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Title: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: Spooktalker on 21 December 2018, 06:31:25 AM
Might I really be the first to post their Dungeon Degenerates here?  :D This game rocks!

There has never been a game that is more up my alley and I am pretty excited as their turn comes up here in the painting queue. Here is the first batch, the core box degenerates and several of the monsters. When I'm back from visiting the family over Christmas will have a few more days until I go back to work, and hoping to make a strong inroad.

I based them on 32mm bases (they are huge) and felt that extending existing base texture of the castings was the way to go. Took some time to do as you see here with a greenstuff/milliput/fimo mix but worth it. They're primed black from the underside and white from the top (and I know, you can't see in the pics but I know it make a huge difference), to get a strong contrast for replicating the card art. Will start by doing further black lining and making the whites even whiter for the strongest color possible. I'm pretty geared up to go full throttle with the color intensity as I've never had an excuse to do! ;D

Any other owners or fans of this awesome game?

Also want to mention that creator Sean Aaberg had a bad stroke recently and there's a fundraiser going. https://www.gofundme.com/help-for-sean-aaberg-and-family I was following his art for years before Dungeon Degenerates and he's something of a home town hero for me (Oakland, California). As I've been working on this project, it's not just window dressing for me to say he's in my thoughts often. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Here we go!
Post by: Spooktalker on 21 December 2018, 06:50:13 AM
And in case you've never seen the art, here a few samples for context, and there are hundreds more where these came from, just google.  :)
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Here we go!
Post by: area23 on 21 December 2018, 08:47:27 AM
Oh dear, a stroke! 
I was wondering the other day why I haven't seen any news lately, I figured it had to do with FB algorhytms.
Hope he gets well soon.
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Here we go!
Post by: m4jumbo on 23 December 2018, 12:03:08 AM
i don't know anything about the game, but I always enjoy checking out your work so I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.

Now I'll have to go look into the game.
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Here we go!
Post by: Sir_Theo on 23 December 2018, 12:53:14 AM
I very nearly backed this on kickstarter. I loved the punky/skater meshed with oldschool fantasy style art.

Will be following this thread with interest to see how you get on with the figures!
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Here we go!
Post by: DeafNala on 24 December 2018, 03:18:34 PM
What a wonderful collection of delightfully bizarre characters. The level of personality achieve is truly remarkable. FANTASTIC STUFF!
I am sure you will have fun painting them all!
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Here we go!
Post by: Spooktalker on 24 December 2018, 05:02:41 PM
@DeafNala, Sir_Theo, glad you are interested and I'll keep you posted. I started on the bog conjuror yesterday and is looking good. I also found the paint I need to order, some Vallejo model color fluorescent! Man, figuring out what Vallejo paint to get is tough... they make 4 or 5 "magenta" paints alone, between the Game Color, Model Color, Air, Mecha ranges, etc. Never thought magenta would be the most used paint on a project!   ;D I have a little something else planned too but will wait until I test it out to make sure it will work.
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Primed and WIP, Jan 3
Post by: Spooktalker on 04 January 2019, 02:52:01 AM
Started the first two with brush and paints I had on hand as I awaited an order of new fluorescent paints.

You can see what a difference from other things I'm painting! Anything I've ever painted, for that matter!  lol
(https://i.imgur.com/UPLbKNd.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/zo92M8l.jpg)

Yesterday the paints arrived, shown here with some others I'm using:
(https://i.imgur.com/xjcGgF8.jpg)

Today I got out the airbrush and went to work on basecoats, and the results exceeded my expectations!  :)
(https://i.imgur.com/q18L8RU.jpg)


Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Basecoats and WIP, Jan 3
Post by: Timotl on 05 January 2019, 04:41:04 AM
These are great. I just bought myself a set after seeing this thread. Marvelous stuff. Also, where that 2 headed sabertooth from...?
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Basecoats and WIP, Jan 3
Post by: Dentatus on 05 January 2019, 01:01:42 PM
What a deliciously bizarre collection of figs.  :-* And the pjs match. Excellent.
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Basecoats and WIP, Jan 3
Post by: Captain Gamma on 05 January 2019, 06:00:43 PM
It's like the original Talisman from back in the day...but on acid! I love the look of Dungeon Degenerates I seriously hope it becomes available in the UK. At the moment the postage from the U.S  is way too high.
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Basecoats and WIP, Jan 3
Post by: Spooktalker on 05 January 2019, 07:00:13 PM
These are great. I just bought myself a set after seeing this thread. Marvelous stuff. Also, where that 2 headed sabertooth from...?

