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[VOTE] AC Challenge Thread: Song Lyric Interpretation
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1. Surfpossum
2. Earthwormadam
3. Winter Combat Knight
4. exit
5. Antihippy
6. lyrium
7. the monarch23
8. CyberMonkeytron3000
9. ManonvonSuperock
10. Ollie
SONG LYRIC INTERPRETATION
Is there a band of yours that you think, "My God, that's a great line," or "What? That...doesn't make any sense," or maybe, "These lyrics suck so bad; why did I buy tickets to this random concert for a band I hate?" but either way, the lyrics paint a great picture? Now is your chance, I guess, if you've for some reason been dreaming about a similar opportunity.
Just pick a song, any song from any genre, take a line from it and visualize it literally. REMEMBER: when you post it, put the band name, song title and the lyric you're interpreting or else it's just a picture. You need context.
Deadline: November 23rd
~ BI-WEEKLY 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).
PREVIOUS CHALLENGES:
CHALLENGE 1: Hidden World
CHALLENGE 2: Red Vs Blue
CHALLENGE 3: Satan Teapot
CHALLENGE 4: Crime Fighting Hobo
CHALLENGE 5: Universal Monsters
"The clouds will part and the sky cracks open
and God Himself will reach His fucking arm through
just to push you down
just to hold you down"
and God Himself will reach His fucking arm through
just to push you down
just to hold you down"
2. Earthwormadam
Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
Her name is Yoshimi
she's a black belt in karate
working for the city
she has to discipline her body
'Cause she knows that
it's demanding
to defeat those evil machines
I know she can beat them
Oh Yoshimi, they don't believe me
but you won't let those robots eat me
Yoshimi, they don't believe me
but you won't let those robots defeat me
Those evil-natured robots
they're programmed to destroy us
she's gotta be strong to fight them
so she's taking lots of vitamins
'Cause she knows that
it'd be tragic
if those evil robots win
I know she can beat them
Her name is Yoshimi
she's a black belt in karate
working for the city
she has to discipline her body
'Cause she knows that
it's demanding
to defeat those evil machines
I know she can beat them
Oh Yoshimi, they don't believe me
but you won't let those robots eat me
Yoshimi, they don't believe me
but you won't let those robots defeat me
Those evil-natured robots
they're programmed to destroy us
she's gotta be strong to fight them
so she's taking lots of vitamins
'Cause she knows that
it'd be tragic
if those evil robots win
I know she can beat them
3. Winter Combat Knight
Smooth Criminal
As he came into the window
It was the sound of a crescendo
He came into her apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
She ran underneath the table
He could see she was unable
So she ran into the bedroom
She was struck down, it was her doom
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok
Are you ok, annie
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok
Are you ok, annie
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok
Are you ok, annie
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok, are you ok, annie
(annie are you ok)
(will you tell us that youre ok)
(theres a sign in the window)
(that he struck you-a crescendo annie)
(he came into your apartment)
(he left the bloodstains on the carpet)
(then you ran into the bedroom)
(you were struck down)
(it was your doom)
etc. etc. etc. etc
As he came into the window
It was the sound of a crescendo
He came into her apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
She ran underneath the table
He could see she was unable
So she ran into the bedroom
She was struck down, it was her doom
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok
Are you ok, annie
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok
Are you ok, annie
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok
Are you ok, annie
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok, are you ok, annie
(annie are you ok)
(will you tell us that youre ok)
(theres a sign in the window)
(that he struck you-a crescendo annie)
(he came into your apartment)
(he left the bloodstains on the carpet)
(then you ran into the bedroom)
(you were struck down)
(it was your doom)
etc. etc. etc. etc
4. exit
rasputina: the new zero
it's there that no one will stare
at your jaws and your long hair
the claws on your fingers
it's in the past when the passers-by laughed
at your strange way of speaking
your battery's leaking
oh no
it's there that no one will stare
at your jaws and your long hair
the claws on your fingers
it's in the past when the passers-by laughed
at your strange way of speaking
your battery's leaking
oh no
5. Antihippy
Pixies- Where is my Mind???
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
When there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself
Where is my mind?
Way out in the water
See it swimmin'
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
When there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself
Where is my mind?
