ღCrème De La Parfait OVER! Ceremony starts on 964!

Because of our schedules the ceremony will be this Saturday at 5pm CST!

Yay! I can make it!	32.1%	[ 27 ]
I might be there!	38.1%	[ 32 ]
I definitely won't make it :(	29.8%	[ 25 ]
Total Votes:			[ 84 ]

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ღ INTRODUCTION ღ

Thank you to all the participants, this contest is over! Awards are being sent out, there will be a bit of a delay on me3sha's! Make sure to check out our affiliates if you're looking for a new contest. Thank you again!

Welcome to Crème De La Parfait, an Art Contest.

We’re four three former college roommates who will all be graduating at various times in the near future. To commemorate our time together we wanted some artwork of our avatars, alone and together! Of course we are going to offer you something in return for your hard work, which is how this contest was inspired.

______________ღ Introduction
______________ღ Rules and FAQ
______________ღ Prizes
______________ღ The Ladies
______________ღ The Crème Contest
______________ღ Affiliates
______________ღ Additional Games/Contests
______________ღ Tektek Mini Contest

ღ Announcements! ღ



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ღThis will just be fore general thread news!

11/12
ღ Contest has been extended due to popular demand as well as the hostesses schedules! Total is now at 6 MILLION!!! biggrin

10/08
ღ We're now worth 5.5 million with 84 awards to be won!!!!

9/30
ღ Tektek contest #2 is OPEN! The theme is Halloween Costumes! For rules go to post #8!

9/11
ღ WE ARE NOW WORTH 5 MILLION! Prizes added for Maja!

8/10
ღ Our 1st Tektek contest has ended! The winners are announced on 372!!!

8/03
ღ MINI TEKTEK CONTEST IS OPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8/01
ღ Added a TON of new stuff. REFERRAL CONTEST! Check the end of the Prize post!
New Scavenger Hunt! Updated posting and bump Contests! Tektek Contest coming soon!

7/24
ღ Mini Contests updated 7/24!!! NEW CONTEST! Scavenger Hunt!!!!

7/16
ღ Me3sha's avatars have been updated!!!

7/15
ღ Mini contests have been added! Come chat and win some gold on the side! If you can't draw it shouldn't mean you shouldn't have a chance at winning our gold! Contests Updated 7/15!

7/13
ღ Updated Entries into Photobucket!




Total Prize Value: 6 Million (Valued 10/30 )

______________ღ Start Date: July 10th
______________ღ WIP Due Date: November 14th 28th
______________ღ End Date: November 22nd December 6th!
______________ღ Awards Date: Saturday, December 12th (5pm CST)
Click here for a conversion chart!


Current Entries
______________ღ View All Entries: Crème de la Parfait Contest Entries!

Entries Per Lady:
______________ღ Meowmeowkitty: 127
______________ღ HaloRecoil: 101
______________ღ Me3sha: 105
______________ღ Majasaki: 34

______________ღ Number of Group Entries: 31

______________ღ Total Number of Entries: 241 (Not including unfinished WIPs)

Entry Form!

ღ You only need the entry form for a WIP or Finished entry.
ღ Please PM us to ensure we get the entry, you are free to post it in the thread as well for feedback or critique from the other participants or us!

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ღ[u]Username[/u]:
ღ [u]Girl(s) drawn[/u]:
ღ [u]Media used[/u]:
ღ [u]Link to entry[/u]:
ღ [u]WIP or finished?[/u]:
ღ [u]Did anyone tell you about our contest? If so, who?[/u]:
ღ [u]Anything to say?[/u]:

