SUPER Stylised Challenge - April 2009 - Jester (Fool!)

[miss.lynette]

SUPER Stylised Challenge - April 2009 - Jester (Fool!)

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This month we have chosen: Jester (Fool!)

http://www.2dartistmag.com/challenge_resources/29_apr09_jester/main-small.jpg
©iStockphoto.com/Hans F. Meier

Jester
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

A jester, joker, jokester, fool, wit-cracker, prankster, or buffoon is a member of a profession that came into popularity in the Middle Ages. Jesters are always thought to have worn brightly colored clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern. Their hats, sometimes called the cap ’n’ bells, cockscomb (obsolete coxcomb), were especially distinctive; made of cloth, they were floppy with three points (liliripes) each of which had a jingle bell at the end. The three points of the hat represent the donkey's ears and tail worn by jesters in earlier times. Other things distinctive about the jester were his laughter and his mock sceptre, known as a bauble or marotte.

Here is a selection of Images from a simple Google search to give you some good references for this month’s brief!
Jester 01 (http://www.2dartistmag.com/challenge_resources/29_apr09_jester/references/01.jpg)
Jester 02 (http://www.2dartistmag.com/challenge_resources/29_apr09_jester/references/02.jpg)
Jester 03 (http://www.2dartistmag.com/challenge_resources/29_apr09_jester/references/03.jpg)
Jester 04 (http://www.2dartistmag.com/challenge_resources/29_apr09_jester/references/04.jpg)
Jester 05 (http://www.2dartistmag.com/challenge_resources/29_apr09_jester/references/05.jpg)
Jester 06 (http://www.2dartistmag.com/challenge_resources/29_apr09_jester/references/06.jpg)
Jester 07 (http://www.2dartistmag.com/challenge_resources/29_apr09_jester/references/07.jpg)
Jester 08 (http://www.2dartistmag.com/challenge_resources/29_apr09_jester/references/08.jpg)
Jester 09 (http://www.2dartistmag.com/challenge_resources/29_apr09_jester/references/09.jpg)
Jester 10 (http://www.2dartistmag.com/challenge_resources/29_apr09_jester/references/10.jpg)

Please don't start new threads: all design sketches, WIPs, feedback should go in this thread! Final Images should be posted in the 'VOTING' thread, which will be created at the end of the month.

Enjoy! :)



Lynette - 2DArtist (http://www.2dartistmag.com)

[miss.lynette]

Uh-oh ... No replies yet ... Does anyone have any objections to this challenge? As it's still early I can always change the topic, so let me know guys! (Please!) :)

*Edit* be sure to click on the reference pics provided so you can see the variation of the topic - it's not about masks! It's just always tricky finding free stock photos that can be used as the banner image, but the reference pics should give you a better idea, if you're unsure. The idea of the topic is based around April Fools (Jesters are your traditional, classic fool), but if no-one likes the topic then I will change it if we can work this out now. So let me know ok? I want you all to have fun, so keep me posted!

[Daver1138]

Hmmm... i'd llike to change the topic... I see "The Jester" too already used. Maybe something more rare ^^

d.

[miss.lynette]

Ok well I'll wait for some more feedback, but thanks for letting me know your thoughts. I've changed the photos to perhaps encourage some more interest - hope to see some concepts soon! :)

[Chate Noire]

Don't see no reason to change the topic. I think it's great and can inspire many colorful, fun characters.

[rvdtor]

i think it could be fun i've never done a jester before

[blackcherry]

I like the topic and don't think you should change it :)

Doesn't matter how many times its been done before, because everyone will have their own take on it.

[JARhead]

Does it have to be funny or can it be serious? What's the deal? lol

[waffleKoan]

I like the topic, I just wasn't sure if it was an April Fool's Day prank or not! Seeing as it's still up today, I'll do some quick sketches later!

[jhofferle]

I think the topic can be a basis for some really awesome concepts. When I hear "Jester" I think of the Harlequin (http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Harlequin) from Warhammer 40k.

[daldbaatar]

Man, I love Jesters, seems like another part of my personality LOL, im into this for real!!!

[Macaruba]

Changing it would be damn lame, I've got a few ideas lets see what appears!

Macaruba
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3129555287_10c4a40b56_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

[jpedro]

i also think it's a cool topic, surely there'll be classic interpretations, but why not. then, i'm equally certain that there's always room for more unconventional ideas, e.g. who whould have thought of a basketball-playing giraffe kentaur for the last challenge ;) good stuff!

