Professors Mathew A. Powers from the IUPUI School of Informatics and Educator Paul Bohart from the Cinncinati Day School combine their talents in video game character creation and share with you tricks and techniques for you to create your own.
There’s no doubt the Internet is a great writing tool. But if you spend too much time hooked to it, you won’t have time to write. We’ll show you what resources are worth using, what you should stay away from, and how to avoid Internet addiction. We’ll also look at web pages, blogs, Twitter, and various writer-help sites.
Can you use real characters in fiction? Can Uncle Roger sue you if you put him in a book? Is Attila the Hun fair game? Is changing the names enough to solve the problem? Do disclaimers at the front of the book work? When should you consult a lawyer? How can you protect yourself? Join us for an explanation of defamation and privacy and learn how to distinguish risky material from content you can use. A must for writers.
Want armor, without investing in metalworking or risking toxic chemicals? We'll cover alternative armoring for historical and fantasy costumes with a variety of readily-available and more specialized materials. You can even make a piece to take home yourself!
Want to be able to make your own armor from Halo? The 405th Infantry Division, the leading costuming community in Halo, wants to show you how! In this workshop, we will help you transform your armor from bland to bip-bap-bam with painting techniques and examples! Participants of all three workshops are entered into our prize raffle for a chance to win valuable community-made props!
Want to be able to make your own armor from Halo? The 405th Infantry Division, the leading costuming community in Halo, wants to show you how! In this workshop, we will start you off on the basics of our process. Come get a hands-on lesson and get started on your very first piece! Participants of all three workshops are entered into our prize raffle for a chance to win valuable community-made props!
Want to be able to make your own armor from Halo? The 405th Infantry Division, the leading costuming community in Halo, wants to show you how! In this workshop, we will describe different ways to strengthen and detail your armor to make it picture perfect. It is recommended you also attend the first workshop, but not necessary. Participants of all three workshops are entered into our prize raffle for a chance to win valuable community-made props!
Want to get started in historical costuming but not sure where to begin? Want to make your fantasy costume a little more realistic? Journey through history's wardrobe and a primer on clothing trends, fabric choices, period hairstyles, and even -- oh, yes! -- historical undergarments. (Ooh la la!) We'll discuss discuss popular historical fashions from AD 66 to 1966. Also, make your own toque or bonet (hats) to take!
Many writers dream of doing this full-time ... writing as a “day job.” Indeed, you can make a living as a writer, even if you don’t hit the bestseller lists and find your pot of gold. We’ll look at short-term and long-term goals, non-fiction markets that can help pay the bills, and various things you can do to make this a reality.