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ღ Follow Gaia's TOS. (This shouldn’t even need to be said!)
ღ We reserve the right to add rules at any time if it becomes necessary.
ღ Be polite and respectful to fellow participants and us, we will extend the same courtesy.
ღ You are allowed to enter as many times as you like but we do expect some effort to be put into each piece.
ღ Each entry is eligible for ONE prize, the more you submit the greater the chances that you will win something.
ღ You are free to create your art at whatever size you would like but we want the biggest version you can provide. If you submit something smaller than 400x400 we reserve the right to refuse its acceptance at our discretion.
ღ No Art theft! Being artists ourselves this is a BIG NO-NO, if we suspect art theft we hold the right to ask for proof of your work.
ღ Anyone caught stealing art WILL be disqualified.
ღ Pixel art is fine, however, dolls and avatar edits are NOT being accepted in this contest.
ღ Also, please kept text on the entry to a minimum. Your signature is fine but we don't need our names on it unless it is an element of the design, we know who we are.
ღ Don't stretch the page. Don't quote the first posts. You will only be warned once.
ღ DO PM us with questions, we will try our best to keep up with the thread but PMs are welcome and appreciated.
ღ DO NOT come in here to beg or ask for handouts, you will be asked to leave and reported for spamming if you persist.

ღ Are we allowed to submit more than one entry?
Yes! We have gotten this question A LOT and it is listed in our rules that you may enter as many times as you'd like as long as you've put some amount of effort into each of them. There is no limit to the amount of entries you can submit and each of them will be eligible for their own prize.

ღ Am I allowed to create a new outfit for any of you?
As long as you ask and get it approved, just make a tektek, and PM it to whichever of us you've created the tektek for, to get it approved.

ღ Will you critique my WIP?
Yes! If you are drawing an individual entry post in the thread and if you would like a personal critique send a PM to whoever you are drawing for! If it is a group image just post in the thread as we will all try and critique. Remember, we’re all artists in different ways so you should get a lot of different feedback about it!

ღ Do you have any preferred style?
No, we are all artists and enjoy all different styles of art. Although we all have our own tastes, they are all different. Style won't be an issue, we love to see new and interesting types of art ^_^

ღ Do you have any preferred mediums?
However you decide to make your art is fine, as long as it is visual art and your own work.

ღ Are we allowed to submit entries that contain nudity, gore, or other suggestive themes?
Artistic nudity is okay, use common sense based on our choice of attire for our avatars, the more suggestively dressed or revealing our attire the more likely we are to be open to such drawings. If in doubt, PM us to ask and we will give you a definite yes or no! If your entry isn’t PG-13 please PM our mule with the entry!

ღ There's a specific avatar i wanna draw, but it's in the group avatars thing. can i draw her by herself or...i don't know, with one other?
This is acceptable but it will count as a solo entry and won't be eligible for the group prize. If you draw 2 of the girls it will be eligible for each girl's prizes and if there is a 'Couple' prize your entry may be eligible as well, it depends on the hostess. If you are in this situation, PM the girl's you would like to draw or ask us directly in the thread! Thanks!

ღ Can I draw the mule?
We don't currently have any prizes for drawing the mule... if we get enough requests to draw her we may add one though! And quick freebie art will always be accepted, more than likely you will be awarded if you do decide to draw her though, we would feel too bad if we didn't sweatdrop

ღ I was wondering if you would accept chibi's for your art contest?
Yes! That is what our 'Cutest' prizes were intended for, we just didn't want them too be 'Chibi Exclusive' but chibi are most certainly welcome in our contest! Also, if you draw a group of chibi they will be eligible for all the group prizes (yes, we plan on adding more!) and you will also be eligible for all the girl's solo entries as well!

ღ 4 Full body drawings is a lot of work, are half-bodies, busts, or headshots eligible for the group prizes?
Yes! We aren't very picky and we know it is a lot of work, time, and space to draw all four of us, so a full body drawing is by no means mandatory. Also, Maja does not HAVE to be included in the groups, you won't be penalized for excluding her, if you do include her though that aspect will be taken into consideration. Keep in mind that if you do a group drawing it will also be eligible for all the girl's solo prizes as well! So you will have a shot at every prize we have to offer!

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Total value in gold and items is 6 million over 84 awards!!!

Group Grand Prize
For the Best Image containing at least 3 of the girls!

