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The Basilmarket Art Challenge 1

Hey guys!

A lot of people want to improve in art but they don't know where to start. I've taken some steps with a few professionals guiding me through the way, and it's been an extremely fun process. It's actually very simple. I name a themed challenge, and you draw it, you design it, in your own perspective, your own pose, your own colors, in your own understanding, any way you want.

There is no specified prize for this challenge. It's all for practice. But having the opportunity to [i]see how other people interpret the theme in their own concept[/i] will be extremely beneficial.
As an added bonus, if you'd like, I'd be happy to provide a lengthy critique for you.

Feel free to add your deviantart if you'd like.

[b]The Challenge:[/b]
Design your own Office Girl Secretary!
What kind of outfit will she have?

[b]Due date:[/b]
Jan 4, 2013

[b]Submitting:[/b]
Simply post the comment here. You can make it colored or sketched, it doesn't matter how you draw it. I will edit this post to have all the entries. [b]Every time a new entry is made, I will be sure to link all participants so they will be notified in the "Quoted" button, so everyone can see everyone else's work.

[b]Entries:[/b]

@Evilcookie33 [url=http://i.imgur.com/iLyaP.jpg]Link[/url]
@pinksinsftw [url=http://imgur.com/NtjpS]Link[/url]
@mechibi [url=http://i48.tinypic.com/2yk0wu8.jpg]Link[/url]
@sugeru [url=http://25.media.tumblr.com/70eec8950b98aa0ac5c0d3bc7346d847/tumblr_mfq5raUjUj1rcg9kyo1_500.png]Link[/url]
@Aerogaa [url=http://i.imgur.com/Pj910.jpg]Link[/url]
@FireColor [url=http://i45.tinypic.com/t7kf8x.jpg]Link[/url]
@MissTabbeh [url=http://i48.tinypic.com/516b1d.jpg]Link[/url]
@QuackOutLoud [url=http://i.imgur.com/nFAVa.jpg]Link[/url]
@BassChan [url=http://i.imgur.com/s0HEK.jpg]Link[/url]
@Rationale [url=http://i5.minus.com/iMCyTK8bogvrr.png]Link[/url]
@Cinnamoe [url=http://i.imgur.com/TnJNR.png]Link[/url]
@ThanhuFia [url=http://i47.tinypic.com/1i0ok1.jpg]Link[/url]
@WorkOfArt [url=http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/003/3/e/amber_by_jeff_h-d5q8x73.jpg]Link[/url]
@CoraKora [url=http://triptripletimes.tumblr.com/post/39641031892/idk-anymore-i-give-up-here]Link[/url]

December 28, 2012

38 Comments • Newest first

FireColor

Ah.
Just when I redrew mine.
Oh well.
Looking forward to tomorrow

Reply January 6, 2013
QuackOutLoud

@WorkOfArt: Awesome! Looking forward to the next challenge, and it really is interesting to see everyone else's take on the same subject.
Also, I absolutely loved your submission, I can tell you spent a lot of time on it and it came out really well done!

Reply January 5, 2013
WorkOfArt

Hey guys!

A lot of people want to improve in art but they don't know where to start. I've taken some steps with a few professionals guiding me through the way, and it's been an extremely fun process. It's actually very simple. I name a themed challenge, and you draw it, you design it, in your own perspective, your own pose, your own colors, in your own understanding, any way you want.

There is no specified prize for this challenge. It's all for practice. But having the opportunity to [i]see how other people interpret the theme in their own concept[/i] will be extremely beneficial.
As an added bonus, if you'd like, I'd be happy to provide a lengthy critique for you.

Feel free to add your deviantart if you'd like.

[b]The Challenge:[/b]
Design your own Office Girl Secretary!
What kind of outfit will she have?

[b]Due date:[/b]
Jan 4, 2013

[b]Submitting:[/b]
Simply post the comment here. You can make it colored or sketched, it doesn't matter how you draw it. I will edit this post to have all the entries. [b]Every time a new entry is made, I will be sure to link all participants so they will be notified in the "Quoted" button, so everyone can see everyone else's work.

