Shadowcat24

❤️ the way this ogre came out. I sketched & blended him: painted a zenithal highlight, applied the paint in a paint by numbers style, & then blended it all together. Highlighted it again w/white & then a diluted skin color for a bright look. Fear the ogre with no scars! 😂 My fave paint job so far.

Taking a virtual oil painting class with #Malte #Dueholm. Just fixed the hair and added eyebrows. Still so much to do: refine the corset, paint the earring and choker, and refine the temp of skin. #maltedueholm #watchpaintdry_minis #wpdminis.com #minipainting #nerdlings #oilpainting #wip #art

Taking a virtual oil painting class with #Malte #Dueholm. Just did week 5 task, which was to refine the skin on the torso. Made it less orangey and tried to better match the face. Still more to be done. #maltedueholm #watchpaintdry_minis #wpdminis.com #minipainting #nerdlings #oilpainting #wip #art

The underpainting experiment was successful, & the transparent paint was a bit streaky, so I decided to use oils to refine. Though it’s a bit shiny (still wet), I’m happy with the result. Neat stuff! @reaperminiatures.bsky.social #orc #nerdlings #jadefireleader #shaman #priestess #minipainting #wip

Taking a virtual oil painting class with #Malte #Dueholm. Just finished week 4 assignment, which was to catch up or refine previous assignments; we will return to the skin and hair later in the course. #maltedueholm #watchpaintdry_minis #wpdminis.com #minipainting #nerdlings #oilpainting #wip #art

Painted @reaperminiatures.bsky.social #jadefireleader. Paint job of 90 minutes, played with underpainting, then transparent paint on top. Clearly refinements needed, and I’m quite happy with 90 minutes of work. Paint info in alt text. #reaper #orc #priestess #shaman #nerdlings #minipainting #wip

Teaching a friend how to paint minis. The black and white sketch took me nearly no time, less than an hour. The interesting bit: the upper half of the kimono is diluted paint. The sash and bottom half is transparent paint. Guess which I’ll use more for these kinds of paint jobs? Paint in alt text.

Taking a virtual oil painting class with #Malte #Dueholm. This is refinement after feedback of the week two assignment, which was to paint the initial layer of hair (another layer will come later). #maltedueholm #watchpaintdry_minis #wpdminis.com #minipainting #nerdlings #oilpainting #wip #art

Taking a virtual oil painting class with #Malte #Dueholm. Week two’s homework: paint the initial layer of hair with oils. I was shocked at how intuitive it is (at least for me) to use oils! Total fun! #maltedueholm #watchpaintdry_minis #wpdminis.com #minipainting #nerdlings #oilpainting #wip #art

Taking a virtual mini oil painting class. First assignment with the oils: simply draw and blend some squares and get a feel for the paint. In prep for painting the mini’s hair, I also played around with a gradient for the highlights. #nerdlings #minipainting #art #malte #dueholm #oilpanting

Corrections made for the oil painting class by #Malte #Dueholm #Baadsgaard. (YT: watchpaintdry_minis, wpdminis.com). Focus is on basing matte acrylic paints so the oils have something to bite into, to have clean border separations, and to paint the eyes. #nerdlings #minipainting #oilpainting #bust

Taking another virtual class with Malte Dueholm Baadsgaard, this time an oil painting one. Base coated the bust with matte paints so the oils can bite onto the mini. Will clean up the lower eye liner later. #malte #dueholm #baadsgaard #watchpaintdry_minis #minipainting #nerdlings #oilpainting

Super fun class with #Michal #Szymeczko (Mihausz Studio), I highly recommend! The workflow taught me a ton though the class didn’t finish the mini. Really happy with the result even if incomplete! #lava #mermaid #lavamermaid #mihausz #mihauszstudio #wip #miniaturepainting #minipainting #nerdlings

Really fun class with Michal Szymeczko (Mihausz Studio). Day one nearly done now, looking forward to tomorrow! So far all airbrush, no paintbrush yet! #michal #szymeczko #lava #mermaid #lavamermaid #mihausz #mihauszstudio #wip #miniaturepainting #minipainting

Took a fabulous class on skin and #NMM with Mikhal Pisarski. We all ran out of time to paint the leather, hair, eyes, and some details. I didn’t deeply understand until about 75% of the way through and tried to refine/adjust but ran out of time. I will repaint this bust to cement what I learned.

WIP of the Burrowing Horror from Reaper Miniatures. #burrowinghorror #reaperminiatures @reaperminiatures.bsky.social #wip #nerdlings #dnd #d&d #art #miniaturepainting

Shocking what can be done in an hour with drybrushing. Before on the left, after on the right. #burrowinghorror #reaperminiatures @reaperminiatures.bsky.social #wip #nerdlings #dnd #d&d #art #miniaturepainting @delaneyking.bsky.social

If you’re wondering WTF is going on with this guy, think glowing lava stuff closer to the core of its body, & metallic scales on top…. Testing it w/ the claws. #burrowinghorror #reaperminiatures @reaperminiatures.bsky.social #wip #nerdlings #dnd #d&d #art #miniaturepainting @delaneyking.bsky.social

Rocky from Project Hail Mary. All done! #rocky #projecthailmary #erid #eridian #eridani #3dprint #fdm #filamentprint

The Burrowing Horror from @reaperminiatures.bsky.social. It’s simply primed, so there is quite a ways to go. @delaneyking.bsky.social #reaper #reaperminiatures #nerdlings #burrowinghorror #dnd #d&d #wip #art #minaturepainting #minis #minipainting

