Cyberpunk Miniatures

Cyberpunk. What is Cyberpunk? That is something I tried hard to figure out. What does Cyberpunk mean to me? Deciding to paint a band of Cyberpunk ruffians for the tabletop skirmish game Stargrave led me on a long journey of research and thus inspiration. This video is about choosing and painting cyberpunk miniatures but also about the joy of finding inspiration outside of the miniature world. I also stumble upon something called "mother colour", what a thing..
I apologise for the echo, I haven’t had time to sound treat the studio yet, been busy painting Cyberpunk miniatures.
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My list of inspiration:
Mamoru Oshii's 1995 film, "Ghost in the Shell"
Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 film, “Akira”
Ridley Scott’s 1982 film, “Blade Runner”
“The Wachowski’s” 1999 film, “The Matrix”
William Gibson Books:
Neuromancer (1984)
Count Zero (1986)
Mona Lisa Overdrive (1988)
Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel, “So Andrions Dream of Electric Sheep?”
The computer game, Cyberpunk 2077

[@bluefangs867]

Without trying to sound creepy, I could listen to you talk about cyberpunk, or anything really for hours ! Thanks for another great source of inspiration!

[@52Miniatures]

Not creepy at all, just nice to know the script and all the other stuff that goes on in my head is listenable :) Thank you B!

[@kyledolenc5822]

I agree with this statment!

[@kyledolenc5822]

@@52Miniatures Incredibly so! You have this sort of perfect way of sounding both confident in your statement but reflective as well. Like it is a constant stream of thought but also has a cohesive conclusion in mind as it goes!

[@52Miniatures]

@@kyledolenc5822 I'm glad of that, because no way do I really know what I'm doing. Just trying things out :)

[@gunplajunkyard5189]

​@52Miniatures Can we get a follow up video that's just you reading the Stockholm phone book?

[@shepahotep]

Even within Cyberpunk there are so many directions to go. There's the sort of dirty neon of Akira and Ghost in the Shell that you favored here. I consider Blade Runner and Shadowrun to be more of a sort of wet neon. There's also the more 80s Outrun style you feel in Atomic Blonde, Hotline Miami, or old Lamborghini advertisements. Then I feel like Johnny Mnemonic, Neuromancer, and Strange Days carry a sort of cigarette stained metal feeling.

[@52Miniatures]

Cigarette stained sure is right. I think the thing with genres is that... well... we just like to put things in genres for some reason. I don’t really know why. We could just say “here is a story about a future”

[@MichaelAlthauser]

"Wet neon" is such a brilliant way to describe it.

[@Riva1000]

Well worded sir !

[@markfrommontana]

"Stripping paint is a messy business and can ultimately stain your floor, much like a Cyberpunk crime scene". Alex, I could listen to a an audio only podcast of your work with as much enthusiasm as I watch your videos. Brilliant commentary, as usual. Two thumbs up.. one for your script and the other for your cinematography. I am also pleased with "the overall Cyberpunk vibe".

[@52Miniatures]

Thank you humbly Mark! I am enjoying making these type videos, regardless of the time they take. The stains on the floor in the other hand... well I’m glad I’ve got a less delicate floor in the new studio :)

[@myramini188]

Me, two hours into a project: I still have no idea what colours I'm painting. 52 Minis: I'm going to watch all these movies and read all these books before I decide what colours I'm going to use. Fabulous work!

[@52Miniatures]

Ha ha! Yeah. Also “52 Minis still isn’t done while most have already finished off three or four videos” 😂

[@zamo9660]

Fear not: That's the art school way. Artists often let materials speak to them. That's what separate a mini painter and an artist: a mini painter wants a formula to make your models look good and dogmatically follows that while someone more artistically inclined (That doesn't make a mini painter minded person any worse, let's make it clear) may stop at some point and look at the mini and think what the mini is asking for. I really paint very few minis but when I do it's not a one way process but a back and forth, a conversation between a shape, a set of colors and me. And anything else but that is others' shenanigans. Inspiration, tutorials, theories... in the end the best way is your OWN way 🙃

[@Boylei]

I feel so well educated on cyberpunk now. Thank you for another beautiful video!