Awesome, I hope you post them!  :) The sabertooth cerebus is from Malifaux, some of my other favorites made today.

What a deliciously bizarre collection of figs.  :-* And the pjs match. Excellent.
Thanks and glad you agree!


It's like the original Talisman from back in the day...but on acid!

Hah, you nailed it exactly! What could be better?  :D Speak of the devil, Talisman is another of my pet projects (https://belchedfromthedepths.blogspot.com/search/label/Talisman), and my family, in their grace, indulged me in a game over the holiday break, despite the rumors of how shoddy the rules are. We didn't finish (of course) but I was wholly satisfied with the experience because Talisman, much like true-life, is a journey, not a destination.  lol On the other hand, I am happy to say that Dungeon Degenerates rules are awesome, and have my seal of approval (though I haven't actually played yet). There are a number of reviews out there that also attest to it, though.

Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: Spooktalker on 17 February 2019, 07:21:44 PM
Here's where I am with these. Only adjustments on these pics was to exposure, none to color, saturation, vibrance, clarity, etc.. In the group shot, they are in order of % complete, done on the left. Getting there... another push or two.

Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: Bloggard on 18 February 2019, 01:10:52 PM
ha - brilliantly done. they look great.
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: tjub on 19 February 2019, 03:54:01 PM
Wow, wonderful painting! Im a huge fan of the game as well, mainly the art though. :)
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: James Holloway on 19 February 2019, 04:06:21 PM
Whoah dang those fluorescent paint jobs look amazing!
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: Hobgoblin on 19 February 2019, 04:26:59 PM
Very different - and very well done!
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: sgtshellback on 19 February 2019, 11:17:03 PM
Just picked up this game based on your painting (which is awesome, btw)!

Can't wait to see more of your progress.  8)
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on 20 February 2019, 04:25:45 PM
I hadn't heard of this game before seeing this thread, and am now intrigued, if a little wary. Does it come with a pair of extra dark glasses?
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: sundayhero on 20 February 2019, 07:15:17 PM
Really cool painting !  :-*
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: pancakeonions on 20 February 2019, 09:37:54 PM
Another DD fan here!

I couldn't handle the over the top color schemes, so my figures are a liiiiiittle toned down, though still pretty lurid alongside any of my other minis.

Fun game, I recommend it to anyone out there who likes this sorta stuff!
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: cahrn on 27 February 2019, 11:38:59 PM
Your painting on the models looks great. The game art is incredible, too. Tough to resist making an immediate snap purchase, especially with their local bay area ties.
Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: Spooktalker on 28 February 2019, 04:27:18 AM
Thanks for your comments, all!

Wow, wonderful painting! Im a huge fan of the game as well, mainly the art though. :)

Thanks! Great to meet another fan here.

Just picked up this game based on your painting (which is awesome, btw)!

Can't wait to see more of your progress.  8)

It makes me so proud that I could be bad influence like this.  :D


I hadn't heard of this game before seeing this thread, and am now intrigued, if a little wary. Does it come with a pair of extra dark glasses?

BYO beer, bong, blacklight, shades and metal  8)

Another DD fan here!

I couldn't handle the over the top color schemes, so my figures are a liiiiiittle toned down, though still pretty lurid alongside any of my other minis.

Fun game, I recommend it to anyone out there who likes this sorta stuff!

Awesome! Have you shared your figs? I'd love to see! :)

Your painting on the models looks great. The game art is incredible, too. Tough to resist making an immediate snap purchase, especially with their local bay area ties.

Thanks! Nice to run into another with Bay Area ties. I lived in Oakland and around the bay most of my life but moved down to San Diego a few years ago. If you did cave in or do so down the road, I don't think you would regret it. Game Kickstarters are often more of a pre-order than bringing a creation to life, but DD is the kind of thing the platform was made to make happen, something that might not have happened otherwise and is infused at every level with Sean's passion and that of his creative team. You don't get as many minis for your $ to push around as the next game over, but the game is worth every penny and they spared no expense with the care and quality of components.

Title: Re: Dungeon Degenerates - Update Feb 17
Post by: Ethelred the Almost Ready on 28 February 2019, 04:41:11 AM
Wow! Very original and very effective.