BOWBS Xmas ART CONTEST! ~RESULTS UP! ~PRIZES UPDATED~

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[Belladona Nightshade]

HUGE Xmas Contest!

If you thought that Serayoth (our ULTIMATE BOWBS Sponsor) was generous before... then you'll bow down to his almighty generosity now!
Serayoth has given me a MEGA donation for this special time of the year...
so we'll have to have a SUPER MEGA contest for it!

What is this massive donation? BEHOLD:



Do I have your attention now? Good! biggrin


CONTEST: We are asking all artists out there to show us a Merry Old BOWBS Xmas/Holiday season! biggrin

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There will be 3 categories and different prizes for the top winners of each category.

Category 1 : Over all best BOWBS Xmas/holidays drawing!
The winner of this category will be the one who shows their true colors as an artist! I'm looking for: Execution, style, skill, originality, likeness to the original content: (faithfulness to the characters in their physical appearance, personality, etc), anatomy.

• To this the ultimate winner we give the 6 Dec letters prize
  
• Runner up: 4 Dec letters prize
  
• 3rd Place: 2 Dec letters prize

Category 2 : Most original Xmas/holidays drawing!
You might not be the most skilled artist out there but your ideas and creativity might be out of this world! In this case, then originality is definitely the thing that will make you win! biggrin I'm looking for: originality, likeness to the original content: (faithfulness to the characters in their physical appearance, personality, etc)
Also guys remember :C2 IS ALL ABOUT ORIGINALITY.
If your drawing skills aren't that great but you come up with AN ORIGINAL IDEA then you will win over the people with stronger art skills. It's all about CONCEPT.

• Winner: 1 Oct letter
  
• Runner up: 1 Sept letters prize +7k gold
  
• 3rd Place:: 1 August letter prize + 7k gold

Category 3 : Best effort!
Scared to participate cause you don't believe in your skills? Now I think everyone deserves a chance so if you don't feel like you want to butt heads against the big boys, then this category is for you! biggrin


• Winner: 2 Nov letters prize
  
• Runner up: 1 Nov letter prize + 3k gold
  
• 3rd Place:: 1 Nov letter prize

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If I calculated this properly, the total amount (approx) of prizes given away amount to (according to Tektek.org Jan 07 2009):

Dec Sealed Letters = 32,806 Gold x 12 = 393, 672
Oct Letter = 49,441
Sept Letter = 24,650
Aug Letter = 17,673
Nov Letter = 15,304 X 4 = 61, 216

EQUALS
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546, 652 GOLD.

+ 17000

EQUALS
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563, 652 GOLD

Approx:: 560k!


See next post for Rules...

[Belladona Nightshade]

WINNERS CIRCLE

Hold your breath!!
Entries judged by me and Serayoth!
(Or more like CONSULTED by Serayoth... It's up to me!? GAH! eek )

But worry not people! If you didn't win you have a PARTICIPATION PRIZE of 5k! biggrin



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C1 WINNERS - OVER ALL BEST XMAS IMAGE
Remember, it's for Xmas! =3

2nd Runner up



The moment my eyes gazed upon the lovely textures and patterns, soft cell shaded colors, the warm Xmas tone of loving couples... I knew this picture would be in the top 3. Yukidream made Alba's dream come true with a warm Christmas hug, nudging more the romantic air of the holidays rather then the bells and whistles of holiday bustle. This piece really reminds me of a warm fire where you can hide from the harsh cold. It's a really hard feeling to explain. The light warm gentile side of Xmas is shown here and I'd like to thank Yuki for bringing it to my characters!! heart

1st Runner up



TheDustKeeper was the VERY FIRST person to enter this contest and yet, it took a colossal amount of trying to de-thrown her as one of my top choices! Even if I crowned another winner, her entry of a very sexy, very spunky, Xmasy Bella still stands proudly among the beautiful art I have received in this coveted category! Pushing her style and having a nice depth and anatomy, the details in this picture are rather dazzling: stars twirl in a magic setting and the very subtle, but present, Christmas tree lay hidden on Bella's tablet as she (even during the holidays) doesn't rest and keeps on drawing! (okay, so maybe I'm thinking of myself right now. lol)
Amazing work! heart

GRAND WINNER!



If there was a way to jam all the criteria of all the categories into one single image, then Boussole's would be IT! Detailed, original, VERY Xmas oriented with the shopping, the lights, the light snow...everything! The mood of the whole piece SCREAMS Christmas! And if the layout wasn't enough, the fact that it's entirely pieced together with all kinds of media: pencils, markers, construction paper, prints, CG... pretty much all layers of media AND she also managed to include the ENTIRE B.O.W.B.S cast all spending the holidays together (I also want that giant teddy bear). This truly showed off originality, effort and skill!! Congratulations to our GRAND PRIZE WINNER!


