Making a Custom Miniature Base for a Dional Beast (Wicked Foundations)

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thanks to Wicked Foundations for sponsoring this video. If you love big creepy monster miniatures I encourage you to check out their Kickstarter. I don't get any future kick backs or commissions from this if you back it. I just really really want to see this project get funded. It's awesome. CHECK OUT THE KICKSTARTER: bit.ly/TALESofTERROR Some specific items used in this build: SCULPTAMOLD (USA) amzn.to/30e2xyz (Canada) amzn.to/30couOE (UK) amzn.to/30BGux7 (Germany) amzn.to/2ABWvsc BLACK GAME WASH (USA) amzn.to/2O8heMp (Canada) amzn.to/2O6Xclv (UK) amzn.to/32RIvqw (Germany) amzn.to/2M4GYGK SEPIA GAME WASH (USA) amzn.to/2OhOYXw (Canada) amzn.to/2OdBEnc (UK) amzn.to/2AyKvIc (Germany) amzn.to/2AzflQI VALLEJO WATER TEXTURE (USA) amzn.to/2DyQv5E (Canada) amzn.to/2IEKgkS (UK) amzn.to/2KZ0Q0A (Germany) amzn.to/2vlgB7s HOTWIRE FOAM FACTORY HANDHELD CUTTER (USA) amzn.to/2rEsi5P (Canada) amzn.to/2tvEGGP CITADEL CONTRAST PAINTS (USA) amzn.to/2LInadw (Canada) amzn.to/2LID1sB (UK) amzn.to/32VxJPW (Germany) amzn.to/2OcKZvv (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)

[@wickedfoundations2281]

We at Wicked Foundations are delighted to see our work through Black Magic Craft's lense. Given that our hands are jittery (from the high blood pressure, coffee, and sporadic sobbing) we could NEVER accomplish this level of justice for the Dional Beast! Thank you, sir!

[@alexandercain8904]

Yes, but what we really want to know is: does it play fetch? >asking for a litch

[@williamgalaini7005]

As the head writer for Wicked Foundations I can answer this... YES. But please relay to said lich that a phylactery is NOT the ideal toy to throw.

[@wickedfoundations2281]

We here at Wicked apologize for letting William out of his cage. Writers lack the survival skills to live in the wilds of KZbin's comment section.

[@nicolastousignant9160]

Throw him a bone, his answer was as aesome as the question!

[@WarhavenSC]

9:23 -- Maybe it sheds its skull along with its pedals every fall, and then grows a new one?

[@larrymanns364]

I appreciate the honest review. I would LOVE to see you make some horror themed terrain pieces if you end up picking up some more miniatures from this line!

[@wickedfoundations2281]

So would we! Our monsters need forever homes.

[@n30b14d3]

I love this! Nothing shocks a player more, that know the monster manual inside and out, than slaping a big unknown monster onto the table 😊👍❤️

[@zombie-phile]

Enjoyed the video and backed the Kickstarter. Never would have found these minis without your video.

[@phantomaquarist3417]

I've been pledged to them for 2 weeks now! I got really excited to see this kickstarter made it to your channel. :D

[@wickedfoundations2281]

Thank you, Phantom!

[@phantomaquarist3417]

Wicked Foundations thank you for supplying the market with something its needed for a while! These are ideal for upping the creepy factor for a DND Adventure. I wish I could afford the Voranaut, but I already put down $145 for the whole current lot. Lol :D

[@cerethpainting6606]

Compensation achieved! Great video!

[@cthulhufhtagn2483]

This is my kind of horror! They aren't afraid to use gore, but they don't rely on it to make frightening creatures. They use proportion and juxtaposition to create menacing creatures. The Dional Beast really speaks to me on a deep level. Will definitely be checking these out!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

This guy gets it.

[@cthulhufhtagn2483]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Thank you! XD

[@andrewnicorn]

i'm just sitting here thinking about your plans for those skellingtons

[@StarshipsSteel]

MINI OR TWO A MONTH! Man, you FAST! :D Turned out pretty cool the first time you pulled the mini of the diorama I thought you had used a magnet to join them!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Just a snug fit! Was gonna use a magnet, but it really didn't need one. In all honestly mini or two a month is being generous and is only true because I go 3 months without painting any then batch paint 6 similar ones 😂

[@dutchielander2478]

I can see Guts chopping it in half with his "sword". Looks creepy but really cool!

[@wickedfoundations2281]

THAT was what Guts had? I thought it was a fender from an old Chevy.

