▓█ D.A.K. win DJs, DTail - 120 Mi+ █▓ CLOSED

[Firn the Panda]

UPDARE IV: Winner announcing starts on page 760

UPDATE III: Contest is closed now! Everyone who sent me a WIP has time till February 1st to send in the finished art.
Good luck & thank you all for your beautiful entries! At first I was disappointed with the lack of good entries - after the extension I am truly overwhelmed.

UPDATE II : Last day!
WIPs have to be submitted by midnight GMT+1
I've added 1 million each to the 1st places of the smaller categories. I am sorry, but I didn't expect to get so many great entries during the last days and that was all I could scrape together in such a short time.

UPDATE I : For everyone who is working on art but is worried he won't make it in time: If you show me a WIP until the 25th, I am willing to give up to one week to finish your entry.


ANNOUNCEMENT:


Contest is extended till January 24th 2009. Sorry for the over 2 month delay.




Hello and welcome to me very first Art Contest.
I've been selling everything I have, including my beloved Panda Hat, for this contests to offer you some amazing prizes, so, I beg you artists, PLEASE take part in this contest! *makes puppy eyes*


This contests starts on June 5th and ends November 5th.
Why so long? Because I want some amazing art for my amazing prizes!

NAVIGATION

1. Intro
2. Prizes & Categories
3. Rules
4. Characters
5. How To Enter
6. F.A.Q.
7. Links

[Firn the Panda]

1st Overall Place: DJs


2nd Overall Place: Devil Tail


3rd Overall Place: OMG



Best Queen: CoCo Kitty Plushie + Western Zodiac + 1000000 gold
2nd Place: Celestial Wrap + Aquatica
3rd Place: 50000 gold

Best Ehlenia: CoCo Kitty Plushie + Western Zodiac + 1000000 gold
2nd Place: Celestial Wrap + Aquatica
3rd Place: 50000 gold

Best King: CoCo Kitty Plushie + Demonic Anklets + 1000000 gold
2nd Place: Celestial Wrap + Aquatica
3rd Place: 50000 gold

Best Lord Wuffel: CoCo Kitty Plushie + Demonic Anklets + 1000000 gold
2nd Place: Celestial Wrap + Aquatica
3rdPlace: 50000 gold



Best Group (2 or more characters) : Dark Halo + Mytrhrill Halo + 1000000 gold
2nd Place: Elegant Veil + Gothic Veil

Best Chibi: Pandy Pack + Sno Yeti Pillow Plush
2nd Place: Superior Form

Best Pixel: Winter Fox Mink + Gwee the Dragon
2nd Place: Summoning Tome

Cutest Picture: Winter Fox Mink + Gwee the Dragon
2nd Place Summoning Tome

Best Background: Bani Clips + Winter Rose

Best Clothes: Winter Rose

Honorable Mention (3-5): 50000 gold each


Might add more categories + prizes later

[Firn the Panda]

Follow Gaia's ToS.
Don't insult anyone's art.
This contests doesn't accept any sketches, doodles, uncoloured linearts, art on checked or lined paper.
This contest also does NOT accept photographed entries! You need to either draw the art on your computer or use a scanner to scan traditional media art. NO, you can not send the picture by mail instead. STOP ASKING!
Only enter your own artwork, stolen or all traced artwork will be disqualified and reported.
I have no interest in copies of my own art. If I get the impression all you did was look at one of the reference pictures and tried to re-draw them I won't accept the entry.
All entered artwork must include either the Queen, the King, Lord Wuffel or Ehlenia.
By entering this contest you allow me to use your artwork for my website. The artwork, or parts of it may be used for banners, layouts, etc.
I will not accept several different versions of the same drawing. Decide which one you like the best and submit it. If you submit the same drawing in different versions I will just pick one of them.
Each category must have at least 5 submissions.If there are less than 5 submissions in one category I will either extend the contest or delete the entire category and add the prizes to a different category.
No watermarks! Of course you are allowed to sign your art, but watermarks that cover big parts of the image aren't an option.
Don't use Paint as an excuse for bad art. I am tired of getting entries with comments like "I know it's bad but I only have Paint. If you don't know how to handle a graphic programme, then don't use one. There is always still traditional media.
Don't submit entries in Thumbnail size. O.o The only entries that can be small like this are pixel entries.

