The kroot collector is my absolute favourite. Not only is it obviously painted marvelously, but I just love the story it tells! Such a unique and interesting concept!
@@AuroraDE95 thanks! it's probably my favourite mini to this day. Kroot offer so much fun opportunities - I still have two funny dioramas from back in the day that I should really finish...
I remember staring at all of these in White Dwarf wondering what wizardry was able to produce these incredible miniatures. This was really interesting, thanks man.
same. It was after I'd been out of mini painting for a few years and a friend's bro said "hey, check out the golden demon winners in this years white dwarf". I was like...woah...it's so dusty. like green but....not green. This guy is really pushing mini painting in a new direction. cool" that would have been about 2003/04. Who'd have thought I'd come across your channel all these years later.
I remember seeing the last 2 in person! It was when I got a commended award for my first entry and was so inspired after seeing your work. Sadly didn't get to meet you though.
Die Minis, die ich male, sehen so ziemlich so aus wie jene alten, die du am Anfang gezeigt hast. Auch wenn du damit nicht mehr wirklich zufrieden bist und viel zu kritisieren hast, gibt mir das total viel Hoffnung für meine eigene Zukunft und Entwicklung. Natürlich weiß ich nicht, ob ich jemals so gut werden kann wie Du (X doubt), aber da ich dich und dein Talent als Künstler so respektiere, motiviert mich dieses Video mega! Super interessantes Video. Danke dafür. :) Bin froh, dass Du dich entschieden hast so viel Hintergrundinfos zu geben.
Actually, some are! None of the Scarab Occult are dust as they have a really strong Psychic connection. Some sorcerers don’t have as strong a connection.
@@joshuagraham5750 Where does it say some Sorcerors are dust? The lore that I've always seen is only the non-psychic Thousand Sons turned to dust and all Psykers got buffed.
Thank you so much for this video! I'm not painting miniatures or anything, but it was so enjoyable to listen to an artist-craftsman criticising their past job!
this is one of my favourite painting related vids on youtube, to see the progression and style changes was really informative, a video diary of painting a golden demon would be amazing
I remember being super impressed with those beastmen back when I saw them. The paint job is great, but what really made me think "wow" was how great the sculpts were. I've mucked around with green stuff a fair bit and I can't imagine sculpting detailed anatomy like that 5 times over and having it look consistent across the entire squad.
It's very refreshing to see artists who talk good about and have faith in their own work. As an artist for video games, it is very common for artists to talk down on their own work. You give rational, thought-out reasons for things you could have improved on back then. Its obvious to see how you are such an accomplished painter. Cheers!
Amazing video. Thanks so much. I get a huge amount of value from listening to an artist actually talking about what went into their work., Inspirations and what they think about it now. Your early style reminds me of the Italian painting technique sfumato that was used by the greatest painters!
I'd have to say your krieg piece is my favourite. I actually love both the horse color and the dust aswell, both was very important for drawing me in! Theoden is really nice aswell, the brightness on the top of his forehead and hair really make me feel the light🙂 Fantastic pieces!
I really really like the design of the Nurgle Marine. Don't get me wrong, GW's sculpts for the modern Death Guard are great, but I really like the simplicity in this design without the need for gore, mutations or huge horns. It's refreshing. It has a WW2 feel that I think has been overshadowed in modern Death Guard.
Hi, hab deinen UA-cam Kanal gerade endeckt und bin begeistert !!! Oida ! Du hast es echt drauf !!! Hab nach vielen jahren Pause wieder mit Mini painting begonnen und bin happy das es so tolle videos gibt ! Liebe Grüße aus der Steiermark
Super Sache Christoph! Find ich toll, dass du auch deine werke nach Jahren nochmal beäugelst und einen Entwicklungsprozess erkennen kannst. Das zeigt uns alle das wir immer nur besser werden können wenn wir es just-doin (-; Danke für das Video wie immer. grüsse aus dem Waldviertel
Thank you for sharing your toughts! I think this video was super interesting. Fun to see how you go back to certain techniques like shading with brown in several entries. That gives a specific look overall in my opinion, really kool!
