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Post by: GMMStudios
Hey everyone!
My name is Brandon, also known as GMM. I have been meaning to make a new thread for a long time - my old WIP Blog thread ended up being more of a finished showcase thread anyway, but I ended up not using it because I would often instead just give each army it's own thread. So what I would like to do is get a new thread going, and slowly build it up with the recent work I have done. This way it is tidier, and in the showcase forum where it really should be by rules. I will try and be respectful to the forum and not post too often, but it will take quite a while at an army per post to get everything up here. So, thanks for your understanding and patience! I hope you enjoy my armies!
For inquiries - gmmstudios@gmail.com
I will start out with my most recent work as of making this thread, which was for Adepticon 2014, then go backwards into commissions.
Follow this link for more images!
Thanks for checking out my thread, and until next time!
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Post by: Demigod
Wow....that is just awesome!
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Post by: Squidbot
I... but.... the.... holy feth, that is incredible.
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Post by: Ivanzypher
I'm not entirely sure what I'm seeing, but I like it.
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Post by: Jimsolo
Always amazing. Great stuff!
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Post by: RiTides
I really like the idea of a consolidated thread, my only thought is you may want to limit the number of pictures per army once you get several in here, too make it easier to load / view / scroll through.
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Post by: Uriels_Flame
Many many pics is not a bad thing. Maybe for the work blocked...
Nice job as always!
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Post by: GMMStudios
Thanks guys!
RiTides wrote:I really like the idea of a consolidated thread, my only thought is you may want to limit the number of pictures per army once you get several in here, too make it easier to load / view / scroll through.
Yeah, definitely. I will probably post 1-3 max of something that there are a lot of. If there are 100 tac marines maybe just show the 5 images of 5 with sargeant. Things like that. Then link to the blog.
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Post by: GMMStudios
Alright, here's another army. This time one I just finished! A large Admech army that uses the Tau rules. Features a custom display board with LEDs and a tablet for a billboard that plays an animated nameplate.
Hope you like! For more images, please click here.
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Post by: Nightfall
How many people did you sacrifice to the god of talent? Your work is incredible. Well done
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Post by: Sarigar
whoa..............
After the Adepticon showcase you put on, this AdMech army just keeps pushing the envelope. Kudos to you and your studio. This work is brilliant.
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Post by: DarkMistro
That is just....amazing in so many ways that its hard to even pick one out cause of so many lol
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Post by: gunslingerpro
*Pushes paints and brushes into trash*
Well, maybe I'll try violin.
Seriously though, that diorama is museum quality.
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Post by: 40kFSU
Another beautiful army. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: RiTides
Love it! The checker patterns are really cool
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Post by: GMMStudios
Thanks guys!
Going back to this past Adepticon, here is the 40k display I made for the convention.
For more pics, here is the blog post!
Every year I do a large scale project for Adepticon, a convention in early April in Chicago IL. This year I did two! This is the 40k display. If you are interested in any of the WIP images, I have them all on Facebook my Blog , and a blog here on Dakka.
The title "Memento In Utero" is latin for "remember, in the womb." It is a snapshot of the horrific memories the Emperor's Scythes retain of the initial attack of Hive Fleet Kraken, which almost wiped them out. At the birth of the Tyranids, was the death of the Scythes. But it is also a literal image of the few existing "Salvation Teams" - small groups of hardened veterans that have no home, but wander the galaxy fighting the Tyranids in some of the most terrible places imaginable. Kraken and the Scythes' destinies are completely entangled in every sense - time, mortality, beginning to end.
There are also other subtle themes. The birth and regret of something created which ultimately takes life. The Tyranids may have been a created weapon, something designed to kill in a controlled manner, which ultimately had a much bigger impact than the creators could imagine. They may have been an experimental weapon gone awry. An experiment aborted in every sense that takes a life of it's own and changes the destiny of man.
The display itself is based on an egg chair. I havent measured it, but I am about 5'11'' (almost two meters for the metric folks? Average male height) and I stand eye to eye with the skull. The chair is not only an original but a pre-production prototype model from the original design. This made it not great as a chair - no cushion and a large mold line, but for me it was perfect and that gave it an extra bit of story. The inside is all scratch built out of various parts. and you can find tons of images in building it on links above. I have many WIP images of it bare and being built. There are so many parts and types of materials used it is impossible to list them all, but in the images they are fairly easy to identify. I tried to avoid actual 40k parts as much as possible, unless they were from more obscure FW kits such as the Thunderhawk and the Titans. I did not want any parts to be instantly recognizable. I could go on and on about the how it was built, but really all the images in the WIP tell it so much better.
But let's get on to the pictures!
Until next time!
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Post by: 40kFSU
The dark display board lends a sinister look to the army. Given how you expanded on the lore, it fits perfectly.
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Post by: GMMStudios
Thank you!
Will be posting more soon. Just got back from a convention and settling in/getting back to work.
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Post by: Icelord
I may burn all my models after seeing this. Seriously. In the nearest fire I can see.
That is unreal.
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Post by: GMMStudios
Haha well it just takes practice Icelord. I am nobody special in terms of talent, just very dedicated!
Here is a sneak peak at some upcoming articles that will be released once a week starting tomorrow.
Until next time!
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Post by: Jimsolo
Quick request: in your threads, would you be willing to put the pictures inside a spoiler tag? It seems to let my computer load the page a little easier, and I won't have to sit around waiting for my screen to resolve all the pictures that I've already oohed, aahed, and marveled at. That means I'll be able to get to the new mini-porn as quickly as possible!
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Post by: Demigod
I just don't understand how anyone can create such epic stuff, it's like I'm looking at pictures from work being done by a fully staffed Hollywood studio terrain team or something. /blownaway
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Post by: blood_xak
OMFG""""!!!!!!
both armies are CRAZY!!!!! i wanna ask you please, how long did you take to make it???
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Post by: bubber
I really love your work & look forward to each new batch of models you post. I think my favourite ones are the 1000 Sons but it's a very difficult choice as all your stuff is awesome!
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And spoilers on the diorama's would be really helpful - thank you.
(I'm running a 50meg connection & I'm struggling with loading this page!)
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Post by: Ravenous D
Well then... Go full out with displays in the future it is then.
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Post by: theunrealisticartist
So good. You continue to raise the bar for army painters. Totally Inspirational, thanks Brandon.
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Post by: GMMStudios
theunrealisticartist wrote:So good. You continue to raise the bar for army painters. Totally Inspirational, thanks Brandon.
Demigod wrote:I just don't understand how anyone can create such epic stuff, it's like I'm looking at pictures from work being done by a fully staffed Hollywood studio terrain team or something. /blownaway
Well thank you guys! That is very kind of you to say. "Movie set" is definitely something I go for overall - so that is a huge compliment and made m day!
Jimsolo wrote:Quick request: in your threads, would you be willing to put the pictures inside a spoiler tag? It seems to let my computer load the page a little easier, and I won't have to sit around waiting for my screen to resolve all the pictures that I've already oohed, aahed, and marveled at. That means I'll be able to get to the new mini-porn as quickly as possible!
bubber wrote:I really love your work & look forward to each new batch of models you post. I think my favourite ones are the 1000 Sons but it's a very difficult choice as all your stuff is awesome!
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And spoilers on the diorama's would be really helpful - thank you.
(I'm running a 50meg connection & I'm struggling with loading this page!)
Sure thing guys, that is a good idea. I will start doing that from now on. Thanks!
Automatically Appended Next Post: In this update: the first of the "Showcase: Showdown" series of images, where I simply just have a bit of fun with painted armies and terrain. Whenever I make an army I try and imbue it with a lot of action and energy in the posing, so sometimes it's fun to continue that into a big diorama of these models fighting. The root of all Warhammer enjoyment for me goes back to playing with toys, so there are many similarities to the attitudes I have towards having fun with Warhammer.
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Post by: Grimskul
*head explodes from awesome*
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Post by: GMMStudios
Ha! The responses on Dakka always brighten my day.
Thanks guys
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Post by: Paradigm
And the Nobel Prize for being too bloody good at painting for your own goes goes to...
Seriously, just flippin' awesome work!
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Post by: BrotherOfBone
Could I get some close-ups of that TSons Land Raider? It looks awesome but it's always just out of shot...
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Post by: Tannhauser42
Yeah, um, I need to win the lottery so I can send all my armies to you. I've looked at your website in the past when I've toyed with the idea of commissioning an army, but saw nothing like this on your site. What you have, sir, is talent. Not merely the results of practice or dedication. Have you considered creating a video or tutorial showing how you paint a model?
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BrotherOfBone wrote:Could I get some close-ups of that TSons Land Raider? It looks awesome but it's always just out of shot...
Sure! I needed to post the full army at some point anyway
Automatically Appended Next Post: Tannhauser42 wrote:Yeah, um, I need to win the lottery so I can send all my armies to you. I've looked at your website in the past when I've toyed with the idea of commissioning an army, but saw nothing like this on your site.
What you have, sir, is talent. Not merely the results of practice or dedication.
Have you considered creating a video or tutorial showing how you paint a model?
