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What is COW?
Cow stands for Creature of the Week and is a weekly art contest. No prizes except honour. A chance to show off your style and run wild with your imagination.

Who runs it?
Currently it is TurkeyonaStick & I.

How's it work?
We post a weekly topic every monday. It's pretty vague for lots of room for interpretation. Then there's a week for entries until a vote thread goes up the following monday (along side the next COW topic)

Where do I go to enter?
The Art Forum of course! :3

PAST COW THEMES
1) Behorned Ice-eater
2) The Danger of the Woods
3) One-Eyed Pearl Hunter
4) Electric
5) Amphibious
6) Flaggot
7) Satans pet
8) Experiment gone wrong
9) Christmas Creature
10) Snow Surfer
11) The Zoo Surprise
12) Armoured Beast
13) God-Like
14) Poisonous
15) Cave Digger
16) Producer of Babies
17) Aerial Attack
18) Desert Giant
19) Planet Eater
20) Cloud Creator
21) Death
22) Under Your Bed
23) City Destroyer
24) Shark Eater
25) "Hipple"
26) Happiness Spreader
27) Can Fly, but Wingless
28) Guardian
29) Transporter
30) Hell's General
31) Polluter
32) Man's best friend
33) Manipulator
34) Top of the Food Chain
35) Projectile Beast
36) Elemental
37) Destroyer of Mankind
38) Post Apocalpyse
39) Outcast Healer
40) Ugliest Monster
41) Universe's Wisest
42) Sun Surfer
43) Lucky/Unluck Creature
44) Swamp Thing
45) In the Way
46) Noise Maker
47) I'm part nature
48) Deceiving Looks
49) Thorny Leaf Eater
50) Chose your Destiny (choice of topics)
51) Snow Creator
52) Music Maker
53) Parasite
54) Fastest Land animal on Earth
55) Asymmetrical Animal
56) Deep Sea Creature
57) Hallucinogen Creator
58) Huge Horned Beast
59) Tentacles
60) Arena Monster
61) Biohazardous Beast
62) Rainforest Bug
63) Rainbow Creator
64) Largest Creature in the Galaxy
65) 12+ Eyes
66) Creative Creature
67) National Creature
68) Gentle Giant
69) Genitals
70) Mmmm, Tasty
71) Artic Mount
72) Firestarter (twisted)
73) Pollution Cleaner
74) Cute Fuzzy Killer
75) The Matriarch
76) Kitchen Utensil
77) Desert Horror

Updated: 09/11/09 6:26 PM Log in to comment! | Share this!

The People Have Spoken

40 Comments

May. 22, 2009 | 7:19 AM FullFistMaria says:

Gentle Giant
Science Gone Wrong
Child Stealer
Rainbow Maker
Slimy Beast

Hope they help!

May. 23, 2009 | 12:59 PM SirNightOwl responds:

All great ideas!
I especially like rainbow maker!

May. 22, 2009 | 8:26 AM allgunsblazing says:

the largest creature in the galaxy

May. 23, 2009 | 12:59 PM SirNightOwl responds:

That's totally gotta be done

May. 23, 2009 | 7:07 PM TurkeyOnAStick says:

Snake-like
Creatures which look like snakes.

May. 23, 2009 | 8:27 PM SirNightOwl responds:

your WORST idea ever.
Worse than that boiling water thing you did.

May. 26, 2009 | 6:33 PM mahtehthew says:

a bowl of oatmeal?

May. 28, 2009 | 4:49 AM SirNightOwl responds:

gimme milk and you got a deal.

May. 27, 2009 | 11:19 AM TurkeyOnAStick says:

I see you gave up on brackets.
This is what a smiley face looks like without brackets :

May. 28, 2009 | 4:49 AM SirNightOwl responds:

I went cold turkey.

May. 29, 2009 | 6:18 AM TurkeyOnAStick says:

I've only just worked out why you're sticking to level 5.

May. 29, 2009 | 6:48 AM SirNightOwl responds:

Your the first to notice, well done ;)

Updated: May. 29, 2009, 6:48 AM

Jun. 8, 2009 | 4:07 PM big-jonny-13 says:

Palm Pets (Pets that can fit in your hand)
Sexual Lures (Creatures that appeal to your sexual desire to lure you in then kill you)
Mechanized Monsters (Scary creatures that are part beast/part robot, kinda like a cyborg animal)

Jun. 8, 2009 | 4:54 PM SirNightOwl responds:

Palm Pets sounds excellent, totally gotta be done! :3

Jun. 11, 2009 | 6:39 AM Peglay says:

The waste land after a nuclear war
Igor from Frankenstein
Jack o lantern with a body

:o ?

