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    cool The CHALLENGE continues!

    Introducing
    The incredible!
    The fantastic!
    The glorious...
    THE CHALLENGE!

    If you haven't joined yet, now's your chance!

    The rules are simple:
    • Each week, starting the week after you accept the CHALLENGE, you are to upload six creative works done by yourself. Sunday is the deadline.
    • Every week you meet the CHALLENGE, you'll get a week counter. If you fail to meet the CHALLENGE, your counter will reset. At certain intervals, you earn prizes (see the FAQ).
    • For inspiration, every week a participant picks a theme - going by the list. Feel free to use the theme in your works, but it's not mandatory.
    • Anyone is free to enter the CHALLENGE, and it continues for as long as there are participants.



    Many thanks to Rockbird for starting the CHALLENGE concept! We hope many more will join!
    Here's a link to the first CHALLENGE thread.


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    Where can I upload my works?
    Anywhere goes, really. DeviantArt, a thread here on gitp, Photobucket, PM the finished works to me, or anything else you'd like (many put their works in this thread from time to time).
    The only requirement is that I must be able to find it, so please keep your contributions in one spot, or throw me a PM with links if you need to scatter it.


    What is a "creative work"?
    The creative work may be drawing, sculpting, writing, anything creative. It needs to be an actual work (no doodles or unfinished pieces), but there are different requirements for different types of works.
    If in doubt, ask. We can usually find a way to work something out.

    Drawings
    The rule of thumb is that one drawing equals one piece. But any work with multiple pieces fit to stand on their own can be counted as multiple submissions. A couple of examples:
    Two non-descript generic people playing chess, no background = 1.
    Two distinct characters playing chess, no background = 1 each.
    -//- playing in a cafeteria = as above +1 for the scene
    -//- with a detailed mall/cityscape/other elaborate setting = characters +1 for immediate surroundings +1 for the larger backdrop. Possibly another +1 if there's a notable event or scene in the background.

    Writing
    For writing, a piece is defined as 250 words. This can stack, so it need not be finished works (a full week would be 1500 words). Please include a word count anytime you submit writing.

    A poem (any length) counts as one.

    Films
    For shortfilms and the like, 30 seconds count as a piece. This can also stack.

    Figurines
    One figurine counts as one piece.


    What is the deal with the themes?
    Every week, there's a theme chosen by a CHALLENGE participant. We go through the participant list one by one, and you're are free to pick anything.
    A good theme is specific enough to matter, but vague enough to be interpreted in different ways.

    The themes are not mandatory, but it's always fun to see how different people use different themes. In the status update, I will give special mention to whatever pieces followed the themes.


    What are the prizes?
    • The first time you pass the 18 week mark, IncoherentEssay will craft and mail you one figurine of your choice*.
    • For every 8th consecutive week passed, Glass Mouse will draw you a carefully-made drawing**.
    • For every 5th consecutive week passed, Viera Champion will write a poem for you, and it will be based off a prompt of your choice.
    • For every 20 weeks (for those who make it that far) of non-stop completion, Viera Champion will write a short story about topic/plot of your choice. Your request for the story can be as specific and detailed as you would like.
    • For every 4th consecutive week passed AND following the theme (one themed piece will do), Glass Mouse will do one character portrait (colour, celshaded) of your choice**.


    * within board rules and reasonable size constraints.
    ** within legal, SFW and personal limits.

    Don't worry about remembering these. The prize crafters will keep an eye out and let you know when you qualify for a prize.

    If you have a prize you want to offer, speak up.



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    Glass Mouse
    Current run: 183 weeks
    Longest run: -
    Themes: 3 weeks

    Lycunadari
    Current run: 69 weeks
    Longest run: -
    Themes: -

    TheWombatOfDoom
    Current run: 38 weeks
    Longest run: 3 weeks
    Themes: -

    Neoriceisgood
    Current run: 30 weeks (pending)
    Longest run: 32 weeks
    Themes: -

    redfeatherraven
    Current run: 1 week
    Longest run: 4 weeks
    Themes: -

    Rysc
    Current run: 19 weeks
    Longest run: -
    Themes: -

    ’Neath the Moon
    Current run: 6 weeks
    Longest run: -
    Themes: 2 weeks

    Lissou
    Current run: 3 weeks
    Longest run: -
    Themes: -

    MeanMrsMustard
    Current run: -
    Longest run: 39 weeks
    Themes: -



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    D.KnightSpider
    Longest run: 32 weeks

