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.
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.
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.
Photographer and Art Educator, Colleen Green, shows you the ins and outs of photographing minis. Topics covered include: use of light cubes, macro photography, digital cameras, and Adobe Photoshop Elements. Experience photographing miniatures first hand after the demonstration. If you wish to try, please bring a mini and your camera. (CD-R with all class materials provided to all attendees.)
Photographer and Art Educator, Colleen Green, shows you the ins and outs of photographing minis. Topics covered include: use of light cubes, macro photography, digital cameras, and Adobe Photoshop Elements. Experience photographing miniatures first hand after the demonstration. If you wish to try, please bring a mini and your camera. (CD-R with all class materials provided to all attendees.)
Dark Sword Miniatures' award-winning staff painter overviews basic/intermediate painting techniques to quickly create fantastic minis. Begins with a brief overview of how I paint most of my minis, and goes on to layering techniques, controlled drybrushing, washes, and edge highlighting, to help create great miniatures in as short a time as possible. Students recieve a painting guide, and are encouraged to bring an example of their own work.