After narrowly avoiding a "Summer Offensive" theme July's winner
Adrian Bamforth has plumped for something rather topical:
QuoteTHE DEATH OF DREDD.
The eldster isn't getting any younger. He's beaten more perps than you've sold hot cakes but one of the real narrative thrills of Dredd is the real-time element. As we sag, Dredd sags and one of these days you can be certain he'll go the way of all flesh. So how will he meet his untimely demise? Choking on a hottie? Dog vulture? Mutant potato? In a hail of bullets or just tripping over? WHY DID YOU HAVE TO WEAR YOUR BOOTS SO TIGHT, DREDD?!
There will be a GN straight from the nerve centre for the winner of course, and one for Tharg's Choice - and there will also be a bonafide 2000 AD droid choosing their favourite entries! All entries will be viewable here, on our dedicated FB page, and also on the
official 2000 AD Tumblr and Twitter!
Rules for the art comp are these:
- It must
fit the theme.
- You can enter as many times as you like but bear in mind it will split your vote so it
may not be worth it.
- All entries have to be constructed
specifically for this competition - so nothing you've done for anything else.
- You can enter either here or by directly putting it on our FB wall here: https://www.facebook.com/2000adartcomp/
YOU HAVE UNTIL THE 28TH OF AUGUST WHEN WE SHALL JOIN THE VOTING CHOIR INVISIBLE
Brilliant. Can't wait to see some entries.
Was this the theme once before?
Quote from: Professor Bear on 01 August, 2016, 09:50:48 PM
Was this the theme once before?
Sort of. We did
"Final Days" - Death of 2000 AD Characters in September 2012 (https://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php?topic=36808.0) and although Dredd featured heavily I think this is meant to dovetail with discussions had about it recently.
Never enter those art comps on here but I am game!
Is it 2000AD cover or just full page image?
Any format you desire, Goaty!
Welcome back CrazyFox :)
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 01 August, 2016, 09:54:11 PM
Quote from: Professor Bear on 01 August, 2016, 09:50:48 PM
Was this the theme once before?
Sort of. We did "Final Days" - Death of 2000 AD Characters in September 2012 (https://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php?topic=36808.0) and although Dredd featured heavily I think this is meant to dovetail with discussions had about it recently.
The one I'm thinking of had an entry where Nicolai Dante's doctor tells him he has AIDS - begging the question if was this a theme
more than once?
Correct. You might be referring to This Is the End, Beautiful Friend... from August 2008 (http://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php?topic=23143.15) which is from the Jim era and as such I don't have a record of it being a theme - although in the 2012 dead character thread I mention people being annoyed that it's been a theme before. Perhaps it was you then as well :-\ WE'RE JUST TWO LOST SOULS SWIMMING IN A FISH BOWL.
YEAR AFTER YEAR.
Either way - this is distinct enough for me being as the previous two (!) times this has come up in the last ten years it was more a multi-character type thing.
CFM is correct... the 'This Is The End' comp wasn't specifically death-themed, but was just about the final episode/page/panel of your favourite strip. Admittedly, there was a LOT of death, but that wasn't the actual theme...
"The Jim Era."
We don't talk about the Dark Times. I'm looking forward to this. As the only thing I could think of is photo of a Judge Dredd figure in a pile of tomato sauce (or ketchup for our American friends), then I will - as ever - be a passive observer.
I am cleverly maneuvering the conversation around to getting the board to question its TERRIBLE OBSESSION WITH AGING AND DEATH.
Saviour.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8473/28104359444_0746456d63_o.png)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/albion79uk/22e9d6a555fe3b55569e1de81b9a16bc_zpshmwfhh98.jpg)
Sorry to post again but I wasn't happy with the panel boxes (or any of it really!), but here it is again in a slightly improved form......
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/albion79uk/0ed0e2a5c3d91e6b9bd8a1cd967501b3_zpsnqqukd1w.jpg)
Double whammy, Albion!
Lucky he shot himself in the bullet-proof badge :-X
Quote from: Fungus on 03 August, 2016, 02:08:19 PM
Lucky he shot himself in the bullet-proof badge :-X
Is it bullet proof? Maybe not heat seeker bullet proof.
He's been shot in the badge before, in the Apocalypse War.
Yep, and survived. Is my point...
Only because he had the bullet doctored in advance. And Kraken certainly didn't survive a shot through the badge.
Quote from: Fungus on 03 August, 2016, 02:54:27 PM
Yep, and survived. Is my point...
Well, it's just a cartoon! :D
Quote from: Greg M. on 03 August, 2016, 02:56:22 PM
Only because he had the bullet doctored in advance. And Kraken certainly didn't survive a shot through the badge.
Yup. They reduced the charge in the Apocalypse War and it still nearly killed him.
Spug it, the bullet had been tampered with, yes...
'The Night The Law Died'
My homage to Blade Runner's final moments.
Thought it would fit Dredd's end in a poignant fashion.
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j41/zygon1971/death-of-dredd_zpsnashkf3j.jpg)
Does Dredd have a bike proof uniform? ;)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/albion79uk/9832cee254f56f251b4d8dfdf513a12c_zpseaagfmnh.jpg)
Albion they are hilarious, love it!
Legendary Shark - love the the earthy feeling to your yours -real feeling
Andy Lambert - Blade Runner is one of my favourite movies of all time and that peace you have done beautifully captures it
By Grud you're a talented lot - and strong emotions on this one from comedy and hilarity to deepest sorrow and melancholy. Can't wait to see what others have produced
Another film reference...
(http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad336/cliffordmm/image_zps8nnpknwp.jpeg) (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/cliffordmm/media/image_zps8nnpknwp.jpeg.html)
The theme is the death of Dredd. That's but a scratch.
Quote from: Judge Smudge on 04 August, 2016, 07:17:20 PM
Andy Lambert - Blade Runner is one of my favourite movies of all time and that peace you have done beautifully captures it
Many thanks Judge Smudge :D
It was a choice between Blade Runner, or the iconic death at the end of Platoon, but Blade Runner won in the end.
My entry fot the August Art Competition. Draculax, the Devourer of the Dead, returns:
https://dthezntil550i.cloudfront.net/nv/latest/nv1608060718591210000221302/81b077c0-ad9f-40bd-9e3d-32c4c557878c.png (https://dthezntil550i.cloudfront.net/nv/latest/nv1608060718591210000221302/81b077c0-ad9f-40bd-9e3d-32c4c557878c.png)
Submitting again my entry for the August Art Competiton. Drakulax, the Devourer of the Dead, returns: (https://dthezntil550i.cloudfront.net/nv/latest/nv1608060718591210000221302/81b077c0-ad9f-40bd-9e3d-32c4c557878c.png)
Thanks, Judge Smudge, good of you to say :-)
Here's my entry. Sure wouldn't it be a bit of an apocalypse, now, if ol' Joe popped his clogs? Ahem...(https://65.media.tumblr.com/ecd887befb169fa64dc23bda8ff2e094/tumblr_obpn0tMcpj1utzfdko1_1280.jpg)
Shit! These are the opening entries? WTF - trying to scare off the competition? Definitely the right way to go about it. We need an 'I'm not worthy' emoticon for sure! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Some lucky punk....
(https://67.media.tumblr.com/b59305d1c6f095f7aa8d05103f6ccb81/tumblr_obrccggDQe1rm4g9oo1_1280.jpg)
Ah my own rip off of Andy Lamberts Tears in Rain. It's not Dredd who'll be sorry when the time comes but Judge Anderson who will miss him terribly.
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg86/ToadyCat/dead%20dredd%20dead_zpsv5wdje0w.jpg) (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/ToadyCat/media/dead%20dredd%20dead_zpsv5wdje0w.jpg.html)
Just terrific, IATS.
Drawn whilst having my morning shit...