[@52Miniatures]

My pleasure B, I'm glad you enjoyed the vid :)

[@janandersson9411]

Boylei and 52Miniatures… Twisted minds and soothing voiles… Storylines and inspiration…

[@janandersson9411]

*voices

[@HRDKOR1]

I like your description of the "bar in Chicago". Living in Chicago...I can tell you that I've visited that bar many a time 'back in the day'. Brings back great memories. Thank you.

[@52Miniatures]

Ha ha! I’m glad you survived!

[@rrekrut]

Seeing as you have some cyberpunk crews already painted up now, you should pick up the rule book for Reality’s Edge. It’s another miniatures agnostic skirmish game published by osprey, but specifically with a cyberpunk setting. Haven’t had a chance to play it yet because of pandemic, but it looks like fun game. Great paint jobs btw!

[@52Miniatures]

I’ve heard about it! Thanks for the tip :)

[@samuelbroad11]

Osprey is great, Gaslands is a work of art and excellent play value, both in game and noodling with toy cars.

[@saltfreegamer]

Your kit bashes turned out great! I especially like the use of Necron bits, I'm definitely going to try the same with my Eschers. The ape is totally legit cyberpunk: the result of a megacorp's genetic engineering program, or maybe an escapee from a brain augmentation experiment. All suitably grim cyberpunk back stories. 😎

[@52Miniatures]

True! Mind altered ape. I it’s missing a cigarette hanging on the lip though. Thanks S!

[@ConjuredCraft]

Every time you release a new video it feels like a master class in both the hobby and filmmaking 🙇‍♂️

[@52Miniatures]

Well thank you CC, I humbly appreciate it.

[@thegeneralmeatloaf]

The opening chapter of Count Zero is above and beyond my favorite chapter of any Gibson book ever, hands down. It works nearly entirely on it's own, and I can practically quote the opening for memory. Great video!

[@52Miniatures]

There is a lot of memorable stuff in Gibsons books. Thanks T

[@mattcurr9931]

I'm Australian but lived in Stockholm (Kungsholmen) during the 90s for 3 years so I absolutely love any exterior shots that make it into your vids. And back then I remember these quaint lil shops with a treasure trove of secondhand pop culture goodness, this shop reminded me of a awesome lil comic/book shop around Slussen. And I love this tale of inspiration, research and the application of it.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Matt! Some of those shops are still about but they are not as many. Sort of like record stores... going from smelling of stale cigarette smoke they now smell of high price tags..

[@M1tZk1]

The 20 minutes felt more like 10. Love your work. Especially that you always try to tell a story instead of going with a simple tutorial or how to.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks M! I hope to do a mix of both, but these videos are definitely fun to create

[@abbazabba58]

The time and effort put into these minis was well worth it. They look fantastic.

[@52Miniatures]

Thank you!

[@RodBatten]

The ASMR beat-poet cadence of your voiceover, the videographic style, and the demonstration of such excellent talent, make this video excellently soothing and engaging.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Rob, I appreciate it :)

[@billcurran7210]

These look absolutely incredible. I love the idea of the master color giving them a common theme without requiring the same colors one each miniature. I think I’ll try the same thing with the next adventuring party I paint up.

[@52Miniatures]

Thank you Bill, and good luck if you do try this :)

[@Berserkerworks]

Ghost in the Shell is a masterpeice. And the anarchy of 16:32 warmed my little (cyber)punk heart.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks B! And I mean... I always have this urge to do that with the wet palette.. all those orderly blobs of paint just waiting to meet each other...

[@lemonardodavinci4138]

I showed a good friend your chanell and just in time a notification pops up. In my browser I was the first to like the video which gave me a nice feeling. :) High quality storytelling and footage as always, thank you very much!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks L! First is always first :)

[@micklangan7544]

The Cyber Punk Visual theme is lifted from the 2000 AD and Tank Girl, with this in mind, Your Ape fits perfectly well on theme.

[@Gokou3036]

Been enjoying your content lately. I brushed into your stuff a few years ago when I was doing more D&D minis but lately I hadn’t been watching much in this vein. Your dry sense of humor is just perfect. Commensurate to the extra effort of using your non standard painting style on smaller than usual minis in a harder than it sounds quantity I figured I’d take the extra effort of making a comment. Thank you so much!

[@KurtKn1sp3l]

Your videos feel like watching a documentation about our hobby. They are incredible quality.

[@52Miniatures]

Well thank you K, I appreciate it.

