GIMNIR'S BRUSH

Volkmar the Grim with his war gear leading the troops Greetings, fellow enthusiasts and miniature aficionados! Today, I have a tale to share with you, featuring the legendary Volkmar the Grim mounted on a war altar of Sigmar.    Let me begin by saying that Volkmar the Grim is not your average guy, he is the embodiment of faith, a man who swore to vanquish chaos in all its forms. And as for the miniature itself? It is a behemoth that would give any civil engineer nightmares! Sigmar griffon defying the rules of gravity on the altar's roof There is an overwhelming amount of intricate details adorning this monstrosity. Shields, swords, knives, parchments, and yes, you guessed it, an impressive surplus of skulls. Amount of detail in just one wheel (only shows one side) Now, you may be wondering how I ended up with such a magnificent treasure. Well, dear readers, it all started with a bet with a dear friend, as many memorable stories do-If I lost the bet then I would paint Volkmar...

      Hey there, fellow Warhammer enthusiasts!    Welcome back to the wild world of my Warhammer Fantasy Orcs and Goblins army. Today, I'm thrilled to tell you about the journey behind my latest update to the Goblin Diaries .    So, rewind the clock—23 years ago, to be exact. I stumbled upon some vintage Night Goblins sculpted by the masterminds Brian Nelson and Aly Morrison for Warhammer Fantasy Battles 6 th  Edition in the year 2000.    Despite the lack of fine detail, these little guys oozed personality, especially  their mischievous faces. And thus, the inspiration for my latest project was born!   The mission? Transform these night gobl ins into a unit that's downright unique. I've always admired armies with a touch of whimsy and a dash of silly, and who better to embrace that spirit than our beloved night goblins?   As chronicled in the " Goblin Diaries " , I crafted a narrative for the army that involved the night ...

Greetings, fellow painters!   Finished some time ago for a generous patron, this piece holds a special place in my heart, and today, I'm thrilled to share the story behind it. The journey began when the patron approached me with a desire for a miniature that could capture the magical essence of high elves. Intrigued and eager for a creative challenge, I accepted the task. What made this project even more enchanting was the patron's willingness to grant me almost total freedom in the creative process. Collaborating with someone who not only trusted my skills but also allowed our visions to seamlessly blend was a breath of fresh air. The result? Well, judge for yourself as you continue reading. Some of the Artwork sent by the client as a reference (Artist unknown) When the proposed miniature turned out to be the Elven Prince on Lion by Last Sword Miniatures, my miniature-loving heart skipped a beat.   The resin print from Last Sword Miniatures was excellent Now, let's address...

Greetings! Today, I'm thrilled to share with you a quick tutorial on how to paint yellow.  Now, before we dive into in, let me throw in a quick disclaimer – there are numerous ways to achieve a yellow hue, and what I'm about to reveal is just one of the many chromatic variations out there. But hey, if you're a fan of the yellow on my Warhammer Night Goblin Banner, then buckle up because here comes the methodology!   MATERIALS    Let's start by gathering our artistic arsenal:   - Citadel Chaos Black primer - Liquitex Titanium White acrylic ink - Vallejo Bright Orange 70.851 - Vallejo Deep Yellow 70.915 - Vallejo Ice Yellow 70.858 - Vallejo Gold Brown 70.877 - Citadel Gore-Grunta Contrast - Golden Artist Colours Titanium White   For the application process, you'll need some additional materials (check out my essential materials blog post for more info if you need to), assuming you've already got them handy.   8 EASY STEPS TO PAINTING YELLOW   Step 1...

Night goblins with moderation issues The Night Goblins, known for their mischievous ways, wasted no time in ransacking the town's supply of beer and wine.   Amidst the chaos, an unexpected turn unfolded. A Night Goblin, notorious for his flatulent prowess, found himself appointed as the group's musician. With each cheeky fart, his flatulence served as an oddly satisfying musical backdrop to the raid.   Our inspired farting music to the left Meanwhile, the perpetually frustrated group boss struggled to impose any semblance of order. Goblins guzzled beer straight from casks, danced in wild abandon, and stumbled upon a particularly potent weed that turned their mischief into fits of giggles. As expected, a drinking competition ensued, goblins collapsing in a chaotic contest of resilience and inebriation. Booze for everybody! The night became a canvas of disorder, painted by the broken Spearz tribe with the echoes of flatulence and childish giggles. Zenres, once a tranquil haven, ...

Reflecting on 2023:  Games Workshop, despite the rather clumsy conclusion of the Old World during the End Times, officially rekindled its support of the game, reigniting the passion of both seasoned veterans like me and newcomers eager to delve into the rich lore of the classic Warhammer fantasy battles. This resurgence bodes well for all enthusiasts, promising exciting times ahead. I particularly love the Warhammer Reforged initiative and won’t be rushing back to whatever Games Workshop does-I will keep a very close eye on them, but it is thanks to people like 9 th  age or Reforged   ( Facebook Group ) that Warhammer Fantasy has been kept alive since they blew up the world in 2014. Therefore, I am keeping my options open!     2023 achievements At the outset of 2023, I set my sights on expanding my Orcs and Goblin army.  While a unit of Night Goblins and an Orc Warboss mounted on a Wyvern joined the ranks (coming soon to the Goblin Diaries) , the planned u...

The goblin Diaries has been updated with the first chapter, more to come in the future. You can see current progress on the top tab of the blog or clicking HERE . Best regards

It seems like an eternity but the Teutogen guard is finally done! It is incredible that this joint project took 2 years to see the light. The genesis of the project can be seen HERE . If you want to see more work in progress process you can see it HERE . How the project started: The project started as a way of sharing the love for the hobby with a very good friend. I started the concept, came about with a colour scheme, painted a couple of models with him to coach him into improving his miniature painting and in the meantime having an awesome time. In the picture below you will see arrows pointing at the figures I painted for him to act as a reference.  The standard bearer, the high priest of Ulric Emil Valgeir and one rank and file teutogen guard were fully painted by me as they were the most complex pieces and would be the miniatures drawing the most attention. As a get together painting day, I showed him how I paint faces -you can see the sample face at the right of the picture....

Long-time no see. I have been thinking long and hard about the future of this blog. As you may have noticed I haven’t posted anything in these pages for almost 2 years. So, the question that inevitably raises is …why? And even more important…am I finally closing the blog? The answer to the first question is that a lot has been happening in my personal life: changing jobs, changing cities, then changing jobs again, then go back to London … keeping the blog active was a challenge on top of all that. The changing landscape of social media: Then another one of the reasons is that I lost sight of the blog's purpose. Why keeping a blog alive instead of just posting my work in the likes of Instagram, Facebook or YouTube? This is a difficult question to answer as this blog was born to be a personal happy diary of my progress and a vehicle to allow me to express myself personally and artistically while at the same time connecting with other hobbyists. The raise of social media has revolutio...

  This is the first ever 3D printed miniature that I painted. The miniature that you see is from the Spanish Brand LastSword Miniatures . Just before I continue please bear in mind that I am not sponsored in any kind of way by them. When I was contacted for this commission I was quite nervous about the possible quality of the model and the quality loss due to printing. In the past I have had excellent renders losing a lot of quality after printing the model (but that was quite a while ago, probably approx 4 years-Technology has improved quite a lot). As you can see in the photos, some of the printing layers can be seen-This worried me a lot prior to do any painting-last thing you want is to see printing layers coming through once the miniature is finished. Once that the miniature was primed, the printing layers were barely noticeable which was a great relief. As you can see in the first picture of the post, once that all the different paint layers have been applied and the miniatur...