Chow 17: Venus On The Half Shell, Revisited

[S.C. Watson]

http://www.oreganoproductions.com/chow/chowlines.jpg

ROUND #17


:right: PLEASE CONSOLIDATE YOUR WIPS AND FINALS INTO YOUR FIRST POST.

:right: CLEARLY DESIGNATE YOUR FINAL.

:right: DESCRIPTIONS ARE NOT NEEDED.

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DEADLINE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH.
9 PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
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VENUS ON THE HALF SHELL, REVISITED

http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/image.asp?id=2921

We need a revision of Botticelli's Venus (the other characters are not needed). It needs to be contemporary, but not trashy. Venus, for this illustration, needs to capture the character of love, beauty, and the strength of womanhood. Class is the word of the day. It needs to be elegant, slightly, but not overtly, erotic for the Valentine week (yeah, it's slightly late, so make it special!). The clam shell is imperative to the character illustration. Ideally, the finished image will in some way be reminiscent of Botticelli's piece, while at the same time presenting womanhood, beauty and love in a fresh, contemporary light. Keep it original and creative.

[darth massacre]

What!? HOT CHICK TOPIC AGAIN!? LOL

Ok seriously this will be ultra tough. Ultra Ultra tough.

[S.C. Watson]

What!? HOT CHICK TOPIC AGAIN!? LOL
Heh. Yeah. I had serious reservations about this, but I had promised myself that we would do at least one Valentine themed ChOW.

Incidently, this wasn't my first choice. You get that next week. :needle:

~Oreg.

[Beelow]

I am done for the time being, man I was cussing my ass off last night, so wha happened?!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/beelow/Venusbirthremake8.jpg

[Craig Houghton]

After last weeks topic, I think this one's perfectly justified. Besides, I love working on things that are easy on the eyes.

contemporary, classy, and not so-trashy.. hmm.. will do

-Craig

[darth massacre]

Though seriously Venus doesn't necessarily have to be a "hot chick" (although it helps :teeth: )

Definition of Venus from Pantheon.org
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/v/venus.html
Definition of Venus from Wikipedia.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_%28mythology%29


This should be difficult fun....good luck everyone.

[W!L]

i like this.. might try and give it a go

[chaosrocks]

actually by modern standards Botticelli's Venus, isn't a "hot chick" She isn't the "Popular shape" Frazzetta would never have drawn her, and Vogue would have laughed.

nice topic. got ta try it.

C.Rock

[neoknocker]

In the last issue of International Artist, the topic of Venus won the first prize. I tought I'd share the image for a ref. Sorry for the poor quality.
http://cf.geocities.com/emailjfhoule/venus_1.jpg

[bluefooted]

Awesome topic! I want to do this one so bad :$ This week is like the busiest of the year, but dammit I want to do it... Aaarrrrgggghhh!!!!!

[Azrael]

Sounds cool. I sense something serious brewing from Posh no doubt.

Final

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/jmbcreative/venus3copy.jpg

[MichaelMotion]

Hey all,
posting my final, busy this week so finished it over night. Had to draw this topic!

Chow 17: Venus On The Half Shell, Revisited

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/-Michael-/Venus.jpg

This is Venus. A goddess from the 'Hills of Valentina'. Once.. she was loved, you can still she a small memory on her shoulder. There's always a little smile on her face, that's because of him (he's an eternal happy memory). The only problem... he was mortal. So, can't give her love to him anymore, she gives to all people in need of love. The choice of the haircolor, like fire.. she's HOT!

[Chuck,mate.]

ho.....
this. is. going. to. be. tough.
too tough.


with all due respect - i think i`ll pass on this one.

can`t wait to see what you guys create, though.
:D

[Erilaz]

I'm ashamed to admit that when I read "Venus on the half shell" my brain automatically responded with "Turtle power".:nohope:

[Carnifex]

lol erilaz.

ohhh must participate.

[flatliner]

I'm ashamed to admit that when I read "Venus on the half shell" my brain automatically responded with "Turtle power".:nohope:


Ha! your not the only one :P.

[silentkitty]

I'm ashamed to admit that when I read "Venus on the half shell" my brain automatically responded with "Turtle power".:nohope:

Hahaha, me too, I'm glad I'm not the only one.