[@thechadbuddha]

shadowrun and neuromancer will be forever in my heart

[@52Miniatures]

I hear you :)

[@onezerotwo]

Your work makes me happy, calm, and peaceful. Thank you.

[@52Miniatures]

My pleasure and thank you 🙏

[@cory7328]

I love it all. The flash and blatant attack on the senses from the garish outfits and colors really sales the theme. The Mantic apes are cool models. Great work!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Cory! Terrible mini to try and clean up. That soft plastic. But the ape was cool!

[@KnarbMakes]

Very nice! I had a similar experience with painting like this, but I ended up only doing my shadows tinted with purple/violet. The results weren't as nice as yours but it was a huge shortcut on a more limited palette. Love watching you talk about painting, Cheers!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks K, I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one messing around with violet all over the place :)

[@UrMomLuvsMeMore]

Jeez that opening brought me back so far with the karaoke mic being stolen I grew up in Chicago back in the early 90’s

[@52Miniatures]

I'm glad to hear I was spot on :) Thanks D!

[@lovemysi07]

Your approach to painting models is so interesting. I liked your ideas for sourcing stories to make the painting process consistent and have a theory you follow throughout. It's a nice change.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks L, I'm glad to hear it.

[@cabe_bedlam]

Another brilliant video. That violet filter you see in Ghost In The Shell was also what I imagined went into "The sky above the port was the colour of television, tuned to a dead channel." Not just static, which is bright and chaotic, but sort of heavy and leaden pressing down on everyone like a weight.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks! Yeah, Gibson has a way with setting moods :)

[@AleriaStarlight]

I love how colourful things can get with the Cyberpunk style. Especially with the orange, that turned out really well as awalys Alex ^^ And oh boy... Han solo, I doubt I'll look at him the same next time I watch Star Wars with friends... thanks xd Also Ghost in the Shell, classic, a true man of culture I see!

[@52Miniatures]

Ha ha! Han Solo in a parallel dystopian universe, with an ape sidekick instead of the walking carpet 😂 no offense Chewie. Thanks A!

[@AleriaStarlight]

@@52Miniatures Oh lord I can picture it already, Chewie the Ape and Han the Pimp...thanks x'd And you're welcome Alex! ^^

[@deathabillypete570]

Been a cyberpunk fan for so long and hearing you cover my favourite books and movies was so cool! The minis look amazing!

[@52Miniatures]

Great to hear Pete, thanks!

[@sshim950]

I think the disparate colors work well in the end too. They do come off as a rag tag group kind of just wearing what they can/want. Thanks for the video : )

[@52Miniatures]

My pleasure. It did turn out better than I thought. Halfway I was doubtful, but in the end all the little details tied things together somehow.

[@AlexUCP]

Very interesting to see the whole creative process, instead of just the brush strokes. Thank you for that!

[@52Miniatures]

I’m glad you liked that. Thanks A

[@KnightsOfDice]

And @6:30 starts talking about lighting! Bravo good man, I must get my cyberpunk stuff out of the cupboard one of these days!

[@52Miniatures]

🙌

[@Iwanttoregister]

Alex: OMG! I'll never paint ten miniatures at once again! Me: I only have nine horde armies. I wonder if I should get another one? Great video as always :)

[@52Miniatures]

Please do, your horde's are great source material for my videos :) Hah

[@evilldead6824]

The models came out great. Personally I really think captured the essence of a cyberpunk character!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks E! I'm glad to hear it.

[@SuperGanjaTube]

Finally, I have been waiting for this for weeks! Thank you for calming, entertaining and inspiring us with your videos!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks K! And my pleasure. I’m glad you like the videos.

[@NickARomero]

At aproximatly minute 9:00 i had forgotten this video was about miniatures. you are a great story teller. keep up the marvolous work. thank you sir.

[@52Miniatures]

Well thank you, I truly appreciate it Nick

[@3isnotaletter]

Probably a very minor thing to notice given the sheer volume of information you went through in the video; but the effect of adjusting the focus on the group shot of the gang at the end was fantastic. It did a great job of highlighting each of the models while still keeping them all in context as a group

[@52Miniatures]

Great to hear, thank you.

[@stegotron]

Worth the wait for this, a great video as ever. Cyberpunk always reminds me of the Deus Ex games too, especially the first one.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Michael, I’m glad to hear it.

