Customer briefing

Between the darkness of the void and the gleam of steel

The goal of this project was not to reinterpret the Deathwatch, but to fully respect its visual identity. The client was very clear that the new army had to blend seamlessly with the miniatures we had previously painted, in terms of the treatment of black, metals, highlights, and bases.
In addition to the Ornate paint scheme, we created Premium bases with an industrial theme and developed 3D-printed scenic supports for the jump miniatures, achieving a much more dynamic and distinctive composition.

General picture of the project Ornate

The strength that came from two heroes

Each expansion is an exercise in visual memory. Our job was to revisit a style we had previously developed and apply it to more than thirty miniatures, each completely different from the others.
To achieve this, we started with the basic units, moved on to the specialists, and saved the characters for the final phase.
The bases also required special attention. Since this was an unusual design for our studio, we took the time to standardize the process so that all of them would maintain exactly the same quality.