Creative Challenge # 7 - Easter Bunny

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 10:30 AM


Winners of the Creative Challenge # 4 - The Astronaut


I am very sorry for just now posting the winners of the Astronaut challenge. It honestly just took me a very long time to get over being ill. I actually still have a slight cough. 


DamselStock 's Choice


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DamselStock's Choice by DamselStock

Watcher's Choice



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Watcher's Choice Ribbon by DamselStock

Winners of the Creative Challenge # 5 - German Bavarian Boy


Once again, I am so sorry for not getting these up sooner! 

DamselStock's Choice

A shepards dream by hankep

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DamselStock's Choice by DamselStock

Watcher's Favorite will be determined via poll.



Creative Challenge # 7 - Easter Bunny


Since Easter is coming up I decided to go with the adorable Mallory in her precious bunny suit.

For this month's challenge I am actually giving you guys two photos to choose from. You only have to use one. You may choose whichever of the two photos below that you want.  


Required Stock

(Choose One)

Baby Bunny Rabbit 1 by DamselStock  Baby Bunny Rabbit 3 Om Nom Nom by DamselStock


Rules


:bulletgreen: You must use the required image listed above in your artwork. It must be used so that I may easily distinguish it from the other elements in your artwork. (Obviously this does not apply to Literature but you must describe or mention it so that I know you are referring to my stock.)
:bulletgreen: You can use the free download of the required image, you are not required to purchase the Premium Content version. That is only if you wish to make a book cover and sell it, or the like. 
:bulletgreen: You must state that your piece is for this challenge and include a URL/Thumb code of this journal in your Artist Comments.
:bulletgreen: You may use other stock from my account, or other deviants accounts as long as you follow any Rules or TOU posted. You may NOT use images found through Google Images or any other non-legitimate sources. If you question whether your source is legitimate or not you may ask me via note.
:bulletgreen: You may use premade backgrounds but please note that I prefer you to challenge yourself and will always go with the artist who made their own background in the event that I am tied on who should win.
:bulletgreen: I allow horror/macabre art so feel free to get bloody, however, absolutely no sexual themes will be allowed as some of these challenges will more than likely include my nephew's images.
:bulletgreen: The challenge will run for exactly ONE MONTH and a new challenge will begin immediately on the 1st of the next month so there will be absolutely no extensions. 
:bulletgreen: Any medium will be accepted, YES EVEN LITERATURE! You are more than welcome to enter a poem or short story if the stock inspires you. 
:bulletgreen: You may enter as many times as you wish, but you can only win one prize (either my choice or Watcher's choice.)
:bulletgreen: To enter, post the URL or thumb code to your artwork/deviation to this journal. 

Deadline


:bulletgreen: Challenge runs from April 1, 2015 thru April 30, 2015 
Due to nature of "monthly challenges" there will be no extensions. There will always be the next challenge if you cannot make this one!

Prizes


:bulletgreen: My favorite will receive 500 dA points and the Watcher's favorite(s) will receive 250 dA points. The  top 10 favorites after those two will receive 100 dA points. 
:bulletgreen: The Watcher's favorite(s) and top 10 will be determined via the poll system, perhaps broken into two polls in case of many entries. I expect you guys to be fair and honest. NO ASKING FOR VOTES! If I find out you have asked for votes then you will be disqualified from this challenge. If you do it a second time you will no longer be allowed to enter the monthly challenges. The winners will receive points which cost me money. I will not pay for cheating. You may vote for yourself but if you have multiple accounts please only vote with the account your art is posted on. I know I cannot stop you from cheating but I am trusting you guys to abide by the Honor Code. 
:bulletgreen: Each winner, My Choice & the two Watcher's Choices will receive a ribbon that they may choose to include within their Artist Description should they choose.
:bulletgreen: 50 dA points to my choice from EveLivesey 
:bulletgreen: Exclusive stock for the winners from EveLivesey

If you wish to support the monthly challenges in terms of prizes please donate any points you are able or willing  to my Donation Pool on my profile page or by clicking here. I have a feeling this will become more expensive as the challenges grow. I do not want to have to quit the challenges due to not being able to afford giving out prizes.

