Spring has come, the time of sunny days and bird chirping. Their cheerful singing fills the air with freshness and joy. They build nests, take care of their offspring, and rejoice in every new dawn. The merry tunes and chirping of birds become an integral part of the spring concert of nature, reminding us of the beauty and uniqueness of the world around us. Let's capture this beauty!
Humanizing birds is an amazing challenge for artists who are willing to try a new style, unleash their imagination, and creativity. In this March challenge, we invite you to depict birds in the likeness of humans, transforming them into extraordinary creatures with human traits. This challenge will bring a fresh perspective to the world of nature.
One of the key elements in humanizing birds is the use of feathers to give characters a picturesque and unique appearance. Each feather can be depicted as an item of clothing or decoration, adding bright and colorful shades to enhance the painting.
Also, pay attention to the long and beautiful tails of birds, which can be used to create elegant and graceful characters. Wings alone are not enough to convey the image of a bird.
Examples of birds that can inspire you: a flamingo with a long elegant neck and bright plumage, a parrot with colorful feathers, a phoenix with magnificent wings. Don't limit yourself to sparrows and pigeons. On the contrary, choose a rare or unusual bird to stand out among the rest.
Let's create amazing and colorful illustrations together, combining nature and art in one project.
Challenge Conditions:
✦ Challenge 1
Catalogs: PSP Tubes / Start
– upload any 2 new works
– 1 work on the theme of Bird Humanization
– in the description, write which bird's appearance inspired you
Prize: If all conditions are met, the artist will receive $5 credited to their PFD account at the beginning of the following month.
Hashtag: Humanization_Bird
Please write the tag without the # sign, exactly as indicated above.
Be sure to include hashtags when adding the archive to the catalog, so we can see that you are participating in the challenge.
✦ Challenge 2
Catalogs: Digital Marketplace (without AI graphics)
– upload any 2 new works.
The works must be different and not repeat elements from previous uploads (i.e., do not create a pattern from existing clipart just to upload something). If the uploaded archive contains a separate similar set of patterns/icons (or similar), these will not count as 2 separate uploads.
– 1 work on the theme of Birds + optionally, their environment.
Here you can depict charming birds and their surroundings - trees, branches, leaves, flowers, perhaps neighbors from the forest or habitat.
– in the description, write which bird's appearance inspired you
Prize: If all conditions are met, the artist will receive $5 credited to their PFD account at the beginning of the following month.
Hashtag: Humanization_Bird_DM
Please write the tag without the # sign, exactly as indicated above.
Be sure to include hashtags when adding the archive to the catalog, so we can see that you are participating in the challenge.
✦ Challenge 3
Catalogs: AI Graphics
Optionally, one of the options:
Option 1
– 2 characters on the theme of Bird Humanization (Women, men, children)
In the description, write which bird's appearance inspired you.
– 2 sets of spring backgrounds (minimum 3 backgrounds per set)
Option 2
If you are creating scrap kits:
– 2 sets on the theme of birds and their surroundings (minimum 20 elements). Sets should not contain identical elements.
In the description, write which bird's appearance inspired you.
– 2 sets of spring backgrounds (minimum 3 backgrounds per set)
Prize: If all conditions are met, the artist will receive $4 credited to their PFD account at the beginning of the following month.
Hashtag: Bird_AI
Please write the tag without the # sign, exactly as indicated above.
Be sure to include hashtags when adding the archive to the catalog, so we can see that you are participating in the challenge.
✦ Challenge 4
Catalogs: 3D Models
There may not be as many artists for this category yet, but we decided to highlight this challenge in a separate list.
For those working with 3D models, the conditions are as follows:
– 1 model of a tree, or branches, shrubs (or similar)
– 1 model of a "birdhouse" - birdhouse, hollow, nest, or birdcage
Prize: If all conditions are met, the artist will receive $3 credited to their PFD account at the beginning of the following month.
Hashtag: Bird_3D
Please write the tag without the # sign, exactly as indicated above.
Be sure to include hashtags when adding the archive to the catalog, so we can see that you are participating in the challenge.