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DRAWN ART CONTEST
Hello, and welcome the the
second season of the PXR WAR, and welcome the the Drawn Art contest!
Here, you will compete to get points to help your team thrive and gain victory at the end of these four weeks.
Let's get on with the show.
Rules:
1: All PXR forum rules apply
2: You may not enter after I post and say that entries are closed. Although entries should close on Friday, I will accept any on Saturday that are submitted before I post that entries are closed, but if any are after that, they will not be accepted
3: If the form isn't used or completed properly, your entry will not be counted, so please make sure it is completed correctly [If this happens, I will notify you]
4: You may ask questions in this thread but please don't have general discussion. It clutters up the thread and it will take me more time to find the entries.
5: NO HATE on anyone's work. It is unfair on the person and hinders their improvement.
6: All of this MUST be drawn. This means NO digital programs to enhance your work and the only digital work that may be done is if the work is done without any after effects and is worked on as if it was on a piece of paper. This is to make it fair for all the entrants.
7: Have Fun!
Judging Scheme:
Each week, I will compare the entries to a Judging Scheme. In total, the scheme will have 4 categories and 40 points in total and the highest scoring in this scheme will win that week.
Theme: /10
Creativity: /10
Artistic: [Experimentation: /5 | Accuracy: /5] /10
Effort: /10
Points system:
Each week, there will be three winners. The winners will gain points for their respective teams.
GOLD POSITION:
1st- 3 points
SILVER POSITION:
2nd- 2 points
BRONZE POSITION:
3rd- 1 point
THERE WILL BE NO THIRD PLACE IN WEEK 2 DUE TO POINT DISTRIBUTION BALANCING
If there is ever a tie for these positions, I will have to comprimise, meaning that one week, the points system may change to compensate so the points are balanced out. You will be notified beforehand if this needs to happen.
Now, we have got out of the way how the competition works, time to get on with the theme. It will change each week and you will need to match the theme and create a piece that showcases your skills that fits within the theme.
Theme:
WEEK 4: Pokemon Fusion Gijinka
So for the Grand Finale, I want to finish with a challenging bang. And it is this. Pokemon Fusion Gijinka.
There shall be two steps to this, and because it is challenging, I will say that starting as soon as possible will be best.
STEP 1:
Visit this website (http://randompokemon.com/) and randomly select some pokemon, two being the minimum and 3 being the maximum (Any higher would be too time consuming and would mean that you wouldn't have enough time to complete it.)
If the pokemon really aren't your best, you can cycle through a few random cycles. Doing this 3 times at the most. You are then to draw a fusion pokemon from these two pokemon. This IS NOT the piece you will be judged on, so it does not need to be good, it can be a sketch. However, the better the drawing, the better it will be for you to use later on in the task. I want you to submit this fusion draft along with the final subission. It will not be marked, but it will help me judge your actual entry as it will give me an idea of what I am looking at. (So if it helps me understand and relate to the piece more, then you will get more marks, so it will indirectly help. Bare this in mind)
STEP 2:
Now using that draft you made, create a Gijinka from it. A Gijinka is a person who looks like the pokemon, much like a person cosplaying a pokemon. The main way that will show the relation to your pokemon fusion will be the clothes, so make sure these resemble the pokemon you created. You can do anything with this. They can be of any age and gender, any body type or ethnicity, as long as it suits your pokemon. Any way to relate it to your pokemon is allowed. Go crazy.
Another thing.
THEY MUST ALL BE DRAW ON PAPER. NO DIGITAL SOFTWARE AT ALL IS TO BE USED.
Here are some examples of Gijinkas to help you for ideas:
http://www.deviantart.com/browse/all/?q=Pokemon+Gijinka
Have fun, you have 1 week. Entries will close on Saturday 4th July at midnight
Form:
Name:
Team:
Pokemon in fusion:
Fusion draft:
Gijinka:
Extra Details:
Fakemon:
This week, to kick things off, I think we should start with Fakemon, but with a twist.
You must create a Pokemon type. A type the does not currently exist in the pokemon universe. If it already exists in the fanbase, you can still use it and if you come up with it yourself, that is also usable. I wish for you to then take this type and create a fakemon that would be this type or either a dual type with this type as it's first typing. It can be any fakemon and may be an evolution/pre-evolution of an existing pokemon, however, not a form of an existing pokemon. So no Mega-evolutions or alternate forms, sorry.
Furthermore, I would like for you to briefly explain the pokemon to me, either through an explanation or a pokedex entry. You will not be marked on this entry, however, it will significantly help you to convince me how it relates to your chosen type and therefore how it relates to the brief.
Here are a few nice examples by MC-Studios on Deviant-Art (http://mtc-studio.deviantart.com/art/Commission-Laurelman-Zodiac-319888916)
Be sure to follow them if you like their work.
Ok, so here are the results!
All of the entries were great and showed that you all worked hard on them. Well Done everyone!
Also, I apologise, Speed, that this theme wasn't one you were comfortable with. I like to try and balance the themes in the WAR so more people can join in, but that does mean that some people may opt out one week as it isn't their cup of tea. I wanted to start Week 1 with a really creative piece which looked interesting and fun to try and draw attention to the contest so people wouldnt think it was too simple or not interesting. I think that based on what you said though, this week's theme would be better for you. :)
@Mad Max (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=169)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 7/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 31/40
Comments: I like this one plainly due to the way it works. It is simple yet very effective. If pokemon were to create a pokemon like this, many would rage due to the no inanimate objects thing but if I saw this, I wouldn't mind. It works and I can imagine this to be a pokemon. You completely understood the brief and stuck to it very well. Also, I have never seen a 'plastic' type before so that gives you creativity points. It is really interesting. The resistances are also logical. I know they weren't needed for this brief, but I appreciate the logical type matching. I feel that you could have done more with the background. This brief wasnt in need of a background, however, it would award a small amount of marks if done well. Although it fits your style well and does go with the piece, I feel to get those one or two extra marks, you could have done a little bit more with it, however, the main subject, the pokemon, gave you the majority of the marks. One thing I would say, and this is me being very picky, so it isn't a flaw at all, just a suggestion, I would try to stylize your outlines a bit more as they seem to get lost in the piece as they are so uniform in thickness and black. I would suggest, if you are to keep that style, maybe change up the colours slightly so they match the colour of the area. e.g. The red label could have a dark red outline. This would then make the outlines less harsh and would make them seem more part of the piece itself. That, however, was only me being picky. As a piece of art itself it stands well. Great Job!
@JamestheTyphlosion (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=91)
Theme: 5/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 26/40
Comments: Now, this is good, but you lost quite a few marks when you didn't follow a certain part of the brief. You gave it a Fire/Dark typing, when the brief asked for a new pokemon typing. This could have done well if not for that one little mistake, but as a piece in itself regardless of the brief it is good. You can imagine it being part of the Zorua/Zoroark line and it works. The colour scheme is good and I like the style. The shading is good too. However, I feel that the right leg looks rather flat. It doesn't seem to have any shading on it at all. This makes it look a little flat. You could have done with adding a small shadow on the leftmost part of the leg and could have tried to add a shadow that the left arm may cast on the leg. However, everywhere else, the shading is good. None of the colours are too harsh and looks like a genuine pokemon. One final thing I have to comment on is the fire. I feel that although the way you did it was good, it didn't really fit the style of this piece. This piece seems to emphasise and include the outlines and as the flames are absent of these outlines, it looks out of place. So if you were to add and outline and then colour in the fire in a similar manner to what you originally did, I feel it would look better. Good Job. :)
@Nekomata (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=113)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 7/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: I like this a lot due to the glowy effects of it. It really suits the fact that it is meant to be a light/dark type. That itself is something that I like too. Two contrasting types, those are my favourite pokemon typings. That is why I am so excited for Volcanion. Anyway. It suits the theme really well and it is really creative with the typing and the glowy effects will certainly award you more points for that. You also put a lot of effort into this. It must have been hell just to do all of those stars let alone the pokemon itself. The one issue I have with this is the pose. Due to the colour being very similar to the background, the pose doesn't really help distinguish the true shape of the fakemon. At first glance, it may look like it has one wing, but when inspecting it, you can see that the front wing covers almost half of the body due to the pose. I feel that if the wing was drawn at a slightly different angle to the body, it would have been a little more obvious of the shape and anatomy of the pokemon. However, this certainly doesn't take much away from the piece, it just takes a little longer to take everything from the piece. I like this a lot and I really appreciate the amount of effort that really went into this. Well Done!
@lorii (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5568)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 7/10
Effort: 9/10
Total: 32/40
Comments: This is an interesting piece. The fact that you gave 3 extra positions of the pokemon will give you extra effort marks. I also like the typing. It seems to be a new take on the 'space' typing but very different at the same time. I also like how it seems futuristic. The shading fits with the type it is and how it is robotic. The shading portrays the blockiness and sharpness of the angles and edges that this pokemon has. Which is good. I also like the way it has it's own light sources. Although it makes the shading a little awkward, it seems to work. The only issue I have with this is the arm-like extensions on the bottom that attack the the bottom orb. They look ok, but look quite flat and it isn't clear what exactly they do. It looks a little like they go behind the orb, but it also looks like it attaches to the sides of the orb. I feel a little bit more shading on this would make it a little more clear. Good Work! :)
@Suicune's Fire (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=44)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 7/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 30/40
Comments: I like this for the simplicity it has. It is effective. It symbolizes they backstory very well and I can se this as a genuine pokemon. I also like how it doesn't resemble a different type at all so it is like a stand alone of it's own type. I also think the style is very pokemon-like and suits the piece a lot. The fact it doesnt have a background makes it refreshing as the design of the pokemon is not lost completely and stands out more. The one issue I have with this is the shading. Some areas do not need it and look good without it and I think the paterns it has adds depth the the piece, but some areas are hard to distinguish whether they are in the background or foreground. The main things that suffere from this are the arms. However, they are very thin so I know it could be an issue to try and portray it better. It isn't a major issue though because after a while, you can tell what it is intended to be like. The only other thing I think needs a tiny bit of improvement is the horn-like extension on the head. I don't exactly know if it is meant to be shaped like an L with it pointing forward or not, so if that is made a little clearer, it would improve it a bit. However, I like the piece. Well done!
@MoogleSam (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5501)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 6/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 28/40
Comments:This is a good idea with some well thought through plans. I also like the different forms. I like those types of pokemon as it makes them a little more desirable due to there being different versions. Such as Spinda and the Flabébé line. Also, the way you drew it is quite good. The folds seem natural due to how you drew it and I like the colours. However, I have a few issues. The shading isn't the best. I feel like some areas are shading a bit incorrectly. The left and right legs seem to both be shaded as if there was a light source pointing from the outside area of it. Meaning that the shading implies that there are two light sources, which isn't true if you take into account your other shading. I know the paper folds differently, but the shadows would still be in one consistant direction, unless the folds themselves are creating shadows of their own. So I suggest have three tones if you wish to keep it simple. The original tone, the highlight and shadow. Then take into account where the light source is, and then shade it making sure that the highlights always fall upon the areas closest to and facing the light source. One last thing, you could have made the paint go in different directions when the paper folds to make it look more natural, but this is minor. Overall, good job.
@Lady Darkrina (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5547)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 2/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 29/40
Comments: This is quite refreshing to have a hand drawn piece amongst all of the digitally drawn ones. It's nice. I also like the idea. I love Dragon types so I like it haha. I also like the idea of there being an 'Undead' type. I can see a few being this type (even though all not undead themselves of course) Such as Cubone and marowak, Banette etc. The drawing itself is also good as the anatomy looks mostly correct. Overall it is a good design. It has a few small flaws though. The one main flaw is the colouring. I feel like it is quite colourless and there is little shading in places. Although the colourlessness is completely intended as it is bone, I feel that a more creamish colour would have been better so you could give it white highlights. I also think because of it being a white paper, it makes it seem a little bit flat in areas and making it hard to distinguish some features. All of this would be sorted with a slight change in colour and maybe a few touch ups on the shading to add some shadows in a few areas and highlights in others. Other than that. Well Done. Good work!
@Velocity (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=106)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 9/10
Total: 35/40
Comments: I wondered if you would enter this year after winning twice last year, haha. You didn't disappoint.
Your style fits very well with the design. The background is also fully incorporated creating an overall great piece. I also like how you have an evolutionary line. Although it gives little merit as I asked for one, it would give you maybe an extra point. I also like how your type seems to be in the pokemon but also in the atmosphere of the piece itself. Shading is accurate, anatomy is good and there is little I can fault with this to be honest, which I don't like as I like to give constructive criticism for everyone haha. Good Work!
@Morzone (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5638)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 29/40
Comments: Another hand drawn piece. I like it. Many seem to submit digital pieces as if they think that they are of higher quality or are more comfortable with it, so it is always nice to see hand drawn ones. This is an interesting piece. I like how it is a 'silk' type. It is something outside the box. I like it. I can also see it as a pokemon. It has that cuteness most pokemon do but looks cool as well. I also like the entry you did. It is quite interesting and a very unique idea. However, I feel the main thing that let this down is the shading, moreso the lack of. This lack of shading leaves the pokemon to look a little flat and it then lowers the quality of it. I feel if you had maybe added a bit of shading to the white ghost like areas, then it would have looked much better and would have scored higher. However, I do like how you have made the ribbon silvery-gold (That's what I get from the picture anyway) Apart from that one issue, it is good. Well done. :)
@PTGigi (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=4574)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 34/40
Comments: I like this one. The vibrant colours suit the fakemon and I like the background too. However, it doesn't really go with the style of the fakemon, which is a little bit of a negative. However, the two styles are good in themselves and both work nicely, maybe just a bit of refinement to brng the together would help. I think the fakemon is well designed and I like the style. I also like the idea of all fossil pokemon getting their own type. It would work really well and would stop them from being stuck with a part rock typing. I like the way you did the fakemon and how it looks quite eyecatching. It really makes me want to have that fakemon on my team right away. One thing I would say that could improve it could be the shading in some parts. You have used shading well in some areas, such as the back arm and leg, however, on the side of the fakemon that we see, there is hardly any shading so looks quite flat. If you were to add some shading in some areas, it could give the fakemon more character by adding a bit more texture to it. However, this is not a completely major thing as it looks good without it, just a suggestion to enhance the look of the fakemon. Good Job!
@The Frost Dragon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=341)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: This one cracks me up. haha. It is genius. Pure genius. I never expected a piece like this and it wasn't what I was originally looking for, but it is all interpretation. You stuck to the brief and you decided to go to a sort of comedical approach. I love that and it will definitely give you quite a lot of creativity points for that. I also like the style. Very simple but it works. The fakemon design itself is actually quite good regardless of what it was intended to be and the shading is correct and the background helps add some prospective to the piece. One thing I would say, and this is me being picky, is that I don't like the way the flames have been done. I mentioned a similar point for JamesTheTyphlosion's piece. The fire does not fit with the style of the piece. Although the fire is done well, it doesn't suit the rest of the piece and that is why it looks a little weird to me. I feel if you change the fire to match your style more, it would be a big improvement to the piece. By matching the style, I mean giving it an outline and shading it in a similar fashion to the fakemon where it is blocked shading rather than gradients. or smudges colours to create a fire type pattern. Overall, love your take on this. Good Job!
So that means:
RESULTS:
Gold:
Team The Phoenix Battalion
Velocity
35 POINTS
Gains 3 points
Silver:
Team The Prism League
PTGigi
34 POINTS
Gains 2 points
Bronze:
Team The Prism League
Nekomata
33 POINTS
Gains 1 point
Team Trainer
THE FROST DRAGON
33 POINTS
Gains 1 point
This, of course, means that next week, to balance out the points system, sadly, we will not have a 3rd place winning. This is to keep the points system balanced and fair.
If there are any draws of any kind, there will be some form of compromise in the points system sadly.
