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2012/05/13 00:08:50
Subject: Re:Dakka Painting Challenge: To INFINITY & Beyond! - entries must be received by 5/13.
Just got back from my sister's wedding. Sent my entry before the rehearsal and all is good.
Arakasi wrote:
If nothing else - this gives you a placement goal to beat next time! I'm not expecting to place better this time around (I'd have to win!), but I'll be happy with placing higher than heartserenade (Nothing like a bit of friendly competition...). Regardless, I hope to have a goal to beat for next time (more likely given the number of entries...)
So it begins, Arakasi. So it begins...
2012/05/13 06:37:39
Subject: Dakka Painting Challenge: To INFINITY & Beyond! - entries must be received by 5/13.
I'll definitely need luck this time around. I've been stalking the galleries of those who entered (oh, you sneaky sneaky heartserenade!) and a lot of them are really, really good. Not counting you, who's also crazy good.
Right now I'm looping Queen's "Princes of the Universe" to psych myself up an assure me that my entry is fine. Thank God we have Queen and 80s feel-good music.
2012/05/13 11:12:20
Subject: Re:Dakka Painting Challenge: To INFINITY & Beyond! - entries must be received by 5/13.
endtransmission wrote:Here's a tip straight from the Eavy Metal team. When you're rushed for time, only paint the parts that face the camera. You can go back and do the other bits later
...you think I'm joking... but there really are some models that do only ever see a full paint job on the front! I can't remember what unit it was they demonstrated that on; Arakasi might remember
I considered this sneaky trick during the duel-competition a few moths back, but I hope the pics of that entry prove I pained all sides after all
I hope no-one stoops to this trick, but I found it amusing that GW does it for their promo material
Arakasi wrote:@MarcoSkoll: Well, no one can force you to enter - and less entries means less competition for the rest of us. Your reasons all seem perfectly valid, especially if you don't plan on entering a competition in the future.
I wouldn't be providing any competition, not for the prizes anyway. I've entered painting competitions before - I've even won one of them - but what it's taught me is that while my best efforts can be competition worthy, my rushed efforts are not.
soncka wrote:Good thing I'm GMT+1, then. I just might get it done in time!
Good point. The UK is on daylight savings, so is on GMT+1 as well.
endtransmission wrote:Here's a tip straight from the Eavy Metal team. When you're rushed for time, only paint the parts that face the camera. You can go back and do the other bits later
...you think I'm joking... but there really are some models that do only ever see a full paint job on the front! I can't remember what unit it was they demonstrated that on; Arakasi might remember
I considered this sneaky trick during the duel-competition a few moths back, but I hope the pics of that entry prove I pained all sides after all
I hope no-one stoops to this trick, but I found it amusing that GW does it for their promo material
There is a type of model figure called a flat, which amazingly (or perhaps not) is flat.
endtransmission wrote:Here's a tip straight from the Eavy Metal team. When you're rushed for time, only paint the parts that face the camera. You can go back and do the other bits later
...you think I'm joking... but there really are some models that do only ever see a full paint job on the front! I can't remember what unit it was they demonstrated that on; Arakasi might remember
I considered this sneaky trick during the duel-competition a few moths back, but I hope the pics of that entry prove I pained all sides after all
I hope no-one stoops to this trick, but I found it amusing that GW does it for their promo material
There is a type of model figure called a flat, which amazingly (or perhaps not) is flat.
Actually they have some relief not being 2 dimensional.
I painted a lot of them when I was a kid. "40mm-half round": big in swedish 80s! You could mould them yourself, cheap and funny. I still have the moulds in a box somewhere. Mine were swedish 1700-historical soldiers.
2012/05/13 20:07:44
Subject: Dakka Painting Challenge: To INFINITY & Beyond! - entries must be received by 5/13.
People, please identify the miniatures that you used in this competition. There's a ton of entries that are missing one of the three requirements. Please check your email boxes and respond to any questions I may ask in the email.
2012/05/13 23:56:27
Subject: Dakka Painting Challenge: To INFINITY & Beyond! - entries must be received by 5/13.
DancingRonin wrote:Haven't received any confirmation was my entry received ?
Yup. Sorry if I missed sending a confirmation. Everyone except for one entrant is good as far as their pictures are concerned. The one entrant who needs to correct a file has both a pm and an email awaiting his reply.
2012/05/14 00:32:29
Subject: Dakka Painting Challenge: To INFINITY & Beyond! - entries must be received by 5/13.
(Nothing like a bit of friendly competition...). Regardless, I hope to have a goal to beat for next time (more likely given the number of entries...)
Da Dark Angelz
Arakasi vs Infinity
