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originally posted by: Kandinsky
a reply to: swanne
Categories? Tough. I'm thinking different types of medium like pen & ink, watercolour, pencils, oils and gouache with no set subject.
Or maybe set the subject? Comics, famous faces, landscapes, tattoos and something like *wildcard* where anything goes?
These are only ideas aimed at defining the focus because I know how hard it is to just come up with something.
originally posted by: swanne
I'm thinking any categories could be accepted, and the subject would be the theme of the contest.
For instance say we choose something like "dragon" as a theme, the members can then submit anything such as a pencil drawing of a dragon, or a virtual drawing of a dragon, or even a painting - as long as it's not, say, the photo of the city's dragon sculpture. It has to be something they created themselves.
originally posted by: DontTreadOnMe
a reply to: redhorse
So.....not limited to an avatar or background....or not about avatar/backgrounds at all?
originally posted by: Asktheanimals
Might even get me to pick up some pencils again.
I need a good excuse, this sounds like one.
originally posted by: redhorse
originally posted by: DontTreadOnMe
a reply to: redhorse
So.....not limited to an avatar or background....or not about avatar/backgrounds at all?
Right. Not necessarily about avatars at all.
We've done a couple of theme contests before...they worked pretty well, and allowed members to do their thing.....with only the theme and the TAC as structure.
originally posted by: DontTreadOnMe
originally posted by: redhorse
originally posted by: DontTreadOnMe
a reply to: redhorse
So.....not limited to an avatar or background....or not about avatar/backgrounds at all?
Right. Not necessarily about avatars at all.
But it needs to be original work.
So, that would mean no photoshopping of artwork, correct?
Or?
Dragons has been mentioned as a theme....anyone else have a suggestion?
originally posted by: redhorse
I think photoshop is valid, just has to be original or have permission on incorporated work. Just grabbing images from the internet is actually legally problematic (although lots and lots of people do it), unless they are stock photos or public domain. For an avatar I can see letting that slide, but not for artwork for a contest.
originally posted by: CynConcepts
Instead of limiting the themes to 'dragons' ect. Wouldn't it be more interesting if the theme was more of an abstract idea? The artists of ATS would be able to incorporate their drawings with more variety based on perspectives and this will make it more interesting and thoughtful to the ATS viewers.