Behind the Scenes at Golden Demon! JAMES TARO!
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
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We chat to Golden Demon vet James Taro AKA Taro about how he got his start in miniature painting and how he did so well at this years Golden Demon! How do you win multiple Golden Demons at one event? How do you get inspired to elevate your entries every time?! James gives us the lowdown.
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Chapters
0:00 - Introductions
0:07 - Meet James Taro: Golden Demon Winner
0:22 - Early Inspirations and Beginnings
0:41 - First Encounter with Warhammer
1:14 - Fascination with Warhammer Lore
1:48 - First Space Marine Paint Set
2:41 - Immersing in the Hobby: Warhammer Games
3:12 - Transition to Model Making
3:31 - Discovering Model Making Courses
3:50 - University and Model Making Career
4:38 - Experiences in Film and TV
5:05 - Sculpting for Doctor Who
6:04 - Creating Action Figures
7:03 - From Action Figures to Drag Makeup
7:20 - Versatility in Model Making
8:02 - Combining Skills in the Hobby
9:02 - Painting Warhammer Figures Again
9:33 - Squarespace Ad
10:52 - Rediscovering the Joy of Painting
11:58 - Career Path and Skills Development
12:48 - Benefits of the Hobby
14:02 - Large Scale Projects: Giant Eggs and Flying Bases
15:20 - Discussion on Flying Bases
16:48 - Elevating Miniatures for Competitions
18:02 - Gaming and Competition Painting
18:54 - Painting Styles and Techniques
21:20 - Experience with Large-Scale Projects
22:48 - Building a Business from the Hobby
24:18 - Inspiration from Golden Demon Competitions
25:38 - Golden Demon Experience and Wins
29:02 - Thoughts on the Golden Demon Community
31:08 - Preparing for Competitions
33:05 - Strategy and Techniques for Winning
36:18 - Reworking Golden Demon Entries for Better Results
39:08 - Balancing Career and Hobby
40:18 - Importance of Painting to Scale
42:48 - Difference Between Golden Demon and Other Competitions
44:28 - Memorable Models and Inspirations
47:52 - Young Bloods Golden Demon Win
50:10 - Impact of Winning on Future Entries
51:26 - Painting Styles and Judging
53:02 - Career Highlights and Unique Projects
57:30 - Enjoying the Painting Process
1:00:14 - Running a Successful Hobby Business
1:02:48 - Using the Hobby in Professional Work
1:04:50 - Highlights of Model Making Career
1:07:20 - Advice for Aspiring Painters
1:09:20 - Importance of Community in the Hobby
1:12:32 - Golden Demon Trophies and Quality
1:16:10 - Inspiration from the Hobby Community
1:18:10 - Impact of the Pandemic on the Hobby
1:20:40 - Tips for Painting and Improving Skills
1:23:00 - Memorable Golden Demon Entries
1:25:00 - Handling Criticism and Feedback
1:27:30 - Future Goals and Projects
1:30:00 - Encouragement for New Painters
1:32:30 - Personal Stories and Experiences
1:34:50 - Final Thoughts and Reflections
1:36:40 - Answering Audience Questions - Розваги
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Edit... it was Mark Gibbons grot bike artwork that I'd based my entry off not Mike McVey... one day I'll get that right 😅 thank you for having me over for the show, interactions like this really inspire me to keep creating. ❤
Really fun video! Great to see the passion for the hobby go so far!
Another shout out to Pat for dropping the 360's and images in at the appropriate times. I imagine they're a pain to edit in, but they're much appreciated!
Thanks for the appreciation.
I think it's so inspiring to hear James is entering for the love of it, the fact he's happy to walk away with whatever prize is such a healthy way of looking at competing in painting tournaments like Golden Demon. Thank you for sharing your amazing art with us James!
James is an absolute legend in the hobby community. Thoroughly nice guy, talented and honest. Hobby hero 😊
I gave this video a like because of the ad read. The whole video is great stuff but the ad read just slays
Fanx 🫠
James Taro is such a great guy!!!!!
A spacehunk one might say
All the better for knowing you mate 😘
@@taromodelmaker he was talking to me!!!
A fantastic ambassador for the hobby a pleasure to do business with - the one time I have met James, he was a thoroughly nice guy!
What a lovely guy, episodes like this are why you are still my favourite nerdy podcast. Would love you to get Alex from 52 miniatures on.
P.S. Pat, your love off getting a story across shows in the sponsorship ads, in a good way😊
Keep up the good work boys 👍
Great suggestion!
Class act Taro. Looking forward to seeing I a few weeks.
Fantastic show chaps - thank you! That servo skull is the epitome of grim dark - it definitely has a John Blanche vibe to it. Excellent work James, greetings from a fellow BU graduate!
Greetings! Hope you are having a blast in the industry. It's a bit of a minefield out there right now esp in film
Glad you enjoyed it
“I will wait for you…” looool
Absolutely amazing ad read, Patrick!
What an excellent guest! Definitely a fellow one could learn a lot from!
He’s Ace!
What a great guy. Really enjoyable episode.
very inspirational for people who would love to enter golden daemon but always puts it off
haha! so this is the guy I chatted to at the bar!
From what I remember, you were just hovering around chatting to strange men 😉
@@thepaintingphase sounds like me
😂
That would be me 😉
Great guest. Enthusiasm is infectious and I was smiling all the way through the video.
Us too!
