*** January 2019 VOTING: Map a Dystopia ***

[Diamond]

The first challenge of 2019 was to map a dystopia - how you chose to interpret that was up to you. We have seven STRONG contenders this month, and voting will be... difficult. For me, anyway!

Here are the entries:

Dystopian Goodness!

(Make sure you click on each image to see a larger version.)

Voting ends around this time on Sunday night; may the best f**ked up world win!

SPECIAL NOTE: Next month will be our special 'Commission a Guilder' Challenge, so start thinking now about who you want to partner up with, and contact that person!

[Kellerica]

Holy hell, this month was filled with just astounding entries! Honestly any of them would deserve something for their efforts. I still have two clear faves, but all of them are great. Excellent work, everyone!

And HELL YES, BRING ON THE FEBRUARY CHALLENGEEEE!!!!
... I'm probably more excited about this than I really should be.

[Diamond]

And HELL YES, BRING ON THE FEBRUARY CHALLENGEEEE!!!!
... I'm probably more excited about this than I really should be.

Excitement is good!

[ThomasR]

The entries were, indeed, pretty good ! Congrats to all, rep is coming !

[- JO -]

I'm really surprised by all the good stuff you came to with a theme quite difficult to draw, in my opinion ! Good job !!!

[Jerron]

Welp... I really love the Ringworld Map but I'm not sure if it shows a dystopia.

[RenflowerGrapx]

I'm new to all this, so I don't know if I can vote, but I wanted to spend a word about the works I like most:

Frosgard
by XCali

I find it so romantic. I think it can be executed in a better way. I see a huge difference of style between the ice and how the houses are made. so this confuses a little my opinion.
But i see something so romantic with a sense of lonlyness.
I think MOOD is everything in art. and this is why Frosgard stands in my favourites.
Also, this is a good vision of a dystopian alternative world.


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RingWorld
by Naima

The execution here is FLAWLESS.
I LOVE (I fu**ing Caps-love this). On the other hand I don't catch the distopian feel. It looks a little scifi for my taste but this is something i need to solve withmyself i guess lol (from my entry it is clear i'm a bit confuse about it.
I love the font, the sens eof looking on a screen. So a modern map should be in a screen, for the direction we are taking.
I love the idea that the world is artificially recreated in this floating ring.
Maybe i was expecting for some different biomas in a dystopian universe.


So i'm 50% for these authors.

Let me know if can entry my vote (whenever i'll choose) lol

[Ilanthar]

By RenflowerGrapx
I'm new to all this, so I don't know if I can vote,

Sure, you can vote (I did). It's a multiple choice vote, so you can vote for more than one entry if you feel they deserve it.
And rep is always a way to show your appreciation, as usual .

[Kellerica]

Yeah, what Ilanthar said - every Guild member can always vote, even if they are participating. I think you technically can even vote for yourself, even if it's most likely considered bit of a jerk move

[Diamond]

I voted for all of them. I've never done that before. I'd never do it if I didn't think they all deserved to win.

Good job, guys. Onward! To victory!