Thanks! I have a DVD out with coolmini already. A terrain one is coming out soon as well.
Was it the old site? A couple years ago I flipped how I do everything on its head. It's not about efficiency/dollar anymore it's just pure "if I can imagine it I am going to make it"
Haven't looked back.
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Post by: Jimsolo
Loving the Thousand Sons. The 'just risen from the eternal sands' look is pretty innovative.
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Jimsolo wrote:Loving the Thousand Sons. The 'just risen from the eternal sands' look is pretty innovative.
Thanks! Funny how just a small touch can take a normal Rhino and make it something unique. They were a lot of fun to make.
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Post by: YFNPsycho
All is dust...
I've never seen that taken so literally.
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Post by: tetsuo666
Impressive job !!!
GW is one of your client for their models photographed in codex ?
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Post by: Ratius
As usual, wow, just wow
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Ratius wrote:As usual, wow, just wow
Thanks!
tetsuo666 wrote:Impressive job !!!
GW is one of your client for their models photographed in codex ?
Haha no but my goal when I work is to make something that looks cinematic and professional, so this is a huge compliment to me and I am glad you would think so
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Post by: Rhich
Truly amazing work....
You set the standard as far as painting goes...
I know I personally refer to some of your models to get idea's to do mine.... (and that's something I'm willing to admit to in public)
See? just did....
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Post by: GMMStudios
Rhich wrote:Truly amazing work....
You set the standard as far as painting goes...
I know I personally refer to some of your models to get idea's to do mine.... (and that's something I'm willing to admit to in public)
See? just did....
That's very high praise, I am flattered and thankful my work inspires you!
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Post by: GMMStudios
Hey all!
Here is another in the Showcase: Showdown series I posted recently. Playing with models is what I love to do, and this is just a fun excuse to set some up and take cool pictures
This one is Orks ambushing some Emperor's Scythes.
See you next time!
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And here is this week's! Eldar Vs Admech - Dueling constructs!
See ya!
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Post by: GMMStudios
Hey everyone,
Going back in time to the last commission I did this year in January, I have some N'Dras sept Tau.
I loved painting this army and am very proud of it, because the customer gave me free reign and had no idea the scheme I was doing. I chose the colors based on where he was from and from what I gathered of his personality. He loved the army and said that while he couldn't have imagined the color palette himself, that an evergreen sort of color was one color he was imagining but did not want to influence me with. Success!
For more images, check out the blog post here.
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Post by: Winter
That is an awesome looking army. Would be amazing to field as well as to deploy against.
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Post by: wolfmaster1234
That is one of the best tau armies i have ever seen. Your by far good enough to be in the 'eavy metal team. Keep up the good work!
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Post by: Capamaru
Every time I see one of your topics I can't stop wondering how many people are you...? Cause it is kinda of impossible for one person to paint all these in such a short time..
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Post by: GMMStudios
Capamaru wrote:Every time I see one of your topics I can't stop wondering how many people are you...? Cause it is kinda of impossible for one person to paint all these in such a short time..
I am one person
Although note that these posts aren't as I finish them. These are going back in time compiling the work I have done. If you want to see a timeline check out my blog.
But everything that has been posted as of those tau I have done since February of this year.
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Post by: GMMStudios
Hey all
Yesterday I posted this week's "Showdown" and thought I would post it here. A reminder for those new, this is just me goofing around and taking fun pictures for anyone who might to enjoy. Until next time!
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Post by: GMMStudios
Hey all,
Going back a bit further here is another set of Tau armor I did. The infantry for this set are actually coming up very soon as well.
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Post by: GMMStudios
Hey all,
Here is another Showdown set. This time Orks ambush some Admech Knights!
See you next time!
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Post by: FeindusMaximus
Fantastic work as usual
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Post by: Chootum
Wow! You work at an amazing speed!
I've only been able to complete 150 models since Sept 2013, at 10 hrs a model. Gotta pick up my pace!
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Hey all,
Well, here it is! The biggest army I have done to date. Star Phantoms, counts as Space Wolves. Done in a worn-in white, with influences from old school practical model making/painting schemes.
"I felt a great disturbance in the force. As if millions of mics suddenly cried out in terror, and were dropped."
For more pics please CLICK HERE. No way I am going to post them all here
Automatically Appended Next Post: Oh, and thanks for the kind words guys! Sorry, was just very busy working on this.
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Post by: Moltar
Fantastic, GMM! What a huge commission. Nailed it.
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Post by: Scott
Damn, Brandon. Just... damn! Always epic, bravo.
Not to slight anything else you have done, but those Phantoms are epic to the max, times 9000. I was wondering when somebody (you, the client, the interwebs) was going to use the not-hippogriffs as mounts for a Marine army, and there they are.
Awesome.
Also, love the sets (scenery).
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Post by: Alpharius
It is fantastic and awesome...
...and I shudder to think what it actually cost to have done!
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Post by: YFNPsycho
How many points?
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Post by: jhe90
Awesome is breaking containment fields!
Explosion iminanent!
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Post by: uk_crow
Looking brilliant as usual. Serious skill there, well done!
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Post by: Brokksamson
Uh yea... those Phantoms are pretty amazing! Where did the Gryphon-esque mounts come from?
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Thanks guys!
Brokksamson wrote:Uh yea... those Phantoms are pretty amazing! Where did the Gryphon-esque mounts come from?
Those are actually from the Fantasy Empire range. Demigryph Knights
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Post by: GMMStudios
Hey all!
Another one of these for you. This time titles "Chocobo Charge." A bunch of counts as Thunder Wolves attacking some Wraithguard. Enjoy!
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Post by: FeindusMaximus
Very cool Sir
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Post by: Twoshoesvans
Those griffin mount things are awesome! Where on earth did those come from? Did the empire get some cool stuff when i wasn't looking?
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Yes those are Empire mounts from the Fantasy range, given Marine riders. No actual conversion to the birds themselves, the riders are completely separate.
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Post by: Baldysteve
Serious talent, they are awesome and seem to just keep coming. Whats next?
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Post by: GMMStudios
Thanks! Working on some Imperial Guard right now
Here is another Showdown set:
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Post by: Runic
Your photos are great, the scenic feel really brings the miniatures alive, been seeing them allover the place for years. It would be nice to see close ups of these miniatures with a bland background too though, so one could also see the paintjob clearly.
It's quite crazy how you have the drive to do these huge projects ( or just clients that are willing to pay more than what one is usually offered for comissions, atleast in my country lol ) because they must take thousands of hours.
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Post by: Lucazi
Can I fly out to and apprentice under you GMM? I will totally be your painting padawan!
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RunicFIN wrote:Your photos are great, the scenic feel really brings the miniatures alive, been seeing them allover the place for years. It would be nice to see close ups of these miniatures with a bland background too though, so one could also see the paintjob clearly.
Thanks! Whenever I do these, they are always after the "official" post of the army. So if you go back a bit you can find this army and its traditional closeups.
RunicFIN wrote:
It's quite crazy how you have the drive to do these huge projects ( or just clients that are willing to pay more than what one is usually offered for comissions, atleast in my country lol ) because they must take thousands of hours.
Not thousands. I dont think even my Adepticon projects have hit 1000 hours. But that is how I can make it affordable to a few more people than celebrities I paint very fast.
Lucazi wrote:Can I fly out to and apprentice under you GMM? I will totally be your painting padawan!
Haha fair warning most of the time I paint in my PJs and I have horrible taste in music!
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Post by: Lucazi
Similarity #1 - I too paint in the PJ's
Similarity #2 - Nobody but a few of my friends like my music playlists on the ol' roadtrips.
Separated @ birth? lol
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Post by: Thermoss
WOW these pictures are really stunning.
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Post by: staju1985
You Sir, are truly a master of painting.
From all the things i have seen here yours are just outstanding.
May I ask you a Question?
How was thr white on the imerial stuff painted? I mean, what colours?
Never seen a white like this, would be great on my deathkorps
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Post by: jedi76
These pics are awesome. GW should be paying you because your stuff is gonna make their stuff sell better. Much better than white dwarf.
Love the crash scene. That just gets my creative juices going and I haven't felt that about 40k in awhile
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Post by: LutherMax
That is easily the best display of 40k miniatures I've ever seen, bar none. And a spectacularly impressive army too!
Is that something you did for the customer, or did you just want to do something cool and fun with the models before you shipped them out?
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Post by: Thokt
This is excellence.
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Post by: GMMStudios
Hey all,
I took the throne to Gencon, and thought I would share some of the pictures with you. Until next time!
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More Seabees!
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Davy is back to take on the Phantoms!
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Post by: tyrannosaurus
Love all of your stuff, but your 1k sons are still the greatest army in the history of Warhammer IMO.
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Post by: Orsai
Wow. Just. Wow.
It gives me that odd feeling where you can't quite believe it's real. Like when you've supposedly achieved perfection. You never quite think you have it but...well.
I think a lot of shouting is in good order. That always makes me happy.
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Post by: MattRendar
Very nice work !
