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Post: 14197767_1 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:11:22 +0000
Posted: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:11:22 +0000

Welcome to my art contest!

Lol, sorry about the delay in announcing prizes guys!

Here is the list of prize winners if you don't want to look through the thread

Grand Prize - keiiii
1st Place - sakimi.chan
2nd Place - ryo0oki
3rd Place - Serena

Best POOF! - Xin-yan
Best Isis - Lady Mist
Best Nyx - yelehna
Best WoW - Tsukikage ran
Best Persephone - Azntranquility
Best Ra - augizzle
Best Andala - miaki
Best Group - A p o m i x
Best Traditional - Rvaya
Best CG - silencieux
Best Realism - I BE THING
Best Chibi - quynhtran
Most Accurate - [ . Mirage . ]
Best Outfit design/accuracy/alteration: miiel

Honorable Mentions:

Noirabu
luutts
The Tooth
Lupas Deva
Chicky-chan's ghost
Autistic

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Chikonet
Shiko-sukii-chan
breaststroker24
No-chanXD
Tempest_Turning
bluerose99
nenuphare
kalostone
[Karu]
plum-mie
Short-term_Memory_Loss
kouchou
Iceyfox0010110
_habataki_
Musado
Ragnhild & Rune

I�ve entered several art contests in my day� In fact I�ve won a couple of things from them and now I�m going to redistribute that wealth to other worthy artists�. Not to mention make the rest of the inventory I�ve gathered since joining prizes. Anyway�

I�ve been looking forward to holding my own art contest� But I just couldn�t let go of my inventory! Gosh I worked hard for that! But then again they are just pixilated items and I�m not supposed to have any sort of emotional attachment, but whatever. I love my pixels. =) I�ll be heading off to college soon so I don�t know how much I�ll actually be on Gaia for� I�m guessing I won�t have a dying need to return after this. I mean, I left for like a year straight. Well enough of this introductory stuff�

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Updates and Contest Info
3. Rules/Guidelines
4. FAQ
5. Prizes
6. Characters � POOF!
7. Characters � Andala
8. Characters �Justin and Me
9. Characters � WoW
10. Characters � Other
11. Entries
12. Links in/out
13. Blacklist
14. Reserved
15. Reserved

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Post: 14197767_2 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:14:51 +0000
Posted: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:14:51 +0000

October 29, 2006 - From my post on page 65:
anyway, I've been reading the posts and I looked at the poll. Generally people don't want an extension, but I would really like more entries. Sooo IF we combine all the extension answers that'd be more than the no extension answers. But I know how much that sucks for entrants. I just want some art for my stuff, you know? Anywho, I'm thinking this would be the best solution (hopefully)

All WIPs are due November 4, 2006. The entry must then be completed by the following weekend as I will be posting the results sometime Monday night (Nov 13). In order to be considered for a WIP entry you must use the entry form, but in your comments you have to let me know 1) it's a WIP 2) you pinky-promise to finish it ASAP.

And if you dont pinky-promise... I won't consider it!!!!!! lol (seriously though for those that dont read the whole post).

SO I would really love some more entries, but if I don't get too many more by then, OH WELL. I'll live. And plus I don't want my stuff sitting in my inventory in college, you know?? So at this point even if no more entries come in before the end date, I will still be giving away the prizes. heart

October 24, 2006 - Well, entries are updated, if yours isnt up there, feel free to slap me and PLEASE let me know! Also, I've added TWO new prize categories: Most Accurate (for whoever draws the character so well and fitting to the personality, so we can tell they really read into the descriptions) and Best Outfit design/accuracy (basically whoever designs a really awesome out fit for one of the characters or whoever astounds us with an outfit we designed, yet it looks so much better than what we did!).

October 20, 2006 - So, I hopefully uploaded all the entries and everything is up to date. Please let me know if I've screwed something up (it's quite likely I have). I updated prize values! Gosh things have gone up in value since I first valued everything! Up to an average value of 17.5 million! I don't even believe myself when I say that I've got that much value in stuff here. Well, continue sending in entries! If we don't have a "sufficient" amount or if the poll suggests that you guys want an extension, we will have one or a WIP thing. Feel free to post opinions about this and what not.

September 21, 2006 - Hey guys, just wanted to let everyone know that I am still doing this contest, I'm just not here very often because I'm busy with school and everything. Please continue to post, bump and submit entries! Much appreciated!

August 14, 2006 - Added a new link! it's for a joint art auction I am participating in! Please visit, bump and/or bid! It's just another way to raise some money for this contest! Thanks!

