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Secret Golden Demon Project, update #3

Hi all! 

Time for another weekly update on my Golden Demon secret project. This one was the most meticulous so far so I really hope you will like it! 

The topic of this update will be a classic - freehanding a banner for Golden Demon! 

Many banners have been entered to Golden Demon across the years and you probably can remember a few of them from the top of your head. For me, a banner has to be stylish, it has to make sense with the composition and the lore, a...

John Blanche Style desert bases

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers!

In today’s tutorial we are going to have a look at painting desert bases, John Blanche Style. If you ever saw this iconic artwork and thought to yourself: "Wow. That is amazing. Wish I could create something like this" - today is your lucky day! 

First, you want to build your base to resemble the scene showed by the legend that John Blanche is. F...

Worn Leather - Golden Demon recipe, Chaos Warriors

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers! 

In today’s video we are going to paint worn leather. This recipe is the one used by me for my Golden Demon winning piece, so this, in fact, is a Golden Demon recipe 😊 

Paints used:

1) Rhinox hide for the basecoat.

2) Doombull Brown for the chunky highlights and glazes.

3) Mournfang Brown for the edge highlights.

4) Ungor Flesh for the edge highlights.

5) Lugganath Orange for the edge highlights.

Secret Golden Demon Project, update #2

Hi all! 

Another week spent on my Golden Demon project and a lot of progress has been made. Here is how it currently looks (with one small caveat, but I'll get to that later):

I have decided to add 2 imperial columns on both sides of the diorama to showcase that my characters are standing in a massive Gothic building - appropriate to medieval churches in the 41st millenium!   2023-01-21 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Silky Purple Clothes

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers!In today’s video we are going to paint purple cloth.Paints used:1) Black for the basecoat.2) Barak Nar Bu

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers!

In today’s video we are going to paint purple cloth.

Paints used:

1) Black for the basecoat.

2) Barak Nar Burgundy for highlights and glazes.

3) Dechala Lilac for highlights.

4) Ivory for highlights.

I’m also attaching a reference collage for your convenience:

Secret Golden Demon Project, update #1

Hi all! 

Today I'm going to give you an exclusive, Patreon only update on my secret Golden Demon project for Adepticon. 

It will be a medium sized diorama. Here is the first glance of it, while it is still shaping up.

It will be showing a Inquisitor and a Sister of Battle (or Battle Sister, as they call them nowadays), standing in a Chapel. It will be a stoic, calm scene,...

3-4 tutorials once a week or a 1 tutorial every other day

Hey fellow Wizards and Necromancers! 

Today I am testing a new idea - uploading 3-4 tutorials once a week - on the weekend. This is the reason why I have not uploaded a tutorial in a few days - because I wanted to drop 4 today. 

This is something I would ideally like to make permanent, if most of you agree to it.

Just as a reminder, when I started publishing tutorials on Patreon, I was dropping a post every 2-3 days. This is something I can still do, but I believe ...

Preparing your models like a professional

Hi all!

This tutorial will explain how to prepare your models before painting like a professional. It explains how to:

1) Cut out your models from the sprue properly

2) Remove mold lines

3) Sand your models

4) Add pins to your models

5) Wash your models so that paints sticks better to them

6) Create home made, DYI paint handles from champagne corks and plastic miniature bases

7) Fill the gaps on your models

This is a very important video o...

Beige/Brown fur, Chaos Warriors

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers.

In this tutorial, I'm going to show you a simple yet meticulous way of painting amazing beige/brown fur. 

1. Start with basecoating the fur with 1-2 thin coats of Rhinox Hide. The perfect paint consistency here is paint mixed in a 1:1 ratio with water. 

2. Add a thick/wide/chunky edge highlight to every thread of fur with Mournfang Brown...

Video: Painting Salamanders and strong orange OSL

Hi all! Today we are going to have a look at painting Salamanders and and stron OSL. I have uploaded a PDF tutorial about this before but ma

Hi all! 

Today we are going to have a look at painting Salamanders and and stron OSL. 

I have uploaded a PDF tutorial about this before but many people also asked to create a video version of it. Your wish is my command! 

Paints used:

1) Caliban Green for basecoating

2) Yriel Yellow for highlights

...

