Season 3, ROUND 2 MATCHUPS and THEME!!

[supervike]

Hello paint fans! We have had quite a bit of excitement already in just the first round of Season Three! I am very excited to see how this will play out.


Please review the rules http://www.wyrd-games.net/showthread.php?t=1983.

The only change is that from now on, any TIE will be broken by the highest score in THEME. That still being tied will go to the judges, and failing that to break the gridlock, the ole trusty coin toss.


The DEADLINE is Easter Sunday, April 8th, 6pm IOWA (central standard) time. If your entry is not in by then, you are done.

The Match-ups

These are randomly drawn, one at a time...every pair becomes a matchup. I am doing these as I type:

TAB Studiovs. Orky Dave
Maestro vs. Iff
Dr EvilMonki vs cdukino
matty1001 vs. Stupidcow
Ericj vs. Wren
vincegamer vs. Zeke
Thryth vs. Jubilee
Beelzebrush vs Mosch


The theme.....

PAINT IT BLACK!

No not the Rolling Stones song...You must USE THE COLOR BLACK on your mini. How you go about doing this is up to you. Main feature or accent color?...again up to you. Remember though, you are trying to impress the judges. I am sure they will not only be looking for the color, but also how well that color is represented!!

Only EIGHT painters will come out of this with a VICTORY...the rest get sent packing.

Will TAB Studios take advantage of the 'give me another chance' prize?
Will vincegamer continue to dominate his opponents?
Can DrEvilmonki shake off his weiner title long enough to stop the power that is cdukino?
Will Mosch continue to surprise?
Does reigning champ Wren ever get a break? First TAB, now EricJ! Being the champion sure isn't easy...
Will callumrice continue to smacktalk?
Can IFF win without the benefit of a coin-helper?

Find out these answers and many more in the next round of the IRON PAINTER which begins...


NOW!

[Beelzebrush]

:D

Gotta dig out my Mick Jagger mini....

Bugger! I've run out of black paint... no probs, I'll paint it white and still kick Mosch's arse! :D

[supervike]

No smacktalking this time.



(yeah, right!)

[callumrice]

Ahhh, its nice to break in with the first reply to a fresh thread.

Thought you had seen the back of me eh Maestro? You wish.

This time I aint supporting the cow, Ive set myself the challenge of bringing Maestro crashing out in round 2. By my sheer smacking he will GIVE the round 3 ticket to Iff.

Im looking forward to evilweenies matchup, I got to tell you. Thatll be a good one.

As for Maestro, Ill see you later....

[supervike]

Ahhh, its nice to break in with the first reply to a fresh thread.




You gotta be quicker than that!! lol

[callumrice]

I know, gutted....

[Maestro]

:smiliebla

Talk to the digital hand Callum.. You can't touch this..

You do think I might be able to go on to round 3 right..?

[Malebolgia]

COOL! Another match of the Dutchmen...Iff vs Maestro. Seems Vikey wants to get rid of the Dutch ASAP by matching them against each other. Are you that afraid of us Jim?

[supervike]

Afraid of the Dutch? I have my wooden clogs on and got my finger in a dyke right now!

lol lol

[Malebolgia]

I hope the grass and earthen version that is...;)

[supervike]

Actually I didn't know IFF was Dutch, until just now.

[Malebolgia]

He lives 3 blocks from my house ;). We saw the results yesterday evening after an evening of WARMACHINE/HORDES together on my pc. Small world eh!

[Ritual]

Black is a difficult colour to do well! This should be interesting... I'm particularly curious about how vincegamer will be able to come up with a completely unforeseen interpretation of this theme! :)

[supervike]

He lives 3 blocks from my house ;). We saw the results yesterday evening after an evening of WARMACHINE/HORDES together on my pc. Small world eh!

It is a small world! I ran into Dr.Evilmonki the other day at the grocery store. Strange.

[callumrice]

Well Im afraid I dont run into anyone at my grocery store, apart from the odd granny or two squabbling.

Maestro, no, Im afraid you wont be in round 3. Sorry bout that. Your just not good enough.

[Malebolgia]

*Kicks Callum back to the looser's bench!*
Hey, if any looser is gonna do the talking, it is gonna be me...the highest scoring looser. Now raise your hand if you wanna speak up. Ya got that!

[callumrice]

Ok good point Malebolgia, but I got a better one. You ready boys and girls?

Prepare, cos its good. Real juicy.

You ready now?

Yes kids, VIKE messed up his counting.... again!! Ha ha, someone buy him a calculator for christ sake!

My scores,

Skya 11.5, Duende 16.5, Ritual 15, FF 15. Tell me what that adds up to.

58!

Why then is my score recorded as 57? My god, this is unreal.

Put me through on unfair counting merits please Vike, you know you want to.

[Malebolgia]

So, are you surprised? Vikey's counting-lottery was more a matter of "when" than "if"...:D

[Beelzebrush]

lol

Vikeys calculator only has the number keys from 2 to 0... it's an honest mistake I tell yer.

Actually I think he bought this model cos it was cheap -

http://www.babywishes.co.uk/images/puzzlehand.jpg



He probably got two left hands by mistake :D

[supervike]

URG!!

Ok...I really did my best....I checked and rechecked all my figures....I see why I have Callum's wrong...

So sorry....please forgive me.

When I do the scores, I have a tally sheet that I have made up. Each contestant has 4 judges places and I copy the scores from my PM to my sheet...then I do the score calculations.

I wrote down a "6" for your overall from Frustrated Father, when it should have been a "7"....Looking back on it. My math was right, just not my data entry skills. Again I profusely apologize.

I am just dreading the day when my stupid mistake is going to cost someone a 'victory'....I really do try my best...but there is alot of information, and I try to get it out as quickly as I can.

[Malebolgia]

Don't sweat it Vike...we still love you.

GROUP HUUUUUUUUUUUUG

*piles on Vikey*

[supervike]

Oh, yeah, I know you all are just giving me a hard time, and deservedly so!! I certainly wouldn't want you to stop that...

I just don't want to ruin the 'validity' of the contest because I'm an idjit.

But, please continue on with the smack!

[Malebolgia]

Dr.EvilMonkey is a weenie.

There, better? :D

[orkydave]

FECK!!! Err I mean YEAH!!! Bring it on Tab!!! you may have beat my round 1 score by a whole 8.5 points but remember you still only went through on a technicality!!! No second chances in this round missy!

*scuttles off to learn how to paint black!*

[vincegamer]

Black is a difficult colour to do well! This should be interesting... I'm particularly curious about how vincegamer will be able to come up with a completely unforeseen interpretation of this theme! :)
Well, I would consider doing someone painting a red door black....

Oh, I know!
I'll paint Kage Dar as a Raiders fan!

[callumrice]

Oh, yeah, I know you all are just giving me a hard time, and deservedly so!! I certainly wouldn't want you to stop that...

I just don't want to ruin the 'validity' of the contest because I'm an idjit.

But, please continue on with the smack!

Dont sweat it Vike, it hardly made a difference anyway! Did move me above Queeny in the overall scores rankings though!

:approve: :amen:

[Nathan Caroland]

Huh ...

Hrmmmm ...

I haven't a clue what the hell ya'll are going to do for this theme to make it interesting but I'm sure some of you will manage. That's a hell of a theme though.

