{"product_id":"hobbyfiend-beginner-course","title":"Hobbyfiend: Beginner Painting (28th June 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart Time: 1pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration: 2 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity: Up to 12 participants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level: Beginner \/ Entry-Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes: an assembled and primed Space Marine Intercessor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants will be guided through the various steps needed to get a Space Marine model to a tabletop standard and ready for the battlefield. Each participant will paint the same model and will be introduced to the following concepts:\u003cbr\u003e• Brush control and paint consistency basics\u003cbr\u003e• Clean layering techniques\u003cbr\u003e• Controlled shading using contrast paint\/washes\u003cbr\u003e• Simple highlight techniques for tabletop ready results\u003cbr\u003e• Basic basing approaches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Combat Company will provide a shared selection of paints aligned with the lesson plan, helping keep the experience consistent and easy to follow for everyone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheck out some of Hobbyfiends's work in TCC's display cabinet in store, and on his \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hobbyfiend\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eParticipant Requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will need to bring their own brushes and wet palette. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese can also be  purchased prior to the start of the lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat's next?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll be adding more of Hobbyfiend's 'Grey to Display' process with Intermediate and Advanced courses soon!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Events","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53093056577830,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/5020\/2150\/files\/IMG_3953.jpg?v=1776815915","url":"https:\/\/thecombatcompany.com\/products\/hobbyfiend-beginner-course","provider":"The Combat Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}