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Seminar Track #2 - Fine Art


24/7 Art Jam

Friday - Sunday

Come jam with artists on the third floor. A place to learn, create art, share your skills and participate in specialized jam sessions held by world renown artists and vendors. We encourage people to clean out their art drawers and bring non-toxic art supplies to share.

Anthro Northwest will be rotating some equipment in and out like a fur sewing machine, an industrial laminator and some basic supplies to unleash your inner artist. Attendees, panelists and vendors are encouraged to sign-up to host a jam session by contacting Bri Mercedes.
Bri Mercedes

Bri Mercedes



Advanced Thermoform Plastics and Fabrics

1 Hour

Learn how to use thermoform plastics to create objects used in costumes. Hot water, heat gun and vacuum forming techniques will all be discussed.

Thermoplastics can be used to create plastic noses, toony eyes, teeth, claws, horns, skulls, base construction for head armatures, ear cartilage, wing frames, armor, weapons and more.
Dream Vision Creations

Flurry
Flurry

Ciara
Ciara



Beginning Airbrushing Demo

30 Minutes

Learn the basics of airbrushing like:

-Selecting the right equipment - compressors, airbrushes, filters, regulators and such
-What paint to use and when a reducer is needed
-Basic application technique for Createx brand paints
-How pressure and flow rate affects the paint's properties
-Selecting the right tip and orifice size
-Special considerations of working with Faux Fur
-Proper cleaning techniques
-How to handle waste and excess material
-Precautions for washing airbrushed costumes
Crimsonwulfe
Crimsonwulfe



Advanced Airbrushing with Stuffed Panda Studios

1 Hour

Do you already own an airbrush and know the basics but want to push your skills to the next level? In advanced airbrushing we will go over different techniques and methods for putting a finishing touch on your work such as creating a smooth transition between colors, applying detailed markings, contouring, and more.
Stuffed Panda Studios

Rachel Bock
Rachel Bock



How to Draw Cute Woodland Creatures with Marci McAdam

1 Hour

Learn how to draw cute, adorable and youthful looking woodland creatures with Marci.
Marci McAdams

Marci McAdams



Working with Clay

1 Hour

Learn how to make cute little creatures out of clay. Leilia will cover:

-Her favorite supplies and media
-What kind of tools are needed
-Sculpting Technique
-How to harden and finish
-Surface preparation finishing
-Painting and glazing
-Maintenance and storage
Leilia Spaniel
Leilia Spaniel



Accessory and Prop Design

45 Minutes

Introduction to costume accessory and prop design with Boones who does profession designs. An overview of many materials will be discussed from leather work, to thermo-plastics and many mediums in-between.
Boones
Boones



Introduction to Final Cut Pro

45 Minutes

Learn how to use Final Cut Pro to edit videos, including basics of green screen, overlays, and audio synching.
Queenie Deerheart
Queenie Deerheart



Drawing and Sketching Animals in the Zootopian Style

1 Hour

Doesn't matter if you're a smart bunny or a sly fox. Join Tater as she shows how to draw your characters in the zootopian style.
The Tater
The Tater



Drawing Unusual Animals

1 Hour

Inkaroo will show you how to draw and sketch unusual animals like Kangaroos and the like.
Inkaroo
Volunteer



Posing for Photographs

1 Hour

Learn how to strike the right pose and show off your best attributes as Sunny Valley Creations helps you look your best in their posing for photographs panel. SVC will also discuss how posture and movement can be used to communicate emotion and feeling.
Sunny Valley Creations

Sunny Valley Creations



Advanced Photoshop with Golden Druid

1 Hour

Watch a step by step walk-through of Golden Druid's painting process. Learn advanced Photoshop techniques to bring your digital painting and work-flow to the next level.
Golden Druid
Volunteer



3D Printing with Grey Tiger

90 Minutes

Grey Tiger will walk you through the process of converting your art to something that can be 3D printed and actually demoing the technology. He will discuss the different types of pinters, materials, tools, costs, software, scanning, safety and 3D printing terms.
Grey Tiger
Grey Tiger



Preparing Your Art For Publication

1 Hour

These days, just about everybody has a scanner and understands the need to work at high resolution for art that will be printed, but there's a lot more you can do to ensure the best results. Tibo, chief editor at Jarlidium Press since 1998, will discuss the most common problems he sees and how you can avoid them in advance, particularly when scanning traditional artwork, and will also cover the screaming horror that is color reproduction.
Jarlidium Press
Volunteer



Drawing Human Anatomy

1 Hour

There is nothing like Figure Drawing to get artists into the crucial habit of seeing beings in the real world through their own eyes. Seeing and drawing living models inspired artists throughout our history. More information about Figure Drawing is (here).

This live model session offers clothed male & female models to draw. Open to artists of all skill levels who just want the life drawing opportunity. The focus is on observation, experimentation, proportional representation, and accurate readings of light and dark. Come on by and use your own techniques. We offer feedback if you want during the hour. Bring your own paper and art supplies!
Meesabeast
Meesabeast

Danerz
Danerz



Drawing Anthropomorphic Character Anatomy

1 Hour

There is nothing like Figure Drawing to get artists into the crucial habit of seeing beings in the real world through their own eyes. Seeing and drawing living models inspired artists throughout our history. Figure Drawing is (see description): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_drawing

This live model session offers costumed character performer models to draw. Open to artists of all skill levels who just want the life drawing opportunity. The focus is on observation, experimentation, proportional representation, and accurate readings of light and dark. Come on by and use your own techniques. We offer feedback if you want during the hour. Bring your own paper and art supplies!
Meesabeast
Meesabeast

Danerz
Danerz



Introduction to Digital Photography

1 Hour

Tojo, a professional photographer will cover the fine art of digital image capture. Topics will include camera bodies, lens selection, exposure, f-settings, sensor size trade offs, color balance, capture settings, lighting, filters and basic post processing.
Tojo
Tojo


*Program subject to change