[vincegamer]

Well, my ordinary bend of mind might lead me to paint a scottsman in a kilt with this tartan:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9e/Black_Watch.jpg

But I tend to make obscure references like that and most people won't get it, so I would probably not score well. The judges are probably expecting black paint somewhere on the mini.

Okay. I'm done!

I painted a black hole - you just can't see it because no light is bouncing back from it....

[matty1001]

Black o bugger, I have to admit im pretty rubbish at painting black. Though I have a few ideas up my sleeve.
Anybody know how long delivery is from Hasslefree? I ordered yesterday and one of the minis is perfect, although it may not come in time.

[Beelzebrush]

@ Vince... would that be the Black Watch by any stretch of the imagination?

you could probably get away with loads of stock brokers jumping out of windows too :D

[vincegamer]

Yes, it is the Black Watch.
Actually, I currently have 3 ideas in mind. One of which is probably too ambitious as it involved heavily converting a vehicle - but it would sure be unlike anyone else’s.

[Ritual]

matty: HF are quick, as long as what you ordered is in stock! Sally mentioned a while that most things were back in stock so if you ordered "old" stuff it shouldn't take long. If you ordered things on pre-order it may be a bit longer...

[matty1001]

No nothing preorder or stuff out of stock (I ended up getting the white metal Artemis instead of the resin one because they were out of stock for a while) so il just hang on and start one of them when it comes.

[Ritual]

The white metal Artemis IS on pre-order! ;) Or, at least I think it is... :hmmmm:

[Iff]

Yay, I have moral support! Maestro, I'll just leave the smacktalk to Callum, so I can devote myself fully to the miniature(s).

The theme looks pretty demanding. I'll have to do some serious thinking here before I start. And if all else fails, I'll just tie again and trust in Vike's lucky coin. :)

Iff

[matty1001]

The white metal Artemis IS on pre-order! ;)
Is it? Ah ****!

Just i couldn't see any preorder signs or anything.
http://hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/range.php?range_id=51

O and Anders think Mathieu Lalain and you should have a good idea of my theme interpretation. (though don't tell anybody who doesn't work it out!)

[Ritual]

I think I know.... ;)

Well, you're right... it doesn't say anything about pre-order on that one but the rest of the new stuff is on pre-order... :hmmmm: Well, you just have to wait and see! And the mini I think you've chosen paints up fairly quickly! :)

[TAB Studio]

You may have an easier time this round orkydave.

I was going to bow out and side step because I have a chance to have my artwork in a library gallery and possibly purchased by the collage, my teacher asked last night during class for 5 entries and I want to do an acrylic or oil for it. The clause is I must turn in the work to the provost by Friday this coming week.
That is on top of 3/4 time work,1/2 time school and chemo.

To be honest your post above was the deciding factor. Your kind attitude is worth the effort and I committed for the long haul. I am going to concentrate of that 2D opportunity first then work on this but I will take much less time working on this round, so lets get busy and paint that ****.

[Stupidcow]

Paint it black....Paint it black...Paint it black? Paint it black.....PAINT IT BLACK!!!! AGRRRRRRRRR :doh:

[Thryth]

Paint it black....Paint it black...Paint it black? Paint it black.....PAINT IT BLACK!!!! AGRRRRRRRRR :doh:

My sentiments, exactly! :(

[Ritual]

Yes, black! You know, as in very very dark! The opposite of white! Ring any bells? :poke: ;)

[supervike]

Yeesh...are my themes becoming too esoteric? I have tried to not use things we've done in the past....

[Ritual]

Next time we should have "Out-of-body experiences" as a theme! :vb_devil:

[supervike]

ok...I'll add that to the list.

[Wren]

I've had some surprising wins (including last round), but squeaking by this one seems pretty unlikely. I think this theme plays pretty well to Eric's strengths, and I've only got a week for this as I'm going on vacation next Sat. (I might be able to paint while away, but getting decent photos seems a lot less likely.) I'm comforted by the fact with such distaff talent as Cindy, Jubilee and TAB the certainty of another victory for the ladies will barely be dented by my almost certain loss.

[callumrice]

Callumrice, you are sooo right. I do smell. I need to get that sorted out. Sorry for stinking up this competition too. Im nothing compared to you.

As for my opponent in the second round, Im running scared Im afraid. Vike, can you not just hand Iff the pass to round 3? I really dont want to embarrass myself with putting in another poor entry.

Maestro.

[matty1001]

I think I know.... ;)
I think you've chosen paints up fairly quickly! :)

Well its either that idea, or Cyril Abati's Alice in Wonderland idea, though that may be a bit technically difficult for me.
One reason i have ordered a bunch of HF minis is they are so simple and are fantastic without adding any clutter or extra 'stuff' that detracts from the mini. Plus they should give me a lot of practice with lighting effects and supersmooth blending.

[orkydave]

*smacktalk mode off*

Hope you manage to get something in for this round Tab, as its always great to see your stuff. That must be really exiting though having your 'painting' paintings in a gallery though! If you could take photo's of them and post them up when done I fo one would certainly like to see them!

Anyways, all the best with the exhibition, and if you manage to get a break from 2d and get a mini done in time I'll be waiting!!

[EricJ]

ooh, black hmmmm, I like this one, I use black all the time :D

Wren though, that is more difficult, hard to talk smack about the reigning champ!

[Mosch]

:D

Gotta dig out my Mick Jagger mini....

Bugger! I've run out of black paint... no probs, I'll paint it white and still kick Mosch's arse! :D


You probably will, because you'll be so incredibly frustrated after you've lost. I understand it, though. Channel your lack of talent into your aggression. This one is strong in the Dark Side! Muahahaha!

[TAB Studio]

Wren you can do this ! Just finish and you may be half way there :D
Orky thanks I will post promise, and I will get something moody and dark for your pleasure

[DrEvilmonki]

It is a small world! I ran into Dr.Evilmonki the other day at the grocery store. Strange.

Well I can't get grits in my home town.

[vincegamer]

It is a small world! I ran into Dr.Evilmonki the other day at the grocery store. Strange.

I hope he wasn't seriously injured.

[Thryth]

Ooffff!

Tough theme.

Tough opponent.

Won't be able to work on miniatures for about a week of this round.

Supervike didn't even bother with a snappy match comment for me (guess it's obvious I'm going down this round :( )

Jubilee might as well tell me where to send the miniature now.

Still... I am going to give it a go. Maybe Jubilee will forget to upload her miniture's photographs :).

(I don't think that I have the hang of smack-talk)

[supervike]

Ooffff!

Supervike didn't even bother with a snappy match comment for me

Here you go....

Can Thryth or Jubilee learn the fine art of talking the smack? They can't just outnice each other, can they?

:guns: :peace:

[Thryth]

Here you go....

Can Thryth or Jubilee learn the fine art of talking the smack? They can't just outnice each other, can they?

:guns: :peace:

:D

Thank you Chairman! At least that takes care of one of my hurdles. :)

[Maestro]

Oi! Callum! Stop pretending to be me! You doing that at home in front of the mirror is bad enough, but on the internet too???

What's next? Paint mini's well, like me..???

John.. Oh, I changed my avatar since quite a while, just google on images for Callumr.. eh, I mean "Big girls blouse"

[thewartoad]

Good Luck Guys on Round #2! Cheers!

[Jubilee]

Ooffff!

Tough theme.

Tough opponent.

