PDA

View Full Version : Project CBRunway 3: Challenge 14



mattbib
06-05-2008, 08:36 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/mattbib/My%20Drawings/Project%20CBRunway/PROJECTCBRUNWAYSEASON3small.jpg
CHALLENGE 14: IN THE MIX

This is Project CBRunway. You're either in or you're out. Who will be CBR’s next big comic character designer?

Good morning, designers. Welcome back to the runway.

atoningunifex, as the winner of the last challenge you got to pick the theme of this challege from: a) In the Mix, b) Bandwagon or c) Dick.

Amalgamation or amalgam, when used to refer to a fictional character or place, refers to one that was created by combining, or is perceived to be a combination, of several other previously existing characters or locations. To emphasize the origin of their creations, authors or artists may use amalgamated names.

For your fourteenth and semi-final challenge you must create an original amalgamation of a Marvel and a DC costumed superhero. You may not use a duo that was used in a previous intercompany crossover (see Amalgam Characters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalgam_Comics#Amalgam_characters)). Additionally, your character should have an amalgamated civilian and code names.

You will be judged on creativity and originality and how well you blend the two characters while still making them recognizable in your visual design.

In addition to the required written description explaining material, functionality and design inspiration, you may include a brief statement of why you chose the characters you did. No histories or descriptions of powers or abilities will be accepted.

Submission Requirements

Artwork may be done in any medium but must be in color. As in real comic work, using reference is fine but swiping is frowned upon.
Artwork may be no larger than 550-pixels wide and 800-pixels long.
Entries must be inserted into your PM, using such services as Photobucket.com or imageShack.com. If you are unable to use such a service you may e-mail (mattbib@comcast.net) your entry and we will host the image for you for the duration of the competition.
All submissions should include a written description of the costume, explaining, to the best of your ability, material, functionality, design inspiration, etc. Some rounds may have additional written requirements.
Write-ups are to be no longer than a single PM, which is limited to 5,000 characters, including your image address and all formatting and image tags.You have only five days, through Midnight PDT of Monday, June 9, to Private Message (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=342) (PM) me your entry for this week’s challenge. For your own benefit, be sure to select “Request a read receipt for this message” in the Additional Options section before sending. Failure to complete a challenge will result in immediate elimination from Project CBRunway. There will be no extensions or exceptions.

Post any questions, comments, or concerns about this challenge in this thread. The voting thread will be posted this coming Tuesday. Remember, the designer(s) with the least amount of votes will be eliminated.

mattbib
06-05-2008, 08:42 AM
A personal word of advice...this is an entirely visual challenge, though the creativity and originality must also show in your amalgamation combination as well as your design.

There's no rule against using individual characters that had not been almagamated together previously (for instance, you can use Wolverine or Batman, but not together). That said, I think creativity and originality would be shown through using one or two characters that had never been used in a Marvel-DC almagamation at all.

But that's just me. This is it. Bring it.

Your Imaginary Pal
06-05-2008, 09:05 AM
this
will
be
awesome

I skipped a few but I think I'll play along at home on this one, I've got several ideas already.

mattbib
06-05-2008, 09:10 AM
this
will
be
awesome

I skipped a few but I think I'll play along at home on this one, I've got several ideas already.
The possibilities are endless.

I can picture the smoke coming out of our designers' ears. :evilsmile:

spaghettikiss
06-05-2008, 09:20 AM
The possibilities are endless.

I can picture the smoke coming out of our designers' ears. :evilsmile:

not smoke, just liquified brain matter. I am blanking on characters in general!!!

atoningunifex
06-05-2008, 09:21 AM
The possibilities are endless.

I can picture the smoke coming out of our designers' ears. :evilsmile:

yeah, you might say that.

And it's all my fault.....

AnkaleRa
06-05-2008, 09:23 AM
Holy awesomeness! I'm excited to see what these four come up with! I'm sure we'll be blown away!

And I will definitely do my best to put some up in the Play at Home thread.

atoningunifex
06-05-2008, 01:49 PM
Do you know how hard it is to find characters that weren't in Amalgam? Dayum! I've come up with four amalgams that were done in one of the series.

At this rate I'm gonna be doing Dial H for Heimdall!

LewMoxinsghost
06-05-2008, 02:57 PM
Hey cool challenge! If nobody does Thing Lantern, then I'm going to over in the PAH thread.

"In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night, It's Clobberin' Time!"

Dazzler
06-05-2008, 07:12 PM
I have my idea! And I love it.

If anyone steals it, I'll cut ya! :biggrin:

--Dazz

Dazzler
06-05-2008, 09:33 PM
So, just to make this clear...the character HAS to be a super-hero.

As in, Good Guy in a costume and all that?

--Dazz

mattbib
06-05-2008, 10:42 PM
...you must create an original amalgamation of a Marvel and a DC costumed superhero.
That about sums it up. :)

Dazzler
06-05-2008, 10:53 PM
That about sums it up. :)

Gee, thanks for the clarification. :tongue:

--Dazz

spaghettikiss
06-06-2008, 04:25 AM
Gee, thanks for the clarification. :tongue:

--Dazz

wow, I totally almost combined two villains...whew - anywho, I have got my idea as well, again, superheroes are outside of my comfort zone, I am really nervous about this one!!!

