Event Jan 29 2014, 7:48 am
to Feb 15 2014, 7:00 pm
ID:1483782
 
I feel there is a lack of artist on byond so I decided to do an art contest.

The prefered art style is pixel which would include anti aliasaliased work.

You can choose from:

For scifi u can pick any form of metalistic type of art like futuristic objects, steam punk, etc....


Nature you can use a forest or lake front with log cabin type of structures


For core of the earth you can use the inside of mountains, gem fields, and the actual core of the earth.


I will be the judge, if someone would like to judge as well send a page.


I will pay the paypal transfer fee if it will let me.

If you are entering submit your sketchwork, concept idea here first. Of the piece you are to enter.

You can pick 5 main colors such as reg, magenta, blue, green, etc.... Black and white are not counted towards the 5 color count.

This means if you use say Blue, you can use any saturation or luminosity of blue. However, the hue # that you originally select must stay the same for that blue.

You may choose from the following sizes:

800 x 164

800 x 600

1280 x 1080

If you notify me in advance of a special size, I will consider it and only those advised they can use that size will be elligble for that size format.

Requires one primary focus of the following:

Humanistic creature
Animal
Plant like structure


As it is being limit I will also include that for prizes above it requires atleast three entries. If less enter than prizes will change accordingly.

Prizes:

First place:

25 dollars

2nd place:

10 dollars

3rd place:

Byond membership 6 month byond membership.
A core of an artificial planet that is star in shape steam powered with gears and little buck tooth goblin minions keeping it working the very center is powered by a miniature contained black hole and is guarded by a shadow phantom. Go, go, go.
I really appreciate the effort of starting up an art contest here Akando. And I agree there isn't enough people posting, sharing, and looking for help with art around here. Probably 'cos they removed the Pixel Art Society(Those bastards!), though we'll have to make do without.

Though to be honest man, your guidelines are a little vague. Usually contests have a size limit(Minimum and Maximum), a max colour limit, and a set theme. You did put down a choice between 3 themes which is always fun and interesting but no colour/size limits. That makes it harder to judge, and some beginner artists find it easier to start working on a piece of art with a set size and colour amount. Also the sci-fi theme seems a little open-ended in my opinion.

Also you need a date to have all art submitted by. Otherwise we all will procrastinate and never get it done! Though i'd still gladly be in the contest, so you can count me in. 'Cos I need to try and get my membership renewed haha!
@.@ Man 800 pixel's wide is a little more than half my screen!(I know, i'm a nubs.) What about something like 240x164(Or even lower)? Also does black count as one of the five colours?

Well besides the extraordinarily big size limits, everything sounds great! And sorry I didn't notice the date the first time I read it, still getting used to the new forums.

I'll probably start mine tomorrow to post a WIP. With some art shown on the table, it might inspire some other people to join as well!
Thanks for the clarification! I'll start on it as soon as I get the time tomorrow, and i'll mention it to some friends to see if they'll join.

Ya know, even though you're a judge you can make a piece just for fun!
If there isn't a certain time you have to join by I'll probably post something before the end date
Is there any reason that you are requiring a sketch to be posted first? Not everyone works in the same way.
Just as a form of showing that the piece was made for the contest, and is not a previous work or stolen from somewhere. When I say sketch I do not mean just linework, but whatever your base concept you are building off of.
Does white count towards the color count?
That actually makes it more confusing...

So I get to pick 5 colors out of: RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, VIOLET and use any shade of it?
:o i think im joining this... once i find my damn tablet pen lol

My WIP:
ROFL akto that looks amazing.

Boi are you going to include all of those into the idea?


Also I updated and edited the main post in hopes of clearing up and making things clearer.
It is my progression, just one part of the image.
You should move his/her left arm...
Lmao, I assume your mind went where my mind went when I made it.
TWERK TEAM
Um will this type of stuff work?



It's a wip and I'll be using that big of a canvas. The creature will be a golem and will be erupting earth etc.
yep just a rough idea example of what it is. I hope it will spur competition to make people work harder as well :)
nice i want in!... Can the canvas size be something like 240x164 like bakasensei suggested?
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