Benjamin
@studioerstwood.bsky.social
An Artist who primarily works in the medium of Warhammer.
Funded by Arts Council England for 2025. Watch this space.
I also paint commissions: benjamin@studioerstwood.com
Funded by Arts Council England for 2025. Watch this space.
I also paint commissions: benjamin@studioerstwood.com
I might have gotten a bit carried away with this rebasing project for an Idoneth Deepkin army...
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September 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I might have gotten a bit carried away with this rebasing project for an Idoneth Deepkin army...
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Ohhhh that would be amazing! I have the Vhordrai model. I converted my dragon to be an Iridan the Witness for my Stormcast, but magnetised it all so that it could also be a Vhordrai but I had attached the riser to the seat so just need that part!
(I just followed you if that helps with a DM)
(I just followed you if that helps with a DM)
August 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Ohhhh that would be amazing! I have the Vhordrai model. I converted my dragon to be an Iridan the Witness for my Stormcast, but magnetised it all so that it could also be a Vhordrai but I had attached the riser to the seat so just need that part!
(I just followed you if that helps with a DM)
(I just followed you if that helps with a DM)
Just reading the Flesh-Eater Courts leaks and I'm like...
August 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Just reading the Flesh-Eater Courts leaks and I'm like...
Good haul from Warhammer World this weekend. 1st place Favourite Army, 5th place Best General (4-1) and Best Stormcast.
Having to lug this big metallic Stormcast art home (was the prize for Best Painted 🤷♂️)
Most importantly, as always, 5 amazing games and lots laughs with friends old and new.
Having to lug this big metallic Stormcast art home (was the prize for Best Painted 🤷♂️)
Most importantly, as always, 5 amazing games and lots laughs with friends old and new.
July 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Good haul from Warhammer World this weekend. 1st place Favourite Army, 5th place Best General (4-1) and Best Stormcast.
Having to lug this big metallic Stormcast art home (was the prize for Best Painted 🤷♂️)
Most importantly, as always, 5 amazing games and lots laughs with friends old and new.
Having to lug this big metallic Stormcast art home (was the prize for Best Painted 🤷♂️)
Most importantly, as always, 5 amazing games and lots laughs with friends old and new.
Finally got round to finishing the build and basing this little lady and her weird horse. I think she be The One.
Now I just have to get her painted for Warhammer World this weekend! 😬
Now I just have to get her painted for Warhammer World this weekend! 😬
July 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Finally got round to finishing the build and basing this little lady and her weird horse. I think she be The One.
Now I just have to get her painted for Warhammer World this weekend! 😬
Now I just have to get her painted for Warhammer World this weekend! 😬
Working on my Stormcast, trying to get them all done by Warhammer World next weekend. White armour was a stupid choice really. Long.
July 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Working on my Stormcast, trying to get them all done by Warhammer World next weekend. White armour was a stupid choice really. Long.
Finally putting some paint on a test model...
Classic Erstwood palette, ofc. Mojave White and Black Leather.
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Classic Erstwood palette, ofc. Mojave White and Black Leather.
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June 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Finally putting some paint on a test model...
Classic Erstwood palette, ofc. Mojave White and Black Leather.
🖤🤍
Classic Erstwood palette, ofc. Mojave White and Black Leather.
🖤🤍
Yaeraggh, Grand Matriarch of the Attendant Amora...
I went with halo #4 in the end because it fits the theme best and also I enjoy the juxtaposition of it's delicacy against the necrosis of the beast.
I went with halo #4 in the end because it fits the theme best and also I enjoy the juxtaposition of it's delicacy against the necrosis of the beast.
June 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Yaeraggh, Grand Matriarch of the Attendant Amora...
I went with halo #4 in the end because it fits the theme best and also I enjoy the juxtaposition of it's delicacy against the necrosis of the beast.
I went with halo #4 in the end because it fits the theme best and also I enjoy the juxtaposition of it's delicacy against the necrosis of the beast.
Okay chat, help a brother out and vote for the best halo for Yaerragh.
She's the Grand Matriarch of the Attendant Amora, so there is no saving the best for someone else. She gets her pick, which is right choice...
She's the Grand Matriarch of the Attendant Amora, so there is no saving the best for someone else. She gets her pick, which is right choice...
June 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Okay chat, help a brother out and vote for the best halo for Yaerragh.
She's the Grand Matriarch of the Attendant Amora, so there is no saving the best for someone else. She gets her pick, which is right choice...
She's the Grand Matriarch of the Attendant Amora, so there is no saving the best for someone else. She gets her pick, which is right choice...
Finally I used the new Villiany Inks range to give everything this dark and grimey finish, which hopefully makes everything appear like it's from the same place and that the characters have spent a long time there.
I am really happy with the results and it's been such a fun project to work on.
