Merry Xmas... again!

I can't quite believe that it's already Xmas again and another year is almost over. It's been quite a ride and I want to say thanks to everyone for all the love and support throughout the year.

Y'all have a Merry Xmas now... and a great start into 2016!
Happy holidays!

Fantasy Football: ABBF Posterboy

Over the years I've been doing a lot of artwork related to my most favourite Games Workshop game ever... Blood Bowl. So I thought it was high time to showcase some of that art, starting with the ABBF Posterboy, the official mascot of the Auckland Blood Bowl Federation.

I created this piece when the Auckland City Guard Blood Bowl League (ACGBBL) changed its name to the Auckland Blood Bowl Federation (ABBF) about 10 years ago, in an effort to create a more inclusive league for everyone in Auckland.
Since then, the artwork has been hijacked to serve as the logo for the annual Greenstone Cup Tournament here in NZ, as well as several Blood Bowl related blogs and websites around the world.

As of yesterday, the design is also available as prints, t-shirts, and various other products from my Society6 shop. If you fancy getting your hands on a copy, visit the shop via the link below and receive free shipping and $5 off until the 8th of November (Free Shipping Offer excludes Framed Art Prints, Stretched Canvases, Wall Clocks, and Rugs):
https://society6.com/schwager?promo=G6V7MC8RCMBB

Inktober 01

Chromacon, Society6 Update, and some ABBF Classics

Chromacon, New Zealand's very own Indie Arts Festival, will be happening on 18th and 19th of April at Aotea Centre, Auckland. If the previous event in 2013 is anything to go by, it will be awesome, and much bigger than the last one. So I'm super excited to be part of this year's fantastic line-up of local and international creatives. You can check them all out here:
http://www.chromacon.co.nz/artists/

I'll have plenty of prints, postcards, and posters for sale at my booth, including some brand new material. I have also contributed a piece to the Chromacon Artbook Vol. 2, which will be on sale on the weekend and through their online shop (after the event):
http://www.chromacon.co.nz/shop/

I really hope that all of you that are local can make it along. It's free admission to the public, so there's really no reason not to. In the meantime, here's a short interview I did for the Chromacon blog:
http://chromacon.tumblr.com/post/114706717968/exhibitor-interview-christian-schwager

Look forward to seeing you there! :)


Society6 Update

I've added some new products to my shop, but more on that below. This is about...
FREE SHIPPING until April 12, 2015 at Midnight Pacific Time.
*Free Shipping offer excludes Framed Art Prints, Stretched Canvases, Wall Clocks and Rugs

To make use of this deal, simply click the link below and you're away:
http://society6.com/schwager?promo=G6V7MC8RCMBB


ABBF Classics

As I'm furiously working away on some new ABBF merchandise, these classic designs become available as t-shirts and whatnot for the first time.

This one, "Season of the Dead", was the very first one... and is probably still my favourite.

This one, "Stunty Season", was the second in the series... and features much more action and chaos.

This one, "Season of Chaos", the last in the series... and also the most refined one.

Get yourself a piece of New Zealand Blood Bowl history and grab one of those classic designs while they're available!
http://society6.com/schwager/tshirts

Be sure to click this link here for the free shipping offer:
http://society6.com/schwager?promo=G6V7MC8RCMBB

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.

Prayers for the Dead

Following the Trail

The Grave World

Lord Pyre

Inheritors Concept Art

Merry Xmas

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a great start into the new year. Happy holidays everyone! :)

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. :)

Cut Flesh

Juno Noble

Painted Thong Ganger

Juno Undercity Scum

Ludmilla's Den

Desoleum Citizenry Concept Art

Happy Halloween

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.

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

1. 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. 
2. I'm a great procrastinator... especially when it comes to blogging.
3. I have a lot more ideas for artworks I want to create than I can ever hope to complete in a single lifetime.
4. The same goes for my miniature modelling and painting projects.
5. I love books. The smell, the feeling, the look, everything about them.
6. I also love fairy tales. Especially Grimm's and the like.
7. The one thing that has always attracted me most to wargaming, and GW in particular, was the artwork.
8. These days I feel more drawn towards the older style artwork from the 80's and 90's.
9. Once again, the same goes for miniatures and games as well, although not in all cases.
10. My fancies rotate on a regular basis. These "phases" can last days, weeks, or months.
11. 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.

Does the idea of humans technologically augmenting themselves worry you?
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.

d6 or d10?

D6... for purely aesthetic reasons.

Karl Kopinski or John Blanche?

John Blanche.

Favourite sport?

Blood Bowl!

III. The Eleven Blogs

1. - Pontifex -
2. Angry Fungus
3. David Brasgalla
4. Studio Colrouphobia
5. Kelly McMorris
6. Guardsman a Day
7. Realms of Chaos
8. The Art of Pierangelo Boog
9. Three Flies for Nurgle
10. The Nickeninja's Blog
11. Chainflail and Lead

Feel free to use the above Liebster logo on your blog, if you wish.

IV. The Eleven Questions

1. What was the last book you've read? 
2. Are you binge-watching any TV shows? If so, what are you currently hooked on?
3. Whatever your creative outlet, what do you consider your specialty?
4. What is your favourite band?
5. What is your favourite tree and why?
6. What is your favourite animal and why? 
7. Who is your personal hero?
8. What is your favourite game?
9. What would be your super power?
10. Rice or pasta?
11. Why, do you think, am I following your blog?