Hidden away in the depths of Somerset is a small company which paints
war gaming miniatures and box art for war gaming products.
Brush Demon is a fabulous company with very high standards and a meticulous eye for
detail. The founder member of the company, 28 year old Ben MacIntyre spends
long hours at the painting table as well as sharing his passion with others
while teaching at occasional painting workshops. Client meetings, marketing and
training take up the rest of his time.
Brush Demon was born in the summer of 2014 after Ben had been painting
as a hobby and as a job for other companies for over ten years. (Including a
stint working in the industry leading company Games Workshop during and after
his college years.) He decided to start his own company to paint miniatures as
there was a demand for painted figures of a high standard for both the manufacturers
of these products and their end users. Not everyone has the time or ability to
achieve the level of painting they require at the games table.
Brush Demon offers multiple levels of painting standard depending on
what the client requires. A man who uses his figures regularly at the gaming
table will not need the top standard of painting which a company who sells the
product will request, however the lowest standard that Brush Demon produces is
still far superior to that of the average person painting his/her collection as
a hobby.
The painting levels are as follows:
Tabletop level: “A simple yet
effective paint job allowing you to get great looking armies on the tabletop in
a quick and cost effective way.”
Collector’s level: “High quality paint
jobs equally suited to life on the gaming table or in the display cabinet.”
Showcase level: “The best of the
best. These take pride of place in your cabinet and only come out for special
occasions.”
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I recently visited Ben in the Brush Demon painting studio and saw the
meticulous detail that was involved in painting a figure. As well as a huge
collection of paints and painting paraphernalia there are two big bookcases
full of reference material which has been collected over the years. No detail
is too small and Ben works with the client to ensure that they get exactly what
they want.
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Brush Demon takes on commissions from individual clients and bigger
companies too. They also have worked on product ranges associated with a
variety of film, TV and computer games licences. There are numerous magazines
and books worldwide in which work from Brush Demon has been published including
popular magazines such as White Dwarf and also many pieces of box art also
featuring their work.
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Having witnessed some painting in the Brush Demon painting studio, I can
say that the painstaking attention to detail is amazing. The techniques used to
create the layers of paint are so fine but add colour, definition, shading and
detail that create a precise and realistic figure. (OK, some are more fantasy
than realism but they are still painted beautifully.) As well as the usual
smaller models, Brush Demon also takes on larger commissions and regularly
paints large sets of models too. The patience and care needed to paint
miniatures to such an exacting standard takes hours of preparation and
dedication. Whatever the challenge Brush Demon will take on the challenge and
“let the paint flow”
Just a small selection of Brush Demon work.
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There is not much time for recreational painting when you do it for a
living but recently Ben put down his business paintbrush to paint a piece
for The Age of Sigmar open day at Warhammer World. Ben's piece in the duel
category won him a Bronze Golden Demon. Fabulous result!
The winning model and the bronze golden demon
statue.
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Brush Demon has a fabulous website www.brushdemon.co.uk
Brush Demon Facebook page is also easily accessible and there is a link
from the website.
You could also follow Brush Demon on Instagram.
