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.
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.
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.
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.
Class is of particular benefit to anyone who hates painting yellow (or white), or those who wish to add more âdepthâ to their minis. Learn how to select basecoat colors dependent on the effect or material represented, how to mix colors for highlighting, and how to use washes and basic blending techniques on different simulated textures to further enhance the look of a mini. Class given by award-winning English mini artist, Richard Stedman.
Class is of particular benefit to anyone who hates painting yellow (or white), or those who wish to add more âdepthâ to their minis. Learn how to select basecoat colors dependent on the effect or material represented, how to mix colors for highlighting, and how to use washes and basic blending techniques on different simulated textures to further enhance the look of a mini. Class given by award-winning English mini artist, Richard Stedman.
So youâve painted a few minis, put the paint generally where you want it, and would like to take the next step. This class is for you. Emphasis is on key skills such as thinning paint for various uses, loading the brush, wet-blending and layering, better detail, and some hints on making color choices that work. The class will be hands-on, with brushes and paint you can use. A mini will be provided, or bring your own primed mini.
So youâve painted a few minis, put the paint generally where you want it, and would like to take the next step. This class is for you. Emphasis is on key skills such as thinning paint for various uses, loading the brush, wet-blending and layering, better detail, and some hints on making color choices that work. The class will be hands-on, with brushes and paint you can use. A mini will be provided, or bring your own primed mini.
So youâve painted a few minis, put the paint generally where you want it, and would like to take the next step. This class is for you. Emphasis is on key skills such as thinning paint for various uses, loading the brush, wet-blending and layering, better detail, and some hints on making color choices that work. The class will be hands-on, with brushes and paint you can use. A mini will be provided, or bring your own primed mini.
So youâve painted a few minis, put the paint generally where you want it, and would like to take the next step. This class is for you. Emphasis is on key skills such as thinning paint for various uses, loading the brush, wet-blending and layering, better detail, and some hints on making color choices that work. The class will be hands-on, with brushes and paint you can use. A mini will be provided, or bring your own primed mini.
If you've had some practice with highlights and shadows, and want to begin experimenting with NMM, this class is perfect for you. There will be a discussion of techniques, with samples, demonstrations, and some hands-on instruction. Reaper Paints will be available for use, and a Reaper miniature will be provided to each person. It is recommended that you bring your own brushes although some brushes will be available. Please also bring samples of your recent work.
If you've had some practice with highlights and shadows, and want to begin experimenting with NMM, this class is perfect for you. There will be a discussion of techniques, with samples, demonstrations, and some hands-on instruction. Reaper Paints will be available for use, and a Reaper miniature will be provided to each person. It is recommended that you bring your own brushes although some brushes will be available. Please also bring samples of your recent work.
Liber Metallica: Advanced Metallic Techniques and Methods
Description:
Workshop covers traditional metallic techniques and "non-metallic metallic" methods. Also touches on using inks, realistic rust, oxidation, and reflective NMM. Students will receive an instructional pamphlet and are highly encouraged to bring their own models along for tips, hints, and discussion. Dave is an 8-time Golden Demon winner whose work has regularly appeared in White Dwarf.
Liber Metallica: Advanced Metallic Techniques and Methods
Description:
Workshop covers traditional metallic techniques and "non-metallic metallic" methods. Also touches on using inks, realistic rust, oxidation, and reflective NMM. Students will receive an instructional pamphlet and are highly encouraged to bring their own models along for tips, hints, and discussion. Dave is an 8-time Golden Demon winner whose work has regularly appeared in White Dwarf.
Through my years of painting miniatures professionally, I have learned a whole bunch of tricks that make life easier. Paint coming out chalky? Easy to fix. Discover a mold line too late? You might not have to strip your mini. Learn quick and easy ways to paint stone, cracks, rust, dirt, eyes, or anything else giving you difficulty. Demo miniature provided. Please bring examples of your recent work.
Through my years of painting miniatures professionally, I have learned a whole bunch of tricks that make life easier. Paint coming out chalky? Easy to fix. Discover a mold line too late? You might not have to strip your mini. Learn quick and easy ways to paint stone, cracks, rust, dirt, eyes, or anything else giving you difficulty. Demo miniature provided. Please bring examples of your recent work.
Learn the quick and easy basics of miniature figure painting. Tired of waiting for an open seat at the Paint & Take? We'll teach you the basics and help you create your own mini masterpiece without the wait! Prepared miniatures, paints, and tools supplied, along with an expert Instructor and handouts. One miniature per person, limited variety available, or bring your own miniature primed and ready to paint!
Learn the quick and easy basics of miniature figure painting. Tired of waiting for an open seat at the Paint & Take? We'll teach you the basics and help you create your own mini masterpiece without the wait! Prepared miniatures, paints, and tools supplied, along with an expert Instructor and handouts. One miniature per person, limited variety available, or bring your own miniature primed and ready to paint!
Learn the quick and easy basics of miniature figure painting. Tired of waiting for an open seat at the Paint & Take? We'll teach you the basics and help you create your own mini masterpiece without the wait! Prepared miniatures, paints, and tools supplied, along with an expert Instructor and handouts. One miniature per person, limited variety available, or bring your own miniature primed and ready to paint!
Learn the quick and easy basics of miniature figure painting. Tired of waiting for an open seat at the Paint & Take? We'll teach you the basics and help you create your own mini masterpiece without the wait! Prepared miniatures, paints, and tools supplied, along with an expert Instructor and handouts. One miniature per person, limited variety available, or bring your own miniature primed and ready to paint!
Learn the quick and easy basics of miniature figure painting. Tired of waiting for an open seat at the Paint & Take? We'll teach you the basics and help you create your own mini masterpiece without the wait! Prepared miniatures, paints, and tools supplied, along with an expert Instructor and handouts. One miniature per person, limited variety available, or bring your own miniature primed and ready to paint!
Learn the quick and easy basics of miniature figure painting. Tired of waiting for an open seat at the Paint & Take? We'll teach you the basics and help you create your own mini masterpiece without the wait! Prepared miniatures, paints, and tools supplied, along with an expert Instructor and handouts. One miniature per person, limited variety available, or bring your own miniature primed and ready to paint!
Learn the quick and easy basics of miniature figure painting. Tired of waiting for an open seat at the Paint & Take? We'll teach you the basics and help you create your own mini masterpiece without the wait! Prepared miniatures, paints, and tools supplied, along with an expert Instructor and handouts. One miniature per person, limited variety available, or bring your own miniature primed and ready to paint!
6-time Golden Demon winner James K. Craig will help bring your models to the next level. Wondering how to use greenstuff for more than just gap filling? How to create really groovy display bases and dioramas? Have questions regarding figure composition and preparing for competitions? This workshop will deal with these issues and more. Participants will recive personal instruction, a booklet of information and measured plans to create one of the coolest army display and tournament transport tray systems ever!