Black fur, Chaos Warriors

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers.

In this tutorial, I'm going to show you a simple yet meticulous way of painting amazing black fur.

1. Start with basecoating the fur with any black. In this case I am suing Abaddon Black. The perfect paint consistency here is paint mixed in a 1:1 ratio with water.

2. Add a thick/wide/chunky edge highlight to every thread of fur with Dark Reaper, l...

New Year and amazing prizes!

Hi all! 

As you might have noticed on my social media accounts - I have launched an amazing giveway where you can win 5 amazing, limited edition, factory sealed models and potentially a 75 GPB gift voucher for Games Workshop products!  

Rules:

1) To have a chance to win one of the Patreon dedicated models (middle row) - you only have to be an active Patron here on Patreon. 

2) To have a chance of winning the 75 GBP Games Workshop gift voucher, you also j...

Dark Angels Green NMM Armor

Hi all!

Today I'd like to show you how to paint Shiny Dark Angels Green NMM Armor.

Colors used:

1) Caliban Green for the base coat.

2) Yriel Yellow for the layers and glazes.

3) Ivory from AK Interactive for the highlights.

If you have any topics you would like to see covered in a video in the future - let me know and I will add it to the list of future tutorial.

Thank you very much for your support - it means the world to me! 

Cheers,

Sculpting Wolf Pelts - Wolf Fur

Hi all!

Today I'd like to show you how to sculpt wolf pelts and wolf fur in general. 

As I love Space Wolves, especially heavily converted ones, with lots of fur - I've learned how to sculpt fur a few years ago. Since then I've done many wolf capes and pelts for my army and display projects and I am so happy to finally share this technique with you all to enjoy. I really hope you will like it!  

The tool I'm using here is called a Dental Laboratory Lecron Wax Carve...

Shiny NMM Red Armor

Hi all!

Today I'd like to show you how to paint Shiny NMM Red Armor.

Colors used:

1) Abaddon Black for the base coat.

2) Evil Sunz Scarlet for the layers and glazes.

3) Fire Dragon Bright for the highlights.

4) Ivory from AK Interactive for the highlights.

If you have any topics you would like to see covered in a video in the future - let me know and I will add it to the list of future tutorial. I will post a video about preparing your miniatures befo...

Black Templar Armor

Hi everyone! 

Today I'd like to show you how to paint Black Templars armor.

It's the second test with videos, - again - if you would like to see more videos here - please let me know with a comment. 

If you would like to see more video tutorials - I will need to invest into proper camera setting/equipment so it would be good to know if this format is interesting to you all.

Cheers,

Mamikon

Winter themed display bases

Hi everyone! Happy New Year!

Today I'd like to introduce the first video tutorial to my Patreon as a test. 

If you would like to see more video tutorials - please let me know. I will need to invest into proper camera setting/equipment so it would be good to know if this format is interesting to you all. 

I will be creating detailed PDF tutorials about creating the following display basing effects: water, snow, ice, cracked ice and icicles, so stay tuned for that!&n...

Blue Power Swords

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers!

Hope everyone is having a fantastic end of the year.

If you thought that there will be no more new tutorials this year - happy to say you were wrong!

We will end the year with a Power Sword tutorial 😊

Let’s get into it:

1. Start sketching highlights with a layer (layer consistency is usually paint mixed in a 1:1 ratio with water) of Celedor Sky in a checker pattern on the sword. A checker pattern means, that ...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Hi my dear friends.

Today, I’d like to wish you and your families Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I hope, that you all have a great, warm end of December, with lots of tasty food, nice drinks and maybe some miniature related Christmas presents!

I would like to say, that the support you have shown me, really means the world to me. I’ve had a very rough year and to be able to end it on such a high note - really is sooo important to me. Thank you all so much and I hope that...

Quick Ultramarines and strong OSL

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers 🧙‍♂️

Hope everyone is enjoying their week so far. If not - I hope, that this will make it better 😊 Today I have a very fun tutorial for you. We will have a look at painting Ultramarines quickly and applying OSL (this will also be super easy to do). This tutorial is very similar to the Salamanders guide, with the main difference being the paints used.

