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Februarys Contest ~ Darkest Night (Dark Fanarts)
3 years 9 months ago #266
by Armorbeast
What is dark fantasy? I get this question all the time which always surprises me. Dark fantasy basically means the darker side of fantasy. It's doing an image with skulls with no real explanation as to why except that you like it. When you put it that way, it makes sense people would ask what dark fantasy is because even when they create it, they don't realize what they have created. Themes of death, blood, monsters, demons, horror, and evil tend to get relegated to dark fantasy. But then you have dark mythological fantasy such as orcs, dark fae, vampires, witches, and even dragons can be dark fantasy as it relates to the theme and context more than the creature. You can take the most angelic of beings and turn them into dark fantasy characters with a sinister grin, a glint of evil in the eyes, and hands soaked with blood after having shed the blood of innocents.
Dark fantasy tends to fit the description of not knowing what it is but knowing it when you see it. The almost cartoonish character of Frankenstein's monster with the square forehead shambling along would be horror... but not dark fantasy. But, read the description of the monster from the novel Frankenstein and try to create that which develops into something quite different and fits into categories of dark fantasy mixed with a bit of goth, steampunk, and the Victorian era.
Does dark fantasy fit into other categories? Yes as it can be done as dark humor, sultry pinups... it can be almost anything as long as it preserves the dark fantasy element. Think of H.P. Lovecraft, H.R. Giger, Bernie Wrightson, Dorian Cleavenger, Peter Mohrbacher, Gerald Brom... then think of Ghost in the Shell, Blade Runner, the Punisher, Ghost Rider, Hellraiser, Court of the Dead, and other concepts in sci-fi, comics, games and even in the real world with figures like Jack the Ripper.
In this challenge, you are being asked to create dark fantasy fanarts. This means you must base your images on existing concepts and themes which you consider to be dark fantasy. Let's say you did art based on the horror soap opera Dark Shadows, would you have to create Barnabus Collins to look like the actors who have portrayed him over the decades? No, a reference will do. But try to make them look as evil, as demented, and cruel as you can to set them slightly apart from the more comedic adaptions. Mumm-Ra, Cobra Commander, Skeletor, Carnage, and numerous other concepts already verge on dark fantasy and would count as dark fantasy fanarts... even Cheetara under the power of Mumm-Ra in a pinup surrounded by her victims would count as would the Baroness from GI Joe or Evil Lynn from He-Man.
Real world events can also be made as dark fantasy as the Nazi's from WWII would be considered dark fantasy inspiring characters like the Red Skull, Karl Ruprect Kroenen and other dark fantasy characters have their origins in the darkness of the Nazi occult. Dark Fantasy isn't about glorifying such characters, but serves more to demonize them and what they represent. Vlad the Impaler is more dark fantasy than his often more comedic looking Dracula persona... and yet, they are basically one and the same.
We will explore more the meaning of dark fantasy in the months and years to come. But it begins now with this months contest. Post your images in the gallery created for this contest by clicking the Contests link at the top of the page.
RULES
IMPORTANT: NEW RULE THIS YEAR ALL PRIZE LIST MUST BE GIVEN WHEN YOU ENTER THE CONTEST please remember to include prizes in order that you might like them along with links to the items you want unless its a gift card item, email address and usernames and for software/shippable items please include real names and home address thank you
1) First and foremost, we want everyone to enter. If you do not wish a prize but want to participate in the spirit of showcasing your talent, we will be creating a list of those members who will officially receive a DSA No Prize. We've had trouble in the past where members enter who actually do not want to win. These members don't want to take anything away from members who are participating to win prizes and we've had issues in the past where we tried to accommodate these members but not every judge understood or read comments by the artist not to choose their image. When the official contest topic is posted, we would like any member who only wants to participate in the spirit of competition to contact us and we will officially add them to the No Prize list.
2) Your images must follow the theme to the best of your ability. But how you do this is up to your individual creativity and imagination. So ask if you have questions about the theme.
3) There is a post limit of one image a day... no reworks as all images must be original for this contest. Try adding different races and different cultures... explore the variety that makes up who and what we are.
4) Images cannot be posted anywhere else for five days and must include links to this contest or statements that it is for this contest.
A) Images posted late will be excluded from judging
5) Artistic nudity is allowed but our rules on child nudity apply. No child nudity is allowed. This is defined as genitals and nip's so cover them up or risk violating our rules. A good alternative would be anime.
6) The contest is open to any medium that you wish to use. You can enter with Computer generated images, photo manipulated, hand drawn, painted, or any other type of medium you can think of. Make note of the prizes being offered as only rarely might they not be 3d oriented.
7) We consider it trolling if criticism about content is made when images are within the rules.
8. Unless otherwise specified, make sure to add an alternate prize selection should you want a bundle or partnered item. Some of our sponsors allow this, some do not and some may on certain items of which we have no way of knowing.
9) Consider adding some written text to explain your illustrations to help others better understand your image and leave comments on the entries of fellow contestants to show your appreciation.
10) Make sure to check and see if the prize you have won is a coupon or a gift certificate. If it clearly says it is a coupon, do not apply it as a gift certificate at the sponsors site or vice versa.
