ROUND 1 Erste Gruppe vs Mercenaries in Central Asia

[Captain Blood]

[argsilverson]

Another tough choice!
Both entries very good!

but the photo of erste gruppe is not very good!

[Malebolgia]

I agree. The first one is too red. I can really recommend using a cheap light tent and two bright lamps. Works wonders. I voted for the second one mainly due to the whole dark and gritty feel of them. Works very well.

[Pil]

The quality of the painting and the photograph made the second entry a winner for me, though a bit more scenery could have improved it further

[Baggins Wood]

While I think both are excellent, and the war-soiled, hard-bitten nature of the mercenaries is very, very well achieved, I think that the Erste Gruppe just have the edge - they seem wholly plausible in the setting. The photo seems to have depth of field and give a sense of windswept space against a threatening sunset. It might not be technically as good a photo, (I'm no way near experienced enough to say),  but I think it works. Only the uniform blonde moustaches seem unsettling. It would be good to be able to vote for both - one for the superior painting and the other for the way the artist has brought out the best in the figures.

[Hitman]

Another tough choice. Great job to both of you!! Good luck!!

[Chambersofminiatures]

Nice weathering on the mercs. You got my vote.

[Le matou rouge]

Now the dice is cast, I would like to thanks everybody for all their comments, but particurlaly Baggings Wood cause I think it's the first time that someone calls me an "artist" 

About the redish light, my photo skills are probably as high as my painting ones, so I don't do it on purpose , but Boys, I liked it so I kept it !  I thought it gives a fire hint to the picture - and it hided a bit the lack of highlight on the figures too

In fact, there were no match with these beautiful mercenaries, the Tzar deserves the win of course. but I had already my victory by painting something.
And it was a very nice coincidence to be match with a fellow froggyman for this very first round !
Cheers, Tzar !

Matt       

[tsar1701]

I would like to thanks everybody for all their comments, but particurlaly Baggings Wood cause I think it's the first time that someone calls me an "artist"       

Same for me 

The quality of the painting and the photograph made the second entry a winner for me, though a bit more scenery could have improved it further

ok, I'm going to try to improve
for round 2 I tried to make a background ... but not excatly a scenery 

In fact, there were no match with these beautiful mercenaries, the Tzar deserves the win of course.
but I had already my victory by painting something.
And it was a very nice coincidence to be match with a fellow froggyman for this very first round !
Cheers, Tzar !   

Thanks for the comment 
You right, one of the most important thing in the LPL is finding motivation to paint new or original stuff.
good luck for the next rounds !
Cheers Matt