Official Sketch Battle #15

**newz12** · 07-17-2009 03:11 PM

Welcome to the 15th official Bombing Science sketch battle. The guest judge for this battle is Katch, from Hawaii. Since Katch is without a doubt one of the most influential character writer in the USA, we will ask you guys to sketch a lettering AND a character. By the way, Katch has just released his book, so check it out...

Here's the breakdown of the prizes:

1st Place:
- Touch Twin 36 markers set ($100 value)
- $25 Bombing Science gift certificate

2nd Place:
- OTR.840 12 markers set
- We Ride By Train #2 DVD
- $25 Bombing Science gift certificate

3rd Place:
- We Ride By Train #2 DVD
- $25 Bombing Science gift certificate

And now, the rules of the battle:

- Deadline: July 27th 2009
- Word to sketch: PERSO
- Can be any color, but must include a character.
- Medium: Pencils, Pen, Markers (no computer...)

Send your sketch at the address below before the deadline:
flixs@bombingscience.com

Important: rename the image file with your artist name (example: yourname.jpg)

The judge of this battle will announce the winners a few days after the deadline. All the sketches that will be submitted to us will also be posted online.

Good luck!

**newz12** · 08-04-2009 09:22 AM

1st Place: Cile

This piece won because it was strong in all elements. The letters were nice, the background was simple yet colorful, and the character was original. The composition felt even, and overall, it is enjoyable to look at. I am not a fan of "floating letters". Maybe next time, try to incorporate the letters into the background a bit more... add fins and make it into a fish, or octopus legs, or add windows and make it a submarine. Also, when you color the background, use a larger pen. It won't take as long, and you won't be able to see all the pen strokes as much.

2nd Place: Joze

I struggled between this piece and the third place winner because i wasn't feeling the "s" and the "r" in this one. Letters, when pulled apart from the rest of a letter scheme, should be able to stand on it's own. However, I really liked the character and the concept. The roboctopus had "character". Work on your letters, and you could do well in "the game".

3rd Place:Fresh one

This piece was also pleasing overall to look at. The letters were a little all over the place, and it took me forever to find the upside down "r"... this artist obviously has skill. All forms of art are very subjective. I struggled between who would get second or third.

Thanks to all who entered. Judging was really difficult. Some of my favorites did not make it.

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You can see all the entries for this sketch battle here:
http://www.bombingscience.com/sketch-battle-15/
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You can comment this battle but be respectful, constructive and polite.

**Proper** · 08-04-2009 09:35 AM

Cile fucking won! That's my *****h!

**Enygm** · 08-04-2009 09:56 AM

i'm confused?
i'm not the kind to bitch about battle result but WTF happened here??
I had to say it! strangest choice ever!

**HuntingLOLs** · 08-04-2009 10:11 AM

3rd is nice - i my fav of the 3. and i agree with mistx - wtf?

**{Kandi~Boy~Raver}** · 08-04-2009 11:33 AM

im sorry and u can hate on me if u want but...ummm how did 3rd place even place im not trying to be that guy but plz explain either my artistic eye is fuckin up or there isnt anything there

**herz** · 08-04-2009 11:42 AM

im with u guys ,, but it was the decision of the judge
he liked it and nothing to do hehe

**n_noodles** · 08-04-2009 11:53 AM

werd to my nigg* CILE !

**posher** · 08-04-2009 11:58 AM

yeah I will also haveto say that im not a big fan of 2 or 3 place really, just because There seemd to be a bunch of other ones that were way more sick but didnt make the cut sumhow????..... But it is the judges choice and I respect that, there was alot of sick pieces and it would have been a real hard choice for me to make if I was in his shoes.

**Vitamin THC** · 08-04-2009 12:18 PM

lol dsub's was my favorite, ciles is super nice, i love that fish

**Perse** · 08-04-2009 12:43 PM

hey i send mines n it wastn on the lits..wtf...

**Lalo** · 08-04-2009 01:25 PM

I liked holk's alot and zomb's letters. Not sure about 2nd and 3rd place, But everyone has their own opinions. in the end only the judge's opinion counts. mine was number 40/69. didnt have much time..

**JB183** · 08-04-2009 01:36 PM

Ayo the first one was dope i was diggin the fish but second and third not so much they weren't as crisp as alot of entries but its wat eva yo lookin forward to the next battle hopefully we get an east coast judge next time.

**Dsub** · 08-04-2009 01:50 PM

Awww shit. Thanks Thc at least someone was feelin' my shit, I'm trying to step up my game lately so it def means something to hear a compliment.

Once again I didn't even make it into the top 13 entries but hey, I noticed that neither did Globe.

There were some absolutely deadly entries that I think were more worthy of the 2nd place, but that character is pretty fresh.

I agree with 3rd place, I love those letters and I love the way they stacked them and flipped the R (which is one of the illest R's I've seen btw).

**saltybastard** · 08-04-2009 02:42 PM

ha ha.. i didnt even know there was a battle thread on here, when do they set the next word/battle?? props to cile!!

**Scratch** · 08-04-2009 02:44 PM

i like how the judges always crit the winners. proves that we all have room for improvement and shit, good stuff.

**I_bomb_Montreal** · 08-04-2009 03:09 PM

damn, fresh one is fresh !

**Msfyt** · 08-04-2009 07:04 PM

really liked cile's for first choice

the other two defiantly not to my liking

**Commander Cool** · 08-04-2009 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Enygm

i'm confused?
i'm not the kind to bitch about battle result but WTF happened here??
I had to say it! strangest choice ever!

very confusing.. i mean why would somebody who does artwork like this: http://skateboarding.transworld.net/...katchbook7.jpg choose an entry like that as the winner?