HARRY THE HAMMER & FRIENDS: Warhammer Art from the 80s

[@SpadeSalas]

I think the realistic space marine in the colorful Jim Burns piece is based on a picture of Al Pacino during the final shootout in Scarface. I googled "Al Pacino Scarface shooting" and got images that match the look on his face and the way he's holding his gun, I knew it looked familiar. Ian Miller's "Marine Line" is so chilling, fantastic work!

[@Tsotha]

good point, I never noticed that resemblance until you brought it up!

[@kelpie1533]

John Blanche is such a great artist. His work for Games Workshop and especially the Fighting Fantasy Sorcery series had a huge impact on me as a kid. And Ian Miller, his work is pure nightmare fuel, it's as if he could channel dreams directly onto canvas.

[@turbonerd6552]

Love the nostalgia. I'm an 85 child and remember all this art. It's what makes the hobby what it is

[@simonsaysmakepaintplay7248]

Excellent Video as ever but my wife insists that I point out that the photo realistic space marine picture was also the cover of the D-ROK album Noise Marines (I am so proud). Also I think there was a Harry the Hammer figure released with 1st Ed Warhammer that looked exactly like the original art , I think you had to send off a voucher from the boxset.

[@robertmccann9631]

Major scarface vibes.

[@tappajavittu]

And the pile of space marines rogue trader painting was used as a cover art for BOLT THROWER's Realm of Chaos album.

[@gardengoth]

That was a nostalgia trip I was not prepared for! That depiction of Nuln was one of the images that defined my view of the Warhammer Fantasy world. Beautiful, and such a well-put-together vid.

[@laurencepenfold]

I got "Harry's" mini from Citadel Miniatures Speciality (sic) Set - Set One Warriors of Chaos where his name was Uthmog Elvenbane. I think I got him circa 1984 but the set wasn't new out. The one I have is a sculpt faithfully based on the art, not the mini pictured in the Heroic fighters set, and predates plastic bases.

[@scuba7891]

Theres no way i could make it to UK in time before this ends (even without covid), so its absolutely fantastic you took me & us on this trip. Also, your production value is amazing for a channel your size.

[@oscargarciahinde4247]

Considering it's impossible for me to see this in person, I really appreciate this video. Thanks a lot mate!

[@alexanderread2739]

Great video . Thank you for filming the exhibition

[@UKscalemodeller]

Why the memories. Thanks for uploading this.

[@rat-matt-miniatures8705]

I do have the limited 25th anniversary model of Harry the Hammer and boy it's a nice model.

[@kékédesplages-d6d]

Agreed. It was a top standard quality for that time. That mini standed out, compared to others. Maybe cause he looks like half chaotic and half loyal. I should realy get black on my painting of that mini. Now that i have the skill to show him some respect.

[@GaryKeenan]

This is Wonderful.

[@ArbitorIan]

TROLL! I got a TROLL, Gary! Gonna have to get some goblins now...

[@caesarian13]

@@ArbitorIan But is the troll... in the pantry? ;)

[@KateHolden]

The editing on your videos is always so good! Looks like an amazing exhibition, though I only recognise some of the later pieces. The way they're drawn quite small is common with watercolour illustrations; I was lucky enough to meet Judge Dredd artist Ron Smith and see some of his originals before he died and they were similarly small, intricate and amazing to look at.

[@artofadamlumb952]

Great nostalgia videos nicely told. I’m “old” so this is very much the Warhammer I knew as a kid. 😀

[@MatthewBester]

That Last Stand Crimson Fists piece IS Warhammer 40k to me.

[@GoatTheGoat]

That is an amazing collection. Wish I could have visited.

[@Valariot]

Thank you very much for this video. So much nostalgia. Greetings from Germany. :)

[@-51_51-]

Harry the hammer adorned my citadel box set of nine chaos warriors and he was inside and that was 82/83. It also had an ad inside for the 12” ral partha giant and similarly sized dragon. Edit. Forgot to say thanks for the vid.

[@SuperH]

What an amazing video. Thanks so much for sharing, and documenting the show!

[@AFnord]

Oh man, really wish I could have been there. Thanks for sharing this!

[@SebastienlovesCookieswirlc]

Thanks for sharing, Ian.

[@duncanself5111]

Damn, I'd love to see that. Old Warhammer art is so nostalgic to me

[@jonrollason5709]

This was an absolute delight! Thank you

[@akselolsson7576]

Thanks for another great vid👌

[@AcrobaticRex]

I have long intended to write an article on how a line can be drawn the early GW and 80s fantasy art (especially FF work and ESPECIALLY John Blanche work) draws a direct line to the gothic, tragic fantasy of Dark Souls. I have a huge folder of art (and Dark Souls screenshots) set up ready for this, it's just on the pile with the 1000 other projects I want to work on...! Looks like a lovely exhibit, if I was still in the Midlands I'd be there like a shot, hopefully they'll be another display at some point in the future (or dare I suggest a tour...). A crucial and potentially poorly documented part of our history!

[@crabe804]

I love this art, especially the work of Ian Miller! (slight preference for the Fighting Fantasy collection as a lot of people, very popular in France at that time!) I'm quite sad to have missed the exhibition, but thank you for the vidéo ^^

[@cwilcoxart4017]

Dude, this was awesome, thanks man!

[@limarismenos]

What a great video. Always love the nostalgia trips.

[@ArbitorIan]

Literally a nostalgia trip in this case! 🤣

[@nekrataali]

I didn't realize so many of these were pen and ink (possibly etchings with watercolor?) until this video! I always thought the majority of the works in color were paintings on canvas. Wargames Foundry has some of the coolest fantasy models out there. I ordered their entire Orcling Raptor Rider regiment last year and it was a blast to paint. Was thinking about getting some of their other Orc and Goblin (and Troll) minis, but shipping to the US is killer. I hope you also picked up a rulebook for God of Battles while you were there!

