Send More Brains!

With one hand still clutching his briefcase and the other forever raised to his ear, this is one sad, hungry zombie.

Caught Red-Handed

From a range of 'Rage' zombies. I'm not a fan of fast zombies, but I can use the distinctive beastial style of this mini for some other special purpose amongst the horde.

Daaaate......daaaaaate

The blending came out better on the skin, but the clothes could use another pass.

I'm going to try a more neutral background next week.

Pineapple Shorts

The shorts turned out ok, but the pineapples are hard to see. I like the mini but I'm second guessing my basework. Either way the base needs touching up.

Right On, Right On!

One down! Lots to go.

I look forward to seeing how my skills improve as time goes on. Any comments or tips are welcome.

I'm happy with how the freehand trefoil on the tee shirt turned out (though it should be flipped top to bottom).

Zombie Painting Central

This is my painting station which I will use to tackle the project. My primary paints are Vallejo Game Color and their line of inks. I've also got a smattering of Reaper Master Series paint the kind folks at Reaper gifted to me when I was done there years ago visiting their factory in Texas.

The black and white craft paints I use to touch up primer and dry brush my black base coat.

I use a wet palette made from a old Tupperware container and my good brushes are Windsor and Newton Series 7 brushes. The mixing board is the side of a Cheerios box. Once I retire I plan on selling it to the Museum of Modern Art.

I really should have cleaned my water jar for the pictures.

The Daunting Task

Ten trays with twenty eight slots each equals a lot of work (even with a few empty slots). I picked up a few spues of plastic zombies at Historicon last weekend and I'm not sure if I'll put them together normally or if I'll modify them for some special purpose.

I primed my zombies black (except one tray which I got early) and primed my survivors white. My hope is the survivors will be brighter and bolder while the zeds are more subdued, no matter thier coloring.

At five minis a week it should take about a year... assuming I never miss a day. What have I done?

Did you hear that?!

While I fiddle with the layout and all I've set a start day for the One Zed a Day project, Monday, July 27th.

Don't worry, everything's gonna be alright.

I’m creating this journal as a way to restart my painting efforts. I have over two hundred unpainted 28mm zombie and survivor miniatures and I’ve only painted three zombies so far. I doubt anyone will run across this log accidently, but if you do welcome. I’m not going to try and track down the maker of every mini, but if one catches your eye , let me know and I’ll tell you who made it if I can.

Every weekday I'll post a new painted zombie. I'd say I'll paint one every day, but with my schedule and life and all it's easier to paint when I can and try to build up a zombie buffer.

I'm not a great painter and if you have any tips or tricks I'm always eager to improve my mini painting skills.