Ok since a few people requested one here it is. Theme: Holiday/Christmas/Seasonal Taking one of the following phrases/Words create an image which you feel best represenst that phrase/Words. You may use any software, models and textures to complete this challenge. The Phrases/Words: Bah Humbug! Jack Frost Nipping at your Nose Ole Saint Nick The Stockings were hung by the chimney with care... Winter Wonderland Happy Holidays The deadline for this challenge is December 31st. Enjoy, GeorgeD

Maybe some of the artists here would be more into the challenge if there was a prize, like something from the store. Is there someone who would generously give to charity? LOL, speaking of dead forums, What is up with the Photoshop Forum? Doesn't anyone else use it but me? Come on people, let's have some fun, huh? I for one ,George, have already begun my image for the challenge. I just wish there was alot more participation. I loved the idea for Oct. but I got here too late, I might even still do it anyway. Let's do this people. Let's make this the biggest act of participation that the arena has ever seen. What'dya say? Voodoo

did that sound like a rant? If it did I'm sorry, I was just feeling patriotic (watched Braveheart last night). ]:)~

The point of the Challenges is just that...a Challenge...not a contest. I can make up some graphic prizes for people to post on their site similar to the ones given out in the Rhino Forum but actual prizes make this into a contest forum not a challenge forum. As far as the Photoshop forum goes, I have a few ideas on how to spice it up a bit. But until this forum picks up on participation I can't see putting the effort into challenges there just yet. I'll know better on what to do after I see some results in here. It sounds rude but you have to see it from my point of view. Would you want to put in time on ideas, challenges and other things when nobody participates? I doubt it. I don't think the challenges I've posted so far are hard to complete. If they are please let me know. I'm trying to cover topics that might interest everyone. Heck...I let you guys design the Challenge here last month and nobody did it. This forum was hot the first few months it was open...lets see it back to where it was then. If anyone has some ideas of future challenges start a thread on it and maybe we can make up a 6 month calender of challenges from say January to June. That way people know way in advance what to expect and can start early on it. Please let me know, GeorgeD

I'll join in on this one. I got some free time due to the holidays and will definetelly have time to support this forum. I remember when it started, there were triangle chalenges going on continuously. I don't know what happenned but it all died. I wish it was back. This was a lot of fun and it challenged you to do something out of someone else's imagination which is what will happen if you get imto this industry. I hope some more members get back in here.

GeorgeD, Back when it all started, I did a triangle challenge which was to do a scene from your favorite movie. Maybe we could do it as a monthly challenge later. Everybody has that favorite scene from their favorite movie. Sergio

maybe we need to have a place where you can put your name down for a challenge, and then people can pick your name and give you challenges? that way the people that want to be challenged are readily available? SewerRat

SewerRat, that was the purpose of the Arena Players list... :-)

heh, that'll teach me not to pay attention =) too many forums, too little time

I think I'll do a pic. for this challenge... after having Poser/Bryce for 3-4 months I think I can do something acceptable... -Chicken Soup

i think i will get involved too, i may have a few ideas......

Dhartung, there are no losers in the Challenge Forum; anyone who comes up with something passable and LEARNS SOMETHING in the process wins. Everyone else breaks even.. ;-)

what is a prefferable size to be posted? in pixels?