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2016/11/11 22:20:08
Subject: GMM's Compiled Completed Commission and Display Showcase (11/4 Freehand Warlord and Reaver)
You never cease to amaze me, sir.
From your exceptional airbrushing skills to this... magnificent... example of hand painted detail. You are a true artist, and I am humbled by your abilities.
Eric
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2016/11/12 22:59:33
Subject: GMM's Compiled Completed Commission and Display Showcase (11/4 Freehand Warlord and Reaver)
MagickalMemories wrote:You never cease to amaze me, sir.
From your exceptional airbrushing skills to this... magnificent... example of hand painted detail. You are a true artist, and I am humbled by your abilities.
Eric
Hey Eric! Thanks as always. Good to hear from you and see you still around
TheLumberJack wrote:Wow that freehand work is absolutely incredible. Very well done my good sir
Thank you!
2016/11/14 22:14:21
Subject: GMM's Compiled Completed Commission and Display Showcase (11/4 Freehand Warlord and Reaver)
Ratius wrote:Yeah thats is pretty bonkers stuff right there!! How long did it take approx?
Thanks!
I don't really keep track. About six weeks roughly two in assembly and four in paint. But thats a guess as the assembly was a bit staggered because of slow drying times on epoxy and clay.
SickSix wrote:
cuss wrote: Jesus fe thing Christ! That is amazing.
Basically that.
Ha thank you!
The result is impressive in and of itself.
But that turnaround is frankly fething mental. I have no idea how you can produce those results in that timeframe, and I've been painting for well over 25 years, and professionally for a good chunk of that. Seriously, seriously impressive.
Ordinarily I look at your work and think it's fast but I can normally see kinda-sorta how you do it (lots of nice and very practiced airbrush work coupled with rapid finishing techniques). But that freehand is... yeah. It'd take me a couple of weeks to plan and sketch it, never mind complete the job in 6...
I'm stunned, mate. Just stunned.
2016/11/15 23:56:32
Subject: GMM's Compiled Completed Commission and Display Showcase (11/4 Freehand Warlord and Reaver)
Ratius wrote:Yeah thats is pretty bonkers stuff right there!! How long did it take approx?
Thanks!
I don't really keep track. About six weeks roughly two in assembly and four in paint. But thats a guess as the assembly was a bit staggered because of slow drying times on epoxy and clay.
SickSix wrote:
cuss wrote: Jesus fe thing Christ! That is amazing.
Basically that.
Ha thank you!
The result is impressive in and of itself.
But that turnaround is frankly fething mental. I have no idea how you can produce those results in that timeframe, and I've been painting for well over 25 years, and professionally for a good chunk of that. Seriously, seriously impressive.
Ordinarily I look at your work and think it's fast but I can normally see kinda-sorta how you do it (lots of nice and very practiced airbrush work coupled with rapid finishing techniques). But that freehand is... yeah. It'd take me a couple of weeks to plan and sketch it, never mind complete the job in 6...
I'm stunned, mate. Just stunned.
Hey thanks Winter! That means a lot.
A lot of it is just so many hours under the brush, and it's hard to talk about without sounding full of myself, not articulate enough to explain it right, but you just don't make mistakes or really think about it. Which is 50% at least of the lack of speed your average painter has.
It's probably not much different than a car mechanic or something like that. You swap out parts so many times you can do it blindfolded and it's second nature.
It's sort of a catch-22 of being lucky to have so much work and the time to do it since it is work. Your average hobbyist has a full time job and the models they are working for come out of their own pocket. The only way to replicate it for an average person is to be independently wealthy and or sit and paint the same army over and over again.
It's interesting to think about, and something definitely can't take for granted.
As far as technical process there isn't that much airbrush anymore. There isn't any on that model. The best way to describe how I paint is James Wappell at the core level just on a larger scale. Airbrush doesn't really save that much time unless you are brand new or, and not to disparage, just part of it, a commission painter looking to front load hours/dollar.
Anyway, thanks a lot and thank you for stopping in.
2016/11/18 17:47:39
Subject: GMM's Compiled Completed Commission and Display Showcase (11/4 Freehand Warlord and Reaver)
Hello out there. I am back with another project - this time some White Scars!
This project originally started as a traditional Scars bike army. Over time the client asked about adding some flavor, and after discussing it back and forth came up with what is before you today. Something of a Space Wolf version of White Scars; bikers that are a bit feral and live on their bikes on some plateau planet. Mongols in space.