I am really happy with the results and it's been such a fun project to work on.
June 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Finally I used the new Villiany Inks range to give everything this dark and grimey finish, which hopefully makes everything appear like it's from the same place and that the characters have spent a long time there.
I am really happy with the results and it's been such a fun project to work on.
I am really happy with the results and it's been such a fun project to work on.
I then used Scale 75 Black leather, which is a super desaturated purple, which touched every model as shading on both the models and the bases to give the impression that each model is being touched by the same eerie light of The Deepwood.
June 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I then used Scale 75 Black leather, which is a super desaturated purple, which touched every model as shading on both the models and the bases to give the impression that each model is being touched by the same eerie light of The Deepwood.
I hadn't even heard of the game before the commission but after reading up on it I got this image of The Deepwood in my head and wanted to create this super moody atmospheric feel so I used a super limited pallet of 9 or so colours that I then mixed up depending on the character or the the creature.
June 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I hadn't even heard of the game before the commission but after reading up on it I got this image of The Deepwood in my head and wanted to create this super moody atmospheric feel so I used a super limited pallet of 9 or so colours that I then mixed up depending on the character or the the creature.
Just finished painting up tha fantastic. board game Oathsworn: Into The Deepwood.
These are the 12 PCs but the really interesting bit of this game is the sealed and number encounter boxes that you don't open until the story demands it, so each one is a surprise!
(Full pics in the comments)
These are the 12 PCs but the really interesting bit of this game is the sealed and number encounter boxes that you don't open until the story demands it, so each one is a surprise!
(Full pics in the comments)
June 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Just finished painting up tha fantastic. board game Oathsworn: Into The Deepwood.
These are the 12 PCs but the really interesting bit of this game is the sealed and number encounter boxes that you don't open until the story demands it, so each one is a surprise!
(Full pics in the comments)
These are the 12 PCs but the really interesting bit of this game is the sealed and number encounter boxes that you don't open until the story demands it, so each one is a surprise!
(Full pics in the comments)
Two quick and simple conversions of the Darkoath Warqueen into a pair of Handmaidens for the Mother of Dragons...
June 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Two quick and simple conversions of the Darkoath Warqueen into a pair of Handmaidens for the Mother of Dragons...
Ohhhh hahaha. Well, that is exactly right. They are orcs riding pigs from Warhammer, Age of Sigmar—the fantasy variety. It's a faction called Ironjawz. Big armoured orcs that sometimes ride pigs, except the boss who rides a giant cabbage. Here's the cabbage I painted for reference.
June 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Ohhhh hahaha. Well, that is exactly right. They are orcs riding pigs from Warhammer, Age of Sigmar—the fantasy variety. It's a faction called Ironjawz. Big armoured orcs that sometimes ride pigs, except the boss who rides a giant cabbage. Here's the cabbage I painted for reference.
Pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs...
June 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs...
Painted up some big pigs to join the ranks of an Ironjawz army I did a few years ago...
June 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Painted up some big pigs to join the ranks of an Ironjawz army I did a few years ago...
June 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Less is Morghast...
May 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Less is Morghast...
Painted up some Darkoath Savagers to join the ranks of the Mother of Dragons.
May 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Painted up some Darkoath Savagers to join the ranks of the Mother of Dragons.
Had a funny little commission this week doing a bunch of replacement bases for one client who has had several armies from me over the years but somehow lost some of the bases for each of the armies!?
I don't think I've ever lost a base for a painted model so not really sure how he did that? 🤷♂️
I don't think I've ever lost a base for a painted model so not really sure how he did that? 🤷♂️
May 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Had a funny little commission this week doing a bunch of replacement bases for one client who has had several armies from me over the years but somehow lost some of the bases for each of the armies!?
I don't think I've ever lost a base for a painted model so not really sure how he did that? 🤷♂️
I don't think I've ever lost a base for a painted model so not really sure how he did that? 🤷♂️
Saved the best 'til last. My Wendigo riders.
Yes, they are all riding Varghulf Courtiers. Don't worry though, I bought 6 copies of the FEC spearhead when Morbhegs were the hotness so managed it sell all the other bits from the box which made them reasonably priced.
Yes, they are all riding Varghulf Courtiers. Don't worry though, I bought 6 copies of the FEC spearhead when Morbhegs were the hotness so managed it sell all the other bits from the box which made them reasonably priced.
May 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Saved the best 'til last. My Wendigo riders.
Yes, they are all riding Varghulf Courtiers. Don't worry though, I bought 6 copies of the FEC spearhead when Morbhegs were the hotness so managed it sell all the other bits from the box which made them reasonably priced.
Yes, they are all riding Varghulf Courtiers. Don't worry though, I bought 6 copies of the FEC spearhead when Morbhegs were the hotness so managed it sell all the other bits from the box which made them reasonably priced.