Won't be able to work on miniatures for about a week of this round.

Supervike didn't even bother with a snappy match comment for me (guess it's obvious I'm going down this round :( )

Jubilee might as well tell me where to send the miniature now.

Still... I am going to give it a go. Maybe Jubilee will forget to upload her miniture's photographs :).

(I don't think that I have the hang of smack-talk)


Sorry to disappoint, but I've already gotten started! The new theme was JUST what I needed to inspire me to paint this morning.

/ali

ps. And since we're having an out-nicing contest, I'll say that your troll was lovely and very well painted. I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit. :) Maybe I should start packing up my mini.. >: )

[GunjiNoKanrei]

Some tough matchups this round ... and a great theme.

*grabs snacks and drinks and leans back to watch the show*

[LavronYor]

Tough theme, here are a few ideas for the hopeless...

According to Mick Jagger,

" I see a record and I want to paint it black,
I see some pepper and I want to paint it black...."

or the Beatles, " Blackbird singing in the dead of night...."

or from movies

Lord Vader during a power outtage on the death star
or Wil Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in their suits...

Just a few ideas... hope they help...

[Thryth]

Sorry to disappoint, but I've already gotten started! The new theme was JUST what I needed to inspire me to paint this morning.

/ali

ps. And since we're having an out-nicing contest, I'll say that your troll was lovely and very well painted. I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit. :) Maybe I should start packing up my mini.. >: )

Well, that's it. I'm done. I still haven't come-up with a decent idea.

@p.s. Why, thank you. It goes without saying that your entry was exceptional. :)

Do you mind if the miniature I send you is already primed? (I try to clean and prime my miniatures as soon as I purchase them) Any preferences for type of miniature? (no guarantees that I have your request available, mind you)

At least I will lose to a polite person (who hopefully won't rub it in). :D

(I don't think that my smack talk is getting any better)

[DrEvilmonki]

Picked a figure, have assembled it and primed it. Tonight the painting starts for real.

[TAB Studio]

Got my idea took me a bit see if I can pull this out of my hat.
Please Wren will you please PM me your addy, I picked out something special for you!

[Nathan Caroland]

You know I had this idea today about something from a horror movie scene. A hallway with a faulty light casting bad/little light on a man or woman walking down the hallway and from the dark some large creature coming to get them, mostly in black and shadows but a little bit of the creature coming into the light behind them (tentacles, claws .. etc) with glowing eyes.

Not something I could actually do myself, but boy that would be neat if someone could pull something like that off.

Anyhow, just my idea when I was going over the theme which is currently kicking my judge butt other than doing black clothing, etc.

[cdukino]

I actually had a more or less simular idea to you Nathan. But like with the paintballing gobbo's idea from the last round this idea got weighted and placed in the never gonna make that in just 2 weeks corner. Let's just see how well I can do the main figure (who doesn't need to be in heavy shadow liike in your idea). And then see how much basingtime i have left

ps. Black. bloody hell. Defimatly not my strong point.

[DrEvilmonki]

ps. Black. bloody hell. Defimatly not my strong point.

Now I am glad to hear that!

[Iff]

I've an idea picked out, and have started on the basing. Today will be reserved for greenstuffing some 'attributes' and priming the figure. If can get everything together in time, I might give Maestro a run for his money...

Iff

[Beelzebrush]

This one is strong in the Dark Side! Muahahaha!


Cool, that's gonna help me lots with the theme :vb_devil:


My initial idea was a little like Nathan's too and like Cindy, I'm not sure if I can pull it off in 2 weeks... luckily I have a plan B :D

[matty1001]

I cant wait for my HF stuff to arrive now! Iv got the idea in my head and a real urge to paint it!
But then I shouldn't need to long to paint it, i suppose even one nights work should beat the daft cow im up against!

[Jubilee]

Do you mind if the miniature I send you is already primed? (I try to clean and prime my miniatures as soon as I purchase them) Any preferences for type of miniature? (no guarantees that I have your request available, mind you)


Depends on if you primer black or white! but I suppose I have to strip enough of my own minis, why not one of yours?? :)



(I don't think that my smack talk is getting any better)

Not really.. :)

/ali

[Stupidcow]

When unsure, just paint everything black. Why didn't I think of that...

[vincegamer]

or Wil Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in their suits...That is a very cool idea. I wish I had some of those "men in suits" minis from that company whose name escapes me at the moment - they do lots of historicals but also street violence....

[gi6ers]

Men in Suits (http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=FW)

[Beelzebrush]

That is a very cool idea. I wish I had some of those "men in suits" minis from that company whose name escapes me at the moment - they do lots of historicals but also street violence....

Foundry?

[supervike]

Copplestone!

[lauth81]

Vincegamer refers to Street Violence, which is from Foundry.

[supervike]

I was just randomly shouting out company names!

Pulp Figures!

[Malebolgia]

:D Wahahaaha...LOL@Vike

Come on! Show us the first WIP's! We loosers are bored as hell here.

[Jubilee]

I always finish before I get around to taking WIP shots.. where's the round 2 gallery? ;)

/ali

[vincegamer]

I think Copplestone is what I was thinking of, and they actually have a set called "men in black"
http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/images/fw24.jpg

[Mosch]

I have spent 4 hours on my entry, not counting the LONG drying times. Just minutes ago, I dropped a heavy resin statue on it all, shattering it to pieces.


I will now weep uncontrollably for the next hour, then commence to play Postal to get rid of some excess rage.

Well... at least I still have some time.

[Jubilee]

I have spent 4 hours on my entry, not counting the LONG drying times. Just minutes ago, I dropped a heavy resin statue on it all, shattering it to pieces.


I will now weep uncontrollably for the next hour, then commence to play Postal to get rid of some excess rage.

Well... at least I still have some time.

Eww!! Bad luck! Sorry to hear it =(

/ali

[Wren]

Ouch, that is pretty bad luck, hope things get better for you soon.

[Beelzebrush]

Mosch... that's bad news :( If it's any consolation, I haven't even started mine yet :)

Now, where did I put the heavy resin statue I was going to paint :D

[callumrice]

Well my idea is to drop my mini in some creosote.

Ill also dunk it in some tar and maybe varnish it a bit. You know, my usual idotic standards.

Maestro

[Mosch]

That wasn't bad luck, just stupidity on my part. Considering that I have done all the planning and measuring already it will probably be a lot quicker to reproduce it now...

[Malebolgia]

Well my idea is to drop my mini in some creosote.

Ill also dunk it in some tar and maybe varnish it a bit. You know, my usual idotic standards.

Maestro

Now wait a minute...you are impersonating Maestro with the avatar and signature and you are posting in his name. Dude, that's no smacktalk...that's pathetic :D. It's a good thing Eric kicked you out of the competition.

As if someone even wants to impersonate Maestro...*shrug*

[Maestro]

I'm starting to think Callums my new groupie!! You wanna be me don't you?? Best get some more practice painting then, my friend..

John

[callumrice]

Now wait a minute...you are impersonating Maestro with the avatar and signature and you are posting in his name. Dude, that's no smacktalk...that's pathetic :D. It's a good thing Eric kicked you out of the competition.

As if someone even wants to impersonate Maestro...*shrug*

Hmm, now if I recal Mr Male bogies or whatever your called, I didnt see YOUR name in the round 2 hat. Wonder why that is.

