IP8 Round 5

[Peterdita]

http://www.wyrd-games.net/Display/IronPainter2012.png


Congrats, you have shown your skill and have forged worthy iron pieces. I humbly recommend you continue to do EXACTLY what you've been doing so far. Keep it up. Two more wins and it's all yours... $500 cash-money and the much more valuable title of IP8 champion. A win this round is worth at least $50 cash and $50 in Wyrd money. Good luck!!!

PS: Shout out to all the ladies in the semi's, Whoop, Whoop, Whoop! -that's one for each of you ;)


FINAL FOUR
MAY MADNESS!



"I'll win anything twice"
One of my personal fave's,
King of the post apoc,
IP5 champion,
Bexley

Vs.

Queen of color,
Master of the classics,
IP2 Champion,
Wren


"So close I can taste it"
The queen of cute critters,
Philanthropist extraordinaire,
IP6 Champion,
PaintMinion

Vs.

The only person I've ever paid to paint a mini,
Wyrd, Dark Sword, and CMON house painter,
The only person left that HASN'T won this already,
Brushmistress



Deadline is Sunday June 3rd @ 11:59 pm PST. This ends on a weekend folks, don't space it. I'll also be setting a judge deadline, after that I'll process any cards I have.

Judges this round are:
Supervike (easily distracted from scoring by boobies)
Commander Y (how does he paint MINIATURES yet send score cards back to me in size 40 font?)

Big thanks to Iacton, for joining us this round as our guest judge. He paints some fancy stuff and just brought more painting talent into the world as he welcomes fatherhood. I'm sure he has an impressive resume but I don't know it, his gallery (http://www.coolminiornot.com/browse/browseid/1640964) aint shabby though!

The three Wyrd judges will receive score cards as well.





Since you haven't been losin'
and paint while boozin'
This round, it's five
Theme:
It's Alive


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[Demonn Agram]

you're making it easier to include zombies in the theme?
:)

good luck to all the remaining IPers!

[Paintballs]

you're making it easier to include zombies in the theme?

Yes, but I expect more Frankensteinesque or maybe Stephen King's Christine style entries. Heck, a nice Beauty and the Beast room full of animated furniture would even work.

Cheers

[Paintballs]

I posted the score analysis on the Round 4 thread (the original not the winners announcement).

Cheers

[Bexley]

Hm. I may have to abandon the post-apocalyptic meta theme this round. I do have a few ideas, but they'd all require a fair amount of explanation to make any sense. (Or at least, you'd have to be pretty familiar with the first Fallout game.) I have a fantasy-themed idea that I really like, too. I'll give it a day or two, though.

[waghorn41]

'It's Alive' quite a challenging theme to use bloodbowl orcs for but I think I can crack it *evil*

[Demonn Agram]

'It's Alive' quite a challenging theme to use bloodbowl orcs for but I think I can crack it *evil*
dugouts. ork doc is patching up a BBork missing a leg, the coach on the sidelines is yelling at the doc: "It's alive! Get it back in the game!"

(orks are neither male nor female, right? so "it" is right, right?)

[Mister Monkey]

'It's Alive' quite a challenging theme to use bloodbowl orcs for but I think I can crack it *evil*
You could actually have them playing blood bowl with one of them keeping the ball alive .... nah thats crazy talk...

[Iacton]

Thanks for the invite, chaps.

This should be interesting, and fun to pick the winner ;)

[Demonn Agram]

welcome to the boards and the IP. not sure I'd want to be in your shoes...

hopefully you won't only pick the winner but you'll pass your judgement on us in the ITIC as well :)

[Bexley]

Actually, in Blood Bowl, there are male and female orcs.

[Lono]

The Iacton? How do you have time for all this nonsense with a new baby to look after? :)

[Arlaharen]

Congrats to all the winners!

I wasn't going to participate in this round, but the thing I just started working on is basically a frankenpig so I can do something for the ITIC at least.

[Moavoamoatu]

'It's Alive' quite a challenging theme to use bloodbowl orcs for but I think I can crack it *evil*

Use Blood Bowl ghouls

:Paralyzed_Puppet:

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An easy theme this time...did I influence the choice of the theme with my zombies stuff ?

BTW we always see the same painters in the last 2 rounds : good luck to all of you, I am sure we will see fantastic entries.

[Demonn Agram]

my pic is in the WIP area (http://wyrd-games.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4698&nocache=1)...

this is too much fun to quit cold turkey..

http://www.howtoquitheroin.com/images/Quitting_Heroin_Cold_Turkey.jpg

[LeopolddelaSolail]

I just say Frankenwienie the new Movie from the graet Maker of Nighmare before Christmas .

@ Demon you will have PM soon i wasnt kidding that you can own 2 Excalibur Miniatures if you want for free!

[Demonn Agram]

silent bunch, them folks in the semis?
:)

[Peterdita]

So who's started? Who's got their idea locked in yet? Who's going to DNF?

[Demonn Agram]

So who's started? Who's got their idea locked in yet?

me and arlaharen. but we don't count anymore, right?
:)

[Arlaharen]

ITIC reprazentin' yo

[waghorn41]

So who's started? Who's got their idea locked in yet?

Well me of course. What a stupid question...

Ooops, sorry, I'm in ITIC so don't count. Apologies Pete. :facepalm:

[Peterdita]

All the fancy painters are so serious right now... Someone dress up as a Nathan and throw some pies at them. Oh, thats probably my job huh?

ITIC IN DA HIZOUZE REP'N!!!
Think I may have to join you all this time. I got tons of stuff that would work for this. WAMP has a Dark Sword Game of Thrones contest going on right now due the end of the month and the judge is George RR himself!! So I gotta knock those two entries out first, but then I'm all ITIC baby! Let's see if the judges totally reem me for all my heckling. :)

[Demonn Agram]

Someone dress up as a Nathan and throw some pies at them.

Nathan cl0wning around, now that would be a sight for sore eyes
*grin*

oh, and Pete, let's you 'n' me go and score more points than the gals in the main competition, show'em how it's really done!
:Powerful_Puppet:

[Peterdita]

I know better than to try and mess with those top four. No thanks. I'll hapilly take a little side line action and spare myself the injury. I mean, I can whoop the likes of you without much worry.

Bringin' the SMACK BACK!

[Demonn Agram]

I mean, I can whoop the likes of you without much worry.


you intend to erase my pic from the gallery? that's the only way you can beat me. you're too old for this sh*t, no wonder you retired from IP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q37xJtuQ24w
you should stay an MC and save yourself the emberassment.

[Arlaharen]

If this thread was my entry for this round it would score a very weak 2 for theme. I want to see WIPs and hear god tier smack from the final four.

I got the idea I would have wanted to do if I'd had the time. Don't know how kosher it is to post ideas when I'm out of the running so I'll put them in spoiler tags:

Foul bachelor kitchen, scene shows a guy in undies sprinting away from the fridge. Fridge door is open and a slimy monster made from leftovers are spilling forth from it.

[LeopolddelaSolail]

I Start today with sculpting my first time so i lost my maiden status through Green Stuff. OMG.

I will kick some a.. in the ITIC Category so take care!

Next year i will be back with more skill and higher Buget.

[PaintMinion]

What? What's all this whining?! We're busy here!

Thinking Young Frankenstein, Zombies, Monsters, and old Vincent Price horror movies...

I am now home for now (memorial day weekend I am gone with family again). My Dad is doing okay, still not great, but better. I came home to a house in chaos, and am trying to think of a great idea. I have a semi-idea, 2 minis my hubby dug up for me, and am searching my bins for a few more I need to do the idea right. This would take sculpting, conversion, model and basing skills, as well as including all of my meta themes.

Now settle down and get to work people!

And what likes to eat zombies? I need some further inspiration...

[Demonn Agram]

And what likes to eat zombies? I need some further inspiration...
Faith No More
:)

[Arlaharen]

And what likes to eat zombies?

Chainsaws and lawnmovers are the zombie's natural predator.

[Demonn Agram]

Pete, my smack is in the WIP gallery. Where's yours hiding?

[waghorn41]

All this talk of frankenwhatsits and zombies for 'It's alive', you're way out of touch with how the wag's mind works :lucifer:

[Peterdita]

Pete, my smack is in the WIP gallery. Where's yours hiding?