Theme:
WEEK 2:
Favourite Animal:
So, this theme is very different from last weeks. I request for you to get inspiration and draw your favourite animal. It could be just of the animal itself (no background), of an animal in a home place (like a pet) or an animal in it's natural environment, however, this theme will give a nice amount for a background that suits the piece, but to make it fair, it won't be enough to put those without backgrounds to a considerable disadvantage. Go wild. Do what you want to make it different and original. Remember, although this is quite a broad topic, I still want for you to be creative and think outside the box in this, that way you can grab some valuable creativity points!
Any animal is ok and go crazy with it and I will say this. It can be as realistic or unrealistic as you wish. Just as long as it looks like the original animal.
Have fun!
Also, if you want, you could also put in why it is your favourite animal and I will add that to the form. If you don't want to, you don't need to, just remove it from the form. It is just there if you want to interest me with some reading and discussion on here. haha
Form:
Name:
Animal:
Why is it your favourite?
Entry:
WAR Team:
Extra Details:
Here are two sets of examples. Browse through the art if you wish to get inspiration
Traditional Art examples (http://www.deviantart.com/browse/all/traditional/?order=9&q=animals)
Digital Art examples (http://www.deviantart.com/browse/all/digitalart/?order=9&q=animals)
You have until Saturday 20th June. You may start!
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Morzone (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5638)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 9/10
Total: 32/40
Comments: I like this, I mostly like how you have done it where there is a waterfall at the corner of the page. Nice touch, I looks good and it works. You have clearly shown you favourite animal and I can see the effort you put into this. You also got the scenery quite accurate in terms of where the tortoise would live. However, there are a few things with this. Although a good piece, I feel that the lack of colour means that some of the piece is lost. Even if it is just a little bit of colour, I think this piece would benefit as it would bring a bit more life to the piece and add a bit more depth. Also, the horizon is completely flat. If this was land, it would not be like this, there would be some form of shrubbery or foliage making the horizon less straight. In terms of a drawn piece, well done. This is good. @
Felly (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=17)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 2/5] 5/10
Effort: 8/10
Total:31/40
Comments: This piece is a nice starting point. It has nice colours, a good concept and is quite a charming piece. Although some bits are very flat, it seems to create a type of style that can be appreciated in itself. There are only two major issues I have with this, and those are the flatness of everything compared to the room, and the way the room is made 3D. I feel that the two prospectives clash here, if you made it all 3D, it would look better or if you made it all 2D. What I mean here, is that the room is intended to be 3D so it has the boxy room feel to it, but the table and drawers are really flat. These clash and make it seem a bit weird. The way you did the room also makes the room seem a little too long. It seems to extend quite a bit. Overall, if those were worked on it would be a nice piece. Well done and even if you feel you have no artistic ability, there is a starting point for everyone and it all is improve on from there.
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Pokemon Trainer Sarah (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=26)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5] [Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 34/40
Comments: I'm a reptile lover too! They are amazing! haha. But onto the piece, I like the way you made it a birds-eye-view of the hatching of the turtle. It is quite different from the others for that. I also like how it is at the start of the life cycle of the turtle as it seems to be interesting to you, and I agree it is brutal. I like how you have done the sand too. A few things to improve on would mainly be adding a few of the egg fragments, as the hole seems to have no fragments scattered around it and also maybe add a little bit of texure to the sand itself. However all of this is just to add to the overall look of the piece, so it is small but will benifit a lot. Great piece. Well done. :) @
Velocity (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=106)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 5/5] 9/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 36/40
Comments: Where do I start with this, haha. I really like how you seemed to research this so you have the anatomy correct in terms of what we have found out. That would give you a lot of accuracy points there. Also, I like how you have layed with the two different looks. It doesn't look inconsistent, as it, in my eyes, demonstrates differentiation within a species. The one issue I have with this is the light sources. It seems to me that there is two. The normal source which would be the sun that you can see on the tree's foliage in the background which is coming from the left, but there is a second, more bluish light source coming from the right reflecting off the tree trunk. This is the only thing that bugs me a little with this. Other than that. Good work there. @
a3person (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5577)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 7/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: I like this as it has more of a painted approach due to the lack of lines. I also like how it seems to be flying away from some sort of fire or explosion. The anatomy looks ok as some things don't look out of proportion but that tongue looks rather large, however, this may have been the intention. I like how you did the wings too, theywork well. A few little problems I have with this is the fact that some things look a little off. For example, the horns looks less rounded and more flat but this could just be the shading on it. Also, they seem to get fatter up the horn which usually isn't the case, they usually get thinner, again this could be due to the style, but it makes it look a little strange. Also, some parts of the background could be touched up a little, the main part being the stone. The way you did it makes it seem to melt into the redish rock. Overall, I like this piece. well done. @
purple umbreon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5564)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 32/40
Comments: I like the idea of this, although slightly grim and depressing, it symbolises the harshness of nature sometimes, which is a nice idea. Also, the anatomy looks good and the cubs look really cute, haha. Also, the rocks look good and don't look awkwardly placed. One main issue I have with this is the fact that there is a lot of white space, just like Morzone had. I feel like more could be done with this, even if it is just adding some grass or ground of some sort. Then it would just make it a bit more creative and less blank. However, without this, it is still a great piece. Well done. @
PTGigi (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=4574)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Mark demotions: Glows: -2 Points
Total: 33/40
Comments: I like this piece. I has a lot of atmosphere and I really like the colours you have going on here. It is a really atmospheric piece. The anatomy is good, the antlers look great and I like how you have used purple as a shadow for the white hair as it suits the piece a a whole. The main issue I have with this is that the water (I assume it is water) seems to actively blend in with the sky and you do not know which is which. This is a little confusing. Also, I have had to demote a few marks because of the use of glows. I usually would let this go because I know glows can be done authentically, but they look a bit too perfect. I apologise but it does say that effects and edits may not be used. @
The Frost Dragon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=341)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 31/40
Comments: This is a nice piece. The emotion in the otter makes it quite sad. There are no huge issues with the anatomy and I like how you have gone for an underwater city idea. The only issue I have is that this is not clearly shown. When I first saw it and if I did not read your little description, I would have thought they were at a window of a normal skyscraper. So I feel if you add a few bubbles or watery features to show it is an underwater city then that would make it much better. Also, I feel because it is underwater, to clearly show this, you could add a bit more to it rather than just have skyscrapers, so maybe just little shoals of fish swimming around. It doesn't have to be that but something like that if it makes sense. Well Done. @
Sou Cleife (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5497)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 7/40
Effort: 8/40
Total: 33/40
Comments: Why does this cat look so myschievous? haha. I like the whole environment of this, it suits the type of cat it is, making the cat look posh and sassy, which is quite funny and interesting here. I also like how you did the cat itself. The whole style is very well done and I think the best part is definitely the head. The one thing with this that needs to be sorted is the tiles on the floor. They look like perfect squares. This would only be the case if you are looking at it from a birds-eye-view. This means that it makes it look like he cat isn't actually standing on it, so you would need to angle the tiles a little bit to make it look a bit more accurate and look better. Also, with the light source, the shadow the cat would be casting would extend a bit more to the left and I feel bits of the shadow are lost so that is the only other thing that needs to be fixed by making it darker and extending it a bit to the left. Other than that, well done. @
Elysia (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=1923)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5][Accuracy:4/5] 8/10
Effort: 9/10
Point Demotions: Late Entry: -5 points
Total: 30/40
Comments: Theres one thing here that I will mention first off. You were late submitting this piece by a few hours. I will not discount it as you still entered and it wasn't rediculously late, however, I will take 5 points off your final score because of this. So, I personally like this one. I feel like the sky would take ages to complete because of the amount of stars you put onto it and how it looks so delicate. That will give you effort marks. Also, I feel the owl was drawn well. I like the colours and they all work well together. One thing I will mention is the legs that are seen. I know we can't see all of the legs, however, the parts we can see look slightly awkward. Other than that, well done.
Winners
3rd Place
a3person, PTGigi, Sou Cliefe
Team Juniper Minin Corp, Team Prism League, Team Trainer
33 Points
0.5 Points each
2nd Place
Pokemon Trainer Sarah
Team Trainer
34 Points
2 Points
1st Place
Velocity
Team
36 Points
Gains 2.5 Points
Week 3:
Legends and Myths
For this theme, you can draw anything related to a legend or myth. It can be local, well known or something you have heard spread around. It could be based off a creature, an area, a person. It can be real or unreal.
I feel that this is a good theme as it is HUGE. It can be based around supernatural ideas, animalistic, area based and more, leaving it accessible to many people as something will appear that is their strong point.
It will also allow people to get their creativity flowing because it is a very creative exercise as it would need people to take in details fro a myth and create a piece based on their own interpretation
However, I must ask for a small summary of the myth/legend to prove it relates to the theme and if not a summary, a link to something about it.
Some ideas could be:
-Cthulhu
-Ghosts
-Haunted House
-Angels/Devil
-Cupid
-Mythical Forest
-Atlantis
Have fun. You have until Saturday 27th. Go all for it.
Form
Name:
Team:
Myth/Legend:
Summary/Link:
Piece of work:
Extra:
Week 3 results
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Noblejanobii (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5070)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 5/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 2/10] [Accuracy:3/5] 5/10
Effort: 6/10
Total: 26/40
Comments: I like the backstory to this. It is quite interesting and sounds quite tragic at the same time. I also like the idea of a gravestone to her, especially since it is in your garden. I, however, feel like a little more could be done with this. I feel like it would have been nice if you drew maybe your garden around the area where her tombstone was and include the tombstone. That would be a little more creative and eyecatching than the epitaph that you did. I like it, but I feel much more could have been done with this idea.
@
Morzone (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5638)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/10] [Accuracy:3/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 30/40
Comments: I was wondering if this would pop up, haha. I feel the pyramid and All seeing eye sum up the Illuminati well. All that is missing is some conspiracy haha. But I like it. The people could do with improvement but are a really good start as the size anatomy seem reasonably ok, it is just the shapes and the way everything flows that needs a bit of an improvement. Other than the people, there is nothing wrong with this piece, but I would have liked to see some colour in this. I think colour would bring in a bit more to life and make it more eye catching, but overall, good piece, keep up the good work.
@
Velocity (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=106)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5][Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 36/40
Comments: Is that a gradient I see in the background? To me, it looks authenticly done, however, be careful with those as they may be mistaken for editing. Anyway, this is a good piece. A nice take on the Sphinx. The Spinx character kind of reminds me of that wise character in stories with their white hair in parts and that type of face. I also like it's surrounding, they fit well and the whole colour scheme of the piece is consistant and nice. One thing I would say is the background seems a bit more rushed compared to the foreground, which looks a little weird, however, I know that people use that to focus on the main areas in the foreground, so it is not much of an issue. Well done, great work as usual.
@
Sou Cleife (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5497)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5][Accuracy:4/5]: 7/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: Pandora's box. I like that story too, I also like how it has taken on many forms throughout the time it was told. This is a nice piece. I especially like how the ghosts have the deadly sins written on them. Nice touch. I also like how you drew Pandora. The anatomy is ok and shading is well done. However, the left ear looks much bigger than the right and the prospective means they should roughly be the same size. I sometimes have this issue and find that drawing them one after another and using guidelines help with this issue. I also like how the background is done, however, the way they are shaded isn't consistant, unless the light source is intended to be from the centre of the room. One other thing is the words in the ghosts are really hard to make out, so it would be better if the ghosts were made a little bit more opaque so there is more contrast, or the word written in another way. Overall, good piece, well done.
@
Arrow-Jolteon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=369)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/10][Acuracy:4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 35/40
Comments: I don't think this piece is awful at all. I think it is done quite well. The colours look consistant, however, I'm not too sure about the lime green on the crest but it still works nevertheless. The shading is good and I like the anatomy because it is how I would also imagine the Loch Ness Monster to look. The eye is also a nice touch. I also like the water, using the spray brush works, it gives it some nice texture, however, it doesn't really work with the style of Nessy. If it is cleaned up a little then the water would look great along with Nessy. Good Piece. Well done.
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Shruikan (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=3263)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5][Accuracy] 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 31/40
Comments: This is quite different. I didn't intend for the theme to really involve pokemon, but It seems to fit, so good work, haha. It is an interesting story and clearly is shown by the image as you can see the love potion at work. Also, it is quite a cute piece. I like it. However, there are a few little improvements that could be made. The main would be the dimensions of the work. Some of it seems too flat and with shading it still looks a little strange. The main example here being the table. If you added a rim going around, it would look less flat and would make it a bit better. Also, I feel that if the planks of wood were angled, it would make it look more like a flat surface. To me, the planks seem to make the floor look strange so if they were angled, I feel it would make it look better and make the pokemon look more like they are truly standing on it. Good work.
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purple umbreon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5564)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5][Accuracy: 2/5] 5/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 29/40
Comments: I like the story of this piece. Seems quite spooky and interesting. Your buck is also decently drawn. However, I feel like adding colour would benifit this piece massively. To me, it seems quite plain and bland without the colour. It also lacks some of that spooky atmosphere, so I feel if you added colour, the piece would be great. The buckdriver is also not too bad. Thr anatomy from what I can see seems ok, but the face, unless it is meant to be empty, seems too smooth. If this had colour, it would help this piece a lot. well done.
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Elysia (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=1923)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5][Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: A name that I recognise. Princess Mononoke is a great film. Quite long though. Not the sort of interpretation I intended, however, it is as valid as the others as it did use the word 'Legend' which can refer to a person. I like your take on Princess Mononoke. She still has that wild feel to her that I felt she had in the film. I again see that starry background that you used to some extent in your previous piece. I like it. The one feature that really stands out on this is the mask which I really like. It looks great. Something I think that needs inprovement is the mane. It gets a bit lost and looks a little like cloud or mist rather than fur due to the smooth shading and almost smooth edges. I feel if you make the shading a little messier and scruffier, it would look more like hair. That is the one thing that needs improvement in this. Good work.
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monkeybard (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5688)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5][Accuracy] 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 9/10
Total: 36/40
Comments: I really really like this piece. I like how you have also gone for this myth and have tried to illustrate the transformation, the whole transformation must have been hard to imagine let alone draw. I like the way you drew the Koi dragon. The golden scales look great and I like the shading. I also like how you drew the waterfall and how mist shrouds the dragon as if it is mist-ifying (Sorry, I just had to do that) I will just say that compared to the koi, the waterfall looks a little simple and like less effort was put into it, however, like I said with Velocity's piece, I understand that Artists do this to emphasise the piece in the centre of attention, so I like it. Well done.
Winners
3rd Place
Sou Cleife, Elysia
Team 'Trainer' and Team 'Yoga Bears'
33 points
0.5 points each
2nd Place
Arrow-Jolteon
Team 'Juniper Mining Corp'
35 Points
1 Point
1st Place
Velocity and monkeybard
Team 'The Phoenix Battalion' and Team 'Juniper Mining Corp'
36 Points
2 Points each
Well done everyone! What a great week.
WEEK 4: Pokemon Fusion Gijinka
So for the Grand Finale, I want to finish with a challenging bang. And it is this. Pokemon Fusion Gijinka.
There shall be two steps to this, and because it is challenging, I will say that starting as soon as possible will be best.
STEP 1:
Visit this website (http://randompokemon.com/) and randomly select some pokemon, two being the minimum and 3 being the maximum (Any higher would be too time consuming and would mean that you wouldn't have enough time to complete it.)
If the pokemon really aren't your best, you can cycle through a few random cycles. Doing this 3 times at the most. You are then to draw a fusion pokemon from these two pokemon. This IS NOT the piece you will be judged on, so it does not need to be good, it can be a sketch. However, the better the drawing, the better it will be for you to use later on in the task. I want you to submit this fusion draft along with the final subission. It will not be marked, but it will help me judge your actual entry as it will give me an idea of what I am looking at. (So if it helps me understand and relate to the piece more, then you will get more marks, so it will indirectly help. Bare this in mind)
STEP 2:
Now using that draft you made, create a Gijinka from it. A Gijinka is a person who looks like the pokemon, much like a person cosplaying a pokemon. The main way that will show the relation to your pokemon fusion will be the clothes, so make sure these resemble the pokemon you created. You can do anything with this. They can be of any age and gender, any body type or ethnicity, as long as it suits your pokemon. Any way to relate it to your pokemon is allowed. Go crazy.