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Post by: GMMStudios
Thanks guys, you are too kind
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Post by: Cave_Dweller
So much win here!
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Post by: Rayvon
Absolute quality, So much good stuff, i do not really like lighting effects normally, I think they look tacky, but not here.
The way you got the fire and smoke to look is bang on, well done !
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Post by: godswildcard
What kind of flying stands are you using, particularly in the Tau Air Force shot?
This stuff is amazing. Hope y don't mind me staling your Thousand Sons Land Raider idea!! Great use of the Casket of Souls!
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godswildcard wrote:What kind of flying stands are you using, particularly in the Tau Air Force shot?
This stuff is amazing. Hope y don't mind me staling your Thousand Sons Land Raider idea!! Great use of the Casket of Souls!
They are by Dragon Forge. He makes the very best flying stands, and really nice bases.
www.dragonforge.com
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Post by: Ratius
The Thousand Sons themed one is absolutely nuts, awesome.
How long does each army take approximately to finish?
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Post by: GMMStudios
Hey all!
Have a new army up , this time a Chaos Marine army based around Sons of Malice. It's full of really cool old out of print models, and old chassis Rhinos.
This actually isn't a commission, but a paint job for a local friend who did some work for me. He wasn't too particular, so I went with a bit of a fall look, and decided to go all out with the weathering on the vehicles. The models are old, and honestly rather plain without it, so the quartering and weathering brings them up to date and they can now rock with the newer models.
A lot of cool stuff coming up. Some more appropriately Fall themed armies, as well as posts on starting up Adepticon projects. Stay tuned!
Automatically Appended Next Post: Ratius wrote:The Thousand Sons themed one is absolutely nuts, awesome.
How long does each army take approximately to finish?
About a week per 2-3000 points, but it really depends, and it also depends on if I am working on anything else at the time.
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Hey all,
Another "showcase" set up on the blog - Some Emperor's Scythes and Lamenters hold out behind a barricade against some Sons of Malice. The traitors have broken through with their evil contraptions, but they are bottle necked. Who do you think would will win?
Until next time,
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Post by: tyrannosaurus
Loving those Sons of Malice mate, absolutely superb, lots of old skool models sprinkled in there too for extra awesomeness.
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Post by: FeindusMaximus
Great job as always. Have you painted any DzC (dropzone commander yet)?
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Post by: Runic
Hey GMM,
could you inform me how you did the sand on the Thousand Sons? I´m looking to make a similiar effect for my Necrons and found this style to be nice. Much appreciated if possible.
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RunicFIN wrote:Hey GMM,
could you inform me how you did the sand on the Thousand Sons? I´m looking to make a similiar effect for my Necrons and found this style to be nice. Much appreciated if possible.
Actual sand and weathering powders.
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Actual sand, huh. Didn´t expect it to look so fine ( small particles ) on small scale models. Is it like sand you´ll just find outside or some grinded/fined down stuff? Any spesifics regarding the powders and how you used them?
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Post by: GMMStudios
Play sand from the hardware store (as opposed to the beach or construction sand) is actually very fine.
However I am from the USA and cannot say how easy that will be for you to find.
The best thing to do is just test and see what you like.
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Post by: Da Big Mek
these are by far some of the best army presentations on dakka. You can fill a blog with just one of these armies. All of them is joy overload for a modeler like me.
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Post by: Anon Ominous
Absolutely incredible!
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Post by: winterdyne
Wow. 2-3k pts per week? Obscenely fast. I'd love to see a walk through video of a project so I can see where I go so very wrong...
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Da Big Mek wrote:these are by far some of the best army presentations on dakka. You can fill a blog with just one of these armies. All of them is joy overload for a modeler like me.
Posts like this are why I do it.
I was that kid that played with toy soldiers around the still wrapped christmas presents. Automatically Appended Next Post:
What is it with October and piggy models around here? I'm not complaining. These are some of the best models I have painted in a while. I really like the large open areas of armor and flesh. The sculpts just have a lot of great character.
In case you didn't know, these are Wrath of Kings models from the House Teknes faction. If you go to a demo table for the game at a Cool Mini booth (which I have, and it's a fun skirmish game) watch for these guys! There are three other equally interesting factions in the game, which will be rolling through here in the future as well.
Also as you may be aware, I am almost strictly a Games Workshop painter, but I will be adding this game to the roster for available painting as well as a new gallery to the site. I have been wanting to expand for a while, and this was a great opportunity to.
Oh, and hope you like the new backdrop. Had a spark of inspiration and had to throw that together this weekend. I did not have a proper fantasy themed backdrop.
Enjoy!
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Happy Halloween!
Belated, almost forgot to post it here. Hope everyone had a safe Halloween.
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Post by: Chris_P
Honestly, your talent is amazing and something you should be extremely proud of! Please keep posting your outstanding work for a long time to come!
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Post by: GiraffeX
Excellent painting as always, looks like we have a case of where's Wally going on
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GiraffeX wrote:Excellent painting as always, looks like we have a case of where's Wally going on
Ha, yeah I made him back in June or so. Then I lost him for about a month or two. I tore the house apart finally, and then I went back through instagram photos and saw where I last took a picture - Gencon. Turns out he was in the bottom of a box I had taken.
All the models in my house and I lose Waldo..
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Post by: albinoork
Do you use a varnish and if so, what manufacturer and finish?
Regarding the backdrop. While looking at the wonderful photos I found the green roofs to be distracting from the models. My eye keeps going to the green and away from the toy soldiers. It could just be me.
Looking forward to your next project.
Be well band take care
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Nice house
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GMMStudios wrote: GiraffeX wrote:Excellent painting as always, looks like we have a case of where's Wally going on
Ha, yeah I made him back in June or so. Then I lost him for about a month or two. I tore the house apart finally, and then I went back through instagram photos and saw where I last took a picture - Gencon. Turns out he was in the bottom of a box I had taken.
All the models in my house and I lose Waldo..
Now that is amusing any chance of a close up (I know he doesn't normally go in for that sort of thing though)
Young Logan
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Post by: Scrub
Always a treat to be had when this thread is updated, truly awe inspiring as always!
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albinoork wrote:Do you use a varnish and if so, what manufacturer and finish?
Regarding the backdrop. While looking at the wonderful photos I found the green roofs to be distracting from the models. My eye keeps going to the green and away from the toy soldiers. It could just be me.
Looking forward to your next project.
Be well band take care
You are absolutely right. Those buildings were made to complement an existing army, not general photography. In fact, the army in the first post of this thread.
Funny you should mention it, I was just popping on to post these two houses I finished yesterday for just that reason!
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To the rooftops! Usually these are one faction on one, but I took advantage of the new Chaos Marines to do a slugfest of Emperor's Scythes and Dark Angels versus Sons of Malice and Thousand Sons. Watch your step!
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Post by: genom.cor
So good!
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I went out and saw Waldo riding a dragon. Little did he know, I saw him. Silly Waldo, you can't hide on a dragon.
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Never mess with a biker gang, even more so if they have lightsabers.
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It's officially winter!
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top notch work
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Post by: UnCool Villain
I hope to see Waldo in all your pictures now!
Great stuff as always.
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Love the sons of malice stuff, my favorite chaos chapter. Just a general question not looking for a commission but how far booked in advance are you usually?
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Ustrello wrote:Love the sons of malice stuff, my favorite chaos chapter. Just a general question not looking for a commission but how far booked in advance are you usually?
Usually 12 months, give or take 2 depending on season. Thanks for the kind words Automatically Appended Next Post: flabluker wrote:top notch work
UnCool Villain wrote:I hope to see Waldo in all your pictures now!
Great stuff as always.
Thanks guys! He is in a lot of pictures. I lost him (go figure!) for a couple months but he is back. It was a funny story you can find on a picture of him on my instagram if you feel like reading it.
Thanks again!
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Tau Attack!
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Post by: ProfessionalAmateur
That sea green is lovely.
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Two lovely armies! Is this an older photo, or do you still have both these armies?
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Thanks!
The Tau were a commission, the Tzeentch are an army of mine I keep around for these sets.
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The WAAGHING Dead!
Hey all!
A special treat this time around, not something you see every day. This army is 100% comprised of Titan Forge undead Orcs and Goblins. Amazing sculpts and one of the most fun armies I have ever painted. They have a lot of old school character, and I channeled a lot of my love for older games such as Ultima Online into the palette.
More images here.
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Post by: Zach
Pretty brilliant man, there is nothing I can say that hasnt already been said.
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Have an exalt!
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Awesome! How do you make your glowy smoky thingies?
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Another imaginative, fantastically painted army. Well done.
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Thanks for the kind words, all
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In case you are new around here, I often run contests on social media for...well, whatever you want! This lucky winner on Instagram chose a Knight in Gerantius colors. I took that and made it a bit unique, with some damage, missing face plate, and added some checkers.
These models are not so intimidating once you paint a dozen of them, and the top and shoulder plates are a lot of fun to do a lot of blending and shading on. Looking forward to the four Terryn Knights I have lined up for next fall.
Want to win some stuff and see what I am up to on a daily basis? Be sure to follow on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!
