Come watch this fun charity event as 10 pro miniatures painters are forced to the brink of hysterics! Normally they take hours, days, weeks to paint a figure, but here they have just one gbrush and just one hour! When the brushes are down, the figures will be displayed until AUCTION TIME! 7pm Saturday night at the Gen Con Auction, you can bid on this collectable, historical, and eminently displayable lot of miniatures, with all proceeds given to charity! Manufacturer/Painters/Charity have yet to be finalized.
Industry legend Sandra Garrity gives insights into taking your sculpting to the next level. Tips and tricks she uses to create some of the most memorable pieces in the industry.
Horses, birds, reptiles, canines, felines, even fish. We paint creatures based on animals and humanoids who ride them, carry them, or wear their skins. This class will discuss a wide variety of animal types, their colors and patterns, and some variations to help make your work stand out of the herd. Animal coloration follows rules, and weâll talk about how to use them to make exotic color choices work. A color reference booklet will be provided.
Horses, birds, reptiles, canines, felines, even fish. We paint creatures based on animals and humanoids who ride them, carry them, or wear their skins. This class will discuss a wide variety of animal types, their colors and patterns, and some variations to help make your work stand out of the herd. Animal coloration follows rules, and weâll talk about how to use them to make exotic color choices work. A color reference booklet will be provided.
Archival Matting and Framing for Gaming Collectables
Description:
Have you just purchased an expensive collectable card or artist's print at the auction? Want to know how to make your gaming ephemera last? No simple mounting or display will do. Most matting and framing supplies contain acid that will eventually deteriorate your collectable. In this workshop you will learn from a collections-management professional about archival matting and framing methods, the newest products available, and create an archival quality mat, mount, and frame for a card for you to take home. Attendees must supply card.
Archival Matting and Framing for Gaming Collectables
Description:
Have you just purchased an expensive collectable card or artist's print at the auction? Want to know how to make your gaming ephemera last? No simple mounting or display will do. Most matting and framing supplies contain acid that will eventually deteriorate your collectable. In this workshop you will learn from a collections-management professional about archival matting and framing methods, the newest products available, and create an archival quality mat, mount, and frame for a card for you to take home. Attendees must supply card.
Ever wonder how to assemble that multi-part masterpiece? Need help with pinning? How about filling in pesky gaps? The BrushThralls will show you how! Bring cool new minis you just bought and learn how to assemble them so they stand up to years of play on the battlefield.
Learn how to create and add your own banners, flags, and standards to your miniatures. Methods covered include working with pre-printed banners, using banner templates, designing banners with a PC, detailing plastic standards, creating banners out of plastic sheet styrene, and sculpting banners out of green stuff. Learn how to make different types of banner poles, and to convert your figures to carry the banner. Painting techniques also covered. Materials and handouts provided.
Learn how to create and add your own banners, flags, and standards to your miniatures. Methods covered include working with pre-printed banners, using banner templates, designing banners with a PC, detailing plastic standards, creating banners out of plastic sheet styrene, and sculpting banners out of green stuff. Learn how to make different types of banner poles, and to convert your figures to carry the banner. Painting techniques also covered. Materials and handouts provided.
Miniature Conversion is changing an existing mini with bits and pieces from another. Do you like the head of one mini and the body on another? Need an axe on your character miniature, but the mini has a longsword? Class will discuss the tools and methods of basic conversions: head, limbs, and weapons swaps. Bring your own minis and bits to work with, or choose from my limited supply. All the tools and supplies needed for basic conversions will be available during class for your use.
Miniature Conversion is changing an existing mini with bits and pieces from another. Do you like the head of one mini and the body on another? Need an axe on your character miniature, but the mini has a longsword? Class will discuss the tools and methods of basic conversions: head, limbs, and weapons swaps. Bring your own minis and bits to work with, or choose from my limited supply. All the tools and supplies needed for basic conversions will be available during class for your use.
Workshop covers the use of various materials including cork, sand, found objects, and static grass, to give your miniatures great looking bases. There will be discussion of techniques with samples and some hands-on instruction.