Oh, and another thing, this rubbish about you being the highest scoring loser, piffle. Absolute tosh. The highest scoring loser is in the second round, remember? An that aint you. Shame.

So, that makes you just the same as me. Out on your arse after the first round. How does that make you feel? Pleasant?

You do have a point about imitating Maestro though, its getting boring. Ive no self esteem, cant pick up a paint brush and Im starting to get a whiff of something...

[Malebolgia]

*giggle*
And still you took the bait on page 2. Silly Callum...
I love getting my arse getting kicked by a girl. You on the other hand got kicked by Eric. What do you prefer...?:girlhit:

[callumrice]

*giggle*
And still you took the bait on page 2. Silly Callum...
I love getting my arse getting kicked by a girl. You on the other hand got kicked by Eric. What do you prefer...?:girlhit:

Covering your tracks/mistakes eh? Nice.

Dunno like, at least with Eric its all over, he was swift, sharp and precise. In, kicked my ass, out. These women, all they want to do is chat, cuddle you for a bit, let you down nice and gently then rub it in for all eternety. :blah:

Ill take shoddy, thanks.

[Maestro]

Maybe it's a good idea to open a seperate topic for all the IP3 LOSERS to bicker in, and keep this topic for the WINNERS?? Just a (winners) thought..

[callumrice]

Ha ha, I detect a bit of nerves in your typing Maestro. You KNOW your about to be dragged down into the pit of loser oblivion. Course you do, youve even got your own seat there!

[Malebolgia]

Maybe it's a good idea to open a seperate topic for all the IP3 LOSERS to bicker in, and keep this topic for the WINNERS?? Just a (winners) thought..

Says the "winner" whose opponent DNF. What a joke...:laugh:

[Thryth]

Depends on if you primer black or white! but I suppose I have to strip enough of my own minis, why not one of yours?? :)

/ali

White. I never got the point of grey or black primer.


Well, I finally had two ideas for this round. One would have been pretty cool, but would have ruined the miniature for me (it would fit the theme, but not make much sense outside of the contest) and probably be way too much work for a week. The other idea is simpler but will probably get lower scores (which probably gives me no chance of getting to round 3, c'est la Vi). Not sure when I will be able to start painting (it is primered :) ).

[matty1001]

My stuff from HF aint arrived yet, hopefully it will be in the next couple of days so I can get started, if it doesn't come by Thursday il have to rethink my idea and paint a different model.

[supervike]

Due to some unforseen circumstances, I am going to move the deadline up a week.

So the submissions are now due Sunday April 1st at 6pm.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

[cdukino]

Vikey... you nearly gave me a heartattack. Stop pestering us ;)

[supervike]

Clever you!!!

[DrEvilmonki]

Well to be honest I am finding this IP a bit less inspiring than the last. I just spent 3 hours on my entry and it looks like turd. I am half tempted to flag it and just paint something enjoyable.

At the least I think I will have to turf what I am doing and try for something else - no idea what of course.

[orkydave]

I got an idea fir the hreme- not the most original but one I am gonna do anyhows. I am not too confident I can pull it off as well as I would like however so I have another idea in mind that is a lot simpler and more comical.

I don't like this theme.

[callumrice]

I see the "iron" in Iron Painter is already causing some problems.

Just drop out lads, Im sure there are plenty "real" Iron Painters that can take your places!

Quit moanin an get to work!

He he!

[Maestro]

HAH! Loser...

[Duende]

I see Jubilee is already set with her entry and merely waiting for gallery to put it in. I saw it up over at CMON and it's even currently on eBay so probably by the time judging for Rd.2 is done, it won't even be in her possession anymore. :D

Nice work too, Jubilee. And if the rest of you want to see it, go find it yourself, you bunch of lazy gits! ;)

[matty1001]

Yep i seen it yesterday, its a great piece.

[orkydave]

whereas going out in round one wreaks of Iron hey callum?

I definitley intend to finish a worthwhile entryand get it submitted by easter. I have earned the right to be in round 2 and will take full unadulterated advantage of that! all you LOSERS stick to the LOSER threads please, let the REAL painters strut their stuff in here!

As I cant find a wip thread yet, heres a WIP of my base. Although it certainly fits the theme ATM I do intend to get some colour on it real soon!http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k74/Orkydave/DSC00214.jpg

[Thryth]

Due to some unforseen circumstances, I am going to move the deadline up a week.

So the submissions are now due Sunday April 1st at 6pm.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

If you want to move it back a week, I won't complain. ;)

[vincegamer]

Due to some unforseen circumstances, I am going to move the deadline up a week.

So the submissions are now due Sunday April 1st at 6pm.

Sorry for the inconvenience.I am sure we could all meet the deadline, but standards wouldn't be what we're used to.

[Thryth]

My two cents on the theme... (yes, you can skip to the next message now :) )

I'm quit enjoying the competition. I just wish that I could dedicate more time to it.

It makes me paint miniatures in a way that I normally would not have (to meet the theme) and it really pressures me to make time to paint (which is very difficult for me to do).

This round has a difficult theme, but I am happy with the idea that I came-up with for it. If I can get it finished in time and do the idea justice, I will have painted a miniature in a way that I have not seen before.

For what it's worth.

[matty1001]

I am sure we could all meet the deadline, but standards wouldn't be what we're used to.

I couldn't! I havn't even recieved my mini's for this comp yet!

[vincegamer]

I couldn't! I havn't even recieved my mini's for this comp yet!

All you have to do is paint something black.
Sheesh. I'm sure you have SOMETHING to paint. What kind of Iron Painter are you if you can't even paint something you have on hand?

[matty1001]

A pretty crappy one! Problem is, i have this one great idea which i really want to do. If the mini doesn't arrive within a couple more days, then i will have a rumage and try to think of a new idea.

[TAB Studio]

Due to some unforseen circumstances, I am going to move the deadline up a week.

So the submissions are now due Sunday April 1st at 6pm.

Sorry for the inconvenience.


Your joking right?
I would rather wait for results in order to have the mutually agreed time frame of 2 weeks each mini.

Are you serious vike, nah, its an April fools thing right? ?

[Nathan Caroland]

He's joking. :D

[supervike]

Ok...yeah...just a little April Fools gag.

sorry...just trying to lighten the air a bit!!

[DrEvilmonki]

Ok...yeah...just a little April Fools gag.

sorry...just trying to lighten the air a bit!!


Helium will do that.

[supervike]

Don't get all science-y on me!! Science is the work of the devil!!

[DrEvilmonki]

Don't get all science-y on me!! Science is the work of the drevilmonki!!


There I changed your post so it is now correct

[Ritual]

And we all know that scientists are weenies! :rolleyes:

[cdukino]

I now officially hate black.... grrrrr.

[EricJ]

I'm curious, what troubles do people have using black? I guess I've been focusing on using black a lot for several years now, so I've gotten fairly comfortable with it, but I'm wondering what troubles people have?

[Duende]

Gee and it sounded like such a simple theme...

:firedevil

[Iff]

The trouble I usually have is the lack of shading opportunities. I normally rely a lot on shading, so I don't have to highlight so much. With black, I really have to work extra hard on my highlights.

Second is the lack of 'color'. When painting black, I have to put extra thought in the texture I'm trying to paint, and in its reflectiveness. With highly reflective materials, you have to make really sharp highlights, where it's tricky to get smooth transitions. With comparitive dull materials, you have broad highlights which can leave the appearance of grey instead of black.

