Crimson Daggers — Art forum - BLOODSPORT FINALS

BALI CHALLENGE! - StarVeil

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:20:14 +0000

ok guys, heres whats up-

were running a challenge to pay for the entry fee of 2 people to the bali illustration camp!

LINK--BALI WORKSHOP FACEBOOK!

the entry fee is 600 usd, and will be waived for the two winners of this contest!

(keep in mind, winners and attendees still have to cover the cost of their flight / hotel / food. we are doing what we can to help, but this is a non profit and we cant cover everything!)

however, were going to run this as if it were a normal bloodsport, and allow anyone who wishes to develop or work on this idea to do so here on the forums, on this thread!

if you are planning on attending the bali workshop, you must also post your FINALS on the workshops facebook when you are done.

the deadline for this challenge is sunday, august 4th- we will be checking the entries the day after. so get them in before the morning of august 5th!

for those of you on the forum not planning on attending, have fun and develop this however you see fit. as of now, we dont plan to judge these the way we do with the normal bloodsports, but we like the idea and are looking forward to what people do with it.

THE BRIEF

HEROIC RECORD : STARVEIL

it is the late 1980s and a japanese publisher has hired you to do a westernized cover for their u.s. release of a popular sci fi manga called STARVEIL. you have creative control to an extent, but you are required by the publishers to include the following:

The Hero--Raylen Starbreeze - a man in his late 20s / early 30s and captain of the smuggler vessel 'Backscatter', one of the last of the Echo-Vessels in the galaxy. he is a loveable rogue who always rides the line in galactic conflict. rumors around the galaxy suggest he bears a striking resemblance to the lost prince of Earth, but that was 2000 years ago, and this is mere conjecture.

-The Heroine / sidekick-- Tsun-Sol - a woman in her mid 20s who is exotic and foreign looking when compared to Raylen. she is last of a line of ancient bio-cores designed to power special class mach- 1 Echo-vessels. Raylen found her, along with his ship, in the ruins of the lost space civilization known for creating these mechanical wonders. they have since become fast friends, partners, and potential lovers.

-The Villain-- Sha' Doe Darkspace- a mechanical sorceror melded and born of pure dark matter. similar in mechanics to the engine powering Tsun-Sol, he is regarded as her polar opposite. after a chance encounter with the 'Backscatter' in the rings of a dying moon, He mercillessly tracks down Tsun Tsol across the galaxy, recognizing her as the last of the Ancient's bio-cores, and his only rival for total universal control... or perhaps theres something more? Only time will tell.

using this information, you are being asked to create an 8x10 book cover for the western release, and to stick to the sci fi anime design conventions of the time (late 1980s) when creating the character's updated looks, technology, and surroundings. the style can be as anime or as realistic as you choose, but it must be taken seriously and rendered / well thought out regardless of which direction you go. for this contest, if applying for the prize, please no joke entries.

for those of you applying on facebook, no need to show studies or wips, only FINAL, FINISHED WORK please. feel free to post studies, sketches, and everything else (as usual) here on the thread. i wont be opening a wips thread for this, so post everything right on here!

Good luck, or as Raylen would say- "Mother Moon be with you."

see you in Bali!

FINALS! - Bloodsport 16- The Big Rig

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:24:32 +0000

Bloodsport 16 is here. the last two challenges have been working on your skills with design. this time were going to broaden it out and do a challenge on setting a scene with a lot of emphasis on MOOD and COMPOSITION. for this challenge, you are being asked to set up a scene as if it were a dynamic still from a movie, and composed on the traditional 16: 9 movie frame format. unlike an illustration, movie scenes are about pulling the viewer into the action and making us feel as if we are there, not merely showcasing the characters and designs in the blatant way concept art and fantasy illustration tends to. as always, there will be a lot of freedom in what you are able to do with this challenge. however, there are a few twists to keep it interesting.

imagine it is the high era of 80s movie releases. you have been hired to concept screens for a new blockbuster (can be fantasy, sci fi, horror, anything b-movie related in the 80s. think ridley scott and john carpenter.) it is your job to use the movie title to generate scene ideas with lots of mood and atmosphere to set the tone for the film. the image should encompass everything about the title, as if to sell the concept to the potential viewers.

RULE 1:

your scene must not only be designed on the 16:9 horizontal frame format, but it must also push a strong mood or feeling, setting the scene. to achieve this, we are asking you to watch some of your favorite movies, look for ones you really appreciate and want to learn from, and then study / interpret them into your own work. if your scene is dark and foreboding, study a movie that achieves that feeling. on the other hand, if it is bright and uplifting , you will need to study a particular movie and a particular scene to properly convey that as well.

