As The Crow Flies Painting

As The Crow Flies Painting Hi, my name is Brandon! I’m a miniature painter and tabletop wargame hobbyist! This is my page.

Some shots of this weekend’s work. If you look at the Night Lords transfers, their 8 numeral is always down with squiggl...
04/28/2025

Some shots of this weekend’s work.

If you look at the Night Lords transfers, their 8 numeral is always down with squiggled lines. I’ve always presumed this is a nod to the fact that real-world psychopaths often write in squiggles because it breaks the norm and most people find it unsettling. I decided I wanted to take this idea a little further. Upon being chosen to join the 1st Company, the new Atramentar designed the legion numeral that will go on their left pauldron, making it a signature of the individual. I’ve attempted to show this through varying uniformity, some choosing thin, knife-like marks while others choosing bold lines that appear to be wriggling.

Hopefully, it doesn’t look like I’m just terrible at free-hand.

As always, thanks for looking, tell your friends.

Little preview of what’s up next.
04/21/2025

Little preview of what’s up next.

Some shots of the last 5 Terror Squad marines I finished up recently. If you’re a Night Lords fan, the next few weeks wi...
04/20/2025

Some shots of the last 5 Terror Squad marines I finished up recently.

If you’re a Night Lords fan, the next few weeks will be fun for you, as I comtinue to finish my Heresy army up.

Hope you enjoy!

Finally finished Sevatar. For now. At the very least I’m happy with the display base (RIP to yet another raven). I’ve be...
04/19/2025

Finally finished Sevatar. For now.

At the very least I’m happy with the display base (RIP to yet another raven).

I’ve been trying to make my blood effects make sense lately. When I started this army, I went with the mantra of “SLOA BLOOD EVERYWHERE!!!”
Now, while I still certainly believe in blood everywhere, I’m trying to be conscious of how I put it down. Asking myself questions like, “How would this actually look? How would the physics of how this blood got here effect it’s look? Did it drip? Splatter? Spray?” These questions help take your modeling to that next step. The best part is, they can be applied to any technique, be it lighting, blood, liquid, or a combination of each!

I also challenged my sculpting ability a little in this one. I removed Little Raven’s hand and sculpted (at least, I attempted to) some shattered armor and small stump. I also went ahead and made a little scalp for The Prince of Crows to brandish triumphantly. I don’t know if this was the sculptors intent, but the dead marine is definitely missing the top of his scalp. So you tell me.

I hope this was interesting and I hope you enjoy the work. As always, let me know your thoughts!

Poor, little Raven.Finally got the Leviathan’s future trophy painted up.
04/14/2025

Poor, little Raven.

Finally got the Leviathan’s future trophy painted up.

Continuing to finish up  all the decals/finishing touches my Heresy Night Lords. Re-worked Sev’s face and I’m much happi...
04/05/2025

Continuing to finish up all the decals/finishing touches my Heresy Night Lords.

Re-worked Sev’s face and I’m much happier with the results.

Until next time, Avé Dominus Nox!

“We have come for you.”
03/29/2025

“We have come for you.”

Got Belial out to the local Warhammer store today!He met his old adversary, Toofbreaka (aka my son’s Warboss) on the fie...
02/24/2025

Got Belial out to the local Warhammer store today!

He met his old adversary, Toofbreaka (aka my son’s Warboss) on the field of battle, and thanks to those pesky Strikes of Retribution, brought his enemy low. Belial, feeling he’s removed a stain from his honor, settles a score, leaving the Warboss of the Breakaz dead in a pool of his own blood.

Or did he?…

Finally getting around to finishing these baddest of boys up. Transfers started on the Spartan, plenty more to go, and s...
12/31/2024

Finally getting around to finishing these baddest of boys up.

Transfers started on the Spartan, plenty more to go, and some basing to do here and there.

Stay tuned!

*sits patiently for 2025*
10/06/2024

*sits patiently for 2025*

First model for Orktober is finished!Gortusk, Da Flamin Dook!
10/05/2024

First model for Orktober is finished!

Gortusk, Da Flamin Dook!

Still chugging along on the Dark Apostle, now I just need to do ALL OF THAT GOLD TRIM.Wanted to get some last progress s...
10/01/2024

Still chugging along on the Dark Apostle, now I just need to do ALL OF THAT GOLD TRIM.

Wanted to get some last progress shots here because Chaos will have to take a back seat for a bit. Because it’s that time of yea-

“Oi! Shut it, ‘umie, an’ let ol’ Toofbreaka take it from ‘ere!

What dis sack o’ meat is tryna tell ya is dat iz Orktoba again! An’ dat means we Orks is gunna be takin ova, so dose spiky boys can get krumped!”

Well, yes. What Toofbreaka said.

Happy Orktober!

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