(https://s3.postimg.org/skkfary1f/image.jpg)
Quote from: Pete Wells on 14 August, 2016, 10:31:49 AM
Drawn whilst having my morning shit...
REALLY?
I MEAN
FUCKING REALLY?Bullshit like this makes me just not want to fucking bother with the comp anymore.
Quote from: James Dilworth on 14 August, 2016, 03:14:06 PM
REALLY?
I MEAN FUCKING REALLY?
Bullshit like this makes me just not want to fucking bother with the comp anymore.
What the hell is your problem?
Yeah, it's not like it was drawn in shit, is it?
Who knows what Pete eats up there.
Quote from: James Dilworth on 14 August, 2016, 03:14:06 PM
[Bullshit like this makes me just not want to fucking bother with the comp anymore.
Bit harsh!
I thought the art compo was inclusive and open to all, not just aspiring artists? S'not my best work I admit, but I quite like the concept. There's certainly no need to be so rude.
"Drawn whilst having my morning shit..."
"REALLY?
I MEAN FUCKING REALLY?
Bullshit like this makes me just not want to fucking bother with the comp anymore."
It might have been a stronger case had you not used harsher language than the post that offended you maybe...?
It's not the language I have a problem with. It's not the artwork I have a problem with.
It's Mr. Wells apparent glee with how little an effort he made with his entry.
'I did this while taking a shit' ?
If he has such little value for what other artists are doing on this forum than why does he keep posting entries like this?
That's reading a hell of a lot into Pete's motivation.
It's just a bit of fun.
I think that's a poor attitude, JD. Pete's entries always raise at least a smile and, to me, are as valid as any others. I don't think he's insulting or belittling anyone else in the slightest.
Maybe if Pete sawed his own ear off whilst dumping and drawing it would prove his worth as a serious artist...
I think it's safe to say Pete's efforts are designed to humorously showcase how good everyone's efforts are in this competition. C'mon James. I think you're taking this way too harshly.
I'll be seeing Pete in a couple of weeks, so for the good of the forum, I shall give him a stern telling off.
I'm fighting with Pete Wells block! ;-)
Bloody Hell - Jim and I fighting for the same Block? The End must be nigh! Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!
Seriously though, JD, it's just a fun art comp on a relatively obscure internet forum, that's all. No way is it worth getting so upset about.
Chillax, bro.
I'm saying nothing.
Good luck in getting that pole removed fro your ass Mr D!
Sorry, but really...
It's kind of obvious that Pete actually has huge respect for artists. He does have a blog on comic art!
I thought this competition was for fun and people of all abilities. It's a gag, and a good one.
Pete maybe controversial in some eyes but hey, a lot of artists are.
Long may he continue entering the competition.
Quote from: James Dilworth on 14 August, 2016, 04:54:07 PM
If he has such little value for what other artists are doing on this forum than why does he keep posting entries like this?
That's a stupid thing to say.
I adore what other artists do, here and beyond. I've been doing a 2000AD cover art blog for over seven years now, often featuring art from the fine folks here. I started the 2000AD Messageboard advent calendar to share fan art of the people on here. I love and appreciate the effort people put in.
I have never, and will never, be disparaging of others' art. My SELF-depreciating manner is a very conscious way of saying I know MY art is naff, but I still would like to enter the compo. It is in no way a reflection of how I view others' work or the effort they put in.
Do my entries need to be of a certain standard now before I enter? How long do I need to spend on them before they are considered worthy of entry? Am I not allowed to enter just for fun now or is this somehow disrespectful to other artists?
Sigh...
Stupidest art comp strop since the last one. Shirley this is an art comp tradition we can do without? All entries from all levels of ability have always been welcome, subject to CFM's adjudication on whether they fit the brief and/or follow the rules.
Pete. That previous entry of yours? Chopper?
That made me incredibly angry. I mean really properly angry.
That comp had some truly brilliant entries, of all skill levels, and they had to sit alongside your toilet graffiti.
I kept my mouth shut. Mostly because I just couldn't be bothered getting into an endless argument with people on the internet.
CFM called you out on it and hey, guess what? People on the forum turned on him. So much so that he quit the comp.
And here we are, once again, with another "this ain't shit" style post.
How often on this forum has an artist spoken at length about what this line of work takes out of you. The long hours, the psychological cost, the constant doubts and the rare moments of joy. People on this forum, myself included, are literally dedicating their lives to this pursuit.
I don't expect everyone to like what I do. I certainly don't expect anyone to kiss my ass. But for goodness sake can you just show the slightest bit of respect for the effort it takes?
And now for a quick critique of your entry.
No. It isn't good enough. DO BETTER!
Quote from: James Dilworth on 14 August, 2016, 06:16:00 PM
And now for a quick critique of your entry.
No. Just
NO. People don't get critiqued on the art comp thread. You're coming across as a sanctimonious, elitist prick. Stop it.
The art comp has always been open to ALL levels of artistic endeavour and has a rich history of superb artistry and equally non-artistic but humorous entries. Good natured but robust piss taking also has a strong tradition not only in the art comp but the forum at large.
I think you really need to get some perspective with your approach to a forum based art competition that is supposed to be fun James Dilworth. To say that you are personally affronted to see Pete's entry alongside your own is not only contrary to the values of the forum but also displays a rather unattractive arrogance on your part.
Dilworth, my entry only took me about an hour and I did it sitting in sweat pants and a shirt with egg stains on it. I'm pretty sure I farted a couple of times while I was "drawing" it, too. There's no way it's going to win, which I knew before I even started doing it.
Would you like me to withdraw my entry?
I will be very gutted and extremely pissed off if the forum art competition is ended because of this sort of thing, but I can see it heading that way... :(
Down with this sort of thing!
Dunk!
Careful now ;)
Quote from: James Dilworth on 14 August, 2016, 06:16:00 PM
Pete. That previous entry of yours? Chopper?
That made me incredibly angry. I mean really properly angry.
That comp had some truly brilliant entries, of all skill levels, and they had to sit alongside your toilet graffiti.
I kept my mouth shut. Mostly because I just couldn't be bothered getting into an endless argument with people on the internet.
CFM called you out on it and hey, guess what? People on the forum turned on him. So much so that he quit the comp.
And here we are, once again, with another "this ain't shit" style post.
How often on this forum has an artist spoken at length about what this line of work takes out of you. The long hours, the psychological cost, the constant doubts and the rare moments of joy. People on this forum, myself included, are literally dedicating their lives to this pursuit.
I don't expect everyone to like what I do. I certainly don't expect anyone to kiss my ass. But for goodness sake can you just show the slightest bit of respect for the effort it takes?
And now for a quick critique of your entry.
No. It isn't good enough. DO BETTER!
Here's £10. Go buy a clue. Ridiculous.
Yes, but this isn't a professional or aspiring artists only competition is it? It's open to all. Good art WILL get noticed and I'm sure Tharg is intelligent enough to know the difference between who is taking it seriously and who isn't. However, I believe there are submission guidelines for those who seriously want to make it, I don't think the art competition is mentioned in them...
Oh, and please spare me the angst of the struggling artist too. I appreciate how difficult is to make it and have never said, or implied, any other. I will say again, I would never knock anyone's art or effort. I was not disparaging at all about anyone's work or effort other than my own, I'm sorry if this offends you.
Thanks for the critique by the way, I'll bear it in mind. Holy heck though, you're not half building the tension for your entry this month, it's going to have to be stellar!
Quote from: James Dilworth on 14 August, 2016, 06:16:00 PM
Pete. That previous entry of yours? Chopper?
That made me incredibly angry. I mean really properly angry.
...and it seems to me that's actually what you're still angry about. His previous entry was off-topic and potentially liable to cause offense and was disallowed, which most folk on here were fine with. His current entry is neither of those things. Calm doon.