A 90 minute introductory workshop on belly dance. Learn the basic moves and dance to some upbeat music. Beginners and experienced dancers alike can attend. The workshop is for all ages, sizes, colors, and sexes. Everyone is welcome to experience the oldest dance form on the planet!
A 90 minute workshop giving participants a chance to experience belly dance and leave with a few short routines that can be used during LARP events. This workshop is for all ages, sizes, colors, and sexes. Vampires, satyrs, and other creatures are welcome too. Come experience the oldest dance form on the planet!
Your shading is shady, highlights are torture, and you want to get beyond the basic techniques of drybrush & washes to make your minis look better! Plain Talk & Quick Tips to take you Beyond Basics. Focus is on Layering/Feathering and Glazing in class: hands-on with minis, materials, and handout provided. Feel free to bring your own projects, brushes, and paints.
Tom Schadle, winner of 20+ Golden Demons and the Slayer Sword, will demonstrate his style of highlighting, shading, and blending. No wet blending here, but instead expert tips and tricks to get a smooth transition of color using layered highlights through paint mixing, thinning, glazing and varnishing. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own current WIPs for practice and critique, as well as their own brushes.
Tom Schadle, winner of 20+ Golden Demons and the Slayer Sword, will demonstrate his style of highlighting, shading, and blending. No wet blending here, but instead expert tips and tricks to get a smooth transition of color using layered highlights through paint mixing, thinning, glazing and varnishing. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own current WIPs for practice and critique, as well as their own brushes.
Tom Schadle, winner of 20+ Golden Demons and the Slayer Sword, will demonstrate his style of highlighting, shading, and blending. No wet blending here, but instead expert tips and tricks to get a smooth transition of color using layered highlights through paint mixing, thinning, glazing and varnishing. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own current WIPs for practice and critique, as well as their own brushes.
Tom Schadle, winner of 20+ Golden Demons and the Slayer Sword, will demonstrate his style of highlighting, shading, and blending. No wet blending here, but instead expert tips and tricks to get a smooth transition of color using layered highlights through paint mixing, thinning, glazing and varnishing. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own current WIPs for practice and critique, as well as their own brushes.
Come Build a Safe Foam Sword that can be used in all of the foam weapon Live Action Role Play Games. All types of weapons will be made to show how to make safe weapons. Also learn how to play in Amtgard, the Largest Foam Weapon LARP in the US. Come find out what park is in your area, so you can go join the fun with your new sword. Workshop doesn't run very long so come at any time! Amtgard.Com
Come Build a Safe Foam Sword that can be used in all of the foam weapon Live Action Role Play Games. All types of weapons will be made to show how to make safe weapons. Also learn how to play in Amtgard, the Largest Foam Weapon LARP in the US. Come find out what park is in your area, so you can go join the fun with your new sword. Workshop doesn't run very long so come at any time! Amtgard.Com
Come Build a Safe Foam Sword that can be used in all of the foam weapon Live Action Role Play Games. All types of weapons will be made to show how to make safe weapons. Also learn how to play in Amtgard, the Largest Foam Weapon LARP in the US. Come find out what park is in your area, so you can go join the fun with your new sword. Workshop doesn't run very long so come at any time! Amtgard.Com
Come Build a Safe Foam Sword that can be used in all of the foam weapon Live Action Role Play Games. All types of weapons will be made to show how to make safe weapons. Also learn how to play in Amtgard, the Largest Foam Weapon LARP in the US. Come find out what park is in your area, so you can go join the fun with your new sword. Workshop doesn't run very long so come at any time! Amtgard.Com
Come Build a Safe Foam Sword that can be used in all of the foam weapon Live Action Role Play Games. All types of weapons will be made to show how to make safe weapons. Also learn how to play in Amtgard, the Largest Foam Weapon LARP in the US. Come find out what park is in your area, so you can go join the fun with your new sword. Workshop doesn't run very long so come at any time! Amtgard.Com
Come Build a Safe Foam Sword that can be used in all of the foam weapon Live Action Role Play Games. All types of weapons will be made to show how to make safe weapons. Also learn how to play in Amtgard, the Largest Foam Weapon LARP in the US. Come find out what park is in your area, so you can go join the fun with your new sword. Workshop doesn't run very long so come at any time! Amtgard.Com
