PaizoCon painting contest

[Sean K Reynolds]

I'd like to determine how much interest there would be in a miniatures painting contest at PaizoCon.

* You wouldn't have to paint it on-site, you could bring a finished mini from home.

* I'd want a category for kids (age 12 and under) so they don't have to compete with painters who have years of experience.

* I'm in the process of wrangling several miniatures companies as sponsors if there is enough interest in a painting contest at the show.

* We'd probably have several other categories, perhaps tied to the sponsors. So if Reaper is a sponsor, "Best painted Reaper miniature" would be a category. And, because it's Paizo, "best goblin miniature" would probably be a category.

Would you be interested in participating in such a contest?
Any other suggestions or concerns about such a contest?

(All entrants get to KEEP their submitted minis, of course!)

This would be my first time organizing such a thing and I don't want to get in over my head, but I also don't want to organize it if only 5 people would want to enter minis for the contest.

[Zantumal]

This might motivate me to paint something between then and now...

Some might consider this TMI:

It's also an excuse to stay put in a chair and stop moving around to let my pulled groin muscle heal.

I've never entered an actual contest so this might be something good.

[DragonBlood472]

This is something I would very much be interested in doing/competing in, as both a contest and as a chance to improve my techniques.

[CalebTGordan]

Yes to all. I am very interested in this.

[brad2411]

I am a beginner but after I get my Reaper bones and paints I would be interested.

[Mike Dowd]

Let's go for it... :)

[Steel Forged Games]

I would be interested depending on the categories. I am medicore at best but it sounds like fun. *still waiting patiently on his Bones to come in*

[Zantumal]

Steel Forged Games wrote:

I am medicore at best but it sounds like fun.

Would it be possible to have a category called something like: "I know I'm not really competition quality so grade me on a curve." It might encourage not-great level painters to compete since they wouldn't be up against master level painters. Similar concept to your ages 12 and under category.

Steel Forged Games wrote:

*still waiting patiently on his Bones to come in*

True Story!

[Sean K Reynolds]

Ed Pugh posted an update on the main Reaper page about the status of pending BONES shipments.

[Steel Forged Games]

Yeah I knew that with my order being all over the board I was going to be at the end of the list to get my shipment. That is what you get when you spend $300 on mini's and paints. :)

I am just hoping they come in in time for this contest.

[Mama Loufing]

Count me in.

[Deidre Tiriel]

Don't forget a category for modded minis and custom based minis... Yes, interested.

[CalebTGordan]

Pathfinder bestiary category?

[Robert Hauglin 13]

Can not go to PaizoCon, can we send them to Paizo?

[Sean K Reynolds]

I'd rather not have to worry about not losing (or breaking) someone else's mini during the show, and having to ship it back afterward...

[zylphryx]

Could an attendee bring a non-attendee's mini for entry? We've got a local player who has been doing some awesome work, but she is not going to be in Seattle this year.

[Sean K Reynolds]

I think I'd be okay with that. Still working out the details, info will be ready by the time the event listing goes public. :)

[RyanH]

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

I'd like to determine how much interest there would be in a miniatures painting contest at PaizoCon.

Both my 10 year old and I would be interested (and maybe entering for a couple non-attendees).

[RyanH]

Any word on this? Next Saturday I am on the road for 3 weeks, ending at PaizoCon, so I need to pack what I'm taking to PaizoCon by next Saturday.

1. Is it going to happen? (I don't want to pack more than I need!)
2. What categories?
3. How many entries per category?

Just got back into painting and it would be fun to compete (and learn from all the better painters!)

[Sean K Reynolds]

I'll try to get an answer on this by Tuesday, June 11.

[Destruc-TOR]

I would definitely be interested.

[Sean K Reynolds]

Well, I think the last-minute nature of this idea has caught miniatures companies unprepared for additional con support for a painting contest at PaizoCon, and I'd rather not have people risk damaging their lovely minis for no prizes, so it's not going to happen this year. BUT I will note that there is interest and plan ahead for it at PaizoCon 2014.

Thanks!

[MacQuaid H]

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

Well, I think the last-minute nature of this idea has caught miniatures companies unprepared for additional con support for a painting contest at PaizoCon, and I'd rather not have people risk damaging their lovely minis for no prizes, so it's not going to happen this year. BUT I will note that there is interest and plan ahead for it at PaizoCon 2014.

Thanks!

Thanks. At least I won't have to travel with extra minis this year! Definitely something for the future! (and maybe add terrain, casting, drawing, ... would be cool for everyone to share)

[Mike Dowd]

It gives me a chance to up my game -- and maybe get close to the skill level that my wife shows -- and what she can do is amazing, considering that she only painted her first mini in November....

[NOG the Demoralizer]

Hey Sean,

Since it seems like everyone else isn't going to be participating, if I can find you individually and show you my own miniature can we get a photo of the two of us with you congratulating me on having the best mini at the un-contest?

[Sean K Reynolds]

Ha! Sure. :)