And for the New Year - some inspirational stuff

Creaturespot.com 
As the name of the website says it's all about creatures, monsters and concept arts made by artist serious about creature creation.
I found it few months back, and must say, although sometimes it's quite disturbing, I still  think most of the stuff you can find there is very inspiring. Especially when it comes to various painting schemes and ideas.

(c) Kenshiro Suzuki

 (c) Glauco Longhi

 

 (c) Chun Lo

And ofcourse you can find there artist more or less related to our hobby:

Romain Van Den Bogaert
Daarken 
Christopher Burdett
and probably few more.

And by the way, when you're there, check this guy out, he's so freaking awesome.... Alex Cf. Personally my favourite artist there, amazing works (even though rather disturbing and I wouldn't check his blog just before going to bed:P)

 

 

(c) Alex CF, alexcf.com

cheers

'eM

The Grinder - WIP

It took me a while, but I finally managed to take photos of the Grinder after changes I decided to make.

First of all, I made his 'muzzle' whole again. In my opinion this way he looks even more dangerous and wild.
I didn't want to paint any tatoos, but still flat surfaces of his arm and chest are begging for some 'attractions' so I decided to try scars and scarifications.
Mainly because even beeing big fan of tattoos and piercing, I find all forms of scarifications extremely hmmm... well, sick. Don't ask me why, I simply think that cutting out parts of your skin to create various patterns is simply wrong. So I guess it suits my wicked warrior - The Grinder:)

I'm going to paint him kinda like an aztec/mayan warrior, that's why I went for sun like scarification on his shoulder. And maybe I'll ad something more on his neck. For a while I was playing with various shapes around his right nipple, but I couldn't find anything that doesn't look cheesy.
On the left side of his chest, partly hidden under strap and knife, is normal scar after a fight with some wild animal.

I was considering some scars/scarifications on his head, but I guess all the leather straps will be enough to make this part of the mini interesting. Especially with this feather like thingy that goes on the top of his ponytail.

cheers

'eM

Little Devil in a nappy - review

Next mini under a 'microscope' - Hell baby from Maow miniatures.
Review posted on Chest of Colors website for a change:)

'eM

Every girl loves shopping part 2

Second bunch of my last purchases (and prizes):

Smart Max, Mauser Earth: Reichdoktor Hans Schafer (1/12)
(as a result of random prize in Smart Max painting contest, Thx guys:D)

Smart Max: Cornelius Fauchelevent
(as above)

Smart Max: Jeremiah Crow
(as above)

Red Box Games: Myrianna of Aelfheim

Red Box Games: Svjanostroir the Seeker

Red Box Games: Astrid of the Stones

Roberto Chaudon: The Grinder
(I've alerady posted a review about this piece, awesome bust I must say)

I'm still waiting for this one, but hopefully I'll get it in my hands soon.

JMD miniatures: Demon
On my 'must have' list for ages! But now I should have it in a matters of days
(if not one of the online stores will have very very difficult few days;p).

And that wrapes up my minis bought in 2011.
I promissed to myself I'm not gonna buy anything more this year. Only 31 days left, so I should be able to keep that promise:)

Cheers

'eM

Little WIP update

Just as a quick update, that are two projects I'm working on now:

Red Box Games High Elf

And myserious GW piece I shouldn't really show in whole:

Both are still early WIPs so plenty of work ahead of me.
But to make the whole thing harder for me, I decided to paint both of them using different techniqes.
First one is as normal preshaded in b/w and then I'm just adding glazes of colour, finishing touches and freehands.
With the other one I'm trying new method of painting black (as you can see it's more brown than black now;p) and I'm building colours more traditional way, a lot harder for me:)

Cheers

'eM

V Chest of Colors Mini Exchange is upon me!!

Today morning, well actually still in the middle of the night for me, I received my exchange mini from Nameless.
It's pink, and it's lovely:)

Privater Press, (Pink) Bane Thrall
(c) Nameless

I seriously don't think I'd have the guts to paint anything pink!!
Respect dude and huuuuuge thanx for the mini.

But I guess now I have no excuse to procrastinate works on mini I'm going to send away... I still have plenty of time, but I'd better play it safe and start now;p

Btw, for those of you who are interested in the whole Miniature Exchange idea check this thread:
VCofCME
At least first few pages... the rest is our usual Off Top and friendly trolling:P

cheers

'eM

Goliath and three little ... minis:)

Check it out:)
Headless Reichdoktor Hans (Smart Max) is standing next to 3 RBG pieces.

Impressive, isn't it?