effective that it's almost shameful that some of us have never thought of something like it!
- Enforcer Captain by Remy Tremblay: Another new miniature for Warpath in Mantic Games by Remy Tremblay. Really good stuff!
- CMEAG 2012 Show review in Rafa Coll's Blog: This show is a very interesting miniature event in the south of Spain, and Rafa Coll brilliantly brings us photos and impressions of this gathering.
- How to make base with water effect: This is a wonderful tutorial on water effects in the blog Coloured Dust.
- Clundwr Dyndraig of Gwaelod: Another collaboration of Roberto Chaudon with the range Banebeasts, now part of Mierce Miniatures.
- Hamadria by Ángel Giraldez: Really cool miniature painted by Mr. Giraldez for the range Anima Tactics.
- Painting Metals by Chris Octive: Monkeyman starts a new blog and this painting of Colosso is simply beautiful. Check it out and this wonderful tutorial on metals!
- Close combat Enforcers by Remy Tremblay: And yet more cool miniatures from Remy for Warpath (Mantic Games).
- How to make leather loincloth by Raffaele Picca: Really interesting tutorial on modelling leather cloths by Raffa on Massive Voodoo.
- Revolution revealed: Weeks of suspense and finally masterminis.net reveals what all was about.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Do Not Miss: December 2012
Happy new year from NYC! May 2013 be an absolutely fantastic year for you all! In the meantime, check out the most interesting stuff seen in December 2012:
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Back in NYC for Christmas 2012
It seems like I really love to cross the ocean. I'm back in New York for some quality vacation time!
I won't be painting or writing in these two weeks in which I'll be visiting friends in New York and Washington D.C. Do not miss me too much! I will be back early next year to make your lifes better and happier!
In the meantime don't forget to bid on our auction of the Artscale Imperial Fist for the Birmingham Dogs Home.
Happy holidays everyone!
I won't be painting or writing in these two weeks in which I'll be visiting friends in New York and Washington D.C. Do not miss me too much! I will be back early next year to make your lifes better and happier!
In the meantime don't forget to bid on our auction of the Artscale Imperial Fist for the Birmingham Dogs Home.
Happy holidays everyone!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Artscale Imperial Fist Deathwatch
This is a Deathwatch Imperial Fist of the Space Marines, transformed by Simon (Master of the Forge) to be closer to what Space Marines would be like if they were properly scaled in the Warhammer 40k universe. It is part of a Charity Project between Simon and me, so this model will be auctioned and all the benefits obtained will go to the Birmingham Dogs Home which Simon is very grateful to because he adopted his dog there and we want to support their effort.
This mini was also awarded Silver in the Open category in Golden Demon Italy 2012. So if you want to purchase it, not only will you be helping the Birmingham Dogs Home, but also you will get a real Golden Demon winner piece modelled by Simon and painted by me! Click on the photos to see them bigger.
There are a few pics of the beginning of the painting process (the Step by Step article link below) so you can get a glimpse of how it was painted.
All comments are more than welcome, as usual.
This mini was also awarded Silver in the Open category in Golden Demon Italy 2012. So if you want to purchase it, not only will you be helping the Birmingham Dogs Home, but also you will get a real Golden Demon winner piece modelled by Simon and painted by me! Click on the photos to see them bigger.
There are a few pics of the beginning of the painting process (the Step by Step article link below) so you can get a glimpse of how it was painted.
All comments are more than welcome, as usual.
- Link to coolminiornot: http://www.coolminiornot.com/321181
- Behind the scenes: Step by Step Article
Monday, December 17, 2012
Nominated for Best Blog in 2012!
I couldn't believe my eyes, really. Volomir's Blog nominated for the WAMP Awards 2012!
You guys can look at all the WAMP Awards nominees here.
Of course I don't expect to win, I can't compete with some of these, but just the feeling that there's a bunch of people that believe that my blog could be one of the best in the Fantasy painting community this past year is a wonderful honour.
This nomination is a kind recognition to my work, but in my opinion the real recognition is to all of you dear readers of this space, because you guys make the place possible with your unconditional support. I promise to keep up and use all of my strength make the blog better for 2013! There's real good things coming up, I promise y'all!
You guys can look at all the WAMP Awards nominees here.
Of course I don't expect to win, I can't compete with some of these, but just the feeling that there's a bunch of people that believe that my blog could be one of the best in the Fantasy painting community this past year is a wonderful honour.
This nomination is a kind recognition to my work, but in my opinion the real recognition is to all of you dear readers of this space, because you guys make the place possible with your unconditional support. I promise to keep up and use all of my strength make the blog better for 2013! There's real good things coming up, I promise y'all!
Friday, December 7, 2012
WIP: Swordmasters of Hoeth Part 5
Previously on... WIP: Swordmasters of Hoeth
So let's go back to my captain, I want to start finishing him off. The metallic work on the sword with airbrush is finished, now I will do some outlining to the sword with very clear metallics (Mithril Silver and Metal Medium).
Close up.
Even though the gems were initially done by airbrush, now that the rest is starting to become finished, they look dull. They need some outlining and deeper colours so they can stand out. Red, black and inks, and then the light spot for the glass shine effect.
Another close up.
And now the face. I want the skin to be fairly elvish so I will keep it very light and white. Also I finished up some more gems.
And closer.
Ok, now I will go back to serial painting again, but this time by brush. It's time for gold metals. First, a base surface of reddish brown which will help the gold metal cover better.
Photo of them all to show that I wasn't lying on the serial painting fact.
I also needed to complete the blueish parts of the clothing by brush. It's time to do it now, again, serially.
The metals of the tunics are somehow hard because they require a lot of work on little details. Painting ten of them will be painful but let's stop complaining and get to it. First, base surface of dark green on all the scales.
This was a first coat that was left to dry while I went on to another elf. It needs another hand of dark green.
Now that I have it covering well, I will paint each metal scale, one by one, carefully and patiently. This is the worst part. Also, the metallic basecoat for the gold.
Ten of them was a big amount of work!
The metals are not finished though. I will continue soon.
Continue to WIP: Swordmasters of Hoeth Part 6
So let's go back to my captain, I want to start finishing him off. The metallic work on the sword with airbrush is finished, now I will do some outlining to the sword with very clear metallics (Mithril Silver and Metal Medium).
Close up.
Even though the gems were initially done by airbrush, now that the rest is starting to become finished, they look dull. They need some outlining and deeper colours so they can stand out. Red, black and inks, and then the light spot for the glass shine effect.
Another close up.
And now the face. I want the skin to be fairly elvish so I will keep it very light and white. Also I finished up some more gems.
And closer.
Ok, now I will go back to serial painting again, but this time by brush. It's time for gold metals. First, a base surface of reddish brown which will help the gold metal cover better.
Photo of them all to show that I wasn't lying on the serial painting fact.
I also needed to complete the blueish parts of the clothing by brush. It's time to do it now, again, serially.
The metals of the tunics are somehow hard because they require a lot of work on little details. Painting ten of them will be painful but let's stop complaining and get to it. First, base surface of dark green on all the scales.
This was a first coat that was left to dry while I went on to another elf. It needs another hand of dark green.
Now that I have it covering well, I will paint each metal scale, one by one, carefully and patiently. This is the worst part. Also, the metallic basecoat for the gold.
Ten of them was a big amount of work!
The metals are not finished though. I will continue soon.
Continue to WIP: Swordmasters of Hoeth Part 6
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