You're clearly very talented as well as humble. Your work is amazing and thank you for sharing it with us and giving such honest opinions. I love the minotaurs and Kroot collector the most
Patreon supporter not only for your painting techniques but for your analysis of a piece. It’s a chance to view your knowledge and understanding of the craft. Thanks so much
Ahh these are all so great! Height of my Warhammer obsession was 2002-2010, (entered UK Golden Demon a few times but no joy) so major nostalgia here. Glad to have found your channel :)
I like the last one the best. The pale horse looks better for contrast and I like the dry dusty look to it. You are an amazing painter. Thanks for doing this one.
i started sculpting and painting figurines recently and your videos are such a great help and seeing what can be done at a high level is definetly motivating. i would love some more sculpting tutorials! i'm sorry that my fellow french gave you a hard time, but don't mind us, fussing is a way of life for us... anyway, thanks for sharing you knowledge and experience. as you said, you tube tutorials such as yours makes progressing so much easyer.
I’m so grateful for your longer format videos! I know the algorithm punishes you for it! It’s painful to watch you critique yourself, but I know it’s a fundamental part of getting better as an artist! Ty for continuing to make great content! ♥️
thanks a lot! ...as for the algorithm...it actually favours long form content, as watchtime and retention are king currently. The limiting factor has been for me to find long form content that a lot of people want to watch. That's why 10-15 minute videos are a bit of a sweetspot for just painting videos. This here has been a cool video to make! but obviously not replicable really. If I ever find out what a lot of people want to watch for a longer period of time that is painting related I will definitely make more content like that!
I saw your Nurgle Marine in a magazine back in 2005, still remember it today, what struck me at the time is the simplicity of the cold "steel" grey for nurgle, that was a great choice, also it was very pragmatic, not over the top, it feels very realistic. It's practical, not over the top nurgle, but negligent nurgle, slow decay, abandoned
the back fabric at 23:35 or so is amazing. prolly the best fabric paint ive seen because it no longer looks like a plastic model that was painted, it looks more akin to a screenshot from a videogame that has proper cloth and light simulation. it almost detracts from the rest of the model because its somehow photorealistic looking which makes it kinda contrast against the rest for being "too good".
Wow. Tolle entries und sehr verdient gewonnen. Ich finde nicht, dass man als Künstler zu hart sein muss. Die Selbstzweifel sind ja eh immer mit dabei. :D Super interessantes und hilfreiches Video, grad für jemanden wie mich, der grad ins Mini-malen einsteigt, aber schon 25 Jahre anderes Zeug malt. Ich werde mich jetzt erstmal auf value shading stürzen. Da ich Thousand Sons anmalen will, muss ich mir um Skintones erstmal weniger Gedanken machen. Und dein Kätzchen.
Great video, it's very interesting to see your long artistic way through all your winning entries. My favorites are the Beastmen and Theoden ! Thanks for sharing.
Those 2013 Beastmen are my favourite (so far at least...) Absolutely love those - as you say they tell a story, and I love the general style of them. Gorgeous!
Thanks for the great video it was awesome to hear you talk about what you where thinking at the time and to see how your style for competition changed over time. Would love to see for videos on your conversions and sculptures
The jump in quality of painting across all levels of the hobby thanks to UA-cam blows my mind. I consider myself an OK painter (after 20 years on and off 🤣) and whilst your work from the mid 2000's was exceptional at the time that's about the level I'm at now, like a lot of other people, whereas you are actual leagues ahead putting out some incredible work.
Not through the whole video yet but 1) love the idea of self-criticizing your work and 2) respect for the stuff you say around 05:40 and calling it valid, not everyone does that, love that I found your channel some days ago.
