The Rotten Harvest - 2011 - Painting Contest

[Nathan Caroland]

http://nezumi.me.uk/Malifaux/RottenHarvestForum.png


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. Thirty-seven Days of Dread;
Double, double toil and trouble; 
Fire burn, and paint pot bubble.


The contest will run from September 25th 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'. 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.

[Nathan Caroland]

WYRD PAINTING CONTEST RULES AND INFO


Every contest needs rules and this one is no different! Pay attention please as we don't want any hard feelings or disqualifications due to rule bending/breaking. If you have a question, ASK!

In order to participate in the contest you must create an account on the Wyrd Miniatures website in order to submit an entry and to vote in the polls which will decide the winners of the contest. You are encouraged to enjoy the forums and participate, but it is NOT required in any fashion in order to enjoy the Wyrd Painting Contest.

When participating in the competition, you must submit a miniature that is in line with the current THEME that is being hosted. There will be several themes throughout the year so if one theme doesn't catch your interest, perhaps the next one will.

The work must be yours alone, no passing off of someone elses work as your own. You CAN submit a miniature that someone else has converted or sculpted for you though - just not painted, based .. etc.

You are allowed to submit MULTIPLE entries to the contest. As many as you can paint, you can submit though you can only place once per category (you can win in multiple categories, just once per category). Please, when submitting though, indicate which categories you are submitting for as well as the manufacturer and name of the miniature. Each miniature can only be in ONE category for the competition. I reserve the right to place a miniature in the proper category if it is not stated or is 'misplaced'.

The miniature can be from any manufacturer, or a custom miniature you have created yourself as long as it lies within the current theme. Conversions are allowed and encouraged.

The miniature cannot have been displayed in any form elsewhere on the internet or published mediums such as magazines. All contest entries will be displayed anonymously so as to give no one person an unfair advantage (this isn't a popularity contest) and thus there can be no signatures or watermarks upon them. No announcing on forums, webpage, blogs or any other type of medium about the type of miniature that you will be painting, nor concept sketches.

The categories for the contest will likely change from theme to theme as well as the possible number of categories should the subject matter allow for it.

When photographing and editing your pictures, please submit them in .JPG (JPEG) format, with a file size of no larger than 300k. Photographs can be no larger than 800 pixels wide. I'm not much worried about length as it will allow you to fit in angles of the photograph. If you send me a photograph that doesn't fall within the limits prescribed above, I will ask that you fix this as otherwise your entry will not be accepted.

Miniatures can be submitted any time during the contest though none will be showcased till the day after the final submissions date. Submissions will be accepted up till Midnight, EASTERN U.S. time, on the closing date of the currently running contest. Submissions after the cut off date will NOT be accepted, no exceptions.

In order to submit an entry for the contest, go to the current contest gallery and upload your entry. As the gallery is set for moderation, your submission will NOT show up immediately but will instead wait for me to review and edit accordingly. When submitting your contest entry, please take the time to describe the miniature and its manufacturer as well as any other contest notes you wish me to review before editing.

::- Direct Gallery Link - :: (http://wyrd-games.net/photopost/)

At the closing date of the contest, the submissions will be published to the proper contest gallery, anonymously, and the voting will begin.

In order to vote, you must be a registered member of the website.

A poll with your choice of winners will be presented to you where you select your favorites, one poll for each category. While viewing the contest submissions in the gallery, you will be allowed to leave comments and critique on the entry. Please try to be constructive with these comments, as they will be published publically once the voting is completed!

Voting will be open for seven days immediately after polls are posted for the contest.

Winners of each category will receive prizes and random entrants will be selected for the 'Random Schmuck' prize. Please, do not request a particular item, as that is the quickest way to not receive it.

Should there be any questions, or if anything is unclear, PLEASE take the time to ask in the forums as that is the quickest way to receive clarification on a subject as well as bring it to the attention of others.

[Mydnight]

Awesome! I gotta get in on this! I'm off to hide my miniature(s) from prying eyes now...

[edonil]

Quick question about how the theme works...so, for a particular category, such as Witches and Warlocks, I don't have to make them more Halloween like to fit the theme? I just need a spellcaster, period.

[Peterdita]

AAaahhhhh JeeeaaAA!

I've been thinking about this one since last year. Got some primed, prepped and ready to go. Just need to pick up the brush and get painting. Lets see some good one's Wyrdo's!!

[Sliver Chocobo]

Might have try

[Clousseau]

Enjoyed the event last year, and have a suitable model for starters, so will be up for it again.

Better sharpen up my paintbrush.

[Xander]

Count me in!