11) The theme should focus on dark art
12) Include the following information ~
A) Username (for DSA and sponsors site)
B. Email Address
C) Real Name & Physical Mailing Address (for software and physical prizes)
13) Beginning June 1st, 2015; At the end of the month contests will be judged within 7 business days. Winners will be contacted but are also expected to check back in to avoid oversights barring unforeseen circumstances.
Again, please click the link at the top of the rules list to view the page set aside for this specific rule and discussion.
14, Winners will provide a list including each sponsor in order that they would like to have the prizes. We will then choose what prizes you win on a first come, first serve basis. Our First Place winner will receive the first item on their list which will be removed from all other winners lists. Our Second Place winner will be given the first item remaining on their list and so forth. When each winner has been awarded a prize, we will begin again with the First Place winner until all prizes are awarded.
A) Our normal monthly contests will have 5 winners. Our larger contests will have up to 31 winners. We will alert members should this change at any time or if the sponsors have alerted us to award items to runners up.
B. You may provide a list to us at any time during the month. Providing the list does not guarantee a prize. Items given to runners up, if any, will come from these lists or be donated by prize winners.
15) If you do not provide the items you would like where you have won a "choice" of items from the sponsor, on the list you provide to us, you will have 5 business days after notification to contact us. It is unfair that, in cases where a sponsor provides a prize to multiple winners, that winners who reply quickly must wait of winners who reply late.
16) Remember, if you have any questions, please ask them in the contest topic so that staff or fellow members can explain and help you to understand rules or themes in our competition
***PRIZES***
Prizes: One $100 gift certificate
Prize: One item of choice from Alessandro_AM(no daz originals)
$25.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
$12.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
$12.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
$12.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
(New Rule ~ Forender Wants To Spread Things Around A Bit More. So If You Have Won From Them Recently, Please Choose A Participant That You Would Like To Donate This Prize Too)
Prize: One Item of Choice From SR3 (No Daz Originals no partnered items)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Mercenary Studios
Prize: One Item of Choice From AngellsGraphics
Prize: One copy of DSA Lycan DreamslayerVisions
Prize: One Item of Choice From Avros
Prize: One Item of Choice From Spookielilone(NO DAZ ORIGINALS)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Jepe (No bundles, No Daz Originals or partnered items)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Hongyu from Renderosity or DAZ3D (No partnered items or bundles)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Prae(no items partnered with Rpublishing)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Darwins Mishap (NO DAZ ORIGINALS NO PARTNERED ITEMS)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Sveva NO PARTNERED ITEMS
Februarys Contest ~ Darkest Night (Dark Fanarts) was created by Armorbeast
What is dark fantasy? I get this question all the time which always surprises me. Dark fantasy basically means the darker side of fantasy. It's doing an image with skulls with no real explanation as to why except that you like it. When you put it that way, it makes sense people would ask what dark fantasy is because even when they create it, they don't realize what they have created. Themes of death, blood, monsters, demons, horror, and evil tend to get relegated to dark fantasy. But then you have dark mythological fantasy such as orcs, dark fae, vampires, witches, and even dragons can be dark fantasy as it relates to the theme and context more than the creature. You can take the most angelic of beings and turn them into dark fantasy characters with a sinister grin, a glint of evil in the eyes, and hands soaked with blood after having shed the blood of innocents.
Dark fantasy tends to fit the description of not knowing what it is but knowing it when you see it. The almost cartoonish character of Frankenstein's monster with the square forehead shambling along would be horror... but not dark fantasy. But, read the description of the monster from the novel Frankenstein and try to create that which develops into something quite different and fits into categories of dark fantasy mixed with a bit of goth, steampunk, and the Victorian era.
Does dark fantasy fit into other categories? Yes as it can be done as dark humor, sultry pinups... it can be almost anything as long as it preserves the dark fantasy element. Think of H.P. Lovecraft, H.R. Giger, Bernie Wrightson, Dorian Cleavenger, Peter Mohrbacher, Gerald Brom... then think of Ghost in the Shell, Blade Runner, the Punisher, Ghost Rider, Hellraiser, Court of the Dead, and other concepts in sci-fi, comics, games and even in the real world with figures like Jack the Ripper.
In this challenge, you are being asked to create dark fantasy fanarts. This means you must base your images on existing concepts and themes which you consider to be dark fantasy. Let's say you did art based on the horror soap opera Dark Shadows, would you have to create Barnabus Collins to look like the actors who have portrayed him over the decades? No, a reference will do. But try to make them look as evil, as demented, and cruel as you can to set them slightly apart from the more comedic adaptions. Mumm-Ra, Cobra Commander, Skeletor, Carnage, and numerous other concepts already verge on dark fantasy and would count as dark fantasy fanarts... even Cheetara under the power of Mumm-Ra in a pinup surrounded by her victims would count as would the Baroness from GI Joe or Evil Lynn from He-Man.