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j41/zygon1971/fighting_zpsmbohz6dd.jpg)
Bloomin' heck this has all got a bit silly... actually I can't be bothered, there's brilliant gymnastics to watch on the telly.
Hugs to Pete, you can turn me into a gooey mess anytime sir. I continue to salute you.
Why can't we all just get along?
Sorry folks but I just can't abide an attitude that spits on hard work.
I just can't.
Peace.
Quote from: James Dilworth on 14 August, 2016, 08:58:46 PM
Sorry folks but I just can't abide an attitude that spits on hard work.
James I'm sorry but it doesn't, it just doesn't. You might feel it does and there's nothing I can do to change that, but I would think most people would see it for what it is. Its someone engaging with the forum in a fun and entertaining way. Whether someone is entertained by it is entirely up to them and there is no judgement either way. Pete is continuing finding a ways to show people that the art comp and everything else on the board, is open to all and all about having a good time.
Pete's warmth wit and humour are a pillar of what this board means to me and I'm sorry that you don't see that. That's cool, that's for you, but can I just say I very nearly placed with a picture of my hand coloured in with some action figure props stuck onto it. The art comp has always, always been about everyone who wants to take part doing so. That some people happen to produce some truly wonderful pieces of 'proper' art isn't in anyway shape or form deminished by the work of anyone else.
I blame Greggs for Pete having to have a shit in the first place..........
From Mark Higgins on the FB page.
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13900209_596317760550453_7828458391413690565_n.jpg?oh=63bd281704a2fb4437b14060a49e7a17&oe=58559673)
I like Pete Wells entry as find it humour.
Is it not to enter my first ever post as nearly finish it.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7258534/DreddComp.jpeg)
In support of Pete and all other artists of 'special ability' here's my take on Dredd's demise when the elitists get their way. This took about 20 minutes while I was watching the tennis and I offer no apologies!
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c118/button71/DREDD_zpsufv9xsyv.png)
I think we can all agree that Pete is History's Greatest Monster, and move on.
I stand in awe of almost everything James submits to this competition, and I chuckle loudly at almost everything Pete submits. It's win-win from my triple-zero-rated artistic level, long may they both continue to contribute.
This thread inspired me to draw something for the first time in ages...
More support for Pete Wells Block!
(http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o499/woolly76/deadonbog_zpspcekurk5.jpg) (http://s1144.photobucket.com/user/woolly76/media/deadonbog_zpspcekurk5.jpg.html)
Heard about the ruckus Dilworth started via fb and boy am I glad I did. :lol:
Quote from: James Dilworth on 14 August, 2016, 08:58:46 PM
Sorry folks but I just can't abide an attitude that spits on hard work.
Then it's a good thing that Pete's attitude did nothing of the sort.
The day no one can light-heartedly take-the-piss out of themselves and others on the 2000AD forum is the day we should all shut up shop and turn our internets off.
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 14 August, 2016, 09:50:47 PM
From Mark Higgins on the FB page.
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13900209_596317760550453_7828458391413690565_n.jpg?oh=63bd281704a2fb4437b14060a49e7a17&oe=58559673)
Well, that's just superb!
Quote from: Darren Stephens on 15 August, 2016, 06:43:55 AM
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 14 August, 2016, 09:50:47 PM
From Mark Higgins on the FB page.
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13900209_596317760550453_7828458391413690565_n.jpg?oh=63bd281704a2fb4437b14060a49e7a17&oe=58559673)
Well, that's just superb!
Channelling some John Higgins in there, absolutely wonderful.
My word fallout has spread far from just this forum. Pete I am loving your lack of effort. The art comp is open to all. Not all of us can be talented MF's. I found Pete's comment funny, as am sure was intended. Grow up and get a sense of humour. This is the sort of reason I took my (now very long) sabbatical from this forum, I just needed to check out the furor.
V
Woolly, that is class. So many great pieces both in terms of creative/funny ideas and wonderfully drawn/coloured art. Just gets better and better!
Not to flog a dead judge even further but I think everyone (else) loves Pete's entries and I am 100% certain Pete does not submit them with any intent of actually winning the competition. And CFM is a lovelier and more mature chap than most of us so I won't pretend I speak on his behalf, but I just went over the Chopper threads and James I think you have really misread and misrepresented what went on with the infamous Choppers piece. Certainly, based on what's readable to all, CFM certainly didn't "call him out" on anything and no one 'turned on him' for doing so. No one ever turns on CFM! He's crazy like some kind of machine fox, you wouldn't dare.
Your stuff is pretty good though James.
'Emergency at Tex Avery block' (after Pete Wells)
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8729/28965570556_1b143c5de4_o.jpg)
dammit Steve beat me to it!
(https://s4.postimg.org/xqbz3nial/wells.jpg)
I'm a massive fan of James Dilworth's work, I really am, and I always look forward to his entries - but I hope there'll always be funny and unapologetically quarter-arsed contributions by Pete and Buttonman (whose 'Friends of the Eastern Front' still makes me chuckle). It's not like you have to delete the proper entries to make room for them, or anything.
Anyway, amazing work from Mark Higgins there. Woolly, that's fucking horrible. Like it.
Well what a do about nothing.
In other news it's been a long time since i've laughed this hard at the art comp, brilliant entries from all involved so far and I might just dust off my art muscles (HA! I made a funny!) to enter this month.
John Higgins / Mark Higgins - a relation?
I'm getting a Richard Dolan vibe off that Mark Higgins piece. Anyone else see that?
The clothes give me a Richard Dolan vibe (I adored his Christmas cover) but the background reminds me of Jim Murray. An excellent piece!
Blimey, first chance I've had to enter this year and it's all a bit shouty. (Also, as an aside to another conversation, I've also wondered if Mark is a relation to John, especially as I had a strong vibe of John's style from his entry a couple of months ago...)
Anyway, feeling a bit rusty as I don't get to draw much. But here's my 'mean' entry...
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8702/28717405850_ae0db4141e_c.jpg)
Quote from: The Legendary Shark on 14 August, 2016, 06:51:22 PM
Would you like me to withdraw my entry?
fnar!!!
well wot a to do! and from someone who has had their fair share of to do's this was daft...yep,pete's chopper entry was a bit close to the knuckle (fnar fnar) but he's still better than buttman ! ;p
Wow.
I have watched from the sidelines the past couple of months and wanted to post an entry this month but I think I am going to retire from posting anything here again.
I don't post here for critique, for praise or for glory (maybe glory)...but for fun. That fun has gone guys.
Cheerio, hope things return to their better ways soon.
Shame. I had fun doing this quickly (which is just as well, considering it's not very good)...
"A Sign of the Crimes".
(http://www.apt.uk/dredd_2.png)
There sure are some excellent entries in this months comp. It's heatin' up!
Wow.
'I have watched from the sidelines the past couple of months and wanted to post an entry this month but I think I am going to retire from posting anything here again.
I don't post here for critique, for praise or for glory (maybe glory)...but for fun. That fun has gone guys.
Cheerio, hope things return to their better ways soon.'
Sorry to hear that Stuart, I've enjoyed your work enormously on here....please reconsider. the same also applies to the Legendary J Dilworth. Z :D
Too many amazing stuffs on here! Not sure about to post mine on here as not finished yet! You all too good!
Also any tip on how to upload image online and link to it? As I been used imgur before, but it went fuck up.
thanks!
Stellar quality this month. Long may the entries continue.
Otherwise...
THE THREAD'S DEAD, BABY, THE THREAD'S DEAD
:-[
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/Caliban_photos/Dreddbusters%20copy_zpsby60wj1o.jpg)
Just so Pete and Buttonman will have some stiff (geddit) competition for last place.
Model supplied by Judge Burdis
Quote from: Goaty on 16 August, 2016, 10:04:01 AM
Too many amazing stuffs on here! Not sure about to post mine on here as not finished yet! You all too good!
