Shaky shading, horrible highlights? Get beyond the basic techniques of drybrush and washes to make your minis look better! Follow along as you learn and practice techniques to build smoother transitions from shadow to highlight. Emphasis on layer/feather and glaze. This is hands-on with minis, materials, and handout provided. Feel free to bring your own projects, brushes, and paints.
Learn the secrets of blending, along with the differences in using glazes and washes to apply highlights and shadows. Materials and Handouts provided, plus all students will receive an unreleased miniature from the new miniature company Kraken Editions. MHE Special Guest Jeremie Bonamont Teboul of France.
Reaper's Staff Painter Anne Foerster discusses basic color theory to achieve effective eye-catching color schemes for your minis! Covers choosing the colors for your mini, good colors for shading and highlighting, employing complimentary colors and using neutral tones and basing to balance out your mini! Students encouraged to bring examples of their own work for feedback. Handout and set of 10 Reaper Master Series Paints included class!
Reaper's Staff Painter Anne Foerster discusses basic color theory to achieve effective eye-catching color schemes for your minis! Covers choosing the colors for your mini, good colors for shading and highlighting, employing complimentary colors and using neutral tones and basing to balance out your mini! Students encouraged to bring examples of their own work for feedback. Handout and set of 10 Reaper Master Series Paints included class!
Class with MHE Special Guest Jeremie Bonamont Teboul, master painter from France and winner of numerous awards. Learn color theory to create more expressive miniatures. Learn how to use cold or hot tone in blending, and the links between contrast, color and emotion. Materials and Handouts provided, plus all students will receive an unreleased miniature from the new miniature company Kraken Editions.
Join Master Sculptor and GoH Tom Meier as he presents an overview of basic principles of sculpting miniatures in epoxy, control of the structure, mass and surface of the model and a look at some commonplace problems of miniatures.
Dave Pauwels, 8X Golden Demon winner and Gen Con painting competition judge, discusses the competitive process and demonstrates various advanced painting and modeling techniques. Topics include: model and category choice, display bases, and national competition venues. Insight from a judges’ perspective. What judges look for and how to make your figure stand out in a crowd. Attendees encouraged to bring models they are currently working on.
Dave Pauwels, 8X Golden Demon winner and Gen Con painting competition judge, discusses the competitive process and demonstrates various advanced painting and modeling techniques. Topics include: model and category choice, display bases, and national competition venues. Insight from a judges’ perspective. What judges look for and how to make your figure stand out in a crowd. Attendees encouraged to bring models they are currently working on.
Go to the next level with 24x Golden Demon and Slayer Sword winner Tom Schadle. Discuss ways to get your mini from table-top to display quality, including freehand design, weathering, proper decal application, conversions, special effects, stylized painting, unique basing tricks, and how to improve highlighting/shading. Reference handout will be provided, and feel free to bring your own paints, brushes, and miniatures for critique or practice.