APRIL CONTEST: Design the Coolest Treehouse in the World!

[David]

Art by Will Terry

Wouldn’t it be nice to climb above all the chaos, join the birds and squirrels up in the trees, and take a few deep breaths of fresh spring air? For this month’s prompt, we’re going to explore the world of treehouses! The prompt for April is: Design the coolest treehouse in the world!

Don’t let yourself be limited to the supplies you had when you were a kid. While this treehouse should probably be in an actual tree, let your imagination run wild and create a place you’d love to escape to in your own backyard!

Prompt Requirements

Design your treehouse at a ¾ view, including the building and tree, but don’t include any other background elements - it should function like a spot illustration.

This prompt is all about environment design, so you might want to check out Jake and Will's new class Exterior Environment Design to get some inspiration for how you’re going to approach this one. As you work on your design, focus on the overall shape and three-dimensional structure of the building you design and don’t include any background elements.

We hope you're up for the challenge!! Additional details HERE.

[Valerie Light]

Ok, team I need a clarification. In critique arena just now, did @Lee-White say there should not be any people in your comp? I definitely missed that requirement, if so.

[Asyas_illos]

@Valerie-Light I’m putting someone in mine

[Asyas_illos]

[Asyas_illos]

[Asyas_illos]

Maybe not the coolest to some but to me perfect sanctuaries

[Lee White]

@Valerie-Light someone said you can't include story in this contest, so I was sort of wondering if that is what that meant. I don't actually see those terms anywhere though!

[Kim Rosenlof]

@Lee-White @Valerie-Light I am wondering if that person interpreted the phrase "no background" to mean no background story instead of just stuff in the background. I didn't see anything about no story either. This is the Society of Visual "Storytelling" after all .

[Asyas_illos]

@Kim-Rosenlof yes there should always be some degree of story

[Valerie Light]

@Kim-Rosenlof ok, that's reassuring. Thanks Kim!

[Charlotte Glaze]

[Johanna Kim]

@Asyas_illos LOVE THIS!

[Asyas_illos]

[ACPetullo]

My Treehouse WIP

[Jeremiahbrown]

[KatrinaF]

@Jeremiahbrown This is awesome and beautifully drawn - yet sort of sad in way. Like it's the last resort before being homeless. Again beautiful detail, color and lighting.

[Asyas_illos]

@KatrinaF @Jeremiahbrown yes almost apocalyptic, nice work!

[PenAndrew]

@Jeremiahbrown Hi Jeremiah, very stylish and unique design. I love the mood that you create in your work.

[Pamela Fraley]

@Asyas_illos so cute! It’s a gnobile home!

[Asyas_illos]

@Pamela-Fraley hahaha nice one!