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Raven Cowl wrote:

 Farseer Anath'lan wrote:

Maybe in an effort to help out, we should have everyone post a picture of TTQ (a squad of guys) and a display piece (if they have one), in a spoiler. That should be immensely helpful.

^ This would be very awesome indeed. I'm getting that it's very subjective and words may not be adequate. Actual models are easier to tell.

Here is a squad I consider painted to a middle of the road TTQ:

They were painted during 3rd edition, with my skills at the time, with the intent to get them to the table to play with. The Dakka gallery gives them a 4.5/10 for a paintjob. Base/wash/drybrush work, with some effort on the eyes and face of the sarge.

I’m just an average joe, doing average work. Here is the latest mini to come off my bench, my entry for Para’s monthly challange. A far cry from “display quality” but a step above TTQ:

While the mini is more ornate, you will notice the difference in things like the gold aquila on the chest. The HG got a brown wash and a follow up drybrush on his (and the rest of his golds) The tabard is layered and blended up, washed, and re-highlighted. Actually based. Gun barrels drilled.

 heartserenade wrote:
Now I want to do a tabletop challenge: ask really good painters what they can come up with with 3 colors and a wash and see the results.

Some armies might be able to pull this off. Necrons, Nids, maybe some chapters of marines