Some other words:
ALL the entries in C1 were absolutely beautiful. crying Choosing winners was a very painful experience that literally took me hours. I tried to take entries that really pushed the Xmas spirit! And to me, that was the defining thing in the images. But really, you are all AMAZING artists and some of you have catered to my secret wishes for characters. ninja I really want to thank you all and I love you so much! heart

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C2 WINNERS - MOST ORIGINAL

2nd Runner up



With a beautiful traditional method to art Aeshin dazzled us with her imagination and creative use of materials. One of my personal favorites of this contest, her alternate methods of art earned her a place here in most creative! Very different from what others offered in both theme and fabrication. I always wanted to sail over a snowy winter wonderland on a feather! biggrin Thanks for making it happen with this beautiful piece! heart

1st Runner up



Silverfox showed us the true spirit of Chrismas... PRESENTS! xd With an awesome concept she showed me the kind of thing I wanted to see in this category! With a theme a bit different from the norm (and focusing on our adorable Bubbleh) I couldn't help but smile as chibi Bubbleh danced with joy around the present that Santa had brought her! The cute Christmas spirit really shows here and I think it's an awesome entry to an otherwise not so original "most original" category!

WINNER!



How can I not love this picture? The color and theme are bright and cheerful! It was a hard decision, but with all the small things going on in this picture it was enough to keep my eyes and head entertained for more then a few seconds. What caught me here was the fact that there was a bit of a story... Alba's hiding behind a tree, waiting for Bella to open up (what I assumed to be) her gift from Alba. What's inside? Will it help him win her heart? Also, I loved our adorable Bubbleh as she bounced of joy at receiving paints for Xmas! A perfect gift for our colorist! I also very much liked the energy of that piece. It's very colorful and I liked that she kept the personalities very faithful to the characters! To an author/artist, staying faithful to the characters, will win me over every time!! heart The contest was for BOWBS Holiday cheer and I think she totally achieved that!

Congratulations to the winners!!! heart



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C3 WINNERS - BEST EFFORT

ATTENTION: I hope the winners of C2 that participated in this category don't mind, but because you have won such awesome prizes, I have decided to allow others the chance to win. Please don't hate me, but I want to have different winners for each category... So, without further a do....

2nd Runner up



There is some obvious work at hand here! Colorful, lively and that background must have taken FOREVER! O_o The only reason that I haven't placed this higher is because this drawing doubles as a picture of her avatar and an image of Bella. It's a bit obvious that it was not exclusively made for this contest (seeing as you told me yourself it was for both) and Bella's eyes are gray. I still recognize your effort! Good job in in your image!

1st Runner up



The story of this of this picture starts off on a snow day for Penguins! xd She tried really hard (for hours apparently. lol) reproduce my characters Bella and Alba and (since I know from experience) the mischievous mistletoe from the Xmas specials. Maybe she tried to make the possible conclusion to my Xmas special if Alba was brave enough! =3 She used a grid system (wow - I can't even use those... I fail massively at them) to re-draw Bella and Alba! The effort shoes sweety! Congratulations!

WINNER!



No I KNOW there's effort in this picture! lol. Demnor has drawn 2 BOWBS pictures after finding out it had to be Xmas themed. lol The fun expressions, the attention to the characters personalities and the warm Christmas spirit really shows in this picture. Honestly Demnor, if you would have entered the other picture, I'm not sure it would have won. lol It was maybe a bit "better made" but this affection between all my BOWBS boys melts my heart!

Congratulations to the winners! heart

[Belladona Nightshade]

Submissions

Category 1: Over all best BOWBS Xmas/holidays drawing!

Category 2: Most original Xmas/holidays drawing!

Category 3 : Best effort!

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[euclids_triangle]

Character files

Full Name: Josh Benton aka JB
Job at the Shop: Manager
Hair: Brown, thin and straight
Eyes: Yellow/ocher
Birth date: 30th of November
Zodiac Sign: Saggitarius
Age: 21
Home Town: Barton
Height: 5'11"
Built: Muscular
Blood Type: A

Personality: JB's real name is Josh Benton but after befriending our Josh Watanabe in school, he shorten his name to only JB. JB is a confident, emotional and incredibly ambitious character and may sometimes seem a bit crazed. He's flamboyant and incredibly energetic! His passion for business rivals only his love for gold and will stop at nothing to make a profit... well, unless it involves death.. then he'll have to think about it. lol. He is sometimes demanding and enjoys challenges and rivalry. He's clever, has an eye for business and a good opportunity and regardless of his unstable nature, is the one who looks out for the others(be it silently). There is a sweet layer of kindness underneath and wacky exterior.. you just gotta look for it.

Image Refs:

• Avatars: JBCh5, JBCh4, JBXmasSpecial
  
• Color Refs: JBChapter Opener
  
• Other Refs: JB Evil King, Young JB and Josh

Full Name: Belladona Nightshade
Job at the Shop: Line Artist & Pencil Artist
Birth date: 31st of January
Zodiac Sign: Aquarious
Hair: Black, thick and straight
Eyes: Gray or grayish blue
Age: 18
Home Town: Durem
Height: 5'3"
Built: Curvy
Blood Type: AB

Personality: Bella is a strongly optimistic person with many things on her mind. She can be kind and comprehensive but will defend her friends bravely when she or they are being threatened. Generally cheerful Bella always does everything in her might to help others. She is level headed and can think her way out of any situation... unless it involves love. When she focuses on matters of the heart she gets very insecure and often backs away rather then face the situation face to face. Her sweet nature and girly tendencies can some times deceive others into believing that she is flaky or naive but nothing can be further from the truth. She is very intelligent but has a soft, nurturing side to her that sometimes can't help but come out.