Another thing.
THEY MUST ALL BE DRAW ON PAPER. NO DIGITAL SOFTWARE AT ALL IS TO BE USED.
Here are some examples of Gijinkas to help you for ideas:
http://www.deviantart.com/browse/all/?q=Pokemon+Gijinka
Have fun, you have 1 week. Entries will close on Saturday 4th July at midnight
Form:
Name:
Team:
Pokemon in fusion:
Fusion draft:
Gijinka:
Extra Details:
Rival Max
06-08-2015, 02:21 PM
Name: Mad Max
Fakemon Type: Plastic/Water
Description: Dottle is a Plastic/Water type. Dottle is 3'11 and Weighs 74 Pounds. Known as the Dolphin Pokemon. Dottle are very smart and very playful.
Pokedex Entry
"Dottle lives close to the shores moving in groups of five or six. The Dottle are extremely resourceful using their air bubble attack to trap groups of Warphish in confined area so they can hunt easier."
Entry: http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z65/cameraguyjoe36/Doltle_zpsszff7vgu.png
WAR Team: Team Trainer
Extra Details: Plastic Typing Chart
Plastic Types are strong against
Water and Flying Types
and Weak against
Fire and Ice Types.
They are resistant to
Poison
Grass
Ground
Bug
Additionally The following types are resistant to Plastic
Electric and Steel
JamestheTyphlosion
06-08-2015, 05:26 PM
Name: Zerkonra
Fakemon Type: Dark/Fire type
Description: Height - 6'3.5 Weight - 201.6 lb
Pack leader pokemon
Known for taking command and never backing down. It is known to never have fear
Pokedex entry: "Zerkonra is known to every zoroark and zorua as the pack leader within any territory and will fight to protect its pack at all costs, even if it means banishing a pack member. The symbols on its claws and eyes resemble his title and his connection with fire types. Zerkonra is a rare type to find since very few have evolved into this form."
Entry: http://pre09.deviantart.net/b694/th/pre/i/2015/159/0/1/zoroark_evolution_by_james_the_typhlosion-d8wi5j9.png
WAR Team: The Prism League
Nekomata
06-10-2015, 05:04 AM
Here's my entry: Lumebus. Light/Dark type.
http://orig12.deviantart.net/57b2/f/2015/160/8/1/lumebus_by_nekoyugito-d8wplg2.png
Lumebus is an elusive Pokemon that comes out on starry nights. It's bright wings help guide lost Pokemon through the dark and can be used to blind any Pokemon that try to attack it. It gets it's energy by sun-bathing in high places.
Also, I chose the light type since it relates to prisms. TEAM SPIRIT. -shot-
Weak to: Dark, Steel, Psychic
Resists: Ghost, Faerie, Electric
Strong Against: Dark, Ghost, Electric
Resisted By: Grass, Fire, Ice, Ground, Steel
Edit: Form version
Name: Lemebus
Fakemon Type: Light/Dark
Description: Lumebus is an elusive Pokemon that comes out on starry nights. It's bright wings help guide lost Pokemon through the dark and can be used to blind any Pokemon that try to attack it. It gets it's energy by sun-bathing in high places.
Entry: http://orig12.deviantart.net/57b2/f/2015/160/8/1/lumebus_by_nekoyugito-d8wplg2.png
WAR Team: The Prism League
Extra Details:
Weak to: Dark, Steel, Psychic
Resists: Ghost, Faerie, Electric
Strong Against: Dark, Ghost, Electric
Resisted By: Grass, Fire, Ice, Ground, Steel
lorii
06-11-2015, 02:11 AM
http://i.imgur.com/pTQ1XTn.png
Name: Diovbot
Type: Void / Steel
Description: Height: 1'3", Weight: 33 lb
Pokedex Entry: The dimension drone Pokemon. It wanders through galaxies, restoring the fabric of space. The orb it holds is rumored to contain the energy of extinguished stars.
WAR Team: The Prism League
Extra Info:
Void Type Effectiveness:
Strong against: Dark, Fighting
Weak against: Psychic, Dragon
Resists: Electric, Grass, Ground
Immunity: Poison
Suicune's Fire
06-11-2015, 02:08 PM
Entry:
http://i.imgur.com/IIbwicI.png
Name: Binode
Fakemon Type: Data
Description:
The first binode was created when hackers somehow magically managed to create a real-life pokemon using code. This pokemon is naturally docile, but can be controlled with code. In battling simulators, they can be all-powerful or completely weak (depending on how they're coded) but in the material world, their powers are drastically weakened.
WAR Team: Jupiter Mining Corporation
Extra Details: The Data type is weak to steel, electric and fire, and strong against fairy, psychic, and data. Ice, electric and steel types resist them.
Corrupt_Voidlich Do we gain/lose points based on backgrounds?
MoogleSam
06-11-2015, 05:20 PM
Name: Origaper
Fakemon Type: Paper
Description: Origaper is a combination of the words origami and paper. These Pokemon are genderless and often painted on by Smeargle,. Shiny ones are black while regular ones are a light beige. They have four subtypes - No Colour, Canvas, Splotch & Scrape which are used to classify them by how the paint on them appears.
Canvas has the most paint covering most of the body, Splotch has blobs of paint, Scrape has scrapes through the paint leaving a random pattern, No Colour lack paint all together.
They have the unique ability 'No Sense' which makes them immune to flinching and stat changes because they lack sight and fear.
Their bodies have folds which allow them to fold into a flat state.
They can be blown away by strong winds.
They are resistant to Fighting, Steel, Fairy, Dark, Rock & Ground. They are weak against Water, Fire, Grass, Flying & Bug. They are super effective against Fairy, Fighting, Dark & Poison.
Entry: http://sta.sh/014e0g8mmj50
WAR Team: The Prism League
Extra Details: N/A
Lady Darkrina
06-12-2015, 01:12 AM
Entry: http://img12.deviantart.net/35d0/i/2015/162/0/2/skeleruin_by_hyperactivechaosgirl-d8wxpvq.png
Name: Skeleruin
Fakemon Type: Undead/Dragon
Description: Height-50,1 Weight: 550 lbs
Pokedex Entry: These pre-historical skeletal dragons live buried very deep underground. They make their nests at the depths of sandy ruins or abandon temples, only roaming about in the night in search of Kreply. These pokemon are rare and have only been sighted by only a few trainers.
WAR Team: Team Trainer
Extra details: Undead is weak to Light and Fairy. Strong against Normal,Fire and Grass and resistant to Dark,Fighting and Ground
VeloJello
06-12-2015, 07:11 PM
Name: Lunup (LOON-up) and Werunar (where-OOH-nar).
Fakemon Type: Lunup: Stellar; Werunar: Stellar.
Description:
- Lunup: Lunup is known as the “Silver Pokemon”. The more time Lunup spends in the moonlight, the silkier the fur on its tail becomes. It loves to play in packs. It evolves at level 27, but only when leveled up at night. It has the Ability Nocturnal, which boosts its Attack and Special Attack stats by one stage each when fighting at night. Its Hidden Ability is Hussle.
- Werunar: Werunar is known as the “Moonlight Pokemon”. This Pokemon’s silvery tail absorbs energy from moonlight. A Werunar powered up by a full moon can unleash great blasts of energy, or slice through solid steel with its powerful claws. It has the Ability Nocturnal, which boosts its Attack and Special Attack stats by one stage each when fighting at night. Its Hidden Ability is Tough Claws.
Entry: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/photophinish_2007/drawn%20week%201%20final_zpsazxzbkor.png
WAR Team: Phoenix Battalion.
Extra Details: Although Lunup and Werunar are strengthened by the moon, the Stellar typing covers any Pokemon or move that is powered by the sun, moon, and/or stars. See below for a list of the Stellar type’s interactions with other types.
Weaknesses: Ice, Electric.
Resistances: Fire, Fairy, Dark, Water.
Resisted by: Ice, Electric.
Super effective against: Dark, Fairy, Steel.
Remember! You have less that 24 hours to submit an entry if you wish to enter the first week's WAR contest!
All of the entries are good so far and they are all so different, which I love.
I was going to mention that some of you did not use the form correctly, but looking back, you have all edited the posts. haha.
I'll really enjoy judging all these. Expect a post soon stating that entries are closed. You can submit until then. Good Luck everyone!
Morzone
06-13-2015, 12:55 AM
Name: Solvista
Fakemon type: Silk/ghost
description: The Ribbon Pokemon. It is said that Solvista are spirits tied to the material world, they will travel the world to look for the perfect pieces of silk to create their robes and ribbons out of. Around its neck and head is what is called its "spirit ribbon" they keep it floating around their body to protect it. When looking for food, a Solvista will curl up within its ribbons to camouflage themselves as a delicious egg. When their prey comes close, they will uncurl and wrap their ribbons around their prey, preventing its escape. While Solvistas have no preference over night/day, they will only accept gifts of the color black, white, or silver. Why they choose these colors is still being researched today.
ENTRY:http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1234&stc=1
Team: The Prism League!
Extra stuff:
Male/female difference: The picture here is male, the female will have a longer white robe so you will see less of the tail ribbons. The females will often act more mischievous than the males, which are shyer.
Silk type relations:
weak to: fire, water, and bug
strong against: dark, fighting, and fairy
It is rumored to have an evolution, but there has not yet been a recorded sighting, so it is only rumor at this time.
PTGigi
06-13-2015, 04:32 AM
Name: Astropter
Fakemon Type: Primal/Electric
Description:
The Ascent Pokemon
Astropter sun themselves to power up, and the patterns on their body change from white to orange as they do. If they are attacked before becoming fully charged, they cannot defend themselves.
Entry:
http://giginuzlocke.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/7/8/26784104/7739641_orig.png
WAR Team: Prism League
Extra Details: Primal type would be the "fossil Pokemon" type.
Super Effective: Bug, Normal, Fairy
Not Very Effective: Fire, Steel, Flying
Weak to: Fire, Water, Steel
Resists: Bug, Normal
...
Astropter can shoot lasers.
Entries close tonight at 11:59 so if you have any last minute entries, then you have roughly half a day left to submit!
All the entries are good and it is now time to start judging. The results shall be posted either Sunday night or some time Monday.
I shall mention you in the results post to let you know when it is up!
Last minute editing of submitted entries are allowed if you PM me and explain why you have changed it just so I know just in case I have started to judge it and I can then judge it on the new version.
Caite-chan
06-13-2015, 12:26 PM
Technically we have until 11:59 pm EDT for anyone who wants to get a late entry in.
Oh, ok then. :) I thought it was early today it closed. I shall edit the previous post. Thanks :3
SassySnivy
06-13-2015, 07:34 PM
Listen. I understand that Fakemon design is supposed to be fun and cool and I know that you meant well.
However, designing a monster is an art entirely of its own. I have a concept but I still haven't gotten to flesh it out and THEN I have to worry about making a freaking masterpiece on top of that. I do hope that future weeks don't require us to design anything else because all that's doing for me is adding extra stress on top of the stress sundae I've been enjoying lately. >_>
So yeah, may or may not be able to get an entry in. :\
Sorry to sound harsh but I'm hoping you can understand where I'm coming from. For people who are wanting to participate in as many contests as possible for WAR, hopefully you can see why having to design a Fakemon adds unnecessary stress.
Maybe next year we just need to have a Pokemon design competition so that way we can bunch all this kind of stuff into that section. x] For designing Fakemon, Fusions, Crossbreeds, Megas, whatever.
Rival Max
06-13-2015, 07:47 PM
Listen. I understand that Fakemon design is supposed to be fun and cool and I know that you meant well.
However, designing a monster is an art entirely of its own. I have a concept but I still haven't gotten to flesh it out and THEN I have to worry about making a freaking masterpiece on top of that. I do hope that future weeks don't require us to design anything else because all that's doing for me is adding extra stress on top of the stress sundae I've been enjoying lately. >_>
So yeah, may or may not be able to get an entry in. :\
Sorry to sound harsh but I'm hoping you can understand where I'm coming from. For people who are wanting to participate in as many contests as possible for WAR, hopefully you can see why having to design a Fakemon adds unnecessary stress.
Maybe next year we just need to have a Pokemon design competition so that way we can bunch all this kind of stuff into that section. x] For designing Fakemon, Fusions, Crossbreeds, Megas, whatever.
Its a art challenge Speed.. I would hope all the challenges would be tough enough to test your creativity and skill out. If the challenges were to be more simple it would be unfair for those of us who really only have creativity. People with advanced editing programs already have a huge edge over anyone without a tabelt and photoshop.
SassySnivy
06-13-2015, 08:22 PM
Its a art challenge Speed.. I would hope all the challenges would be tough enough to test your creativity and skill out. If the challenges were to be more simple it would be unfair for those of us who really only have creativity. People with advanced editing programs already have a huge edge over anyone without a tabelt and photoshop.
Yes, I know. But the thing is artwork and creating a full-blown design are on different sides of the spectrum. I didn't say that the challenges needed to be simpler, just not as much monster designing. You can have a good prompt that requires creativity without requiring a full-blown original character design.
And that isn't necessarily true. If you've mastered your own program of choice, you can do anything and can do it well. It's less to do with technicalities and more to do with skill.
VeloJello
06-13-2015, 08:52 PM
Yes, I know. But the thing is artwork and creating a full-blown design are on different sides of the spectrum. I didn't say that the challenges needed to be simpler, just not as much monster designing. You can have a good prompt that requires creativity without requiring a full-blown original character design.
Not every prompt is going to appeal to every person, though. Some artists are really good at character design and really love it, so they want to show that off, and that's fine. Other artists don't enjoy character design and don't want to do it, and that's fine, too! But each week is going to be a different challenge, and there will be other weeks. Last year, there were two prompts containing character design (create a fake Mega, create a full-blown Fakemon), and there was still plenty of participation. For me, personally, if you want an example, look at Creative Writing. I absolutely loathe like writing historical fiction, so I'm not going to participate this week, and it's not Neo's fault or anyone else's that I pretty much can't participate. I personally think it's good that different artists should get a chance to show different skillsets.
Neo Emolga
06-13-2015, 09:06 PM
Yes, I know. But the thing is artwork and creating a full-blown design are on different sides of the spectrum. I didn't say that the challenges needed to be simpler, just not as much monster designing. You can have a good prompt that requires creativity without requiring a full-blown original character design.
It happens. I got stuck on trying to figure out what new typing to create, and the only ones I could come up with (Sound, Celestial, and Imagination) got me stuck on trying to visualize what kind of Pokemon would fit those types. I also doubted reusing a fakemon I had already created years ago (Narsaka the legendary of Imagination (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/Ultradyne/Trial%20of%20Juno/Narsaka1.png)) would have been permitted. Unless... I redrew him. Hmm, you know, that might have been a great question to ask if I still had time! XD
So no sweats, if you don't get anything in, there's still plenty of time left in the upcoming weeks. Sometimes, we have that week were things just don't click for some reason and often just getting a fresh new theme and new stuff to work with is all you need to get your inspiration and motivation back to jump into action. Here's to hoping next week's theme is more of a comfort zone for you, because I'd love to see your work. :3
SassySnivy
06-13-2015, 09:11 PM
Okay. I understand a little better now that it's been put into perspective. Maybe I'm just being too hard on myself lately to do as many competitions as possible and win as much as possible. I told myself that I was wanting to get 2nd place on WAR MVP or even first so when I have to miss out of a week it really takes a toll on me.