Also any tip on how to upload image online and link to it? As I been used imgur before, but it went fuck up.
thanks!
Photobucket.com is your man for that, Goaty. Open an account and follow the instructions, it's all pretty self-explanatory
The only way forward seems to be that every entry to the Art Comp comes with a sworn affidavit from a reliable witness, certifying that a set amount of time and furrow-browed earnestness was spent on the piece.
That, and a video of the artist weeping bitterly over the immeasurable emotional toll the artistic process took on their mortal soul.
The trouble with fun is that it ruins EVERYTHING.
I run Tharg's choice for the Chopper comp with an entry that was an hours effort. It was completely unexpected but made me very happy. Just sayin' :)
I love all the art in these threads. There's some serious talent here and some very well crafted submissions :) there's also some great humour. I love the variety. Please keep this competition going because personal ambitions aside (I do have them) it's highly entertaining!
After lots of sketching and thinking, I've finally decided on a potential entry for this month. Watch this space!
Woops! Typo while I should have been paying attention in work...
QuoteI run Tharg's choice for the Chopper comp with an entry that was an hours effort.
I won Tharg's choice for the Chopper comp with an entry that was an hours effort.
Quote from: Spaceghost on 16 August, 2016, 03:32:01 PM
That, and a video of the artist weeping bitterly over the immeasurable emotional toll the artistic process took on their mortal soul.
well pete might have been a bit constipated with all the greggs but I don't think we need to see that!
Quote from: Grugz on 16 August, 2016, 09:23:01 PM
Quote from: Spaceghost on 16 August, 2016, 03:32:01 PM
That, and a video of the artist weeping bitterly over the immeasurable emotional toll the artistic process took on their mortal soul.
well pete might have been a bit constipated with all the greggs but I don't think we need to see that!
I do, else this will all have been for naught
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/the_legendary_shark/DILWORTH_V_DREDD_zpsntfebro9.png)
I wonder what Roger would have pulled out of the bag for this, if he was still with us?
But some cracking art on show.
Quote from: Mister Pops on 16 August, 2016, 09:34:00 PM
Quote from: Grugz on 16 August, 2016, 09:23:01 PM
Quote from: Spaceghost on 16 August, 2016, 03:32:01 PM
That, and a video of the artist weeping bitterly over the immeasurable emotional toll the artistic process took on their mortal soul.
well pete might have been a bit constipated with all the greggs but I don't think we need to see that!
I do, else this will all have been for naught
yeah,you're rght perhaps he can knock one out for us....a picture that is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think JD has removed all his art from the site.
Taken his ball and gone home? I feel a bit of a heel for joshing him now :-(
Bugger! Z :(
That's a shame, lovely stuff. Still think everyone responded pretty appropriately - tongues firmly in cheek.
I hoped he wouldn't, I really like his work.
Quote from: Rio De Fideldo on 17 August, 2016, 11:42:49 AM
I think JD has removed all his art from the site.
Well, he's certainly going to win this month's
'Best storming off in a huff' competition. Act like a dick, get called out for acting like a dick. Throw your toys out of the pram. I hope he calms down and reconsiders.
Perhaps it's the massive slew of people taking the piss out of him? He said some pretty misjudged things but we are ALL guilty of that from time to time. Yes, he's quit the competition and the forum for the time being. No, I don't blame him. Catley neither.
One of the things I've always loved about this forum is the range of opinions you get, some dumb, some trollish, but there's nearly always another side. On this matter people have been rather grimly moblike and honestly for me the overreaction against what he said has almost far exceeded the original offence caused. We all like Pete but I'm sure he's had much worse.
Shark, you can't have that entry. People using his avatar to mock him in a place where he may see it are bullying him. It's as simple as that.
As far as what this means for the comp - we carry on this month but in the future we'll have to see.
Fair enough, CFM.
As a man with some fairly unpopular views myself I am ashamed of my reaction.
If you're still reading this, JD, please accept my most humble and heartfelt apologies. Jim recently called me a colossal twat. He was right.
I have deleted that last image from Photobucket but I guess it'll take some time to disappear.
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 17 August, 2016, 06:27:59 PM
One of the things I've always loved about this forum is the range of opinions you get, some dumb, some trollish, but there's nearly always another side. On this matter people have been rather grimly moblike and honestly for me the overreaction against what he said has almost far exceeded the original offence caused.
In this case, I can't agree. I don't think many people were taking the piss, I think they were
disagreeing with him, on the grounds that he was trying to unilaterally police the comp, on the basis of talent and effort expended. At any point, he could have said
"Fair enough, I don't agree," or even,
"I disagree so strongly that I won't enter the comp again," but this deleting-all-your-art-and-unfriending-everyone-on-FB-associated-with-the-forum response is a massive overreaction by anyone's standards.
We've had plenty of talented artists submit pieces that, by their own admission, were rushed or half-finished due to time constraints. Should they have been disallowed because James didn't think they showed enough effort? Your admirable desire to be even-handed and fair does you credit, Owen, but on this occasion I don't think James was voicing a minority opinion and was unjustly shouted down, I think he was just plain wrong.
I don't see a 'mob' here, I see plain evidence of how fondly the art comp is viewed by very many forum members, not just those who participate, and an admirable collective desire to stand up for the principle that it should always be open to those who don't take it that seriously.
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 17 August, 2016, 06:27:59 PM
As far as what this means for the comp - we carry on this month but in the future we'll have to see.
See, this is exactly what I was afraid was going to happen... :/
As I believe I said elsewhere, Pete's entries into the art and story comps are firmly in the Viz trend of toilet humor. Ridiculous and offensive yet entirely light hearted, in a competition such as this where the forumites vote for a favorite, I've noticed Pete's entries excel in the H/M department, fitting considering their content and attitudes.
Plus, you know. Art should be for for everyone.
I do love Dilworth and everything he's done for the community, both large and small, but I couldn't agree with his stance over this particular affair.
Now, back to the gorgeous art...
Quote from: Andy Lambert on 17 August, 2016, 08:33:21 PM
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 17 August, 2016, 06:27:59 PM
As far as what this means for the comp - we carry on this month but in the future we'll have to see.
See, this is exactly what I was afraid was going to happen... :/
Me too, I don't get the time to draw that often, and I like that a competition like this gets me thinking about different subjects and ideas. It gives me some sort of purpose for drawing every month, even if I rarely get the chance to get anything done to submit, I'm always thinking of ideas to submit, every month. I, for one, would miss this contest.
I still not enter my first artwork for this art comp, and I am happy it still going on.
I agree this allow for everyone to enter.
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 17 August, 2016, 07:55:28 PM
Your admirable desire to be even-handed and fair does you credit, Owen, but on this occasion I don't think James was voicing a minority opinion and was unjustly shouted down, I think he was just plain wrong.
I don't see a 'mob' here, I see plain evidence of how fondly the art comp is viewed by very many forum members, not just those who participate, and an admirable collective desire to stand up for the principle that it should always be open to those who don't take it that seriously.
I'd rather be misguidedly even-handed than think that "act like a dick, get called out for acting like a dick. Throw your toys out of the pram. I hope he calms down and reconsiders," is a response, seen by James that would genuinely make him (or anyone really) think, "oh fair enough I'll give those guys another chance."
He probably should have done a lot of things, he definitely shouldn't have said what he did but the massive tidal wave of cumulative abuse aimed at him after the fact isn't going to change anything beyond making other folk that aren't him really consider whether this is the nicest atmosphere in which to put their artwork. I think more so than if his original comment was left to die in embarrassing silence.
Again - I can't change that. What I can do is take serious stock about the function of the competition and think about whether this echo chamber of in-jokes and bullish banter is genuinely the best place to center it. The really grim reality that old forumers have even rushed back in from the wilderness just to get some swift kicks in to an already one-sided fight because they read about it on Facebook is ... really not showing our best side. Certainly not as a loose social group but definitely not as a fandom.
