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So, after begging my local GW's manager to start running a regular painting competition again, it has been decided that they'll run one every month in Liverpool, starting back in January. I promised myself, to prove that I could do it, that I'd paint a model every month that I myself was happy with, and would happily and proudly enter, regardless of the competition.

So, January's theme was "Wikid Wizardz", with the challenge being to paint up a Wizard or psyker from one of their gaming systems. I only found out a few days before the competition and pretty much worked non stop to get this Weirdboy done, which I got first place with:


When February came around the theme was Daemons and Monsters. I decided on this Venom themed Daemon monstrosity fighting an Ork Boy, which eventually won second place:



So this month's theme is Tracks and Wheels, so, failing to move on from the Marvel theme of the previous month, I've started work on this little guy:


At the end of assembly, cleanup and scupting I got here:


And after a few days painting, this is where I am at the moment:


I plan to update this blog as often as I can, with any progress I make. Hopefully a few of you will keep up with it, give me some c+c on my work, and tips to help me win
But seriously, no matter if I win or not I'm enjoying painting up a miniature every month for a purpose, to distract me from painting the multitude of armies I'm working on.

Cheers guys!
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Mr Sighs wrote:
Some nice stuff here. The January piece is my favourite so far. The second is good, but I think the piece is too monochromatic, with the black and white demon and black and white tiled floor. I reckon it could have used a brighter spot colour, probably on the ork. This months entry looks good, the flames could maybe do with being slightly darker towards the edges in my opinion.. Maybe incorporate a light red? Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.


Yeah, I wasn't really happy with February's entry in fairness, it was sort of a rush job because I got lax and then panicked. I do think the pictures make it look flatter than it actually is though, and I quite like the skintone of the Ork he's fighting haha!

I will bear this in mind, I do quite like the flames at the moment, but maybe adding a bit of red to it will make me like it more. I might give it a go depending how it looks when the whole thing is done!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515312/5411655.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515312/5411655.page GMT Re:A Tale Of 12 Painting Competitions (March, and the introduction of Ghost Ridork) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515312/5411757.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515312/5411757.page GMT Re:A Tale Of 12 Painting Competitions (March, and the introduction of Ghost Ridork)
JensDK wrote:
Your Ghostrider entertained me more than Nickolas Cage did, =)


Thanks...I think? I do agree that Cage was a poor choice as Ghost Rider though, the comic book character is the bomb and NCage just butchered him totally.

End of day three of painting. Added a red wash on the tips of the flames and darkened down a bit, then wet blended it. Did a bit of OSL on the wheels. More wet blending. Yawn. Hope this guy is worth the effort haha!
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