Hey gang,

I don’t think I've assigned an “Imagination Challenge” yet, so let’s give it a shot!

The basic idea of this challenge is to PICK AN OBJECT and imagine it BECOMING a character, or using it to INSPIRE you to design a character.

This time, let's pick an object we'd find in a KITCHEN.


Here are the RULES:  [link]

1. Design ONE character based off of an OBJECT you'd find in a KITCHEN.

Your designs can be sketches or full blown clean-ups with color.

We ask that you ONLY submit NEW designs.  If you drew it before the challenge was assigned, it will NOT be accepted.  We are only interested in NEW designs created specifically as part of this challenge (it is a challenge after all).

Also, NO FAN ART will be accepted for this challenge.

Finally, please include the DAC GROUP name somewhere in your description when submitting.  This will help us accept your art FASTER!

That's it!  We hope you dig the challenge and can't wait to see your art!

Peace out,
JoE C!



PS:  The next challenge will be assigned on -- August 1, 2012!


PPS: Here are two (past) examples of how you can do this challenge:

1) Luigi imagined an air conditioner BECOMING a character: [link]

2) I used the shape of my elliptical machine to INSPIRE a character: [link]

Hey gang,

Let’s try our hand at another “Versus Challenge!”  This time, I thought it might be fun to use the theme of… BRAINS VS. BRAWN!


Here are the RULES:   [link]

Your goal is to design TWO characters that act as each other’s RIVALS.

1. Your first character MUST use their BRAINS (smarts, intelligence).
2. Your second character MUST use their BRAWN (strength, muscles).

Try to focus on how your characters will CONTRAST one another in battle.

Your designs can be sketches or full blown clean-ups with color.

We ask that you ONLY submit NEW designs.  If you drew it before the challenge was assigned, it will NOT be accepted.  We are only interested in NEW designs created specifically as part of this challenge (it is a challenge after all).

Also, NO FAN ART will be accepted for this challenge.

Finally, please include the DAC GROUP name somewhere in your description when submitting.  This will help us accept your art FASTER!

That's it!  We hope you dig the challenge and can't wait to see your art!

Peace out,
JoE C!



PS:  The next challenge will be assigned on -- July 15, 2012!

Hey gang,

Let’s try our hand at another “Re-Imagine Challenge!”  This time, I thought it might be fun to re-imagine… SpongeBob SquarePants!

Here are the RULES:  [link]

1. Re-Imagine SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS in any way you like.  Maybe he’s SpongeBob CircleShorts, or President SpongeBob, or SpongeBetty… whatever!

2. Draw your RE-IMAGINED SpongeBob in ANY STYLE you like.

3. Have FUN!

Your designs can be sketches or full blown clean-ups with color.

We ask that you ONLY submit NEW designs.  If you drew it before the challenge was assigned, it will NOT be accepted.  We are only interested in NEW designs created specifically as part of this challenge (it is a challenge after all).

Finally, please include the DAC GROUP name somewhere in your description when submitting.  This will help us accept your art FASTER!

That's it!  We hope you dig the challenge and can't wait to see your art!

Peace out,
JoE C!



PS:  The next challenge will be assigned on -- July 1, 2012!

Hey gang,

Looks like I missed the June 1st challenge date...  Sorry about that.  =/

Have no fear though!  I'm currently working on a batch of new challenges, the first of which I'll post on June 15th.

Peace out,
JoE C!

Hey gang,

Have we revisited Luigi’s “Caricature Challenge” yet?  No? Okay then, let’s do it!

To spice things up, this time around we’ll draw a caricature of our favorite actor from Marvel's new movie, “The Avengers!”


Here are the RULES:   [link]

1)  Choose an ACTOR from Marvel’s new AVENGERS movie.

2)  Draw a CARICATURE of that ACTOR.  

     - DO NOT draw Iron Man wearing his mask or the Hulk hulked-out!  

     - DO draw the actual ACTOR!  Focus on his or her FACE!!  Masks OFF!!!

Your designs can be sketches or full blown clean-ups with color.

We ask that you ONLY submit NEW designs.  If you drew it before the challenge was assigned, it will NOT be accepted.  We are only interested in NEW designs created specifically as part of this challenge (it is a challenge after all).

Finally, please include the DAC GROUP name somewhere in your description when submitting.  This will help us accept your art FASTER!

That's it!  We hope you dig the challenge and can't wait to see your art!

Peace out,
JoE C!



PS:  The next challenge will be assigned on -- June 1, 2012!