BLOODSPORT 8! Choose Your Own Adventure

OOOHHHH, hello everyone! We're back doing the Bloodsports after the 2 week break! Dan and I took some time to think over the best of the bloodsports and have come up with a pretty good amount of new ideas. The next Challenges should be awesome, I know we're both looking forward to them.

This next challenge is the Choose Your Own Adventure challenge! You have 3 choices from our 3 properties!

We want to stress that you can either stick to the idea 100% or do whatever you want with the NAME and KEY elements.


So, with that being said, here are your 3 choices!

Shazaar - Overweight Wizard

Optional - He is in constant battle with Diabehdeez - Ancient demon lord. This battle is internal as well.

KEY ELEMENTS - Fantasy, Overweight, CANNOT be Elderly 

Maxx Marnsten 2099 - 'The ladies love him... But he'd rather be alone'**

*For example - Avoids women because... Robot, Gay, Penis blown off in space war, wife died, etc. <3

KEY ELEMENTS - Futuristic, Scifi

Wolf Blitzer - Full Moon Quarterback

We'll be doing these from time to time, re purposing famous people names for good things - Should not be actual Wolf Blitzer the CNN dude at all.


KEY ELEMENTS - Football player, Werewolf

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ENTRIES! 


- MUST contain background!


- MUST include studies done to be eligible to enter! Poses, materials, reference studies, lighting, compositions, etc.

Deadline: 5pm est, Friday, April 6th 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!

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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!

BLOODSPORT 5! MIYAZAKI REMARKETED!

BLOODSPORT 5 - Miyazaki Re-Marketed!


Created by: Dan Warren

Requirements:

 - Must create a composition that works as a DVD cover AS WELL as a POSTER. format should be a VERTICAL RECTANGLE similar to the gauntlet piece. include space for the title and credits, tho including them IS NOT required. 

 - Must use one of Miyazaki's 9 canon films. they are listed below! 

- Images must include a MINIMUM of ONE CHARACTER. feel free to add more! image MUST also include an ENVIRONMENT or ELEMENTS  of an environment! no single shot portraits!

 -character designs MUST be relative to the look and feel of the movie chosen! feel free to make alterations to small details or expand on vague elements, but no total costume overhauls! no genre mixing! stick to the films visual feel!

 - 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!


LASTLY! Images must be in a visual style that IS NOT ANIME! Images sent that are will be disqualified!

This challenge is all about an increasing trend in today's MOVIE MARKET! the challenge is to take an already developed and proven IP from a froeign market and reimagine it for another audience. which audience that may be is up to you! whether you are taking a more serious miyazaki plot and pushing it to full realism or making one of his more whimsical stories even m ore childish is entirely your choice, just keep in mind that because the point here is to REIMAGINE and get your visual translattion skills going, so NO ANIME! this would result in images for a market the film is already a major part of. were looking for new and exciting takes on some of the most influential animated films of all time, not fanart rehashes of movie stills! feel free to use ANY of the 9 films in Miyazaki's core Canon. films outside this list will not be eligible to win. they are-

• Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
• Castle in the Sky
• My Neighbor Totoro
• Kiki's Delivery Service
• Porco Rosso
• Princess Mononoke
• Spirited Away
• Howl's Moving Castle
• Ponyo

Deadline: 5pm est, Friday, Febuary 10th 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 4! ACTION FIGURE PACKAGING!

BLOODSPORT 4 - Action Figure Packaging!


Winner! John Silva!

Created by: Dave Rapoza

Examples!(You cant use these properties! just examples of other packaging!)

Examples!(You cant use these properties! just examples of other packaging!)

Use these logos on your packaging! Feel free to modify them if you need to regarding final products design.(OPEN IN NEW TAB, SAVE AS .PNG!)


Provided Properties! You must choose from one of these, its up to you to make them cool(thats the challenge)!

CLICK HERE FOR 

PACKAGE TEMPLATE!

Requirements:

 - Must create a composition that includes space for the actual TOY!(you do not need to draw the figure itself, just the illustration of the figure on the package)

 - Must use one of our THREE PROPERTIES! Character must represent the property in some way!

- Must use provided template although you can feel free to modify it with your own designs(cut into the package, etc.) IF you're doing something more like a 2 pack character feel free to do so.

 - Studies pertaining to finished illustration MUST be shown with the piece in order to be eligible to win. Studies MUST include compositional comps and thumbnails

 - Studies must be relevant to the character design and elements used in the illustration. 

This challenge is to design a Action figure package using the provided template and logos. The character must represent your chosen property, feel free to interpret them any way you like, we want you to have fun with this! If you want to include little additional text about what it can do all action packed like feel free. 

Deadline: 5pm est, Friday, January 27th via 

CrimsonDaggersDropbox@gmail.com

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

BLOODSPORT 3! GAUNTLET!

Bloodsport 3: GAUNTLET!

Created by: Daniel Warren

Winner! Mike Azevedo(PKMike)!

Requirements:


 - ALL FOUR original gauntlet characters must be present WITH respective weapons!


 - image must be designed as a cover, formatted to a vertical rectangle, with a well thought, eye catching composition.


 - Studies pertaining to finished illustration MUST be shown with the piece in order to be eligible to win. Studies MUST include compositional comps and thumbnails


 - Studies must be relevant to the character design and elements used in the illustration. 

Challenge is to redesign the cover for the original 'GAUNTLET' video game! all four characters must be present with their respective weapons. they are:


THOR- a male warrior using an AXE
THYRA- a female warrior  (valkyrie) using a SWORD
MERLIN- a male wizard using MAGIC
QUESTOR, a male ELF using a BOW


Have fun with this challenge and try to BE ORIGINAL! these character archetypes have been done thousands of times- your challenge is to make them your own, and bring a unique flavor to a tried and true fantasy genre.


video of the game for those unfamiliar can be found below. contains all original character art.

Deadline: 1pm est, Friday, January 13th via 


CrimsonDaggersDropbox@gmail.com


Top 3 entries will receive live crits (via Daniels Danger Room banner link above) from some kinda hot industry professionals!

BLOODSPORT 2: SWAMP ELDER!

Bloodsport 2: Swamp Elder

Created by: Dave Rapoza

Requirements:


 - Clearly realized character AND environment


 - Character MUST be in the environment


 - Studies pertaining to finished illustration MUST be shown with the piece in order to be eligible to win


 - Studies must be relevant to the character design and environment used in the illustration. 

Character is a 'swamp elder'- which you are free to interpret any way you like.

Deadline: 1pm est, Friday, December 30th via 


CrimsonDaggersDropbox@gmail.com


UPDATE:


CONGRATULATIONS to our WINNER, LEE PFENNINGER!

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Top 3 entries will receive live crits (via Daniels Danger Room banner link above) from some kinda hot industry professionals!