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I bet there will be a big number of real artist (first time miniature artist) that will submit entries for the amazing cash prize. It will be amazing to see the approaches taken in trying to win the prize.

I know a few art students around Chicago that would love the money.

Kilkrazy wrote:Ridiculous and sad.

It makes a complete mockery of playing the game for the sake of the game.

Yay I would agree accept painting compatitions are well painting... not playing. And since some of you don't know this is already done with privateer at Gencon, and at military modlers shows and such. Cash prizes are not unheard of just the sum of this one is what makes it stand out. Generally it has been $2,000-$3,000, and I think it's good I mean how many demon winners do you know who spend thousands to travel world wide to compete. This is a great way to help them affoard their trips more so. If some of you don't like it well hey that's your right, and thats fine. Less compitition to compete with. Personally I will be there trying as I like the trophies. Now I am a Golden Demon winner but I think I stand little chance against a lot of the talent that will show to this, but I think this is going to really push some of the best painters to a new level and force them to take their A game to a A+ level. It will bring in some of the best from all over and that to me is were the fun will be.

Also lets not dig into Natalyas looks as they have nothing to do with the point of this thread.

I believe this is going to draw people from all over the world who have not considered showing before. This is good. I also believe this is going to make ALOT of people who would have considered entering to not enter as they will feel they have no chance so what is the point. This is bad.

Kirasu wrote:

You must not have respect for many semi-attractive women who have their pictures taken for virtually ANY promotion then.. Yeah shes showing cleavage, so what? We're gamers.. Polls show that gamers tend to like cleavage

Usual piss-poor arguing tactics of "oh lets take an extreme point of view that was never part of the discussion" on Dakka. No, wrong. What I have a problem with is a very talented painter whose work I admire a great deal hanging out her boobs when her work is more than good enough to be the focus. That DVD cover was obvious - there wasn't even any sublety behind. Like I say, that DVD killed a lot of respect for her that I had - a woman making it in a gaming environment well known for being full of men whose abilities to deal with women have rarely passed the 12 year old boy level of development.

Dakkites! Please learn to notice sarcasm. Its a form of humor, look it up.

I know there are a great many painters with a chance at the prize. Good luck to those who enter.

At least it's not a 10k prize for the actual tournament portion.. 'ard boyz does a good enough job making tournaments unfun heh

Steelmage99 wrote:

Is she going to count on the judge thinking; "If I give her a high score she will sleep with me!"?

Dude, like no man has EVER done that before, right. No, I don't think she is counting on it - she is a very talented painter, my comment was mainly aimed at how she doesn't seem to mind hanging her boobs/ cleavage out to get additional DVD sales.