So recently I took part in, and completed Inktober 2016, which I posted regularly on my Instagram!
I thought I'd post them here too, just in case you missed them, and to talk a bit more in depth about my experience.
If you haven't heard of Inktober, you can just check out their website.
In short; 'Every October, artists all over the world take on the InkTober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. I created InkTober in 2009 as a challenge to improve my inking skills and develop positive drawing habits.'
#1 - Fast
This was the first one of the challenge.
It's Sonic, the very real hedgehog.
As you'll come to see (especially if you check out the full album) the effort lefvels and ambition were quite high to start with.
#4 - Hungry
I'm a big fan of the following things; Pokémon Fusions, Kirby/ Smash Bros and D.Va/ Overwatch.
I think Gremlin D.Va is one of the est thing to have happened to the internet, so decided to fuse her with Kirbz.
#7 - Lost
So, I've put this as Rock/ Lost for a few reasons.
When I first sketched the picture for lost, I didn't have the confidence to ink it.
So I posted this picture I did on the same day of Terlard instead.
Now, when I did the actual Rock at a later date I accidentally ruined the 'Lost' picture which infuriated me, especially since I massively rushed the rock picture, and I'm really not proud of it.
So, Terlard will kinda do (especially because I really like it).
I saved the 'lost' picture at a later date, so all was not lost.
#24 - One Dozen
So I really enjoy Pokémon!
I like this as it was my first attempt of applying a whole lot of layers of Pro Markers (Terlard only has a couple)
#30 - Wreck
So this was the original picture for lost, the one I ruined (before I ruined it)
I was quite proud of it.
It is one of the most detailed and accurate drawings of an actual picture I'd done in a while.
Hence my lack of confidence to ink it.
But once I'd ruined it, well, the fear had gone.
So this is what it became after inking... which, given the state it was in, I was fairly chipper with.
And that's it!
I learned a lot doing this challenge.
Drawing a picture every day is quite difficult.
Staying motivated, interested and inspired is a lot harder than it sounds.
I've spent years investing my time in other endevours, and it has sapped my creativity and originality.
After completing this challenge I felt great; while some of the drawing were rushed, and done just because, I really feel like my drawing has improved, especially digitally.
Not only that, but my desire to draw has returned... not at the pace of Inktober, but on a semi-regular basis.
I find myself inspired more often, and some of my ability has returned.
I recommend this challenge to anyone, at anytime.
Anyway. if you want to check out all of the pictures you can see them on this Flickr album - Inktober 2016
Alternatively, follow my Instagram; All the posts are on there, and it is where I generally post my art - Instagram
If you enjoy it, I highly recommend you join my on the 'TechnicalTuesday' show on my Twitch, where I usually do some digital artwork! - Twitch
That's it. Thanks for reading!
Until next time
-DH-
Continuing on that Mice and Mystics hype...
I've finished the rest of the cockroaches that I didn't get to finish the first time around
They started out scorched brown with a highlight of dark flesh, then washed back down with a dark brown wash.
From there it was a cash of progressively highlighting with Dark flesh adding vermin brown with each layer.
A Flesh shading was was applied afterwards before being finished off with a final highlight of vomit brown.
And that's it
Yeah!
That's all the bad guys done, and all the good guys done!
Woo!
I'll post a picture of the complete set (hopefully in action), to round off the post count to 10 for this series.
In the end I had a decent time painting them, despite the shoddy plastic the miniature are made from.
If you want to add some constructive criticism or have and other feedback/ questions, then feel free to drop me a comment on here, or hit me up on my Twitter.
If you'd like to see what I'm working o, as I'm working on it then follow me on Instagram.
And finally, if you're wondering what I do in between projects, follow me on Twitch and YouTube, as I'll either be playing games or doing a hobby stream!
So, until next time
Peace!
-DH-
MOAR UPDATE!
Because consistent updates are a thing for now.
Mainly because I have a boat load of things I want to get finished!
So, more Mice and Mystics stuff.
This time it Nez and Tilda!
Not overly fond of how Nez's fur turned out, but Tilda turned out a lot better than I expected.
That's all of the mice done!
I might re do the bases of Lily and Colin to match these guys a bit better... maybe...
On to the last 5 cockroaches!!
Comments, constructive criticism welcome, as well as general chatter :)
Until next time
-DH-
MOAR update!
If only I'd been this productive my whole life I'd have
A) Finished this project when I starte dit, and
B) Probabaly gotten a lot further in life.
BUT I DIGRESS!
There are no work in progress shots for this, just glorious finished models.
This first is Maginos the mage.
This is where the comeback started.
I just fancied doing him on a whim (I knew leaving them all on my desk would get to me eventually!).
The hardest part was trying to get him to match his more white furred artwork, without being too bright.
The way I decided to get around this was to just make the rest with a lot of viable fur darker (Nez and Filch to some extent).
