Image creation/editing: 'futuristic woman'

  • Status: Closed
  • Prize: $150
  • Entries Received: 116
  • Winner: KennyDreadful

Contest Brief

I need a single portrait-like image of a 'futuristic woman' - i.e. that implies she is from the future, and/or is partly a computer/android. (Read the detailed description below carefully.)

This can be either modified from a stock image, or perhaps created from scratch as high-quality illustration or 3D modelling, though it needs to be *photorealistic* in style (not cartoonish or too artistic). If you base it on a stock image, use whatever watermarked or lower-resolution version is available, tell me and I will buy the proper image (assuming it's not expensive) if you win.

Detailed description of image:

1. White female, youngish (say 25-35), attractive, fairly approachable, but otherwise neutral in character (not overly sexy, austere, weird, etc.)

2. Futuristic: I leave it to you exactly how to indicate this. She could appear to be partly computer/android, but if so she should be mostly human and approachable (so not too weird) - like what the character in the film 'Her' might look like! Some suggestions of ways to make her futuristic: graphical treatment (e.g. fuzzy or pixellated); incorporate hi-tech graphics (e.g. numbers, circuit board tracks, geometric stuff). It could be a fairly subtle effect. There should not be additional people/objects in the image, not should she wear a hat or have an extreme hairdo or other overly fantasy/sci-fi elements.

As inspiration, I've attached a few images which have roughly the right futuristic feel - though don't take them too literally as none of them fit all the requirements. (E.g. the 'visor' image wouldn't suit as it doesn't show her eyes, so she looks too android.)

3. Pose etc.: the image must be fully face-on and looking at the viewer, with eyes clearly visible and head upright; preferably showing the whole upper half of the body, otherwise just head & shoulders. If upper half of body, arms should be by her sides (hands invisible), and the image should also be suitable for cropping to head & shoulders.

4. Colours: there should be a prominent colour of BRIGHT RED in the picture (probably the only prominent colour). E.g. she could have bright red hair, and/or something else red (lipstick, clothes, glasses). The whole image should be suitable for placing on a BLACK background - so the image background should be solid black or fading to black (though if you have an excellent submission that can't work this way it might perhaps still do).

5. Size: roughly square in shape, at least (say) 1000 pixels wide/high so it can be used in print, or vector graphics. The image shouldn't be too detailed & fussy as it will be often used at a fairly small size (as a headshot on screen) as well as at medium size.


Feel free to submit something not fully finished, or (as mentioned) using a low-res or watermarked stock image to be replaced if you win. If you win I may request minor modifications (included in the price) or am happy to pay extra for significant modifications.

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  • bf68
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Thanks again to everyone for your entries.

    • 11 years ago
  • artist4
    artist4
    • 11 years ago

    waiting for you, thanks

    • 11 years ago
  • bf68
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    I'm still awaiting feedback from some people I've asked for their opinions on these, so it'll be a few more days.

    • 11 years ago
  • Vixxxen
    Vixxxen
    • 11 years ago

    When you reject our images we get no experience points at all on the site. It is not fair the artists that take the time to put in a lot of effort and time into them to just be rejected. Someone who slaps a pair of glasses on an image get stars. I hope that you would at least give a few star rating so all everyone's efforts counts for something. Thank you

    • 11 years ago
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    1. bf68
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      I.e. you only get points for an image if I award stars and don't reject it? OK.

      • 11 years ago
    2. Vixxxen
      Vixxxen
      • 11 years ago

      Yes that is correct. Thank you

      • 11 years ago
  • bf68
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Many thanks to everyone for your submissions - I will get opinions from some other people and choose the winner in the next couple of days.

    • 11 years ago
    1. KennyDreadful
      KennyDreadful
      • 11 years ago

      :)

      • 11 years ago
  • artist4
    artist4
    • 11 years ago

    i am working ,please make me finalist, then i will give you the variation of #111 , you can see my all submission you see that it is easy to me to make changes what you want, give me a chance to work for you ,thanks for appreciate my work

    • 11 years ago
  • MrHankey
    MrHankey
    • 11 years ago

    since the contest is not sealed I will submit my work on the last day , please dont close the contest until the last minute

    • 11 years ago
    1. bf68
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      OK, I won't.

      • 11 years ago
    2. MrHankey
      MrHankey
      • 11 years ago

      please check #137 and #138

      • 11 years ago
  • Milos009
    Milos009
    • 11 years ago

    Hello, please check #132

    • 11 years ago
  • Artmancer
    Artmancer
    • 11 years ago

    My apologies, didn't recall the brief that you want her to be approachable and not too sci-fi. I made another one, but it is also an unfinished digital-painting. If I win I can make it realistic, as can be seen here: http://artmancer.deviantart.com/art/Yummy-Yumi-256034418 I hope this entry answers the brief and your liking. #131

    • 11 years ago
  • porderanto
    porderanto
    • 11 years ago

    Please check my latest entries #128 #129 #130

    • 11 years ago
  • jeek0
    jeek0
    • 11 years ago

    check #127

    • 11 years ago
  • helenborzsony
    helenborzsony
    • 11 years ago

    Submitted #123

    • 11 years ago
  • chubi91
    chubi91
    • 11 years ago

    #118 #119 Hi, please check my entries and give me feedback. Thank you and have a good day :).

