IP 6 RD 3 MATCHUPS and Themes!

[supervike]

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Dun da da daaaaa! (theme song)


Hello Paint fans. Round two of the Iron Painter's 6th season is in the can!

Some great guest judging, and incredibly good scores....but we must trudge onward!


Right to the matchups...These were randomly paired from my good friends at Random.org Whenever you need random things, go there!


PaintingPloddy vs. Peterdita
Brushmistriss vs. Skya
Beelzebrush vs. Dollface
Moavoamaotu vs Bexley
Darklord vs r2-j1
Neolis vs Bren
Sculpta vs Paintminion

The theme, a single word.


PSYCHO

Interpretation can be as wide ranging as your imagination. But as always, it's about pleasing them judges. A guest judge will help out this round as well!

Deadline is Sunday March 22nd at 6 pm Central time

Will Peterdita steamroll the competition?
Will Sculpta the Squig march on towards his goal?
Will Bren quietly advance again?
Who will talk more smack, Moavoamaotu or Bexley?
Will Brushmistress remember the theme?

All this and much more will be answered in the next installment of

The IRON PAINTER!

Which begins....


NOW!!

[Brushmistress]

Ok - Skya, you got me in IP4, but not this time! As long as you don't employ LED lights I've got this round! ;)

And the smack has begun...

[waghorn41]

runs for dictionary...

[Beelzebrush]

oooooh! Moa v Bex ... mouthwatering tie :D

[Peterdita]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..........????????????????

[Moavoamoatu]

oooooh! Moa v Bex ... mouthwatering tie :D

That's not fair he was already my opponent last year in the final round. :(

[Ritual]

Great theme, and some interesting match-ups. Moa vs Bex, Skya vs Brushmistress... interesting. AND, there's seven match-ups meaning that there will be seven winners and YET another gimme' another chance. Who will that be?

And Jim... I think Jess will remember the theme, alright! It's just that she won't give a damn about it! :D

[Darklord]

cool theme - repeat of last years final then (only without me) will moa get revenge?
so r2 d2 we meet at latst.
you have the advantage that i will have only 1 week to do my entry in but the disadvantage that i have 1 week also to think up the best ever theme (and you know my theme-fu is strong already.
just hope i dont do greenskins again because i have never lost with them!

[Moavoamoatu]

will moa get revenge?

Sure I will because if I only had 5 days for last turn entry I have 2 weeks and a lot of time for this round. I already have the idea and the miniatures....let's start.

[Peterdita]

Done yet Moa?

[Bexley]

I have some ideas, but I'm having some trouble finding a mini that works.

[Moavoamoatu]

I take the photos and I am done ;)

[Darklord]

right got my idea. its actually using the same mini i started painting today but thats for an anonymous compp that finishes a day later than this deadline so i will be painting another of the same mini at the same time but with different ' atmospheres' should be interesting!

[Darklord]

and oh joy - no greenskins and no comedy. (well maybe a little comedy - but only very subtle background comedy)

[Moavoamoatu]

I have some ideas, but I'm having some trouble finding a mini that works.

Take your time....

[Sculpta the squig]

Got an idea now, just need to aquire some minis...

Squig

[PaintMinion]

Haven't a clue...hmmmm....was sorta hoping I'd be out by now.

Okay, let's turn that around. Dig Deep. Sculpta, I'm determined to getchya!

[ScottRadom]

Get Him Dl!

[r2-j1]

Oooooo this one is tricky. I'll have to put on my giant slaying cap now and pull out a killer idea. Though theme and tough opponent, this one should be interesting.

[v22TTC]

Oooo - deadline same day as the WAMP Wyrd competition (but 6 hours later). EDIT2: Nope, exactly the same time ... that'll be fun....

Have to think about this theme (with a view to actually finishing an ITIC) - bit hard though with all them extra padding words....;)

I know I seem totally crap and unreliable but I've more or less sorted everything out now regarding my return back to the old place and there have been some 'aggressive negotiations' so I can dedicate myself a bit more to this.

Not that I'm motivated by revenge or endlessly annoying or anything but, Commander Y: do you fancy some ITIC opposition? We could arrange independent scoring and the usual mini forfeit for the loser if you like, for extra incentive (just don't send me one of mine back!;)). [Since you continued in the ITIC last time....]

Just let me know Dude - if it's you I might break out my new brush....;)

EDIT: Well, what are the chances of two consecutive posts beginning with 'Oooo'?....

[Bexley]

I think I've got the idea nailed down. Much converting lies ahead of me, though. It's a shame there are so few companies that produce "modern" style miniatures.

[Peterdita]

I'm locked in and started.

[pae]

Weird...I have an idea, but I'm not even in the contest. :-p

Maybe I'll do IP7...if I haven't quit painting again by that time.

[Bexley]

Hm. It seems I will have to try some sculpting. Ick.

[Skya]

Ok - Skya, you got me in IP4, but not this time! As long as you don't employ LED lights I've got this round! ;)

And the smack has begun...


It's that little extra spark you know. I just electrocute the judges with my LED batteries and all is good in my scores.

As for this theme I have no friggin clue this time around. I do pretty, elegant, striking, not mental... this is gonna be a tough one.

[Moavoamoatu]

I think I've got the idea nailed down. Much converting lies ahead of me, though. It's a shame there are so few companies that produce "modern" style miniatures.

True, it can sometimes be hard to find modern miniatures or unarmed miniatures such as civilians. The other problem is to find compatible miniatures as manufacturers have different standards for the miniatures size and that's tricky.
I have the idea for sure now, I almost have the miniatures too and I can give you the tittle of my entry : "escape from Jim's mind".

Jim I have to admit that this theme is the best I have ever seen : I had many many many ideas when I saw it as it can be interpreted in many different ways. Now it will be hard : two IP5 finalists paired in this turn !!! I am sure the others will be glad if one of us is out this round.


Bexley, are you still looking for a miniature ? Is it to ship it to me ???
It's time to cook your laurels :D

PS : I promise, no frog this time ;)

[Malebolgia]

Come on people...we're already one day in this round and still no WIP's...COME ON SLACKERS! This is Iron Painter...not Lazy Painter. Get off yer arses and show us (the crowd with popcorn and root beer) something with which you will dominate yer oppponent.

Wusses! :thcow2:

[Bexley]

two IP5 finalists paired in this turn !!!

No, that's one IP finalist and one IP winner.

[Bexley]

And even if you find one that works, it's never quite the right pose, or there's one part of the clothing that dates it to the wrong era, or something.

The sculpting I have to do won't be too complicated, so I may be alright. And it'll be the first time I paint a Wyrd mini for IP. Well, part of a Wyrd mini.

[Bexley]

WTF, Preiser? Stupid poorly-detailed O scale figures should not be $45.99 for six seated figures. If I'm paying that much for so few figures, they'd better come with thunderhammers and power shields.

[Moavoamoatu]

And even if you find one that works, it's never quite the right pose, or there's one part of the clothing that dates it to the wrong era, or something.

And it'll be the first time I paint a Wyrd mini for IP. Well, part of a Wyrd mini.

I always have the same problem.
Which Wyrd miniature would you like to use so i don't use it (One of my ideas was with Wyrd miniatures) ?

[Bexley]

Papa Loco. Specifically, his head.

[Beelzebrush]

I missed the Brushmistress v Skya tie.... another great matchup!!

My wife's off work ill at the moment so I'm taking some time off too... should give me plenty of time to knock something together :D (I'll have someone here to make me lots of tea and coffee too ;))

[Beelzebrush]

I reckon I've decided what to do for this and joy of joy, I already have the mini I need :D.

[Brushmistress]

As for this theme I have no friggin clue this time around. I do pretty, elegant, striking, not mental... this is gonna be a tough one.

