Gyhrdrak the "Bonebreaker" Druchiisbane

Not much is known about Gyhrdrak Druchiisbane, also known in the Blood Bowl community as the “Bonebreaker.” It is reported that he hails from the more rural communal mountains of Chrace, in the Elven kingdom of Ulthwae. After relocating to the capital city of Tor Achare as a young man, he was selected for service among the Pheonix bodyguard known as the White Lions, where he distinguished himself.

Gyhrdrak plays as a star blitzer on the Tor Achare Lions Blood Bowl team, one of two professional teams hosted by the capital city. It is reported that Gyhrdrak is the strongest High Elf in all of Ulthuan. His propensity to cause numerous casualties each game is what has earned him the moniker “Bonebreaker.” His strength and Stature have become legendary not only throughout the six kingdoms of the High Elf realms, but ubiquitously among opposing teams on the grid-iron.

(Credit: Christopher Burdett; donwloaded from https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/ 10.8.2024) 

Never compromising his performance on the pitch, as soon as an opposing player is red-boxed, Gyhrdrak is quick to lend a helping hand winning him many friends among other teams, star players and heroes of other mortal races. 

Ironically, Korhil Lionmane, who is the current high commander of the Chrace White Lions bodyguard, displays very similar characteristics to Gyhrdrak.  Whenever the “Bonebreaker” is performing on the grid-iron, Commander Korhil always seems to be conspicuously absent from his duties. However, due to his popularity, nobody (not even reporters) seem to care to comment. 

Regardless, look for Commander Kor… er um… Gyhrdrak the “Bonebreaker” for his next appearance on the pitch!

Read about Commander Korhil here: Korhil Lionmane | Warhammer Wiki | Fandom

Post Dremel Despoiler Done!

Well, yesterday I highlighted the Dremel tool (specifically the cutting tip), and promised a "how to" with some dry-brushing... so here it is:

Now that Lord Borak's base is cured, and I have primed and painted some glazed highlights on his armor, as well as the skull-headed boot (I am sure he uses to foul payers with! :D), let me cover some basics on the dry-brush...

Here are two colors, Citadel's Celestial Grey and Ceramite White...

 

I am going to start by putting some feathery-light touches on this base with this dry-brushing brush...

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I am going to make sure that there is just enough paint for it to "stick" to the ridges in the sculpted base, so I will wipe off any excess I might have on some paper towel...

 

 

As I pass the brush over the base, I am being careful to ensure that they are "feather-light" almost caressing the ridges of the sculpt so that the dry-paint will stick...

After dry-brushing on the grey, I am going to pass over the same area with some white to increase the 'depth' between the darkness in the shadows, and the highlights on the ridges, thus giving some real texture to the base...

If you look at the previous pic just before the one above, you will notice a subtle but important difference in the two photos; the first with some grey highlights, but notice how the second one 'pops' more with definition!

 

Here is the finished model!

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Let me know what you think by going to Cool Mini or Not and voting!

Hope this simple dry-brush tutorial was helpful! :D

Any feedback you have is welcome.