[Daver1138]

Ooook! THe topic is cool! Just wanted to say something cause noone was! :P

Let's make some draw... this time Maybe I even post it!


d.

[miss.lynette]

Does it have to be funny or can it be serious? What's the deal? lol


As long as it's stylised, in can be funny or serious - up to you, wherever the mood takes you!

[miss.lynette]

Cool, I love you all, and glad I can keep the topic - I thought it was pretty cool myself but was worried when no-one replied which is why I thought I may need to change it. I found some interesting references on Google when I searched, so it should be a good challenge - open to lots of interpretation! :)

Great, well phew, I'm glad you're all happy scribblers, I'm looking forward to what you all come up with. Thanks for the support everyone! :)

[gusrojas80]

nice topic, the joker , im in.

[JARhead]

Cool, I love you all, and glad I can keep the topic - I thought it was pretty cool myself but was worried when no-one replied which is why I thought I may need to change it.

I think no one replied because it was posted on April 1st. I think everyone thought it was a joke thread or something, so they waited to see what happend to this thread.

But it looks like we are all down for it

[miss.lynette]

I think no one replied because it was posted on April 1st. I think everyone thought it was a joke thread or something, so they waited to see what happend to this thread.


Ooooops! :D

Hmm, I wonder if anyone else but me got caught out by the Yahoo news on April Fools Day that said (stupidly), "...Shower of French snails expected to fall in the UK following a freak storm..." ... Me being a complete muppet took Yahoo's word as one of the truth (what an idiot) and called out, "Ewwwww! There's a shower of snails heading for the UK!!!!" much to everyone else's amusement in the office who'd seen the news already and knew it was a joke. D'oh!!!! A very red-faced Lynette, hehehe. All fun though, hey - glad it's just once a year though, I'm too gullible for my own good!

Back to the topic though: not a joke, 'tis for real, and I'm glad you all like after all - even Dave who thought it was a rubbish topic at first ;)

A good weekend to all - have fun! :)

[cocou]

first sketch! - Jester

[rvdtor]

first concepts and added some color..

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6859/jester4.jpg

[ruth2m]

sooo fast! uauuu very original character rvdtor
I like so much the colors, the pose and the "ruff"(?)
(I don´t know how I can say "gorguera")

at the previous contest I didn't have time to finish
I hope that now I can finish it on time ^^

[rvdtor]

sooo fast! uauuu very original character rvdtor
I like so much the colors, the pose and the "ruff"(?)
(I don´t know how I can say "gorguera")



haha hablas español? yea gorguera is ruffles and thanks hope to see you finish this one.

[jpedro]

rvdtor, cool pose! going to be another good one i think.


i did this pencil sketch in my sketchbook today, cleaned it up just a little in Photoshop. hope you like so far ;)

[blackcherry]

rvdtor: Really like the pose and design you've got going.
jpedro: A real nice start! The pencil work is great and I love her expression, so sad though! :)

I've got some sketches done too, nothing fancy just some ideas to get a feel for some poses.

http://www.biscuitofdoom.net/Forum/jester_sketches_09.jpg

Not sure which one I'm going to go with yet. I mite draw up and develop both and then chose one at a later stage.

[ruth2m]

hehehe yes rvdtor :P I'm from Spain
oooh good you says ruffles..thanks ;)

uauuu jpedro I love your character sooo much ^^
I like her face expresion

[waffleKoan]

Here's some doodling - still working from refs at this point to get the pose right. I threw some colors on top to get a feel for the palette I want to use, and I can tell the crazy pattern is probably going to overpower my subject. Well, I'll deal with that later I guess.

jpedro - great sketch, nice values and a good job of tackling a difficult foreshortening problem! Her left knee looks a little larger than her right, as if it's thrust too far forward, but it's such a complex pose it's hard for me to tell.

rvdtor - beautiful pose, and a very stylish costume! Will it be lit by a spotlight from the top down? Very interesting

blackcherry - fun sketches, there. I like the idea of your character balancing on one leg, it really suits the jester feel.

cocou - a very grim looking jester, I like it! Looks like he's standing in a doorway? (I'll have to look again to be sure) A fun lighting scenario to play with. Be careful with textures, try and manipulate them a bit so they don't look pasted in. (I know I was guilty of just pasting in a texture in last month's entry! :bashful: )

[daldbaatar]

all is great, for me its too early to comment.
Here goes, i thought it would be awesome to put jester in hell!!!
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/5253/jestercopy.jpg
By daldbaatar (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/daldbaatar) at 2009-04-05

[jpedro]

ruth and blackcherry, thank you! wafflekoan, good point, i'll fix that in the coloring step, along with some other tweaks ;) i dig the idea with the little square patterns actually, you could use less saturated and only indicated areas of sqaure patches if it gets too much i guess.

