Tuesday, 28 February 2012
40k Space Marines Infantry
Here is a unit of Chaos Space Marines from Games Workshop. This is part of a larger commission (much larger commission) I'm really enjoying how this 40k army is turning out.
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Chaos Space Marine Rhino
An update for one of my clients. The beginning of an awesome looking Chaos army. Remember just cuz they're evil doesn't mean they have to be all dark and brooding...here is one example of how a brighter colour scheme can work with an 'evil' race...
Hope you enjoyed...more things for this army will hopefully be coming out soon!!!
Hope you enjoyed...more things for this army will hopefully be coming out soon!!!
Saturday, 11 February 2012
Chaos is coming....
Very excited about this new commission...Chaos Space marines...the models really do tempt me to play 40k...but just not enough lol
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Supreme Kommandant Irusk
First commission in a while... I thoroughly enjoyed this one. At first I was a bit iffy as to the colour scheme but once I started painting I realised that it was a really fantastic alt Khador scheme.
Enjoy!!!
Enjoy!!!
Monday, 6 February 2012
I'm back Baby!!
Back in the Studio!!!!
So I know it's been awhile since I've had a blog update...it just happens that sometimes in life other things have to take priority and for the past few months that's what's been happening. But I'm pleased to announce that I've finally got my studio cleaned up, my desk cleaned off and am back in the game!!!
After not painting for a few months I got to sit down and paint a couple one off miniatures that really made me appreciate what I do. I've said it before and I'll say it again I love painting. The way that you can take a model and make it come to life it a purely pleasurable experience for me.
So without further adieu I would like to re-open the doors of my studio for commissions again and I look forward to bringing your models to life. You can email me direct at min.of.paint@gmail.com or use the contact form on the side of this page regarding any of your projects you might want to take to the next level.
Cheers,
Patrick
Ministry of Paint
So I know it's been awhile since I've had a blog update...it just happens that sometimes in life other things have to take priority and for the past few months that's what's been happening. But I'm pleased to announce that I've finally got my studio cleaned up, my desk cleaned off and am back in the game!!!
After not painting for a few months I got to sit down and paint a couple one off miniatures that really made me appreciate what I do. I've said it before and I'll say it again I love painting. The way that you can take a model and make it come to life it a purely pleasurable experience for me.
So without further adieu I would like to re-open the doors of my studio for commissions again and I look forward to bringing your models to life. You can email me direct at min.of.paint@gmail.com or use the contact form on the side of this page regarding any of your projects you might want to take to the next level.
Cheers,
Patrick
Ministry of Paint
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Getting better at painting...
Today's post isn't really about anything that's been happening in the Ministry of Paint studio. But more of a musing from myself to help those out there who want to get better at painting. Some people will look across the table at a well painted army and say to themselves 'wow I could never paint like that' but unless your opponent is a GD painter who has taken the time to individually paint each model to that standard you're probably just defeating yourself. Because the opposite is most likely true.
When I got into miniatures I was an average painter. I had a little natural ability, but mostly what has gotten me to where I am today is the fact that I'm willing to put hours into practicing techniques and funnily enough try new ones all the time. You can't get better unless you practice. Even a normal painter can become extremely good in a short period of time (6 months) if they are willing to put the work in.
Coupled with my hours of practice was the constant input I was getting from better painters than myself. I think this is one of the keys that many people leave out. They are too proud to ask for help or too embarrassed. But I think if you want to get better you need to humble yourself and seek those who are better at it than you.
Finally one of the things that I feel has helped me to grow as a painter is just doing random projects because they look fun. I started to buy random models. Not because I played that game system or because I needed them. But something about the model I felt could tell a story and would be really cool to paint. I would then try out techniques that I hadn't done before just to see what I could do. And more often than not I really surprised myself with what I was able to do.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you think I'm a good painter and you enjoy the work that I put out. That's great I appreciate the compliments I receive. But don't think that it's beyond you, I firmly believe that anyone can paint well if they are willing to put the time into learn.
Anyways...best of luck in your journey to becoming a better painter. And I'll leave you with some photo's of a couple 'random' projects that are on my bench at the moment.
Seriously I don't even have a clue what I'm going to do with the top one...but cool model right?
When I got into miniatures I was an average painter. I had a little natural ability, but mostly what has gotten me to where I am today is the fact that I'm willing to put hours into practicing techniques and funnily enough try new ones all the time. You can't get better unless you practice. Even a normal painter can become extremely good in a short period of time (6 months) if they are willing to put the work in.
Coupled with my hours of practice was the constant input I was getting from better painters than myself. I think this is one of the keys that many people leave out. They are too proud to ask for help or too embarrassed. But I think if you want to get better you need to humble yourself and seek those who are better at it than you.
Finally one of the things that I feel has helped me to grow as a painter is just doing random projects because they look fun. I started to buy random models. Not because I played that game system or because I needed them. But something about the model I felt could tell a story and would be really cool to paint. I would then try out techniques that I hadn't done before just to see what I could do. And more often than not I really surprised myself with what I was able to do.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you think I'm a good painter and you enjoy the work that I put out. That's great I appreciate the compliments I receive. But don't think that it's beyond you, I firmly believe that anyone can paint well if they are willing to put the time into learn.
Anyways...best of luck in your journey to becoming a better painter. And I'll leave you with some photo's of a couple 'random' projects that are on my bench at the moment.
Seriously I don't even have a clue what I'm going to do with the top one...but cool model right?
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