Once upon a time there was an Art Competition. It was a grand success, despite being something not done before. When it was closed the rumour spread that another would occur in the future.
Lo! We have another! New material to work with. I hope you all submit!
Prizes and winnings
As last time, there will be fame and ego for the winner.
How It Works
As last time: Below are three things. A prompt, a theme and a motif. Your submitted work should be inspired by the prompt, involve or be about the theme, and feature the motif. The more original the combination of the three, the more likely it is to be appreciated. Due to confusion I've decided to clarify. There will be only one artwork per user. One. Uno. Ichi.
Skill at the medium you're working with is of course important. Do your best, and good luck.
Submissions must be posted as replies to this thread, and please PM me a direct link to the post containing your submission, not to the submission image/video/whatever itself as this is also a place for commenting on them and it can get a little convoluted. The format for a submission is below.
Example format.
Judging works like this. All the submitted works are sorted and the judges then vote for their favourite two in each category. The top two from every category go into a user-vote thread where the winner is decided by the community.
Guidelines
-Nothing which is unsafe in a work environment. Period. -Make it original, please. Feel free to use stock images etc. but get permission from the artist and actually change them in an original fashion. -List sources for stock and the like. A bibliography of sorts. -It's no problem for the submission to be confronting and thought provocative however don't let it get out of hand. Tasteful stuff please. -Your work MUST be submitted into one of the categories listed below. Choose one, and stick with it. There are no restrictions on the number of different mediums you can use, but the one you put it into should be the most prominent eg. A painting with some sections sketched in pencil is a painting rather than a drawing. It's certinally not a soundscape, if you get my drift. -One work per user.
Categories
-Painting -Drawing (Includes hand-drawn cartoons) -Photomanipulation -Photography -Computer graphics (Paintings, airbrushings etc. done with Photoshop or similar) -Sculpture -Machinima (Think Gary's Mod or Red vs Blue) -Music (Includes soundscapes) -Short film and animation -Literature (Prose and poetry)
Dates
I'm opening this at 12am Sunday 3nd May (GMT+10 local time) and closing submissions in two weeks, 12am Sunday 17th May.
EDIT: Server maintenance has meant that I'm going to extend the deadline another 24 hours. I know that people are still having problems but I'm not going to extend it more.
References. CLICK THIS FOR PROMPT, MOTIF AND THEME
FAQ
-"If I post once, do I edit that for my submission or post again?" Please, post again. -"Any length restrictions on stories?" Nope, though I suggest content above length. This goes for any literature. -"Do we have to write a completely new submission, or can we use a past project?" If the shoe fits, beat someone to death with it. You can use whatever you like so long as it works. -"And what about Work In Progress images?" Go for it, but remember that there will be finished works to compete with. -"Would you accept a PDF or some such of sheet music?" I'd prefer a recording because I'm not sure all our judges can play music to get an idea for it. -"Do I have to use the prompt?" No, it's just there for inspiration. The theme and motif MUST be included. -"Sweet mother of lemon, how did I not notice this competition until now?" You haven't been paying enough attention. -"Do I have to PM you a link?" I'll pout if you don't. It's annoying to sift through threads looking for submissions. It's not hard. Copy, click this, paste, send. -"Regarding the machinima category, are you looking for screens or videos?" Either. I'm not fussed. -"What exactly is the difference between the theme and the motif?" The motif is a word, a style or a symbol which must be included. You can interpret the motif as any of these, it just has to be included. The theme is something that the work should convey. -"Are there any certain parameters needed to be followed for poetry?" No. -"Does a rhyme scheme need to be followed?" No. -"Is replacing letters with apostrophes acceptable?" Yes. -"What's the prompt for?" It's inspiration. Stimulant for the braintubes. It can be included in your work as stock for images, for example, or as an exert as part of a story. This is all optional. -"Can I change my artwork?" Yes. The final work is what I find in the post-link you will PM to me upon the close of submissions. You can change it at any point before then. -"Can I have hints on what to do?" Not from me, and please don't ask any of the judges. It's a matter of transparency. -"Can I just Email it directly to you?" Afraid not. This is a public competition and I'm not the only judge for the first round. Besides, the community judges the final round, and you do want them to see it.
Cue the pyrotechnics! Come on people, i want to see the sky ablaze with big sparkly thing and those Kristy wheels. Catherine wheels? Whatever, just get them going!. Oh shit, we're already live. If i don't see large amounts of sky-bound fire at some point I'm immolating the lot of you as encouragement. For gods sake, where is my microphone!?
Ugh, can we run the intro again? I don't give a damn what it does to immersion, thank you, just do it.
Ladies and Gentlemen! For your judging pleasure and all masochistic desires, for young and old and the immortal, for the brothers and sisters and gender confused, I give you the worlds most unqualified judge, but one who makes up for it with a really big stick!
