I actually won a print of the BFG cover art signed by Mr. Blanche. It was included in a White Dwarf contest I won where I got to choose a boxed game of my choice. I chose Epic 40k and i think they felt bad for me, like I didn’t know what I was doing, and so sent me that print plus a copy of the 40K 3rd edition rule book signed by everyone. That print, is a little rough for wear these days because it’s been up in every cubicle in every office I’ve ever worked in. Still have it. Still love it.
I simply cannot believe how humble, modest, and self-effacing John Blanche is. I had no idea. Simply astonishing. The man's vision has helped delight and inspire the imaginations of millions.
He’s so humble about his work. The Battlefleet Gothic painting is one hundred thousand times more inspiring and technically proficient than any of the modern digital stuff GW put out. I adore his art. A true inspiration.
Listen at this man being all humble about this picture of a spaceship he made that set my imagination on fire and utterly engrossed me into bfg and warhammer in general and i just love him!
John Blanche's pictures are a great inspiration for the hobby. I hope he knows how many people around the world he as inspired. Recreating his pictures with miniatures is very satisfying! Thank you for the videos!
Was great to hear John talk about the Windsor and Newton inks, as I've always wondered how he gets them to work so well not only on his artworks but also his miniatures. Calling him talented is a vast understatement. Thanks again.
I would pay an insane amount of money to have the privilege to see John blanche's original versions in an art gallery. Never has an artist been so inspiring to me personally.
It's important that when interviewing John, to take into consideration that he is a master artist. People tend to focus purely on his subject matter. What he was drawing. Yet he is well versed in concepts such as Value, Composition, Perspective, Colour Theory, and Form. For many of his paintings he was emulating his favorite Master Painters that inspired him. I'd like to hear, and I'm sure he'd be happy to elaborate on more of these concepts in his works.
These interviews will be archive gold in just a few more years. People will speak of John Blanche and the other original staff at GW/Citadel in mythic terms. But these videos will show the truth about the decisions they had to make to create the super iconic franchise we have now. thanks very much and please do more if you're able.
Thankyou once again for sharing this fantastic artists memories with us, I hope he knows how inspirational his work has been and how many people love him and hold him in very high regard.Really well done, love it.
I’ve just come back to 40k after a 23 year hiatus. Wonderful to listen to John’s art stories and the amazing interviews with all the other people who forged the worlds of GW
Harry the Hammer is such an iconic piece of art. It has a hammer, chaos and a skeleton being bashed in. Quintessential Warhammer really and far and away so much more soul and character than any modern digital artwork. I love how Mr Blanche is so self effacing and humble. Thankfully he seems to know how much he is appreciated by the fans.
I feel you John. I'd love to do everything to - but I don't have time. Even gaming now by the time I start picking up on how to play one edition, the next one comes out.
Thank you so much for uploading this. I'm currently sat painting some Imperial Battlefleet Gothic models some 20 years after seeing THAT image which got my imagination fired. Never got to play at the time but nor did I ever forget that artwork on the side of one of the big starter boxes as a kid.
I am not surprised by his opening comments about preferring to draw living things. His BG ships do look alive. The man is specifically to 40k what Macquarie was to Star Wars.
Amazonia Gothique and Harry the Hammer are of course still going strong, I was zero when he did Harry the Hammer it is is one of my all time favorite pieces.
If you do another video with John Blanche could you cover his Fighting Fantasy work? As much as I love Warhammer Steve Jackson's 'Sorcery!' gamebooks with their John Blanche illustrations are even closer to my hear nostalgiawise!
Perhaps you could ask JB about "ArmourCast" and their background history ... i'm sur we would all like to know more about the OG Ork battlewagon / mole / Eldar titan... Thank you so much!
Great stuff as always. Was just watching through a lot of your interviews the other day to show them to some friends, crazy how I always do that or something similar right before an upload
This channel needs to be uploaded to the Black Library (the real one, in the webway, not the GW publishing house) and preserved for all time.
It's such a privilage to watch John Blanche reminiscing about his works
Lifelong fan here. These videos are such a gift to us. Thank you!
I actually won a print of the BFG cover art signed by Mr. Blanche. It was included in a White Dwarf contest I won where I got to choose a boxed game of my choice. I chose Epic 40k and i think they felt bad for me, like I didn’t know what I was doing, and so sent me that print plus a copy of the 40K 3rd edition rule book signed by everyone. That print, is a little rough for wear these days because it’s been up in every cubicle in every office I’ve ever worked in. Still have it. Still love it.
I simply cannot believe how humble, modest, and self-effacing John Blanche is. I had no idea. Simply astonishing. The man's vision has helped delight and inspire the imaginations of millions.
Blanche is looking much happier infront of the camera now and much more confident that he was originally, great job in bringing all of this out of him
He’s so humble about his work. The Battlefleet Gothic painting is one hundred thousand times more inspiring and technically proficient than any of the modern digital stuff GW put out. I adore his art. A true inspiration.
For people of a certain vintage (me!), his vision and art are utter, glorious peak Warhammer.
