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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

Summer is almost here, come in and get zapped! It's like a tactical nuke to your epidermis!

You aren't a Kris Kuksi fan, by chance?

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.

"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.

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?

Your style seems to be shifting more and more towards a James Wappel look. Very nice!

Nicely done, I'm not mad on the colours tbh, seem a little washed out. But still fantastic stuff.

Purple and green, match made in heaven.. Great work !

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!

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!

That is spectacular. It really, really is.

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?

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.

Wow! So ridiculously awesome looking!

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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.

Warning: not responsible for domestic side effects of a new army.

The opening salvo in this thread.... that Chaos chair, fortress abomination thingy. Who the...what the... how in the..???

Magnificent!

 GMMStudios wrote:
Warning: not responsible for domestic side effects of a new army.

Does this have a funny story to go with it?

kb305 wrote:


Does this have a funny story to go with it?

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.

Outstanding work!

Love the Tau

Arrrgh!!! wrote:Outstanding work!

FeindusMaximus wrote:Love the Tau

Thank you both!

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.

Thats a great space marine army. Also, clever use of the Kelly Kapowski.