Tied for 2nd place: JR19759 and hawk007.


And taking 1st place with a trip to the HMHofF is Kellkin.

Congratulations and thanks to all who entered.
Tied for 2nd place: JR19759 and hawk007.


And taking 1st place with a trip to the HMHofF is Kellkin.

Congratulations and thanks to all who entered.
Posted in Challenges, Character Design Challenges, Uncategorized

Your challenge this week is to design the ugliest Christmas sweater you can imagine.
Whether you are a pullover, cardigan or sweater vest aficionado, throw all caution and taste to the wind, and just have fun!
No limit on entries this week.
Characters only, no copyrighted characters, no characters based on copyrighted characters, no characters based on RPG’s or other games. The characters must be your own design and not based on any character that might be copyrighted in any way. I have the right to delete any post that I believe crosses this line without warning. Only post characters that you have either created for this contest specifically or you know for certain have never been entered to a contest before. If you aren’t certain, don’t enter it, because I’m not going to go back through all of the contests and check.
All entries must be in JPG or PNG form (BMPs are too big), posted to a publicly accessible website (like the HeroMachine :,ImageShack, PhotoBucket, or whatever);
Please make the link go directly to the image (like this) and not to a hosting jump page (like this).
This contest will close on Sunday, December 11 at 9:00am Eastern.
Posted in Challenges, Character Design Challenges
So here we go guys! The winner of this contest is in your hands. You can vote once a day for your favourite three entries. I will only vote in the case of a tie because I am basically drunk with power.
Voting will end at 9am eastern on Sunday, December 11th.
[polldaddy poll=”9598548″]
Posted in Challenge Favorites
Ok folks. Through what could be a combination of black magic and new math, CDC 197 is, in fact, the 300th CDC. So it is time to pull out all the stops, and give us your best HM skills and tricks.

Your challenge is to create a warrior prepared for battle. It can be male, female, human, alien, mech…whatever you like, but you get one entry only.
All entries must be in by 9am on Sunday, December 4th.
Each entry will be included in a week long poll posted later that day. You will be able to vote for your favourite three entries once a day. Voting will close at 9am on Sunday, December 11th. Results will be hidden until voting closes.
The winner will receive a first class ticket to the HeroMachine Hall of Fame courtesy of Jeff Hebert himself!
Rules for posts, contests, and challenges: Original characters only, no copyrighted characters, no characters based on copyrighted characters, no characters based on RPG’s or other games. The characters must be your own design and not based on any character that might be copyrighted in any way. I have the right to delete any post that I believe crosses this line without warning. Only post characters that you have either created for this contest specifically or you know for certain have never been entered to a contest before. If you aren’t certain, don’t enter it, because I’m not going to go back through all of the contests and check.
All entries must be in JPG or PNG form (BMPs are too big), posted to a publicly accessible website (like the HeroMachine :,ImageShack, PhotoBucket, or whatever);
Please make the link go directly to the image (like this) and not to a hosting jump page (like this).
Posted in Challenges, Character Design Challenges
Wow! Amazing entries this week! Honourable mentions go to bluntobject and hermansmellville.


And the win this week goes to Legatus. Well done you!

Tune in tomorrow for a very special CDC!
Posted in Challenges, Character Design Challenges

Your challenge this week is to re-imagine one of the Public Domain Giant Characters found in the link listed below.
http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Giant_Characters
Rules for posts, contests, and challenges: Original characters only, no copyrighted characters, no characters based on copyrighted characters, no characters based on RPG’s or other games. The characters must be your own design and not based on any character that might be copyrighted in any way. I have the right to delete any post that I believe crosses this line without warning. Only post characters that you have either created for this contest specifically or you know for certain have never been entered to a contest before. If you aren’t certain, don’t enter it, because I’m not going to go back through all of the contests and check.
All entries must be in JPG or PNG form (BMPs are too big), posted to a publicly accessible website (like the HeroMachine :,ImageShack, PhotoBucket, or whatever);
Please make the link go directly to the image (like this) and not to a hosting jump page (like this).
This contest will close on Sunday, November 27th at 9:00am Eastern.
Posted in Challenges, Character Design Challenges
This was a tough challenge, but three brave souls decided to give it a try. To be quite honest, I like all of them.

Suleman took an existing piece and applies a sepia filter to great effect.

HerrD created what is certainly the most creative grouping..

Kellkin has nice interaction between the characters,, and the costume details are very good.
Taking all this into account, he win this week goes to Suleman, although all three are worthy of the win.
Well done you!
Posted in Challenges, Pop Quiz

Your challenge this week is to create a vintage family portrait of at least three characters done completely in sepia tone.
This link will take you to an RBG colour chart so you can get a broader range of colours than HeroMachine offers.
http://cloford.com/resources/colours/500col.htm
Rules for posts, contests, and challenges: Original characters only, no copyrighted characters, no characters based on copyrighted characters, no characters based on RPG’s or other games. The characters must be your own design and not based on any character that might be copyrighted in any way. I have the right to delete any post that I believe crosses this line without warning. Only post characters that you have either created for this contest specifically or you know for certain have never been entered to a contest before. If you aren’t certain, don’t enter it, because I’m not going to go back through all of the contests and check.
All entries must be in JPG or PNG form (BMPs are too big), posted to a publicly accessible website (like the HeroMachine :,ImageShack, PhotoBucket, or whatever);
Please make the link go directly to the image (like this) and not to a hosting jump page (like this).
This contest will close on Sunday, November 20th at 9:00am Eastern.
Posted in Challenges, Character Design Challenges
Well you guys really stepped up this week! Great entries by all, but the two top entrants really nailed the 1940s vibe of the character.
Honourable mention goes to Brons.

And the win goes to AMS.

I think what put AMS on top was the attention to detail like the belt components and the one closed eye as she takes aim are just great. Thanks to all who entered.
Posted in Challenges, Character Design Challenges

Your challenge this week is to design the second member of the ILJ: Britannia
Britannia aka Sarah Hirst, is from Manchester, England and teamed up with Major Patriot in late 1941, following the attack on Pearl Harbour. While she has no superpowers to speak of, she is an expert markswoman and tracker.
Rules for posts, contests, and challenges: Original characters only, no copyrighted characters, no characters based on copyrighted characters, no characters based on RPG’s or other games. The characters must be your own design and not based on any character that might be copyrighted in any way. I have the right to delete any post that I believe crosses this line without warning. Only post characters that you have either created for this contest specifically or you know for certain have never been entered to a contest before. If you aren’t certain, don’t enter it, because I’m not going to go back through all of the contests and check.
All entries must be in JPG or PNG form (BMPs are too big), posted to a publicly accessible website (like the HeroMachine :,ImageShack, PhotoBucket, or whatever);
Please make the link go directly to the image (like this) and not to a hosting jump page (like this).
This contest will close on Sunday, November 13th at 9:00am Eastern.
Posted in Uncategorized