[albertocubatas]

http://i42.tinypic.com/29eq2j4.jpg

[ab4185]

I really like the sound of this topic think Ill throw my hat into the ring for this one. Its been a while since I've joined in on one of these anyway.

Best of luck to all.

Yet another great topic lynette.

cheers

[Angel Intheuk]

Cool topic :D I will have a go, try and improve on last months

[albertocubatas]

Here comes another idea.

http://i43.tinypic.com/15o9c0m.jpg

[freddydark]

the subject is very handsome, if I have enough time to finish it .... un saludo

[Lior Schiller]

rvdtor - I really like the stylization!


Here is my half way =


I know there are some places that are not clear, if you have any suggestions, I'll be glad to hear.

[blackcherry]

Here's my developed Jester.

http://www.biscuitofdoom.net/Forum/jester_pencil_09.jpg

I ended up going with an entirely different pose from the sketches I posted in the end. I liked the raised leg one but I thought it was a bit flat with it being too front on, so i did some more sketches and came up with this, which I'm happy with. Going to work on it some more then move onto colours.

I'm considering making it looks like a playing card, but not sure yet I shall see where it takes me as I go along.

jpedro: you're welcome :)

waffleKoan: A very thoughtful looking Jester, though they were often intelligent despite their role, so it works! I think you've got the pose down pretty well and I like the pattern the clothing. Just be careful when you get onto the colouring that you don't make the pattern too bright or it will overpower the drawing cos it's a busy pattern.

daldbaatar: I really like the expression on your jester, he's rather evil looking! I also like the colours you've laid down so far.

albertocubatas: Another evil looking jester. He must be evil to be tied like that! I like the little doodle you posted too.

freddydark: Your image seems to be telling a story. Is the woman someone the jester loves or? I'm not sure about the woman's head in your image, it seems to dominate the whole piece due to its size when the focus should be more on the jester. Though that may be what you're going for. I like the idea you've got with the masks though.

Tipa: I like the colour scheme you've got developig it's nice and bright without being glaring. I assume you're jester is leaning on something from his pose and you haven't yet painted it in? If that's the case then the pose is fine. I like the fact he's balancing on a ball too.

[KevinR]

Hey everybody,

Thought I would jump on this challenge, so here's my first wip.

Kev

639715

[freddydark]

the truth is I try to tell each illustration in this ... there are 2 ways of looking at it, we all have within 1 clown, our mood, and we are dancing at her, and 2 more romantic, the we do love to be clowns and puppets, sorry for my inglish...thank you very much for your comments, help me much
left to a more advanced version

la verdad es que intento contar algo en cada ilustracion...en esta hay 2 maneras de verlo, 1 que todos tenemos dentro un payaso, que es nuestro estado de animo, y nos hace bailar a su son , y 2 mas romantico, el amor que nos hacer ser payasos y titeres.
Muchas gracias por los comentarios, me ayudan mucho.
dejo una vesion mas avanzada

[Angel Intheuk]

Had an idea to run with which was something crossed between George Formby and Curtis Eller, on a unicycle...hmm with or without dog?

[miss.lynette]

great concepts, keep them coming! glad this one is working out - you had me all worried at the beginning of the month ;) any suggestions for next month's topic are welcome, as always. looking forward to seeing this challenge progress - all the best to everyone :)

[ab4185]

Hi again guys where can i post my fully awesome idea for a topic?

cheers

[matoohan]

hi,..i really like this theme....and here are my sketches....i have 2 ideas.....a jester running using his foolscap.....and jester standing on his hand......
i have to choose one........

[daldbaatar]

WIP
http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/2876/jester.jpg
By daldbaatar (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/daldbaatar) at 2009-04-09

[Lior Schiller]

blackcherry - Thank you for the comment. I think I'll make something new and better with the same colors because he is not leaning on something, it just got like that with the mess I had with the hands.

[Iliada]

I felt suddenly inspired after viewing this thread, and picked up the wacom brush that's been burrowed under homework the last years.
An initial inspiration sketch attached and a big thank you :).

[DImanic]

Screen grab of my first scribbly idea.

[devilminer]

This sounds fun...better make time for it..

[rEPPEP]

Orayt!

