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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:27 pm
by Sherade
Sonray wrote:Thats why i wont be entering. Plus im in one hell of an art/creative slump right now.

Do what I do, make G1 characters into Muscle Cars.
Yes, I capitalize Muscle Cars. It's THAT awesome.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:29 pm
by Tigertrack
I'm in, I e-mailed my name...

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:36 pm
by Richter
To answer a few questions;

Anyone can enter, regardless where you live.

And no, you can not use something you prepared earlier, only new material from the start of the project.

No hints as to which characters you'll be given, just know that we went with a diverse range.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:48 pm
by Saberspark model H.
I may enter I doubt it will win but eh who Knows(Do you?). Also I don't know if I want to advertise my name out to the Public.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:14 pm
by Shinobi Rendar
This sounds like a lot of fun!!!!

I entered. Can't wait to see who i get to draw :D

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:15 pm
by Sherade
Shinobi Rendar wrote:This sounds like a lot of fun!!!!

I entered. Can't wait to see who i get to draw :D
Man, we know who's gonna win now. spoil it why don't ya. :P

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:43 pm
by The Collector
Good God, am I tempted! I know I can get up there with their guys, I just take FOREVER to do it.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:50 pm
by Tangent
I'd love to have a go, but I'm not up to standard. I'l just wait and see what everyone else comes up with.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:01 pm
by Shinobi Rendar
Sherade wrote:
Shinobi Rendar wrote:This sounds like a lot of fun!!!!

I entered. Can't wait to see who i get to draw :D
Man, we know who's gonna win now. spoil it why don't ya. :P

come on that was uncalled for lol

Seriously guys this is a great opportunity. Don't think twice just enter and do your best. Anyone can be the next transfomers cover artist!!!

First Mosaics... now this... it's just too much for a tf fan to bear lol :grin:

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:09 pm
by ToaVahu
Yes I am!

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:19 pm
by Dinobot Prime
I really want to do this, but there are a few unresolved issues in my mind.

When sending the e-mail, what do we put in the subject bar?

And since it's a no-colour drawing allowed, are we still allowed to put shadows? Because my entire drawing style is based on shadows.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:18 am
by TaiPoh
Uhmmm...I'll probably enter, I just hope I get a Beast Wars character, although there's probably a very slim chance of that happening.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:51 am
by Justicity
Heh, I'm posting a lot in this topic :P
Do you think qualified (can you get a qualification?) cover artists will be entering? People from other companies who want to try & get into IDW??? Or is this really just a fan thing?

I'm so interested in this :P Can't wait to show of my ideas!

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:17 am
by Tangent
I'm still debating, I know I wont win, but it would still be fun. Two more things I just thunk of, how big do they want this drawing? And what if you get given a lame charicter to draw? :shock:

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:20 am
by Justicity
Tangent wrote:I'm still debating, I know I wont win, but it would still be fun. Two more things I just thunk of, how big do they want this drawing? And what if you get given a lame charicter to draw? :shock:
They wouldn't make a Spotlight of a lame character so we're safe in that respect. They should only make a comic if they think it'll do well, don't expect a Spotlight: Seaspray anytime soon :P

I'd like to see Spotlight: Wheelie actually XD

As for size I'd say A4 size on paper, scanned in & made small enough to work on in Photoshop or something, yet big enough to keep detail.

I'd like to think I could do well, but I know it won't even be considered. That's not stopping me though, yea I may not win the competition but It's a chance to get work into IDW knowing it'll be looked at. Besides, we have a month to work on it, I'm sure I can do & redo it enough times to get it looking good, I may have a chance :P

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:26 am
by Tangent
Justicity wrote:I'd like to see Spotlight: Wheelie actually XD


That's what I was afraid of!! :P

A4 I can do, hell, I will give it a go. Can't hurt right? :?

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:33 am
by TaiPoh
Justicity wrote:
Tangent wrote:I'm still debating, I know I wont win, but it would still be fun. Two more things I just thunk of, how big do they want this drawing? And what if you get given a lame charicter to draw? :shock:
They wouldn't make a Spotlight of a lame character so we're safe in that respect. They should only make a comic if they think it'll do well, don't expect a Spotlight: Seaspray anytime soon :P

I'd like to see Spotlight: Wheelie actually XD

As for size I'd say A4 size on paper, scanned in & made small enough to work on in Photoshop or something, yet big enough to keep detail.

I'd like to think I could do well, but I know it won't even be considered. That's not stopping me though, yea I may not win the competition but It's a chance to get work into IDW knowing it'll be looked at. Besides, we have a month to work on it, I'm sure I can do & redo it enough times to get it looking good, I may have a chance :P

Most likely the required resolution is 300 dpi, so that optimum results can be achieved when the artwork is printed out, but I could be wrong. But what if you could make a really lame character look kickass? What about a badass Wheelie?

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:46 am
by Justicity
Tangent wrote:
Justicity wrote:I'd like to see Spotlight: Wheelie actually XD


That's what I was afraid of!! :P

A4 I can do, hell, I will give it a go. Can't hurt right? :?

Yay!!! The more the merrier I say ^^
I think we should start a practice thread in the kitbash forum, showing off practice artwork, coming up with ideas for possible characters, & discussing the conventions of Spotlight covers for those of us who have never tried a comic cover before. Once I've done a few practices this evening (possibly Powerglide, Wheelie & Seaspray :P ) I'll think about posting a topic if anyone agrees.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:49 am
by Dead Metal
I hope we get to draw someone like Prime, or Wheely and Rodimus.

Prime cos I love drawing him and the other two, ,let's say I love drawing busted Robots.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:09 am
by Dark Monkelus
Yessssssssssss! I kick ass, I really do!

Not really, I'm ****, but rubbish is the new good I hear, so I'll give it a go.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:14 am
by Powermaster Jazz
Count me in.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:34 am
by First Gen
I emailed my name in. The chance to do a cover? And you got a month to come up with the piece? Oh heck yeah baby.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:03 am
by Powermaster Jazz
I'm guessing it'll be an obscure character like Guzzle or Hosehead. :P

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:38 pm
by Pyrostrata
I consider myself a decent artist, but not nearly good enough!

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:35 pm
by Mr. Buzz Killington
I've entered, and the TF2 Skywarp picture was something that I just drew up in 5 minutes! Right now, I am making a cover for Megatron, not that I was e-mailed already saying that was who I was to draw, but it would be awesome if I was picked to do Megatron! It is awesome!!!