I spent 300h painting my Golden Demon entry (and I LOST it)

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Hey. I met you! And I remember this piece from the cabinets.

[@matt123miller]

Amazing work! That yellow armour is beautiful and the subtle blue shading on the skin is a great choice.

[@sipsp0ison545]

your style is pretty awesome, that model was sick, good job

[@ataraxiapainting]

Thank you! Cheers! 💓

[@minigamerjeonsofbattle9376]

this was the best hobby video I have seen in a long time!!! great job Ataraxia congrats on your entry and I know a demon is in your future!!! it was a lot of fun to meet you in person at adepticon.

[@amoryburgess]

Your orks were amazing in the case, they really caught my eye with the dynamism of the composition. Just gotta work on another category and re-enter this one again next GD...new judges and new competitors :D

[@ataraxiapainting]

I don’t even know in what state they’ll get here… ahah

[@rickkeates761]

Congratulations on the Commended, that’s awesome! I love your content and get really inspired by it, so was great to see that you got some recognition for your skills!

[@DaveVedder]

It was so awesome to meet and chat with you at Adepticon, and congrats on your commended entry!!

[@davidkoenig8592]

I have been watching more and more painting videos as of late and caught this one. Top quality work. I know the struggle of looking at your work and thinking it is not good enough (in my case, graphic design). I used to paint minis and should go back to it. Will look at your other work soon.

[@IaintHappy]

How beautiful. I love orcs. and here it's so beautiful. It's almost a living picture. Damn cool yellow armor

[@rajmonhw]

Your Orks are amazing!! Great entry!! You will get it next time

[@Elfeeta]

Your piece is amazing! Love the vid as always and I bet next time will be even better.

[@ataraxiapainting]

I hope so eheh thanks!

[@TheGeppywizard]

It was my first time entering too (Belthanos on the waterfall) and I can very much relate to the emotional rollercoaster. My friends and I really loved your piece. It was one of my favorites in a contest full of awesome work. Fantastic job and a well-deserved Commended!

[@sovietbear1917]

My anxiety spiked watching you airbrush in your lap. Pure anarchy! :-)

[@aaron.h.paints]

Congratulations on Commended. That is a very high achievement and I consider it one of the winners. Hopefully you get it out of customs eventually.

[@LylaMev]

It looked great!

[@ataraxiapainting]

Thanks Lyla!

[@christiansebine7316]

Great job with your entry 👏👏👏 And congrats for the commended 🥳

[@krzto]

This was a very nice piece to see in person! One of my faves in the cabinets.

[@bigdazz8636]

I loved your entry & your videos always make me laugh. Keep up the good work mate 😁👍

[@quitamgogh]

The piece is sick! Congrats on the commended!

[@Knittywizard]

I really enjoyed this video, it was great to be able to follow your Golden Demon experience and it's awesome that you were able to take away positives from what sounded like an absolute nightmare! Looking forward to seeing all your future entries! 👍

[@carlstanford7607]

You should be very proud. Great work

[@StevieSCustoms]

It looks absolutely great my dear! Hope you get itback soon!!

[@ataraxiapainting]

Stupid ups :( thanks btw 💓💓

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Such an awesome piece! And so good to finally meet you in person, I hope you'll be back next year, with a better flight home maybe :)

[@Jetdupot]

Magnificent piece! You are really talented.

[@stuttgojira]

Managed to see your piece and Ninjon's in person. I really enjoyed the contrasting ground with the orc skin.

[@br42]

Congratulations! Looks great and it sounds like you learned a lot.

[@teoiny1]

Thanks for sharing your journey! You should be really proud of the result.

[@bio-boosted]

Very cool entry piece. Love the skin tones on the orks.

[@an00bies]

This video is brilliant! Not only shows your real talent but also shows people that sometimes what we miss might not be skills but something else. Of course there is always ways to improve but sometimes we just need that mojo back! Btw, love sharing the bedroom and my snoring issues with you 😂😂😂 Love you! ❤

[@reytheist]

It was fantastic meeting you in line for submission and getting to see it in person. It looked fantastic in the case! Were you finally able to get it back?

[@ocha-time]

The armor and weapons look sick, great job!

[@Lex60]

The armor and skin details are beautiful.

[@AbouTheMagnanimus]

"Which you can relate to." Why does she have to call me out like that?

[@DingoPaints]

Waagh!!! Love your piece. great job. I also find it difficult to finish a model if I don''t like something.

[@ataraxiapainting]

Gotta finish tho /:

[@hughmac7423]

The end result looks fantastic.

[@BrunoGomesCamolas]

It is a great piece. Congratulations

[@ataraxiapainting]

Thank you very much!

[@andrewstuber]

You're more than welcome - it was amazing hanging with you! Your model was great!

[@proto-jones]

Beautiful Orcs you are an inspiration to me as a mini painter

[@jheu781]

Commended entry is a great accomplishment. Congrats!

