A series of "How to" miniature painting DVD's demonstrating a variety of techniques that will take your painting to the next level!
Teaching runs in my family, and I have been teaching small seminars over the years... first in watercolor painting and pastels, but eventually I began to teach miniature painting seminars. These were incredibly popular, and lots of fun was had by myself and the participants.
I have tried to reach as many people as possible through my blog at: http://wappellious.blogspot.com/ by posting dozens of "how to" articles. However, no matter how comprehensive I tried to make those postings, I had many viewers requesting videos, so that they could see how I was handling the brush, the palette, etc.
This gave me the idea to create multiple videos covering a range of subjects. Little did I know that the list would soon grow to over 50!!! For this first batch, I decided on 20 painting subjects that cover all my basic techniques, and a good deal of advanced ones as well.
My goal for this project is to create the best possible instructional videos. These will be 100 minutes long, broken into five 20 minute "chapters" to make it easier to follow along. There will also be a scrolling text bar that will identify what colors I am using, or the type of brush. Also, if I refer to a technique that is not specifically featured on that video, I will identify which DVD covers it.
The proceeds from the Kickstarter will provide the raw materials, such as miniatures, painting supplies, computer upgrades, new photo lights, producing the hard copies of the DVD's etc. I will be giving daily updates here and on the blog as to the progress!
Here is a listing of the various DVD titles. The numbers on each banner match the list on the pledge column, so that you can make your choices. As I get sample videos ready, I will try to replace the images with those samples.
We begin:
Do you want to roll like I do? Heck no! Unless you love rolling 1's! This is a little peek at the dice that is included in some of the rewards:
For all you astronomy lovers out there, I am offering up some artwork out there from my days as a 2D painter! Here are three of my all time favorite spacescapes, which are included in some of the higher level pledges. These are 8 x 10 prints... something to have on your desk or cubicle!
This is all I have for now. I hope that you will be interested in learning these techniques, and my (as I have been told) very unique approach to making them a reality!!! Be sure to check out the blog, and my gallery on Coolminiornot under the name Wappellious.
I also wanted to reward the 15 intrepid backers who pledged for the full set of 20 videos!
Above all else, Wappellians are known best for the display style bases that they create for every miniature! These were among the most popular hobby seminars which we taught at Adepticon. Now they will be in video form!!
These additional videos will demonstrate how to create a variety of bases for your miniatures. Marble, wood planks, rocks, crystals, snow, swamps, forests and more! A setting for just about any army, game system or RPG.
Once these new videos are added, I will create a few new pledge levels to reflect this. I am trying to keep this first stretch goal as simple as possible, give people some extras, and allow me to introduce more choices for people.
I also tried to make this first stretch goal pretty easy to reach!!!
The First Stretch goal has been reached! Here are the banners representing the new choices. These are some of my favorite things...
I hope that you will enjoy working on your bases as much as I do!!!
I see that it is time to announce another stretch goal! At the $20,000 level, I will add new videos on painting large creatures and terrain building, as well as the introduction of new pledge levels... including all digital!!
Both Coolminiornot and Ultraforge have given their blessing for me to add some new videos to the kickstarter featuring their miniatures!
First, we have some giant birds from CoolMini:
I also want to add a few demons from the Ultraforge line:
And last but not least, Terrain Building! Constructing warp gates, fantasy buildings, monuments and hills for your gaming tables or your army display boards.
So, let's get to the next level of the Painting Pyramid and unlock these videos!!
YEA!!! The next level of the Pyramid has been reached!!! Here are the ten new terrain and large creature videos. You can select from this group with all the other pledge levels that have been created.
Here is a review of the new things I have added in terms of pledges:
Please look at everything carefully, because I think people have not realized everything they are getting, including the +1 free video that was given out when the $14,000 goal was reached. I added a "please note" paragraph to offer an example of how that benefit applies to the new "Digital only" pledges.
The $25,000 stretch goal was met! Thanks to all the new backers!!!
These are the new videos, starting with the eight new painting subjects:
And now for the Forbidden levels of the Pyramid! These are available for pledges of $200 or more:
Here is something very unique... completely custom, just for you!!!
OK! As we enter the final 48 hours of the campaign, I want to make some free stuff available!
So, if you have already pledged $200 or one of the higher levels up to $400, you will get this video added to your pledge for free!
If you have pledged $400 or more, you will get the Bloody Mess video PLUS the "Not Just for Weathering" video added for free.
I hope to add more tomorrow... and possibly add a new pledge level or two!
Risks and challenges Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
The biggest challenge to this project is learning to work with video editing. I have taken tens of thousands of still images of my miniatures, but moving images are brand new to me.