[@YourFriendlyNeighborhoodNinja]

This was an excellent promotion. I sure hope the kickstarter gets funded. Some of my comic buddies have had success with that platform, and I'm Praying. Also, I would have to say, you can paint minis very well. Good Show Brother. Thanks!

[@wickedfoundations2281]

We love his work, too!

[@BananaPeelEuroTrash]

Is this the best paint job I've ever seen? Hell no. Does the paint job work? Hell yes! You got max results within your skill level and even went the extra mile with the tendrils. If you want to get something ready for the table, this is a prime example of efficient painting. I'm absolutely in love with these models by the way. Wicked Foundation did an amazing job!

[@TheRunesmythe]

First off, both the base and the miniature came out looking quite awesome. I think you stayed faithful enough to the artwork while still adding personal touches and the diorama base definitely suits that thing (which is indeed creepy). Now, speaking as someone who's been doing this for a while, its not your skills that are falling short; white and light gray tones are *very* difficult to get completely smooth transitions on. In the case of the type of white acrylic paint we use for miniatures, that chalky, speckled finish comes from the fact that the pigment is still much coarser than other colors; the two sources for white pigment are lead (which they don't use for obvious reasons) and titanium oxide and this results in coarser pigment that makes it difficult to really adequately thin white paint and get a smooth coat. This carries over because many of light gray paints have white in them, meaning that some of that coarser pigment is present. One possible way to get around this is to buy something like artist's grade white acrylic paint; I don't know what's different about the source of pigment or the process of creating the paint but its much smoother and contains more finely ground pigments making it easier to thin and apply smoothly. Another option is to use white artist's acrylic ink; specifically I'd recommend the Daler Rowney FW inks if you can get them. You can still get a nice, opaque color with it and its pretty forgiving to use.

[@WylochsArmory]

Same here. Painting minis necessary just to let me work on bases. :-D

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

A means to an end

[@DWorkshop]

I really like that you don't make the things to look easy and share all problems that you've faced. A tip for blending and hightlighting: use sponge or fan brush, with the brush you are using it won't happen. The best results are on half-dry base color. The trick with sponge is to find the correct amount of top color. You can check my 'Skull Candle Holder' video to see how blending with sponge works.

[@ShadowDrakken]

You can blend with a round brush just fine. Just have to feather and use thinned colors and layer it up from the blended area to the final color you want.

[@DWorkshop]

​@@ShadowDrakken on that small scale it's really hard to do so and I don't see the point to make your life harder when there are better and easier tools for this. Sponge for me works best for blending and hightlighting on volumetric objects, but I'll not use it on my flat paintings for example except when I'm painting moon, there it also makes miracles.

[@johneberts2918]

love the look the added touch makes it stand out

[@MonkeyJedi99]

That blood drip tip is solid awesome! Thank you.

[@bellarose2323]

I've been painting Kingdom Death Minis for a commission and I'm spoiled for good minis now. I saw these and I have to have them! They are gorgeous!

[@marshallsonsteby3862]

This kickstarter looks amazing! Great share and impressive paint job.

[@CobwebsandCandlesticks]

That thing is sick! I hope they send you more to do!

[@garnermcculloch2778]

Well, just backed that Kickstarter. A delivery date of December 2020 gives me plenty of time to figure out a home-brew for the group of minis I backed.

[@miltonknowlestheinsanewitc4996]

Burnt hair farts and toxic waste would be a great name for a punk rock band and is exactly the recipe I use for primer in equal measure mixed thoroughly with the secret ingredient

[@kaygolob8639]

Looks awesome! Somehow this video has me inspired to make some barrows/ burial mounds, although I don't quite know how to approach this (never build anything)... in any case, the painting looks awesome and the base is just perfect!

[@zephiel70]

I love this kickstarter and will be pledging to it. These critters are my jam! I hope it gets funded! Also, I think you did an amazing job on the painting!

[@therealDonMac]

You are way too modest. This is gorgeous. And the removable base extension is a brilliant idea that I will be using. If you worry about a chalky look while highlighting, varnish after the base coat and thin your highlight colors with extra medium. It helps a bit with the highlight layers drying too quickly and not blending in the layers well. I probably shouldn't offer up paint tips to someone who already paints better than me. lol

[@sincollector1116]

Awesome. I'm running a horrorscape campaign and these would be a perfect fit alongside my own twisted creations.

[@FistyClown]

Wow! These sculpts are gorgeous?

[@WWQuicksilver]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikekazz5353]

It's both Erie and majestic I love it.