Jun. 12, 2009 | 2:11 PM SirNightOwl responds:

We've have biohazardous beast which could be similar to a nuclear war topic, we could put a different spin/direction on it though, something like, last creature alive on Eart or the sole survivor of a war creature.
Igor is a human so wouldn't be appropriate for a cow.
Jack o' latern? I don't think there's enough creative direction in that as a topic.

Updated: Jun. 12, 2009, 2:12 PM

Jun. 13, 2009 | 12:41 PM Lundsfryd says:

National creature - an animal this is so patriotic looking (or something) that is it chosen as some countrys national creature :D

Jun. 13, 2009 | 12:53 PM SirNightOwl responds:

love that idea :D

Jun. 16, 2009 | 1:41 PM Captain-Ben says:

Appendages

Jun. 17, 2009 | 11:20 AM SirNightOwl responds:

Don't really think it's specific enough :(

Jun. 16, 2009 | 4:47 PM big-jonny-13 says:

Woo, got some more ideas
Creature Crusaders or Superhero Sidekicks (basically animals that are superhero-like, fight crime or something)
Sleep Inducer (creature that brings about sleep to others, maybe even brings dreams)
The Last of it's Kind (the last animal of a rare species)
Urban Camouflage (an animal that uses camouflage to blend in to urban society, maybe like an animal has tile like skin so it can blend in with your kitchen floor or a grainy appearance so it can blend in with sidewalks)

Jun. 17, 2009 | 11:21 AM SirNightOwl responds:

I like superhero sidekicks,
Sleep inducer could be done, it's a bit similar to some previous topics. But it could very well be done.
Last of It's Kind, excellent idea!
urban camo could be interesting but think that would be a scene and not a creature.

Jun. 16, 2009 | 7:40 PM ashman112 says:

subterranean secrets(underground monsters)
colony of creatures(many creatures work as one)
gentle giant
walking settlement

thats all i got, hope theyre helpful

Jun. 17, 2009 | 11:22 AM SirNightOwl responds:

genlte giant could be good, as would subterranean, a colony I think would be extensive work however. Walking settlement is a bit far out :P

Jun. 17, 2009 | 5:49 PM TurkeyOnAStick says:

Moustache.
Draw a creature with a moustache.

Like that ginger fellow we know.

Jun. 17, 2009 | 6:46 PM SirNightOwl responds:

your mum?

Jun. 18, 2009 | 12:18 AM Captain-Ben says:

Appendages*

*creature consisting only of various appendages. NO TORSO

Jun. 19, 2009 | 7:18 AM SirNightOwl responds:

I see. :3

Jun. 18, 2009 | 10:10 AM test-object says:

You monstruous scout, you! You're a friggin' blur here! :0

Also, Inconvenient Creature.

Also, how's the Castle?

Jun. 19, 2009 | 7:18 AM SirNightOwl responds:

Inconvient creature eh?

The castle's good, still gotta finish a couple of bits up and post so screenies.

Updated: Jun. 19, 2009, 7:20 AM

Jun. 18, 2009 | 10:36 AM TieSeiT says:

- Half human half animal
- Flying robot creatures
- One-legged creatures

Jun. 19, 2009 | 7:19 AM SirNightOwl responds:

No human likeness so couldn't do the first one :(
A robot isn't a creature :(
One leg is a bit wacky so mebbe.

Jun. 21, 2009 | 1:44 PM jonaathan says:

So is there also somewhere a site with all the winning things?
Would love to see all the winners..^^

Jun. 21, 2009 | 7:31 PM SirNightOwl responds:

Currently no.
But maybe one day :)

*edit: I might be linking pictures in the above news post so watch this space

Updated: Jun. 23, 2009, 6:36 PM

Jun. 22, 2009 | 1:32 PM Hogarou says:

you should make all those topics links:)
and how about COW: Valiant creatures?

Jun. 23, 2009 | 5:01 PM SirNightOwl responds:

never enough for some eh? :)
I might make them links and some extra links to the winner's pictures.

Not a bad idea is valiant :P

Jun. 22, 2009 | 6:18 PM big-jonny-13 says:

More ideas maybe?
Closet Creatures (creatures that live inside your closet, living off what's in it, maybe living in your dirty laundry)
Shy Sights (creatures that are very beautiful, but shy and timid and hide from humans)
Pompous Pals (animals that are very cocky, and arrogant... like peacocks)

Jun. 23, 2009 | 5:07 PM SirNightOwl responds:

I like all them ideas :3
Closet creatures: could be good as it'll probably be monster based. Might make a groovy halloween theme.
Shy Sights: Could be rather inetresting, lots of room for creativity.
Pompius pets is lush though, I wanna do that :3
Fucking peacocks.

