Raise your Hammer in April 2024
⚒️ Greetings, Adventurers, Merchants, and dear Collectors!
Andrea here, sculptor and ceo at Artisan Guild!
I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. It's with great excitement and a touch of personal sentiment that I share some news with you all.
We've finally reached our monthly goal – the latest batch of 3D printable miniatures has been completed! I couldn't be more eager to present to you the trailer for the minis that will be gracing your tabletops in the coming weeks.
As we step into April, a month close that marks my 35th birthday, I couldn't resist the opportunity to delve deeper into one of my favorite fantasy races – the dwarves. Specifically, I've decided to expand the dwarves of Mundus with my favorite vocation/class: the berserker.
For years, I've yearned to sculpt this particular theme, but I often felt that my skills weren't quite up to the task.
However, this year, I made a conscious decision to push myself beyond my perceived limitations, and I'm incredibly proud of the result. In just a month's time, I've crafted a faction of dwarven berserkers that I can't wait to share with you all.
On a more personal note, I must acknowledge the challenges I've been facing recently. The noisy environment in which I currently reside and where i built Artisan Guild Studios (and my home) has made it incredibly difficult to focus and concentrate on my work. Sleep and working has become a luxury in any hour of the day or night, as constant barrage of noise and loud barks during the night here in Los Llanos (La Palma in Canary Islands) has taken its toll on my well-being.
I'm doing my best to address the situation legally, but it's been a trying journey.
I appreciate your patience and understanding during this time, I apology to be so late on presenting the trailer and for my absence in the community. I assure you that I'm doing everything in my power to overcome this (hopefully temporary) obstacles, as I must use the very few time and energy I have to continue sculpting.
I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to my dear friends at Wind Rose, particularly Federico, Francesco and Claudio. Their epic music has been a source of immense inspiration for me, and I'm incredibly grateful for their generosity in allowing me to use their track "Fellows of the Hammer" in this trailer. This song perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the month, as our dwarven heroes set out to reclaim Goldvein from the clutches of the dreaded Frostheart Linnorm.
About the Linnorm, in April I'd love you to be able to print the Great Linnorm of Frostheart, for this reason I decied to have this mini as Throwback miniature in the month (in any tier), so please remember to not buy it now since it will be free for our subscribers next month :)
Thank you all for your unwavering support and encouragement. Together, we'll continue to embark on thrilling adventures and bring our shared visions to life.
Until next time, may your dice be ever in your favor!
Warm regards,
Andrea
The Quest for Goldvein - Artisan Guild Set of April 2024 (YouTube)
Comments (67)
Hi I love your minis they are fantastic. I been wondering have you thought about making some shark folks or octopus people with Māori thematic in your style they will look awsome. Thanks for the incredible minis so far
A parte il video, che con quella musica è una cannonata, questo set di nan berserker è fantastico. Bravissimo.
Grazie Mattia! :)
Like all your dwarven minis absolutely stunning. I really like your style. Obviously you have a knack for dwarves and elves (I mean Alfar, of course). But what about the small people? There is one collection centered around gnomes, any thoughts or plans considering a halfling-like race in mundus?
IF we're getting halflings, I'd really rather they NOT be Hobbits. I prefer the 3.x D&D halflings that wear shoes and aren't sedentary, pot-smoking gourmands, as those just have little overall utility in fantasy games. I imagine I may be in the minority there, but still...
Looks great, and Happy Birthday!
Thank you so much Brent!
I love that the fixture on the mammoth's back looks like a viking longboat. Incredible mounts this month
Thank you, I definitely wanted to make something that would resemble a fantasy Dwarven boat
Great set, can't seem to find the throwback Linnorm in the downloaded files though. Help?
It's a different link.
How would you access the throwback boss once the set comes out? will it just be with the other miniatures?
Hello Demo! It's the link below the release link
Dwarves hold grudges until they die of old age, then they stuff and mount them on a shelf, And after they rot away, they rebuild them in metal, to keep them fresh and shiny near their heart. The Dwarf motto "Never Forget or Forgive an Insult". But also "The Sun Never Sets on A True Dwarven Friendship".
I love dwarves!
Happy Birthday !! - This set is amazing. Congratulations on your work. I hope the RPG will be born - do you think you market the cards? (sorry for my poor English) :)
Hello! Thanks, we are working hard on the rpg every time the sculpts are done at the mond ends. And guilds too! Physical Guilds card had not made yet because I want to change something on the recruitment system, points value could change
Female dwarfs! Awesome! Also, very excited for that mammoth mount! Stunning!
Thank you Nick!
When will the Guild cards be released?
We are still working on the new recruitment system. I think before day 15
Bravo! Again your skills amaze us all! The sculpts and facial expressions inspire me to set up a full war between these dwarves and the frosthearts. The weapons are incredible and perfect for customizing previous sets. You take care of yourself, sleep is the most important for our physical, mental and emotional well being. You have all our support! Vamos!!!