Entries





Creative Challenge # 6- The Leprechaun


In honor of the beloved St. Patrick's Day holiday on 17 March 2015, what better fitting required stock than one of our Leprechaun stocks!?

Required Stock




Rules


:bulletgreen: You must use the required image listed above in your artwork. It must be used so that I may easily distinguish it from the other elements in your artwork. (Obviously this does not apply to Literature but you must describe or mention it so that I know you are referring to my stock.)
:bulletgreen: You can use the free download of the required image, you are not required to purchase the Premium Content version. That is only if you wish to make a book cover and sell it, or the like. 
:bulletgreen: You must state that your piece is for this challenge and include a URL/Thumb code of this journal in your Artist Comments.
:bulletgreen: You may use other stock from my account, or other deviants accounts as long as you follow any Rules or TOU posted. You may NOT use images found through Google Images or any other non-legitimate sources. If you question whether your source is legitimate or not you may ask me via note.
:bulletgreen: You may use premade backgrounds but please note that I prefer you to challenge yourself and will always go with the artist who made their own background in the event that I am tied on who should win.
:bulletgreen: I allow horror/macabre art so feel free to get bloody, however, absolutely no sexual themes will be allowed as some of these challenges will more than likely include my nephew's images.
:bulletgreen: The challenge will run for exactly ONE MONTH and a new challenge will begin immediately on the 1st of the next month so there will be absolutely no extensions. 
:bulletgreen: Any medium will be accepted, YES EVEN LITERATURE! You are more than welcome to enter a poem or short story if the stock inspires you. 
:bulletgreen: You may enter as many times as you wish, but you can only win one prize (either my choice or Watcher's choice.)
:bulletgreen: To enter post the URL or thumb code to your artwork/deviation to this journal. 

Deadline


:bulletgreen: Challenge runs from March 1, 2015 thru March 31, 2015 
Due to nature of "monthly challenges" there will be no extensions. There will always be the next challenge if you cannot make this one!

Prizes


:bulletgreen: My favorite will receive 500 dA points and the Watcher's favorite(s) will receive 250 dA points. The  top 10 favorites after those two will receive 100 dA points. 
:bulletgreen: The Watcher's favorite(s) and top 10 will be determined via the poll system, perhaps broken into two polls in case of many entries. I expect you guys to be fair and honest. NO ASKING FOR VOTES! If I find out you have asked for votes then you will be disqualified from this challenge. If you do it a second time you will no longer be allowed to enter the monthly challenges. The winners will receive points which cost me money. I will not pay for cheating. You may vote for yourself but if you have multiple accounts please only vote with the account your art is posted on. I know I cannot stop you from cheating but I am trusting you guys to abide by the Honor Code. 
:bulletgreen: Each winner, My Choice & the two Watcher's Choices will receive a ribbon that they may choose to include within their Artist Description should they choose.
:bulletgreen: Each winner will also receive one free Gift Certificate for one free Premium Content/Exclusive Stock of their choice. I shall send out the Gift Certificate upon choosing of the winners.
:bulletgreen: 50 dA points to my choice from EveLivesey 
:bulletgreen: Exclusive stock for the winners from EveLivesey
:bulletgreen: I will add more prizes if we end up with more entries than 20 entries.

If you wish to support the monthly challenges in terms of prizes please donate any points you are able or willing  to my Donation Pool on my profile page or by clicking here. I have a feeling this will become more expensive as the challenges grow. I do not want to have to quit the challenges due to not being able to afford giving out prizes.

Entries


Pot O Gold by amethystmstock

Leprechaun of Old by SeerOfEndor
The Leprechaun by mrscats
Leprechaun by Lubov2001

He's After Me Lucky Charms! by Ninja-Stiffy



Winners from the Creative Challenge # 4 - The Astronaut


Hello guys! I am sooo very sorry that I am just now posting the winners for Creative Challenge # 4 - The Astronaut. For the last 3 weeks I have been suffering a very bad case of the flu. My temperature actually spiked to 104.6 F for over 4 days. I really thought I was going to have to be admitted to the hospital. Needless to say, I was really just to weak to sit at my computer long enough to go through the entries and try to determine a winner.

