Wyrd Painting Contest: The Rotten Harvest VI

[goblyn13]

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With the Halloween and Harvest season right around the corner, it is once again time to kick things off with, to date, our most popular contest, The Rotten Harvest!


Round about the paint pot go. On the palette throw
royal blue and blood red. Forty-seven Days of Dread;
Double, double toil and trouble; 
Fire burn, and paint pot bubble.



The contest will run from September 15th through October 31st and during that time competition entries can be submitted. At the close of the contest, voting will commence for one week where you will be allowed to vote anonymously through the Wyrd forum software as well as leave comments and critique which we have found our previous entrants have greatly enjoyed. After the voting, announcements will be made and prizes sent to the winners, along with the random prizes that we give away with every contest.

The specific rules for the contest can be found on the Wyrd Miniatures website on the forums under 'Wyrd Painting Contest: Rules and Information' (http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=450). I would really like to stress folks to read the rules, as folks tend to miss them for some reason and they end up misunderstanding the contest, the theme or disqualify themselves.

Due to the sheer number of people that have entered unedited photographs in the past we will no longer do any editing for you. There are many free photo resizing programs out there. Wyrd staff will attempt to notify anyone who's pictures were deleted due to size or for any reason, but can not guarantee notification.

The categories for the contest are:

Witches and Warlocks Spellcasters of all sorts, from high fantasy, modern day dabbler to the far sci-fi future. If they carry a wand, cast a spell or even have a hint of mysticism to them, this is the category for them.

Not Quite Dead Yet Still stumbling around after all the major organ functions have shut down? Have a beef with the living? This category is for the Undead, or as they like to be called 'Living Impaired'.

Things that go Bump in the Night Creatures, critters, monsters and other things that have a tendency towards anti-social behavior and prowl the night looking for victims. Caution, here be Monsters!

The Trick or the Treat This is our catch-all category as there are some miniatures that are just right for the theme but just don't seem to fall into any other category. Zombie Hunters, pumpkin characters and I'm sure several miniatures I never would have even contemplated.

The Harrowing Harvest A diorama with two or more miniatures locked in combat, or something as equally disturbing.


Wyrd Miniatures will be supplying prizes and gift certificates for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of each category, except for Best of Show and Best Base or Diorama as that category has only the one winner. We'll also be offering a 'Best of Wyrd' manufacturers prize for the best Wyrd Miniatures entry, which is a $100USD gift certificate on top of any other prizes or categories you may win.

[Svenn]

Awesome! If only my painting skills were a bit better. :(

Ah well, work is slowing down so I might be able to blow through a few minis to submit. :)

[Peterdita]

Ah jea!!! thanks for taking the reins on this one Matt.

Does this mean we actually get to see a painted mini from Supervike!!?? I didn't know he painted! I thought he just hung around high schools with binoculars and bad intentions.

[the imp]

You folks got a flier I could post at my LGS?

[LoboStele]

Very cool! Now I'm glad I hadn't had a chance to finish up some of the pieces I've been working on. I think one of them will be a good submission for this. I don't think I'll win compared to some of the stuff I've seen in the galleries for the past contests, but should be fun. :)

[guilty]

Nice ! I'm in )

[supervike]

Ah jea!!! thanks for taking the reins on this one Matt.

Does this mean we actually get to see a painted mini from Supervike!!?? I didn't know he painted! I thought he just hung around high schools with binoculars and bad intentions.

That's really unfair. I told you that I'm just there to make sure the crosswalks are marked, and the binoculars are for bird watching....yeah...bird watching....

I'm looking forward to this! I haven't participated in a Wyrd contest for ages. Now, where'd I put me crayons?

[Ravenswood]

Cool) I will try participate

P.S, may Vampires count as Undead?

[tony28]

Cool,ill have to go shopping :) but I'm in

[Nathan Caroland]

Actually .. I just bought some paints to replace my five year old ones that are all dried out. I just 'may' get one in myself. Gawd knows how bad it'll be though as I haven't picked up a brush in years.

[Peterdita]

Oh man! Could it really be true? Supervike and the Frustrated Father in on the same contest? That might just throw off the natural balance of the world and open a breach or something! :thrasher:

Friendly reminder to those that haven't painted in a while: It takes longer than you think, so get going!

[HamishMcGreigh]

Yayyyys!

[Wren]

I hope to get something in this one, but even more than that, looking forward to seeing sv and Nathan enter!

[ddot]

I'm so tempted to enter three categories, but I think I'll work on one or two and step my game up.

Already have a too-cool-not-to-try conversion in mind just for this. Which will probably be my downfall.

