Transtopia art challenge September 2009
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 2:05AM CDT
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This time it will be a monthly challenge taking place on the 1. or 2. of each month with the best 3 entries receiving a special signature for 1. 2. and 3. place.
But we also need a bit of help from those that cannot make art themselves; we need 3 judges every round.
This is how it works:
A subject for the challenge is chosen and contestants will then have 14 days to submit their entries. The judges will have 7 days after submission to discuss via PM the three that they think deserve to be ranked 1. 2. 3. These will then be announced and highlighted at the end of the month. The winner will then pick the challenge subject for the next round.
Judges will be re-picked each month to prevent corruption, but former judges can re-apply if they want to. Simply apply by sending Dead Metal a PM.
To submit your entry simply post it as an attachment or with "img tags" in the corresponding thread by clicking here by 16.09.09 (US 09.16.2009).
This month's subject is:
Transformers comic art re-imagined
For this round you just pick a panel from any Transformers comic, be it old or new and render it in your own way. Comic panels can be found either by searching the internet or simply by using your own comics.
The rules for this round:
* Pick one or a maximum of 3 comic panels from any Transformers comic.
* The panel must feature at least one Transformer.
* When uploading your work supply us with the comic title, issue number and page number you found the panel in and of course the panel in question.
* Entries must be at least inked, color is not needed.
* Supply speech bubbles and or text boxes containing the same text the original panel has to create the effect of it being an actual part of a comic.
* No direct copying of the original art--draw the panel in your own style and if you want to from a different angle or perspective--just use the original version as an inspiration or a script.
Entries that break any of the above mentioned rules will be disqualified.
For any questions post in this thread.
All entries will be featured at the end of the month with the winners being highlighted.
UPDATE:
We now have all 3 judges, please try next month.
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Posted by ninjha on September 2nd, 2009 @ 9:57am CDT
Posted by ashe5k on September 2nd, 2009 @ 10:15am CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on September 2nd, 2009 @ 1:02pm CDT
ashe5k wrote:panels specifically or can it be covers? Either way I have a few ideas.
Must be panels.
Posted by tropicallobster12 on September 3rd, 2009 @ 4:41pm CDT
Autobots
Decepticons
and my own chreation....
Chaoticons
This are bad guys, though they pursue the autobot cause. They want freedom, they think there should only be one side. Though its join or die. The leader of the chaoticons is Class. He's the classy, mean evil guy that you dont want to mess with. Can I make a comic panel about the chaoticons? I am a great artist, but I cant draw robots, so mine will be g1 ish. Thanks, do tell me if I can!
Posted by SoUnDwAvEr1998 on September 3rd, 2009 @ 4:59pm CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on September 4th, 2009 @ 4:55am CDT
tropicallobster12 wrote:Hello, I've always wondered what would have it been like to have a third clan. Like:
Autobots
Decepticons
and my own chreation....
Chaoticons
This are bad guys, though they pursue the autobot cause. They want freedom, they think there should only be one side. Though its join or die. The leader of the chaoticons is Class. He's the classy, mean evil guy that you dont want to mess with. Can I make a comic panel about the chaoticons? I am a great artist, but I cant draw robots, so mine will be g1 ish. Thanks, do tell me if I can!
No, it has to be of an existing panel from an already existing comic. Just choose a panel from a TF comic you like and draw it in your own style.
Posted by Dead Metal on September 4th, 2009 @ 7:03am CDT
We have a little update for you, we now have all judges we need and thus will no longer require judges for this round. If you still want to be a judge then please apply next month.
the 3 judges for September are in alphabetical order:
ACIDSTORM
Editor
SoUnDwAvEr1998
Please be a good sport and do not try to bribe or harass them into voting for you, if you do you will be disqualified.
Thank you for your attention.
