ComicReaders Downtown: Painting Showcase: April 1 - May 11, 2019

[ChadBoudreau]

COMICREADERS DOWNTOWN PAINTING SHOWCASE

Details

ComicReaders Downtown is overseeing its first ever Painting Showcase. The showcase runs from April 1, 2019 to May 11, 2019. The showcase ends at Prairie Game Expo on May 11, 2019, with the judging of the submissions and the awarding of prizes.

Each contestant may enter one model per category.

Each model can only be entered once and may not compete in multiple categories.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st Place and Runner-Up in each category.

Each entry needs to be painted by the person entering the showcase.

THERE NEEDS TO BE A MINIMUM OF 4 ENTRIES IN A CATEGORY FOR THE CATEGORY TO AWARD PRIZES. If the minimum number of entries is not reached, the entrants are encouraged to continue with their painting and come to Prairie Game Expo for the showcase and the judging.

How to Enter

Registration is from April 1 to April 26, 2019.

Enter by responding to this post on SaskGames or by posting in the ComicReaders Downtown Painting Showcase Facebook Group. You can also sign-up by calling or visiting ComicReaders Downtown. Include your first name, the initial of your last name, and the category / categories in which you are participating.

There is no entry fee.

Categories

Age of Sigmar / Warhammer Fantasy
Solo Model "Leaders" Category
Solo Model "Behemoth" Category

Warhammer 40K
Solo Model Category (Excludes any Lord of War/Vehicle/Super-Heavy)
Solo Model "Lord of War/Vehicle/Super-Heavy" Category

Wizkids Miniatures
Solo Model "Standard Size" Category
Solo Model "Large Size" Category

Warmachine / Hordes
Solo Model "Warcaster / Warlock" Category
Solo Model "Warjack / Warbeasts" Category

Star Wars Legion
Solo Model "Commander" Category
Solo Model "Heavy / Support" Category


Judging Guidelines

- Each category will be evaluated by a panel of 3 judges.
- Judges may participate in the showcase but are prohibited from judging submissions for categories in which they participate.
- Judges will use the following criteria when evaluating a submission:

• Model Preparation & Neatness (glue showing, mould lines, etc.)
• Completeness (Broken bits, unpainted bits, missing bits)
• Composition (Is the miniature dynamic, thematic with base, believable and eye-catching)
• Technical (Colour balance, paint application, highlighting, shading, decal application, OSL, etc.)
• Basing (application, thematic, cohesive)
• Customization (model customization is encouraged but not necessary)

There is also a People's Choice award. Attendees of the May 11, 2019 Prairie Game Expo will vote for their favourite miniature. The winner will receive the "People's Choice" prize.

Judging at Prairie Game Expo

The painting showcase ends on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Prairie Game Expo, which is a free gaming event hosted by SaskGames and ComicReaders.

Entrants will be bring their models to Prairie Game Expo. The models will be on display from 1pm to 3pm.

Attendees of Prairie Game Expo can vote on their favourite model from 1pm to 3pm. The model that receives the most votes will receive the People's Choice Award.

Judging by the painting showcase judges begins at 2pm.

Prizes will be awarded at 3pm.

All miniatures in the showcase will be photographed and the photos will be posted on the Painting Showcase Facebook Group and ComicReaders Downtown's Facebook page. Entrants can have their photo taken with their model(s) but that is not required.

Thanks

This Painting Showcase would not be possible without the support of ComicReaders' staff, a handful of volunteers behind the scenes, and the volunteer judges.

[ChadBoudreau]

JUDGES

Jon Oberlander
Jon first got into painting models/hobbying when he was 19 and the Home Hardware on 11th and Broad was shutting down. They had a bunch of Model Railroad stuff super cheap and he had always wanted a train. That rapidly expanded into 1/72 scale WWII models which tied together his interest of painting tiny things and military history. It wasn't until 2012 that he really got into painting war-gaming miniatures. He had tried his hand at it the odd time over the years but found there was a significant difference between the styles of painting and lost interest. However, when he began a new job in Regina he became good friends with some wargamers in the office. Looking for a new challenge (and a little pocket money) he offered to paint some things for them and it really took on a life of its own. He has been painting 40K stuff for 6 years now but mostly for other people. He is now looking at focusing on painting his own stuff. His focus is primarily 40K with some Age of Sigmar mixed in. He has grand designs on building and creating terrain. He tries to do something with the hobby at least every week and use brush, airbrush, acrylics, enamels and lacquers to varying degrees.

Derek Field
Derek Field started painting miniatures in 2013 with 40K Tau. He switched over to painting/playing Warmachine in 2014. He spent six months playing Warmachine at a friend's house before switching to the weekly gatherings at ComicReaders Downtown. He started REALLY diving into painting via the previous Privateer Press forums until that forum closed down. He has been learning techniques from the Privateer Press tutorials on Youtube ever since. His primary focus is his Protectorate army. His secondary focus is Star Wars Legion Imperials. His usual tooks are Army Painter brushes and primers, Citadel washes, and P3 paints.