Jun. 22, 2009 | 10:44 PM Dalenbourg says:

How about a Cyborg Creature? Could have been created for any type of purpose (Excavation, transport, surveillance, beast of burden...) and could run on any type of technology (Steam, plasma, diesel...).
I love these CoW threads as some of the people in them are really talented, and I am doing my drawing for the current oneas I type this ! Keep this going, it's good practice for me, although I wish I joined sooner...

Jun. 23, 2009 | 6:35 PM SirNightOwl responds:

Cyborg has been mentioned before, but I feel it would stray too far from the creature aspect. :(
Yeah a lot of talented people join in the COW threads which is why I think they have kept going for so long. At 65 weeks there's not really a foreseeable end to the COW coming anytime soon, so you'll have lots of chances to join in :)

Jun. 27, 2009 | 4:27 PM Captain-Ben says:

Mystical/Mythical creatures that have been turned into delicious food commodities

Jun. 27, 2009 | 5:38 PM SirNightOwl responds:

I'm sure your onto summat. Just not sure what :3

Jul. 6, 2009 | 7:52 PM DumplingOnAPlate says:

Fairy Tales, but like the ones from Pan's Labyrinth!!!...or not...

Furniture Creature

Creature that relies on another creature to live (need to be attached to another creature's body)

The Hottest Monster!! It's on fire

Monster you can eat....Monster Munch

The Missing Link???

Hope you think there's some good ideas here :)

Jul. 7, 2009 | 6:43 AM SirNightOwl responds:

They ain't half bad, I especially like the idea of a Pan's Labyrrinth/fairy tale theme. Just have to find the right way to get it across. :)

Jul. 8, 2009 | 7:05 PM noah123456789 says:

Anit got a submission but: Fantasy Tree

Jul. 9, 2009 | 7:04 AM SirNightOwl responds:

A tree for COW? You mean like an ent or something? :)

Jul. 11, 2009 | 7:30 PM Dalenbourg says:

Alright I've got a few

-Farmed Creature
-Valuable Creature (for a physical quality or as a pet)
-Cursed Creature
-Military Creature (for fighting, reconnaissance...)
-Beast of Burden

Not too bad I think...

Jul. 14, 2009 | 8:21 AM SirNightOwl responds:

I agree, quite like each one of them :D

Jul. 12, 2009 | 1:26 PM Re2deemer says:

Lethal creation - A creature that somehow killed it's creator

Symbiosis - Two creatures that live in mutual symbiosis (non-parasitical)

Suppiler/Domesticated creature/Dependence/etc...I'm having a hard time naming it. - A creature whose services we require. A'la camels provide transport for desert people, reindeer provide food and skin for the Sami people, sledge dogs are required for dog sledges etc. Bleh, I'm not a good explainer but I hope the point is understandable.

Pollution Clearer - Pretty self-explantory, a creature that clears either air pollution, oil pollution, trash etc.

Raging Wrecker - A creature that spends it's every awake hour running around and wrecking everything like an angry bull.

Jul. 14, 2009 | 8:22 AM SirNightOwl responds:

ToasT had a kinda similar idea to lethal creature but with a twist, so yoiu might see something along those lines shortly.

I like the pollution clearer as well :)

Jul. 21, 2009 | 7:59 PM TheThinWhale says:

Creatures with wings

Jul. 22, 2009 | 6:19 PM SirNightOwl responds:

how'd we miss that :'(

Aug. 3, 2009 | 6:01 PM DumplingOnAPlate says:

The world of tomorrow..... what kind of creatures would there be as evolution takes place? ....Would all the creatures have giant brains then?

creature that has 3 of every body parts........ 3 eyes, 3 arms, 3 fingers, 3 legs, 3 mouths, 3 teeth etc.......

A beauty contest....most beautiful creature

creatures that live in extreme climate condition...

thats all i got for now :)

Aug. 10, 2009 | 7:52 AM SirNightOwl responds:

I particularly like the evolution one, could be sehr interestant. As the Germans might say.