Let’s dive into it:

1. Basecoat with a 2:1 mix of Macragge Blue and Abaddon...

Painting Salamanders and Orange OSL

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers 🧙‍♂️

Hope everyone is having a great week so far. If not - this should hopefully make it better 😊 Today I have a double tutorial for you. Yes, two topics in one go! We will have a look at painting Salamanders (super efficiently) and applying OSL (this will also be super easy to do). Now, Salamanders are usually shown near lava, so this double tutorial is a perfect addition to my lava tutorial from last week!

Let’s get into it:

Ultramarine Shield: NMM gold

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers!

Hope you have been busy painting miniatures! 😊🧙‍♂️

Today I’d like to show you a new way to paint beautiful NMM gold!

Let’s get straight into it:

1. Basecoat with Rhinox Hide. Add 2-3 thin coats of this paint to have a good foundation for our further steps.

2. Start adding Mournfang Brown in thi...

Painting beautiful Lava

Hi all!

Hope everyone is having a great week so far and looking forward to the holidays? 😊

Today I’d like to share a tutorial about painting lava. With the first snow in London finally falling out of the sky a few days ago, I thought it would be nice to paint something warm! 😃

Let’s get into it:

1) Start with basecoating the whole are with white. I’ve used AK Interactive White which has very nice coverage and opacity.

2022-12-14 12:02:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Green OSL on small surfaces

Hi all!

Hope you are all having as good of a Monday, as possible lol! 

Today I've decided to show you how to paint green OSL on small surfaces. 

Let's get into it! 

1. Start with adding the first glaze of Caliban Green (a glaze is paint mixed in 1:3 ratio with water). You only want to add it around the surface where the light source is. In this case, we are treating the two little squares on the metal part as light sources. 

2022-12-12 10:21:08 +0000 UTC View Post

Blue Velvet on your capes

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers!

Two tutorials in a single day? What?! Who does that?! Mamikon.

I have a treat for you - a tutorial about painting Blue Velvet on your miniatures.

Let’s get straight into it:

1. Start with applying Macragge Blue, layer consistency. Follow the sculpted lines on the robes/cape when adding the highlights.

2. Also...

Lightning Effects on Power Swords

Hi there, fellow Wizards and Necromancers!

Happy Friday!

Today I have a very interesting tutorial for you - it’s about painting lightning effects on your power weapons.

Let’s get started:

1. First we will prepare the surface before we add the lightning effect. Add two highlights with Macragge Blue, glaze consistency (paint mixed in a 1:3 ration with water). Add this to two random places on the sword’s blade.

2022-12-09 10:45:35 +0000 UTC View Post

Imperial Fists armor and weathering

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers!

Hope everyone is having a pleasant week so far.

Today I’d like to show you a nice and easy way to paint your Imperial Fists (or just yellow elements in general). Let’s get into it!

1. So first, you want to start with a white basecoat. This is a very crucial thing to do, as a white basecoat can go a long way when working with bright colors like yellow. Apply 2-3 thin coats of white.

2022-12-07 13:49:41 +0000 UTC View Post

Simple, neat weathering, Eavy Metal style

Hi all!

Today I’d like to share a very quick and tidy step by step tutorial on how to do crisp weathering.

1. So first you want to get your detail painted entirely so that all of the highlights are finalized and we know, what color to use for the paint chipping effect.

2. Start applying your brightest highlight color (the brightest color you have used to highlight the armor itse...

Painting Ork Skin!

Hello, fellow Wizards and Necromancers!

Today we take a look at painting Ork skin! It’s a nice, pale skin recipe I made a couple of years back and it’s very nice to revisit it for you all.

Let’s get into it.

1) Start with a basecoat of Skarsnik Green. Add 2-3 thin coats of the base paint to have a a good, even, reliable surface to work on.

2) Wash with a 1/1 mix of Biel-...

How to paint a NMM Sword, Deluxe Edition

Hi fellow Wizards and Necromancers! 🧙‍♀️

Happy Friday!

Today I’d like to go back to the topic of painting NMM swords. This time I want to get into the detail of every step as much as possible, explain every small thing and make sure that you all can enjoy this tutorial to the fullest extent.

Let’s go!

1. Over a black basecoat, start glazing in highlights with Thunderhawk Blue. We will only be highlighting one of the sides of the blade for now. This is ...