What do you need besides a brush & paint? What tools are helpful for beginners? Participants will walk away with a handout, a high end kolinsky sable brush, a wet palette, primer, and matte medium.
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So you found a mini that you want to paint? What do you need besides a brush and paint? What would be helpful? We'll talk about tools for beginning painters including files, primer, brushes, palettes, paint, and varnish. Participants will walk away with a handout, a high end kolinsky sable brush, a wet palette, primer, and matte medium.
Hands-on class: learn fast and easy method to paint more natural hair on your miniature models. Miniatures provided by Dark Sword, paints by Reaper (RMS).
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This class is hands-on - you will complete the technique in class as you follow along. I swing around to not only show you what I am doing close-up, but help you as you work on your own miniature - step by step. No need to take notes - you will receive an informative step-by-step handout to refer to at home. I will provide everything except the brush - and you need a good one with a point! The technique uses feathering and glazes to achieve a more natural looking hair on your miniatures that can be tailored to table-top or high level competition. Miniatures provided by Dark Sword Miniatures. Paints are RMS from Reaper Miniatures. As time allows, please bring your current projects for help or critique.
On your mark, get set, PAINT! You get 45 minutes to paint a mini as you race the clock and compete against your neighbors. Everyone gets the same Privateer Press mini, P3 Paints, and brushes.
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On your mark, get set, PAINT! You get 45 minutes to paint a mini masterpiece as you race the clock and compete against your neighbors. Everyone gets the same Privateer Press miniature, Formula P3 Paints, and brushes. You even get to keep your painted miniature masterpiece. Each session's winners come back to compete in the Championship Round on Sunday to determine our 'Epic Hardcore Painter'! So come paint like you've got a pair...of brushes!
Basic Highlighting and Shading (Red), 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 red tones, but using techniques applicable to any color.
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.
On your mark, get set, PAINT! You get 45 minutes to paint a mini as you race the clock and compete against your neighbors. Everyone gets the same Privateer Press mini, P3 Paints, and brushes.
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On your mark, get set, PAINT! You get 45 minutes to paint a mini masterpiece as you race the clock and compete against your neighbors. Everyone gets the same Privateer Press miniature, Formula P3 Paints, and brushes. You even get to keep your painted miniature masterpiece. Each session's winners come back to compete in the Championship Round on Sunday to determine our 'Epic Hardcore Painter'! So come paint like you've got a pair...of brushes!
Hands-on class: Learn techniques to get better smoother blends, highlights, and shift colors. Miniatures from Dark Sword. Paints are RMS from Reaper Miniatures.
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This hands-on class teaches the advanced techniques of feathering and glazing to achieve smoother blends and shift colors for fun effects or correcting color. I supply all but the brush, so bring the pointiest brush you have and follow me step-by-step as I show you on my miniature, then guide you as you paint your class miniature. No need for notes, I also provide a handout with instructions and tips to guide you at home. Miniatures provided by Dark Sword Miniatures. Paints are RMS from Reaper Miniatures. As time allows, please feel free to bring in your current projects for critique, advice, or practice. Contact me via email if you have any questions or concerns.
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!
Basic Highlighting and Shading (Blue),The Next Step to Advanced MiniaturePainting
Summary:
Join Golden Demon Winner, Dennis Smith, for this class which will focus on the techniques of shading and highlighting, hands-on efforts in Blue tones, but using techniques applicable to any color.