Welcome to The Empire Monthly Challenge!
You are all welcome to stretch your artist legs. Get out of your comfort zone or artist block, and unleash your full potential!
There are no winners or prizes, it's all about challenging yourself. The deadline is purely to indicate the start of the next challenge, if you need more time to finish up that's okay.
Modifiers are optional rules for the challenge that allow you to push your skills even further!
Environment Challenge - Mario / Zelda / Sonic
Iconic Locations
Whether Princes Peaches Castle in Mario 64, The Great Deku Tree in Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, or the Iconic Loops of Sonic the Hedgehog; the Nostalgia is the same. They bring back those strong childhood memories and even make some of us feel like kids again. Your welcome to build parts of one of these scenes or the entire scene to capture the experience.
Prop Challenge - Mario / Zelda / Sonic
Mario Piranha Plant
Piranha Plants coming out of sewer drains! Terrifying! What about making one? Hopefully a lot more fun... Such a iconic enemy that has been realized in so many ways.
Zelda Majora's Mask’s
There are tons of masks to pick from. Just remember that its a mask and not a head...
Sonic Checkpoint
The checkpoint prop from Sonic. Previous I forgot these even existed since you passed by them so fast!
Substance Challenge - Mario / Zelda / Sonic
Marios Cloud Walls
The walls are brick but, the main hall in Mario 64 is painted to look like the outside. Getting that painted look on bricks is the main part of this specific challenge.
Zeldas Terrain Blends
This is looking more like 3 materials blending together in engine. Consider this the extra part of the challenge. Other wise have your pick between
- Dirt
- Grass
- Grass Edge / Trimsheet
Sonics Checkered Rock
There is a fine balance on this one. Checkered patterns can become busy or hard to look at fast. I think the secret is in the contrast.