Listen at this man being all humble about this picture of a spaceship he made that set my imagination on fire and utterly engrossed me into bfg and warhammer in general and i just love him!
John Blanche's pictures are a great inspiration for the hobby. I hope he knows how many people around the world he as inspired. Recreating his pictures with miniatures is very satisfying! Thank you for the videos!
Was great to hear John talk about the Windsor and Newton inks, as I've always wondered how he gets them to work so well not only on his artworks but also his miniatures. Calling him talented is a vast understatement. Thanks again.
I would pay an insane amount of money to have the privilege to see John blanche's original versions in an art gallery. Never has an artist been so inspiring to me personally.
Let's tell james workshop! An exhibition would be incredible
It's important that when interviewing John, to take into consideration that he is a master artist. People tend to focus purely on his subject matter. What he was drawing. Yet he is well versed in concepts such as Value, Composition, Perspective, Colour Theory, and Form. For many of his paintings he was emulating his favorite Master Painters that inspired him. I'd like to hear, and I'm sure he'd be happy to elaborate on more of these concepts in his works.
BFG and 3rd edition 40k box cover are what drew me into the GW franchise, such inspiring pieces of art!
I recall staring at this picture so many times, it's utterly fantastic
"I'd love to do everything....i just dont have time" that hit deep
These interviews will be archive gold in just a few more years. People will speak of John Blanche and the other original staff at GW/Citadel in mythic terms. But these videos will show the truth about the decisions they had to make to create the super iconic franchise we have now. thanks very much and please do more if you're able.
I could listen to John talk about art all day long. What a legend.
I wish we got high quality scans of all of his work, so we could apprecite it.
Thankyou once again for sharing this fantastic artists memories with us, I hope he knows how inspirational his work has been and how many people love him and hold him in very high regard.Really well done, love it.
I’ve just come back to 40k after a 23 year hiatus. Wonderful to listen to John’s art stories and the amazing interviews with all the other people who forged the worlds of GW
For the Emperor (and the algorithm)!
Thank you for these videos. I always loved his style and it's very inspiring to hear him discuss it.
Brilliant! Kettle on and nearly 20 minutes of John Blanche talking about artwork 👌
Harry the Hammer is such an iconic piece of art. It has a hammer, chaos and a skeleton being bashed in. Quintessential Warhammer really and far and away so much more soul and character than any modern digital artwork.
I love how Mr Blanche is so self effacing and humble. Thankfully he seems to know how much he is appreciated by the fans.
These videos are gold. They belong in a museum.
I feel you John. I'd love to do everything to - but I don't have time. Even gaming now by the time I start picking up on how to play one edition, the next one comes out.
I really like these. These artworks resonated so strongly with me as a young kid - it brought the universe to life and there is nothing else like it.
Thank you so much for uploading this. I'm currently sat painting some Imperial Battlefleet Gothic models some 20 years after seeing THAT image which got my imagination fired. Never got to play at the time but nor did I ever forget that artwork on the side of one of the big starter boxes as a kid.
Excellent work ❤
He's a brilliant artist, looking forward to seeing what he brings to Trench.
Minute 14:45 that Yet was the nicest representation of GWs gollum transformation
John Blanche is Punk rock as fuck and I am here for it.
Thank you for sharing this! Love hearing from Blanche.
These interviews have been amazing. Thank you for this series.
Thank you very VERY much !
Video idea: How John Blanche currently approaches painting minis! I think it could be a big hit!
Absolutely delightful!
Awesome!
This is a gift and a service to history
thank you so much for those videos, they are such a treasure!
I am not surprised by his opening comments about preferring to draw living things. His BG ships do look alive. The man is specifically to 40k what Macquarie was to Star Wars.
Always love that Harry The Hammer has a lump hammer and not a Warhammer.
I forgot the warp originally look like straight up purgatory hell fire and sentience tentacles, instead of nowadays purple storm cloud
Thanks filmdeg.
I'm quite fond of Boris Wuhuhu myself.
Nice. Could we have the sound up?
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Amazonia Gothique and Harry the Hammer are of course still going strong, I was zero when he did Harry the Hammer it is is one of my all time favorite pieces.
MOAR
If you do another video with John Blanche could you cover his Fighting Fantasy work? As much as I love Warhammer Steve Jackson's 'Sorcery!' gamebooks with their John Blanche illustrations are even closer to my hear nostalgiawise!
Yea John and I will be filming again for sure - did you see Jordan’s recent video with him? I think they covered Fighting Fantasy in that.
Perhaps you could ask JB about "ArmourCast" and their background history ... i'm sur we would all like to know more about the OG Ork battlewagon / mole / Eldar titan... Thank you so much!
Skeleton Horde, We Are Legion...Omg. 😎🤘🏻
Documenting the history gw should but won’t
I get the impression that this is not one of Johns favourites
Yep. IP laws ruined creativity.
Great stuff as always.
Was just watching through a lot of your interviews the other day to show them to some friends, crazy how I always do that or something similar right before an upload