[@zamo9660]

Pushing the action key in front of the piano in Deus Ex (1st one) so protagonist plays like 7 notes of the main menu song. Dat feeling 💖

[@BlueFella]

Your content is a feast for the brain. Aesthetic, informative and relaxing.. It's just so satisfying to watch.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks B! I appreciate it greatly.

[@geteavnroc2250]

Normally, i don't watch your videos all the way through, because i'm convinced you are in love with the art of speaking, the subtle art of dramatic pauses, and your own voice. However, this was good, and the research you put in, was well worth the effort.

[@52Miniatures]

This was the strangest combination of an insult to someone you've never met and a compliment. Quite the achievement.

[@geteavnroc2250]

@@52Miniatures There is no normal. I would take that as a compliment, because i really enjoyed this episode. :)

[@ThePickleJar]

Stunning work on these. Absolutely loved this one mate, really interesting video and well presented as always.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks mate! I’m glad you liked them :)

[@MikemakingStuff]

Wow! Definitely worth the wait! Another amazing video. There's a reason why so many other KZbin content creators keep referencing your videos as their inspiration! You're connecting with All of Us!

[@52Miniatures]

Well thank you Mike! I hope there is inspiration to be had for all :)

[@XilejaffacakE]

Fate has shown me this video, which is great. Recently I have been buying and painting many different miniatures and miniature buildings to run a Cyberpunk DnD, and this has given me a good bit of insight. I've got the Escher gang and a load of other minis, so thank you for some inspiration on how I might go about painting some of them!

[@52Miniatures]

Well, that was a very nice thing of fate to do! I wish you good luck with the Eschers.

[@Bezza002]

The biggest problem with KZbin is that some of the best channels get the least love this is a great example

[@52Miniatures]

Well thanks B, I appreciate it.

[@FruitNinjaXD]

Akira is one of my favourite films ever! It’s cool to see you inspired by it

[@52Miniatures]

There is so much great stuff out there it sometimes astounds me that we actually get things done every now and again.

[@thechadbuddha]

ghost in the shell and akira flashed my mind as a kid

[@jherazob]

Given that cyberpunk is one of my favorite genres i loved this episode. Your analysis is very, very much on point, and you have given me lot to think about for modeling and painting my own Cyberpunk gang for Stargrave/5 Parsecs/Infinity/etc. Will have to watch this video again, maybe even more than once, to digest it better. One thing i wanna say is that the ape is very much not out of place, given that one thing that does happen in cyberpunk with certain frequency is genetic experimentation or manipulation and/or uplifted animals (animals given human-like intellect), you recall the dolphin in Johnny Mnemonic for example? And there's more. So yeah, send that ape with your gang with zero regrets :D

[@52Miniatures]

Well thank you J, I'm glad to hear it. And your probably right, maybe the ape fits. I'm very glad I got to paint it, because... well.. it's an ape.. :)

[@cvanweelden]

Great analysis of the cyberpunk esthetic. And a nice demonstration of how to use inspiration to not just copy, but to dig deeper and create an experiment for yourself that will teach you so much more than just copying!

[@52Miniatures]

Thank you C, I haven’t thought about it like that, but it does ring true.

[@rustedbeetle]

16:18 You just start listing some of my favorite movies. Just needed to add Dark City.

[@52Miniatures]

It was actually a long time ago I sat down to watch a movie. So an added bonus to doing this video was just that :)

[@theresalwayssomethingtobui944]

Such nice storytelling for the theme! And the basics of tinting colours is something logical, yet a new sensation! Thank you!

[@52Miniatures]

Thank you Astrid!

[@kyledolenc5822]

I really enjoyed this video, thank you for your insights on how to bring Cyberpunk to the tabletop and the pros/cons of Mother Colour in a palette. It was a great watch!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Kyle, I'm glad to hear it :)

[@KnightsOfDice]

The sequence at @1:00 ... the lighting!! Genius. So evocative of any movie scene set in a cyberpunk/dystopian work ... shadow with glimpses of light streaming in. You style my good man, is nothing short of *chefs kiss*

[@52Miniatures]

Well thank you K! I do try :) and I appreciate that you noticed.

[@GKLiveProductions]

Listening to this with headphones, I can hear the enviroment you recorded your voice over work in and it has this amazing reverb to it that most audio people would dream to replicate. Another great video and story telling. Keep up the amazing work!

