Everyone gets the same Dark Sword Miniature and 45 minutes to show us what you can do! Compete for fun and the chance for prizes in one of our three qualifying round sessions. The final session is a Speed Championship on Sunday (with a new mini) to determine the Dark Sword - Top Gun for Speed Painting - Gen Con 2008! Can you race the clock and be judged the best speed painter? Prizes for 1st - 3rd place in the Championship round will be awarded.
Noel Meyer, winner of multiple awards including Golden Demon, demonstrates how to turn your diorama concepts into composition, from designing the story to the practical aspects of putting all the pieces together.
Bring your lunch and letâs start painting a mini. This class will explore the undercoat, basecoat, highlight and shadow with proper blending in a time frame allowing us to have the time to do it! Using a one on one approach each participant will be personally guided for proper understanding and application of the various techniques.
Bring your snack and letâs start painting a mini. This class will explore the undercoat, basecoat, highlight and shadow with proper blending in a time frame allowing us to have the time to do it! Using a one on one approach each participant will be personally guided for proper understanding and application of the various techniques.
Join award winning painter Rhonda âWrenâ Bender to study methods for painting flesh and faces. Topics will include where to place highlights and shading, differences in painting males and females, detailing (eyes, lips, fingernails, etc.), and using skin tones as part of your overall colour scheme. Practice minis and paints will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring a good brush and minis youâve painted for critique.
Join award winning painter Rhonda âWrenâ Bender to study methods for painting flesh and faces. Topics will include where to place highlights and shading, differences in painting males and females, detailing (eyes, lips, fingernails, etc.), and using skin tones as part of your overall colour scheme. Practice minis and paints will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring a good brush and minis youâve painted for critique.
Try your hand at painting minis! We have everything you need, including basic instruction, to help you release your inner artist. We make it easy! Maybe youâve always wanted to try a certain color? Sign up for a seat onsite only! The hardest part is choosing from the dozens of manufacturers who contribute to this popular event! Use your masterpiece in your next RPG or show it off to your friends and and tell them â I did it at the Paint & Take!
Freehand is not nearly as hard as it looks, if you know how to do it. Learn how to make a pattern and how to make it look shaded. Also, learn how to make naturalistic freehand, like leaves or butterflies. This class includes a handout covering the course material with step-by-step instructions.
Freehand is not nearly as hard as it looks, if you know how to do it. Learn how to make a pattern and how to make it look shaded. Also, learn how to make naturalistic freehand, like leaves or butterflies. This class includes a handout covering the course material with step-by-step instructions.
Learn the theory behind what makes great paintjobs and techniques that make them possible. There are many methods to obtain smooth color transitionsâblending, layering, feathering and more. I will demonstrate all of these to help you decide what might work best for you. Please bring examples of your recent work.