Learn the core of good brushwork & composition: color choice, base coating & layered highlights, paint loading/thinning/mixing, washes, & more. Bring your questions!
Description:
This is a clinic for anyone wanting to raise their painting game, no matter your current skill. We'll be discussing some core techniques, but each one can be expanded to meet your painting need. An excellent place for intermediate questions and to practice new ideas! All materials supplied, and you'll get a miniature to practice on and take home.
Learn how to increase model appeal by using warm/cool colors, mixing unique shade/mid/highlight combos, and complimentary vs contrasting colors. Make it pop! Questions welcome.
Description:
This clinic will focus on composition and using color to make your models look more interesting. We'll discuss basic color theory, how to mix your own colors (especially for more interesting shades and highlights), and how to make your blends smooth (ink wash, layering, 2-brush blending). We can accommodate a wide variety of brush techniques and skills as well, depending on participant interests. Some painting experience is encouraged, but even newbs will benefit. Bring your questions!
Red-black, blue-black, green-black, brown-black, neutral black! Learn to make your blacks pop with special highlights & shades just for this versatile, tricky, & ubiquitous color. Bring questions!
Description:
We'll be going over how to highlight black (and other deep saturation colors) for maximum effect. Skills discussed and practiced will likely include: paint mixing and thinning, highlight application, smooth blending or layering techniques, textures, and lighting. All supplies will be provided, and you'll get a pre-primed miniature to practice on and take home. Questions welcome!