Coco Kitty (367k)

Second Place
For the Runner Up Image containing at least 3 of the girls!
Emerald Seed (70K) + 110K (180K)

Third Place
For the 3rd best image containing at least 3 of the girls!
100K

Perfect Personality!
For the group image that best captures our personalities!
65K

You Drew Maja!
This will be for the best group that included Maja!
This will be the only prize you can get in addition to another prize,
since it was added late we will not hold it against anyone who didn't draw Maja,
but if you did your entry will be eligible for this little bonus!
75K

Funniest
For the funniest image of the girls!
70K

Sexiest
For the sexiest image of the girls!
70K

Halo's Favorite!
For Halo's favorite Group Image!!
March 08 Letter (30k)

Meow's Favorite!
For Meow's favorite Group Image!!
May 08 Letter (70k)

Me3sha's Favorite!
For Me3sha's favorite Group Image!!
30K


Total: 1,047K

More to come!




Meowmeowkitty Prizes


Grand Prize
For the best image of Meowmeowkitty!
July 06 Letter (720k) - Contains Choice of Ancient Katana or Angelic Veil

Second Place
For the runner up best image of Meowmeowkitty!
Staff of the Angels (475k)

Third Place
For the 3rd best image of Meowmeowkitty!
Coco Kitty (367k)

Best Couple
For the best image of Meowmeowkitty and Kyo!
Solar Cloak (60k) + Spirit Falcon (20k) + 150K (230k)

Runner Up
For the second best image of Meowmeowkitty and Kyo!
Demonbow (97k) + 100k (197k)

Best Traditional
For the best image of Meowmeowkitty created using a traditional media (pencil,ink,paint,ect)!
100K

Best CG
For the best digitally created image of Meowmeowkitty!
100K

Best Style
For the image of Meow that has the best or most unique style!
OMG Box (44k) + 15K (59K)
Runner Up – 35K

Best Pose
For the image of Meow that demonstrates a great pose!
40K
Runner Up – 20K

Best Expression
Meow’s favorite facial expressions!
40K
Runner Up – 20K

Sexiest/Pin Up
For the sexiest or best pin-up style image of Meowmeowkitty!
April 08 Letter(23k) + Rock Puppy (8k) + 30K (61K)
Runner Up – 35K
2nd Runner Up - Angel Imp Potion (12K)

Cutest/Chibi
For the cutest or best chibi/cartoon image of Meowmeowkitty!
March 08 Letter (30k) + 30K (60K)
Runner Up – 35K
2nd Runner Up - Angel Imp Potion (12K)

Honorable Mentions (1 cool
For the other note-worthy art that didn't fit any other categories!
10K Each

Total- 2,768K



HaloRecoil Prizes


Grand Prize
For the best image of HaloRecoil!
$10.00 worth of items, bought with Gaia Cash. Winner will PM List of items they want and I will purchase and send trade. (About 350K)

Second Place
For the runner up best image of HaloRecoil!
$5.00 worth of items. (About 150K)

Third Place
For the 3rd best image of HaloRecoil!
70k

Cutest/Chibi
For the cutest or best chibi image of HaloRecoil!
25k

Sexiest
For the sexiest image of HaloRecoil!
30k

Best Style
For the artwork of Halo that displays the best or most unique style!!
25k

Best Traditional
For the best image of HaloRecoil using a traditional media (pencil, ink, paint, ect)!
20k

Best CG
For the best digitally created image of HaloRecoil!
20k

Funniest
For the funniest image of HaloRecoil!
20k

Honorable Mentions (4)
For the other note-worthy art that didn't fit any other categories!
10K Each

Total: 750K



Me3sha Prizes


Grand Prize
For the best image of Me3sha! (Prize may be subject to change depending on value of Bundle vs. Reve)
Angelic Item Bundle (400K)

Second Place
For the runner up best image of Me3sha!
Reve Rouille 2nd Gen. (340K)

Third Place
For the 3rd best image of Me3sha!
100K

Cutest/Chibi
For the cutest or best chibi of Me3sha!
Dark Ice (22K)

Sexiest
For the sexiest image of Me3sha!
Sexy Present (40K)

Funniest
For the funniest image of Me3sha!
Grace of Anteros (13K)

Best Style
For the art of Me3sha that displays the best/most unique style!
Yemaya's Pearl (50K)