I've got the idea, but like you, this will be a "step outside the box" moment. I've always loved looking at the dark/creepy figs - I've just never really painted any. :)

[Darklord]

Oooooo this one is tricky. I'll have to put on my giant slaying cap now and pull out a killer idea. Though theme and tough opponent, this one should be interesting.

you flatter me kind sir. now to battle!

[Ritual]

I've always loved looking at the dark/creepy figs - I've just never really painted any. :)

I bid you welcome to the dark side! :vb_devil: You will like it here!

[Darklord]

yes, the darkness is the place to be!! :D

[Moavoamoatu]

yes, the darkness is the place to be!! :D

Especially with such a name, Darklord ;)

I will be on the dark side too and I have all the miniatures I need.

[Paintingploddy]

Well unlike last round I have the idea, the figures and the materials (apart from the base). Fingers crossed it comes off how I see it in my minds eye.

[Duende]

I have the idea for sure now, I almost have the miniatures too and I can give you the tittle of my entry : "escape from Jim's mind".

The very first thought to hit me after reading that: "What? A creature entirely made out of cake and boobies?!"


Can't wait to see the entries for this round, esp. Skya since she likes "pretty" things.

and Flynn, you could still do and entry and just put it in the ITIC gallery. That's what it's there for, for those who want to "play along".

Good luck everyone... except Neolis. :p:

[Morf]

The theme, a single word.


PSYCHO



Finally, somebody tagged you crazy IPainters.
I wonder who'll do the $$$$$$$$$$ cliche.

[supervike]

A creature entirely made out of cake and boobies?!"






I don't know about the rest of you, but that comment gave me tingles all over!

[Brushmistress]

I don't know about the rest of you, but that comment gave me tingles all over!

Like good tingles or bad tingles Vikey?

[supervike]

They are so very good.

Which makes them so very bad.

[Ritual]

You constantly give us these glimpses into a very sick, twisted and demented world, Jim. One day we're all going to start cracking, one by one, when the big picture becomes clear enough. :eek:

[supervike]

You constantly give us these glimpses into a very sick, twisted and demented world, Jim. One day we're all going to start cracking, one by one, when the big picture becomes clear enough. :eek:



When I lost my mind, I knew I was in for long day


-Smashing Pumpkins....

[Duende]

When I lost my mind, ...

:wavey:

I found it! I found it!!

But it's been lying it this gutter so long, it's all dirty and rotten. Eww...

[Peterdita]

Thats what that is? I thought that was an old half eaten Burrito.

[supervike]

mmmmmm....burrito.....er I mean .....mmmm brains....

[Wren]

This looks to be a very interesting round! Happily for my poor tired brain my only difficult decision will be who I want to root for. Have fun Iron suckers, this loser is off to lounge on the beach and drink margaritas!

[v22TTC]

I've got three potential ideas for ITIC but don't actually feel like doing any of them: two are puns, the cleverer one involving a mini I would both have to buy (and therefore wait a week+ for) and would never want to paint in a million years....

Just out of interest, is anybody considering a pun based on a song and a certain Wyrd mini? If so, I won't. Probably the one I'd most enjoy doing, though does mean I'd have to order the mini.

I'll defo go for it if Commander Y accepts my challenge - might devote myself to the Wyrd WAMP competition (and finishing off some minis) otherwise....

I'll see how it goes.

[KatieG]

I have an interesting idea for an ITIC entry, the problem being I would have to sculpt everything from scratch. Hmm. What the heck, right, it's why I entered in the first place, to try new and different things...

[Peterdita]

I hope you both go for it. This is Iron Painter, and those both sound like soma metal challenges. Lets see that IRON!!!

[Skya]

More like mental challenges, but apparently that's our theme for the round.

[r2-j1]

I've really been struggling to figure out an idea for this one.

But tonight I was hit by a bolt of inspiration, and have come up with something. If I can pull it off well this will easily be the most ridiculously stupid project I have ever done (but in a good way). If I don't pull it off well it is going to be a train wreck.

Triumph or disgrace awaits, stay tuned kids.

[Doll Face]

I found the last round theme a bit hard for me ; but this one is ... harder :(.
It seams that last night gave a lot of inspiration cause I although had an idea this night. All start with an old 1999 CELL mini but I will say nothing else. Just that if what I want to do works well, I should fear for my mind health...

[Brushmistress]

I found the last round theme a bit hard for me ; but this one is ... harder :(.

It's strange how these themes affect us differently. I had a terrible last round with theme :tongue2:, but as soon as this one was announced I knew what I wanted to do. I'm sorry to hear this one's giving you a hard time Doll Face.
I've got my mini (at least the pieces of it I'm using), and the rest is being scratch built. All I'm gonna say is it's a Werner mini...couldn't help myself.

[PaintMinion]

Okay, I'm AM getting tired of these violent themes, but heck, I finally figured out what I'm going to do. So....to commence with the musical accompaniment for this round...

Splish splish, I was paintin' a bath
Long about a Saturday nite
A rub-a-dower, just relaxin' in the shower
Thinkin' everything was alright
Well, I stepped out the tub, put my feet on the floor
I wrapped the towel around me and I
Opened the door, and then I
Splish, splash... I jumped back in the bath.
Well how was I to know there was a painting party going on?

They was a-splishin' and a'splashin'
Reelin' with the feelin', movin' and a'groovin'
Rockin' and a'rollin', yeah


....more later. I've got some Orcs to convert... Sculptie, bring it on! I'm out to have some fun with this....

[Sculpta the squig]

Oh dear, it seems we have similar ideas. Mine is fully formed and planned, and all the bits are ordered, and now we play the waiting game...

Squig

[v22TTC]

All I'm gonna say is it's a Werner mini...couldn't help myself.

I wonder if it's the one that jumped into my mind too. Female, big eyes, gorgeous?;)

[Bexley]

If it's gorgeous, it can't be a Werner mini. :P

[demonherald]

go Jess go jess .... :cheer2: A little smilie display to show my support
:bath:

:AR15firin:rocketwho :fight:

:blowup:PSYCHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Duende]

DH knows all about psycho. :p:

And Daylight Savings Time begins/ends/whatever it's doing tonight. All you painters are losing 1 hour of potential painting time. Maybe petition Vike to add one hour to the deadline? :idea:

[Brushmistress]

I wonder if it's the one that jumped into my mind too. Female, big eyes, gorgeous?;)

I don't have any idea what you're talking about - none of Klocke's minis fit that description...;)

@ Bexley - :slap:

@ Demonherald - Thanks for the w00tz!


This round's gonna take massive amounts of Iron, so if any of the ITIC peeps would like to donate their leftover Iron I'm setting up a charity fund.:)

[Reddog]

Good luck all it will be interesting how you interpret this one as I think there is a lot more room for interpretation than previous rounds!


ArrrOOooo!

[supervike]

DH knows all about psycho. :p:

And Daylight Savings Time begins/ends/whatever it's doing tonight. All you painters are losing 1 hour of potential painting time. Maybe petition Vike to add one hour to the deadline? :idea:


LOL....I almost panicked today...as I thought today was the DEADLINE day...and that hour would make a huge difference....

[v22TTC]

Commander Y: It's too late for the challenge this Round (it appears it takes a week and a half+ to get a mini sent 50 miles in this ridiculous country ... still waiting...) but consider it an open challenge for every Round (though you'll have to let me know soon after the theme's announced).

