eleanor Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 [color=firebrick]Hey all, I'm starting a large art contest to start off 2004 [even though it's Feb. <_<]. The art contest I'm starting isn't just going to be 'send in a picture so we can judge them', you'll have to show that you can do more than draw cartoons and whatnot. There will be: [b]Cartoons[/b] -[i]Fanart[/i]: Contestants must draw a cartoon character from an official drawing. You [i]must[/i] post both the official drawing and your own drawing so the judge[s] can see how well a contestant can mimic the professional artists' style and placement. Both colored/black & white is accepted. -[i]Original Art[/i]: Contestants must draw an original character. Both colored/black & white is accepted. [b]Background[/b] -[i]Landscape[/i]: Contestants must draw an [b]original[/b] landscape, such as a forest/city/fantasy world/etc. Both colored/black & white is accepted. -[i]Objects[/i]: Contestants must draw an [b]origina;[/b] scene of obejcts. For example: a cluttered room, a group of random objects [like shoes or something], etc. No natural settings, including cities. Both colored/black & white is accepted. [b]Artistic Abilites[/b] -Contestants must draw/create a picture/graphic design that shows [b]distance, contrast, creative angling, perspective, color schemes, and shading[/b]. [strike]One picture will stand for one of these elements.[/strike] [size=5]EDIT:[/size] Instead of drawing one picture for each element, contestants must draw/create one picture/graphic design that shows at least three of these elements. Both colored/black & white is accepted. [b]Realistic Drawing of People[/b] -Contestants must draw/sketch a picture of a person that is realistic. Any picture is accepted, ranging from just a face or a quick sketch of a body. Only black & white is accepted. [b]Animal[/b] -Contestants must draw an animal. Simple enough, but drawing them is even harder than people sometimes. Both color/black & white is accepted. [b]Impromptu[/b] -I'll make something up to [strike]make you suffer[/strike] test your abilities. This round will most likely take place with me talking personally to people online through AIM/Chat. I told you it wasn't a simple contest. :toothy: Contestants can sign up now until I feel that enough time has been permitted. Questions can also be posted. Please don't ask if you can be a judge yet. Hope you have some fun with this.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megumi Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I really wish I could, but I don't have a scanner. :( I have a digital camera, but that doesn't quite work the same. If my school's scanner is magically fixed before this is over, I will enter. :Edit: I changed my mind. No matter how crappy the digital pictures may be, I'd be upset if I didn't enter this. How many rounds can we enter in? When do we post our pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semjaza Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I'll join, sounds fun. I'm still trying to organize an official art contest to go in the Event Arena, but it's taking longer than I thought. We both have the idea of categories though, which I think is a very good way to go about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katana Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 *thinks* Alright, I'll do it, just for the heck of it. Need something to keep me busy, and somethin' to motivate my art skills.... Also, maladjusted, perhaps you should have the rule where people have to sign their artwork. From reading the categories, I'm not sure if people are going to be allowed to draw on computers or not. The reason I'm suggesting this is because some people might have the ignorance to steal someone's hard-worked picture and claim it as their own. ...*walks off* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 [i]:Edit: I changed my mind. No matter how crappy the digital pictures may be, I'd be upset if I didn't enter this. How many rounds can we enter in? When do we post our pics?[/i] [color=firebrick]Everyone must enter [i]all[/i] of the rounds, so we can judge who the overall best artist is. ^_^. Digital quality will not be counted against you unless it somehow seriously disrupts the picture. I'm waiting a while to have people sign up before I start the contest. Thanks for joining![/color] [i]Also, maladjusted, perhaps you should have the rule where people have to sign their artwork. From reading the categories, I'm not sure if people are going to be allowed to draw on computers or not. The reason I'm suggesting this is because some people might have the ignorance to steal someone's hard-worked picture and claim it as their own. [/i] [color=firebrick] Yeah, I think that's a good idea. Everyone should either sign their own artwork unless it's a graphic. Computer-drawn pictures/coloring is accepted, and if you can't sign your name properly, I'm just trusting that people will enter their own artwork. Any plagarism or direct tracing of pictures will get the contestant kicked out and probably banned. Thanks for bringing that up, Katana.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 [font=tahoma][size=1]I'll join. It looks like fun, and I'd definitely regret not joining. Meh, a 7th grade art class hasn't taught me much, but I may be able to figure something out. We shall see.[/size][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiyanPrincessX Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 [SIZE=1]I think I'd like to join aswell. This is going to be a fun challenge. One question though; do we have to do both types within a catagory(ex: fanart/original character)? ^_^[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKC Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 [size=1]I just got some new colored pencils and i'v been needing to use them on something :toothy: I'll have to use a digital camera as well, so don't feel left out Megumi ;) So. I'm in. Edit: >.< all my questions were already answered, shame on me. [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klinanime1 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 neh, are you sure this contest won't die like most of the other ones? ^ . - Guess we'll have to keep it going. Might as well join, also. Not liking the impromptu... ^ ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiyanPrincessX Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by klinanime1 [/i] [B]neh, are you sure this contest won't die like most of the other ones? ^ . - Guess we'll have to keep it going. Might as well join, also. Not liking the impromptu... ^ ^ [/B][/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]I don't think it will. I hosted an art contest last year that did pretty well so I'm sure this one will do even better. I'm curious, is there a due date for all of this to be done by?[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBZgirl88 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 [COLOR="#004a6f"]I'd like to join, but I'm worried I won't do too well. I've never really drawn landscapes, and never drawn original animé either. Although my art is considered good, I always use an original picture as a guide, so I just recreate it, but If I tried drawing on my own... it doesn't turn out too well. I guess I'm a very technical person, but not too creative. Anyway, my point is I will join, but I might end up backing out of the contest if It proves to be too difficult for my feable artisitc abilities.