Pokemon Trainer Sarah
06-13-2015, 09:49 PM
I think you're putting too much pressure on yourself Speed. :) One of the things I love about how Coru judges is that he really takes creativity into account. Not just with the idea itself but with how you posed the Pokemon or composed the artwork etc. That means even of you are not the absolute #1 artist on PXR, you can still win points by being creative. It's less about making something perfect, which makes it much more accessible to everyone! Monster design is one way to bring out that creativity and I think requiring a new type was brilliant. I really liked seeing all the new types!
In short, I think you need to calm down a little or you will burn yourself out. And we care about you and don't want that to happen! I didn't have time to enter everything I wanted to this week either, and most people are probably in the same boat.
Also awesome work everyone who entered!
Morzone
06-14-2015, 12:53 AM
My only personal requirement for my fakemon creations is: Would it work in the game? I try to imagine the creations in the battle stage in any Pokemon game,. If I think it looks really fake, then I'd start over. With the drawing at least, not with the idea/theme.
Steel Lunpara
06-14-2015, 03:58 AM
Name: Magikcthulu
Fakemon Type: Eldritch/Water Type
Description: Magikcthulu, the Eldritch Pokemon, is a being far beyond the comprehension of our feeble minds. The appearance that we see may not be its true form, or even real at all. It has been known to drive those it comes near to insanity, lacking any logic or reason that makes sense to humans. It is not known to appear in this dimension, but those who have somehow seen it have reported bizarre "curses," such as finding one's pockets full of Styrofoam every morning. If you somehow come across the Pokemon on your travels, it is recommended that you hold your hands above your head, scream, and run to the nearest shelter to curl up into the fetal position at and cry.
Entry:http://orig14.deviantart.net/aa60/f/2015/164/9/1/pxr_war_ii__magikcthulu_by_thefrostdragon-d8x7u8n.png
WAR Team: Trainer
Extra Details:Sorry it was so close to being late, I've been having a bit of a busy week. I saw how all you guys were making some legitimate fakemon, ones that could actually be used in a game, if the type were real? So I... I did not. It started with making a "Magikarp Type" and ended with a lovecraftian horror.
Ok, so here are the results (I will also edit them into the Week 1 results reserved post)
All of the entries were great and showed that you all worked hard on them. Well Done everyone!
Also, I apologise, Speed, that this theme wasn't one you were comfortable with. I like to try and balance the themes in the WAR so more people can join in, but that does mean that some people may opt out one week as it isn't their cup of tea. I wanted to start Week 1 with a really creative piece which looked interesting and fun to try and draw attention to the contest so people wouldnt think it was too simple or not interesting. I think that based on what you said though, this week's theme would be better for you. :)
@Mad Max (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=169)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 7/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 31/40
Comments: I like this one plainly due to the way it works. It is simple yet very effective. If pokemon were to create a pokemon like this, many would rage due to the no inanimate objects thing but if I saw this, I wouldn't mind. It works and I can imagine this to be a pokemon. You completely understood the brief and stuck to it very well. Also, I have never seen a 'plastic' type before so that gives you creativity points. It is really interesting. The resistances are also logical. I know they weren't needed for this brief, but I appreciate the logical type matching. I feel that you could have done more with the background. This brief wasnt in need of a background, however, it would award a small amount of marks if done well. Although it fits your style well and does go with the piece, I feel to get those one or two extra marks, you could have done a little bit more with it, however, the main subject, the pokemon, gave you the majority of the marks. One thing I would say, and this is me being very picky, so it isn't a flaw at all, just a suggestion, I would try to stylize your outlines a bit more as they seem to get lost in the piece as they are so uniform in thickness and black. I would suggest, if you are to keep that style, maybe change up the colours slightly so they match the colour of the area. e.g. The red label could have a dark red outline. This would then make the outlines less harsh and would make them seem more part of the piece itself. That, however, was only me being picky. As a piece of art itself it stands well. Great Job!
@JamestheTyphlosion (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=91)
Theme: 5/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 26/40
Comments: Now, this is good, but you lost quite a few marks when you didn't follow a certain part of the brief. You gave it a Fire/Dark typing, when the brief asked for a new pokemon typing. This could have done well if not for that one little mistake, but as a piece in itself regardless of the brief it is good. You can imagine it being part of the Zorua/Zoroark line and it works. The colour scheme is good and I like the style. The shading is good too. However, I feel that the right leg looks rather flat. It doesn't seem to have any shading on it at all. This makes it look a little flat. You could have done with adding a small shadow on the leftmost part of the leg and could have tried to add a shadow that the left arm may cast on the leg. However, everywhere else, the shading is good. None of the colours are too harsh and looks like a genuine pokemon. One final thing I have to comment on is the fire. I feel that although the way you did it was good, it didn't really fit the style of this piece. This piece seems to emphasise and include the outlines and as the flames are absent of these outlines, it looks out of place. So if you were to add and outline and then colour in the fire in a similar manner to what you originally did, I feel it would look better. Good Job. :)
@Nekomata (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=113)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 7/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: I like this a lot due to the glowy effects of it. It really suits the fact that it is meant to be a light/dark type. That itself is something that I like too. Two contrasting types, those are my favourite pokemon typings. That is why I am so excited for Volcanion. Anyway. It suits the theme really well and it is really creative with the typing and the glowy effects will certainly award you more points for that. You also put a lot of effort into this. It must have been hell just to do all of those stars let alone the pokemon itself. The one issue I have with this is the pose. Due to the colour being very similar to the background, the pose doesn't really help distinguish the true shape of the fakemon. At first glance, it may look like it has one wing, but when inspecting it, you can see that the front wing covers almost half of the body due to the pose. I feel that if the wing was drawn at a slightly different angle to the body, it would have been a little more obvious of the shape and anatomy of the pokemon. However, this certainly doesn't take much away from the piece, it just takes a little longer to take everything from the piece. I like this a lot and I really appreciate the amount of effort that really went into this. Well Done!
@lorii (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5568)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 7/10
Effort: 9/10
Total: 32/40
Comments: This is an interesting piece. The fact that you gave 3 extra positions of the pokemon will give you extra effort marks. I also like the typing. It seems to be a new take on the 'space' typing but very different at the same time. I also like how it seems futuristic. The shading fits with the type it is and how it is robotic. The shading portrays the blockiness and sharpness of the angles and edges that this pokemon has. Which is good. I also like the way it has it's own light sources. Although it makes the shading a little awkward, it seems to work. The only issue I have with this is the arm-like extensions on the bottom that attack the the bottom orb. They look ok, but look quite flat and it isn't clear what exactly they do. It looks a little like they go behind the orb, but it also looks like it attaches to the sides of the orb. I feel a little bit more shading on this would make it a little more clear. Good Work! :)
@Suicune's Fire (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=44)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 7/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 30/40
Comments: I like this for the simplicity it has. It is effective. It symbolizes they backstory very well and I can se this as a genuine pokemon. I also like how it doesn't resemble a different type at all so it is like a stand alone of it's own type. I also think the style is very pokemon-like and suits the piece a lot. The fact it doesnt have a background makes it refreshing as the design of the pokemon is not lost completely and stands out more. The one issue I have with this is the shading. Some areas do not need it and look good without it and I think the paterns it has adds depth the the piece, but some areas are hard to distinguish whether they are in the background or foreground. The main things that suffere from this are the arms. However, they are very thin so I know it could be an issue to try and portray it better. It isn't a major issue though because after a while, you can tell what it is intended to be like. The only other thing I think needs a tiny bit of improvement is the horn-like extension on the head. I don't exactly know if it is meant to be shaped like an L with it pointing forward or not, so if that is made a little clearer, it would improve it a bit. However, I like the piece. Well done!
@MoogleSam (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5501)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 6/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 28/40
Comments:This is a good idea with some well thought through plans. I also like the different forms. I like those types of pokemon as it makes them a little more desirable due to there being different versions. Such as Spinda and the Flabébé line. Also, the way you drew it is quite good. The folds seem natural due to how you drew it and I like the colours. However, I have a few issues. The shading isn't the best. I feel like some areas are shading a bit incorrectly. The left and right legs seem to both be shaded as if there was a light source pointing from the outside area of it. Meaning that the shading implies that there are two light sources, which isn't true if you take into account your other shading. I know the paper folds differently, but the shadows would still be in one consistant direction, unless the folds themselves are creating shadows of their own. So I suggest have three tones if you wish to keep it simple. The original tone, the highlight and shadow. Then take into account where the light source is, and then shade it making sure that the highlights always fall upon the areas closest to and facing the light source. One last thing, you could have made the paint go in different directions when the paper folds to make it look more natural, but this is minor. Overall, good job.
@Lady Darkrina (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5547)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 2/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 29/40
Comments: This is quite refreshing to have a hand drawn piece amongst all of the digitally drawn ones. It's nice. I also like the idea. I love Dragon types so I like it haha. I also like the idea of there being an 'Undead' type. I can see a few being this type (even though all not undead themselves of course) Such as Cubone and marowak, Banette etc. The drawing itself is also good as the anatomy looks mostly correct. Overall it is a good design. It has a few small flaws though. The one main flaw is the colouring. I feel like it is quite colourless and there is little shading in places. Although the colourlessness is completely intended as it is bone, I feel that a more creamish colour would have been better so you could give it white highlights. I also think because of it being a white paper, it makes it seem a little bit flat in areas and making it hard to distinguish some features. All of this would be sorted with a slight change in colour and maybe a few touch ups on the shading to add some shadows in a few areas and highlights in others. Other than that. Well Done. Good work!
@Velocity (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=106)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 9/10
Total: 35/40
Comments: I wondered if you would enter this year after winning twice last year, haha. You didn't disappoint.
Your style fits very well with the design. The background is also fully incorporated creating an overall great piece. I also like how you have an evolutionary line. Although it gives little merit as I asked for one, it would give you maybe an extra point. I also like how your type seems to be in the pokemon but also in the atmosphere of the piece itself. Shading is accurate, anatomy is good and there is little I can fault with this to be honest, which I don't like as I like to give constructive criticism for everyone haha. Good Work!
@Morzone (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5638)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 29/40
Comments: Another hand drawn piece. I like it. Many seem to submit digital pieces as if they think that they are of higher quality or are more comfortable with it, so it is always nice to see hand drawn ones. This is an interesting piece. I like how it is a 'silk' type. It is something outside the box. I like it. I can also see it as a pokemon. It has that cuteness most pokemon do but looks cool as well. I also like the entry you did. It is quite interesting and a very unique idea. However, I feel the main thing that let this down is the shading, moreso the lack of. This lack of shading leaves the pokemon to look a little flat and it then lowers the quality of it. I feel if you had maybe added a bit of shading to the white ghost like areas, then it would have looked much better and would have scored higher. However, I do like how you have made the ribbon silvery-gold (That's what I get from the picture anyway) Apart from that one issue, it is good. Well done. :)
@PTGigi (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=4574)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 34/40
Comments: I like this one. The vibrant colours suit the fakemon and I like the background too. However, it doesn't really go with the style of the fakemon, which is a little bit of a negative. However, the two styles are good in themselves and both work nicely, maybe just a bit of refinement to brng the together would help. I think the fakemon is well designed and I like the style. I also like the idea of all fossil pokemon getting their own type. It would work really well and would stop them from being stuck with a part rock typing. I like the way you did the fakemon and how it looks quite eyecatching. It really makes me want to have that fakemon on my team right away. One thing I would say that could improve it could be the shading in some parts. You have used shading well in some areas, such as the back arm and leg, however, on the side of the fakemon that we see, there is hardly any shading so looks quite flat. If you were to add some shading in some areas, it could give the fakemon more character by adding a bit more texture to it. However, this is not a completely major thing as it looks good without it, just a suggestion to enhance the look of the fakemon. Good Job!
@The Frost Dragon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=341)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: This one cracks me up. haha. It is genius. Pure genius. I never expected a piece like this and it wasn't what I was originally looking for, but it is all interpretation. You stuck to the brief and you decided to go to a sort of comedical approach. I love that and it will definitely give you quite a lot of creativity points for that. I also like the style. Very simple but it works. The fakemon design itself is actually quite good regardless of what it was intended to be and the shading is correct and the background helps add some prospective to the piece. One thing I would say, and this is me being picky, is that I don't like the way the flames have been done. I mentioned a similar point for JamesTheTyphlosion's piece. The fire does not fit with the style of the piece. Although the fire is done well, it doesn't suit the rest of the piece and that is why it looks a little weird to me. I feel if you change the fire to match your style more, it would be a big improvement to the piece. By matching the style, I mean giving it an outline and shading it in a similar fashion to the fakemon where it is blocked shading rather than gradients. or smudges colours to create a fire type pattern. Overall, love your take on this. Good Job!
So that means:
RESULTS:
Gold:
Team The Phoenix Battalion
Velocity
35 POINTS
Gains 3 points
Silver:
Team The Prism League
PTGigi
34 POINTS
Gains 2 points
Bronze:
Team The Prism League
Nekomata
33 POINTS
Gains 1 point
Team Trainer
THE FROST DRAGON
33 POINTS
Gains 1 point
This, of course, means that next week, to balance out the points system, sadly, we will not have a 3rd place winning. This is to keep the points system balanced and fair.
If there are any draws of any kind, there will be some form of compromise in the points system sadly.
Suicune's Fire
06-14-2015, 11:43 PM
Cool cool. :] Do we get this week's theme yet? o: Or will that come later too? Thanks, Coru!
Yes the new theme is up! Hope you all like it and I hope it can help get more people involved as it is a different type of theme compared to last week.
Suicune's Fire
06-15-2015, 12:22 AM
May I suggest making a post here, too? Nobody knows when it's updated because it's not in its own separate post here too. :<
Good point. Ok. Here's the new theme for week two:
Theme:
WEEK 2:
Favourite Animal:
So, this theme is very different from last weeks. I request for you to get inspiration and draw your favourite animal. It could be just of the animal itself (no background), of an animal in a home place (like a pet) or an animal in it's natural environment, however, this theme will give a nice amount for a background that suits the piece, but to make it fair, it won't be enough to put those without backgrounds to a considerable disadvantage. Go wild. Do what you want to make it different and original. Remember, although this is quite a broad topic, I still want for you to be creative and think outside the box in this, that way you can grab some valuable creativity points!
Any animal is ok and go crazy with it and I will say this. It can be as realistic or unrealistic as you wish. Just as long as it looks like the original animal.
Have fun!
Also, if you want, you could also put in why it is your favourite animal and I will add that to the form. If you don't want to, you don't need to, just remove it from the form. It is just there if you want to interest me with some reading and discussion on here. haha
Form:
Name:
Animal:
Why is it your favourite?
Entry:
WAR Team:
Extra Details:
Here are two sets of examples. Browse through the art if you wish to get inspiration
Traditional Art examples (http://www.deviantart.com/browse/all/traditional/?order=9&q=animals)
Digital Art examples (http://www.deviantart.com/browse/all/digitalart/?order=9&q=animals)
You have until Saturday 20th June. You may start!
Suicune's Fire
06-15-2015, 12:33 AM
Erm. That should be BB code, not HTML.
Also, with this:
I still want for you to be creative and think outside the box in this, that way you can grab some valuable creativity points!
Is this in relation to composition and setting? Such as what the animal is doing and where it is?
Fixed that. I had copied and pasted from the tapatalk app which didn't work well, had to just switch and come onto my laptop to fix it. haha
Yes. You will get creativity points for it being different and unique. If it is just an animal in the middle of the page, it won't get as much creativity points compared to a piece that has a dynamically positioned animal and the composition of the animal and the way it works with the background, if they choose to add one, will give more creativity points. For instance, a piece with maybe a tiger that is maybe leaping or hunting would get more creativity points than a tiger that is just standing there like it was a modeled statue.
Suicune's Fire
06-15-2015, 12:40 AM
Cool, that helps. :] Thanks.
Pokemon Trainer Sarah
06-15-2015, 12:44 AM
Congrats guys! You all did awesome!
Max's is still my favourite! Anyone who can do that with paint and a mouse is seriously talented. Plus the idea is so original. :D I want one of those little plastic guys!
