Painting with
Colour & Light
Learn to wield the powers of colour and light for both tabletop and display painting, and how to use simple techniques to bring life to your miniatures.
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Currently scheduled for:
Ballarat, VIC. Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 June 2023
Gosford, NSW. Sunday 16 & Sunday 23 July 2023
See below for session details, or to get in contact if you would like a class hosted near you!
Learn skills in:
Colour Theory
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What is this colour wheel and what does it do?
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Creating and using an effective colour scheme.
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Understanding how to plan and problem solve colours on your models before and after you start painting.
Making the most of references
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Finding references for whatever you need, and how to 'borrow' concepts from different images.
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Breaking down how to reference colour schemes, effects and patterns.
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Applying these references to your models.
Telling a Story
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Creating a narrative with your painting and expressing the "Who, Where and Why" of your model.
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Using characters and stories to guide your choices
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How to alter a model to tell a story.
Paint Mixing and Colour Matching
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Learning how to mix, match and tint your paints to match your vision.
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Deciphering and describing the elements of colour, and how to use them.
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Setting up a colour palette and mixing skintones from scratch.
Creating an atmosphere
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How the environment changes the way you paint.
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Planning a scene for your model.
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Considering and applying light direction, strength and ambient colour.
Painting surfaces and textures.
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Bringing texture and light to the surfaces of your model.
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Painting common surfaces like skin, leather, metal and cloth.
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How different surfaces age and weather.
Two full days of painting and personal instruction.
A lighthearted and approachable look at serious skills
for intermediate and above miniature painters (or beginners looking for a challenge!)
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$300 per person, strictly limited places available.
Premium, 1:12 scale model included - Details TBC
See it in
action
Left: “The Archives”
Papa Jambo, Big Child Creatives
Third place, Masters Category
2020 Eavier metal ‘Eadbanger
Gold medal, Large Scale Single
2020 Loongway AUS-CHN Miniature Painting Competition
Gold Medal, Open Category
2023 Crimson Brush, Canberra
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Right:
Naia, Big Child Creatives
Gold Medal, Open Category
Craftworld Studios Special Award
2020 Crystal Dragon
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Left: “Gotrek”
Gotrek Gurnisson, Games Workshop
Custom sculpted display base
Based on the Realmslayer novel & audio drama.
Private Collection.
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Right: Daughter of the Firmament
Veiled Lamp Miniatures
Bronze Medal, Open Category
2023 Crimson Brush
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SESSIONS
An immersive two day class for miniature painters.
Ended
From 150 Australian dollars
An immersive two day class for miniature painters.
Ended
From 150 Australian dollars