Way out in the water
See it swimmin'
6. lyrium
I Will Possess Your Heart by Death Cab for Cutie
How I wish you could see the potential
The potential of you and me
It's like a book elegantly bound
But in a language you can't read just yet
You've got to spend some time, love
You've got to spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
[etc]
How I wish you could see the potential
The potential of you and me
It's like a book elegantly bound
But in a language you can't read just yet
You've got to spend some time, love
You've got to spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
[etc]
7. the monarch23
Creeping Death by Metallica
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the pharaoh's first born son
I'm creeping death
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the pharaoh's first born son
I'm creeping death
8. CyberMonkeytron3000
Plug in baby by Muse
And my plug in baby
Crucifies my enemies
When I'm tired of giving
Whoa
And my plug in baby
In unbroken virgin realities
I'm tired of living
Oohhh
And my plug in baby
Crucifies my enemies
When I'm tired of giving
Whoa
And my plug in baby
In unbroken virgin realities
I'm tired of living
Oohhh
9. ManonvonSuperock
The Who's Pinball Wizard
Ever since I was a young boy
I've played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton
I must have played them all
But I ain't seen nothing like him
In any amusement hall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
He stands like a statue
Becomes part of the machine
Feeling all the bumpers
Always playing clean
He plays by intuition
The digit counters fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
He's a pinball wizard
There's got to be a twist
A pinball wizard
He's got such a supple wrist
How do you think he does it?
(I don't know)
What makes him so good?
He ain't got no distractions
Can't hear those buzzers and bells
Don't see lights a flashin'
Plays by sense of smell
Always gets a replay
Never tilts at all
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
I thought I was
The Bally table king
But I just handed
My pinball crown to him
Even on my usual table
He can beat my best
His disciples lead him in
And he just does the rest
He's got crazy flipper fingers
Never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
Ever since I was a young boy
I've played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton
I must have played them all
But I ain't seen nothing like him
In any amusement hall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
He stands like a statue
Becomes part of the machine
Feeling all the bumpers
Always playing clean
He plays by intuition
The digit counters fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
He's a pinball wizard
There's got to be a twist
A pinball wizard
He's got such a supple wrist
How do you think he does it?
(I don't know)
What makes him so good?
He ain't got no distractions
Can't hear those buzzers and bells
Don't see lights a flashin'
Plays by sense of smell
Always gets a replay
Never tilts at all
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
I thought I was
The Bally table king
But I just handed
My pinball crown to him
Even on my usual table
He can beat my best
His disciples lead him in
And he just does the rest
He's got crazy flipper fingers
Never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
10. Ollie
Fire Escape by Adam Crossley
I wake in the morning
To seeing you go through your things
Your photos, your pistol, your jewelry,
And your paper wings
You say that I’m still a child
So baby, maybe you’re right
I cover my eyes, I’d rather you hide
Than see you go
There’s a time and a place
For a name and a face
So I guess, so I guess you belay the time
If you’re planning to take the fire escape
Don’t you know it’s a long way down?
It’s a long way down…
I wake in the morning
To seeing you go through your things
Your photos, your pistol, your jewelry,
And your paper wings
You say that I’m still a child
So baby, maybe you’re right
I cover my eyes, I’d rather you hide
Than see you go
There’s a time and a place
For a name and a face
So I guess, so I guess you belay the time
If you’re planning to take the fire escape
Don’t you know it’s a long way down?
It’s a long way down…
SONG LYRIC INTERPRETATION
Is there a band of yours that you think, "My God, that's a great line," or "What? That...doesn't make any sense," or maybe, "These lyrics suck so bad; why did I buy tickets to this random concert for a band I hate?" but either way, the lyrics paint a great picture? Now is your chance, I guess, if you've for some reason been dreaming about a similar opportunity.
Just pick a song, any song from any genre, take a line from it and visualize it literally. REMEMBER: when you post it, put the band name, song title and the lyric you're interpreting or else it's just a picture. You need context.
Deadline: November 23rd
~ BI-WEEKLY 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).
PREVIOUS CHALLENGES:
CHALLENGE 1: Hidden World
CHALLENGE 2: Red Vs Blue
CHALLENGE 3: Satan Teapot
CHALLENGE 4: Crime Fighting Hobo
CHALLENGE 5: Universal Monsters
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I wish I could say that I could motivate myself to do this tonight, but I say I'll do a lot of stuff I don't. And now by negating my desire I'll feel more compulsion to do it! But now that I'm confident I'll do it, I kind of don't care anymore. So I'll start when I get back from the gym! After I take a shower and read my book...when I wake up tomorrow. After all the homework I have.
Yeah, no, not going to happen.
The Scoundrel & The Bastard
My Comics Thread
I wouldn't worry... or would I?