I'm looking forward to seeing the entries this round. :cheerleader:

[Thoras]

I dunno why, but Ive got this strong feeling that Bluefooted's entry will be one of the most eye shocking.

[Commander Obvious]

Modern Venus: Goddess of Love, but like all modern females, there's a lot more to her than that. She's strong, independent, compassionate, wise, but can't shake the feeling that the shell makes her butt look big...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Russell_Collins/DailySketchBook/CHOW_017_wip1.jpg

Finished color, tighter lines, background, and butt-enhancing shell soon to come...

[rustylynn]

I always seem to sketch out an idea for chow but I never finish. Maybe this 5 minute doodle (on my new wacom that I have no idea how to use) and your encouragement will motivate me. i took "contemporary" as literally as I could. I hope to finish this WIP. Supposed to be shopper ascending from escalator with clam ad/poster in background. I went ahead and added the other characters.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c133/rustylynn70/wipcopy.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c133/rustylynn70/scan0002.jpg
final
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c133/rustylynn70/scan0009.jpg

[Interceptor]

I'm ashamed to admit that when I read "Venus on the half shell" my brain automatically responded with "Turtle power".:nohope:


you are DEFINATELY not alone on that, lol

[CaptainInsano]

you are DEFINATELY not alone on that, lol

thank lord I wasn't the only one
:teeth:

[Beelow]

Wassup MichealMotion, glad to see u here, nice Idea so far!:teeth:

Azrael-Posh is garbage, Hehe!:blahblah: :tihi: Covers the computer before Aly comes to see*

[matias]

Wow, Rustylynn, really clever take! Remaking an iconic image is daunting, I'll see how I go, was going to think about taking it down a witty route but would never of nailed it like your idea!!
Also, maybe by today's standards she not hawt, but that is why we are giving her a 21st Century makeover!

Ok, heres a wip, basically my track was the dead boring track to take, I'm basically sticking with the same pose as the Botechelli, but just updating her to fit with our standards of what is generally considered beautiful in the mainstream media of today, ie skinny. (Despite the fact that the average female (and males!) aren't really thin, oh well!)
http://home.austarnet.com.au/esjakku/New%20Venus%2010.jpg

Anyways, clam to come! dadaduuh.
Heres the Final
http://home.austarnet.com.au/esjakku/New%20Venus%20%20Final%20hi.jpg

[MichaelMotion]

Wassup MichealMotion, glad to see u here, nice Idea so far!:teeth:

Azrael-Posh is garbage, Hehe!:blahblah: :tihi: Covers the computer before Aly comes to see*


Thnx for teh welcome. Lotta great stuff in here. Wish I had dicovered this site earlier, but hey, never to late right?

[seba_boi]

I always seem to sketch out an idea for chow but I never finish. Maybe this 5 minute doodle (on my new wacom that I have no idea how to use) and your encouragement will motivate me. i took "contemporary" as literally as I could. I hope to finish this WIP. Supposed to be shopper ascending from escalator with clam ad/poster in background. I went ahead and added the other characters.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c133/rustylynn70/wipcopy.jpgI love this idea (seriously)!... I personally want you to finish it!!!...

[mybutterflyiris]

Hmm... well, I thought I would give this one a stab, and started working with the first thing that came to mind after reading the topic.. but now after reviewing what's been posted, maybe I'm doing this wrong... the whole "contemporary" thing... I just don't know.
Here's a close up (about 1/2)of the wip... should I keep going? or will this not make it to the voting round in the end?

Edit: Here is the final. I still would like to refine this more, perhaps I will after Chow.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/mightyevilbunny/venus.jpg

[theshunzun]

wanna wish you blokes good luck!

[rustylynn]

mybutterflyiris... don't be dumb dude. I wish I had half the skills it took to do what you've done so far.

[Teigrob]

I'm going to call this a wip for now because I *may* colour it. No promises...just the thought of adding colour makes me nervous, but I might try it. Anyway...

