Draw-Off Challenge: Thor featuring Newt & LGM

[L Jamal]

This is a challenge between Newt and LGM (LilGreenMan).

The topic is Thor
The medium is whatever but it must be a Sketchcard.

Deadline is Monday at 1PM Eastern Time.

[pi0trov]

Curious - can anybody participate in challenge draw-offs, or is it just a one-on-one deal? I'm guessing that anyone can and the two people named just have to participate, but wasn't sure based on the way the guidelines are worded....

[L Jamal]

that's really up to the challengers

[Calloway]

Well this one is kind of based on a specific chat me and Newt had so it's just us (and Dano but he chickened out). It's to define the outcome of an intelligent argument.

[pi0trov]

Ah, cool. May the best man (or lizard) win! :)

[Calloway]

If you feel like challenging someone contact them and then contact the mod to get it posted. I used to love those in the old days. MMA with art!

[Calloway]

Copics on 2.5" x 3.5" bristol

http://digitalwebbing.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4775&stc=1

[Newt]

This is gonna be close- I had a bunch of personal crap come up over the weekend, so I have to do mine on my lunch break. Yours looks good, Geo- you even made him Norwegian Pink!

[Calloway]

:whistlin: No rush :)

I'm more interested in seeing how you utilize the small space as per our conversation.

[Newt]

That's good, 'cause I'm going to miss this deadline. I'm actually working on two pieces, a 'busy' one and a 'minimalist' one, to try to illustrate what I was talking about.

[Calloway]

Okee doke, all in fun :)

[Newt]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/Thorcard.jpg

Poorly executed for sure, but I hope it gives you an idea of what I was talking about. Busy card coming later (not tonight); I've gotten caught up in designing a font for it.

I have to thank you for prompting me to finally get back to painting. I haven't touched a brush since New Years.

[Calloway]

Pretty nice. I see you used dual colors for the skin. Can't wait to see the busy one (I almost drew the thor font onto my card)

[Scaleyinx]

Well this one is kind of based on a specific chat me and Newt had so it's just us (and Dano but he chickened out). It's to define the outcome of an intelligent argument.


Hmm. This appears to be a semi-private high stakes battle.

Now, I paid good money for these seats, so I DEMAND to know the wager before I cast my vote! :man:

Otherwise, this is not a true MMA art battle. It would just be a mere chicken scratch squabble, not worthy of my favor or vote.

And for that, I would just toss you the unpopped kernels from my popcorn bag. :nyah:
































Really nice artwork, guys. :)

[Newt]

Thanks, Scaley. I'm afraid I have to forfeit, as I missed the deadline and my piece is subpar. Now I know I have to train harder for the next bout!

[Calloway]

Thanks, Scaley. I'm afraid I have to forfeit, as I missed the deadline and my piece is subpar. Now I know I have to train harder for the next bout!


Next bout? Nes pa?

[Newt]

Err, I guess my response disappeared. The gist was that I'm happy to participate in another draw-off, but I'd rather hold off on the size restriction until I get back into the swing of painting small. My skill has just ebbed away, and I've got to build it back!

Two years ago I painted a series of about 50 plants, animals, and fungi at approximately life size; they ranged from a 3' long snapping turtle to a 3/4" long physid snail. Here's an example of a small piece; it's about 1 1/4" across:

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/Fragments/FierySearcherScaphinotusspp.jpg

I can't paint like that anymore. My fingers are too clumsy! :cry:

[Calloway]

Yeah my comments disappeared as well. Of course my responses should have told you I read your comment and that I did vote for you.


Then you notified me that you voted for me. All of a sudden the posts all disappeared. I took it as a sign. So when everything was ok I was able to vote again. Not being one to flirt with destiny I voted for myself this time round.

[Newt]

Yet my vote is still registered. Hmmm....

In any case, I'm going to go ahead and throw down another challenge, this time open to all Premium Members. I'll shoot off a PM to Jamal in a few minutes here. The re-imagines are fun, but I'd like to see more straight-up draw-offs, like we used to have.

[Calloway]

Draw offs are nice but in multiple groups there essentially the re imagines.

I like the gun fight feel of challenges (all in good fun of course). A showdown brought on by one artist to another. Or, dare I say, one writer to another challenging each other to draw!

[Newt]

Except that they aren't re-imagines. The emphasis is all on execution, not on concept. I understand that it's a different dynamic from a one-on-one challenge, but it allows more competition. No reason we can't have both.

[Calloway]

The re imagines are a mix of re-imagining and just drawing the same ole character. I totally get what your saying and I agree. No tier stuff though, that was a killer. When Jamal initially took over this area we had a draw off draw off. We'd be in teams and each week people would be voted off the teams with each new round. It was hectic.

[Newt]

I came in a little too late for that. I was hoping there would be another, but apparently that is just not to be.

[bluelinesmoke]

I really got into those tournaments. I just don't seem to get excited about the smaller draw offs.