That's what I usually run into when painting black. For this round, I haven't gotten a lot of painting done. Luckily, I'll be home alone this weekend without any distractions. I should get some good painting hours in then.

Iff

[vincegamer]

Eric, most of your blacks are done as if in real darkness, or use OSL.
Most of us aren't as used to doing that. We expect the mini to be in a bright room and thus black is kinda dull.

I'm glad I didn't draw Eric as my opponent this round.

I haven't really started mine yet by the way.

oh, yeah, Black: it's the new black!

[supervike]

Initially, I try to choose themes that I think would be challenging and push painters....either I am exceeding that goal, or am missing the point.

Some of the ones on the list make "black" seem like a cakewalk!!

[Thryth]

I'm curious, what troubles do people have using black? I guess I've been focusing on using black a lot for several years now, so I've gotten fairly comfortable with it, but I'm wondering what troubles people have?

It's hard for me to paint black without it either:

Looking like grey
Looking like plain black with no highlighting/shading

[Thryth]

Initially, I try to choose themes that I think would be challenging and push painters....either I am exceeding that goal, or am missing the point.

Some of the ones on the list make "black" seem like a cakewalk!!

I enjoy the challenge that the themes give.

My challenges this round aren't the theme so much, more-so:

Painting black is, I think, technically difficult for many painters.
Having so little time to dedicate to this round.
Being paired against someone that is a better painter than I.

[DrEvilmonki]

Initially, I try to choose themes that I think would be challenging and push painters....either I am exceeding that goal, or am missing the point.

Some of the ones on the list make "black" seem like a cakewalk!!

Don't get me wrong, I don't think there is anything wrong with IP in general. Possibly my headspace isn't right for the challenge at the moment to take on pushing myself. That means I am broken not the competition.

[Zeke]

I'm glad I didn't draw Eric as my opponent this round.



Yea, you lucked out and got me... that round one mini was the first one I have painted since Gen Con Indy... 05.......

[DrEvilmonki]

I have decided to scrap what I was doing, just to finely detailed for what I wanted to achieve vs my current skills. Given a month to work on it I may have gotten something resembling the picture in my head but not with the deadline as it stands.

What I am going to do is paint over a figure I started over a year ago but just couldn't complete - the only problem being it was for someone else.
So I will paint over what I have done (which just doesn't inspire me to continue) and I will have just over a week to get a finished product.
WIP to come once it is undercoated.

[Jubilee]

I see Jubilee is already set with her entry and merely waiting for gallery to put it in. I saw it up over at CMON and it's even currently on eBay so probably by the time judging for Rd.2 is done, it won't even be in her possession anymore. :D

Nice work too, Jubilee. And if the rest of you want to see it, go find it yourself, you bunch of lazy gits! ;)

Thanks Duende!

I was actually kindof excited when 'vike said he was moving the deadline up a week.. :)

/ali

ps.. you can find it on my webpage. Click on my signature! >: )

[Mosch]

I don't see why you all have such problems with black. I have about a million general ideas what to do. However I will be pulling a vince this round :D

[Malebolgia]

And we all know that scientists are weenies! :rolleyes:



I actually have one published scientific article... About edge potentials in two dimensional electron systems! :D
http://www.wyrd-games.net/showpost.php?p=20879&postcount=96

Totally right dude...scientists are weenies...

[Ritual]

I'm speaking from my own experiences! :D I know what I'm talking about!

*Damn! I must find a way to punish Marijn for this... and he's allready out of the IP competition.... grumble, grumble....* :hmpf:

[LavronYor]

vikey, you may want to reserve ( in future IPs) the more difficult themes until round 3 or higher.... this might allow more people to finish in the first few rounds instead of the people who do the no show as the theme is too hard. and then maybe not.

[Thryth]

vikey, you may want to reserve ( in future IPs) the more difficult themes until round 3 or higher.... this might allow more people to finish in the first few rounds instead of the people who do the no show as the theme is too hard. and then maybe not.

I like the no-show's. How else would I have gotten into round 2? :)

[vincegamer]

I don't think the theme is so hard.
I think we all just have high expectations.
We can all paint something black. The question is whether we can paint something black that will knock people’s socks off.
I’m not expecting to expose any toes ("Moses supposes his toeses are roses, but Mose supposes erroneously..."), but I will challenge myself a bit. I will be attempting to make a distinction between black cloth and black leather - we’ll see just how successful I am.

I started this morning. I’m taking a mini I agreed to paint for a friend. It’s a GW zombie that he assembled. I have begun modifying it to give it a pop culture reference. I’ve already done some putty work to the face and I removed the sword he had. I’ve got more putty work to do, and if I can find good hands in my bitz box I’ll replace the ones he has. This is for my friend to game with in Warhammer, so no fancy base this time (but I will do something special).

p.s.
I don't think supervike should distinguish some themes as harder than others. That would all depend on what you're used to. Eric for example sees nothing hard about the current theme.

[matty1001]

And depending on the interpretation of the theme, there may be nothing hard about it at all.
Which is why i am so eager for the mini I have in mind to arrive, because my interpretation on it will be easy to do.

[Jubilee]

Maybe it's because I'm used to painting from dark to light, or maybe it's because people are always telling me I don't highlight enough, but I didn't think painting black was as hard as it seemed at first glance. It was kindof nice to push myself to do something in a color/style I don't often paint.. :)

/ali

[supervike]

vikey, you may want to reserve ( in future IPs) the more difficult themes until round 3 or higher.... this might allow more people to finish in the first few rounds instead of the people who do the no show as the theme is too hard. and then maybe not.

I see your point, but then should we call the first couple rounds the "TIN Painter?".

While I don't purposefully make it hard on painters, I certainly wouldn't want to make it easier for them either....

If people have to drop out because the 'theme' is too hard then they weren't cut out to be iron painters anyhow....

Besides...there are plenty of cases where the theme wasn't the entries strong point, yet it still made it through.

The beauty of the matchups means you only have to do slightly better than your competitor...Its not an overall competition. You beat one painter at a time...

[Duende]

I agree, the difficulty of theme isn't really something that can be pegged down. Something that's difficult for one may be a cakewalk for another.

Besides, if a painter can't handle a "difficult" theme early, what makes them think they can handle it later? Especially later, since this is basically a painting marathon for whoever makes it into the final rounds, we're talking weeks of churning out entry after entry... you would think in the later rounds an "easy" theme would be a welcome break.

And like Vike said, this is IRON Painter! I you can't hack it, then take a seat to the side and let the others show thier "metal".

:D

[supervike]

I'd show you my metal, but I'm afraid you'd laugh on how small it is.

[LavronYor]

metal can be beaten, polished and plunged in the fire to temper it and make it stronger...


yeah right...

[supervike]

An Iron Painter FIRST!!


Theme music to go with the theme....


Just put this on continious loop and paint !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59YAniteUb0

[matty1001]

My HF order has arrived Yeah! So i can do my origional interpretation. But these figures are bloody tiny! Time to get the magnifying glass out methinks!

[Malebolgia]

What? Are you painting Goth kiddies?

[matty1001]

You will just have to wait and see. But i did post a clue earlier on in this thread.