So it's just occurred to me that this mini painting lark is supposed to be enjoyable (and actually finishing stuff seems to go down well). I got a box of new, shiny minis on Friday and I'm just going to paint one of those (two if I've got time, which I probably won't with the other competition). So:-

Brushmistress: I'll swap you some Iron in exchange for some of your 'Theme is for Suckers!' mega-flair: I guess you won't be needing it this time. I'm not painting a Werner mini, just so you know - the one I'd like to paint which fits the theme happens to be about the only Freebooter mini I like which I haven't got round to buying yet....

Bexley: Bad Bexley! That's fighting talk where I'm from! Well, where I'm from everything's fighting talk (it's a bit grim ... so glad to be back...) but you know....

[v22TTC]

And just when I thought I'd finaly got all the fall-out from my move out/move back sorted (and paid off most off my debt) so I could concentrate on the good things - minis! - just found out today that the ol' bureaucracy's been up to its tricks in my absence and brought into play an event that could have me arrested for fraud at 9 tomorrow morning, if they feel like it....*

Mmmm, reckon sorting that out might be my main priority....

[I hope you guys realise how nice I am in almost constantly biting my tongue about such things so as not to upset anybody ... much as I'd love to share what ... never mind....:vb_devil:]

*EDIT: Hope it goes without saying that I haven't actually committed fraud or anything even resembling it - not that little things like that count for much these days....

[KatieG]

Uhm, no offense, but you have WAY too much drama in your life. Just sayin'

[Bexley]

That, or some very elaborate DNF excuses.

[v22TTC]

KatieG: Yeah, my handbook tells me that things are supposed to quiet down as you enter your middle years.... Dunno, but the one constant in my life is that given any chance whatsoever, any bureaucrat, official or 'authority' figure will always f**k me to his/her maximum ability.

Come the revolution, I'll be sure to show them the same mercy they've always shown me [thinks of some of the scenes in 'A Tale of Two Cities' and rubs hands with glee - now, if we can just get people to stop watching TV...].

Bexley: It's the curse of IP I tell ya! Seems to even extend into ITIC. Seriously, since I came back from Ireland about six years ago I put myself back together and got pretty serene. IP5 mashed me up in every way (or the events going on around that time, plus IP5 itself) to the point that I realised that I had to change where I lived. Saved up for nine months, moved, IP6: Boom!

I'm not too given to superstition but....

[Moavoamoatu]

That, or some very elaborate DNF excuses.

Does it mean you surrender and DNF Bexley ?? :D

[PaintMinion]

hmmm....I've never worked with balsa wood before, but hey, this is fun! Why haven't I played with this stuff before??? And my sculpting fu seems to be working spot on. Now...anyone have ideas on how to make bubbles and suds? I'm stumped right now but have a bit of time to play with that concept a bit...

Sculptie, you better be working hard! Theme is so NOT for suckers! I have theme everywhere! Theme underneath! Theme in places you'll never see! Theme songs, Thematics, theme will hit you when you least expect it! (Like in the shower...). Nope, haven't started painting yet, but I'm sure there will be Theme involved when I do!

Am I just psycho or what? ;-)

Splish Splash...

[Moavoamoatu]

Which type of bubbles do you want to make ?

[Bexley]

For IP5, when I needed suds in the washtub, I made tiny little balls of green stuff in varying sizes, sliced them in half, and then glued them onto the water surface, starting with the larger ones towards the center of the suds. But that won't work if you're using a resin for the water.

[Moavoamoatu]

I would do the same.

[Sculpta the squig]

hmmm....I've never worked with balsa wood before, but hey, this is fun! Why haven't I played with this stuff before??? And my sculpting fu seems to be working spot on. Now...anyone have ideas on how to make bubbles and suds? I'm stumped right now but have a bit of time to play with that concept a bit...

Sculptie, you better be working hard! Theme is so NOT for suckers! I have theme everywhere! Theme underneath! Theme in places you'll never see! Theme songs, Thematics, theme will hit you when you least expect it! (Like in the shower...). Nope, haven't started painting yet, but I'm sure there will be Theme involved when I do!

Am I just psycho or what? ;-)

Splish Splash...

Hmmwha? Oh hi there, nah, for the moment I'm just taking it easy, waiting for my ingredients to arrive and soforth. I've heard phosphoric acid makes for very good bubbles, but you have to add it at the very very end:vb_devil:

Squig

[Brushmistress]

For suds on the "Dirty Laundry" theme last IP, I made little balls of green stuff & glued them together. I then pressed them into some sculpy (a kind of over bake clay) to make a mold. After the mold was hardened, I rubbed a little vaseline into the mold, and them poured resin into it - pop out the resin and voila, clear bubbles. I added some micro glitter to the resin with mine to give them a little sudsy sparkle.

[Peterdita]

wow. now thats creative!

[PaintMinion]

Brushmistress, that's above and beyond! And thanks for the ideas guys, I'll play around with them and some other suggestions and see what works best on this particular piece...it also depends on how much time I can spend on it...I plan my pieces in "stages" so that once a certain level is reached, I can enter it or continue working towards the next level. Suds, though, that would really be fun...

[Skya]

*bangs her head against the theme*

[Brushmistress]

*bangs her head against the theme*

Mawooohahaha! (Rubs hands together with a wicked laugh!) Do I actually have a chance this round Skya?

In all seriousness, I had an idea immediately, but it's tough going. I'm not used to sculpting "to scale scenery", or legs as it turns out.

[Beelzebrush]

Well... I've got the idea, the mini, the paint, the bits..... unfortunately I've also got a huge dose of apathy.... *meh*

[LavronYor]

nobody cares about your apathy.... ;-)

LavronYor

[Ritual]

... a huge dose of apathy....

F-ing emo!! :hmpf:



:p:

[Beelzebrush]

F-ing emo!! :hmpf:



:p:



If grass was emo... it'd cut itself :P


Gah! I can't get motivated because I've taken a little time off work as my wife's been ill... I think it's a case of too much time available:/

However, I've just cheered myself up by buying an electric guitar \0/ I'm just looking for an amp at the moment :D

Oh... I suppose I'd better crack some paint open at some point and go a-daubing too!! :)

[PaintMinion]

Skya...come on, sing it with me! Splish Splash...

[Peterdita]

I'm not Skya but I'll splish splash with Sue,
Ip round 3 watcha gonna do?
Get drunk in a barrel of root beer?
Or make some bubbles and post it here.
Don't fall behind,
there's no rewind,
So go get all psycho with your mind!

[Bren]

I wonder how many bathroom scenes we'll get this round...

One thing about bubbles, I know something that doesn't work (so no need for trying it...). I once wanted to create them with Realistic Water from Woodland Scenics. I thought, if I lower the surface tension with some soap mixed into the liquid Realistic Water, maybe the bubbles stay long enough to dry before they pop. Nope. Didn't happen.

I'm glad my model already has bubbles sculpted on!!!

[PaintMinion]

Thanks for the warning, Bren! And Peterdita, you got the idea!

Now...the question is does Skya? As this all falls during our Gen Con class deadlines ( all people interested, we have space for more classes if you want to give it a try!), it should be interesting how we do here with IP

[Sculpta the squig]

Yay! Got one of the orders in, so I can start the base :)

Squig

[Moavoamoatu]

The base of my diorama is done and I am painting the miniatures...what about you Bex ?

[Bexley]

I'm waiting for my order. Luckily, next week is "spring break" and I have the entire week off. Granted, most of that is going to be devoted to another project, but I should be able to get an entry done.

[Wren]

I plan my pieces in "stages" so that once a certain level is reached, I can enter it or continue working towards the next level. Suds, though, that would really be fun...

This type of planning sounds like it would make for a great tutorial. Or class!

[Bexley]

I usually do mine that way as well- at least, for IP, with the tight deadlines. I work out all the stuff I want to do, but only begin with what I need to do for the entry to work. Once I reach that point, I begin adding in the rest of what I'd wanted to do, if time allows. Which usually means the accessories get painted last. Except in the last one the girl got done last, as the jacket and metal tools were more important than the figure was.

