Time for a small update. I created these pieces for the second Dark Heresy RPG supplement, titled Enemies Within.
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Monday, 11 January 2016
Dark Heresy 2nd Edition: Enemies Within
Happy New Year everyone!
Time for a small update. I created these pieces for the second Dark Heresy RPG supplement, titled Enemies Within.
Time for a small update. I created these pieces for the second Dark Heresy RPG supplement, titled Enemies Within.
Monday, 23 March 2015
Dark Heresy 2nd Edition: Forgotten Gods
It's been too long!
So I thought I'd post some more work I did for the 2nd Edition of Fantasy Flight Games' Dark Heresy RPG. The following artwork was published in the first supplement, titled Forgotten Gods.
In addition to the usual characters and scenes, I also got to try my hand at doing an environment... which still has a few dubious characters lurking about as well. Plus some more concept sketches for the denizens of this grim dark setting.
So I thought I'd post some more work I did for the 2nd Edition of Fantasy Flight Games' Dark Heresy RPG. The following artwork was published in the first supplement, titled Forgotten Gods.
In addition to the usual characters and scenes, I also got to try my hand at doing an environment... which still has a few dubious characters lurking about as well. Plus some more concept sketches for the denizens of this grim dark setting.
Prayers for the Dead
Following the Trail
The Grave World
Lord Pyre
Inheritors Concept Art
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
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.
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.
Sunday, 19 May 2013
Ordo Illuminatus :: Revisited
A few years ago I discovered an awesome online community that is all about the appreciation and creation of Warhammer and Warhammer 40k inspired art: Ordo Illuminatus
Even though activity was already on the decline when I actively joined the forum in 2009, there were still a great number of talented and enthusiastic individuals about and I tremendously enjoyed being a part of this community. Unfortunately, life has since left the Ordo Illuminatus forum, but it is still up in case anyone wants to head over there to have a look-see.
As the 2009 season of the Ordo Illuminatus Weekly Sketch Group was about to kick off, I jumped in with both feet and got drawing. In fact, I set myself the goal to contribute to every single sketch challenge throughout the year... and I did. More on that at the end of this post.
Earlier this year, as I was looking through my old sketchbooks, I re-discovered all of these sketches. So I decided to revisit some of them for my portfolio and give them some (digital) paint. Here are the first two (I plan to paint more of them at some stage)...
WSG#28: Champions (Champion of Nurgle)
WSG#22: Or(k)nate Armour
Throughout the 2009 season of the Weekly Sketch Group there were a total of 50 challenges, one of which was not an art challenge. Since my contributions are no longer on the forum (re-designed my homepage and needed the space on the server) I decided to compile all 49 of my entries into the single image below.
Even though activity was already on the decline when I actively joined the forum in 2009, there were still a great number of talented and enthusiastic individuals about and I tremendously enjoyed being a part of this community. Unfortunately, life has since left the Ordo Illuminatus forum, but it is still up in case anyone wants to head over there to have a look-see.
As the 2009 season of the Ordo Illuminatus Weekly Sketch Group was about to kick off, I jumped in with both feet and got drawing. In fact, I set myself the goal to contribute to every single sketch challenge throughout the year... and I did. More on that at the end of this post.
Earlier this year, as I was looking through my old sketchbooks, I re-discovered all of these sketches. So I decided to revisit some of them for my portfolio and give them some (digital) paint. Here are the first two (I plan to paint more of them at some stage)...
WSG#28: Champions (Champion of Nurgle)
WSG#22: Or(k)nate Armour
Throughout the 2009 season of the Weekly Sketch Group there were a total of 50 challenges, one of which was not an art challenge. Since my contributions are no longer on the forum (re-designed my homepage and needed the space on the server) I decided to compile all 49 of my entries into the single image below.
Saturday, 11 May 2013
Matrona Imperivm
This piece was my last minute entry for the MyFX April Challenge: Chiaroscuro.
I wasn't really planning on entering this challenge, until some last minute inspiration from a photo I saw on Dark Beauty Magazine's Facebook page compelled me to give it a go. The theme for the challenge, Chiaroscuro, was really interesting and a great opportunity to experiment a little. Awesome fun!
You can also see some of the WIPs for this piece on the Imagine FX forum.
I wasn't really planning on entering this challenge, until some last minute inspiration from a photo I saw on Dark Beauty Magazine's Facebook page compelled me to give it a go. The theme for the challenge, Chiaroscuro, was really interesting and a great opportunity to experiment a little. Awesome fun!
You can also see some of the WIPs for this piece on the Imagine FX forum.
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Traitor Marine
I thought I'd try my hand at drawing a Space Marine... but then I thought, nah, let's go for a Traitor Marine instead.
Even after much deliberation, I was unable to decide exactly which legion (or chapter) he should be from. As the drawing evolved further I started to go with a slight Word Bearers theme, but nothing too obvious. There are one or two hints at it about the picture.
What I wanted to capture most about the character was that he'd been around (and exposed to the ruinous powers of the Warp) for a bloody long time.
Even after much deliberation, I was unable to decide exactly which legion (or chapter) he should be from. As the drawing evolved further I started to go with a slight Word Bearers theme, but nothing too obvious. There are one or two hints at it about the picture.
