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Dungeon Denizens

Paint a single model you'd find in a dungeon.

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The Brief

Every dungeon has its denizens. Warriors who descend into the depths, creatures that never leave them, and everything in between. Paint a single model that belongs in that world — underground corridors, shadowy caverns, ancient crypts, or any place where the light gives out. Any genre, any scale — as long as it fits the dark.

Entry Guidelines

  • One entry per person

  • Must be your own work painted during this competition window

  • Entries must not have been entered in other competitions

  • Any number of models allowed — single figures, small groups, or scenic compositions

  • Fully finished models only, no WIPs

  • Any scale, genre, or subject matter

  • Conversions, kitbashes, and 3D printed models allowed

  • Must include five (5) clear, well-lit photos on a neutral background: bare plastic/unpainted model(s), front, left side, right side, and back

  • No AI-generated, enhanced, or photoshopped images


Please make sure your entry follows all the competition guidelines listed above. Entries that don't will not be eligible for placement or prizes.

Judging Criteria

Entries will be evaluated based on creative intent, including:

  • Use of color - How effectively you use color to support your concept and create mood

  • Consistency of technique - Technical execution that serves your artistic vision

  • Quality of build - Clean preparation with no mold lines, seamless assembly, and attention to detail

  • Storytelling - The narrative your piece communicates through composition, basing, and presentation


Judging will take place after the competition deadline. Winners will be announced within 10 days of the competition end via the Baselair newsletter and socials.

What's in it for You

Renegade Game Studios will award store credit to the top three finishers: $100 for Gold, $50 for Silver, and $25 for Bronze, redeemable on their US, UK, and EU webstores. Every participant who submits an entry will receive a 15% discount code for all in-stock unpainted Heroscape titles and Heroscape paint sets.

All finalists will receive a special shoutout in our newsletter and on social media. In addition, competition judge(s) will choose a limited number of entries to receive direct, constructive feedback.

How to Enter

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

Special Thanks

Shoutout to Renegade Game Studios' community member @RogueScaper for allowing us to feature his model in our competition promotion artwork :)

Challenge Timeline

Opened

Jul 1, 2026

Your entry

Closes

Sep 30, 2026

Judging

Winners

Oct 7, 2026

Prizes

Gold

$100

Store Credit
Silver

$50

Store Credit
Bronze

$25

Store Credit
Everyonealso receives15% Offin-stock unpainted Heroscape titles and paint sets
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Judges

William Wellman

William Wellman

Lee Houff

Lee Houff

Dyllan Fernandez

Dyllan Fernandez

Alex Davy

Alex Davy

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