If the spirit of the art comp is letting everyone of all abilities have a go which everyone has been so bold to defend then honestly we need to think about the POV of "everyone" not just people who know and are endeared to Pete and our 'way'.
Again - I'm not defending what was originally said, I'm just providing another perspective.
I guess CFM, like me, is concerned with the deterioting 'mood' of the Monthly Competition.... the fun is seeping away before our eyes.
I am resolute in the defense of a level playing field for all, not just artists; but we are losing this thread in spite of all of our best hopes and efforts: what to do here people? Z
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 17 August, 2016, 06:27:59 PM
As far as what this means for the comp - we carry on this month but in the future we'll have to see.
Quite right Mister Fox. Every entry should be required to submit exactly how much blood, sweat and tears went into it. Although you could be opening a big can of worms whether aforementioned should be measured in empirical or metric units. Just so long as there's no faecal matter involved eh?
I was going to enter this month but now I'm afraid it might hurt Mister Dilworth's precious feelings.
...
...
This is in jest, just in case you didn't realize.
Fox, you've done amazing things for this comp. From Tharg's choice to Droid's choice, you've taken it to the next level. Don't let one little tantrum ruin it for everyone else.
James point was misguided in the main, that I'll agree with; but there needs to be a measure in our reaction. A cascade of opprobrium just (to me) isn't what we, as a forum, are about. The measure of reaction just doesn't sit easily with me. Z
Quote from: ZenArcade on 17 August, 2016, 09:21:38 PM
what to do here people? Z
CONTINUE!
From
Uwe de Witt - Death of Dredd!
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/q86/s960x960/13975372_597526593762903_4425364669468728209_o.jpg)
Drokk!!! Z
LOVE that!
This post isn't directed at Owen, it's just my thoughts about the whole silly business.
It'd be ridiculous if we lost the art competition because of this stupid little incident. It really is, or should be, a storm in a very small teacup.
Yep, to be honest, I really didn't appreciate how James responded to my initial post or indeed to my polite and measured subsequent responses. I'm sure you've all noticed that I'm not a budding artist. I have a young family with whom I love spending time with and a job role that takes up a significant amount of my time. The reality is, I simply don't have the time to pour hours and hours into my entries but still enjoy the chance to be creative. James was incredibly rude and definitely having a go at the wrong person if he thinks I would disrespect anyone or am not in awe of the amazing talents and efforts of others. However, I'm an adult (despite the childishness of my entries) and it's certainly nothing that I lost any sleep over and he definitely wouldn't have stopped me entering next month, should the topic tickle my fancy. I do hope I see him at a con so we can hopefully giggle about this nonsense, have a pint and get on with being nerds.
I am very sad that James has gone, I genuinely appreciated his contributions. However, I feel I must say if he wants to be a professional artist, and it certainly looks like he has the potential to be, he needs a thicker skin and a more professional manner. If he's going to walk away or have public, foul mouthed tantrums every time he sees something he doesn't like or agree with, he's going to make life difficult for himself in any profession. Especially something as 'public' as that of a comic artist.
I think Jim has hit the nail squarely on the head when he says people responded the way they did because they genuinely care about the fairness of the competition. It is definitely one of the most important threads here and I feel we'd be cutting off our noses if it were to go. Please, let's not lose it because of my warped sense of humour.
Finally, this bit IS directed at Owen - I'm truly sorry I've caused you headaches again sir, you're a lovely bloke and it's the last thing I'd want to do. If I don't see Andy Lambert's, Steve Longdon's or indeed James Dillworth's entries each month, this will be a much poorer place.
EDIT - as I was typing this drivel, Uwe de Witt's entry popped up. That is ALL the evidence we need to keep this fine competition!
Still not sold on this Pete....the guy was wound up and exercised (not purposefully); but I don't like people being singled out to be fucking thrown to the wolves and savaged. Z
What's done is done now - please, let's take something from the whole situation and learn from it in order to make the competition great again. Time to put it behind us and get back to all the fun and creativity that brought us all here in the first place.
Quote from: ZenArcade on 17 August, 2016, 10:01:32 PM
Still not sold on this Pete....the guy was wound up and exercised (not purposefully); but I don't like people being singled out to be fucking thrown to the wolves and savaged. Z
Again: he wasn't singled out. He was just plain wrong. He got 'savaged' because he was being an elitist dick, seeking to exclude entries that didn't meet his exacting standards.
Quote from: ZenArcade on 17 August, 2016, 10:01:32 PM
Still not sold on this Pete....the guy was wound up and exercised (not purposefully); but I don't like people being singled out to be fucking thrown to the wolves and savaged. Z
What so if we don't agree with someone we're not allowed to express our opinion, or should I not say that?
Its all a total shame, but I think most of the commentry here has been pretty reasonable and some of the art commenting pretty good spirited mikey taking. There's a certain sadness that one thing we seem to pretty much agree on still courses a bit of a mini-ruck (which of course I'm not helping by sustaining!).
James Dilworth was out of order, nowt dramatic and I don't think the response has been overly dramatic either. Yes there is volume, and that will no doubt have made James feel a little put upon BUT lets not get silly and call it 'being fucking thrown to the wolves'
Go back read the thread I'm not sure we've been a baying mob and certainly Pete has tried to give an honest decent response.
Maybe the phrases like 'elitist dick' serve only to exacerbate the situation Jim. I'm a big supporter of this forum and am as averse as anyone else to the censoring of input. We need to consider what has happened and work towards comity.... I simply do not like the prejoratives, and less, the frankly negative direction this wonderful thread has taken over the past two months. Z
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 17 August, 2016, 09:18:06 PM
I'd rather be misguidedly even-handed than think that "act like a dick, get called out for acting like a dick. Throw your toys out of the pram. I hope he calms down and reconsiders," is a response, seen by James that would genuinely make him (or anyone really) think, "oh fair enough I'll give those guys another chance."
My last comment on this sorry mess: I think that's unfair. My "act like a dick" comment
may have been overly harsh, but came off the back of James' massive overreaction of (apparently) unfriending everyone on FB associated with the forum and deleting all his artwork.
At that point, he had
chosen to inflict collateral damage on a scale unprecedented in my recollection of previous forum strops and "dick" was a fairly mild expression of my opinion of his behaviour. I say this as someone who has been on the sharp end of some pretty strong disapproval from various quarters of this forum's membership.
With that, I'll shut up and hopefully we'll get back to seeing more entries. I'll abandon the one I was doing, which would have been mildly amusing about three pages ago, and see if I can come up something less facetious before the deadline.
Hopefully, the forum will judge it to be Dilworthy. *
*You see what I did there?
My first entry in 2000AD Art comp ever...
I try.
(http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah33/GoatyG/IMG_3396_zpsgdngzzbi.jpg)
Great first entry, Goaty! First of many I hope :D
Someone has been hiding their light under a bushel!
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 17 August, 2016, 09:18:06 PM
I'd rather be misguidedly even-handed than think that "act like a dick, get called out for acting like a dick. Throw your toys out of the pram. I hope he calms down and reconsiders," is a response, seen by James that would genuinely make him (or anyone really) think, "oh fair enough I'll give those guys another chance."
Another chance to do what exactly? What he said was ridiculous and people, rightly, pointed that out in a generally even handed manner.
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 17 August, 2016, 09:18:06 PM
He probably should have done a lot of things, he definitely shouldn't have said what he did but the massive tidal wave of cumulative abuse aimed at him after the fact isn't going to change anything beyond making other folk that aren't him really consider whether this is the nicest atmosphere in which to put their artwork. I think more so than if his original comment was left to die in embarrassing silence.