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Hey all!
Just a little something I have been messing on while other projects dry. All scratch built from plastic stock. Having a little terrain piece or two laying around to put paint on while stuff is drying is fun, and it's good for army photography, too!
Also, just in case Toy Story is real.
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Post by: chrisyella
Awesome work as always!
Is the graffiti free hand ?
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Post by: SheSpits
I found him!!!!! In his power fist Waldo glory!!
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Hehe I wish there was a genuine way to reward people for finding him. Some are not so obvious.
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Post by: Haight
Okay even the graffitti on your terrain is better than i paint.
Love your stuff. It's all stunning !
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Haight wrote:Okay even the graffitti on your terrain is better than i paint.
Love your stuff. It's all stunning !
So many compliments make me feel wonderful and horrible at the same time!
Thanks regardless!
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Post by: keltikhoa
I have been wanting to get some of those transfers for a while now, but my overall experience with decals is pretty... crappy... which is not the case for your crap house
anything special secret to not making them look like transfers?
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Just be sure to seal well over them is all. Over models I would use decal transfer and some other stuff, but on terrain, a good seal before and after is just fine. Those decals are super thick too.
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Post by: Smitty0305
So gifted , amazing ability to bring out a vibrant color. All of the models are also very crisp, look so real.
Incredible work.
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Smitty0305 wrote:So gifted , amazing ability to bring out a vibrant color. All of the models are also very crisp, look so real.
Incredible work.
Thank you!
Hey all!
Very excited for this update - a new Space Hulk set! It seems to be tradition around here that by chance once a year about the same time I get a Space Hulk in the schedule. I am always happy to oblige as the models are wonderful, and the Tyranid skin is always hand mixed and a good exercise in color matching.
I took the opportunity to have a little fun with the title images. This isn't really an army, so regular terrain wouldn't do. It seemed fitting to display the game in the appropriate setting - a dimly lit room with drinks and snacks, in the middle of a game. I hope you enjoy the images as much as I did painting the models and setting them up.
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Post by: LutherMax
Superb! I love the setting... where did you get those goblets?!
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Thanks! From an antique store. They are some of my drinking glasses.
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Post by: Astroman
So much awesome! I would love to see more close up pics of the WAAAGGHHIING DEAD army.
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Astroman wrote:So much awesome! I would love to see more close up pics of the WAAAGGHHIING DEAD army.
Thanks! Here is a link to the blog post with all images
http://gmmstudios.blogspot.com/2014/11/fresh-paint-showcase-waaghing-dead.html
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Hey all!
I recently ran a couple of Twitter giveaways for people that followed. I enjoy full armies and that is one reason I do them exclusively, but the prizes are a nice change of pace to do a big model. Let's face it, anyone given the choice of any GW model painted to their specifications is going to pick a large model!
The color scheme is to match his existing army. It is cream for the animals, and green with yellow accents on the troops. The wings were done in solid white to match his demigryphs, with a bright orange behind to throw in some nice color. Very proud of this prize and looking forward to the winner's reaction!
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GMMStudios wrote:
Hey all!
I recently ran a couple of Twitter giveaways for people that followed. I enjoy full armies and that is one reason I do them exclusively, but the prizes are a nice change of pace to do a big model. Let's face it, anyone given the choice of any GW model painted to their specifications is going to pick a large model!
The color scheme is to match his existing army. It is cream for the animals, and green with yellow accents on the troops. The wings were done in solid white to match his demigryphs, with a bright orange behind to throw in some nice color. Very proud of this prize and looking forward to the winner's reaction!
That is beautiful model great job . I had a question I follow you on twitter and I didn't see the announcement for the giveaway in the past few months, was it a while ago or recently?
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Post by: LutherMax
That is incredible. Such richness of colour, such detail! I would like to see it on a plainer background - the town you've painted is also so richly coloured it fights with the model for attention!
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Ustrello wrote:
That is beautiful model great job . I had a question I follow you on twitter and I didn't see the announcement for the giveaway in the past few months, was it a while ago or recently?
You probably followed right after it was run. You definitely would have seen it. I hope to run another fairly soon.
LutherMax wrote:That is incredible. Such richness of colour, such detail! I would like to see it on a plainer background - the town you've painted is also so richly coloured it fights with the model for attention!
Thanks!
I prefer cinematic and atmospheric backgrounds to the traditional solid curve. Lots to look at is a small price to pay to feel like you are looking at another place, rather than a model in a box. I am still working on it as I used to use a light box and still have to for some things, but it's a fun journey figuring that out.
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Post by: Dark Lord Seanron
I adore your work man, absolutely stellar! subscribed!
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Thank you! I will have another post late tonight or tomorrow
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Hey all!
Here's the second Twitter giveaway model for 2014 - Nagash. The winner said I could paint it however I wanted, even pink! So of course I did.
He was a lot of work but a lot of fun to paint. Continuing the trend of no airbrush work whatsoever, I think if I can do it on this I can do it on anything.
LINK HERE for more images.
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JBSchroeds wrote:Oh, that's very nice. I love that it's not a scheme you ever see. It's very striking and the depth of color is excellent.
I also like that you didn't airbrush it: many of the Nagashes I've seen use airbrushed OSL effects that are very poorly executed.
Thanks!
My only issue with too much airbrush, is that when I look at a model I want to see it and it's character first. With airbrush if it is used too much I just see airbrushing first, not the model.
The threshold is about 25% airbrushing before it is too much and you really don't save any more time if you know what you are doing. It is very good for setting up colors and saving drying time in the beginning.
Another issue, is even when an airbrushed model is absolutely perfect and smooth, you still have to have a lot of paintbrush work for it to not look artificial. The odd thing is REALLY well done mini airbrushing, when done exclusively on a model, actually ends up looking like bad CGI. It has very little character. You have to go back in and add character by hand regardless.
Hand painting has imperfections and its not PERFECT smooth. This is what gives it character. Look at any model Jim Wappel paints and it is done with a fat filbert brush and has imperfections. But they look realistic as all hell, and gorgeous.
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GMMStudios wrote:
My only issue with too much airbrush, is that when I look at a model I want to see it and it's character first. With airbrush if it is used too much I just see airbrushing first, not the model.
The threshold is about 25% airbrushing before it is too much and you really don't save any more time if you know what you are doing. It is very good for setting up colors and saving drying time in the beginning.
Another issue, is even when an airbrushed model is absolutely perfect and smooth, you still have to have a lot of paintbrush work for it to not look artificial. The odd thing is REALLY well done mini airbrushing, when done exclusively on a model, actually ends up looking like bad CGI. It has very little character. You have to go back in and add character by hand regardless.
Hand painting has imperfections and its not PERFECT smooth. This is what gives it character. Look at any model Jim Wappel paints and it is done with a fat filbert brush and has imperfections. But they look realistic as all hell, and gorgeous.
It's refreshing to hear a professional say this. An airbrush is just another tool in the toolbox for painters. But a lot of commission painters use it as their go-to, default, ezmode button, and for those that lean on it too heavily, it really shows. I wouldn't disparage a skilled hand with an airbrush, but there are a lot of guys using airbrushes on EVERYTHING right now, and quite a lot of it looks lazy.
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Thats because it is fast. Fast = more dollars per hour. Most of these painters front load their painting. They spend about an hour airbrushing a riptide, then another hour or two doing some stark edge highlighting and really poppy effects. To your average Joe who doesn't paint, until they see enough of these, and enough models side by side, and enough models in hand, will they notice the difference. It's like catchy music. To people who make music, and people who like music, they know the deal. It isn't until people hear it enough they understand it's all front end.
There is a massive influx of commission painters right now. This is (mostly, but not completely) due to the current airbrush wave that is going on with the hobby. As your average customer's palette becomes more refined this will fade. As cliche as it may be, it is a bubble.
I used to be a little bit like this too. While I have never once figured up what I make per hour, or how many hours a project has taken me, I used to be more concerned with cost and time. Anymore I just do what I enjoy and have fun. I do my best, within reason, and the reward is getting very excited about taking pictures and higher demand. Not trying to get every dollar out of every hour now. The past three years my end product has increased so much I do not feel it is tooting my own horn to say it blows away what I was doing in 2011, and what I was doing then is the norm now. Shedding that attitude allowed me to improve like this.
Its only refreshing because I am the only one saying it. I am the only one saying it because my plan involves improving, staying ahead of the curve and always striving to be the best overall package. I am not about getting by.
As a disclaimer this is not to say it is bad painting. That is all subjective and if a person puts their effort into something, then to me it is good. There are always those threads on here even, that you open and the painting is very amateur, but those people try hard, it is their first model, and that to me still makes it a good model in that light. What I am addressing in this post is this concern of painters doing effects to speed up painting that trade substance for speed in the professional setting.
And with that I am off to paint some Death Korps.
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Can I just say that not only am I awed by your work, but I share your sentiments about the over use of airbrushing (especially with OSL)
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Dreadclaw69 wrote:Can I just say that not only am I awed by your work, but I share your sentiments about the over use of airbrushing (especially with OSL)
Well thank you!