[@YGOrochi]

The big boy in their magazine has a very strong resemblance to Smough from Dark Souls.... while this is cool, I do fear copyright infringement xD Anyway, awesome video as always man, but please.... bring back the beard =(

[@darbizzlebacon]

Very interesting creature, for sure. I've been working on creating a cemetery set for an upcoming Halloween game. I made a bunch of graves, a mausoleum, a couple creepy trees, decrepit walls and a gate. Most of the stuff, I made with the help of your videos, but a lot of it, I had to come up with my own ideas, and I think I can give you credit for that too, since you're always saying, "Just try it out, and see what works." So thank you for that.

[@MsBlood01]

Thanks for the great little video I think you did a good job painting the creature .....need the tentacle teddy bear!

[@2H80vids]

I don't see why you aren't happy with your painting skills. Some of the channels I watch feature smaller items than this mini and using close-up photography can really highlight little imperfections, which are not visible at a normal viewing distance. This does not happen when I look closely at this mini. It stands-up to close scrutiny and looks fantastic. It quite probably looks even better from a more normal viewing distance. Bearing in mind that this is a fictional/mythical beastie, who's to say that your paint-job isn't absolutely perfect? It's YOUR interpretation of something and imho looks fantastic. One quick question: how would you define "dional"? As a complete novice at this stuff, I googled it and didn't find one single hit on the word. Thanks for sharing the process with us and Good Luck to Wicked Foundations with the kickstarter. All the Best, Dougie.

[@williamgalaini7005]

We at Wicked were over the moon for this paintjob.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I have no idea what “dional” means and had never heard the word before this 🤷‍♂️

[@2H80vids]

@@williamgalaini7005 Nice to see the sponsor reading the comments. Can you answer the "What does dional mean" question?

[@wickedfoundations2281]

@@2H80vids William is now scrambling for an answer that is both clever and meaningful. He just called us from the shower, where he is crying and likely drinking.

[@williamgalaini7005]

@@2H80vids our writer Tyler came up with it. When I chat with him again I'll ask!

[@silenttraveler2710]

Total Awesomeness

[@sharkeeses561]

I pledged :) not even a dnd player but the sculpts are so beautiful (and horrorific !) can’t wait to work on them. You did amazing work on this figure.

[@wolfkaulen82]

This Mini looks amazing. I'd love to get my handy on some of them. Thanks for the cool vid :3 I also love the base. Made me wanna build some nice dio bases for my minis again!

[@charliemedema86]

The blending looked great! For a future video you should try to make some sort of Colosseum or fighting pit for PC's to fight beasts and other gladiators

[@educationalsockpuppet3057]

Their mini series is pretty cool it reminds me of the Kingdom Death minis or maybe that monster from The Ritual

[@thegrumpymanlikestopaint]

That's a really nice model. I'm going to have to check their stuff out. I know what you mean about painting massive areas for hours to get sexy blends. I have an airbrush I'm terrified of using but I think using it on something like this to pick out the zenith highlights would work better. Also... potential future patron....as soon as I get my job as a nurse! Keep up the good work bro.

[@Sammich004]

Those minis look awesome!!!

[@Murasamune9]

I would love to see what you consider your better painted miniatures, 'cause that creature is very well painted. Even the highlights are pretty well done.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I don’t think any of my paint jobs are that great. But perfectly good for tabletop standard.

[@wickedfoundations2281]

Which reminds us of Toy Story 2... are not minis meant to be played with?

[@cheeseymann]

I love the 2 piece base

[@lewisharris3400]

This video is brought to you by... Sculptamould! Those miniatures look awesome, gave me a kind of Pan's Labyrinth vibe as you were flicking through the book. I personally think your paintjob looks fantastic - I think that chalky look you got from highlighting makes larger miniatures look more realistic than the high contrast clean line highlighting that most miniature painters aim for. Diorama base is cool too - can imagine that placed harmlessly on the edge of a camp when players bed down for the night then... BOOM woken up by that thing staring down at them all :)

[@jacobbalensiefer3846]

Saw the thumbnail and thought “This is your monster for the build challenge! How did he do that!” Had a good laugh when I figured out what was actually happening. Might have to check these guys out, I’ve been writing a lot of creepy encounters recently.

[@TabletopLenny]

That is really a cool and weird miniature! Nice!

[@diegowert3492]

You are the Bob Ross of miniature painting :)

[@dubbydapanda7189]

Neato! Hopefully the Kickstarter goes well 😃

[@wickedfoundations2281]

I know, right?!

[@SlenderHugger]

Those miniatures are so Dark Soulish!

[@joehayward4545]

Totally awesome. I agree with terrifying, creep monster over an orc is way more fun.

[@MrPug-dt4sd]

be glad it wasn't baking soda or something, be glad it was joint compound

[@shawnoconnor390]

I pledged - that stiggon is gonna be one of player's patron for his warlock. Loved your base for the beast and thanks for pointing out this great kickstarter.