There was no abuse. Just utter disbelief and sarcasm. And the ONLY member of this forum to make disparaging comments about someone else's artwork is James himself.
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 17 August, 2016, 09:18:06 PMAgain - I can't change that. What I can do is take serious stock about the function of the competition and think about whether this echo chamber of in-jokes and bullish banter is genuinely the best place to center it. The really grim reality that old forumers have even rushed back in from the wilderness just to get some swift kicks in to an already one-sided fight because they read about it on Facebook is ... really not showing our best side. Certainly not as a loose social group but definitely not as a fandom.
I might not be very active on the forum these days, but I regularly stop by to read what's going on and I love the Art Comp and admire ANYONE who enters it. I didn't come by to get some swift kicks in, merely to humourously draw attention to the TOTAL ABSURDITY of the argument.
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 17 August, 2016, 09:18:06 PMIf the spirit of the art comp is letting everyone of all abilities have a go which everyone has been so bold to defend then honestly we need to think about the POV of "everyone" not just people who know and are endeared to Pete and our 'way'.
Again - I'm not defending what was originally said, I'm just providing another perspective.
Here we go. Nobody say anything that isn't entirely vanilla in case someone is "triggered". Are you suggesting some sort of censorship? Where will that end? Nowhere good I predict.
The only abuse and bullying I saw came from James Dilworth and was directed at Pete Wells. His position is indefensible.
I sincerely hope the art comp continues as it has done and isn't thrown off the rails by the, frankly, incomprehensible opinions of one person, and I hope James calms down a bit, stops taking himself so seriously and decides to come back to the forum.
PMSL at that, Goaty. After Judge Dead any namesakes must pale in comparison!
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 17 August, 2016, 09:18:06 PM
He probably should have done a lot of things, he definitely shouldn't have said what he did but the massive tidal wave of cumulative abuse aimed at him after the fact isn't going to change anything beyond making other folk that aren't him really consider whether this is the nicest atmosphere in which to put their artwork. I think more so than if his original comment was left to die in embarrassing silence.
Not really sure I can follow this logic. Man makes utterly awful statement about who should be allowed to post their art based on whether or not he thinks they've expended enough effort (and doubles down when given the opportunity to recant) but nobody should criticise him because doing so will make people feel uneasy about posting their art?
Please can we not throw our hands up about the spectre of censorship AGAIN. This is a private company's forum, free speech is not a right anyone enjoys here, and moderation is extraordinarily light and sensitive. Stuff that appears here has to adhere to basic and broad guidelines, and the guiding principle would be mutual respect. However, all that aside, bieng considerate of peoples' feelings is not censorship, it's decency.
James said something silly, as each and every one of us has at one or (many) more times, reactions snowballed in an initially very amusing but ultimately cumulatively unpleasant way, as so often happens online. No-one wanted him to leave, or to stop being the terrific contributor to this competition that he always is, any more than they wanted Pete to stop lowering the tone in his delightful way. Acknowledging that things went awry and looking to fix them is not censorship.
Acknowledging that things went awry and looking to fix them is not censorship.
This! Z :|
Quote from: Tordelback on 18 August, 2016, 10:22:17 AM
Please can we not throw our hands up about the spectre of censorship AGAIN. This is a private company's forum, free speech is not a right anyone enjoys here, and moderation is extraordinarily light and sensitive. Stuff that appears here has to adhere to basic and broad guidelines, and the guiding principle would be mutual respect. However, all that aside, bieng considerate of peoples' feelings is not censorship, it's decency.
James said something silly, as each and every one of us has at one or (many) more times, reactions snowballed in an initially very amusing but ultimately cumulatively unpleasant way, as so often happens online. No-one wanted him to leave, or to stop being the terrific contributor to this competition that he always is, any more than they wanted Pete to stop lowering the tone in his delightful way. Acknowledging that things went awry and looking to fix them is not censorship.
Perhaps censorship was the wrong word to use, but I certainly don't think anyone can be accused of being inconsiderate of anyone's feelings in the entries they submit. Attempting to pre-empt any kind of offense is where dreadfulness will arise.
I was initially a bit amused/bemused by all this, but sadly all amusement left the situation when James left the board.
For the record, no offence was meant by my entry (hope youre reading this James, it wasnt supposed to be a personal dig) and im more than happy for it to be discounted from the voting.
Maybe an idea to bring voting forward on this one, have a month off, and restart the art comp again in september?
:(
I think everyone was pretty nice about their disapproval other than James. I think some of us are being far too nice about what was a pretty horrible series of things to say because, on this forum, those nasty things were only said by one person, and now those nice people feel bad for being part of the crowd. Sometimes it's the 'little guy' who needs to say sorry.
In an ideal world this would have been a moment for self-reflection and "Alreet ya got me ya bastiches, I take it back!"
Forgot it everyone, and comments on artworks!
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8222/28448400824_b5d1430a9f_o.jpg)
Damn... I thought I had my top 3 sorted but it keeps changing and getting harder..!
Lovely work, Mr Denton..!
Jesus Steve thats glorious! :o
An inspired colour palette there, great stuff.
Gonna try and get another entry in if i can get time...
Goatys right - lets move on and talk art!
A couple if this month's entries are jaw-droppingly good. How to vote?? Z
ya bunch of talented bastiches! (jealous much? yup)
Wow, that is absolutely fantastic.
thanks tordels! ....oh you mean the talented gits?
mind you I was quite proud of my effort for king carlos el squirrel's get well 'card' labor of love ,with maybe a poo break in between but I cant remember
Alan Byrom - "Killed by Death" from the FB page.
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/q84/s960x960/13963027_597866253728937_7709217432809987046_o.jpg)
ooooh,liking that simple but effective and never thought blood could look so pretty.
Very Watchmen but striking. There's some damned good stuff this month.
Yep! Based my drawing Killed by Death on Watchmen #5 Cover - an idea that's been rattling around my head for Years, so nice to put it to use and realise it.
(I am of course Alan Byrom) 😊
Quote from: Abe on 18 August, 2016, 09:10:37 PM
Yep! Based my drawing Killed by Death on Watchmen #5 Cover
#1, surely?!
Lol - sausage fingers, of course issue 1
Quote from: Abe on 18 August, 2016, 09:21:32 PM
Lol - sausage fingers, of course issue 1
I thought I'd lost my marbles for a minute...!
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 18 August, 2016, 09:23:33 PM
Quote from: Abe on 18 August, 2016, 09:21:32 PM
Lol - sausage fingers, of course issue 1
I thought I'd lost my marbles for a minute...!
Well it was a long time ago...
Just seen on facebook my image of Dredd having a heart attack on the bog has been titled 'Pete Wells = shit'.
Not happy. Count me out of this one.
Thats...urm...unfortunate.
It's been withdrawn. Apologies for the unintended insult I was doing a bulk load in a rush.
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 18 August, 2016, 10:23:49 PM
It's been withdrawn. Apologies for the unintended insult I was doing a bulk load in a rush.
No probs CFM, no insult taken.
Had a beer, overreacted. *hugs*
Probably still best to leave it out of the vote though.
Now that is what should have happened.
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdcbi9ZuIt1rjd8x5o1_400.gif)
Been work on this all evening, my 2nd entry.
(http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah33/GoatyG/IMG_3401_zpscrif4zoc.jpg)
Quote from: Woolly on 18 August, 2016, 10:15:35 PM
Just seen on facebook my image of Dredd having a heart attack on the bog has been titled 'Pete Wells = shit'.
Ha ha! They have a point! :)
Anyone see my image above? I been try it with Photobucket, but it looks not safety.
The pic of Dredds badge with a bullet through it? I see it fine.
Quote from: IAMTHESYSTEM on 19 August, 2016, 09:25:22 AM
The pic of Dredds badge with a bullet through it? I see it fine.
Yup. Me, too.