In the blister... This week has been crazy busy for me. Just gave a 45 min presentation to 90 3rd graders about coral and coral reefs. It went pretty well, but man I'm glad thats over.

I have a three day weekend starting tomorrow and I feel a serious mini painting binge coming on. Haven't had one of those in a minute. Looking forward to it. I'm on dinner duty so after that I'm gettin on it.

Wag, I'm not usre you're even in touch with whats in your head.

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WIP looking sweet Marko.

[PaintMinion]

They took my tools away. Just cuz of a little fever. Now they are taking my puter away. :-(

All I have is the idea in my head and the pieces, and a 101 temp. Sheesh, maybe I can sneak the greenstuff and some tools under the covers....

So. I have to deal with being sick now as well. Is the Universe trying to tell me something?! But I have IRON if nothing else. I will get something done, and done well, if it k, er, if I have to work round the clock next week...

[Peterdita]

You can do it!

[Demonn Agram]

just wanted to let you know, I just returned from a business trip to an oil rig
http://www.wyrd-games.net/photopost/data/670/Ivana_A_K.JPG

(coolest time ever!)

back to painting...

PaintMinion:
sending good vibes from Croatia to get you better!

[waghorn41]

Wag, I'm not usre you're even in touch with whats in your head.


You've noticed then...

[Demonn Agram]

not hard to notice :)


anyway, here the weekend already started so I have one thought I'd like to share with you:
http://www.wyrd-games.net/photopost/data/670/QuickGrabMeaBeer.jpg

someone, pass the beer quick!

[pewtermonkey]

I don't know what it is, but apparently both Bexley and Brushmistress sent out the plague to their opponents. Both Wren and Paintminion are sick. One from con crud and one most likely from stress and exhaustion. Come on Wren and Paintminion, drink your iron pills and may both of you perk up real soon!

[Arlaharen]

This is my reaction to Demonn's pic:

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/panzerfuchs/tumblr_lifu0dIVG21qzl97vo1_500b.gif

[Peterdita]

Shot then bump? Thats a great schedule!

Didn't get anything done last night. So you think you can dance came on and I fell asleep to dreams of Cat Deely dancing in my head bed.

[Demonn Agram]

you sure it wasn't Nigel?

:Confused_Puppet:

[PaintMinion]

Well the temp is down to 100, my Dad is doing well, and the doc just gave me some iron antibiotics to help control the sinus problem, but the virus must be endured. My family heads out to the lake this weekend and leaves me home alone with tools, glue and primer. Could be an interesting combo.

Thank you for the good vibes, and Wren, you can do it too! We cannot let Viruses win the war!

[Lono]

It's looking fairly unlikely I'll get anything at all done for this round's ITIC unfortunately. Busy times in a work and social way for me. I wish everyone remaining the best of luck!

[PaintMinion]

Coughing my lungs up, but I begin The Project now. 2 minis, 1 monster, 1 zombie, a few dandelions and a tombstone or two.

...about 2 hours later...

okay, in my fever-hazed, drug-induced progress, digging in my bins, I found my monster, but no tombstones. I think my husband hid his graveyard bits on me. I will make do. Pieces filed, only sliced my finger once with the knife - requisite blood offering - check. Waiting for glue to dry so I can prime. Going to sleep for a bit.

The title of my Round 5 piece is : "Slug Ate My Zombie"

For those that know what monster I chose, leave it as a secret until the reveal for those that do not know what is coming.

[Arlaharen]

I painted a thing and put it in the ITIC. Now to pack my stuff and go to the states!

[PaintMinion]

Nap, check, food currently remaining in tummy, check, figures primed and ready to paint, CHECK. Total build in my head - coming clearer. Time for more meds and off to apply paint to minis!

[Wren]

Pewtermonkey reports correctly that I have been attacked by the con crud. I made a start on my entry towards the end of ReaperCon, then was laid low by a virus. I am facing some potential timing issues, too, but will do what I can to find my iron.

[Demonn Agram]

a bit of digression. I was looking at the IP sign up thread and found this post of mine..

http://www.wyrd-games.net/showthread.php?28847-IRON-PAINTER-2012-Sign-up-thread&p=369572&viewfull=1#post369572




http://www.wyrd-games.net/images/styles/SimpleIdea/misc/quote_icon.pngOriginally Posted by Bexley
I hope you plan on spending more time on your entries than you did thinking up that original bit of smackery...

nope. gonna beat you in less time







that remark is probably gonna bite me in the ass

isn't it ironic...
*grin*

[PaintMinion]

Um, no paint applied. Took all my energy to get to the Walgreens for more meds and tissues. Will try to apply paint today....aand nap more,,,,....

....and 9pm. The family returned home with more juice and tissues. :-)

Spent about 3 hours total with paint today, color scheme established. Now I cannot focus and need meds and sleep. Hope things get better tomorrow, as my daughter marches in the town parade.

Someone better appreciate these posts after complaining about nobody posting.... :1_Exhausted_Puppet:

[Wren]

You got a lot further than I did PM! I did manage to actually go into the paint room, and do some post-ReaperCon tidying for about 10 minutes. If I can manage to stay asleep for more than an hour at a time tonight without having to wake up to cough or whatever, maybe I can get in a whole 20 minutes tomorrow!

[Arlaharen]

I see, so this is how top level IP-ers roll. They're so iron they incorporate the theme in themselves. Much respect to you virus-zombies.

[PaintMinion]

You got a lot further than I did PM! I did manage to actually go into the paint room, and do some post-ReaperCon tidying for about 10 minutes. If I can manage to stay asleep for more than an hour at a time tonight without having to wake up to cough or whatever, maybe I can get in a whole 20 minutes tomorrow!

Hang in there, Wren, it will get better. I slept 4 entire hours without waking up last night! I feel better this morning than I have in ages. I do hope you can pass into this stage as soon as possible. Make that Hubby of yours take extra special care of you!


I see, so this is how top level IP-ers roll. They're so iron they incorporate the theme in themselves. Much respect to you virus-zombies.

Yes a true artist internalizes the theme in the eternal struggle to juxtapose the inner landscape with the outer terrain, allowing experience and craft to meld with esoterics and the synonymous vision to create, um, er, the mini thingy.

I think that means I gotta get back to painting while my husband goes to the parade to see our daughter march. If I can babble, I can paint.

*zombie*

[Demonn Agram]

Yes a true artist internalizes the theme in the eternal struggle to juxtapose the inner landscape with the outer terrain, allowing experience and craft to meld with esoterics and the synonymous vision to create, um, er, the mini thingy.

I think you're all better now (I lost you at true artist...).
*grin*

Now to focus our IP healing vibes on Wren :)

[PaintMinion]

Now to focus our IP healing vibes on Wren :)

Okay everyone, take a moment to close your eyes and picture Wren (if you can't picture her, picture her name, er, forum name) paint brush in hand and bathed in the white glow of the Reveal bulb. Send healthy thoughts her way.

[Demonn Agram]

yeah, Wren, don't make me be the only finisher Bexley had to beat this year. so get well quick!

*grin*

[Brushmistress]

Sorry for the silence - just got back from a long vacation and have since recovered from a Memorial Day bash...I've got an idea, though no paint has been applied - I hate putting the semi finals off till the last minute, but I knew this would happen due to previously scheduled events. I'm going to give it my all and hopefully fit the theme enough to get by!

[PaintMinion]

Sorry for the silence - just got back from a long vacation and have since recovered from a Memorial Day bash...I've got an idea, though no paint has been applied - I hate putting the semi finals off till the last minute, but I knew this would happen due to previously scheduled events. I'm going to give it my all and hopefully fit the theme enough to get by!

Best news I have heard all day. :slap:

[Peterdita]

I like to picture Wren with big ol angel wings, singing lead vocals for Skinnard's Angel band, and I'm in the front row all wasted like "Whoooohoooo!!"

[fuzzyguy]

Con-Crud can really wipe you out. I spent about 10 years as a big con organizer. Traveling to shows, it never failed that one or more of my crew would get horribly ill towards the end of or just after any cons we worked or attended. Fevers, swollen throats, strange rashes, mold respiratory infections from hotels that should have been condemned, I wouldn't wish Con-Crud on anyone, not even Peterdita.:1_Exhausted_Puppet:

[Demonn Agram]

I wouldn't wish Con-Crud on anyone, not even Peterdita.:1_Exhausted_Puppet:

maybe the jugdes, though?