    Iruka
    Longest run: 7 weeks

    Corphiiel
    Longest run: 1 week

    Moriwen
    Longest run: 5 weeks

    Grozomah
    Longest run: 4 weeks

    HeadlessMermaid
    Longest run: 11 weeks

    ArkenPony
    Longest run: 1 week

    HeadlessMermaid
    Longest run: 11 weeks

    Stake A Vamp
    Longest run: 1 week

    Oblivion6
    Longest run: 1 week

    rs2excelsior
    Longest run: 5 weeks

    C'nor
    Longest run: 11 weeks

    Viera Champion
    Longest run: 2 weeks

    Icewalker
    Longest run: 3 weeks

    KerfuffleMach2
    Longest run: 1 week

    Icewalker
    Longest run: 13 weeks

    Zjoot
    Longest run: 18 weeks

    Mercenary Pen
    Longest run: 5 weeks

    nersxe
    Longest run: 4 weeks

    flyingchicken
    Longest run: 1 week

    ShadowySilence
    Longest run: 4 weeks

    Icewalker
    Longest run: 3 weeks

    Kyouhen
    Longest run: 12 weeks

    Shades of Gray
    Longest run: 4 weeks

    Lil Shiro (now Viera Champion)
    Longest run: 2 weeks

    Reltzik
    Longest run: 9 weeks

    Lazy Genius
    Longest run: 3 weeks

    Mad Mask
    Longest run: 10 weeks

    GrlumpTheElder
    Longest run: 12 weeks

    IncoherentEssay
    Longest run: 46 weeks

    Tyndmyr
    Longest run: 1 week

    azuyomi244
    Longest run: 4 weeks

    Mindfreak586
    Longest run: 2 weeks

    Neoriceisgood
    Longest run: 8 weeks

    Concrete
    Longest run: 3 weeks

    Rockbird
    Longest run: 5 weeks

    Fraudman
    Longest run: 5 weeks

    Fritzell
    Longest run: 3 weeks

    Jessicat
    Longest run: 1 week
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    Default Re: The CHALLENGE continues!

    Okay, Sunday should be over for everyone, and it's time to see if the CHALLENGE is met!

    IncoherentEssay passes this week for awesome gladiator, hobgoblin and general fighting figurines!

    Concrete uploaded two very cool and gritty-looking character drawings.

    Fritzell uploaded an awesomely detailed robot.

    Glass Mouse passed this week with assorted drawings and comics.

    Fraudman and Rockbird have both stated that they're out for now.


    Thus, it's my unfortunate duty to say...
    Concrete and Fritzell, you failed!

    Now get back into the fight!

    This week's theme will be chosen by Rockbird.
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    Default Re: The CHALLENGE continues!

    Hmmm...intrigue me, this does...

    Okay, I'm in.

    And, odds are good I'll put some of my stuff actually in the thread. In spoilers, of course.

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    Default Re: The CHALLENGE continues!

    Hi Kerfuffle! Great to have you on board!

    Feel free to put stuff in this thread, but if you have a main uploading spot, please link to it (DA, a separate thread, anything)
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    Sounds interesting, I think you can count me in.

    How strict is the definition on "drawing" btw? Cause I've got quite a few different tools of trade in the 2D realm.
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    Nice! Welcome, Neoriseisgood!
    Can I have a link to your uploading spot of choice as well?

    Considering that one participant is doing figurines, I'd say the definition is pretty broad. The CHALLENGE is mostly to force ourselves to be productive, to pimp our stuff, and - if you're the competitive type - prove that you can last longer than everyone else
    So, yeah. Anything that counts as a "finished piece" would qualify.

    Personally, I'm hoping this can inspire some comments and critique among the participants, as well. Everyone could use a pat on the back or a piece of advice.
    Not that it's mandatory or anything, just a little hope from my side
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    Uploading spot of choice ... Wow, I'll have to think about that one.

    I don't really like posting anything I can do within a day on deviantart, so that probably won't be it ... I'd have to consider posting an art thread somewhere, maybe, not sure.

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    Default Re: The CHALLENGE continues!

    Okay! Sunday is over no matter your time zone, so once again it's time to see if the CHALLENGE has been met!

    IncoherentEssay passes the CHALLENGE with assorted, cool figurines (the refined Troll and the masked samurai are my personal favorites).

