Fixing Ushoran (BIG Conversion Projects) - HC 436

In this Hobby Cheating Tutorial, I try to completely resculpt Ushoran from the ground up to see if I can turn him into the true king of the Flesh Eater Courts.
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0:00 Intro
1:45 Conversion Basics
2:19 Cutting Begins
8:00 Filling & Putty
11:00 Shaping & Detail
13:00 Bits
16:45 Finished Model
18:16 Outro

[@amoryblaine5099]

I respect your criticism of Ushorans silhouette. For me the hunched pose conjures up Richard III or King Lear. A Shakespearean tragic madness, the model exudes a kingly dignity however twisted and debased. Stood upright that character is lost and he simply looks a bestial monster.

[@Perkustin]

I 100% agree with Vince about the big cape kinda smothering the model but otherwise think the original is pretty cool, especially the way he is holding a skullcrushing mace like it's a prestigious royal scepter. It's a real shame imo to lose that downright iconic aspect.

[@echtervogel]

Absolutely! Thought the same thing but my mind went to Denethor

[@matsingen3477]

I like how he now remind me of a feral Gorilla attacking, fully stretched. The left thumb actually help sell the effect. I agree on the mace grip, it seems loose in his hand. Otherwise this was a tremendous and brave conversion. Thanks for all the inspiration Vince!

[@HellecticMojo]

... but he IS a bestial monster though.

[@redscope897]

I agree I think that the pose of Ushoran conveys his character, it fact his whole model gives you an insight into who or what Ushoran is and the completely madness he lives in. Vince's model is cool but it does nothing to convey Ushorans character in fact it has stripped everything away. I could buy into it being Ushoran before the madness but not in his current state.

[@Niekvw]

I personally do not like it, but get where you are coming from. And the message of "make it your own" is always a good one!

[@williamludlow1793]

Personally I think the original sculpt is brilliant and captures the feel of the character so we disagree there. I'm really grateful though to see how big he'd be if he actually stood up! It's always so informative to hear you talk through and model the different steps; I always learn a lot from your videos!

[@Bonesawisready926]

I respect the amount of work that went into this... but personally I liked hunched Ushoran more. It contrasts to his delusion of being a righteous king better as well.

[@thomasblennerhassett7223]

I love the effort, love the conversion, love the video, but for me the original sculpt is just very original and his hunched pose speaks to the way his madness has twisted his form as well as his mind. Incredible effort and conversion work and the paint job is amazing!

[@Jason-gq8fo]

Awesome project. But I do prefer the original ngl

[@VinceVenturella]

Fair enough!

[@donaldkelly9833]

Hi Vince, thanks for sharing! My biggest take away from this is not the finished result but a reminder to try and make these models your own. I don't have an extensive bits collection or sculpting skill set so I often ignore this aspect of the hobby by default. Your work is a reminder it really does result in unique miniatures and that's something to be proud of. Cheers

[@VinceVenturella]

Absolutely!

[@battspaints]

'huh cool, I wonder how big a conversion we're talking about' *Skips to the end* 'sweet baby Sigmar, that ain't a conversion, it's a complete resculpt'

[@biowiener7825]

no need to skip, its in the background from the first seconds

[@IzzysIssues]

"It looks like you're moving a Tribble around on the table" Oh no. Now I have an idea for a squig army

[@DS_painting]

Absolute mad conversion! Really liked how you pushed yourself in this project to bring your vision for the model to life

[@inigomontoya6968]

I love your, "Don't be afraid to create" attitude. Since I started painting last year, and with many many Many projects of all sorts, I often find myself in the paralysis by analysis loop. Perfection is my goal and the very fear of not attaining that perfection keeps me from completing (or sometimes starting) anything. I've tried to keep in mind your mindset and John's (Ninjon), "Futz around and figure it out" to start pushing me over the hill that so often seems insurmountable. Now, I have creations on a shelf. Not perfect creations by a longshot but still creations I'm proud to have produced, and hopefully, progress along my hobby journey.

[@floyd1911]

You have a way of presenting things that is equal parts 'no nonsense' and 'down to earth' that makes it feel valuable for people all across the spectrum of experience in this hobby. You are not only insanely talented when comes to hobbying, but also when it comes to teaching all the rest of us. Thanks for all the lessons Mr. V. As for my thoughts on this video, it's a cool conversion and a wicked paint job. I'm coming away from it feeling much more confident that I can make proxies for things in my upcoming Drukhari army that may be out of print. Thanks again!