Ultrajooooooooeeeeeeeee
*Poofs of confetti*
We did have some fireworks, but there seems to have been some technical difficulties. It doesn't matter, I get extra points for looking good even with the worlds most incompetent road crew. Out of your five judges I like to think of myself as the most biased and unfair one, in the same way that every RPG needs a healing chick and a large man with a broadsword, it's just a given that you have someone like m-
*FWOOOOOOOOSH*
See? there goes the fireworks. Oh dear, they seem to have ignited the confetti. If you could all shield yourself just for a second, wait, your arms a flammable. Stop drop and try to combust quietly. If someone near you is alight, please assist them in lying down. If you have any water, drink it now to relax, as the last thing you want to do in an emergency is lose your head. If you have lost your head, inform the event staff and they- Wait, they're on fire.
Cue the damn wave machine, we'll take it again from the top later on. This is what I get for hiring from a temp agency...
Question, my dear Labyrinth, can judges create artistic creations for the sheer fun of it? I know they aren't eligible for a prize, but would you be happy to open up my Ultrahead and pour it all over your thread?
Some quick questions on literature. Specifically, poetry. Are there any certain parameters needed to be followed for poetry? Is there a certain length needed? Does a rhyme scheme need to be followed? Is replacing letters with apostrophes acceptable?
ThePoodonkis: Some quick questions on literature. Specifically, poetry. Are there any certain parameters needed to be followed for poetry? Is there a certain length needed? Does a rhyme scheme need to be followed? Is replacing letters with apostrophes acceptable?
One of the great things about poetry is the vast array of what constitues. As far as i'm concerned, and you should assume so unless Labyrith tells you otherwise, it's all kosher. No need to rhyme, feel free to play with formatting and language/spelling. As long as it's sylised literature designed to convery meaning, i'll count it as poetry. That said, wasting our time with a lymerick (unless it's so godly my head explodes) is a good way to meet my aformention big judging stick.
Long story short: As long as it's poetry, it's poetry, we don't have any particular style or form in mind.
Mazty: I don't get the prompt... Hands & light flares? =S
The prompt is designed to be the thing to spark your creative juices. Like word association, you see it, you think about it, and your idea grows from it. How you choose to relate it to the prompt is up to you, it can be a visual cue or a theme that your submission and the prompt share. Hands, togetherness, triumph, the list is endless. It can be a perspective, the style, the colors, anything. It's a prompt, you have been prompted. Perhaps it doesn't relate to it in any way that you can define, but it should serve as inspiration.
Basically, it's designed to kick-start your brain.
Ultrajoe: Question, my dear Labyrinth, can judges create artistic creations for the sheer fun of it? I know they aren't eligible for a prize, but would you be happy to open up my Ultrahead and pour it all over your thread?
There may be fireworks.
You can, but you won't be entering. If you do want to enter, you won't be judging.
ThePoodonkis: Some quick questions on literature. Specifically, poetry. Are there any certain parameters needed to be followed for poetry? Is there a certain length needed? Does a rhyme scheme need to be followed? Is replacing letters with apostrophes acceptable?
Labyrinth: You can, but you won't be entering. If you do want to enter, you won't be judging.
Purely recreational, not part of the competition. I just wanted to post them here where people might see them. I have a short story or two I'd like to toss at an audience, and I've been meaning to make a fool of myself with some sketches again. The opinions of my fellow judges would be appreciated, if they can spare them.
Labyrinth: You can, but you won't be entering. If you do want to enter, you won't be judging.
Purely recreational, not part of the competition. I just wanted to post them here where people might see them. I have a short story or two I'd like to toss at an audience, and I've been meaning to make a fool of myself with some sketches again. The opinions of my fellow judges would be appreciated, if they can spare them.
You could put them in the Artist tread. That'd be more appropriate.
I thought the basic rule of "No pornographic images" would be announced. Not wishing to censure people. Just mentionning the possibility of preventing non-serious materials.
Random argument man: I thought the basic rule of "No pornographic images" would be announced. Not wishing to censure people. Just mentioning the possibility of preventing non-serious materials.
"-Nothing which is unsafe in a work environment. Period."
Clashero: Can we post into more than one category?
"-Your work MUST be submitted into one of the categories listed below. Choose one, and stick with it. There are no restrictions on the number of different mediums you can use, but the one you put it into should be the most prominent eg. A painting with some sections sketched in pencil is a painting rather than a drawing. It's certinally not a soundscape, if you get my drift."
If you mean can you submit more than one work, no.
Clashero: Can we post into more than one category?
"-Your work MUST be submitted into one of the categories listed below. Choose one, and stick with it. There are no restrictions on the number of different mediums you can use, but the one you put it into should be the most prominent eg. A painting with some sections sketched in pencil is a painting rather than a drawing. It's certinally not a soundscape, if you get my drift."