For the Christian male, their wife is the mother of their child, partner in the Walk, and Venus all wrapped up in one heckuva package. :needle:

http://www.raja-animation.com/rachel/images/sketchbook/sb237.jpg

[trevor]

well i decided to throw my hat in
cant wait to color it
decided to go with pencils first instead of digital
i dunno why but thats what i felt
this is about 20 to 30 minutes
in between work and dinner with the wife
in the valentines spirit it will look more modern when its done but i just wanted a base for now
oh and butterfliris
i love it so far i would love to see more

oh and i just shot it cause i didnt feel like scanning (too big)
oh and i was a bit too lazy to change the lens so you get the macro
ill be less lazy in the future but for now its been a long day
great topic, more tomorrow

EDIT
another hr or so after scanning
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/trevorclaxton/sketches/venuswip2.jpg
these are all looking really good
EDIT
2 more hrs
thats all ill get done for tonite
not totally happy with her face so that may get a bit of tweaking
and i went about this ass backwards so im moving a little slow
]its much easier to START with a bg.....damn im an idiot
EDIT
damn masque was right my old shit was showing up on this page not what i posted as my
"final"
i wish i had more time to work on this but i dont have time to really finish this as much as i want to b4 the deadline
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/trevorclaxton/venus3.jpg

[MichaelMotion]

mybutterflyiris: keep going.. looks promissing!

Teigrob: Very strong lines, pretty good so far..

trevor: Great sketch.. 20-30 min? impressive..

[Aly Fell]

Very busy again, but here's another doodle... My Venus is in Blue Jeans! ;) Or at least they'll be blue later...

Edit: bit of an update, but this'll have to be my finished one, as something else has had to take priority this week. So this is just a tart-up of the scribble.

Oregano, good luck and we look forward to you returning. Take care!

http://www.darkrising.co.uk/Stuff/Venus%20copy.jpg

[Chuck,mate.]

trevor - awesome awesome sketch. i love it.

posh - your line work is one of the most affluent i`ve seen in quite a while. can`t wait to see what u`ll do with it.

some great art here. more ppl, more!
:)

[Astarsia]

wow.. to all of you.. just so inspiring.. but i must say especially to michaelmotion. she .. looks.. incredible. well done.

[Chuck,mate.]

Chow 17: VENUS ON THE HALF SHELL, REVISITED
alright!
found a couple of hours to draw and paint my venus.
so i guess i`m in after all.
:)
(edit: did some more work on it, and now its finished. really.10x for the crits and comments ppl.)

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/67/myvenus3small0fu.jpg

"It needs to be contemporary, but not trashy. Venus, for this illustration, needs to capture the character of love, beauty, and the strength of womanhood. Class is the word of the day. It needs to be elegant, slightly, but not overtly, erotic for the Valentine week. The clam shell is imperative to the character illustration. Ideally, the finished image will in some way be reminiscent of Botticelli's piece, while at the same time presenting womanhood, beauty and love in a fresh, contemporary light."

(MINUS the "erotic" part, since i really can`t see what love and beatuy have to do with erotica. hope this won`t get to be another raging debate since this is just how i see things.)

[S.C. Watson]

(MINUS the "erotic" part, since i really can`t see what love and beatuy have to do with erotica. hope this won`t get to be another raging debate since this is just how i see things.)
That's totally cool, because you have a reason for deviating from the description, AND I know damn well that you could do "erotic" if you felt it was appropriate for the picture.

Good work all.

Cheers,
~Shane

[croovman]

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/1210/venuswip1rf.jpg
A quick work-in-progress.
-Venus- Out of the half-shell, exposed and unafraid.

[bluefooted]

The deadline for this is gonna be tight for me :( Hope I can get it done. Some excellent work so far.

[masque]

Final
Title: Paparazzi's Venus

http://www.metrocast.net/~chipartist/ImagePost/PaparazzisVenus.jpg

please feel free to comment & crit

[Kiriko]

Just wanted to say that these are all so awesome.
I don't think I'll have time to participate this week, but I'm really enjoying watching the thread. :heart:

[mybutterflyiris]

Thanks for the comments guys, I'll keep going with this idea...And I'm with you guys, time will be of the essence.
It's really exciting to see some of the sketches here...
MichaelMotion-Nicely done.
Trevor-really cool sketch, I'm excited to see what will come of it
Teigrob-the kid is really cute (and this is coming from someone who doesn't like children)... it reminds me of the little girl in monsters inc for some reason.
Chuckmate-very creative approach

[nathonicus]

Chuck mate, love the concept, nice tones, very calming. Only one question -- what is going on with her right arm? Seems to get really broad as it disappears into the clam shell. Or is that line a bend in the body? I could be seeing things, but something seems odd there.

