The Two-Way Challenge [Artists/Writers]

Alecsander's picture
Now that I have finished my example piece the challenge is ready to be revealed.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to write or draw a piece based on the content of another user.

But what does that mean!?

ARTISTS: You must choose a piece of literature written by another community member and 'illustrate it'.
WRITERS: You must write a piece inspired by a drawing or screen shot submitted by another community member.

Obviously we have to have some rules so they are as followed:

ARTISTS:

You cannot illustrate your own piece. The point is to give someone a gift of art for the written piece. That is somewhat senseless if you just gift yourself.

The piece CANNOT already be illustrated.
In-Game screen shots do not count, but if they are manipulated or edited they do count as art.

Biographies only count if there is no other art present on it. I would, however, prefer you do not just draw someone's deer and be done with it.

You do not have to fully scene by scene illustrate. If there is a lot going on in a piece you can choose to do only one moment or a particular passage.

It can be any type of writing. Role-plays, poems, prose, stories, etc. As long as it is a written piece then it is fair game.

Take as long as you need. This is not a race.

The writing must have been posted to the community site. This is for ease of my linking and also keeps the challenge within the community.

One person per story. This goes for writers also and will be repeated. Only one person can 'claim' a piece of writing. When you have decided on what piece you want to illustrate then leave a comment and I'll add your name and the link to the inspired from piece. When you are finished your name will have an accompanying link to your art.

Screenshooting/acting it out count. Feel free to dress up however many deer are in the piece and 'reenact' the writing. I only ask that you somehow document it with screenshots or record it. I am sure the writer would also like to be present during the performance.

You must note the source. Link to the inspiration piece in your blog entry.

You can only 'call dibs' on one piece at a time. This prevents one user from taking on too many pieces and lets everyone have a chance at getting one they really want.


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WRITERS:

Your task is to write for a piece of artwork created by another community member. This can be a screenshot, edited screenshot, picture, concept, fan art, sketch, whatever.

You cannot write for your own artwork. The point is to feature/gift another community member.

I would prefer you write about the character in question if one is featured. For example: The piece I picked was an edited screenshot by Lurvis of their deer Draum.
I wrote the story from Draum's perspective.
You may have your deer in the story, but don't make it revolve around them.
If the picture does not involve a named deer than please somehow incorporate a 'nameless' into the story.
If it is just a landscape then you can do as you wish.

You cannot write for art that already has a story/poem. If the piece already has some sort of writing that accompanies it then please do not use it without the expressed permission from the artist.

Write however you want. If you feel inspired to do a poem, then write a poem. Did a story jump out at you? write a story! The possibilities are endless.

The art must have been posted to the community site. This is for ease of my linking and also keeps the challenge within the community.

Take as long as you need. This is not a race.

One person per artwork. This was repeated above for artists. Only one person can 'claim' a piece of artwork. When you have decided on what artwork you want to write for, leave a comment and I'll add your name and the link to the inspired from entry. When you are finished your name will have an accompanying link to your piece of writing.

You must note the source. Link to the inspiration piece in your blog entry.

You can only 'call dibs' on one piece at a time. This prevents one user from taking on too many pieces and lets everyone have a chance at getting one they really want.

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TO ARTISTS AND WRITERS:
If you 100% do not want a writer or artist using your piece for inspiration in this challenge than Please comment and I will make a note right here that your work is off limits.


The following community member's submissions are off-limits for this challenge at their request.

Serenai

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TO ARTISTS/WRITERS:
Do one. Do both, I don't care. Just don't over-exert your muse. You may have ONE writing and ONE art piece reserved at a time.

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My example:
I choose this edited screen shot Entitled Catching Dreams by Lurvis featuring their deer Draum.

Here is the inspired writing by me:
Dream Catcher

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But but..I don't write OR draw!!

Can you praise?
Can you read and look at art?
Do you appreciate the efforts of the community?

Then I think you are a great candidate for a spectator/commenter!
You hold the very important task of supporting and raising the moral of all participants.

