Here is the new Artistic Challenge thread!  This time around we're doing Amalgams.  (If you don't know what it is, the Amalgam is in reference to the Marvel/DC crossover event that featured characters created by mashing two existing characters together.)

1) Sign up by nominating a Marvel & a DC character.  (They must be characters not previously named in this thread, so name them before someone else does!)  If you name a DC character that is not very well known, please include a link or two for reference images.
2) On March 1st I will randomly create assignments for each participant from a list of the nominations.  For this version of the Amalgam challenge, you will keep the Marvel character you name.  The DC character will be randomized.  The next time we do this it will be the reverse.
3) Start posting as soon as your image is done.

This challenge ends on the 31st.  If you want join this challenge anytime in March, just name your Marvel character and I will give you a random DC assignment., PM me so I don't miss your post.  (You can even sign up again if you did your first pic and want another go.) After Mar. 31st, I will not give out assignments.

Rules:
1) It must be your art.  No editing of other people's art.  (This includes recolors, collages, sprite edits, etc.)
2) Nothing from Freedom Force or City of Heroes/Villains.  (Both have their own sections on FR.)
3) Although technically not a work in progress thread, you can update the image in your post at any time.
4) Forum rules still govern subject matter.

Remember this is open to artists of all levels and all styles!

Check out the Art  :thumbup:

I'm in for this one. I nominate Thor from Marvel and Zatanna from DC.

Gladiator and Superman.

;)

I'm in, i nominate doc fate and human torch!

Marvel Zombies - Colonel America (From Marvel Duh).

Kingdom Come - Deadman (DC)

-MJB

I'm in! I'll nominate Nightcrawler and Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)

-CM

Alright, I'm in too!
From DC I nominate Prez, the teen president!
From Marvel I nominate Doop, the floating green blob thingy!

What the heck... I'll try it.

Marvel- Forebush Man
DC- Blue Devil

I'm in!


DC-Robin


Marvel-Iron Man

(*signs in Tortuga's blood*)
... what? You didn't think I'd use my own, did you? Especially when I had a vial of his left over after testing to make sure he wasn't an evil clone...

Marvel: USAgent
DC: Mr Mind

Might as well pop my cherry and take this challenge too!  :o
DC - Red Star & Marvel -Colossus(of course).  :rolleyes: :thumbup:

I'm in!

Marvel - Punisher

DC - Batman

I'm in!!!

Marvel - Storm

DC - The Joker

Today is the last day to get your DC nominations included in the sign up pool!

I will roll up the assignments tomorrow (probably around midnight or so tonight).

Remember, although the challenges end at the end of the month, you can still post your image after that date.  That date really just indicates when the next one starts. ;)

Amalgam Assignment List

Blkcasanova247: Colossus + Robin
Captain Spud: Gladiator + Blue Devil
Caravaggio: Human Torch + Green Lantern
Cardmaster: Nightcrawler + Black Canary
Courtnall6: Punisher + Zatanna
Gdaybloke: USAgent + Red Star
Hitman: Forbush Man + Prez, The Teen President
MJB: Colonel/Captain America + Joker
Pyroclasm: Black Cat + Batman
Reepicheep: Thor + Mr. Mind
Revenent: Storm + Deadman
Thunder: Iron Man + Superman
Unkoman: Doop + Doc Fate


Edit: Typo

jeez, i certainly got the easiest one, didn't i? poor MJB and Unkoman, you have your hands full on those ones.

Wow.. :unsure: Colossus and Robin. Jeepers! :blink: Ok! Well here comes Tim Drake the "Steel Robin"?  :rolleyes:  :P

Reep has to blend a thunder god with  a catterpillar who speaks via an olde tyme radio around its "neck"! Hee!

As for the easiest, mine's not a huge stretch... USAgent and Red Star - both have star-related themes and strong ties to their nationality.

Prez and Forebush Man?! Holy cow!

Not that I can't do it, but sheesh...

EDIT: I guess it's Forbush Man (No "e").

I feel a bit sorry for Courtnall6 right now :D


Edit:
Just took a good look at Mr Mind. I knew nothing about him before now. I'm afraid I'll have to say that I no longer feel sorry for C6.

(*cackles maniacally*)

...Black Canary and Nightcrawler?  :huh:

-CM

Hey Gday, good thing for you the Cold War is over!  :D

Reep... I don't know...   :wacko:  This could be funny...

C6's will turn out awesome, though I can't think of two characters with more different personalities!

Carravagio I envy you...

Pyroclasm sure has his work cut out for him!  ;)

Quote from: Revenant on March 01, 2007, 12:42:35 PM

Pyroclasm sure has his work cut out for him!  ;)

yes, how ever will he find a way to amalgamate an animal based vigilante who roams rooftops dressed in black with an animal based ex-theif/vigilante who roams rooftops dressed in black  :o

 :lol: I knew I was going to get Zatanna!  :wacko:

I should go out and get a lottery ticket!

UFB, I think that's why he used the wink emote. :)
I was just glad I didn't get any of those "humorous" assignments.  Was it some sort of conspiracy among you guys? :P
Oh, and for those wondering how I randomize the assignments...
I numbered the DC characters in the order they were named.
I then used an utility I found here:
http://www.randomizer.org/form.htm
Tell it to give me one set of numbers, 1-13 (the number of nominees), and to leave each number in the set unique.
It then jumbles the order and then I assign them to the challengers in the order they posted.
Sure beats drawing them from a hat. :)

Remember the next time we do Amalgams you will keep the DC character you name, so don't nominate someone that you will have trouble with!
I for example, nominated Black Cat because I wanted to draw a female character, and that was a surefire way to get the option.  I was hoping for Zatanna (Black Magic) or Robin (Blackbird), but I can make "Black Bat" work...  :lol:

heh heh, it wasnt intended as a slight or anything, just ironic luck :P
(i'd always presumed you had some kind of outside source for randomising, I fgured it might be using another human but I guess that form would work too :P )

I used to have my wife pull them out of a bag with a bunch of little papers with the stuff written on it.  I don't know why it took me so long to do a search for a randomizer. :D

Heres a preliminary sketch for you all to enjoy:



:P


Are we allowed to collaborate on this, or does it have to be singularly our work. If so, my real thing might look a bit better with someone other than me colouring it. If not, thats fine, I can do it myself.