Figurine Painting
A wonderful blend of creative art and logical process

Painting figurines is a fascinating pastime that allows people who do not see themselves as having any artistic talent to explore their creative side. There is a degree of modelling skill in assembling the figurines, a measure of artistic skill in painting the figurines, and a touch of overall creativity in placing the figurines within a larger scene (a vignette or diorama as they are known). The great thing about figurine painting is that it is artistic yet almost entirely process-driven - making it a great choice for people who believe they have no artistic ability.

Beginners

  • Preparation
  • Undercoat
  • Base Colours
  • Drybrushing
  • Highlighting

Intermediate

  • Colour Theory
  • Basing
  • Inking
  • Washing
  • Lining-in

Advanced

  • Blending
  • Layering
  • Dioramas
  • Pinning
  • Conversions

Many students believe that they have no artistic ability. If this is the case, overcoming this belief is our first task. How we do that is quite straightforward. When a student is asked to draw something they are being asked to represent a three dimensional space (what they see or imagine) in two dimensions (the surface of the paper). This is a complex task - and most figurine painters can't do it! Figurine painting is almost the opposite of drawing. It involves putting paint (a two dimensional material) onto the surface of a three dimensional object (the figurine). How you do that is more of a logical process than a drawing process. And it is this that let's us say with confidence:

We can teach anyone to paint.

Lunch Orders!

At Kraftworks we have our lunch between 12:00 and 1:00. During this time there is no craft activity. Instead we eat lunch, watch DVDs, and play tabletop games. At each Kraftworks location we have organized a local eatery to provide a lunch order service for staff and students. Lunch orders are placed at 10:00 for a 12:00 delivery.

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Creativity

Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.

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Patience

He who masters patience masters all other things.

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Persistence

Ambition is the path to success, persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.

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Practical Skills

The common thread that binds all Kraftworks activities is their practical nature.

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