[TAB Studio]

I music matched every version the other day there were 20 or so different takes on the song including a disco and techno.
Some good some sucked, best was still the original me thinks

[EricJ]

hmm, I really should get started on this :(

Just watch, after everyone claims it is an easy theme for me, I totally blow it by getting nothing done! Wouldn't that be ironic!

[vincegamer]

ironic? That was our cunning plan!

[matty1001]

Iv just got started on mine, about an hour ago. Its a fantastic model, really great to paint. The speed i am going on it means it shouldn't be to long until its finished.

[Ritual]

Told you they paint up quickly! :D

[Duende]

Just watch, after everyone claims it is an easy theme for me, I totally blow it by getting nothing done! Wouldn't that be ironic!

Nah, the word I was thinking of ends in "-ronic" but it doesn't start with "i".

:vb_devil:

[Ritual]

Electronic? :hmmmm:

[EricJ]

chronic?

[Ritual]

moronic?

[Duende]

BINGO! Anders wins the prize!

:D

[EricJ]

ouch, Nathan, can I ban her?

[cdukino]

Just messed something up big on my miniature. So now i'm doubting between starting something neww alltogether or trying to fix (not really motivated)... hmm

[vincegamer]

We all seem to be having problems. I broke my guy's arm in half (pinned and glued, but I may just have to putty a sleeve over him since the join doesn't look perfect)

Oh, I found some decent hands off a crappy mini so I've repalced his hands and will glue on guns tonight or tomorrow.

[Wren]

Just watch, after everyone claims it is an easy theme for me, I totally blow it by getting nothing done! Wouldn't that be ironic!

That's a different song completely. Please feel free to help me make it to the next round by going for the irony, though. ;->

Random Rolling Stones fact. My highschool geography teacher, who was kind of a jerk, claimed to have been studying at the London School of Economics at the same time as Mick Jagger, and further that he once punched Mick Jagger.

[matty1001]

My mini is on top form! A few hours painting, and I almost have all the foundation done, with about a third already completed.

[cdukino]

My repairing failed misserably so that means new miniature alltogether. Got him assembled and primed now

[supervike]

I think Smack Talk this round has turned into "woe is me" talk!!

[Ritual]

Yeah, they're a bunch of weenies the whole lot of them, aren't they Jim? :hmpf:

[supervike]

Oh, no I'm not falling for that trap.




(yes they are)

[Duende]

Maybe for next IP add a seperate "Smack Talkin'" score. ;) (jk! You all would score horribly in it anyway!)

Well, at least Wren already depicts herslf as a badly-mashed aluminium-foil ball.

[vincegamer]

he once punched Mick Jagger.Yeah, so, who hasn't?

p.s. I keep talking smack, but I may as well be talking smack to a bush.

[Jubilee]

I did just fine with this theme. Everyone else is crazy. :)

/ali

[supervike]

You tell them Jubilee!!! Thats the way to talk the smack!!

[Jubilee]

Horray! I was smacky!

/ali

[LavronYor]

I keep talking smack, but I may as well be talking smack to a bush.

there's nothing wrong with talking to a bush ( classic Honeymooner's Ed Norton voice, " Hello bush " )

[callumrice]

Maybe for next IP add a seperate "Smack Talkin'" score. ;) (jk! You all would score horribly in it anyway!)

Well, at least Wren already depicts herslf as a badly-mashed aluminium-foil ball.

Well that would have put me through then!

I love the smack and I have to say, after winding up Orkydave and his opponent last time and watching them tear lumps out of each other, I cant seem to get underneath anyones skin this time.

Hmm... a new strategy is needed.....

Maestro still stinks though. Hows it going over there chump?

[Ritual]

It's not just the smack talk that is lacking... Where are your WIPs!! :motz:

[EricJ]

oh, I'm not to WIPs yet, I'm still asking, where's my miniature!

[matty1001]

Well saying as you are asking (or demanding!)

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n312/matty1001/WIPLEG.jpg

[vincegamer]

there's nothing wrong with talking to a bush ( classic Honeymooner's Ed Norton voice, " Hello bush " )Oh, sorry.
I meant talking to Bush.

[cdukino]

well my second try miniature promisses to come out pretty nice. I will see if I can get some teaser wip's this weekend.

[TAB Studio]

I finished my project for the library/college gallery/purchase contention below is a slide show link to the quick pictures I took running out the door.

I finished an hour before the deadline and have very little sleep for 6 days hence. I started it last Saturday night.
This it is my first painting on canvas. I used acrylic paint.
I was surprised because I only have 2 drawing classes and no other art experience but mini painting.
My family put up and helped me so much I owe them big. I basically painted straight through the time frame i would sleep a few hours then wake and restart.
I owe you an apology Wren I am very sorry I have not been to the post office and feel badly for that. Your mini will leave the house Monday please forgive the delay.

I slept today and started tonight for this event and I am plugging right along. Ready set go, my theme is "Acidy spit ... I want that! "

Slide of the picture I painted on the sitting kitchen table
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v215/thehedgewizards/Acrylic%20painting%20of%20Hawthorn/?action=view&current=1175396286.pbw

[vincegamer]

Okay, so here's what I did:
Prime black
Basecoat flesh
think some more
think some more
Decide it needed more changes:
remove hands/guns
add new hands new guns
putty to repair the sleeves/hide where the hands join
putty the back of the coat to make it full and flowing

So, now I think I'm ready to reprime and start painting (well, after I've done some sanding on the coat - it just cured after all.

[Stupidcow]

Smack talk seems to be going downhill lately. Is it because the smackers has all gone to the sidelines? All I hear is "oh my model is coming out so well, oh my model arrived today & I'm gonna start doing this that, my model arms broken...blah blah"

You know what, who gives a damn what you are doing anyway. Just show us what you got. Maybe some decent wips? And no close up, guess what model is this bull**** please.

Hmmm... and this place starts to smell better now, are we missing Maestro?

[Wren]

TAB, your picture is fantastic! I really like it, and I hope they select it, but even if they don't I think you did great stuff well worth losing a little sleep over. And please don't feel you need to apologize to me, I'm hardly the quickest or most organized person in the world. Get some sleep and take your time getting to the post office.

Iron update - I'm in a hotel in Ohio now. I've brought my IP piece, and hope to work on it more later today. No WIP yet, I'll test how that goes later also, I only brought one lamp and I normally photograph with two.

[DrEvilmonki]

Ain't it funny when the losers come in and try to talk smack. Reminds me of my kids having a sulk on the floor.

IP update. Finally got some paint on my new figure, frankly I was so impressed I stopped. I will start again in a couple of days, if I don't give myself some time pressure will will the pressure come from - certainly not Cindy

[vincegamer]

You know what, who gives a damn what you are doing anyway. Just show us what you got. Maybe some decent wips? ok

[callumrice]

STILL only one entry? Ach, this is poor.

Iron painters??! More like Ironing champions. Booooorrring.

*yawn*

[Henrix]

The smack talk has really gone downhill, here! And not many WIPs, either.

Hey, Orky! How's it going? ;)

[cdukino]

Ain't it funny when the losers come in and try to talk smack. Reminds me of my kids having a sulk on the floor.

IP update. Finally got some paint on my new figure, frankly I was so impressed I stopped. I will start again in a couple of days, if I don't give myself some time pressure will will the pressure come from - certainly not Cindy


All talk and no content it seems. Glad you are impressed atleast... now I would suggest trying to do that with the rest of us ;) Maybe i should adjust a little pressure now then. My entry is up in the gallery. No not the wip one... the finished entries section.