"Beep boop I have your back squad. Don't forget to flush"
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Post by: the_Armyman
Knight Errant Skidmark of House Commodicus watches vigilantly as the Adeptus Janitorius "scour" their sector for signs of the virulent Nurgle affliction known as Browneye's Surprise!
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HA! I need someone more clever like you to write my posts
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Post by: keltikhoa
Nagash looks great man!
Im surprised you went 0 airbrush on it but your reasoning for it makes sense. And I just started to learn to airbrush recently so I am behind the curve lol.
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Post by: sarpedons-right-hand
This thread is just amazing image after amazing image. It's been a very long time since I put paint to mini and threads like this are giving me some great inspiration. I'm really looking forward to start on my Circle Orboros now
BTW, that Nagash is all kinds of epic.
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Thanks guys!
New set I just finished for you all - Death Korps of Krieg! This is the infantry half, inspired by the army I did way back in 2009 or so. I was really excited to take this on, as it allowed me to revisit that army and scheme and see what I could do with all I had learned since then, and brought my painting level up quite a bit. The main differences you will note are the sharper blue, and the hand blended rather than airbrush tan/orange of the greatcoats. Really proud of how this army turned out, and excited to see the clients response as I am sure he was fully expecting the level of paint from before.
Until next time!
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Wow I'm stunned again
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Any spesifics regarding the powders and how you used them?
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I don't use any weathering powders. It's all blending and shading.
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It is always fun to look back and see what you have done, and how far you have come, and what a year it has been around here! I've managed to paint my fair share and see many great projects come through my paint table. It looks equally bright and exciting for 2015. Always grateful to be able to paint every day, and work on these projects you all bring to me. I hope you all have a great New Year, and enjoy the pictures!
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Post by: Ecstasy in Service
wait... you did all this... this YEAR!?
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That's correct
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Post by: LutherMax
That is quite some portfolio
Keep up the awesome work in 2015!!
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That's really impressive, I hope one day to be able to paint like you.
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LutherMax wrote:That is quite some portfolio
Keep up the awesome work in 2015!!
Flo wrote:That's really impressive, I hope one day to be able to paint like you.
Thank you!
Just keep practicing, all it takes
While I have been painting professionally for many years now, in 2012 I changed everything about how I viewed painting and the services I provide. Realizing this is what I want to do for as long as possible, I stopped caring about time and ultra efficiency and simply focused on doing my best, enjoying painting, and the excitement of finishing my best work.
I love painting. My posts are always short because I would rather be painting than typing. Sometimes the thought enters my mind to do a blog series on how much I enjoy my work and why, but then I end up painting something. This celebratory post will have to do for now. So here's to 2015, and if I am very lucky another one in 365 days.
Safe and happy New Year to all!
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I had a question, what grey did you use for the dusk raiders? I am going to be making a small force myself and love the way you painted yours.
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Ustrello wrote:I had a question, what grey did you use for the dusk raiders? I am going to be making a small force myself and love the way you painted yours.
Its actually a custom mix of black and white. We wanted a pure neutral grey and that is the best option for it. I am actually working on a smaller veteran detachment force for that army right now which will be up early next week. In the middle of doing the grey right now.
If people have questions about paint, I am always more than happy to answer. I custom mix a lot of colors on the fly, so it isn't always an easy or straight answer, but I will try.
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GMMStudios wrote: Ustrello wrote:I had a question, what grey did you use for the dusk raiders? I am going to be making a small force myself and love the way you painted yours.
Its actually a custom mix of black and white. We wanted a pure neutral grey and that is the best option for it. I am actually working on a smaller veteran detachment force for that army right now which will be up early next week. In the middle of doing the grey right now.
If people have questions about paint, I am always more than happy to answer. I custom mix a lot of colors on the fly, so it isn't always an easy or straight answer, but I will try.
Thanks man. I was going to try a skaveblight dinge base but I may try that also.
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That will likely work. People get too caught up in using the "right" color when they should just use what looks good to them at the moment.
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GMMStudios wrote:That will likely work. People get too caught up in using the "right" color when they should just use what looks good to them at the moment.
That is a really good mentality to keep in mind. I decided to go with SB base wash with an agrax or nuln oil then highlight with eshin grey. Thanks for your help!
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No problem!
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This is by far my favorite thread on dakka. I hope to see more amazing stuff in 2015.
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Mengel19 wrote:This is by far my favorite thread on dakka. I hope to see more amazing stuff in 2015.
Thanks!!
The Death Korps return to hold the line versus the Thousand Sons. Who needs cover when you have more guns and bodies?
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Very nice bases, are those resin or hand made? If not hand made where did you get them?
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They are Dragon Forge Designs. Most of what I paint ends up on Jeffs bases. I dont charge extra for resin bases unless more elaborate, and unless a customer has an existing brand and line in mind I recommend his bases. Other brands are good, but I know him personally and hes a really good guy and a solo businessman and I try and help him out. Micro art and Secret Weapon also make great bases.
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i check back into Dakka once a few months. this is the first place i go. great inspiration.
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I love all these armies and its inspiring to see the work you have doe this year, you can really tell the effort and joy that has gone into these.
Cheers
Ig
PS I found Wally
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You guys are too kind, and thanks in return. People like you keep me motivated. Automatically Appended Next Post: My sleep schedule was out of whack so I just painted 36 hours straight. Finished an army and gave two terrain pieces their makeover. Army pics up tomorrow!
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About a year ago I did a massive Dusk Raiders army with a Reaver and about a company's worth of models. This is a "small" addition to that army, themed around an existing veteran force. It's all the fun toys the basic army didn't have..since they didn't exist.
I really like painting split color infantry. To many it might seem tedious, but the pop that comes with it is worth it, definitely. The next Marine army on the table is split colors as well. See you then!
More images on Facebook and the blog.
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Sweet baby Emperor, they are unbelievable, so striking.
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The color schemes you choose to paint always have this incredible way of popping, looking very vivid.
Is part of your process choosing colors that compliment and pop, or does your paint technique make all color schemes pop?
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GMMStudios wrote:They are Dragon Forge Designs. Most of what I paint ends up on Jeffs bases. I dont charge extra for resin bases unless more elaborate, and unless a customer has an existing brand and line in mind I recommend his bases. Other brands are good, but I know him personally and hes a really good guy and a solo businessman and I try and help him out. Micro art and Secret Weapon also make great bases.
Awesome thanks.
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amazing work and i have no idea how you paint for 36 hours, i start to get tired of it after 4 hours. you were the one that inspired me to take the plunge into airbrushing, you've been a great inspiration.
GMMStudios wrote:
This celebratory post will have to do for now. So here's to 2015, and if I am very lucky another one in 365 days.
This sounds a bit ominous. Are you thinking of quitting next year?
GMMStudios wrote:
There is a massive influx of commission painters right now. This is (mostly, but not completely) due to the current airbrush wave that is going on with the hobby. As your average customer's palette becomes more refined this will fade. As cliche as it may be, it is a bubble.
I used to be a little bit like this too. While I have never once figured up what I make per hour, or how many hours a project has taken me, I used to be more concerned with cost and time. Anymore I just do what I enjoy and have fun. I do my best, within reason, and the reward is getting very excited about taking pictures and higher demand. Not trying to get every dollar out of every hour now. The past three years my end product has increased so much I do not feel it is tooting my own horn to say it blows away what I was doing in 2011, and what I was doing then is the norm now. Shedding that attitude allowed me to improve like this.
I guess this change had to be made to separate yourself from the other airbrush artists?
You used to do an army a week, do you find it take you longer now that you've changed your philosophy?
Do you think eye protection is necessary when airbrushing?
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kb305 wrote:amazing work and i have no idea how you paint for 36 hours, i start to get tired of it after 4 hours. you were the one that inspired me to take the plunge into airbrushing, you've been a great inspiration.
GMMStudios wrote:
This celebratory post will have to do for now. So here's to 2015, and if I am very lucky another one in 365 days.
This sounds a bit ominous. Are you thinking of quitting next year?
GMMStudios wrote:
There is a massive influx of commission painters right now. This is (mostly, but not completely) due to the current airbrush wave that is going on with the hobby. As your average customer's palette becomes more refined this will fade. As cliche as it may be, it is a bubble.
I used to be a little bit like this too. While I have never once figured up what I make per hour, or how many hours a project has taken me, I used to be more concerned with cost and time. Anymore I just do what I enjoy and have fun. I do my best, within reason, and the reward is getting very excited about taking pictures and higher demand. Not trying to get every dollar out of every hour now. The past three years my end product has increased so much I do not feel it is tooting my own horn to say it blows away what I was doing in 2011, and what I was doing then is the norm now. Shedding that attitude allowed me to improve like this.
I guess this change had to be made to separate yourself from the other airbrush artists?
You used to do an army a week, do you find it take you longer now that you've changed your philosophy?
Do you think eye protection is necessary when airbrushing?
Someone who does something for 36 hours has no interest in quitting. Just being thankful.
