BEHIND THE BATTLE: Building Stories with Terrain and Miniatures.
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Freedom(Thunder Wizard Games), Nate(Dwarvenforge), Vee(Wizkids), Payton(Critical Role), talk about terrain, the art of building maps, painting miniatures, and telling stories through a 3D medium.
Congratulations! Someone wants to buy your story/ novel/ game! Now what? Join panelists as they discuss what's industry standard, what you can say no to, and normalize talking about contracts.
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Featuring: Gabrielle Harbowy, James Lowder, Jennifer Udden, Stephen Kozeniewski
While there’s no one map to lead you through the social obstacles of the industry, this panel will discuss the roles and relationships of editors, agents, and peers in your career.
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Featuring: Arley Sorg, Daniel Kraus, Diana M. Pho, Gabrielle Harbowy
Basic Illustration & Drawing for the Gaming Industry with Tom Bumgardner
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This is a basic discussion and talk about how to start taking your illustration art seriously, and how I put together work and try to get a little better everyday / week.
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Pieces of knowledge and information on how to take your art to a better level. Whether you are wanting to submit it to game companies, or just want to make your own projects for yourselves or your friends. I've made art for different companies, and there are trends and advice that I thought would be fun to share.
Becoming Level 20: The Secrets to Health, Fitness, & Nutrition for Nerds
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Jay Foster, head coach of Level 20, and game master for OOPS! All Himbos!™ is spilling all the secrets on how to master consistency with health, fitness, and nutrition, to finally achieve your goals.
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After opening Level 20 Coaching in 2024 (fitness and nutrition for the TTRPG community), Jay has collected all of the problems and common complaints that prevented tabletop fans from achieving their fitness goals. In this seminar, he will be sharing the tactics he uses with his members to beat the BBEG standing between you and your healthier, happier life.
Jay has been a master trainer and nutrition coach for 15yrs, and runs the Level 20 community with his wife, Betts Foster. Betts has been a personal trainer and mobility specialist for 8yrs.
Behind the Board with Bezier Games: Secrets of Making The Game Makers
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Panda Game Manufacturing takes you behind the scenes of making board games. We’ll be talking with the Bezier team about their creative journey bringing their newest game The Game Makers to life.
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Explore the dynamic world of board game creation in our seminar featuring Bezier Games & Panda Game Manufacturing. Uncover the collaborative process as they delve into ideation, prototyping, and production. Gain insights into creative challenges and the intricate balance between design innovation and manufacturing feasibility. This engaging session promises a comprehensive look at the fascinating journey from concept to tabletop success. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from industry experts and discover the secrets behind bringing a board game to life.
Bells & Whistles: The Art of Running Multi-Media Games
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Looking to add some flair to your adventure? From battle music and mood lighting to props and projections, learn the ropes from GMs who take storytelling to the next level.
We all know a game that is underappreciated. Come hear our favorite heavily underplayed games and tell us the games that burn in your heart but you seem to be the only one who knows it exists!
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Discussion panel in which panelists talk about heavily underappreciated games that they love and then open up the panel for the audience to weigh in and by the panel's end the panelsts have compiled a list of all games mentioned so players and panelists leave with a set of gaming recommendations for when they get home.
Caleb Stokes of Arc Dream Publishing provides an update on The Black Company RPG, the official game based on Glen Cook’s work of grim fantasy. Come learn about the game system and plans for the game.
Branding Yourself: Identity Design for Artists & Independent Creators
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Learn how to showcase your work and create a unique personal brand that will stand out and authentically connect your art with your audience.
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As con-goers aspire to exhibit their own art online and as exhibit halls become increasingly crowded with artist and creator booths, the competition for attention is fiercer than ever. In this talk, I'll share my insights with you as an indie artist and former creative director in advertising, diving into the essential principles of identity design and branding and how to apply them to help showcase your artwork. This panel is specifically designed for artists and independent creators eager to present their work online and at in-person events and who want to learn how to create a unique personal brand that stands out and authentically connects their art with their audience.