Competition Entry
- Competition + Side Event Entry: $20 per person, in advance or at the door.
- Provides entry to the painting competition and free entry to all side events.
- Submit up to 5 pieces in each of the 5 different categories for a maximum of 25 entries (5 per category).
Event Entry Only
- The Entry Only: $10 per person, in advance or at the door.
- Admission into all side events, no competition entries.
Seminars
- Seminar spaces are $10 per person, per seminar, in advance or at the door.
- Seminar fees go directly to the instructor.
Schedule
10 and 12pm - Arrive at the Game Chamber to drop off your entries.
12:30pm - Event Session 1
1:30pm - Event Session 2
2:30pm - Event Session 3
3:30pm - Event Session 4
5pm - Special Event
6pm - Awards
Rules
1. 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.
1a. 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.
2. Each participant may submit up to 5 entries per category - however the team of judges will determine which is the participant’s best entry and only judge said entry.
3. 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).
4. 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.
5. 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
Fantasy Single Miniature
a. Smaller, single fantasy figures such as mounted or “Ogre-sized” characters and smaller, including busts
b. Size restriction: 5x5x5 inches, including base
Sci-Fi Single Miniature
a. Smaller, single sci-fi figures such as mounted or “Ogre-sized” characters and smaller, including busts
b. Size restriction: 5x5x5 inches, including base
Wargaming Unit
a. Sci-fi, Fantasy or Historical unit made up of a minimum of 3 miniatures and a maximum of 10 miniatures
b. Individual miniatures within these units should meet the size criteria of the “single miniature” categories above
Large Vehicle
a. Large vehicles of any kind from any genre (sci-fi, fantasy, historical, etc)
b. This includes anything from a Space Marine Rhino to WWI aircrafts and fantasy chariots
c. Base size must be over 40mm and fit within the spirit of what a “vehicle” is
Large Figure
a. Large characters, busts, creatures, etc, from any genre that do not fit within the critera of the above categories
b. This includes any single sculpt from giants and demons to any other large mini that does not fit anywhere else
Judging Criteria
Criteria for awards varies slightly within each category, but for the most part the following key points will be taken into account:
- Neat Construction Of Model (No mold lines, gaps or visible adhesive)
- Application of Paint (Coverage, weight and control of paint)
- Use of color, tone and contrast
- Basing & Finishing (Thoughtful use of mixed media & polish)
- Overall Presentation
Scoring
A combination of the above criteria will generate a score, awarded as a percentage. The following percentages will result in award grade brackets:
- Gold - 90%+
- Silver - 80 - 89%
- Bronze - 70 - 79%