MPO24: Online 2024

MPO: Online returns for the 2024 edition!! From the 1st to 30th November, artists and enthusiasts from every corner of the globe can gather to share their favourite works. This international event is a celebration of the creativity and artistic diversity, in the amazing world of miniature painting. The Miniature Painting Open: Online 2024 is entered through the online entry system: https://entry.miniaturepaintingopen.co.uk/ Here you can enter, upload your images and administrate all your entries. MPO makes use of the Open Format Award System. Recognition is not constrained to a traditional framework of just a single Gold, Silver, and Bronze award. Instead, it allows for the presentation of as many awards at each level as deemed necessary. This year we will also be using Commended Awards for all categories. In addition to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards, there are also the following individual: You must choose the same level for all your entries, you cannot have entries in both levels. If you choose a Master level for one entry, ALL entries will be automatically moved to Masters and vice versa. Only commended awards will be given for Beginner If you have previously won an award at a painting competition you DO NOT have to enter Masters. But we encourage anyone who wants to take their work to the next level to consider it. You may enter ONCE per category. Scale, in this context, doesn't refer to the height of the model but rather to the proportion it holds to a standard human size within that specific setting. To illustrate, consider Warhammer miniatures, which are typically labeled as being around “32mm” in scale, despite a Space Marine Terminator towering at 42mm in height. However, if a miniature exceeds the 80mm height threshold, it is typically more suitable for categorization as a “monster.” An example of this is Trugg. If you find yourself uncertain about the scale of your miniature, a useful approach is to consult the manufacturer's website, as they often provide detailed information on the scale used for their products. Andy Wardle is one of the most decorated modern miniature painters around, repeatedly attending and taking home trophies from the biggest competitions in the world. He also produces tutorials for Cult of Paint and is a painting coach for several aspiring artists, many of whom have gone on to win awards themselves. He’s also one of the founders of Cult of Paint and the perfect head judge for the MPO. Henry Steele, the other half of Cult of Paint, is known for his calm, clear, and insightful approach to teaching miniature painting. An experienced and award-winning hobbyist with a particular passion for the worlds of Warhammer. As a seasoned painting judge and veteran of the hobby, Henry brings a keen eye for unique, bold styles and atmospheres that push beyond the typical painting 'meta'. Erik Swinson is one of the most admired current competition paints in the world. Having taken home top prize in most recognised international shows his body of work is as impressive as it is broad. From some truly breathtaking large scale pieces to probably the best painted Space Marine Scout squad you’ll ever see! More importantly Erik is also a much respected painting tutor and judge, and positive voice in the global painting community. When discussing artists who have taken the scene by storm over the last few years, it is hard to look past Dave Colwell. Hailing from Australia, where he is heavily involved in driving the national miniatures painting scene, David continues to produce pieces that always succeed in bringing joy. His distinctive style is just as at home on a beautiful elven bust as it is on his reimaginings of the Space Marines legions. The way David shares his processes shows a deep understanding of how to communicate what can, at first, seem like incredibly complicated paint jobs and break them down into digestible learning points. We’re thrilled to have him back as a judge. And it’s all because of Dave that we have commended level awards!! There is a deliberate international feel to the judging panel. We want the MPO: Online to bring together painters from all over the world, and we’re keen to take advantage of the differences that a virtual competition offers over the traditional in-person show.