[@D3ATHKN1GHT_777]

For me both these models work at depicting Ushoran, the first one I see as calm and then the cape falls away and he hurls towards you with terrifying speed with the second pose! Crazy cool looking model and incredibly interesting to watch you build! 🥰

[@simondale2833]

Love it! You managed to give him the posture of royalty, in counterpoint to his monstrous appearance. His left hand does look like he's extending it for a supplicant to kiss a ring of office.

[@QuirkyEclipse]

I love the original model's vision, but your conversion is also phenomenal! I appreciate that you had a different idea for it and went for it! 😊

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you very much!

[@GeeWhizz34]

I think you did a great job on the conversion and bringing your vision to life. I'm still trying to stay consistent with thinning my paint to the right consistency, but this was definitely a confidence booster for giving kit bashing a try. Thanks Mr.V

[@martinjrgensen8234]

Technically well done. But lost all his character

[@docbun]

Nicely converted, Vince! I think having a vision (overall) of where you want to go was also very important. It's clear you wanted this character to be like you imagined him. Neat!

[@VinceVenturella]

Absolutely!

[@maddogmadden23]

Very cool Vince! It kinda gives me Sauron vibes with him swinging the mace. Definitely a tough conversion, huge respect.

[@jprovorse4159]

I absolutely love this. Customizing and having totally unique models is my favorite part of this hobby.

[@captainbrineblood3967]

I've stopped using greenstuff altogether and switched to Tamiya putty. Much easier to work with and you can get a quick drying type to let you layer up quickly. Also, sandable and dries hard unlike GS

[@Bonesawisready926]

I find mixing it with milliput helps with sculptability and hardness. I can't find tamiya outside of Japan and don't want to pay the insane shipping.

[@barricade1391]

The true Ushoran resembles a Dark Souks boss and I love him for that

[@rainbird2002]

To answer the thumbnail: Destroyed! The original was radiating craziness, authority and brutal might. The conversion looks like a Slanesh demon on drugs trying some new dance moves.

[@jaretmoskal5558]

You just described Vince’s favorite model

[@VinceVenturella]

Yeah, that feels like my cup Of tea

[@displeasedsociopath5939]

His left hand as you have him modeled now, would look amazing gripping a goblet that's pouring blood out onto the flagstones. Very nice though. I love all the effort you put into this conversion.

[@khelom]

Thé ultimate step of the hobby : making your very own minis ! Congratz ! I am sure I am not thé first one to tell you this but : Half GreenStuff half Miliput is the recipe to go , in my opinion. Easier on every steps : sculpting, sanding ... And it dries hard and straight . And it is cheaper than 100% GreenStuff Great vidéo as always Cheers from France

[@Jesentra]

What an absolute madman. I'm afraid to mess up models that I printed myself. Thanks for sharing your process and the bravery!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad to help

[@odeegrotsniffer4166]

Ushoran was basically perfect. I mean, to each their own, but this was a surprise.

[@bethanygraham427]

I really like how you broke this down to make it achievable for anyone. I am not a fan of the original sculpt - specifically the fur cloak. I love the idea of being brave enough to change a model so radically! Thank you!

[@Kasyx]

I appreciate this video! I was always afraid of making conversions, but I really like this concept. You show its ok to make a mistake, because it always can be fixed later.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thebrothersslim6056]

Hey man, fantastic job! Converting is my favourite part of the hobby, and your play by play is spot on. It's scary, nerve wracking, sometimes doesn't pan out, but always ends with something uniquely yours. While I personally love the OG hunch king, yours is a killer take. It totally gives me Conan vibes, which is pretty frickin awesome if you ask me.

[@somewhereyouarent]

This finished product looks great Vince. There's nothing to regret there. As an artist myself I know the mental struggle and always thinking i could've done something differently or better. It looks great. You do fantastic paint jobs tho man. Ushoran's finish looks incredible.

[@harrisonlorens3585]

Fantastic work. I'm in love with the purple of the cape.

[@VinceVenturella]

Me too!