It's just a natural progression. To improve means going more micro in technique. Airbrush has a very low ceiling for how high the quality can be. It can look amazingly smooth but beyond that to add character and fine quality you're using a brush. Airbrush is awesome for saving time though, and I use it to basecoat and do some initial shading. Thinking about it, I don't really airbrush vehicles that much less than I used to, I just take it a whole lot further after.
And yes I used to paint an army a week. But I realized around 2012 there was no way to improve that, and the grind of trying to keep that up was nothing rewarding compared to doing my best. I did try hard with the knowledge I had then, but the quality today is 10x better for only about 2-3x slower.
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Smitty0305 wrote:The color schemes you choose to paint always have this incredible way of popping, looking very vivid.
Is part of your process choosing colors that compliment and pop, or does your paint technique make all color schemes pop?
Sorry I missed this before.
It is a bit of both. On the macro level I try and work a customer's existing idea as much as possible, and then at the micro level as I am sifting through boxes of paint I am considering color contrast and palette.
I choose and mix a lot of colors on the fly and this is a good bit of the character my armies have. A lot of painters have hangups with sticking to an existing scheme, whats on the box, or "what color is that?" instead of just trusting their gut.
Someone famous once said, always trust your gut!
This is also a bit of an unsung hero that usually isn't seen 100% unless I were to paint two armies side by side to show it. You can always feel it but it's often hard to put a finger on, but it's always worth it. For example with the Dusk Raiders if I were to do a straight black and white and solid basecoaed the red they would not have any of that cel shaded rich look.
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Wow,the painting on display here is so good i almost want to cry at my own standard.Thanks for sharing also i copied a couple of pics to help me with blending etc,i hope you don't mind.
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Please, feel free. And thank you.
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Can I sue you for making me almost choke to death on the epicness?
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"Ahhh Big Kahuna Burger, that's that new Hawaiian joint isn't it?! "
Awesome work as well. I really like how vibrant your colors are.
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Thanks guys
Now I crave pizza and hear chiptunes.
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Another batch with the Dusk Raiders. I love the little Ork buggies and tanks, so this idea was a good excuse to use them when I had it. Working on refurbishing more terrain as well. Frisket paper makes great stencils for shop signs. Until next time..
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Has anyone ever used the word 'paragon' to describe you and your awesome hobby abilities? Cause i cant think of a more fitting word, truly inspirational work.
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Not that I can remember, but that's very flattering, thank you
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Post by: BaronVonSnakPak
Absolutely fantastic work! Very inspiring stuff, makes me realize I still have a long way to go.
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BaronVonSnakPak wrote:Absolutely fantastic work! Very inspiring stuff, makes me realize I still have a long way to go.
Thanks! All it takes is practice and work. I am nobody special outside of all the time I have put in.
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One crew 3 hull points and a dream
Omfg
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Glad someone got that
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GMMStudios wrote:
Love the diorama, really brings these models to life
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Thanks bud!
Thank you for dropping by my thread
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Vroom vroom! I hope you like bikes, because here's a whole bunch!
A very challenging army to paint, but also very rewarding. I enjoy split color schemes simply because I get a kick out of making that last line highlight that divides the colors perfectly. It also just looks great.
The client was after a Slamanders army using what is traditionally a White Scars batch of models (including Khan). What I did was split the army down the middle white and green, making sure to balance the green with the white, which is tricky and very important. The shoulder pads are my favorite decision we came up with. They help balance both sides and solved the issue of emblem colors. Best of all that mix-up of coloring translated very, very well to the vehicles.
And let's call another dead on the pavement. Up next, Tau before starting the Throne!
For ALL pictures, click here.
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Post by: FeindusMaximus
beautiful Sir
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Post by: Stormwall
Stunning mate.
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Post by: KingCracker
The only problem with the way you display those armies, is the client will eventually get that and think "well........ it's not as awesome as that epic picture was"
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KingCracker wrote:The only problem with the way you display those armies, is the client will eventually get that and think "well........ it's not as awesome as that epic picture was"
Oh even on a plain kitchen table, that first image would be pretty impressive The terrain is actually pretty plain, other than some signage and depth to the shading. This is why I do not use GW terrain, it would certainly be too busy.
I have never once had that complaint, and usually the first email upon opening the package is that they look better than the photos on an individual level.
I understand your logic though, but it isn't the case.
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The white looks fantastic. Do you start with a white base and use a black/dark gray glaze to build up the shadow?
Thanks and take care.
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albinoork wrote:The white looks fantastic. Do you start with a white base and use a black/dark gray glaze to build up the shadow?
Thanks and take care.
Sure. Here is how I did the white. It was the last large color step.
Basecoat solid medium gray (custom mix)
Light wash of brown/black mix to help me see lines and add a bit of depth.
Highlight lighter grey
Highlight even lighter grey
Lining step to define plates, clean up lines, and add damage
Final pure white highlight and blending
Green is done the same, but with the lining a bit further back.
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GMMStudios wrote: albinoork wrote:The white looks fantastic. Do you start with a white base and use a black/dark gray glaze to build up the shadow?
Thanks and take care.
Sure. Here is how I did the white. It was the last large color step.
Basecoat solid medium gray (custom mix)
Light wash of brown/black mix to help me see lines and add a bit of depth.
Highlight lighter grey
Highlight even lighter grey
Lining step to define plates, clean up lines, and add damage
Final pure white highlight and blending
Green is done the same, but with the lining a bit further back.
Always interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing your technique. Looking forward to seeing your next project.
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albinoork wrote: GMMStudios wrote: albinoork wrote:The white looks fantastic. Do you start with a white base and use a black/dark gray glaze to build up the shadow?
Thanks and take care.
Sure. Here is how I did the white. It was the last large color step.
Basecoat solid medium gray (custom mix)
Light wash of brown/black mix to help me see lines and add a bit of depth.
Highlight lighter grey
Highlight even lighter grey
Lining step to define plates, clean up lines, and add damage
Final pure white highlight and blending
Green is done the same, but with the lining a bit further back.
Always interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing your technique. Looking forward to seeing your next project.
Any time! Always glad to help.
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Post by: The Riddle of Steel
Holy bejeezus, these are good!
When I look at this amazing painting, I feel like I'm looking at HD or BluRay and everything else is mid-80's VHS by comparison!
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The Riddle of Steel wrote:Holy bejeezus, these are good!
When I look at this amazing painting, I feel like I'm looking at HD or BluRay and everything else is mid-80's VHS by comparison!
Well thank you!
"Cinematic" is definitely an aesthetic I strive for in my painting and photography. I am glad people feel they give off that vibe. Really I just enjoy taking pictures of models, so the more I learn about photography and film the more I add to the look of the pictures.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback!
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Ride until the sun goes down...
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Hey all!
This is a showcase thread, and showcase forum, so I will not be posting here on this too much, but I wanted to make one post to direct your attention to my blog on building the golden throne.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/635808.page
You can also keep up in real time on any social media below.
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Post by: LutherMax
Seriously interesting project! What are your plans for it when finished?!
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LutherMax wrote:Seriously interesting project! What are your plans for it when finished?!
Put it next to the other 7
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Back to work for me! The Throne enters the halls of finished projects.
http://gmmstudios.blogspot.com/2015/03/golden-throne.html
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A magnificent display of creativity, ingenuity and sheer artistry.
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This is a heavily resculpted Reaver Titan, built for a client specifically to use in the Adepticon Titan battle this year (although, it was more of an excuse to!). At the time back when I built the Titan, I shared my ideas for something cherub-like, as well as the notion of a character Titan, and he gave me full artistic licence and freedom to make something unique. It would be a complete surprise.
The unveiling was wonderful. Spare blanket covering this toddler shaped thing, walking through a horde of another unrelated convention that was ending, I met the client in the hotel lobby by the fireplace and uncovered to his surprise. "It's a boy!" No cigars were smoked, but he was so excited we walked it over to the bar where some pals were relaxing and they all had a round of oogling the Titan before it was shuffled off to bed. It needed it's rest for the big day!
The actual battle was a success. The Titan drew a crowd and it practically won it for the good side, coming out victorious in it's first game. There was of course, much celebration.
When I set out to build the Titan I knew I wanted something angelic and child-like, with a twist of Gothic and disturbing. The notions of something that is normally beautiful and kind dark and disturbing are two contrasting ideas that work very well together. Inspirations from Bayonetta creatures, the sunrise of Anor Lando, and the grit of Blade Runner all rolled into one freakishly beautiful and imposing machine.
Interested in your own character model that is uniquely yours? Contact me, and let's see what we come up with!
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Post by: ProfessionalAmateur
Your designs appear to be on the same mad, brilliant wavelength as John Blanche.
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Post by: DarkTraveler777
Inspiring!
I get a Tim Burton Batman and Dark City vibe as well. Disturbing and lovely all at the same time. Kudos, sir. Your projects never fail to amaze.
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Post by: bladeiai
While the style in and of it self does not really appeal to me it is still very easy to appreciate the awe of your incredible work.
Well done sir.
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Well that certainly is interesting. Impressive.
