Banner? I hardly know her...
Fallen Dark Angel banner. If there's one thing to me that instantly makes a miniature army cool and unique, it's a banner. They've been synonymous with Warhammer since I was a kid flicking through old editions of rulebooks and White Dwarf. I love seeing the freehand designs hobbyists come up with to decorate their lil guys on the battlefield and provide a splash of colour, narrative, or humour. So I thought I'd share some of the cool little details I've painted recently and provide a little insight into how I go about it! Converted Blood Bowl Chaos Lineman. From memory the first time I tried to freehand was a Roman numeral on a Redemptor Dreadnought tilt shield. It came out okay and I learned the importance of using thin paint. Since then I've considered banners, shields, and other smooth surfaces for doodling when building my models. This design was a Night Lords decal that I painted over the top of. (Skeletons rule, zombies drool). One of the projects I...
