Helmet Painting Class (3 day)

Brief

Over 20 years ago Simon taught the first helmet painting class in the world. Since then he has taught this class in 5 countries including the US, helping many students to achieve their goal of being a professional helmet painter. Despite being one of our most copied classes our helmet painting class is still the original and the best. Learn the top pro secrets of how to create killer designs in a short time.
During this hands-on three day class each student will paint a complete design on a helmet.

What will you learn?

Safety aspects of helmet painting
Knowing what helmets to paint and not to paint
Preparation / stripping out
Masking
How to create perfectly straight and horizontal lines
Balancing complex multi-coloured designs
When to use airbrush / mini-gun / full-size gun
Using Fineline and K-Tapes
Image transfer and manipulation
How to price and cost your work
Starting up a business
Free and easy ways to advertise and market
And much more!

What do I need to bring?

Absolutely nothing. We will supply you with everything you need to complete the course, from paint and equipment to panels and practice items. Lunch and all day refreshments are supplied.

We do however recommend you bring a notepad and camera with you. Although we give you extensive course notes on color formulas and techniques, it is impossible to digest the sheer amount of information Simon imparts. Therefore we recommend you take notes throughout the day.

Bear in mind that a lot of tutors don't actually paint during their class. They prefer to give you an image and talk you through it. At SM Designs we get our hands dirty. Simon actually paints every project you paint, working side-by-side from start to finish. Some tutors dislike the use of cameras on their classes and some even forbid it. At SM Designs we encourage you to take as many pictures as you can. Taking photos of these "live demos" is an invaluable part of learning and a permanent visual reference for you.