[@52Miniatures]

Hah! Thank GK. I'm actually really wanting to get rid of that reverb, just haven't gotten to it :) But thank you.

[@christheleper4378]

The mother colour idea is something I was just about to try out. Nice to know there's a name for it, and it's been tried before.

[@52Miniatures]

Nice! Try a bit of a google search, I’m sure there is more to it that my brief experiment.

[@lemonade1245]

These turned out great. You don't expect cyberpunk ruffians to have a sense of fashion, but you gave them one!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks L! 🙏

[@Strkr3]

Great choices of sources both books and movies!! Im dating myself but I remember reading or watching them all. I think you pretty much nailed it, the tone. Fav first sentence of any novel, "The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel." -Neuromancer

[@52Miniatures]

Aye, that is a great mood setting sentence. Thanks Michael!

[@maximilians1740]

Any fear that the move to the new studio would change for the worse your output has been thoroughly squashed. Fantastic video. Just keep doing it.

[@52Miniatures]

Glad to hear it Max! Thanks :)

[@shayrazor]

Those figures turned out so cool! I always enjoy hearing your thoughts on genre and aesthetic (with the bonus of more book recommendations). Hope the new space is still treating you well.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks S! Getting used to the new space. Lots of stuff ness to be fixed but I’ll work with what I’ve got for now :)

[@leandrogaldinoalmeida3023]

Simply incredible! I know that many miniatures take a long time painting but as a final result it is very impressive. Congratulations, another great video.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Leandro! I'm glad the effort I put in has been appreciated by many. Myself too :)

[@HacksawsHobbyBunker]

I awoke hours early today - apparently in order to watch this vid. Mother Colours, like Mother Sauces, remind me that I still have so much to learn. I am grateful that you force marched through the entire 10 figures and all of the colours! Fantastic work as always - both the minis and the overall production. Totally worth the loss of sleep (I can hear Mako in my head - "Time enough for sleep in the grave") Cheers!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks H! I mean in retrospect I'm glad I did all the 10 because of how they all look in a group. And it enforced my theme so to speak. But man was it a lot of work :)

[@costo24]

Amazing minis! and It was awesome to look at cyberpunk from the eyes of a new to the genre. For stripping I leave them in brake fluid and use a dental water flosser to remove the paint from even the toughest places, maybe it's useful in the future!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks for the tip J. Yeah, its fun to hear of everyones favourite ways to strip paint.

[@scottgifford467]

It's a hard vibe to get right, but you hit it hard. Neuromancer is my personal favorite, but your pool of inspiration is rich and deep. Sky the color of a television tuned to static.

[@52Miniatures]

Hah, it truly is. That is a great opening mood setter :) Thank Scott!

[@MisfitHobbies]

Really fascinated by your process in this, there's definitely a lot to experiment with after watching this.

[@52Miniatures]

I’m glad to hear that. It’s what I hope the videos push... not specifics but general inspiration to get on with what’s on the painting desk :)

[@NordiskBlod]

I love the cyberpunk aestethics and you did really great job with it. Very informative too, as always. It's great seeing a new video from you. Dont worry about the sound. Just keep painting and spoil us with great vids. You rule. Regards Danskjävel

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks D, yeah one step at a time. If I would fix everything I want to fix in this space it would take months before videos where being created. I'd rather do videos and take it slow with the fixing.

[@kraftybrigitte]

I love your story.... I mean I started watching your channel because of the painting but it became so much more. Thank you for making it sooo interesting!

[@52Miniatures]

My pleasure B, and thank you. I appreciate it.

[@marcocardoso8745]

You taking us on those journeys is really a joyfull experience. Thank you.

[@marcocardoso8745]

And I really love Gibson's and Dick's work. Though praised, in Dicks Case posthumously, nevertheless underappreciated in terms of cultural impact, I believe.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Marco, and yeah, if you ask me... culture is what we have that has the highest value.

[@marcocardoso8745]

@@52Miniatures absolutely

[@MrShidimaOne]

I Really love the color research you do! Every video you make, makes me look differently at my own painting. Thank you very much, please keep it up!