[b]Entries:[/b]

@Evilcookie33 [url=http://i.imgur.com/iLyaP.jpg]Link[/url]
@pinksinsftw [url=http://imgur.com/NtjpS]Link[/url]
@mechibi [url=http://i48.tinypic.com/2yk0wu8.jpg]Link[/url]
@sugeru [url=http://25.media.tumblr.com/70eec8950b98aa0ac5c0d3bc7346d847/tumblr_mfq5raUjUj1rcg9kyo1_500.png]Link[/url]
@Aerogaa [url=http://i.imgur.com/Pj910.jpg]Link[/url]
@FireColor [url=http://i45.tinypic.com/t7kf8x.jpg]Link[/url]
@MissTabbeh [url=http://i48.tinypic.com/516b1d.jpg]Link[/url]
@QuackOutLoud [url=http://i.imgur.com/nFAVa.jpg]Link[/url]
@BassChan [url=http://i.imgur.com/s0HEK.jpg]Link[/url]
@Rationale [url=http://i5.minus.com/iMCyTK8bogvrr.png]Link[/url]
@Cinnamoe [url=http://i.imgur.com/TnJNR.png]Link[/url]
@ThanhuFia [url=http://i47.tinypic.com/1i0ok1.jpg]Link[/url]
@WorkOfArt [url=http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/003/3/e/amber_by_jeff_h-d5q8x73.jpg]Link[/url]
@CoraKora [url=http://triptripletimes.tumblr.com/post/39641031892/idk-anymore-i-give-up-here]Link[/url]

Hey guys, we've finished up the first challenge with a strong 14 submissions, more than what I expected
I encourage participants to observe other people's styles and concepts for the same base theme. There are many very unique submissions.
If anyone's looking for advice or critique, say the word, and it'll come your way.

I'll put a thread for the next challenge tomorrow.

Reply January 4, 2013
FireColor

I feel so noob looking at all chu gais.
Reserved for remake. :<

Reply January 4, 2013
CoraKora

Lol ok I give up here. http://triptripletimes.tumblr.com/post/39641031892/idk-anymore-i-give-up-here

Reply January 4, 2013
Ecyz

[quote=QuackOutLoud]*Reserved*

I hope these art challenges go well and becomes a regular thing

+ Here is [url=http://i.imgur.com/TdXfr.jpg]my drawing[/url]; sorry if it was hard to see, I have bad lighting in my room.
And I will also advertise [url=http://omgitzsam.deviantart.com/]my dA[/url] as well.

++ I scanned a better image in at my school, [url=http://i.imgur.com/nFAVa.jpg]so here's a better quality picture of my drawing.[/url][/quote]

Please teach me the ways of incredible handwriting

Reply January 4, 2013
WorkOfArt

@Cinnamoe
Thanks!

@Rationale
My secretary was made for a different contest on DA, but since it's a secretary anyways I decided to include it here. As for the sexual harassment part, control yourself and you'll be lawsuit free!

Reply January 4, 2013
Cinnamoe

[quote=WorkOfArt]@Cinnamoe
My country blocks imageshack, can you upload to imgur or something[/quote]
Sorry about that. [url=http://i.imgur.com/TnJNR.png]This should work now~[/url]

Reply January 4, 2013 - edited
FireColor

I want to redraw mine, but I have no time :<
although i have time to type this..

Reply January 3, 2013 - edited
WorkOfArt

@Cinnamoe
My country blocks imageshack, can you upload to imgur or something

Reply January 3, 2013 - edited
pinksinsftw

Arceus, everybody's too pro. oAo;

Looking forward to more!