Best CG
For the best digitally created image of Me3sha!
April 2009 Letter (78K)

Total: 1,043K



MaJasaki Prizes


Grand Prize
For the best image of MaJa!
150K

Second Place
For the runner up best image of MaJa!
100K

Third Place
For the 3rd best image of MaJa!
55K

Sexiest MaJa!
For the sexiest image of MaJa!
April 2009 Letter (78K)

Best Zombie!
For the best representation of her zombie-ness!
Grunny (49K)

Honorable Mentions (4)
For the other note-worthy art that didn't fit any other categories!
10K Each

Total: 472K




Referral Contest!

Lonely Star (43K)

We've decided to add a referral contest! Whoever refers the most artists, that submit completed entries into our contest, will win a prize at the end of the contest! You will get 1 point per artist referred.


Current Leaderboard
Chefeetaboopers - 1
[.]Buttsex Pie[.] - 1
angel-mixxy - 1
Sandrock04 - 1
sushi_is_my_best_friend - 1
Chii_Asakura - 1
OtherWorldShukumei - 1

*Values Reflect Market Price as of 10/30

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ღ Name: meowmeowkitty, You can call me 'Meow', 'Kitty', or if you want to be more personal 'Bee'
ღ Age: 21
ღ Birthday: June 10
ღ Astrological Sign: Gemini (Sun), Taurus (Moon) - My signs really suit me well. I'm also a Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac... in fact, we all are, which can be pretty interesting XD
ღ Height: 5'7" (I'm the tallest... so make sure to get our heights right!)
ღ Major: Media Arts and Animation

ღ About me: I'm a pretty laid back person, true to my astrology I have 2 very different sides to myself. The one most people see is the reserved me; I'm quiet, distant, polite, and congenial, people would take me for a very sweet/shy person, I won't say much but I may smile or chuckle as a response. Generally when I am around someone I don't know well or when I am off by myself I act more like this. I guess I must look pretty stern when I am thinking because a lot of people have told me they were intimidated by it and afraid to talk to me. When I am with good friends and people I know well I am loud and raucous, I'm quick witted and a bit perverse. I like to tease people that I am friends with, as a sign of affection, though I try not to say anything overly harsh. I can get a bit handsy too but only with people I know REAAALLY well. Generally I am calm and stable, I'm not the type to yell or make a scene... so when I do people react very dramatically, which I think is hilarious.

ღ I am engaged to Kyo Umerio, he proposed on Valentine's Day this year. I have a special prize for drawing the two of us! His avatars are HERE!

ღ Likes: I enjoy drawing, reading, my fiance, nighttime, stars, rain, puddles, sushi, Animal Crossing, Kitties, Duckies, Lions, Butterflies, Spiders, humor, occult, dark things.

ღ Special Requests: Me and Kyo, Halo and Kyo fighting for my love XD Me with my engagement ring, Incorporate my likes into the art (it'll get you bonus points, though I want people to have free reign so it isn't mandatory at all if you are inspired!), cute stuff, sexy stuff, *pin-up girl style art* (YES, Do it, I want), me as a persocom.





ღ Name: HaloRecoil, call me Halo though.
ღ Age: 21. I'm the second oldest! smile
ღ Birthday: April 4th! It was the same that that Robert Downy Jr. was born! yay!! biggrin
ღ Astrological Sign: Aries as my sun and Scorpio as my moon makes me an intense individual. I prefer to lead, but will follow when the times are right. I enjoy challenges and though I can sometimes be a bit forceful, I'm a very nice person. I am also an earth dragon according to my Chinese zodiac, and while that is the most level of the dragons I still have a big power complex. xD
ღ Height: Around 5' 4
ღ Major: Video Game Art and Design.

ღ About me: True to my star signs, I am an adventurous soul pioneering my way through life. I am passionate about the things I love, be it my boyfriend, my friends, or my hobbies. I have a tendency to jump first, look later but I feel like I am capable of adapting to anything. I love the color purple, which I think defines me quite well. I'm either talkative and social or quiet and calm, but either way I'm usually a nice person.
I am an avid video game player, my favorite series is Fatal Frame. I am a big BIG fan of Asian Horror, its too hard to choose just one favorite from there; but I will say that I have seen some of the most popular movies.