[Firn the Panda]

What to draw:
You may pick one of the following characters. You may also combine them in group pictures. Ehlenia and Lord Wuffel are only six inches small, while the King and the Queen are of average size. You may still draw them all in equal size if that's more comfortable to you.






Skin colour: Medium human
Hair Colour: Blue
Eye colour: Blue
Clothes: Long dress with corset and cloak
Jewellery: golden bracelet, tiara, choker
Particularities: Elven ears
Character: Wise, optimistic, kind-hearted, gentle










Skin colour: Medium human
Hair Colour: Light blue/ Greyish blue/ Violet-blue
Eye colour: Light blue
Clothes: Pompous dark purple cloak
Jewellery: Crown
Particularities: Elven ears
Character: Stubborn, very hot-tempered, arrogant









Skin colour: Pale
Hair Colour: Black
Eye colour: Red with yellow/golden rings around the pupil, demon pupils
Clothes: dark red, armour-like, see reference pictures
Jewellery: none
Particularities: 3rd eye on his forehead, all eyes have demon pupils
Character: "wannabe-evil", gloomy,










Skin colour: Gray / light blue
Hair Colour: Light green
Eye colour: Red, demon pupils
Clothes: Brown, torn dress, Belt with a golden "W" on it.
Jewellery: Golden Anklets
Particularities: 3rd eye on her forehead, all eyes have demon pupils, Gargoyle-like tail and wings, long pointed finger nails
Character: Obedient, loyal




You may add the Royal Mochi, Lyera or/and Fungus to group pictures or pictures of the King and/or Queen.

[Firn the Panda]

Please use the entry form to submit your art. Post it in the thread AND PM it to me! I am not checking single each page of this thread!
Please try to provide the image in a size as big as possible.



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Gaia username:
Entry: (Please post a link when your image is too big and would stretch the page)
Comments:



All entries can be found here Guest password for the account is KOfKcontest .

[Firn the Panda]

Q: Can we change the outfits of your characters?
A: Yes, you may make changes to the clothes my characters wear, even to the colours as long as the basic idea of the clothes stays the same and the characters are still recognizable!
I will not accept any submissions on which I cannot recognize my characters.

Q: Can we enter Pixel Art?
A: Yes, you may enter pixel art, but everything, INCLUDING the base, must be your original artwork!

Q: I am working on this entry. Could you tell me how you like it/ what I should change /etc?
A: At first, I didn't want to comment on any entries, but since I am offering this to all people now it seems to be fair again:
Everyone who has a WIP and wants to hear my opinion about it is free to PM me the WIP.
But, please not, that in this case I will not mince my words and you might end up getting some harsh critique!

Q: Can I enter more than one piece of art? How many prizes can I win?
A: Enter as many pieces of art as you like.
Every submitted artwork, regardless of how many pieces of art the artist has submitted, can win a prize. The same artwork can not win more than one prizes though.
But please note: Usually quality goes over quantity, so it's better to take your time and put all your effort in one or tow pieces of art instead of submitting a new (crappy) artwork every second day.

Q: Can I enter a collaborate submission?
A: Yes, you may work together with as many people as you like, but it's your job to share the prize/s you might get among the partners.

[Firn the Panda]

I will add links to art contests, art auctions and art shops here.
Please PM me all links and link to this contest in return! Thank you!

Our link banners:

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LINKS:

[Firn the Panda]

reserved, just in case....

[Dr. Koji Kotobuki]

Hot damn, Firn. I'm totally in. xD

And if I wasn't supposed to post yet, just tell me and I'll delete it. ^^

[StrawberrryChip]

Looks cool, I wish I still had photoshop. sad

[Firn the Panda]

Dr. Koji Kotobuki

Hot damn, Firn. I'm totally in. xD

And if I wasn't supposed to post yet, just tell me and I'll delete it. ^^

Nono, posting is fine!

Joanna: There are other ways to make art than using photoshop too!

[Mint Conditioner]

Hey Firn !
Aww dangg. This contest looks fun, and I would enter if I could draw. D:

[Firn the Panda]

^^,
I hope I'll find some people who can draw for this then.

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[-.HinataAoi.-]

oooh I'm so in , my first contest like ever. and gives me a chance to use my corel for the first time.

[Mint Conditioner]

Firn the Panda

^^,
I hope I'll find some people who can draw for this then.

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I'm sure they'll be plenty of people to enter. Do you mind if I keep you company here?
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