Rocky from Project Hail Mary. This is still a WIP, I need to sculpt the armband thing Rocky has. #projecthailmary #rocky #eridian #erid #eridani #fdm #3dprint

Finally returning to Rocky from Project Hail Mary. The pic on the right is a study, one where I just messed around to figure him out. The pic on the left is the WIP and the one I’ll give away. #projecthailmary #rocky #eridian #erid #eridani #fdm #3dprint

Prepping my Burrowing Horror by Reaper. The black stuff is super glue, it’s easier to see where you placed it. @delaneyking.bsky.social @reaperminiatures.bsky.social #burrowinghorror #burrowing #horror #dnd #d&d #reaper #reaperminiatures #art #miniaturepainting #nerdlings

Took a class with Erik Swinson on values. Many know the goal isn’t to finish these figures in a teaching weekend though it would be nice — really it’s to do as much as you can using the techniques taught. Sculpt by Joaquin Palacios #joapalastudio. #nerdlings #minipainting #art #bust #dnd #d&d

Though it depicts a Peryton the product is called "SPIRIT BEAST" and it is by Reaped Miniatures.

This may be the final mini I have that I cannot dentify. It’s seems to be a peryton, a winged stag. I think it’s from Ral Partha, has an RPM stamp on the bottom. @delaneyking.bsky.social, do you have any ideas? I’d offer a virtual cookie, but you deserve a virtual cake!

@reaperminiatures.bsky.social Toad Demon

Yet another mini I have that I can’t identify. I suspect it’s Reaper, but I can’t find it on their website. I also checked Ral Partha’s site to no avail. It lacks a Grenadier feel, so I’m at a loss. @delaneyking.bsky.social, could you please share if you have any idea?

Delaney worked her magic! Again, Delaney, many many thanks for working your magick!!!! I bought these when they were sold in hobby shops, when I barely had two Pennie’s to rub together. Shocking that some of them are worth some dough!

More metal minis to ID. The first pic, no clue what company. The second and third are all 1989 TSR Ral Partha. The fourth are all Ral Partha 199x. The year is unknown because the last digit is illegible. @delaneyking.bsky.social, could you please use your identi-mancy skills? Pretty please?

Painting Rocky from Project Hail Mary. Added a base coat and wash to bring out the texture. Lots of refinement still needed. #projecthailmary #rocky #erid #eridani #eridian #fdm #filamentprinter

What’s better than Rocky from Project Hail Mary? Two Rockys from Project Hail Mary! Printed and primed two Rockys, next session will be the REAL painting! #projecthailmary #rocky #erid #eridian #eridani #miniaturepainting #nerdlings #minipainting #art #WIP #primed

Mini of the month - John Blanche Entry 23 by @shadowcat24.bsky.social John’s Ogre Chieftain #Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth

Finished the Ogre Chieftain from Reaper Dark Heaven Bones. Inspired by John Blanche, painted with a Zorn limited palette. Paint info in alt text. #JohnBlanche #ogre #dnd #D&D #pathfinder #reaper #nerdlings #art #minipainting #limitedpalette #zornpalette #miniature #golden

This Ogre Chieftain from #Reaper Dark Heaven Bones is done being painted. Next is to base him. Painted with a Zorn palette in honor of John Blanche. #dnd #d&d #nerdlings #ogre #chieftain #ogrechieftain #miniature #miniaturepainting #minipainting #zornpalette #JohnBlanche #Zorn #art #limitedpalette

Bwoohaha! Basing is so much fun! The Zorn palette ogre will be placed on this base with loads of plants and vines and stuff. Ogre not done yet! #basing #base #ogrechieftain #ogre #chieftain #Reaper #minipainting #miniaturepainting #zorn #zornpalette #nerdlings #dnd #D&D

Slow progress on the #ogrechieftain from #Reaper Dark Heaven Bones. Much more refinement still needed. Painted fully in the #ZornPalette, bone black, white, yellow ochre, and cadmium red light. Inspired by John Blanche’s work. #ogre #dnd #d&d #minipainting #nerdlings #JohnBlanche #limitedpalette

Another WIP of the #ogrechieftain from #Reaper Dark Heaven Bones. So much refinement still needed. Painted fully in the #ZornPalette, bone black, white, yellow ochre, and cadmium red light. Inspired by John Blanche’s work. #ogre #dnd #d&d #minipainting #nerdlings #JohnBlanche #limitedpalette

WIP of the #ogrechieftain from #Reaper Dark Heaven Bones. Arms and back pretty much done, the rest still needs much refinement. Painted fully in the #Zornpalette, bone black, white, yellow ochre, and cadmium red light. Inspired by John Blanche’s work. #ogre #dnd #d&d #minipainting #nerdlings

WIP of the ogre chieftain from Reaper Dark Heaven Bones. Painted fully in the Zorn palette, bone black, white, yellow ochre, and cadmium red light.

Zorn palette exploration done. Definitely gonna be fun painting the ogre with it. I’d argue, pretty non-controversially, that John Blanche mostly painted with a Zorn palette. #zornpalette #zorn #limitedpalette #nerdlings #minipainting #miniature #miniaturepainting #art #johnblanche

Finished exploring my 6 color limited palette & am abandoning it. Instead, I’m doing the Zorn palette, which John Blanche largely used. Started my Zorn exploration but haven’t finished it. Gonna paint this ogre with it. #johnblanche #zorn #limitedpalette #zornpalette #art #minipainting #nerdlings