That Death Corps of Krieg rider is definitely the pinnacle of what you're showing in this video, love the comp, the figures and the base ! For a honorable mention I would pick the kroot riding the krootox ^^ I remember having seeing it in a White Dwarf mag ^^
While I was watching some other video I had the itch that I know your face and with this video it actually confirms it since I know most of those older models from being displayed in the GW! I remember you giving me some tips for my Youngbloods model I was painting at that time. Great that you are doing well, awesome paint-jobs.
Great video, not only is it a blast from the past to the early 2000's when I would religiously browse the GW site for hobby inspiration, but it is great to see a compilation of all your winning models in one place.
awesome video we kind of forget the perspective of the models when we see them in video. its when you have them in your hands is when you realise the details and blends etc. we all would be proud to have just one golden demon award you should be proud of all your models. remember paints and brushes and tools have changed over the time. everything you have done is awesome.
Very clean freehand can see the improvement as you win through the years, clearly see the blending improvement. Don't think a lot of them will place so high today. I like the kroot , kreig, and some aspects of the chaos marine and assassin .
These were super cool to see! Thanks for sharing :-) It's interesting to note the themes and techniques that matter and those that don't in that competition.
Kroot Jeansstealer! A lot of great points. It's a great idea to comment on your own works, especially from so long ago. Would be nice to see a similar video from other painters. I recently caught myself overusing VGC Dark Blue. Maybe because I paint my Space Wolves with it as a shadow color or maybe because my recent model was Wraithlord with Turquoise armor (and I thought it is a nice shadow color for it). I even did use it as a shadow for my orange colored shirt on Orlock ganger. I did an orange glaze over it, so it won't be as stark, but still... I might be trying to glaze too much. I need to pickup wetblending, but humidity in my room might be too low (paint dries really fast) and I'm terrified of using too much paint. Maybe oil painting would be better, but I lack a lot of colors (not even have a RGB/CMYK colors). Could you nudge Vince and make a video where you each comment on the other person's competition pieces from recent years? You might've done something like this already, but my memory is failing me.
Deathkorp was awesome and those armour parts on the beast were amazing but for me those beastmen were the best! You didnt even mention the metallics on the axes which are sick..! The jump from 2008 to 2013 was the most enjoyble for me although I have to say as well, your heavier than metal series is what waters my mouth the most. You re just awesome dude, thnx for the inspiration!
Top video as always man, really helpful to see how you progressed as an artist, it gives us all hope. I personally really liked the Theoden paint job :)
watching this video certainly was a humbling experience. It's really funny having a look at a model and only thinking "wauw this is amazing". And then afterwards finding out about all these things you didn't see or understand beforehand. When you critiqued Arwen's face I was shocked. But then hearing the arguments I understood what could be changed.
Amazing stuff. Although it's weird to see these models today again, remembering seeing and marveling at them on the pages of White Dwarf so many years ago. It's like travelling back in time to the age of 5th edition 50k.
The beastmen group reminds me of the feel you get from looking at the muscle definition you get on renaissance marble sculptures, the whole effect of the global light and stuff. I don’t know if it was intentional, cause I don’t know anything about professional painting but I really like the sort of focused, direct approach it has to the way the minis are standing. Maybe they’re not grubby enough? But at that point it feels like nitpicking
47:27 OH yes WoW protect you horse! so great work ! from all youtube i watched here you are my HERO such great art work! yes i took a glas of wine to look and learn over and over again, thank you for showing ! ...and yes the story on that kroot rider (couldn t he have killed other then space marines :( this are paintings in 3D Vincent van Gogh where ever he is, is looking and smiling like i doo =))
Very inspiring! Really dig the stories you tell with all the entries. With regards to the Beastmen: Maybe some dirt on the worn Cloth would have been a nice contrast to the overall imperial cleanliness.
great work over the years ! my favorite 37:00 not my kind of miniature but 34:15 great skin ! think my Tzaangors could have some turned in to grey too? and YES 29:32 Sisters always great, yours ist verry good! AND yes a small sister with a big back pack is OK! =) thank you for that journey!
