![]() Keepers are perhaps the most physically varied of the daemons, each formed from Slaanesh's own hand, their forms reflecting his muse, his mood, and his interest, all things that are very changeable. Portrait of an Exalted Keeper of Secrets. ~ Liber Chaotica Volume 2 on the Keepers of Secrets He moves with such grace, his actions so measured and sensual, yet he is deadly indeed! See him there! Many-limbed and jeweled eyed. Those who survive the daemon's coming weep, for never again will they come so close to perfection. The painter paints with his own blood, the singer claws at her imperfect throat and chokes on her own melody, emotions run hot and entire communities are consumed by debauchery of the darkest kind. However, a Slayer of Slaanesh is a beast of excess just as much as any of his sisters and as he comes closer, artistic mastery becomes outright madness. What they create is far beyond their skill, the mediocre fashioning masterpieces in the midst of the Keeper's aura. Those given to the creative arts are particularly affected, taken by sudden bursts of skill and inspiration. An unclean trembling takes to the air, affecting everything and everyone. Animals agitate, the earth itself spews forth sweet water from deep beneath the soil, trees creak and wood warps. When they emerge into the material world, it heaves and expulses at their coming. Distinct from the Lesser Daemons of Slaanesh, who only occasionally partake in death-dealing and are much more given to a wide range of artistic expressions and sensation, the Keeper of Secrets is specifically formed and deployed for violence. They are so named for their purported ability to hear anything said anywhere, thus making them the Keepers of Secrets. Slaanesh is subtle, as are his creations, but when all other avenues to achieving a desired goal have failed and bloodshed remains the only option, it is these grotesque beasts that the Dark Prince sends to do his bidding. Assuming you already have all the tools and miniatures, all you need now is some time, determination, and inspiration.Unlike bloody-minded Kharneth, it is not the way of the Prince of Pleasure to resort first to violence. □ There is already a multitude of tutorials online and in publications. Just in Games Workshop’s reinstated monthly magazine White Dwarf and gallery magazine Visions, you can find some painting tips and tutorials already. It can be messy! This post is not meant to teach, but instead to inspire others as others inspire me to do my best or better. □Īs you see above, that’s how most miniature paintings look like in early stages. In one week, that’s 5-7 hours and you still get time for your other activities while making progress on your miniatures. If you cut it down to two hours, then allot an hour for painting. let’s pretend that you watch TV, play games, or do some sort of activity for around more or less three hours when you get home from school or work. Well, you do have time, what you might not have is extra time, but there may be a solution to that. Now you can argue that you don’t have time. How can you be good at something if you don’t practice? There is no shortcut. It might sound boring, but that’s the only way. The reason why they’re good at their trade is because of the time they poured into their profession. They didn’t just wake up one day discovering they were capable of creating a masterpiece. Great artists with exceptional talent are people too. Who said you can’t? Unless you have a physical disability, there’s nothing stopping you from improving. The common denominator is that you enjoy the activity! For that reason, painting the miniatures that you buy with your hard earned money should also be enjoyable and not be seen as a discouraging chore because you think you can’t do it. ![]() All the more reason you’ll want to paint them to the best of your ability. Honestly speaking, the hobby is not a cheap one, but then most hobbies are. Hey! It has been a while and that long break recharged me for some more painting! You can find part two here. ![]()
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