I like the idea. I mean, let's be honest... SOTW isn't THAT serious that you would need to worry about people having the upper hand. It's just a casual competition.
Also, IMO, I don't think many people exercise their freedom in their entries anyway. Obviously, it's just my opinion but, I hardly see anything original or creative in SOTW entries. They look nice but it's all very 'safe'. Working with a chosen stock will push people to try something new.
Also, IMO, I don't think many people exercise their freedom in their entries anyway. Obviously, it's just my opinion but, I hardly see anything original or creative in SOTW entries. They look nice but it's all very 'safe'. Working with a chosen stock will push people to try something new.