What I wanted to capture most about the character was that he'd been around (and exposed to the ruinous powers of the Warp) for a bloody long time.
Friday, 19 April 2013
Medicae Servitor
The Medicae Servitor only got the briefest of mentions in Dan Abnett's Eisenhorn trilogy (or was it Ravenor?), but it was enough to spark my imagination and I just had to do my own take on the concept.
Additional inspiration (mainly for the leg) came from looking at this website:
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
Imperial Official
High time for another update!
This one has been in the works for a while: I spent several days on the sketch, after which the sketch just sat there for a few weeks, and last weekend I finally managed to paint it.
As the title suggests, he's an imperial official, enforcing the God Emperor's will in the grim dark future of the 41st millennium.
He still needs a name and purpose, but I imagine him to be a tithe collector or something of that sort.
Any suggestions and/or comments are very welcome.
This one has been in the works for a while: I spent several days on the sketch, after which the sketch just sat there for a few weeks, and last weekend I finally managed to paint it.
As the title suggests, he's an imperial official, enforcing the God Emperor's will in the grim dark future of the 41st millennium.
He still needs a name and purpose, but I imagine him to be a tithe collector or something of that sort.
Any suggestions and/or comments are very welcome.
Thursday, 7 February 2013
The Stygian Witches
... or The Graeae of the 41st Millennium.
Yesterday was Waitangi Day here in New Zealand and there's no better time than a mid-week holiday to get stuck into a painting. So I decided to use my "day off" to give a more recent sketch of mine some attention... the Stygian Witches, inspired by Warhammer 40K.
Originating in Greek mythology, the Graeae (translates to "grey ones", "old women", or "grey witches") seemed like a great set of (kind of creepy) characters to be placed in the grim darkness of my favourite science-fiction setting.
I got a little carried away with the details when I did the sketch, so it took me the better part of the day and evening to flesh it all out in colour using Photoshop.
Yesterday was Waitangi Day here in New Zealand and there's no better time than a mid-week holiday to get stuck into a painting. So I decided to use my "day off" to give a more recent sketch of mine some attention... the Stygian Witches, inspired by Warhammer 40K.
Originating in Greek mythology, the Graeae (translates to "grey ones", "old women", or "grey witches") seemed like a great set of (kind of creepy) characters to be placed in the grim darkness of my favourite science-fiction setting.
I got a little carried away with the details when I did the sketch, so it took me the better part of the day and evening to flesh it all out in colour using Photoshop.
Sunday, 9 December 2012
The Grim Dark Tooth Fairy
The Tooth Fairy myth is not really something I grew up with as a kid. So when the challenge came up on the Imagine FX forum, I wasn't quite sure where to take it.
All I knew was, that the whole idea fills me with unease - like all things to do with teeth - so I wanted to it to be quite creepy.
Being the Warhammer fan-boy I (still) am, I decided to go with something that would fit nicely into the grim dark future of the 41st millennium.
All I knew was, that the whole idea fills me with unease - like all things to do with teeth - so I wanted to it to be quite creepy.
Being the Warhammer fan-boy I (still) am, I decided to go with something that would fit nicely into the grim dark future of the 41st millennium.
Saturday, 6 October 2012
Concept Art Practice
A while ago I was offered to do a test for a massive concept art contract. Unfortunately I didn't land the gig (due to some mis-communication from the potential employers), but it prompted me to work on my concept art skills.
So I did a couple of ImagineFX challenges with goal to keep them rough and do them quick. Although I still struggle a little with the quick part, I think I'm getting there with the roughness.
You can let me know what you think of them in the comments section...
MyFX #297: Deep Sea Danger
MyFX #296: Magistrate Grimm
So I did a couple of ImagineFX challenges with goal to keep them rough and do them quick. Although I still struggle a little with the quick part, I think I'm getting there with the roughness.
You can let me know what you think of them in the comments section...
MyFX #297: Deep Sea Danger
MyFX #296: Magistrate Grimm
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
More quick work...
... for a variety of challenges.
MyFX Weekly Challenge #168: With a mini skirt and a raygun
ArtOrder Quick Challenge: D&D Beholder
ConceptArt.org IDW #119: (Near-future) Tactical Bomber
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
WarpRift Magazine #27 Cover: Rogue Trader
The latest issue of WarpRift Magazine is out now... and here's the piece I did for the cover.
You can download WarpRift Magazine for free over at Tactical Wargames:
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Art Order Challenges
Here we go again...
... this time with my entries for the two most recent ArtOrder challenges.
First up we have the "Bad Ass Gun" Challenge.
And this one was for the "Creature Retread: Assassin Devil" Challenge.
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Project Warcry: Hyperion vs P.O.M.
Promotional piece for Elseware Entertainment's Project Warcry: Lords of War.
Friday, 29 January 2010
New Year's Resolutions
Better late than never... here we finally go with two NY's resolutions at once:
1) Start a Blog where I can display my latest work on a more frequent basis.
2) Improve my art by specifically targeting my weaknesses. One of which is that I often tend to overwork my art and spend ages rendering details. This particular piece was a first attempt at working quicker and rougher in colour.
So without further ado...
Ordo Illuminatus - Killteam Weekly Sketchgroup #10-02:
Girls, Girls, Girls!
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