Have you ever felt like something was holding you back from progressing your skills as a miniature painter? The culprit is most likely not fully understanding paint consistency and application.
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In this class we will take a deep dive into the different levels of paint dilution, how they behave differently from each other, and when to use them. From base coating to glazing to precision freehand, the skills you will learn in this class will take your painting to new heights. While this course is mainly aimed at beginner and intermediate painters, advanced painters are welcome too if they want an in-depth refresher.
Experience the basics of building a display for your miniature. Attendees will receive a miniature and materials to build up to a 4 x 4 display.
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Spend some time with Kwald Design as you build a display for a 28mm size 3D printed miniature of your choosing. Options will include sci-fi and fantasy minis. Building materials will include:
- Base options to build up to a 4 x 4 display
- Grass, flock and turf options be included
- Water effects
- Air dry clay
- Paint for your mini and display
- Box to protect your display for transport
Come and cheer on 10 of the world's best miniature painters as they race head to head. Speed Painting for competition!
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10 figures will be displayed on a beautiful wooden base made by a talented woodworker, There will also be a certificate with the signatures of the participating artists! The display and certificate will be sold for auction on Saturday in the auction room. All proceeds go to Gen Con's 2024 charity partnership.
Unleash your creativity with Gunpla Customizing. Bring your panel lining and scribing classes together and add the use of plastic card and decals to add depth to your Gundam kits.
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Take your Gunpla skills to new heights with our Customization Masterclass focused on decals and plastic card effects! These techniques let you bring unique detail and realism to your Gundam builds, setting your creations apart from the rest. Learn how to apply waterslide, dry transfer, and sticker decals like a pro. Well teach you tips for smooth, precise application without bubbles or wrinkles, ensuring every decal looks sharp and seamless. Plastic cards allow you to add intricate custom details to your models. In this part of the class, youll discover how to cut, shape, and adhere plastic card pieces to create additional armor plates, vents, or layered details. From simple panel extensions to entirely new design elements, these techniques will teach you how to transform standard kits into personalized masterpieces.
Create and take home a 2-part silicon mold using using dice, meeples, terrain pieces, or even clay pieces.
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Make a six-sided, silicon rubber mold out of dice, meeples, pre-cast miniature terrain pieces (all provided by the instructor), or another non-licensed object you bring with you. If you want to make a mold of an object made of clay, it must be completely hard (fired or air-dried) before it can be used to make a mold. The mold you make is yours to take home, though it can be used before you leave Gen Con in the resin casting classes taught by the same instructor.
A great way to plan out a finished piece or just get a really good basic paint job done.
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Sketching and Fast Layering is a heavy base coat way of painting that develops color range as well as value on a miniature quickly based on zenithal highlighting. This technique is a great way of switching up how you paint and unlocking a new appreciation for dramatic painting. Loosen up and enjoy the painting process so much more!
A great way to plan out a finished piece or just get a really good basic paint job done.
Description:
Sketching and Fast Layering is a heavy base coat way of painting that develops color range as well as value on a miniature quickly based on zenithal highlighting. This technique is a great way of switching up how you paint and unlocking a new appreciation for dramatic painting. Loosen up and enjoy the painting process so much more!
This class will take your flat colors and weird highlights in order to turn them into competition pieces! We will learn where to place and how to place colors to make your models explode on the table!
This class will take your flat colors and weird highlights in order to turn them into competition pieces! We will learn where to place and how to place colors to make your models explode on the table!
This class will take your flat colors and weird highlights in order to turn them into competition pieces! We will learn where to place and how to place colors to make your models explode on the table!