Author Archives: lucasvaden

Why Am I Blogging, Again?

Yesterday’s post marked my return to blogging.  Honestly, I had forgotten I even had this blog, or why I started it in the first place. Probably just a lark. Years ago I had another blog, that was back when I … Continue reading

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Elementary, My Dear Wattpad!

For those of you that don’t know, I’ve been working on my own literary fantasy world for many, many (many) years.  Unfortunately, this work has resulted in a quite a few unfinished novels, histories and legends.  The greatest hindrance to finishing anything … Continue reading

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Halloween Update

So, after realizing I do not have time to complete either an Iron Man suit, or full medieval suit of armor, I have decided to simply do something more “subdued”.  I already have a shirt of mail and a cloak. … Continue reading

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Halloween Crisis

With Halloween quickly approaching I want to do a really great costume this year. Unfortunately, between my lack of tools, lack of funds, and overall indecisiveness, it’s starting to look pretty grim. I’ve started a medieval(ish) knight costume and an … Continue reading

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Embrace the Dogma

Recently, a friend turned me on to Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma. Probably the best thing I’ve played since Skyrim. The companion system is great.  Called “pawns”, you customize a single main pawn then get to choose two more from the online … Continue reading

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Funcom here I come!

Just landed a temp-to-hire job at Funcom USA. I’ll be doing Customer Service as a GM. Yes, that’s right. I’m getting paid to play video games! Muhahahaha!

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Darkwolf!

Finished watching Fire and Ice the other day and just had to draw Darkwolf. Such a cool character – like a barbarian Batman.

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Red Riding Hood on Brushes

Something a little more classic this time – my take on Red Riding Hood.

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SURE Institute Mini-Doc for NCSU’s College of Education

Mini-doc commissioned by NCSU’s College of Education. Filmed and edited by Lucas Vaden (i.e. me).

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Thor with Brushes on iPad

More Brushes fun!

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