Golden Demon? Pfff. How about Squidmar Open!

[@flekkzo]

You also need a Squidmar Closed. Where the judges compete with their minis and all the entrants in the Squidmar Open get a vote each.

[@Upfrontargue]

Don't forget the Squidmar slightly adjar. Where everyone votes on an empty display case.

[@Sunmourn]

This would be neat

[@thebearded4427]

And squidmar permanently sealed where artists paint a miniature, lock it into a safe and then the judges score the safe, never seeing the mini. Legendary stuff

[@the_sigil4340]

Ok, I’ll give it a try. Never been in a painting competition but having my minis laughed at by these legendary artists will be an honor

[@voxkine9385]

If you’re not first, your last! Yea, I’m totally in the same boat. But, if I’m going to get critiques, it may as well be from some of the best!!

[@Raspyturnip]

Yeah, I feel about the same. I wouldn't mind some critiques.

[@ghoulofmetal]

Yeah my thoughts too

[@srsgoblin]

Between you guys and Trovarion and several other creators on KZbin, I have seen so many complaints about Golden Daemon not having creative types in charge of the voting. This is superb! I hope you get the turnout you want.

[@mikemuirwright206]

Maybe not for this year, but a youngbloods category would be a great addition in the future. Inspire and support the new kids coming through.

[@0001111000220]

I hope the trophy is a giant golden cookie!

[@RubenPaintsMinis]

Honestly bust should be it’s own category because busts are large but usually don’t need a base besides a plinth.

[@karstedt9987]

Hope you get a great turnout and look forward to seeing what the entries are like. I think it's great that the mini-painting community has reached a size that it can take on its own event structuring and out of the hands of big plastic.

[@ChrisOsberg]

I hope there is some sort of verification of the winner--like maybe a video call to see the mini in the person's hand.

[@macmccoll7667]

Can’t wait to enter! This’ll be my first paint comp. The model I was going to enter might not arrive in time for me to paint it up, due to Canada’s postal strike. I got my backup primed and ready to start though

[@StuartMorrison-n3q]

Superb idea and is super accessible for all interested. Thank you for organising.

[@Exzrian__Artistrana]

I don't think I registered for something so fast before. So excited for this and so nice to see that essentially the community is making an open competition for the community! Awesome job boys!

[@InVerum]

Absolutely stacked panel of judges holy crap! Amazing thing you're doing for the community.

[@jakkes770]

Please please make sure to take high quality photos of all entrees/nominations/winners for the years to come. And then ether publish a book about them or somewhere we can awe in their mini glory. It's a literal shame golden demon doesn't publish its own book of high quality photos taken.

[@vyren2030]

Ohw yes please!

[@tchin98]

I love how you guys build culture and community!

[@SusanFerringer]

Very exciting. How many photos can (should) be submitted per miniature entry? It would also be helpful to have some minimum guidelines for photo quality (size / resolution). Thanks.

[@doomdog797]

Yup this please. Working on my entry already

[@Elfhelm]

Register, you will see you can add up to 3 photos; and, well, add nice pictures? I mean, the better quality, the better for you

[@jonasandersson1296]

Please make this an irl event in the future! Sweden has so many amazing painter yet for some frikkin reason we dont have a big painting competition

[@kamerolifant]

Excellent initiative! I've painted for years and never entered in a competition. I guess I never had the heart for it. I'll make it my new year resolution to enter my first competition: this one.

[@mateuszsuchenek5128]

Nice idea. I really like the path and how your career grows up.

[@SWSimonpaintsalot]

Super cool, thank you guys!

[@UnnameableGreviance]

Best to everyone who enters.

[@healurself2492]

This is exciting! I just received all 3 paint sets 2 days ago. Will definitely be using them for this competition

[@michaelstrecker3130]

This is going to be a great idea brought to life. Legendary judges to boot. I am very new to hobby crafting stuff and almost considered putting something in just for the hilarious feedback from you both. Ozzies rock.

[@xxSeanVxx]

Good luck and happy painting to all!

[@SvenDeLure]

This is such a great idea!! You guys are amazing, def gonna enter😁

[@djvertical]

Sounds awesome! Good work!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@piptarou]

I honestly have no idea where to put myself for skill level. I think I'm OK, have won golds in my local competitions (Open Judging), but I don't think I'm at the skill level of Master. Can an entry be moved from Standard to Master if the judges deem so? I feel like a few more guidelines should be added; for example, but not limited to: can a model can be moved up a skill level but not down, photo size, recommended photo size, how many photos, what photos are required, etc etc.

[@JohnDoe-jc5kt]

Now this I like! I really hope it goes well!!!

[@FrexieFrex]

Haha nice, i just entered the centerpiece of my first ever Black templars army. Given im only at 1000p so far and havent painted for very long, its still fun to be part of this! THANKS GUYS! :D

[@Scarra34]

Hey ! Great initiative, as an intermediate painter myself I am probably going to enter. One question though, since it's images only and not all of us are experienced taking pictures I think it good be great if you guys could give us advice on what to use to take pictures and how to set up the lighting, all of that... I only have my phone and I don't have a dedicated setup to take pictures and when I take pictures I am always disapointed with the result cause I can't see all the details and the lighting is off. Anyway, hope you'll see the comment. Great as always!