I sincerely believe the entries for this challenge are some of the best artwork I have seen made from our stock. You guys are really amazing space artists! That said, this was also the most difficult to judge as every single entry was just absolutely incredible!

The winner of the Creative Challenge # 4 - The Astronaut is First Flight by RogueMudblood


Congratulations! Both SinisterSeth and I absolutely adored your story!

If you would like, you may display the following ribbon within your Artist Description: 

DamselStock's Choice by DamselStock

The Watcher's Choice will be determined via poll.


Creative Challenge # 5 - German/Bavarian Boy


SinisterSeth has chosen this month's required stock for you all as he says this series was one of his favorites and he is hoping to see some beautiful artwork from his photo.  He really loves to model for you guys and absolutely loves seeing what you guys come up with and how each artist sees something different in one particular shot. We do have more stock coming soon for you guys... one shoot is a pirate/cabin boy shoot and one is a Lord of the Rings style elven ranger, as in maybe a young Legolas. There are a couple of others in the works, as well, but we are still working on the costumes.

As always, you may interpret the theme/photo in any way you wish. Use your imaginations!  Remember that February is a shorter month so there are only 28 days for this month's challenge. I am hoping we'll have a good number of entries this month, though, as Seth is really excited to see is photo being used.

Required Stock




Rules


:bulletgreen: You must use the required image listed above in your artwork. It must be used so that I may easily distinguish it from the other elements in your artwork. (Obviously this does not apply to Literature but you must describe or mention it so that I know you are referring to my stock.)
:bulletgreen: You can use the free download of the required image, you are not required to purchase the Premium Content version. That is only if you wish to make a book cover and sell it, or the like. 
:bulletgreen: You must state that your piece is for this challenge and include a URL/Thumb code of this journal in your Artist Comments.
:bulletgreen: You may use other stock from my account, or other deviants accounts as long as you follow any Rules or TOU posted. You may NOT use images found through Google Images or any other non-legitimate sources. If you question whether your source is legitimate or not you may ask me via note.
:bulletgreen: You may use premade backgrounds but please note that I prefer you to challenge yourself and will always go with the artist who made their own background in the event that I am tied on who should win.
:bulletgreen: I allow horror/macabre art so feel free to get bloody, however, absolutely no sexual themes will be allowed as some of these challenges will more than likely include my nephew's images.
:bulletgreen: The challenge will run for exactly ONE MONTH and a new challenge will begin immediately on the 1st of the next month so there will be absolutely no extensions. 
:bulletgreen: Any medium will be accepted, YES EVEN LITERATURE! You are more than welcome to enter a poem or short story if the stock inspires you. 
:bulletgreen: You may enter as many times as you wish, but you can only win one prize (either my choice or Watcher's choice.)
:bulletgreen: To enter post the URL or thumb code to your artwork/deviation to this journal. 

Deadline


:bulletgreen: Challenge runs from February 1, 2015 thru February 28, 2015 
Due to nature of "monthly challenges" there will be no extensions. There will always be the next challenge if you cannot make this one!

Prizes


:bulletgreen: My favorite will receive 500 dA points and the Watcher's favorite(s) will receive 250 dA points. The  top 10 favorites after those two will receive 100 dA points. 
:bulletgreen: The Watcher's favorite(s) and top 10 will be determined via the poll system, perhaps broken into two polls in case of many entries. I expect you guys to be fair and honest. NO ASKING FOR VOTES! If I find out you have asked for votes then you will be disqualified from this challenge. If you do it a second time you will no longer be allowed to enter the monthly challenges. The winners will receive points which cost me money. I will not pay for cheating. You may vote for yourself but if you have multiple accounts please only vote with the account your art is posted on. I know I cannot stop you from cheating but I am trusting you guys to abide by the Honor Code. 
:bulletgreen: Each winner, My Choice & the two Watcher's Choices will receive a ribbon that they may choose to include within their Artist Description should they choose.
:bulletgreen: Each winner will also receive one free Gift Certificate for one free Premium Content/Exclusive Stock of their choice. I shall send out the Gift Certificate upon choosing of the winners.
:bulletgreen: 50 dA points to My Choice from EveLivesey 
:bulletgreen: Exclusive stock for the winners from EveLivesey
:bulletgreen: Premium background stock for both My Choice and Watcher's Choice winners from Lolita-Artz 
:bulletgreen: I will add more prizes if we end up with more entries than 20 entries.