[Stern]

Sounds like fun! Encourage me to actually finish something! :D

[AntiZombie]

Yay, this is my favorite contest of the year. A plea to the forum members to submit and vote for this contest. Painting contests are the foundation of these forums. Plus its always fun to compete with some of the great painters on these forums ( Peterdita your certainly one of em).

Now i just have to find a way to get through the commissions on my desk....

[Inquisitor Wall]

Ive voted but never participated before. I think this year I will give it a shot.

[JMGraham]

Yea!!!! It's been a while - really looking forward to see what folks come up with.

[Wormstrum]

Its go time. Come at me bro.

Good luck to everyone. Let's have an awesome turnout this year.

[Manicmac]

Well Lookie here just received a couple of Minis and now this. . . .I am tempted to enter, for the fun of it!

[Nomad]

Arghhhh...

Been waiting for this and now also have to get a piece done for the KD contest on Wamp.

Hopefully I can get a couple done. Been stockpiling suitable minis all year.

[AntiZombie]

I am tempted to enter, for the fun of it!

That's the only way to enter :)

[LeopolddelaSolail]

I will start shopping on Monday
got my spellcaster ready to paint.

Got prepared with a new digicam and am full restocked with brusches and coleurs

[dancingmonkey]

Awesome, I think I might be in for this.
Good excuse to bump the malifuax models to the top of the paint chain.

I echo the question on pg 1 though, do the models need to be converted to a halloween theme? I'm thinking maybe some subtle theme on basing, but not wanting to tweak the core model(s) too much... is that cool or should I start making tiny boomsticks and candy?

Cheers.

[Manlapas]

Are last year's entries available to see somewhere?

[Nathan Caroland]

Are last year's entries available to see somewhere?


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

[Soundwave]

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


You do not have permission to view the images in this category.

:(

[Nathan Caroland]

I can fix that ...

[Peterdita]

TO THOSE ASKING ABOUT "THEME"

Mini's do not have to be "halloweeny or converted to be halloweeny in any way. However, this is sort of a 'seasonal' contest and the minis that tend to do well, fit within the specific category they are sumbitted and usually have some sort of autumn/fall/halloween flair included. I reccomend checking out previous years entries to get a feel for it.

[Sliver Chocobo]

They just have to be scary

[Peterdita]

like mother-in-laws.

[AntiZombie]

they do not have to be scary! percy the platymagus (my entry last year) is not scary at all :P just adorable

[dancingmonkey]

TO THOSE ASKING ABOUT "THEME"

Mini's do not have to be "halloweeny or converted to be halloweeny in any way. However, this is sort of a 'seasonal' contest and the minis that tend to do well, fit within the specific category they are sumbitted and usually have some sort of autumn/fall/halloween flair included. I reccomend checking out previous years entries to get a feel for it.

Awesome, I can now see the previous years galleries, (i too was getting the permission issue this morning) and can see the basic theme ideas now.

I'm also thinking its ok to use non Wyrd parts/whole models. Seems kinda cool they are flexible here. While I am planning some Wyrd models for my first go (its only polite right?) I have some ideas for puppets that a certain ex french model company fulfil nicely.

[Peterdita]

Here is last years Gallery (including Antizombies awesome and "cute" platymagus) http://wyrd-games.net/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=622
Word on the web is Jabberwocky is planning on defending his best in show crown. That can;t happen. :)

[AntiZombie]

Word on the web is Jabberwocky is planning on defending his best in show crown. That can;t happen. :)

Snicker Snack goes the vorpral blade hehe

[Ravenswood]

Great! I will try to participate.

[Dark Alleycat]

Well,nothing like a challenge to bring out the best. And forget the Vorpal Blade,Im planning on bringing a Vorpal Chainsaw.:lol:

Of course,I will just be happy if I can manage to give a good showing.

[CalmPlains]

Very VERY excited!

[Lordgimpet]

So cool I timed it well to join the comunity.. now what to paint....

[LonelyPath]

I'll have to see if I can have a go at this, not the greatest painter but it'd be fun. Now to see if I can get something painted and borrow a camera off someone, lol.

[LeopolddelaSolail]

I got a spooky idea and found the rigt miniatures
will be fun

[dgraz]

LeopolddelaSolail
Wow, that's a copy and paste sign on if I ever saw one. :)

[megnc86]

(moved this question over from the main sticky of the rules as this thread looks more appropriate). I’ll be brave and do this painting thing! My enjoyment of Malifaux is about 75% building and painting, so what is the harm? I’ve been watching these forums for months by the way but this is my first post :)

Question – is there a limit on the size of the base for the non diorama categories? Could I for example put a mini normally meant for a 30mm base on a 50mm so I had more room for scenic basing?

