tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652334880219830754.post2827053418407143112..comments2023-12-01T02:21:07.377-05:00Comments on The Transformation Repository: Art Contest Update!Thrandrallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10466559106458416999noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652334880219830754.post-73458062320086660022011-01-12T23:42:33.562-05:002011-01-12T23:42:33.562-05:00Well, I'll buy that my first two contests were...Well, I'll buy that my first two contests were a little more specific than most folks might like - poodle-girl and halloween, but this third one was pretty much up in the air.<br /><br />I quote:<br />"The primary theme here (as previously noted) is alien abduction/experimentation – looking back at some of the retro thematic tropes again. The beautiful woman abducted and experimented on by some horrible little green man or some such…what sorts of awful things will she be subjected to?"<br /><br />....which might sound a little overly specific, but then:<br /><br />"Now for process here, this one will be very open to interpretation again. The idea here only requires 3 pictures – although more are always encouraged. There should be an initial picture showing the subject in question, a mid-process pic, and a final form picture. Any appearances by the aliens conducting said experiments is also appreciated – preferably an original design, but I’m not too particular there.<br /><br />The transformation can encompass any real process topics – transformation, tg, expansions, etc. But the idea here is to get as crazy as you want (within reason). It can also encompass a variety of transformation means including surgical, ray guns, morphing chamber, etc – a visual display of the means of transformation is a big plus."<br /><br />But yeah, the point of having a series of contests is to fire out different themes/ideas. I mean I guess I could just go for a completely random set of entries every 3 or 4 months, but that seems kinda boring. The intention was to have a series of different themes - even having some contests just TG, others just animal TF (some more specific than others), SW, expansions, etc.<br /><br />I'll try a short one next month, but since it'll be my "special" month, expect it to be pretty specific.Thrandrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466559106458416999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652334880219830754.post-62269976161554461052011-01-12T23:23:18.138-05:002011-01-12T23:23:18.138-05:00I had an idea and had intended to enter the contes...I had an idea and had intended to enter the contest, but was so busy with the holidays, etc that I didn't have time. Or perhaps I didn't want to make the time. I'm not sure.<br /><br />I spent some time thinking about what turned me off, and I have to say that in my case the extremely specific subject matter combined with the amount of effort involved made this contest not something that I tried really hard to carve out time for. It's one thing to do a really specific request for a commission and another thing entirely to do a really specific request that the artist (that being me) doesn't find particularly inspiring/fun on the off chance of winning a contest. I'll draw just about anything for guaranteed pay, but if I'm going to do art for fun (and the off-chance I might win a prize) then I like more freedom in my subject matter than this contest provided.<br /><br />You might try a contest with just "A transformation from human to animal in x # of panels" or "A transformation from boy to girl with fur in x # of panels" and see if you get more responses.<br /><br />Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652334880219830754.post-53467492541046422182011-01-10T18:08:21.908-05:002011-01-10T18:08:21.908-05:00cow girl?cow girl?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652334880219830754.post-86479068878261583882011-01-08T14:06:20.827-05:002011-01-08T14:06:20.827-05:00Appreciate the feedback here. Might be worth mixi...Appreciate the feedback here. Might be worth mixing it up a little (best of both suggestions). Maybe a few months with small contests (1+ pics) on tighter subjects and then periodically run longer contests too. <br /><br />I'll see about trying a small (one pic version) next month to celebrate my birthday and favorite tf subject....no prizes for guessing what ;pThrandrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466559106458416999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652334880219830754.post-72248998311104925622011-01-07T21:09:40.494-05:002011-01-07T21:09:40.494-05:00I really did want to send in an entry, Had planned...I really did want to send in an entry, Had planned to have 5 pages for it had them all planned out quick sketches with short descriptions so I knew exactly what I was doing. Unfortunately we were under pressure to finish what I was doing at work before the end of the year. The company hiring us decided this in early December with a job that should have lasted into February so I was working lots of overtime, and when I got home I didn't feel like doing much of anything.<br />-666Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652334880219830754.post-52534325512421980702011-01-07T02:13:27.439-05:002011-01-07T02:13:27.439-05:00Here's my analytical take:
Prize: Not a prob...Here's my analytical take:<br /><br />Prize: Not a problem. The prizes are generous.<br /><br />Time needed: Not a problem. Plenty of time is given for work to be drawn and submitted.<br /><br />Traffic/advertising: Not a problem. The site has dozens of featured artists and many, many visitors, all of whom (we presume) can read.<br /><br />That leaves the contests themselves, where I feel any problem resides. Each contest has fairly specific rules as to what is to be drawn, much of which might require a lot of work and time; but there is no guarantee of getting any prize money. <br /><br />Essentially, potential entrants are deciding that their odds of winning are not high enough to enter, especially when entering requires them to do significant work. Which is funny, considering that the number of entries actually received is very low, almost guaranteeing that each of the entries wins a prize.<br /><br />A good way to test this theory would be to have a series of small, one image contests, with small prizes, and see if you get more response.<br /><br />- FurcoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652334880219830754.post-6222523792319746012011-01-07T01:22:29.441-05:002011-01-07T01:22:29.441-05:00I had an entry in mind, even had some thumbs rough...I had an entry in mind, even had some thumbs roughed out for it. Unfortunately, due to the holidays and being with family it was hard to work on almost anything. <br /><br />My suggestion though, hold more contests, maybe even have one once a month, with smaller prizes (maybe $100-50 for first place), with a monthly theme. This way people will know deadlines as well as know when the next one starts. The down side is quality may go down a little bit, though it's better than no entries. <br /><br />Also you could keep it so you have the judging last a month that way you can announce the winner and the next contest at the same time. <br /><br />Plus advertising is really needed I only learned about this through Jacques00. On where to advertise I can't really say, maybe commission some artists to draw banner adds for the site to post in random forums and on other's blogs?Wizdomhttp://www.wizdomtooth.deviantart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652334880219830754.post-46387761891265600732011-01-06T03:51:47.187-05:002011-01-06T03:51:47.187-05:00Sad, I like the contests you make, I wish more peo...Sad, I like the contests you make, I wish more people entered => more competition => higher level => ??? => PROFIT !!! (for everyone)<br /><br />Maybe you'd need to publicize it more ? <br />I hope more people enter the next one, or even better, you find "lost entries" like the above comment !gεnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626838907294634046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652334880219830754.post-32407672209657920522011-01-05T23:54:58.887-05:002011-01-05T23:54:58.887-05:00Have you checked your gmail account - I emailed an...Have you checked your gmail account - I emailed an entry to you last week! DukeDukehttp://glamour-art-studio.deviantart.comnoreply@blogger.com