[Sculpta the squig]

Interesting. I've now finished building my base, WIP up in the appropriate gallery...

Squig

[Bexley]

I might actually get started tonight. The crack staff at Wyrd have gotten me my Papa Loco in only two days, so I have the first bit I need to actually begin converting.

And I was pleasantly surprised to discover that his head is already a separate piece. That'll save me some time.

[Bexley]

I'd thought of doing the shower scene too. I was thinking of doing it from "inside" the shower, with the shower curtain as the "back wall" of the scene, and then painting the silhouette of Mother on it. I didn't think I could do it convincingly enough, though. Also, I expected a lot of shower scenes. Also also, I wanted to get super nerdy and incorporate more of the subtext and motifs of the movie, since we spent an entire month on it in a film class I took in college. Finally, that will have been money spent on something useful.

[Moavoamoatu]

My entry is inspired by a Graham Masterton novel (Walkers), a movie (Mirrors) and a french roleplaying game (Patient 13).

I am done at 70% as the base is done but I still have miniatures to paint.

[Brushmistress]

I am completely fed up with my entry, and I haven't even begun painting.
:mad:
I never thought repositioning legs/scultping legs could be such a pain. I haven't finished conversion work yet, and the scratch sculpting looks ok, but I'm hoping that will get better with some primer and paint. Grrr, argh.

[Bren]

I'd thought of doing the shower scene too. I was thinking of doing it from "inside" the shower, with the shower curtain as the "back wall" of the scene, and then painting the silhouette of Mother on it.

Sounds like my entry...

I guess I suck at IP... :banghead:

[Moavoamoatu]

Hmmmmm....Bren and Bexley in the shower together ?!?

[Bren]

Do I need to be in the shower with everyone??? ;)

[Peterdita]

Group showers are great!

Everyone's clean, slippery and saves tons of water!
:grouphug::bath:

[Brushmistress]

Group showers are great!

Everyone's clean, slippery and saves tons of water!
:grouphug::bath:


Maybe if one of us has completed the shower part of the diorama, we could just all add the naked dead chick minis to it and enter is as a group shower/effort this round. :nod:

[PaintMinion]

Base built and primed, minis converted and primed...today-Paint! Okay, well, later tonight as I have other stuff and one more doc appointment to go today...but still, happy with the conversions. Next week I start inflicting backstory on everyone. ;-)

And there may be a lot of shower scenes, but still, it's the twist each person gives it that makes it fun. Shower to the People!

[Beelzebrush]

I was going to do the shower scene too... with hasslefree's Madge in the bath loading her shotgun.... psycho-norman-mother woulda been in for it, I can tell you :D

I'm doing something else now - not a shower or bath in sight :) Well, I say I'm 'doing' something else.... I actually mean that I 'intend' to do something else :P

[Ritual]

Well, I say I'm 'doing' something else.... I actually mean that I 'intend' to do something else :P

Why do something today, that you might as well do tomorrow, eh? Or the day after tomorrow... or next week...

[Duende]

Why is everyone jumping on the movie? "Psycho" the just the theme idea, it says nowhere that it has to tie directly into the movie of the same name. At this point I'm dreading seeing a gallery full of a bunch of shower scenes. Ugh. Thank god I'm not a judge since I think at this point I'd give bonus points in theme for NOT doing the obvious.

*EDIT* Thanks, Beelzebrush! Way to break away from the pack! (read your post a bit late)

[PaintMinion]

It would only be boring if there were a lot of shower scenes trying to directly recreate from the movie. Most people seem to be...veering in different directions, and in multiple theme related directions. I think it will be interesting to see. And at least Neolis, I know, doesn't have a shower in his entry. Now, back to Pryvet Normunz Showur....

[Ritual]

I bet Darklord will do a shower scene with orcs... :eek:

[Brushmistress]

Why is everyone jumping on the movie? "Psycho" the just the theme idea, it says nowhere that it has to tie directly into the movie of the same name.


Ummm....theme slacker A#1 here is "playing it safe". :) The movie (b&w version) is near and dear to me, so I was very happy to hear the theme.

[Peterdita]

I bet Darklord will do a shower scene with orcs... :eek:


OH NO!!!
No orks in our Wyrd shower orgy please!

[Bexley]

Sounds like my entry...

I guess I suck at IP... :banghead:

No, it means you rule at IP. The only reason I'm not doing it is that I don't think I could pull off painting the silhouette to look like it's being seen through the translucent shower curtain.

[Sculpta the squig]

Dunno if the shower scene is that unoriginal, for me, it was the first thing that came to mind, so that's what I started, it'll end up fairly complex though, considering monochromatic painting. Just seems to me that that's basically what happened with everyone else too, hats off to Hitchcock for making such a memorable movie I guess.

SQuig

[Moavoamoatu]

No shower for me because I didn't think about the Hitchcock movie. I thought it was a theme about Supervike twisted mind :D

BTW it's the best theme I have seen since I take part in IP....so many ideas.

[Bexley]

Dunno if the shower scene is that unoriginal, for me, it was the first thing that came to mind, so that's what I started, it'll end up fairly complex though, considering monochromatic painting. Just seems to me that that's basically what happened with everyone else too, hats off to Hitchcock for making such a memorable movie I guess.

SQuig

I am not doing the shower scene, but I am doing it all in black and white. I figured I wouldn't be the only one. This'll be the first time I'm actually using the movie instead of a different interpretation, though I'm not doing an actual scene from the movie.

[Beelzebrush]

Why do something today, that you might as well do tomorrow, eh? Or the day after tomorrow... or next week...


preferably next week :D

(or the week after, but I doubt vikey'd let me get away with that ;))

[Sculpta the squig]

Hmm, yes, for me, it was a toss up between doing the shower scene and the scene where the real Mother is discovered, but I couldn't find any decent swivel chairs to scale.

SQuig

[Peterdita]

...just had an xacto blade snap in half and remind my eyelid just how useful it is. Maybe I should slow down...? :rolleyes:

[Bexley]

I am going to market fine precision ground tweezers (both regular and self closing styles) with silicone rubber tips. So when, say, you're trying to carefully glue an arm on, the rubber gives the tweezers some grip, so that the arm doesn't fling out of the tweezers and fly across the room. (Not to mention, the silicone would prevent the tweezers from being glued to the part you're gluing...)

[Bren]

No, it means you rule at IP. The only reason I'm not doing it is that I don't think I could pull off painting the silhouette to look like it's being seen through the translucent shower curtain.

Who says it will look decent when I paint it? I just had no better idea. If it isn't good enough, at least I've learnt several things:

1. making a shower curtain from plasticard hurts your fingers (I heated it above a flame to bend it)
2. monochromatic is horrible to paint, by now I even think I can see color when I'm painting only black and white... my brains are really fooling me.
3. I really have to watch more movies so hopefully if I proceed to the next round it is a movie I've seen recently... that should provide more original ideas.

[Skya]

No showers here, although the whole silhouette idea did go through my head. I'm just not up for something that friggen complicated that I dont think I'd enjoy painitng in the first place. I did have great idea involving a mirror that I just couldnt get to work... and another couple really cool ideas that the figures dont even come close to existing for. Meh. Suffice to say I've gotten nothing done on this piece in the last week except for throwing one idea after the other out the window. I do think I've at least finally settled on what I'm doing, now to see if I can actually make it look good.

[Brushmistress]

I am going to market fine precision ground tweezers (both regular and self closing styles) with silicone rubber tips. So when, say, you're trying to carefully glue an arm on, the rubber gives the tweezers some grip, so that the arm doesn't fling out of the tweezers and fly across the room. (Not to mention, the silicone would prevent the tweezers from being glued to the part you're gluing...)

