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A WINNER IS YOU. Er, me. US. Right.
It came close a few times, but I made it, and I’m happy I did. A lot changed for me during sketchbet, all positive, and I wont go into it all here, though I will say I’ve lost somewhere between 30 and 40 pounds. Still fat, but less fat. So yay me.
I’ll be back next time, I hope all the winners are. I hope we can set up some way to chatter amongst the participants. And I hope we get lots of entrants who bet nice things and then flame out in the first week. Is that wrong of me?
Seeya next time, Sketchbet. You will not beat me.
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A WINNER IS YOU. Er, me. US. Right.

It came close a few times, but I made it, and I’m happy I did. A lot changed for me during sketchbet, all positive, and I wont go into it all here, though I will say I’ve lost somewhere between 30 and 40 pounds. Still fat, but less fat. So yay me.

I’ll be back next time, I hope all the winners are. I hope we can set up some way to chatter amongst the participants. And I hope we get lots of entrants who bet nice things and then flame out in the first week. Is that wrong of me?

Seeya next time, Sketchbet. You will not beat me.

    • #Eric Chapman
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    • #pencil
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31 minutes. I think this whole 30 minute timer thing was just the trick I needed.
Also, if I’d known it was going to be sexy lady week I would’ve ended Sketchbet a little differently!
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31 minutes. I think this whole 30 minute timer thing was just the trick I needed.

Also, if I’d known it was going to be sexy lady week I would’ve ended Sketchbet a little differently!

    • #Eric Chapman
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Sour puss.
Fact: Ugly people can be more fun to draw.
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Sour puss.

Fact: Ugly people can be more fun to draw.

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Round hair. Based loosely on a photo but stylized heavily.

Wouldja believe I’ve got only one more drawing to do for this? Been working ahead..
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Round hair. Based loosely on a photo but stylized heavily.

Wouldja believe I’ve got only one more drawing to do for this? Been working ahead..

    • #Eric Chapman
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    • #sketch
    • #drawing
    • #sketchbook
    • #sketchbet
    • #pencil
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Robot.
It’s not Bagboss fanart per se, but it’s Bagboss inspired. I really like the Blade Runner vibe I get off of some of his sketchery.. guys - or robots? - in these big bulky suits with face masks (or robot heads) just.. y’know.. sitting at a lunch counter, waiting for their coffee. Or stir fry. Or whatever. That’s just cool.
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Robot.

It’s not Bagboss fanart per se, but it’s Bagboss inspired. I really like the Blade Runner vibe I get off of some of his sketchery.. guys - or robots? - in these big bulky suits with face masks (or robot heads) just.. y’know.. sitting at a lunch counter, waiting for their coffee. Or stir fry. Or whatever. That’s just cool.

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    • #drawing
    • #sketch
    • #sketchbet
    • #sketchbook
    • #pencil
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Some.. ninja configuration. Yes.

.. I’ve been working on a way to make Sketchbet more sustainable. I’ve been putting too much in some days.. or spending too much time trying to think of an idea, rather than just drawing and letting it happen. Often, when I’m done, I am drained and don’t want to draw anymore. It’s called Sketchbet, not concept drawing bet. I should be just sketching and throwing it online, it doesn’t need to be over-thought or highly-refined.. and half the time when I refine something, people don’t seem to respond. Tumblr is fickle, I know, and it doesn’t really matter in the big scheme of things, but it’s frustrating when you put 2 hours into something and don’t get more than 3 ‘likes’ on it, if any.
Annnnyway, this round’s almost done.. since it started I’ve sketched much more than I did before.. but I also stopped working on other projects. I need to be able to do both to continue in round 2. It needs to be more sketch than drawing, if that makes sense. I’m going to start timing myself, so that I don’t spend more than half an hour on it, from when I open my sketchbook (or art program) to when I close it. If I can keep it down to that, I can do this and not drain my motivation to do other art.. like my comic strip (which is not publicly viewable yet) that I havn’t touched since the second or third entry, when I posted a panel rough and got told that I wasn’t allowed to do that anymore. If I can’t do this and my other projects at the same time.. this has to go. I’ve enjoyed this, really, and I wish there was a forum or other community chatter venue for participants. I want to keep doing it.
Expect more sketchiness.
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Some.. ninja configuration. Yes.