    • 11 years ago
  • Artmancer
    Artmancer
    • 11 years ago

    #117 at your service.

    • 11 years ago
  • helenborzsony
    helenborzsony
    • 11 years ago

    Hi, please see #116

    • 11 years ago
  • ceebee21
    ceebee21
    • 11 years ago

    Pls leave feedback on #108 , #109 & #110 . Thanks :)

    • 11 years ago
  • helenborzsony
    helenborzsony
    • 11 years ago

    Hi my submission #107 .

    • 11 years ago
  • Vixxxen
    Vixxxen
    • 11 years ago

    Please read my Message to you on the #93 please about ratings. Thank you

    • 11 years ago
  • cassandrarae
    cassandrarae
    • 11 years ago

    And #75 . Did a slight color change.

    • 11 years ago
  • cassandrarae
    cassandrarae
    • 11 years ago

    Please check #74 ! Thank you! :)

    • 11 years ago
  • polomanolo
    polomanolo
    • 11 years ago

    something fresh - please have a look #71

    • 11 years ago
  • Biaggio
    Biaggio
    • 11 years ago

    Please have a look on #70 , rate, and tell me what do you think! Hope you like it ;)

    • 11 years ago
  • porderanto
    porderanto
    • 11 years ago

    please check #65

    • 11 years ago
  • bf68
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Some other ideas for futuristic effects: (a) bright red eyebrows, (b) a bright red tattoo or face paint. You only need to use one futuristic effect (because she's meant to be human or mostly human, and still attractive), and it can be quite subtle, though it needs to be fairly visible when the picture is small.

    • 11 years ago
  • Artmancer
    Artmancer
    • 11 years ago

    Is there a way you can suggest to show you my sketch other than posting in this site? I'm making a digital painting.

    • 11 years ago
    1. bf68
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      Sorry, no

      • 11 years ago
  • bf68
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    More general feedback: again, you don't have to use a visor! If you use one please make her eyes clearly visible (unlike the pic I posted in the brief, which looks too android). I prefer the shape of the visor in #61 / #62 (like glasses/goggles) to #20 / #29 / #30 because it's clearer what they are.

    • 11 years ago
  • porderanto
    porderanto
    • 11 years ago

    Sir please check #57

    • 11 years ago
  • Biaggio
    Biaggio
    • 11 years ago

    Please check and rate entry #55 . Thanks!

    • 11 years ago
  • Hotata
    Hotata
    • 11 years ago

    Check please #53 , I wait your rating.

    • 11 years ago
  • abdolilustrador
    abdolilustrador
    • 11 years ago

    Hi again!
    Please, check #44
    I hope you like it.
    I would like a feedback.
    Thanks!!!

    • 11 years ago
  • bf68
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Some more general feedback: the futuristic element can be quite simple, and it doesn't need to be a visor!

    • 11 years ago
  • abdolilustrador
    abdolilustrador
    • 11 years ago

    Hi!
    Thanks for waiting for my entry, it took me a lot of work.
    Please, check #31 #32 #33 #34 and #35
    I hope you like it.
    I would like a feedback.
    Thanks!!!

    • 11 years ago
  • porderanto
    porderanto
    • 11 years ago

    Sir please check #26 #28 #29 #30

    • 11 years ago
  • bf68
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Some general feedback on the submissions #1- #19 : I rejected most of these either because the woman looked too scary/weird, or wasn't photorealistic enough. (Or clearly didn't follow the guidelines.) She should look fairly approachable; her full face should be visible. I'm not sure whether a visor (e.g. in #20 ) is a good way of making her futuristic. Also the image needs to work at a small size, and I'm not sure in this case that it's clear enough what the visor is.

    • 11 years ago
  • LinkedStudio
    LinkedStudio
    • 11 years ago

    Hello kindly rate again #20 i just press wrong button and its withdraw sorry about it

    • 11 years ago
  • LinkedStudio
    LinkedStudio
    • 11 years ago

    Hello. Let me know what do you think about #15 .

    • 11 years ago
  • abdolilustrador
    abdolilustrador
    • 11 years ago

    Hi!
    Please, wait.
    I am working in your design.
    Thanks!!!

    • 11 years ago
  • helenborzsony
    helenborzsony
    • 11 years ago

    Howzit. Check #6 please. Before I get out the airbrush and special fx a simple yes/no.....maybe ?? Any comments PLEASE private message. Thanks

    • 11 years ago
  • Artmancer
    Artmancer
    • 11 years ago

    I'll make something considerable :)

    • 11 years ago
    1. Artmancer
      Artmancer
      • 11 years ago

      as it's an interesting project.

      • 11 years ago
  • bf68
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Actually from now on I'm just going to reject lame submissions (e.g. that clearly don't follow the specified requirements) without comment!

    • 11 years ago
  • bf68
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    #3 - too weird, not suitable for use on a black background.

    • 11 years ago
  • bf68
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    #2 - not photorealistic enough. Not suitable for use on a black background

    • 11 years ago
  • bf68
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    #1 - please read the description: 'fairly neutral in character (not overly sexy, austere, etc.) ... She could appear to be partly computer/android, but if so she should be mostly human (so not too weird)'. This image is way too scary and weird. Also, is it your own original work??

    • 11 years ago

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