What proportion of the basing needs to be made by the painter? I assume small details can be purchased (jugs, etc) but purchasing a pre-made 'art base' would disqualify you?

Thanks!

[hakoMike]

I'm in! Now I just have to concentrate on not posting anything about my entries...

[Peterdita]

Question – is there a limit on the size of the base for the non diorama categories? Could I for example put a mini normally meant for a 30mm base on a 50mm so I had more room for scenic basing?

What proportion of the basing needs to be made by the painter? I assume small details can be purchased (jugs, etc) but purchasing a pre-made 'art base' would disqualify you?

Thanks!

There are no limitations in the on base sizes
yes, you could put a 30mm on a 50mm
As far as premade bases go, you can use whatever you want. You could for example enter a mini with a precast resin base or use the Wyrd inserts. Nothing against that. I'm not sure what a premade 'art base' is but as long as you paint it, everythings good.
You may want to read the rules on the first post again. If you don't see it mentioned then its fine.

[LeopolddelaSolail]

Finished my first Entry and took today the good old ruhsty bonesaw to craete my 2nd piece(s)

[dsmiles]

Sweet. I just bought some minis that will fit right in. If only I can get them painted in time.

[Tspot]

Would taking two small models that belong on 30mm bases and putting them on a 50mm base count as a single entry? Or does that upgrade it to the WORST/SMALLEST diorama ever.

I want to put 2 models on 1 base as they are very small and they come 2 to a pack so ill be getting 2 anyways. Hope I can just enter it as a single model because it really wont be diorama size or quality.

Cheers,
T

[Nicodem]

who/how can i find out if what i want to enter is ok or not?

this sounds criptic i know lol

[Peterdita]

folks, I would reccomend you read the rules on the first page. If you still cannot make a reasonable determination on whether or not your entry is allowed, I'd read them again and look through old galleries of Rotten Harvest to get an idea of what creative things people have done. If it doesn't say NO in the rules, then you should be fine.

My experience with Wyrd contest over the years is they are meant to be fun and a way of bringing the painting community together. Not for DQ'ing people for some technicallity.

Just paint something up and submit it. :P

[gi6ers]

Just paint something up and submit it. :P

Done, twice so far :)

[Peterdita]

dats a good lil painting monkey!
:five:

[gi6ers]

Hi, I just uploaded a replacement pic as there was a glaring error on the first one. Can a kind moderator please have a look and delete the first one please?

[Wormstrum]

Submissions submitted. Now to wait a whole month to see how I did. Wtb time travel...

[Nicodem]

That should be my submission in.

[Nicodem]

Could someone just let me know if my entry took all ok please?

[MaGie]

Good to hear there is another Rotten Harvest! I love this contest, especially all the great atmospheric pieces that are entered by everyone.
I'm mainly just a lurker on this forum, but I'm planning to enter for sure!

Good luck with your entries everyone :)

[Nathan Caroland]

Bunch of entries in - and yes I'll delete anything that has been doubled up and go with the newest, etc.

[gi6ers]

Thanks boss man!

[LeopolddelaSolail]

Second Entry allmost fine tryed to build a lovely terrain feature
next idee on the run.
This is real fun!

[dsmiles]

I've got a bunch of photos taken for entries, but I need to crop the hell out of them, and re-size them, and put them together, and re-size them again, and submit them. Blah, maybe it's more trouble than it's worth (since I probably won't win anyways). It's too bad I already showed my anime-style Kirai...:(

[Alviaran]

Someone else was kind enough to direct me to this since I missed it. I have a few recent projects I'd like to toss in there. Need to borrow my friend and his camera or else it becomes cell phone pics for me.

How many angles should we include for a miniature? Just one or as many as we think we need to capture what makes it a cool paintjob? (say, 2-3?)

[Tspot]

Bunch of entries in - and yes I'll delete anything that has been doubled up and go with the newest, etc.

Good to know, I was actually thinking about re-entering my first submission. Ive gotten my photography skills up with my second and third entry.

Cheers, T

[Dark Alleycat]

I really sincerely hope that I managed to edit the picture properly and submit it. Hopefully If I made a mess of it the Spirits of Malifaux will show some pity on me.

PS I brought cookies and spare stitches and stuffing.

[Peterdita]

How many angles should we include for a miniature? Just one or as many as we think we need to capture what makes it a cool paintjob? (say, 2-3?)

There's no real correct answer for this. As the artist, you gotta make that call.

[Dark Alleycat]

Nathan, can I beg a small favor of you? I just want to make sure that my posting to the contest went through. Is there any way to test and make sure?

[Tspot]

Special project submitted, very excited to see what people think.

Cheers, T

[Nathan Caroland]

Sorry folks, I'm not going to dive into the gallery each and every time - I've got just a bit too much going on.

