Join award-winning painter Rhonda ‘Wren’ Bender to study methods of painting flesh and faces. Topics 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. Handouts, practice minis, and paints are provided, but you are encouraged to bring a good brush and minis you’ve painted for critique.
Join award-winning painter Rhonda ‘Wren’ Bender to study methods of painting flesh and faces. Topics 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. Handouts, practice minis, and paints are provided, but you are encouraged to bring a good brush and minis you’ve painted for critique.
Want to wow the painting competition judges and impress your friends? Add freehand to your mini! Enameled patterns, curlicues, sheer lace, brockade patterns, and other freehand techniques will be discussed and demonstrated in detail.
Want to wow the painting competition judges and impress your friends? Add freehand to your mini! Enameled patterns, curlicues, sheer lace, brockade patterns, and other freehand techniques will be discussed and demonstrated in detail.
Hands-on help from Sue 'PaintMinion' Wachowski. How to paint the hair on your miniatures, fast and well done. Emphasis on layer, feather and glaze techniques that work for any hair color and style. Minis from Dark Sword Miniatures, paints, and handout provided. Please bring your own brush. Feel free to bring your own minis if you need help or extra practice.
Hands-on help from Sue 'PaintMinion' Wachowski. How to paint the hair on your miniatures, fast and well done. Emphasis on layer, feather and glaze techniques that work for any hair color and style. Minis from Dark Sword Miniatures, paints, and handout provided. Please bring your own brush. Feel free to bring your own minis if you need help or extra practice.
Sit with award-winning miniature painter Zach Lanier and put paint on a mini. Talk and theory can only go so far; practice is the best way to improve, and the best way to practice is with someone to help and guide you. We'll assume you know the basics, so the class focus will be on getting the smoothest basecoats and blends, plus any trouble areas specific to YOU. Small class size maximizes time with each student.
Feeling like you can't get your highlights and shadows right? Are your reds turning pink? Your greens too pale? Multiple Golden Demon Winner Aaron Lovejoy will cover not only the proper placement of highlights and shadows but also the proper use of color. What to Bring: paints and brushes. Also feel free to bring examples of recent work for critique.
Feeling like you can't get your highlights and shadows right? Are your reds turning pink? Your greens too pale? Multiple Golden Demon Winner Aaron Lovejoy will cover not only the proper placement of highlights and shadows but also the proper use of color. What to Bring: paints and brushes. Also feel free to bring examples of recent work for critique.
You've got the basics down and now it's time to take the next step. This class will focus on better materials to gain a more polished look, tips and tricks that can help you get more detail in your miniatures, and basic basing that can make your miniature stand out. Topics covered will include painting miniatures for RPG’s, armies and personal enjoyment. Art educator, Colleen Green, will guide you on your path to better miniatures.