    Concrete has made a yeti girl, a blatantly naked guy, and a slightly unsettling little piece, all with the regular gritty penciling and awesome shading.

    Fritzell hasn't uploaded anything new.

    Glass Mouse passes with comics, snark art and character designs.

    Rockbird, Fraudman and HellfireLover are all on standby.


    Thus, it's my unfortunate duty to say...
    Concrete and Fritzell, you failed (again)!

    I'll send out a PM to find out if you're still interested in participating.

    KerfuffleMach2 and Neoriceisgood, I'll need links to your respective galleries/threads/you-name-it if you're still serious about participating. I hope you are
    Oh, and Neoriseisgood, you're welcome to use this thread as an uploading spot for your smaller works. It sounded like KerfuffleMach2 was going to do the same.

    Oh, and I changed my own gallery to DA instead of the Giantitp thread. That Scrapbook exists for a reason

    Edit:
    Oops, and it's IncoherentEssay's turn to pick a theme (we're skipping standby'ed people now - unless a standby'ed person shows up and voices a desire to pick. Not trying to exclude anyone )
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    Default Re: The CHALLENGE continues!

    Alright then, theme is Architecture, as per the wider definition (in a nutshell: anything inanimate and large-scaled, be it buildings or landscaping).
    Most Challenge entries so far have been character-focused so i feel a little variation might be in order.
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    Default Re: The CHALLENGE continues!

    Sunday's over!

    Rockbird, Fraudman and Hellfirelover are still on standby.

    IncoherentEssay passes with architectural figurines (a tomb, a portal and a very cool... tower turtle, I guess?) and some characters.

    Concrete stated his desire to continue the CHALLENGE, and he has uploaded a character drawing and a scary law enforcement... thing.

    Fritzell didn't answer my enquiry, but he uploaded a drawing of a witch doctor.

    Glass Mouse passes with comics and various drawings (a political satire, a train compartment and a horse).

    I still need KerfuffleMach2's and Neoriceisgood's galleries? Are you guys still there?


    Thus...
    Concrete and Fritzell, you failed (again)!

    I'm making a list of standby'ed participants and moving Fritzell there until I've heard from him.

    It's Concrete's turn to choose the theme
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    Yeah, I've been sick the last few days so haven't been super internet-active.

    Uhh, how about I make an art thread on giantitp where I post stuff, that'd qualify right? I need to gather some stuff I've done this week to put in it, but otherwise I can get that done pretty quickly.

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    Sure, that'd be perfect. I'll keep an eye out for your thread and add it when it shows up

    Hope you're feeling better. Being sick sucks.
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    Okay! Badish news. I'm going away for the holidays, and I may not be able to access a computer before the 9th of January.

    If I can get to a computer, I'll let you know as soon as possible (probably Saturday), but if I can't, there are three possibilites:
    1. The CHALLENGE goes completely on standby.
    2. Someone else volunteers to keep track and remind people to pick themes and all that jazz (the opening post will just be updated when I get back).
    3. The CHALLENGE continues as usual, but nothing is being counted before the 9th of January - where everyone (who's been keeping up) will get a 3 week counter, of course.


    Personally, I'd definitely prefer possibilities number two and three. I'm not that important, after all
    So... Thoughts?


    PS. I won't be able to upload pictures while I'm away (that's for sure). But I definitely plan on drawing, and if I upload the appropriate amount of pictures when I return, I'm thinking I'll be allowed to keep my streak. Any protests?
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    #3 get's my vote, with January 9th as the deadline for the three preceding weeks. So, as long as everything for the three weeks is up by then, it counts. No point in penalizing for social obligations and the associated technical difficulties afterall.

    I'd also like to suggest that the right to declare a weekly theme is opened to people not in the Challenge if the theme has not been declared by wednesday. Might get some more people interested in the Challenge and hopefully leads to less skipped themes.
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    Yeah, that was more or less my reasoning (about #3)

    Very good idea about the theme picking!
    I'd suggest Tuesday as a deadline, though - 24 hours should be enough when you're able to know in advance when your turn is, and it'd leave more time to incorporate the theme into a week's drawings.


    Your theme last week was awesome, by the way. It pushed me to draw out of my comfort zone, which is always a good thing. More themes like that, please
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    Default Re: The CHALLENGE continues!

    Hi guys, I'm back!

