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, layering, wet-blending, 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 prepped mini will be provided that you can take with you from the class.
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, layering, wet-blending, 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 prepped mini will be provided that you can take with you from the class.
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, layering, wet-blending, 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 prepped mini will be provided that you can take with you from the class.
Painting skin tones may seem daunting, but there are ways to approach color choices along with some tricks and techniques that can make them a whole lot easier. The emphasis of the class will be hands-on, but weâll also cover planning, examples and non-human/special effects for skin. There will be brushes and paint you can use, and a prepped mini will be provided that you can take with you from the class along with a color information packet.
Enhance your gaming experience by making your own gaming terrain. Learn basic terrain making techniques, such as building hills, woods, and roads. Then learn advanced techniques, such as making buildings and structures, as well as rivers, ponds, and other water effects. Build your own terrain in class by using the tools and materials provided and applying the techniques you'll learn.
Hirst Art molds are used to create building blocks for gaming terrain. Learn how to use Hirst Art molds to cast blocks and build structures. Also learn basic terrain building techniques and how to incorporate Hirst Art bricks into your terrain projects. See how to finish your structures with the addition of paints and extra details. Build and take home your own terrain piece using the supplied blocks, terrain building materials, and tools.
Painting for Competition / Intermediate and Advanced Techniques I
Description:
Join award-winning miniature painter, Zach Lanier (www.crookedeye.net) as he shows how to get a mini ready for competition-or just improve what you're already producing. We'll cover choosing your brushes and other tools, choosing a miniature, some basic conversions and composition, deciding on a color scheme, filing and sanding, filling in uneven spots and pockmarks, priming, holding while painting and more.
Painting for Competition / Intermediate and Advanced Techniques II
Description:
Award-winning mini painter, Zach Lanier, helps push you to the next level! We'll do a refresher on choosing paint schemes, creating contrast with color, get in-depth with painting using ceramic wells and/or a wet palette. Special techniques: thinning paint for smooth basecoats and blending your highlights and shades, painting faces, weathering, realistic NMM and metallics. Finish off with fine details and freehand to help your mini get noticed.
This class will teach you how to paint realistic and smooth looking metallics-- with metallic paint! You will learn how to shade metallics, and how to highlight both gold and silver. Supplied for you are a Tiriel from Hasselfree Miniatures and a handout so you can remember what you learned once you are home.
This class teaches how to paint non-metallic metals. You will learn where to place highlights and shadows, how to make them look smooth, and what makes a surface appear to be metal. Also included are color recipes for silver, gold, and some interesting alloys. This class includes a handout covering the course material.