Hello, Ive just finished my first actual models. I had previously only painted Space Marines and Tyranids that I got in a starter set a few years ago. I wasn’t able to paint for a few years due to a living situation, so I consider these my first actual models. I still need to go back and paint bits I have missed on the later models where I decide to add more detail and tidy them up a little bit.
Let me know what you think!
Here is my version of the Bullhead Bust from Ivan Mata.
A quick sketching fun piece...Tried to make this more 'painterly' and loose and really enjoyed the process, could have been better but it ticked a box and I had fun doing it.
Finally wrapped up this miniature project. Huge thanks to my client for being incredibly patient and letting me work at my own pace. Really appreciate the trust and support. I hope you all enjoy the photos and the final result.
Hello everyone!
It’s finally here — Temple of the Blood Sun is now live on Kickstarter!
I honestly can’t tell you how excited I am to finally share this project with you. I can confidently say that this is the most detailed set I’ve made for my Trench Warfare range so far.
I’ve always been a big fan of Japanese mythology, so this project is especially close to my heart. I really enjoyed bringing these ideas to life and giving them our own grimdark twist.
The campaign includes 12 hand-sculpted 32mm miniatures, along with 12 highly detailed scenic bases. All the models have been print-tested and are available both pre-supported and unsupported.
The miniatures were designed not only for tabletop wargames, but also for TTRPGs set in dark and grim worlds.
I hope you enjoy the collection as much as I enjoyed making it!
And, as always, thank you so much for your support!
Here is my finished version of Marc Masclans’s The Climber, one in his series of contemporary figure busts. I was lucky enough to get a complimentary copy from Marc himself even though he forgot the promised autograph. It was a fun challenge even though I had to redo the jacket completely be I wasn’t satisfied the first time. I have been pleasantly surprised at the reaction including from someone who is an actual climber. Lots of things that could be better but I think it captures the spirit of the original so I’m satisfied. Trying to push further would just risk screwing things u.
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Just wanted to share a work in progress on my rendition of 'Orkimedes'. The sculpt is currently in the rough bulk detail stage at the moment, with refinements yet to come. I wanted to share because I think the concept for the model is pretty sweet. Based on the lore, we have few confirmed images of Orkimedes, the famously elusive personal mek of Ghazghkull 'emself, which has left the sculpt wide open for interpretation as for what this mek looks like. The design myself and my client have settled on is strange by ork standards, but I feel thats just the place to be. We want a mek thats notably less mechanical in terms of bionics and cybernetics, because they are old, industrious and more of a thinker and inventor who puts their resources to planning and creating tech on behalf of others rather than pursuing personal modification.
The posing intends to evoke a plato-esque body type, with a statuesque form. I've taken some inspiration a few famous statues to start building out this look, going for something somewhere between Myron's Discobolus and Auguste Rodin's The Thinker, as well as paintings of Plato and Archimedes. This is an ork who doesn't act or think like other orks, so having that juxtaposition of common ork scrappiness held against a body in peak condition but with ork proportions. as well as elaborate robes with understated armour and gubbins I think will strike that balance of uncanniness just right. He will have an apparatus mounted onto his back which comprises the more mechanical elements of the piece, along with his weapons, but we wanted that too to be odd looking by ork standards, not just with mechanical intricacy but being something that looks for lack of better words mathematical and way too precise, owing to the Orkimedes original inspiration, Archimedes of Syracuse. And of course he will need a teleporta, because he's the ork who designed that tech.
There's many things left to do, but I should have the completed piece ready in about 2 weeks from now. I will post an update once the model is complete :)
For context, I'm new to reddit so hello everyone! I am an New Zealand based sole artist commission studio specialising in hand sculpted miniatures and conversion pieces for tabletop wargames and RPGs, specialising in grimdark and horror aesthetics. I have 18 years experience creating and sculpting miniatures, and I started GrimDark Miniatures because sculpting is what I love to do. As per the rules of the subreddit, I'm not here to relentlessly promote, just to introduce myself to the page and share in the community of miniature creation. All that said, if anyone would like to check out more of my work; I do have a website which you can visit here: https://grimdarkminiatures.co.nz/gallery
Glad to join the community here, and I look forward to seeing more great minis from the talented people of r/minis.
Cheers, B
Here is my version of Grix the Goblin Bust from BS-Sculpt.
Tried to do a different skintone on this guy and he ended up looking like a smurf...lol. Nevermind, great fun to paint and really happy with how he came together. Last of the orc and goblin busts of BS sculpt that I have, so onto more dwarves I guess...
Here is my version Big Bertha Fantasy Football Ogre Diva by paladinkwa7.
Had a lot of fun painting this wonderful Blood Bowl star player, and what a great sculpt. I painted her differently to the box art for her and saw her as playing for the Green Bay Peckers...lol. I think she came out really well and love painting anything Blood Bowl related.
I used to play fantasy 25s a long while ago. I got into it via historical stuff, mostly WRG ancients. I am trying to get back into it.
I don’t really have the miniatures for Warhammer. Despite the photos I posted as window dressing, relatively little of my collection is GW, and a lot of it may not proxy well.
I am looking for rules that I can fit my troops into ( the core are reptilian types equipped somewhat like Hellenic successors). One Page Rules seems very flexible, but is a bit simple. Are there any other rules sets with a “roll your own” ethos but some historical flavor?
Edit: Thanks for all the recommendations. I had been thinking of Rank and Flank style games, rather than skirmish rules. I have a 48 model Saurian pike block that hasn’t been out of its box for several decades. I will check out all suggestions.
Hi,
i've made this free to download miniature of dragon. I hope you like it. Happy printing and painting!
https://makerworld.com/it/models/3168070-flying-dragon-shadow-fury-dnd-miniature-6#profileId-3581352
An older model of mine, the STLs can be found on my Cults3D!
Went with a monochromatic scheme with only the fans forming a colourful accent…
Hey guys painting up this lizard dude to practice blends/contrast and stuff would love feedback! Thank you ☺️
The Flamethrower ghost is from WargamesCrew, and the War Wolf is a recently retired model from Ashen Armies.
Here is my version of the Torug Orc Bust from BS-Sculpt.
Another one of my favorites of these bust sets from Bulat. Trying to push my painting skills a bit further now and took more time with this guy. An absolute pleasure to paint, again, and my new fav mini...lol