Thanks Trov! just like hearing you talk about the pieces - I don't feel the need for more criticism per se; just walking us through what you perceive in the piece is very interesting. It would be fun to finish with one of your "more creative" pieces in contrast, to show what would probably not be "golden demon material" but you are yet totally proud of and happy to talk about. I don't recall if you have commented other pieces previously - would you mind pointing me to existing videos if you have? Thanks again for the video and have a nice week-end! EDIT: Oh, and for my favorite piece, I'd probably have to go with your Theoden (in part because I can't really care for W40K lore in general), though the Beastmen I also like a lot.
I know you told ok a little flack on the Eavy Metal group when you were mentioning this video, but honestly I think it was fantastic. I watched the whole thing despite the length, and enjoyed the heck out of the retrospective thoughts you had about your work.
I still have the White Dwarf Copy where they highlighted the B'elakor Mini. Really blew my mind back then. Thanks YT Algorithm for bringing me here! Big Ups!
This video is super inspiring. I'll definitely look at my own minis more critically from now on. I'm keen to enter competitions but the bar is so high these days, guess I just have to practice more!
Awesome video. Even if you didn't critique as much, hearing you talk about it was great as it pointed out details I didn't even notice. My favorite is the Kroot with his sweet Knarloc friend. To your point about having trouble critiquing your own work, have you ever considered doing a video with some of your peers where your take a look at each other's older pieces? It would be fascinating to see what he has to say about these compared to what you said, and it would be cool to see you a similar format with his stuff.
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Which one do YOU like best? Let me know!
The kroot collector is my absolute favourite. Not only is it obviously painted marvelously, but I just love the story it tells! Such a unique and interesting concept!
That non-metalic Theoden is amasing!
Death Korps and Kroot!
The beastmen! And it was really cool and helpfull to see how you have improved each year!
@@AuroraDE95 thanks!
it's probably my favourite mini to this day. Kroot offer so much fun opportunities - I still have two funny dioramas from back in the day that I should really finish...
You should make a video where you “repaint” a old golden demon mini, remake it from scratch in the current year then compare them side by side
That is actually a really good idea and something I would definitely watch
First thing I thought of when he talked about the nurgle marine.
Scan and print via 3d printer,?
but it's boring to paint the same subject :x
Would love to see that Death Guard marine converted in a similar pose and with a similar but improved look using the modern plague marine kits
It's a nice breath of fresh air seeing an artist taking pride in their work instead of ripping it apart! Very constructive for both us and you :D
I had those in waaaay worse memory than they are to be honest when I started the video.
I remember staring at all of these in White Dwarf wondering what wizardry was able to produce these incredible miniatures. This was really interesting, thanks man.
same. It was after I'd been out of mini painting for a few years and a friend's bro said "hey, check out the golden demon winners in this years white dwarf". I was like...woah...it's so dusty. like green but....not green. This guy is really pushing mini painting in a new direction. cool" that would have been about 2003/04. Who'd have thought I'd come across your channel all these years later.
I remember seeing the last 2 in person! It was when I got a commended award for my first entry and was so inspired after seeing your work. Sadly didn't get to meet you though.
Die Minis, die ich male, sehen so ziemlich so aus wie jene alten, die du am Anfang gezeigt hast. Auch wenn du damit nicht mehr wirklich zufrieden bist und viel zu kritisieren hast, gibt mir das total viel Hoffnung für meine eigene Zukunft und Entwicklung. Natürlich weiß ich nicht, ob ich jemals so gut werden kann wie Du (X doubt), aber da ich dich und dein Talent als Künstler so respektiere, motiviert mich dieses Video mega! Super interessantes Video. Danke dafür. :) Bin froh, dass Du dich entschieden hast so viel Hintergrundinfos zu geben.
The rubric marines sorcerors aren't dust. So it is actually lore friendly.
Actually, some are! None of the Scarab Occult are dust as they have a really strong Psychic connection. Some sorcerers don’t have as strong a connection.
@@joshuagraham5750 Where does it say some Sorcerors are dust? The lore that I've always seen is only the non-psychic Thousand Sons turned to dust and all Psykers got buffed.