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New-added for clarity
TO ARTISTS/WRITERS:
A piece that another community member has called 'dibs' on is only off limit until they submit their finished work. Once their entry is added here the inspired piece is open to be used again up to 5 entries.

This isn't to stunt your creativity, just to ensure we don't have 6+ people gift bombing the same user's picture/writing since it gets a bit monotonous after a while.

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Participants and their pieces
All pieces listed here with [Pending] in the name are taken and OFF-LIMITS. This is done on a first-come first-serve basis so if you know a particular piece you should sign up early.
You may participate as many times as you want.
If you decide to drop out for whatever reason you forfeit your inspiration piece.
and we will all be very very disappointed in you.


Artists
3: [Pending] inspired by . [untitled] by Lume
trigger_mortis: [Pending] inspired by The Too Proud Stag by Terabetha



Writers:
Alecsander: Dream Catcher inspired by Catching dreams by Lurvis.
Terabetha: Unzip inspired by Unzipped by Sablekat
trigger_mortis: A Tale of Winter's End inspired by Orchic mantis pelt concept by Nine
Seed: [Pending] inspired by Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you by Aeska
quadraptor: The Flood inspired by Secret Santa-Lex by Dragoneyes
Night Terrors inspired by A Nightmare with WOLVES by Nopje.
MrsHalloween: [Pending] inspired by [Pending].


(Excuse constant updates, they're not rule changes or anything.
They're mostly me fixing typos, adding new participants, or changing formatting errors)
Verycrazygirl's picture

Track

Track Laughing out loud

KittyCatKita's picture

/tracking!

/tracking! <3 hopefully I can in and around my exam on saturday!

*is slapped with dueling

*is slapped with dueling glove*
D: OW what was that for!?
trigger_mortis's picture

Hmmm...*track*

Hmmm...*track*
Zeekii's picture

tracking! xD

tracking! xD
phantomhelsing's picture

*tracks out of curiousity* I

*tracks out of curiousity*

I can't promise anything though x3
Serenai's picture

*Fascinated. Is both of the

*Fascinated. Is both of the things being challenged. Prepares herself.*
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Alecsander's picture

I finished the example piece

I finished the example piece so this will be up tomorrow at the latest.
I had a blast and I hope that others will find it both challenging and inspiring.
This is a shameless bump to make sure everyone sees the moved up time.
3's picture

What's this, then? Hmmm..

What's this, then? Hmmm..

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Ookani's picture

-trackytracky-

-trackytracky-
Alecsander's picture

And we're live! All the

And we're live!
All the information you need above is at your disposal!
Any questions/sign ups can be left right here in the comments. Smiling
Good luck!
3's picture

Count me IN! &hearts

Count me IN! &hearts

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Alecsander's picture

Sure thing. Once you pick a

Sure thing. Once you pick a piece just comment back/edit your comment with it and I'll add. Smiling
Ookani's picture

IN LIKE FLYNN. 8DDD

IN LIKE FLYNN. 8DDD

I'm sooo in, and I'll be

I'm sooo in, and I'll be writing inspired by 'unzipped' by Sablekat >: D
Alecsander's picture

Added you Terabetha. be

Added you Terabetha. Smiling be sure to post back with a link when you're finished so I can feature the work here.

*salutes* will do!

*salutes* will do!
ocean's picture

Dibs on "Mummy" by Alicev.

Dibs on "Mummy" by Alicev. Poor little Ugly Duckling. <3
...Does this count, since it's a story and pictures together already? 'Course, I'd write one based on the character, not Alicev's story. ^^ Shocked
Alecsander's picture

You'd have to ask Alicev if

You'd have to ask Alicev if you can write for it. Smiling It's up to the original artist.

I'm a bit weary about art already meant for a story/an already illustrated story since it's already being 'used' so to speak and that can make some people a bit more..I can't even think of a word. Protective?
ocean's picture

Hrm. *ponder* Alright.

