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i've finally decided to quit gaia. quit as in going after items and art
time to move into other things! aka, lots of baking. :'D

i'll still be around to keep in touch... but for as long as i have stuff to spend, i won't stop
so this contest will be to get rid of it all. yes. all.

START DATE: September 1
END DATE: December 1 -- 3 months!* By popular demand, January 1, 2010

*Contest may be extended due to a lack of entries. I don't really know how long to run this for, so if I get feedback that 3 months is too short, I may extend.

Another note: I currently have 80 prizes set aside... The end date is going to be partially contingent on how many entries I get. If, by my end date, I'm only at lets say, 160 entries, I'm going to extend. Having a 1:2 prize to entry ratio doesn't feel fair to me. So tell your friends and help me advertise. ;D

NEWS: I've added a collab list under the post "misc." If you'd like to collab with someone on a piece (to be eligible for the collab prize) hopefully it'll help you find a buddy!

Age: 13-19, depending on what you want to draw
Height: short
Build: slim, pretty flat chested
Skin: fair, in summer outfits she may have a tan
Eyes: green with long lashes
Hair: straight black hair, midback -- generally parted on one side & clipped, sometimes in low pigtails
Expressions: Mostly cheerful or happy go lucky, occasionally playfully flirty or pouty or mildly irritated/confused, but never, ever sexy, angry or depressed.
Personality: She's a happy go lucky girl, who tends to hang out with a group of friends a couple years older than her, so she's always been treated like the younger sister and little kid of the group. She's often childish and sometimes whiny, since she knows she'll eventually get what she wants. Outside of her group of friends, she tends to be friendly, but quiet. She'll smile at strangers, but won't strike up a conversation.

Accessories: She wears a small silver cross on a thin black ribbon all the time (The cross may be under her shirt though, though the ribbon will probably show against her collar area) and optionally, has a cross done in henna on her left palm.
Clothing: Bright colors all around & lots of layers! (And not always in a matching way) I've got no set outfits in mind, but if its something wintery, she's probably wearing a shirt + sweater + scarf + gloves + skirt + leggings + shoes, and if it's something summery, colored hair clips + a summer dress (with brightly colored bra non-color coordinated bra straps showing) or a colorful tshirt and a skirt.

Random stuff: She has a large (about knee height) stuffed penguin that she likes to carry around, it's got a pouch in the back of its head, so she puts stuff in there. She uses no make up, but sometimes paints her nails bright colors (pink, red, orange...). Generally all her nails are the same color -- just a bright color (not necessarily each nail being different.)
Also, one of her friends has a small fluffy white dog she likes to play with -- doggy! (more doggy details in the last post on this page)

REFS:
clothing/accessory notes - these aren't mandatory, just things ori sometimes wears
sample outfits - by no means definitive, but to give you an idea of her "sense of style" XD

SAMPLES;
all the oc art i have to date is here
but in particular, winners from my last art comp are here
also, if you scroll down to the third to the last post, i've posted some of the art i've previously recieved with comments, if you're looking for guidance and such...

Note: All EIs listed below are first gen unless otherwise indicated.
Another Note: I may fiddle with the prizes a bit, but the gold values will remain the same. (Based on the gold values indicated below. Bigger prizes, 1mil and up, are unlikely to change.)

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Holiday Themed Art -- It's up to you to interpret the "spirit" of which ever holiday! These can be either for avi or OC art. Please note that you're entering holiday art if you are. :] There must be at least 20 entries for each holiday before the prize will be awarded.
Best Halloween Art - Zombie G CORP Tshirt + Trick or Treat Tote 2nd Gen. (o)
Best Christmas Art - Carol of Ol' Nick 3rd gen. + Carol of Ol' Ebenezer 3rd gen. (o)
Best Valentines Art - Diapered Egg + The Lusty Scoundrel (o)
Best Birthday Art - Sundae Sweets + Mythrill Halo (o)

How To Enter:

1. Make sure you've read all the rules
2. Fill out the form below and post it in the thread (this thread)
* All entries via PM will be IGNORED



All entries are here.
If you have posted your entry and do not see it on the list, go ahead and remind us.
Keep in mind it may take us a few days to get things up to date, so please be patient. :]

Thread Staff:
GRAY - - s k ii e s is the Thread/Entries Manager
I'm also hiring a Advertising Manager -- I want this comp to be heavily advertised (esp once I make a banner XD) and I need help! If you want to do this, please PM me with whatever ideas you have... And I'll be hiring based on that.
Pay varies depending on what you end up doing, ranging from smaller MCs (TM, GoGods to EIs and pure)
COLLAB LIST
...so you wanna do a collab piece, but you're having a hard time finding a buddy. Try getting in touch with these people (in this thread or via PM, it's up to you)
Flocksy - looking for lineartists and colorists
~Adriel Everin~ - looking for colorists
sushi_is_my_best_friend - looking for either line artists or colorists
Host Naomi-chan - looking for lineartists
susufi - looking for lineartists
soliloquy in aria - would prefer to color, but is looking for either
gray -- skiies - looking for either
iGrunny E M O - looking for a lineartist
TercesX - looking for a lineartist

If you would like to be added to this list, just let me know in the thread. Also let me know if you'd prefer to line or color or don't care. Thanks!

i love the pose and energy in this one -- ori is the hyper and very active sort of girl. jumping all over the place, running instead of walking and very, very excitable.

she's also a very optimistic and happy girl, always smiling and finding the silver lining in a situation... until she breaks down and cries.













this is the first piece of oc art i got -- and i'm still in love with the outfit the artist came up with. i don't think i even had my crappy doodle references when this was drawn. i love the abundance of mismatched colors and textures.

feel free to be totally creative with outfits!












this is an amazing pencil sketch -- i love the way she looks as well as the scene. the penguin doesn't -have- to be a plushie. and even if it is, having tea with it is totally something she'd try to do.

in a technical sense, i love the detail and complexity of this piece -- i love how its all pencil, but it doesn't feel like a sketch at all.










once again, the penguin here isn't a literal plushie. ;D

anyway, i love the unique style of this piece and the bright, bright colors and saturation. in addition, i think it captures her mood great -- running around in the rain and having fun all the time! this piece makes me think of playing hide and seek -- maybe with a flock of imaginary penguins, or maybe with some of her friends.