*grin*

[Mister Monkey]

Brave man now you are in ITIC gallery :)

[Demonn Agram]

Brave man now you are in ITIC gallery :)

hey, I was hating on them even when I was in the competition :)

and here's another message to the powers that be:
http://www.wyrd-games.net/photopost/data/670/112.jpg

[edonil]

(snicker) I like that one...

[PaintMinion]

Well, worked a couple hours yesterday. Screwed up a face on the mini, scraped it and did it over. I made a grocery list. I fed treats to the cat so she would come up and cuddle. I napped. That's the extent of yesterday.

Today does not look much better, but gotta finish those minis so I can start on the diorama base. Will push through.

[Viruk]

I finally started some serious work on the mini I'll use for this round's ITIC entry, haven't painted anything since... the preious round :)

My younger brother sent me a link to a great animation, sort of in the Malifaux atmosphere. I wish there could be more like this one, only set in the Malifaux reality (actually, the Undertaker does remind me a little of Nicodemus). Anyway, for those who want a short break from working on their entries and everyone else, check this out:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vVkDrIacHJM

[Demonn Agram]

awesome. I really did enjoy it, though sick it is...
but the whole feel is sooo much Malifaux with a bit of Rango on the side :)

[waghorn41]

For your entertainment my Round 5 ITIC entry is in the gallery

And just one more round of insanity to go...

[Demonn Agram]

another take on it's alive theme:

http://cdn.lolhappens.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/scientist.png

painting is going well. this time tomorrow I'll hopefully join Arlaharen and the Wag in the ITIC... (what happens if there's no round 5 gallery by Monday? *grin*)

[supervike]

maybe the jugdes, though?

*grin*

Hey now!

[Demonn Agram]

Hey now!

*grin*

whatcha gonna do about it? throw me out?

*grin*

[PaintMinion]

Today I made a balsa wood coffin. For the zombie, not for me. Finished Mcmourning, onto sidekick details and still working out the mechanics of the slug.

Still have deadline firmly in mind.

[Viruk]

Can we expect a cute little zombie critter from you this round?

[PaintMinion]

Can we expect a cute little zombie critter from you this round?

critter is cute, zombie is cute, at least to me ;-)

[Peterdita]

Time dwindles down as the the life force of your entries should be rising.

I finished my Game of Thrones mini for WAMP, and that leaves me with the weekend to paint my ITIC. We shall have to see...

Bexley sure is quite.
Hope Wren and PM are feeling better. (kitty snuggles always help)
and I always miss Brushmistress

Have a great weekend! Entries due on Sunday, don't forget. should be some good ones.

[Demonn Agram]

my entry is done and in the ITIC gallery.

it's friday, so the weekend has just begun (in this neck of the woods anyway...)

http://www.wyrd-games.net/photopost/data/670/Dailyaffirmation.png


speaking of woods... Bexley, last round you did twigs, this round I did a forrest :-P


and good luck to all the painters in the Main competition! show us something beautiful!

[Viruk]

My ITIC is in, good luck to the semi finalists :)

[PaintMinion]

My paper clay is drying, my tree stump is painted, the coffin is ready for the body - zombie looking good! All is on track...if it would just dry FASTER. I'm getting the blow dryer...

...and a few hours later...

Dry and diorama base sprayed with black primer.

And then I thought I would add a couple extra details to the minis, and ...you ever have that total sinking sensation when you see bright flashes of bare metal where it's been rubbed off? I sank pretty low. I hate McMourning's hair - it's a nightmare to paint! And so many edges show wear as well. So I spent the last hour touching up places I thought were done. Then must seal them well again.

Next, deciding whether to work from the top of the diorama down or from low to high. Add detail work on base and foliage and grass, and the tree...homestretch coming none too soon!

Will work a bit of color on the base tonight and wait until the morning to tackle the rest. Need sleep! Need meds! Need fluids! Send chocolate!

[Demonn Agram]

http://getinmahbelly.com/files/2011/10/Zombie-Chocolate-Bon-Bons-1.jpg
i hope there's a flavour in there you like..
:)

keep at it!

all of you!

[pewtermonkey]

Entries due today or next Sunday? I don't see round 5 gallery?

[Bexley]

speaking of woods... Bexley, last round you did twigs, this round I did a forrest :-P

Easy to say when your trees are store bought.

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Bexley sure is quite.

Quite what?

(Internets were dead last weekend, and I've been busy with another project.)

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Er... not that I'm ready to upload yet, but I'm not seeing a round 5 gallery, either.

[Demonn Agram]

Easy to say when your trees are store bought.

my tree is store bought, true. but the rest of the forest in the background is converted / hand made with all the clumps of leaves glued and painted + all the other water based plants were all scratch built...
but you are correct, you are better than me so you, unlike me, get to post in the round 5 gallery...

wait, what did you say?

Er... not that I'm ready to upload yet, but I'm not seeing a round 5 gallery, either.

you can post it in the ITIC, like me :-P

[Peterdita]

Last day!!

I don't have gallery rights to set the round up. I sent a text, so hopefully it gets done soon. If anyone reading this can set up the gallery, please do so, thanks.

If there is no gallery set up, upload to the ITIC and we'll move them over.

Just under 10 hours left.

[Brushmistress]

Thanks for the heads up Pete - I had a crazy moment of panic until I just read your post. :) Just waiting for dullcote to dry, then dinner, then photography. :)


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Despite not wanting to pick up a paint brush all weekend long, I managed to get my entry finished. Couldn't have done it without my wonderful hubby cheering me on to not DNF.

Pete - it's in the "ITIC" gallery.

[PaintMinion]

Imagine my panic when I am ready to upload and I still do not see a gallery!

Yes, I said UPLOAD. Will use the ITIC Gallery right now. RIGHT NOW! Ha!

....update...I should not have spoken so soon. Took me four times to try uploading to get it to work. I am off to sleep now...catch you guys tomorrow, hope the gallery creation and switches happen soon! And on top of all that, Brushmistress beat me to the upload. kudos to you!

[Wren]

Sorry gang, it's the dreaded DNF for me. I know it's very unsatisfying for everyone, especially in the semi-finals. :-< The con crud left a sinus infection in its wake. I was unaware until recently that sinus infection symptoms can include vertigo, blurry vision, feeling spaced out and exhaustion, none of which are very conductive to painting. I wish I was still unaware of these symptoms. Feeling a little drunk/buzzed for four days is a lot less entertaining than it sounds, especially following a week of coughing. Today has been my most ambitious day of activity since I got sick. I did two whole loads of laundry! But I had to take a nap in between them. Sigh.

I would have loved to have taken Bexley out, but I have every confidence that either Brushmistress or PaintMinion will be able to reign victorious for the ladies, so will put my betting chips on whoever comes up the winner in their match. Good luck!

[PaintMinion]

Aw, Wren, I am very familiar with the symptoms, and it is why when I get really sick like I did, we start the antibiotics right away - cuz it always turns into sinus infection.

I send you good vibes and healthy wishes - in no time at all you will wake up from a nap and realize you feel better than you have in ages. Life will return to normal, and you will finish this entry and upload it - maybe not in time for Iron Painter, but it will feel good to complete it eventually.

Meanwhile, rest, take your meds, LOTS of fluids.

[Bexley]

What!? I could have slept this weekend!? I better get two bottles of rye from you this year... ;)

Sorry to hear it, though.

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It's in.

[Demonn Agram]

what an unexpected company in our gallery. y'all think you can?

*grin*

[Brushmistress]

So have the powers that be in charge of the forums just given up on Iron Painter? :( No gallery at all...so sad.

I'll post comments on the other competitors later today - I'm knee deep in work at the moment.

To all you cats still reading the thread - post comments on the entries - we love that, and it always dwindles at the competition winds down.

[Demonn Agram]

will do, but it's kinda quid-pro-quo, it'd be nice if you "cats" still in the running commented on us guys that are out :)

I personally will do it later today or tomorrow as I'm currently fourteen minutes away from my vacation (until Monday) :)

[Wren]

Thanks PM. Can I be hopeful that back to normal will hit in the next three days? I'm supposed to go on vacation on Friday and I'm hoping that A) the plane ride won't completely bork my ears again and B) that I'll be able to actually do some tourist stuff.