    Just posting to remind you all to upload your works before this sunday is over. There are 3 week counters on the line, people - it's worth it

    Neorice, if you've made an art thread, please throw a link in this thread. I couldn't find one in the "Arts and Crafts" section here, but I may just be a sloppy searcher.

    Kefuffle, are you still in?


    And everyone else, remember:

    The CHALLENGE is always open to new participants!

    All you need is somewhere to post 6 drawings a week, and the dedication to do it!

    After all, isn't January the perfect time for bettering yourself?
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    All right, time to restart the CHALLENGE for good! Sunday status ahoy!


    KerfuffleMach2 and Neoriceisgood still haven't posted links to their respective galleries. You still there, guys? If you don't show any signs of life, I'm deleting you from the list.

    IncoherentEssay has uploaded the appropirate amount every week (there's a lot of tanks) and thus passes.

    Concrete hasn't uploaded anything at all.

    Glass Mouse passes with regular comics and a bunch of pictures uploaded yesterday.


    Thus...
    Concrete, you failed (again)!

    Fritzell tells me that he's out, and I'm writing to Rockbird, Fraudman and Hellfirelover to hear if they're still interested in re-joining some day.

    Apparantly, we're down to two active participants. It's definitely enough to keep the CHALLENGE going, but more people would be nice. Any ideas for advertising?


    This week, it's my turn to choose a theme, and I choose: crazy animals.

    Happy drawing!
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    Um, wow. Quadruple posting. Oh, well, time for sunday!

    IncoherentEssay passes with an adventuring party and three... pretty disturbing animals (the turtle is awesome).

    Concrete still hasn't uploaded anything. I'm moving him to the standby list.

    Glass Mouse passes with comics and assorted, comic-related drawings.

    Rockbird and Fraudman are definitely out. As are KerfuffleMach2 and Neoriceisgood, since I haven't heard anything (I'm deleting you guys totally, as you haven't had a single run).


    I hope it's okay I didn't fail anyone this time around. It seems pretty clear that Concrete is out, and I don't want to keep punishing him for not telling us

    The "down to two participants" is now official. I hope you're still interested in keeping it going, IncoherentEssay. Two is enough for me, and new people might always show up.

    In any case, it's your turn to choose a theme.
    (the "if nothing has been chosen by Tuesday, anyone can decide" is in effect, yes?).
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    Default Re: The CHALLENGE continues!

    Sure, it's only 40 rounds or so to a full year, might as well keep going.

    I suppose the low participation is due to a few factors, primarily obscurity (GitP A&C isn't exactly a thriving hub of art, in the grander scale of the internets) and a daunting first step (going from ~0-1 to 6/week is a pretty large change no matter how you look at it).
    There might also be a degree of implied exclusivity, in that the Challenge is limited to drawing (untrue as it is, Neorice's question shows that the assumption is there). So people who do OotS style, write short stories or do other less common forms of creative works stories don't ask to participate.

    So clarifying that the Challenge is open to all forms of creative works, applying a gradually increasing quota (for example week1 = 3, w2 = 4, w3 = 5, w4+ = 6) and/or poking around other sites/GitP subforums for participants could help a bit. Or shameless bribery offering a prize for completing x weeks, a free avatar or something snazzy to add to sig?
    The Challenge did start as an 'Ironman' endurance competition of sorts, but there is a secondary theme of practicing and improving ones skills on the way, which would benefit from increased participation.

    Anyway, Theme: mecha/robots.

    Edit: okaay..., the post is in the thread, but doesn't register on the subforum display? Might be so only on my end, but even if it isn't, i have no idea how to fix it anyway.
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    <_<...>_>...

    Hi!

    Sorry bout that. Real life kinda kicked me in the face a bit. Didn't have time to draw.

    So, guess I'll be restarting this.

    And I have stuff to show!

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    Quote Originally Posted by IncoherentEssay View Post
    Sure, it's only 40 rounds or so to a full year, might as well keep going.
    Haha. Ambition defined!

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    I think you're right about... well, all points.

    I'll rewrite the rules to have a broader definition than "drawing".

