I was in your Adepticon course last year - Caravaggio's tenebrism applied to mini painting - and I didn't realize it was your first time there. Certainly nothing gave it away! I see and appreciate your vulnerability here and thought you might like to read some impressions of your first time, one year later. I thought it was a fun and interesting course, and it was the first time I really started to look at miniature painting as a valid form of art, rather than a hobby activity. That's been influential for me. Anf of course the techniques we learned have been useful to me as well. Here's the main thing: you had a teaching affect that I really admired (as someone who has taught college students). In particular, I appreciated that you were sure to give each student individual feedback, and even more, that your critique was appropriate for each student's skill level. I was nervous when you came around to my piece, which was not great, but somehow you still both gave me actionable feedback and built my confidence, too. I was really impressed by this and I felt "wow, this is how I want my students to feel." It was a positive experience, and though I wasn't able to make it into your session this year I'll be trying again next year. Cheers!
That was such an experimental course. A lot of ideas carried over into painting grim dark skin this year. Hopefully next year I’ll get the chance to paint it again and evolve the course again.
I think that might be the nicest thing I’ve read about my teaching. Thank you so much. Certainly encourages me to do more of those experimental courses.
Thanks for the Adepticon round-up, really enjoyed listening to your experience. I've just moved to Texas from the UK so I'm hoping to make next year's event, so this commentary was very encouraging, thank you and see you next year!
I was in your Adepticon course last year - Caravaggio's tenebrism applied to mini painting - and I didn't realize it was your first time there. Certainly nothing gave it away! I see and appreciate your vulnerability here and thought you might like to read some impressions of your first time, one year later.
I thought it was a fun and interesting course, and it was the first time I really started to look at miniature painting as a valid form of art, rather than a hobby activity. That's been influential for me. Anf of course the techniques we learned have been useful to me as well.
Here's the main thing: you had a teaching affect that I really admired (as someone who has taught college students). In particular, I appreciated that you were sure to give each student individual feedback, and even more, that your critique was appropriate for each student's skill level. I was nervous when you came around to my piece, which was not great, but somehow you still both gave me actionable feedback and built my confidence, too. I was really impressed by this and I felt "wow, this is how I want my students to feel." It was a positive experience, and though I wasn't able to make it into your session this year I'll be trying again next year. Cheers!
That was such an experimental course. A lot of ideas carried over into painting grim dark skin this year. Hopefully next year I’ll get the chance to paint it again and evolve the course again.
I think that might be the nicest thing I’ve read about my teaching. Thank you so much. Certainly encourages me to do more of those experimental courses.
Thanks for the Adepticon round-up, really enjoyed listening to your experience. I've just moved to Texas from the UK so I'm hoping to make next year's event, so this commentary was very encouraging, thank you and see you next year!
Hell yeah. It’s worth the pilgrimage.
Wil have to go one day. Also, go crab!
I sent you photos on FB from the course
Cheers!
Could you mention the Elric miniature from Adepticon again plz?
Hahah it’s from mindwork games. It’s amazing! ❤
Loved the format btw, more videos like that, please!