What throws me a little is I'm not very congested. I wasn't particularly congested when I was sick. There was some sinus involvement, but it was mostly coughing and lung congestion. I haven't had headaches or felt much sinus pressure except for a few hours yesterday, many days into things. (I definitely have some post-nasal drip, however.)


Aw, Wren, I am very familiar with the symptoms, and it is why when I get really sick like I did, we start the antibiotics right away - cuz it always turns into sinus infection.

I send you good vibes and healthy wishes - in no time at all you will wake up from a nap and realize you feel better than you have in ages.

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It's the semi-finals! I had to make sure you sweated it out. :-> Also I brought two bottles last year, so I paid it forward. ;->


What!? I could have slept this weekend!? I better get two bottles of rye from you this year... ;)

Sorry to hear it, though.[COLOR="Silver"]

[PaintMinion]

Comments made. Now comes the real challenge - cleaning the house, the bathrooms, the laundry, the dishes. My family was nice enough to save it for me to do. THEN I have got to finish this dragon!

[Bexley]

That reminds me- GenCon is coming up quick. Any idea what you want this year?

[Peterdita]

Bexley's in the finals and he's only beaten what, one person? Yeesh. What a cake walk.

Cold beats Iron apperantly.

Hrmmm... three way final right now and we're done? Tempting....

[waghorn41]

BHrmmm... three way final right now and we're done? Tempting....

I think that's the fairest way with a DNF this late in the comp.

Hey, wait a minute that means I don't get another ITIC entry in! On second thoughts that's probably just as well - I think you've all suffered long enough*grin*

[Demonn Agram]

Bexley's in the finals and he's only beaten what, one person? Yeesh. What a cake walk.


you were the one picking his opponents :-P


as far as the threeway. Personally I think this late in the competition to change the rules of a round after the entries are in is not the fairest of things.
Face 2 face duel of the two best painters is the thing IP deserves.

of course, if all three painters agree - than I suppose it's ok.
just my 1/50 $

[Brushmistress]

Bexley's in the finals and he's only beaten what, one person? Yeesh. What a cake walk.

Cold beats Iron apperantly.

Hrmmm... three way final right now and we're done? Tempting....

Um...no. Please no.

[Bexley]

Hrmmm... three way final right now and we're done? Tempting....

Hm. Not sure I like not having a proper final round. Three ways should be reserved for when the alternative is a Gimme Another Chance to get a two person final. We have a two person final as it stands.

[Peterdita]

Final head to head showdown it is!

Bexley, congrats on at least 2nd place. Good luck to BM and PM!

I'll get the score cards out to the judges and give them a deadline of Saturday. Final theme announced on Sunday for a finish on June 23rd. (Maybe Monday-Monday, my bachelor party is on Saturday night and not sure if I'll be able to move on Sunday.)

[Brushmistress]

Sounds good Pete, though I'd love a score sooner. :) It's only 3 models to judge (technically it's only 2 that matter for moving on).

Enjoy the Bachelor Party - if your best man does his job you should not be able to move till sometime Monday. ;)

[Demonn Agram]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luqlstkxIt1r5k7xxo1_500.gif

enjoy the party!

[pewtermonkey]

Nice entries. Good luck to all three of you! And Wren, get better soon!

[Lono]

Next year I really, really, really want to be drawn against Bexley in the first round, just to get it over and done with before moving on to the next victim. It's lame that people seem to wither in his wake and DNF! ;)

Congrats to Demon for being the only one with enough iron to actually go toe to toe with Bexley! I'm not buying this 'ill' thing Wren. It all sounds mightily convenient :p

I'm about to hit the sack, but I've taken a look at the entries and will post some feedback on the morrow. Wish I could be out there with you guys battling on. Damn you Brushmistress! (I will remember to send you your model once the Jubilee is done and Royal Mail opens up again by the way. Sorry I haven't done it yet)

[Bexley]

Hey, now. Bren ponied up, too.

[LeopolddelaSolail]

Still the Gallery for the final is closed

I wish to see the winning pitures.

Sorry for my DNF in the ITIC category

[Demonn Agram]

I feel I have to say something, Iron Painter has been the most fun competition I've entered in a while (maybe even ever!). and I think, most will agree with me.

That said, it's kinda sad to see that powers that be didn't even bother to make the appropriate gallery for the winners of the round 4 in the two weeks it took those painters to come up with their masterpieces, and all after the fact that it took the judges almost a fortnight to judge the 8 entries of the round 4 - the amount of time it took the painters to actually produce those entries. At this moment, when the painters truly deserve full respect and attantion of everyone involved (us in the ITIC, the MC, the judges, the mods here), some parts (crucial) are lacking in their execution...

Pete, this has nothing to do with you, I know you're doing the best you can. and it still is a groovey competition which I will partake in again next time (job / family permitting), I just had to vent a bit :)

[pewtermonkey]

I share the same feelings as Demonn regarding judging and no special gallery for round 5.
Being that said, I can say that

Peterdita = Iron Painter MVP

[Brushmistress]

Wish I could be out there with you guys battling on. Damn you Brushmistress! (I will remember to send you your model once the Jubilee is done and Royal Mail opens up again by the way. Sorry I haven't done it yet)

You blaming your loss on the Queen too? ;) No worries on the mini - it'll get here when it gets here. :)

[Demonn Agram]

You blaming your loss on the Queen too?

speaking of which:
http://ifunnypic.com/pictures/03e0704b5690a2dee1861dc3ad3316c9.jpg

*grin*

[Bexley]

Long waits for judging have been a staple of IP. Though Wyrd does supply the prizes, it was always a forum/volunteer-run competition, and that includes the judges lending their time. So it's never really been something I've gotten terribly upset about.

[waghorn41]

Long waits for judging have been a staple of IP. Though Wyrd does supply the prizes, it was always a forum/volunteer-run competition, and that includes the judges lending their time. So it's never really been something I've gotten terribly upset about.

Have to agree, it's supposed to be fun for everyone including the judges and they should be given time to enjoy their work. I get impatient too, for theme, and I only go forward in ITIC ! - and thank you all for putting up with me :)

[Peterdita]

Judges recieved their score cards this morning. I gave then till Friday.

Good luck to the two ladies!

[Demonn Agram]

looking forward to one more round this year in the ITIC.. let's see if I can fit some wyrd models finally in this year's IP.

Good luck ladies with the judges!

[supervike]

Got my votes and comments in.

I have to say that this is the first time I can ever remember the ITIC 'wowing' me more than the remaining painters.

Still loads of talent all around!

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I feel I have to say something, Iron Painter has been the most fun competition I've entered in a while (maybe even ever!). and I think, most will agree with me.

That said, it's kinda sad to see that powers that be didn't even bother to make the appropriate gallery for the winners of the round 4 in the two weeks it took those painters to come up with their masterpieces, and all after the fact that it took the judges almost a fortnight to judge the 8 entries of the round 4 - the amount of time it took the painters to actually produce those entries. At this moment, when the painters truly deserve full respect and attantion of everyone involved (us in the ITIC, the MC, the judges, the mods here), some parts (crucial) are lacking in their execution...

Pete, this has nothing to do with you, I know you're doing the best you can. and it still is a groovey competition which I will partake in again next time (job / family permitting), I just had to vent a bit :)

I understand the frustrations...

Not to sound like I'm on the defensive here, but I've had my votes in for all the rounds within a day or two of recieving the ballot.

Also, in the past I was lucky enough to have my own 'mod' access to be able to create the galleries I needed for the contest. I honestly have no idea if I still have that access (haven't used it since IP7) but maybe I would have been able to help.

I'll get with Pete and see what I can do. I had assumed he had the ability to do those things, otherwise I would have tried to help out.

I'd tend to agree with getting the judging in within a certain timeframe. Sometimes that's like herding cats....

Besides being a fun contest, it's should also double as a good community builder.

[Peterdita]

You heard it there first folks! From the man himself, the source, the creator. The IP Godfather has submitted his card.

1/6 judges so far!

(Highest scores so far go to Arlaharen and Demonn Agram :P)

[waghorn41]

[QUOTE=supervike;406632]Got my votes and comments in.

I have to say that this is the first time I can ever remember the ITIC 'wowing' me more than the remaining painters.

Still loads of talent all around![COLOR="Silver"]

Yep, nice to see ITIC entries that are properly done, unlike a certain someone...

