APRIL ART CHALLENGE (Patreon)

Mandatory "What is an art challenge?":  Art challenges are a casual way for everyone to get involved in doing something creative, with no pressure or need to do a perfect job. It's not a contest or competition- everyone is welcome and all patrons receive the same rewards. Furthermore, it's not just open to artists, but to writers, video editors, sculptors or anyone with two hands and a creative thought in mind.

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Well it’s April, which means we’re ¼ through the year. I will give you a moment to digest that.

For me, this was the month that I was re-acquainted with my poor judgement when making life-changing decisions - otherwise explained as “I got a puppy”. You know how people always say their dream is to lie down in a room full of puppies? Those people have never been around a puppy or they are so far removed from a time when they were that they do not remember the sheer chaos these blimp-shaped bags of bodily fluids can import into your ordinary, peaceful life.

So to honor all the mistakes I’ve ever made, this month's challenge will be:

Charming Companions

Before I proceed with more undue witticisms, I must thank @Baws for providing the inspiration for this challenge, as I would have otherwise supplied you with a whole lot of *waves hands at nothing*.

So to get you running, here are some tropey examples you can use as a springboard:

• Wizard’s sassy familiar / minion
• The long suffering squire / herald / pack mule
• The unwilling foil, the stronk to the soft, the toll to the smol
• Battle butler / servant / cute girl who turns into an oversize sword for anime reasons

Needless to say, your companion can come in any shape, size and with any measure of hair or fur. Just make sure you bring paper towels and wet wipes. Lots of them.

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So how do I participate?

This challenge is open to ALL SKILLS and MEDIA, such as:

• Drawing and Crafting
• Writing
• Photography and screenshotting (see rules for specific instructions)
• Music composition
• Others (DM me if you have an idea not listed)

Core rules apply to all entries:

• The work must be created specifically for the challenge
• It must be obvious that enough time and effort was put into the entry
• Along with your entry, you must explain your reasoning in applying the theme to your piece

For specific rules about each type of media, please check the following document: http://bit.ly/art-challenge-rules

Your entry must meet these requirements to qualify for points. If your entry does not meet the requirements, you will be informed of what you need to change or adapt.

Where do I post my WIPs (Discord/Patreon supporters only)?

You may post the WIPs of your work in #art-talk just to share and #art-feedback for critique. Once the image is complete, please post it in #art-challenge.

What do I get for participating (Patreon supporters only)?

You will get 5 points on StarStickers!

Wtf is a starsticker?

Starstickers are the currency with which you'll be able to buy rewards from the points shop I launched last month. You can check it out here (and sign up if you're a patron!)

What's the deadline?

May 9th