Fortunately, I have people close by who have a lot of experience in those areas. I have already learned a lot from them (it's very strange to be on the other side of the school desk!), and they are helping me avoid some of the "learning the hard way" experiences. If you look at my blog, you can track the work that has been done in this area, and the current efforts
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Yes, CoolMiniorNot will be hosting the download option!!!
Best wishes to all the contributors!!
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- Website: wappellious.blogspot.com
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21 backers
A hearty THANK YOU for supporting the Painting Pyramid!
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $5 or more
9 backers
A 'Painting Pyramid' wallpaper for your computer. In addition, your name will be listed as a contributor on the DVD credits.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $20 or more
41 backers
You will receive your choice of any one instructional video, choosing from the following list (see the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD). Please note: Not all of the miniatures shown in the banners are the actual figure. I will try to update those as the project moves along. Most of the miniatures will be from the Raging Heroes and Urban Warfare lines. 1- Shaded basecoat 2- Basic Non-Metallic Metals (NMM) 3- Freehand Designs 4- Object source lighting 5- Glazing away 6- Advanced Human fleshtone: Light 7- Advanced Human fleshtone: Ruddy 8- Advanced Human fleshtone: Dark 9- Shiny Stuff: Sky-Earth Non Metallic Metals (Advanced) 10- Strike Gold! Painting Gold NMM 11- Copper Mines: Painting copper and patina 12- Raging Reds 13- Yellow Alert 14- Green with Envy 15- Paintin' the Blues Away 16- Shades of Grey 17- Non Human fleshtone: Pale Dark elf skin 18- Non Human fleshtone: Purple demonette skin 19- Non Human fleshtone: Orc and goblin skin 20- Non Human fleshtone: Very dark Drow skin I strongly recommend that you either begin with or add to your list the "Shaded Basecoat" technique. This is featured heavily on my miniature painting blog at http://wappellious.blogspot.com. The Shaded Basecoat technique is the cornerstone of my entire painting process, and will be the first DVD that is produced. Learning this technique will be very helpful, and you can see that it is a vital part of the Painting Pyramid!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $5 to ship outside the USPledge $20 or more
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Building a Solid Foundation: A series of videos that demonstrate how to take your basing to a higher level. Learn how to use Sculpey to create a wide variety of textures, as well as Apoxy sculpt! There are ten basing videos. Each video has a banner describing it, just like the painting videos. Choose from this list, and you will receive any one basing video of your choice. 1-Marble, tile & cobblestones 2-Wood planks, barrels and chests 3-Blasted concrete bases 4-Crystals and Ice 5-Between a rock and a hard place:pressing rocks into clay. 6-The forest for the trees: making forest bases 7-Mechanical bases for sci fi minis 8-Swamp bases and marshes 9-Painting your marble bases 10-Let it snow, how I make and paint my snow bases.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Add $5 to ship outside the USPledge $32 or more
4 backers
You will receive your choice of any one instructional video, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $5 to ship outside the USPledge $45 or more
5 backers
You will receive your choice of any TWO instructional videos, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $5 to ship outside the USPledge $60 or more
27 backers
You will receive your choice of any THREE instructional videos, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $5 to ship outside the USPledge $75 or more
23 backers
A DIGITAL ONLY pledge, consisting only of downloadable videos (hosted by CoolMini). For a pledge of $75, you choose ANY 4 videos from the Painting, Basing, Terrain and Large Creature sets. Note: Since the $14k stretch goal was met, there is a bonus video applied to this pledge, making it 5 total videos.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $75 or more
31 backers
You will receive your choice of any FOUR instructional videos, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $5 to ship outside the USPledge $100 or more
2 backers
You will receive your choice of any FOUR instructional videos, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! You also get a T-shirt! It is pure cotton. The color is black, of course! The shirt features the Painting Pyramid design, and is available in these sizes: S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL and XXXXL. (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $10 to ship outside the USPledge $100 or more
67 backers
A DIGITAL ONLY pledge, consisting only of downloadable videos (hosted by CoolMini). For a pledge of $100, you choose ANY SIX videos from the Painting, Basing, Terrain and Large Creature sets. Note: Since the $14k stretch goal was met, there is a bonus video applied to this pledge, making it seven total videos.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $125 or more
8 backers
You will receive your choice of any FIVE instructional videos, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! You also get a T-shirt! It is pure cotton. The color is black, of course! The shirt features the Painting Pyramid design, and is available in these sizes: S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL and XXXXL. (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $12 to ship outside the USPledge $135 or more
3 backers Limited (7 of 10 left)
You will receive your choice of any one instructional video, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! In addition, you will receive a PAINTED VERSION of the miniature that is featured on that DVD!! (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Sep 2013Add $15 to ship outside the USPledge $150 or more
0 backers
You will receive your choice of any SIX instructional videos, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! You also get a T-shirt! It is pure cotton. The color is black, of course! The shirt features the Painting Pyramid design, and is available in these sizes: S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL and XXXXL. (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $10 to ship outside the USPledge $200 or more