Throw in a palette throwback to Frazetta Conan paintings with orange and blue tones, a ton of conversion and bits and you have King Khan on his throne bike and some mean hunters on 41st century horseback.
Both very happy with what is a relatively common army turned into something very unique.
Have a dream army you have wanted to make reality? Get in touch.
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Man that is sweet! Absolutely love the customization of the bikes, each one looks killer and they work together as a whole.
Only small quibbles would be the client shouldn't really have had any tanks given the sweet theme, and the red on the tanks stands out a bit... But I'm really in love with what you've done here
2016/12/01 22:24:02
Subject: GMM's Compiled Completed Commission and Display Showcase (12/1 Unique White Scars Army)
Check out my gallery here Also I've started taking photos to use as reference for weathering which can be found here. Please send me your photos so they can be found all in one place!!
2016/12/02 07:39:28
Subject: GMM's Compiled Completed Commission and Display Showcase (12/1 Unique White Scars Army)
Hello everyone. I'm back with another - this time some Aleph for Infinity. A little break from 40k for a minute, with some quite nice sculpts and enjoyable to get some use out of the city again.
The client requested a scheme similar to Ghost in the Shell with it's white and black with military green over pale flesh tone, adding in a bit of red glow. Quite an appropriate range for it, and had fun making a few adjustments to the color placement to give it a little more GitS flavor.
Looking forward to some more Infinity projects in the future! Up next I am going back to the 40k universe for some Grey Knight Paladins. See you then,
It's that time again, another year of projects down and time to look back. Always a bit surreal to stop and remember what the schedule looked like on January 1st. Each one a little flicker of imagination, each one coming to life through the year. They grow up so fast, but wouldn't want it any other way.
To all of you reading this, thank you very much for being around. Your support and enjoyment of my work always means a great deal, and is one reward I get excited about through the late nights of a project.
To those who's projects are featured in this recap, a special thank you goes out for your trust and opportunity to make these ideas reality. You give me the mental fire to run the gauntlet every day, every week of the year. The opportunity to paint these sorts of projects, and as often as I do is only thanks to you.
Happy Holidays, happy new year, and thank you. See you in '17.
Fade from black to skyline shot of hive city at night. Storm rages behind neon urban sprawl. A thunder clap followed by purple lightning striking a tower. Camera pans down to street level. Group of Grey Knights led by our hero KALDOR DRAIGO walks down main drag. Loud sound of marching ceramite boots builds. Halts. Panning shot of Terminators. Acid rains peppers their armor, streaking in neon pink bolts before fading. A lighting flash illuminates.
Spoiler:
DRAIGO close up. Takes a drag from his Thurible 3000 Imperial Vaporizer. Exhales. Green smoke spells out "RAD."
DRAIGO: I love the smell of heresy in the morning... Librarian Kevin! What's the corruption reading for the area?
LIBRARIAN KEVIN approaches followed by a puttering ALPHIE model servitor. KEVIN rips off a sheet of parchment it spits out and reads the report from HQ.
KEVIN: Acey says ten percent.
DRAIGO sighs, after a pause: I'm too old for this $%!^ What do you make of this?
KEVIN holds the paper up and begins to fold.
KEVIN: Well, I can make a hat (folds) a broach (holds up) a pterodactyl...
A crash is heard from a nearby building. The Knights turn. Shot of ruined hospital. Sign falls over, revealing a previously hidden door. Two Guardsmen in shades and chomping gum fumble out. One talking into a comm set with a cut cable. The other, a chubby and despondent looking man follows behind but ignores the other.
WOODS into comm set, walking carelessly: First of all, bub, you never let on how much you like Xenos. "Oh, Tau, hi." Two, you always call the shots. "Kill me, and you'll regret it." Now three, wherever ya are, that's the place to...
SAM's jaw drops, tugs IG WOODS's sleeve, points at the Knights. Record scratch, freeze frame.
WOODS: ...Dropping off or picking up?
BROTHER DENNIS steps forward.
DENNIS: Welcome to the party, pal! We're on a mission from the God Emperor.
WOODS grabs SAM and spins around, huddling. Close up of WOODS, sweating profusely and speaking into the comm.
WOODS: I mean really, I'm not a heretic, I don't plan on being a heretic, so who gives a crap if they're Grey Knights? They could be fascist psykers for all I care, it still wouldn't change the fact that I don't have mutations. Not that I don't love fascism, it's the Imperium aft...