Posted by ninjha on September 4th, 2009 @ 9:28am CDT
Posted by 8 bit on September 4th, 2009 @ 9:04pm CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on September 5th, 2009 @ 7:45am CDT
ninjha wrote:Can you take the same panel and re-create into another continuity?
No, the idea is to see what the panel would look like if you had drawn the comic.
Posted by Samsonator on September 5th, 2009 @ 8:08am CDT
- Sam
Posted by SoUnDwAvEr1998 on September 5th, 2009 @ 9:26am CDT
Samsonator wrote:curiosity begs the question: What about different designs for the characters in the panel, for example, I'm doing the panel from Marvel G1 where Buster mentally disassembles Skyfire, but as I drew I noticed my take on Skyfire looks a lot more like Classics Jetfire, same character, really... but the design's a lot different... is this ok, or do I need to keep the character designs the same?
- Sam
Yes I think this will qualify. The whole point of this contest is to draw it in your own has if YOU drew the comic, so it should qualify if it is your own work. Besides, I'm only guessing on this but classics jetfire is basically g1 skyfire. Can't wait to see what you come up with!
8 bit wrote:I have several drawings of EJ Su's work from the "ation" series that I've done. They aren't at different angles or anything, but they are my own work. I'll submit them and see if they qualify.
They should qualify if they are your own work and re-create a 3 panel scene from a transformers comic that has already been mass-released.
Posted by Dead Metal on September 5th, 2009 @ 12:39pm CDT
Samsonator wrote:curiosity begs the question: What about different designs for the characters in the panel, for example, I'm doing the panel from Marvel G1 where Buster mentally disassembles Skyfire, but as I drew I noticed my take on Skyfire looks a lot more like Classics Jetfire, same character, really... but the design's a lot different... is this ok, or do I need to keep the character designs the same?
- Sam
As long as it's not Jet/Skyfieire of a different continuity like Armada or such it's OK.
Posted by SoUnDwAvEr1998 on September 9th, 2009 @ 7:27am CDT
Posted by ACIDSTORM on September 10th, 2009 @ 3:22pm CDT
Posted by SoUnDwAvEr1998 on September 14th, 2009 @ 5:57pm CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on September 15th, 2009 @ 6:16am CDT
All entries are to be submitted here.
Posted by First Gen on September 15th, 2009 @ 10:38am CDT
nperugini wrote:i follow your suggest and send my work as an attachment. I hope you enjoy it.
That thing is beautiful.
Posted by SoUnDwAvEr1998 on September 15th, 2009 @ 11:33am CDT
nperugini wrote:i follow your suggest and send my work as an attachment. I hope you enjoy it.
cool keep im coming guys btw dude post that entry in the entries thread
right nest to this thread
Posted by Storm Shadow ROC on September 15th, 2009 @ 9:18pm CDT
Posted by Cliffjumper Prime on September 15th, 2009 @ 10:40pm CDT
Storm Shadow ROC wrote:I know I am pushing the deadline but I will be posting my artwork in the evening of the 16th, just under the wire. If that is alright? Let me know, thanks.
ditto for me
Posted by Dead Metal on September 16th, 2009 @ 2:33am CDT
Posted by Cliffjumper Prime on September 16th, 2009 @ 10:31pm CDT
and here's the photobucket link: http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk27 ... anel-1.png
this is from page 3 of the first issue of the Marvel comics Transformers, and the page where they receive their name. Though, no known characters were featured, I like to think the red Autobot is a young Ironhide
Posted by Cliffjumper Prime on September 16th, 2009 @ 11:20pm CDT
Posted by Storm Shadow ROC on September 16th, 2009 @ 11:26pm CDT
Posted by Cliffjumper Prime on September 17th, 2009 @ 1:42pm CDT
Storm Shadow ROC wrote:Don't worry Cliffjumper Prime, you're not gonna win by default. I already posted this in the other thread but I guess I can drop it here as well.
I was worried when I didn't see any entries, but then I realized I was in the wrong thread. Great job on yours! good luck!