Post by Sledge Painter on Apr 29, 2009 2:59:53 GMT
LATEST IN: Video on YouTube of the Trophy (though it's not that great a vid since I can't shoot uber-close videos) www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uHPg3F2ks0
And Photos!
sledgepainter.webs.com/goldengaunt.htm
The deadline has been bumped to the last day of July, so you still have time to enter your gaunt!
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Far be it for me to step on the hive's toes but there were no responses to my post about painting contests so I decided to host my own. If this is frowned upon by the hive, feel free to ax this entry.
I saw under someone's avatar something about a golden gaunt. I think that's an excellent idea for a trophy for hive enthusiasts and don't know if it was an actual prize at an time in the past, but I have begun work on such a trophy currently and will post it when I get a suitable podium to put it on, with perhaps some kind of wooden plaque to ingrave the winner's name on.
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So here's the CONTEST RULES:
SUBJECT:
Paint a Tyranid Gaunt. It can be any type of gaunt (horma, spine,devour etc.), but just a wee gaunt. The emphasis on this contest will be creative paint themes and patterns, as well as overall skill in taking a hapless little thing nobody really considers important, and giving it a whole individuality of its own. Get the public to see the gaunt as something other than cannon fodder.
BASING:
The base can be sized no larger than a warrior's, and you can feel free to add a creative base or decorate however you wish. The more detail, the better. Lets see what you can do with just a simple little gaunt.
ABOUT CONVERTING:
NO significant conversions should be done other than perhaps modifying the pose a bit. No re-fabricating heads or limbs (but you can mold tails if you like and change arm/leg positions). Keep it simple though. It still has to look like a gaunt.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES:
You can enter as many gaunts as you wish. Each gaunt is treated as it's own entry.
You may enter gaunts you have already painted.
PRIZES:
Because of the work I'm putting into the Golden Gaunt, the prize will only be awarded if there are at least 10 entries by different people. I am not spending hours painting just to have one person enter and win by default.
As well as the trophy and of course bragging rights, a brand new Carnifex (or other Tyranids equal to the retail value of the fex) will be awarded to the winner.
Also, a banner for you to use on the forum.
VOTING:
The contest will end on the 4th of July, and all entries will be judged by public vote here at the hive for one week after the end of the contest.
Have fun and get painting! I will be posting the trophy soon so keep your eyes peeled!
And Photos!
sledgepainter.webs.com/goldengaunt.htm
The deadline has been bumped to the last day of July, so you still have time to enter your gaunt!
*************
Far be it for me to step on the hive's toes but there were no responses to my post about painting contests so I decided to host my own. If this is frowned upon by the hive, feel free to ax this entry.
I saw under someone's avatar something about a golden gaunt. I think that's an excellent idea for a trophy for hive enthusiasts and don't know if it was an actual prize at an time in the past, but I have begun work on such a trophy currently and will post it when I get a suitable podium to put it on, with perhaps some kind of wooden plaque to ingrave the winner's name on.
******
So here's the CONTEST RULES:
SUBJECT:
Paint a Tyranid Gaunt. It can be any type of gaunt (horma, spine,devour etc.), but just a wee gaunt. The emphasis on this contest will be creative paint themes and patterns, as well as overall skill in taking a hapless little thing nobody really considers important, and giving it a whole individuality of its own. Get the public to see the gaunt as something other than cannon fodder.
BASING:
The base can be sized no larger than a warrior's, and you can feel free to add a creative base or decorate however you wish. The more detail, the better. Lets see what you can do with just a simple little gaunt.
ABOUT CONVERTING:
NO significant conversions should be done other than perhaps modifying the pose a bit. No re-fabricating heads or limbs (but you can mold tails if you like and change arm/leg positions). Keep it simple though. It still has to look like a gaunt.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES:
You can enter as many gaunts as you wish. Each gaunt is treated as it's own entry.
You may enter gaunts you have already painted.
PRIZES:
Because of the work I'm putting into the Golden Gaunt, the prize will only be awarded if there are at least 10 entries by different people. I am not spending hours painting just to have one person enter and win by default.
As well as the trophy and of course bragging rights, a brand new Carnifex (or other Tyranids equal to the retail value of the fex) will be awarded to the winner.
Also, a banner for you to use on the forum.
VOTING:
The contest will end on the 4th of July, and all entries will be judged by public vote here at the hive for one week after the end of the contest.
Have fun and get painting! I will be posting the trophy soon so keep your eyes peeled!