:winky:
and God Himself will reach His fucking arm through
just to push you down
just to hold you down"
from "The Wretched" by Nine Inch Nails on The Fragile, at 1:45
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBKZUCfQb7Y
I guess I bit off more than I could chew with the whole wacky city perspective and all, but I hope for the most part it works, and that the copy-paste'd windows have been disguised enough.
That sounds... messy.
Also, I quite like the above entry, but you're right about the perspective.
EDIT: I was going to do a drawover, but I just realised GIMP doesn't really have an adequate tool for drawing straight lines. Unless there's one I'm missing.
Edit: Guess I can also add that if you're using a tablet, the line goes smoothly from the pressure you started with to the pressure you ended with. The 'fade out' effect also applies along the line if you have it checked.
And yes, I was going for a fisheye view, not sure if it's supposed to be full circles or not but oh well.
THANK YOU this has been bugging me, I knew there had to be a good way to do it.
I know i say it all the time, and nothing ever happens but... IM SO DOING THIS ONE!!!
BTW i shotgun ALL of Michael Jacksons songs. Yes i can.
I got the disk and the band, if that makes your cheeks red.
I think I've picked one though...
facebook.com/LauraCatherwoodArt
INSTAGRAM
Her name is Yoshimi
she's a black belt in karate
working for the city
she has to discipline her body
'Cause she knows that
it's demanding
to defeat those evil machines
I know she can beat them
Oh Yoshimi, they don't believe me
but you won't let those robots eat me
Yoshimi, they don't believe me
but you won't let those robots defeat me
Those evil-natured robots
they're programmed to destroy us
she's gotta be strong to fight them
so she's taking lots of vitamins
'Cause she knows that
it'd be tragic
if those evil robots win
I know she can beat them
INSTAGRAM
Yes you do.
god damn it, GG Allin, what have you done to my brain
All the other metal is yours.
Song: Smooth Criminal
For anyone who doesn't know the lyrics (shame on you)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP-6oEdwCNk
As he came into the window
It was the sound of a crescendo
He came into her apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
She ran underneath the table
He could see she was unable
So she ran into the bedroom
She was struck down, it was her doom
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok
Are you ok, annie
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok
Are you ok, annie
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok
Are you ok, annie
Annie are you ok
So, annie are you ok, are you ok, annie
(annie are you ok)
(will you tell us that youre ok)
(theres a sign in the window)
(that he struck you-a crescendo annie)
(he came into your apartment)
(he left the bloodstains on the carpet)
(then you ran into the bedroom)
(you were struck down)
(it was your doom)
etc. etc. etc. etc.
also: i don't have a scanner
also #2: please pretend it's less crookedy too oh god i hate using a camera
song stuff behind the cut!
it's there that no one will stare
at your jaws and your long hair
the claws on your fingers
it's in the past when the passers-by laughed
at your strange way of speaking
your battery's leaking
oh no
Pixies- Where is my Mind???
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
When there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself
Where is my mind?
Way out in the water
See it swimmin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGXdXcpNsv4
Always stays the same;
Nothing ever changes.
English summer rain
Seems to last for ages.
I'm in the basement;
You're in the sky.
I'm in the basement, baby:
Drop on by.
Hold your breath and count to ten,
Then fall apart, then start again.
Start again, start again.
Anyway, I hope you like it. It was done on Bristol board, inked with a quill pen, three colours of ink and a pile of Copic markers. Also matches. No, srsly, I used them to burn some of the shadows in there.
It's pretty cool to experiment like that. You can get some crazy cool effects by doing the weirdest things. My tutor said he once mixed dirt from his backyard into his paints and it gave him a really cool effect. Of course he had to spray it down otherwise it would break apart.
INSTAGRAM
Thread over.
Although this doesn't have quite the... finality of Hobot. Not saying it's bad at all (it's very nice if not quite my cup of tea), but I'm about 95% confident that Hobot was both untoppable and unstoppable.
So hurry up and post things, people. I judge you by the music you listen to.
Yeah Hobot was the thread equivilant of a nuclear bomb, Links is fantoostic but my vote is still going towards Adams pink robots though, I could hang that shit on my wall.
*goes to check out this Hobot pic you guys are fangasming over*
Maybe I should start sifting through my iTunes....
Steam handle: Buckwolfe
How I wish you could see the potential
The potential of you and me
It's like a book elegantly bound
But in a language you can't read just yet
You've got to spend some time, love
You've got to spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
[etc]
facebook.com/LauraCatherwoodArt