If you wish to support the monthly challenges in terms of prizes please donate any points you are able or willing  to my Donation Pool on my profile page or by clicking here. I have a feeling this will become more expensive as the challenges grow. I do not want to have to quit the challenges due to not being able to afford giving out prizes.

Entries


A shepards dream by hankep

Haunted by KillianHawk
Guardians of the Night by amethystmstock
{CE} The Land of the Giant by Bela-designs
Lost in paradise by LovizZ
dont look at me like that by Lolita-Artz
Magical meeting by Lubov2001
Magical Walk by Deepak1995



Winners of the Creative Challenge # 3 - Shepherd Boy


Each challenge is getting harder and harder to choose a winner. I decided to wait until Seth's mother brought him home from his visit with her so he could help me judge since it was his photo. Seth liked one entry for the winner and I liked a different entry. Honestly, we both liked every single entry for different reasons, so choosing one was not an easy task. Since we both wanted a different entry for the winner, this challenge will have two winners for our choices. So, without further adieu, the winners for "our choices" are:


DamselStock 's Choice

{CE} Shepard boy by Bela-designs

SinisterSeth 's Choice


Congratulations, Hannah & Max!!


If you would like, you may display the following ribbon within your Artist Description: 


DamselStock's Choice by DamselStock


Watcher's Choice

Great News by Elsapret

Congratulations, Elsa!!


If you would like, you may display the following ribbon within your Artist Description: 


Watcher's Choice Ribbon by DamselStock

Top Nine from the Poll


The Market by robhas1left  Shepherd Boy 2014 by nudagimo  message of hope by naradjou14  Spread the truth by Deepak1995 
<da:thumb id="498805201"/>  The shepherd boy by Lolita-Artz  The Shepherds Boy by amethystmstock  We have seen the King by marphilhearts  David Goliath Maggiesdaisy by Maggiesdaisy

Creative Challenge # 4 - The Astronaut


I was supposed to have this challenge posted on the 1st but our Internet was down most of the day. 

For the start of the New Year, let's move our artistic eye towards the new frontier... space! You can interpret the theme any way you wish. I do have more NASA stock in my gallery including more Astronauts and satellites and a space shuttle that you are welcome to use. 

Required Stock


Astronaut with Jet Pack in Orbit by DamselStock

Rules


:bulletgreen: You must use the required image listed above in your artwork. It must be used so that I may easily distinguish it from the other elements in your artwork. (Obviously this does not apply to Literature but you must describe or mention it so that I know you are referring to my stock.)
:bulletgreen: You can use the free download of the required image, you are not required to purchase the Premium Content version. That is only if you wish to make a book cover and sell it, or the like. 
:bulletgreen: You must state that your piece is for this challenge and include a URL/Thumb code of this journal in your Artist Comments.
:bulletgreen: You may use other stock from my account, or other deviants accounts as long as you follow any Rules or TOU posted. You may NOT use images found through Google Images or any other non-legitimate sources. If you question whether your source is legitimate or not you may ask me via note.
:bulletgreen: You may use premade backgrounds but please note that I prefer you to challenge yourself and will always go with the artist who made their own background in the event that I am tied on who should win.
:bulletgreen: I allow horror/macabre art so feel free to get bloody, however, absolutely no sexual themes will be allowed as some of these challenges will more than likely include my nephew's images.
:bulletgreen: The challenge will run for exactly ONE MONTH and a new challenge will begin immediately on the 1st of the next month so there will be absolutely no extensions. 
:bulletgreen: Any medium will be accepted, YES EVEN LITERATURE! You are more than welcome to enter a poem or short story if the stock inspires you. 
:bulletgreen: You may enter as many times as you wish, but you can only win one prize (either my choice or Watcher's choice.)
:bulletgreen: To enter post the URL or thumb code to your artwork/deviation to this journal. 