[@52Miniatures]

Thank you 🙏

[@chriskibble4526]

I dont know if this video was meant to be as entertaining as I found it but had me chuckling all the way through

[@52Miniatures]

I do try :)

[@chriskibble4526]

@@52Miniatures keep up the amazing work

[@michaelwright3886]

I see that Peter Hamilton collection. Yesss. You know what's up

[@52Miniatures]

I've got one waiting but have yet to read it. There was a bunch of cyberpunk books to get through first :)

[@sterf1989]

I am subscribed to Rhystic Studies even though I have never played magic the gathering, nor do I plan too, but his videos are just so beautifully put together that it becomes an art form. This channel the second channel that gave me that feeling, but I do paint minis, so you have an unfair advantage :P.

[@52Miniatures]

Well thank you M, I'm glad for the unfair advantage :)

[@fredrik241]

Beautiful paints and WHAAAT!?!? This is the first time I hear of "Stockholm Science Fiction Antikvariat Bookstore"! I have to go I have to gooo!!

[@52Miniatures]

You must go! :)

[@ptcjedi6]

Thank you! Love how you studied cyberpunk before developing your color scheme. Also, it helped me to better understand mother color and its benefits.

[@52Miniatures]

My pleasure Patrick and thank you :)

[@vilhelmhenrichsen9144]

I love these type of videos so much. They are great as both inspiration and entertainment!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks V! I appreciate it.

[@TheMalevolus]

Cyberpunk and Scifi are my world... love the video. I made some cyberpunk miniatures last month, and loved, but I need more neon light in the next one ;)

[@52Miniatures]

Nice! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@peterjones4763]

A fantastic video! Ghost in the Shell is my favourite movie of all time, I love it! I really enjoyed your story of being inspired by it and other things to paint your gang. Really brilliant. Well done and thank you.

[@52Miniatures]

Thank you Peter, I appreciate it.

[@TransHammer]

Great, now I want to try this out myself. I live the just new age grime feel the models gave off.

[@52Miniatures]

Great to hear David, thank you.

[@colemanfrost1008]

I loved the research you put into your colour scheme

[@bopaintsminis]

Oh. My. Grok! Inspiring. Thanks for your quick lesson on mother colors. I am trying that this week, for sure.

[@52Miniatures]

My pleasure Bo!

[@Dragonfire-tn2jg]

They fit the cyberpunk colors great.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks D!

[@LouieLovesMinis]

I love how you draw inspo from more traditional means such as books and films vs what most of us do, the internet. It really champions the origins of our nerdy love. Kudos, man!

[@52Miniatures]

Thank Louie! Books I think is the biggest difference, I mean it could be audiobooks. But inspirational material that gets filtered through ones own thoughts and not visually hammered in straight away :)

[@matthinton19]

I literally got a box of Escher gangers the other day for my birthday. Escher really fit punk the best I find from warhammer

[@52Miniatures]

I'm really glad I got to paint them, I've been eying them for a long time.

[@TheNeonCaster]

So cool! Cyberpunk is my personal nerd wheelhouse more than fantasy or space-based scifi, so I’m so happy to see it explored on your show. I also have a set of the Necromunda Eschers in my (pile of shame) collection, and I’d love to find other gang kits with that street fashion-meets-combat energy for kitbashing options. To talk about cyberpunk media specifically, the genre has changed a lot since the 80s, since what we rebel against in corporate society has also changed since the 80s. I strongly recommend Autonomous by Annalee Newitz as a book, Psycho Pass as an anime and The Red Strings Club as a game for modern works that reflect some of the current-day discussion points of the genre.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks for the tip, I will most certainly check it out. As you say, most of my inspiration is "dated" pieces in a way. Something I really like. Almost like transporting the 80's into the future and adding some neon on the way. It would be intresting to read something written later.

[@AvocationNation]

I really, REALLY love the commitment to experimentation, color theory, pushing your boundaries, and unity. The technical description of the process from color wheel to color matching and mixing, is very informative and interesting to me. Thank you!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Shane! And my pleasure :)

[@orlandfitzsimmons5160]

Another great production. I really enjoyed your idea of using the transparency layer on the colour wheel. Excellent idea.

[@52Miniatures]

Thank you Orland, it was an interesting way to see what happens to colours when blended.

