The Creative Corner Challenge!

Platinum · 05-03-2014

Hello everyone,
I am going to be holding a contest/challenge where graalians will attempt to create something (artwork, music, poems, short films, etc.) representing a certain theme. This theme will change every month, meaning the challenge will be held every month. The winner will be chosen by a vote in which everyone can vote in. The winner will win pride and a sense of accomplishment (no physical prizes). Once the theme has been announced, you will have the opportunity to either PM me the file or PM me and post it on this thread for others to see. Then, when entries has closed, voting will last for 7 days and the winner will be decided.
Rules

Stealing another person's work will NOT be tolerated.
A maximum of 4 entries per person will be allowed, so send in your best work!
Before voting, look/listen/watch every entry before you place your vote.
Keep entries PG please. No explicit content.
Please do not criticize other people's work. Constructive criticism is allowed, but nothing like "That picture sucks!!1!!" or "That sounds really bad, get a life".

The theme for May is:Something valuable
Entries close May 15th, but it may be extended depending on the amount of entries received.

EDIT:
I am extending the date to give more time to people who may need it.

Sariss · 05-03-2014

Well I'm no good at drawing on a tablet so... a poem?

Something Valuable

Something valuable, don't you know
I have it for I know
It's worth more than what you see
It has become a part of me
I hold it close to the heart
Others may throw it away
The care they show is next to none
Even though it burns brighter than the sun
They do not know
But I understand its value
What I treasure is love
Some may not see
But they throw it away
Without care or glee

Well this is horrible. I have no talent.

Latte · 05-03-2014

This is awesome. I might submit small bits of writing later.

Posted by Sariss

Well this is horrible. I have no talent.

Not at all, I could tell the poem meant something to you. If anything, keep writing (whether the poem or in general). Though I mostly do art on Graal, I'm actually a Creative Writing major, and I think your writing style has potential.

Tyler · 05-04-2014

This sounds fun. Once finals are over I'm going to work on my submission.

MattKan · 05-04-2014

This is a really cool idea!

Emera · 05-04-2014

Can I make stuff like interactive web-pages?

Ivy · 05-04-2014

I wrote this a few days ago, think you can guess what it was about?

The man cautiously climbed down the rather steep steps of his space ship and had found himself on a dark, post-apocalyptic, and seemingly abandoned planet. After carefully scanning his navigation device, he loaded his dual AP45's and fled into the shadows. He wasn't alone on this planet, and any life forms here could be hostile. When he was sure the coast was clear, he checked his navigator once again and fled the area in search of a hiding spot closest to the center of the battle field.
He took a moment to catch his breath and remembered his training back on the sky world.
According to the grapevine, there has been a long, violent, civil war on the planet Conquest. The inhabitants had been fighting nonstop for years. It was only a matter of time before they destroyed their planet, although the fight still hasn't ended.

He hid behind several stacks of sandbags, and observed the fighting, their technology was just as advanced as ours in weaponry, but they fought amongst themselves rather than conquering other planets. Beams of light flying in all directions nonstop, peircing soldiers mercilessly. He took the opportunity to shoot the moment it came, then ran out into the open shooting any nearby target, taking them all out within seconds. When they were all surely dead, he heard a high frequency noise behind him and turned around expecting the worse. What he found was a treasure to anyone who could get one, and worth more than the biggest diamonds you could find.
A power station

Blueh · 05-04-2014

Faith.

Willpower is only weakness. Strength, is never forever. Endurance does not last. And skill, is all for nothing. One day all of these will all die, and with them, you. All that will forever remain, and all that will pull you forward on this Earth is faith. That's what truly matters. Even The Green Lantern must recharge his batteries, faith lasts an eternity.

iMerp · 05-04-2014

What I love
Though it may seem worthless to you,
It fills me with joy so great.
But as I love it more and more,
You show more envy and hate.
Could it be you want the same feeling,
That I get when it's around?
Or that you simply hate,
When peace within is found.
Maybe one day, my friend,
You will find the thing you seek.
May it be big or small,
I hope you finally have peace...

There you go!

Sariss, your poem was great.

Sariss · 05-04-2014

Posted by Latte

Not at all, I could tell the poem meant something to you. If anything, keep writing (whether the poem or in general). Though I mostly do art on Graal, I'm actually a Creative Writing major, and I think your writing style has potential.