Also a reminder, upload one picture, not multiple pictures with different angles, cause the rest are going to be deleted and you're going to end up with just a single direction on your final submitted picture.

[Wormstrum]

How much longer til the gallery is live? A little over a week now? So excited.

[Dark Alleycat]

Sorry folks, I'm not going to dive into the gallery each and every time - I've got just a bit too much going on.

Also a reminder, upload one picture, not multiple pictures with different angles, cause the rest are going to be deleted and you're going to end up with just a single direction on your final submitted picture.
I understand completel man, I just felt I would ask on the offchance you had a moment.

[LeopolddelaSolail]

Finished my last entry
just need to upload pics

[Swift]

I submitted my entry, but I think that I might have put it in the wrong category. I intended to submit it as a diorama, then I read that there need to be two or more characters involved. Should I have stuck with it as a diorama, or was my reassigning it to another category the correct move?

[dsmiles]

Finally got my pics uploaded. Yay?

[Sliver Chocobo]

Is it too late to enter i can't find right place to upload

[Sliver Chocobo]

Is it too late to enter i can't find right place to upload

nevermind

[LeopolddelaSolail]

All my entrys are up.

Now Tea for everyone!

[Quase]

I ha e the pleasure to announce that I have just uploaded my entry into the gallery.

I thought it would take away the tension a bit, but now I'm really starting to psyche up!

Is it the first of november yet?
Can't wait to see the competition and hear what people think about my entry!

[Peterdita]

Mr Wyrd,
Could you please let us know what time the gallery will close on the 31st? You know how us mini painters are... always like to get that last little detail just right in last 30 minutes. Risky cutting it that close for sure, but if its say midnight on the 31st, what time zone are we talking?

Thanks,
Procrastinators & perfectionists

[Lyn]

I am a long time fan of wyrd, but new to the forum since I finally had time to register. Can anyone tell me where the gallery is to post an entry? =)

Thanks! =)

[Peterdita]

Check the second post Lyn, there are insturctions in the <DIRECT GALLERY link>

If that doesn't make sense, go to gallery/upload pictures/ SELECT the RH 2011 Gallery from teh dropdown and you should be good to go. You wont be able to see your entry though as its closed to the public till its ready to vote. Good luck!

[Bexley]

Peterdita: Follow your own instructions! (Midnight eastern time zone, according to the second post.)

[Peterdita]

ha! Thanks Bexley, I looked, I just couldn't find it.

[Peterdita]

yup there it is... /FAIL

Miniatures can be submitted any time during the contest though none will be showcased till the day after the final submissions date. Submissions will be accepted up till Midnight, EASTERN U.S. time, on the closing date of the currently running contest. Submissions after the cut off date will NOT be accepted, no exceptions

[Bexley]

Heh. You know me, I have to know exactly when that deadline is, because I'll be submitting thirty seconds before it passes...

[dsmiles]

ARGLBLARGLAAAAHHHH!!! I CAN'T WAIT ANY MORE!!!

I really want to see what I'm up against (not that I have any hope of winning, but I get to ask the masters how they do stuff).

[JMGraham]

Got my entries in!

[edit - made a mistake in uploading photos, but I was able to delete the mis-entered photo. All is right with the world!]

Really looking forward to seeing the entries!

[zKoTTe]

My entry is up too :)

Exactly how strict are the rules for showing the miniatures other places than the contest?

[Nathan Caroland]

Fairly. Every year a half dozen or so are pointed out and disqualified.

[zKoTTe]

I'm asking because of what i have seen with 2 other of the entries in the Monster category, they are posted in other places than the contest.

So i just wanted to make sure :)

[Quase]

Uh?

Where can we see the entries already?

[zKoTTe]

I can see all the entries with no problems at all

I dont know how, but i can non the less

[Veritas]

Hi, I am a long time lurker who finally decided to give the contest a go this time around as I had a specific model I thought would make a good entry. So anyways, I wound up submitting two entries. However, after I upload the pictures it says I don't have permission to view the galleries I've submitted the pictures into. I realize this is to keep the minis under wraps until the voting starts, but is there any way I can check under my account settings or something just to make sure the pics went through OK? Since the cutoff date is supposed to be very strict and the galleries don't go live until after the cutoff it would be nice if I could be sure my pics went through w/o issue. :)

[zKoTTe]

I just checked, they are both in the right place, and they look nice :)

[Sliver Chocobo]

Is it number V, if so I can't see my models I entered?

[Peterdita]

RH V is an old gallery.

I'ts very dubious that zKotte is looking at the correct images, but maybe there is some sort of entitlement glitch. I can't view the gallery. Either way, If you submitted an image and you got the "You don't have permission to view this" message, you should be good. Just make sure you're image is up when they release the gallery.