Hrm. *ponder*
Alright. Perhaps I'll choose a different one when I have time. :3
And if Alicev happens to read this, I love your character still! <3
Alecsander's picture

right-o. I love the 'ugly

right-o. Smiling I love the 'ugly swan' character also.
3's picture

I plan to do something

I plan to do something inspired by this piece of writing by Lume. It doesn't have a title.. "untitled"?

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Alecsander's picture

Alright you're added 3.

Alright you're added 3.

I'll refer to it as . [untitled]
Smiling
Kaoori's picture

I think I shall track!

I think I shall track!
Alecsander's picture

Tracks are always good.

Tracks are always good. Smiling
trigger_mortis's picture

I'd like to submit an

I'd like to submit an illustration for Terabetha's 'Too Proud Stag' here. Smiling It amuses me!
Alecsander's picture

Added you TM.

Added you TM. Smiling
IoRez's picture

(trackd)

(trackd)
MysteriousMalice's picture

[Tracking, and carefully

[Tracking, and carefully choosing]
Alecsander's picture

Yay for tracking!

Yay for tracking!
Bylah's picture

I am very, very interested in

I am very, very interested in this, and I am going to try my best to pick out something to write for. Does the piece of art in question have to be something recent?


Alecsander's picture

Nope. It can be as far back

Nope. It can be as far back as desired. Smiling
Serenai's picture

Can my stuff not be

Can my stuff not be written/drawn about? I don't really want people focusing on something belonging to silly little me~
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Alecsander's picture

Sure thing Serenai. I'll add

Sure thing Serenai. I'll add you to the 'do not write/draw list' Smiling
Serenai's picture

Thank you, dear~ Once I'm

Thank you, dear~

Once I'm caught up with all my...other stuff...which will take forever, I'll consider this. It's a very good idea you have. :3
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Alecsander's picture

I'm glad to hear. It's going

I'm glad to hear. It's going to be running as long as I'm still active in the community so feel free to take your time. Smiling
Verycrazygirl's picture

Ah this seems like such an

Ah this seems like such an awesome idea! Laughing out loud

I'd like to paticipate, but I'm afraid I'm up to my neck in christmas gifts.

So good luck to everyone involved here. <3

quadraptor's picture

Sure, I'll participate as a

Sure, I'll participate as a writer, but I don't know what piece of artwork to choose. Is there one in particular that someone would like a story written about or do I have to personally choose one?

*Edit - actually, could I write one based on this?
Spyrre's picture

Ooo, sounds nice. *track*

Ooo, sounds nice.
*track*
Seed's picture

I think Seed will be writing

I think Seed will be writing a poem (or maybe it'll actually just be me, but I think Seed likes this picture) about Sweet Dreams Till Sunbeams Find You by Aeska.
trigger_mortis's picture

If you don't mind, I'd also

If you don't mind, I'd also like to submit a writing piece based on Nine's pelt concept here. I was scrolling through and I just really love it, and it is inspiring while I'm sitting here in -19 degrees celcius weather!

Track.

Track.
Alecsander's picture

Added Quad/Seed/TM for

Added Quad/Seed/TM for writing piece.

I'll be gone most of the day christmas shopping so expect this updated again tonight.
Smiling
lurvis's picture

I thought I should just let

I thought I should just let you know that the link to your story doesn't work here either. :U
And this challenge is a great idea! <3
Alecsander's picture

lol oh man I'm failing bad

lol oh man I'm failing bad today. xD
-fixes-

added Terabetha. Smiling congrats on completing.

Thanks, this was so much fun!

Thanks, this was so much fun! Laughing out loud
Alecsander's picture

Glad you enjoyed it. Feel

Glad you enjoyed it. Feel free to participate again whenever a piece inspires you Smiling
quadraptor's picture

I got to work on mine

I got to work on mine tonight. It's not finished yet, but I thought I'd leave a cliffhanger until I worked on it tomorrow. I'm about halfway done, really. Eye
Alecsander's picture

Ooh a cliff hanger. -adds so

Ooh a cliff hanger. Smiling -adds so far-