THE ULTIMATE ART

Chatterbox: Pudding's Place

THE ULTIMATE ART

THE ULTIMATE ART CONTEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey guys, KG here.   I've been wanting to do an art contest for a VERY LONG WHILE but never really got around to it since 1. I've been Busy 2. I've been Very Busy  3. I have been completely PULVERISED WITH THE AMOUNT OF BUSINESS THAT IS METIORITING ON TOP OF ME.  So ya. ;)

Now don't go thinkin' this is another art thread for all the "art geeks" to hang out cuz' it isn't.  (and really, truthfully we're all art geeks so nobody could really push anyone else out;)  This art contest is going to have a PRIZE!  yes my lieges a PRIZE!  WHICH, I'll explain it a little more later on.  But first, let me ilaterate on a few things.  

First off to keep things fair there will be THREE rounds.  The point of having three is so if you didnt get a place in the first round you can try again in the second and third.  That way different people can have a chance of winning teh prize instead of the same people who win in all the other art contests. Over and over and over and over again. (note: this will be explained in much beter detail later on so if you have questions keep reading)  

Second each round will have a different theme (ex. animals, people, nature etc.)  That way if your awful at drawing, say a rabbit you can still show off your (amazing) talent by drawing a person.  Make sense?  (This too will be better explained later on)  

And three; Leeli cornered this problem on her art contest that; not all of us are good at drawing realistic.  And that is totally fine, everyones different, be proud of it.  So there will be three categories, realistic, creative, and other.  Let me explain these:

~Realistic~

Like I said before not all of us are going to draw a perfect photorealistic picture, and that is completely fine.  But some of us can do it and that is why they get this category.   This is not discriminating against people who can't draw fingers absolutely perfect or get the fur on a dog to just the right shade.  Its just some people are better at that kind of stuff and other people are better at other things.   But taht's how the world works so accept it, and love it;)  This category will be judged on: shading, form, realisticity (duh), and color.

~Creative~

Alright for those of you who are now like; yeesh KG your not even giving us a chance! Well you need not worry any longer for this category is for you!  Manga, abstract, whatever go ahead and pile it on here! This category will be judged one; creativity (of course), use of space(backgrounds and stuff), and color.  

~Other~ 

Now this category is for everyone whose like; well what if I don't want to draw?  Well this category is for basically everything besides the pen on paper art. Yes sewing is art.  Yes legos (if it's your own design) is art.  Yes pottery, origami, architecture, and photography is all art.  This category will be judged on: color mostly, and design.  

Note: This is for all the categories but mostly the "other" category.  Since most of the entries from here will be 3D that means they must be photographed.  Now believe me I know how bad a kindle, or a tablet's camera can be.  This means that ugh the horror you will have to use an actual (good) camera and your photography skills when entering picture of you work. (Note: if i'ts something like a piece of pottery try getting a few picture from different angles.  This will really help me judge it better)  For For flat entries (like paintinsg and such) I would recommend using a scanner (if you have a printer it should already have one built in) to scan your art then uploading it on to your computer.   

 

 

~The Rounds~ 

As I said before, to make this contest as fair as possible there will be three rounds.  For each round there will be three winners, one from each category.  If someone has already won a round they CANNOT enter again.   An example is if Rogue1 won the realsitic contest they could not enter again, even into another category.   If you have won you go into the fourth round which is where all the winners go against each other to come out with the three grand winners who will recieve the prize.  (if you have any questions just ask in the comments)  for the fourth round instead of me judging we will have a CB wide vote with everyone going under anonymous so nobody can point fingers.  (Ill explain voting more when it comes to it)

~Themes~   

The themes will be:

1.  Fantasy (mythical beast etc)

2.  Real life (People, work etc)

3.  And Nature (plants, scenery, animals, etc) 

 

~Rules~ 

1.  Everything MUST be your own work.  It is a severe theft of someone else's property if you copy something off the internet and then claim it as your own. Please don't do it.

2.  Everything msut be appropiate for say, a nine year old.

3.  Please stick to the themes, it does help judging so please help me in doing that.

4.  Please state which category your entering before you post your entry, that way I can judge you according to the category you entered.

5.  Dont be a sore loser.  We win and lose, no need to make a big deal about it:)

6.  Each round lasts one week, all entries** must be made during that time.  

7.  Have fun of course!  

 

And now -

~The PRIZE~ 

No Im not handing off money (you wish)   the prize (in fact) will be a custom profile picture!  *throws confetti*   I have a sample Ill post below when this gets posted. But ya:)

I will be doing them on medibang on my kindle since that all I have right now*pouty face* so the prize may take a week or two to finish.  But I'll do my best;) 

 

Feel free to ask questions!  

~KG

**Except for stuff from the "other" category.  You may submit entries from the past year. 

 

submitted by Kaleidoscope Gryphon, age 13!!!!!!!, Painting
(January 21, 2017 - 11:35 am)

OK, here is my art. I was going to post a drawing I did of some Dragon Riding Ninja Sky Pirates, but I like this one better. 

IMG_1165.JPG
submitted by Nebula , age 1 Million , The Milky Way
(January 29, 2017 - 11:14 pm)

Is that a clipboard that the drawing's on?

