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Underpainting PDF - enjoy this maddening new style of miniature painting. Learn to see beyond the sculpt.
2023-12-02 09:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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š ADVENT 2023: On the First day of Xmas...š
It starts again. And let's start with a bang!!!!!
Enjoy 10% off our store using the code LegendXmas23
Valid until the end of the month - perfect stocking fillers!
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2023-12-01 09:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostGuilliman Masterclass - Cloak and Gold
The conclusion to the Guilliman Masterclass series, cloak and gold.
I hope you've enjoyed the series. If there's any follow up questions please pop them in the discord server.
If you have any requests for Tutorials please pop them in here: DISCORD
Thank you as ever to our sponsors and affiliates
The insanity starts again. 25 days. 25 Treats.
Every year I make a new years resolution - never again.
And every year I find myself squirreling away treats from sponsors, artists, models, and books to give away in the festive season.
This year I'm delighted to announce that the advent calendar will not only include my own work, but tutorials from LAST LIGHT CREATIVE & PHOENIX MINIATURE ART!
This year is bigger than any other. It's stuffed full of treats for all. Get access to the entire calendar for $15 (better value...
2023-11-25 09:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostMarble Base - Guilliman Masterclass
This is a brush centric tutorial on how to create marble bases. Surpisingly simple - slap it on, and peel away.
Enjoy.
Thank you as ever to our sponsors and affiliates
Roboute Guilliman - The Face of a Caesar - Masterclass
The face that could make even Angron blanche, we take an in-depth dive into the skin tone of Roboute Guilliman.
P.S - The original video has been changed. Enjoy!
Thank you as ever to our sponsors and affiliates
Our new home.
It's been a dream of mine for years. To have a dedicated space for miniature painters. A place to learn, grow, and develop their skills all under one roof.
Last month, that dream became a reality as the keys were handed over on our new Studio.
As far as I am aware, this is the first dedicated studio for miniature painting in the UK, and I'm proud to announce new courses, events, artist interviews, and private tuition sessions being launched in 2024.
Private...
2023-11-18 09:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe Abs of Empire: Guilliman Masterclass pt I
Austere. Regal. Stoic. Augustus was, in many people's mind, Rome's greatest Emperor.
But has that got to do with Guilliman?
We look at the history of the miniature, the inspirations behind the sculpt and ask how this ramble into history can help us paint space Caesar?
Thank you as ever to our sponsors and affiliates
Discord Request: How to Paint Kroot Skin
Our community asked for it, so here it is! Kroot Skin. It also gave me the opportunity to delve into a more desaturated, naturalistic way of painting. using this technique.
If you have any requests for Tutorials please pop them in here: DISCORD
ENJOY!
Just in time for Christmas
I'm delighted to announce we have a new store (currently in beta testing). This will become the home base for selling tickets, miniatures and the odd tutorial here and there. It's brand new, so if you do encounter any difficulties please contact me via DISCORD so I can ZAP the bugs.
If you would like to purchas...
2023-11-04 09:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostPDF - Guide to NMM Part 1 -
This document is an attempt to piece together the disparate knowledge of the masters, formulate a simple-to-follow guide to develop your understanding of NMM, and implement it on your miniatures.
The patreon PDFās will build into a much larger document that will be put into print in the future. You can help shape the development of this work by asking questions, posting pictures, and working through the course alongside our community.
Welcome to the wonderful and sometimes, frus...
2023-11-04 09:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostVlad Von Carstein Halloween Special
Vlad Von Carsetin IS BACK. And He's thirsty.
We build on the underpainting series with this special look at how we paint the king of the vampires.
If you try this method out, please post your results in our 2023-10-28 08:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Ferrus Manus: Faces and Bases
We put the underpainting technique to the test, working up skin tones atop a mess of colour
If you try this method out, please post your results in our DISCORD
Links: 2023-10-21 08:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Spanner Hammer - Ferrus Manus Masterclass
Ferrus' famous spanner hammer comes at you in this video tutorial exploring nonmetallic gold. E
If you try this out make sure to post it in our DISCORD
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š Halloween is almost upon us š
This week we conclude the underpainting masterclass on the headless horseman, Ferrus Manus, and sharpen our fangs for a spooktacular! I'm proud to bring you the full video tutorial on this stunning conversion made by Last Light Creatives.
November will fly by sooner than you think, then we're into the insanity that is the Advent Calendar! $15 gives you one treat a day - not to be missed!
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Non Metallic Arms - Ferrus Manus Masterclass
Today is arm day.
Tomorrow, is also arm day.
Non-metallic metal can be hard to wrap your head around - let alone two huge whoppers that Ferrus is sporting. We'll be taking a deep dive look into how we create NMM effects on a complex surface.
