Description
All Models • All Levels • All Gore
This original horror and grimdark contest is all about having fun and partaking in the original CONCLAVE OBSCVRA communion of dark artists.
Join in for glory & madness and show us your absolute sickest realistic flesh, most brutal visceral gore, and utterly grotesque horror creations!
We await your offerings!
Guidelines
Ensure you focus on the rendering of realistic, and creative horror flesh.
Models should have flesh and horror as the focal point, but definitely do not omit the rendering of the accompanying materials on your model such as metals, fabrics etc.
And make sure to Tag your stories, WIPS, and posts with:
#HOTF2026
and spread the dark gospel every chance you get!
Prizes
This year’s Horrors of the Flesh has some tasty prizes for not only those that win the top three spots, but in fact EACH ENTRANT has a chance to win something regardless of where you place as Entry into #HOTF2026 automatically grants you 1 Raffle ticket!*
Thus in addition to the top 3 contest winners, 3 random entrants have a chance to each win 1 of the above models** painted by Pictor Nox
*an average scoring of at least 10 pts in total is required to be eligible for the free raffle prize!
**1 of 3 models is chosen at random for the each of the 3 raffles winners
3rd place wins:
1x Void Lady & 1x Void Philosopher (stl files)
sponsored by NecroPunks Miniatures
&
1x Dead Men 10pcs (stl file)
sponsored by Zabavka Workshop
2nd place wins:
All prizes from 3rd place AND:
1x Void Lord & 1x Void Eye & 1x Void Infant (stl files)
sponsored by NecroPunks Miniatures
&
1x Human remains (15pcs) & 1x Torn off body parts (14pcs) (stl files)
sponsored by Zabavka Workshop
1st Place Wins:
A Mystery model painted by Pictor Nox
To be revealed soon, but just know: It’s a MASSIVE sculpt with all the tasty ‘Noxisms!
Judging Criteria
Applied techniques – 10 pts
Your used painting techniques and results thereof
Creativity of Gore – 10 pts
Your choices of unique and outlandish gore effects and additions
Horror effects – 10 pts
The realistic and accurate rendering of your applied effects
Painting quality – 10 pts
Fully painted elements showing intentional brushwork and final results
