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Man... I wish I could go to this! Julian, the owner, is a great guy!! Will there be another event there anytime soon?

An overall brown/leather theme is most common, with accents of red and/or black, to show their association with the Guild. Denim is also a popular color for the legs, as well. But it's really up to you!

Some excellent recent Guild models that come to mind can be found here by Viruk, and here by IM JOSH AMA. Different styles, and different color palette choices, but both masterfully done. Very inspiring!

There are TONS of brilliant painters on here, and they all hove excellent models to show! Maybe even peruse through the Gallery to find more. Those two links I made were of models that I, myself, have taken inspiration from in the past few days, as I am painting some Guild models, as well.    But don't just look at Guild models. Look at every painted model you can find! You might like some color choices on Ramos's leather jacket, or Seamus's top hat... or you might like how the metal is painted on a Freikorps Specialist. Or maybe you like the purple/green pattern of a certain Teddy model's heart...   Heeheehee!

Inspiration can come from a whole model or just from a bit. Even that one bit you like can inspire the color scheme of your entire crew!

In response to Q5... All 1st Edition Malifaux codes are 4 digits... 2015... 3023... etc, with the first digit telling you what faction it was... all 1xxx codes were for Guild, all 2xxx codes were for Ressers, etc.  All 2nd Edition codes are 5 digits that start with a 2, presumably the initial 2 means it is for Malifaux (so as to not be confused with their other games and products). The 3rd digit designates which faction it is for. For example... 20104 is the Guild Death Marshals box (the 1 designating the Guild faction) and 20402 is the Pandora crew boxed set (the 4 designating the Neverborn  faction). The last 2 digits in the code designate exactly which product it is within that faction.

Hope that helps!

Beautifully done, Josh!!! Like the others have commented, that OSL is brilliantly done! And the color use of the OSL yellow on one side of the leg and then the denim and OSL blue on the other side REALLY makes everything stand out there. Masterfully composed!

Wow...! Your work never ceases to amaze me, Viruk! Your Sonnia crew looks SO MUCH better than mine will look...! 

I think the main reason the color is off for the photos is that you're using a light source (the closest one, it looks to be, from the hot spots on the edges of the bases) that is incandescent: a regular light bulb. The other two light sources look to be fluorescents or possibly daylight bulbs. Incandescent lights give a yellowish-brown cast to the image. Fluorescents, on the other hand, give a slight cyan cast to a photo.

For starters, take out the incandescent light. Replace it with the exact same lighting type as the other two lights. if they are fluorescents, then adjusting in Photoshop for fluorescents alone is much easier. Or, alternatively (and would be best, though maybe a little of a cost) would be to change all three light sources to be daylight bulbs. They give the best, purest white light to a subject.

Also, use a "bounce card" (or just hold some white paper) at an angle and keep it just to the outside of the camera eye. If you can bounce some light up under some of the hats, you can softly light up some detail onto their faces and into their clothing folds for more even lighting and less harsh shadows.

Hope that helps! Seems you have plenty of light to work with, just without knowing how to use them optimally and most effectively. And with the gorgeous painting on these little guys, they deserve to be seen in the best possibly light you can get!! VERY well done!

My Pandora crew never sets foot on the table without Baby Kade and Teddy, nor without Candy, for that matter. Well, in smaller games I don't use Teddy, since he costs so much, but Baby Kade is definitely a beast in melée against other crews. Surprisingly good, in fact. And with a Df of 7, he can avoid lots of hit, especially if you have a decent hand to cheat fate.

What, you don't wanna sell your Torakage...? 

Wow... In my experience, selling painted minis on eBay can be a VERY lucrative venture. In fact, some of the best painters i've known over the years are "professional painters", making their entire living off of painting minis and selling them on eBay and entering painting competitions. Of course, their prices go up when they can boast awards and other achievements, and word of mouth goes a long way, too. I had a model on eBay go for over $300 in a charity auction... It was well-painted, I'll admit, but nothing to your standard, Mako... It was mostly my name that got the price to go up, I think.

And I have never had people tell me that their model didn't get delivered or that it wasn't what was promised in the transaction. Nothing negative whatsoever. It just pains me to sell things that I paint, because I paint for me, not for any other reason. I just like painting my wargaming toys. 

I couldn't make a living at it. I'm not good enough, nor do I have the patience to paint full-time. But I know people who do. And I think you could make a VERY GOOD amount of money on a fully painted crew!

Thanks for those extra angles! I really love the color choices you have made, and the shading/highlighting on the face is certainly popping out those details well. That's a beautiful piece!

Just a small thing I noticed... When using Pandora as a Master, the option for Candy to be a Henchman is not available. And how does it work to create a small SS crew with just a henchman as the leader? Seems that I have to choose a Master to lead the crew, regardless of SS total.

Maybe I'm just thick and haven't figured it out. That's highly possible!

I agree, absolutely. The skin could use a bit more contrast, maybe just on the horse rider's face, though everything else I see is brilliantly done and the highlights are masterfully blended! Very smooth, subtle, and realistic! And I love your color choices, especially on the Wastrels! The denim color on the chains-Wastrel is perfect! I think I was wearing those jeans yesterday... 

