Week-Long Art Challenge
Thank you, ladies and gents, for deciding upon peeking into this thread. Or rather I should say this is a challenge. I hope you bear with me for an introduction:
This challenge is to help you gain the mindset of an artist who turned what they loved doing into a career. Whether it be comic arts, cartoons, portraits or animated works, they all have one thing in common: creative interpretation.
In a studio of other storytellers and artisans, every day you'll be presented with a story, or a theme. By the end of the day, you must have something to present to your peers.
Some people will create exactly as what they were presented with...while others will go beyond that story/theme to create something similar, but with more than what the original idea had been.
For those of you wanting to take your art further as a career, you are sure to encounter a lot of what I have in this challenge. It is time consuming. Deadlines exist. You will be frustrated. You will be excited. And you will be creative. I would prefer that we get more creative than the other thing. Thus...
Your challenge is the Week-Long Art challenge. Starting from Sunday, March 1st and ending on the Saturday of March 7th. Each day of the week will have a different theme that you must finish by the end of that day.
Keep in mind that there are rules, else this would not be a challenge. So let's scuttle on down to it!
Rules
- Your name will be added to a roster on the first post of this thread to show your bravery for taking on (and completing) the challenge, so Sign-Up's are required! Your works of that day will also be added next to your name.
- Either Traditional or Digital works allowed. You are free to colour, or not to colour.
- Style restriction enforced. Check mini-picture to see the body proportions you are allowed to use: http://i.imgur.com/YH6m9Ld.jpg . Anything below Style 1 is not permitted. Anything beyond Style 3, realistic or semi-cartoon, anime-ish, is permitted.
- Pictures must be re-sized below the dimensions of 800 x 1000 . You are free to do either waist camera shots or full body camera shots.
- Addition to Style Restriction!
The style you start in MUST be the same style you end in!
- I hope you have some free time, because you have Mandatory Deadlines! The theme of the day MUST be done by the end of that same day! Anyone who misses the deadline can still submit their work, but you will receive a X at the corner of said work.
- You are allowed to use the same character, or a different character for each day.
- It is the unspoken norm that your works will remain within safe boundaries. Should there be anything risque about your work, I will slash your name from the roster. (This rule doesn't apply to Saturday)
- You have the freedom of interpretation. Don't be afraid to get creative and to take the theme you've been given and make it your own!
- Submit your completed works on this thread, but please be sure to tag @Gabriel so to add your work next to your roster name on the first post.
- Lastly, have fun! You're free to go ahead of everyone else, but I would prefer you challenge yourself .
Days
These are your days! Mhmm! These are your themes and, if you so choose to, you may add a bit of story about your interpretation of the theme for peers to read! I don't know, add some pizzazz to your work!
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Every day will be a new challenge, so be ready! Be sure to check these descriptions every day!
Now...let's get creative!
Let's start this challenge with something easy! Sundays are the laziest days for most people. So draw your character sleeping or relaxing on a peaceful day! No one spends a lazy day the same, so don't hold back at letting your character as lazy as they can be!
What kind of madness you ask? That's for you to decide! Is your character in trouble? Or did they lose their mind? Draw your character going MAD! Let them flip tables or throw some barrels! ...Laugh maniacally???
This had to be here, and admit it, you were a once an innocent (mischievous?) kid, and what's more is that character was once a kid. Challenge yourself in drawing them between either the ages of 3-6 years old! Embrace your inner child and let them do the same!
Does your character care what people say about them? Does it hurt them? Or not? No one person is completely perfect. There will always be flaws in us that people can eventually exploit. Draw your character in their moment of absolute weakness. (Make this easy on yourself and maybe choose one from your Character Introduction?)
Time to throw some angst at you! Are you the torturer, or the tortured? Draw your character in the midst of a torture. Is this mentally? Physically? Or maybe...both? Put them at the mercy of something they fear. And don't be afraid to get emotional on this one.
SURPRISE! You're almost done! You've got two themes to work with here, but you can only choose one! Or...are you on a roll? Say...enough to do two themes in one day? You're mad!
Or just awesome! Themes:
- Freedom Friday: Your character has been liberated from a heavy burden! Give them a moment to bask in that peace of mind! What is this burden, you ask? Don't ask me! Ask your character!
- Aloha Friday: A common, popular practice in Hawaii where every Friday, you're free to dress in a Hawaiian shirt, whether at home or at work. Or everywhere you go! Give your character a moment to dabble in the fashions of Hawaii!
....And yes, at least keep it safe!
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