[GreyHorde]

Cool) I will try participate

P.S, may Vampires count as Undead?
Only if they don't sparkle. <shudder>

[shawnreed343]

Actually .. I just bought some paints to replace my five year old ones that are all dried out. I just 'may' get one in myself. Gawd knows how bad it'll be though as I haven't picked up a brush in years.


I hear ya Nathan. I'm still in the buffer zone for my own painting skills after being out of it for so long. I do want to thank you, sincerely, though, for creating Malifaux and inspiring me to get back into both miniatures and writing.

Got a question. Can the same figure be used in multiple categories of the contest? If it fits? I have some ideas if only I can...

[Nathan Caroland]

If its two separate painted miniatures (same type though), sure. If its the same painted miniature, entered into multiple categories, nope.

[AvatarForm]

Hmm... awfully tempted. Is there a category for Best Crew - Malifaux? That would be sweet... if nto looks like the Duel or Trick or Treat for me...

[guilty]

Hmmm, where is the link to the gallery ???

[Bexley]

If I'm not mistaken, the galleries won't be posted until the deadline has passed. However, they should be listed in the upload photos drop down box.

[AvatarForm]

If I'm not mistaken, the galleries won't be posted until the deadline has passed. However, they should be listed in the upload photos drop down box.

I believe a few of us are having the same difficulty as 'guilty' when trying to find where and how to upload to the appropriate folder/gallery. If someone can post a link or directions it will help.

[goblyn13]

The Galleries will not be viewable until afte the contest is closed, otherwise the directions on how to upload photos are http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1783&highlight=upload+photos

[Craaag]

Pretty sure I read somewhere here in the rules forums that if you put in multiple pics of the same mini, they'll just get deleted anyways. Just wanted to confirm this as that's what I ended up doing. I entered my pics and then later today learned how to make a montage of the two minis I entered. So then I entered them again with the improved pics, or what I hope is improved pics...

[guilty]

Thanx. Has already understood how to do ))

[Raven28256]

I'm currently painting up the Skorne Warlock Dominar Rasheth from Privateer Press. I think I may enter him into the Witches and Warlocks category.

[Peterdita]

you should delete your post and read the rules about entries being a suprise. (I can't spell annonymus)

[JMGraham]

Or "surprise". :)

[AntiZombie]

seems ive got a little somethign special for this one too :)

[LoboStele]

<---- Excited! The custom bases I ordered for the piece I want to submit for this have FINALLY arrived. So hopefully I can get my entry finished up maybe this weekend. :)

[Peterdita]

Or "surprise". :)

Dammit! :hahaha:

[LavronYor]

I may have to try and get something in as practice for IP8...

For the score, it's LavronYor

[LeopolddelaSolail]

i am in the painting phase.
i will bring in more than one entry this time .
Hopefully my camara work is a little bit better this year and my painting skills seems to be a little bit better.

I wish you all the best.


Im now married( 6.8.2010) :
One ring to rule them.

One privat bank Account to pay my hobby suppieles

[Peterdita]

lol, grats Leo

[LeopolddelaSolail]

Thanks perdita.
I did my shoping tour for the contest today.

[Bexley]

I'm starting mine this weekend. (Followed by a three-day New Vegas hiatus.)

[LeopolddelaSolail]

How have we to upload the ready pieces
cause its schould be anonymus?


Found the answer in the rules !
Just have to read it twice

[LoboStele]

Got my entry piece almost finished! *Excited!*

[Peterdita]

"New" Vegas?

[thetang22]

I assume he means the new Fallout: New Vegas video game.

I'm thinking it might be a good time to pick up a paintbrush again. I enjoyed last year's competition (my first mini painting competition), and it got pretty exciting seeing the entries and waiting for results.

I think I might just have 1 or 2 pieces I could get ready by Halloween :)

[Peterdita]

gotcha!

Please do Tang, I love your stuff.

[thetang22]

gotcha!

Please do Tang, I love your stuff.

Hey, don't sell yourself short...you've got some of the most characterful pieces every time. It's always a pleasure seeing what you come up with.

Plus, you beat me last time! (you son of a....)

[Bexley]

Yes, Fallout. Soon to inspire a series of post-apocalyptic Iron Painter entries.

[Peterdita]

Plus, you beat me last time! (you son of a....)

Did I whip that ass?
http://www.wyrd-games.net/forum/image.php?u=1302&dateline=1287161938 (http://www.wyrd-games.net/forum/member.php?u=1302)

...Sorry couldn't help it.

[thetang22]

Did I whip that ass?
http://www.wyrd-games.net/forum/image.php?u=1302&dateline=1287161938 (http://www.wyrd-games.net/forum/member.php?u=1302)

...Sorry couldn't help it.

Hey...that sweet ass won Best of Wyrd last year!