Suicune's Fire
06-15-2015, 12:50 AM
I agree. :] He's always full of ideas. ;) I thought it was a penguin though! Everyone had great entries for week one. :D
He had a really good idea, I really liked it, there were some other really good ones, I would have loved for him to wins some points along with many others. In my eyes, all deserved a win and deserved points, but there was a lot of competition with week 1 and feel that the best entries for that week won but it could have been between any as there were only 1 or 2 points between many people and a winning spot, however, I could tell that everyone worked really hard on their piece, which makes me really happy as I love it when people try their best and create masterpieces because of it. (Masterpieces in terms of the work and effort. It is as much or if not even more important than the look of the piece in deciding if it is good)
Also, I have completed all of the judging and you all have a paragraph waiting for you explaining my reason for giving you your mark and how I feel you could improve. I hope it helps and I hope that you all enjoyed week 1, even if you didn't win.
Suicune's Fire
06-15-2015, 11:23 PM
Coru. That is one long sentence. xD But yes, I agree. There were too many awesome entries and too few winning spots! (As is the way.)
As for the feedback, thanks! I can definitely see what you mean. I was going to use shading but then thought that if it was a virtual program (especially if it was made by coders, who often do not draw xD) then it wouldn't have shading, as it's a flat image in a computer. However, this was made unclear since I talked about it being in the real world, where it would have shading as a 3D object. x) I agree about the positioning of the arms and the antennae, haha. I had fun with it though! Thanks for the feedback. :]
I'm keen for this week's theme. c: I can't draw background for crap, though, but I'll sure try. xD
Lady Darkrina
06-16-2015, 10:42 PM
Hey Coru, I just wanted to say, thanks for your feedback on my entry ^^ Yeah I know I still have a lot to improve on and my shading isn't all that great and I'm hoping that your advice and critism will eventually sink into my brain while I figure out a way to make my art better xD
Morzone
06-18-2015, 02:39 PM
Name: Morzone
Animal: Turtle
Why is it your favorite: I have always felt a connection to turtles. The way their body is built, which is practically all defense, reflects the fact that the strong hunters aren't the only creatures that can survive in the wild. Also, Turtles are usually depicted as the old and wise animal, something I respect greatly and dream to be when I myself grow old. To sum it up, their looks, movement, and attitude to things around them has always fascinated me.
Entry:http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1237&stc=1
WAR Team: The prism League
Extra Details: I can't draw animals. This turtle is currently looking for some dinner by the stream, though the way it ended up it's hard to tell. Also, I know that there are many different types of turtle in the world, but the reasons that I like turtles are shared by more than 90% of all species of turtle, so I figured I didn't need to mention a specific type.
Felly
06-18-2015, 07:30 PM
Name: Felly
Animal: Cat
Why is it your favourite? I just really like cats, haha. They're kinda cute and adorable and cool. ;3
Entry:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f147/flame757/Drawings/WAR%202%20Drawn%20Art%20Week%202%20-%20Animal.png
WAR Team: Yoga Bears
Extra Details: Drawn with pencil, colored with crayon; outlines done in Sharpie. I do not recommend ever using Sharpie to write your signature in crayon. It literally kills your Sharpie. ;( rip sharpie, you were an hero. Also, I have zero artistic ability whatsoever, but your team can't earn points if you don't enter, so... here we go!
Morzone
06-19-2015, 04:25 AM
I feel you Felly, we're all just waiting for someone else to show up with some awesome pro drawing of an animal to remind us even more about our art skill level.
Pokemon Trainer Sarah
06-19-2015, 10:03 AM
Name: Sarah
Animal: Sea turtle
Why is it your favourite? I love reptiles! They are really cool and they remind me of dinosaurs. :) Sea turtles are so cute! I think it's amazing how they lay hundreds of eggs on the beach and only a few will make it to the water. It's a very interesting way that evolution has developed in order for survival of the fittest to take place. It's also very sad. I hope one day I can watch baby sea turtles hatch on a beach, but I also fear it would be very sad and brutal... I hope this little guy makes it!!!
Entry:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/turtle2.png
WAR Team: Team Trainer
VeloJello
06-19-2015, 08:04 PM
Name: Velocity.
Animal: V. mongoliensis - the velociraptor!
Why is it your favourite? I have several favorite animals - moths, anything feline, owls, etc - but I decided to go with velociraptors because they're something that I don't tend to draw as much. I liked dinosaurs a lot as a little kid, and I was really fascinated with the ones in Jurassic Park! But after doing some reading, I found out that velociraptors actually had feathers and my mind was totally blown because I love feathery things just as much as I love things with claws and fangs. They were also really small - V. mongoliensis wasn't even two feet tall! In short, the velociraptor is feathery, fluffy, and fatal, and I love it. also i modeled my username after the stupid things, come on
Entry: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/photophinish_2007/velos_zpsvj2z7vrj.png
WAR Team: Phoenix Battalion.
Extra Details: I am aware that the two velociraptors look a little different from each other in terms of coloration, build, etc. I wanted to try and experiment a little, since the skulls I looked up left room for interpretation and the feather colors are obviously lost to time.
purple umbreon
06-19-2015, 11:05 PM
If I post my entry, is it still possible to change it until you close entries? I am wondering since I don't know if I will be able to finish mine but I still want to enter. (Even if I didn't finish it)
a3person
06-20-2015, 04:34 AM
Oh no I'm late! D: hopefully no one started judging yet :p
Name: a3person
Animal: Dragon
Why is it your favourite: They're mysterious creatures/monsters depending on who you ask. I call them majestic beasts. So strong, powerful, and possibly wise & smart too. These beasts have been lurking around in my dreams for several years now and I enjoy their prescence more than any other animal I've seen before.
Entry: http://img14.deviantart.net/889b/i/2015/170/4/6/rawr_by_a3person-d8xzri6.jpg
WAR Team: Jupiter Mining Corp.
Extra Details: Generic Hungry Red Dragon :p
Suicune's Fire
06-20-2015, 04:52 AM
If I post my entry, is it still possible to change it until you close entries? I am wondering since I don't know if I will be able to finish mine but I still want to enter. (Even if I didn't finish it)
purple umbreon - Yes, you may change them up until the entry is due. :] This is the case with every other contest entry, so I'm assuming it's the same for drawn art! :]
purple umbreon
06-20-2015, 07:52 AM
Name: purple umbreon
Animal: fox
Why is it your favourite? It is such a beautiful animal. The shape of its head, the tail, the color,.....I love it all. It is also used in a few stories. You have Japanese legends of demons. Also a few cartoon movies like the fox and the hound. Those are childhood memories. There are more reasons I can't describe though.
Entry: http://img10.deviantart.net/ad42/i/2015/171/7/8/20150620_114507_by_purpl3umbreon-d8y0jfc.jpg
WAR Team: Team Awesome
Extra Details: If you watch closely you see 3 foxes. One is the mother of the 2 cubs. The mothers died and the cubs are now with her body, not sure what to do. They are now alone in the wild nature.
Ps. Sorry for bad quality. I have no scanner so I took a picture with my phone.
PTGigi
06-20-2015, 05:51 PM
Name: PTGigi
Animal: Deer!
Why is it your favourite? Honestly, hard to say. I've have a huge love of most hoofed animals for a very long time (horses are another favorite animal), but recently I feel like deer are starting to become my top favorite. I especially love white/albino deer, muntjacs (deer with fangs!) and the fallow deer. C:
Entry:
http://giginuzlocke.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/7/8/26784104/9676490_orig.png
WAR Team: Prism League
Extra Details:
The "deer" here is an OC of mine named Zan. He's a deity of his world and represents Life (he also has a brother, Azo, who represents Eternity). As a deity, he can change his form into any creature, but generally keeps his white/purple-tinted coloring throughout all his forms. He is most often seen/depicted as a white stag or white long dragon. Also should note, dragons are my favorite mythological creature. C:
Steel Lunpara
06-21-2015, 01:11 AM
Name: The Frost Dragon
Animal: Otter
Why is it your favourite?: It's simple, really. Who doesn't love otters? They're so fun!
Entry:Link! (pre02.deviantart.net/23c4/th/pre/i/2015/171/3/f/sad_otter_by_thefrostdragon-d8y3dai.png)
WAR Team: Trainer
Extra Details: Y'know when I said otters are fun? Hey, let's have this lonely one stuck outside an... Underwater city or something!
Name: Sou Cleife
Animal: Cat
Why is it your favourite? I've always been a fan of cats since I was a young girl. I've always thought they were really cute, but my family never allowed us to have pets. Instead, I just look up adorable pictures on youtube haha. My favorite breed has to definitely be the siamese. :>
Entry: http://i.imgur.com/VvumL3L.png
WAR Team: Trainer
Extra Details: I wish I could work on this more but something came up and I have to go D: I went for a cartoony look and tried a couple of things xD
Elysia
06-21-2015, 06:22 AM
I figured I would upload this. Kind of shoddy, but just playing around/trying not to stay terribly rusty with my mouse skills! ^^
Name: Elysia
Animal: Owl <3
Why is it your favorite? Idk, they're kind of mystical and flappy, and I was really into Greek Myth as a kid, so I loved Athena's little owl companion. Wisdom myths and the like.
http://i.imgur.com/ZI4rpXk.jpg?2
WAR Team: Yoga Bears! <3
extra details: hi im a nub haha
Suicune's Fire
06-21-2015, 07:14 AM
Wait! I'd like to change my last week's entry.
Name: Suicune's Fire
Fakemon Type: Plastic
Entry:
http://i.imgur.com/Jjn5ZpD.jpg
Ok, sorry I didnt put up the judging and theme last night. My WiFi wasn't working properly and didn't allow me to access the forums much so it was really hard to get stuff sorted. The judging would be up in maybe an hour or two. If I feel that it wont be up then, I may have to only post the points and do the comments tonight.
Anyway, here is the theme!
Week 3:
Legends and Myths
For this theme, you can draw anything related to a legend or myth. It can be local, well known or something you have heard spread around. It could be based off a creature, an area, a person. It can be real or unreal.
I feel that this is a good theme as it is HUGE. It can be based around supernatural ideas, animalistic, area based and more, leaving it accessible to many people as something will appear that is their strong point.
It will also allow people to get their creativity flowing because it is a very creative exercise as it would need people to take in details fro a myth and create a piece based on their own interpretation
However, I must ask for a small summary of the myth/legend to prove it relates to the theme and if not a summary, a link to something about it.
Some ideas could be:
-Cthulhu
-Ghosts
-Haunted House
-Angels/Devil
-Cupid
-Mythical Forest
-Atlantis
Have fun. You have until Saturday 27th. Go all for it.
Form
Name:
Team:
Myth/Legend:
Summary/Link:
Piece of work:
Extra:
Good luck and your results shall be up shortly.
VeloJello
06-22-2015, 06:00 PM
Corrupt_Voidlich, do Legendary Pokemon count for the theme?
purple umbreon
06-22-2015, 09:20 PM
I already have an idea for what to do. Now how do I draw it? I am totally not used to drawing. Last entry might or might not have been my first attempt in drawing in months. >.> <.<
Welp, I still enjoy drawing. I just wish I had time and inspiration for it. If I did, I would be drawing much more.
Ok, the results are up. Again, sorry for it being late, it was due to my rubbish WiFi cutting off or timing out or whatever it did. But yeah. Well done this week. You all did well and I liked reading why you all thought that your chosen animal was your favourite. Very interesting.
I haven't done the comments as I have not had a good day today. I was gonna do them all yesterday and didn't manage to do that and I was gonna get them done today, but I've felt really down all day today for some reason and just felt like doing nothing but sleeping to be totally honest because I felt like it would make me feel a little better. I don't know. I did try to start the comments, but I just couldn't focus. (I should be fine tomorrow, I just have some days where I feel quite down for no real reason, and it usually sorts itself out soon) So I promise I will get them posted by tomorrow. Please forgive me for them being a bit later than they should be. Hopefully the judging is ok as well, I was really torn because there were so many good entries and some really stood out. I had to rethink my judging multiple times as I had 3 1st placers then I had 4 3rd Placers and finally narrowed it down to 2 3rd placers. It was such a close week.
Well done to the winners this week and good luck for week 3.
Results @Morzone (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5638)
Theme: 8/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 29/40
Comments:
@Felly (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=17)
Theme: 8/10
Creativity: 6/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 2/5] 5/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 26/40
Comments:
@Pokemon Trainer Sarah (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=26)
Theme: 8/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 7/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 30/40
Comments:
@Velocity (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=106)
Theme: 8/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 32/40
Comments:
@a3person
Theme: 8/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 29/40
Comments:
@purple umbreon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5564)
Theme: 8/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 7/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 29/40
Comments:
@PTGigi (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=4574)
Theme: 8/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 28/40
Comments:
@The Frost Dragon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=341)
Theme: 8/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 28/40
Comments:
@Sou Cleife (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5497)
Theme: 8/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 7/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 31/40
Comments:
@Elysia (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=1923)
Theme: 8/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 7/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 30/40
Comments:
Winners!
1st Place:
Velocity
32 Points
Team The Phoenix Battalion
YOU GAIN 3 POINTS
2nd Place
Sou Cleife
31 Points
Team Trainer
YOU GAIN 2 POINTS
3rd Place
Elysia
30 Points
Team Yoga Bears
Pokemon Trainer Sarah
30 Points
Team Trainer
YOU GET 0.5 POINTS EACH
Morzone
06-23-2015, 02:08 AM
You know, When I was looking through the scoring, I noticed literally everyone got 8/10 on theme. What would it take to get higher than that? Just wondering.
I feel its the description of why its your favorite animal, but idk, that's why I 'm wondering out loud.
Suicune's Fire
06-23-2015, 02:11 AM
That's a good point, Morzone. Corrupt_Voidlich, was that an error?
P.S. Congrats to the winners and well done to everyone else! :D The entries were too good this week for me to even bother entering. That and I had no time. xD
Morzone
06-23-2015, 02:21 AM
Also: wasn't 3rd place removed for week 2 because of point balancing in week 1?
Suicune's Fire
06-23-2015, 02:24 AM
Also: wasn't 3rd place removed for week 2 because of point balancing in week 1?
The point balancing was rectified from last week. Coru can't actually give away more than 6 points a week, like any other judge of any section, so Neo Emolga just ironed out where the scoring was wrong and the points didn't go over the cap. :] Meaning that this week, there could be a third place with at half a point.
Noblejanobii
06-23-2015, 02:30 AM
Name: Polly Austin's Grave
Team: Trainer
Myth/Legend: The Only Daughter of Nathaniel Austin
Summary/Link: This is a story that is very well known, or at least it used to be, in my neighborhood. There isn't much known to compare the story to so I'm telling you what I know. The story goes a little something like this. It's the French and Indian War. A young Polly Austin, child of Nathaniel Austin's second wife and only daughter, goes to a quilting party with a few friends from several farms in the area. During this quilting party, the residents received word of a pending Indian attack, so everyone was sent home. While being escorted home, Polly realized she had left behind her scarf. She insisted the group keep going on while she went back. She got her scarf and was on her way back when Native Americans captured her. Many reports say that they realized who she was and were angered at her father for a previous attack on their people. As a result, Polly was scalped (which is unheard of since most women were captured and kept as sex slaves or sent up for ransom). Her scarf was sent to Nathaniel's estate as a message. The tribe mysteriously disappeared after that, many people speculating that Nathaniel and his friends killed all the members of the tribe as revenge for Polly's death.
Piece of work: http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll190/noblejanobii/polly%20austins%20grave_zpsmxn7g18p.png
Extra: I picked this myth in particular because her gravestone is in my backyard. And it you don't believe me, I have photos.
PTGigi
06-23-2015, 02:52 AM
Throwing in my two cents, no one has ever scored the max amount of points in any category. While I understand the thought, I don't think it's fair to anyone that in 2 weeks not one entry by any person for any category has gotten the max amount. Not even in the 5 point "half" categories or the theme category. Looking over the grades for all entries and your comments from them, I still have no idea how a lot of this is being graded. Frankly, I'm absolutely confused by the grading system, and a rundown of what you expect of us on would be much appreciated.
