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[katlykat]

That's beautiful! *u*

[Eudaemon]

Wow, this contest is actually inspiring! I might do it smile

Head's Up: You're gonna have to watch out for art thieves. I have a feeling people are going to try to rip stuff off of DA and Elfwood.

[Chicky-chans Ghost]

I think your style of drawing really matches well with Poe's poem, David 3nodding

[Sorshania]

Now... This is very inspiring... ninja

... Which book am I going to choose now is another question... ninja

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David Keju

Your name:David Keju
Book title and author:The Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe
Your own title for your image:'Black Plume'

Hooray, first entry! heart

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Eudaemon

Wow, this contest is actually inspiring! I might do it smile

Head's Up: You're gonna have to watch out for art thieves. I have a feeling people are going to try to rip stuff off of DA and Elfwood.

Yep, I know. That's why I asked for other artwork as well as the actual text that goes along with it... and also for stuff other than fanart of characters. Not a perfect solution, so I will appreciate any help - PM me if you notice anything suspicious!

It sucks to be a victim of art theft, too. mad

[disenchanted]

I totally need an Enchanted Book. To go with the theme, and all...

[disenchanted]

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[Schnuedli]

bookmarked 3nodding

I have a question - why are you holding a contest with such massive prizes when you have so little to link it to you or your avatars identity? Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that you're doing this for little personal gain, but I'm still curious

Once upon a time (back when my avatar wasn't worth 300g) I had a lot of items but I didn't care about them at the end of the day and gave everything to my friends and random questers. I admit - I like this self-bankrupting scheme better!

and a bump for the road!

[disenchanted]

Schnuedli

bookmarked 3nodding

I have a question - why are you holding a contest with such massive prizes when you have so little to link it to you or your avatars identity? Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that you're doing this for little personal gain, but I'm still curious

Once upon a time (back when my avatar wasn't worth 300g) I had a lot of items but I didn't care about them at the end of the day and gave everything to my friends and random questers. I admit - I like this self-bankrupting scheme better!

and a bump for the road!

Good question... I was on gaia a lot in 2004 and 2005 (back when mini wings were worth only 1 million). I entered a lot of contests and did commissions (some are still in my dA). Anyway, that's how I have all of these items.

I had always planned on having a contest that would be worthwhile for everyone. I don't plan on sticking around after this, and I have no need for avatar art. I don't have any original characters, and quite frankly, I really don't like how complicated those contests have become.

But to answer your question, I wasted a lot of time doing character art when I could have been improving my skills in realism or other aspects... So if someone is going to take the time to enter this contest, I'd rather that they learn something new or get practice doing something that will help them outside of the anime/Gaia world. I guess that would make me a Gaia philanthropist? razz

[Sarai Mulcahy]

~*~ Hello again. ~*~
~*~ I have finished one of my entries (just FYI) ~*~
~*~ I should be able to get it up later today. ~*~
~*~ Even though I don't think it will fair too well. ~*~

[Trisscar_cj]

Hello! I'm Triss and this seems to be a really good idea. I'm a bibliophile and a bookworm myself, so I have a wide variety of choices to choose from. Really, I'm a starting out artist...I just got a tablet two days ago (But before I was useing my roomies, but only for a few weeks.)

I'd really like to enter...I have one piece finished I think...I might have to tweek it some more. Even so, I'm really glad that I can enter more than one thing...it will give me time to explore and practice! I'll post my entry soon.

[Chicky-chans Ghost]

I wish I was more well-read so it'd be easier to pick something to illustrate rofl

[littocat]

hmm...
I think I'll join once I get my scanning files back :d
they all got erased when my computer crashed on me... crying
but I'm using my friends computer now

[Tonosamanjuu]

Oh! What a neat idea!!! 4laugh heart

I must participate! I'll get started right now. . . ninja