Real world events can also be made as dark fantasy as the Nazi's from WWII would be considered dark fantasy inspiring characters like the Red Skull, Karl Ruprect Kroenen and other dark fantasy characters have their origins in the darkness of the Nazi occult. Dark Fantasy isn't about glorifying such characters, but serves more to demonize them and what they represent. Vlad the Impaler is more dark fantasy than his often more comedic looking Dracula persona... and yet, they are basically one and the same.
We will explore more the meaning of dark fantasy in the months and years to come. But it begins now with this months contest. Post your images in the gallery created for this contest by clicking the Contests link at the top of the page.
RULES
IMPORTANT: NEW RULE THIS YEAR ALL PRIZE LIST MUST BE GIVEN WHEN YOU ENTER THE CONTEST please remember to include prizes in order that you might like them along with links to the items you want unless its a gift card item, email address and usernames and for software/shippable items please include real names and home address thank you
1) First and foremost, we want everyone to enter. If you do not wish a prize but want to participate in the spirit of showcasing your talent, we will be creating a list of those members who will officially receive a DSA No Prize. We've had trouble in the past where members enter who actually do not want to win. These members don't want to take anything away from members who are participating to win prizes and we've had issues in the past where we tried to accommodate these members but not every judge understood or read comments by the artist not to choose their image. When the official contest topic is posted, we would like any member who only wants to participate in the spirit of competition to contact us and we will officially add them to the No Prize list.
2) Your images must follow the theme to the best of your ability. But how you do this is up to your individual creativity and imagination. So ask if you have questions about the theme.
3) There is a post limit of one image a day... no reworks as all images must be original for this contest. Try adding different races and different cultures... explore the variety that makes up who and what we are.
4) Images cannot be posted anywhere else for five days and must include links to this contest or statements that it is for this contest.
A) Images posted late will be excluded from judging
5) Artistic nudity is allowed but our rules on child nudity apply. No child nudity is allowed. This is defined as genitals and nip's so cover them up or risk violating our rules. A good alternative would be anime.
6) The contest is open to any medium that you wish to use. You can enter with Computer generated images, photo manipulated, hand drawn, painted, or any other type of medium you can think of. Make note of the prizes being offered as only rarely might they not be 3d oriented.
7) We consider it trolling if criticism about content is made when images are within the rules.
8. Unless otherwise specified, make sure to add an alternate prize selection should you want a bundle or partnered item. Some of our sponsors allow this, some do not and some may on certain items of which we have no way of knowing.
9) Consider adding some written text to explain your illustrations to help others better understand your image and leave comments on the entries of fellow contestants to show your appreciation.
10) Make sure to check and see if the prize you have won is a coupon or a gift certificate. If it clearly says it is a coupon, do not apply it as a gift certificate at the sponsors site or vice versa.
11) The theme should focus on dark art
12) Include the following information ~
A) Username (for DSA and sponsors site)
B. Email Address
C) Real Name & Physical Mailing Address (for software and physical prizes)
13) Beginning June 1st, 2015; At the end of the month contests will be judged within 7 business days. Winners will be contacted but are also expected to check back in to avoid oversights barring unforeseen circumstances.
Again, please click the link at the top of the rules list to view the page set aside for this specific rule and discussion.
14, Winners will provide a list including each sponsor in order that they would like to have the prizes. We will then choose what prizes you win on a first come, first serve basis. Our First Place winner will receive the first item on their list which will be removed from all other winners lists. Our Second Place winner will be given the first item remaining on their list and so forth. When each winner has been awarded a prize, we will begin again with the First Place winner until all prizes are awarded.
A) Our normal monthly contests will have 5 winners. Our larger contests will have up to 31 winners. We will alert members should this change at any time or if the sponsors have alerted us to award items to runners up.
B. You may provide a list to us at any time during the month. Providing the list does not guarantee a prize. Items given to runners up, if any, will come from these lists or be donated by prize winners.
15) If you do not provide the items you would like where you have won a "choice" of items from the sponsor, on the list you provide to us, you will have 5 business days after notification to contact us. It is unfair that, in cases where a sponsor provides a prize to multiple winners, that winners who reply quickly must wait of winners who reply late.
16) Remember, if you have any questions, please ask them in the contest topic so that staff or fellow members can explain and help you to understand rules or themes in our competition
***PRIZES***
Prizes: One $100 gift certificate
Prize: One item of choice from Alessandro_AM(no daz originals)
$25.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
$12.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
$12.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
$12.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
(New Rule ~ Forender Wants To Spread Things Around A Bit More. So If You Have Won From Them Recently, Please Choose A Participant That You Would Like To Donate This Prize Too)
Prize: One Item of Choice From SR3 (No Daz Originals no partnered items)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Mercenary Studios
Prize: One Item of Choice From AngellsGraphics
Prize: One copy of DSA Lycan DreamslayerVisions
Prize: One Item of Choice From Avros
Prize: One Item of Choice From Spookielilone(NO DAZ ORIGINALS)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Jepe (No bundles, No Daz Originals or partnered items)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Hongyu from Renderosity or DAZ3D (No partnered items or bundles)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Prae(no items partnered with Rpublishing)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Darwins Mishap (NO DAZ ORIGINALS NO PARTNERED ITEMS)
Prize: One Item of Choice From Sveva NO PARTNERED ITEMS
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