I was working on some of mine last night and I'm enjoying them. Can't wait to see all the stuff everyone else comes up with. Creative folks out there and always some nice and clever work.

Good luck finishing up everyone! Last weekend...

[dsmiles]

Is it number V, if so I can't see my models I entered?I can't see mine either.

[JMGraham]

I can see the photos from 2011 Rotten Harvest, and that's where I uploaded my photos. Hope I did it right!

[Blighted Panda]

After submission you got this message, right?

You do not have permission to view the images in this category

Please advise :)

[Quase]

That's the message I got too...

[Blighted Panda]

I went back a couple of post and saw what Peterdita posted. Looks like my entries should be uploaded fine.

[Ravenswood]

Deadline is oct31 23:59 or oct30 23:59?

[Viruk]

I finally uploaded my entries (tried a few times so there may be a few identical entries from me - sorry for the trouble whoever gets to arrange everything in the gallery) but I still can't see the gallery. From what I read on the previous pages it seems like it'll be open when the voting starts so I guess my entries are somewhere there. Still, it would be nice to be able to check if I didn't mess anything up and my entries are there ;)

[dsmiles]

Alright. Last one, I promise.

[Nameless]

all right, I somehow managed to finish a piece for this mighty fine competition :) will wait for sunlight to make some pic and upload my entry tomorrow.

[Tspot]

All my entries are in.... hope everyone likes them.

Cheers, T

[stallion052]

Is there anyway to confirm if you submitted them correctly?

[Viruk]

Is there anyway to confirm if you submitted them correctly?
I haven't been able to confirm that for myself too so I guess we simply have to wait until the contest gallery has opened.

[LeopolddelaSolail]

Yeah we need to wait till this is happen but in the last years everything wa s fine


Trick or Thraed Natan have a fine samhein when my grandpa vistit you give him a fine ale or whisky then he will not lift his kilt

i have baked nice schottich irischcolored shortbret and be forced to visit a helloween party this year

[Nameless]

I posted my entry, got the "no permission to view gallery" so I hope the upload was successful :)
good luck all!

[Nathan Caroland]

Currently in there deleting extras, moving to appropriate categories, etc.

As I always do, I'll put it up for a day to see if someones didn't get in after a quick look (which I can also verify through the gallery log), add any thing may have gotten missed, then take it from there.

[Mydnight]

Got my last one in just a little bit ago. I'm so excited, this will be my first online painting contest. I'm really eager to see what everyone has put up!

[Fetid Strumpet]

I put in a few entries as well. It will be interesting to see what the comments are.

[hakoMike]

Excitement! I haven't been this enthused for a painting contest (or worked as hard) in ages! I've been at it so much that my 10 year old daughter wants to enter some of her pieces as well. I'll be helping her get photos posted tonight.

(Sniff) It makes a dad so proud.

[dsmiles]

I dread the results of this, but I can always use constructive criticism. Nothing beats pros telling you how you can improve.

[Sk3mo]

This is my first time entering a contest like this, so I hope the upload went properly.

Other than listing who made the model(s) in the description, were we supposed to denote anything in particular for "The Best of Wyrd"?

[Tspot]

I am so excited to see the gallery open up. Definitely want to see what people have done and see what people think of my entries.

Happy Halloween Everyone,

Cheers, T

[ogres_lair]

Tossed my hat in to the ring,

ogre

[megnc86]

Midnight eastern time!? No, please wait!

[Veritas]

Time is up! Now I wait impatiently for the galleries to come up!

[LeopolddelaSolail]

Till now i can see nothing

[gi6ers]

oooh the suspense!

[Rotokultaxe]

Can't wait to see everyone's work. Good luck to all!
Oh! and yeah, the wait is killing me also...

[Dark Alleycat]

The wait is making me worry. Gods I hope I got it put in proper.

[Peterdita]

Gallery is open!













not really. Tricked ya!

[hakoMike]

Grrrrr. :mad:
...more at myself for getting all giddy about it I suppose.

Gallery is open!













not really. Tricked ya!

[Peterdita]

In reality this gallery may not open for a day or two folks. Depending on how many entries there are and how many Nathan's already moved around it takes a bit to get them all sorted. He has to rename all the files so there aren't names in them, delete duplicates, move entries around into the right categories and even possibly delete any that snuck in after the gallery was closed.

Anticipations a bitch though aint it?

[dsmiles]

Grrrrr. :mad:
...more at myself for getting all giddy about it I suppose.Angry hakoMike is angry.

But then again, we all want to see the gallery.

[Sk3mo]

How long did it take last year for the Rotten Harvest gallery to open, jw?

