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8 May 2008:  Wyrd Miniatures is hosting the 5th Season of the Iron Painter competition. The "Theme Ingredient" for Round One was "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues." For my entry, I painted a Dire Troll Mauler from Hordes - check out the poor fella HERE.

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MiniVault was started in July 2002 to showcase the painted miniature models of 25-time Golden Demon and Slayer Sword winner Thomas Schadle.  The site also contains modeling and painting tips, as well as some gaming background and tactics articles.

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21 April 2008:  Registration has begun for GenCon Indy 2008 in Indianapolis, IN August 14-17. I'll be teaching two different classes at seven times throughout the 4-day event. You can get to the GenCon Indy web site HERE.  Here's my classes:

• Blending For Cheaters
  I'll demonstrate my style of highlighting, shading, and blending. No wet blending here, but expert tips and tricks to get a smooth transition of color using layered highlights through paint mixing, thinning, glazing and varnishing. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own current WIPs for practice and critique in class, as well as their own brushes.

Thursday 8/14, 2-4pm (Event code MHE00042)

Friday 8/15, 10am-12pm (Event code MHE00043)

Saturday 8/16, 2-4pm (Event code MHE00044)

• Painting Battle Damage and Weathering
  I'll demonstrate my techniques of painted-on weathering and faux-finish battle damage. Adding dirt and grime to your characters, vehicles, and machines of war, will give them an authentic lived-in feel. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own models and brushes for hands-on work during class. (Stuff like THIS GUY)

Thursday 8/14, 6-8pm (Event code MHE00045)

Friday 8/15, 2-4pm (Event code MHE00046)

Saturday 8/16, 10am-12pm (Event code MHE00047)

Saturday 8/16, 6-8pm (Event code MHE00048)

11 April 2008:  I've updated the Khador galleries with a unit of Iron Fang Pikemen as well as my second Warcaster, Vlad the Dark Prince.  You can find the Pikemen HERE and Vlad HERE.