Uncommon Ground

Every model stands on something, but the best ones stand somewhere. Cracked desert earth, a mossy forest floor, shattered urban rubble, frostbitten tundra... the ground beneath a model sets the story, the mood, and the world it lives in. For this month's Uncommon Ground challenge, paint a model with a base that stands out. Choose any theme: industrial, water, swamp, volcanic, something out of this world, or maybe under it. The model still matters, but in this challenge the base takes center stage.

Entry Guidelines

• One entry per person

• Must fit the theme

• Must be your own work and painted during this challenge window

• Fully finished models only, no WIPs

• Any genre or scale

• Conversions, kitbashes, and 3D printed models are allowed

• At least one clear, well-lit photo on a neutral background

What's in it for you

Once the challenge ends, one (1) randomly chosen participant will receive a $100 gift card from our sponsor, Huge Miniatures, a gamer-owned hobby supply company that hand-makes nearly everything they sell, from grass tufts and texture pastes to scenery and weathering pigments.

How to Enter

Submit your entry using the "Submit entry" button on this page before the deadline. It works just like uploading a project to your profile.