Reply January 3, 2013 - edited
MiseryTheory

[url=http://i47.tinypic.com/1i0ok1.jpg] my secretary [/url]

Reply January 3, 2013 - edited
ThanhnuFia

@WorkOfArt
[url=http://s1274.beta.photobucket.com/user/ThanhnuFia/media/Secretary_zps947bddeb.jpg.html]A really ugly secretary[/url]>.>
[url=http://www.thanhnufia.deviantart.com]My deviantART[/url]

Reply January 3, 2013 - edited
Cinnamoe

[url=http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/1149/secretary.png]Just a quick sketch. [/url]
[url=http://cinnas.deviantart.com/]My deviantart~[/url]

Reply January 3, 2013 - edited
WorkOfArt

Updated with some new submissions. Really interesting to see!

@Evilcookie33 [url=http://i.imgur.com/iLyaP.jpg]Link[/url]
@pinksinsftw [url=http://imgur.com/NtjpS]Link[/url]
@mechibi [url=http://i48.tinypic.com/2yk0wu8.jpg]Link[/url]
@sugeru [url=http://25.media.tumblr.com/70eec8950b98aa0ac5c0d3bc7346d847/tumblr_mfq5raUjUj1rcg9kyo1_500.png]Link[/url]
@Aerogaa [url=http://i.imgur.com/Pj910.jpg]Link[/url]
@FireColor [url=http://i45.tinypic.com/t7kf8x.jpg]Link[/url]
@MissTabbeh [url=http://i48.tinypic.com/516b1d.jpg]Link[/url]
@QuackOutLoud [url=http://i.imgur.com/nFAVa.jpg]Link[/url]
@BassChan [url=http://i.imgur.com/s0HEK.jpg]Link[/url]
@Rationale [url=http://i5.minus.com/iMCyTK8bogvrr.png]Link[/url]
2.5 days left, make the best of it!

Reply January 3, 2013 - edited
BassChan

@WorkOfArt
[url=http://i.imgur.com/s0HEK.jpg]I sketched something.[/url]
[url=http://knighthead.deviantart.com]deviantART[/url]

Reply January 2, 2013 - edited
QuackOutLoud

l hope this thread isn't dead.

Reply January 2, 2013 - edited
WorkOfArt

Hey guys! Sorry for the delay, I was on a flight to China.

We have quite a few entries already They're really awesome!
Take a look at some other entries to see how other people imagine the same theme. If anyone wants critique, just say so, we can all help each other in that respect.

@Evilcookie33 [url=http://i.imgur.com/iLyaP.jpg]Link[/url]
@pinksinsftw [url=http://imgur.com/NtjpS]Link[/url]
@mechibi [url=http://i48.tinypic.com/2yk0wu8.jpg]Link[/url]
@sugeru [url=http://25.media.tumblr.com/70eec8950b98aa0ac5c0d3bc7346d847/tumblr_mfq5raUjUj1rcg9kyo1_500.png]Link[/url]
@Aerogaa [url=http://i.imgur.com/Pj910.jpg]Link[/url]
@FireColor [url=http://i45.tinypic.com/t7kf8x.jpg]Link[/url]
@MissTabbeh [url=http://i48.tinypic.com/516b1d.jpg]Link[/url]

Someone asked me if I'm participating in the challenge as well. I'm currently participating in another art challenge for the artist Artgerm, so that's my priority.

Good luck to the rest of you! Make sure you notify me if you change your submission or edit your submission in any way so I can post the most recent version.

Reply December 29, 2012 - edited
MissTabbeh

Fun http://i48.tinypic.com/516b1d.jpg
Pretty sure all my drawings here will have some jessica rabbit quality xD

Reply December 29, 2012 - edited
FireColor

Reserved~! <3
Sounds like fun!
Here you go!
[url=http://i45.tinypic.com/t7kf8x.jpg]Charitary[/url]
LOOOL. Looks more like a librarian than a secretary, but anyhoo, a charizard secretary.
Done on MS Paint, on a mouse. I hate MS paint ;_;
Maybe I should redo it on pen and paper... [I'm better at dat c:]
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My deviant ~
[url=http://starichu.deviantart.com/]Starichu[/url]

Reply December 29, 2012 - edited
KyShadow

~Reserved~

Reply December 29, 2012 - edited
Naritta

Huubufufufufufbfubfufbu....reserved...