[Macaruba]

Hi I'm in finally, initial idea jester kills the king, back up laughing hyena being ridiculed by the king of the jungle.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3445362570_fe05aa93de_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)


Cheers
Macaruba
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3129555287_10c4a40b56_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

[albertocubatas]

A sketch +

http://i43.tinypic.com/2e5qnw4.jpg

[S.C.P]

Some very nice designs here.I was stuck at first then as I was sketching my first idea,I started thinking of another lol.Must of warmed to the subject matter,anyway I quickly sketched 2nd idea as well.Hmmmm...

[Macaruba]

The 'Evil Jester' is Ssooo obvious, I'll go with the 'Jungle Jester', just some quick thoughts.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3445362724_608e24034b_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3445363346_5ec6370e7d_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)


Cheers
Macaruba
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3129555287_10c4a40b56_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

[matoohan]

16.04.09

[KevinR]

Here's an update for my image. I'm still figuring a few things out, but this is basically what the final image will be.

Kev

648487

[Macaruba]

A few onlooking animal ideas.
Just graphite and coloured pencils at the moment.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3444545943_f70877ce74_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)


Cheers
Macaruba
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3129555287_10c4a40b56_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

[DImanic]

Macaruba

Good old graphite and coloured pencils. I love these drawings specially the bison and zebra. Nothing beats good old fashioned pencil sketches. Nice post.

[artina]

Hey everyone,
This is my take on the whole Jester topic. I had problems with my internet connection the last few days so I didn't see what Albertocubatas had done. I'll post it anyways. I went more for MY kind of illustration rather than doing it far more comical and cartoony. I hope you like it.

[albertocubatas]

http://i42.tinypic.com/r0pbt0.jpg

[cocou]

2nd sketch jester

[S.C.P]

Hi,
artina Very nice image.The Illustrative style works well.
Still fleshing mine out,but think Ill focus on my 2nd sketch.
Here is an update.

[Macaruba]

A few more animal characters for my scene.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3445363454_5475fd06fb_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)


Cheers
Macaruba
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3129555287_10c4a40b56_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

[albertocubatas]

http://i39.tinypic.com/2vtpg1x.jpg

[blackcherry]

Angel IntheUK: I like your Jester on the Unicycle, he's cool. Nice expression too. Not sure about the dog, I think it would work with or without it.

matoohan: Nice initital sketches and I like your developed chosen design too. The big walking hat it cool and the colouring makes it look like you've painted it, which is a nice look.

Kevin R: Good sketches. Is he falling over the dog or chasing it?

Macaruba: - I like your jungle jester idea, and i really like your animal drawings, they're great! I think the hyena would make the most suitable jester due to the type of animal it is.

S.C.P: Really like the big fat jester, hehe! It's different. I like the expressions on him and his sceptre too.

Artina: Great design, love the colouring!

Still working on my design, should be finished soon. I may post my progress later if i get chance!

[daldbaatar]

Hey Guys...sorry to brag, but due to school works i have to do, i had to finish this up early...so here goes.
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2876/jester.jpg
By daldbaatar (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/daldbaatar) at 2009-04-19

[S.C.P]

Hi everyone,
Very powerfull image daldbaatar !
Hey thankyou blackcherry The sceptre is the real Jester and his overweight owner is trying to be a Jester but he just can't get a job,much to the delight of his sceptre who enjoys making fun of him! lol
Small update.

[the_original_sean]

some good stuff so far. here's mine. critiques are welcome as usual.

[daldbaatar]

the original sean: Yo man, u really took it the other way around, i love your creativity...From black BG, strong colored lines just scream at us...really jestery effect here
S.C.P: Never thought about a fat jester before...nice move. Lets wait and see how you color it.
albertocubatas: i love the pose, thinking that u should make the left hand be raised higher, cus to me it kills the pose balance...
cocou: Whoa, another unique approach...it would be nice to render it like 3D doll with lot of freckles and details on, cutting the thick black contour, to me those thick black lines only works on small comic drawings.
artina: awesome rendering, the palm should be little fixed, it should look like its really holding stuff...weird...
kevinR: nice perspective angle, i cant wait to see how you would nail the colors in.
matoohan: all you need right now is some kick ass BG bro.
macuraba: Jester=Hyena, genius!!!
reppep: i think it would be better off black and white...looks little creepy, like a nightmare jester that comes and taunts in your dreams
Angel intheuk: With a dog of course, but How about a Giant Shepherd following, making itself the whole BG...
FreddyDark: Cool, i think it needs some strong strokelines here and there at the focus points just to balance out the blurryness....
blackberry: Nice, to me it looks like a jester kid...i'll see when u color it.