Deadline


:bulletgreen: Challenge runs from January 1, 2015 thru January 31, 2015 
Due to nature of "monthly challenges" there will be no extensions. There will always be the next challenge if you cannot make this one!

Prizes


:bulletgreen: My favorite will receive 500 dA points and the Watcher's favorite(s) will receive 250 dA points. The  top 10 favorites after those two will receive 100 dA points. 
:bulletgreen: The Watcher's favorite(s) and top 10 will be determined via the poll system, perhaps broken into two polls in case of many entries. I expect you guys to be fair and honest. NO ASKING FOR VOTES! If I find out you have asked for votes then you will be disqualified from this challenge. If you do it a second time you will no longer be allowed to enter the monthly challenges. The winners will receive points which cost me money. I will not pay for cheating. You may vote for yourself but if you have multiple accounts please only vote with the account your art is posted on. I know I cannot stop you from cheating but I am trusting you guys to abide by the Honor Code. 
:bulletgreen: Each winner, My Choice & the two Watcher's Choices will receive a ribbon that they may choose to include within their Artist Description should they choose.
:bulletgreen: Each winner will also receive one free Gift Certificate for one free Premium Content/Exclusive Stock of their choice. I shall send out the Gift Certificate upon choosing of the winners.
:bulletgreen: 50 dA points to my choice from EveLivesey 
:bulletgreen: Exclusive stock for the winners from EveLivesey
:bulletgreen: I will add more prizes if we end up with more entries than 20 entries.

If you wish to support the monthly challenges in terms of prizes please donate any points you are able or willing  to my Donation Pool on my profile page or by clicking here. I have a feeling this will become more expensive as the challenges grow. I do not want to have to quit the challenges due to not being able to afford giving out prizes.

Entries


Milky Way by xLocky
Stranded by robhas1left
Infested by robhas1left
the space dynasty by naradjou14
travel by naradjou14

Astronaut (WALLPAPER!!) by Lolita-Artz
A Rainbow's Destiny by CrazyColorArtist
Macrocosm-The Universe by amethystmstock

AEIOU Where No Man has AEIOU'd Before by Ninja-Stiffy



Creative Challenge # 3 - Shepherd Boy is now closed. I will post my choice within the next few days and then I'll post the Watcher's Choice poll. 


I'll post the next Creative Challenge later today as well.


 


Winner of the Creative Challenge #2 - Harvest Moon 


This was the hardest choice I have had to make to choose a winner as all 19 entries were just phenomenal! The winner of the second Creative Challenge is slight-art-obsession with Shrieker!


Shrieker by slight-art-obsession

Congratulations, Brin!!

If you would like, you may display the following ribbon within your Artist Description: 

DamselStock's Choice by DamselStock

The Watcher's Choice from Poll # 1


Simply Bliss by xLocky


The Watcher's Choice from Poll # 2


The Moon by marphilhearts

Congratulations, Steven & Marci!!
If either of you would like, you may display the following ribbon within your Artist Description:
Watcher's Choice Ribbon by DamselStock


Top Ten from both Polls

(there are actually only a top 9 this time due to several people entering more than one artwork)

To the moon by dreamswoman Key Of Lil House by Deepak1995 MESSAGE OF HOPE..... by naradjou14<da:thumb id="494003095"/>
Little house in the sky by Elsapret<da:thumb id="493838348"/><da:thumb id="496332323"/> Wanna Play With Me- by amethystmoonsong

Creative Challenge # 3 - Shepherd Boy


As we are approaching Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule and other winter festivities, I have decided to go with one our David and Goliath shots; primarily the one where Seth looks like he stepped out of The Nativity Story!

