https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/ Blog english Gardens of Hecate Copyright 2026 2026-06-16T23:01:00+00:00 https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/i-sculpted-monsters-for-sun-rot-by-smashbash https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/i-sculpted-monsters-for-sun-rot-by-smashbash
I've been collaborating with Smashbash (USA) for years now; sculpting a few kits for them annually, and serving as one of the judges in their online hobby competition. The comp is still going, you can check out past entries HERE while you wait for this year's results. As of late Smashbash has morphed into a full on independent miniature and game publisher - with an outspoken punk attitude. I'm happy to report that my...]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000 https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-rag-devils-folk-horrors https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-rag-devils-folk-horrors
As part of the Folk Horrors 3 Kickstarter campaign I'm doing a series of step-by-step tutorials on painting different kinds of Folk Horrors. We're entering the final 24 hours of the campaign, and here are the Rag Devils: KICKSTARTER]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:02:00 +0000 https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-bears-folk-horrors https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-bears-folk-horrors
As part of the Folk Horrors 3 Kickstarter campaign I'm doing a series of step-by-step tutorials on painting different kinds of Folk Horrors. This time it's Bears. ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0000 https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-herons https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-herons
As part of the Folk Horrors 3  Kickstarter campaign I'll be doing a series of step-by-step tutorials on painting different kinds of Folk Horrors. Today we have the Herons to kick it off! ]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0000 https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/folk-horrors-3-on-kickstarter https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/folk-horrors-3-on-kickstarter
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who backed and helped spread the word! The Folk Horrors 3 campaign is now done, but if you missed it you can still make a late pledge/preorder through the Meridian Miniatures online shop. Kickstarter campaign for the third Folk Horrors miniature set just launched! It is another collaboration with Andrew May of Meridian Miniatures, who is running the Kickstarter for me. ...]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0000 https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-grobniks https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-grobniks
This month I have a step-by-step of the classic colour scheme for Grobniks of Nekroplanet Grob, shown on this Sharpshooter. Enjoy! As always, big thanks to my paying Patreon members! Thanks to you all my tutorials are available for everyone. Making this stuff takes time and effort, and becoming a paying member is one way you can reward it. ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:33:00 +0000 https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/leaving-asphodel-a-necropolis-event-report https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/leaving-asphodel-a-necropolis-event-report
On 21 and 22 February I attended Leaving Asphodel, a Necropolis campaign event and part of the annual Black Queen Hobby and Miniature Painting Competition held by UMS “Agram” in Zagreb. It gathered a dozen players, some local and some from neighbouring countries. I’ve been aware of Necropolis (formerly known as Necropolis28) for years now. As described by the author Peter Vigors, it’s “a miniatures-agnostic skirmish game about rival...]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0000 https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/a-gathering-for-necropolis https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/a-gathering-for-necropolis
This past February I attended Leaving Asphodel, a Necropolis event and part of the annual Black Queen Hobby and Miniature Painting Competition held by UMS “Agram” in Zagreb. Just for the occasion I wanted to craft a sick Grillet box to house and transport my Gathering and gaming implements. My starting Gathering consisted of a single large model: the Vampire Queen (using the Ascended Undead profile in the Necropolis rules). I used my own...]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:05:00 +0000 https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-feral-vampires https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-feral-vampires
Painted this trio of bloodsuckers as a monster unit for my brother's Undead army. It was a perfect oportunity to shoot a step-by-step tutorial for you. The mini is from my Vampyr Warband metal minaitures set, at the time of posting still available on late pledge/preorder from Meridian Miniatures HERE (shipping starts March 2026). Folk Horrors, Slyvan Warband, Miscellaneous Monsters, the Vampire Queen, and the...]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:49:00 +0000 https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-spectres https://gardensofhecate.com/blog/miniature/tutorial-painting-spectres
I painted some oldschool Barrow Wights recently, and my Patrons expressed interest in a painting tutorial for their spectral colour scheme. Time to deliver! I used a metal Wraith for the tutorial; it's one of my early and still favourite sculpts. What's your method? Let me know in the comments. As always, thanks to my paying Patreon members! Thanks to you all my tutorials are available for everyone. Making this stuff takes...]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:16:00 +0000