Is Golden Demon WORTH Your Effort? With the end of the Golden Demon Awards in Essen, Germany many people have been left scratching their heads after some questionable choices made by the judges. When our favourite miniature painters get stuck at the entry level, is it even worth us trying to compete anymore? Make Things, Have Fun Starting A New Project? • You've Been TRICKED Into Being Boring... Kitbashing Guides: • Kitbashing Painting Guides: • Painting Tutorials 00:00 Intro 00:42 My First Army 02:57 My First Competition 05:47 My First Golden Demon Competition 10:27 The Problem 12:34 Should You Compete #goldendemon #essen #warhammer #warhammer40k #miniatures
great vid...finaly someone not putting down zumikito for being madish about not even getting anything ....i might compete next year.. depending on where it will be...i started only a year and a few months ago so ill see if i can even find the energy to go all out on a model/models
Zumiktio has just as much right to be disappointed as everyone else and he presented his points pretty well. It was his video that actually inspired me to make this one because it got me wondering how other people may feel when they hear what went on in Essen, plus it gave me a chance to catch up on the news because I've not looked into Golden Demon since I was about 16. Glad you enjoyed the video. 😎
Golden Demon is based on a system of 1-2-3. if you decide to participate, you should be aware that there is only 1st, second and third place. And it is ok. Yes, Golden Demon is judged by a few people and nobody seems to know what kind of criteria they are judging. But even that, we should respect those decisions and not question why they have chosen one piece over another one. If competition is important to you, you should seek other kinds of contests. Some are based on an open system that will favor your level of achievement based on you and your work. It's a competition against you. They will evaluate your work and see if you achieve a certain level in different aspects of the hobby, like the blending, the composition of your piece, the fact that you have cleaned all the mold lines, etc... And you will get gold, silver, bronze or some kind of a special mention for your work. It will favor the level of work that you have achieve and it is possible to have multiple gold or silver or bronze. Usually if you get a gold, you are on the top level and that is quite hard to achieve. In the end, for me, Golden Demon is a place where people can see magnificent art pieces. Even if you don't win something, I think you can enjoy the weekend and above all, you can share your passion and gain some new techniques and see how you can improve your skills. Golden Demon will always bring the best in me and because of that, I'm already a winner!!!
I think people have their hearts set on the competition too much and it can lead them into a false sense of security. It's definitely an interesting discussion but I wasn't there and I've not been back in the hobby long enough to fully understand everything that's been going on since I was 16. I agree with your sentiment that simply participating is its own reward and there are plenty of people to talk to and gather information and advice on how to improve. That's how I felt with my Sonic Dreadnaught that I entered back in the day. I just wanted to see it in the cabinets with the others.
Is Golden Demon WORTH Your Effort?
With the end of the Golden Demon Awards in Essen, Germany many people have been left scratching their heads after some questionable choices made by the judges.
When our favourite miniature painters get stuck at the entry level, is it even worth us trying to compete anymore?
Make Things, Have Fun
Starting A New Project? • You've Been TRICKED Into Being Boring...
Kitbashing Guides: • Kitbashing
Painting Guides: • Painting Tutorials
00:00 Intro
00:42 My First Army
02:57 My First Competition
05:47 My First Golden Demon Competition
10:27 The Problem
12:34 Should You Compete
#goldendemon #essen #warhammer #warhammer40k #miniatures
great vid...finaly someone not putting down zumikito for being madish about not even getting anything ....i might compete next year.. depending on where it will be...i started only a year and a few months ago so ill see if i can even find the energy to go all out on a model/models
Zumiktio has just as much right to be disappointed as everyone else and he presented his points pretty well. It was his video that actually inspired me to make this one because it got me wondering how other people may feel when they hear what went on in Essen, plus it gave me a chance to catch up on the news because I've not looked into Golden Demon since I was about 16.
Glad you enjoyed the video. 😎
Golden Demon is based on a system of 1-2-3. if you decide to participate, you should be aware that there is only 1st, second and third place. And it is ok. Yes, Golden Demon is judged by a few people and nobody seems to know what kind of criteria they are judging. But even that, we should respect those decisions and not question why they have chosen one piece over another one.
If competition is important to you, you should seek other kinds of contests. Some are based on an open system that will favor your level of achievement based on you and your work. It's a competition against you. They will evaluate your work and see if you achieve a certain level in different aspects of the hobby, like the blending, the composition of your piece, the fact that you have cleaned all the mold lines, etc... And you will get gold, silver, bronze or some kind of a special mention for your work. It will favor the level of work that you have achieve and it is possible to have multiple gold or silver or bronze. Usually if you get a gold, you are on the top level and that is quite hard to achieve.
In the end, for me, Golden Demon is a place where people can see magnificent art pieces. Even if you don't win something, I think you can enjoy the weekend and above all, you can share your passion and gain some new techniques and see how you can improve your skills. Golden Demon will always bring the best in me and because of that, I'm already a winner!!!
I think people have their hearts set on the competition too much and it can lead them into a false sense of security. It's definitely an interesting discussion but I wasn't there and I've not been back in the hobby long enough to fully understand everything that's been going on since I was 16.
I agree with your sentiment that simply participating is its own reward and there are plenty of people to talk to and gather information and advice on how to improve. That's how I felt with my Sonic Dreadnaught that I entered back in the day. I just wanted to see it in the cabinets with the others.