Hi everyone and fellow GC artists!

I have hesistated posting the next contest because I want to see how you (the members) feel about the monthly artist contest. When we started this earlier this year, I asked for some theme ideas and I have quite a few of them queued, however, I've noticed, there doesn't seem to be as much of an interest in the contest.

I'd like to hear your thoughts about it. Should we continue hosting them? Should they be once a month or perhaps have longer time periods?

I try to keep the contests as open to any medium as possible but I stil lget questions about mediums. Does anyone feel intimidated to enter?

I'm really just curious about your thoughts. If anything, I will probably put the contest on hold and open up the Holiday Art contest mid-November.

Thanks!


Note: This is also the official thread for submitting any ideas or suggestions for the contest. Please feel free to share your opinions with me, I am always open and welcoming of them!

Ummm.. What I think is maybe a one month deadline isn't enough especially in some times of the year. Maybe we should see if people would be more interested into participating to a seasonal contest like for example, one for Spring time with a specific subject maybe voted first by the members. Since everyone would feel like they given their opinion on the future theme they would be more into it?

And maybe more mediums or combined artworks with short history or something so that every artist has a chance to express their artwork in different ways? Just giving some examples here but I think someone can be good in his or her drawing skills but combined to a story that stimulates the imagination it can be even more excellent.

What do you guys think?

I'd defenitely be participating to it if I had the chance to, the only problem is that the only art contests that happened since I joined were graphics related, and I'm only slightly good at drawing ._. But I think you should continu hosting it, Brit!

Actually out of all the contests... I've only had one graphics related one. o.o All of the other contest invite ALL SORTS of mediums.

@Jo, I'm not sure what you mean in your second paragraph when I clearly state that most contests (with the exception of the ONE graphics one) are open to and invite ALL mediums of art, whether its graphics or drawings, etc. Maybe I'm misunderstanding your idea for that? xD

Also, I think making the contest Seasonal would be best. Perhaps have a Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall contest, then throw in Holiday themed ones here and there? Like the Halloween contest, etc.?

I think also I find I don't get as much attention as compared to the other contests. I feel that even if I extend it longer I still wouldn't get many entries... Its kinda the same concept as when teachers are hesitant to extending deadlines for projects.

What if the art contest were.. spread out? Accepting all mediums is not an even playing ground and perhaps more specialization could promote more participation.

Instead of just one contest with one prize, why not have subcontests like..
- A comic contest; use screencaps or pictures to create a short comic.
- An icontest; submit 1 set (6 avatars) of 110x170 icons.
- A coloring contest; provide several manga and coloring book pages for coloring.
- A drawing contest, traditional and basic for those gifted with a pencil.

There could be more too, like: a cosplay contest, a graphics contest (maybe like a tumblr graphic), etc.

They could all fit the same theme?

Some (like the icontest) could be run twice a month while others (the drawing contest) could be held for a whole month.

To alleviate some pressure, different people could oversee each sub contest with you coordinating/promoting.

I like that idea, but I also feel it would be a lot of clutter in the artist section to have that many contests all going on. Perhaps what if they were rotated out? So like one time the contest is for Icons, one for Coloring, etc.? Then if one gets more popular than the other I could find someone to permanently run it.

Sailor Kakyuu wrote:

- An icontest; submit 1 set (6 avatars) of 110x170 icons.

Lol i just caught what you did there. xD

Small Lady wrote:

I like that idea, but I also feel it would be a lot of clutter in the artist section to have that many contests all going on. Perhaps what if they were rotated out? So like one time the contest is for Icons, one for Coloring, etc.? Then if one gets more popular than the other I could find someone to permanently run it.

Small Lady wrote:

Sailor Kakyuu wrote:

- An icontest; submit 1 set (6 avatars) of 110x170 icons.

Lol i just caught what you did there. xD

I like rotating them, less pressure, more activity. I think that could work?

Small Lady wrote:

Actually out of all the contests... I've only had one graphics related one. o.o All of the other contest invite ALL SORTS of mediums.

@Jo, I'm not sure what you mean in your second paragraph when I clearly state that most contests (with the exception of the ONE graphics one) are open to and invite ALL mediums of art, whether its graphics or drawings, etc. Maybe I'm misunderstanding your idea for that? xD

Also, I think making the contest Seasonal would be best. Perhaps have a Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall contest, then throw in Holiday themed ones here and there? Like the Halloween contest, etc.?

I think also I find I don't get as much attention as compared to the other contests. I feel that even if I extend it longer I still wouldn't get many entries... Its kinda the same concept as when teachers are hesitant to extending deadlines for projects.

Oh sorry for the secong paragraph.. I don't really know how to describe this XD
Like perhaps we ask for a specific theme that can be a visual of any kind,wheither it is a drawing, painting, dollmaker, photography.... or any other medium but combined to a little history for that artwork like most do for the otaku senshi contest. I don't know if this description helps XD

I love the artist contests! Always expect at least one entry in most of them

I like the rotation idea anything to keep the contests while making it easier on yourself

Bumping! I'm still open for ideas. ^_^

I like Kakyuu's ideas! Let them clutter the art area; it's not exactly the most alive place anyway. But I'd like them to be!

These are probably the best you're gonna get. Go with a little bit longer deadlines, specify mediums, and maybe have a couple contests running at once to see who likes what. I'll help you out with them. Maybe we can get a couple that will run permanently.

I know the coloring contest will probably get attention. If I remember correctly, it was rather popular during the one year anniversary.

I like the artists contests, but I can never decide what I want to do, and then by the time I choose, I am pressed for time. I dunno, I'd like a bit more time.

I plan on talking more with Brit about this when she gets home.

ok, I just wanted to thank whoever posted in this thread for ideas. I will be keeping them in mind for posting future art contests.

However! If anyone else comes up with ideas, please do post them here! I am always open for stuff. ^_^

This might not really be "art" but maybe one month we could do a craft contest..like Sailor Moon related crafts?

oh! I like that. To maybe broaden it a bit, could craft also include hand made cosplay items? such as wigs, props, clothing. I'm sure there may be some interest in that.

Small Lady wrote:

oh! I like that. To maybe broaden it a bit, could craft also include hand made cosplay items? such as wigs, props, clothing. I'm sure there may be some interest in that.

Yeah, basically any handmade, non-store bought or pre-made, sailor moon item