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Subject: I need the help of the community,

"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstien

Well, I really don't think this is a classifieds type thread, since I need your opinions as well as any volunteers to help flesh this out.

I want to start a serious working art group. Not just Halo, but all art. Sure, there will most likely be a heavy lean towards halo art, but in the end I do not want to limit it to just that. I have alot of plans for the group, like resource links, tutorial links, contests w/ prizes, requests, archives of halo and other fan art etc, but so far every time I try to create a group It just dies (despite several classifieds posts a week and PMed recruiting). I need to know if anyone here thinks they would join this group, or even care about it before I try to make another one that is more succesful.

I KNOW there are people out there with artistic talent, just look in any of the game discussion forums and the art submission thread. What I need to know is would any of you want to join a group like this, one not only dedicated to showing the art, but to constructive critiscism and to help newcomers to fan art or art in general.

Im not doing this to promote a group. I am doing this to bring the art side of the community together into one place and get something really going. Some of you may remember that I started groups like Halo Graphics and GFX Media Masters (not advertising, just for your information, hence no links to the groups). Both were failures despite the second getting pretty far. I really want the communities opinion and help here. I have always been about the community here, anyone who has seen my posts know that.

  • 09.23.2007 3:36 PM PDT

Old school Bungie, born and raised,
In the Septagon is where I spend most of my days.
Relaxin', maxin', posting all cool,
Talking about Halo, life and some school.
Got in one little argument, and the mods got scared,
they said "You're gonna get banned and your member title'll be bare!"

I'll be a critic. I enjoy critiquing all forms of visual arts.

Also, does your idea include machinima? A friend and I have some projects we've done and are working on.

  • 09.23.2007 5:55 PM PDT

"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstien

Why not. I was more focusing on 2D and 3D art, not really video. But if you want to show and get feedback on video that is fine. It is technically a visual art, so sure. And just to be safe, I wont be starting this unless I get enough support from other members. Before I have only gotten up to 4-5 minimally active users in my group, and that is not what I want to have happen again.

  • 09.23.2007 6:07 PM PDT

I remember when I used this space to put cool looking links to my chapters back in the day. I don't even know why I'm using it now. Why are you even reading this? You must be interested in me. Still reading?

I would join, the only type of art I would be able to contribute would be on Paint or Photoshop. My scanner just recently broke and my digital camera is pretty retarded.

Take the time to plan great features for your chapter to attract more people to join. Maybe even find a few members here on B.net, that you trust of course, and have them help you start it up.

  • 09.23.2007 6:38 PM PDT

"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstien

If only it were so easy :P. You need some hardass recruiters to get alot of members. The last thing I want to do is recruit members. I would rather them find our group at will. But even then I recruited at least 300 people and only got about 30 of them to join and only kept around 7 of them active in some way.

  • 09.23.2007 6:57 PM PDT
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UL7IM4 G33K, I could help you get started with organizing the group and such. I've posted my halo work in the monthly fan-art threads; I also have a DeviantArt Profile. Whatever you need help with I'm sure I can assist you.

I've actually been wanting to join a group just as you described. I'm currently in an art group, but it could be better. I think you have some good ideas so this is a great opportunity to try and get one up and running successfully. PM me with some more info.

  • 09.23.2007 11:46 PM PDT

"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstien

Im glad you are on board. Ill get more details out once we have enough people. I have it in my head (trust me, there's alot floating around in there), just not on paper or anything and I don't want to take too much time typing it out yet.

  • 09.24.2007 2:04 AM PDT

"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstien

So is this really the extent that the art community goes to on b.net? I expected more.

  • 09.25.2007 4:31 PM PDT