Gentlemen, this was an absolute delightful chat. Greatly appreciated!
You’re very welcome.
Great episode, and James just exudes passion for the hobby. It’s definitely got me thinking I should bite the bullet and enter a piece to GD. I reckon this will have inspired a few folks to.
I really hope so! The amping of people that think they can't enter for whatever reason is bonkers. Just enter and you'll get the bug to push for more
Throughly great episode, and thank you for the patreon exclusive segment 💯
Thanks so much Liam.
Taro is a genius! A real inspiration to the community and puts out some fantastic models ❤
Really nice insights 👍🏼 I will participate the first time in GD this year ☺️ Let‘s see! No expectations so everything is a win for me 🤗
Amazing episode. Deliciously infectious personally!
What an awesome and inspirational chat. Great stuff chaps - a great guest.
Excellent video gents
Glad you enjoyed it
Not only is James a Golden Demon winner - he's actually RE-PAINTED his Golden Demons! 😂
One of the most inspriing creators in the game at the moment - his 3D printed lower hulls for the Rogal Dorn are absolute genius!
Thanks that's real kind of you. I absolutely adore that I do and am so grateful for the support from the community which enables me to pursue my passion
No cake, but someone at Adepticon painted a cupcake Imperial Knight! It was in the GD cabinet.
I wish I had remembered that during the show! I literally got home and remembered their entries... was so upset with myself for forgetting 😂
@@taromodelmaker Memory is a funny thing, especially when being interviewed! Also I was right there when you had that conversation with the girl at Adepticon (I was another Notable entry in Epic) but I can't remember her name either 😅
30:36 how did James do the smoke/explosion effect? that is utterly amazing!
Amazing talent! This is a fantastic treat guys, thank you for getting such a great guest on the show!
Love that GD entry this year. Really eye catching in the case. Thanks for sharing a little of the magic.
The way James Taro’s mind works sounds exactly like mine… except LEGO. Great podcast, New subscriber in me :)
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for coming aboard. Wait till you watch the next podcast, there’s a very interesting mind at work in that one too!
Being ex-GW staff, can confirm to James….’Skull on Cocktail Stick’ was at the three Gamesday’s I worked at.
😂😂😂
No Hobnobs were hurt in the making of this video. Not bloody one.
As soon as that camera was off I demolished the pack
fantastic episode again guys! i had no idea about the other pieces james had made like the eldar webway gate, simply stunning and really inspiring! Also (and probably none of my business) quite jokes how peachy left to do his own thing but hes already third wheeling on a new podcast lol, nothing will beat the OG
You’re far too kind.
Awesome … James, you do need to get rid of (sell, gift, donate) the bigger stuff you create because you’re gonna run out of space in your house. That dark Eldar display is iconic.
God loves a chancer! 😉
Troverian painted the nurgle model he came 3th in everchosen with in 8 days, and he sculpted the base
Yep it definitely happens not every winning entry is months of work. As I mentioned sometimes inspiration happens and genius flows
@@taromodelmakerfun interview/talk you guys had. Like youre painting a lot, but youre plinths are just amazing, fantastisk products 💙
Praise the omnisiah, for the algorithm
I wonder if James or anyone else can remember the guy who used to enter the crime that was the sad Eldar Phantom Titan into Golden Demon. Literally caked in dayglo yellow car primer with some silver and another colour. Pretty certain it was at 2008 and some of the previous ones...
I used to call it the high rollers early entry to GD! 😂
I am no where near good enough for entering a Goldern Demon. But part of me wants to enter my best painted minis (Or at least what I think are my best minis). Just to get the feedback so I can learn more to improve me skill instead of just watching more youtube videos.
Yep you just have to start entering to get on that ladder. Most importantly paint something you want to paint and enjoy the process
@@taromodelmaker I Do plan too as soon as a compertition opens up near me. A project I had in mind that I started working on after watching this Video, The more I look at it I feel maybe this could be the project to enter in. Plus with a couple of my already painted minis. Hopefully a compertiton opens up in London so i can enter.
I need to know where to get a Dorkamorka shirt
Yavin prints on etsy
Nice video. Quite inspirational
Does anybody know which manufacturer Geoff is talking about that produces the biplane?
Station Forge, is the manufacturer. I hope that helps - Geoff
@@GeoffSavory Perfect, thank you!
Mmm...Hobnobs.
I smashed into those as soon as the show was over
I wonder if any of you see any painting competitions are coming up and challenging Golden Demon for some of that prestige because so many excellent painters are not interesting in entering Golden Demon anymore.
Do you have any examples? I’m interested to know?
It's absolutely personal preference. GD will always hold a special place in may people hearts. There are plenty of independent painting comps that are great to enter offering a diversity of options
At Adepticon there was Resin Beast by Para Bellem, Creature Caster, and Bestiarum; P3 by Privateer Press; and Path of the Worthy by Atomic Mass Games.
NOVA Open hosts the Capital Pallette.
I am sure there are others, but this is a short list.
@@terrencemiltner1005 Those are nowhere near the same amount of prestige (and competition). The real equivalent (or even more competitive) are scale model challenge, monte savino etc
The only piece this year that will be remembered is that mirror piece.
That piece was mind blowing.
By far the best piece I’ve ever seen.
I assure you it won't be the only piece that is remembered. Everyone remembers something different from every GD.
I'll take a ticket to visit TaroWorld 😂