Thought it would be nice to put together a post about what has been happening at the studio since June 4th when I started my new role here. So I am going to write some words about Weekend Workshops at Black Sun Studios. Let’s start from the beginning. Black Sun Miniatures has been around for a while now but took up residence in its current address almost five years ago. At that stage the store and studio was a distant dream, the building hadn’t even been built. A dirt patch was a very humble beginning. The idea had always been
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Hi, my name is Davide Brugnettini, I am a big movie fan and figure painter! I have previously appeared in The Figurementors Magazine and this is my first tutorial here on the official website. I hope you will enjoy this little piece about how I painted Snake Plissken from the cult classic Escape From New York! In 1988, due to a 400% increase in crime, the US government turned all of Manhattan into a maximum-security prison. The inmates, all sentenced to life imprisonment, are left to fend for themselves. In 1997, Snake Plissken, a decorated former war hero turned criminal,
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Hello fellow miniature painting enthusiasts. BaM here again gracing the pages of the greatest miniature blog presenting my Deathworld Deathguard Tutorial. The “deathworld deathguard” was my entry for this year’s Brush Beast online painting competition. I’ll specifically explain how I achieved that type of rust that has become caked up and flaking and almost along the lines of looking pixelated and cracked. Now first let me say, there are plenty of techniques that showcase how to effectively simulate rust and weathering on our models. There are videos, SBS articles, plus even stylized techniques that artists use on their miniatures. I
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Hello ladies and gentlemen, it’s me BAM back again for another step by step! This time I want to show How I paint Weathered Armour. For this one I am going to show the steps used to achieve a very battered and corroded look to plate mail armour using the skeletons from Underworlds by Games Workshop! You can also see a more in-depth tutorial of mine in Issue 32 of The Figurementors Magazine, Fantasy Edition! Step 1 So as usual, I’m starting with a black undercoat. From there I applied some “Bolt Gun Metal” by GW or you can use
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Okay folks, BAM here with a quick Step-By-Step on How to Paint a Black Templar Base for my Black Templars Unit. This time I will be using Unreal Wargaming Studios highly detailed resin bases from their Sacred Ruins line. I will begin from the first base colour. For everybody who has read my other Step-By-Steps, the first phase is always cleaning and washing the bases in warm soapy water. Then I apply a black undercoat with a rattle can primer (I use mainly Citadel Black Standard primer). Any other standard matte Black primer will work as well. So after prepping and
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Welcome readers, unless you have been hiding under a stone recently, then you will have heard at least a little about Dave Taylor Miniatures – The Art of …. Allow me to fill you in on the details and bring you up to date! I have regularly seen posts and snippets from within our community regarding a series of books about miniature painters by Dave Taylor. It wasn’t until this latest Kickstarter that I began to pay serious attention, as I know and love the work of all three painters, Chris Suhre, Seyni N’Doaye (both who have appeared in
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Hello everyone, welcome to my little tutorial on how I apply Gory Blood Effects. I have made quite a name for myself with my gritty and realistic way of painting. I love applying special effects. There are lots of different steps and techniques in my work. Here I will talk about one such technique I use. I think it gives great results and its quick and easy too! This is what you will need: Blood For The Blood God by Citadel Tamiya Clear Red Black Paint Blue Paint Glass or Ceramic Palette Sharp Blade GORY BLOOD EFFECTS – THE
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Top 5 Favourite Colours – An Introduction So, deciding on a top 5 colours is no easy thing. I think rather than picking colours like ‘Red’, ‘Orange’ or ‘Blue’ I will talk about paints from a specific brand. Of course I feel like all colours defined by brand or not are important and the beauty and breadth of colour variety is breathtaking to behold. There is really an infinite level of complexity and combinations that can be used to create beautiful things. So let’s take a look at My Top 5 Favourite Colours by David Colwell! I will keep my
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Creating Corrosion Effects on your Warhammer Figures and Vehicles – Introduction In all my years, and all the painting sessions I’ve sat through and enjoyed, I have come to a conclusion. There are many, many, many ways to Creating Corrosion Effects on your Warhammer Figures and Vehicles! It is possible while using several different weathering products to achieve the same results. For this Step By Step I am going to show how the use of two different products can achieve corrosive textures on scale models. The two products are: AK Interactives Corrosion Texture Vallejo Weathering Effects Thick Mud (specifically Brown
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Ulfenwatch – using special effects! – INTRODUCTION I recently caught a glimpse of Roman Lappats Ulfenwatch miniatures and I was blown away by the brilliant modelling effects he had showcased on his group of armoured revenants. My eyes kept coming across small bits of vegetation that looked like it was alive, on and about the skeletons. So, I decided to write a tutorial about How to model Mould, Moss, and Vegetation with your figures. I always keep my own step by step in the back of my mind and this reminded me that this would be the perfect time to
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John, Theory and Tutorials.
massive voodoo, Moss, Mould, recreating plant effects, roman lappat, textures, Ulfenwatch and Vegetation.
massive voodoo, Moss, Mould, recreating plant effects, roman lappat, textures, Ulfenwatch and Vegetation.
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