[@ShadowDrakken]

Quick and dirty, but very effective blending technique is to use feathering with diluted colors. You can set down a few very thin layers quickly, and deepen the color where you need it deeper by just adding layers that that area. And by feathering each layer you hide any sharp edges that might otherwise build up.

[@Hargil]

Awesome diorama for a Awesome miniature

[@sirdrakey]

Looks fantastic! The gore was a nice touch. You could have done more highlighting on the muscles maybe given the beastie a cutie mark but that's subjective cause it came out awesome

[@YetiLord]

Would love more videos like this one!

[@defechan7486]

Looks like something straight out of Berserk. Would be one hell of a twist to discover this thing was more ally than enemy.

[@arcticdino1650]

Ok, the Agony an Ectasy figures look like Smough. You can even see one painted similar to Smough on one page.

[@sandysamples5609]

Awesome

[@axeltheredpanda]

You should paint striggore from this set! It looks so cool and creepy and I’d love to see what you could do with it

[@heatherkiser90]

I'm only 49 seconds in, I just wanted to say that the little Mr Fuzzybottom has my attention. Edit: the removable mini from the base is super creative. With your scaling issue, maybe the next model you can put the bones that look regular mini sized on top of and around the pile of bones under the Dional Beast.

[@adriannaranjo4397]

Here's a tip for making that transition from that grey (or whatever color) body to dark hands Apply a thin black wash up to the edge of where you want the transition. Let that dry and apply another thin black wash just slightly below the point you brought it before. Repeat until you get to a point you're happy, could even put straight black at the very ends now the transition is smooth if you want to really darken up the tips

[@PlatypusScotsman]

Nice work. I have yet to try Contrast Paints. Great video once again. Cheers, John...

[@DtLS]

These look like they'd be right at home with Kingdom Death minis.

[@gealgain2420]

If you've already got your hands on contrast paint, try doing highlights with apothecary white.

[@Panda_Slime]

I like the set up of this video! more casual

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thanks!

[@nicolastousignant9160]

Injection molded as in polystyrene? Amazing build and your mini painting skills are nothing to sneeze at i reallylike how he turned out. Also you've done a better job of selling me contrast than alot of channels did a few months back

[@leighannesilver5815]

Bueatiful paint job, and I paint minis all the time so it is bueatiful

[@Miniac]

SCULPTAMOLD SCULPTAMOLD SCULPTAMOLD SCULPTAMOLD

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

M O I S T

[@MrMomobot]

Spooky scary creatures? I love spoopsy creatures!

[@WilSisney]

Bro, you blew my mind with that trick with the blood streaks using Vallejo Water Texture. I have never seen that before, and it looks like a sweet combination of a decal and actual paint, with a way more realistic look. I'm going to use this technique to paint the minis from my Nemesis board game especially, because that creepy bloody gore look fits them so well. That is a sensationally eerie mini and I'm off to check out that Kickstarter.

[@WarhavenSC]

That Dional Beast kinda reminds me of the Jötunn from "The Ritual." Very cool looking.

[@briansnoderly1850]

A+

[@randykowal3397]

This is a good primer but my gOODDD! This was a fantastic well edited episode been watching you since your rock golem episode keep it up 🖤

[@DarkMatterWorkshop]

Wow, those are some great models that would blend in nicely with my chaos army. I wonder now you are a full time youtuber, do you find time to practice your craft ? Any goals regarding skills you want to acquire ? Great job !

[@janetcameron4652]

Thanks BMC.

[@stinkyham9050]

Everyone take a drink when he says Scalptamold.

[@wickedfoundations2281]

Wesh alreedy hass.

[@l1zrdking]

I personally think a lot of miniature painters go overboard with the layers and whatnot (just for my tastes anyhow) So I really liked your attempt here. I don't actually paint anything in this small scale but I kind of want the Dional Beast, what a badass sculpt.

[@Greentreeanduril]

I’m with you on the decorating of the bases being the part I look forward to, rather than painting the mini 👍🏻

[@jonaslongmusic9539]

This monster would fit right into something like Stranger Things. Looks awesome, Jeremy!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yes!

[@verbatos9498]

I'm so glad they are selling actual minis instead of .stl files! I actually own a 3D printer but it's quality of prints is not the greatest, a finely detailed model like this would just become a mess of plastic when put through it

[@wolvenwitch6131]

The Kickstarter Looks awesome! The miniatures reminde my of Kingedom Death Monster (my favorite Game of all Times) but sadly way to expensive. The Kickstarter could be an alternative. An i think, your Dional Beast turned out great. The blood on his Hand made him realy creepy and the different varnisches are helping as well.