Pokemon Trainer Sarah
06-23-2015, 03:23 AM
Scoring is all relative. I wouldn't worry so much about getting a perfect score if no one has gotten one so far. Some people when marking hesitate to give out perfect scores because they like to save them for a piece that not just matches what they asked for but totally blows them away and goes above and beyond. Other people will mark easier. There are pros and cons to both. It's the same for me when marking student reports. xD Considering it's relative, the exact points don't really matter that much. :)
Congrats to this week's winners! I love Velocity's entry :D
lorii
06-23-2015, 03:45 AM
Great job everyone! The themes have been so broad that I haven't felt inspired, kudos to everyone who entered!
I really liked your entry a lot PTGigi!
I agree I wish there were guidelines of what differentiates for example a 7/10 from a 8/10, and so forth, considering the points are always so close.
Elysia
06-23-2015, 03:55 AM
Woaaaaahhhh this theme looks awesome for this week. I'm curious regarding legends--can I use legends from fictional works? Ie, would drawing some of the legends from LotR/The Silmarillion, or are we going for real-world myths (haha, that sounds like an oxymoron)?
Also, I, too, wouldn't mind having a bit more commentary if possible. <3 I'm glad that I placed, but I'm still really new to drawn art and each entry takes me and my mouse foreeeever--it'd be really handy to know what works and what doesn't so I can make improvements and streamline the process in the future. I get that you're super busy, so don't kill yourself or anything. ^^
With the theme scoring, I felt that they were all good and fascinating, that's why none of them had got low scores, but to get 9 and 10, I wanted it to be explained in depth a bit more, most just had a sentence or two about how they liked the animal rather than maybe rather than something that is a solid reason or an experience. Some I feel were better than others, but I did say the descriptions were not needed, so I didn't completely base it off that, I just decided to give maybe 3 or so marks for the description., even though I could totally understand you all and everything with your reason, I felt like there was a little more that people could have said. I don't know how to put it into words, it is hard to explain what I was looking for with the description for full marks, but hopefully you get at what I mean. I also agree with Sarah's point. I am really hesitant to give full marks because even a really good piece of work can be improved, so I really do not want to give out full marks as it would give the perception that the artist has mastered that area which, although it may be very good, would be unfair to say because there is always room for improvement of some form, even if it is very minimal. I will say that giving you all 8 could be seen as a little negative from one standing point as it may make it look like I just gave you all that score or that it makes it seem less meaningful, but you all did extremely well with matching the theme, but as I said earlier, I do not like to give out full marks due to the above reasons and to access to top marks, I feel a little more emphasis on the meaning of the piece was needed. Hopefully this is ok. :)
Also, @Velocity (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=106) I was thinking more stories and urban legends that sort of thing rather than pokemon, however, if the legendary pokemon has a particularly good backstory/mythology, as long as the piece includes imagery and ideas from that mythology then sure, I will accept it.
I will get to the comments now and I will try to address all that you have asked/commented on to hopefully iron out the questions and quieries you have. The last thing I want is someone who doesn't understand the contest so feels put down by it. I want everyone to get as much from it as possible and get as much information as they can on how it works so they can work to strive to get the best they can.
Suicune's Fire
06-24-2015, 05:18 AM
Corrupt_Voidlich - I have very mixed thoughts about that. The point of a drawing contest is not to explain yourself. If people here wanted to write, they'd go to a writing section of the forum, like CW, ASB or GCEA. I think it's highly unfair that the theme is based off people's explanation of why they like an animal. o.o My favourite animal is a wolf. I don't have a specific reason as to why I like them, other than I've always loved dogs and they're doglike, but more majestic. If I had entered this week and you told me that my piece lost marks because I didn't have a good reason for liking my favourite animal, I'd be spewing.
It's also super unfair to have graded like this because nowhere did you state than an 'artist's statement' would contribute to a mark. If that was said, however, I think it would have been more fair to judge with this in mind. However, it still has nothing to do with theme. I would encourage you, if you deem it so important, to make it a separate category, and give it a value of 2 points. It's so not important. You're drawing something from your heart, from your mind--that can't always be put into words. This is what you have on the front page:
Also, if you want, you could also put in why it is your favourite animal and I will add that to the form. If you don't want to, you don't need to, just remove it from the form. It is just there if you want to interest me with some reading and discussion on here. haha
...Nowhere does it even imply that a written explanation for why it is your favourite animal is important, or contributes to the overall mark. It has nothing to do with theme; the theme was "draw your favourite animal." It wasn't "tell me why it's your favourite animal or you will lose points, OH, and, I'm going to judge the reason behind you liking the animal because if I think it's not good enough, BAM, points gone." No offence, but your evaluation of people's reasons for liking something has nothing to do with you, and neither does it relate to the challenge. Wolves don't even exist in my country. I don't need a reason to like them because I just do. Haven't you ever liked something for an inexplicable reason?
I didn't enter, true, but I feel like your judging scheme has to be rethought. If you're going to judge someone on something, then please let people know. It was like week one about backgrounds. That they weren't necessary so you won't lose points...but then you would gain them if you did include it. But then you also compared backgrounds between pieces, implying that they were important.
I don't mean to be offensive or rude, but this is how I feel and I think that other people might agree.
Neo Emolga
06-25-2015, 02:50 AM
With the theme scoring, I felt that they were all good and fascinating, that's why none of them had got low scores, but to get 9 and 10, I wanted it to be explained in depth a bit more, most just had a sentence or two about how they liked the animal rather than maybe rather than something that is a solid reason or an experience. Some I feel were better than others, but I did say the descriptions were not needed, so I didn't completely base it off that, I just decided to give maybe 3 or so marks for the description., even though I could totally understand you all and everything with your reason, I felt like there was a little more that people could have said. I don't know how to put it into words, it is hard to explain what I was looking for with the description for full marks, but hopefully you get at what I mean.
First off, it's not fair to judge a piece of art based on a description that was originally not supposed to be a requirement. You're judging on someone's writing now and that's taking your judging area out of the context in question.
Bottom line is you can't do that kind of thing for this section, especially if you gave no forewarning or notice that would be considered in the scoring (quite the contrary, you made it sound like it was a totally optional thing).
Also, if you want, you could also put in why it is your favourite animal and I will add that to the form. If you don't want to, you don't need to, just remove it from the form. It is just there if you want to interest me with some reading and discussion on here. haha
From what I've put in bold and red, it was wrong for you to judge based on the written description. That was a totally unfair thing to do.
I also agree with Sarah's point. I am really hesitant to give full marks because even a really good piece of work can be improved, so I really do not want to give out full marks as it would give the perception that the artist has mastered that area which, although it may be very good, would be unfair to say because there is always room for improvement of some form, even if it is very minimal.
Then in that same light, you're saying it's impossible to get those last two points.
It's not sending a wrong message if you give a really excellent entry the A+ it deserves for a job well done. From my own personal experiences, I'm willing to give a perfect 100 score for something, but it's got to WOW me HARD. For Week #2, one such entry did that, and I felt it was WRONG to not give it the full and justified credit it deserved. It was unique, it followed the directions perfectly and flawlessly beyond even my expectations, and it executed them with craft, mastery, and precision in ways I've never seen done before in my life. If such an entry comes along and does that, give it full credit where it's due and make that perfect score possible. But if you make it impossible, then your scale and system is broken.
I will say that giving you all 8 could be seen as a little negative from one standing point as it may make it look like I just gave you all that score or that it makes it seem less meaningful, but you all did extremely well with matching the theme, but as I said earlier, I do not like to give out full marks due to the above reasons and to access to top marks, I feel a little more emphasis on the meaning of the piece was needed. Hopefully this is ok. :)
Sorry, but it's not ok. :(
As I said before, please do not judge a drawn art entry based on a written description. I wouldn't judge a Creative Writing entry better if it included a banner, because that's not what the judging is focused on. If a person wanted to make it flashy because they were proud of their work, I'm okay with that, but I'm not considering it when determining their final score. Same thing with a person going into rich detail about why they picked a certain animal to draw. No way should that have any bearing on the scoring when it comes to focus context of the submission.
Also, there's another matter I think that needs to be addressed here:
6: All of this MUST be drawn. This means NO digital programs to enhance your work and the only digital work that may be done is if the work is done without any after effects and is worked on as if it was on a piece of paper. This is to make it fair for all the entrants.
People have been doing this (I can spot the gradients and glows) and you have been overlooking them. Since you can't make something have a perfect gradient or glow on paper, you shouldn't be counting this (or possibly making it count against people) when it comes to final scores.
Please consider these points when you judge Week #3 and #4, and yes, I would like to see Week #2's results reevaluated based on what was mentioned here. The points that Suicune's Fire brought up are important considerations and I feel she's right with the things she said.
Morzone
06-25-2015, 03:22 AM
Name:Morzone
Team: The Prism League
Myth/Legend: The Illuminati
Summary/Link: The Illuminati originated in the enlightenment era in Bavaria, Germany. Bavaria is the southern most state in the Germany. The Bavarian Illuminati was created, similar to the free masons, to oppose superstition, religious, and similar influences over state power. The secret organization was created in 1776 and lasted 11 years before an edict by the Duke of Bavaria, Charles Theodore, banned all secret societies. This resulted in the fleeing of the leaders of the Illuminati who had become well publicized as heretics by that time.
Today, the Illuminati are an Urban legend based on the idea that the Illuminati still survives today. According the the legend, the Illuminati is a very powerful underground secret society that is secretly controlling the governments of the world. "Pulling the strings," as it might be called. The Urban legend is represented by the eye of providence, which was the symbol of the Free Mason secret society, a similar society to the Bavarian Illuminati. The original symbol for the Illuminati was in fact the Owl of Minerva, not the eye of providence.
Any organizations claiming to be descended of the Illuminati not only use it as a marketing device instead of keeping it the "secret society" it supposedly is, but also have no factual evidence to prove that they are related to them at all. This leaves the modern day Illuminati nothing, but an Urban legend using the wrong symbol.
Piece of work: http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1250&stc=1
Extra: See those lines coming out of the triangle? those are rays of lights. Whenever I draw rays of light they ALWAYS look weird and messed up to me. Also People: still working on that.
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Man, I thought it was just an interesting coincident when I mentioned the theme scoring. This got a lot bigger than I expected. (sadly, this happens to me often)
My apologies to Corrupt_Voidlich for putting him at the center of all this scrutiny, no one likes to be under that kind of pressure.
I do not apologize for saying what I did though. I want to be able to participate in competitions that are conducted fairly, and judging is a major part in that.
Well I was just explaining my thoughts. The theme was solidly about the connection between you and your favourite animal, this is why I put aside maybe 1 point for it, 2 at the very max but mainly one. I didn't think that was terribly unfair, but ok. I will not do it again if you didn't think it was ok. That is why I said it was optional. I said I didn't know how to word how I judge the description well and I should have worded it differently, maybe then it would have been more agreeable, but if I do wish a description for judging I will mention it.
I didn't say it was Impossible, just that i didn't like to hand out full marks because it is such a subjective concept. I would give out full marks for a piece that is top quality, however, I am weary about it because I know some could improve. I know it isn't giving the wrong message but if I make it easier to get top marks, then why would that be ok as well? How could it be wrong if I myself have not come across a piece that i feel, yes, that is 100% perfect, so I don't give the full marks out and then be picked up on it. However, I have found some that are close, that's why some have got 9/10 in some areas. I think that is a little unfair to say. Especially with art as it is so dependent on the eye of the beholder, so if you see something 'Perfect' I or someone else may not.
Yes, I admit the things I put down may have been a little unclear, that I apologise for and will make sure it does not happen again, but I think it is a little unfair as you have picked up on maybe half or more of the ways I judge that you think is not right. The things you said seem really restricting, I hate to demote marks, that's why I evaluate the piece, see if they have used it too much and I think to myself 'Is that possible without the use of editing software?' In terms of glows, then yes, it is, I have created them myself without the use of editing software so that is why I do not demote marks for that, as I can not be completely certain if the software was used, which would also be wrong if they did not use the editing software and were penalised, is it not?. Gradients are also tricky, they can be created authentically by using tools such as a watercolour tool and any other water based brush tools, which I again have also used and experimented with, which I don't see as taboo in this contest, as watercolours can be used on paper too. So I evaluate if i think it looks authentic and if not, I then re-evaluate based on that. I, however, will mention next time if I feel that they have used editing.
To summarise, I agree that some things should have been clarified better and some may need to be changed, but it is a sweeping statement to say that, a) It is wrong not to give full marks, and b) all effects should be banned, even if I know for a fact they can be done authentically. I don't really understand, to be completely honest, why this has blown to such an extent. I wanted to offer a fun creative environment for artists to collectively come and submit art, but now, it seems like there are some really big restrictions. I am welcome to any ways to improve my judging scheme and style, but I honestly feel that this is a little unfair to me as it is basically saying that a big part of how I judge is wrong. I know it wasn't meant to be the least bit offensive or anything, but this has really made me feel bad about how I judge. It wasn't enough for me to feel bad for some of the entries that didn't place for some of the weeks, but now I have to feel like my judging is failing every one of them. I will defend some of the ways I judge, but I do agree that some need to change a bit.
If you want me to re-judge the week 2, I shall do that along with week 3. I don't have the time to do it now because I'm overloaded with College homework and I just want to have a day to relax, and then I will get on it.
Please respect the reasons for my judging and I judged in an almost identical way in WAR season I, So I don't understand why I am picked up on these 'bad' things now. I am not being stubborn, I am just defending myself and I do agree on some areas, but some I do not.
purple umbreon
06-25-2015, 09:02 PM
Um.....If I have to say, I don't really mind how you judged things. Only thing is that you indeed should have been clear that you would also give a few points for description. I don't mind that my entry didn't get any points. It was fun to draw. And for the first week I kind of would have given a few extra points if people made a background too, even if it is optional. If there is no background it feels empty most of the time. I don't have any art knowledge though but I like drawing. And that is why I keep entering. I don't care if I win or not, I am curious to see how others see it. I am not used to drawing and I know I have a lot to learn. That is also why this is a good opportunity to let someone judge my drawings.
VeloJello
06-26-2015, 06:59 PM
Name: Velocity.
Team: Phoenix Battalion.
Myth/Legend: The (Grecian) sphinx.
Summary/Link: Click here to learn more about the sphinx's role in myths and lore! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx) Otherwise, stick around for my little explanation of my take on the sphinx.
Basically, I really like Grecian-model sphinxes, although I have adapted certain traits. In my mind, the sphinx exists as a species, and doesn't have the snake tail (in the interest of making sure that the sphinx isn't simply a riddling chimera); they can also have traits from various birds, big cats, and human ethnicities, hence this sphinx's black fur. They're very clever and magical, though most of them have no interest in guarding anything; sitting around at city gates is boring! Thebes here (their real name isn't actually "Thebes", but their real name has been lost to time) is no exception. Thebes is a major figure in a story of mine, and without them, monsters may never have survived to present day, wow! Unfortunately, Thebes themself has been sort of stepped over since their death. The only thing left of their legacy is the image of a dark-furred sphinx whose magic helped out monsters everywhere.
Piece of work:http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/photophinish_2007/drawn%20week%203_zpsdp7u7fij.png
Extra: The "they"s and "their"s aren't a slip-up; Thebes is agender.
