This hands-on class covers painted-on weathering techniques for chips, scratches, dirt, rust, and more. Paints, brushes, and a miniature provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own brushes.
Everyone gets the same Reaper miniature, the same Reaper paints, the same Reaper brushes - and the same 45 minutes! Compete for fun and prizes in any of our sessions held throughout the convention.
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Everyone gets the same Reaper miniature, the same Reaper paints, the same Reaper brushes - and the same 45 minutes! Compete for fun and prizes in any of our sessions held throughout the convention. Each session has a different miniature that you get to keep! Final Round is a Speed Championship on Sunday to determine the 'Speediest Brush of the Best'! Can you race the clock and be judged the best and speediest painter?
Want a step by step introduction to beginner miniature painting? We'll all paint the same miniature at the same time, going step by step.
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In this step by step beginner miniature painting class, we will all paint the same miniature at the same time using basic beginner techniques. Participants will walk away with their painted miniature and a handout.
Basic Highlighting and Shading (Green), The Next Step to Advanced Miniature Painting
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Join Golden Demon Winner, Dennis Smith, for this class which will focus on the techniques of shading and highlighting, hands-on efforts in Green tones, but using techniques applicable to any color.
Learn to sculpt sci-fi & fantasy weapons. In this class students will learn techniques to make weapons for conversions as well as sculpting original pieces that can be cast for their own miniatures.
Painting Source Lighting Effects on Miniature Figures
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Hands on. Theory of light and reflection, and techniques to depict them on miniatures. Intermediate level. Includes a free Dark Sword mini and 6 page colour handout.
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How do you paint light? Most miniatures are painted as if lit by ambient light sources. But what if you want to paint a miniature carrying a torch, casting a bolt of magic fire, or standing under a streetlight? Join award-winning painter Rhonda ‘Wren’ Bender to learn more about the theory of light, and to practice hands-on with tips and techniques for painting light sources and their reflections on miniatures. Each attendee receives a free high-quality figure from Dark Sword Miniatures, and a 6-page colour hand-out. Paints and other supplies are provided, but you are encouraged to bring a good brush. Intermediate level.
Lose the Fear: Introduction to Green Stuff Modeling
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The class will be taught by 14‐time Golden Demon winner and formally trained fine arts teacher. Students will utilize greenstuff for miniature modeling embellishment and basic sculpting.
Come paint a mini and take it home when you're finished. Our resident painting expert will answer your questions and offer suggestions when you're stuck. VIG and VIG Companion only.
Are you the fastest brush in the Midwest? Come prove those skills when you and your competition get 45 minutes to create the best painted Impact! miniature. Paints, brushes and supplies provided.
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Are you the fastest brush in the Midwest? Come prove those skills when you and your competition get 45 minutes to create the best painted Impact! miniature. Paints, brushes and supplies provided. Impact! Miniatures are a rapidly growing company specializing in fantasy sports miniatures. Compete for fun and prizes in any of our four sessions held throughout the convention. Each session is a different Impact! miniature that you get to keep!