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The teacher gave a great amount of attention to every student - very knowledgeable. However, we were given a list of paints needed, and we did not need most of them, which was frustrating as I had bought those specific colours for his course.
James is a fantastic teacher - encouraging, challenging, very honest and insightful.I was worried about my inexperience but it didn't hold me back, I gained a huge amount over the 2 days.I feel like whatever level you're at, unless you're winning Golden Demons, there's something for you here.
A great two days and so impressed with what I learned plus the ideas, techniques and exercises I took away made it such a great course. It was expertly delivered and you really got a sense of the depth of knowledge that was available for us to learn from.
I attended the Essentials Master Course 1 at Bad Moon Cafe.The course was well organised and the instructor (James) was an absolute pleasure to deal with. So why only 3 stars?Here are the reasons:* Not enough time spent on fundamentals - loading brush, diluting paints, practicing basecoating and layering on different shapes of surfaces. There was a lot to cover in just two days and I felt we could have easily just focused on these two topics and completed a full miniature, rather than just a sword, base and a head.* Heavy airbrush use. There was a good reason for this but I think most of us are not going to be aiming to become commission painters, and an airbrush setup is a significant investment. The airbrush section could have been cut out completely and the head painting replaced with instructions for using a normal brush on top of an undercoat.* The venue (Bad Moon Cafe) was great but the table setup was suboptimal for observing James do the work. Day 2 despite being very close all I could see was the bottom of the base and then the finished article when the part was being circulated dor inspection. Having a table setup, perhaps with a screen to show a zoomed-in view of what the instructor was doing, or a smaller group so that it’s easier to get a good look at the instructor painting, would have been helpful.* The speed of instruction was inconsistent and picked up greatly in day 2, to the point where it was becoming a bit overwhelming towards the end. Less is more, to my first point above.* James was perhaps overly polite in his feedback and critique, I would have preferred a far harsher feedback than I was given - especially as I could see the additional mistakes in daylight when I got home.I did enjoy the course and greatly valued the opportunity to ask questions and connect with others. Was it worth it? I would err on the side of “yes” but only just about.
This session was fantastic.The approach from the tutor filled the day with enery, which was the perfect companion to how much was convered in such a short space of time.A great blend of practical techniques, ethos, and hands on practice and feedback that has left a lasting impression and really spurred me on.
Ordered a PDF guide. I havent received it, no way to contact customer service. Update. Customer service very promptly reached out to me and not only forwarded me the email with my PDF but explained how to retrieve it. Thank you for your prompt service.
I commissioned Siege Studios to paint a couple of Warhammer 40K units (10 models) after seeing their work online via YouTube/Instagram. Having never used them before I figured try a small commission to test them out and I can honestly say I was amazed at the professionalism of their service, regular communications and updates. And the painting level was amazing (even at their bronze standard. The beauty of their commissions is they paint (and/or sculpt/convert) exactly what you request and the final product was true what I had in mind.I will be using them more and more!
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