I know Wyrd's got its work cut out organizing all the files - it was a nightmare just organizing and resizing my photos alone - but the anticipation is pretty brutal. Keep up the good work! I'm just more anxious and curious than anything.

[Peterdita]

So bored at work right now... Really want a bunch of cool minis to look at.

Somone show me something cool.

[dsmiles]

So bored at work right now... Really want a bunch of cool minis to look at.

Somone show me something cool.
http://www.cco.caltech.edu/%7Eatomic/snowcrystals/photos/w031224a130.jpg
Cool. :P

[Sliver Chocobo]

http://www.cco.caltech.edu/%7Eatomic/snowcrystals/photos/w031224a130.jpg
Cool. :P

Rasputina's crew is always pretty

[Peterdita]

Nice, how'd you paint it ;-P

Lets take a look at last years Best in Show winner by I'm sure he's so thrilled I posted this, Jabberwocky

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/Jabberwocky1169/WIP6-1.jpg (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/Jabberwocky1169/WIP6-1.jpg)

[dsmiles]

Nice, how'd you paint it ;-P

Lets take a look at last years Best in Show winner by I'm sure he's so thrilled I posted this, Jabberwocky
We're DOOMED!!!

[Sliver Chocobo]

Nice, how'd you paint it ;-P

Lets take a look at last years Best in Show winner by I'm sure he's so thrilled I posted this, Jabberwocky

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/Jabberwocky1169/WIP6-1.jpg (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/Jabberwocky1169/WIP6-1.jpg)

Quick someone hack his account

[Veritas]

I thought I remember reading that if you were the big winner of a previous Wyrd contest you were forcibly graduated to another category? The same went for people who had previously won things like Slayer Swords or that paint professionally for miniature companies. Am I reading the rules wrong? Have they changed?

[hakoMike]

That's stated here: http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=13179


To keep the contests fun for all. All past BEST OF SHOW winners and Wyrd Staff can only enter the MALIFIX MASTERS category.

I couldn't tell you if that's the current rule set or not.


I thought I remember reading that if you were the big winner of a previous Wyrd contest you were forcibly graduated to another category? The same went for people who had previously won things like Slayer Swords or that paint professionally for miniature companies. Am I reading the rules wrong? Have they changed?

[hakoMike]

Quick someone hack his accountDone! Turns out his password was "manxome."

I've replaced all his all his contest entries with the following:
http://coolminiornot.com/pics/pics7/img4252f8e5931c8.jpg
That oughta do the trick.

[Peterdita]

Nice freehand!

[Sk3mo]

WYRD PAINTING CONTEST RULES AND INFO

The miniature cannot have been displayed in any form elsewhere on the internet or published mediums such as magazines. All contest entries will be displayed anonymously so as to give no one person an unfair advantage (this isn't a popularity contest) and thus there can be no signatures or watermarks upon them. No announcing on forums, webpage, blogs or any other type of medium about the type of miniature that you will be painting, nor concept sketches.

So I had a question about this. I haven't posted the pictures anywhere online, but a guy from my local hobby story saw my finished result for Rotten Harvest 2011 and said that he would go online and vote for me. A couple other friends were planning on doing the same after seeing my entry.

Is this permissible or should I ask them not to vote?

I hadn't really thought about it until I was rereading the rules. I figured that the fair thing to do would be to ask them not to vote, but I wanted to get a more official answer.

Sorry to be such a rule stickler; I just want to keep things fair.

[Peterdita]

I would not show any of your work, in person, or online until the contest has completed going forward. It's supposed to be a secret, and showing your work to people who are active board members or voters in essence breaks the spirit of the rule.

At this point, I would ask your firends to kindly vote for the minis that they think deserve their votes, not because they know you personally.

[bjorkgnu]

You can tell them to vote for my entry, Sk3mo. It's the only fair thing to do. :)

[Jabberwocky]

I got one in, although I'll be putting the "new" mini haloMike added into the Monster category...with the 9.9 I scored over at CMoN I think I might have a shot. If it's good there, it's good anywhere, right?

Regarding the Masters category, I've not seen that enacted as of yet. It was originally put in with last year's RH contest, but Peterdita was not separated out even though he was top dog for the summer contest. I don't know if there is a minimum number of entrants to open the category. Pete and I will be in, but I'm not sure if any of the other previous BIS winners are entering this year.

Sk3mo, I'd agree with Pete on this. Certainly, it can be difficult to paint something in total seclusion; most of us will ask an opinion of a spouse or friend or a painter at the local game shop. I will occasionally ask advice or opinion from painters I admire via e-mail or PM. I've not asked them specifically to vote for me, though. If they do go ahead and vote, I guess I would ask that they vote honestly regarding there favorites (not to say those are exclusive of yours, necessarily). Of course, this is just my very humble opinion. I'd wait for the boss to show an official ruling.