 As always, you may interpret the theme of the challenge any way you wish. You just have to use the model in his entirety; no decapitating my baby boy, please!!

Required Stock




Rules


:bulletgreen: You must use the required image listed above in your artwork. It must be used so that I may easily distinguish it from the other elements in your artwork. (Obviously this does not apply to Literature but you must describe or mention it so that I know you are referring to my stock.)
:bulletgreen: You can use the free download of the required image, you are not required to purchase the Premium Content version. That is only if you wish to make a book cover and sell it, or the like. 
:bulletgreen: You must state that your piece is for this challenge and include a URL/Thumb code of this journal in your Artist Comments.
:bulletgreen: You may use other stock from my account, or other deviants accounts as long as you follow any Rules or TOU posted. You may NOT use images found through Google Images or any other non-legitimate sources. If you question whether your source is legitimate or not you may ask me via note.
:bulletgreen: You may use premade backgrounds but please note that I prefer you to challenge yourself and will always go with the artist who made their own background in the event that I am tied on who should win.
:bulletgreen: I allow horror/macabre art so feel free to get bloody, however, absolutely no sexual themes will be allowed as some of these challenges will more than likely include my nephew's images.
:bulletgreen: The challenge will run for exactly ONE MONTH and a new challenge will begin immediately on the 1st of the next month so there will be absolutely no extensions. 
:bulletgreen: Any medium will be accepted, YES EVEN LITERATURE! You are more than welcome to enter a poem or short story if the stock inspires you. 
:bulletgreen: You may enter as many times as you wish, but you can only win one prize (either my choice or Watcher's choice.)
:bulletgreen: To enter post the URL or thumb code to your artwork/deviation to this journal. 

Deadline


:bulletgreen: Challenge runs from December 1, 2014 thru December 31, 2014 
Due to nature of "monthly challenges" there will be no extensions. There will always be the next challenge if you cannot make this one!

Prizes


:bulletgreen: My favorite will receive 500 dA points and the two Watcher's favorite will receive 250 dA points. The  top 10 favorites after those two will receive 100 dA points. 
:bulletgreen: The two Watcher's favorite and top 10 will be determined via the poll system, perhaps broken into two polls in case of many entries. I expect you guys to be fair and honest. NO ASKING FOR VOTES! If I find out you have asked for votes then you will be disqualified from this challenge. If you do it a second time you will no longer be allowed to enter the monthly challenges. The winners will receive points which cost me money. I will not pay for cheating. You may vote for yourself but if you have multiple accounts please only vote with the account your art is posted on. I know I cannot stop you from cheating but I am trusting you guys to abide by the Honor Code. 
:bulletgreen: Each winner, My Choice & the two Watcher's Choices will receive a ribbon that they may choose to include within their Artist Description should they choose.
:bulletgreen: Each winner will also receive one free Gift Certificate for one free Premium Content/Exclusive Stock of their choice. I shall send out the Gift Certificate upon choosing of the winners.
:bulletgreen: Exclusive stock for the winners from YBsilon-Stock 
:bulletgreen: 50 dA points to my choice from EveLivesey 
:bulletgreen: Exclusive stock for the winners from EveLivesey
:bulletgreen: I will add more prizes if we end up with more entries than 20 entries.

If you wish to support the monthly challenges in terms of prizes please donate any points you are able or willing  to my Donation Pool on my profile page or by clicking here. I have a feeling this will become more expensive as the challenges grow. I do not want to have to quit the challenges due to not being able to afford giving out prizes.

Entries


Shepherd Boy 2014 by nudagimo
The Shepherds Boy by amethystmstock

The shepherd boy by Lolita-Artz

{CE} Shepard boy by Bela-designs
We have seen the King by marphilhearts
Great News by Elsapret
The Market by robhas1left
message of hope by naradjou14
Spread the truth by Deepak1995
David Goliath Maggiesdaisy by Maggiesdaisy