12 backers
You will receive your choice of any TEN instructional videos, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! You also get a T-shirt! It is pure cotton. The color is black, of course! The shirt features the Painting Pyramid design, and is available in these sizes: S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL and XXXXL. (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Add $12 to ship outside the USPledge $200 or more
25 backers
A DIGITAL ONLY pledge, consisting only of downloadable videos (hosted by CoolMini). For a pledge of $200, you choose ANY 12 videos from the Painting, Basing, Terrain and Large Creature sets. Note: Since the $14k stretch goal was met, there is a bonus video applied to this pledge, making it 13 total videos.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $225 or more
2 backers Limited (8 of 10 left)
You will receive your choice of any TEN instructional videos, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! You also get a T-shirt! It is pure cotton. The color is black, of course! The shirt features the Painting Pyramid design, and is available in these sizes: S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL and XXXXL. For all you art lovers out there, you will receive your choice of one art print from the 3 images featured: The Endless Voyage, Fire Falls, and Arc of the Heavens. These are 8 x 10 prints. (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD, the art prints and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Add $12 to ship outside the USPledge $300 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
You will receive your choice of any two instructional videos, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! In addition, you will receive your choice of any two PAINTED VERSIONS of the miniature that is featured on those two DVDS!! For example, if you choose the Raging Red DVD and the Shades of Grey, you will get a painted version of the miniature featured in those two videos. (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Sep 2013Add $15 to ship outside the USPledge $300 or more
3 backers
A DIGITAL ONLY pledge, consisting only of downloadable videos (hosted by CoolMini). For a pledge of $300, you choose ANY 18 videos from the Painting, Basing, Terrain and Large Creature sets. Note: Since the $14k stretch goal was met, there is a bonus video applied to this pledge, making it 19 total videos.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $350 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
You will receive your choice of any two instructional videos, choosing from the following list, the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! In addition, you will receive your choice of any two PAINTED VERSIONS of the miniature that is featured on those two DVDS!! For example, if you choose the Raging Red DVD and the Shades of Grey, you will get a painted version of the miniature featured in those two videos. For all you art lovers out there, you will receive your choice of any TWO art prints from the 3 images featured: The Endless Voyage, Fire Falls, and Arc of the Heavens. These are 8 x 10 prints. (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD, the art prints, and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Sep 2013Add $15 to ship outside the USPledge $400 or more
15 backers All gone!
You will receive your choice of ALL TWENTY instructional videos! These will be signed copies. You also get the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Add $15 to ship outside the USPledge $400 or more
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
This is a custom video set just for you! You provide me with a few 28mm scale figures (as close to human sized as possible), and I will show you in step by step fashion how to paint your troops in the color scheme of your choice. I can also help you come up with a color scheme, if necessary. If you want to create special bases for them, I can show you how to do that as well! This applies to the usual sci-fi and fantasy armies, as well as steampunk, etc.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2013Add $20 to ship outside the USPledge $400 or more
1 backer
You will receive your choice of any Twenty instructional videos, choosing from BOTH the painting video list and the recently added basing videos. You also get the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Add $15 to ship outside the USPledge $400 or more
4 backers
A DIGITAL ONLY pledge, consisting only of downloadable videos (hosted by CoolMini). For a pledge of $400, you choose ANY 24 videos from the Painting, Basing, Terrain and Large Creature sets. Note: Since the $14k stretch goal was met, there is a bonus video applied to this pledge, making it 25 total videos.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $500 or more
2 backers
A DIGITAL ONLY pledge, consisting only of downloadable videos (hosted by CoolMini). For a pledge of $500, you choose ANY 30 videos from the Painting, Basing, Terrain and Large Creature sets. Note: Since the $14k stretch goal was met, there is a bonus video applied to this pledge, making it 31 total videos.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $580 or more
7 backers
You will receive your choice of ALL THIRTY instructional videos, completing the collection of both the painting video list and the recently added basing videos. You also get the Painting Pyramid Wallpaper, a mention in the credits AND a set of six 15mm dice with the Painting Pyramid design. Put your belief in the Pyramid "on the table" for all to see when you throw down for a game! (See the banners on the left which give you a brief synopsis of each DVD and a view of the dice design).
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Add $15 to ship outside the USPledge $600 or more
12 backers
A DIGITAL ONLY pledge, consisting only of downloadable videos (hosted by CoolMini). For a pledge of $600, you choose ANY 40 videos from the Painting, Basing, Terrain, Large Creature, and $25k painting sets. You also can choose from the Exclusive videos! Note: Since the $14k and $25k stretch goals were met, there are 5 bonus videos applied to this pledge, making it 45 total videos.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
