Or losing the 100 m dash to someone with exactly the same time as you, but the judges liked the colour of his shorts better... :loser:That's like losing the 100 m dash in the Olympics to someone who crossed the goal line 1/100 of a second before you.
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AndyG
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Pink with gold trim for the win!!
Yeah. It would be better if they didn't blend personal likes into the equation, and instead flipped a coin. That would be the best in my opinion.
Meph
Cat-herder Extraordinaire
Or maybe it's a matter of wooing the judges? Whatever the situation, you could always fall back on life's two Great Lessons:
For practical matters:
-When in doubt, lubricate
-For spiritual matters:
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Avelorn
Sven Jonsson
Well done, mate! I think the competitions was very tough, a lot of really good entries. That they didn't favored your single ones this year doesn't mean you should stick to regiments. Next year it might be your turn.
I agree on the format, relaxed and more akin to a proper convention.
I think the competitions was very tough, a lot of really good entries. That they didn't favored your single ones this year doesn't mean you should stick to regiments. Next year it might be your turn.I agree on the format, relaxed and more akin to a proper convention.
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Congraduations to the see dish samurai once again cutting through the competition
BloodFather of Kharnath
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I was waiting for someone else to say it. I've seen blogs where people dog on the SS winner. They say things like oh, the competition must not be very good, and then generally nit-pick a great model. But this year, I'm like WTF, mate? Granted, I have only seen some poorly taken photos, but the winner looks weak! As if shading and highlighting went second class to weathering. The base is simple. I wouldn't even take it for a bronze winner. Again, I could be wrong about it because I wasn't there, and I hate when people dog the winner, but this year I am truly stunned.
Yeah, on that level, when the margins are so small, the only thing that one can really do is look at details. And to "slag off" at details is pretty petty. The sum should be "it's even, but we chose this for the winner". That would be honest.
BloodFather of Kharnath
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Right. Probably shouldn't have even said anything but it just seemed...different...than what I expected. Maybe better pics will change my mind.
Everyone doing this hobby (or any other, for that matter) would benefit greatly from having a more relaxed view on competitions. Do them for the right reasons! Meeting peers is great! To me, that is worth more than anything. Using an up-coming competition as a positive force to make you put that little bit of extra effort into something is great. If that will result in an award... Excellent!! If not... you have done your best and made something you can be proud of. Maybe next time the extra bit of effort will take you all the way. But it's just icing on the cake, in the end. Creating things is a virtue in its own right! Having created something you feel proud of is the best feeling! Don't let something as fickle as judging descisions in a competition take that away. To me, the joy of creating and the joy of sharing those creations, THAT'S what this hobby is about.
BloodFather of Kharnath
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^^Truth. Well said man, hope I can have that same attitude when I choose to compete.
Avelorn
Sven Jonsson
Hear hear, Anders! We are preaching from the same gospel.
I don't mind people being upset, we are all different people and some are much more competitive then I am, but as soon as someone being upset turns to pointing fingers at other painters work it crosses a line in my book.
I don't mind people being upset, we are all different people and some are much more competitive then I am, but as soon as someone being upset turns to pointing fingers at other painters work it crosses a line in my book.
SkelettetS
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Thanks again friends!
yes very good competition in all categories!
well i kind of enjoy painting regiments might be one of the resons was really bored at the last empire guys though but have to find something less uniform.
also the fact that i put twice the amount of time on the bannerguy's in the regiments than on my single really =)
thats not what i heard volomir said. but probably shouldnt talk about what he said or not.
Aaaaa c'mon Sven! you almost rage-quit the hobby when your galadriel wasnt a finalist
i really dont enjoy the bashing of the slayer either. even if it wasnt my choice it won fare and square, not much to say about that. i totally missed it though, never got my attention in the cabinett and forgot to check it afterwards so i can neither bash it or salute it
to me it was not a stand out winner this year, usually there are some work that truly stand out but this time i felt the golds in basically all categories could win. my choice had probably been Anna's fantastic Lotr mini, but i guess its hard for a lotr mini to win slayer in the demon competition.
Well done, mate!
yes very good competition in all categories!
well i kind of enjoy painting regiments might be one of the resons
was really bored at the last empire guys though but have to find something less uniform.also the fact that i put twice the amount of time on the bannerguy's in the regiments than on my single really =)
thats not what i heard volomir said. but probably shouldnt talk about what he said or not.
Aaaaa c'mon Sven! you almost rage-quit the hobby when your galadriel wasnt a finalist
i really dont enjoy the bashing of the slayer either. even if it wasnt my choice it won fare and square, not much to say about that. i totally missed it though, never got my attention in the cabinett and forgot to check it afterwards so i can neither bash it or salute it
to me it was not a stand out winner this year, usually there are some work that truly stand out but this time i felt the golds in basically all categories could win. my choice had probably been Anna's fantastic Lotr mini, but i guess its hard for a lotr mini to win slayer in the demon competition.
SkelettetS
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screw the people its all about the win and the huge cash prize! and dont forget the fame and women you get after you recieved your demon/s! :loser: lol
SkelettetS
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yeah. guess its kind of easy to say that it should matter so much but if i hadnt won anything id probably been really disappointed. like after last years german gd, where i lost to pieces that, for me, wasnt even good painted kind of hurt.
Well, yes... the rock'n'roll life-style of miniature painting does have its appeal!! :beerwave:
First off. I´m not trying to bash the slayer sword winning piece. It looks technically great and a nice piece worthy of a gold. What I said was not aimed at the work of the painter, but at the judges. And besides, I think one has to be able to take some criticism after you know, winning a slayer sword, which is after all one of the great honors we as painters can strive for. What else is the point of rating miniatures on "cool mini or not"?
About the competitive side of mini painting: To each their own, there is nothing wrong about being competitive and seeing competition as important. Taking the moral high ground and blame gaming people who see competitions as more than a reason to meet friends is unfair. People are in the hobby for different reasons, none worse than others. I´ve always had a competitive outlook on life, and if I felt that I couldn't be decent at mini painting, I would probably quit and find something I could do better. Why would painting in any way differ to sports or work? Sure, the main part is about having fun and passing time in a nice environment, but achieving goals and receiving positive feedback is also pretty damn nice
About the competitive side of mini painting: To each their own, there is nothing wrong about being competitive and seeing competition as important. Taking the moral high ground and blame gaming people who see competitions as more than a reason to meet friends is unfair. People are in the hobby for different reasons, none worse than others. I´ve always had a competitive outlook on life, and if I felt that I couldn't be decent at mini painting, I would probably quit and find something I could do better. Why would painting in any way differ to sports or work? Sure, the main part is about having fun and passing time in a nice environment, but achieving goals and receiving positive feedback is also pretty damn nice
SkelettetS
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nobody said you were ischa, but there are certain threads on FB with the only purpose to flame the ss winner. thats kind of lame, in my opinion.
and no, i most certanly wouldnt continue traveling back and forth across europe if i never won anything.
and no, i most certanly wouldnt continue traveling back and forth across europe if i never won anything.
