Do you like the head of one mini and the body on another? Need an axe on your character mini, but the it has a longsword? Change an existing mini with bits and pieces from another. Class discusses tools and methods of basic conversions: head, limbs, and weapons swaps. Bring your own minis and bits to work with, or choose from my limited supply. All the tools and supplies needed for basic conversions will be available during class for your use.
Learn how to use textured styrene, flock, cork, rocks, dried flowers, rubber stamps and other materials to create bases featuring wilderness, cobblestones, deserts, snowscapes, gardens and more. Class includes tips for dealing with built-in bases and an overview of useful tools such as clippers, tweezers, putties and clays, glues, pin vises, etc. Practice bases are provided, and students will receive samples of basing materials to take home.
Need to make a battle torn city for your game? Learn to make ruined buildings, destroyed industrial components, toxic dumps, barbed wire, and other related items to enhance your gaming experience. Also learn basic and advanced terrain making such as hills, woods, and water effects. Try your hand at making battlefield terrain using the items provided. Just bring your imagination, and take home a unique piece of terrain of your own creation.
Need to make a battle torn city for your game? Learn to make ruined buildings, destroyed industrial components, toxic dumps, barbed wire, and other related items to enhance your gaming experience. Also learn basic and advanced terrain making such as hills, woods, and water effects. Try your hand at making battlefield terrain using the items provided. Just bring your imagination, and take home a unique piece of terrain of your own creation.
The secret to a beautifully painted mini is smooth, flawless transitions. Learn the two most common painting techniques used to achieve this goal in this demonstration class. Laszlo will explain "wet blending" (also called "wet-on-wet" or "real-time" blending) and "layering" (also called "wet-on-dry" blending) and provide demonstrations of both. He'll also talk about hybrid techniques and demonstrate how to get that elusive "consistency of milk."
The secret to a beautifully painted mini is smooth, flawless transitions. Learn the two most common painting techniques used to achieve this goal in this demonstration class. Laszlo will explain "wet blending" (also called "wet-on-wet" or "real-time" blending) and "layering" (also called "wet-on-dry" blending) and provide demonstrations of both. He'll also talk about hybrid techniques and demonstrate how to get that elusive "consistency of milk."
Tom Schadle, winner of 25 Golden Demons and the Slayer Sword, will demonstrate his style of highlighting, shading, and blending. No wet blending here, but expert tips and tricks to get a smooth transition of color using layered highlights through paint mixing, thinning, glazing and varnishing. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own current WIPs for practice and critique in class, as well as their own brushes.
Tom Schadle, winner of 25 Golden Demons and the Slayer Sword, will demonstrate his style of highlighting, shading, and blending. No wet blending here, but expert tips and tricks to get a smooth transition of color using layered highlights through paint mixing, thinning, glazing and varnishing. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own current WIPs for practice and critique in class, as well as their own brushes.
Tom Schadle, winner of 25 Golden Demons and the Slayer Sword, will demonstrate his style of highlighting, shading, and blending. No wet blending here, but expert tips and tricks to get a smooth transition of color using layered highlights through paint mixing, thinning, glazing and varnishing. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own current WIPs for practice and critique in class, as well as their own brushes.
This class will teach you how to get deep shadows and bright highlights on your minis, to make them stand out either on a gaming table or in your display case. You will also learn how to make your color look smoothly blended from shadow to highlight. Having a smooth looking model with high contrast is the key to becoming a better painter. Supplied in the class will be a Green Witch from Dark Sword miniatures and a handout to help you remember.