The Necron Void Dragon
What has felt like an age past, the Necron Void Dragon is finally complete. Honestly, one of the toughest projects I've ever had to lay the brush on, as this piece I had to pass through a very mental/creative block at the end of last year. Which was a real shake-up in my confidence, and effected this project tremendously. Not to mention physical challenges of this miniature with it being very difficult to hold and set in good positions to paint with control. Leading to shorter paint sessions just due to my hands cramping up, and fatiguing faster. But with all those battles comes a reward of its completion, and getting myself to follow through with the project coming out on top. And not to forget to mention the support of a wonderful client who is patient with my craft, as well as trust in my creative visions to see it through.
Sadly, I did not have anymore footage of the painting of the Void Dragon. The first 2 video tutorials is essentially all that is needed to get the tools needed to get the piece to come together. I did however use the airbrush in a series of thinned glazes to tint over all the lightning which was made from Magenta and White to build a foundation and values. Then the airbrush to slide it into the Reddish Magenta colour to which is seen now. The airbrush is great for a more even glaze application without any brushmarks, and not to be drained with the amount of surface area to cover. Even though this model has a lot of thin attachments, there is a lot of surface overall, which makes this model more decievingly larger than what it appears to be.
The real hero of this piece and what I've set to do, is combining the idea of a flesh being bonded/digitized into a machine, and I think I've done that feeling to what I envisioned. Of course knowing what i know now, in terms of process and construction, there would have been better ways to approach this piece in even more sub assemblies, but which would be very difficult to clean up and putty over painted areas to get a seamless construction. I prioritized the assembly of joins so that the skin has no seamlines and I can make look as soft and organic as possible, to contrast the machine structure. But in doing so, left me with other difficulties mentioned earlier. A tough kit, but one that I have other ideas on how I can illustrate this theme, and I would encourage others to try.
So you can sum it up, as I'm thankful that I mustered myself to finish it. Learned some great lessons in the process, and alongside periods of rest. And thankful to be lent this piece to express myself to share with all of you. Now it's time to send it to his new home, and time to pick up Miao Ying, and my road to Golden Daemon 2026 at the end of the month!
Happy Painting,
Bb