The Model Philosopher

Episode 6 - Colour Pt.2 with Tue Kaae

In this Episode, your host, Chris Meddings, speaks to Tue Kaae to get a Figure painter's view on colour. Tue talks about how to frame elements with colour, directing gaze: using saturated colours, and desaturation to effect and much more besidesCheck out Tue here  or hereYou can read the illustrated text version of this interview at the ModelPhilospher.com Please visit our Sponsor, the best model show in the world: Scale Model Challenge
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Episode 5: Colour, with Jean Bernard André

In this Episode Chris talks to Model Artist and Dioramist, Jean André about colour and contrast, and how they are crucial elements to a dramatic and dynamic diorama or model.you can follow Jean here: https://www.facebook.com/jbadioramaor on instagram https://www.instagram.com/jean_diorama/?hl=enPlease check out the show sponsor (and best model show in the world in my opinion) ScaleModelChallenge.comPlease Support the Showhttps://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher

Episode 4 - History and Modelling - with Ivan Cocker

In this Episode I talk to Ivan Cocker.Ivan has a highly informed view on history, as keeper of models at the Malta Maritime Museum for Heritage Malta, and as a world renowned modeller in his own right with a long history of award-winning models and some seminal pieces that were a big influence on me as a returner to the hobby on the pages of military modelling magazine, and at Euromilitaire.He is also a reenactor of several periods including medieval and Napoleonic, and head ordnance judge at Scale Model ChallengeYou can find Ivan on FacebookPlease check out the show sponsor (and best model show in the world in my opinion) ScaleModelChallenge.comPlease Support the Showhttps://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher

Episode 3: Character, with John Rosengrant

In this episode, Chris talks to renowned sculptor, model artist, and award winning, Oscar nominated movie effects legend, John Rosengrant about sculpting, and bringing character and history into his work
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Episode 2: Competition, a discussion with Marijn van Gils

In this episode Chris talks to Marijn van Gils about the purposes, pros, and cons of competition, as a competitor, and as a judgePlease Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopheryou can contact the show at info@insidethearmour.comYou can read the transcript of this show at https://modelphilosopher.comIf you wish to sponsor the show please contact me at info@insidethearmour.com

Episode 1: Calvin Tan, Modelling and Art

In this first episode, The Model Philosopher presents the full recording of a conversation between Chris Meddings and special guest Calvin TanCalvin tries to define what we mean by art, the difference between art and craft, and how all of that relates to our hobbyCheck out the illustrated transcript of this episode, and a series of long form blogs, at https://modelphilosopher.com Plus support the show at https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopherContact Chris at info@insidethearmour.comCheck out the range of great modelling podcasts at https://modelpodcasts.com