[masque]

Teigrob, subject matter aside, your lines are pretty darn erotic all by themselves. beautiful! traditional pen/brush & ink or digital?

[Beelow]

Some pretty nice stuff coming from u guys and gals, if there are any women in this contest. Posh u better finish, or I will fly out ur way and give a good kick in the shin, hehe! In CA we trust!:yayca:

Forgot to mention that chuckmate has an awsome take on this theme, that is just soooo dope! Never would have thought to do that. I was thinking of doing a fat lady, But there aint nothin beautiful about a fat woman!

[Teigrob]

Thanks masque. :) I certainly wasn't trying to be erotic, but my fiance' informs me that they are. I used a Staedtler pigment liner 03. Nothing fancy.

[Phaethon]

Fun fact:

Venus was technically not the goddess of love, but rather the goddess of sex. Not to rain on anyone's parade or nothin'...

[chaosrocks]

actually if you google "Venus goddess of" the commonest answer is "Love and Beauty"

c.rocks

p.s.and there is the occassionall "Gal" out here

[darth massacre]

(MINUS the "erotic" part, since i really can`t see what love and beatuy have to do with erotica. hope this won`t get to be another raging debate since this is just how i see things.)
Chuck...that's a really fresh take on it.....I guess many of us here took a look at Botticelli's piece and go "HOT CHICK TOPIC!!!". On another note, anyone who thinks that image of yours is erotic needs a head check. :teeth:

[trevor]

posted an update up above
were starting to get some really good entries
are you going to take part in this bluefooted?
i would love to see your take on this
looking good masque
and posh, based on your last wip animation i can only imagine how great that sketch is going to look all painted up

[hp]

my crappy sketch so far...made a foxgirl.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2304/venus8gu.jpg

VERY basic color idea...prolly gonna make the hair white now after seeing jason's work in the finished section.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9601/venusbasiccolor9by.jpg

[Toshi666]

Busy busy busy... like most everybody; hopefully I can squeeze this out by Saturday. :^^;:

EDIT
This is as much I can finish on my free time in the past week, but I would continue to work on this painting because it doesn’t look complete to me! I would fix up the background by adding more clouds, land mass and probably couple flying baby angels on both sides!
Hum… yeah and then I would be happy!

Thanks Beelow, hpslashluvr, seba_boi, MichaelMotion, and Carnifex... really appreciated!

Great job to every one!

http://www.chucklee.com/Ctemp/Venus.jpg
love the topic!

[hp]

that's gorgeous. the colors i'm not really so much into but the sketch is really tasteful yet sexy.

[Beelow]

that's gorgeous. the colors i'm not really so much into but the sketch is really tasteful yet sexy.

I think there is gonna be more coloring to the last one HP, but I am glad that ur here in this competition, good training, continue to do this, u will start to get good and build a strong Portfolio, Keep at it!

[MichaelMotion]

Beelow: nice venus.. Keep it up.

Toshi666: Lovely sketch.. Looking forward to final render..

hpslashluvr: Not crappy at all! White would be cool..

mybutterflyiris, Astarsia: thnx!

Chuck,mate.: very strong image, good concept!

Poshspice: looking cool :scribble: can't wait..

[masque]

may have to bow out on finishing this one unless i can give up eating, sleeping, etc. my comp was dead this a.m.! i managed to resurrect it (all except for the vid card -- it's kaput) , but it scared me into a mandatory backup and I have shiteloads (almost all my CA-directed files, for example.)

Oreg, what I have up is obviously still WIP, so if I don't update it, don't take it to poll. prob'ly stating the obvious, but whattheheck, it's only a few keystrokes.

good work showing up, should be an interesting round in the finals.

[Carnifex]

toshi-whoa! highly erotic,and exquisitly drawn. i'm in awe.

well,my own attempt.not sure if i should apply colour.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/siansaar/venusredesign2.jpg
(there's this new razor by gillette(i think) that's called venus,hence...)
edit:moved the kneecap down.