The Adventurer
06-06-2008, 01:25 PM
I'd like to participate , but unfortunately your deadline of only five days (Thursday through Monday) leaves out my only days-off (Tues/Wens) So I have no time to contribute.

Anyone can participate through, right?

pryde15
06-06-2008, 01:58 PM
I'd like to participate , but unfortunately your deadline of only five days (Thursday through Monday) leaves out my only days-off (Tues/Wens) So I have no time to contribute.

Anyone can participate through, right?

No. This is an annual competition on CBR and this is the semi final rounds. Next Year if you would like to participate, all you have to do is say so in the sign up thread (that will be posted next year).

mattbib
06-06-2008, 01:59 PM
Anyone can participate through, right?No. This competition started months ago.

Manon
06-06-2008, 04:56 PM
Hopefully a lot of people will post in the play at home (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=134555) thread for this one. I always loved the concept of the amalgam characters, and would've liked to have seen the same concept not tainted by the 90s comic feel.

The Adventurer
06-07-2008, 01:04 AM
No. This is an annual competition on CBR and this is the semi final rounds. Next Year if you would like to participate, all you have to do is say so in the sign up thread (that will be posted next year).

Ah. I'll definitly keep an eye open next year then.

chizel man
06-07-2008, 01:27 PM
Are we aloud to post in the play at home thread before the official entrants post in here?

Pro
06-07-2008, 01:57 PM
Are we aloud to post in the play at home thread before the official entrants post in here?

Given that it is unlikely you come up with the exact same amalgamation as one of the contestants it probably won't hurt (though obviously i'm not making up the rules).

Think this is one of my favorite challenges this year. Too bad it's so late in the race so we won't see that many official entries. So hoping people will play at home on this one.

chizel man
06-07-2008, 02:02 PM
yeah, this is a great one. I have mine done but I don't want to step on any toes.

AnkaleRa
06-07-2008, 03:52 PM
I've posted mine before. I'd just suggest posting a warning and a link instead of an image. That way participants don't have to click it.

deanlegion
06-07-2008, 08:51 PM
Interestingly, AMALGAMS is the July theme for the Museum of Legion Arts at Legion World. I've decided to combine that ...amalgamize it....with my regular Holo Model competitions there. I've got a sb-plot with the hosts/judges, too.

So, I have my hands full of Legion amalgams. I'll post my favorite stuff here, once it's been posted there.

BTW, it is currently ESPIONAGE SQUAD month there.

mattbib
06-09-2008, 11:15 AM
Twelve hours and forty-five minutes, designers. Make it work.

spaghettikiss
06-09-2008, 02:58 PM
Twelve hours and forty-five minutes, designers. Make it work.

I just sent mine off...for me thats under the wire. This was a tough one for me though, being all super hero and all. I am curious to see the other guys. I think thsi one is easy to do, hard to do well. how does anyone else feel about that?

LewMoxinsghost
06-09-2008, 06:53 PM
I just sent mine off...for me thats under the wire. This was a tough one for me though, being all super hero and all. I am curious to see the other guys. I think thsi one is easy to do, hard to do well. how does anyone else feel about that?

I think the heros are pretty easy to come up with...(maybe not execute, you are right there). I remember when they did the Amalgam universe I was disappointed in a lot of the heroes because they had little to do with the character or story concepts and more to do with making bucks- it seemed like. There is still a lot they could do with that concept if they could ever get rid of all the legal crapola and just write a decent story.

sparta28090
06-09-2008, 07:06 PM
You are so right Lew. The only cool items that came out was Batman/Wolverine and Dr. Fate/Xavier. There were so many possibilities and they dropped the ball big time. It was like they just went through the motions just for the paycheck and really didn't care about the end product.

atoningunifex
06-10-2008, 04:27 AM
I just sent mine off...for me thats under the wire. This was a tough one for me though, being all super hero and all. I am curious to see the other guys. I think thsi one is easy to do, hard to do well. how does anyone else feel about that?

I'm curious to see the other three designs myself.

I took what Matt said to heart: I tried to find characters that hadn't been amalgamated before. In the end half of my amalgamation hadn't been amalgamated before and that half drove the other half. And it took days to nail down a look. Or is that looks? Because I did decide to......but that would be telling. Never mind. :)

spaghettikiss
06-10-2008, 05:25 AM
I'm curious to see the other three designs myself.

I took what Matt said to heart: I tried to find characters that hadn't been amalgamated before. In the end half of my amalgamation hadn't been amalgamated before and that half drove the other half. And it took days to nail down a look. Or is that looks? Because I did decide to......but that would be telling. Never mind. :)

the suspense is killing me,I hope we all give up our thought processes in the voting thread on this one (yes, even you bosh)