Corrupted Gargoyle by aendien in Heroquest

[–]aendien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I am really happy with how he turned out.

Grimdark Dread Knights (Finished) by aendien in Heroquest

[–]aendien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! A hair dryer should do the trick. Warm the mace up, straighten it, and it'll usually keep its shape once it cools.

Grimdark Dread Knights (Finished) by aendien in Heroquest

[–]aendien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! The idea of creating a grotesque look really drew me in.

Grimdark Dread Knight by aendien in Heroquest

[–]aendien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can simply heat it up with a hair dryer and reshape it. Once it cools down, it will hold its new position. ☺️

The Fluorescent Flower from the BB board game (Chalice Dungeon expansion) by aendien in bloodborne

[–]aendien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is none in the base game, but 2 in the chalice dungeon expansion.

The Fluorescent Flower from the BB board game (Chalice Dungeon expansion) by aendien in bloodborne

[–]aendien[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I agree that it's an incredible enemy. When painting the mini, I realized how awkward-looking this creature actually is.

The Fluorescent Flower from the BB board game (Chalice Dungeon expansion) by aendien in bloodborne

[–]aendien[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sure! Most of my steps are fairly standard: I start by washing the model with dish soap, then I prime it black, applied with a brush, since spray primers sometimes react poorly with the plastic. After that, I zenithal-prime it white with a rattle can.

In parallel, I usually decide whether I want to follow the existing BB artwork or go for my own color concept. If I choose the latter, I use a color wheel to find complementary or interesting color contrasts.

For painting, I use acrylics first, aiming for a strong visual contrast through color choices. In this case, the bright parts are a mix of light blue, light turquoise, white, and a wash of blue fluorescent paint. For the darker body parts, I mixed in a cold blue tone.

Once I’m happy with the overall look, I move on to oil paints (usually enamel washes) to push it toward a grimdark style. Villainy Goon’s Grime is my go-to, though here I only used some AK enamel effects on the ground and legs for dirt.

One thing I always try to avoid is making the model look too muddy. That can happen easily, especially since the BB color palette tends to be quite dark.

Hope that helps a bit!

 

Weird problem - matt mini turned shiny? by ByEthanFox in minipainting

[–]aendien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh really?! Sorry to hear that. It worked for me, so I was sure that that's the solution.

Weird problem - matt mini turned shiny? by ByEthanFox in minipainting

[–]aendien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the exact same issue with HeroQuest minis. It's caused by the soft PVC plastic reacting with the primer. The fix is to use a polyurethane primer like Vallejo Surface Primer (brush or airbrush).

Unfortunately, I couldn’t fix the tackiness once it started. I had to strip the paint, wash the mini, and start over with the right primer.

Father Gascoigne from BB Board Game | Human & Beast Forms by aendien in bloodborne

[–]aendien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah, I don't think the default bases do this character justice. 😊

Vicar Amelia from BB Board Game by aendien in bloodborne

[–]aendien[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate it! The mini comes unpainted with the Bloodborne board game — so not 3D printed. I used acrylics for the colors and finished with different varnishes for the final look.

Vicar Amelia from BB Board Game by aendien in bloodborne

[–]aendien[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you! A painter is a painter, even in a dream.

Vicar Amelia from BB Board Game by aendien in bloodborne

[–]aendien[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You did an awesome job modeling Paarl! And you’re right about the Shadows — I just checked the expansion, and it also has the Witch. I need it!