[yazza]

Can we vote already?

[Sliver Chocobo]

Can we vote already?

You can vote for anyone as long as it's me

[gi6ers]

Any news on when the pics will be up?

[Fetid Strumpet]

Remember, a vote for Fetid Strumpet means a vote for a zombie hooker for every citizen!

[hakoMike]

Remember, a vote for Fetid Strumpet means a vote for a zombie hooker for every citizen!
Sounds good! Just post (DON'T REALLY POST) a quick image and description of your entries here so we know which ones to vote for. :-)

PSSST. Kidding about posting your images! That would get you disqualified, and we don't want that. It may sounds stupidly obvious, but I have learned to never underestimate people's ability to be dense. Myself included.

That's a lot of zombie hookers... do you have them already lined up or will you need to acquire them after you win? Or is this some sort of campaign promise that get conveniently forgotten?

EDIT: I will continue to edit this post until I get bored of it.
EDIT: I'm still not bored of editing this post.
EDIT: Amazing. I am still not bored of editing this post, many hours later.
EDIT: Days later, and I'm still editing this post! The upside: nobody will ever read it again.
EDIT: Monday 11/7.... tick... tick... tick... I am still not bored of updating this. tick... tick... tick..... being so patient.... tick... tick... tick... while I wait. tick.

[Peterdita]

Someone page me when the gallery opens. Refreshing this is driving me cookoo.

(pagers are still awesome, don't hate. I wear it on my belt, right next to my leather cell phone holder and my fanny pack. What?)

[dsmiles]

Vote for me, why choose the lesser evil?

[Tspot]

Arg the waiting might literally kill me.

T

[Mydnight]

Remember, a vote for Fetid Strumpet means a vote for a zombie hooker for every citizen!

Wait, you mean a vote for you means we're voting for every Zombie Hooker per citizen? Since when did my one vote turn into a vote for everyone in the populace?

[megnc86]

I had to post this...sorry :)


Vote for me, why choose the lesser evil?

http://funnydb.net/picture/4/3837/cthulhu-for-president-why-choose-the-lesser-evil.jpg

[dsmiles]

I had to post this...sorry :)
Where do you think I got it? ;)

[Fetid Strumpet]

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Fetid Strumpet of course, so vote for her or it ends up on the 6 o'clock news... with photos.

[dsmiles]

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Fetid Strumpet of course, so vote for her or it ends up on the 6 o'clock news... with photos.
Pics or it didn't happen. :P

[Dark Alleycat]

The long hours drag on
no end in sight
please post the pictures soon

[dsmiles]

Great. Now we're so bored there's haiku about it... :P

[hakoMike]

Haikus sound like fun! Let's all write some poetry.
I'll start off with this:

Long hours of work
"No Rights To This Gallery"
Please please please be there


EDIT: I am clearly dragging this thread as OT as it can get. I think I'll stop before I get a cease and desist.

[Mydnight]

Rain falls from the sky
Waiting for the gallery
Anticipation

[IronChief]

This is getting ugly. ;) The next thing you know they will be making up limericks.

[Mydnight]

This is getting ugly. ;) The next thing you know they will be making up limericks.

There once was a stitched from Nantucket...

[reapergirl]

This is getting ugly. ;) The next thing you know they will be making up limericks.

There once was a painter from New York
To a contest online, she entered her work
she stared at the screen
well after hallowe'en
that poor impatient painter from New York


Yes, I know the second line has one too many syllables. Working on it.

[Nathan Caroland]

Usually takes a few days for me to go through these, just a heads up.

[reapergirl]

Usually takes a few days for me to go through these, just a heads up.

Whoops. My bad. I'll try to wait longer next time.

ETA: thought you were talking about the limericks... This is what I get for trying to read things on my phone.

[hakoMike]

"These photos from hundreds of sources
will take days to prepare for discourses."
Nathan said to the hordes
refreshing the boards,
"Just hold your proverbial horses."


Usually takes a few days for me to go through these, just a heads up.

[Peterdita]

good one Mike

[Peterdita]

4pm EST General Assembly to OCCUPY the RH Gallery !!! We will continue this occupation till they agree to open it and share the awesome with the rest of the 98.9956742% !!! It's not fare that one frustrated Wyrd father can have this awesomeness all to himself.

Wyrdo's: rise up from the dead and unite!

[Mydnight]

Usually takes a few days for me to go through these, just a heads up.