[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future girl Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Although I fear as far as winning goes it's not going to happen, I do like the idea of it all and thus I am in. The realistic drawing is what's gonna kill me, but it's a nice challenge I think ::nods:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klinanime1 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 You're going to do this too, right maladjusted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 [i]One question though; do we have to do both types within a catagory(ex: fanart/original character)? ^_^[/i] [color=firebrick] Yes, the reason I placed 'original character' in it is because many people do not realize how much harder it actually is to create an original character since a lot of artists use already-drawn works as a basis to their own drawing. [/color] [i]I'm curious, is there a due date for all of this to be done by?[/i] [color=firebrick]I've decided to end the date for signing up on Sunday. If one of you are reading this and it's Sunday and you still want to join, you'll have to PM me. For the drawings, there will be a one week limit to turn in your art.[/color] [i]You're going to do this too, right maladjusted?[/i] [color=firebrick] No, I'll be judging. I'm still deciding about the multiple judges, though.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Magus Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 This contest failed misserably last time it started (back in late summer I think). I dunno if I wanna enter this O_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBZgirl88 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by maladjusted [/i] [B][i][color=firebrick]For the drawings, there will be a one week limit to turn in your art.[/i][/color][/B][/QUOTE][color="#004a6f"]No offence, maladjusted, but I think that's a pretty unreasonable due date. Some people take quite long just to finish one picture, and since some of us do have school to worry about, we don't have time to finish all these in a week, so could you please extend the due date? I say two weeks at the least...[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semjaza Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Yeah, I agree. It takes several hours to pop out anything good that's more than a simple sketch. I don't even know that I'll be able to make any of the due dates if it's all due that soon. I'm just getting into the college midterms again and I'm not going to be able to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 [color=firebrick] Oh God, no. I hope you're not thinking I set the limit of one week for [i]all[/i] of these. I'd have a seizure myself if I did all of this in seven days... You have one week to finish each course in the contest. For example, in the [b]Cartoons[/b] section, you have two weeks to finish the whole set. In fact, I might even just allow several days for some pictures to be created. However, if I'm misunderstanding your suggestion and you can't draw one picture in one week, I might extend it if enough people ask for it. I thought one week was ample time for a picture. Here's my set list if you're interested: [b]Cartoons[/b] -[i]Fanart:[/i] Four Days. -[i]Original Art:[/i] One Week. [b]Background[/b] -[i]Landscape:[/i] Four Days. -[i]Objects:[/i] Four Days. [b]Artistic Abilites[/b] [size=4] EDIT:[/size] Instead of drawing one picture for each element, contestants must draw/create one picture/graphic design that shows at least [b]three[/b] of these elements. Time Limit: One Week. [b]Realistic Drawing of People[/b]-One Week for a [b]quality picture[/b]. Four days for a [b]sketch[/b]. [b]Animal[/b]- One Week. [b]Impromptu[/b]- Thirty minutes. If a contestant does not meet the deadlines, he/she will be disqualified. I'm not going to allow excuses because you really can't tell whether someone is lying or not online. I'll probably send a PM Warning if the contestand has not posted his/her art the day prior to the deadline. Do not start posting pictures yet, though, the contest has not officially started. If I reach a decision, I will be picking the judges. There's still a chance that it'll be solo, though. [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBZgirl88 Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 [COLOR="004a6f"]Yeah I thought one week fo ALL of them. Phew that's a relief...[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megumi Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Eh, one more question... can we use stuff we've drawn in the past? Or does it all have to be new? I hope you don't start the contest too soon, because now my mom took the digital cam with her on vacation for a week and a half, and I don't even have that. XP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 [i]Eh, one more question... can we use stuff we've drawn in the past? Or does it all have to be new? I hope you don't start the contest too soon, because now my mom took the digital cam with her on vacation for a week and a half, and I don't even have that. XP[/i] [color=firebrick]Oh, thanks for bringing that up. All pictures must be [b]new[/b]. You [i]cannot[/i] use old pictures, no matter how well you like them. The contest begins on [strike]Monday,[/strike] and if you cannot find a way to submit your picture, please PM me. ^_^ [size=5][strike] EDIT:[/size] Silly me, the reconstruction of OB and the beginning of v7 will be going underway this weekend. If back up by Monday, the contest will start on [b]Wednesay[/b]. I've saved my rules and time table in case the thread is deleted, as well as the contestants, so don't worry about signing up again.[/strike] [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBZgirl88 Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 [COLOR="#004a6f"]I'm just wondering, just yesterday I finished a fanart pic, though I wasn't thinking about the contest, I just wanted to send it in to the fanart site. Then I realized I could use it for the contest. Is it all right if I send it in to the fanart site before I send it in for the contest?[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semjaza Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 I think that wouldn't be considered part of the contest considering it hasn't actually started yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syk3 Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 [quote name='Ninja-Magus']This contest failed misserably last time it started (back in late summer I think). I dunno if I wanna enter this O_O[/quote] [color=#30415d]If it does fail miserably, moderators will be here to help push it in the right direction, or end it altogether if it gets to that point. Until then, though, let's try to have an optimistic view and get on with the contest. This is directed to all comments about the questionability of this contest. ^_^[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 [SIZE=1][b]Edit[/b]: I thought about this today, and realized I simply don't have the time. As much as I'd love to go out for it, anything else added to what I have to do right now would probably kill me.[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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