[seba_boi]

MASQUE - Great idea!... It's very original!...

HPSLASHLUVR - I think the red hair looks fine... But white hair may not be bad either...

TOSHI666 - Lovely... But maybe make her less "bitchy" in her facial expression (Hehe... Sorry, I think she looks a bit bitchy; maybe it's the V eyebrows, I dunno), and she'd be stepping up in class...

CARNIFEX - Very nice sketch, but um, no... nevermind... :teeth: Haha, Gilette...

[Carnifex]

hm,actually it's quite finished,although i might apply colour.
but i dunno.
someone tell me if i should apply colour.

[darth massacre]

someone tell me if i should apply colour.
You should apply color....there I said it. :teeth:

[seba_boi]

You should apply color....there I said it. :teeth:
Yes, but did you mean it?... :P

[masque]

@ seba boi -- thanks! looks like i may have time to finish painting it after all, got 3 DVDs to burn & BUs are done.

[Tyranx]

Here is my final:

http://st73.startlogic.com/~tyranxco/images/venus.jpg

[W!L]

here is my effort this week, or any week.. my first particapation in these weekly excercises... VENUS- CHOCOLATE LOVER... she is feasting on little shell shaped choccies... although not sure how obvious that is... :(

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/176/venuschoclatelover4ae.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Dunno abou u guys but i am itching to see what posh brings to this... hope u fin posh... tyranx, great stuff

[Brand_X]

Good stuff so far. Masque, I hope you have time to finish, I realy like your concept on this one.


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/gulogulo/CHOW_Venus_009.jpg

[darkos]

Hi guys, first time posting for the Chow. Here's my Final :
Bio Venus

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/darkos2000/20060216_venusbirth.jpg

[masque]

thanks Brand_X. it's coming along well, should have it done by deadline if i don't fall asleep over my Wacom :zzz: (j/k)

[S.C. Watson]

First, I want to say that everyone's entries are far better than I ever imagined.

However, I have some bad news. I must bow out of the CHOW and Conceptart.org as a whole for indefinate length of time. I have matters that need my complete and undevided attention.

I sincerely apologize and hope that you all understand.

This is effective immediately. I have left a note with the other Activity Leaders, so I hope that someone will be able to fill my void.

Sincerely,
~Shane

[Djehuti]

Whoa, Oregano, that's too bad to hear - I hope things are okay for you!

Well, here's my entry, for what it's worth, if this thing is to go on. I really enjoyed this one:

http://home.comcast.net/~samsausum/birth.jpg

The Birth of Venus -
Boticelli's work is of a woman who represents love and beauty at its finest. In my reinterpretation, I wanted to maintain these values while at the same time making it applicable to today's world. My first idea was to somehow re-interpret the half shell, and I began with half an artillery shell, and the idea for the rest of the piece came naturally. Most importantly, this is not a statement about war - but a depiction of the human capacity for beaty in the midst of desolation, and love in the face of hate and loss.

[depleteD]

Ah damn oregano, I hope u come back soon man. Gl in your endeavour.

http://people.uleth.ca/~andrew.melnychukosee/portolio/venusFinal.jpg
I put a more contemporary spin on it. Like more fantasy that a revisit.

A eccentric billionaire obsessed with the god of beauty devoted a research and development department into extra dimensional studies in order to find the god and bring her to this world. He oddly succeeded.

Predictably, he fell in lov, he was never happier, he lost his heart to the goddess, his mansion, company and liquid assests in the divorce a 6 months later. Venus hasn't been seen since.

[Thefultron]

Djehuti,
my favorite so far.

[seba_boi]

Damn!... Everyone's work is looking so good... And that's too bad OREGANO... No more CHOW?...

[masque]

Shane, we will miss you like a brother. I sincerely hope you can find your way back to helping guide the community as soon as you can. Also hope you keep posting your fine artwork now & then. Take care and may whichever God(s) bless.

[Fozzybar]

temporary ChOW mod
Oregano leaving is a big miss for this activity and i wish him the best whatever issues he may have currently...

i will close this thread tomorrow when the deadline is over not definitely with the given time but a few hours later i guess...