[@hanomag251]

"Open style" contest!!!! Those are perfect!!! Love it!!!

[@Oreo_cakester]

This sounds super great!!

[@LordSquee]

I love that you have beginner levels. Because everything else can seem so daunting and offputting for a newcomer to the hobby. Awesome choice.

[@Elfhelm]

They literally don't have one - MPO ran by Cult of Paint has Beginner, Standard and Master level categories.

[@LordSquee]

@@Elfhelm I must have misheard.

[@carpfisher3157]

Superb idea/ initiative! For me this year will not be happening since I just received my paint sets and am completely new to the tabletop/mini world (painting included) so will have to start from scratch (all the vids help though with showing techniques etc.). So next year seems like a better option for myself. 😊

[@MrInSanctus]

This sounds great! ... I only started really painting Minis like approx. 6 Months ago but ... well its a challange I will try to take and see where it takes me.

[@marcuskirsch4128]

great idea.

[@nallosword]

Hey Emil it would be great if you guys update how to take photos of your minitures guide video. 'cuz it would make a big difference. It not just painting minis competition but how to take good photos of them. Ty in forward. Best of luck to everyone who gonna participate! BY

[@deltaplecks]

I will never be as good of a painter like some of you but i am already working on my entries

[@Diablolito]

ive just enterd . my verry first competition ever .im only being painting for 2 years now , shittin my pants now hahaha

[@TheShyOnion]

Im gonna paint the new krieg horsey guy :D

[@cbjewelz]

Don’t think it will be out in time no?

[@TheShyOnion]

@ idk :D

[@SatoruGojo69-420]

This looks awsome, I cant wait to enter! Already planning the model lol

[@vegaskatus]

This sounds pretty sweet! I might even have an entry!

[@Marmatrix]

Would be nice to enter, but I only recently started painting :D Thanks for the video guys, cant wait to see what happens with the squidmar open. P.S. got all 3 of your paint sets and I am truly loving them :)

[@jayb1412]

You should do a "fans favourite" where everyone or just contestants can vote for their personal favourite entry. Might give the less skilled more room to win?

[@Tobbe11]

Might enter this competion as my first competition ever. After reading the rules and everything I take it I can kitbash/convert what ever I want, even with 3d printed bits, parts? Good luck to all! /swedeminis

[@squidlybits1985]

Yep

[@Tobbe11]

@@squidlybits1985 Tack för svar! Keep up the great work

[@chillchinna4164]

I’m still super new to painting, and barely know what I’m doing, so this doesn’t affect me at all. That said, being able to hype up the talents outside of the warhammer lenses is baller as hell, and I’m all about it.

[@MrExeetor]

did u guys have any video of how to take good photos of your minis. Tips and tricks for good pictures with only a phone-camera?

[@squidlybits1985]

Yeah just search Squidmar photo

[@rain4825]

Oh man, this being a yearly occurence would be sweet! We could start prepping way earlier in anticipation. Either way, I for one will try my best in the two month time frame we've got.

[@BailiwickVideos]

Very cool guys!

[@jdm87]

Definitely gonna enter one of my attempts...im no where near masters level and think my work could always be better but im still entering!

[@Czzor]

Stupid question here, do we send the greatest picture of the said painted mini or we send the actual mini? 😅 Never entered any competition before.

[@Snacklord_Dennis]

Haha just pictures thankfully

[@brachnix]

overall seems like a cool Idea, but it looks more like an AD and lets be real, wohever wins, alreasy has an airbrush or a 3D Printer

[@squidlybits1985]

So they don't deserve one is what you're saying?

[@brachnix]

@@squidlybits1985 no, thats not what iam trying to say, ofc they deserve any attention and prestige they could get from this event and tahts cool, but they probably wont need your prizes, lower ranks probably more, so its kind of wasted in my opinion. its like winning a magic tournament and getting the cards you already played.

[@goforitpainting]

Cool 👍

[@kaleefhernandez7976]

The golden squid 🐙

[@jeremiahganner3715]

The Squidies!

[@paitrynpait9664]

I'm thinking of submitting for the heck of it. Will there be feedback on where we fell short under the grading criteria?

[@tassosmks]

Hell...was about damn time!

[@garcigarcia3437]

Willing to see more!

[@DoNotLookDown]

I love it! Any time you can get more people exposed to awesome painting is great! Let's see if some hidden demons are out there with insane skill. I know they are hiding in the shadows, waiting for their moment to shine. More competition is great for everyone. Painting is fun.

[@Infinite74]

I’m excited for this

[@johnguy3011]

you guys are bad ass so cool me like

[@gcartigny]

I'm a crap painter, but this sure is awesome guys! Let's go!

[@Amras22520]

I think I will try my luck ! I need a new hero for my army, might be the occasion to push myself

[@Bog_Dog]

Just arrived and I'm intrigued haha

[@TheSenoti]

Im still new to the hobby, so I doubt I'll have anything worth entering in the time frame, but best of luck to everyone else.

