Pendraken Painting Competition 2013!

[andymac]

Having read Nik's comments on the subject of entries, I completely agree with him . 

Flooding the categories with multiple entries makes the job of the judges much harder as we have to sift through them to find the real gems.

Choose your category / categories, plan your entry, pick your figures and think about your basing (although this is a painting comp basing does play a part in the marking.  If it comes down to deciding between two entries, I will always go for the one with the better basing.).

Other than that just have a great time and enjoy your painting .

I'm looking forward to seeing this years entries.

Good luck to you all

Andy Mac

[Vulpine]

Been working on a diarama for the open cat... Sorry everyone entering this year, looks like gold place is taken

[fred.]

The winners have been spread around many people in the previous years - I think that all the winning entries have been really good. Its always slightly subjective when judging painting, but the winners have certainly been amongst the best entries in categories. I've never looked at a winning entry and thought "how did that win?" I might have ranked then very slightly differently but only amongst the top 3. Also as there are multiple judges, who all have their own opinions then I don't think popularity can come into it.

[i_am_win]

Just one thing though, I am assuming that the judges aren't allowed to enter? If that was the case, that wouldn't seem fair.

[Techno]

Interesting measure of popularity - more a measure of your, errr our, ability to spout nonsense. 

The winners have been spread around many people in the previous years - I think that all the winning entries have been really good. Its always slightly subjective when judging painting, but the winners have certainly been amongst the best entries in categories. I've never looked at a winning entry and thought "how did that win?" I might have ranked then very slightly differently but only amongst the top 3. Also as there are multiple judges, who all have their own opinions then I don't think popularity can come into it.

Totally agree with Fred......
Yes .....It's always going to be somewhat subjective when judging something artistic....So personally, I believe it's a great idea to have a number of judges. There's more of a consensus which is great. Nothing at all to do with popularity surely ?
I thought it worked brilliantly last year, and like Fred, I can't think of any entry that was placed, which made me think...."How on earth did that win or get placed ?"

No Win.....The judges won't be entering.....None of them can paint anyway.
(Well....Some of them can, I suppose....said he grudgingly. )

Cheers - Phil.

[i_am_win]

No Win.....The judges won't be entering.....None of them can paint anyway.      
(Well....Some of them can, I suppose....said he grudgingly. )

I thought so, the judging that is, not their ability!!

[Leon]

Just one thing though, I am assuming that the judges aren't allowed to enter?

Correct, the Judges can't enter the competition, their job is purely to judge all the entries.  All the judges have been chosen because they are skilled painters themselves, and respected folk within the wargaming community.

[Vulpine]

Respected?

[Leon]

Respected?

Yep? 

- Nik's well known in many circles for his painting ability, and general enthusiasm for gaming as well. 
- Andy Mac's painting is some of the best seen in 10mm, anyone who's seen his AWI work will attest to that. 
- Clibinarium is one of the best sculptors working in 10mm at the moment, and his painting's pretty darn good as well. 
- And then there's Dave...who's... well, he's Dave!  He started Pendraken 20 years ago, so we let him judge the Painting Comp.  He can actually knock out some decent paintjobs when he's got the time to do it!

[Vulpine]

 

[Maenoferren]

I will see what I can knock up, and this year try to take some decent photos.

[luna_levis]

Well I'm new to this forum (and 10mm models in general) but I'm super excited about this competition.
Just got my first shipment of fantasy minis in the post a couple of months ago so I'll have to choose something special to paint up. A few questions though, for the army category do they have to be based mutiple troops to a base? I am finishing an amazon/beastman army for a game called shadowsea where they have to be single based, so I've put them on washers. Also any advice for taking photos of models. My photography skills are sadly lacking and they always end up reflecting the flash too much or being too dark without it.

[Techno]

First of all....
A very warm welcome to 'the mad house'  luna !
But we are all very friendly...honestly !!

I'll have to leave it to others to point you in the right direction regarding your questions for the competition.
As far as your photo's are concerned.....Do you have a tripod that you can clamp your camera to ?
This could well be essential, so you can take pictures in natural light....As you'll  have to use longer exposures to stop camera 'shake'.

Using 'flash' close up is a very 'hit and miss' affair I'm afraid.

Cheers - Phil

[Leon]

I've tidied up this thread a bit to get it back on track, so everyone grab a brush and get painting!

[Techno]

What is this strange thing called 'a brush' ?....Is it something like a 'wax carver five' ? 
Cheers - Phil.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

You must own one Phil, you painted your own Kiera!! 

[luna_levis]

Thanks for the advice I'll dig out a tripod and give that a go. 

[Leon]

What is this strange thing called 'a brush' ?....Is it something like a 'wax carver five' ? 
Cheers - Phil.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

 

[Techno]

You must own one Phil, you painted your own Kiera!! 

No......Was I supposed to ?....I just used my fingers to paint her Will. ....
No wonder I can't paint as well as you lot !....You all cheat... You swine !!. 
(I did used to paint the numbers on the back of my Subbuteo players with a pin though.)

Is that a gerbil or a lemming Leon ?

Cheers - Phil.