Customer briefing

Freehands and war machines: narrative painting for the Empire

This project was born out of trust. Our client, with whom we had already collaborated on their Titan Warlord, wanted to take the next step: a complementary force that would maintain visual consistency with their flagship piece. Thus, this combination of Imperial Knights Adeptus Mechanicus was born.
From the outset, their briefing was very specific: they wanted to respect the exact color code of the Titan, with the same transitions between red, white, and black.
It was a meticulous job, loaded with symbolism and attention to detail, where every brushstroke had to speak the same language as their Titan Warlord.

General picture of the project Ornate

Steel, oil, and devotion: the combined army of Knights and Mechanicum

We began the project with an analysis phase, comparing the tones and finishes of the original Titan Warlord. It was essential that the new set exude the same grimdark atmosphere.
The black and red plates were painted simultaneously to maintain consistency between the units. The Skitarii were worked on afterwards, taking advantage of their warmer range to reinforce the link with Mars.
The freehands on the shield and the Armigers were done by the same artist who worked on the Titan.
Finally, we created trench bases, with rust, dust, and half-buried cables, reflecting an industrial war front.