Do you like the head of one mini and the body on another? Need an axe on your character mini, but the it has a longsword? Change an existing mini with bits and pieces from another. Class discusses 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.
Learn how to use textured styrene, flock, cork, rocks, dried flowers, rubber stamps and other materials to create bases featuring wilderness, cobblestones, deserts, snowscapes, gardens and more. Class includes tips for dealing with built-in bases and an overview of useful tools such as clippers, tweezers, putties and clays, glues, pin vises, etc. Practice bases are provided, and students will receive samples of basing materials to take home.
Need to make a battle torn city for your game? Learn to make ruined buildings, destroyed industrial components, toxic dumps, barbed wire, and other related items to enhance your gaming experience. Also learn basic and advanced terrain making such as hills, woods, and water effects. Try your hand at making battlefield terrain using the items provided. Just bring your imagination, and take home a unique piece of terrain of your own creation.
Need to make a battle torn city for your game? Learn to make ruined buildings, destroyed industrial components, toxic dumps, barbed wire, and other related items to enhance your gaming experience. Also learn basic and advanced terrain making such as hills, woods, and water effects. Try your hand at making battlefield terrain using the items provided. Just bring your imagination, and take home a unique piece of terrain of your own creation.
The secret to a beautifully painted mini is smooth, flawless transitions. Learn the two most common painting techniques used to achieve this goal in this demonstration class. Laszlo will explain "wet blending" (also called "wet-on-wet" or "real-time" blending) and "layering" (also called "wet-on-dry" blending) and provide demonstrations of both. He'll also talk about hybrid techniques and demonstrate how to get that elusive "consistency of milk."
The secret to a beautifully painted mini is smooth, flawless transitions. Learn the two most common painting techniques used to achieve this goal in this demonstration class. Laszlo will explain "wet blending" (also called "wet-on-wet" or "real-time" blending) and "layering" (also called "wet-on-dry" blending) and provide demonstrations of both. He'll also talk about hybrid techniques and demonstrate how to get that elusive "consistency of milk."
Tom Schadle, winner of 25 Golden Demons and the Slayer Sword, will demonstrate his style of highlighting, shading, and blending. No wet blending here, but 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 in class, as well as their own brushes.
Tom Schadle, winner of 25 Golden Demons and the Slayer Sword, will demonstrate his style of highlighting, shading, and blending. No wet blending here, but 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 in class, as well as their own brushes.
Tom Schadle, winner of 25 Golden Demons and the Slayer Sword, will demonstrate his style of highlighting, shading, and blending. No wet blending here, but 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 in class, as well as their own brushes.
This class will teach you how to get deep shadows and bright highlights on your minis, to make them stand out either on a gaming table or in your display case. You will also learn how to make your color look smoothly blended from shadow to highlight. Having a smooth looking model with high contrast is the key to becoming a better painter. Supplied in the class will be a Green Witch from Dark Sword miniatures and a handout to help you remember.
A class in color theory for choosing colors at all levels. This will help with army color schemes, as well as painting models to a very high standard. Learn tips and tricks with color from Amy Brehm, National award winning miniature painter, and college art student to boot. A handout is included for reference.
Miniature conversion is changing an existing mini with bits and pieces from another, and possibly sculpting new stuff. Like the head of one mini and the body on another? Need an axe on your character mini, but it has a longsword? This class will discuss the tools and methods of basic conversions: head, limbs, weapon swaps, as well as some sculpting basics like hair, fur, fire, etc. Some tools/materials provided.
Miniature conversion is changing an existing mini with bits and pieces from another, and possibly sculpting new stuff. Like the head of one mini and the body on another? Need an axe on your character mini, but it has a longsword? This class will discuss the tools and methods of basic conversions: head, limbs, weapon swaps, as well as some sculpting basics like hair, fur, fire, etc. Some tools/materials provided.
Miniature conversion is changing an existing mini with bits and pieces from another, and possibly sculpting new stuff. Like the head of one mini and the body on another? Need an axe on your character mini, but it has a longsword? This class will discuss the tools and methods of basic conversions: head, limbs, weapon swaps, as well as some sculpting basics like hair, fur, fire, etc. Some tools/materials provided.
Noel Meyer, winner of multiple awards including Golden Demon, demonstrates how to turn your diorama concepts into composition, from designing the story to the practical aspects of putting all the pieces together.
Bring your lunch and letâs start painting a mini. This class will explore the undercoat, basecoat, highlight and shadow with proper blending in a time frame allowing us to have the time to do it! Using a one on one approach each participant will be personally guided for proper understanding and application of the various techniques.
Bring your snack and letâs start painting a mini. This class will explore the undercoat, basecoat, highlight and shadow with proper blending in a time frame allowing us to have the time to do it! Using a one on one approach each participant will be personally guided for proper understanding and application of the various techniques.
Join award winning painter Rhonda âWrenâ Bender to study methods for painting flesh and faces. Topics will include where to place highlights and shading, differences in painting males and females, detailing (eyes, lips, fingernails, etc.), and using skin tones as part of your overall colour scheme. Practice minis and paints will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring a good brush and minis youâve painted for critique.
Join award winning painter Rhonda âWrenâ Bender to study methods for painting flesh and faces. Topics will include where to place highlights and shading, differences in painting males and females, detailing (eyes, lips, fingernails, etc.), and using skin tones as part of your overall colour scheme. Practice minis and paints will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring a good brush and minis youâve painted for critique.
Freehand is not nearly as hard as it looks, if you know how to do it. Learn how to make a pattern and how to make it look shaded. Also, learn how to make naturalistic freehand, like leaves or butterflies. This class includes a handout covering the course material with step-by-step instructions.