[@meralda5582]

Your reposing of this model is really fun! Nice work.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad you think so!

[@TomVI1316]

Hi Vince, really appreciate your perspective on challenges. I'm pushing to use an airbush and oils and it's a case of progress not perfection. In the face of videos where the outputs are flawless, your take of "it's cool and it's mine" is refreshing. I felt the same way during your retrospective where you looked at how your paint style has evolved overtime. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos; your small throw away comments end up resonating and motivating a lot of people.

[@RoboCrash]

I found myself rewatching this video a few times. It's really intimidating to cut up such a big expensive model like that, but you put so much work into it and adjusted and changed things several times to get something you're at least happy with (even tho you mention there are more things you would do). That's pretty inspiring. I find myself procrastinating about big conversions myself for fear of "ruining" models. But so long as I am happy with the final product I achieved, it doesn't matter what others think! I saw the other comment about how he now looks like a Slaneeshi daemon and you saying that's "kind of your cup of tea" and I can totally see it in this model. Maybe it can get double duty!

[@rchilton]

Always a treat to see you on Saturdays Vince! Ambitious stuff and a wonderful paint job.

[@mandzakminiatures]

I really enjoy videos like these. It being a big conversion is a bonus. The glimpse into the mind of the creator, creating something they find interesting and how they go about it. It really fascinates me, as everyone has their own ideas for creating things. I have so much magic sculpt I could have sent you to mix with your greenstuff. You may not do a lot of sculpting, but it is a game changer. No matter how small a piece, I’m always cutting my GS with some form of epoxy putty. Looking forward to seeing the next big project.

[@aussiewargamer3072]

When approaching major conversions like this, my mantra is always "there's nothing I can do to this model that I can't fix somehow'. I've been cutting up big expensive models for years, and it's always a little intimidating, but at the end of the day, if i'm having fun bringing a creative vision into reality, it's all good.

[@VinceVenturella]

Right on!

[@TheRotbringer]

I love his hunched over pose. I definitely wouldn’t do what you did, but that’s what makes the hobby so brilliant.

[@hobbithubby5076]

I absolutely respect anyone willing to convert a mini, especially one that retails for over $100. But the original sculpt is just soooo good. It harkens to some mad deformed king out of Shakespeare.

[@jackkreeger6617]

This thing looks awesome. Really love the different take on the model. Appreciated getting to see your perspective and process on it. As someone who really struggles with painting I have found kitbashing to be one of the most rewarding parts of the hobby for me.

[@TheGeppywizard]

I love big conversions! Fantastic work and great advice.

[@VinceVenturella]

Thanks so much!

[@Mssrikken]

Really cool conversion! He reminds me alot of Leoric (from Diablo) in this pose. Thank you for the tutorial, it really does make this aspect of the hobby less intimidating ❤

[@xXxCatsnakexXx]

Fantastic job Vince -the original is way tooo cartoonish: Belle’s Beast and the Hunchback of Notre-dame have a baby, basically. Good idea, but they should have dialled it back a bit -he looks hilarious. I’m half expecting Lumiere to pop up, or a teapot to start singing. Yours fits the look of the army much better.

[@quinnjdq]

I adore the original model but you did a great job changing it to how you wanted, my only critic would be that the arm posing looks a bit strange but it looks way better than I expected.

[@alun7006]

Nicely done! Big kitbashes are so much fun.

[@VinceVenturella]

Yes they are!

[@The_Betrayer.]

Vince i think you did an incredible job well done! Im a big fan of both the original sculpt as well as your take on it

[@0shlem0]

Your explanation of how to sculpt the muscles was incredibly useful to me. I've been trying to work with "one blob" which was really rough.

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it helped!

[@shvagyerpl]

I agree! I have a one-of-a-kind Mortarion model, because I replaced his wings with Gobsprakk's. Having something unique is cool.

[@mrsupaconducta]

Thank you for the tutorial. I'm glad you re-sculpted it to what you saw in your head canon, Usherania the Summer Queen-She slays, and took the time to show us the basics of converting models. I know you've done a tutorial on painting skin and armor that is similar, but I really want to see an updated version using your current method for achieving the look that you have going on here.

[@scottbaker2451]

An ambitious conversion for sure. Great work!

[@VinceVenturella]

Thanks!