Reply December 29, 2012 - edited
Aerogaa

Done. http://i.imgur.com/Pj910.jpg

I was thinking something fantasy-like, so I wanted her to float with a floating desk. The floating desk also made me think of a guqin, probably with some Sona influence, so the entire design became oriental in design. I feel that she'd be the receptionist of a large company, possibly for a mercenary corps. With the guqin influence, she can flip her desk over to a guqin and play some music or fight with sound (god I love my Cantonese kung fu movies).

Thanks to you stating office girl, I finally have designed an OC. It's not very good I'd say, but for the first design I'm quite happy with it. Definitely will use in my later game design concepts.

Reply December 29, 2012 - edited
BassChan

The hard part for this will be not making it really lewd. Oh god.

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
Aerogaa

Interesting. I do need some practice in my fundamentals, I'll give this a go.

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
SirSoar

Reserve. She shall be the bustiest of all... possibly.

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
MiseryTheory

reserved~
interesting choice for theme

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
juliacat

-reserved-

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
CoraKora

Lol, this looks.. i gonna fail lol

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
got2smilee

Late But did a sketch! [url=http://i.imgur.com/19GeQ.png]Hell's secretary[/url]
Da? O_o : [url]http://kidcurious.deviantart.com[/url]

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
MegaZord

reserved... maybe?

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
peterkirby36

Well here it is :
[url=http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/004/9/a/original_character_1_by_fl0wra1n-d5qfmie.jpg]My drawing [/url]
Also my dA:[url=http://fl0wra1n.deviantart.com/][/url]

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
QuackOutLoud

*Reserved*

I hope these art challenges go well and becomes a regular thing

+ Here is [url=http://i.imgur.com/TdXfr.jpg]my drawing[/url]; sorry if it was hard to see, I have bad lighting in my room.
And I will also advertise [url=http://omgitzsam.deviantart.com/]my dA[/url] as well.

++ I scanned a better image in at my school, [url=http://i.imgur.com/nFAVa.jpg]so here's a better quality picture of my drawing.[/url]

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
mechibi

Reserved
http://tinypic.com/r/2yk0wu8/6 I tried

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
pinksinsftw

Interesting.. -Slaps on a lab coat-

[url=http://pinkpalkia.deviantart.com]dA for the heck of it.[/url]
[url=http://imgur.com/NtjpS]Epitome of fail.[/url]

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
Ciderundying

I'll try. It'll probably be a sketch though because I don't have the patience to do a complete portrait. Saying that, it'll be awhile until I get around to drawing it. x3
Nonetheless, this looks fun.
Reserving spot.

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited
Evilcookie33

Meh why not.
Edit: Ahaaaah.. I worked so hard on thinking this up, I think I became attached to her. She shall be a mage and I shall start making her on maple. But I must say, I REALLY want to burn myself now that I look my original work. When ever I usually draw portraits, they always look a bit chubby or something.[url=http://i.imgur.com/zIwCW.jpg] I'll probably throw away the original, so yeah.[/url]
[b]SO I REDID IT.[/b] [url=http://i.imgur.com/iLyaP.jpg]WITH COLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR. And slimes (With a bubbling?), just for the heck of it. Plus she's in her full attire c:.[/url]
(By the way, most of the things I draw are pissed or confused. Don't ask.)

Oh, [url=http://maplewhale.deviantart.com/]here's my Deviantart.[/url] Though I don't really use it now since I'm not popular. I usually go to the corner of the room once I'm done uploading something there.

Oh and the 'Make sure you notify me if you change your submission or edit your submission in any way so I can post the most recent version.' thing? Sorry if I may spam you of it, even if the changes are minor. I'm trying to improve this person for my own self benefit, so I'll make sure if it's REALLY important, I'll notify you of a recent change.
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Okay then. Bye.

Wait no, I'll probably draw more of her to improve, and then spam edit this post of mines. Eheeeh..

Reply December 28, 2012 - edited