New section and/or challenge

I would like to propose the idea of a new section of the forum, dedicated to work that is figurative, but not necessarily of the sci-fi, fantasy or horror genre.

Joe recently mentioned (in his post of his Wes Craven/Freddy) caricature that he didn't post much of his work on IFX (and by extension, here) because it didn't really qualify under those genre descriptions, and there are probably a number of other people who have felt the same (including me, sometimes).

What I have in mind would be a section that covered straight portraiture, caricature, figure and anatomy studies, pin-ups, maybe wildlife drawing/paintings. And if that section had a monthly (?) challenge/workshop/jam thingy, based around posted reference photos of a subject (nude model, clothed model etc), it could help members in general with their anatomy/figure practice, which would be useful in their other works.

Very cool idea. Sounds educational and fun.

Well some sort of practice/workshops have already been suggested and we're going to try to set that up. I think it'd be great if you guys posted non fantasy stuff as well. Although I have to admit I don't know why it needs new sections? The site itself proclaims to deal with fantasy and sci fi but I don't think the wip or challenge sections do, so basically I thik you could still post your stuff there? On the other hand, if you want more categories in the gallery section (the gallery gallery, not the forum gallery or would that be gallery forum?) just say so and we'll add it

Sounds like it might be good. It would probably be beneficial to those who do do mainly sci-fi/fantasy stuff to have a go at some real world stuff for a change as well. I know I don't really do any finalized work of things that are actual, well, real..

like your sketchaholics em...yeah i think t would be a good idea, i think it would be a good idea to have specific areas like that, as you say, i'm sure people have been put off on IFX as there wasn't a 'correct',place for their work.

if it put people like you and Joe posting i would hate that.
let us know your suggestions and we'll set it up

When you say figurative, do you mean realistic?

em... wrote: What I have in mind would be a section that covered straight portraiture, caricature, figure and anatomy studies, pin-ups, maybe wildlife drawing/paintings. And if that section had a monthly (?) challenge/workshop/jam thingy, based around posted reference photos of a subject (nude model, clothed model etc), it could help members in general with their anatomy/figure practice, which would be useful in their other works.

I like the monthly workshop thing (which ties in somewhat to another suggestion that was made I think), however I don't know that more sections of the forum are actually required. Non genre work is welcome to be posted in the existing Finished/WIP/Sketchbook forums, and the advice section is also fairly open. I deliberately avoided adding subcategories to those sections to separate out things such as 2D and 3D for example, in order to enable people to just post artwork without worrying about where it should go or what it should be.

But I'm open to persuasion and to buckling under the weight of peer pressure (which is why it says Sci-Fi and Fantasy Digital Art in the header now )

soooooooo banj pile everyone?

When I said buckling under the weight, I didn't mean in the literal sense.

But would probably still work just the same.

PS - Nice story on the site history, Kaz. Like how you incorporated a fairy tale feel to it.