Come Build a Safe Foam Sword that can be used in all of the foam weapon Live Action Role Play Games. All types of weapons will be made to show how to make safe weapons. Also learn how to play in Amtgard, the Largest Foam Weapon LARP in the US. Come find out what park is in your area, so you can go join the fun with your new sword. Workshop doesn't run very long so come at any time! Amtgard.Com
Come Build a Safe Foam Sword that can be used in all of the foam weapon Live Action Role Play Games. All types of weapons will be made to show how to make safe weapons. Also learn how to play in Amtgard, the Largest Foam Weapon LARP in the US. Come find out what park is in your area, so you can go join the fun with your new sword. Workshop doesn't run very long so come at any time! Amtgard.Com
Reaper Miniatures Staff Painter Anne Foerster examines using basic color theory to achieve effective and eye-catching color schemes for your miniatures! Anne will cover choosing the colors for your miniature, good colors to use for shading and highlighting, employing complimentary colors and using neutral tones and basing to balance out your mini! Students are encouraged to bring an example of their own work for feedback. Students will receive handouts and a free set of ten Reaper Master Series Paints with the class.
Learn to choose colors like a pro and how to make unique combinations that work. Explore different color choosing techniques. Participants can expect to leave with a deeper understanding of the overall color composition of a mini and of the individual colors used.
Learn to choose colors like a pro and how to make unique combinations that work. Explore different color choosing techniques. Participants can expect to leave with a deeper understanding of the overall color composition of a mini and of the individual colors used.
Learn the basics of costume and clothing creation for beginners and the budget minded. We will cover cloth types and substitutions, how to deal with hand and machine sewing, and creating exquisite costumes with or without patterns. Costume and accessory examples will be shown. A binder of reference materials, cloth swatches, and resources for further information will be handed out. This is geared for men or women.
You're going to have the perfect outfit if it kills you...Don't worry, I can help you figure out how without even getting a headache. Learn fabric basics, how to hunt down what you need, what fabrics work together and which ones don't. Don't forget the trims and accessories! Is it correct to period? Or is your design one of a kind? Bring ideas, questions and suggestions to share. Walk away with answers.
You're going to have the perfect outfit if it kills you...Don't worry, I can help you figure out how without even getting a headache. Learn fabric basics, how to hunt down what you need, what fabrics work together and which ones don't. Don't forget the trims and accessories! Is it correct to period? Or is your design one of a kind? Bring ideas, questions and suggestions to share. Walk away with answers.
Looking to move beyond the 25mm round? Bored with sand and static grass? Join award-winning painter Jen Haley as she demonstrates some favorite methods for unusual basing. She'll address, in particular, handcrafted display bases and support for flying models. Participants will receive technique guides; some tools and materials will be available for hands-on practice. Some experience in assembling miniatures is recommended.
Looking to move beyond the 25mm round? Bored with sand and static grass? Join award-winning painter Jen Haley as she demonstrates some favorite methods for unusual basing. She'll address, in particular, handcrafted display bases and support for flying models. Participants will receive technique guides; some tools and materials will be available for hands-on practice. Some experience in assembling miniatures is recommended.
Applying decals to your miniatures seem to be an arcane art? Let Ginfritter teach you all of his tips and tricks on decaling your wargaming army. Decals and miniatures supplied.
Applying decals to your miniatures seem to be an arcane art? Let Ginfritter teach you all of his tips and tricks on decaling your wargaming army. Decals and miniatures supplied.
Join award-winning painter Jen Haley as she explains her favorite techniques for freehand detailing on miniatures. She'll demonstrate patterns on cloaks and banners, lettering on scrolls, tattoos, and other related effects. Tricky areas like eyes will also be addressed. Participants will receive a painting guide. Some paints and minis will be available for hands-on practice. Bring along a painted model if you'd like suggestions or feedback on your work.