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DarkTraveler777 wrote:Inspiring!
I get a Tim Burton Batman and Dark City vibe as well. Disturbing and lovely all at the same time. Kudos, sir. Your projects never fail to amaze.
Thanks! Good to see you again, thanks for dropping by my thread
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Post by: Skimask Mohawk
Mega props for the Dark Souls reference; i know Bloodborne is essentially gothic dark souls so I'm sure you'll get tons of new material from there
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Skimask Mohawk wrote:Mega props for the Dark Souls reference; i know Bloodborne is essentially gothic dark souls so I'm sure you'll get tons of new material from there
Watching Bloodborne on Twitch right now as I work. I dont have time to play, but I love to watch others.
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Post by: Stormwall
How wonderful. Just amazing.
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GMMStudios wrote: Skimask Mohawk wrote:Mega props for the Dark Souls reference; i know Bloodborne is essentially gothic dark souls so I'm sure you'll get tons of new material from there
Watching Bloodborne on Twitch right now as I work. I dont have time to play, but I love to watch others.
I recommend watching davecontrollive's lets play of it, its excellent
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Post by: Pyro Pete
0_0 Stunning work wish i was that good!!
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Post by: Myelinated Axon
I LOVE your style. Please teach me how you do your cel shading technique!
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Pyro Pete wrote:0_0 Stunning work wish i was that good!!
Why thank you!
Myelinated Axon wrote:I LOVE your style. Please teach me how you do your cel shading technique!
It's not so much a cel shade effect, although I can see why it gives you that impression. It's more that you don't often see vehicles hand blended so it has a lot of pop.. Starting with a bright basecoat, and then shading several times and highlighting several times allows you to control the lighting very precisely.
Skimask Mohawk wrote:
I recommend watching davecontrollive's lets play of it, its excellent
Watched. That was good, thank you. I usually prefer to watch a let's play before I watch the runners, but I hadn't found one yet. This clears a lot up and he was a good host.
And yes, if I can manage to find time there will definitely be a nightmare headstone themed photo backdrop.
Thanks again!
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Post by: TheDraconicLord
My Gods, that's straight from Bayonetta. And it's beautiful <3
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Post by: insaniak
Very, very cool...
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TheDraconicLord wrote:My Gods, that's straight from Bayonetta. And it's beautiful <3
Thank you, glad you like the inspiration. As I said above I do not have much time for video games, but I enjoy watching people play them, and video games have had some incredible designs the past couple years.
insaniak wrote:Very, very cool...
Hey Insaniak! Thank you, and thanks for stopping by
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Summer is almost here, come in and get zapped! It's like a tactical nuke to your epidermis!
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Post by: em_en_oh_pee
You aren't a Kris Kuksi fan, by chance?
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Oh yeah! I did a post somewhere, either on the blog or the thread on here about him and the symbology of the top as a monument/homage.
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"You would prefer another target? Then name the system! I grow tired of asking this so it will be the last time: *Where* is the rebel base?" - Rogal Dorn interrogates an Emperors Children prisoner.
This year's Adepticon charity army had some hiccups with logistics. I received the army in time to get it painted to what I would be happy to photograph, but the donator of the checker cutting board was not able to get it to me until actually at the con. Luckily, the winner was very kind to allow me to take the army home, give the army itself about a week's more brush time, and build the display board and bases I had originally envisioned.
The display is heavily influenced by Yavin 4, the moon base of the rebel forces in A New Hope. There was always something additionally endearing about the valiant Rebel army holding up in this ancient ruin, beautiful but in decay, more so than any other location direction-wise would provide. Throwing Fulgrim and companies' background of the pretty but tragic on top seemed natural, no pun intended.
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Post by: Stormwall
Some disco fever going on with that tile. It's okay though, I love it.
Nice backyard/photo shoot location.
And yes, concerning the miniatures for the 1000th time. "They look great, blah blah." (Wonderful EC. You do them justice.)
I mean, you already know what we're going to say right?
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Post by: Red Corsair
Your style seems to be shifting more and more towards a James Wappel look. Very nice!
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Post by: SJM
Nicely done, I'm not mad on the colours tbh, seem a little washed out. But still fantastic stuff.
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Post by: chrisyella
Purple and green, match made in heaven.. Great work !
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Stormwall wrote:Some disco fever going on with that tile. It's okay though, I love it.
Nice backyard/photo shoot location.
And yes, concerning the miniatures for the 1000th time. "They look great, blah blah." (Wonderful EC. You do them justice.)
I mean, you already know what we're going to say right?
Haha thanks Stormwall. I am used to it being a bit quiet, this thread is almost a year old and while I post new stuff pretty often, most everyone who sees it and wants to post has before, unless they are new. So I understand I know people enjoy it regardless of replying or not.
Red Corsair wrote:Your style seems to be shifting more and more towards a James Wappel look. Very nice!
Anymore most of what I do is using a similar style. I airbrush the solid main color in a medium tone then shade several times and highlight several times. I like his work more than anyone because of his approach, the look it has, and I see the character of the model and painting before I see *how* it was painted. Seeing the technique used before I even see the model bothers me more as my own style changes.
SJM wrote:Nicely done, I'm not mad on the colours tbh, seem a little washed out. But still fantastic stuff.
I wrote a response, then realized I had already said it all, and better (maybe I just had coffee?) in a reply to someone who said the same thing on the blog:
"I definitely agree. Part of it is the lighting. Overcast day out in the woods, the pictures are going to be a bit darker in the details and blend stuff together. That was a sacrifice I made in doing the atmospheric photography. Part of me wanted to also add additional "traditional" shots, but I figured I would leave this to have the atmospheric charm it has, even if it makes it a bit harder to see the details. That decision was also influenced by what it was intended for. My Adepticon projects and anything for charity I tend to try and push it a bit more than I would with a commission. They are usually a "sum of its parts" project. Most of my big displays the army and display are one in the visual sense. For commissions on the other hand, it is very important that the army is the showpiece and the background is simply there to help add a bit of story and an interesting and entertaining backdrop. The army and individual models are the product, my city terrain is just the window dressing."
So I agree with you.
chrisyella wrote:Purple and green, match made in heaven.. Great work !
Thanks!
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Good afternoon, friends. Here is an army commission I just finished for your viewing pleasure. This time a Tau infantry force with a little bit of everything; lots of Forge World and suit conversions are included. The scheme is simple but powerful, with the contrast between the blue and the basing as well as the multiple brown natural tones hand shaded into all of the grey.
Very happy with how these turned out, continuing the effort to push the bleeding edge of my own skill with each new army. Already excited for the next one, and if you are interested in reaching out for an army project just drop me a line!
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Post by: ONI-S3
That is spectacular. It really, really is.
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Post by: Apologist
Wonderful painting, as we've come to expect! I'm sure the owner must be over the moon
The scenery you use to give your armies a sense of narrative and place is spectacularly well-finished, too. Do you mind if I ask how you went about making the brickwork pieces in the images between the air caste (tanning salon) shot and the ethereal caste shot?
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Thanks guys!
Apologist - most of my stuff is scratch, but that piece is actually by Ziterdes. A really great company out of Germany, and they make all sorts of nice buildings. All foam too. That building can also stack multiple floors.
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Post by: Marcus Scipio
Wow! So ridiculously awesome looking!
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Frazetta is a huge influence on how I paint Fantasy models. My Aunt who was an amazing oil painter, collected fantasy art books and Calandars en masse, the latter of which many are hanging in my paint room today. They often solve an artistic block with a quick glance over my shoulder. "Oh, right, that's the color I was looking for."
So when this client showed me this list of big gribbly monsters and told me to go wild, that is what I did, drawing in all I have learned about that vibrant style and my practice from past armies such as the Adepticon Fantasy throne army. Add in some hand made over-the-top bases, and you've got a force straight off a fantasy epic book cover.
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Post by: Unassumingmailman
Small world I have run into a guy up here that owns a couple of these big armies. I recognize them. I've checked This thread a few times and then seen the army in person later it's pretty cool. Never played him but always beaming with pride hahaha Great work no parallel really but goes without saying
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Post by: the_Armyman
Another homerun, Brandon. Really vibrant stuff and I love the color palette: at times it's subdued, other times it's eye-wateringly bright. What colors/techniques did you use to achieve the glowy green on the barrels of the hellcannons?
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Unassumingmailman wrote:Small world I have run into a guy up here that owns a couple of these big armies. I recognize them. I've checked This thread a few times and then seen the army in person later it's pretty cool. Never played him but always beaming with pride hahaha Great work no parallel really but goes without saying
Hello! I paint for several folks in Canada but I could probably guess. Thank you for dropping in, I love a small world story. This hobby really isn't that big so they happen quite often.
the_Armyman wrote:Another homerun, Brandon. Really vibrant stuff and I love the color palette: at times it's subdued, other times it's eye-wateringly bright. What colors/techniques did you use to achieve the glowy green on the barrels of the hellcannons?
Thank you! That is actually just a white basecoat and a single green color. Trick is lots of shading/lining with the green over and over in the recesses, less and less each time.
