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Post by runningwolf on Oct 16, 2015 15:13:38 GMT
Getting my poop in a group.... have my game plan worked out.
Going to just demo how to make a simple tile. Have a few tiles primed with various things like sand, some hot glue texture and such.... going to talk more about painting. I had no idea what dry brushing or a wash was. And show the blood altar vid as a good example of how just a paint job can add a sense of dimention.
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Post by runningwolf on Oct 17, 2015 1:24:12 GMT
Dumb me, forgot one bag at home, and we got there late... ... but I did make a convert of the guy who showed up Like most of us doing good gaming stuff on the cheap is what all of us gamers want. Now for some food. Get into some make up and have a night of drunken debotchery at the con... thats why gaming and haunters cons have the best partys. Showed off some trees, stripped hero clix, and the blood altar vid. My gf asked if I brougt the dice towers and then we hunted on the net for some instructions for the guy who showed up. Will be prepared and not be late next year.
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Post by skunkape on Oct 19, 2015 17:27:47 GMT
I ran a cardstock modelling class at a con I went to a couple of years ago. It had a so so turn out. But still having a seminar about our crafting techniques is a good idea! Since I've got a laptop now, when I hit the local con next year, I'll make sure to get with the gaming coordinators and get them to let me do another seminar again!
Make sure to always give us a report about how things went! :-)
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Post by runningwolf on Oct 19, 2015 17:54:16 GMT
I told a few peeps about the purple worm vid and did had out a few of the hand outs (with links).
Next year I'm thinking of just sitting at an empty table with some of the tiles and props and a stack of the hand outs. That's part of the draw for me is walking by a table of people and just listening to the game play to see what is going on.
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Post by skunkape on Oct 20, 2015 14:32:22 GMT
I told a few peeps about the purple worm vid and did had out a few of the hand outs (with links). Next year I'm thinking of just sitting at an empty table with some of the tiles and props and a stack of the hand outs. That's part of the draw for me is walking by a table of people and just listening to the game play to see what is going on. I think if you have some hand made terrain and can show people how easy it is to make, then we'll get more people involved in making their own terrain! I think I'll do something similar at the next Necronomicon next October.
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Post by DMScotty on Oct 20, 2015 15:59:53 GMT
Bens RPG Pile has been inactive for almost 2 years Yeah he dropped D&D like a hot potato...started a "normal" life and has never looked back.
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Post by grinningskull on Oct 21, 2015 0:04:32 GMT
Just a suggestion here, in the UK with wargaming cons here, many clubs and groups put on an impressive table set up display for visitors and usually a game around it. So I'd suggest spending some time before the next creating a whole dungeon set up using all the tips and tricks for 2.5D, (as much scratch stuff as you can get together including hand made minis if you can) plus along with the handouts maybe some small how to booklets/leaflets on how you made the set up. That way you'll make people drool at what they could achieve if they start this type of terrain crafting. Your printouts need not be expensive, most years of going to my nearest con, I do all my flyers (for my sculpting and terrain services) on my old inkjet printer/photocopier using cheap paper and bulk ink cartridges (I'd say about £15-20, which is according to google at the current exchange $23.17-$30.89) that will probably make me 200-250 A4/standard letter one sheets, about 500 A5 (which is half a page) and a ton of mini ones and cards (with loads of ink left over) It'd take you a while and take some work, but its quite dooable if you set your mind to it, quicker and easier if you have a few willing helpers to give you a hand.
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Post by ogrestamp on Oct 23, 2015 8:12:23 GMT
That's a good idea, Grinningskull. You could make the handout to match the small dungeon you made. Have the dungeon start "simple" basic hallway and room, and then add more features along the way. That way when people read through the handout, they can see the application in progress.
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Post by grinningskull on Oct 23, 2015 18:49:28 GMT
Another cheap idea might be to create a PDF type flyer publication that you can then put onto CD/DVD and distribute. Get some cheap CD/DVD cases and create a nice cover and you'd have a nicely presented product to give away (or charge a minimal cost to cover your outlay, or even a charity donation etc)
This PDF could contain your list of links to the various websites and channels etc. Easy to do and would be a great thing to show off (you can add a shed load of pictures)
If you asked about for help from the community I'm sure a few of us would maybe give permission to use some articles or the odd video to add to the disc. I for one would let you permission to stick my free 28mm book paperkit in it, and I'm sure others would do similar if it's in the name of furthering the craft!
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Post by runningwolf on Oct 23, 2015 21:49:54 GMT
There are some Cons in the spring and summer (as well as going back to Con on the Cob in Nov of 2016) I'm thinking of at least going to for a day trip.
Still a bit out to make solid plans but some of the Cons are pretty easy going and just setting up a small display with some flyers to take might be an awesome idea.
EDIT (more brain figuring stuff): Like the idea of setting up a whole layout. Also good for showing off how versatile the Craft is. A small dungeon, a space station, and a post apocalypse/zombie apocalypse sample.... Mentioning cardboard dice towers and a purple worm got some conversations started while waiting or finishing up other games at the con.
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