Monthly Theme: March

Monthly Art Challenge: March 2016 Edition!​

Here's the run-down on how it works. Every month, I'll post a set of themes or parameters to follow. URPG members can make art, using any medium, and if it's posted during that month and fits the theme appropriately, they earn cash in addition to the Pokemon they're trying to capture, regardless if it passes or fails. Curators will also earn a bonus if they curate a piece of artwork in a timely manner.

For now, this is only applicable to artists twice per month as a trial period. If it works out, the limit might be removed. We'll see. Curators receive a bonus for all the art they curate, so long as it's in the correct time frame.

Curators, please address the theme when you curate a piece of work to tell the artist if their art applies to the bonus or not. Artists, please use common sense when fulfilling the themes. The art should incorporate one of the themes in an important/meaningful way to qualify for the bonus.

For example, if the theme is the ocean and an artist only draws one seashell sitting in the corner, this does not count for the theme. This goes for colors too—they should have some meaning and be purposeful, not just be there on a whim or by lucky chance. If desired, artists can type out a short paragraph explaining which themes they went for and why they think it fits that month's parameters.

**Note that the monthly theme only applies to capture attempts and not cash.

Rewards

For Artists:

• Simple or Easiest Rank – 2k
• Medium Rank+ - 5k

For Curators:

• 1k extra per piece
• Must be curated before 1 week after the month ends

March Prompts​

There are a ton of things going on this month, so the prompts are a bit extreme! Obviously some of the holidays count, such as St. Patrick's Day and Easter. Feel free to include elements from this, such as searching for hidden eggs or celebrating. Green is a good choice too, but remember that spans of green grass won't count—green has to be an important element in the piece, such as showing off heritage, looking for four leaf clovers, or green Pokemon. Something of that sort.

Beyond that, luck also plays a big part this month, and because we're equal opportunists, being unlucky will also count. What's the opposite of a lucky rabbit's foot? March Madness is also upon us, and because I don't like basketball, this now applies to all sports. And to top it off, the challenge word this month will be caution. Interpret that as you will.

Applicable themes are:

• Luck/Unlucky
• Green
• Easter elements
• Sports
• St. Patrick's Day elements
• Caution

Feel free to post any art within the month of March including one or more of these things to receive the bonus. If you could, please put a [MAR] tag in the thread name or on the art pieces you want to count for that month. Remember, artists can only get the bonus twice. Once we see how this plays out, it may be adjusted.

Got an idea for next month? Share it in the thread!