.. I’ve been working on a way to make Sketchbet more sustainable. I’ve been putting too much in some days.. or spending too much time trying to think of an idea, rather than just drawing and letting it happen. Often, when I’m done, I am drained and don’t want to draw anymore. It’s called Sketchbet, not concept drawing bet. I should be just sketching and throwing it online, it doesn’t need to be over-thought or highly-refined.. and half the time when I refine something, people don’t seem to respond. Tumblr is fickle, I know, and it doesn’t really matter in the big scheme of things, but it’s frustrating when you put 2 hours into something and don’t get more than 3 ‘likes’ on it, if any.

Annnnyway, this round’s almost done.. since it started I’ve sketched much more than I did before.. but I also stopped working on other projects. I need to be able to do both to continue in round 2. It needs to be more sketch than drawing, if that makes sense. I’m going to start timing myself, so that I don’t spend more than half an hour on it, from when I open my sketchbook (or art program) to when I close it. If I can keep it down to that, I can do this and not drain my motivation to do other art.. like my comic strip (which is not publicly viewable yet) that I havn’t touched since the second or third entry, when I posted a panel rough and got told that I wasn’t allowed to do that anymore. If I can’t do this and my other projects at the same time.. this has to go. I’ve enjoyed this, really, and I wish there was a forum or other community chatter venue for participants. I want to keep doing it.

Expect more sketchiness.

    • #Eric Chapman
    • #idle-threat
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    • #drawing
    • #sketch
    • #sketchbook
    • #sketchbet
    • #pencil
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I imagine this is some kind of trickster spirit.
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I imagine this is some kind of trickster spirit.

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35.7
35.7 what?
35.7 your mom, that’s what.
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35.7

35.7 what?

35.7 your mom, that’s what.

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Um.. swirly girly?

Really I’m just emptying my head and putting pen to paper and letting it happen. No plans, just letting my mind wander on paper.
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Um.. swirly girly?

Really I’m just emptying my head and putting pen to paper and letting it happen. No plans, just letting my mind wander on paper.

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The round has begun. We are no longer accepting applications.

One sketch from every participating artist, every day, or they're out. No slacking, no excuses.

RULES

1.) THERE WILL BE ONE POST ON THE SKETCHBET TUMBLR EVERYDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT CST TIME. We aren’t responsible for checking your personal tumblr to see if you posted there by accident and we don’t have to tell you that you posted early by mistake. There are no do overs for this rule. *EDIT* THE DAY WILL NOW BEGIN AND END AT MIDNIGHT CDT.

2.) ANYONE ON THE DANGER LIST NEEDS TO POST TWO SKETCHES THE NEXT DAY. It is your job to check the danger list to see if you are on it. There are no do overs for this rule.

3.) YOU MAY ONLY POST 1 FANART PER WEEK. O.C.s for other properties count as fanart and the week starts on Sunday. If you accidentally post two in a week, you will be put on the danger list.

4.) PUT SOME EFFORT INTO IT. A general rule of thumb is 15 minutes of time. If you post a low effort submission, you will be placed on the danger list.

5.) DON’T GO HIGHER THAN AN “R” RATING. Nudity is fine, life drawing is fine. Fetish art, explicit sex, “attack art,” and socially unacceptable or inflammatory content isn’t. There are no do overs for this rule.

6.) DON’T BE PUBLICLY PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE/HOSTILE ABOUT SKETCHBET MOD DECISIONS. It’s unbecoming and childish. We’d like to promote a better environment about that. There are no do overs for this rule.

7.) TAG YOUR POSTS. The first tag should be your name, and all fanart needs a #fanart tag. Otherwise how will we know if you posted or not? There is no do over for this rule.

8.) DON’T POST FINISHED WORK THAT IS FOR SOMETHING ELSE. This isn’t your personal promo tumblr. You can post the roughs or concept art, but not the finished comic page or commission. If you break this rule you will be put on the danger list.

9.) *EDIT 4/12/2012* DO NOT REDRAW, RECOLOR, OR OTHERWISE IMPROVE PREVIOUS DAYS' POSTS. It's unsporting and disingenuous. If you didn't get it done on the day, it shouldn't go in. If we catch you, you will be removed from Sketchbet. There is no do over for this rule.

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