Aug. 9, 2009 | 11:14 PM TheSilentWolf says:

where am i creature- draw a creature in its habitat and show it being camoflauged

sleeping beast- draw a creature sleeping and if its nocturnal or not.

one armed creature-i think you get that one...

portal defender creature-draw a creature that would protect newgrounds from bad submissions xD

human support-draw a creature that can either be a human pet or a wild animal that can protect humans from any type of harm.

anime creature >.<- draw a creature that looks like it would be in an anime...i hate anime lol

toxic- draw a creature that would produce toxins

greed-draw a creature that can be used for human benefit

mirror mirror on the wall-draw yourself as a creature

razor sharp- draw a creature that has blades attached to it

mythical legends- draw a creature and also write a mythical legend about it (i.e Jesus) xD!!

twins- draw creatures that are always born in pairs of two and explain the pros and cons of being a twin of a creature.

space odessy- draw a creature that can be launched into space and list what its job is...n space..lol

lol creature- draw a creature that will make you laugh either appearance or comedy.

beauty and the beast- draw a creature that is beautiful (i.e whales) :]
more to come later!

Aug. 10, 2009 | 7:52 AM SirNightOwl responds:

Creature of the Week #75 - Jesus.

Has a certain ring to it I think :D

Aug. 11, 2009 | 8:33 PM TheSilentWolf says:

just thought of another one C:
god like- draw a creature that is god like and would be worshiped for it's powers. awesome :3

Aug. 22, 2009 | 6:42 AM SirNightOwl responds:

Hmmm, me likey but I'm sure there's a no deity rule. :/

Aug. 20, 2009 | 4:42 PM ashman112 says:

runt of the litter
useless creature/clumsy creature eg fails at its job/life
lookalike creature eg trees or the candle from the firestarter cow
extrasensory creature eg super smell/bad hearing or good hearing/bad eyesight etc

Aug. 22, 2009 | 6:42 AM SirNightOwl responds:

runt of the litter would be cool :D

Aug. 22, 2009 | 5:57 PM ashman112 says:

madness themed creature for the week of madness day lol

Aug. 25, 2009 | 2:03 PM SirNightOwl responds:

Hmmm, I don't think that would leave enough room for creativity. :(

Aug. 23, 2009 | 10:30 PM TheSilentWolf says:

how bout one thats like
multiplying creature
like draw a creature that can produce fast or clone itself....like a bunny :D

Aug. 25, 2009 | 2:04 PM SirNightOwl responds:

That could be cool, could also have like 'hive' creature or something

Aug. 27, 2009 | 10:28 AM TurkeyOnAStick says:

fag

Aug. 27, 2009 | 3:55 PM SirNightOwl responds:

<3 <3

Aug. 30, 2009 | 9:19 PM Lundsfryd says:

Happy b-day..

Aug. 31, 2009 | 8:29 AM SirNightOwl responds:

thanks :D

Sep. 8, 2009 | 3:54 AM TheSilentWolf says:

mods go rawr?
draw a ng mod as a creature :]
ie- renaenae eating lil kids for breaking the art forum rules :]
lol i love tht crazy lady xD

Sep. 10, 2009 | 4:16 PM SirNightOwl responds:

I love Renaenae as well. We are fortunate to have really cool mods for the art forum. What about drawing a cretaure ideal for a mod's pet instead? :D

Updated: Sep. 10, 2009, 4:17 PM

Sep. 8, 2009 | 4:23 PM JT1 says:

How about the most ridiculous horror movie monster (like the killer rabbit or the giant frog)?

Sep. 10, 2009 | 4:18 PM SirNightOwl responds:

hmmmm maybe. :3

Sep. 22, 2009 | 3:36 PM TurkeyOnAStick says:

Oh yeah you're 23.

Sep. 22, 2009 | 7:49 PM SirNightOwl responds:

gonna ring you tomorrow since I forgot today.
Me wants phone secks.
And to sort out this unofficial, art fourm, west england meet.
Yeah you know the one.

Sep. 28, 2009 | 5:40 PM ashman112 says:

when is cow coming back?, not that im getting desperate i just want to know how long iv got to improve for lol

Oct. 12, 2009 | 12:54 PM SirNightOwl responds:

I'd guesimate around Christmas. Who knows?!
But the truth is good things come to those who wait ;D

Oct. 10, 2009 | 12:57 PM JoeTheToucan says:

Oi! I'm a photographer, that means you aren't allowed to be one.

Oct. 12, 2009 | 12:57 PM SirNightOwl responds:

A fellow 'tographer. We shouldn't battle like they do in Highlander. Instead we should use our God-given skills to capture Turkeyonastick in inappropriate circumstances. Like when his mum breast-feeds him.
YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST.