Wednesday 24 December 2014
Merry Xmas
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a great start into the new year. Happy holidays everyone! :)
Sunday 23 November 2014
Dark Heresy 2nd Edition: Core Rulebook & GM Kit
Hello again!
Dark Heresy 2nd Edition has been out for a while now and I managed to score a few commissions for it. So I thought I'd show off some of the artwork I did for the Core Rulebook and GM Kit.
Let me know what you think. :)
Dark Heresy 2nd Edition has been out for a while now and I managed to score a few commissions for it. So I thought I'd show off some of the artwork I did for the Core Rulebook and GM Kit.
Let me know what you think. :)
Cut Flesh
Juno Noble
Painted Thong Ganger
Juno Undercity Scum
Ludmilla's Den
Desoleum Citizenry Concept Art
Friday 31 October 2014
Sunday 19 October 2014
Black Crusade: Tome of Decay
As some of you may already know, I've been doing some artwork for Fantasy Flight Games over the past 1 1/2 years. Although Tome of Decay wasn't the first title I worked on, it was the first to be released.
So here are a few pieces I had the pleasure of creating in honour of my favourite Chaos god, Grandfather Nurgle.
So here are a few pieces I had the pleasure of creating in honour of my favourite Chaos god, Grandfather Nurgle.
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Liebster Award... finally!
Well, it's been a while, but here we go now.
As far as I am aware, I've been nominated by three different bloggers: Ana of Gardens of Hecate, Stygianheart of Meandring Shade, and Questing Artificer. A big Thanks to all of you.
Here's how it works (for those who might have forgotten, or still don't know what the Liebster is):
The nominee's task is to give 11 truths about themselves, answer the 11 questions given by the person who nominated them, make 11 questions of their own and nominate another 11 blogs to spread the contagion. The purpose of this is to discover new interesting blogs and have a bit of fun. So here we go:
I. The Eleven Truths
II. The Eleven Answers
I picked 11 questions from the 33 I was given.
What was the last book you've read?
Would you rather be able to read minds, or be able to become invisible at will?
Here's how it works (for those who might have forgotten, or still don't know what the Liebster is):
The nominee's task is to give 11 truths about themselves, answer the 11 questions given by the person who nominated them, make 11 questions of their own and nominate another 11 blogs to spread the contagion. The purpose of this is to discover new interesting blogs and have a bit of fun. So here we go:
I. The Eleven Truths
- I like to collect things. Some would even go so far as to say I'm a hoarder... but it isn't true, I assure you.
- I'm a great procrastinator... especially when it comes to blogging.
- I have a lot more ideas for artworks I want to create than I can ever hope to complete in a single lifetime.
- The same goes for my miniature modelling and painting projects.
- I love books. The smell, the feeling, the look, everything about them.
- I also love fairy tales. Especially Grimm's and the like.
- The one thing that has always attracted me most to wargaming, and GW in particular, was the artwork.
- These days I feel more drawn towards the older style artwork from the 80's and 90's.
- Once again, the same goes for miniatures and games as well, although not in all cases.
- My fancies rotate on a regular basis. These "phases" can last days, weeks, or months.
- The one constant in all my gaming and hobby activities is Blood Bowl!
II. The Eleven Answers
I picked 11 questions from the 33 I was given.
What was the last book you've read?
Mechanicum by Graham McNeill
Would you rather be able to read minds, or be able to become invisible at will?
Become invisible at will.
Would you rather burn everything you own, or keep everything you own but never gain anything for the rest of your life?
I have thought about this one a lot. Having recently experienced the joy of acquiring new toys after my years of poverty, I have to conclude that I'd rather burn everything I own, than never gain anything new... I think.
I have thought about this one a lot. Having recently experienced the joy of acquiring new toys after my years of poverty, I have to conclude that I'd rather burn everything I own, than never gain anything new... I think.
Does the idea of humans technologically augmenting themselves worry you?
I actually find it rather exciting.
I actually find it rather exciting.
What finished piece are you most proud of?
At this point in time, Eowyn and the Nazgul.
Your desert island discs, 5 albums, what are they?
Massive Attack - Protection
Metallica - Ride the Lightning
Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
Mr Gnome - Madness in Miniature
Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
What is your pet peeve?
People who show no regard whatsoever for spelling, grammar, and common curtesy, when communicating via email, online, etc.
Do you have a favourite historical period?
I find them all very exciting, but I think the Middle Ages are my favourite.
I find them all very exciting, but I think the Middle Ages are my favourite.
d6 or d10?
D6... for purely aesthetic reasons.
Karl Kopinski or John Blanche?
John Blanche.
Favourite sport?
Blood Bowl!
III. The Eleven Blogs
Feel free to use the above Liebster logo on your blog, if you wish.
IV. The Eleven Questions
IV. The Eleven Questions
- What was the last book you've read?
- Are you binge-watching any TV shows? If so, what are you currently hooked on?
- Whatever your creative outlet, what do you consider your specialty?
- What is your favourite band?
- What is your favourite tree and why?
- What is your favourite animal and why?
- Who is your personal hero?
- What is your favourite game?
- What would be your super power?
- Rice or pasta?
- Why, do you think, am I following your blog?
Saturday 22 March 2014
Imperial Heroine
Some new artwork at last... but first, a big THANK YOU for all the messages of support and encouragement I've received after my last post. You peeps are awesome!
The Imperial Heroine was my offering for the recent MyFX Challenge #344: Booty-full.
Participants were asked to (quite literally) stretch the boundaries of female fantasy and sci-fi character stereotypes, i.e. big gals.
Anyone familiar with John Blanche's Inquisitor Sketchbook will be able to recognise my inspiration for the character pretty easily.
And here she is in all her plus-sized glory.
The Imperial Heroine was my offering for the recent MyFX Challenge #344: Booty-full.
Participants were asked to (quite literally) stretch the boundaries of female fantasy and sci-fi character stereotypes, i.e. big gals.
Anyone familiar with John Blanche's Inquisitor Sketchbook will be able to recognise my inspiration for the character pretty easily.
And here she is in all her plus-sized glory.
Saturday 1 February 2014
Year of the doodle
Happy 2014 everyone!
I know it's a bit late for a looking back at the year that was post, but here it goes anyway...
2013 was a very interesting year for me. There were a few big ups, as well as some pretty big downs. So this will be a bit more wordy than usual, as I look back at some of the highlights and a few of the low points of the past year.
Things started out pretty well. Going into the new year, I was full of confidence, energy, and had plenty of work on... concept art, illustration, graphic design, a bit of everything.
Thanks to the interwebs, I also met plenty of interesting people and got involved (as far as I do) with some great online communities.
I even managed to make good on my one and only New Year's resolution, which was to get in more gaming. Although my miniature modelling and painting endeavours were still pretty slow going (more like stagnant, actually), I was pretty content with how everything was going.
At that point, my head was just exploding with ideas and I was creating more artwork than ever before. I filled at least a sheet a day in one of my many doodle books. Hence the title of this post.
Things got even better when John Blanche (one of my biggest idols) started showing an interest in my work and encouraged me to approach Games Workshop and Fantasy Flight Games for some freelance work.
I can't divulge any details at this stage, but I've been working on some pretty exciting stuff for Fantasy Flight Games throughout the rest of the year.
Just when I thought things couldn't get much better, I went on my first proper holiday in three years!
Thanks to my wonderful partner Kathi and her seemingly limitless love, patience, and support (yes, she paid for my flight), I got to spend five absolutely fantastic weeks in Germany.
I caught the final week of the Landshuter Hochzeit (Wedding of Landshut, a reenactment of one of the biggest events of early Renaissance Germany), and got to spend some quality time with family and friends.
Upon my return to New Zealand, however, things slowly started to take a turn for the worse. Five weeks of not working had left a big dent in my bank balance. Over the first part of the year, I had also started to shift my focus more towards my artwork and away from graphic design work. With that came a huge paycut that I was to feel keenly over the coming month... and still am as I write this today.
