Friday, December 30, 2011

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!





Saturday, December 17, 2011

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!

BLOODSPORT 1: SCI FI HUNTER AND PET!

Bloodsport 1: Sci Fi hunter and pet

Created by: Trevor Claxton

Requirements: a clearly Sci Fi character design, complimented by a pet that serves a function in his role as a hunter.


after the reviews were over, the clear winner was ALEX NEGREA, for his awesome submission of the snow hunter and wolves. alex's edge came from some well planned studies that contributed to his final.


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