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The new Chaos Warriors coming to Old World make me look back at the recipes from the old Slaves to Darkness tutorial. Thinking of painting some for either a course or a YouTube tutorial, would you guys be interested in that?

- Echoes of Vermin

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Now for the last category of the Black Chalice Round 2 Competition - the Open Category! This category was meant as a little Wild West, to encourage strange works that don't really fit into the other categories.

And it didn't disappoint!

- BRONZE -
@musashi_miniatures
@knoglemageren
Sebastiano Di Grazia
Wojciech Bendyk

- SILVER -
@blackhousekreations
@altera_miniatures

- GOLD -
Ryan Coyle - BEST OF OPEN

Congratulations to you, champions! You have all done extremely well. We will reach out to you about your prizes in a short while. Please also know that with the medals earned, you automatically qualify for the Main Category in the upcoming Round 4, competing for the Black Chalice trophy and 5,000 USD!

Thank you all for entering; this has been our biggest round yet, and it was amazing seeing so many cool entries! The Community Champion vote and Round 3 will come shortly, so start preparing!

A huge thank you to our sponsors @bestiarum.games, @archvillaingames , and @pkpro_onlineshop for supporting this year's rounds and helping make the prize pool possible.

PS: For Wojciech Bendyk, Zatcaskagoon/Kendon mentioned he would like to purchase your entry if possible! Let us know if you'd be up for it!

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It's been a while since we posted anything Mordheim, so I think it's good to remember this awesome series that literally saved the Grimdark Compendium back in the day.

The passion and dedication of @dark_ages_workshop make it a one-of-a-kind Mordheim experience, and probably the best Mordheim tutorial series on the internet.

If you have a membership on our website, I highly recommend checking this series out. You can also get it via our "Learn/Master Grimdark" bundles or Bundle Builder.

Cheers!

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Today, we are announcing the winners of the Unit category for the Black Chalice Round 2 Competition! We started with the Unit/Open category being one, but in the end, we decided to split it.

Without further ado, please see the winners!

- BRONZE -
@ursamajor.minis
@mortighaar_minis

- SILVER -
@nik_paints
Lucas McLouth
@osasembrace

- GOLD -
James Stone - BEST OF UNIT

Congratulations to you, champions! You have all done extremely well. We will reach out to you about your prizes in a short while. Please also know that with the medals earned, you automatically qualify for the Main Category in the upcoming Round 4, competing for the Black Chalice trophy and 5,000 USD!

Thank you all for entering, and see you again tomorrow with the last category, the Open!

A huge thank you to our sponsors @bestiarum.games, @archvillaingames , and @pkpro_onlineshop for supporting this year's rounds and helping make the prize pool possible.

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Here we explore one of the more overlooked aspects of miniature painting… basing.

We often spend hours painting our miniatures to a high standard, only to place them on a base with a little texture and a few grass tufts. But the base is more than just something the model stands on; it’s what grounds the miniature in its environment.

A well-designed base gives the model context and character. It helps tell a story and ties all the weathering and paint effects together in a believable way. Dust, mud, rust, and ash: these elements should reflect the world your miniature exists in.

In this guide, we’ll explore some simple products and techniques to build and paint a Martian-style base. While the focus is on creating a red, dusty alien landscape, the same principles and methods can easily be adapted to other environments and themes.

Want to learn more?

This is available in our 'Learn Grimdark' & 'Master Grimdark' and Dark Angel Bundles.
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(This is an additional post due to the high volume of photos; check the previous post for more info!)

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The announcements for winners of the Black Chalice Round 2 painting competition continue! Today, with the Large Category.

Please see your champions below!

- BRONZE -
@dukeofminiature
James Stone
John Cherevka
@mok_miniatures
@tkh_art
@tortugasgrimrosaline
Chris Weeks
@loathsomecreations
@militau_40k
@rusto_art (see next post)
Sevatar (see next post)
y.cauhepe (see next post)

- SILVER -
Carl Biermann (see next post)
Lucas McLouth (see next post)

- GOLD -
Tim Inkstone (see next post)
@the_pilgrim_painter (see next post)
@splitpigment - BEST OF LARGE (see next post)

Congratulations to you, champions! You have all done extremely well. We will reach out to you about your prizes in a short while. Please also know that with the medals earned, you automatically qualify for the Main Category in the upcoming Round 4, competing for the Black Chalice trophy and 5,000 USD!

Thank you all for entering, and see you again tomorrow with the Unit category winners!

A huge thank you to our sponsors @bestiarum.games, @archvillaingames , and @pkpro_onlineshop for supporting this year's rounds and helping make the prize pool possible.

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Grimdark Compendium

A new round of Free tutorials is up for streaming on the Grimdark Compendium website!

Learn to paint beginner-friendly Salamanders, Heretic Troopers, and Nighthaunt in the Grimdark Style!

And if you have any questions about the recipes, feel free to ask below!

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(This is an additional post due to the high volume of photos; check the previous post for more info!)

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We are back with the Single Category winners of the Black Chalice Round 2 painting competition!

Please see your champions below!

- BRONZE -
Dimitri Peyrard
@gangsofmordheim
@katyfeartwitch
@mortighaar_minis
Ryan Burgess
@splitpigment
@grimdergness
@squigloverminis

- SILVER -
John Cherevka
@nik_paints (see next post)
@tkh_art (see next post)

- GOLD -
@trixxypaint - BEST OF SINGLE (see next post)

Congratulations to you, champions! You have all done extremely well. We will reach out to you about your prizes in a short while. Please also know that with the medals earned, you automatically qualify for the Main Category in the upcoming Round 4, competing for the Black Chalice trophy and 5,000 USD!

Thank you all for entering, and see you again tomorrow with the Large category winners!

A huge thank you to our sponsors @bestiarum.games, @archvillaingames , and @pkpro_onlineshop for supporting this year's rounds and helping make the prize pool possible.

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