[@the_9ent]

Ah, nostalgia over load. Though I don’t play any more the original pictures from the early days of GW will always stick with me. These artists crated the universe we all know and love.

[@luiscorres8314]

Amazing exhibition! 🎉👍😃

[@keepcalmandre-roll5480]

This video is amazing! I wish I lived closer to Nottingham as I would definitely have gone to check out the exhibition. What a great exhibition (and shop)

[@Inquisdrknss]

Awesome, if I was across the pond I would have made the trip.

[@stormcrowstudio3344]

Ahhh I wanted to go and see this! I live in Notts but can't get the time off of work - thanks for the video!

[@nrgspike]

This is very cool - it's also kind of mind blowing that GW hasn't already just dumped a bucket of money on their doorstep to acquire all these, literally iconic, art pieces and put on permanent display at Warhammer World.

[@ScooterinAB]

They may already own a lot of them. I think Ian said the Crimson Fists one was a print, and since most of these would have been made form the company (not Brian specifically), GW likely has reproduction rights for the pieces they don't have the originals of.

[@qwellen7521]

Can’t wait for the war hammer NFTs 😂

[@Salixhartlepool]

@@qwellen7521 oh christ please don't give them ideas. 😅

[@doovstoover9703]

Amazing :D man nothing hits me in the nostalgia feelz quite like 70s/80s fantasy artwork

[@Ian_Butterworth]

Brilliant! Lots of great memories there.

[@КонстантинИванов-д1д]

Love this, thank you !!!

[@bentilbury2002]

Oh wow! Awesome stuff. What a treat to see all the wonderful art for real. Not that I'm jealous or anything 😁

[@blindsamurai1]

I remember most of the shown artwork from my childhood gaming days !

[@robertmccann9631]

Great video, some classic art.

[@area609joe2]

WoW! Cool stuff.

[@DerrickNau]

More of this please.

[@seanmcgrath2049]

Man, Harry the Hammer looks NOTHING like the Blanche pieces that are seared into my brain from the 2nd ed. books. Makes me wonder if his 40k stuff was cherry-picked for that particular aesthetic and how many other styles he has.

[@ArbitorIan]

I'm not sure, but my guess would be that being in the relatively stable position of Art Director for GW for so many years allowed him to find a specific style and hone in on it?

[@nekrataali]

These are just my personal observations, so I could be wrong. Blanche was born in 1948, which would have made him around 35 when 1st. Edition Warhammer was released. That's fairly young for an established artist. It's not surprising he honed his style as he got older to what we know him for now. Picasso's blue period is from when he was 20 to 24 and he wouldn't go full-Cubist until he was around 28. Rembrandt was 34 when he worked on the 100 Gilder Print, which was one of his most important contributions to art. At nearly 50 is when he created what would later develop into Impressionism (some 200 years after his death). I think Chuck Close didn't even use color in his paintings until he was in his 40s or 50s.

[@TheKevkevkevkev]

Great video! Serious nostalgia

[@ArbitorIan]

Me too!

[@daniellogue8365]

This is really cool

[@kékédesplages-d6d]

I still have Harry's mini. Poorly painted, but still ... ^^ I's a full metal version btw. And you don't show it ... why ?

[@antoriamemphis]

Yes there is one that looks exactly like the picture. Sculpted by either Michael or Alan Perry

[@randomacademypilot]

So cool, thanks!

[@oliverbutterfield9844]

GW lawyers currently furiously working to see if they can take this exhibition down on copyright infringement grounds (probably)

[@secondeditionwargaming]

Old school goodness!

[@pforson]

I was also 2 in 1983! I can‘t remember it.

[@adrians2190]

I can. You were a very smooth baby.

[@fredrik241]

Oh I would have loved to go and see this!! :) Does anyone know if there's any places to buy original WH art? I would love to have a John Blanche, Ian Miller or Paul Bonner.

[@NielsMulvad]

I am currently doing harry"s 25 year model

[@FunkBastid]

Watching this on the 12th from another country :’( Really awesome exhibit though.

[@JennFaeAge]

You went outside? Is that even allowed for gamers?! I jest, thanks for this, sadly me actually getting to Nottingham isn't happening anytime soon so this was especially enjoyable

[@miramanga]

Love this!!

[@joevines3428]

This is high culture.

[@mykyzer23]

Fantastic wish I was in 🇬🇧

[@ScooterinAB]

Very cool.

[@nobodyman4833]

Go through every peice! Lol. I'll never get to see those

[@PaintsAreOp]

No views, 1 minute ago, 0 likes... I guess I'm the first. While I think the tickets were a bit expensive and hoped the exhibition could be held during BYOL, it is very nice they held the exhibition at all. I've always thought the artwork to be a bit bigger.

[@alexthompson3447]

Yeah - I was keen to go, but price was a little off putting. :(

[@seanhenry7174]

Should be a "grimdark" mod or setting: like in the fluff! Baaaaaad shyt happens, random and tear-worthy...only war!

[@TheGCRust]

Neat!

[@garvielloken3929]

nooice

[@hobobeard]

“Leech Master”? Can’t tell if this is supposed to be a joke or not.

[@ArbitorIan]

Hey can you see any blood left in those skellies? JUST SAYIN...🤣

[@hobobeard]

@@ArbitorIan 🤨

[@thesmilyguyguy9799]

:)

[@geoffbushill5587]

The photo real Dark Angel was copied from Scar face 😂

[@tappajavittu]

Why no mention of BOLT THROWER? Why you warhammer nerds never mention BOLT THROWER when talking about Warhammer art?