[@DemolisherDeni]

Omg, it IS ME!!! I find it so hard to finish a model that I am not happy with but you have inspired me to push through. Love your videos and your raw style and you are an amazing artist so keep it up and Ninjon will be shaking in his boots at the next Golden Demon :)

[@Philslifeandgaming]

It's a great looking piece , well done and thanks for the vid 😊

[@DarkLolification]

Your piece was awesome !

[@ataraxiapainting]

Thank you!

[@sludgedisciple]

Your entry is amazing. Totally worth it!

[@grinningdragondren]

I knew you looked familiar I didn't want to be weird about it but your drybrush video helped me a lot. I was glad you got it there in one piece and out of your putty your entry was very well done.

[@benjaminkantor9653]

Really liked your entry. You can totally get your pieces back before their published times, you just have to know how to finesse it (not going to spell that out in a public comment, but anyone who wants tips, just ask me at Adepticon next year, haha)

[@leversofpower]

That entry is one of the few I remember. Super color pop.

[@hhaste]

3:56 Jesus, what was the background sound? I thought a cat was dying outside of my house. You entry looks great!

[@goforitpainting]

Looks cool. 👍

[@andrewstuber]

haha - why you got to do Daniel dirty like that hahaha

[@an00bies]

It was well deserved. I snored like a fucking tank 😂😂

[@cyberpunkdreams]

Even if you didn't beat Ninjon it must have been a pleasant feeling to have your piece in the cabinet next to his.

[@citizenxes]

Hi, i love your art but i have to say something to you all amazing artists that go for golden demon.. please, enjoy the process.. its an amazing hobby, enjoy, push your skills but never forget that this hobby is ment for joy. Cheers!

[@ataraxiapainting]

Ye I definetely didn't do that, I'm still in burn out from competition because I didn't give myself enough time... next one heeh thanks though

[@mrh8353]

good story, wish you would have made the highlight reel longer, really want a better look at your entry

[@ataraxiapainting]

I was really hard to film :(

[@teoiny1]

06:15 is basically how I have felt about my Gloomspite army! 🤣

[@wgarvey84]

Well even if you didn't get a golden deamon, you got my like and sub!

[@ataraxiapainting]

That’s even better!!

[@dukecoull9016]

Customs are the worst… have to ship to and from Italy regularly, things are forever getting “held”, we manufacture the parts… there is no receipt!

[@ataraxiapainting]

It seems it’s just there to steal us money lol

[@scytheme]

I am a bit of a dingbat sometime... I watched your video, anxiety riddled, as in "omg, so many hours and she LOST the entry?". But yeah, happy you only lost it and not ... like lost it .... xD Also sweet piece, congrats on the progress you undoubtedly did, and please tell me the name of the demon, that you bargained with for the mottled blade of Mr Jumpy Ork. Looks fantastic!

[@Adrian-dt2oz]

Nice job dear

[@ataraxiapainting]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@danielorr6768]

When all else fails, just add more Grots and Snotlings.

[@skunk12]

Challenge: Can you fit a well-painted squgg inside your earring?

[@vandals4873]

your ork muscles look AMAZING

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

Have more fun and give yourself more time.

[@negativegradient]

Clay, red sand, greenskin. Imho one of the best.

[@TheSfreeze]

Мучения с композицией получились только из-за того что. Сделала ландшафт, потом круто покрасила миньки. Но забыла что надо это делать вместе, миньки не отделимы от ландшафта, ландшафт не отделим от минек. По этому они не подходят друг другу. Нет истории, нет сюжета, нет жизни. Но это так мысли вслух и только))

[@JoeFlamenco]

Sanity is overrated. Embrace absurdity. Overcome adversity. Something Something Something inspirational.

[@bldos5362]

calm down and just breath. you're getting remarkably better than you were.

[@Michael-pg1vz]

Dont be sad. You are a miniature artist.

[@ataraxiapainting]

:(

[@weronpa1012]

Maybe my opinion dosnt matter as i havent been answered in youtube ever, but I think you deserve a f Golden Demon for your work. Better luck next time truly.

[@Jasiuuu]

great content, its a shame You didin't won but its always next year : ]

[@maizhou4640]

maybe also need to finish editing your videos as well :P the ending just cut mid way

[@ataraxiapainting]

Eheh maybe I just need an suv and that’s that lol

[@carloschocano8016]

I waan it 😂

[@gianhao]

That's the downside of being a perfectionist. Not finishing projects. Avoid it.

[@jesscoughtry8660]

Boy... I can relate to this. Subscribe lol!

[@ScenOne]

golden demon seems to ruin the hobby for many people

[@redgreen09]

WOW what pain in bleep had pay $300 buck on some you made that not good and pating contest did win nuthing nither well no big one you got meat some the you tuber s have fun tack trip some place did bin to and meat new pepel do new things but nest time must get some thing that say to customs its my thing did buy it thats just nuts like if chage you to bring back the shits and paints you packed in luggage that be nuts ( you see if can get back the $300 bucks me i am think lawer just a think )

[@86Corvus]

The orcs are cool but the base needs attention. Pieces of dead grass, bones, parts of rusted broken metal and so on?

[@ataraxiapainting]

It does have those things… like I said, it lacks in the painting imho