ღ Special Requests: Please show some love for all my avi's biggrin





ღ Name: Me3sha, or you can call me almost anything...I have a ton of different nicknames!! XD
ღ Age: 20 I'm the youngest! wink
ღ Birthday: October 1st
ღ Astrological Sign: Libra; I can be pretty moody and I like to be fussed over. I hate being alone, and I think I make a pretty good mediator....sometimes. ^_^
ღ Height: 5' 5
ღ Major: Media Arts and Animation

ღAbout me: I'm a busy college student trying to make a future for myself. Like I said, I'm in animation and I hope to one day work for Disney. I'm innocent at heart and can be very naive/gullible and am easily stressed. When I have free time I like to read manga/fantasy books, watch anime/movies/tv, sleep, draw, pet bunnies, eat pears, play outside, take bubble baths, listen to music, and I absolutely LOVE TEA!! I like to do lots of relaxing things like take walks and feel a nice breeze through my hair. I have a really big imagination, and I love to imagine new animations, which usually come to me at the worst times. razz I love absolutely all things cute and I even like spiders. I also love to watch Korean dramas and I want to someday travel to Japan!!
Things I dislike are being alone after a scary movie, coldness, people bending books in an unfashionable way, cicadas, black jelly beans, migraines, dizzy spells, growing out of nice clothes, expensive prices, temptation, video games that have horrible depth perception, getting old, pain in general, facebook mobile, running out of space for pictures on my computer, leaving the house without makeup, and i'm sure the list could go on forever.

ღ Special Requests: Like I said, i like anything cute, maybe even a little risqué at times (but in an innocent way)! A lot of my outfits are simple, but if you'd like to add anything to them, just pm me. I'm sure i'll approve. ^_^




ღ MaJa had to drop out of the individual portion of this contest before we got it up and running. Because of this she won't be around, but she had donated everything that was in her account for the contest. She has a few individual prizes now, however, adding her to group art will still be optional. There are special prizes for drawing her with us though!!!


ღ Name: MaJa
ღ Age: 21
ღ Birthday: March 24
ღ Astrological Sign: Aries
ღ Height: 5'5
ღ Major: Graphic Design

ღ About me: I am often viewed as a tough and sarcastic person but hey it's just my face that looks so serious. I personally appreciate things like comedy, gorey horror, body modifications, ghost stories, food, hard rock/metal/blues/rave, wine and "spirits" (XD), a good time (whatever that means), make-up, ect.. Some things I dislike are wearing the color pink, beans, sleeping less than 8 hours, traitors, posers, liars, too much chocolate, ginger-root tea, headaches, stuck up corporates, war, being broke, bugs, enormously boobed women (I don't really hate them.. I'm just frightened), Narutards, unshaved armpits on girls. All in all I do appreciate a good joke. Make me laugh.

ღ Special Requests: I approve of zombie and sexy anything. So please keep that in mind when you are doing your artwork. And yes I am wearing panties. I would like to add that it would be a plus if someone incorporated Cyrillic on me.

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Meowmeowkitty Avatars

ღ These are Meow's avatars to be drawn individually. They are in no particular order, she arranged them by color and similar items because it looked nice. She will be adding more as she makes new ones, but since there are so many already just keep in mind you CAN draw her current avatar as well! So if you see her in the thread wearing something else you can draw it, she will be keeping track of her new avatars.
ღ If you want to change anything around, just give her a PM!

ღ Avatars of Kyo, as well as Meow's extra's, can be found Here!

ღ This was my original avatar when I joined Gaia!

HaloRecoil Avatars

ღ These are Halo's individual avatars, they are in no particular order, she will be adding more and you may draw whatever her current avatar is as well.

Me3sha Avatars

ღ Me3sha will be adding more avatars as the contest progresses, these are in no particular order. You may draw her current avatar as well, just let her know with a PM.