Oooh! Can you get to work on those really quick - I've had legs and arms flying all over the place this round because they keep slipping out of the tweezers.

[Bexley]

Slow around here today.

I may have a WIP later tonight. So far, my attempts at sculpting have been not horrible.

[r2-j1]

All week if felt like I was just laying down the foundations of my project. Today I finally got down to the meat of it though. So far the results are "interesting". The potential for a train wreck is still very real. I still have no idea if this is going to work, and I don't think I will know until it is complete. I feel like I'm working with out a net.

[Sculpta the squig]

Got everything converted, just need to start painting, hmm, colour or monochrome, that is the question, whether 'tis nobler in mind or body to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous theme...

Squig

[Bren]

My entry is in. I know myself, once I've taken pictures I never go back to change things. So why not post it right away...

I can't wait to see the other (bathroom) entries!

[PaintMinion]

Art mentioned doing a B&W piece...but I found too much humor in the colors and stuff I'm doing so it's full color. Shower is all painted, only have a shower curtain to do...and I found some wire form sheets that are meant for sculpting and such and just might work perfectly, or Art brought home some cheese cloth and maybe a combo will work. It will be the last thing I work on probably. My wall and floor turned out really well, very happy with them!

Meanwhile...

Bing bang, I saw the whole gang
Painting on my living room rug, yeah!
Flip flop, they was modelling the showertop
All the orks had the jokin' bug

There was Pryvet Bloch painted by Sue
Good Golly, Miss Molly there's another Orky, too!
A-well-a, Splish Splash, I forgot about the bath
I went and put my showercap on, yeah...

I was a rollin' and a strollin', reelin' with the feelin',
Movin and a groovin', splishin' and a splashin, yeah!

...

[Peterdita]

Wow Bren thats really awesome! Glad I'm not sitting on a shower seen after seeing that.

[Darklord]

I bet Darklord will do a shower scene with orcs... :eek:

should i feel offended?

actually no time for that. just got back of holiday si havent even started yet and weekend is out so i have until friday to do mine AND i have a wamp goes Wyrd entry to finish for then too (oh and both entries use the same mini nbut different paint jobs). DNF would be easier but its not in my nature if i can help it. so a simple single mini on a gaming base thing from me
So R2 D2 you should have this one well won unless you trip over an alpaca and fall down a manhole and get trapped living off fired rat for months slowly turning into some kind of feral painter

[Moavoamoatu]

Darklord do you have any problem with rats ?!!:gunman:

[Ritual]

should i feel offended?


Not at all! You should be proud that you have found your own niche... ;)

[Darklord]

no problem with rats that a 12 bore cant sort out!
@ Ritual, maybe its a bad omen that io stepped out of the niche this time!

[v22TTC]

AND i have a wamp goes Wyrd entry to finish for then too (oh and both entries use the same mini nbut different paint jobs).

Bet we'll never be able to guess which one is yours....:p:

[r2-j1]

should i feel offended?

actually no time for that. just got back of holiday si havent even started yet and weekend is out so i have until friday to do mine AND i have a wamp goes Wyrd entry to finish for then too (oh and both entries use the same mini nbut different paint jobs). DNF would be easier but its not in my nature if i can help it. so a simple single mini on a gaming base thing from me
So R2 D2 you should have this one well won unless you trip over an alpaca and fall down a manhole and get trapped living off fired rat for months slowly turning into some kind of feral painter

This is just sad. You're already making excuses?

Seriously, I'm counting on you to put me out of my misery.

[Darklord]

v2ttc im running it through enigma software so the photo will be scrambled to unauthorised people so should be ok.
r2-j1 it wouldnt be iron painter without pre-emptive excuses from people. you think any of us are short on time this round!
anyway i nered you to win. i got asome gamezone stuff coming and by the sound of it it will take 3 weeks to put together!!

[Moavoamoatu]

I uploaded my WIP. Final entry will be posted soon.

[Moavoamoatu]

My entry is in the gallery. I am like Bren : when it's done I post it.

So Bexley will you post your entry on sunday at 11:59 pm ?????

[Peterdita]

You are awesome Moa! That looks so fracking awesome! This is going to be a dangerous shootout...

[Duende]

I think Moa's taken it to beat the crap out of Bex for beating him in the final round of the last IP. Awesome entry!

[Moavoamoatu]

Thanks. It took me more time than I expected and as you know Peter I tested new scenery techniques. The photos are not the best I have taken.It could have been better in one month as I am having painting classes with Alfonso Giraldes and José Manuel Palomares, the famous spanish painters.

[Peterdita]

The masking/chipping came out really well! Much better than my attempts :mad:
Great stories you got going on. Is the guy drawing with his toes wearing a poopy diaper? GROSS! lol

[Darklord]

great work moa, you talented little frenchman.
mines finished but will photo it tomorrow. its crap but it took me all my time not to throw it out the window - seriously.
happy with the concept but a lack of time and skill to do the technique let me down. If Eric had painted it the score would be cracking i reckon

[Moavoamoatu]

it took me all my time not to throw it out the window - seriously.

Sometimes it happens to me too. To be honest I loved this theme. Many ideas popped up including one with mutant greenies but I wanted something serious. At the end I was a bit fed up by my entry and was about to throw it out the window too. I guess that's IP...

Good luck and thanks for the kind comments.

[Moavoamoatu]

If Eric had painted it the score would be cracking i reckon

I guess you think EricJ.

[Darklord]

thanks Eric and yes i mean EricJ - you paint great but he for me is the master of osl with limited pallete. though i think you would do it well too my friend

[Moavoamoatu]

thanks Eric and yes i mean EricJ - you paint great but he for me is the master of osl with limited pallete. though i think you would do it well too my friend

Don't forget Ritual (he is a judge too)...and the Big Boss FF (no matter how he paints, I even don't know, but he is a judge too .....)....so you should write : EricJ, Ritual and FF are the masters (of whatever you want) ;)

[TheBugKing]

Don't forget Ritual (he is a judge too)...and the Big Boss FF (no matter how he paints, I even don't know, but he is a judge too .....)....so you should write : EricJ, Ritual and FF are the masters (of whatever you want) ;)

Ass Kisser. :D

As if that would influence FF or Ritual. Eric may well be though. He is of weak willpower.

[Bexley]

So Bexley will you post your entry on sunday at 11:59 pm ?????

The gallery would close, so I wouldn't be able to upload then.


I think Moa's taken it to beat the crap out of Bex for beating him in the final round of the last IP.

Of course, he can't actually "beat" me, he can only even the score. :laugh: You could even argue that since he wouldn't be beating me to win the whole thing, that I would technically still be slightly ahead...

Realistically, though, my bigger concern is time. Late last night I finally finished building everything, and I primed it all this morning. But I only have about two or three hours a night to paint, because I'm doing a huge project for Cipher Studios that has to ship the morning after the IP deadline. I'd prefer that if he beats me, it's because he beat me, not because I had to half-ass it. (Or, more specifically, if he beats me, I'd rather deal with all his smack knowing it was at least a clear win, instead of always wondering, "well, if I'd had the whole weekend to paint like I usually do, then maybe...")

[TheBugKing]

(Or, more specifically, if he beats me, I'd rather deal with all his smack knowing it was at least a clear win, instead of always wondering, "well, if I'd had the whole weekend to paint like I usually do, then maybe...")

Just setting us up for your resignation speech are you?

How generous of you. All this hype and all that results is a half assed entry. What a sham.