[@kendrickwhite4868]

Happy Saturday Vince. You are the goat. Love that you arent afraid to turn these big models into your own, and show us how.

[@VinceVenturella]

More to come!

[@TheManWhoLost]

I personally really like ushorans current pose it shows to me anyway how he has fallen to his insanity, delusions, and hunger a shell of what he was but still a terrifying foe who will kill anything that's stands in his way but the conversion is amazing

[@Smushed001]

Love this, you really made him imposing and threatening.. would be pure terror on a battlefield. He looks great, well done

[@DisasterP1an]

Another great video Vince. It’s not perfect but it’s unique. Thank you for documenting the whole process and showing the trials and tribulations of kitbashing.

[@VinceVenturella]

My pleasure!

[@cursling9]

the big cape really does cover up a lot of sculpting sins. It's easy to overlook how small his head is compared to limbs, hands and body. This pose is a lot less forgiving of the original sculpts shortcomings. Very cool, very unique, very well done!

[@WillOMyers]

What a great class. I leaned tons here

[@thedrmurchindise]

I love Saturdays! This was nothing short of impressive vince. Bravo!

[@cml4914]

Love this, I've got morathi sat on my shelf and I definitely want to do some conversion work on little morathi, so this some good inspiration.

[@woofergranade2044]

Destroyed, but I am thoroughly impressed by the skill with which it was done. Wish I could manipulate sculpts like that.

[@bencoomer2000]

That's a big change. Kudos.

[@Virgilbornofsorrow]

This was absolutely awesome to watch. I've been modding some resin proxies lately, there was some very helpful things here. I really like the redesign, think it came out looking pretty amazing!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad it was helpful!

[@spartanpiplup6229]

My favourite part of the hobby is kitbashes and conversions. I've got a vampire archer that I made out of sigvald and a spirit of wind, a treegorian lord, skeleton archers and rangers, fell Bats made out of ghouls. And looking at other people's kitbashes is so fun. I've seen so many crusading stormcast and they all look brilliant.

[@bakauf4300]

The only Ushoran that looks like Ushoran. 👍

[@RedGeist]

He looks like he's about to daub or knight a servant, but outside the delusion he's just smashing them with the mace. I think its very poignant as well as ambitious. Thanks for the great video Vince

[@TheAndrian463]

Hats off for the kitbash. That's a very brave move there. Would be nice if, in the future, they make some kind of kits with built-in 'rigging' to change poses.

[@cmckinley22272]

Great video. I enjoy kitbashing but its quite the iterative process with loads of rework. Thank you for covering that.

[@VinceVenturella]

You bet!

[@kevinhayes517]

Vince, you’re right that a conversion this large is scary….but your tutorial makes it seem a lot more achievable than “going in cold” on such a project. Thanks for your excellent tutorial and tips/techniques….

[@VarnakTheDestroyer]

It's a nice experiment and a nice paintjob, but the OG sculpt just works, NGL.

[@RadioFreeHammerhal]

Very timely for all of the coversion projects for old world! I was just working on some things and was about to defenestrate some minis, so great timing for me too :-)

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad I could help!

[@hjorhrafn]

I like the original model a lot, but I like your vision as well, and there is a LOT of skill on display here Cool work!

[@VinceVenturella]

Thank you very much!

[@le_chimp]

Ruined in my opinion, but I view the og modell to be one of the best ever made. High chance to become my favorite modell this year, depending on what is still coming. But I have to say if someone showed me the conversion and asked me who did it, I would say Vince no doubt. You could put him into your Slaanesh army and no one would say he is out of place there, which is my problem with it I guess.

[@ScottieJ448]

if i can ever achieve 1% of your talent in my life, i think i could die happy. you're a legend.

[@Virakotxa]

So ambitious of a conversion! All very watchable... No need to pile up on the consensus, I think we all mostly kind of agree that the original model was so new, interesting and quite different, that yeah... It was a tough call to make it better!

[@Night_Bacon]

Bold move! Considering how radical that pose change was, I think he came out pretty well. As you say, not perfect, but certainly unique. Much appreciated Vince.

[@reformedbugman703]

I knew it was going to be Ushoran! This conversion is absolutely insane.