[Demonn Agram]

(Highest scores so far go to Arlaharen and Demonn Agram :P)

so if no more judges come through, Arlaharen and me are in the final?
*grin*

[Lono]

I commented on all the entries. They probably sound pretty picky for all three and I guess they are. Put it down to me being really busy over the last week or so and not in such a jolly mood as usual perhaps.

I don't think any of the final entries have wowed me quite as much as I'd expect though, and the use of theme wasn't too strong either. None of them are bad by any means and all have a lot to admire but this is the semis, so I've got my hypercritical hat on. :D

[Arlaharen]

You heard it there first folks! From the man himself, the source, the creator. The IP Godfather has submitted his card.

1/6 judges so far!

(Highest scores so far go to Arlaharen and Demonn Agram :P)

Hahaha, holy shamrock. Good guy Supervike backs us little people in the ITIC up.

[Peterdita]

Any onus for the last gallery not being set up should fall on me folks. Getting me the correct access to the boards has been challenging and I just let it go after a while. The galleries just sort of appeared in previous weeks so I assumed someone had been monitoring the situation of there was a gallery feiry or soemthing. I didn't scramble to get it set up until it was too late. My bad.

Wyrd personnel have been very busy doing the awesome stuff they do that keep us entertained, so I've moved to more guest judges and a now a deadline to keep things movin' and keep this contest from dragging too far into summer. No sweat.

Let's not forget about all that loot Wyrd has supplied for the event!!! I get to hand out over $1,000 next month, so big big $$$ Hells yeah $$$ thank you for that!

Bexley's probably already got his celebration bottle planned out. Which one of these ladies will challenge him? We shall see on Saturday. (I know who's winning :P)

(now off to finishing drawing up this D&D obstacle course. I've the Carnival in town and they can do the "Nimble Warrior Run" and six person team "Dragon Ball Run". DMing is kinda fun untill they start playing it bitchin about your hard work. Never goes quite how I expect. These damn players will all die one of these days...)

[Demonn Agram]

(now off to finishing drawing up this D&D obstacle course. I've the Carnival in town and they can do the "Nimble Warrior Run" and six person team "Dragon Ball Run". DMing is kinda fun untill they start playing it bitchin about your hard work. Never goes quite how I expect. These damn players will all die one of these days...)

sounds like painters in the IP
*grin*

whatever happened to your R5 entry?

[Peterdita]

Yeah, well, you know... I got a bunch of stuff I had to do and what not. Softball, D&D and all that _____ I ate didn't quite mesh with painting anything. I did end up submitting a crappy mini in the Dark Swork contest though.

Check out these awesome pics of another cracking pete paintjob:

http://www.wamp-forum.com/gallery/images/10/15-002318700-1338530270.jpg

[Arlaharen]

That's pretty good though.

Besides, Diablo 3 is the only legitimate excuse these days. So either start playing that or march right in to the ITIC mister.

[Bexley]

Very nice. Who'd you pay to do it? ;)

[Peterdita]

I'm not allowed to own fantasy video/CPU games anymore. WOW ruined that years ago. I think back to those as the dark years. How my fiance put up with that is beyond me.

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Didn't pay anyone! Pete original right there. We emailed the pics to George RR for judging. I'm sure he'll be impressed.

[Demonn Agram]

Pete original right there.
I bet those'll sell for millions in a hundred years...

[Arlaharen]

I'm not allowed to own fantasy video/CPU games anymore. WOW ruined that years ago. I think back to those as the dark years. How my fiance put up with that is beyond me.

Harsh, I guess I'm glad that I don't have the attention span to perform the same menial task over and over in my free time.

*picks up another model for prepping*

[Peterdita]

Millions of HRK Kuna. :P

I did buy Skyrim and played a lil of that. For some reason I kept playing on ambien and would log on everyday and forget what I was doing and what was going on.

We all took two shots of whiskey last night (me included, got my man card back!) before D&D carnival. They had a great time running the obsticle course and two of them completed it under the three minute time frame: Bowlord Gaylord the Bow Maker and Teranus Stormsword. Ah... geekdom. So compfy once you embrace it.

[Peterdita]

Our Guest Judge, Father Scott Hockley, aka Iacton has submitted his card!
2/6 with a day and half left for the judges.

I hate to do this to you ladies but this is going to be really close. Could you imagine a tie breaker in the semi-finals? Start thinking about your theme points right about now... Good luck.

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PS: Demonn Agram and Arlaharen still in the "lead"
ITIC showed up this round!

[Demonn Agram]

millions of HRK = 150.000USD - not bad Pete, keeping it modest
:)


another friday picture:
http://www.themusicninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Drunk-Mice-animal-humor-1993688-1024-768-e1336070083502.jpg

[Commander Y]

http://www.wyrd-games.net/Display/IronPainter2012.png



Commander Y (how does he paint MINIATURES yet send score cards back to me in size 40 font?)



You send me a spreadsheet. I enter numbers. I save it and send it back to you. I don't change the size, yo.

[Brushmistress]

So Friday was the deadline for the judges...any news yet? Still to early for you Pete? :) Guess you've got to get some rest in for your party tonight. ;)

[Demonn Agram]

Guess you've got to get some rest in for your party tonight. ;)

if he'll be announcing the theme after the party, wonder what'll it be:

1. freaky time
2. where to hide the body
3. las vegas / bangkok
4. chick with... (hope not!)

anyway, have fun Pete!

[Brushmistress]

if he'll be announcing the theme after the party, wonder what'll it be:

1. freaky time
2. where to hide the body
3. las vegas / bangkok
4. chick with... (hope not!)



As long as it's not "Donkey Show". See that line there...yeah, just crossed it. ;)

[Demonn Agram]

6. picking up soap in a mexican jail


hope to see the pics from the shindig

[Paintballs]

With only 3 entries, me in Kurdistan again, and very few scorecards to work with an analysis seems unnecessary and unlikely. I can work up some numbers if any of the entrants want.

Good luck to all.

Cheers

[Demonn Agram]

how's the hangover, Pete?

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Hungover+baby.+Sounds+like+my+average+friday+night _c26bf8_3729238.jpg

[Brushmistress]

how's the hangover, Pete?



I hope he's alright! I know I'm just now mostly recovered from an epic wedding I attended this weekend.

[Peterdita]

I'm beat to hell but I'm alive. Scores coming today soon.

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Arrgggg. Can't post a new thread in this section. Damn internet gremlins at it again.

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RESULTS!

Four judges chimed in and provided scores so we had a nice turn out from the judges.

Bexley advances on the DNF and scored 65

With a late surge, Brushmistress takes the lead from PaintMinion and wins with a score of 60 over 55.5



Our Finals will be:
Bexley
&
Brushmistress

Good luck to you both!


ITIC
Viruk: 43.5
Arlaharen: 58
waghorn41: 47.5
Demonn Agram: 59.5

I'll post the comments, ballots and full score cards as I can today.

[Brushmistress]

OMG! Finally, I have made it to the finals of Iron Painter. :) Sorry to have to knock out Sue to do it though.

I'm looking forward to facing the legendary champ Bexley!

[Demonn Agram]

Congrats to Bexley and Brushmistress (on scoring more than me :-P) !

It'll be a great final!
@BM: please don't DNF!
@Bexley: I'm rooting for you as you're the one who knocked me out. Sorry BM...

[Peterdita]

supervike
Theme Quality/Difficulty Overall
0-5 0-5 0-10
Brushmistress 3.5 4 8.5
PaintMinion 3.5 4.5 8.5


Bexley 3.5 4.5 9



Min 3.5 4 8.5
Max 3.5 4.5 9
Average 3.5 4.333333333 8.666666667


ITIC
Viruk 2.5 3 7
Arlaharen 4 4.5 9
waghorn41 3 3.5 7
Demonn Agram 4 4.5 9


Comments? SV
PaintMinion There is no doubting your skill, The theme doesn't blow me away, but I love the colors and the humor.
Brushmistress Great painting on the lady, but those wings seem a bit distracting to me.
Bexley Technically awesome, however I feel a bit let down on this, as it doesn't seem to be as ambitious as others you've done. I guess that makes you a victim of your own success!



Viruk Is that dude wearing sunglasses? Nice entry, I love the grittiness of it.