Join award-winning painter Jen Haley as she explains her favorite techniques for freehand detailing on miniatures. She'll demonstrate patterns on cloaks and banners, lettering on scrolls, tattoos, and other related effects. Tricky areas like eyes will also be addressed. Participants will receive a painting guide. Some paints and minis will be available for hands-on practice. Bring along a painted model if you'd like suggestions or feedback on your work.
Join award-winning painter Jen Haley as she explains her favorite techniques for freehand detailing on miniatures. She'll demonstrate patterns on cloaks and banners, lettering on scrolls, tattoos, and other related effects. Tricky areas like eyes will also be addressed. Participants will receive a painting guide. Some paints and minis will be available for hands-on practice. Bring along a painted model if you'd like suggestions or feedback on your work.
Join award-winning painter Jen Haley as she explains her favorite techniques for freehand detailing on miniatures. She'll demonstrate patterns on cloaks and banners, lettering on scrolls, tattoos, and other related effects. Tricky areas like eyes will also be addressed. Participants will receive a painting guide. Some paints and minis will be available for hands-on practice. Bring along a painted model if you'd like suggestions or feedback on your work.
Reaper Miniatures Staff Painter Anne Foerster surveys intermediate techniques for painters looking to push their abilities beyond the basics! Class covers dark-lining/black-lining your miniature, more precise placement of washes, basic layering and glazing techniques. Students encouraged to bring examples of their work. Includes brief Q&A for specifics or personal feedback. All students receive handouts and free set of ten Reaper Master Series Paints.
Experienced art teacher and mini painter, Colleen Green, teaches the ins and outs of photographing miniatures. Class covers the important features needed in a digital camera, basic tips on how to use them, basic setup and lighting, backgrounds, which photo editing programs to use, and how to get your pics on the web. Camera information, lighting diagrams, and instructor preferred material sources provided. Bring a mini to photograph and a USB jump drive to save it to.
Experienced art teacher and mini painter, Colleen Green, teaches the ins and outs of photographing miniatures. Class covers the important features needed in a digital camera, basic tips on how to use them, basic setup and lighting, backgrounds, which photo editing programs to use, and how to get your pics on the web. Camera information, lighting diagrams, and instructor preferred material sources provided. Bring a mini to photograph and a USB jump drive to save it to.
Your figures are primed and ready for the paint job that will make them look good on the tabletop. Get your models painted to basic tabletop quality quickly. Demonstration of Techniques. Limited tools and paints available in class for you to use. Please bring your own force and painting supplies so you can follow along and get the most out of your time!
Your figures are primed and ready for the paint job that will make them look good on the tabletop. Get your models painted to basic tabletop quality quickly. Demonstration of Techniques. Limited tools and paints available in class for you to use. Please bring your own force and painting supplies so you can follow along and get the most out of your time!
Learn the theory behind a great paintjob, and the techniques that make them possible. There are many methods that can be used to obtain smooth color transitionsâblending, layering, feathering, and more. I'll demonstrate all of these so you can decide what works best for you. Demo miniature provided. Please bring examples of your recent work.
T.J. Mackey of DaGOOM Inc. leads a hands-on workshop on the creation of Geonomaliesâ¢, incorporating natural and mood-setting inspirational elements into a terraign-type sculpture usable for display and gaming. A wide variety of information on tools, materials and painting will be shown! All tools and materials needed for the class and handouts are included.
T.J. Mackey of DaGOOM Inc. leads a hands-on workshop on the creation of Geonomaliesâ¢, incorporating natural and mood-setting inspirational elements into a terraign-type sculpture usable for display and gaming. A wide variety of information on tools, materials and painting will be shown! All tools and materials needed for the class and handouts are included.
Get demonstrations and hands-on help painting the hair on your miniatures. Emphasis on techniques that work for any color and style: shadow, highlight, and shine, feathering, curls, and glazing. All materials provided, prepped miniature provided by Dark Sword Miniatures.