[Bexley]

Not exactly... half-assed or not, I'll never hear the end of it. I don't want to be kicking myself forever for not properly beating him again. (If I really wanted to deny him a fair fight, instead of a half assed entry, I'd DNF, so he'd never be able to truly say he'd beaten me. But that's the kind of thing a weaselly frenchman would do.)

Regardless, it's up in the air. If I've gotten enough done on my other project by Friday evening, I will be able to take Saturday off and paint all day, as I usually do for IP.

[Moavoamoatu]

Don't try to find any excuse Bexley just in case I would kick your ass this round. Last year I had Malifaux gameboard to build during IP. This year I have a terrain commission, I had to prepare a wargame convention for last week-end and tons of miniatures to paint and I don't whine. :D

If I beat you this round I would technically crush you and not even the score as you write : last IP, it took you 5 rounds to beat me, but if I win this year it would take me only 3 rounds to kick you out :vb_devil:

Some smack talk to keep you under pressure Bex...I like that.

[Malebolgia]

WOW Moa! That looks totally awesome! The WIP's looked promising but the final picture is beyond fantastic.

Totally weird idea that the inmate in straight jacket was in my home a week ago and now is painted somewhere in France :D

[v22TTC]

Moa: Just had a look at your entry - that is 100% MFing amazing!

Crikey!

[Darklord]

well mines up for better or worse! think it came out better in the photos than i imagined.
right r2-j1 you know what you have to beat!

[Skya]

And I've changed what I'm doing yet again. I *hate* this theme. Utterly despise.

[Darklord]

poor vikey - never gets a theme right for people does he! i agree though i thought the theme would be easy but it kind of channels you in to the same end result really

[Malebolgia]

Really? It's quite easy to think of all kinds of crazy stuff that's not linked in any way to the movie:

*An ork working on a Rubix puzzle looking a bit...angry...
*Jeckyl (sp?) looking into a mirror, seeing Hyde
*A bunch of snotlings crawling over an ogre pinching and biting them in a state of total frenzy.
*Vikey behind his PC after seeing he's made a miscalculation...again ;)
*A dude with his brain in his hand, poking into his psyche (while the top half of his head has been removed...)
*Frankenstein's creation rampaging through Frankenstein's lab (easy with Heresy's miniatures)

I could go on :P

[Darklord]

maybe my brains just tired!

[Moavoamoatu]

poor vikey - never gets a theme right for people does he! i agree though i thought the theme would be easy but it kind of channels you in to the same end result really

I had 4 other ideas : a diorama with the morgue assistant and the mad doctor from Wyrd cutting a woman into pieces (such as in Dexter series), another diorama with Hell Dorado demons figures coming in real world, another one with mutant goblins from Rackham, another one with a serial killer,....but no ideas with a shower.

[Moavoamoatu]

WOW Moa! That looks totally awesome! The WIP's looked promising but the final picture is beyond fantastic.

Totally weird idea that the inmate in straight jacket was in my home a week ago and now is painted somewhere in France :D

Thanks again Marijin because I was able to get this inmate miniature thanks to you. Thanks to TheBugKing too for his precious help (don't worry it was just advices).

[TheBugKing]

He over rates my influence and input. It was really nothing more then another set of eyes. (And I live across the pond so hands on help is totally impractical. Bummer that. We want to collaborate on a terrain piece or two but that is simply not to be I guess. <sad face>)

[Moavoamoatu]

Yes it would be hard unless you are the elasticman and you could stretch your arms ;)

[Duende]

Thanks to TheBugKing too for his precious help (don't worry it was just advices).

OK, that definately makes your entry psycho if you're taking advise from TBK. :p:

[TheBugKing]

OK, that definately makes your entry psycho if you're taking advise from TBK. :p:

HAH! I AM actually good at a few things Duende. Painting just happens to be something that I am neither all that good at nor like very much.

I would be willing to put money on being able to build better terrain then you however. Not because you can't potentially build good stuff mind, but because I have much more experience then you. :P

Still Moa is psycho for taking my advice. But the fact that he is psycho has little bearing on this small incident I think.

[Darklord]

I had 4 other ideas : a diorama with the morgue assistant and the mad doctor from Wyrd cutting a woman into pieces (such as in Dexter series), another diorama with Hell Dorado demons figures coming in real world, another one with mutant goblins from Rackham, another one with a serial killer,....but no ideas with a shower.

well arent you just a smarty pants!

[Sculpta the squig]

Mine's mostly done now, Mother is finished, the soon to be knife holder is done sans hair, just need to finish off the basing.

Squig

[Bexley]

On the other hand, if I don't have the time, half-ass it, and still win, how humiliating would that be?

[Moavoamoatu]

On the other hand, if I don't have the time, half-ass it, and still win, how humiliating would that be?

BTW just try it if you dare :D

You could post your WIP in the gallery and say it's a monochrome painting.

[Darklord]

sorry someones already done the monochrome thing

[Darklord]

sorry someones already done the monochrome thing

[TheBugKing]

And the double post thing.



And the double post thing.

[Duende]

HAH! I AM actually good at a few things Duende. Painting just happens to be something that I am neither all that good at nor like very much.

I would be willing to put money on being able to build better terrain then you however. Not because you can't potentially build good stuff mind, but because I have much more experience then you. :P

I hope you didn't take my comment as an actual insult, just a little smacky talk. I figured since you had goblyn's "schizo" comment in your sig line, that you were happily psycho, and that was the basis for my psycho comment. Not any insult to any painting to terrianing abilities on your part, lord knows, my own abilities are mediocre at best. I don't know about the terrian building part.. maybe if it involved using shovels I'd stand a chance agianst you. ;)

[TheBugKing]

I hope you didn't take my comment as an actual insult, just a little smacky talk. I figured since you had goblyn's "schizo" comment in your sig line, that you were happily psycho, and that was the basis for my psycho comment. Not any insult to any painting to terrianing abilities on your part, lord knows, my own abilities are mediocre at best. I don't know about the terrian building part.. maybe if it involved using shovels I'd stand a chance agianst you. ;)

Ahh the joys of emotionless text.

I certainly wasn't hurt by what you said. I was just shooting back what I got. I even tempered it a whole bunch for fear of pushing your insult buttons. (Dreams of statements about can't build themselves out of a wet paper bag come to mind... <sad face>)

Keep up teh smack! I luvses its I do!

[Peterdita]

You two are cute. When's the wedding?

[TheBugKing]

You two are cute. When's the wedding?

I don't know. You asking me out? I like flowers, long walks on the beach at night (I don't go out during the day) and dark chocolate. I prefer to build terrain over painting minies and need a good amount of me time.

If you can put up with that, convince my wife that she no longer wants me and convince me that you are a better choice then my wife I'm all for it.

Not that I like to add stringent stipulations to things mind. I think all of that is really reasonable!

So, Saturday 'Dita? Or are you still trying to extricate your self from the belly of that frog?

[Peterdita]

lol,
Well Moa passed me like a prune and after some arcanist repairs, I'm back up and running! (well limping at least)

If I give you any flowers it will be for you to make me honey. I don't normally do to the beach during the day either, I'm to pale and the sun burns my white flesh.
Dark chocolate we can share.

I would love to sit down over a large pizza, some beer and build some terrain with you. We can fiddle around and get nothing done. Then you can show my how to skulpt fimo bases and chip paint.

As for your wife... She prob just needs any excuse to jet anyway, so that shouldn't be to hard. I'll just let her know that we need a new queen and she better run before the workers kill her.

Saturday will not work for me. I will be finishing up my IP entry like a frantic mad man without you. Although this one is sort of a terrain thing that I could REALLY use some of your thoughts on. Bummer for me your not on my block.