[matoohan]

w.i.p

[Angel Intheuk]

Cheers BlackCherry :D and daldbaatar that's an interesting idea, I will have a play around with that tonight and see what I can get done.

Everyone's is looking cool....I like yours sean I agree with daldbaatar, looks really striking

[S.C.P]

Looking good matoohan
Yes daldbaatar I'm hoping I can do the colours justice,heres my W.I.P.

[Macaruba]

cocou - I like the menace in this one.
rvdtor - love the sketchy quality.
jpedro - I can see a 1st place already.
blackcherry - Loving the pose, he looks freaky with blank eyes.
waffleKoan - Nice figure, bit too much like life drawing though.
daldbaatar - Great mood and painting, is he No.10 from Slipknot?
albertocubatas - I like the card idea, character looks nice and menacing.
freddydark - it's big.
KevinR - So lively with your lines, I'm looking forward to seeing this cleaned up.
Angel Intheuk - nice idea it needs a good background
artina - Great painting and face, could do with a decent background though.
S.C.P - Nice character and good background looking forward to the final.
the_original_sean - great idea, it looks so bold with those colours so far.
matoohan - nice unusual view point to this one, characters great too.


Mine all glued together...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3465648682_33ffbe8d29_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)


Cheers
Macaruba
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3129555287_10c4a40b56_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

[laurghita]

I make a doodle, lets see how far I will go with this one...
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8241/jester1.jpg

[Catatafish]

Macaruba: awesome idea with the animals, very nice and nice style, the pic is really funny!

S.C.P: nice colors going on there in the background, and good work on the jester so far, especially the tiny skirt is turning me on xD

matoohan: i love the perspective! and the style is really cool, keep it up

the original sean: looks really unique, nice design

daldbaatar: really amazing work on the jester's face, i really like it, nice use of color too!

Tipa: your pic makes me smile, i like the combination of the color, and especially his facial expression

KevinR: :o you have to finish that!!!

freddydark: the rendering must have taken a while, i like the outcome, although a jester should make people smile the pic totally evokes a more melancholic feel, i really like that

Angel Intheuk: lmao, nothing more to be said, really funny!

rvdtor: you should post an update! i really like your first concept, great colors and design

jpedro: :O woah, its perfect, wheres the update? cant wait to see it


heres my attempt so far
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8241/jester1.jpg

[S.C.P]

Hi everyone,really enjoyed being part of this challenge so far.
LOL Catafish thx ,nice start on yours.
Just thought I would make quick comments on everyone(hope I didn't miss anyone?).Thanks for comments regarding mine.

cocou:You have 2 very different Jesters going on,good job ;)

rvdtor:I like the pose and costume on your first concept.

jpedro:Very nice pencil sketch,really looking forward to your updates.

blackcherry:Great concept sketches,the final pose looks good.Maybe the hand
going into the background could be doing something? Juggling? Doesn't need to,just a suggestion.

waffleKoan:Student Jester?Looks like a story to be told behind your Sketch any more updates?


daldbaatar:The Sinister Jester,very Vibrant powerful image.Like the detail in the costume and the way you got the crackle in the foreground.:rocker:


albertocubatas:Wow man, how many ideas have you come up with?!Makin' me feel like a slacker.
The JOKER card nicely done,I prefer the latest version.The added background and stains nice touch.

freddydark:Very nice illustration,tells the story you mentioned without words.

Tipa:Good start ,like the use of colours for his costume,maybe his arms/hands need different poses.
His closest hand to the bird could be palm up for the bird to land on/or take off?The other arm could be holding
an instrument,Staff,balls,another bird ?. Just some ideas.

KevinR:Great feel of movement and Good characters,looking forward to your colouring.

Angel Intheuk:Hehehehe makes me smile.Good characters, want to see updates :)

matoohan:Jester with dynamic attitude,like both poses the arm handstand and your floating Jester,looking good.

Iliada:Glad you were inspired from the thread,me too ;)Good start, any more updates?

NZOB1:Aerobics Jester,funny idea.

rEPPEP:Very interesting costume,like the juggling pose.

Macaruba:Lots of good WIP sketches and well put together final line drawing
Should look great coloured.Great work :)

artina:As I mentioned before,like the style of your work.Good Job!

the_original_sean:Very original design,nice one.

laurghita:Keep working the doodle ;)

S.C.P:Pull ya bloody finger out mate !

[Asettimi]

This is my first time trying SSC. There are alot of inspirational WIPs so far.