[vincegamer]

Nice one Cindy.
I'm glad I am not up against you this round and can just slap something together half-assed and pass this round.

[supervike]

tick tock tick tock....


Only a week left! I'm thinking 2 weeks is too damn long!

[Stupidcow]

Was thinking of submitting my entry later this week. Since we have 2 ladies already submitted theirs, I should stand up for the guys and not let the fairer sex think we can't pull off a mini as fast as they could.

And yes 2 weeks is too long, how about 2 days?

[vincegamer]

Oooh! if there's a tie there should be a grudge round with 2 days for the tied painters to determine who moves on!

[supervike]

Damn! Thats a good thought.

[Duende]

Since we have 2 ladies already submitted theirs, I should stand up for the guys and not let the fairer sex think we can't pull off a mini as fast as they could.

Ladies know how to get the job done right!

Although you guys should take as much time as possible, since doing it quickly only results in an unsatisfactory job. :disappoin


(Inneuendo-laced post? No not me!) :angel:

[orkydave]

Lots of posts here from round one losers still, do they have nothing better to do with theit time (like a round 2 mini?) !!!

Those canvas work look fantastic tab!! I had to enlarge the picture and had a really good look and they still look like a photo! fantastic stuff! If they were on a 28mm model instead of canvas then I would be very worried! However, this is IRON PAINTER, not namby pamby pretty flower painter!!! And theres no second chances this round either, Missy!

Have been in hospital this weekend after bleeding out of my left ear and going deaf in it. Was working on my entry but have scrapped that idea after it went **** up! ( I blame poor lighting, hospital food and cocodomol, not my painting skills, theyre more iron than iron man doing the ironing whilst listening to Iron Maiden whilst simitaneously watching the iron Giant on cartoon!) Should be able to salvage the mini for ebay in the future, and have an idea to work the base into my duel entry for this years Golden demon.

Have had a lot of time to think about the competition and have came up with a much cooler and funnier theme idea! I must say that deafness and blood has been a bit of a blessing in disguise as I am much more motivated with this idea, and may even be finished and uploaded later on tonight!

Anyways heres a picture of the abandoned Emperors championhttp://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k74/Orkydave/DSC00293.jpg project and the start of the new idea too!
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k74/Orkydave/DSC00295.jpg

[Nathan Caroland]

Sorry to hear about your ear ... what happened?

[DrEvilmonki]

My entry is up in the gallery. .

Thats pretty cool. It was actually very close to us both painting the exact same figure. I had one of those sitting on my desk but ended up changing my mind.

[Wren]

I lived up to the IP title today and put some solid work into my entry despite being on vacation and having crummy lighting and an uncomfortable chair. Sorry Eric, I'm just not that scared of you. ;-> Still no pic, though, I need to figure out something ad-hoc to try as a backdrop.

Sorry to hear about your ear orkydave, I hope it's not anything serious? I'm intrigued by your new entry.

[callumrice]

Well iff, looks like you will be going into round 3. It seems my constant barraging at Maestro has eventually caused him to take his smell elsewhere. Can anyone else smell him?

[orkydave]

Thanks for the concern ear wise guys and gals, Had an operation on them just before christmas to help sort them out and they have been buggered since then! The bleeding was caused by a perforated ear drum with an infection behind the ear drum and in the canal too. Slowly getting the hearing back in it now so fingers crossed its all gonna be ok!

My entry is all finished! I took the theme a little too literally! Just trying to scrounge a collage thingy from someone with photoshop and then ready for submission. Have posted a shot in the WIP gallery for people to see though!

[LavronYor]

wow, these early finishers make me wish that vince hadn't kicked my a$$ so badly,

but he did.

[vincegamer]

Thank you for reminding my present and future opponents of my pointed toe boots.

[Mosch]

I am nearly finished too.
Well, I exagerate, but I am close enough to the finish to comfortably say I should get it done on time ;)

[Maestro]

Due to some personal problems I've lost all motivation to do anything this last week.. So I'll try to get something done this friday as I've got a day off that day..

John *ps, callum is da sux!!!11!!one!*

[vincegamer]

Okay I finally started painting last night.

I suck at black!

I have printed out Ritual's Dionne pic to sit next to me while painting and I just keep asking how he did it. What colors did he use? aaaaaah!

[orkydave]

Well thats Booger the Gobbo all submitted and in the gallery! Just have to wait for my opponent to step up to the mark...

Cheers again Matty for your help with the pictures!

[lauth81]

I thought this was Iron Painter, not Iron Whiner ...

[LavronYor]

Ah laddies, there is a little rust in every Iron Painter......

[matty1001]

Im almost done, probably get mine finished in another hour or two sitting. Il defo get it finished for the deadline. Not sure if it will beat my opponents though.

[vincegamer]

Deadline is Sunday, right?
I'm counting on having Saturday to get it done.
I'm actually doing a pretty simple mini because it's for a friend to game with. I'm keeping the base a standard gaming base but I am going to do a removable backdrop (at least that's the plan).

[matty1001]

Is it the one you have in a WIP thread over at CMoN? With the red hands?

[LavronYor]

His mini was caught red handed? oh that's right he was a red handed thief and vince cut off his hands and grafted them onto his current and he is going to once again, steal the show!

in the words of the Guinness brothers, " BRILLIANT"

[orkydave]

Any danger if some more photo's soon Guys? Hell I'd even settle for some WIP's!

[matty1001]

My entry is finished! TBH the little details are a bit sloppy, but I was finding the scale of mini absolutely tiny, but i tried my best! Il take pics and get them up as soon as iv tidied up my photo area.

[matty1001]

Well mines up in the gallery now, not my best work, but thats all explained in the description.

[Mosch]

Preemptive sorry, Cheryll just came to visit. I have no time to finish my entry now so you'll have to wait to see my entry. Probably done on monday.

[cdukino]

Dr Evilmonki: How's my probably scared out of his wits intimidated poor opponent doing?

[vincegamer]

I was just thinking that about my opponent.
Zeke? Zeke? Anyone seen or heard from Zeke lately?

[vincegamer]

Hey, I just noticed we have 2 direct competitors in the gallery. The judges can start judging already!
(matty1001 v. stupidcow)

[DrEvilmonki]

I'm doing ok. Real life is giving me some conniptions so I am not getting WIP photos going.

[orkydave]

Get a wriggle on people, its deadline day tomorrow!!

[LavronYor]

I predicted rust.... you know those salty tears will just make it that much faster....
( and then the contestants realize, "Hey, that loser went out in round one!"

[Mosch]

4 AM. Have apinted until now. Can't distinguish colours anymore. A window I expected in the lower right-hand corner is in the upper left-hand corner. Dizzy from paint fumes.

I WILL be done tomorrow. Even if it kills me.

[DrEvilmonki]

Sorry guys and girls, not going to happen for me. Partly to do with goosing out on the theme, partly by me putting it off and partly because some other stuff in RL.

Cindy if would PM me your address I will get something out to you ASAP.

Good luck everyone.

[vincegamer]

Well I'm still at it.
No time for WIP's I'm afraid.
I pretty much finished the mini Friday, but I put off the display stand until now, so I'll post whatever I have before I leave for brunch at a friend's house - which means I have about 2 hours to do this.

