Give vehicles and scenery pieces realistic rust effects! From a little spot, to "eaten through the metal" rust, this class will cover it through discussion and example. Handout provided. Feel free to bring your own work to ask questions about.
A solitary figure says only so much; enhance its base or compose multiple figures together and you can tell more interesting stories. Veteran painter Derek Schubert -- whose diorama won Best in Show in the 2007 Gen Con painting contest -- presents some insights on making scenic bases and dioramas. Techniques include choosing a concept, composing figures and props, converting figures, sculpting the base, and deciding what to paint when.
Class discussion of the materials and tools used to sculpt machines and vehicles like Mecha and tanks, also commonly called straight line sculpting. Learn to create your own guns and weapons for simple conversions or to sculpt your own complete vehicle or machine! Jeff Wilhelm is an award-winning painter and vehicle sculptor, owner of Dragon Forge Designs.
Learn to sculpt miniatures from the armature up with Tom Mason using Kraftmark's revolutionary sculpting medium ProCreate. Using precast armatures, students will learn about posing and bullking the figure, handling ProCreate, as well as tricks and tips for sculpting details. Students will receive instruction, precast armatures, sculpting base, and ProCreate putty. All materials will be provided for use.
Learn from French Golden Demon Slayer Sword Winner, European painter Allan Carrasco (allanc.art.free.fr), the secrets to sculpting miniatures with Fimo. All students will receive an unreleased miniature from Kraken Editions. This class is demonstration only, questions encouraged. Please feel free to bring your own projects, brushes, and paints to the class for guidance or help.
This class will teach you some color recipes for realistic human skin tones, and will also teach how to adjust those recipes to add an ambiance or feel to your models. For example, how do you paint skin to look like it is in the shade, or in a forest? Supplied in the class will be a Demorgan from Dark Sword miniatures and a handout to help you remember once you are home. Please bring your own brushes.
Whether you are painting an orc or a pretty lady the skin and face are crucial aspects of your mini. Come and learn how to make sure these elements receive the proper care they need. Where to place your light and shadow, how to define the muscles, how should you approach a face, how to make an unshaved beard and such. This class will use a one on one approach.
Whether you are painting an orc or a pretty lady the skin and face are crucial aspects of your mini. Come and learn how to make sure these elements receive the proper care they need. Where to place your light and shadow, how to define the muscles, how should you approach a face, how to make an unshaved beard and such. This class will use a one on one approach.