So in summary, maybe just a prolonged engagement?
:flowers:

[Jabberwocky]

If I give you any flowers it will be for you to make me honey. I don't normally do to the beach during the day either, I'm to pale and the sun burns my white flesh.
Dark chocolate we can share.

I would love to sit down over a large pizza, some beer and build some terrain with you. We can fiddle around and get nothing done. Then you can show my how to skulpt fimo bases and chip paint.


Wasn't that part of the lyrics to the song "Pina Colada" in the 70's?

[Duende]

So in summary, maybe just a prolonged engagement?


There's a scary thought..... any progeny by these two would be Peterbugs.... :eek:

[Peterdita]

Wasn't that part of the lyrics to the song "Pina Colada" in the 70's?
lol,
How bout:
Club Dred, Bill Paxton, "Pina Coladaburg"

YouTube - Club dread - Pina Coladaburg

[TheBugKing]

There's a scary thought..... any progeny by these two would be Peterbugs.... :eek:

Admit it. You would be first in line to adopt the spawn!

[Sculpta the squig]

Mine is technically done now, just tinkering, want to do water effects, but I think pulling the shower effect off successfully might be beyond me atm, and it would look silly to have water around her feet, but not coming out of the showerhead or any on her :s

Squig

[Bexley]

Mine is technically done now, just tinkering, want to do water effects, but I think pulling the shower effect off successfully might be beyond me atm, and it would look silly to have water around her feet, but not coming out of the showerhead or any on her :s

Squig

You could run fishing lines from the shower head, then paint water effects.gloss gel onto it. Then coat the fig with some gloss varnish. Of course, you stand a good chance of ruining all your work, too.

[Skya]

That problem honestly hasnt been number of ideas... I've had a lot of ideas, but ideas I'd actually enjoy painting. Part of creating a diorama for me is investing myself in the project, being in it in a sense. Psycho is not some where I really want to be for long enough to paint something and the one I've come up with that I'd be willing to do just arent interesting enough to keep my attention... Meh. If I end up with time I'll have to put up a montage of the pieces I've looked at and tossed out in the WIP section. :P

[Moavoamoatu]

You could run fishing lines from the shower head, then paint water effects.gloss gel onto it. Then coat the fig with some gloss varnish. Of course, you stand a good chance of ruining all your work, too.

Bexley is right the fishing lines trick is the best but it might be dangerous for your miniature and you should make a test first.

You can also try to use water gel such as Woodland scenic on a sheet of paper, let it dry and then cut some "water lines" in it. This trick is used to make moving water or staglagtites.

You could also forget the showerhead and just place some water around her feet. In this case you could use the technique used in a previous IP : "the rain trick". Sorry I don't find the photo of the miniature. You should see rain drops around her feet.

[Nameless]

I'm not in the IP anymore, so I've been painting some minis not thinking much about the contest. Yesterday I finished one of them, and I realized it could be posted in the ITIC gallery, as it fits the theme :) It's uploaded now, feel free to check it if you have some time ;)

[Duende]

You could also forget the showerhead and just place some water around her feet. In this case you could use the technique used in a previous IP : "the rain trick". Sorry I don't find the photo of the miniature. You should see rain drops around her feet.

Was this the one you were looking for Moa? It was done by previous IP winner Skya when the theme was "weathering" (IPII, round 1). It's one of my favorites by her.

http://www.wyrd-games.net/photopost/data/41/FemalePilgrimSmall.jpg

[Moavoamoatu]

Thanks, it's this one.

BTW Duende how do you type the URL to get a photo like this without using Imagehack or a similar site ?

What is the code line you should type ?

[Duende]

Actually, I just found the image in the gallery, clicked on it to 'blow it up', then right-clicked on it and chose 'Properties' on the menu that pops up (usually at the bottom). Then I copy the Image URL and paste into my reply in the tags. Simple. :D Basically creating a link to wherever it's already hosted at.

[Skya]

Which is why if you click on it you end up at my website instead of at the Iron Painter Gallery. :)

[Duende]

Which is why if you click on it you end up at my website instead of at the Iron Painter Gallery. :)

Really? For me clicking on it just makes it "float" and "unfloat". I don't go anywhere.

:thinking:???

Well, more webtraffic for you then if it happens to others. :) I love that mini.

[Moavoamoatu]

Really? For me clicking on it just makes it "float" and "unfloat". I don't go anywhere.

When I click on it I go to a porn site....

Just kidding : same for me, it floats and I stay here. Thanks Duende.

[PaintMinion]

Hey Squigy, my own water effects aren't going all that well either, so perhaps I'll have to compromise as well...

[Moavoamoatu]

Hey Squigy, my own water effects aren't going all that well either, so perhaps I'll have to compromise as well...

Moahahahahah...no water and you don't mess :vb_devil:

If I have time I'll post an alternative entry in the ITIC gallery next week....water...shower....lot of fun.

[Peterdita]

I'm using water effects on a different project and I can't wait to NEVER use them again. Fine, I'll use them again till I can get the hang of them, but man how frustrating! You can't tell its bad till its to late!!! Grrrrrrr

Hey Moa: How's the prego Hampster? You a grandpa to a little litter of rodents yet?

[Brushmistress]

Put up a wip finally...still a long ways to go on this one.

[Moavoamoatu]

The pragnet hamster was not pragnet : just a fat hamster :(

They told us bull$$$$$$$$ at the pet shop, unless a hamster can have babies after 3 weeks...but she is not an elefant (by size only).

Water can be a nightmare...you never know where resin could flow (or flee or leak or whatever). That happened on my Okko commission board....resin leaked everywhere. Now I know how to use it but it's hard to use.

[Moavoamoatu]

@Brushmistress : It's the shower syndrome this round.....that's funny, you all have the same entry with a bathroom : it will be easier for judges.

I am lucky because I am french. I didn't realised psycho was the Hitchcock movie because in french the tittle is different. So I had many ideas but none of them about the movie.

Some examples :

Colour purple = la couleur pourpre
Ful Metal jacket = Full Metal Jacket
Psycho = psychose

As it is a very old movie I could not think about it. Hey Jim, is the next theme a Charlie Chaplin or a Buster Keaton movie ????

Good luck Hitchcock fans.

[TheBugKing]

I am lucky because I am french. I didn't realised psycho was the Hitchcock movie because in french the tittle is different. So I had many ideas but none of them about the movie.


Philistine.

[Sculpta the squig]

Never said my water effects werent going well...:p: Nah, painted on some gloss varnish onto her hair and body in little rivulets, and the bottom of the bathtub has got some water resin stuff in it, which I'll attempt to make drops in when it's set a bit more. As for the shower head, either fishing line or sculpting some kind of shower of water, making a mould and casting it in water effects. I'm going all the way, might mess it up, or it might turn out really well, it's IP, you gotta take executive risks :p:

Squig

[Moavoamoatu]

bah....photoshoping ;)

[Duende]

I am lucky because I am french. I didn't realised psycho was the Hitchcock movie because in french the tittle is different. So I had many ideas but none of them about the movie.


Next round's theme: Français Ennuyant

(translation by Babelfish)

JK! :p:

[Moavoamoatu]

Next round's theme: Français Ennuyant (translation by Babelfish)

JK! :p:

It's not a movie title.....

[Duende]

It's not a movie title.....

I think it was the working title for the Pink Panther. ( ;) )


Besides movie titles weren't always themes. In the past, themes were more plainly stated, like "weathering", "OSL" or "NMM". These movie titles are just Vike trying to get creative with it.

Personally, I'd like to see song titles used as well. I think "Superfreak" would be a great theme! :D

[Moavoamoatu]

Don't give silly ideas to Jim.