[Mosch]

I slept until 8 and then went back to painting. It's now 3PM. I am done. Picture is taken and uploaded. Happy Easter everyone. I'm going to visit my grandmother now.


I will NOT pull two all-nighters for a painting competition ever again.

[supervike]

roughly 7.5 hours to go!!

[Wren]

Hi all. I'm still on vacation, so am not caught up on all the hilarious smack and such. (I did see the new concept art on the front page, looks great FF!)

I did work a bit on my entry earlier in the week, and then did a few test photos I was going to try and post as a WIP. They came out terribly due to the poor lighting I have to work with. If this was the kind of vacation where you go out and look at sights and such during the day but don't have all that much to do at night after everything closes, I'd have kept at it, but I'm at a game con where there's always stuff to do, so after a couple of days I said screw these Wyrdos, I'm gonna go play some games and have fun on my vacation! ;-> I do feel badly for not entering something, I'd have preferred to give Eric and clean and honourable win. I'll have to see if I can come up with something cool to send him to make up for it. I guess I really am mashed up aluminum and not Iron after all!

Good luck to all of those who did finish, I look forward to viewing all the entries, commenting and catching up on the smack next week!

[Thryth]

Honorable Chairman...

If 8 or less people actually submit entries, does everyone who submitted something get to go to the next round? ;) I need way of getting there! :)

[Mosch]

I just came back from the hospital. We were visiting my grandmother when my father suddenly hyperventilated and very nearly doubled over. Long story short he had a sudden, as of yet unexplained cardiac arrest. He's more or less OK now, given the circumstances, but I don't know when he'll be out again. Therefore, no matter what the judging will be this round, I will probably NOT participate in the next round. If by some miracle I make it to the next round and there's an uneven number of participants, cut me out, please.

[matty1001]

Where's all the entrys? C'mon people, not long left.

[vincegamer]

I'm having trouble with my photo editing software, but should have a pic up soon.

The painting is done. The hardest part was painting 320 tiny but entirely accurate portraits of Keanu Reaves.

[matty1001]

Well 8mins until the deadline! So get that pic up quick!

[TAB Studio]

I am uploaded ...
I see a Dragon and I want to paint it black

[supervike]

Thats it....The deadline is passed.

Round 2 is officially over....now for the judging.

[matty1001]

And only 9 entrys? The theme wasn't that hard was it?

[vincegamer]

7 out of 16 didn't make the deadline?
shame.

But of course it still goes in the "win" side!

Wussy pudding painters didn't have the iron to post.

[orkydave]

theres 9 entries but only 3 actual matchups!!! No Way!!!

Just wondered what will happen now in respect to qualifying? By my maths (which are probably on par with vikeys so may be wrong!) 6 painters can progress, 3 winners from the matchup and 3 'unchallenged'.

6 isn't enough people for a quater final but too many for a semi final. My brain hurts just thinking about it!!!

A plus factor for those still left in it is that the reigning champ and shoddy, the bookies favourite DNF!!! This has opened the contest right open IMHO!

A big well done to all us real painters who got something finished, which judging by the small turnout is quite an achievement in itself!

@ Mosch- my thought are with you and your family right now mate, wishing your dad a full and speedy recovery.

[LavronYor]

well, the competition got tougher last time, I guess we will see....

[Thryth]

@Mosch: I am sorry to hear about your dad. I wish him a speedy recovery.

[Duende]

All I can think is WTF??!!

This is pathetic. The rules were explained at the beginning and you think it's beyond your ability to keep up why the hell did you bother to sign up anyway and ruin it for those who are actully willing to try and do the work to win? Out of eight matchups there's only THREE where scores will actually matter for anything! I can understand the reason why Mosch had to drop out, but where the hell is everybody else? This is a joke, I put together a nice prize package of my own but now I'm beginning to wonder why I bothered....

Excuse me if I sound mad but I'm a bit ****ed off at teh moment

[Jubilee]

I just came back from the hospital. We were visiting my grandmother when my father suddenly hyperventilated and very nearly doubled over. Long story short he had a sudden, as of yet unexplained cardiac arrest. He's more or less OK now, given the circumstances, but I don't know when he'll be out again. Therefore, no matter what the judging will be this round, I will probably NOT participate in the next round. If by some miracle I make it to the next round and there's an uneven number of participants, cut me out, please.

yikes!!! i hope he gets better soon!! :(

[supervike]

Well...I'm not so sure what has happened either...why so few finishers...Maybe something to do with Easter?

I'm not sure what even to do at this point....

sorry folks, I'm at a loss.

[Stupidcow]

It seems like quite a few contestants ran into RL issues this time round and the competition didn't turn out to be as exciting as it should have been. I'm sure nobody expected or wanted all these to happen.

So lets just carry on with what we have and hope for a more exciting rd 3. I also hope that everyone can get over their problems very soon. Good luck everyone.

[Thryth]

Well...I'm not so sure what has happened either...why so few finishers...Maybe something to do with Easter?

I'm not sure what even to do at this point....

sorry folks, I'm at a loss.

I assume that the holidays probably reduced peoples' time to work on this.

May I suggest 2 "HEY GIVE ME ANOTHER CHANCE" awards this round so we can keep it to 8 contestants going into the next round? :)

[DrEvilmonki]

All I can think is WTF??!!

This is pathetic. The rules were explained at the beginning and you think it's beyond your ability to keep up why the hell did you bother to sign up anyway and ruin it for those who are actully willing to try and do the work to win? Out of eight matchups there's only THREE where scores will actually matter for anything! I can understand the reason why Mosch had to drop out, but where the hell is everybody else? This is a joke, I put together a nice prize package of my own but now I'm beginning to wonder why I bothered....

Excuse me if I sound mad but I'm a bit ****ed off at teh moment

All I can say to that is WTF. You have no idea what is going on in peoples lives that could impact on completing this. I am in no way going to share what is going on in my private life with a bunch of stranges.
To be honest all I can say is apologies to everyone else and screw you to you.

[matty1001]

Well there was 9 entry, 8 can advance. Mosch has asked to be taken out due to things going on in RL, so just advance the other 8 and hope for a good round 3. Things like this will happen, but you have to take the rough with the smooth.

[Stupidcow]

This contest was started all for the purpose of some good fun so lets not get too worked up. I am pretty sure all of us here are mature enough to take this competition seriously, respecting your opponents whoever they may be, by putting our best effort to come up with a good entry each round. More importantly, to be able to accept "no shows" from them due to unforeseen circumstances.

We had 2 very successful IPs before and I hate to see this turn sour. Like I said previously, lets move on and to those who dropped out hope everyone is doing fine, better luck next time.

Now you see how tough the Iron Painter is. :wallbash:

[Jubilee]

I agree it's by no means a given that people will have time to finish their entries. The last two times I participated in IP, my entries were very last-minute affairs.. :) The slightest sort of mishap would have prevented me from entering at all. I can't even remember if I finished a mini in the 2nd round of IP1, myself (or did I not participate in IP2 and just get to the 2nd round of IP1? My poor muddled brain..).

There's no reason to get upset.. the rest of us can still have fun!

/ali

ps.. why does a set number of people have to advance? Why not the 3 competing winners and those who had no competition.. ?

[orkydave]

if 6 advance, that would mean 3 people progressing to the semi final.

2 would draw each other and one would get a free pass into the final whih hardly seems fair.