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Re: Artist exercises. (Formerly: Upping the ante on our next challenge(s).)
Zwebbie: You're getting hung up on examples of limitations. That list was examples. For instance: Don't use the colour grey. That's a limitation. I wasn't specifying them to be cliches individually but just examples of limitations so people were encouraged to draw away from cliches. Paul was right in that something like… -
Re: Artist exercises. (Formerly: Upping the ante on our next challenge(s).)
Neat idea, please don't make it a hallway though( i know it's just your example), it's literally the most boring type of environment art to look at. :) -
Re: Artist exercises. (Formerly: Upping the ante on our next challenge(s).)
Ive always liked the idea of giving contestants a theme (i.e. sci fi, western, etc) but then assigning them three words/characteristics which must be present in their model. For example, a fantasy theme with the key characteristics of "thin, green, elephant". See how far that would stretch their imagination. -
Re: Artist exercises. (Formerly: Upping the ante on our next challenge(s).)
I like the idea of limitations, there have been some pretty amazing artworks from artists who challenged themselves to use limited pallets for example so why not try this in a gameart setting. I do have to agree that there should still be some openness to the theme, because if people feel they are getting too restricted it… -
Re: Artist exercises. (Formerly: Upping the ante on our next challenge(s).)
My 2 cents are there is merit to restrictions, and encouraging breaking from cliche. Believe me I'm all for subverting the obvious like this little guy I doodled up for a GA 2d challenge. The theme was "historical death" I think every other entry was someone getting stabbed or crushed. Another idea could be to have some… -
Re: Artist exercises. (Formerly: Upping the ante on our next challenge(s).)
I think limitations is a good idea, but I think JacqueChoi is onto something aswell. What I feel has limited me/kept me from polycount challenges is the themes. For example mutant league. I didnt have any exposure to tons of things that most people seemed to like when they were kids, like marvel comics, transformers, etc… -
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I think CGSociety used to have great themes that were more abstract in concept that were limiting in many ways, but as a result became very creatively open. 'Retrofuturistic' is a great example. It doesn't tell you style, what to make or how to do it. I guess what I'd be getting at is; if you came up with a contest simply… -
Artist exercises. (Formerly: Upping the ante on our next challenge(s).)
Working within spec limits is good. It makes people consider the work they are doing while letting them work without shackles. But I think its time we introduce some shackles to really challenge you guys as creative thinkers. How would you guys feel if we did a contest, for example, where you had to create a scifi hallway.… -
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I like to have art that makes sense. You say to limit the use of those things (I know they were just examples), but they're cliche for a reason - they WORK. What if I had a need to expel some gas or fumes from an object? Sure, I can make exhaust pour out of a hollowed vine or whatever, but that doesn't make sense. The vine… -
Re: Artist exercises. (Formerly: Upping the ante on our next challenge(s).)
The Mutant League challenge is about creating a mutant monster typed character character or suitable environment environment for any sport, not just one related to the ancient gridiron game. I do like the idea of a competition that doesn't allow for people to work in their staid comfort zones, but I think the simple…
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