Nickelbeer – Handpainter's Guild

Bringing back an old friend!

Now that things are calming down from the holidays, we have an important announcement…

Show and Tell Returns

Show and Tell is a moderated live session which gives the opportunity to give and receive constructive criticism with your fellow guild mates on hand painted WiP as well as finished pieces. Participation is open to all members across all skill levels.

We meet in the #tavern-room channel for posting work, paintovers, etc. We also take advantage of the Tavern voice channel to be able to give direct feedback. Voice chat is not required, but it is heavily encouraged (as it keeps the pace moving)

We’ll be hosting Show and Tell on the 2nd and 4th Sunday every month starting in January. If there is a heavy interest in the return of this event, we may adjust the frequency accordingly. Show and Tell participation starts at 7pm GMT and usually has a soft cut off at 2 hours (depending on participation).

The first show and tell will take place on Sunday, January 13th at 7pm GMT.

If you have any questions, feel free to tag or message a @Guild Associate or me directly @Nickelbeer (Michael) . We look forward to the return of this event in the new year.

Workshop: Cozy

END OF THE YEAR workshop time! This time the topic will be…Cozy!

It’s the end of the year, the weather is starting to chill, and maybe you just want to bundle up. Create a character that is comfy and relaxed, a Thanksgiving table filled with yummy food, or the nook of your favorite coffee shop decked out for those December holidays. This topic will go from now until the end of the year! We know that people have a multitude of plans and travel due to the end of year holidays and vacations so plan ahead, take your time, and create something fantastic.

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. There aren’t any specific limits to triangles or texture size, but keeping a target in mind to work towards is still a good idea.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We’d like to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting. Just something to help establish your goals.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Workshop: Elemental

An ancient molten forge, hidden deep within a mountain’s core. An unyielding shield, grown from the heart of the forest. An avatar, formed from ship wreckage and coral within the very depths of the sea. This month’s theme is “Elemental”. Create a prop, environment, character, weapon, or anything really that is imbued with the fury and wonder of the elements.

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. There aren’t any specific limits to triangles or texture size, but keeping a target in mind to work towards is still a good idea.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We’d like to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting. Just something to help establish your goals.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Workshop: Mounts and Pets

June workshop time! For this month the topic will be “Mounts and Pets”.

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. As this months topic is more in depth, it will be a more traditional month long challenge! Create a custom mount or companion pet from your favorite game,movie, book, etc or create something totally original! There aren’t any specific limits to triangles or texture size, but keeping a target in mind to work towards is still a good idea.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We’d like to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting. Just something to help establish your goals.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Workshop: Foliage

May workshop time! For this month the topic will be “Foliage”.

Week 1 & 2 – Trees!
Week 3 & 4 – Ground Clutter

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. Keep your projects simple! The goal is to practice new things, learn, and move on. You may have noticed that we’ve made the sprints two weeks instead of the previous one week. Hopefully this will alleviate some of the rush and pressure people felt while being able to keep things loose.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We want to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Workshop: The Hunter

April workshop time! For this month the topic will be “The Hunter”.

Week 1 & 2 – A hunters weapon or trap
Week 3 & 4 – Hunter’s camp item

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. Keep your projects simple! The goal is to practice new things, learn, and move on. You may have noticed that we’ve made the sprints two weeks instead of the previous one week. Hopefully this will alleviate some of the rush and pressure people felt while being able to keep things loose.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We want to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Workshop: Weapon Tiers

February workshop time! For this month we’re going to focus on Weapon Tiers.

Week 1 – Uncommon Tier “Look at what I found in a ditch!”
Week 2 – Common Tier “I got this for enlisting in the Knights Guard”
Week 3 – Rare Tier “That boss we fought dropped this!”
Week 4 – Legendary Tier “FORGED IN THE CORE OF A DYING STAR”

Starting on February 1st feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. Keep your projects simple! The goal is to practice new things, learn, and move on. You can make a new weapon each week or expand on a common theme through the month. If your time is limited, feel free to drop in any time and pick up the weeks topic.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We want to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!