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Hey Guys and Gals,

I'm starting to teach some painting classes at my FLGS and while I've got the next few classes covered I wanted to ask Dakka a question. The sheer number of tutorials available on the internet has taken it to the point that most people can see every technique known to Mankind and Xenos demonstrated or at least described. My question is, what would make going to a painting class worth it for you?

The first thing that springs to my mind.
- Showing people how to properly thin paints..... yes it should be a milk-like consistency... but that is a lot easier to learn when it is taught in person.

other than that it depends on what has been taught and how skilled the participants currently are

Show them on test pieces, and let them try it. Nothing gets the idea of what you are doing across better than actually doing it.

I 100% agree with teaching them how to thin paints...

Not sure if your charging or not but my advice is dont.

Om not sure as i never took a "class" but learned from watching others paint on youtube blogs etc over the years reading tutorials when they pop up to see if i can learn something new even just screwing around with stuff to find out new ways to do things or to find a way to do it at all so my suggestion... don't charge the info is out there to be found for free show them how to paint as a way to encourage people to paint their armys not just to make money. the hobby is expensive enough

that being said things i would like to learn is other ways to do things like i know how to make rust and paint skulls but i wouldn't mind seeing how other people do it for variety in looks across my models or something like that.

Over all though i think it reallllllllllly depends on the level of each person in the group a beginner may want to simply know how to make smooth paint and what not while more advanced people would want stuff like i do other ways of getting the same stuff they know done or w/e. I also think basing is something to show people how to do most armys i see are unpainted most painted armys i see are not based

If they are painting noobs I recommend a few things.

1) Show them how to thin they paint as had been said a few times, also how much paint to put on the brush, etc.

2) This is huge for me because I was always kind of afraid to start which is unfortunate for me, but don't just say highlight this, but show them what you are referring to as a highlight. Some folks think it's a waste of money but I bought the how to paint miniatures book so I could get a glimpse of what each layer of paint actually does when something is highlighted. Or when it is washed and then the highlights are accented. I know these are things that you see in videos but it's usually as a work in progress, you do not get to see the after effects of each stage of paint a lot of the times.

3) And of course keep it light-hearted, and let them paint with you if they are able.

Krilk wrote:If they are painting noobs I recommend a few things.

1) Show them how to thin they paint as had been said a few times, also how much paint to put on the brush, etc.

2) This is huge for me because I was always kind of afraid to start which is unfortunate for me, but don't just say highlight this, but show them what you are referring to as a highlight. Some folks think it's a waste of money but I bought the how to paint miniatures book so I could get a glimpse of what each layer of paint actually does when something is highlighted. Or when it is washed and then the highlights are accented. I know these are things that you see in videos but it's usually as a work in progress, you do not get to see the after effects of each stage of paint a lot of the times.

3) And of course keep it light-hearted, and let them paint with you if they are able.

Are you referring to the newer book available on the GW website or the older one? I never found the older one to be terribly helpful or informative, but I'm curious about the newer one, especially about the contents of the DVD...I'm not a pro painter at this point by any means, but I definitely work well enough to do some commissions every now and then and am always looking to get better.