OCTOBER CONTEST: Everyone was having a great time at the Halloween feast until...

[Chip Valecek]

This months prompt is brought to you by @Will-Terry.

"Everyone was having a great time at the Halloween feast until..."

Here are some more details:

The contest is open to anyone. But the winners and runners up will only be selected from active SVS members.

Post only finished pieces here. Post WIP projects in their own thread.

Put your real name and forum name on the image somewhere (can be on a border if you like).

[Julia]

The obvious idea is a Halloween costumed party and a real monster in the middle of the crowd...
The trending idea is a Halloween costumed party with someone sneezing in the middle of the crowd!

Can't wait to see what you are coming up with. Good luck! And stay safe

[A Former User]

@Julia
doesnt need to sneeze, just standing there without mask. touching the food, eating...while everyone around him is in shock trying to get away from him while someone is shouting think about the kids

[xin li]

@Julia haha... hilarious! stay safe :-). I heard France is also having a second wave, like all other european countries at this moment.

[Julia]

@xin-li yes, 12,000 cases a day for several weeks now. I try not to think of it during my 2-hour super crowded commute. I guess the idea of the sketch is an outlet for my fear!

[xin li]

@Julia I am so sorry to hear that you have to do 2-hour commute. Yes. follow Neil Gaiman's advice, whatever happens, do good art. Looking forward to see your piece for October :-).

[Heather Boyd]

@Chip-Valecek I have an idea in works already. Keeping it simple and nostalgic.

[chrisaakins]

I am having visions of a drunk santa singing last Christmas on karaoke and everyone cringing and groaning

[jdubz]

... until the monsters showed up

[Miranda Branley]

I haven't participated in a while, due to me trying to improve my portfolio and figuring out my style, but I was really excited to do this one and just went for it! Adding this to the portfolio

[chrisaakins]

Here is mine. Like a million layers and many hours. But it’s as done as I am going to do on it. I hope you enjoy it.

[Coreyartus]

[Heather Boyd]

@Coreyartus you and I think alike somewhat. Mine is almost complete, hopefully by the end of the week.

[Coreyartus]

@Heather-Boyd I can't wait to see it!!

[Dima Eichhorn]

@Chip-Valecek Hi, my subscription is active so I've decided to compete again this month.( subscribed with other email. So tell me please if you want it. My name is the same.) The task is awesome. JUST LOVE IT. Good luck to everyone.

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@Miranda-Branley beautiful colorS!

[Jacy13]

@Chip-Valecek Hello! I have a quick question about the file size of the final image. I see that the rules state that it must be no bigger than a 500kb file. Is it okay if my final image is just a little over that? It's a 527kb file to be exact. Sorry, I'm really new at this

[Melanie Ortins]

@Jacy13 I think the limit is how much the forum will let you upload but you should easily be able to save jpg for web that would be smaller, by reducing the artwork size or resolution

[eriberart]

I actually made this for my agent's Halloween newsletter, but I thought it kinda fit here? Maybe a bit of a stretch but I'm not going to have time to make something else so I'll post it anyway
The idea is that a young girl is invited to a Halloween tea party, but all the other kids are actually the real deal and not just wearing costumes

[Miranda Branley]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz Thank you!! I've always struggled with that!