Aaaand does it open up for storage?

I think I have the same one '-'

(No, I'm not entering. I'm not good enough for it :( but I might poke by and scream at how beautiful things are) 

submitted by Random Lil' Icy Post
(January 30, 2017 - 1:14 pm)

Yup, it opens uo and has a slot for pencils  ;)

submitted by Nebula@Icy
(January 30, 2017 - 9:19 pm)

Hmmm... I thought I posted my entry already. Did you delete it Admin? I'll try again this afternoon.

submitted by KtG
(January 31, 2017 - 12:04 pm)

I hope I didn't misunderstand the instructions! Is it that we can enter either fantasy, real life, or nature, for all the rounds? If so, here's my picture. It's realistic--nature. If not, I'll just enter a more fantasy-type picture!

 

20161227_114802.jpg
submitted by Micearenice
(February 1, 2017 - 5:34 pm)

Here is my lightnnig dragon. I hope it scanned well.

002.jpg
submitted by Dandelion
(February 1, 2017 - 8:37 pm)

Uch the coloring came out really bad. it looked much better on paper. Well anyway, its for the creative category.

submitted by Dandelion
(February 2, 2017 - 7:49 pm)

Is it time for the judging to begin yet KG?

submitted by Claaws
(February 3, 2017 - 11:54 pm)

Almost;)  JUDGING DATE TOMORROW 12:00 ET!!!!!!  EVERYONE GET READY!!!!!!

submitted by Kaleidoscope Gryphon, age 13!!!!!!!!, The Prism Sky
(February 4, 2017 - 10:57 am)

I'm almost done with my entry! 

submitted by Scylla
(February 4, 2017 - 3:09 pm)

AHHHHHH!!!!! *Is tense*

submitted by Leafpool
(February 4, 2017 - 4:56 pm)

After MUCH contemplation I have placed all the contestants in this result, (note this took a LOT longer then I thought it would and that's why the results are so late)  thank you to everyone who joined and know that even if you didn't get a place I still thought that all the art was AMAZING, so keep it up;)

Ahem, drumroll please.....

BUM BE DUM BA DUM A DUMMMMMMMM......

 

~Realistic Category~

First place:  Claaws!  

I loved the textures on your wolf and dragon, and their expressions just brought so much life into the whole thing and I just- Hrrmmmm I loved it;). The landscape was well proportioned toward the large dragon and the "smaller" were wolf.  The details in just- everything from the leaves to the grass and the fur and scales on the two characters were just fit the scene perfectly.   All in all I really loved this piece and think it deserves first place.   Good work:)

Second Place: Bluebird!

This piece was amazingly well done, from the light petals to the black background.  The contrast was just beautiful:) I love your style and how you take an ordinary everyday object (like a flower stalk) and turn it into something with so much depth and feeling.  My only problem with it was it didn't fit the "fantasy" category as much as I'd like.   Though I have nothing against the style I have to mark you down for the picture itself:(

Third Place:  MiceAreNice!!!!

You never cease to amaze me with your art mice.   From the reeds beside the still pond, witgh the egrets  against the bacvkground hill grass;) every aspect of this piece was crisp and clear.  Though I still must mark you down for the reason I did Bluebird (though it's probably my fault). I still enjoyed your piece however and hope you'll try again in the next round;)

 

~Creative Category~

First Place:  Nebula!!!

Wow.  Just wow.  There are no words...

Second Place:  Danie!!!! 

I love your style Daniel.  Just love it.  The bold colors felt so perfect in the backgrtound and on the character, and teh expression- hmmmmmmmm perfect.   It just looks so simple, yet looking closer you can really see all intricate designs that make this piece so beautiful, great job!

Third Place: Clouded Leapord

Your style is just so beautiful and creative CL, the colors felt so vibrant and subtle at the same time and the feathers on the wings were just perfect.  The only thing I have to sat against this piece was that the outline felt a little scratchy, but other then that. Amazing job;)

Fourth Place: Leafpool!

Fifth Place: Dandelion! 

 

And no one entered the Other category so...

Entering the fourth round is Claws and Nebula.   Claaws/Nebula can not enter back into the second and third round but will be liable to win the prize at the end of the contest.   Great job everyone! 

~Kaleidoscope Gryphon 

 

@Scylla, since your piece couldn't be finished in time it will be judged with the second category (real life) However it will be judged as if it was in the fantasy round instead of the later;)

 

submitted by JUDGING Gryphon, age JUDGING, THE RESULTS ARE HERE
(February 5, 2017 - 4:23 pm)

But I turned it in before your due date! It wasn't 12:00 eastern time when I turned it in! If only I had been ten minutes sooner, you might've seen it. If only..

submitted by Scylla
(February 5, 2017 - 5:05 pm)

AAAA Thank you! I really don't deserve second place, but thank you!

Congrats Nebula and Claaws! (I can still enter for another round, right?) 

submitted by Danie
(February 5, 2017 - 5:41 pm)

Thank you! I must've not read the whole thing through, or forgot it said fantasy, ahh! *blushes*

submitted by Bluebird
(February 7, 2017 - 7:45 am)