Johnny Rampant: Premium Fantasy Miniatures

Hi, I'm Johnny.

I'm a creature artist and character designer.

After more than fifteen years creating creatures and characters for the film industry -including work with Weta and Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) - I now create original characters and collectible sculptures inspired by mythology, dark fantasy and the stories that stay with us.

No AI or shortcuts. Just years of experience, imagination and craft.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

What followed was a complete change in direction.

Years later, after a career in film and visual effects, Johnny Rampant became my chance to create something of my own.

Instead of helping tell other people's stories, I now create characters that painters and collectors can bring to life.

The final chapter belongs to you.

I can't wait to see what you create.

── MY STORY ──

That thought never left me.

I spent the first half of my life in construction, building houses, bridges, tunnels and high-rise projects.

In 2010, I lost my younger brother and it changed everything.
I realised I couldn't ignore the thing I'd wanted to do for years.

Back in 2001, while watching The Lord of the Rings, I remember seeing the Cave Troll and thinking:
"I could do that for a living."

Every character starts differently.
Sometimes it's a silhouette.
Sometimes it's a pose.
Sometimes it's a single expression I can't get out of my head.
From there I build the anatomy, personality and story until the character feels like someone who could actually exist.
Only then do I work with miniature painters to refine every detail and make each piece as rewarding to paint as possible.

── THE PROCESS ──

── THE STUDIO ──

Digital sculpting, traditional art, 3D printing, painting and constant experimentation all come together inside the studio.

Most characters go through dozens of iterations before reaching their final form. It's a process of exploration, problem solving and refinement that never really stops.