[@kewanzahedinour7304]

Nicely done! Ushorans "normal" pose is indeed just a mess. I was pondering about buying Belakor and mixing them up for a very cool Ushoran and a very weird left over something with wings ...

[@DefaultProphet]

This is cool to see after your critique after the reveal. I don’t agree but glad you like it

[@stonehorn4641]

I love the model, personally, but this was interesting. I’ve done minor sculpting, but never anything like this. This was extremely interesting. Great job!

[@nickmayne1901]

Sorry destroyed it, I love the new model I’m afraid yours looks very strange

[@Legal-Ade]

Love the conversion, though I probably won’t follow this directly, it’s given me the confidence to kitbash my Ushoran a bit when my flgs gets him in. Ive got a couple ideas on how to rebuild the right hand to grab the mace better

[@Omegaterrain]

Your conversion gives me old hammer verminlord and Orion vibes. Really cool to see your approach with this project.

[@VinceVenturella]

It does!

[@misterentityyt1704]

I think his OG model captures his current character perfectly. He’s no longer a noble handsome or masterful lord. He’s been tainted, spoiled, and defiled by his own madness. He’s no Carstine. He’s a mad king of delusion who’s a glutton for blood. Sure maybe in his own head he may stand like a lord of that sort, but after his imprisonment he truly has become a beastly man. Like that of Hide and dr jeckel. A true fall from grace. A suffering tale of one so noble now nothing more than a savage with small instances of sanity. He’s broken. Shattered. Thrown away. Yet he crawls back to his throne all the same. Now being the embodiment of what his court represents. Blissfully debauchery.

[@wilsonw13]

I didn't realize how gaunt he was from the hunched pictures I had seen. This was a bit eye opening!

[@alancook1053]

Yep!!! It's Cool! great topic and instruction!

[@VinceVenturella]

Awesome, thank you!

[@matsingen3477]

I like how he now remind me of a feral Gorilla attacking, fully stretched. The left thumb actually help sell the effect. I agree on the mace grip, it seems loose in his hand. Otherwise this was a tremendous and brave conversion. Thanks for all the inspiration Vince!

[@raspberrymilkshake5782]

Love the resculpt, his new scale gives a great sense of size and silhouette. I'm not a great sculptor but I am an illustrator, and I think part of the reason he might look a little "off" is because he lacks a really coherent line of action- the mace swing doesn't feel like it has much effort or weight to it- he looks almost like hes more flailing around. In this case I think that kinda weirdly works with his delusional character, almost like hes daydreaming while ambling towards the enemy, but might be something to keep in mind!

[@Wijkert]

Always fun to see you do something different Vince!

[@annihilationtextofficialca8941]

Jesus christ Vince. Your paint job on this conversion model is insane. No surprise to anyone, you are a painting god.

[@brimstonearmory5504]

Meh. Either destroyed or saved is subjective. It's your model, and you're happier with him this way so I call it a win either way! Love your work and all you do for this community. Thank you for being such an inspiration to all of us!

[@chuckfoscoe6579]

Great work! I don't know the character as well, so I'm more accepting of the GW version, but I do get what you're feeling. If they released a new plastic version of Settra hunched in similar pose, I would feel exactly the same.

[@nevver1004]

Ushoran is my favourite GW model of all time, he’s straight out of Dark Souls or Elden Ring. The pose is just immaculate. But you’re right, doing something like this is super scary but truly makes you grow as an artist.

[@origulator]

that is a very interesting take on that model. Personally I think I still like the original more but I recognize and congratulate your vision.

[@chucklamb3496]

Man, Vince! You just went someplace I’ve never been! Now I’m willing to venture there…….

[@IrulianDark]

Love the original and love the converted

[@Lesardah]

Vincey ol boy, you are truly the master :)

[@maxpaige6688]

I like your re-scuplt and wish the original model wasn't so hunched over. I really like how you still managed to make him look regal, too.

[@dances4980]

Really fun video. It takes some guts to cut up a model like that, but if you hate the stance, I think it was well worth the risk!

[@Elfeeta]

It is really nice to see these videos and it is quite a different approach. Scary indeed for what the cost of the model represents, but fun indeed!

[@samwood6499]

Love stock Ushoran, but this project is cool as hell!

[@VinceVenturella]

Glad you like it!