Heretics crave the cleansing fire of absolution. They need not fear, for we shall deliver it to them. Canoness Joanne, Order of the Bloody Rose. The Blood of Martyrs is the seed of the Imperium. It’s one of my favourite quotes from 2nd edition. It’s colour text like that sprinkled throughout the 2nd edition rulebooks that…
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Welcome to the spotlight series! This is a space to showcase some of the best miniatures collections in the world. I’m delighted to bring David Gec’s developing Deathguard project for the #returntoisstvan challenge. Take it away David! I have always been tempted by The Death Guard. I didn’t know much about their lore, but something…
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Whenever I go to a gaming weekend, I see a few staples. Leviathans, Spartans, Arcus and Deredeo’s. I love this kit. It’s such a pleasure to paint. Large open spaces to weather or embellish with freehand.
Deathguard Contemptor Dreadnought designation: ‘Hazard’. The Deathguard Legion offers us the opportunity to really go nuts with weathering. We can crack out the weathering powders, oils, enamels and just go hell for leather destroying our pristine paint job. However, without knowing where to add these techniques, and in which order, a model can look drab,…
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“There are monsters, and then there are the monsters we make to fight them. Both are the same. The difference is simply a choice of how we see ourselves.“ The Emperor of Mankind. This forms part of a much larger commission. The Titans of the Order Sinister have been rendered in green marble and obsidian.…
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This full tutorial course covers every aspect of painting a Justerain Spartan. This tutorial was designed as a nice introduction for those taking their first steps with the airbrush.
Welcome, Hivers, scummers, and Muties! Welcome to the tutorial bazaar. When developing students through the online tuition program I always encourage them to buy a few Necromunda miniatures. Why? Because not only is the world evocative, full of artwork, stories, and drama, but it is also full of textures. Do you want to develop your…
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ORKTOBER RELEASE – the army ready Ork Boy. This video tutorial will speed you through the hordes of boys you need to get ready for the tabletop in a grim dark style. Muted palette, realistic weathering – perfect for pumping out those boys en masse!
It feels like I’m getting somewhere now. Let’s recap. #returntoisstvan was created by a small group of hobbyists who wanted to revisit the old Black Book series by Forge World. You can find the original article here. Since then I’ve been furrowing away Justaerin and Reaver sculpts, slowly building them as lockdown has trundled along.…
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Gathering together all 32mm infantry scale weathering tutorials in one handy location (plus a bonus weathering special). A must for all fans weathered and grim dark. How to create microchipping on infantry scale miniatures. How to apply weathering powder to a miniature. How to apply oil paints to create oil stains, modulation, and staining. How…
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