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Demonhood
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May 14, 2001, 05:47 AM
 
I thought I might as well jump start some creativity with a bout of challenges. Each week (sometimes more than one a week), I'll issue a topic. Once you get the topic, just make the first thing that pops into your head. For example, this week is "the letter A". Create something on that topic, whether it's a photo, illustration, abstract, font, etc... and post it for the rest of the forum to oogle.

Here's mine for the week, to give you a real life example:

The Letter A
Couldn't really feel the flow on this one. The 2AM air is not kind to me. Another submission to come


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Materials Used: Wacom tablet, Painter, Photoshop
Type of Piece: 2D abstract doodle


(edited because my server hates me)

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May 14, 2001, 07:08 AM
 
Good idea.
Here's mine

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Materials used: Good old HP ScanJet 4C & PS6

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May 14, 2001, 12:30 PM
 


That's the first thing I thought of when I read the topic... "Aaaaa!"



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Demonhood  (op)
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May 14, 2001, 07:00 PM
 


Second attempt:

The Letter A - part 2
Think I need to come up with a better topic for next time.


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Materials Used: Photoshop
Type of Piece: 2D letter doodle


     
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May 15, 2001, 05:41 AM
 
A, good to start at the begining^_^. This is hella simple but what jumped into my head. I like rough textures and that. This might sound stupid but it is actually an inverted potato print, yeah, I didn't get enough at Kindergarten, hehe.

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May 15, 2001, 08:39 AM
 
Very very simple, and in one of my personal favourite fonts that NOBODY seems to have ( ):



Demonhood, great idea btw


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Demonhood  (op)
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May 17, 2001, 02:48 PM
 
Any more submissions?
If not, I'll post Challenge 2.
     
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May 17, 2001, 03:10 PM
 
ummm... a



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May 17, 2001, 05:24 PM
 
Nice work IE - Demonhood... I take it we can submit more than one?


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May 17, 2001, 05:28 PM
 
thanks, cipher.. I like yours as well.. makes my eyes feel weird..

and i agree, this is a good idea.. somethin' to work tha brain.. as long as it doesn't take from my 'work'

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May 17, 2001, 06:48 PM
 
Enter as many times as you like.
I might post the second challenge tonight. But you can still submit to this one, of course.
     
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May 19, 2001, 10:17 PM
 
This was inspired by my good friend ShadowPike......

The Laughing "A"
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May 19, 2001, 10:59 PM
 
I can't believe that none of you thought of this one :

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May 20, 2001, 05:25 AM
 
nice final fantasy usage Ozymandias.

thanx for being a smarta$$ mindwaves. i'll be sure to call on you if we're ever at war with the normals.

for all the people that have submitted an entry to this challenge, check out the second one for something a bit more complicated.

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May 20, 2001, 06:13 PM
 
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May 21, 2001, 01:44 AM
 
I like these challenges. Here's my link for my A..
http://www.tmpromo.com/2agb.jpg
     
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May 21, 2001, 05:55 PM
 
Mama always told me, begin at the beginning. Here's my A:



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May 22, 2001, 05:32 AM
 
Not too late, am I?



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May 23, 2001, 11:01 AM
 
How's this... I went caveman-esque on this one.



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Nov 5, 2002, 04:12 AM
 
Posted as a guest, now posted as a moderator..

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Nov 5, 2002, 07:45 PM
 
ア - Katakana
あ - Hiragana
     
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Nov 6, 2002, 03:48 PM
 


Simple and basic but that's how I think of the letter 'a'.
     
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Nov 13, 2002, 01:44 AM
 
Hey, I saw this topic and wow, it's perfect for me. Visit my website and You will see my "A" logo. Let me know what you guys think.


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