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.
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.
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.
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.
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.