He'll look light enough by comparison.
I really enjoyed doing his wooden staff and the ladybird.
The next up is Filch.
Filch was largely done to be honest.
I just was really uninspired to do his fur and knife... and that was still true while I was finishing him off.
But I really like how the fur turned out; nice and dark, buy with enough flicks of light grey to give it a good texture.
I also decided to spruce up the knife.
First I added the little poison tip, to give him more of a D&D rouge appearance rather than just a thief... but ti still didn't fit well.
It was then I decided on the slightly battered golden hit for the knife and boom!
Perfect.
2 more down.
2 left to go; Tilda and Nez (as well as 5 cockroaches, but screw those guys).
Nez shouldn't be too hard... just trying to make him stand out as interesting will be the challenge.
I'm still not looking forward to Tilda... too much white :|
Anyway, that is it for this update!
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Anyway.
That's all for now.
Until next time!
-DH-
I mean, that's what I last posted about, right?
Right!
So I've been on a bit of a painting roll right now.
Not something that happens too often so I'm taking it as far as it will go.
I've set myself a few projects to do while I'm in the zone, and one of them was to finish my Dr Mario custom Amiibo I started on post 59.
Cutting right to the chase he's about done!
So, because I'd used significantly less masking tape than required to do this guy (read as none at all), I had to repaint everything; the pill, the hair, the skin... all of it.
But yeah, all of those bits are painted now, and he just needs his base cleaned up and he's done!
2 Amiibo's in the bank, and more to come for sure!
If you'd like to get a sneak peak at what I'm working on, I usually post it on my instagram as and when I'm doing it, so go heck that out!
On occasion I may stream a painting session, so you can go follow me on Twitch for that (and other stuff, mainly Chronicle: Runescape Legends at the moment).
If you have any questions about this, or anything else I do (or other comments/ constuctive criticism/ praise) then feel free to leave a comment on this blog/ my instgram/ tweet me (@DarKHaZZl3).
This includes questions about commissions.
Anyway, that's all for now.
More blog activity heading your way soon (I know, quite a lot recently, right??)
Peace!
-DH-
I know. it has been a long time since an update across all of my blogs.
I can make all the excuses in the world, but I just haven't made the time I should for this, or any of my other blogs.
That's going to change...hopefully.
I want to get back to weekly updates, even if they end up being diary like entries again.
I've alreayd made a start here, and over at The Underhive Hero where I've posted baout my Lizardmen Bloodbowl team!
Back to the task at hand....
Today I have something new!
If you follow my Instagram this will not be that new too you, but if you don't then enjoy!
A while back I posted an update about my completed Kirby Amiiibo in semi tribute to Ross from GameGrumps/ Steam Train.
Well, I thought it was time for more custom Amiiibo work.
This time round it is a Dr Mario repaint.
On the now rare occasion me and my brother play Super Smash Brothers (especially Melee) with each other we always end up having a final showdown between our two best characters; Marth being mine (despite Jigglypuff being my favorite), and Dr Mario being my brothers.
It is his birthday in a few days, so as well as something practical, I thought I'd get him something a little more unique, personally and thoughtful.
Also, it gave me an excuse to customise another Amiibo!
My brother always play Dr Mario wearing his black costume;
So naturally that is what I set out to do.
One session in and here we are!
All of the Dr's coat is done, the shirt and time are fine too.
A pretty simple paint job in all honesty, and just using citadel paints (Abbadon Black, Mechanicus standard Grey, Mephiston Red and Evil Sunz Scarlet), and a bit of satin varnish between layers to help it stick to the figure.
I just need to do a little more work on the boots, legs and the head in general, but it's a good start!
If you're interested in my work, then feel free to leave me a comment, hit me up on Twitter or, if you want to see what I'm working on sooner rather than later, then follow me on Instagram.
Just for the record, I'm totally down to do commission work ;)
Anyway, that is all for now.
Hopefully this will see more regular updates, along with my other blogs, so stay tuned!
Peace Out.
-DH-
Nope, not actually award winning, just finished.
Check the not so great pictures out!
If you follow me on Instagram you'll know I've actually done a lot more on the Mice and Mystics models.
I just haven't got round to posting them.
I've also done a fair amount of work on my Lizardmen Bloodbowl/ Age of Sigmar stuff, which you can see over on The Underhive Hero.
I'll be getting back into posting a bit more regularly now I'm settling in to my job, and now I've passed my driving test, so watch this space (and my others too)!
See y'all soon
-DH-
Sorry for the delay guys, I have been mega busy.
I've been working on The Cardboard Cartographer.
Recently I posted issue 10 about the Spiel des Jahres winner Colt Express, so go check it out.
Also, I have a new job!
Firstly, this had kind of messed around with my days off and such.
