Small-press publishers offer new authors great opportunities. Smaller presses are enjoying a renaissance right now and are becoming stronger than ever. Come find out the advantages of working with a smaller press. Our panel includes a publisher, editor, and an author who has sold books to one of the smaller houses. Theyâll discuss how to submit and who is buying what. Panelists: John Helfers, Jonathan Rudder, Donald Bingle
The game of 21...Blackjack. You've heard of counting cards, now learn how to do it in this informal, very small group setting. Space will be limited to four people. Includes basic blackjack strategy.
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.
Just as video killed the radio star, so technology is turning books into hunks of dead wood. New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole explains the new and exciting ways in which the rise of e-book readers and the connectivity of the Web are turning publishing on its head. It's a brave new future, and your success will depend upon your ability to navigate it, and master it.