Guy Bell FPM DMAC (Ninja Turtle) Tubesteak Samurai Naked Zergling shetland AbdulthenNewt Richard M. Nixon Nibcrom Munch Mr Pockets GurtPerk moazzam23 Jared no_toast tynic Fedora Crazy Old Morise m3nace DMAC (Moe) *** The challenge is "Crime Noir". Can be just a panel and doesn't have to be in the Frank Miller/Sin City style. Just something that conveys "Noir " comics. ~ BI-WEEKLY (aka, bi-monthly) CHALLENGE THREAD ~ For those of you who frequent the conceptart.org forums this should be pretty familiar; tens of artistic combatants thrown together in to an artistic arena, each struggling for the honor of being dubbed a master of the visual arts. Those of you who succeed will be bathed in glory and the blood of their competitors, those of you who fail will be exiled to a life of shame and isolation. The aim of this thread is to try and spice things up a bit here in the ol' Artist's Corner. This thread is for entries in to the challenge or the discussion thereof. If you'd like to suggest a topic for the weekly challenge, go right ahead, but understand that the last winner of the challenge has total control over the task (unless they have won more than two challenges in a row, see rules). The rules are simple; RULES: * One entry per person, per challenge. * A contestant cannot win more than two challenges in a row. * Winner gets the privilege of choosing the next challenge. * At the end of a challenge, the thread is locked and a new one is begun. * Stick to the challenge topic; no going off on a tangent. * All formats welcome, whether they be traditional or digital; 2D or 3D; still or animated. If you're looking for inspiration, check out the aforementioned conceptart.org forums (specifically the creature/environment/character of the week sections). CHALLENGE 1: Hidden World CHALLENGE 2: Red Vs Blue CHALLENGE 3: Satan Teapot CHALLENGE 4: Crime Fighting Hobo CHALLENGE 5: Universal Monsters CHALLENGE 6: Lyric Interpretation CHALLENGE 7: Santa vs Dinos CHALLENGE 8: Retro Poster CHALLENGE 9: Literal Literature CHALLENGE 10: Choose! Choose the form of the destructor! CHALLENGE 11: Heroes In a Half Shell CHALLENGE 12: Fancy Hats CHALLENGE 13: God Splicing CHALLENGE 14: Copycats CHALLENGE 15: Pinups CHALLENGE 16: Trick or Treat CHALLENGE 17: How Far We Have Come CHALLENGE 18: Back to the Retrofuture

oh, I like this idea!

Excellent idea. My first reaction would be something like Cagney or Bogart meets Natalie Portman. Gonna have to give this one some thought.

Yes yes yes you are speaking my language

guy bell i like you i like your ideas

It's not crime, but it's noir.

Looks great to me. Nice work on your site, also.

Noir in what way?

Black.

Thanks Guy. I love black and white comics. Some of my friends say it's because I'm afraid of color. There's some truth in that.

Nice idea. I'm in. Also, congrats on winning the last challenge, Guy Bell.

Just so you know McTeer, only new works will be eligible in the vote.

Just so you know McTeer, only new works will be eligible in the vote. Thanks for the clarification.

Huff Huff I got here as fast as I could! When are these gonna be do? A week, or two weeks?

about a month

This looks cool. What are the rules for challenge threads?

Oh, shit. I-I might actually participate in this one. Its practically unprecedented!

This looks cool. What are the rules for challenge threads? This stuff is usually in the first post of the challenge. I copied this from the previous challenge - perhaps a mod could fix this thread up? ~ BI-WEEKLY (aka, bi-monthly) CHALLENGE THREAD ~ For those of you who frequent the conceptart.org forums this should be pretty familiar; tens of artistic combatants thrown together in to an artistic arena, each struggling for the honor of being dubbed a master of the visual arts. Those of you who succeed will be bathed in glory and the blood of their competitors, those of you who fail will be exiled to a life of shame and isolation. The aim of this thread is to try and spice things up a bit here in the ol' Artist's Corner. This thread is for entries in to the challenge or the discussion thereof. If you'd like to suggest a topic for the weekly challenge, go right ahead, but understand that the last winner of the challenge has total control over the task (unless they have won more than two challenges in a row, see rules). The rules are simple; RULES: * One entry per person, per challenge. * A contestant cannot win more than two challenges in a row. * Winner gets the privilege of choosing the next challenge. * At the end of a challenge, the thread is locked and a new one is begun. * Stick to the challenge topic; no going off on a tangent. * All formats welcome, whether they be traditional or digital; 2D or 3D; still or animated. If you're looking for inspiration, check out the aforementioned conceptart.org forums (specifically the creature/environment/character of the week sections). CHALLENGE 1: Hidden World CHALLENGE 2: Red Vs Blue CHALLENGE 3: Satan Teapot CHALLENGE 4: Crime Fighting Hobo CHALLENGE 5: Universal Monsters CHALLENGE 6: Lyric Interpretation CHALLENGE 7: Santa vs Dinos CHALLENGE 8: Retro Poster CHALLENGE 9: Literal Literature CHALLENGE 10: Choose! Choose the form of the destructor! CHALLENGE 11: Heroes In a Half Shell CHALLENGE 12: Fancy Hats CHALLENGE 13: God Splicing CHALLENGE 14: Copycats CHALLENGE 15: Pinups CHALLENGE 16: Trick or Treat CHALLENGE 17: How Far We Have Come CHALLENGE 18: Back to the Retrofuture EDIT: Added the links manually, one at a time.

Thanks, erisian pope. Here's another question for you: Is there an essential meaning behind noir-style POEE?

Just finished my entry. I used a Hunt # 107 crowquill and a # 2 series 7 brush. I've always been a big fan of the Shadow because...he just killed people.

Hello AC! New people can join too, right? I love drawing black and white stuff. No text baloons here - i think it's better this way.

Nice work Guy. Love the Shadow.

This reminds me of MSPA's "Midnight Club" intermission thing that just ended. Also of Problem Sleuth I guess.

Have I ever seen you hatch before, DMAC? I can't remember. PS that is pretty darn nifty.