Thanks Guillermo! Would definitely sleep well if not for my neighbors dogs barking day and night non stop. Will endure as much as I can like a Dwarf would do :)
That epic model made my jaw DROP. Seriously insane! And those cavalry units look so coooooool!!
Thank you Peter! I wanted to go big with the Epic Boss end mounts
Awesome!!! Just awesome!! Wow these dwarfs and mounts are wow!
Thank you Marius!
Love this set! No one is messing with those mounts. Liking the colour palette too. I also am excited for the extension of an existing range. Will you do this for some of your other previous releases ? ( please)
These are an extension of the Lok-Badar Dwarves, and the mountaineers too :) I'd love to extend older sets! I just want to make sure to make also unexpected minis :)
Love these. So full of character. Love how they have similarities to both the dragonpeak barbarians, and the other dwarven releases, yet are still very unique and special. Love your work.
Thank you so much Jim! I'm happy you noticed the similiarities :)
You take care of yourself and I hope that you speedily resolve this issue and find much energy, sleep and calm in your life soon. We love your work, but your health and wellbeing is more important. Thanks again for your creativity and your gifts x
Thanks John! I wish that the problem will solve, the law is by my side, but I'm not sure I want months of battle in the tribunal :( Hopefully it works and I have not yo leave my place, it would slow work so much
WOW! Looks Amazing🤗 Can’t wait to print and paint these! And happy upcoming birthday🎉
Thank you! I'm glad you like them
What a set...
Thanks!
Awesome set! And taste in music. (Amusingly I was listening to Wind Rose when I saw your email arrive.) :)
Haha fantastic! Wind Rose are the best!
Happy upcoming birthday!! I adore your dwarves, and I'm thrilled to see more of them! Even though I never use female dwarves (don't think they exist!) yours are still the coolest ones I've ever seen. This is a great addition to the dwarven lineup. And man, I feel you when it comes to dogs. I once lived where my neighbor had four giant dogs in a tiny back fence, and they NEVER shut up. I love animals, but I used to wish those dogs would just explode or something. It was terrible to live next to. Good luck!
Thanks! It's in few days :) Uff, I feel what you mean, but a silence dogs spell would be enough! Shame on their owner for never bringing them to a walk
Holy Crap those mounts look insane!
Thank you!
Love that pose on Tarum, but I have some trepidation about printing it up and getting it to fit on a standard "Medium" creature base for Pathfinder (25mm). Looks so cool, though!
A versión to fit regular base is shown in the picture to the side :) it will fit without the orr'ug below
As I laid my head down to rest I thought "I've yet to see next months release from Artisan Guild! What ever could it be?" I was excited for just a moment to see an update till I remembered that it is for April, my birth month, but also your birthday and what that entails. Coincidentally your favorite fantasy race is my least favorite race XD
Ops, sorry Malkavian! I hope you still like the mammoth and the behemots!
These are fantastic! I will definitely be painting up 2 few of these for my slayers! And I love the paint scheme! Would love to know the colours used for the skin. As always, the minis look amazing!
Thanks my friend! Feel free to ask Dave in his Instagram, I put a link below the picture :) hugs!
This set has me the most hyped i have been for along time, the mounts are phenomenal. I am so glad they are back with this set
Thank you so much Ryley!
Wow, the set looks amazing. I’m proud to say I have every single one of your sets now (despite joining the monthly subscription very recently.) I’m extremely impressed with the quality you always deliver and this set looks to be no exception. Can’t wait to print and paint some of these!
Thank you so much! And congratulation to get all the files, your support is great, I really appreciate it!
Damn this is a loaded set this month. A real standout.
Thank you so much! I tried my best this month, and Dwarves are my favourite faction :)
Great set (as usual)! I'm surprised how much I love the Behemot Riders.
Thank you so much! I'm really happy of the behemots!
No need to apologize for anything. Everything in this set (and every before it) is incredible. Get some rest as i put more of your beautiful sculpts on my shelves and on my game table!
Thank you so much Jess!
Get some sleep my friend. I'm over 30 so I know what it's like to be tired. We will still be here cheering you on!
Thanks my friend! I'd love too... Here we can't even have good habits of go sleeping earlier, the neighbors dogs keep barking during the night very loud, we are lucky if they shut up from 3am to 7am!
Those cavalry units are INSANE!
Thanks Jeremy! It's from some time I wanted to make some Behemots!
Amazing set yet again - love seeing those hand painted models too <3 ~ also that music is so hype
I definitely think the addition of painted minis in the vids is a good idea. Sometimes it's hard to notice details with just the grey sculpts.
I love that you dig dwarves as much as I do and that our birthday months coincide. It's like a birthday present to me as well to see new Dwarf models in April!
Thank you so much Ryan! Happy to concide with another fan of the dwarves! Any idea for the next april? I think that we could need Dwarves Draugr servant of the dread Linnorm in the ruins of Goldvein...