@@Tonberry88 That's how I understood it as well
@@Tonberry88 from what I remember it's been changed that all the TS are psykers in some way and only the strong ones didn't change
@@busterbackster1 Are the ones that changed still psykers though? I'm not too familiar with modern 40k lore
"ALL my Golden Demon winners..." I am SO far out of my depth here!
Thank you so much for this video! I'm not painting miniatures or anything, but it was so enjoyable to listen to an artist-craftsman criticising their past job!
Thank you. Very brave to critique your own work. That 2018 entry at the end is phenomenal.
As a recent subscriber, I didn't realise you were such an impressive sculptor as well as a master painter! Really inspiring video, thanks
man, those beastmen are definitely my favourites! love the idea of them wearing banners as loincloths and wielding those beautiful shields
Absolutely amazing work, love the collector! He's amazing!
I really like the Kroot Collector. Well done!
this is one of my favourite painting related vids on youtube, to see the progression and style changes was really informative, a video diary of painting a golden demon would be amazing
I remember being super impressed with those beastmen back when I saw them. The paint job is great, but what really made me think "wow" was how great the sculpts were. I've mucked around with green stuff a fair bit and I can't imagine sculpting detailed anatomy like that 5 times over and having it look consistent across the entire squad.
The kroot collector is beautiful as well as the death Kreig horseman....damn nice
This video was, in my opinion, really ineresting !
My favorite was the Kroot one
It's very refreshing to see artists who talk good about and have faith in their own work. As an artist for video games, it is very common for artists to talk down on their own work. You give rational, thought-out reasons for things you could have improved on back then. Its obvious to see how you are such an accomplished painter. Cheers!
Me: "Holy shit, that is one gorgeous miniature, I love it!"
You: "Yeah, the freehand here is rather... naive.."
Me: "Did I stutter?!"
Amazing video. Thanks so much. I get a huge amount of value from listening to an artist actually talking about what went into their work., Inspirations and what they think about it now. Your early style reminds me of the Italian painting technique sfumato that was used by the greatest painters!
I'd have to say your krieg piece is my favourite. I actually love both the horse color and the dust aswell, both was very important for drawing me in!
Theoden is really nice aswell, the brightness on the top of his forehead and hair really make me feel the light🙂
Fantastic pieces!
I really really like the design of the Nurgle Marine. Don't get me wrong, GW's sculpts for the modern Death Guard are great, but I really like the simplicity in this design without the need for gore, mutations or huge horns. It's refreshing. It has a WW2 feel that I think has been overshadowed in modern Death Guard.
yes, I love the simplicity too.
Hi, hab deinen UA-cam Kanal gerade endeckt und bin begeistert !!! Oida ! Du hast es echt drauf !!!
Hab nach vielen jahren Pause wieder mit Mini painting begonnen und bin happy das es so tolle videos gibt !
Liebe Grüße aus der Steiermark
Great video. I like the retrospective.
Love it and the format! Thank you for making it!
Glad you enjoy it!
Super Sache Christoph! Find ich toll, dass du auch deine werke nach Jahren nochmal beäugelst und einen Entwicklungsprozess erkennen kannst. Das zeigt uns alle das wir immer nur besser werden können wenn wir es just-doin (-; Danke für das Video wie immer. grüsse aus dem Waldviertel
And here i am trying to get a straight highlight on an outstanding bit of cloth. Damn.
Absolutely loved that Theoden model.
Thank you for sharing your toughts! I think this video was super interesting. Fun to see how you go back to certain techniques like shading with brown in several entries. That gives a specific look overall in my opinion, really kool!
That Death Corp at the end is amazing. The detailing on the coats is unreal
That deathcorps of krieg and the kroot collector are just amazing. Thank you for sharing this!
