BLOODSPORT 7! WINDWAKER REWORKED!

BLOODSPORT 7- WINDWAKER REWORKED!

Created by: Dan Warren


WHAT THIS IS!
    This challenge is focusing on the power of art direction and what it can do for intellectual property. After the overwhelming success of nintendo's Ocarina of time, the eventual follow up, Windwaker, was released. whether one likes or dislikes the game, its impossible to ignore the effect the drastic shift in art direction had on its international sales and reception. many people argued it was 'too childish',  while others refused to even play it. and all due to art direction. We're not saying the design for Windwaker was bad by any means <3.


Your challenge is to pretend you got the job to take the series in a new direction! however, you cant do whats been done before, or whats been done since. take one of the most recognized franchises in gaming to a new place!

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!

 - 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!

EXAMPLES AND TEMPLATES FOR HORIZONTAL DESIGN!


                                                     SPLIT VERTICAL COVER DESIGN!

                                                WRAPAROUND HORIZONTAL DESIGN!

                                                                       TEMPLATE!

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

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

Please send submissions to - CrimsonDaggersDropBox@gmail.com


Share your process with the group! - Crimson Daggers Forum!

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

BLOODSPORT 6! MONSTER HUNTER CHALLENGE!

BLOODSPORT 6 - Monster Hunter Challenge!


Created by: Dave Rapoza

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 -

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

Please send submissions to - CrimsonDaggersDropBox@gmail.com


Share your process with the group! - Crimson Daggers Forum!

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