2023-10-14 08:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe next PDF course will be...
You have chosen. And the winner is...
A tie?
That leaves me to cast the deciding vote. I've decided to go with NMM, the complete guide. Why this subject?
It's a popular subject to be sure, but once you scratch the surface, you start to see how it influences other aspects of your miniature painting. From colour choice to light placement, I believe developing an NMM serie...
2023-10-07 08:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostExploiting Chaos - Ferrus Manus Underpainting
We'll be painting a Ferrus Manus miniature from Forge World and infusing it with the ambiance of the desolate world of Isstvan 5. This will involve incorporating the distinctive colors and features of the planet into our painting process.
This video ...
2023-10-07 08:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostUNDERPAINTING IS SILLY EASY.
Underpainting is still new to me, but itās a technique thatās quickly becoming a favourite.
Itās quick, only uses a brush and gives me lots of room to make mistakes in the first passes. Itās new to me - the technique has been used for thousands of years (and Iām sure someone in the comments will tell me itās been used even longer than that).
This first video guide explores core principles, how to approach your first underpainting and a step by step guide on how to pain...
2023-09-30 08:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostUnderpainting a Tzaangor - Introduction
Underpainting is still new to me, but itās a technique thatās quickly becoming a favourite.
Itās a process where ambient tones are painted onto the miniature first. This is quite daunting at first because thereās lots of hacking and slashing, moving the paint into positions where you can build later on.
Itās quick, only uses a brush and gives me lots of room to make mistakes in the first passes. Itās new to me - the technique has been used for thousands of years ...
2023-09-30 08:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHow to paint Daemon Fire OSL & review.
How to create eye-popping flame effects with MINIMAL EFFORT. I over-engineered this tutorial. It's much simpler than I first thought.
Alongside a how-to guide I've also added a review of the materials used. Enjoy.
Choose the next by adding a suggestion in our DISCORD
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What next? How to Paint Purity Seals & Possessed OSL
My Legends, we have a decision to make.
Weāve just completed the Colour Theory guides, concluding this month with 105. The entire series is being compiled, edited, and then shipped out to a printer to create our first, physical book.
But, I have a question ā what should we do next?
Iām motivated to write about 2 subjects ā
- Brush technique, control, and maintenance.
This will be an in-depth dive into brush control, technique, and how to g...
2023-09-23 08:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHow to Paint Purity Seals
Discord Request: How to Paint Purity Seals.
While we have covered the subject in other, larger tutorials we received several requests for a stand-alone video on how to paint purity seals. Enjoy.
Choose the next by adding a suggestion in our DISCORD
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2023-09-23 08:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostCANADA CONQUERED - We're coming back!
CANADA CONQUERED - we're coming back in January. Keep your eyes peeled for tickets when they go live. We managed to sell the course out...TWICE. We're aiming high for our next course, running two in parallel with each other.
Shall we do it in the UK as well?
The miniature in the title - I didn't paint that. A student did on the course. HOW INSANE IS THAT PAINT JOB!!!!
W ARTEL MINIATURES PAINT ALONG -
HALLOWEEN 2023-09-16 08:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
SKINNED: How to Paint Pale Purple Skin Tones
Skinned - does that work as a title for a new collection?
We're cycling through every skin tone imaginable! I'd like to flesh out the library with these how-to videos, instead of them being buried in other, larger project videos. Choose the next by adding a suggestion in our DISCORD
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CANADA HERE WE COME
When you read this, I will be in Canada, beginning the weekend Course: Beyond the TableTop.
If you're in Montreal, please stop by Abyss and say hi! We're unveiling our new miniature and for students to use on the weekend and carousing the streets looking for amateur wrestling events to bet on.
I'll be updating all of our social media feeds with the event. In the mean time enjoy this week's video: Creating Display armies - things I wish I knew before starting.
... 2023-09-09 08:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostCreating Showcase Armies: Things I wish I knew before I started!
A student asks an innocent question in a session, and just like Proust biting into that madeleine, it opens up a whole new world to explore.
In this lesson I explore how I create custom, showcase armies. This video is an attempt to hammer structure over the process I undertake when approaching a new army collection, and will hopefully create a guideline for the formation of your own collections.
Just make sure you do the first thing I ask in this video to ge...
2023-09-09 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post*NEW* Death Guard recipe and Imperialis Tank
A question of scale. Enjoy the new recipe for the Death Guard.
NEXT MONTH: DEATH GUARD SPECIAL
We are taking our last orders of the month for the magic cutting mat and the Tale of Gamers 8K printed Miniature. Both can be found here.
The Lion Masterclass: The Lion Blde
How can we apply the principles of NMM to a TMM surface? In this video, we explain the theory and put it into practice.
This concludes the Lion Masterclass Series. You can find all tutorials HERE