My Atlanta GD Entry
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RedSevenBlue
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did you see the champion in young bloods? That was my entry, didn\'t make the cut, but it was still fun competing.
No Such Agency
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If that hadn\'t made the cut... what hope would there be for mere mortal painters?
darthfoley
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You know how impressed I was with it, so I\'m not gonna go into all that again. Just going to say that 40K single was a tough category with a brutal cut, so you should be proud. 
Whizard Hlavaz
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Great stuff, dude. Just great. Now paint me one.
Death Angel
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An incredible piece, the rest of the competition must have been tough as!
darthfoley
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LOTR is nothing to sneeze at, believe me.
Thanks for all the comments and support. It was a great bit of fun, and I\'m stoked about next year\'s potential. I\'ve already started workin\'...
Anyway..a few notes about him and his standing in the contest--especially for those that are aspiring to compete at this level.
First off, I\'ll say the paint on this guy is very smooth....but not smooth enough to suit my tastes. I\'ve been considering some changes in my painting style to take it a step closer to what I\'m trying to achieve. My personal goal here was reinforced after a long post-contest converstation with the judges.
Smooth paint---especially in the categories that see alot of participants---is an absolute must. The judges had only compliments on the paint texture on this guy, but still the conversation centered around achieving \"super-human\" smoothness.
Tight lines---This is where I had a few failures--not many--but they were noticeable under magnification. The freehand on the inside of the cloak has one or two designs where the line width increased a bit---almost invisible to the naked eye, but they were caught during judging.
Basework---I put this guy on a display base that was too large (aesthetically speaking). I didn\'t know going in what my limitations were---I would recommend a plinth that was 40-50mm square/round---just a bit bigger than is required to hold the miniature. Also, build your interest on the miniature base itself, not on the display portion of the base. Don\'t have anything that moves the eye\'s focus from the miniature.
Basically, the judges\' summary was this:
Keep my lines tight, especially in the realm of freehand. Apparently they were tight, just not tight enough. This slight breakdown in the lines only becomes apparent upon a very large photograph--so use photos to help find the warts in your own miniatures.
My advice---be very obsessive about perfect paint, and you\'ll be competitive.
To be a contender, you\'ll need to add those items of interest (conversion/freehand) that catch the eye---while still maintaining the composition and paint quality of the figure as a whole.
Anyway, for what it\'s worth, that\'s what I gleened from the conversations I had with the judges. Just thought I\'d pass it on.
Kev
Anyway..a few notes about him and his standing in the contest--especially for those that are aspiring to compete at this level.
First off, I\'ll say the paint on this guy is very smooth....but not smooth enough to suit my tastes. I\'ve been considering some changes in my painting style to take it a step closer to what I\'m trying to achieve. My personal goal here was reinforced after a long post-contest converstation with the judges.
Smooth paint---especially in the categories that see alot of participants---is an absolute must. The judges had only compliments on the paint texture on this guy, but still the conversation centered around achieving \"super-human\" smoothness.
Tight lines---This is where I had a few failures--not many--but they were noticeable under magnification. The freehand on the inside of the cloak has one or two designs where the line width increased a bit---almost invisible to the naked eye, but they were caught during judging.
Basework---I put this guy on a display base that was too large (aesthetically speaking). I didn\'t know going in what my limitations were---I would recommend a plinth that was 40-50mm square/round---just a bit bigger than is required to hold the miniature. Also, build your interest on the miniature base itself, not on the display portion of the base. Don\'t have anything that moves the eye\'s focus from the miniature.
Basically, the judges\' summary was this:
Keep my lines tight, especially in the realm of freehand. Apparently they were tight, just not tight enough. This slight breakdown in the lines only becomes apparent upon a very large photograph--so use photos to help find the warts in your own miniatures.
My advice---be very obsessive about perfect paint, and you\'ll be competitive.
To be a contender, you\'ll need to add those items of interest (conversion/freehand) that catch the eye---while still maintaining the composition and paint quality of the figure as a whole.
Anyway, for what it\'s worth, that\'s what I gleened from the conversations I had with the judges. Just thought I\'d pass it on.
Kev