[Ritual]

Personally, I'd like to see song titles used as well. I think "Superfreak" would be a great theme! :D

Song titles are soooo season 5!! :rolleyes: :approve:

[Darklord]

i seem to remember people last season moaning about all the song titles!
maybe the theme should just be 'do what the hell you like'?

[v22TTC]

Nah, bit too restrictive....;)

A manga theme would be nice ... can't really think of any I'd be too into though....;) ;) ;)

[Ghost in the Shell!!!!]

[TheBugKing]

Nah, bit too restrictive....;)

A manga theme would be nice ... can't really think of any I'd be too into though....;) ;) ;)

[Ghost in the Shell!!!!]

Shikabane Hime! All the way!
Bleach?
Serial Experiments Lane! There is a mind F*#K! How about that Vikey?

FLCL! How well can you guys sculpt and paint 2D minies?

[goblyn13]

Shikabane Hime! All the way!
Bleach?
Serial Experiments Lane! There is a mind F*#K! How about that Vikey?

FLCL! How well can you guys sculpt and paint 2D minies?

I'd think Vike might choose a manga with a bit more boobage

[Peterdita]

and bacon!

[TheBugKing]

Uhhh...

Urotsukidoji? La Blue Girl? Depravity? All have more boobage certainly. They are also really really wrong.

[Duende]

I'd have to suggest Ergo Proxy. ;)

xxxHolic, Vandread, Inuyasha, Death Note, Ruroni Kenshin, Code Geass, Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Fruits Basket, FullMetal Alchemist... plenty to pick from!

I like those themes!

[Peterdita]

Boobs and Bacon: Revenge of the altered and salted.

Curves and Cakes. Fembots that have machine jublies that run a pasty shop as a front.

Dicing and Icing. Female sword ninjas that leave their signature double chocolate fudge frosting smeared on their victims.

Oh were you all talking about real things? My bad, I got carried away there...

[Peterdita]

Happy FRIDAY!!!

[Darklord]

its like a foreign language to me!
oh and happy friday to you pete. mines happy got skyHD in today so flicking between rugby football and cricket in high def!

[Peterdita]

Hell yeah, HD is the shiznickle! I got a 42" LCD from Costco last year 1080ip, love the thing. Like a window right into the match. You can see it from the kitchen also. Bought it with cash to so I'm not hating the CC bill either. That plus DVR, never watch commercials again and watch what I want when I want. I have a PS3 also. Blue ray movies are pretty sweet to. Just need some surround sound.

airbrush or surround sound.... hnmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Sculpta the squig]

Mine is done, managed a spurt of water from the shower head, but it was too solid, so I removed it. Fairly happy with the piece as a whole, although some things could be better.

Squig

[TheBugKing]

airbrush or surround sound.... hnmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

What kind of hobbiest are you to ask such a question???

Take care of the NECESSITIES first. Ge the airbrush. The worry about the surround sound. You really won't have much time to watch TV after you get one anyway.

[Moavoamoatu]

What about both : a surround airbrush ?!? :stupid:

[TheBugKing]

What about both : a surround airbrush ?!? :stupid:

Hmmm. Lets see:

Kuka Automotive Robot: $25000
Kuka control system: $10000
Air Compressor: $300
Airbrush: $150
Multi paint supply system: $300

Total $35750

Time to program robot to follow paint program: 2 weeks

Painting a figure in about 5 minutes? Priceless...

A small price to pay for a surround airbrush system. <!!!>

[Duende]

I hear in Technicolor™. :D

[Bexley]

I should be able to finish, but not for the reason I was hoping- there's no way I'll make my other deadline anyway, so taking a day off on it to paint for IP won't change anything anyway. Not to mention, I've been pretty stressed over it, so I could use a day away from it.

How taking time off to speed-paint an IP entry is supposed to help me relax, I can't really say.

[Sculpta the squig]

Well, mine's uploaded, I see everyone else is leaving theirs to the last minute:p:

Squig

[Moavoamoatu]

I should be able to finish, but not for the reason I was hoping- there's no way I'll make my other deadline anyway, so taking a day off on it to paint for IP won't change anything anyway. Not to mention, I've been pretty stressed over it, so I could use a day away from it.

How taking time off to speed-paint an IP entry is supposed to help me relax, I can't really say.

Hold on, only one more day and you are free from IP. :ciao:

BTW painting for IP is not really relaxing : too much stress.

[Moavoamoatu]

2 shower scenes yet : how many left ????

[Moavoamoatu]

I hope you won't post your entry at the last minute like last time Bexley. I don't want to wait until 1 a.m. (french time) to see it.

[Brushmistress]

2 shower scenes yet : how many left ????

There's another one in there now!

It was nice to step outside of my "girly & pretty" models box for a while!

[TheBugKing]

There's another one in there now!

It was nice to step outside of my "girly & pretty" models box for a while!

Except that she is girly and pretty. Or she clearly was till someone decided to take a bit of artistic license on her body. Over all an improvement on her looks if you ask me. (Yeah kinds of freaky but I like to walk that path once in a while)

[Bexley]

I hope you won't post your entry at the last minute like last time Bexley. I don't want to wait until 1 a.m. (french time) to see it.

If I didn't have such bad luck, I'd wait until the last minute just out of spite. :)

I'm hoping to post by 4pm. I have just a little left on one figure.

[Duende]

One thing I did notice was all the shower scenes have the shower cutain hanging on the outside of the tub. So I goes that's why Norman's "mother" really stabbed her, she was getting water all over the floor! That's one deadly OC disorder! :D

[TheBugKing]

One thing I did notice was all the shower scenes have the shower cutain hanging on the outside of the tub. So I goes that's why Norman's "mother" really stabbed her, she was getting water all over the floor! That's one deadly OC disorder! :D

ROFL!

I noticed that too but didn't make the connection! I'm glad you cleared that up for me! I guess you do have a good observation now and then Duende! <huge grin>

[Moavoamoatu]

If I didn't have such bad luck, I'd wait until the last minute just out of spite. :)

Don't try to find an excuse just in case you would lose this round.

[Bexley]

Er... okay...?

[supervike]

Remember last minute finishers...

If for some reason you can't get your pic uploaded and the deadline is bearing down,
send them to my email address (should be in my profile). But, the deadline is still six bells, which is FOUR hours from right now.

[Brushmistress]

One thing I did notice was all the shower scenes have the shower cutain hanging on the outside of the tub. So I goes that's why Norman's "mother" really stabbed her, she was getting water all over the floor! That's one deadly OC disorder! :D


Lol - yeah, I tried it on the inside, but honestly at this scale getting it to lay right was a little awkward.

[Bexley]

Done. Just gotta take pictures.

[Peterdita]

Damn, this is gonna be close to deadline...

[Neolis]

My picture is up good luck all.

[Paintingploddy]

Mines up, now to see what Peterdita can do to match building a train.

[Peterdita]

I'm in, phew... time for a break then check all this awesomeness that is IP out!
GL everyone!

@Paintingploddy: How's that for topping the train?

[Beelzebrush]

finished and posted :)

The Gallery's really slow to upload to though... i hope everyone gets theirs in! GL all! :)

[Bren]

Something strange just happened, I tried to upload a miniature to my personal gallery and it moved itself to the IP gallery... I removed it, but isn't it possible to upload photos to your personal gallery then?

[PaintMinion]

Done! And with some water effects! Now to go see what you guys did...

[Moavoamoatu]

It will be hard for judges : many excellent entries.

Skya' entry left and we are all in.

[Bexley]

Just in case anyone was wondering: DSLRs are freakin' awesome.

[Moavoamoatu]

Just in case anyone was wondering: DSLRs are freakin' awesome.

What are DSLR ???

[Brushmistress]

Digital Single Lens Reflex - it's a camera term - Wiki article for more detailed info. :-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_single-lens_reflex_camera