Hands-on class: learn a fast and easy method to paint more natural hair on your miniature models. Miniatures provided by Dark Sword, paints by Reaper (RMS).
Description:
This class is hands-on - you will complete the technique in class as you follow along and I swing around to not only show you what I am doing close-up, but help you as you work on your own miniature - step by step. No need to take notes - you will receive an informative step-by-step handout to refer to at home. I will provide everything except the brush - and you need a good one with a point! The technique uses feathering and glazes to achieve a more natural looking hair on your miniatures that can be tailored to table-top or high level competition. Miniatures provided by Dark Sword Miniatures. Paints are RMS from Reaper Miniatures. As time allows, please bring your current projects for help or critique.
Hands-on class: learn a fast and easy method to paint more natural hair on your miniature models. Miniatures provided by Dark Sword, paints by Reaper (RMS).
Description:
This class is hands-on - you will complete the technique in class as you follow along and I swing around to not only show you what I am doing close-up, but help you as you work on your own miniature - step by step. No need to take notes - you will receive an informative step-by-step handout to refer to at home. I will provide everything except the brush - and you need a good one with a point! The technique uses feathering and glazes to achieve a more natural looking hair on your miniatures that can be tailored to table-top or high level competition. Miniatures provided by Dark Sword Miniatures. Paints are RMS from Reaper Miniatures. As time allows, please bring your current projects for help or critique.
Hands-on class: learn a fast and easy method to paint more natural hair on your miniature models. Miniatures provided by Dark Sword, paints by Reaper (RMS).
Description:
This class is hands-on - you will complete the technique in class as you follow along and I swing around to not only show you what I am doing close-up, but help you as you work on your own miniature - step by step. No need to take notes - you will receive an informative step-by-step handout to refer to at home. I will provide everything except the brush - and you need a good one with a point! The technique uses feathering and glazes to achieve a more natural looking hair on your miniatures that can be tailored to table-top or high level competition. Miniatures provided by Dark Sword Miniatures. Paints are RMS from Reaper Miniatures. As time allows, please bring your current projects for help or critique.
Are you the fastest brush in the Midwest? Come prove those skills when you and your competition get 45 minutes to create the best painted Impact! miniature. Paints, brushes and supplies provided.
Description:
Are you the fastest brush in the Midwest? Come prove those skills when you and your competition get 45 minutes to create the best painted Impact! miniature. Paints, brushes and supplies provided. Impact! Miniatures are a rapidly growing company specializing in fantasy sports miniatures. Compete for fun and prizes in any of our four sessions held throughout the convention. Each session is a different Impact! miniature that you get to keep!
Are you the fastest brush in the Midwest? Come prove those skills when you and your competition get 45 minutes to create the best painted Impact! miniature. Paints, brushes and supplies provided.
Description:
Are you the fastest brush in the Midwest? Come prove those skills when you and your competition get 45 minutes to create the best painted Impact! miniature. Paints, brushes and supplies provided. Impact! Miniatures are a rapidly growing company specializing in fantasy sports miniatures. Compete for fun and prizes in any of our four sessions held throughout the convention. Each session is a different Impact! miniature that you get to keep!
Are you the fastest brush in the Midwest? Come prove those skills when you and your competition get 45 minutes to create the best painted Impact! miniature. Paints, brushes and supplies provided.
Description:
Are you the fastest brush in the Midwest? Come prove those skills when you and your competition get 45 minutes to create the best painted Impact! miniature. Paints, brushes and supplies provided. Impact! Miniatures are a rapidly growing company specializing in fantasy sports miniatures. Compete for fun and prizes in any of our four sessions held throughout the convention. Each session is a different Impact! miniature that you get to keep!
Are you the fastest brush in the Midwest? Come prove those skills when you and your competition get 45 minutes to create the best painted Impact! miniature. Paints, brushes and supplies provided.
Description:
Are you the fastest brush in the Midwest? Come prove those skills when you and your competition get 45 minutes to create the best painted Impact! miniature. Paints, brushes and supplies provided. Impact! Miniatures are a rapidly growing company specializing in fantasy sports miniatures. Compete for fun and prizes in any of our four sessions held throughout the convention. Each session is a different Impact! miniature that you get to keep!
Intermediate/Advanced Techniques I- Prep, Planning & Problem Solving
Summary:
This informative class will cover choosing your brushes, tools, miniature, conversions, a color scheme, filing, sanding, filling in uneven spots and pockmarks, priming, and much more!
Description:
Award-winning miniature painter Zach Lanier shows how to get a mini ready for competition—or just improve what you’re already producing. Covers choosing your brushes, tools, miniature, composition, conversions, deciding on a color scheme, filing, sanding, filling in uneven spots and pockmarks, priming, holding while painting, and much more!
Intermediate/Advanced techniques II- Painting Your Best
Summary:
Push yourself to the next level! We’ll do a quick refresher on choosing a paint scheme and creating contrast with color, then get in-depth with blending/glazing, weathering, freehand, faces and more.
Description:
Award-winning miniature painter Zach Lanier helps push your painting skills to the next level! We’ll do a quick refresher on choosing a paint scheme and creating contrast with color, then get in-depth with techniques: blending/glazing, weathering, NMM/Metallics, freehand, faces and more. Extensive coverage of paint consistency and proper thinning.
The class will be taught by Joe Orteza, 14 time Golden Demon winner and formerly trained art instructor. Students will learn to utilize green stuff for miniature model embellishment and sculpting.
Description:
This class will focus on figure conversion and the use of “green stuff” Kneadtite sculpting putty. Students will learn different aspects of figure conversion, from basic to advanced. The class will touch on the pose of the figure, basing, and the theme of model. Joe will discuss different techniques from single display models to large units. Students will learn to utilize green stuff for figure embellishment and sculpting.
Students will receive four hand picked sculpting tools, tweezers, pen, glass sculpting surface and an instructional pamphlet as part of the course fee. Also Joe will demonstrate some new techniques exclusive to the class.