[@andygorman858]

That was awesome! I started gaming back in the 80’s so when Cyberpunk first came out it was a new way to game. 40k had been around for a couple of years (I was playing second edition at the time), and we all liked it but the grittyness of the cyberpunk world was very alluring. Companies like FASA and Ral Partha were launching books and minis so quickly it was hard to keep up. To me, cyberpunk is basically the punk culture and clothing of the time but with guns set in a world where anarchy had taken over. Mad Max also came out at the same time so you could probably get some references from there as well…..quick question, will you, or would you, ever set up a Facebook page for 52 miniatures? It would be a great way for all of us to share what we have learnt following you on this epic miniature painting journey?

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Andy, I think on of the cool things about "Cyberpunk" is that it feels very much like it's the 80's in the future. A slice of time transported into the future, then lit by extra neon... I'm not sure about the facebook, I must confess to being slightly overwhelmed with things as they are. Comments here on KZbin, the Instagram, and then I have the Patreon and the Discord channel that comes with it. I'm already feeling like I can't give each and all the time I would like. Not sure if I could manage a facebook, or be able to give it the attention it might deserve.

[@andygorman858]

@@52Miniatures indeed you have it correct sir, it’s the 80’s but MORE 80’s with more neon and more punk! You have an Instagram account? Will check out your Instagram account as I have one as well. Yes, it can be a little overwhelming especially with your Patreon as well. Looking forward to the next gaming subject you cover!

[@danwagner4306]

Amazing work. Your viewpoint continues to inspire. One of these days I'll be able to apply inspiration from other sources other than whats been provided in the *insert game here* cannon. Thanks for the continued content.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Dan, I appreciate it humbly.

[@deathwingterminator3413]

I considered cyberpunk-ish Eshers. But my sister convinced me to glam rock girls. With leopard print, outlandish hairstyles and makeup. They are still my favourite. Even if it took a month to paint. :)

[@52Miniatures]

Sounds like fun minis :) Great to hear.

[@NapGod]

I just love listening to your creative process. Also I'm envious. Great video!

[@52Miniatures]

Well thanks K, as always :)

[@terryramsey5979]

Great video, great looking miniatures. I really enjoy all the research, thought and introspection involved in your painting projects and it makes for very interesting videos! SOme of the best painting content on KZbin!

[@52Miniatures]

Thank you Terry, I appreciate it greatly.

[@Wijkert]

Love this video btw, great to watch you go through your thought process!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks as always W!

[@KimHarderFog]

Brilliant kit-bash as well as colour schemes - great job!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks Kim! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@vinicius.schmidt]

Amazing work! Great job on the final result of your miniatures.... also love the text and video edition!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks V! I appreciate it!

[@Perram]

A wonderful video. I love the pacing and the background and composition. Thanks for putting it together!

[@52Miniatures]

Thank you very much!

[@maximerobert2904]

And now I have to reread the all Sprawl trilogy! thanks I guess :)

[@52Miniatures]

Your welcome! I really like those books :)

[@WasiKaBooM]

What a mammoth of a video. Also a very nice looking gang and a nice looking ape too. Very well done

[@52Miniatures]

Yeah! This one got a little out of control. Also there was ape. Ape’s and Squigs probably would cover all needs if one really gets down to it.

[@ghitapaints91]

Incredible video! Thank you for this! The fact that the opening was at the bookstore, fantastic way to start a video!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks S! I wish I could visit that bookstore for every video :)

[@toby4970]

Excellent video, love the colour scheme(s) and individuality of the miniatures.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks T!

[@Elfhelm]

Splendid video! Really enjoyed how they looked out together as a result of kitbashing - gotta try it eventually.

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks E!

[@user-ut2wv4zw4u]

They are amazing! What inspirational work--man I want to paint right now!

[@52Miniatures]

Awesome, I'm very glad to hear that. Thanks Mattie

[@acidcoen]

First of all, welcome back! Hope you had fun on your vacation. Secondly, what a great idea with the mother colour. I don't think I'd be able to pull it off just yet, but it worked so well in your case. Although, as a big cyberpunk genre fan the only thing I was wating to see were some brightly chromatic implants screaming at me with a combination of 80s kitsch and loud rock and roll energy. Still, very cool looking group that will definetly stand out on the table. Bravo!

[@52Miniatures]

Thanks :) The vacation was over way to fast and then work and the more to the new place has been dictating my life. Finally getting this video out was a great thing. I hope things will just move on a little more smoothly now :)

[@acidcoen]

@@52Miniatures vacation is always too short. I had two months off and it just disappeared. I managed to paint 4 models in that time... so yeah, I'd say you're doing great!