Thanks for the heads up Nathan, it makes the waiting a little easier to actually hear that you're going through them (There must be a lot of good entries :-) and not just building anticipation :D

[Tspot]

4pm EST General Assembly to OCCUPY the RH Gallery !!! We will continue this occupation till they agree to open it and share the awesome with the rest of the 98.9956742% !!! It's not fare that one frustrated Wyrd father can have this awesomeness all to himself.

Wyrdo's: rise up from the dead and unite!

This is funny for me because I live in Vancouver and Occupy Vancouver is in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

T

[IronChief]

4pm EST General Assembly to OCCUPY the RH Gallery !!! We will continue this occupation till they agree to open it and share the awesome with the rest of the 98.9956742% !!! It's not fare that one frustrated Wyrd father can have this awesomeness all to himself.

Wyrdo's: rise up from the dead and unite!
Occupy Wyrd Street?

[gi6ers]

When do you reckon Nate?

[JMGraham]

Bah, you think the waiting is bad now, wait until after you've had a chance to enjoy, peruse, ogle, and comment on all the entries (i.e., 24 hours after the galleries and polls open). Then you've still got another 6 days to wait for the polls to close, and then even more time for the results to be tallied.

You kids have it easy. Back in my day we had to wait for painting galleries to open while buried neck-deep in a nest of fire ants with our noses smeared with honey.

[gi6ers]

Are we nearly there yet?

[Tspot]

Are we nearly there yet?

Since its the weekend I wouldnt even expect anything till Monday at least. You know this is their job and most people are off on the weekend.

Cheers, T

[Peterdita]

Someone bribe Supervike with some boobies so we can get this taken care of. :)

[dsmiles]

BOOBIES!
http://www.puppiesandflowers.com/blogimages/09/05/blueFootedBoobies.jpg

[Sliver Chocobo]

BOOBIES!
http://www.puppiesandflowers.com/blogimages/09/05/blueFootedBoobies.jpg


That very immature, you have done well my apprentice

[dsmiles]

Well, Peterdita wasn't very specific...

[Sliver Chocobo]

If you hadn't, i would have :D

[hakoMike]

Someone bribe Supervike with some boobies so we can get this taken care of. :)

Wait a minute, Supervike can be bribed?! By something as as simple as boobies?! Oh, how my illusions of this paragon of virtue have been shattered... (sob)

[dsmiles]

Hello?

Hellooooooooooooooooooo?

Is this thing on?

[Sliver Chocobo]

Hello?

Hellooooooooooooooooooo?

Is this thing on?

Nope

[Nathan Caroland]

No I don't work the weekend.

Yup working on this in between everything else.

As with previous years, usually takes about a week. Unless someone else is working on it other than myself, which they aren't.

[hakoMike]

Hopefully this thread is viewed as good natured silliness and enthusiasm rather than annoying impatience.

[reapergirl]

Someone bribe Supervike with some boobies so we can get this taken care of. :)

Hm.... boobies aren't working. What about a great tit (or three)?

http://pixdaus.com/small3/1261937442dB16IXl.jpeg (http://pixdaus.com/single.php?id=216126&from=forum)

[JMGraham]

Perhaps his tastes run a different way?
http://www.backyardchirper.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rjf_rooster.jpg

[Peterdita]

My appologies Supervike. After all these years of help with Wyrd contests, I drug you back into this one.

[Veritas]

One week....

In my best 5 year old child voice:

"Are we there yet?!"


I may have grown up, but I have yet to achieve patience of quite that level. ;)

[Wormstrum]

We don't have patience. What do you think we are, reasonable adults or something? Giv pics nao!

[Lyn]

[QUOTE=Wormstrum;335581]We don't have patience. What do you think we are, reasonable adults or something? Giv pics nao![/QUOTE/]

HAHAHH I am with worm on this one! lol:justice

[Dark Alleycat]

*whimper*

[Peterdita]

We are oh so close!!

Polls are created, just need the galleries unlocked. YAY!!!

[Quase]

Just when I had no fingernails left over...
Now I can begin chewing on me fingers!

[megnc86]

Eek! I can see the users associated with the photos. *closes the gallery until this is fixed*

[megnc86]

Nevermind - this was on purpose :)

[Mydnight]

Nevermind - this was on purpose :)

Could you elaborate a little?

[Peterdita]

was it?

I can see all the users in all the galleries as well.

[megnc86]

Could you elaborate a little?

This post from Nathan cleared it up: http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=26535

[Mydnight]

This post from Nathan cleared it up: http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=26535

Thanks! I feel better now :-) Good luck to everyone....so many good entries ;_;

[Viruk]

Eek! I can see the users associated with the photos. *closes the gallery until this is fixed*

same here

[Jaspara]

It seems that my entry is getting lost!