Arlaharen LOVE IT! I love how you've created so much tension in such a small area. I scored this one higher than the 'iron' competitors as well. They are lucky you weren't in it this round!

waghorn41 No one beats you in enthusiasm. Seeing your stuff always makes me smile.

Demonn Agram Note that I scored this higher than any of the 'iron' painters. Great take on the theme, and well executed! Congrats on a great diorama!

[Keltheos]

Just wanted to say that I have to thank everyone for letting me participate in the judging for IP this year. I know I'm not as 'techincally' savvy as our other judges, but having looked at thousands of miniatures in my decades of gaming I do know what works.

Everyone's entries have been a delight to review, thank you all for participating.

[Peterdita]

Scott Hockley / Iacton
Theme Quality/Difficulty Overall
0-5 0-5 0-10
PaintMinion 2 4 6
Brushmistress 2 4 6
Bexley 4 3 7


ITIC
Viruk 2 3 5
Arlaharen 4 4 8
waghorn41 3 3 6
Demonn Agram 2 5 7


PaintMinion This is bonkers. The theme itself probably would have worked more without the slug, but conversely the slug "makes" the piece and gives the whole thing a feel of a children's TV programme that has been invaded by grave robbers! Great fun though, which earns an extra kudos point from me :)

Brushmistress I really like the colours used here, and the wings are great. Shame the sculpt has such a weird left hand, which keeps drawing my eye. I didn't/don't get it without the words in terms of theme, unfortunately.

Bexley Nice, well thought out scene. Thematically good, couple of techniques thrown in. Good colour choices to create a cool/warm contrast



Viruk I'm not personally aware of this mini, so didn't really "get" it theme-wise. I would have liked to have seen more focus on his face as a point of interest, rather than the swishy metal blades.

Arlaharen Franken-Spider-Pig, Franken-Spider-Pig. Does whatever a Franken-Spider-Pig does... I assume this is a mad kit bash, but it looks like a production sculpt. Love the little girl. Wish the pics were a bit sharper to see her properly.

waghorn41 plus 1 to the Wag for twisting the theme to suit. Painting's not half bad either ;)

Demonn Agram Great choice of minis, great looking scene. I wouldn't have guessed the theme without the words, but the story in the scene is very cool.

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***
Keltheos / Dan Weber
Theme Quality/Difficulty Overall
0-5 0-5 0-10
PaintMinion 3 4 7
Brushmistress 4 4 8
Bexley 4 5 7


ITIC
Viruk 2 3 6
Arlaharen 2 3 6
waghorn41 2 2 5
Demonn Agram 2 4 7


Dan
PaintMinion Excellent work on the earth textures/colors, the slug is hilarious as well. The roots look amazing as well.

Brushmistress Evocative and disturbing. Amazing paintwork and the wings definitely lend to the mood of the piece with their rotten/decayed look. Something I don't think I've seen this way before.

Bexley Great flesh tones and blending. And boobies AND a zombie!! Like the color match between her hand and the eyes as well. Simple but powerful piece.



Viruk Love the paint job. Not sure on theme, but the conversion and the pose look great.

Arlaharen Disturbing, but in a good way. Great paint work, love the conversion and the little girl hiding is a nice touch.

waghorn41 Haha, very funny and another great Orkish vignette.

Demonn Agram I like this one. Nice take on the theme. The colors and work seem to be solidly executed and the lillypads are amazing. Great choices on the miniatures used as well. Poor goat. :(

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***
Commander Y
Theme Quality/Difficulty Overall
0-5 0-5 0-10
PaintMinion 3 3 7
Brushmistress 3 4 9
Bexley 4.5 4.5 9


ITIC
Viruk 1 3 6
Arlaharen 2 3.5 8
waghorn41 3 3 7
Demonn Agram 3 4 8

[Demonn Agram]

thanks for all that Pete. and thanks to the judges for scoring the ITIC as well, especially for the comments!

and now, Pete, random pairings for round 6 and theme is?
*grin*

[PaintMinion]

Go get 'im Jess! Beat the colored snot out of him! Brushwhip that man and chase him back to his paint cave!

I don't mind being knocked out by your piece - the wings are still weird to me, but the rest looks great.

Judges, thank you for your hard work! I wish you all stomped into little pieces, er, the best. I hate losing when I am so close, especially as skya will now berate me and dangle her two wins over my head again.

Pete - thank you again for being our MC!

I will now go back to organizing my Gen Con stuff, ebay selling, and commissions. OMG, I am FREEEEEEEEEE!

[Demonn Agram]

totally unrelated. found this on the internet:
http://www.wyrd-games.net/photopost/data/670/9inchesor6inches.jpg

[Brushmistress]

Hey Pete - we going to get our theme today? ;)

[Viruk]

Great to get some more comments, much appreciated. Congrats to the finalists, we've seen some awesome stuff from you and I'm really looking forward to seeing your final entries.

[Peterdita]

Sorry for the delay folks. Computer took a crap and my brain/body is mush, ipad was with fiance out of town and couldn't get it together, blah blah.

Having some forum issues posting threads, I can only post announcements. So I posted one of those. If a Mod could move it to a forum thread for me that would be appreciated.

Final round is posted!!! Good luck to the contestants and I hope to see the ITIC crew in great form again.

http://www.wyrd-games.net/announcement.php?a=3

[waghorn41]

... and I hope to see the ITIC crew in great form again.

Well you know me Pete...

Interesting theme, got an idea or two so we'll see what madness I can subject you all to.

[Demonn Agram]

Well you know me Pete...

Interesting theme, got an idea or two so we'll see what madness I can subject you all to.

last man standing - ideal for bloodbowl orks :)

looking forward to your entry as always! good luck!

[waghorn41]

last man standing - ideal for bloodbowl orks :)

looking forward to your entry as always! good luck!

Thanks :) Don't really need any luck though as I'm not in the comp, ITIC is just for fun; no prizes or glory just the satisfaction, for me at least, of putting something together for every round. Yeh, I know, I'm mad. But who else would keep you all entertained? *grin*

Good luck to the finalists Bexley and Brushmistress - actually I'm rooting for Brushmistress *wink*

[Demonn Agram]

@ wag:
when I said good luck, I was thinking with the entry, not the judging part :)

@Pete:
you like bowling, right?
http://cdn.lolhappens.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/579263_368056213248665_1572546859_n.jpg

[Peterdita]

How I feel walking away from the movie Prometheus in the theater

(NSFW)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x1YuvUQFJ0

[Brushmistress]

How I feel walking away from the movie Prometheus in the theater

(NSFW)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x1YuvUQFJ0

Yeah, pretty much. Total disappointment. Looked pretty, but that's about all I can say good about it. PS - I think Noomi Rapace is an awful actress.

[PaintMinion]

Prometheus wasn't an SF thriller, it was an SF drama. Should have caught a review before you saw it. Movie Minion on FaceBook is good ;-)

And I have my idea. It is how I would have felt walking away from this IP.

[Demonn Agram]

my idea is packed with testosterone - who'd have figured with such a sissy theme, right? :)

[Peterdita]

She wasn't great, but with that broken mess of a story, I'm not holding her responsible.

But how about Michael Fassbender as David8? Now that was good acting to me. His opening sequesnces kept reminding me of the movie Moon. But he was really the only good thing that movie had going for it. That and Stringer Bell. :)

Shame on you Ridley Scott! Shake it off and try not to go butcher Blade Runner.

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PS: I have a mini in mind for this. And since I owe a mini in a mini exchange, I plan on actually completing this one.

[Demonn Agram]

I have a mini in mind for this. And since I owe a mini in a mini exchange, I plan on actually completing this one.

I've been reading this since round 1. when I see it, I'll believe it!

*grin*

[Peterdita]

I know, I know. I'm kind of a big deal these days, I'm not sure if you've noticed.

I'll try and get a WIP up soon to motivate me. Prime tonight, thats my mission.

[Brushmistress]

Prometheus wasn't an SF thriller, it was an SF drama.



If it was a good drama I wouldn't be blasting it. Fasbender's performance was top notch, Idris Elba was underutilized, Noomi Rapace is a mess and the Christian undercurrent is awkward at best. I am aware that those statements are just my opinion. I am still sorely disappointed that Prometheus was missing the poignancy of Blade Runner, the character development of Alien and the charm of Legend.

[Demonn Agram]

ROund 6 WIP photo 1 is in the gallery...
how's everyone doing?

