Happy Birthday to me!

I really need to start posting more to this thing. That'll be my new (birthday) years resolution.

Blood Bowl Helmets part 2

Well, the helmets sold on ebay. They went for what I hoped they would go for, though now I'm a little disappointed that they didn't go for more. Stupid, right? Oh well. Whatareyagonnado?
So, now I'm thinking I should make another set and sell those. I'm also thinking that I'll offer up my services to make custom order helmets. If you already have your team colors and a logo (that you can e-mail me) I can make you a custom helmet. I'm thinking $10.00 a helmet, sound fair?
Post in comments if you're interested and we can discuss.

Left 4 Dead miniatures.

Would anyone be interested in purchasing a "how to" PDF showing how to make your very own L4D miniatures? I'm thinking of documenting the process as I go through it, but am wondering if it's worth my time. I suppose I should and hope that people will get around to finding my blog and that demand will be there (which I think it will).

A little sumpthin', sumpthin'

The girlfriend and I have rented an apartment to house both of our studio spaces. It also acts as storage and serves a few other purposes. I've been packing up my stuff for the move, which means I won't have much time over the next few weeks to post anything.

So, here's a shot of a home made and unfinished Tank, Boomer & Charger figure. Based on the Left 4 Dead video game franchise.

Hulk SMASH!!! er... I mean... Ogre... SMASH!?!?!

Well, it seems I'm getting off track here.
My intent was to chronicle my way through creating a zombie apocalypse game and here I am posting Blood Bowl stuff.
Truth be told, I've been a gamer for most of my life, and by gamer I'm talking about the hobby of it. I enjoy the painting and general "world creating".
Taking existing figures and changing them into what I need, creating scenery out of everyday things, building buildings, etc.
So, I'll get to that in good time. For now, you'll (by you, I mean the hypothetical you, as no one is reading this yet) have to suffer through some other stuff first.

Namely, one of a kind Blood Bowl Ogres!

Here's how they start life. As a Heroclix Hulk figure.

I then get carving with the ol x-acto knife, add some plastic bits, some chain from an old necklace, sprinkle in a total repaint and Viola!

You have something no one else has rumbling down your pitch.
You'll be able to buy these, sometime soon, as I will be putting them up on ebay.

This guy sold on ebay for $5.00, I was hoping for a little more than that...

Blood Bowl Helmets

Years ago, I purchased a bag of about 25 mini football helmets (the kind you used to be able to get in gum ball machine type dispensers, maybe you still can?). My intent was to convert them into BloodBowl helmets. The 2nd edition BB game had 18 teams listed in the rule book so I figured I had enough to goof a few times.

You can see the 18 teams here: http://www.bloodbowl.org/index2.htm
Under illustrations, then 2nd ed team colors.

I got as far as 17 of the 18. On the last one (The Chaos All stars) I hit a wall trying to figure out the bar on the front of the helmet. So, they sat. Collecting dust.

Recently, I've found myself with some time on my hands and I managed to finish the last helmet. I can't say that I am thoroughly happy with it but it's done.

So here they are in all their "one of a kind, home made" glory.

I should be posting them to ebay soon if anyone is interested. They are now in auction on ebay.
They have sold on ebay and I am now thinking about making another set.

It begins with a whimper....

It all started with a helicopter and a truck.
I found them at a thrift store and had an idea.


Well, this story will have to wait a bit.
Not long after starting this blog, I lost my job. Not a huge deal, really, it's happening to a LOT of people these days. I was a freelance designer/illustrator/image retoucher for years and have gone back to doing that. I HAVE been working on some figures but, have yet to find some time to post about it. In the meantime, I'm posting some older stuff that's already finished.