You're clearly very talented as well as humble. Your work is amazing and thank you for sharing it with us and giving such honest opinions. I love the minotaurs and Kroot collector the most
Patreon supporter not only for your painting techniques but for your analysis of a piece. It’s a chance to view your knowledge and understanding of the craft. Thanks so much
Ahh these are all so great! Height of my Warhammer obsession was 2002-2010, (entered UK Golden Demon a few times but no joy) so major nostalgia here. Glad to have found your channel :)
Got this sudden vision of you in your basement saying 'It puts the brown shade on the mini else it gets the hose again.'
Lmao
@@trovarion great video btw.
Doesn't rhyme.
I like the last one the best. The pale horse looks better for contrast and I like the dry dusty look to it. You are an amazing painter. Thanks for doing this one.
Awesome video, really like the in depth long format commentary!
i started sculpting and painting figurines recently and your videos are such a great help and seeing what can be done at a high level is definetly motivating.
i would love some more sculpting tutorials!
i'm sorry that my fellow french gave you a hard time, but don't mind us, fussing is a way of life for us...
anyway, thanks for sharing you knowledge and experience. as you said, you tube tutorials such as yours makes progressing so much easyer.
A rubric is dust, but there's always a sorcerer with them who is still an astartes.
Theoden looks awesome, one of my favourite minis since release, and you painted it like a true master.
I’m so grateful for your longer format videos! I know the algorithm punishes you for it! It’s painful to watch you critique yourself, but I know it’s a fundamental part of getting better as an artist! Ty for continuing to make great content! ♥️
thanks a lot! ...as for the algorithm...it actually favours long form content, as watchtime and retention are king currently. The limiting factor has been for me to find long form content that a lot of people want to watch. That's why 10-15 minute videos are a bit of a sweetspot for just painting videos. This here has been a cool video to make! but obviously not replicable really. If I ever find out what a lot of people want to watch for a longer period of time that is painting related I will definitely make more content like that!
I saw your Nurgle Marine in a magazine back in 2005, still remember it today, what struck me at the time is the simplicity of the cold "steel" grey for nurgle, that was a great choice, also it was very pragmatic, not over the top, it feels very realistic. It's practical, not over the top nurgle, but negligent nurgle, slow decay, abandoned
I really enjoyed that. The knight on the horse and the Kroot were awesome... and you should've won with your beastmen I think.
the back fabric at 23:35 or so is amazing. prolly the best fabric paint ive seen because it no longer looks like a plastic model that was painted, it looks more akin to a screenshot from a videogame that has proper cloth and light simulation. it almost detracts from the rest of the model because its somehow photorealistic looking which makes it kinda contrast against the rest for being "too good".
Wow. Tolle entries und sehr verdient gewonnen. Ich finde nicht, dass man als Künstler zu hart sein muss. Die Selbstzweifel sind ja eh immer mit dabei. :D
Super interessantes und hilfreiches Video, grad für jemanden wie mich, der grad ins Mini-malen einsteigt, aber schon 25 Jahre anderes Zeug malt. Ich werde mich jetzt erstmal auf value shading stürzen. Da ich Thousand Sons anmalen will, muss ich mir um Skintones erstmal weniger Gedanken machen.
Und dein Kätzchen.
Great video, it's very interesting to see your long artistic way through all your winning entries. My favorites are the Beastmen and Theoden ! Thanks for sharing.
That was a really nice idea for a video. And your new studio looks great, by the way :-)
Those 2013 Beastmen are my favourite (so far at least...) Absolutely love those - as you say they tell a story, and I love the general style of them. Gorgeous!
Thanks for the great video it was awesome to hear you talk about what you where thinking at the time and to see how your style for competition changed over time. Would love to see for videos on your conversions and sculptures
The jump in quality of painting across all levels of the hobby thanks to UA-cam blows my mind. I consider myself an OK painter (after 20 years on and off 🤣) and whilst your work from the mid 2000's was exceptional at the time that's about the level I'm at now, like a lot of other people, whereas you are actual leagues ahead putting out some incredible work.
Not through the whole video yet but 1) love the idea of self-criticizing your work and 2) respect for the stuff you say around 05:40 and calling it valid, not everyone does that, love that I found your channel some days ago.