Name: Sou Cleife
Team: Trainer
Myth/Legend: Pandora's Box
Summary/Link: Read one article of the story here (http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/grecoromanmyth1/a/050410Pandora_and_her_box_or_pithos.htm)
Alright, and now for your single dose of explanation provided by me~! Well, to be honest, I've always thought that the subjects of Myth's and Legends were really cool. It can range from stories about fictional people, places and even animals. The best kind, for me anyway, are the ones that try to 'explain' why things are the way they are today or try to teach a lesson to its readers. I won't get into that, but needless to say, its because of that I chose Pandora's Box. Pandora, in the story, was the name of the first woman made by the God's to be presented to Prometheus' brother as his wife. It was a 'gift' to him, so to speak, but in reality, it was a punishment for his brother, Prometheus, stealing fire from them. The God's didn't want man to have anything so to speak, so they crafted the first woman, making her beautiful among other things and finally giving her a box. The important thing here, is that they told Pandora that inside the box were gifts, but that she should never open it. The catch is that they bestowed curiosity onto her as well before presenting her to man. As you know by the story, she did indeed open the box, releasing all the bad things into the world. Some don't specify what these things are, but they all mention that the last thing she did release was Hope. This is why there is Hope in the jar as all the little 'ghosts' are escaping. Some say the bad things were the seven deadly sins, so I decided to write the names of the sins in the largest ghost. The box is also something constantly debated on, some saying it was a Box, others saying it was a jar called Pithos. Pithos were rather large jars and I came across some text saying people were ever put in them for burying. I liked the idea of a large jar containing these things, so I decided to use the jar version rather then a jewelry box of sorts.
Piece of work:
http://i.imgur.com/WSkwUHK.png[
Extra: Couldn't seem to keep my hands steady for this, but it was alot of fun irregardless :>
Arrow-Jolteon
06-26-2015, 10:37 PM
Name: Arrow-Jolteon
Team: Jupiter Mining Corporation
Myth/Legend: The Loch Ness Monster
Summary/Link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/legend-loch-ness.html
The Loch Ness Monster was one of my very first encounters with folklore, and one that fascinated me for years. Aquatic monsters are just so cool, and in some ways I feel they're more versatile and mysterious than land-based creatures. The story of the Loch Ness Monster officially begins in the year 565 A.D. when St. Columba allegedly saved a man from the monster's attack. However even before then there were tales in the area about Water Horses and other lake monsters, which some people tie to the legend of the loch. In my piece I based the monster's design on the Pictish Beast, which you can see here http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nSTJ2Y-jfB0/UQeyj9AnKOI/AAAAAAAAkUI/3q7qgVJofEA/s1600/75221_518032808236746_1934299357_n.jpg, and which some people believe may represent the elusive monster.
Piece of Work:
http://orig08.deviantart.net/7363/f/2015/177/c/c/water_beast_by_arrow_jolteon-d8yviyz.png
Extra: I wanted to do so much more with this awful piece, but I ran out of time. Need to work on my water.
Shruikan
06-27-2015, 09:37 AM
Name: Shruikan
Team: Trainer
Myth/Legend: Tristan and Isuelt
Summary/Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_and_Iseult
Pretty much, Tristan(or Tristram) was one of the Knights of the Round Table, and he was tasked with escorting Iseult across the sea from Ireland to marry his uncle King Mark. Along the way the two accidentally drank a love potion intended for Iseult and Mark to take at their wedding. It's effect caused them to fall deeply in love for either three years or the rest of thier lives. Thought they were hopelessly in love, they both knew they could never be together, and Iseult and Mark were married, while Tristan returned to the Round Table, but they never forgot each other.
Piece of work:http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah105/Shruikan7/HNI_0022_zpsu9wfplxz.jpg?t=1435310187
Extra: I drew them as pokemon cause I suck at drawing people :P ALso, I would have done a lot more to this, but as it is a barely had enough time to get it to this point. Tristan's holding a Harp because that's what he was famous for. Now let's see how many mistakes you can find :P
purple umbreon
06-27-2015, 12:14 PM
Name: Purple umbreon
Team: Awesome
Myth/Legend: De bokkenrijders (buckdrivers)
Summary/Link: Buckdrivers were people or ghosts that drove on bucks in the air. Those people were said to have made a pact with the devil and drove during the night on flying bucks. They did that with the use of a magical spell. Once a year they went to Mookerheide to see the devil.
Buckdrivers are also associated with groups of bandits and thieves. They could work in group or alone. They were active in parts of Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
Piece of work:
1253
Extra: Well, I tried. That circle is the moon, on the right you have part of the church tower, on the bottom the roof of a house and then you have my failed attempt of a buckdriver. It is just a legend. I don't know that much about it.
Elysia
06-28-2015, 02:40 AM
Name: Elysia
Team: Yoga Bears
Myth/Legend: Princess Mononoke/The Spirit Princess
Summary/Link: I'm a link to the best movie of all time's wiki page [spoilers!] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Mononoke)
It's, uh, not a real-world legend, but Miyazaki has kind of been a legend in the film industry, and also he makes movies with beautiful backstories and things. I chose to illustrate the titular Princess Mononoke (translates roughly to "the princess of the wild spirits"). In-universe, Princess Mononoke is seen as a legendary spirit of the forest, and the people of the surrounding villages mistake her for a human girl who has been overtaken by the forest spirits (she's really just a normal human girl who has a penchant for climbing things, biting people, and riding giant wolves). She rides alongside the wolf spirit, Moro, and Moro's two cubs, and she often wears a mask lined/with a giant mane of with wolf fur. She repeatedly attacks humans who infringe too far into the forest, and she and Moro attempt to defend the forest and its spirits from the humans. Although she was a human who was abandoned by her parents as they fled from the forest spirits when she was a baby, she believes herself to be fully wolf, and will lash out at humans in a feral rage if they harm the forest. She is accepted by the spirits and feared and reviled by the humans, who view her as princess of the monsters.
Also, because I'm obsessed, here's the link to one of the more memorable songs/repeating refrains from the film, titled "The Legend of Ashitaka". (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XOV2L-eM38)
http://i.imgur.com/Tpd0szZ.jpg?2
/tried to go with a more jagged style here because San is a bad*ss
monkeybard
06-28-2015, 03:06 AM
I honestly should have set aside a lot more time for this, but something is better than nothing, right?
Form
Name: monkeybard
Team: Jupiter Mining Corp
Myth/Legend: How Koi Become Dragons
Summary/Link: [link] (http://www.experienceproject.com/stories/Love-Myths-And-Legends-From-All-Cultures/639074)
The essence of it is, many fish in the wild will travel upstream in breeding seasons; salmon are a common example of this, as are koi. There's a Chinese myth associated with this where when a koi successfully scales a waterfall with all its strength, it is rewarded for its efforts by transforming into a magnificent dragon. I wanted to draw some koi-dragon hybrid in mid transformation and ascending to the heavens where it now deserves to be. Incidentally, this idea is also where the concept of Magikarp (Koiking in Japanese) evolving into Gyarados originates from, if I'm not mistaken.
Piece of work:
http://i.imgur.com/DN2bUSs.png
WEEK 2 REJUDGE @Morzone (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5638)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 9/10
Total: 32/40
Comments: I like this, I mostly like how you have done it where there is a waterfall at the corner of the page. Nice touch, I looks good and it works. You have clearly shown you favourite animal and I can see the effort you put into this. You also got the scenery quite accurate in terms of where the tortoise would live. However, there are a few things with this. Although a good piece, I feel that the lack of colour means that some of the piece is lost. Even if it is just a little bit of colour, I think this piece would benefit as it would bring a bit more life to the piece and add a bit more depth. Also, the horizon is completely flat. If this was land, it would not be like this, there would be some form of shrubbery or foliage making the horizon less straight. In terms of a drawn piece, well done. This is good. @Felly (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=17)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 2/5] 5/10
Effort: 8/10
Total:31/40
Comments: This piece is a nice starting point. It has nice colours, a good concept and is quite a charming piece. Although some bits are very flat, it seems to create a type of style that can be appreciated in itself. There are only two major issues I have with this, and those are the flatness of everything compared to the room, and the way the room is made 3D. I feel that the two prospectives clash here, if you made it all 3D, it would look better or if you made it all 2D. What I mean here, is that the room is intended to be 3D so it has the boxy room feel to it, but the table and drawers are really flat. These clash and make it seem a bit weird. The way you did the room also makes the room seem a little too long. It seems to extend quite a bit. Overall, if those were worked on it would be a nice piece. Well done and even if you feel you have no artistic ability, there is a starting point for everyone and it all is improve on from there.
@Pokemon Trainer Sarah (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=26)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5] [Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 34/40
Comments: I'm a reptile lover too! They are amazing! haha. But onto the piece, I like the way you made it a birds-eye-view of the hatching of the turtle. It is quite different from the others for that. I also like how it is at the start of the life cycle of the turtle as it seems to be interesting to you, and I agree it is brutal. I like how you have done the sand too. A few things to improve on would mainly be adding a few of the egg fragments, as the hole seems to have no fragments scattered around it and also maybe add a little bit of texure to the sand itself. However all of this is just to add to the overall look of the piece, so it is small but will benifit a lot. Great piece. Well done. :) @Velocity (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=106)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 5/5] 9/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 36/40
Comments: Where do I start with this, haha. I really like how you seemed to research this so you have the anatomy correct in terms of what we have found out. That would give you a lot of accuracy points there. Also, I like how you have layed with the two different looks. It doesn't look inconsistent, as it, in my eyes, demonstrates differentiation within a species. The one issue I have with this is the light sources. It seems to me that there is two. The normal source which would be the sun that you can see on the tree's foliage in the background which is coming from the left, but there is a second, more bluish light source coming from the right reflecting off the tree trunk. This is the only thing that bugs me a little with this. Other than that. Good work there. @a3person (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5577)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 7/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: I like this as it has more of a painted approach due to the lack of lines. I also like how it seems to be flying away from some sort of fire or explosion. The anatomy looks ok as some things don't look out of proportion but that tongue looks rather large, however, this may have been the intention. I like how you did the wings too, theywork well. A few little problems I have with this is the fact that some things look a little off. For example, the horns looks less rounded and more flat but this could just be the shading on it. Also, they seem to get fatter up the horn which usually isn't the case, they usually get thinner, again this could be due to the style, but it makes it look a little strange. Also, some parts of the background could be touched up a little, the main part being the stone. The way you did it makes it seem to melt into the redish rock. Overall, I like this piece. well done. @purple umbreon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5564)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 32/40
Comments: I like the idea of this, although slightly grim and depressing, it symbolises the harshness of nature sometimes, which is a nice idea. Also, the anatomy looks good and the cubs look really cute, haha. Also, the rocks look good and don't look awkwardly placed. One main issue I have with this is the fact that there is a lot of white space, just like Morzone had. I feel like more could be done with this, even if it is just adding some grass or ground of some sort. Then it would just make it a bit more creative and less blank. However, without this, it is still a great piece. Well done. @PTGigi (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=4574)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Mark demotions: Glows: -2 Points
Total: 33/40
Comments: I like this piece. I has a lot of atmosphere and I really like the colours you have going on here. It is a really atmospheric piece. The anatomy is good, the antlers look great and I like how you have used purple as a shadow for the white hair as it suits the piece a a whole. The main issue I have with this is that the water (I assume it is water) seems to actively blend in with the sky and you do not know which is which. This is a little confusing. Also, I have had to demote a few marks because of the use of glows. I usually would let this go because I know glows can be done authentically, but they look a bit too perfect. I apologise but it does say that effects and edits may not be used. @The Frost Dragon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=341)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 31/40
Comments: This is a nice piece. The emotion in the otter makes it quite sad. There are no huge issues with the anatomy and I like how you have gone for an underwater city idea. The only issue I have is that this is not clearly shown. When I first saw it and if I did not read your little description, I would have thought they were at a window of a normal skyscraper. So I feel if you add a few bubbles or watery features to show it is an underwater city then that would make it much better. Also, I feel because it is underwater, to clearly show this, you could add a bit more to it rather than just have skyscrapers, so maybe just little shoals of fish swimming around. It doesn't have to be that but something like that if it makes sense. Well Done. @Sou Cleife (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5497)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 7/40
Effort: 8/40
Total: 33/40
Comments: Why does this cat look so myschievous? haha. I like the whole environment of this, it suits the type of cat it is, making the cat look posh and sassy, which is quite funny and interesting here. I also like how you did the cat itself. The whole style is very well done and I think the best part is definitely the head. The one thing with this that needs to be sorted is the tiles on the floor. They look like perfect squares. This would only be the case if you are looking at it from a birds-eye-view. This means that it makes it look like he cat isn't actually standing on it, so you would need to angle the tiles a little bit to make it look a bit more accurate and look better. Also, with the light source, the shadow the cat would be casting would extend a bit more to the left and I feel bits of the shadow are lost so that is the only other thing that needs to be fixed by making it darker and extending it a bit to the left. Other than that, well done. @Elysia (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=1923)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5][Accuracy:4/5] 8/10
Effort: 9/10
Point Demotions: Late Entry: -5 points
Total: 30/40
Comments: Theres one thing here that I will mention first off. You were late submitting this piece by a few hours. I will not discount it as you still entered and it wasn't rediculously late, however, I will take 5 points off your final score because of this. So, I personally like this one. I feel like the sky would take ages to complete because of the amount of stars you put onto it and how it looks so delicate. That will give you effort marks. Also, I feel the owl was drawn well. I like the colours and they all work well together. One thing I will mention is the legs that are seen. I know we can't see all of the legs, however, the parts we can see look slightly awkward. Other than that, well done.
Winners
3rd Place
a3person, PTGigi, Sou Cliefe
Team Juniper Minin Corp, Team Prism League, Team Trainer
33 Points
0.5 Points each
2nd Place
Pokemon Trainer Sarah
Team Trainer
34 Points
2 Points
1st Place
Velocity
Team
36 Points
Gains 2.5 Points
Here is the WEEK 2 rejudge that Neo Emolga asked for. I have rejudged based on what he said and what I agreed I should need to change.
I am working on Week 3's results and they will be up later along with the last Theme of the WAR
Week 3 results @Noblejanobii (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5070)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 5/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 2/10] [Accuracy:3/5] 5/10
Effort: 6/10
Total: 26/40
Comments: I like the backstory to this. It is quite interesting and sounds quite tragic at the same time. I also like the idea of a gravestone to her, especially since it is in your garden. I, however, feel like a little more could be done with this. I feel like it would have been nice if you drew maybe your garden around the area where her tombstone was and include the tombstone. That would be a little more creative and eyecatching than the epitaph that you did. I like it, but I feel much more could have been done with this idea.
@Morzone (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5638)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/10] [Accuracy:3/5] 6/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 30/40
Comments: I was wondering if this would pop up, haha. I feel the pyramid and All seeing eye sum up the Illuminati well. All that is missing is some conspiracy haha. But I like it. The people could do with improvement but are a really good start as the size anatomy seem reasonably ok, it is just the shapes and the way everything flows that needs a bit of an improvement. Other than the people, there is nothing wrong with this piece, but I would have liked to see some colour in this. I think colour would bring in a bit more to life and make it more eye catching, but overall, good piece, keep up the good work.
@Velocity (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=106)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5][Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 35/40
Comments: Is that a gradient I see in the background? To me, it looks authenticly done, however, be careful with those as they may be mistaken for editing. Anyway, this is a good piece. A nice take on the Sphinx. The Spinx character kind of reminds me of that wise character in stories with their white hair in parts and that type of face. I also like it's surrounding, they fit well and the whole colour scheme of the piece is consistant and nice. One thing I would say is the background seems a bit more rushed compared to the foreground, which looks a little weird, however, I know that people use that to focus on the main areas in the foreground, so it is not much of an issue. Well done, great work as usual.
@Sou Cleife (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5497)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5][Accuracy:4/5]: 7/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: Pandora's box. I like that story too, I also like how it has taken on many forms throughout the time it was told. This is a nice piece. I especially like how the ghosts have the deadly sins written on them. Nice touch. I also like how you drew Pandora. The anatomy is ok and shading is well done. However, the left ear looks much bigger than the right and the prospective means they should roughly be the same size. I sometimes have this issue and find that drawing them one after another and using guidelines help with this issue. I also like how the background is done, however, the way they are shaded isn't consistant, unless the light source is intended to be from the centre of the room. One other thing is the words in the ghosts are really hard to make out, so it would be better if the ghosts were made a little bit more opaque so there is more contrast, or the word written in another way. Overall, good piece, well done.