Thanks, I have written before, but that was stuff like stories about war, poems are certainly new to me.

Posted by iMerp

What I love
Though it may seem worthless to you,
It fills me with joy so great.
But as I love it more and more,
You show more envy and hate.
Could it be you want the same feeling,
That I get when it's around?
Or that you simply hate,
When peace within is found.
Maybe one day, my friend,
You will find the thing you seek.
May it be big or small,
I hope you finally have peace...

There you go!

Sariss, your poem was great.

Thanks! Yours was too!

iMerp · 05-04-2014

Posted by Sariss

Thanks! Yours was too!

CM · 05-04-2014

You

You and I were meant to be,
it was clear to both you and me.
Your value to me was higher than gold,
all the love you gave me could never be sold.

Your beautiful laugh was music to my ears,
your emerald green eyes were never stained with tears.
Your smile was enough to make me fall in love with you again,
do you even know what you meant to me?

You were so valuable to me,
you still are,
and as far as the eye can see,
I'm still in perfect harmony.

You told me he didn't appreciate you,
that he didn't love you.

That he didn't value you.

But you know what? You don't need him to love you.
You don't need his lies to make you feel good,
because you are the most valuable thing in the world.

Value isn't something everyone can see.
Some people have an ocean of gold,
an ocean of diamonds,
an ocean of silver.
So to them, they don't need anything else in the world.

But you, my dear.
You are the most valuable thing to me.
You are valuable.
To me.

[ Eh, not my best work, but I had serious writer's block and so this is what came out. ;-; eh I'll probably post another one later. Also, I'm seeing some pretty nice poems here, keep up the good work everyone! ]

Platinum · 05-05-2014

Posted by Emera

Can I make stuff like interactive web-pages?

Of course! If you can make it, submit it!

iMerp · 05-05-2014

Posted by CM CM

You

You and I were meant to be,
it was clear to both you and me.
Your value to me was higher than gold,
all the love you gave me could never be sold.

Your beautiful laugh was music to my ears,
your emerald green eyes were never stained with tears.
Your smile was enough to make me fall in love with you again,
do you even know what you meant to me?

You were so valuable to me,
you still are,
and as far as the eye can see,
I'm still in perfect harmony.

You told me he didn't appreciate you,
that he didn't love you.

That he didn't value you.

But you know what? You don't need him to love you.
You don't need his lies to make you feel good,
because you are the most valuable thing in the world.

Value isn't something everyone can see.
Some people have an ocean of gold,
an ocean of diamonds,
an ocean of silver.
So to them, they don't need anything else in the world.

But you, my dear.
You are the most valuable thing to me.
You are valuable.
To me.

[ Eh, not my best work, but I had serious writer's block and so this is what came out. ;-; eh I'll probably post another one later. Also, I'm seeing some pretty nice poems here, keep up the good work everyone! ]

Who's the lady friend? Ooooooooooo..... '3'

Sariss · 05-05-2014

People
Oh people, what do you value
You don't give kindness when it is due
You're selfish, and you don't care
How sad it is, when we snare
Each other in despair
We are human, that is true
All we like to do is argue
We have forgotten what we should do
And value what others have not
Things forgotten like honesty, joy, and love

2nd submission

Also, nice job CM CM

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Platinum Back from the dead? Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 2,533	The Creative Corner Challenge! Hello everyone, I am going to be holding a contest/challenge where graalians will attempt to create something (artwork, music, poems, short films, etc.) representing a certain theme. This theme will change every month, meaning the challenge will be held every month. The winner will be chosen by a vote in which everyone can vote in. The winner will win pride and a sense of accomplishment (no physical prizes). Once the theme has been announced, you will have the opportunity to either PM me the file or PM me and post it on this thread for others to see. Then, when entries has closed, voting will last for 7 days and the winner will be decided. Rules Stealing another person's work will NOT be tolerated. A maximum of 4 entries per person will be allowed, so send in your best work! Before voting, look/listen/watch every entry before you place your vote. Keep entries PG please. No explicit content. Please do not criticize other people's work. Constructive criticism is allowed, but nothing like "That picture sucks!!1!!" or "That sounds really bad, get a life". The theme for May is:Something valuable Entries close May 15th, but it may be extended depending on the amount of entries received. EDIT: I am extending the date to give more time to people who may need it. Last edited by Platinum; 05-10-2014 at 08:31 AM. Reason: Extended the date

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Sariss Leave no bridges unburned Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Places Posts: 1,224	Well I'm no good at drawing on a tablet so... a poem? Something Valuable Something valuable, don't you know I have it for I know It's worth more than what you see It has become a part of me I hold it close to the heart Others may throw it away The care they show is next to none Even though it burns brighter than the sun They do not know But I understand its value What I treasure is love Some may not see But they throw it away Without care or glee Well this is horrible. I have no talent.

