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Unless you have like 20+ gamers, its normally pretty obvious which the 3 best painted are.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/261586/1052392.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/261586/1052392.page GMT Re:What is the best method to judge best painted army at local RTTs?
I really like the "a few people with a checklist" approach--2 points for basing; X points for primed and assembled; Y points for drybrushing, etc. If there's a tie, then maybe a vote is a good idea.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/261586/1052595.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/261586/1052595.page GMT Re:What is the best method to judge best painted army at local RTTs?
This would help avoid judging against an unpopular style based on use of the style alone. Small chance of favoritism, still possible; just less likely. It also avoids some level of model fatigue. This won't be the thousandth Marneus Calgar they've seen. They'll not score it lower for being overdone...just how it was done.

Of course, they will miss out on many of the subtleties. An incredible conversion will likely pass unnoticed unless it is, in itself, truly incredible.

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The same issue can arise by allowing store patrons to vote – but worse, can be skewed by individuals who are drawn to an individual army type, color scheme, cool conversion, etc. I once attended a tournament that used this method and the army that won best painted was a demon army that looked LITERALLY like a shiny pile of poop won – but, for whatever reason, people were drawn to the high-gloss finish on the models.

The BEST way is for the tournament organizers to select a painting judge. This judge should be respected as a painter and thus possessing an understanding of what good painting is. This judge should be fair-minded and able to separate any personal bias he has from his evaluation of a well painted army consists of.

If no such individual is available, a group of 3 individuals who come close is the best alternative. They can convene for a decision on the final award.
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Green Blow Fly wrote:I think three judges is best but not always practical in terms of finding qualified people. There might be a lot of pressure on one judge since it would be known it was their choice solely.

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I’ve taken on the roll of being an individual painting judge for a tournament. It can be a lot of pressure – especially if there are a lot of really nicely painted armies at the tournament. If someone can be found who’s up to the challenge, I think it’s the best way to avoid popularity contests.

Usually people who aren’t in the running for best painted awards know that their armies don’t compare to those that are so it almost always comes down to a decision between two or three armies. As a painting judge I’ve privately asked for opinions from other painters in the store whose work I respect and I felt I’ve always made the correct decision.

I like to think that people who believe their armies are in the running for a best painted award but do not win can usually feel confident that they lost to an army painted to a comparable or superior level of quality. People who are good painters usually recognize where their army painting could be improved even if most other people don’t.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/261586/1054165.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/261586/1054165.page GMT What is the best method to judge best painted army at local RTTs?
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