[Brushmistress]

Not even started! Got one mini on the way, the other in hand. I plan on beginning prep work today and painting tomorrow.

[Arlaharen]

Haven't had time to start yet but I think I have my idea for the last round.

Pete, your WIP done yet? :Combat_Puppet:

[Demonn Agram]

Happy birthday, Vike!

http://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/16/84/51/18/happyb12.gif

[Arlaharen]

Holy Tom of Finland Batman

[Brushmistress]

Happy birthday Jim! :)*drink*

[PaintMinion]

Have not started yet. Ideas, but no time!

[Nathan Caroland]

Happy birthday, Vike!

http://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/16/84/51/18/happyb12.gif


Just .. wow.

[ThePandaDirector]

Just .. wow.

Eric's already talking to the sculptors isn't he? =P

[Peterdita]

I'd say happy birthday but nothing can top whats already been posted. Have a good one SV!

I got my mini all prepped this weekend, but then got dragged out to a bunch of graduation parties. (high school girls!) lol, na, gradschool and masters and what nots. Went to this sweet Tiki bar that had karoake. Some dude stole my Young MC "Bust a move" song and I had to settle for some Dramara "anything anything". -Nailed it.

Nothing topped the one dude that showed up with his own earpiece remote mic and did Fergylicuous, complete with dance moves and all. Rivaled that cake post above. Flaming and all. Pride weekend in Portland is always very interesting...

(Bacardi 151 is dangerous, and "training" for my Mexican wedding by taking tequilla shots all the time is going to have to be reviewed as a sensible plan.)

[supervike]

Thank you for the birthday wishes. Good thing there was nothing weird about it! I PRAY that is just dripping wax I see on the 'candle'.

[Peterdita]

How is your entry coming along Bexley?
I saw Jess's last night through the telescope and it's looking sharp.

[Peterdita]

Must be too busy to talk. -thats a good thing.

Happy Friday everyone!

[Viruk]

I finished my last ITIC entry today, I'll take some pics tomorrow and post it in the gallery (at least that's the one that's always open on right time ;) ).
How's everyone else doing? I hope to see more ITIC entries this round as there have already been some really great ones.

[Demonn Agram]

cool, looking forward to it (as I know what it actually is :) )!

my entry is half done. the scenery is mostly done. doing the waves.. or to be more exact waiting for them to dry... In the meantime I'm busy with the minis... 8 of them this time...
should be done in time.

[Peterdita]

Great to hear fellas!

My ITIC is officialy in WIP status.

[Viruk]

No pics, no proof

[Demonn Agram]

No pics, no proof

same to you, my friend
*grin*

[Viruk]

Ok, the proof is there ;)

[Peterdita]

Argggg. Trying to finish this mini and a Freebooter bad fairy by next weekend. Messed up the fairies wings on Saturday night and will have to start over. The IP mini is further behind but not messed up! So I got that going for me.

...Then someone in TX/VA stole my debit card # and ordered all sorts of online dating services, pron and a cheap hotel to probably meet said escorts at. $50 Howard Johnson hotel + $38@ "Asain girls2you"= Klassy!

Just under a week to go iron painters...

[Demonn Agram]

he spent more of your money on a hotel than on girls?!?

*grin*

good luck with Iron, would like to see one entry of yours this year!

and good luck to the finalists..

[Peterdita]

I know right. I've seen a $50 hotel room and they don't look great, but I don't even want to try and imagine a $38 escort!

"Two toof Tina", cousin of Sommer Jones.

[Demonn Agram]

I think the guy was considerate of you and didn't want to run up your credit card and still have him some "me love you long time"-time


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12tce-THLUE

*grin*

[Mister Monkey]

Stolen? .... yeah right

Wondered why we did not hear from you for a while after that bachelor party... long trip back from Texas.... :)

[Demonn Agram]

back on topic (although this is R6 not 5..:-\ )..
I'm hoping to be at least 90% finished today. maybe even finished all the way through...

how are the finalists doing? (no word from them in quite a while..)

[Arlaharen]

I actually got started on the constuction on my piece. Idea is set but I'll have to channel a little Lono on this one as I'll only have Sunday to paint it. Not going with a battle scene though, and I expect massive bonus points from Pete for the take on the theme *grin*

[waghorn41]

Well the theme was easy for a Bloodbowl orc piece but I felt it would not be in keeping with my 'normal' style. So, after a bit of wandering around outside the box I settled on an idea. Base constructed tonight and mini chosen with additional items. Should get it 90% done on Thursday. Now if I could paint as well as I theme you'd all be in trouble - nah, don't worry it ain't gonna happen. See y'all in the ITIC gallery soon.

[Demonn Agram]

Done.
my entry is in the ITIC gallery.



on a sad note, I can't believe IP is over for me...

[Viruk]

Very nice entry you got there mate.

BTW - great artwork of the Executioner on the forum background (just noticed it). Who are those two guys hanging on the right? My first guess was that they represent IP judges who didn't hand in their spreadsheets on time but that's probably too far-fetched.

[Demonn Agram]

Who are those two guys hanging on the right? My first guess was that they represent IP judges who didn't hand in their spreadsheets on time but that's probably too far-fetched.

someone already suggested: Nathan and Eric. I see you're on the same track
*grin*

[Demonn Agram]

Pete, quick one for you:
if the theme is The Last One Standing, why is the gallery called Last Person Standing?
:Paralyzed_Puppet:
(on the other hand, glad it's there this time round...)


hope your entry is doing fine!

[Arlaharen]

The last one standing in my entry certainly won't be a person, so I hope there's been no last minute changes or I shall be very cross.

[Demonn Agram]

The last one standing in my entry certainly won't be a person, so I hope there's been no last minute changes or I shall be very cross.
what are you complaining about? not like you're gonna put your entry in THAT gallery..
*grin*

[Brushmistress]

Pete, quick one for you:
if the theme is The Last One Standing, why is the gallery called Last Person Standing?




Agreed on that question. I would prefer to be judged with the theme given out, which was "Last One Standing". Can someone please fix that before the 1st?

[Arlaharen]

what are you complaining about? not like you're gonna put your entry in THAT gallery..
*grin*

I haven't gotten out of the "denial" phase after being eliminated in round 2.

[Demonn Agram]

:)


"denial"
Isn't that a river in Egypt?

[Peterdita]

I requested the gallery name be changed. All is well in the land of IP!

[Demonn Agram]

already changed?!?!?
what HAVE you been doing to the admins, Pete? did you let them use your credit card?
*grin*

[Peterdita]

Ahahahahahahahahaaaaaa! That's a good one.

Thanks to Ratty for setting the gallery up!

---------- Post added at 10:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:20 AM ----------

RE: stolen CC# So I was wondering if the online business that I made the original purchase(shoes) at was even real. Emailed them, no response. Posted something on their facebook account about what happened and whadja know, within 10 minutes its deleted and I have two messages on my phone about how they had to special order my shoes and that can take 5 days... ironically, the charge for the shoes has dropped off my account, and the pron one's are still pending. I told my bank that I wasn't sure if the shoes were legit or not and not to tag the shoes as fraud yet, only the pron. I wonder if I still get my shoes. I wonder if I get my shoes get delivered by a $38 escort of Asian heritage. I wonder if she shows up wearing my shoes and her pimp is expecting COD for services and merch. This is so exciting I want popcorn.

[Demonn Agram]

I hope you get these shoes...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QaoabR6yL._SX395_.jpg

[Demonn Agram]

it's friday, my IP work is done - so a couple of Friday/booze pics for your entertainment:

http://www.wyrd-games.net/photopost/data/670/Therules.jpg
http://www.wyrd-games.net/photopost/data/670/NowThatsAVeryGoodTheory.jpg

[Peterdita]

Well played sir.
Last bit of iron. Dig deep, visualize that $500 and finish strong.

Reminder, the due date is this Sunday night

Have a great weekend everyone!

[Brushmistress]

I'm digging deep - 65% done with the entry. I aim to be finished tomorrow afternoon.

[PaintMinion]

It does not look good for me, but i will try and upload something. Our guests have gone on their way and I am left with a pulled muscle in my hip that makes sitting too long uncomfortable, not to mention stairs. And I have that Dragon to get the heck done. Paint night tonight with the gang, so wish me luck! Skya will kick my but in gear, I know!