If you mean can you submit more than one work, no.
I-I-I... I completely missed that part of the rules. Now I actually have to think which of my works I like best ¬¬
I was wondering when you were going to post this. You can expect a digital painting from me in the next few days. Simplicity's going to be the hard one for me I think.
The Idea
Once upon a time there was an Art Competition. It was a grand success, despite being something not done before. When it was closed the rumour spread that another would occur in the future.
Lo! We have another! New material to work with. I hope you all submit!
Prizes and winnings
As last time, there will be fame and ego for the winner.
How It Works
As last time: Below are three things. A prompt, a theme and a motif. Your submitted work should be inspired by the prompt, involve or be about the theme, and feature the motif. The more original the combination of the three, the more likely it is to be appreciated. Due to confusion I've decided to clarify. There will be only one artwork per user. One. Uno. Ichi.
Skill at the medium you're working with is of course important. Do your best, and good luck.
Submissions must be posted as replies to this thread, and please PM me a direct link to the post containing your submission, not to the submission image/video/whatever itself as this is also a place for commenting on them and it can get a little convoluted. The format for a submission is below.
Example format.
Judging works like this. All the submitted works are sorted and the judges then vote for their favourite two in each category. The top two from every category go into a user-vote thread where the winner is decided by the community.
Guidelines
-Nothing which is unsafe in a work environment. Period.
-Make it original, please. Feel free to use stock images etc. but get permission from the artist and actually change them in an original fashion.
-List sources for stock and the like. A bibliography of sorts.
-It's no problem for the submission to be confronting and thought provocative however don't let it get out of hand. Tasteful stuff please.
-Your work MUST be submitted into one of the categories listed below. Choose one, and stick with it. There are no restrictions on the number of different mediums you can use, but the one you put it into should be the most prominent eg. A painting with some sections sketched in pencil is a painting rather than a drawing. It's certinally not a soundscape, if you get my drift.
-One work per user.
Categories
-Painting
-Drawing (Includes hand-drawn cartoons)
-Photomanipulation
-Photography
-Computer graphics (Paintings, airbrushings etc. done with Photoshop or similar)
-Sculpture
-Machinima (Think Gary's Mod or Red vs Blue)
-Music (Includes soundscapes)
-Short film and animation
-Literature (Prose and poetry)
Dates
I'm opening this at 12am Sunday 3nd May (GMT+10 local time) and closing submissions in two weeks, 12am Sunday 17th May.
EDIT: Server maintenance has meant that I'm going to extend the deadline another 24 hours.
I know that people are still having problems but I'm not going to extend it more.
References. CLICK THIS FOR PROMPT, MOTIF AND THEME
FAQ
-"If I post once, do I edit that for my submission or post again?" Please, post again.
-"Any length restrictions on stories?" Nope, though I suggest content above length. This goes for any literature.
-"Do we have to write a completely new submission, or can we use a past project?" If the shoe fits, beat someone to death with it. You can use whatever you like so long as it works.
-"And what about Work In Progress images?" Go for it, but remember that there will be finished works to compete with.
-"Would you accept a PDF or some such of sheet music?" I'd prefer a recording because I'm not sure all our judges can play music to get an idea for it.
-"Do I have to use the prompt?" No, it's just there for inspiration. The theme and motif MUST be included.
-"Sweet mother of lemon, how did I not notice this competition until now?" You haven't been paying enough attention.
-"Do I have to PM you a link?" I'll pout if you don't. It's annoying to sift through threads looking for submissions. It's not hard. Copy, click this, paste, send.
-"Regarding the machinima category, are you looking for screens or videos?" Either. I'm not fussed.
-"What exactly is the difference between the theme and the motif?" The motif is a word, a style or a symbol which must be included. You can interpret the motif as any of these, it just has to be included. The theme is something that the work should convey.
-"Are there any certain parameters needed to be followed for poetry?" No.
-"Does a rhyme scheme need to be followed?" No.
-"Is replacing letters with apostrophes acceptable?" Yes.
-"What's the prompt for?" It's inspiration. Stimulant for the braintubes. It can be included in your work as stock for images, for example, or as an exert as part of a story. This is all optional.
-"Can I change my artwork?" Yes. The final work is what I find in the post-link you will PM to me upon the close of submissions. You can change it at any point before then.
-"Can I have hints on what to do?" Not from me, and please don't ask any of the judges. It's a matter of transparency.
-"Can I just Email it directly to you?" Afraid not. This is a public competition and I'm not the only judge for the first round. Besides, the community judges the final round, and you do want them to see it.
Ask more, and answers shall be given unto you.
Judges
-wilsonscrazybed
-Ultrajoe
-Vanguard1219
-Labyrinth
-Varchld