Dan Snell
Dan joined the wargaming and miniatures painting community about five years ago, after a bit of pressure from friends and many years spent critiquing work for Regina military modelers. His first painting project was to complete an entire homebrew 40K Space Marines Chapter...this project is still ongoing as apparently no army is ever complete. Art has become a major hobby for Dan. He has visited a number of the best art galleries in Canada and Europe and enjoys traditional acrylic and oil painting, having taken classes and studied fine art and art history. His most recent work focused on portraiture.

Lareina Chan
Lareina Chan started painting miniatures nine years ago, starting with Warhammer 40K Tyranids but eventually expanding to Grey Knights and Orks. She has since assembled, painted and played numerous miniatures systems and board games, including D&D miniatures, Fallout: Wasteland Warfare, Gloomhaven, Kingdom Death: Monster, and most recently Batman: Gotham City Chronicles. She uses paints and painting supplies from several lines but also has experience painting with airbrush. Lareina is a member of ComicReaders' staff and has been responsible for the downtown store's 40K Escalation League.

[ChadBoudreau]

PARTICIPANTS

Wizkids Miniatures

Solo Model Standard Size
1. Chris C
2. Nikki C
3. Matthew P

Solo Model Large Size
1. Jaden C
2. Matthew P

Warmachine / Hordes

Solo Model "Warcaster / Warlock"
1. Derek F
2. Dan K
3. Jason S
4. Chris W
5. Alex M
6. Chris C

Solo Model "Warjack / Warbeasts"
1. Derek F
2. Dan K
3. Jason S
4. Chris W
5. Alex M
6. Chris C

Warhammer 40K

Solo Model (Excludes any Lord of War/Vehicle/Super-Heavy)
1. Jon O
2. Matt V
3. Ryan M
4. Dan S
5. Jonathan B
6. Alex B
7. Michael Y
8. John K
9. Kent N
10. Chris C
11. Spencer C
12. Kyle U
13. Mike N
14. Matthew P

Solo Model "Lord of War/Vehicle/Super-Heavy"
1. Jon O
2. Matt V
3. Ryan M
4. Dan S
5. Jonathan B
6. Alex B
7. John K
8. Kyle U
9. Matthew P

Star Wars Legion

Solo Model "Commander"
1. Derek F
2. Mike N
3. Jace P
4. Matt V

Solo Model "Heavy / Support"
1. Jon O
2. Derek F
3. Mike N
4. Jace P

Age of Sigmar / Warhammer Fantasy

Solo Model "Leaders"
1. Michael Y
2. Jason S
3. Perris N
4. Michael P
5. Ryan M
6. Jonathan B
7. Alex B
8. John K
9. Chris C
10. Spencer C
11. Mike N
12. Matthew P

Solo Model "Behemoth"
1. Michael P
2. Ryan M
3. Jonathan B
4. Chris M
5. Mike N

[ChadBoudreau]

CHANGES TO THE COMPETITION GUIDELINES

Any changes to the competition guidelines will be posted here so that they can be easily seen by participants.
The changes will also appear in the initial post.

[ChadBoudreau]

QUESTIONS  / ANSWERS

Q: Do we bring our entries to Prairie Game Expo?
A: Yes, participants will bring or arrange to have their entries at the Saturday, May 11, 2019 Prairie Game Expo during the time for judging, which is 1pm to 3pm. Information about Prairie Game Expo can be found at the Prairie Game Expo forum on SaskGames. Participants are encouraged to post progress reports and pictures on the ComicReaders Downtown Painting Showcase Facebook Group.

Q: Is 'model' referring to a single base? Are 'dual' scenes allowed so long as the whole thing takes place on a single base?
A: "Model" is a single model on a single base. While a "scene" created with two or more models sounds super cool it is not the focus for this painting showcase. Something along those lines is something we could consider for a future painting showcase. Now in the case of a "model" like, for example, a Plague Marine that might have a little Nurgling with it on the base as per the kit it comes in--that is allowed.

Q: Do I have to declare the category / categories into which I am entering?
A: Yes, part of the registration process is to declare the categories / category into which you are entering. You do not have to tell us the models(s) being entered, though hobbyists are encouraged to post progress pictures on the ComicReaders Downtown Painting Showcase Group. Registration closes at the end of the day April 26.

Q: Do I have to declare the model(s) I am entering?
A: You do not have to tell us the models(s) being entered, though hobbyists are encouraged to post progress pictures on the ComicReaders Downtown Painting Showcase Group. The requirements for registration are your name and the category / categories being entered. Registration closes at the end of the day April 26.

Q: Do my models have to be finished and submitted before the deadline of April 26?
A: No. April 26 is the registration deadline. That is, the deadline for submitting your name and the categories into which you are entering. Your model(s) need to be finished in time for the May 11, 2019 Prairie Game Expo.

[Sil3nced]

Hello! I wish to enter both categories for Star Wars, and for Warmahordes

-Derek Field

[ChadBoudreau]

Jon O and Dan K have signed up via Facebook for various categories.

[ChadBoudreau]

Matt V signed up for both 40K categories via the Painting Showcase Facebook Group.

[Jolnir]

Warhammer Fantasy Solo Leader
Warhammer Fantasy Behemoth

Michael Y.

[mikenielsen]

Can you put me down for both Star Wars Categories.

Didn't end up getting that demo yesterday, this flu is kicking my butt. Benefits of being home sick though is I can start painting

Thanks!

Mike N