Secondly, it involves painting miniatures, so doing it a lot a home might burn me out a little.
I'm taking my time with my personal projects so I can enjoy them.
With that said I have got some progress on the Mice and Mystics models.
I decided to split the remaining models into little, more manageable groups.
So to start with I worked on Colin and Lily
At this point Colin was almost finished, but Lily had a fair way to go.
But after some work, and a lot of touch us later...
So here is the completed Colin
Front
Back
Lily
Front
Back
And a couple of action shots with the centipede
So those guys are done!
On to the rest!
If you're enjoying this project leave a comment, hit me up @DarkHaZZl3 on Twitter, or check out my instagram where I tend to post things as I do them.
So, you know. Spoilers!
Peace out!
-DH-
I know in the previous post I was talking about smashing out the project... and then nothing.
Well, the UK Games Expo happened. That took a whole lot of my time.
You can check out my write up in issue 7 of The Cardboard Cartographer.
Anyway, in the last few days I've been back on the painting hype.
So without further adieu.
I've done a lot of work on the Spider mob miniature.
If you google tarantula this is pretty much one of the first ones that comes up.
I can't say I enjoyed the spider to be honest.
Theoretically, a tarantula would have enough detail to pick out, with the hairs and such, but this model just doesn't.
The hair is not raised enough to be picked up well with drybrushing, so all of the detail I've done is freehand.
Another area I didn't enjoy painting was the legs. They simple don't match symmetrically. Which is absurd.
The fangs and read stinger/ web thing was done with Tamiya clear green to give it a sickly shine.
Moving away from the enemies, and on to the good guys.
These are the miniatures you really want to stand out
With most miniatures the face is the focal point, however, as these miniatures need to be easily distinguishable at a distance.
To this end I've spent a lot of time focusing on their largest area of difference; their clothes.
When you look at the character cards most of the characters in mice and Mystics the clothes are distinctly different colours.
The red Cape; Colin, green cloak; Lily and white habit; Tilda are all visual distinct from a distance without anything extra being required.
Filch, Maginos and Nez are all shades of brown.
Filch has a hood, and as such that will provide him with a dark brown overall appearance.
Nex only wear a set of blacksmiths armour, so his unique colour will be his fur which is grey.
Maginos the mage is a little of both. Like Flich his cloth s are brown, but like Nez has an uncovered head. However, Maginos has a much lighter appearance due to having lighter fur.
I think these factors will ensure that these three characters will be visually distinct from each other. We'll see.
So yeah, it might not seem like a lot of work, but there is an absolute ton of laying on the cloths, especially on the brighter colours.
Anyway, that is all for now.
If you're enjoying this project leave a comment, hit me up @DarkHaZZl3 on Twitter, or check out my instagram where I tend to post things as I do them.
So, you know. Spoilers!
That is all for now.
Peace!
-DH-
So, those of you who follow my hobby progress on The Underhive Hero or The Bolter and Chainsword will know I've been doing a fair amount of painting recently (for me at least).
I also mentioned that I've been working on painting up the Miniatures that are included in the Mice and Mystics board game.
The first time I ever played Mice and Mystics I always thought the game would be much more engaging if the miniatures were more visually distinct.
I mean, the miniatures from this game look pretty awesome; the plastic is a bit rubbery for my liking, but it does the job well enough.
The models were of good quality, but they were all beige which made it difficult to pick out the player characters at a glance.
It is to this end that I decided to give them custom paint jobs.
I thought I'd share my progress with you.
First step was was to clean up the models.
Here the hobbyist in me really comes to the fore.
A pet hate of a lot of hobbyists is mold lines and gaps
It isn't really a huge issue, but as you might well know if you do follow my hobby endeavors, is something that bugs me.
So, I used my hobby file and craft knife to tidy up the mold lines that I could; a task made more difficult than it should have been by the soft rubbery plastic used to make the miniatures.
I then proceeded to fill in the gaps.
To fill gaps I use a material called 'green stuff.'
It is a two part part epoxy resin that is malleable when mixed, but becomes hard and waterproof when it has cured..
I also add another two part resin called 'magic sculpt.' This makes it a bit more workable and at the same time reduces the curing time.
I do this in a 1:1:1:1 ratio
While most of the work is just filling and smooth gaps, there is a little sculpting required.
Seeing as I intend to go the whole hog with this, I also decided to add some sand to the bases, to give them a little texture.
Then it is time for the black undercoat.
The next step I did was to paint on a dark grey 'guide coat.'
This helps me to pick out any of the details.
That is all for now.
I'm enjoying painting this project so far, but like all painting projects, it is extremely time consuming.
If you have any questions about the modeling, sculpting or painting progress then feel free to drop me a comment or hit me up @DarkHaZZl3 on Twitter.
Also, follow me on Instagram for sneak peaks and other general stuff!
Peace out!
-DH-