[thetang22]

Here is a little of what I've been working on in the last few months. I've been doing stuff more "table-top quality" in my opinion. I've wanted to get some pieces ready for some games I'm working on. I've only got one piece currently started on that I would consider more "competition worthy"... in my opinion anyway. The stuff I've been working on is for a Stars Wars dungeon crawl-type game, set in the Old Republic era.

The first is a Trooper with a Heavy Repeating Blaster, a M.E.R.C.S. mini:
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/Zonobia_ffxi/Non_FF_Related/TrooperwithRepeatingBlaster.jpg

Next up is a young jedi (from Hasslefree I think?). I went a bit too neon with the green, but I'm not too concerned about fixing it...its more for gaming than critically viewing:
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/Zonobia_ffxi/Non_FF_Related/youngjedi.jpg

And last is one I'm currently converting. It's an Infinity mini that had a big gun in her right hand, and a katana in the other hand. I'm still working on the green stuff, but it was a b#tch getting that back arm cleaned up:
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/Zonobia_ffxi/Non_FF_Related/adultjedi.jpg

[Peterdita]

Nice. I love that little Jedi Girl. Not sure why I don't have those yet... So many minis, so few hours to paint them all!

That dungeon crawl star wars game sounds tight.

If you fall off while you're crawling, don't worry, there are matress pads to fall on.

http://www.vanityfair.com/images/hollywood/2010/10/esb11.jpg

[Peterdita]

Here's my latest and she's all colorfull as well. (Red Box Games)

http://coolminiornot.com/pics/pics14/img4ca42d04eb68d.jpg

[thetang22]

Here's my latest and she's all colorfull as well. (Red Box Games)

http://coolminiornot.com/pics/pics14/img4ca42d04eb68d.jpg

That looks great! The colors all go very well together, and are complimentary to the base. I'm a big fan of Redbox Games minis...they are very nice traditional fantasy minis, and this one looks great the way you've presented it!

[Peterdita]

Thanks Keith.
Yeah, Tre is what I would consider my favorite sculptor right now. Like you said, his minis are spot on awesome fantasy. I painted that one for a comp over on WAMP, and was blown away with the entries people put in. Check out this gallery (http://www.wamp-forum.com/photopost/g615-red-box-games-2010.html)full of some pretty impressive RBG stuff.

[JMGraham]

A couple of questions:

1) Multiple models as a single entry are permissable, correct? For example, a group of zombies for the undead section, or a coven of witches for the magic entry.

2) Looks like there's not a separate Malifaux Masters category - this means everyone in the same pool, right?

Almost done with my entries, and I'm very excited to see what folks come up with!

[Peterdita]

I'm no the host/judge but....

1) I've seen multiple minis in a single entry before. They usually go in the harrowing harvest though.
2) Nope, no masters of Malifaux category. That may have been just a tester or something, havent seen it in the two comps since. We are all against each other, hacks and pro's alike :friday:




I've got so much to do yet for this...Shall be a busy weekend thats for sure!

[LeopolddelaSolail]

i finished 2 pieces
and on the way to the 3th.

Just need to finish the last one and take some good shoots.

[Jabberwocky]

Whee! Managed to get a pair in! Been a year or two since I've competed in the Wyrdness and I'm looking forward to seeing how I do...

I think in the new ruleset, those select few that have won BoS in any Wyrd contest will be separated into the masters category. I believe rule #3 states it, if I read it correctly. That makes you a Master, Peterdita!

[Peterdita]

That my friend, is an insult to the masters! (I'll holler at Matt for an official ruling though)

Glad to hear you got in on this Jabberwocky. The bar has been raised now...

I actually finished one of my entries for this last night! Going to have a buddy with take some pics and see if his camera is any better than mine :-/

[JMGraham]

Done with my entries! I'm excited to see what folks came up with (and don't want to have to wait a week to see them!)

[LeopolddelaSolail]

Trick or so?
I love Rock Candy but cannot get it here !
But my wife promised me to make some sticks herself whatever this means? (mad grin)

[thetang22]

I think I will only get one piece finished this year, but I like it a lot so far. I think my wife may even have an entry for this year. It is her first and only painted mini, but she's anxious to see how well it stacks up.

[MaGie]

Today I finished my entry. This has been a great incentive to touch a mini I was a little afraid of painting (because I might ruin it)! Will make some pictures & upload soon.
I'm really looking forward to seeing all the entries, must be awesome considering all the great names I see who are entering :)

[LeopolddelaSolail]

Hello i uploaded my first picture for the contest.
And get this information after the status bar was finished

Wyrd Miniatures Photo Gallery Message You do not have permission to view the images in this category.



Does my picture arrive???

[supervike]

Yep, it's there Leo.