    I really, really like the idea about prizes! I'm not entirely sure how to pull it off, though. Maybe a list of voluntary prize-crafters (among the participants) who could offer costum-drawn/written/sculpted/performance danced/whatever stuff to the winners? That way, every "winner" gets something unique and cool (and the prize-crafting participant has something to add to hirs quota - everyone wins!)
    I'd suggest a price after every 4 weeks finished - which amounts to a prize per month. Too much? Too little?
    I think the prize idea might be the most effective so far

    Poking around, plugging and directly inviting people (on and outside of the playground) could be a great way of getting more participants. I'm not sure we can do this on an organised scale, though.
    This is, however, one of the ideas that would greatly benefit from more participants in and off itself.

    As for the gradually increasing quota... It could work. I was thinking "week1 = 2, week2 = 4, week3 = 6", but honestly, I've been more-or-less drawing three comic pages a week for two years now, so I don't really have a good feeling for how a 0-to-6 transition should be handled. You be the judge ^^

    I was thinking about scratching the whole "announcing in big letters and TF2 voice" for failed runs. It seems rather... demotivating.
    Maybe it's just personal philosophy, but I think encouragement (or bribing) tends to work better than humiliation (even when it's sprinkled with TF2 awesomeness).

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    Sorry bout that. Real life kinda kicked me in the face a bit. Didn't have time to draw.

    So, guess I'll be restarting this.

    And I have stuff to show!
    Hi again Kerfuffle! Great to see you back in the saddle. I hope real life will refrain from kicking you too hard for returning

    I like your drawing style. It seems kinda familiar, though I can't put my finger on why. You're pretty good with expressions, too. Keep it up!
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    Hi again Kerfuffle! Great to see you back in the saddle. I hope real life will refrain from kicking you too hard for returning
    Me too. Me too.

    I like your drawing style. It seems kinda familiar, though I can't put my finger on why. You're pretty good with expressions, too. Keep it up!
    Why thank you. You know, I always found faces one of the hardest parts for me to draw, too. Always do them last because of it.

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    2-4-6 seems fine, 2 is to get going and 4 a good measure of whether one can rise up to the Challenge or not.
    I don't have much recruitment options myself, so i'll just grab a copy of the link for my sig. Might help, even if i don't post all that much.
    And we can drop the U-tube link from the U-Fail announcements, everyone knows where it is by now if they feel the need to hear it .

    On prizes, 4 weeks seems somewhat low to me. I'd set it at 8. It's more of something to look forwards to than something that comes up all the time. Maybe a sig-badge that say "I lasted [X] weeks in the Challenge!" would be good in addition to the request-prize? An increasingly fancier badge for each 4 weeks. Everyone likes shiny things afterall.
    I probably won't be cashing in any requests myself tho', already have enough trouble coming up with ideas for stuff to make myself .
    It is more of a disclaimer than a name. Essay, Inc., or the like are all fine as shorthand.
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    An optional "2-4-6" increasing quota and prizes every 8 months are fine by me (I see what you're getting at with the prizes - they should be earned! ).
    Any volunteers for prize crafting? (other than me)
    Any volunteers for badge design?


    Also, Sunday's up!

    IncoherentEssay passes with three awesome mechas (of varying shape and size) and assorted military people.

    KerfuffleMach2 passes with a bunch of cool-ly detailed and stylised character drawings (including a running auto-transformer-small-helicopter-bot)

    Glass Mouse passes with comics and assorted drawings (including a requested character portrait and a friendly mecha-bot).


    This means that NO ONE fails this CHALLENGE round!
    A special congrats to Kerfuffle for passing your first week!

    Technically, it would be my turn to choose a theme, but I vote that we give the turn to Kerfuffle - if nothing else for the variety!

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    My turn? Hmmm...

    Dragons. That sound good? Sounds good to me.

    Already got a couple of ideas going...

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    May I join the challenge?

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    Dragons? I approve!

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    Of course! The CHALLENGE is open to everyone.
    ...Especially a fellow comiceer

    All we'll need is a link to your work (DA, a GiantITP thread, PhotoBucket or anything you'd be comfortable with).

    Will you jump right in at 6 works a week, or would you like a gradually increasing quota (week1 = 2 works, week2 = 4 works, week3+ = 6 works)?
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    I think I will try going for the whole thing the first time, would I be joining this week's challenge or do I wait until next week?

    Edit: I will be using DA as my link site.
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    Coolness! Could you link it?

    You're free to choose in which week you want to join. No rules about that
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    Coolness! Could you link it?

    You're free to choose in which week you want to join. No rules about that
    Sure, here is the link:

    http://shadowysilence.deviantart.com/

    I will join in this week since it is only Monday, I hope I can keep up!

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