Wicked Brush
A most righteous miniature hobby competition at Wicked Dicey game conventions. Let your creativity run wild.
Attention
We recently overhauled (9/27/24) the competition structure of Wicked Brush in anticipation of Everwinter.
We hope you like these changes! Let us know if you have any questions.
Welcome to Wicked Brush
You’ve now entered Wicked Dicey’s unique hobby realm. Creativity reigns supreme here. Our miniature hobby competition is a canvas for your imagination. It’s more than a painting contest, and it’s more than medal & a pat on the back.
Your work deserves to be seen. Whether your passion lies in painting single figures, intricate squads, or expansive dioramas, this is where your work and your world takes center stage. Join us and be part of an extraordinary gathering of artists at the pinnacle of hobby excellence.
Wicked brush is Sponsored by
How to enter Wicked Brush
Wicked Brush takes place at Ironweld and Everwinter. To enter, pick up a Wicked Brush Entry ticket at at checkout. Each entry requires a separate Wicked Brush ticket. Multiple entries encouraged. No single model can compete in multiple categories. ALL entry fees collected from our painting competition will be donated to charity.
Divisions
We encourage all types of hobbyists
Divisions
Our miniature painting competition consists of two major divisions.*
Master
Experienced painters who have many (many, many many) hours at the painting desk. Those who would like their painting judged at a higher level are encouraged to enter the Master Division.
Standard
New and aspiring painters or those who game more than they paint.
Categories
Wicked Brush is a celebration of originality and craftsmanship.
Categories
Our miniature painting competition consists of four major categories.*
Single Miniature
A single miniature up to 54mm scale.^
Entry may contain small ancillary models (pets, familiars etc). Models mounted on “horse” or “bike” type mounts are included in this category (some larger scale mounted models will be included in Large Model).
Examples: Stormcast, Space Marines, Marvel Crisis Protocol, Shatterpoint, Historical Cavalry
Large Model
Monster or Vehicle models, single miniatures of a scale larger than 54mm.
Examples: Neferata, Angron, Dreadnoughts, AT-ST
Squad/Unit
Three or more miniatures forming a cohesive squad.
If models are not mounted on a common base we ask that a basic base/tray be provided to help with transport and display.
Open
Dioramas, Busts, anything that does not fit in the other categories. All scales, and subjects are accepted.
* Based on entries and at the discretion of the judges if there are a small number of entries some categories may be combined.
^ Scale is the ratio of the model to full size, for example AoS is 28mm, Shatterpoint is 40mm, Legions Imperialis (Epic 40k) is 6mm
Category One
Single Miniature
Category Two
Large Model
Category One
Squad
Category Three
Open
If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].
Wicked Brush FAQs
Learn about how to submit an entry here.