Firedrake Cordova Posted yesterday at 11:23 AM Share Posted yesterday at 11:23 AM Warhammer Community has an article on the Golden Demon winners. There's some truly wonderful entries in there. Well worth a peruse. ZeroWolf, Antarius, Emperor Ming and 2 others 1 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
grailkeeper Posted yesterday at 11:36 AM Share Posted yesterday at 11:36 AM Me criticising these would be like a fat slob criticising the football players on his television. Firedrake Cordova, Cenobite Terminator, Domhnall and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephaston Posted yesterday at 12:00 PM Share Posted yesterday at 12:00 PM 20 minutes ago, grailkeeper said: Me criticising these would be like a fat slob criticising the football players on his television. Ah yes, the noble couch judge. An exemplar in the art of criticism. Dalmyth and HolyPestilience 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antarius Posted yesterday at 12:14 PM Share Posted yesterday at 12:14 PM That Slayer Sword winning model is damn impressive! As is all of the other ones, but I really think they picked the right winner this year. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted yesterday at 12:15 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 12:15 PM 38 minutes ago, grailkeeper said: Me criticising these would be like a fat slob criticising the football players on his television. Agreed. The standard just seems to get better every year. sitnam 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astartes Consul Posted yesterday at 12:17 PM Share Posted yesterday at 12:17 PM Some real stand outs, even by GD standard, this year. I do wonder how much further the stylised approach to miniature painting that you seen in most of the winners can go. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted yesterday at 12:27 PM Share Posted yesterday at 12:27 PM I love that GSC diorama. I will say, despite the fact all the models here are better then my efforts s, I really don't like the NMM look. Beautiful models, but NMM just looks off to me. Like uncanny valley for metal Alby the Slayer, Spazmolytic, DuskRaider and 5 others 2 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Paperman Posted yesterday at 01:26 PM Share Posted yesterday at 01:26 PM I've enjoyed watching Ninjon's videos of that big Skaven model. Really cool to look behind the curtain on a massive project like that and see the care and mastery that goes into such an incredible piece. It's absolutely splendid to see someone else do it and learn that I have absolutely no interest in spending that much time on a model myself! Spazmolytic, Firedrake Cordova and ZeroWolf 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alby the Slayer Posted yesterday at 04:28 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:28 PM 1 hour ago, sitnam said: I love that GSC diorama. I will say, despite the fact all the models here are better then my efforts s, I really don't like the NMM look. Beautiful models, but NMM just looks off to me. Like uncanny valley for metal This. I understand it's a vehicle for challenging and doing masterful paintjobs but I really love to see something more "real" or gritty. In this Golden Demon my favorite painter was Thibaut Rahm. Extremely clean and realistic and not too shiny. He is very talented: Shinespider, sitnam, Domhnall and 3 others 3 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinespider Posted yesterday at 05:26 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:26 PM 4 hours ago, sitnam said: I love that GSC diorama. I will say, despite the fact all the models here are better then my efforts s, I really don't like the NMM look. Beautiful models, but NMM just looks off to me. Like uncanny valley for metal It's tough to say it because the amount of skill on display is truly amazing, and far exceeds my own, but the Blood Angels diorama almost hurts my eyes to look at. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted yesterday at 05:44 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:44 PM 5 hours ago, sitnam said: I love that GSC diorama. I will say, despite the fact all the models here are better then my efforts s, I really don't like the NMM look. Beautiful models, but NMM just looks off to me. Like uncanny valley for metal I used to view NMM as a breath of fresh air and something different. It certainly takes a lot of talent to properly pull it off, but now it seems everyone is doing it… or attempting to… and it’s gotten a bit played out for my taste. That being said, I sure as hell can’t do it nor have I attempted to, so kudos to those who can make it work. SvenIronhand and sitnam 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenIronhand Posted yesterday at 06:01 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:01 PM Outside of the Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer on 3d-printed (?) Lamassu, this was a very bland GD to me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgoff Posted yesterday at 06:21 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:21 PM 6 hours ago, grailkeeper said: Me criticising these would be like a fat slob criticising the football players on his television. Yeah that. But still... most of those enteies look as if all made from the same person. That NMM look makes them look cold and without any personality. Still incredibly paintjobs. DuskRaider, Frogian, Spazmolytic and 1 other 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tastyfish Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago (edited) I don't know if it's just the angles the photos were taken, but there seems to be a few slightly odd head angles in the top entries this year. Necks turned almost beyond 90 degrees to look over a shoulder and a few where the sense of movement seemed surprisingly lacking compared to previous years. The genestealers