Here is my take so far. All crits welcome.

http://www.emagimotion.com/artwork/SSC_jester_settimi.jpg

[KevinR]

kevinR: nice perspective angle, i cant wait to see how you would nail the colors in.


Thanks. I can't wait to see everybodys images at the end, this is a lot of fun.

Kev

[KevinR]

Kevin R: Good sketches. Is he falling over the dog or chasing it?


Thanks, blackcherry. He's slipping. Hopefully it will all be a lot more 'readable' with the final image.

Kev

[Dreygus]

Started out on this challenge with trying to do a creepy jester. It wasn't working, so I scrapped it and went a different route.

[Dreygus]

In researching the jester, I saw some beautiful costumes and masks that begged to be utilized in a character concept. I do enjoy drawing costumes and clothing, even though the folds can be a bit tricky. Here's my sketch of my lady Jester. Not really very funny, but I'm going more for the fantasy aspect here.

[Dreygus]

Started colorizing in Photoshop. Just blocking out shapes and messing with colors right now. I'll start shading and doing detail work once I finish this process.

[Dreygus]

Worked on this a bit more today. Added more detail to the features, as well as a background.

[cocou]

jester wip 1

Thank you for gave me your opinion!

[S.C.P]

Another update.

[Angel Intheuk]

Don't have time to comment unfortunately, here's my update with a background :)

[Macaruba]

WIP - Colour Progress. I hope I've got time to finish.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3477293074_39ef317eb1_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)


Cheers
Macaruba
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3129555287_10c4a40b56_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

[blackcherry]

Here's my finished Jester :)

http://www.biscuitofdoom.net/Forum/jester_colour_09.jpg

Glad i've got it finished in time! Thought i'd post it now as I'm probably going to be busy finishing off the Team CHOW competition from now on! Here's my WIP screenshots too to show my progress as I haven't posted as i've gone along.

http://www.biscuitofdoom.net/Forum/jester_wip_09.jpg

I'll try and stop back again later to comment on everyones work!

[rosatron]

hip hip hooray, i finished on time! here be my jester..

Edit:
Thanks for the advice Bstsk. i see what you mean, and i softened the purple lighting a lot. the blue however i didn't soften so much, just because i sort of liked a cleanish rim light.

[gnahz]

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s288/gnahzCA/jestweb.jpg

[bstsk]

Nice jobs! Rosatron and Gnahz, I like yours, and see a lot of improvement in your works. A couple of buts... Rosatron, I love it, yet to me the hard solid light kills the color, I think if you represented it illuminating the subject, it´d be less distracting than as an overlay, and it would be equally understandable.

Gnahs, not bad at all, great change!... but don´t you tire of the yellow backgrounds?

Good luck to everyone!

[miss.lynette]

great work everyone! only a few days left now so thought I would post a quick message to prod those who want to finish in time, and those who still want to try but haven't yet started - there's still time, so get scribblibbling! :D remember to post your final in this thread before the deadline to go through to the voting stage. best of luck to all and thanks for all your support! :)

[Angel Intheuk]

Finished Jester (might tweak before the deadline)

[KevinR]

A lot of awesome and varied ideas here. Some great work here guys.

Anyways, here's my little update. I reworked things, and I'm a happier for this. Now it's on to the colouring.

Kev

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[GRMC]

Yo what a great challenge going on here :)
Nice posts everyone...
... here is my sketch WIP welcome 4 C&C

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8221/jokergrmccaorgprog01.jpg

[S.C.P]

Nice work everyone ! :)
Heres my final.

[The Antarctican]

BlackCherry.

FANTASTIC!!!!!! I absolutely love your Joker/Jester. The finish is excellent. I think the crumpled card idea is perfect and the choice of colours is awesome.

Great piece

[Macaruba]

Here is my colour animation to show my progress.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3483041264_e27792fd5c_o.gif (http://www.macaruba.com)


Cheers
Macaruba
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3129555287_10c4a40b56_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

[blackcherry]

The Antarctican: Thank you :) I'm glad you like it! I think it's probably the best thing I've done for one of these competitions. Where've you been? I noticed you haven't entered this round. You been away? Hope you join the next one!

Macaruba: I really like how your designs coming along, and I'm glad you went with the hyena for your Jester :) I think that was a good choice. I also like how you've included other animals in the scene. Oh and nice WIP animation, I like how you do them.

S.C.P: I like the lighting in your design, I think you’ve captured it quite well. I like how you painted the flame too. I like the contrast between the Jester and his sceptre, it’s funny, the expressions are great.