Even though I had plenty of interesting projects on the go, I was constantly running at a loss. I've had money troubles for many years, but as Christmas drew ever nearer and things quieted down, it all began to look pretty bleak.
Soon enough, this situation started to take a toll on my (mental) health and, by the time Xmas rolled around, I felt thoroughly depressed about my life. I found it more and more difficult to motivate myself. Less and less work came in, mostly due to the holidays, and I just couldn't quite see a way forward anymore.
This carried on well into January 2014. Thankfully, as of a few days ago, I have finally managed to muster the energy to pull myself out of this hole. It was only possible thanks to the never-ending support of my amazing partner Kathi, my family, friends, clients, and all the fans and supporters of my work... as well as listening really loudly to old school Metallica and other high-energy music.
So, while my financial troubles are far from over, I have a far more positive outlook on life again. New work is starting to come in and at last I feel that I might make it through this mess after all.
Onwards and upwards, I say... and to all of you who had the patience to read all of this, I wish you a really awesome and successful new year 2014!
I know it's a bit late for a looking back at the year that was post, but here it goes anyway...
2013 was a very interesting year for me. There were a few big ups, as well as some pretty big downs. So this will be a bit more wordy than usual, as I look back at some of the highlights and a few of the low points of the past year.
Imperial Sanctioned Abhvmans a.k.a. Beastmen
Things started out pretty well. Going into the new year, I was full of confidence, energy, and had plenty of work on... concept art, illustration, graphic design, a bit of everything.
Thanks to the interwebs, I also met plenty of interesting people and got involved (as far as I do) with some great online communities.
Chervbim
I even managed to make good on my one and only New Year's resolution, which was to get in more gaming. Although my miniature modelling and painting endeavours were still pretty slow going (more like stagnant, actually), I was pretty content with how everything was going.
At that point, my head was just exploding with ideas and I was creating more artwork than ever before. I filled at least a sheet a day in one of my many doodle books. Hence the title of this post.
Miscellaneovs Doodles
Things got even better when John Blanche (one of my biggest idols) started showing an interest in my work and encouraged me to approach Games Workshop and Fantasy Flight Games for some freelance work.
I can't divulge any details at this stage, but I've been working on some pretty exciting stuff for Fantasy Flight Games throughout the rest of the year.
Infant Greif I
Just when I thought things couldn't get much better, I went on my first proper holiday in three years!
Thanks to my wonderful partner Kathi and her seemingly limitless love, patience, and support (yes, she paid for my flight), I got to spend five absolutely fantastic weeks in Germany.
I caught the final week of the Landshuter Hochzeit (Wedding of Landshut, a reenactment of one of the biggest events of early Renaissance Germany), and got to spend some quality time with family and friends.
Key Bearer
Upon my return to New Zealand, however, things slowly started to take a turn for the worse. Five weeks of not working had left a big dent in my bank balance. Over the first part of the year, I had also started to shift my focus more towards my artwork and away from graphic design work. With that came a huge paycut that I was to feel keenly over the coming month... and still am as I write this today.
Even though I had plenty of interesting projects on the go, I was constantly running at a loss. I've had money troubles for many years, but as Christmas drew ever nearer and things quieted down, it all began to look pretty bleak.
Soon enough, this situation started to take a toll on my (mental) health and, by the time Xmas rolled around, I felt thoroughly depressed about my life. I found it more and more difficult to motivate myself. Less and less work came in, mostly due to the holidays, and I just couldn't quite see a way forward anymore.
Gvn Hovnd
This carried on well into January 2014. Thankfully, as of a few days ago, I have finally managed to muster the energy to pull myself out of this hole. It was only possible thanks to the never-ending support of my amazing partner Kathi, my family, friends, clients, and all the fans and supporters of my work... as well as listening really loudly to old school Metallica and other high-energy music.
Gladivs Rex
So, while my financial troubles are far from over, I have a far more positive outlook on life again. New work is starting to come in and at last I feel that I might make it through this mess after all.
Onwards and upwards, I say... and to all of you who had the patience to read all of this, I wish you a really awesome and successful new year 2014!
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