Then the next ChOW will be the topic for the campaign we will start linking all weekly activities...probably Saturday 25th february...after that me and the other mods will look for someone else who may continue leading ChOW...

[Steph Laberis]

Some interesting deviations here! I'm very partial to Rustylynn's though, great concept and presentation of character there!

And yes Carnifex, color that babe. ;)

Someday I'll do one of these, I swear! Before the year is over!

Edit: Oregano leaving? Man, I am so out of it. How DARE he let life get in the way?! You'll be missed many much... :sadcheerleader: I'm admittedly a little nervous to see where the linked activities will take the CHOW. I hope it's not limiting is all.

[masque]

Updated mine to final on page 1. Fozzy, thanks for filling in for Oregano on short notice. Sure hope that boy's doin' OK. Miss him already.

[rustylynn]

Steph Laberis.... Thanks man. I've had your sketchbook in my favorites tab for a long time. I have been very timid before submiting any of my stuff in here.

[Standing]

Oregano - Shane - I sincerely hope that everything is okay and that whatever is taking up your time now is not a bad thing and that all's well in your world. You have done a FAB job of moderating the CHOW - you will be missed!

[Standing]

This is my paeon to Matt Dixon's brilliant post in CHOW#8 - Battle Angel.
Just cos there are so many fit birds in this thread, here's one a little bit different. It's a crap painting - the shell under her backside was supposed to look shattered from the weight, but it looks nothing like it.
Fozz - as you are stepping in for Oreg, I'll ask you not to take this one to poll - it really is just meant to be a bit of fun.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/stan23/venus.jpg

:yayca:

[W!L]

Standing - really really like this.. might have my vote bruv. different take on it is excellent.... thats what my venus chocoalte lover should look like... well done not being so cliche

[Standing]

Thanks W!L - I didn't really follow the brief though - it would be more appropriate if the brief had been 'Venus after 100 years of eating Big Macs and chocolate covered hobnobs'

[masque]

<clip> ...not being so clichemy take on this assignment was to use the cliche in a fresh and contemporary manner, raising it out of the realm of cliche; too much deviation from the "source" might make the rework hard to associate with the original.

Standing: urghh! <insert "barf" smiley here> Baroness Harkonnen? ;) well, at least she hasn't fallen prey to the demands of culture and taken up both binge and purge.

[Standing]

my take on this assignment was to use the cliche in a fresh and contemporary manner, raising it out of the realm of cliche; too much deviation from the "source" might make the rework hard to associate with the original.

Standing: urghh! <insert "barf" smiley here> Baroness Harkonnen? ;) well, at least she hasn't fallen prey to the demands of culture and taken up both binge and purge.

Couldn't agree more Masque - I just made this as a break for the eyes from all the hotness on the thread:teeth:
Definitely not for poll - it is a deliberate deviation from the brief.

[Larriva Art]

Darn, too late to capitalize on the Iraq theme. Nice one, Djehuti.

The Final: Venus Unveiled.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/larriva/venus.jpg
Botticelli depicts the new born Venus as the pearl of an oyster, a precious commodity of the day. Oil is today's currency, and the embattlement of womens' rights in the middle east is a current topic. It's as if womanhood is just now being born. Anyway, that's the idea.

[darth massacre]

Oreg, that's a shame to hear. I'm sure everyone here will await patiently for your return. Good luck with your official duties. Meantime I think everyone will continue carrying CHOW on.

I'm looking at a lot of wonderful ideas here. I've given up on mine after working on it last night. Couldn't get her to look classy enough and I couldn't spend more time on her because I have to get 3 projects done for next tuesday's deadline.

I will make my vote count though. Keep up the good work everyone. Vampirehunger, Djehuti, Standing and Chuck caught my attention so far (because of the extremes they bring out). DepleteD's has a fantasy spin to it and Masque brings out subtleties as usual.....Waiting to see Posh's completed piece on this. HCow-CHOWs always bring in the entries :dur:

[trevor]

final posted
welll as final as i have time for
PAGE1 !