GRMC: Nice design! I like the pose. I think you need to make it so he’s looking out at you from the picture rather than down. I think it’s his left eye that needs to be adjusted to achieve that and maybe slant his eyebrows down a bit to make his expression and grin a bit more evil looking? Just a suggestion.

KevinR: Your design’s a lot clearer now that you’ve developed the sketch :) Hope you get it coloured in time!

Angel IntheuK: Great piece! I like the colours and the Jester’s expression is great. I like the simple background too, and how you’ve painted the floor, it’s got a really shiny look to it.

gnahz: Very bright and vibrant! Great expression and pose, and I like the quote that goes along with it!

rosatron: Love yours! The idea is awesome! I really like the Jester’s shocked ‘uh-oh’ expression, hehe! I really like the lion too :)

Good luck everyone!

[Macaruba]

Here are some close-ups, so you can see a bit more detail.

Jester Hyena
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3483709512_4935cb8739_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

Hippo, King Lion, Lioness
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3482922985_60ccf8aa60_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

Cheetah, Elephant, Zebra
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3482923239_7cc9db8421_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

Cheers
Macaruba
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3129555287_10c4a40b56_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

[S.C.P]

Blackcherry:Well done !I really like your choice of colours,very good match for the background paper.Good rendering too.
Also thankyou for your kind comments.:)
rosatron:Nice clean design,lion with two legs is different.Finished image looks great!
gnahz:Very funny image,the evil smile on his sceptre is crazy!! lol
Angel Intheuk:Nice job,the little dog really adds to it :)
KevinR:Hope to see your colours soon.
GRMC:Nice design,now finish the colours ;)
Macaruba:Good to see your work from start to finish,well done!Nice animation too ;)

[GRMC]

hi all it so nice to be part of the event... :)

blackcherry: thanks man, yours so nice posing great work & inspiring idea :)

S.C.P : thanks, nice jester design :)

daldbaatar: yo yo what a cold looking jester, really great detail on your character`s face, that so nice

gnahz: nice cartoony jester, i like yo work :)

Macaruba: great idea, with tha animal kingdom` s jester lol



>>>her my update with coloring & some details

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4458/jokercaorgprog04.jpg

[Macaruba]

A few tiny tweaks...

...And here is my Final Submission.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3488049149_80229607dc_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

****New final below...


Cheers
Macaruba
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3129555287_10c4a40b56_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

[KevinR]

Paint is happening...

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[The Antarctican]

The Antarctican: Thank you :) I'm glad you like it! I think it's probably the best thing I've done for one of these competitions. Where've you been? I noticed you haven't entered this round. You been away? Hope you join the next one!

I think it's one of your best too. I think the finish is really tight. You can tell you were inspired by this round. I like this style very much. I favour Illustrator for these sorts of challenges more often than not but I must admit I think you've found a great balance between stylized and a photoshop 'finished' quality.

Yes I'm having to sit this one out. I'm in the process of moving to Australia and while I managed to bring alot of my kit down with me, saddly there wasn't enough room in my case for my scanner, so I am unable to scan anything into my mac. I did some sketches on the plane but I kinda knew I'd never get them up on here. So I hope I'll be able to join in the next challenge.

MACARUBA - Again I love your animated works in progress to completion. You have a great knack for extracting originality from the challenges and this is just as strong in concept as your previous pieces. The idea is hilarious. The hyena would so be the joker in the animal kingdom, that's a well observed premise. My only quibble would be that the background and the foreground are clashing with one another and the animals are getting lost a little. I wonder if a finer line around the plant life would help to reduce it's impact... ? The Elephant and the Zebra (especially his teeth) are full of character. Another fine addition to your already classic collection of monthly challenges.

Good work

[Macaruba]

Thanks Antarctican I couldn't leave it after your comment about the background. I've altered the colour of the trees, hope this makes it better.