[@lexibyday9504]

I thought it might be like, a dying dire animal finds the remains of a giant or a bone golem and the remaning magical energy of the two atempts to form a new whole resulting in the beast. Consequently the beast can actually come in many forms

[@boggleboi5579]

Very fitting project for the guild build lol

[@bettsdn]

Don’t sell your mini painting skills short, my dude! This was a great paint job!

[@EricWilliams-ms3ro]

I love any type eldritch being. So i was delighted to find out this was a thing. Also, i thought you killed the paint job.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thanks!

[@bordenfleetwood5773]

"I'm not a great mini painter." ...Right. Sure. I'm sorry, my Canadian friend, but you are better than you think you is. I'll buy the impatient part, but when driven to do a good job, you delivered. That mini looks Amazing.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Let me be clear.....not good compared to super serious mini painters. But I feel I’m more than good enough for tabletop playable.

[@bordenfleetwood5773]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial - Completely understandable. In truth, I was attempting to compliment you, though I may have failed. Your work is wonderful, and those dedicated, professional mini painters are on a whole other level of reality, in my opinion. I'm still just trying to figure out highlights, never mind some of the crazy lighting effects that are out there.

[@wickedfoundations2281]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial As a Canadian, he is genetically predispositioned to avoid receiving the glowing compliments he deserves. We ADORE his work.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Says sorry in Canadian.

[@bordenfleetwood5773]

@@wickedfoundations2281 Completely in agreement. There are So. Many. amazing builds that BMC has done that I want to experiment with. I just go slow because I'm a traveling DM, and have that extra hiccup to deal with.

[@seangere9698]

To make a more 3D blood drip get some 1/4 lbs test monofilament fishing line and suspend it with either a weight at the end or make a small jig with a couple of tongue depressers and 1/4 - 1/2 inch round or squar wood strips 4 inches long or so and glue and screw them together so you have a squar with the top and bottom being flat. Take a pen vice and drill a few holes in both depressers to match. then run the fishing line from one depresser to the other and secure them tightly. Take your blood like paint and slowly add some to the top and let is drip some. Let dry a little then add some more. Letting it cure some between each application. This will give you not only texture on all sides but give you different thickness going down the stream instead of being flat on one side. Also works for waterfalls and fountains. You just need to make a few like this and then cut them off the jig place them side by side and use the water/blood paint to join them at the top. You can separate the strands and join a few here and there going left and right as well as going down the drips to male it look more real.

[@DeviousDungeonsPainting]

I have been searching for a flower faced deer creature!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Story of my life

[@wickedfoundations2281]

Wait, really? YOU ARE OUR TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC.

[@rogue1874]

You did a awesome paint shop. It looks better then the artwork.

[@nozyspy4967]

7:20 I used a bit of drybrushing on top of the contrast and then smudged it a bit with my finger. it seemed to provide a bit extra smooth definition to the muscled areas on the Griffon i painted.

[@SwamiraiJack]

Thumbs up just for saying "Vallejo" properly.

[@warped_rider]

It reminds me of the monster from The Ritual, I love it.

[@VikingFyre]

The Dional Beast looks an awful lot like the Jotun from the movie "The Ritual", sans antlers and an upside down torso for a face...genuinely creepy looking model.

[@wickedfoundations2281]

When our head writer saw this movie on Netflix, he called us crying.

[@dannyeccles1894]

I'm sooooo happy to hear someone else say that spray smells bad. It STINKS!!!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

It’s offensively bad

[@crazytua.]

Love your videos!!👏👏

[@PheonixKnght]

Get out of my head witch. You cant send me a notification about this while I'm looking at the kickstarter page

[@wickedfoundations2281]

Mwah ha ha ha! Our scrying spell is known in common as 'Google Algorithm!'

[@PheonixKnght]

@@wickedfoundations2281 Your minis arent the type im interested in but part of me wants to buy them anyway because they are so beautiful. I really hope you come out with different lines like this and make things i cant do without.

[@loganholmberg2295]

I think it turned out great but could you not try a light dry brush on the mini to bring some of the highs back? It usually works for me somewhat. Also Maybe you're using to large of a brush for your minis? The one you used on this vid was almost comical lol. I don't know what you use for minis but I use a Windsor newton number 1 and 2 sable brush. They are a little expensive at 20 bucks CAD a pop but if you take care of them they last way longer than synthetic brushes and the way sable hold acrylic paint really upped my game. Also I've seen some of your other minis in your vids. Your pretty good IMO.