3rd Annual Reaper Forums Large Model Paint Challenge 2015 Rules and questions

[SamuraiJack]

Categories:

40-99mm wide/tall (Reaper only)
100mm+ wide/tall (Reaper only)
Diorama 
Non Reaper models over 40mm wide/tall

 

Reaper contest:

 

-- entries must be Reaper figures. Any 40mm or larger figure, metal or Bones, in production or OOP can be entered

-- any figure which was painted and finished in 2015 is eligible

-- the deadline for entries is Dec 31, 2015 at 11:59 pm CST

-- a diorama is defined as two or more figures on a scenic base that helps to tell a story. The diorama may have smaller figures, as long as there is one large sized Reaper figure in the entry

-- you may enter as many times as you like, but only one prize per person will be awarded

-- each entry needs to be uploaded to the appropriate thread. Please attach your entries using the forum uploading feature or hotlink from the Inspiration Gallery. We want to make sure they're visible at all times.

-- you may submit between one and four images of each Single Figure entry and up to six images for Diorama. They do not need to be stitched into a single image file.

-- you are allowed to enter miniatures that will also be entered into other contests that might overlap ours.

-- the judges or Reaper reserves the right to remove entries if deemed inappropriate, but we're pretty laid back here and this is just to cover our butts.

-- the judges and Reaper can clarify and amend rules at will.

 

Prizes:

 

Reaper has approved prizes in each category:

 

1st prize $50

2nd prize $30

lucky drawing $20

 

Image Enhancement:

 

-- digital enhancement ("Photoshopping") of your entry is strictly prohibited.

-- no clone brush, healing brush, airbrush, or other brush work. Fix your paint with paint, not with Photoshop.

-- no adding or removing background elements from the image

-- if you add a logo or a watermark Reaper cannot use your image in their gallery. Note that if your image is selected for the Reaper gallery, you will be credited by name under the image.

-- cropping, global color balance, and global level adjustments are allowed ("global" means "the entire image." You may not "pop" colors by only selecting some areas for level adjustment.

 

Non-Reaper contest:

 

-- entries which fit the above requirements (40mm+) but were not made by Reaper can be entered here. 

-- there is no Reaper prize support for this category

-- there may be 3rd party support for prizes, this has not been finalized

Edited January 15, 2015 by SamuraiJack

[Aard_Rinn]

-- no clone brush, healing brush, airbrush, or other brush work. Fix your paint with paint, not with Photoshop.

 

Can we use one to prime, basecoat & such? Because I just got one, and was looking forward to trying it out...

[klarg1]

 

-- no clone brush, healing brush, airbrush, or other brush work. Fix your paint with paint, not with Photoshop.

 

Can we use one to prime, basecoat & such? Because I just got one, and was looking forward to trying it out...

 

 

 

I'm pretty sure he's ruling out digital tools with that statement, which will do a pretty poor job of priming your models, not actual, physical brushes of any kind.

[Aard_Rinn]

Oh, so just to clarify, we can use airbrushes?

[dsmiles]

Yes, the rules are referring to touching up your photos, not touching up your minis.

 

EDIT: Also, w00t! w00t! It's that time of year again!

 

Also, you may want to clarify as to whether we're talking about base sizes or miniature height/width. There are some miniatures intended for 50mm bases that are not 40mm in height...

[SamuraiJack]

We also have conflicting rules from the last 2 years.. Dragons specifically said the Diorama didn't have to be Reaper minis, but Giants didn't specify anything for Dioramas specifically, just that all models had to be Reaper..  thoughts?

[CashWiley]

With prize support from Reaper, I'd say at least the giant sized model should be Reaper in a dio, if not all. Just my 2cp. Seems like the kosher thing to do.

[SamuraiJack]

My thought is either the large mini or a majority of the other minis in the piece..

[dsmiles]

With prize support from Reaper, I'd say at least the giant sized model should be Reaper in a dio, if not all. Just my 2cp. Seems like the kosher thing to do.

Same here.

[Slendertroll]

Oh, so just to clarify, we can use airbrushes?

Physical, real-world airbrushes are allowed. The "airbrush" tool in Photoshop is not.

 

Surely the single-mini categories should run up against each other, right? 40-100mm and 100mm+, or 40-80mm and 80mm+? (Or I guess compromise at 90mm...) Minis between 81mm and 99mm are technically ineligible right now. Also, is this height or base diameter?

 

I would rewrite the diorama category definition as: "a diorama is defined as two or more figures on a scenic base that helps to tell a story. The diorama may have smaller figures, as long as there is one large sized Reaper figure in the entry." It's cleaner and makes it clear that the big mini has to be Reaper, not just some goblin or something. I believe this has been the ruling in the past anyway.

Edited January 8, 2015 by Slendertroll

[ShadowRaven]

Glad I am, that this contest is going the way it is. I had plans for a Diorama for the last year, but I was awaiting a certain Reaper figure from the Kickstarter that didn't make it to me in 2014. Now I can do it for this year.

[dsmiles]

I think I'm going to work up the nerve to finish big C for this one. He's languishing with his basecoat on, but at least he's not naked.

[SamuraiJack]

I was basing sizes on base size.  Since there wasn't technically an 81-99mm base size I didnt think it would be impacted. But I can update it..

[Kharsin]

Hahahaha we just finished up one! Thankfully this one isn't due until after next Christmas. I've got a few ideas bouncing around in my head, that hopefully involve an airbrush this time around.

[Inarah]

We also have conflicting rules from the last 2 years.. Dragons specifically said the Diorama didn't have to be Reaper minis, but Giants didn't specify anything for Dioramas specifically, just that all models had to be Reaper..  thoughts?

Reaper normally does not give prizes for non-Reaper minis in contests, only at Reapercon. The first year we had a special exemption in order to increase participation. And for dioramas we recognized that there are a lot of great, small minis from other companies that could enhance a large Reaper figure. For a Reaper prize, though, the focus of the diorama should be a Reaper figure.