Now, many of you are already aware that I’m a big nerd. …and I wear my Nerd badge proudly. I play D&D every Sunday. I’m a video gamer. I play board games and card games based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. I get dressed up and go to the Ren Fair on a regular basis. These things all contribute to my healthy dose of “Nerd Cred,” as we say in the basements of our mothers’ houses. However, I also like to think that all that nerdiness makes me kinda cool after a fashion. It’s not gonna get me into any A-list Hollywood parties… but in certain circles, I’m a good guy to know. So I accept any judgment that may be made against me for the following revelation:
I paint miniatures.
Mostly I paint them for D&D, and various other d20 games I play, but sometimes I just paint them because I find one I really like. Sometimes I even modify existing miniatures to make one I couldn’t find… like this guy:
He’s a Halfling cavalier, on a riding dog. The miniature was originally supposed to be riding a dragon, but it was a little too big and unwieldy, and I thought a big German Shepard would be a better mount for the little guy.
So, judge me if you must, but if you’re interested in seeing a bunch of other miniatures I’ve painted up, you can see the whole set on Flickr! I’ll be adding more to it later.