RULE 2:

Because of our lovely guest judge (see below), this contests subject matter will be derived from a source material near and dear to our hearts. your scenes subject matter or mood MUST come from one of the titles on the following list: JUDAS PRIEST SONGS

Thats right. your scene, subject matter, and mood must be related to one of the titles of any JUDAS PRIEST song. not the lyrics or the album, just the song title. do anything you want- go as vague or as specific to the title as you see fit!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO

BLOODSPORT 16- THE BIG RIG

FINALS! - Bloodsport 14 - BeastMasters

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:23:26 +0000

post finals and studies for bloodsport 14 below!

FINALS! - Bloodsport 15- Guild of Golems

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:07:15 +0000

finals for 15 go here!

FINALS! - Bloodsport 13- Time Warriors!

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:22:30 +0000

heres the finals thread for the time warriors challenge!

finals ONLY please! (or as far as you got)

no sketches, studies, or ref material! (keep those in wips!)

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FINALS! - Bloodsports 12 - Sell Some Beer!

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:17:58 +0000

FULL BLOODSPORTS 12 Description here!

Post your final images in here for all to see!

Please send submissions to:
CrimsonDaggersDropBox@gmail.com

FINALS! - Bloodsports 11 - Living Statues!

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:36:51 +0000

FULL BLOODSPORTS 11 Description here!

Post your final images in here for all to see!

Please send submissions to:
CrimsonDaggersDropBox@gmail.com

FINALS! - Bloodsports 10 - Choose Your Own Adventure 3!

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:10:39 +0000

FULL BLOODSPORTS 10 Description here!

Post your final images in here for all to see!

Please send submissions to:
CrimsonDaggersDropBox@gmail.com

FINALS! - Bloodsports 9 - Choose Your Own Adventure 2!

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:18:06 +0000

FULL BLOODSPORTS 9 Description here!

Post your final images in here for all to see!

Please send submissions to:
CrimsonDaggersDropBox@gmail.com

FINALS! - Bloodsports 8 - Choose Your Own Adventure!

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:37:33 +0000

FULL BLOODSPORTS 8 Description here!

Post your final images in here for all to see!

Please send submissions to:
CrimsonDaggersDropBox@gmail.com

Deadline: 5pm est, Friday, April 6th via

FINALS! - Bloodsports 7 - Windwaker Reworked!

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:53:52 +0000

CrimsonDaggersDropBox@gmail.com

FULL Post Description here!

Requirements:

- Must contain all 3 of the series' standby characters. Zelda, Ganon, and Link.

- image must contain Nautical themes! though you are altering the visual style of the game, the plot and world settings remain the same! oceans!

- Images MUST be planned on a horizontal! you can choose one of two options! split vertical images with separate vertical front and back designs, OR a unified, WRAPAROUND illustration, designed compositionally to work as two separate pieces when split down the middle. (EXAMPLES AND TEMPLATES BELOW)

- Leave room for TEXT! the title logo on the frontside as well as room for a paragraph size description on the back!

*****IMPORTANT*****
While this contest IS a type of fanart, you CANNOT use the art direction of windwaker or the other zelda entries! the challenge is to take it somewhere bold and new, just as nintendo tried to do at the games release! consider markets, thoughtful design, and visual themes!

so DONT look like THESE!

Example01

Example02

- Studies must be provided and must be relevant to the character design and elements used in the illustration. COMPOSITIONAL SKETCHES are also REQUIRED with studies in order to be eligible!

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EXAMPLES AND TEMPLATES FOR HORIZONTAL DESIGN!

SPLIT VERTICAL COVER DESIGN!

Click Here For Example

WRAPAROUND HORIZONTAL DESIGN!

Click Here For Example

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TEMPLATE

Click Here For Template

***disregard central margin for spine if using a wraparound image

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Deadline: 5pm est, Friday, March 9th via

CrimsonDaggersDropBox@gmail.com

Post only your finals here!

FINALS! - Bloodsports 6 - Monster Hunter Challenge!

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:36 +0000

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FULL Post Description here!

Requirements:

- Must create a HUNTER influenced by a real culture from our world but you gotta alter it to fit yours. Must be equipped with anything that makes sense for hunting your monster(can be based on the culture you studied as well)

- HUNTER MUST BE IN 3/4 VIEW, MUST SHOW FRONT AND BACK OF DESIGN. FULL COLOR

- MUST create a MONSTER based on real world creatures but altered to fit your fantasy/scifi/or whatever else universe. MUST show full color concept of monster and a side view(can be sketch for side view) explaining whatever info is lost in the initial concept.