What colors do you use for denim? I find that to be one of the hardest colors to duplicate well, and you've nailed it, spot on!

Wow! These are really great! I'd love to see an entire crew painted to this standard!

And, yes, that lamp is beautifully painted! I really like the OSL just touching the top of the crossbar under it.

That sounds really extraordinary, actually. I'd love to see this, too! I have thought about getting into making terrain or a board for Malifaux, too, just because the old Spaghetti Western/steampunk feel really intrigues me about this game. Rather than another old ruined castle or dilapidated graveyard, I think it's a brilliant scenic depart from terrain building!

And I'm all about stealing other people's ideas...   Heh heh

Haha! Yeah, the mould line there is a bit glaring, but it's okay. For a competition, the judges would immediately move on, but for play, he's totally fine. 

That being said, I love the muted tones you have! I'd love to see more angles of the model, because there seems to be some very interesting colors happening on the underside of those wings. Some softer lighting for the model (and a lighter background) might help bring out more detail in the photo, too.

Yikes... this sounds like I am ripping this image apart...! Sorry! It is truly an EXCELLENT model, honest! I guess I'm being picky because I want to see MORE of it!!   I am like you, in that I love seeing a tabletop filled with tiny works of art, and your Barbaros definitely fits that bill!

Yeah, that's about what I expected them to be. Thanks for the photo!

As far as I know, they're the same scale, though, if anything, I think the Mantic Zombies would be slightly smaller. I wouldn't think it would be anything substantial, though. Just stick them on 30mm bases.

I would like to add my local game store onto the store listings on Pullmyfinger... How can I do that?

Great looking models!! I really like your painting style, and I think it especially suits these models. 

Photos are still a bit on the dark side... Just remember that the closer you put your camera to a subject, the more light you have to pump onto them. When your camera is right on top of the models, you'll basically need to cook those puppies. Spending more than an hour photographing miniatures should make you sweat. 

Also... are you using Manual Mode? If so (and, honestly, it should be the same for every mode), there should be an "in-camera light meter that tells you when the shutter speed and aperture are balanced to allow enough light for a properly lighted image. if the indicator is not centered, then you probably need more light (or a longer shutter speed... which would necessitate a tripod). Hope that helps!

Thanks, guys!

I am taking a bit of a hiatus from the Poltergeist, because he is doing his job correctly and driving me mad... Sigh... And I still have 2 Sorrows to go!! Ayyy...

So I started to revisit my Sonnia crew for the Guild. I know that, like Pandora's hair, Sonnia's hair is going to be a pain to paint, simply because the detail in the strands is so shallow. I will need to just paint it on "freehand", so to speak, and try to best follow the grooves. Once I can get her done, I think my enthusiasm for painting her crew will return quickly. She's a beautiful model, so having her painted will motivate me lots!

You're welcome, SC, about the bit of history on me. It just explains a little about why I am the way I am. 

They're brilliant! I don't think they've been "defiled" at all, Jen!

I love the new poses and the new conversions/additions/fiddly bits!  You truly made these your own, with your own style and flair, and that's what conversion is all about. I rarely make conversions, because I am so terrible at it. But you've really made these models unique, and haven't detracted from the strength of the original sculpts in the slightest.

Well done!!

I tend to prefer cartoony, or very vibrant models, but that stems from a photographic standpoint. Some of the most beautiful models I've ever seen have used a very muted, almost dark, monochromatic color palette. While they look amazing on the table and even under close scrutiny, they are maddening to photograph. The camera lens doesn't pick up as much subtlety as the human eye does.

For my own models., I try to paint as vibrant as possible, when I can, in order to make the colors and details visible form afar. I like to see them on the table and think, "Wow... those look great! I painted all that!" Yeah, it's an ego boost and purely self-gratifying, but I like it. hahaha! That being said, they don't all look good under close scrutiny. I definitely need to push myself to take the highlighting higher than I normally do, as while I'm painting them, they look great right in my face... but on the table they sometimes look a bit flat. Just my own shortcomings.

Absolutely brilliant! I love the painting style and the color choices, too! Definitely one of the best painted McMourning crews I've seen. Makes me almost want to pick up my own set...

Syb... with the utmost respect... I hate you.  

You are just TOO damn good with a brush! You're doing Ice Gamin next...? You'll probably paint them in such a way as to make them actually BE translucent, like actual ice... Sigh... 

You're an inspiration, Syb. Honestly. I've photographed some of the most beautiful miniatures in the world, and yours are definitely of that caliber.

They are all truly amazing! I love the very unique style, too. After mentioning that you're an illustrator, I can absolutely see that influence in your miniature work now. It makes so much sense! 

I think my favorite of the Sonnia crew is Sonnia herself. I LOVE the subtle OSL from the flame of her sword on the legs, and on the edge of the floorboards just below it, and on the sword itself. I think it's beautiful. I was thinking of painting my Sonnia crew after my Pandora crew is (finally) finished, and I will most certainly be taking inspiration from your crew here! Thank you for posting them!