In February there was a class at Bristol Independant Gaming so I asked my family if I could go and if they could get me the ticket as my christmas/birthday present.
Note- This is also cool because I now know how to get to Bristol Independant Gaming from Chippenham on the train and they have monthly Frostgrave Nights! Tickets to these events are quite hard to get if youdon't act fast, there are normally around 10 slots available and at £130 a ticket it isn't something everyone can just drop, especially a week before christmas! But my family were ever so amazing and I am so grateful that they sorted this because, honeslty, it has completly revolutionised my miniature painting. I'm also really happy now I know where Bristol Independant Gaming is because they also have Frostgrave Nights which I'll get onto another time! So the Essentials Masterclass (referred to as EMC) is a 2 Day course focusing on some essential hobby skills run by the head of the Siege Studios Team, who is also a really nice gent! So I thought best thing i should do is start off by testing myself and seeing where I was (Check out Gotrek I'm pretty happy with him).
All Packed and Ready To Go!
I wont be going into the full detail of what we covered. Although you can see it in practice on my Youtube Channel.
The way this was taught and the things I learnt absolutly blew my mind! Starting with how to manipulate paint on the palette and seeing how thin paint can go and still be of use was mind boggling. Combining that with how washes and glazes can be used from this manipulation of the paint with just water completely changedf the way I approached painting. I had recently "invested" in my Wreck it Airbrush and it was interesting to see how the big boy brushes and compressors are in comparison to the electric compressor and airbrush I have been teaching myself the basics with.
The thing that I found was how the techniques are so interreliant starting with brush control and paint manipulation. Also how useful a wet palette can be!
One thing that really amazed me was how much the course leader, both guys at the course were called J and I knew one of them from about 10 years ago (Hi Joe!), used real world reference to support his teaching. I know you see it all the time on youtube but it really makes a difference when someone takes the time to explain it because there isnt a worry about analytics etc. I dont judge youtubers for this, its just an unfortunate limitationt of youtube, too long and its wasted effort. Colour selection comes into the final effect and I have learnt an awful lot from testing random combinations and working on refining that smooth glaze which has helped contribute to my attemtps at becoming a better painter. So would I reccommend something like this? I would AND I wouldn't. It really depends on what type of painter you are. Me? I want awesome painted minis. I am thinking about competitions, I try at a few online ones, but it boils down to my hobby being more about painting and the joy i get out of strivng to imporve. What about you? Let me know in the commments!
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