I love your LOTR mini paint jobs - it would be great to see a video of you tackling one, especially given how small they are.
That Death Corps of Krieg rider is definitely the pinnacle of what you're showing in this video, love the comp, the figures and the base ! For a honorable mention I would pick the kroot riding the krootox ^^ I remember having seeing it in a White Dwarf mag ^^
I think this was fascinating. Great stuff. Keep pushing the envelope. Loved it.
While I was watching some other video I had the itch that I know your face and with this video it actually confirms it since I know most of those older models from being displayed in the GW! I remember you giving me some tips for my Youngbloods model I was painting at that time. Great that you are doing well, awesome paint-jobs.
Cool!
I learned a lot by listening to professional style feedback. Thank you for taking the time to review these works.
So cool, like them all! Never played any 40k but had fun painting a while back.
Great video, not only is it a blast from the past to the early 2000's when I would religiously browse the GW site for hobby inspiration, but it is great to see a compilation of all your winning models in one place.
Awesome vid! Would love to see a similar vid with your old Rackham figs. Story time of how/if Rackham changed anything for your journey as a artist.
I loved this video, I really like these "breakdown" style videos!
awesome video we kind of forget the perspective of the models when we see them in video. its when you have them in your hands is when you realise the details and blends etc. we all would be proud to have just one golden demon award you should be proud of all your models. remember paints and brushes and tools have changed over the time. everything you have done is awesome.
Very clean freehand can see the improvement as you win through the years, clearly see the blending improvement. Don't think a lot of them will place so high today. I like the kroot , kreig, and some aspects of the chaos marine and assassin .
These were super cool to see! Thanks for sharing :-)
It's interesting to note the themes and techniques that matter and those that don't in that competition.
Kroot Jeansstealer! A lot of great points. It's a great idea to comment on your own works, especially from so long ago. Would be nice to see a similar video from other painters.
I recently caught myself overusing VGC Dark Blue. Maybe because I paint my Space Wolves with it as a shadow color or maybe because my recent model was Wraithlord with Turquoise armor (and I thought it is a nice shadow color for it). I even did use it as a shadow for my orange colored shirt on Orlock ganger. I did an orange glaze over it, so it won't be as stark, but still... I might be trying to glaze too much. I need to pickup wetblending, but humidity in my room might be too low (paint dries really fast) and I'm terrified of using too much paint. Maybe oil painting would be better, but I lack a lot of colors (not even have a RGB/CMYK colors).
Could you nudge Vince and make a video where you each comment on the other person's competition pieces from recent years? You might've done something like this already, but my memory is failing me.
Amazing models matey, well done! LOVE those beastmen
Deathkorp was awesome and those armour parts on the beast were amazing but for me those beastmen were the best! You didnt even mention the metallics on the axes which are sick..! The jump from 2008 to 2013 was the most enjoyble for me although I have to say as well, your heavier than metal series is what waters my mouth the most. You re just awesome dude, thnx for the inspiration!
You keep being amazing Trov, nice to see all thoose minis. I still need to learn to art :P
I enjoyed every minute! Thanks 🙏🏽
Top video as always man, really helpful to see how you progressed as an artist, it gives us all hope. I personally really liked the Theoden paint job :)
watching this video certainly was a humbling experience. It's really funny having a look at a model and only thinking "wauw this is amazing". And then afterwards finding out about all these things you didn't see or understand beforehand. When you critiqued Arwen's face I was shocked. But then hearing the arguments I understood what could be changed.
Amazing stuff. Although it's weird to see these models today again, remembering seeing and marveling at them on the pages of White Dwarf so many years ago. It's like travelling back in time to the age of 5th edition 50k.
The beastmen group reminds me of the feel you get from looking at the muscle definition you get on renaissance marble sculptures, the whole effect of the global light and stuff. I don’t know if it was intentional, cause I don’t know anything about professional painting but I really like the sort of focused, direct approach it has to the way the minis are standing.
Maybe they’re not grubby enough?