Image Refs:

• Avatars: BellaCh3, BellaCh5
  
• Color Refs: Bella canvas, BellaChapter
  
• Other Refs: Bella grow up, Bella Stare, Bella blind

Full Name: Joshua Watanabe
Job at the Shop: Writer
Birth date: 21th of October
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Hair color: Red (cherry), thick and slightly curled
Eyes: Sky blue
Age: 21
Home Town: Barton
Height: 5'10"
Built: Fit and lean
Blood Type: B

Personality: Josh is the dreamer of the bunch (and chronic ladies' man) He's often the steady "voice of reason" amongst the group and is sarcastic, witty, incredibly intelligent and slightly narcissistic. Josh no doubt has a very stubborn character, and he is not the most easy person to get along with except if you have conquered a place in his heart. If something has gone wrong for a loved one, he would move mountains to make things right. His witty side seems too logistic at times and makes you wonder where his artistic persona really stems from. This however, makes him strive for perfection in his work. He does not like changes very much, is a good listener and tries to give everyone the best advice he can think of. So overall, he is a very nice person, it just takes a while for him to trust you.

Image Refs:

• Avatars: JoshCh2, JoshCh5, JoshXmasSpecial
  
• Color Refs: Josh Eye
  
• Other Refs: Josh School, Young JB and Josh, Josh Stare

Full Name: Alba Soirée
Job at the Shop: Advertiser
Birth date: 19th of February
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Hair color: Blue, medium thickness and straight
Eyes: Brown
Age: 19
Home Town: Aekea
Height: 6'1"
Built: Lean/Muscular
Blood Type: O

Personality: Alba is the kind of guy that everyone's friends with. His boyish charm can sway almost anyone, and this without him knowing. He's cheerful, sensitive, outgoing, pretty physical, and a bit forgetful. He's the person that you would want to go to to get rid of a secret or to just cheer you up. He can be a bit disorganized, but he's a reliable friend and when he's truly needed, he's there. When it comes to love, he's a bit timid but always does what he can to make that person feel happy and comfortable. Alba is also a bit proud and that can sometimes cloud his judgment on things. Alba's a lover and a fighter and will stop at nothing to help those he cares about and take down those that stand in his way.

Image Refs:

• Avatars: AlbaCh4, AlbaCh5
  
• Color Refs: Proper blue = AlbaChapter, Alba Eye
  
• Other Refs: Alba Look up, Alba Past

Full Name: Mizz Bubbleh
Job at the Shop: Colorist
Birth date: 5th of September
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Hair color: Blond, medium and slightly curled
Eyes: Orange/brownish orange
Age: 16
Home Town: ???
Height: 5'3"
Built: petite
Blood Type: A

Personality: A bit of a worrier and having a bit of uneasiness for change, Bubbleh strives to make her mark. Bubbleh's insecurities lie a lot in herself and what opinions other might make of her. She is still however, trusting, kind and very generous. She is very responsible, organized and upright but has the tendencies to be a bit of a gossip and has a hungry side for it. She hates not knowing things and is normally very perceptive in most cases. She is very romantic and sensitive but has a love for matchmaking. Bubbleh's timid but adorable nature can sometimes bring out the nurturing side of others and before she knows it, they're already ready to help her when ever she needs it and she in return, would never hesitate to help them as well.

Image Refs:

• Avatars: BubblehCh3, BubblehCh5, BubblehXmasSpecial
  
• Color Refs: BubblehChapter
  
• Other Refs:

[IxITheDustKeeperIxI]

SQUEEE! I need to get to work on it!!! but I have so many ideas....

[Kasumi-tan]

*cries over the fact I cant scan anything til past January...* crying

[Belladona Nightshade]

Yes it is open! =3

*waits patiently for artses*

I'll probably be PMing people on my friend list too. With prizes like these... it's well worth it I think. biggrin

[euclids_triangle]

Aye! And I'll help bump!

Speaking of... you need banners, luv. >.> That way we can advertise....

[Yuna de la lune]

contest! heart

[euclids_triangle]

for Bella! xd

Hey, Murasaki/Yuna!

[Yuna de la lune]

Hey euclid. Funny bump.<3. I'm so excited..I might join the contest!
<3

[ChronicCats]

thish sounds like funnn
So the piccis in the first post are the people we make?
Squeeeee!

[Yuna de la lune]

heart

[Belladona Nightshade]

OMG You're right!!!!

I need to work on my wn Xmas Bella picture!! surprised

[Yuna de la lune]

Is it for the front page of this thread?
Or random fan picture?