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Post by: Eldar Vampire Hunter
You are seriously beyond talented. Every time I see one of your whole-army shots I'm just blown away by how gorgeous everything is. I know you've said you think anyone could get as good as you with enough practise, but I think someone could spend tens of thousands of hours honing their skills and still never come close to the speed and quality you manage.
I do have a question about your service also. I saw you mentioned on your site that you like talking about schemes and army ideas. If I contact you with ideas that I have but know I probably won't be able to commission for a couple of years, am I wasting your time? I'd hate to distract you from real painting but it would be awesome to toss some ideas around and get an idea of how much i'll have to save.
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Eldar Vampire Hunter wrote:You are seriously beyond talented. Every time I see one of your whole-army shots I'm just blown away by how gorgeous everything is. I know you've said you think anyone could get as good as you with enough practise, but I think someone could spend tens of thousands of hours honing their skills and still never come close to the speed and quality you manage.
I do have a question about your service also. I saw you mentioned on your site that you like talking about schemes and army ideas. If I contact you with ideas that I have but know I probably won't be able to commission for a couple of years, am I wasting your time? I'd hate to distract you from real painting but it would be awesome to toss some ideas around and get an idea of how much i'll have to save.
By all means! I am glad to talk about armies even if its years from now. Never a waste of time.
I look forward to your email, and thanks for the kind words.
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Warning: not responsible for domestic side effects of a new army.
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Post by: Psychopski
The opening salvo in this thread.... that Chaos chair, fortress abomination thingy. Who the...what the... how in the..???
Magnificent!
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Post by: kb305
Does this have a funny story to go with it?
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Nah, just having fun. Thrasher magazine style design has been a favorite over the years. Any time other design influences can be brought in, and have a miniatures/painting/work excuse to do so I try and find the time.
As I always say, a break for a workaholic is more work, only spontaneous.
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Outstanding work!
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Love the Tau
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Arrrgh!!! wrote:Outstanding work!
FeindusMaximus wrote:Love the Tau
Thank you both!
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An army of Legion of the Damned and a custom chapter, the blue portion of this army was used for the Adepticon team tournament, then the Legion sent to me after the convention. The teal works well contrasted with the orange-gold not only on the solid marines, but as an accent on the Legion. Having not seen many Legion alternatives, doing something slightly different was very appealing. While the standard scheme of red flames will always be the go-to, this is a solid alternative that stands well on it's own, even without the teal marines they were to blend in with.
Up next - work in earnest on the Deadpool Imperial Guard army, a Dread Suarian, and two new photography backdrops. Both based on video game level design - one Overpass from Counter Strike, the other Bloodborne with some absolutely insane Gothic windows by Ironheart Artisans, both in size and complexity. Summer is here and that means sunshine and big projects outdoors. See you then.
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Post by: 40kFSU
Thats a great space marine army. Also, clever use of the Kelly Kapowski.
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40kFSU wrote:Thats a great space marine army. Also, clever use of the Kelly Kapowski.
Thanks, and I am glad someone got the reference. I was feeling old for a bit..
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A lizard to defy physics, this Dread Saurian was painted to match the client's taste in real lizards - a shimmering, polychromatic predator going from teal blue to yellow. Quite a challenging model to paint due to size and the sheer number of scales, but what fun would it be if it were easy.
Up next - finishing the Deadpool army, two new terrain photo booths (images coming soon) and plenty beyond. See you then.
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Post by: Ratius
Epic. And the setting, great stuff
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Post by: konst80hummel
Damn! It really looks alive
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Post by: FeindusMaximus
Nice
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Post by: GiraffeX
Thats some lovely colours going on there from the lizard to the gold.
Excellent base as well, those fern type plants look really good.
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Thanks guys! It was fun to paint, and a good excuse to use the muggy weather and scenery.
Lots going on around here at once, hope to have a lot of different WIP pics up soon.
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Post by: Arkhareon
A Mortal Warbands is Great. Nice color scheme, awesome freehand on the banner. Very nice. And Dread Suarian is Amazing too. Superb Work here!
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Thank you very much!
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Several massive projects in the works, here, there and generally taking over the place as they do in summertime. Unusual for me to go more than a few weeks without an update, so here are some pretty pictures of a couple recent commissions going at it for the time being.
Also need to officially announce I will be at Gencon 2015 in Indianapolis! At the Cool Mini booth again, I am working on a display similar to the Marienburger for their new Rum and Bones board game being released at the event. As always come and say hello if you are going!
Until next time,
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Post by: insaniak
Is it wrong that my favourite thing in that photo is the shipping containers?
Have I just been working in logistics for too long...?
(Nice work all around, though )
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Post by: FeindusMaximus
Fantastic allies army
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insaniak wrote:Is it wrong that my favourite thing in that photo is the shipping containers?
Have I just been working in logistics for too long...?
(Nice work all around, though )
I love shipping containers. They are great space fillers, and have maximum horizontal space for models while increasing height. They also just look good
FeindusMaximus wrote:Fantastic allies army
Thanks
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Post by: Ratius
So incredibly vibrant as always GMM. Consistently eye catching. Kudos.
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Wow, that marine blue hurts my eyes!
Fantastic stuff tho as always.
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Thanks guys!
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Hot out of the galley, here is the official display/demo table for Rum and Bones, a board game of ship to ship combat by CoolMiniorNot for Gencon 2015 in Indianapolis.
The display is built from an old trunk, inside of which a second 5" deep tray holds the three gallons of clear resin and two boats. The ships are 100% scratch built from foam, clay, plastic stock, and a few animal bones. The surface is 1:1 the scale of the game boards, and fully playable.
The display collapses fully. Tray sinks into box, sails remove, and all goes within the box, lid returned to it's proper place.
Going to Gencon? Stop by and say hello. I will be there all weekend helping to demo the game and chit-chatting my voice away as usual.
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Post by: GiraffeX
Wow thats totally amazing, you've done another fine master piece.
I love all the attention to detail especially the small bottles and barrels floating in the sea.
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Amazing work.
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insaniak wrote:Amazing work.
GiraffeX wrote:Wow thats totally amazing, you've done another fine master piece.
I love all the attention to detail especially the small bottles and barrels floating in the sea.
Thanks to both of you!
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Post by: Arkhareon
Rum & Bones is Outstanding. Amazing. Awesome. Just Excelent. Water efect is damn realistic... Superb Work, Congrats
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Post by: Dreadclaw69
Not to take away from the rest of the breathtaking piece, but the water effects are what makes it for me
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Post by: pax macharia
Stunning as usual.
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Post by: winterdyne
Same as every other year. My gast is well and truly flabbered. Superb stuff.
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Post by: Stormwall
GMM, I will have to go to Gencon just to see your work sometime.
I don't suppose you descend from the heavens and explain how you did the water to us peasants learning to make ocean bases?
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Post by: cincydooley
Really awesome work, as usual, Mr Palmer. It really looked fantastic in the CMoN booth at GenCon.
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Arkhareon wrote:Rum & Bones is Outstanding. Amazing. Awesome. Just Excelent. Water efect is damn realistic... Superb Work, Congrats
Dreadclaw69 wrote:Not to take away from the rest of the breathtaking piece, but the water effects are what makes it for me
pax macharia wrote:Stunning as usual.
winterdyne wrote:Same as every other year. My gast is well and truly flabbered. Superb stuff.
cincydooley wrote:Really awesome work, as usual, Mr Palmer. It really looked fantastic in the CMoN booth at GenCon.
Wow, thanks guys. I had not been on for some time due to the con. Thank you all!
Stormwall wrote:GMM, I will have to go to Gencon just to see your work sometime.
I don't suppose you descend from the heavens and explain how you did the water to us peasants learning to make ocean bases?
Bases I have not messed with much. For the display my biggest "secret" is I actually play in the resin with a stick quite a bit to make it look more like foamy, moving water.
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Gencon 2015 was even better than the last. Thanks first of all to Cool Mini for having me there. I like to think of them all as close friends now, and I always look forward to spending time with all of them, both at the booth and trolling around town at 4 am. I made a lot of memories this year, most of which I owe to my friends at CMoN.
I spent most of the day cosplaying as the worst pirate there. The hat I bought last minute didn't fit my head, so I had to buy one on site. Lucky me if there was a place to buy a pirate hat within a five state radius, it was the hall I was standing in. Great fun to talk to folks that came up to the booth. The boats were a massive hit with both people who knew of the game, and those that had not yet but loved to see something interesting. The biggest honor was watching people jogging to a Thursday morning exclusive release actually stop to take a picture. Thank you to everyone who may be reading this for your kind words, encouragement, and interest in the display. My voice is only now recovering but that is a small price to pay to meet so many hundreds of kind people.
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Post by: Beckmoor
Incredible stuff!
I pulled a few of you images to my desktop as inspiration and a guide for projects for me in the future (simple things you do so well such as the windows on flyers, holes in buildings, your bridge and of course your miniature painting).
Congratulations on brilliant work!
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Post by: Ratius
Truely description defying stuff.
Mind boggling, well done sounds trite.
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