Class Figure (Gurkhan) Part 2

 I'm trying to make quick progress on this class figure that I'll be using at KublaCon and NOVA Open. I'd like to have the painting on the figure itself done by the end of the month, so I have plenty of time to work on a base for him before KublaCon.

I've done a lot of the leather work recently, focusing on texture as well as light. While I intend to keep the class schedule flexible, so we can touch on the topics based on the interests of the students, I except leather and textures will be something we'll discuss. I spent some time on the chest yesterday and still need to finish the metal portions on the sides and back. After that I want to tackle the basket on his back. Then I'll finally feel comfortable attaching his other hand and not feeling concerned I'll accidentally knock it off while painting the other sections of the figure.

Class Figure (Gurkhan) Part 1

 I'm going to be teaching classes a KublaCon and NOVA Open this year. I'm covering topics on painting faces and skin, introduction to freehand work, and a longer class on painting 75mm display figures. For that final class I picked Gurkhan, an orc from Big Child Creatives, as the subject. I love the Big Child Creatives figures in general, so I'm excited to use one for a class. That all have so much character and are a lot of fun to work on. I picked this one in particular since it gives us the flexibility to cover a number of topics such as skin, cloth, leather, weathered metals, etc depending on the interests of the class and how much time we have. It's also a figure I haven't seen many versions of online, so we can explore something somewhat new.

While I'll obviously be painting one live at the class, I also wanted to paint a version beforehand. I think it's nice to have a finished one there for reference and what can be done when you have longer than a single class to work on him. And I can also work out some of the kinks before teaching the class. It's rare that I'm every happy with all parts of a figure on the first attempt. There's often areas that I will paint and, when I step back to evaluate, realize aren't working quite like I hoped. So I'll go back in and make adjustments. Better to learn those lessons at home so I can make the most of the time I have in the actual class!

Here's a quick look at the class figure about halfway done. I'm having a lot of fun painting him and am very excited for the classes!

You can find and sign up for my classes at the links below. The NOVA classes are about half full and the KublaCon ones just went live, so spaces are still available at each.

https://tabletop.events/conventions/nova-open-2023/schedule#?query=powell

https://tabletop.events/conventions/kublacon-211/schedule#?query=powell