Jared Rutledge is a professor, epidemiologist, and dedicated tabletop hobbyist with a passion for miniature painting and gaming culture. Combining a scientist’s eye for detail with a teacher’s love of sharing knowledge, he focuses on practical painting techniques that help hobbyists achieve vibrant, tabletop-ready results quickly. Whether working with speed paints, contrast methods, or layering techniques, his goal is to make miniature painting approachable, efficient, and fun for painters at any experience level.