Quote from: Steven Denton on 18 August, 2016, 05:49:17 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8222/28448400824_b5d1430a9f_o.jpg)
Just magnificent.
Well, been away for a week visiting family up in Sheffield and I have to say that this month's judging is going to be an absolute nightmare. The range of takes, from the humorous to the serious, the quality of the artwork. Seriously it is mind blowing. I thought the earliest entries were impressive (and still do) but what has followed .... I doff my cap to all the entries, wherever they were produced ::)
I have only one request. Can someone get Rebellion to license Byrom's Watchmanesque take as a t-shirt or badge please?
Quote from: Pete Wells on 18 August, 2016, 11:46:00 PM
Ha ha! They have a point! :)
I've just realised that Pete is Ro-Jaws.
Which makes Mr Burdis Hammerstein.
Quote from: Dash Decent on 19 August, 2016, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Pete Wells on 18 August, 2016, 11:46:00 PM
Ha ha! They have a point! :)
I've just realised that Pete is Ro-Jaws.
Which makes Mr Burdis Hammerstein.
Who would be Mek-Quake though? Jim Campbell? GRennie?
Obviously Quartz/Mr.Ten-Percent would be Molch-R, destroying the indegrity of Ro-Busters from the inside!
Alan Byrom's steals it for me. Striking, bold, superb & great homage to a classic image.
I thought the Chopper thread was great but this... wow. My number 1 keeps swapping around and around.
Here's my entry for the comp in one of the toughest months in ages. I couldn't think of an appropriately epic way for Dredd to die, but instead I thought what with all the talk of Rico taking over from Dredd when he does take the long walk in the sky, it would be quite neat to have the classic scene from prog 30(?) of Dredd carrying Rico reversed:
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj266/beautifultv/Death-of-Dredd-6-Small.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/beautifultv/media/Death-of-Dredd-6-Small.jpg.html)
Trying to out-Pete Pete...
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/the_legendary_shark/dreddkong_zpst0eu3bvh.png)
doubt anyone could out pete ,pete, unless he outs himself which is another thread altogether!
That's genius Nic, love it. Very Jeff Anderson-inks-McMahon look to it.
And that's definitely ... something, Sharky. Certainly better than I could do!
Quote from: The Legendary Shark on 19 August, 2016, 05:58:07 PM
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/the_legendary_shark/dreddkong_zpst0eu3bvh.png
Shouldn't Dredd be holding a tiny, helpless Satanus in his hand?
Quote from: Butch on 19 August, 2016, 06:37:34 PM
Shouldn't Dredd be holding a tiny, helpless Satanus in his hand?
Steady.
More from FB:
Adrian Bamforth - Dredd & Vienna: "Just for once, let me look on you with my *own* eyes"
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13925219_598340727014823_3156212516624988327_n.jpg?oh=9252d9137ecb1b3b54116d3d594fc629&oe=585B8BB2)
Uwe de Witt - "Dredd End"
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/q84/s960x960/14053763_598340843681478_9166249247908774619_o.jpg)
Trevor Denham - "Dredd & The Dragoons"
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/s960x960/14066321_598340883681474_7374334154169141655_o.jpg)
Bamforth leaps ahead into my No. 1 with that one. Supoib. DeWitt's is clever and beautifully rendered, and Trevor Denham's is completely insane and wonderful. What a great crop!
Blimey the standard is high this month.
I've killed Dredd so many times in these art comps over the years (six times at least) I've been racking my brains to come up with death number seven.
Had a couple of ideas and as luck would have it I've been beaten to it.
More thinking to be done.
Quote from: Nic_Freeman on 19 August, 2016, 04:47:23 PM
I couldn't think of an appropriately epic way for Dredd to die
The crime: Wearing your judicial shoulder pads on the wrong shoulders.
The sentence: Death!
What the hell are we going to do? I have no idea who to vote for such is the standard this month!
Quote from: Dash Decent on 20 August, 2016, 05:20:15 AM
Quote from: Nic_Freeman on 19 August, 2016, 04:47:23 PM
I couldn't think of an appropriately epic way for Dredd to die
The crime: Wearing your judicial shoulder pads on the wrong shoulders.
The sentence: Death!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Excellent image though, Nic! ;)
Adam Judge - "Alas Poor Joe, I Knew Him Well"
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14100374_598727573642805_7188406822366066088_n.jpg?oh=a4629252743d3c9464fd1a71e154e1d8&oe=58524A0C)
The standard of work has been very high , very impressed
Fantastic entries this month.
Here's my effort.
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h62/bhuna/dredd%20death-DONE_zpsmquztova.jpg)
Looks awesome, Neil! ;)
This is my final entry, think it my best;
You can guess who killed Dredd...?
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"HIGH EX!" Been ages since I've had time to enter, but thanks to digital technology I'm back at last. Enjoy!
http://(http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah90/stephen_burgess2/Mobile%20Uploads/09e7e94d_303b_43cb_a2c0_778750f39176_by_s_burgess-daex171_zpsbvxstsjr.png) (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/stephen_burgess2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/09e7e94d_303b_43cb_a2c0_778750f39176_by_s_burgess-daex171_zpsbvxstsjr.png.html)
Damn! Got elbow colours wrong!
"Dredd by Chopper"
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Dredd has faced many a tough adversary, so how would he die, i think it would be something simple and overlooked, so...
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I LOVE Deadman's entry, brilliant!
Okay, so usual, this was so much better In my head. Dredd - Hard as nails and just as stubborn, even in death...
(https://s9.postimg.org/fvdj3kgnz/image.jpg)
Quote from: Pete Wells on 22 August, 2016, 09:17:56 PM
I LOVE Deadman's entry, brilliant!
Okay, so usual, this was so much better In my head. Dredd - Hard as nails and just as stubborn, even in death...
(https://s9.postimg.org/fvdj3kgnz/image.jpg)
Ban this sick filth
My second attempt-- Ambushed By Death!
The standard of entries this month (well most of them :D) is incredibly high. The humble 2000ad Art comp has become an Olympic event!
(http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad336/cliffordmm/AbushedByDeath_zpsvuuq1x9h.jpg) (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/cliffordmm/media/AbushedByDeath_zpsvuuq1x9h.jpg.html)
Dude! That is astonishing.
And there's the winning entry from MikeD.
So good it would give Brian Bolland goosebumps.
Wow. There's been some amazing entries here but I think I may have found my first choice
Bloody hell Mike, that's stunning!
Mike, jesus bro thats insane! :o
Give it another couple of days and at this rate there will be something even better!
Yep, despite the unfortunate turn of events earlier in the thread the quality has been outstanding. Everything I'd hoped for and more
I think we need a top 20 this month rather than a top three. Choosing a trio will be impossible. The HR list is going to be a long one.
Quote from: -MikeD- on 22 August, 2016, 11:40:27 PM
My second attempt-- Ambushed By Death!
That is absolutely outstanding, Mike. Can we have a higher-res version so we can get a closer look at it?
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 23 August, 2016, 12:41:07 PM
I think we need a top 20 this month rather than a top three. Choosing a trio will be impossible. The HR list is going to be a long one.
Agreed; I think we'll need at least a top five, and even then putting them in order is going to be tough.
It's a pity James won't be entering, but even without him the standard this month is even higher than usual. I'm starting to feel like I picked the wrong month to get my pencils out...
2000ad fans are known to be a discerning bunch, so thanks for your nice comments. It's obvious that everyone has upped their game this month, probably inspired by a few excellent doodles posted at the very start of the comp. And there's still time for more entries...
For Echidna and anyone else who's interested, there's a 300dpi version of Ambushed in my Dropbox.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/l0s14ctltwphxk9/AbushedByDeath_300dpi.jpg?dl=0
(http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b433/Tony_Holdsworth/DEATHOFDREDD_zpstgppquq1.jpg) (http://s1043.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Holdsworth/media/DEATHOFDREDD_zpstgppquq1.jpg.html)
Hiya lads, this is my first post to this board and it's against some stiff competition! Cheers to Bhuna for telling me about this board!