[@marcobaldi9697]

Ot sure if i’ll be able to get the time to enter but i’ll try

[@CXHo-sy1xz]

Alrighty. Here's to trying 😂. It'll suck, I'm gunna lose but hey why not

[@hyosworld109]

Who's got a link to the Lukas Face STL?

[@saschanielsen8348]

What are the does and don't when it comes to pictures? Should the mini be shown all the way around, or just from its "moneyshot"angle/front? Is there a golden number of pictures to aim for and, if several, should they be combined into one file in some way? What about closeups? XD As you can hear, i've never participated in this kind of event before.

[@NVS_Videos]

What are the rules besides sizes?

[@youdontneedtoseehisidentif4939]

I only learnt about this today, too late to enter… but I hope to enter next year..! 🤞🏻

[@squidlybits1985]

no its 1 month left

[@paketpris]

Will there by transparent and easy to learn criteria’s on how the prices will be graded.

[@EdacAttack]

I probably won’t enter as I just started the hobby, but this seems great! If this continues to be a yearly competition I’m sure I’ll have an entry I’m proud of to enter.

[@jackcat8994]

You should enter either way, your placement may help you grow. It definitely helped me when I entered gundam builder World Cup when I started gunpla. I even got first place in my division at the store it was held at this year

[@ScottHawker]

i have entered my first painting contest. :) i don't have a snowball's chance in hades of winning anything, but i'm excited nonetheless.

[@hunterdomingue5600]

Will we be able to get feedback on pros, cons, and what to work on to improve?

[@ChrisZestyJesty]

It would be cool if you guys added in, or allowed gunpla kits and other models into the large model category.

[@squidlybits1985]

If you paint them yourself is allowed

[@hoosth]

Would a model like Volga Belladamma from Soulblight Gravelords, on a small plinth and a backdrop be a single or large? It is a 60mm base, but is still just a rider on a wolf?

[@cossetta]

i hope you give out golden squids!

[@Dimitri.Schepens]

f this would be cool, but i just started kitbashing, and never even did anything like this before, nor did i paint anything rip xD

[@Rock-pq6so]

is there going to be feed back on entered minis ?

[@akselolsson7576]

Hyped!

[@TheDewok12]

I'm so hyped about this, but I *very* much don't know which category to enter. I fully consider myself an intermediate painter... but I've got one particular army paint scheme that's very high concept, refined, and well executed - a solid cut above my normal stuff. I plan to enter one of said paint scheme. Which do I enter? Help!

[@NerodiPece]

That's so cooool

[@KhorneliusPraxxGames]

I am supposed to start some Blood Bowl Orcs soon... hmmm. 🤔

[@toddtherodgod1867]

Coping so hard with your loss you had to create your own competition.

[@BenLillegard]

I’ve never actually fully finished a single mini since I stared a couple years ago, and I’ve been trying to squeeze some painting in between work and projects around the house. This is the motivation I needed to paint one through to completion. I definitely want to enter! Will there be any kind of constructive feedback provided for entries?

[@davidviloria1106]

hello. where i get thise squimar. i connot see in amazon and ebay

[@OlympusMonsTutorials]

Are 3d printed models allowed or do they need to be proprietary models?

[@squidlybits1985]

All is good

[@adrnprada]

I really like this format. You are getting inspiration from the ARC OPEN you attended last year correct?

[@squidlybits1985]

It's a combination of many good ones 🥳

[@utushallasork9979]

A competition has been needed for a long time where they will evaluate my painting skills, and not how much the miniature looks like what is painted in GW.

[@Kayakvet]

Awesome!!! Best luck everyone, be the first to win the Golden Cookie. New category: best 3 minute painting instructional video of your miniature. Win a cookie and feed Squidmar more content!😅🎉❤

[@armholeeio]

Ok, time to brush of my crayons and give it a go… I guess

[@Papa_Heretic]

Hell yeah

[@jorrevandongen9381]

I love this idea I always wanted to know where I stand with my painting skills. I don't really need the prizes. And my question: is this a thing that will happens often? I have this custom mini that I'm making but with the time it took to get it to where it is now. He's not going to make it on time

[@Willyoustandintheend]

Let’s gooo

[@bastianniemand7460]

Sounds so cool, u guys are amazing! And specs to the picture? So in terms of the background or perspective. Multipictures packen in one grest joggen? Closeups or something? I mein Same Miniaturen looks different with Black or White background😅

[@kappad3682]

Seeing as there is a "Best of Sona" category, will you restock your store or start selling stl files? inb4 next video is about how their new minis are ready

[@Dis4b3L]

Is the going to be notable entries?

[@LayllasLocker]

What about terrains? 😁 I am currently painting a huuuuge inn from loot studios. Would be cool to include terrains without minis. 😁 Tho, I have some medium minis. I could try and paint one. 😻🤞

[@squidlybits1985]

You can add that to diorama :)

[@LayllasLocker]

@@squidlybits1985 Cheers! :D

[@Moshasaurus13]

Is this open to any form of mini then? 3d prints or sculpted for example

[@squidlybits1985]

Yep

[@zewitshe3608]

they are cooking