MaJasaki's Avatars

ღ MaJa will not be adding any new avatars and she only made 2, so you are encouraged to draw her group avatars solo, remember if you draw her as part of the group though you will be eligible for all her prizes, all the other 3 girls prizes, as well as the group ones, so you maximize your potential for winning something.
ღ MaJa should ALWAYS be a zombie. Period. She'll get pissed if you leave that out.
ღ Please note, she really wants everything to be included. So be as true to the original avatar as possible, she will downgrade you if you leave out details. She is a lot more harsh than the rest of us about stuff like that!

Group Avatars
ღ We would like these avatars drawn together, they are separated by theme, we prefer them kept together but if you have a really good idea that involves crossing themes just run it by us and we will more than likely approve. You may draw the Prince and Princess avatars mixed however you want.

ღ You may also draw these solo for the individual portion of the contest if you would like!

ღ If MaJa does not have an avatar for one of these you only need to draw the 3 of us! She didn't complete all her avatars before dropping out and as such they won't be added in the future. Also, to be fair, you do Not have to draw her though we would enjoy it. You won't be penalized for not drawing her, but we will take it into consideration if you do draw it.

Prince
ღ Can be drawn as a male version or cross-dressing. ღ Can be paired with Princess avatars.


Princess
ღ Can be paired with Prince avatars!


Magical Girl


Tea Maid


Devil


Angel


Ganguro


Animal


Mythology


Alternate Me3sha

Mermaid


Antoinette


Fairy Tale


Zombie

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ღ Additional Games/Contests ღ

The mini contests are now closed! A few people still need to be awarded prizes but we have kept track of that and you will be getting them shortly. Thanks everyone!

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ღ TekTek Mini Contest! ღ Closed!

ღ Tektek contest is here again!!!

ღ Contest 2! Theme: Halloween Costume!

ღ This time we want to see the perfect Halloween Costume! Please do no just make a Halloween themed avatar, we want COSTUMES! Use your imagination, you can be as classic or as unique as you want with this but make sure we can tell what it is.

ღ Rules ღ

ღ You can create up to 2 Tekteks for each of the 3 girls, meaning the maximum number of entries you may submit is 6 total!

ღ We are asking that you provide a short description explaining each avatar, what the costume is, why you chose it for the girl you did, ect. The description should be about 2-4 sentences.

ღ Total worth should be no more than 700k and no less than 70k.

ღ PM any finalized entries to the contest mule. You MUST PM them to be official!

ღ You may post your ideas in the thread or PM us for critique. We will assume any avatars posted in the thread are being put there to be commented on.

ღ The girls' hair can be replaced with a wig, but not an alternate hair style. Same for the eyes, contacts/items are fine, but no changes to the base eyes.

Example!


Halo is dressed as a fortune teller, she is dressed in black and white because her predictions are always straightforward and precise, her readings are never hazy or veiled behind words. She will always have either a positive or negative prediction, never anything in between.

ღ Prizes! ღ
1st Place Halo: 3k
2nd Place Halo: 2k
3rd Place Halo: 1k

1st Place Meow: 3k
2nd Place Meow: 2k
3rd Place Meow: 1k

1st Place Me3sha: 3k
2nd Place Me3sha: 2k
3rd Place Me3sha: 1k

ღ Bases! ღ

HaloRecoil's Base!

Meowmeowkitty's Base!

Me3sha's Base!

ღ Halo Entries! ღ

ღ Meow Entries ღ

ღ Me3sha Entries ღ

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[NeoBakeneko]

FIRST POST!
HA! Haha...ha..
I'll totally delete this if you need the space XD

[meowmeowkitty]

XD

I don't think we will need any more than what we have. Chii is going to be maaaad though, I told her I'd give her the heads up when the thread opened since she held herself back from posting XD

[NeoBakeneko]

Well it's not open >.>
IN fact...this could really be considered Breaking & Entering <.<;;

[meowmeowkitty]

Well I won't press charges xd

[HaloRecoil]

I didn't know we could post!!!!! WAHH!!!!!

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We are officially open for business! The contest has begun! 4laugh

*cuts tape even though there were already posts*