@Arrow-Jolteon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=369)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/10][Acuracy:4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 35/40
Comments: I don't think this piece is awful at all. I think it is done quite well. The colours look consistant, however, I'm not too sure about the lime green on the crest but it still works nevertheless. The shading is good and I like the anatomy because it is how I would also imagine the Loch Ness Monster to look. The eye is also a nice touch. I also like the water, using the spray brush works, it gives it some nice texture, however, it doesn't really work with the style of Nessy. If it is cleaned up a little then the water would look great along with Nessy. Good Piece. Well done.
@Shruikan (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=3263)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5][Accuracy] 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 31/40
Comments: This is quite different. I didn't intend for the theme to really involve pokemon, but It seems to fit, so good work, haha. It is an interesting story and clearly is shown by the image as you can see the love potion at work. Also, it is quite a cute piece. I like it. However, there are a few little improvements that could be made. The main would be the dimensions of the work. Some of it seems too flat and with shading it still looks a little strange. The main example here being the table. If you added a rim going around, it would look less flat and would make it a bit better. Also, I feel that if the planks of wood were angled, it would make it look more like a flat surface. To me, the planks seem to make the floor look strange so if they were angled, I feel it would make it look better and make the pokemon look more like they are truly standing on it. Good work.
@purple umbreon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5564)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 7/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5][Accuracy: 2/5] 5/10
Effort: 7/10
Total: 29/40
Comments: I like the story of this piece. Seems quite spooky and interesting. Your buck is also decently drawn. However, I feel like adding colour would benifit this piece massively. To me, it seems quite plain and bland without the colour. It also lacks some of that spooky atmosphere, so I feel if you added colour, the piece would be great. The buckdriver is also not too bad. Thr anatomy from what I can see seems ok, but the face, unless it is meant to be empty, seems too smooth. If this had colour, it would help this piece a lot. well done.
@Elysia (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=1923)
Theme: 9/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5][Accuracy: 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: A name that I recognise. Princess Mononoke is a great film. Quite long though. Not the sort of interpretation I intended, however, it is as valid as the others as it did use the word 'Legend' which can refer to a person. I like your take on Princess Mononoke. She still has that wild feel to her that I felt she had in the film. I again see that starry background that you used to some extent in your previous piece. I like it. The one feature that really stands out on this is the mask which I really like. It looks great. Something I think that needs inprovement is the mane. It gets a bit lost and looks a little like cloud or mist rather than fur due to the smooth shading and almost smooth edges. I feel if you make the shading a little messier and scruffier, it would look more like hair. That is the one thing that needs improvement in this. Good work.
@monkeybard (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5688)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5][Accuracy] 4/5] 8/10
Effort: 9/10
Total: 36/40
Comments: I really really like this piece. I like how you have also gone for this myth and have tried to illustrate the transformation, the whole transformation must have been hard to imagine let alone draw. I like the way you drew the Koi dragon. The golden scales look great and I like the shading. I also like how you drew the waterfall and how mist shrouds the dragon as if it is mist-ifying (Sorry, I just had to do that) I will just say that compared to the koi, the waterfall looks a little simple and like less effort was put into it, however, like I said with Velocity's piece, I understand that Artists do this to emphasise the piece in the centre of attention, so I like it. Well done.
Winners
3rd Place
Sou Cleife, Elysia
Team 'Trainer' and Team 'Yoga Bears'
33 points
0.5 points each
2nd Place
Arrow-Jolteon, Velocity
Team 'Juniper Mining Corp', Team 'Phoenix Battalion'
35 Points
1 points
1st Place
monkeybard
Team 'Juniper Mining Corp'
36 Points
3 points
Well done everyone! What a great week.
Now, for the Grand Finale of the WAR Drawn Art contest.
WEEK 4: Pokemon Fusion Gijinka
So for the Grand Finale, I want to finish with a challenging bang. And it is this. Pokemon Fusion Gijinka.
There shall be two steps to this, and because it is challenging, I will say that starting as soon as possible will be best.
STEP 1:
Visit this website (http://randompokemon.com/) and randomly select some pokemon, two being the minimum and 3 being the maximum (Any higher would be too time consuming and would mean that you wouldn't have enough time to complete it.)
If the pokemon really aren't your best, you can cycle through a few random cycles. Doing this 3 times at the most. You are then to draw a fusion pokemon from these two pokemon. This IS NOT the piece you will be judged on, so it does not need to be good, it can be a sketch. However, the better the drawing, the better it will be for you to use later on in the task. I want you to submit this fusion draft along with the final subission. It will not be marked, but it will help me judge your actual entry as it will give me an idea of what I am looking at. (So if it helps me understand and relate to the piece more, then you will get more marks, so it will indirectly help. Bare this in mind)
STEP 2:
Now using that draft you made, create a Gijinka from it. A Gijinka is a person who looks like the pokemon, much like a person cosplaying a pokemon. The main way that will show the relation to your pokemon fusion will be the clothes, so make sure these resemble the pokemon you created. You can do anything with this. They can be of any age and gender, any body type or ethnicity, as long as it suits your pokemon. Any way to relate it to your pokemon is allowed. Go crazy.
Another thing.
THEY MUST ALL BE DRAW ON PAPER. NO DIGITAL SOFTWARE AT ALL IS TO BE USED.
Here are some examples of Gijinkas to help you for ideas:
http://www.deviantart.com/browse/all/?q=Pokemon+Gijinka
Have fun, you have 1 week. Entries will close on Saturday 4th July at midnight
Form:
Name:
Team:
Pokemon in fusion:
Fusion draft:
Gijinka:
Extra Details:
monkeybard
06-28-2015, 11:42 PM
Really good work to everybody! The entries were all really creative and we all did pretty well c:
I really don't want to be that guy though, but it looks like you've added up Velocity's score total wrong (10, 9, 8, 8).
In any case, this last task is incredibly hype, I love designing fusions and I love designing gijinkas; I wonder why I never though to combine the two. Are we expected to have a background or would drawing the design out like clean standalone art/concept art type deal yield the same results?
I was thinking it would be standalone. A background here would not be appropriate with the brief, but if you wish to add one, feel free. Just know that it won't count for much, if anything it will only give you maybe one creativity point at the most but the big proportion of points will be on the Gijinka itself.
I've also fixed the miscalculation, thanks. :)
monkeybard
06-28-2015, 11:52 PM
Standalone is just fine! I'll get to work on it as soon as possible c:
Suicune's Fire
06-29-2015, 12:46 AM
AWESOME WORK, GUYS! So proud of our team. ;~;
Also dammit. D: I suck at drawing humans. >.< But that's awesome that it has to be traditional! O:
purple umbreon
06-30-2015, 08:05 PM
I have my pokemon randomized and now I need to start drawing. I am looking forward to this
monkeybard
07-02-2015, 04:34 AM
Name: monkeybard
Team: Jupiter Mining Corp
Pokemon in fusion: Scatterbug and Relicanth (http://imgur.com/qIUPxkQ)
Fusion draft: Scattercanth [Design 1] (http://i.imgur.com/rmK6ewv.png)
Gijinka:
http://i.imgur.com/MK3Ej0Z.png
Extra Details:
I don't have a lot of good colour pencils, and it might've looked a bit better if I shaded it with lead but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I thought that Scattercanth's face would work well as a mask, but I didn't want to have the gijinka wear the mask because that would obscure a lot of details and just make it look like I put a Scattercanth head on a human body. When I made her wear the mask to the side of the head and gave her slanted eyes like a Scattercanth, the rest of the summer festival/yukata look just fell into place, and I made her gloves, sandals and obi pointed like the 6 little feet of the Scattercanth.
Arrow-Jolteon
07-04-2015, 07:54 PM
Name: Arrow-Jolteon
Team: Jupiter Mining Corp
Pokemon in fusion: Raikou and Cherrim
Fusion & Gijinka: "Cherraikou"
http://img06.deviantart.net/6b36/i/2015/185/9/5/gijinka_fusion_thingy_by_arrow_jolteon-d8zx6wm.jpg
Extra details: I really hate how the hands look in this one. They give me hell. Okay, ranting aside, at first I thought I'd go for a more elegant design, but then I realized it was going to be tricky to make the Cherrim component show through the design if I went for elegant, so instead I went for something small and cute. It came out looking like a chibified Raikou with petals glued to its body XD. The little flower at the tip of Cherraikou's tail is based on Cherrim's Overcast Form, and in the humanized version I turned it into a toy. Speaking of the human version, it wasn't originally going to be a child, but I decided to draw the two interacting and I thought it'd look funny if it was a kid playing with their pet.
Name: Sou Cleife
Team: Trainer
Pokemon in fusion: Sylveon+Froslass (http://i.imgur.com/rNC6Lv2.png)
Fusion draft: Bad Draft is bad (http://i.imgur.com/LQz7ujh.jpg)
Gijinka: Froseon (http://i.imgur.com/VeTon2q.jpg)
Extra Details: I'll hopefully type something here before the deadline.
Edit: Humans are hard, hands are hard, proportion is hard, you get it lol. Wanted to do a bit more for shading but missing too many of my color pencils to do what I wanted. I also drew and made a mistake where I forgot to add in the gloves on her hands, so its on the side right now. I had alot of fun nonetheless and was pretty happy about the two I got. Lucky third roll! I hope you're able to understand what I drew as I know the sketches are pretty bad. Not sure if I should have included all my drafts tho. I had another page but, that was pretty messy too with lots of little notes and random colors.
I imagine Froseon to be a pokemon that live in mountain regions where it stays pretty cold year-round. Their hands, feet an dears are suppose to be made of ice, thus extreme heat can endanger its life. It lives in groups of other Froseon and the oldest is often the leader of the pack. When they sense danger they kick up sandstorms to hide themselves from the enemy or cause predators to freeze to death. They are also very protective of their trainer's and often see them and any other pokemon the trainer has as a pack.
As a Gijinka I wanted to reflect kind of a protector/almost priest kind of look. I also wanted it to look innocent and pure, as thats how I imagine Froseon. It is not meant to be an eeveelution, but I liked his name over the others I came up with. There is a skull charm on the staff to represent the skull Froslass appears to wear over its face. It seemed to be the best and purest way to include it without randomly putting a skull mask or something into her outfit/on her head or attached to her hip for example.
I didnt draw a male version of a Froseon, but there are different both gender's with the male's colors are swapped, blue would be where the pink is and vice-versa. It would have the abilities Snow Cloak or Ice Body with its dream world ability having Snow warning.
Suicune's Fire
07-05-2015, 03:59 AM
Name: Suicune's FIre
Team: JMC
Pokemon in fusion: Gastrodon & frillish (http://i.imgur.com/f7jgMh5.png)
Fusion draft: below
Gijinka: Gastrolish
http://i.imgur.com/YDYdtsj.jpg
So here are the results for the final week of the WAR
I am a little sad that there weren't more entries, especially as it was the grand finale, but well done to everyone who has entered over the past 4 weeks. ALL the work has been amazing and you should all be proud of yourselves, even if you didn't win, you did your teams proud and you made it a pleasure to be a judge.
Well done all and good luck for the final placings.
Results
@monkeybard
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 5/5] 8/10
Effort: 9/10
Total: 36/40
Comments: I really like this, although in some places, the couriering looks a little messy, it is well done and the anatomy is good and all in proportion. The pose also looks quite natural. Well done. In terms of the design, I can clearly see that it relates to you fusion draft. Although I am a little unsure where the red came from compared to the original two pokemon, but a bit of creative licencing is ok and it didn't exactly change it too much. I also like how you didn't cover the face with the mask, keeping it very human looking, giving it the true look of a gijinka. The clothing is fully encorporated and looks good,however, the right shoe looks slightly awkward as the spike doesn't look pyramid like compared to the one on the left. I have two issues with this though, but they are not major, they are quite small. The right arm and hand seem to be covered by a full glove whilst the left, closer one has and armband like glove. This is a little inconsistent here, but I know it was due to the fact that the back hand can be fiddly and there would be shadows, but a little bit of a peachy colour would be nice to show it is skin. Also, the white, speckled hair before the tail is lost on the gijinka. It would be nice if you made the belt a bit more fluffy and white to portray that a little bit. Other than that, great work. Well done! @Arrow-Jolteon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=369)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 6/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: I like this. Don't worry about the hands, they look fine to me, the only thing is the thumb looks a little absent. The combination of Cherrim and Raikou is so unexpected as they don't seem to have compatible body types to create something out of.. but you did it. I like how you used Cherrim's sunshine form. It makes the fusion seem quite cute. I also like how the fusion is incorporated, but I can't give points for this, I'm afraid as it is purely in the Gijinka, I can give creativity points for the idea though. The anatomy of both the fusion and the Gijinka seems good and I like how you did the hair, that's a nice touch. I also like how the Gijinka has a cape. The toy to resemble the tail is a strange idea, but it does work and I like the idea of the kid playing with it's pokemon pet. I have a few things I want to address here though. The skin of the Gijinka is really yellow. I know it is to resemble the colour of the pokemon but I feel that any other skin would work as the clothes are the important thing here, and you did that well. I feel it makes them look a bit Jaundice and strange, so if you made the skin colour a bit more natural, it would look much nicer. Also, I feel like the shoes don't really fit with the pokemon. I feel if you made him either barefoot or gave him yellow shoes, that would work much better as the pokemon does not have blue feet. Other than these two things, well done. Good Work!
@Sou Cleife (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5497)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 3/5 | Accuracy: 4/5] 7/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 33/40
Comments: I like how this turned out. It reminds me of a sort of nature guardian or something like that if you get what I mean. I also like the name. It's quite punny. haha. I also like your idea of it being pure and innocent and that truly is shown here. I can completely see it. The colour scheme is also very pretty. I would have liked a bit more shading but as you said you didn't have the colours, that isn't your fault so it is ok, the colouring is nice anyway and the way you coloured it looks quite nice. I also like the staff. It really helps to incorporate a lot of those harder things that you might not have been able to put in there. I also feel it portrays the look of the pokemon quite nicely whilst keeping it simple at the same time. The entry is also a nice touch. The one major issue I have here is the fact that I see so much of Sylveon. I feel it dominates here rather than it being a mix of both, it seems like it is an 80-20 mix in Sylveons favour. However, the draft clearly shows that there is much more of Froslass in it, so that makes it up a bit. I feel like the pose is good, but it is safe, so if you tried a different pose, it may have given out a bit more character and given you a few more points. Good work though. Well Done!
@Suicune's Fire (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=44)
Theme: 10/10
Creativity: 9/10
Artistic: [Experimentation: 4/5 | Accuracy: 3/5] 7/10
Effort: 8/10
Total: 34/40
Comments: That face is priceless. It is great. I love it. Haha. I like how you have crossed the derpy friendly personality of the Gastrolish into your Gijinka. I also like the style you used for it. The hair is nicely done and clearly resembles the headpiece of Gastrolish and the dress looks nice. The flowiness of it is a good way to show the flowiness of the pokemon's body. The sandals don't really relate but as it is a slug/jellyfish, you can't really do anything well with the legs and feet so it isn't too much of an issue. This is a nicely done piece and I like the face mostly, the eyes are good and that face is great, I love it. One thing though. More shading. This piece looks good without shading but I think with some shading in parts, it would look even better. It would give some depth to your piece and add a bit more to it and I think if the dress is shaded well, it could create a frilly flowiness to it if that makes much sense. I just feel that shading would just give it more character. Good work though. Well Done!
Winners
3rd
Arrow-Jolteon, Sou Cleife
Juniper Mining Corp, Team Trainer
0.5 points each
2nd
Suicune's Fire
Juniper Mining Corp
2 Points
1st
monkeybard
Juniper Mining Corp
3 points
Thank you for making the WAR Season II Drawn Art competition a good one. I hope to see you all next year when another WAR breaks out. Until then, draw away!
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