And Jess is working hard, I know cuz i keep emailing her about Gen Con stuff and she keeps telling me how she will get back to me later, she's busy :-)

[waghorn41]

That's it, last one, I'm done. Base, painting and photo are s**t but I did it. Orc madness for every round.

Thanks to Wyrd for this great comp and to our MC and the judges for all their work. Well done to all those who had the iron to take part, especially those who put serious entries into ITIC and continued for the fun of it - you're all masochists!

So, until IP9, it's goodbye from wag and goodbye from the bloodbowl orcs. (but I'll be reading this forum until the comp is all over)

[Brushmistress]

And Jess is working hard, I know cuz i keep emailing her about Gen Con stuff and she keeps telling me how she will get back to me later, she's busy :-)

Sad face...so sorry about that. To my credit, I do have until today to get you a bio (at least according to one of the first Ace's emails). :) Should be done by noon today, then it's catch up on email time.

[Brushmistress]

Image is uploaded, with a whole day to spare! Enjoy. :) It's been a hell of a season!

[Demonn Agram]

truly great great entry! well done! (it's your best work this year, IMHO)...

good luck!

[Bexley]

Yeah, I probably should have started before today.

[Brushmistress]

Yeah, I probably should have started before today.

You're joking, right? That's just insanity! I would say you better not DNF on me...but I honestly wouldn't mind that much. ;) JK of course - best of luck to you sir. :D

[Bexley]

I've been thinking about a DNF. I really don't feel like spending the next 30 hours stressing and painting. I'll get something up, though. Honestly, I ran out of iron last round, and probably only got here because Wren DNF'd.

[Arlaharen]

I guess about four hours before I need to run off and watch the Euro finals will have to suffice to get this sumbitch painted up all nice like.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/panzerfuchs/IMG_5188.jpg

[Demonn Agram]

I guess about four hours before I need to run off and watch the Euro finals will have to suffice to get this sumbitch painted up all nice like.
if only it were Sweden vs Croatia
*grin*
but hey, I'll join you for the game (and beer...)

[Arlaharen]

Oh yes there will be beer. More to celebrate making it through IP8 than anyhting else :)

Oh, and for Paintminion: I'm not doing any animals this time so if you don't finish your piece there might be a round without cute

[Arlaharen]

Doubleposting at about the halfway mark. Progress has been pretty good so I'm celebrating in advance with a crispy IPA. You should be able to make out the theme now.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/panzerfuchs/IMG_5190.jpg

Edit: Aaaaand done! Pic is in the ITIC, now for a little Diablo before soccer.

[Demonn Agram]

congrats on making it!

and now we wait for mr Bexley 'cause he's the only one left and we'll see if he'll be the last one standing in the end...

[Demonn Agram]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBzJGckMYO4

[Bexley]

I got it in, about five minutes before the deadline. I wanted to do something with more scenery, but the idea I used didn't really lend itself to urban terrain. I made do, though, since just flat open earth, while maybe more accurate, would have looked lame.

Anyway. Win or lose, I think I at least now hold the record for most final rounds.

Now, I'ma go get loaded and squeeze in some Skyrim/Dawnguard, and hope somebody isn't too $$$$$$$$ed that I took the weekend off for IP...

[Brushmistress]

Glad you made it in Bexley! And now the painful waiting game begins... :)

[Peterdita]

Nice job everyone. Good luck!!

[fuzzyguy]

Great job both of you! Those are two really well done entries.

[Peterdita]

The fan poll is up. Cast your vote HERE (http://www.wyrd-games.net/showthread.php?32947-Vote-for-the-winner-of-Iron-Painter!&p=418079#post418079)

[Demonn Agram]

The fan poll is up. Cast your vote HERE (http://www.wyrd-games.net/showthread.php?32947-Vote-for-the-winner-of-Iron-Painter!&p=418079#post418079)

cool. now I know how little teenage girls feel while watching American Idol.. *grin*

http://www.wyrd-games.net/photopost/data/670/Image1000.jpg


(on a side note: why is there no option to comment on Bexley's entry any more?))

[Peterdita]

Not sure. I don't have any gallery rights so its certainly not me.

[Demonn Agram]

problem seems to have solved itself... must be the little evil gallery gremlins again...

[Peterdita]

http://www.wyrd-games.net/photopost/data/670/Image1000.jpg


I'm totally the kid in the front right with the hat on <3<3<3

[Peterdita]

UPDATE! 2/5 judges are in and it's C.L.O.S.E.


Never got a chance to enter my ITIC mini. Sorry ITIC crew. You would have been good company to keep. I had to pick one mini to paint and I chose to paint a mini for the Freebooter contest on WAMP.

Bad Fairy:
http://www.wamp-forum.com/gallery/images/10/15-091787500-1341205592.jpg

[Demonn Agram]

nice one Pete!

(and I hope the judges are doing the ITIC as well again :) )

What happens if the judges (don't laugh now) finish their job by tomorrow? do we wait a week for the poll to close?

[Peterdita]

I requested as always, that the judges score and comment on the ITIC. (You know I got your guys back) So far the first two gave scores and comments *happy*

[Keltheos]

My comments to Bex consisted of: "No boobies OR zombies...slipping..."

[Bexley]

Just because they're prepubescent doesn't mean they're not there.

[Keltheos]

lol.

[Brushmistress]

I noticed that the poll has already lost ground. Like all polls, people vote like mad in the 1st 24 hours and then it gets buried. Oh well. So, how many judges have turned in scores so far?

[Demonn Agram]

Happy Independance Day to all you Americans!
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-95Uc2LLz7xs/TgjfFK6LYSI/AAAAAAAABHY/gO2l7bnhkw4/s1600/zombie+indep.jpg

[Demonn Agram]

to echo BM: how's the scoring going? no updates yesterday...

[Peterdita]

Still have the two in. My guess is I'll have to email them tomorrow to remind them. A few will say they will do it over the weekend and then Monday comes along and no scores, so I'll send another email using bold and underlined font, and then hopefully we'll get results. :)

Ah, the life of an IPMC!

[Demonn Agram]

you forgot a step or two...
Still have the two in. My guess is I'll have to email them tomorrow to remind them. A few will say they will do it over the weekend and then Monday comes along and no scores, so I'll send another email using bold and underlined font,
then the painters and ITICers'll start a (Rodney King) riot, Pete'll get fed up, ask someone else to step in


and then hopefully we'll get results. :)

Ah, the life of an IPMC!

[Peterdita]

"Can't we all just get along?"

No way do I step down at this point... Iron MC!

[Demonn Agram]

"Can't we all just get along?"

No way do I step down at this point... Iron MC!
sorry mate! didn't make myself clear..

you'd get fed up, and get someone to step in AS A REPLACEMENT JUDGE...
*grin*

didn't want to question your iron/brass whatever...

[Peterdita]

Ah-ha, I get it now.

Won't sub judges this round. This is the finals, and those were the original judges Wyrd gave me to judge this contest. So like it or not, they signed themselves up for it and are on the hook!

Just checked my email again, some groupon for horse racing and something from bulk reef supply. You all have heard about my personal life, and now know my emails. Nekkid pics are next! Who's ready?

[Demonn Agram]

Nekkid pics are next! Who's ready?

Asian-girls-for-you?


I was keeping this gem for friday but as it's almost Friday here, here we go:
http://www.wyrd-games.net/photopost/data/670/ItsTheWeekend.jpg

[Brushmistress]

I have no more nails to bite off...the suspense is unbearable!

[Demonn Agram]

why?




oh yeah, you're still in it...

*grin*

just a while longer, and if it makes it any easier - you (at the moment) have a 2 point advantage going in...

[Brushmistress]

*grin*

just a while longer, and if it makes it any easier - you (at the moment) have a 2 point advantage going in...

That totally does not make it any easier. ;) But it's a little nice to know.

[Nathan Caroland]

Votes will get done and no they haven't been ignored.

Busy time of the year for most of us in this industry.

[Brushmistress]

Votes will get done and no they haven't been ignored.

Busy time of the year for most of us in this industry.

Oh yeah - I know all about it. :) Just taking part in the time honored tradition of judge harassment/scoring impatience. ;) No offense or ill temper was meant.

[Peterdita]

Too late, he's $$$$$$$$ed at you Jess and this will totally reflect in the scoring. :P