[W!L]

[QUOTE=masque]my take on this assignment was to use the cliche in a fresh and contemporary manner, raising it out of the realm of cliche; too much deviation from the "source" might make the rework hard to associate with the original.
QUOTE]

tottaly agree son. I ment the cliche of typically taking the oppurtunity to draw a hot girl. which i am guilty of.

[shadoman]

Good works so far.

Shane, I am sorry to hear about your departure. Hope everything works out.

I don't know if someone has agreed to step in for him or not, but I would gladly do it.

[morbidhumor]

Sorry guys, I'm not going to have any time to finish this tonight. This is not an entry. Just showing what I've got.

http://home.comcast.net/~bcrart/venwip.jpg

Lots of great entries! Good luck all.

[Naomi Ningishzidda]

I only saw this a few hours ago but thought I'd throw something out there. I don't get my hand sawed off or anything for substandard work do I????

http://www.thetengu.com/linkedimage/venus.jpg

[hamb6960]

Hey guys, this is my first time posting for this in chow. The other entries are great and will lay waste to mine, but here it is anyway. Enjoy!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/hamb6960/venus_cow.jpg

[masque]

IMPORTANT NOTE: anyone posting WIPs prior to finals should check their posts to make sure they are properly updated. i think CA had to revert to a previous database recently, and your post may be referencing old urls to WIPs (mine was two days old, f'rinstance).

CA guys, this is just a friendly heads up, not a complaint, please don't shoot the messenger ;)

[mybutterflyiris]

anyone posting WIPs prior to finals should check their posts to make sure they are properly updated.

Thanks for the heads up masque! I would have totally missed that.
:cheerleader:

[Chuck,mate.]

sheesh oregano you sounded pretty serious...hope everything is alright.
damn...
industrial design of the week is gone.
shane is M.I.A.
all activities are being combined to one activity?...

what`s happening?!

[masque]

all activities are being combined to one activity?...

what`s happening?!yeah, change can be a bit troubling, Chuck, but we can weather it as a community, methinks. :yayca: btw, i don't think they're consolidating activites into one, just providing a "coordinated concept" framework between them.

[neoknocker]

Oregano, I hope all is well and I'm pretty sure we will be missing your presence until you come back. Take the time to settle what you have too.

Ok.This is quite a surprise and for my part, I thought those seperate activities kicked ass and gave us a perspective of practicing our future trade by concentrating on a single thing. I personnaly do not wish it to end. And even though I might not be a great artist I like seing all of what you do, and find it a source of inspiration. I do not mind the Idea of merging all four conceptual subjects all in one and it is just as true that the 1 week deadline might be short for some people to work on an environment, creature, character and industrial thingy. Probably I did not understand the idea correctly. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

I would not mind keeping Oregano's work alive and I think Masque and chuckmate might be good CHOWsitters.

[bluefooted]

Oregano, very sorry to hear you're stepping down :( Hope all is well. You'll be missed.

Wish I could finish my entry, but I'm just crushed with work right now. Thought I'd put up what I've got so far - not enough to take to the polls.

Some great entries here!

http://www.angelfire.com/art2/bluefooted/images/venus.jpg

[Azrael]

Oregano: Sad to see you go man. Thanks for your contributions to this communiity. Time and true devotion is the highest gift anyone can give.

BlueFooted: Such a shame. That looked to be one serious entry. It would have been nice to see the rendered version.

-Posted my final on the first page.

[Beelow]

I hope to see u come back O, damn miss ya already! So what happened last night, I could not get into Concept Art for shyt, last night?:upset:


Damn good entries, Posh u finished hehe, nice to see a few cgtalk buddies over erilaz and Micheal Motion, nice entry chuck mate, and the rest are lovely paintings, good luck to u all:yayca:

[Fozzybar]

I do not mind the Idea of merging all four conceptual subjects all in one and it is just as true that the 1 week deadline might be short for some people to work on an environment, creature, character and industrial thingy. Probably I did not understand the idea correctly.

yep, you didn't understand...the campaign will change nothing at all...we will have only one week (next week), where each activity has the same general topic...that's all...the week after the campaign all weeklies will continue with their own topics...no harm you see :)

and now i will close this thread since the deadline is over, i will set up the poll thread tomorrow...

[Fozzybar]

aahh....whatever, just opened the poll now ;)