But at that point it feels like nitpicking
47:27 OH yes WoW protect you horse! so great work ! from all youtube i watched here you are my HERO such great art work! yes i took a glas of wine to look and learn over and over again, thank you for showing ! ...and yes the story on that kroot rider (couldn t he have killed other then space marines :( this are paintings in 3D Vincent van Gogh where ever he is, is looking and smiling like i doo =))
Very inspiring! Really dig the stories you tell with all the entries. With regards to the Beastmen: Maybe some dirt on the worn Cloth would have been a nice contrast to the overall imperial cleanliness.
I appreciate your deprecatory restraint! Fan for life!
great work over the years ! my favorite 37:00
not my kind of miniature but 34:15 great skin ! think my Tzaangors could have some turned in to grey too?
and YES 29:32 Sisters always great, yours ist verry good! AND yes a small sister with a big back pack is OK! =)
thank you for that journey!
Thanks Trov! just like hearing you talk about the pieces - I don't feel the need for more criticism per se; just walking us through what you perceive in the piece is very interesting. It would be fun to finish with one of your "more creative" pieces in contrast, to show what would probably not be "golden demon material" but you are yet totally proud of and happy to talk about. I don't recall if you have commented other pieces previously - would you mind pointing me to existing videos if you have?
Thanks again for the video and have a nice week-end!
EDIT: Oh, and for my favorite piece, I'd probably have to go with your Theoden (in part because I can't really care for W40K lore in general), though the Beastmen I also like a lot.
You're a newbie still, I had a GD finalist in '93. My first and only ever entry 😂
93, i remember that year. It was sometime between 92 and 94 i believe. Long time go!
@@marahadjan indeed, feels like another lifetime.
dafuk dude. so critical of your old work. was still amazing.
The last one is so clean. I dont think its boring at all. It tells a story and its a lot more dynamic than just simple miniatures.
Oh boy, I love that Bretonnian knight!
I know you told ok a little flack on the Eavy Metal group when you were mentioning this video, but honestly I think it was fantastic. I watched the whole thing despite the length, and enjoyed the heck out of the retrospective thoughts you had about your work.
Haters gonna hate - honestly, the people that complained probably didn't even watch the video ;)
The Bretonnian Knight and Theodon are probably my two favorites of the bunch. The Krieg one up there for sure!
I still have the White Dwarf Copy where they highlighted the B'elakor Mini. Really blew my mind back then. Thanks YT Algorithm for bringing me here! Big Ups!
I love the Kroot Collector. Its so well done, glad it won gold.
Love to see you doing a series re-imagining your early works
This video is super inspiring. I'll definitely look at my own minis more critically from now on. I'm keen to enter competitions but the bar is so high these days, guess I just have to practice more!
Congrats on the past awards, even more for being able to call out your own flaws and the knowledge to fix it.
You forgot the brown on the Cadian Troopers shorts :P Amazing work man.
The Theoden is amazing, really beautiful!
For real! Just look at the color transition on the bottom scale male skirt. This shit is a whole nother level.
You talk down on your older stuff. Regardless, that was prime miniature painting for back then. Fantastic! I'm glad I watched this video.
Awesome video. Even if you didn't critique as much, hearing you talk about it was great as it pointed out details I didn't even notice. My favorite is the Kroot with his sweet Knarloc friend.
To your point about having trouble critiquing your own work, have you ever considered doing a video with some of your peers where your take a look at each other's older pieces? It would be fascinating to see what he has to say about these compared to what you said, and it would be cool to see you a similar format with his stuff.
Great work! Amazing sculpting and freehand. Great nmm. Love the Bret and the last one the most.
So many great models. So much talent!
I really appreciated seeing this collection. It's very interesting and cool to see.
14:23 The back of the Wings looks incredible
Fantastic video! Great to see your journey and lots of interesting and useful knowledge passed on! 👌🏼
Great quality video both in editing and video quality and information! Really like the videos focused on the theory of painting,
The Kroot was my favorite. Great job!
Amazing work. You deserved every single award. Outstanding stuff.
thanks!