DRAIGO steps forward with a loud clank.
DRAIGO: You called?
The scene is interrupted by a loud explosion. Everyone turns to see a large streak of pink fire fly from a nearby building. A figure tumbles through the air and begins to fall towards the gathered men.
DEMON: YOU WILL PERISH IN FLAME! YOU AND ALL YOUR KIND!
The demon crashes between the Guardsmen and Knights. They all huddle around the figure, a voluptuous female demon of chaos. It shudders and wheezes.
APOTH JONES: Slaanesh, why'd it have to be Slaanesh??
The Guardsmen hide behind DRAIGO but crane for a closer look.
SAM: Is this heaven?!?
DRAIGO: No, it's heresy.
He motions towards another Knight.
DRAIGO: Sergeant, if I asked your honest opinion about something, would I get it?
GK: You can bet the house on it.
DRAIGO: Would you say these look like the breasts of a 43 year old woman?
GK: No. No, they don't Sir. They're quite impressive, bordering on spectacular.
WOODS into the comm, wide-eyed over his sunglasses: You know there's a shortage of perfect breasts in this sector. It would be a shame to...
DRAIGO lifting a massive boot: My name is Kaldor Draigo! You killed my Emperor prepare to die!
DRAIGO smashes the corpse and it pops like a rotten pumpkin, viscera covering the Guardsmen. They squeak in shock.
SAM: She slimed me!
WOODS: HQ! I'm with Sam! We got slimed!
DRAIGO knocks their heads together, cracking their Ray Bans.
BOTH: Radical...
DRAIGO: I eat purple demons for breakfast. And right now, I'm very hungry.
A Brother steps forward.
GK: Sir! Incoming!
A Valkyrie swoops in overhead, engines leaving a trail of hot blue light in the darkness. It begins to sit down near the group.
WOODS: Well boys, that's our ride. Looks like they got the call.
Everyone laughs heartily.
WOODS and SAM begin to run towards the bird. SAM stops and turns to DRAIGO. He yells over the growing storm.
SAM: Yo! Draigo! After all we've been through, if you think I'm gonna ride on the Imperium's lousiest turkey alone, you're crazy!
DRAIGO: I'll give you a little secret kid.
SAM: What?
DRAIGO: I'm crazy.
SAM smiles, salutes, and runs off to catch up with WOODS. Over the thunder and roaring engines, the Knights can hear them talking as they make their way.
WOODS: You know, you can be my wingman any time.
SAM: Bullcrap, I'm YOUR wingman.
WOODS: I wasn't talking to you.
The Grey Knights laugh. DRAIGO turns to address his men. He takes another drag from his vaporizer. Smoke spells out "Righteous."
DRAIGO: Well boys, it's that time.
KNIGHTS: What's that sir?
DRAIGO: It's time for killing...
DRAIGO drops the vaporizor, stomps it. Closeup of face.
DRAIGO: IMPERIUM STYLE!
Roll intro credits. Begin theme: FutureCop! Street Hawk
2017/01/23 17:33:16
Subject: Re:GMM's Compiled Completed Commission and Display Showcase (1/9 Hotline Heresy - A Grey Knights Army)
Another Infinity army, this time PanOceana. A bit different from the norm, rather than using a predominant color with secondaries such as with a Marine army, it has many complimentary colors balanced across each unit and tied together with their placement and primary shading colors. Somewhat similar both in color and concept to the Covenant in Halo - different units in both form and uniform.
Fun to be able to flex my color muscle a bit, as it required painting each small batch separately, but advancing them all at the same rate to ensure balance. A real pleasure and one I am glad rolled through.
Lot's of skirmish games around here lately by coincidence. That's going to continue for one more project, to the Wild West of the Malifaux universe. See you then.
Rezyn wrote: Love your work man, all of it is so stunning. Quick question, what bases are those from the Infinity force above? Callsign VAPOR. They look sweet!
Sorry I missed your question. I believe those are some special edition Infinity bases. That was a case where the client sent them in with the army. and I did not order them.
That was my guesstimation since they have Infinity parts on them, and I doubt another company would do that.
2017/02/11 21:50:51
Subject: GMM's Compiled Completed Commission and Display Showcase (1/9 Hotline Heresy - A Grey Knights Army)
and they work together as a whole.
Grey Knights 
Red Hunters 