...So here is my final, Final Submission.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3488859148_a80b09bc1c_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)


Cheers
Macaruba
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3129555287_10c4a40b56_o.jpg (http://www.macaruba.com)

[Angel Intheuk]

Blackcherry - You'res is a great design, love the texturing - thanks for the comment :D
SCP - Nice colours and the expressions are funny - also thanks for comment :D
Macaruba - Great picture, the hyena's face is inspired
catatafish - thanks :D like the skeleton, nicely drawn
Rosatron - That's so funny and great colours. Love the lions face
gnatz - cool :)
KevinR - Like how it's coming along. hope you can finish
GRMC - Cool dark angle. nice work

This has been a fun round, good luck everyone

Final

[matoohan]

here is my finished Jester
and WIP

[albertocubatas]

Finish!!

http://i42.tinypic.com/316kj9e.jpg



http://i44.tinypic.com/2ex3kua.gif

[Dreygus]

Here's my final. Again, wanted to go after some of the beautiful masks that I saw, as well as the creation of a very captivating Jester :)

[GRMC]

Hi guys. All the finals are really great, so inspiring. This is my final image & wip & close up shot, hope u guys like it and post some C&C :rocker:

[daldbaatar]

Alright Guys, nice entries..good luck to all of us ;)

[Atastrophea]

Hey, cool Jesters everyone :)

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I'm still trying to get the hang of this digital painting thing, it continues to feel pretty alien compared to real paint on paper :-/ will keep on practicing though and maybe one day I'll wonder why I found it difficult at all (I hope!)

~^-^~

[KevinR]

Here's my final.

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[rvdtor]

did i make the deadline? sorry i dont have time to comment but cause im uploading at school since my net got cut off....good luck everyone and i'll comment soon!

[miss.lynette]

you didn't make the deadline, but as I'm usually pretty nice about this when it happens at this stage (I'm not so nice when it happens in the next stage, when you must submit your final in the VOTING thread by deadline - I can't let you off on that one, sorry ;)) I'll allow your final to go through. Voting thread on its way everyone! :)

[miss.lynette]

SUPER Stylised Challenge - April 2009 - Jester (Fool!) - VOTING!

Hello All! The new VOTING thread for the Jester (Fool!) SUPER STYLISED CHALLENGE, has now been created for your final entries, here: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2238009#post2238009

IMPORTANT: Now has come the time for the following artists to post their fantastic final images in the Voting thread (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2238009#post2238009).

Tolgatanyel
rvdtor
KevinR
Atastrophea
daldbaatar
GRMC
Dreygus
albertocubatas
matahoon
Angel Intheuk
Macaruba
S.C.P.
Ghanz
Rosatron
blackcherry
freddydark
artina
the original sean

(If I've missed anyone out, please email me at lynette@3dtotal.com and I'll sort it out! Cheers.:))

800 or 1024 sized images are fine for this Voting stage, but please remember that high-res versions are great for 2DArtist magazine, so if you come in the top 10 we'd love it if you could email accross your high-res versions.

Please post all entries in the Voting thread (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2238009#post2238009) before 8th May 2009 10:30AM GMT+1.00 (British Summer Time: http://wwp.britishsummertime.co.uk/).

Only entries posted in the SUPER Stylised Challenge - April 2009 - Jester (Fool!) - VOTING! thread (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2238009#post2238009) before this date will be eligible for Voting!

Voting will then start immediately afterwards and will run until 15th May 2009 10:30AM GMT+1.00 (British Summer Time: http://wwp.britishsummertime.co.uk/)

We will post to commence the Voting on the 8th May.

New Voting Rules and Restrictions

In order for your vote to be valid, your post count must be 50 or above AND you must have been registered on the ConceptArt.org forums for at least 6 months. The ONLY exception to this rule is if you have contributed an entry yourself to the challenge.
If you want to vote but are not a contributor of the challenge, you need to have been registered on the ConceptArt.org Forums for at least the last six months, AS WELL AS have 50 posts already to your name.
It goes without saying that all voters MUST look through each of the entries before posting their score.
Finally, don't vote for yourself or get your friends to vote for you in an attempt to influence votes, it's not an attractive quality.
The 3DTotal team are all able to vote from their CA.org accounts some of us have fewer than 50 posts but we know who we are!

We will award 3pts for a 1st place vote, 2 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd. Then we will add them up and ship out your prizes!
Please feel free to give reasons for your selection, as it will be good feedback for everyone!

Thanks again for the great work that you have all put in. We look forward to this month's entries! Good luck, everyone!

Many thanks for all your hard work!


Remember: Voting thread is here - this is for your final images: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2238009#post2238009


Lynette-2dartistmag.com (http://www.2dartistmag.com)

[jpedro]

shame i had to let this one go, great stuff people!

[miss.lynette]

Hi jpedro, I was sad to see you didn't finish this month's image - it was a very promising sketch; you should finish it anyway for your portfolio when you get time.:)

I completely forgot to set up the new challenge yesterday (I'm so sorry!) - it was a crazy day in the office!! I'll get the challenge set up for you all within the next couple of days - sorry for the delay. Hope to see you all there! :)