I forgot to put in the caption that my idea was that Dredd will just go and go 'til he's too old to do it any more, and some random encounter is the end, hence the walking stick.
It would be great if Rebellion would do prints of the top three or so at least.
Blimey this month has taken off :o
Yes on the occasion of a multitude before ('Zombies' I think it was) we did a five vote instead of a three vote with four runners-up instead of two. Will mull it over!
Oh my lord, this month is incredible!
Quote from: Pete Wells on 22 August, 2016, 09:17:56 PM
I LOVE Deadman's entry, brilliant!
Okay, so usual, this was so much better In my head. Dredd - Hard as nails and just as stubborn, even in death...
(https://s9.postimg.org/fvdj3kgnz/image.jpg)
Thanks Pete, i just wanted to do something really simple. love the Dredd to tough for the grinders, made me chuckle
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I've always been opposed to the idea of Dredd ultimately dying at the hands of Death and/or the Dark Judges, but having seen MikeD's entry I'm now fine with it. Absolutely incredible.
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Wow, love that pose, James. I can really feel the strain from here! ;)
Thanks Darren, "the Law" is a heavy burden, it might just be the death of him!
These are all incredible - james newell, that image would make a great poster/lithograph! I'm definitely inspired, I think I'll throw my hat into the ring and draw one this week too.
thanks Rogue Judge, Yes do! look forward to seen it! their has been a wonderfull responce to this theme by Adrian Bamforth, who would have tought so many people want to see Dredd's demise, closing is Sunday night 12.00am sharp.
After sad news this morning, I need to illustrate again, is it okay for one more artwork on here?
Hope you're doing okay, Goaty?
Hope all is alright Goaty - feel free to enter again although you're dividing up your vote!
Hope you're okay, Goaty.
I really struggled to imagine Dredd dying. What could possibly kill Dredd? I did attempt drawing 100 perps fighting Dredd, but that was just hard. Then I remembered how Omar died in The Wire, and how it was a shock because he was nearly invincible and just plain stubborn too... so I imagine Dredd would die in a boring mundane way, alone in a Mega City alley.
Stepped out of my comfort zone to produce this one, took me some time but it was definitely fun!
(http://pre00.deviantart.net/5248/th/pre/i/2016/238/d/3/dredd_s_dead__baby__dredd_s_dead_by_mightybren-dafcubg.jpg)
Larger versions on DeviantArt
http://mightybren.deviantart.com/art/DREDD-S-DEAD-BABY-DREDD-S-DEAD-630455164
Wow, the entries for this one are fantastic!
Here's my entry, I figured that Dredd would stubbornly keep going, overcome insurmountable odds, only to have his heart give out on the way to attend another crime scene.
(http://66.media.tumblr.com/c3dd05ff4e38a1120adad1c17ca043c1/tumblr_ochfka4onZ1qmtiezo1_1280.png)
Yeah I am okay now, as finally home to my wife. Did this illustration on long train journey tonight. I got this idea from Boda Fett drawing.
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Duje Aljinovic - Passing Away
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s619/Martin_Smyth/Return%20to%20Deadworld.._zpsdzkwbdpo.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Martin_Smyth/media/Return%20to%20Deadworld.._zpsdzkwbdpo.jpg.html)
Return to Deadworld....D'oh !
another cracker there Martintds - this month is going top be so hard to judge!
Wow. Outrageous artwork this month. Well done everyone.
Here's my effort. With extra space for a caption I couldn't think of.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Gherb1/death%20of%20dredd%20colours%20final_zps0ewrlc10.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/Gherb1/media/death%20of%20dredd%20colours%20final_zps0ewrlc10.jpg.html)
Good luck to all!
My submission: "Chief Judge Trump"
Dredd couldn't handle the thought of the newly appointed Chief Judge Trump.
This was fun to draw! Larger scans are available, thanks!
I Can't see that it posted, Ill try again here:
Great minds think alike, so they say. And so do mine and Pete's!
This was done by my son, aged 12, in something called Pivot Animator. I think he did a great job, though naturally I've put him in the juve cubes for a 20 stretch for forgetting Dredd's shoulder pads and not being able to do the visor right.
Still, I think he did a great job and I hope you enjoy it.
The Death of Dredd - by awesomeHeroblue (aka Dash Decent Jr!)
(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x418/Dash_Decent/image1_zpspfiiw9vr.gif)
That's amazing Dash. Fair play to him.
I'm off to google pivot animator. :)
Quote from: Dash Decent on 28 August, 2016, 01:06:36 PM
Great minds think alike, so they say. And so do mine and Pete's!
This was done by my son, aged 12, in something called Pivot Animator. I think he did a great job, though naturally I've put him in the juve cubes for a 20 stretch for forgetting Dredd's shoulder pads and not being able to do the visor right.
Still, I think he did a great job and I hope you enjoy it.
The Death of Dredd - by awesomeHeroblue (aka Dash Decent Jr!)
(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x418/Dash_Decent/image1_zpspfiiw9vr.gif)
Great stuff, Dash Junior!
2nd entry - "We pizen'd him good Ratty"
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kqlgs3vlh89cncn/File%2028-08-2016%2C%2016%2032%2021.png?dl=0
http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/alanbyrom1/library/
Fantastic!
Quote from: Dash Decent on 28 August, 2016, 01:06:36 PM
Great minds think alike, so they say. And so do mine and Pete's!
This was done by my son, aged 12, in something called Pivot Animator. I think he did a great job, though naturally I've put him in the juve cubes for a 20 stretch for forgetting Dredd's shoulder pads and not being able to do the visor right.
Still, I think he did a great job and I hope you enjoy it.
The Death of Dredd - by awesomeHeroblue (aka Dash Decent Jr!)
(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x418/Dash_Decent/image1_zpspfiiw9vr.gif)
Quote from: Abe on 28 August, 2016, 04:55:38 PM
http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/alanbyrom1/library/
Uploaded Al
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h62/bhuna/image_zps1ny91ffz.png) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/bhuna/media/image_zps1ny91ffz.png.html)
I'm a huge fan of Colin MacNeil and his heavy spacesuit design from Insurrection, so I imagined a final confrontation between Joe and you-know-who aboard Justice One.
(http://i.imgur.com/W6DH2NI.jpg)
Quote from: Bhuna on 28 August, 2016, 05:00:07 PM
Quote from: Abe on 28 August, 2016, 04:55:38 PM
http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/alanbyrom1/library/
Uploaded Al
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h62/bhuna/image_zps1ny91ffz.png) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/bhuna/media/image_zps1ny91ffz.png.html)
Whatever
did happen to Ratty? Shall have to dig out the Ratfink floppy and see if there's any info in there (okay, I seem to remember the original Ratty went into the Pa Angel Mark One Super-Scream Torture Machine, but surely there are descendants - quite a few if my own experience of rat-keeping is anything to go by).
Quote from: SaintofKillers on 28 August, 2016, 01:42:04 PM
That's amazing Dash. Fair play to him.
I'm off to google pivot animator. :)
Sorry SaintofKillers - Dopey Dad alert!
It was actually done with an iPad app called Stick Notes.
I used to know all about computers but now I have kids I am completely redundant and have to hand the title of family techno-whiz over to them.
+++INCOMING+++
Alternate version:
(http://i.imgur.com/JlOzhyH.jpg)
Dredd didn't go out with a whimper.
DREDD'S LAST STAND
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/dredds-last-stand2_zpsfcozgej6.jpg) (http://s180.photobucket.com/user/mycenaean/media/dredds-last-stand2_zpsfcozgej6.jpg.html)