- MUST create alternate design of the HUNTER after he has slain the MONSTER and fashioned the MONSTER's design into his own - this can be anything from the monster but should be fashioned to hunter in such a way that it still works with his initial culture.

Aspects to consider for the design of hunter from the monster -
bones, claws, scales, fangs, fur, carapace, tails, feathers, etc.

EVERYTHING ON THE MONSTER CAN BE CONSIDERED A RESOURCE

- Studies must be provided and must be relevant to the character design and elements used in the illustration. POSE AND DESIGN SKETCHES are also REQUIRED with studies in order to be eligible!

*THESE DO NOT HAVE TO BE EXACTLY LIKE MONSTER HUNTER, THAT IS NOT THE CHALLENGE. THE IDEA WAS SIMPLY INSPIRED BY IT.

SOME EXAMPLES -

Example01

Example02

Example03

Example04

Example05

Example06

Deadline: 5pm est, Friday, Febuary 24th via

CrimsonDaggersDropBox@gmail.com

Post only your finals here!

FINALS! - Bloodsports 5 - Miyazaki Re-Marketed!

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:45:02 +0000

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FULL Post Description here!

Requirements:

- Must create a composition that works as a DVD cover AS WELL as a POSTER. format should be a VERTICAL RECTANGLE similar to the gauntlet piece. include space for the title and credits, tho including them IS NOT required.

- Must use one of Miyazaki's 9 canon films. they are listed below!

- Images must include a MINIMUM of ONE CHARACTER. feel free to add more! image MUST also include an ENVIRONMENT or ELEMENTS of an environment! no single shot portraits!

-character designs MUST be relative to the look and feel of the movie chosen! feel free to make alterations to small details or expand on vague elements, but no total costume overhauls! no genre mixing! stick to the films visual feel!

- Studies must be provided and must be relevant to the character design and elements used in the illustration. COMPOSITIONAL SKETCHES are also REQUIRED with studies in order to be eligible!

-LASTLY! Images must be in a visual style that IS NOT ANIME! Images sent that are will be disqualified!

This challenge is all about an increasing trend in today's MOVIE MARKET! the challenge is to take an already developed and proven IP from a froeign market and reimagine it for another audience. which audience that may be is up to you! whether you are taking a more serious miyazaki plot and pushing it to full realism or making one of his more whimsical stories even m ore childish is entirely your choice, just keep in mind that because the point here is to REIMAGINE and get your visual translattion skills going, so NO ANIME! this would result in images for a market the film is already a major part of. were looking for new and exciting takes on some of the most influential animated films of all time, not fanart rehashes of movie stills! feel free to use ANY of the 9 films in Miyazaki's core Canon. films outside this list will not be eligible to win. they are-

Deadline: 5pm est, Friday, Febuary 10th via

CrimsonDaggersDropBox@gmail.com

Post only your finals here!

To Dave: You can just edit this post and add anything you want to it. This will just be a placeholder. Wasn't sure if you were already planning on making this topic.

FINALS! - Bloodsports 4 - Action Figure Packaging!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:39:02 +0000

All entries must be submitted to the email below for the time being! We need to get everyone over to these forums before we start making it a requirement!

CrimsonDaggersDropbox@gmail.com

FULL Post Description here!

Requirements:

- Must create a composition that includes space for the actual TOY!(you do not need to draw the figure itself, just the illustration of the figure on the package)

- Must use one of our THREE PROPERTIES! Character must represent the property in some way!

- Must use provided template although you can feel free to modify it with your own designs(cut into the package, etc.) IF you're doing something more like a 2 pack character feel free to do so.

- Studies pertaining to finished illustration MUST be shown with the piece in order to be eligible to win. Studies MUST include compositional comps and thumbnails

- Studies must be relevant to the character design and elements used in the illustration.

This challenge is to design a Action figure package using the provided template and logos. The character must represent your chosen property, feel free to interpret them any way you like, we want you to have fun with this! If you want to include little additional text about what it can do all action packed like feel free.

Deadline: 5pm est, Friday, January 27th via

CrimsonDaggersDropbox@gmail.com

Top 3 entries will receive live crits (via Crimson Daggers Dave Rapoza Livestream banner link above) from some kinda hot industry professionals!