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Using the techniques on a miniature can be found Here. I've also included some safety information about the practice.

Today is the basic principles and techniques behind two brush blending. Find that video Here. Practice these techniques over the weekend. Monday will see the release of the other two videos where I demonstrate the principles on a miniature.

A while ago, we asked Hand Cannon readers what they would like to see for content. One of those replies was for me to show how I paint a model from start to finish. So, Here it is. Enjoy!

Today sees the release of a new tutorial by me; Glazed Over: Washes and Glazing. I paint a miniature in almost it's entirety with nothing but washes and glazes. I define the difference between a wash and a glaze, what consistency they should be, how to apply them, and what additives to use to make them. Everything you wanted to know about glazing and washing is in this article, and the ones linked inside of it. Enjoy the weekend, and Paint On!

I released an article on Hand Cannon today, covering a method of speed painting. I use an underpainting method that only requires a coloured glaze over top. Using this method, I've painted 10, highly detailed troopers in just over 4 hours. It took a bit of research and trial to figure out, and I was inspired by one of the PP forum members asking if the method would be viable; can you determine your highlights and shades monochromatically, and then just add colour? The answer is Yes. And it creates high quality looking models in very little time. Speed Demon - Speed Painting Troops. Enjoy!

This is a colour that a lot of painters struggle with, both novice, and experienced. Struggle no more! I am here to help with the latest tutorial in my Basics series; Back in Black - Painting Black Armour. Enjoy!

A very fine point on my brush, and some flow release solution...and lots of practice. She was awarded a silver in the single category. I got some good critique from the judges as well. I changed the horns to a graduated black to purple, and smoothed the blends on the back of the jacket before entering.

Yeah I've been trying to fix that...now I'm not going to see anything but baby crap stuck to her forehead. Thanks.

Here's my other entry for Privateer Press' Lock n' Load Gamefest. I went with a high contrast, highly complimentary colour scheme, which is very non-Cryxian. I opted to showcase my ability to paint hair, and faces on this model, and to try out something I have never tried before this miniature; Non-Metallic Metals. NMM - I like it. I think my competition pieces, and own work are now going to feature this method of painting metals. It's much easier to use than metallic paints, and looks much better, plus, all us gaming nerds slobber and drool over nice-looking NMM. The anchor was scratch built, and the chain I found in a cheap jewelry store.

Yeah, it's a piece of stray static grass....or a cat hair...damn cats....

I switched my golds from P3 to GW on this model, and spent a lot more time getting them smooth. In addition, I did stuff I usually don't do on many of my models; freehand. It's time-consuming, but I figured if I was going to enter a competition, I had better go all out. I re-posed this thing 4 times before I was finally satisfied, and re-built the spear mid-painting, and after getting the final pose where I wanted it, I felt it needed something more to get a more dynamic feeling from the model. This is the second time I have ever sculpted cloth, and I think the flag came out a little thick. At least now I have a much better idea of how to do this sort of thing. I re-built all the pistons in both arms with brass rod. I had to cut off the left arm coupling, and re-sculpt the ball joint to get the shield arm to sit that far back. I also had to add a piston to the left leg, as moving it out that far from the body left a huge gap on the inner thigh. The spear was simply extended and the haft re-sculpted over top. I hollowed out the central post in the torso to get it to lean back farther, so it wasn't so hunched over, and the had to re-fill a large portion of it. In all, it was quite a bit of work to get it as close to the artwork pose as I could. Comments and Critique is always welcome. My Warjack Entry for Lock n' Load - The Centurion:

I've seen bakers and cooks do it, and most times, they're sweating a lot. I've watched their make-up run down their face, and get in their eyes, and still the next day, they come in with the foundation packed on, ready for more. I would always chuckle to myself, and shake my head, and watch the foundation melt day-in and day-out. That said, I can suspend my disbelief to have nice looking miniatures.

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For hookers, just increase the ratio of blush, and eyeshadow colour to your flesh mix, and they'll look like good and proper 19th century prostitutes. Really red cheeks, and gaudy blue eyeshadow would suit the Malifaux hookers perfectly.

This was supposed to release yesterday, but real life, and my competition entires interfered. Luckily, I had enough time to move it to today, and get it finished! Not a request, but methods that I hope will help everyone get the most out of their female miniatures; Make it Up - Female Faces, and Make-Up. Enjoy!