and venomthrope for the head issue, and the venomthrope again for the posing along with the Warmaster Titan. The painting is still spectacular, just a little odd they weren't judged on the modelling composition perhaps as harshly as previous years. Edited 21 hours ago by Tastyfish Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcap86 Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago The skill level is increasing every year, but it seems like the scope of the show is decreasing each year. It's the same few names over and over again, most of whom subscribe to the same painting style and are professional painters/art teachers. So the barrier to entry for fresh blood and new styles is very high. Aarik, Evil Eye, skylerboodie and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormwoods Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 19 hours ago, sitnam said: I will say, despite the fact all the models here are better then my efforts s, I really don't like the NMM look. Beautiful models, but NMM just looks off to me. Like uncanny valley for metal If the Emperor had intended us to do NMM, he wouldn't have given us metallic paints. skylerboodie, Dalmyth, sitnam and 11 others 13 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylerboodie Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago I love this mini so much. Is it from a GW kit still available, or OOP/conversion? (Please don't break my heart.) Evil Eye 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grailkeeper Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 1 hour ago, skylerboodie said: I love this mini so much. Is it from a GW kit still available, or OOP/conversion? (Please don't break my heart.) Very available. Its from the blood bowl snotling team (althought the sword might be a conversion). You can see two of him here. skylerboodie 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borbarad Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago I prefer some bronze entries over their silver competitors; but overall stellar miniatures. Most impressive is the guy who entered with those new AoS Wolfrider Goblins - the are out for like only two months or so? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Eye Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 3 hours ago, skylerboodie said: I love this mini so much. Is it from a GW kit still available, or OOP/conversion? (Please don't break my heart.) That was my favourite entry. Peak goofy goblin goodness. I'd definitely agree that entries have become a bit samey lately. Like yes, NMM is very impressive when executed well, but seeing the exact same techniques used over and over again does get tiresome. I generally prefer a more "painterly" style with minis, and a lot of these entries, whilst technically superb, do look a bit...I dunno, sterile? Cenobite Terminator, DuskRaider and TwinOcted 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse0607 Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 23 hours ago, sitnam said: I love that GSC diorama. I will say, despite the fact all the models here are better then my efforts s, I really don't like the NMM look. Beautiful models, but NMM just looks off to me. Like uncanny valley for metal I wonder how much of it was a conscious effort to almost oversaturate everything in an NMM fashion. My pet conspiracy, is that you saw more of that this time due to the lighting situation and the fact that there aren't (or at least weren't at the Germany event) 'eavy metal staff as judges. At the Germany event, they had a guest judge and then GW staffers. Plus, the lighting in the cabinets is notoriously awful, which could leave folks worried that details won't be seen at first glance (such as Richard Gray's last entry, the Eldar fellow with all of the freehand that got passed up initially) leading to everything feeling more blown out to grab attention Or 5 hours ago, Matcap86 said: The skill level is increasing every year, but it seems like the scope of the show is decreasing each year. It's the same few names over and over again, most of whom subscribe to the same painting style and are professional painters/art teachers. So the barrier to entry for fresh blood and new styles is very high. There's that too. If you watch a lot of the coverage of these, most of them know each other (at least the ones that traditionally place) and are the same folks entering in time after time. No hate there, but if you have a similar circle of folks bouncing ideas off of each other, entering every time, etc, it could lead everything to feel samey. Especially if a couple of those (i.e. Andy Wardle) keep placing almost every time Matcap86 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcap86 Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago It's one of the reasons why I prefer James Taro's entries; those look the most "Warhammer" to me, while being technically superbly executed models. skylerboodie, DuskRaider and Tichinde 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylerboodie Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 3 hours ago, grailkeeper said: Very available. Its from the blood bowl snotling team (althought the sword might be a conversion). You can see two of him here. thank you!! I actually have this box somewhere time to find it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 3 hours ago, Matcap86 said: It's one of the reasons why I prefer James Taro's entries; those look the most "Warhammer" to me, while being technically superbly executed models. I was so happy to see him win a few trophies. I’ve been buying his conversion bits and kits for a while now, it’s nice to see him get some recognition. Matcap86 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385617-golden-demon-winners/#findComment-6103374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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