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***Our main competition features prizing that includes metal coins, trophies and hobby products provided by our sponsors!***
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***Rules***
THIS IS AN OPEN FORMAT COMPETITION - Each entry shall be judged against the criteria for the category, rather than against submissions by other artists. This is to promote a positive atmosphere of personal growth - this is an event emphasizing community and becoming better artists together, so please respect that. This format means that there could be multiple bronzes, silvers and/or golds within a category, or none at all if no entry achieves the standards for that level.
As well as the open competition awards of Bronze, Silver and Gold, single 'Best In Show' and 'People's Choice' models will be selected from all entries. These prizes will be awarded a single trophy alongside the open competition awards.
Each participant may submit up to three (3) entries per category - however the team of judges will determine which one (1) is the participant’s best entry and only judge said entry. If submitting more than one entry, be aware that the judges may end up choosing a piece that you consider to not be the best of the 3 - they will have many entries to judge, so it is likely that they will not spend the majority of their time choosing which piece to judge.
Multiple persons may contribute to a piece, however each participant must be credited on the entry form. If a collaborative entry wins an award, the award goes to the entry - not to each contributor (i.e. one award per winning entry, not per person).
Judges reserve the right to pick up or move a piece ONLY if necessary to judge the entry (bad positioning, lighting, etc). Please keep this in mind when setting up your entry to avoid the need for this.
Be respectful of all submissions that do not belong to you. Please do not touch another artist’s piece without permission from said artist. Whilst The Game Chamber staff and Maple Palette team will be on hand around the displays all day, they take no responsibility for loss or damage to any entries.
***Categories***
Sci-fi & Fantasy Single Miniature
This category is for all single sci-fi and fantasy miniatures (roughly 40mm scale or less).
Historical Single Miniature
This category is for all single historical miniatures (roughly 40mm scale or less).
Large Scale Single Miniatures
This category is for all single large scale miniatures, busts, etc, that don't fit the above single categories.
Wargaming Units
This category is for all historical and sci-fi/fantasy miniatures arranged as a unit. Entries must include a minimum of 3 and up to 10 miniatures. This may include units of vehicles or other "constructs" as long as they are arranged in a way that emphasizes that they are a unit.
Dioramas & Story Pieces
This category is for all historical and sci-fi/fantasy miniatures (or vehicles) arranged to tell a story, emphasize a particular scene and/or to evoke an emotional response. Entry should include a minimum of 2 miniatures, though exceptions may be made for more intricate or creative entries that take a different approach to telling a story through the use of scale miniatures/models.
Vehicles
This category is for all single historical or sci-fi/fantasy vehicles (tanks, jeeps, flyers, titans, mechs, chariots, etc).
Juniors (14 and under)
This category is for all miniature or vehicle entries of any kind which would normally fall under the above categories, with the exception that the entrant must be of 14 years of age or younger.
Judging Criteria
Each entry will be judged based on the below five categories of criteria.
Each category will be judged separately and given points ranging from 1 - 20, resulting in a total potential final score of 5 - 100 points.
Composition
Focal point, posing, basing/plinth composition, positive vs negative space - all elements of design and how they relate to one another.
Execution
Paint application (finish, intentionality), clean assembly (gaps, mold lines, etc), how well techniques are pulled off (if used), basing quality, etc.
Colour and Tone
Colour composition – complementary, non-complementary, chosen palette, colour used to transpose a feeling or idea, general contrast and all other elements that come into play when choosing and applying colours.
Creativity
Story, freehand work, custom effects and kitbashing, unique basing and environmental elements, creative use of parts and posing, weathering, etc. There should be "some" creativity to most pieces, even simple entries can be creative, and not all of these elements are "required" - however the creativity that is there will be graded on how well it was executed.
Effectiveness
Harder to “quantify” - this is the “feel” of the piece and how it all comes together. Busts should be characterful and full of life (where applicable), units should feel cohesive, weathered models should be weathered realistically and lighting or things that glow should do so appropriately. A well painted miniature is one thing, but bringing all of its elements together in a way that makes it stand out is what we're looking at here.
Scoring
Category scoring will inevitably generate a total final score for each piece. Medals are awarded based on the final score achieved:
Bronze: 60-69
Silver: 70-79
Gold: 80-100
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