another painting comp.

Goblinzz - westgamer.com

Morning everyone!


I have decided that it would it would be entertaining to start up a painting competition thread here, and see if we can rope people into joining in. the rules are fairly straightforward, and if anyone has issues with them then they can be changed.




Models MUST be painted for this competition, you cannot just enter something you painted two years ago.


Any model/scale/game system/non-game model is acceptable, but only ONE model/figure can be entered. Yes, I know this is going to lead to tank painting being compared to foot soldier painting, but meh.


The competition will run for approximately 12 weeks, finishing on Sunday the 19th of August. This is both to give people time to paint, but also to accommodate us slow painters and folk who are time pressured, or don't hear about it for a few weeks.


Entry is simple, declare your intent, and then photograph your model in an unpainted or basecoated condition with a piece of paper showing the day, and your username next to it. Post the intent to enter WITH the photo of the model in this thread. I'd encourage people to do WIP in the showcase section, but it's not necessary for the competition.


Final entries must be posted prior to midnight on the 19th of August, late entries will not be accepted. The final entry should consist of no more than THREE photographs, with an as yet unspecified size restriction, posted in this thread, with a comment stating that it is final submission.


Winner will be chosen by popular vote, with voting allowed from Monday AM on the 20th of August, through to PM of the
26th of August. If all else fails I'll make up a survey monkey questonnaire if I can't post a poll directly here.


Sound fair and reasonable to everyone?


I will post a couple of links to guides for uploading photos for us noobs, and also links to a couple of tips on how to take good photographs of models.

well I have decided that I will do a model from storm of magic a scoll of binding.

well here it is

hex wraiths

well I also have painted the hex wraith this month. Not the correct unit for the gargehammer painting comp.
oh no...
i have been painting at lest.

Mortis engine

well I have been a bit behind with the painting of month two. but I have complete my mortis engine.

month two -GH painting

well I have missed the first month of the painting comp. So I have a bit of catch up to do. so the second month is a core unit so here is my unit i need to do it is a mantic skeletons I have only undercoated them and started the wash then realised I need to take photo so have taken the photo and now I have to keep going.

Projects mortis engine

well I have had a slow painting month , I have been working on my mortis engine through.
the mor I paint the more I find detail that I want to high light so it is still going to take a while.
One of the areas I was going to do was not use green as that is the colour of warp stone so I wanted the VC to have a different colour for the sprit so I went the way of a blue grey. it is more like smoke then.
here are couple of WIP shots that I have of the model.

Well this is not a army post but one I really want to share with all.
I do love WHFB 8th it is the best version that fits my play style. full of random terrain effects, Random magic and the game is never over until you remove every model from the table. Well I live in Australia and due to the guide lines of pricing and restrictive sales practices I have had to limit my purchases. So now a lot of my rank and file models are from the second hand market or independent supplies. I still buy my large models and monsters from Games workshop I still love the models but just can not justify the price any more for rank and file.
now that being said I would like to say Mantic Miniatures are on Kickstarter so I would say go and have a look. this is where the rank and file for my new VC army are coming from and I would say to all have a look and it is worth backing them.
thank you for my ramble on now back to the army blog.
Justin

painting - comp - from garagehammer-

well With the VC just starting out and given the fact I need to motivate my VC painting I think this will be what I need. Here are the rules This is from the Garagehammer Forum so get over there and sign up.

GARAGEHAMMER FORUM PAINTING COMPETITION RULES

Rule One: MOTIVATION, COMPETITION, FUN.

The plan is to help motivate gamers to get some serious painting done! So feedback, tips, etc are encouraged but this is a competition so bring your a-game (and a little smack-talk never hurt nobody). Saying that, this hobby is all about having a good time; so play nice guys!

Rule Two: ENTRIES

Please submit one photo of your mini(s) as they were at the start of the month (unpainted/primed/already started painting) and up to two additional photos of the finished model or unit.
This is a Warhammer competition so entries must be usable in the game (base sizes etc) but conversions or using alternate miniatures is completely fine.
Any 20/25mm based units painted need a minimum of 10 models, 5 models for cavalry units (25x50mm), or three for ogres/monstrous cav (40/50mm).  Characters and monsters are not covered by this requirement.
Ideally by the end of the month the model(s) will have three colours minimum, highlighted and be based - although I suspect in order to win this will be a given.

Rule Three: DEADLINES

Each month I will begin a thread for you to post your pictures.
Entries must be posted by midnight in the UK (currently GMT + 1) on the last day of each month.
The next deadline will be 31st May 2012 at Midnight (GMT +1).

Rule Four: VOTING

Once the deadline has passed, I will start a poll for the forum to vote on the entries.  The poll will stay open for one week following the deadline.

Once the votes have been counted the following points will be awarded:

1st place = 5 pts
2nd place = 4 pts
3rd place = 3 pts
4th place = 2 pts
5th place = 1 pt

Points scored will be multiplied by the number of months you have consecutively submitted an entry for the same army.

It's a long period to commit to I know so each participant can have 2 "life got in the way" passes [a better name is in the works but you get the point] which let them skip a month without breaking the chain of consecutive months.

Chris and David can choose to award a bonus +5 pts each for an entry they particularly like.

For example: 2nd place after submitting an entry for 4 months and winning Chris’s bonus points will score 21pts [4pts x4months +5bonus pts].

Rule Five: LINE-UP

MAY - Characters: Any lord or hero choice (max base size 50x50mm)
JUNE - Units: core, special or rare (subject to minimum sizes - see above)
JULY – Warmachines, Monsters (max base size 50x50mm), Single Chariots
AUGUST - Characters: Any lord or hero choice (max base size 50x50mm)
SEPTEMBER - Units: core, special or rare (subject to minimum sizes - see above)
OCTOBER - Warmachines, Monsters (max base size 50x50mm), Single Chariots
NOVEMBER - Open: whatever you like!
DECEMBER – Open: whatever you like!

At the moment the competition will run till the end of the year (2012)

Rule Six: WINNERS

Some serious forum bragging rights are on the line!

Each month, the forum member with the most votes will be selected as that month’s “Exalted Champion of the Brush”

At the end of the year the person with the most points will be announced as the “Supreme Painter of the GH Forum”.  To break a tie the leaders will be invited to post several pictures of their completed force and the forum will be asked to vote.

“Honourable Mentions” will be bestowed on the runners-up (2nd-5th) by Sigmar himself provided he shows up this time.

"True Grit" titles will be given to all those who participate in all 8 months before the end of the year.

Rule Seven: HEY, WHAT ABOUT….

In the event of anything not covered by these rules, please PM me (Danny_Darko) on the forum and I’ll try to make a ruling ASAP to allow you to submit something in time for the deadline.

These rules may change as the competition develops so please check them before submitting an entry.

If you’d like to suggest some alternate rules, guidelines, complaints please PM me and I’ll do my best to make any necessary changes.


Thanks guys and happy painting!