[LeopolddelaSolail]

Thanks a lot SuperVike

hopefully i finish my last picture till saturday

[Danvel]

I'm not sure if i have submitted my entry, if someone could verify it for me, i would be very gratefull.

[Bexley]

I'm assuming we have until midnight Sunday- but what time zone? You know how I love to submit at the last second...

[AntiZombie]

i just want to make sure my work is still submitted. I can see it in the edit out by supervike gallery catagory a while ago ( i was pretty suprised with this) so i was just checking to see if it was still in


sorry antizombie, I didn't want to leave that part in, as we don't want anything that could id a pic.

[supervike]

@danvel...yes, I see one from you in there

@bex...I'm not really sure about that. I wasn't running this contest, but I may be now due to attrition. I'll check into it if I can. IF I don't find out, please just assume you have until 1159 CENTRAL time Halloween night.

@antizombie...I see yours in there as well. Can you still see it somewhere?? It should be hidden from view.

[AntiZombie]

ya vik i can uh, actually see the galleries which is kinda weird

[Bexley]

I think I'm going to pack it in. My entry isn't coming out as well as I'd like, and I really don't feel like putting in an all nighter. (I'm saving those for Iron Painter.) I blame Fallout: New Vegas for keeping me away from the painting table for a week. I'll just stash it away until next year, and finish it then.

[Thryth]

Thank you Wyrd and Supervike for running the contest. Got me out of a very long painting drought.

Not a great entry on my part. I made some poor color choices, but at least it's done and I painted something for the first time since the last Iron Painter (and even that wasn't finished).

[guilty]

Hmm, supervike can you verify my entry ?

[supervike]

Hmm, supervike can you verify my entry ?

Yep, I see it. :)

[supervike]

Thank you Wyrd and Supervike for running the contest. Got me out of a very long painting drought.

Not a great entry on my part. I made some poor color choices, but at least it's done and I painted something for the first time since the last Iron Painter (and even that wasn't finished).

No reason to thank me....I'm just coming in here at the end to help with the voting/organization stuff as our contest emcee got caught up in real life.

Very glad to see you've broken your drought though. I actually had quite a few entries for this one, but I'm not putting them in.

[LeopolddelaSolail]

uploaded my last two pictures

[supervike]

Sorry...couldn't find any info on when this thing is supposed to close...

So, I say it's MIDNIGHT tonight my time (which is US CENTRAL) I can tell what time the pics are uploaded so, anything after this deadline will NOT be accepted.

[thetang22]

Well, looks like my main entry isn't going to happen. I didn't really get around to finishing it this weekend. My wife's piece is done, we just need to take a pic and upload it. I don't know if that will happen or not. We've got Trick or Treat'ers coming tonight, so that may be our focus...

[LeopolddelaSolail]

Trick or Thread!
It was th night of helloween and paint was bloody and sweet

[guilty]

And when actually gallery opening ?

[supervike]

As soon as I clean up the gallery, remove all the names (this is an anonymous contest after all) I'll get it posted. I'm working on it now, hopefully it will be sometime later today.

I'll also get the voting up as soon as I can as well.

[guilty]

Thanks, I arranged competitions and I know that it not easily.

[Peterdita]

yeah thanks for stepping in and taking the home stretch over SV. Shame you didn't get to play this time... Maybe one of these days!

Can't wait to see all the spooky horrors everyone came up with.

[LeopolddelaSolail]

I also sitting here and am a little nervös

i hope my painting and camara skills are a bit better then the last iron painter

i wish everyone good luck

[supervike]

Ok, as a few of you have already noticed...

The GALLERIES are open.

http://wyrd-games.net/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=622

Please alert me immediately if there are any things that indicate who the painter is...we want to be as anonymous as possible.

Feel free to leave comments, but again, nothing that could indicate who the painter is.

POLLS will be up as I get them done. Please bear with me.

[JMGraham]

Yea!! My first look through was wonderful - I'm looking forward to spending more time with these.

One question - are there some entries that are multiples per category from the same painter? NQDY 13 to 16, 18 to 19, and TT 5 to 8 look awfully similar to one another (within their own respective groupings.

[Peterdita]

Woot! Just in time for my lunch break. Thanks SuperJim!

[Danvel]

There are some really nice entries.
Would just hope that people did more for the Theme.
Especially when there is a theme category as: "Trick or Treat".

[supervike]

Here's a handy dandy link filled with yet more links to help you all through the voting process:

http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16473

Hope that helps.

[Mister Monkey]

Some good entries in this .... have fun voting everyone and thanks or the work supervike :)

[MaGie]

Great galleries, wonderful entries. Will be difficult voting for sure. Good job everyone! And thanks to the organizers :)