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Tyler Dark Desert Fox Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States, Ohio Posts: 5,720	This sounds fun. Once finals are over I'm going to work on my submission.

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MattKan the KattMan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 4,204	This is a really cool idea!

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Emera Nerd Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 3,825	Can I make stuff like interactive web-pages?

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Ivy Earning Unix dem stacks Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: In a fox hole somewhere Posts: 7,391	I wrote this a few days ago, think you can guess what it was about? The man cautiously climbed down the rather steep steps of his space ship and had found himself on a dark, post-apocalyptic, and seemingly abandoned planet. After carefully scanning his navigation device, he loaded his dual AP45's and fled into the shadows. He wasn't alone on this planet, and any life forms here could be hostile. When he was sure the coast was clear, he checked his navigator once again and fled the area in search of a hiding spot closest to the center of the battle field. He took a moment to catch his breath and remembered his training back on the sky world. According to the grapevine, there has been a long, violent, civil war on the planet Conquest. The inhabitants had been fighting nonstop for years. It was only a matter of time before they destroyed their planet, although the fight still hasn't ended. He hid behind several stacks of sandbags, and observed the fighting, their technology was just as advanced as ours in weaponry, but they fought amongst themselves rather than conquering other planets. Beams of light flying in all directions nonstop, peircing soldiers mercilessly. He took the opportunity to shoot the moment it came, then ran out into the open shooting any nearby target, taking them all out within seconds. When they were all surely dead, he heard a high frequency noise behind him and turned around expecting the worse. What he found was a treasure to anyone who could get one, and worth more than the biggest diamonds you could find. A power station

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Blueh The Orator Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Yes Posts: 3,307	Faith. Willpower is only weakness. Strength, is never forever. Endurance does not last. And skill, is all for nothing. One day all of these will all die, and with them, you. All that will forever remain, and all that will pull you forward on this Earth is faith. That's what truly matters. Even The Green Lantern must recharge his batteries, faith lasts an eternity.

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iMerp Lol u mad? Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Under a rock Posts: 166	What I love Though it may seem worthless to you, It fills me with joy so great. But as I love it more and more, You show more envy and hate. Could it be you want the same feeling, That I get when it's around? Or that you simply hate, When peace within is found. Maybe one day, my friend, You will find the thing you seek. May it be big or small, I hope you finally have peace... There you go! Sariss, your poem was great. Last edited by iMerp; 05-04-2014 at 05:59 PM. Reason: Small fix

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CM cute frog Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,644	You You and I were meant to be, it was clear to both you and me. Your value to me was higher than gold, all the love you gave me could never be sold. Your beautiful laugh was music to my ears, your emerald green eyes were never stained with tears. Your smile was enough to make me fall in love with you again, do you even know what you meant to me? You were so valuable to me, you still are, and as far as the eye can see, I'm still in perfect harmony. You told me he didn't appreciate you, that he didn't love you. That he didn't value you. But you know what? You don't need him to love you. You don't need his lies to make you feel good, because you are the most valuable thing in the world. Value isn't something everyone can see. Some people have an ocean of gold, an ocean of diamonds, an ocean of silver. So to them, they don't need anything else in the world. But you, my dear. You are the most valuable thing to me. You are valuable. To me. [ Eh, not my best work, but I had serious writer's block and so this is what came out. ;-; eh I'll probably post another one later. Also, I'm seeing some pretty nice poems here, keep up the good work everyone! ]

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Sariss Leave no bridges unburned Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Places Posts: 1,224	People Oh people, what do you value You don't give kindness when it is due You're selfish, and you don't care How sad it is, when we snare Each other in despair We are human, that is true All we like to do is argue We have forgotten what we should do And value what others have not Things forgotten like honesty, joy, and love 2nd submission Also, nice job CM CM