Background Blitz: Safe Space (Ends June 30th)

[Misj']

Safe Space

 

Draw anything that is both safe and (a) space in some way, shape, or form.

(or thought to be)

Deadline: June 30th (Dutch Time)

As usual the entries will be judged on:
- Concept: Is it a creative interpretation of the theme that also tells us something about the world in which it takes place.
- Playability: Does it have clear walkable areas, things to interact with, etc?
- Artistic Execution: How well was the chosen style executed? - What's the feeling of the place? - Does the image convey the wanted atmosphere?

To your pencils!


Additional rules for the use of Generative A.I.
1. The input for the GenAI must be something you created. It can be a sketch, a photograph, a collage of images, &c. Whatever it is, it must originate from you hand and mind.
2. The output of the image created by GenAI (based on your input in point 1) must be significantly altered by you.
3. You must share all three steps (or more if you use multiple GenAI passes): your input, the output of the AI and your altered version (of course I woudl advise to put them in a spoiler-block as to not influence the initial experience of the final piece).
4. You do not have to share additional prompts used.

In short, your decisions and your 'fingerprints' must be all over both the origin and the final version of your piece.

Spoiler

Why have special/additional rules for A.I.?

I have clear opinions on and reservations about the use of Generative A.I. in general and even more so in creative processes (images, music, story, programming (and yes, that is creative too in the same vain as the other examples)). But I also think my opinions should not block anyone from joining this competition in good faith. So it was either: (a) exclude A.I. image generation all together or (b) have a compromise that is at least some sort of framework in the context of this Background Blitz. I choose the latter.

I hope you understand and accept my decision. And if not, please keep your discussions on the subject matter to the following thread: Your thoughts on A.I. art creation or PM me personally if you really want to (but please don't, because that would mean I might have to interact with people).

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[ildu]

Great! This time I'll definitely enter... already ideating .

If genAI is to be allowed, those are fair rules. Significant altering and proofs is good, and may even yield creative results. For us traditionalists, I wouldn't mind showing process/proofs as well. I illustrate in Procreate, so a timelapse video is always available. What might be the best way to host and embed a video here (would like to avoid Youtube, and can host my own)?

[Misj']

I illustrate in Procreate, so a timelapse video is always available. What might be the best way to host and embed a video here (would like to avoid Youtube, and can host my own)?

I thinks it's always great when people show (part of) their process. From sketches, to steps, to time-lapses. So yes, I would certainly appreciate that. As for how to make it available. Well, if you can host it yourself you could add a simple link to the video people can follow. Or a link to a simple HTML page (semi-blog-post) with an HTML-video-element in it.

Looking forward to your interpretation of the theme.