July 08, 2006 - Added Honorable Mention prizes (there will be 10 prizes total)

June 19, 2006 - Added more references to the POOF! section and updated the storyline, please read it for art ideas! heart

June 13, 2006 - I've wanted to enter some art contests for a long time (before this one was made) and I'm still planning on doing so, but if I win anything... those things will be added to the prize pot heart I never win grand prizes though, so don't worry about me taking away the grand prize lol.

June 09, 2006 - Added reference sketches

June 07, 2006 - Prize values updated

June 04, 2006 ? Contest Opened

Important Info here!!!

When: June 04, 2006 - November 04, 2006
WIP: Not sure if I will allow a WIP date... (we'll see when we get to the end)
Award Ceremony: TBA (most likely the following week)
Prize totals: 17,084,500-18,831,500+
Entry Fee: NOTHING!!!!

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Post: 14197767_3 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:23:22 +0000
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Post: 14197767_4 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:25:19 +0000
Posted: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:25:19 +0000

Feel free to ask questions and I?ll put them up here with answers. ^_^

1. Why do the pictures become your "property"? Can't you just use them? Aren't they the artists' property since they created them?

Well, by property I mean a piece of art I may use freely as references or on a webpage, etc. I will properly give credit to the artists that drew them. Yes, the artist drew the picture, but I created the characters for them to draw. I'm not saying that I am the sole owner of the picture, because the artist has, by all means, rights to the picture as well. They can use it for whatever purpose they have, like sample pictures in an auction or something, but since the characters are mine they must properly credit my username Andala as the creator of the character.

By entering this art contest you are giving my works of art as gifts for a chance to win a prize. So yes, they do becaome my "property", but not only mine.

2. Can we win more than one prize?

Yes, but not with only one entry. If you submit multiple entries you could win multiple prizes. The only prizes that you cannot win more than one of are the main prizes. You can, however, win a main prize and a category prize with two different pictures.

3. On the characters with reference pictures such as the vampire, amazon (ra), etc. I notice the pictures displayed are very different than the pictures for reference. Can we do either or are the references more accurate to what you want? Thank you!

The pictures displayed are other references. They each have two different main outfits. The ones that are displayed are from the first part and the ones in the references that are different are from the second part, two years later.

but, creativity with the outfits are allowed, so long as you stick with their favorite colors and such things.

4. What does best "traditional media" mean?

Best non-computer edited art. Using pencils, charcoal, watercolor, paint, color pencils, etc would fall under this one.

5. Are collaborations acceptable (artwork done with someone else)?

Yes of course! But you and whoever you collaborate with must decide how to split a prize if your piece wins. heart

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Post: 14197767_5 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:31:02 +0000
Posted: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:31:02 +0000

(price ranges are from TEH_GUIDE)

Overall

Grand Prize: Nightmare Mini Wings (8,500,000-9,000,000)

First Place: Angelic Sash (3,200,000-3,700,000)

Second Place: Angelic Scarf (1,600,000-1,700,000)

Third Place: AFK (1,000,000-1,500,000)

Subcategories

Best POOF!: Seal Slippers (265,000-280,000)

Best Isis: Winged Anklets (280,000-295,000)

Best Nyx: Kiki Kitty (95,000-100,000) + Oct 2005 Letter (16,000-17,500)

Best WoW: Guitar of Angellus (45,000-53,000)

Best Persephone: Mar 2005 (95,000-100,000)

Best Ra: Guitar of Demona (45,000-53,000)

Best Andala (Avatar): Penguin Slippers (270,000-290,000)

Best Group: Chain Wallet (360,000-379,000)

Best Traditional Media: Ninja Headband (410,000-419,000)

Best CG: Ninja Headband (410,000-419,000)

Best Realism: Goti Clips (75,000-87,000)

Best Chibi: Bani Clips (79,000-87,000)

Most Accurate: Emo Bag (120,000-135,000)

Best Outfit design/accuracy: October 2005 Letter (39,500-42,000)

Honorable mentions: Thank you letters from July, October, and November 2006[only one letter per piece] and gold prizes

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Post: 14197767_6 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:32:47 +0000
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Post: 14197767_7 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:34:19 +0000
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Post: 14197767_8 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:38:38 +0000
Posted: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:38:38 +0000

Yeah. So. Wasted space. If you drew something that used to be here

submit it anyway, you can still get prizes.

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Post: 14197767_9 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:47:11 +0000
Posted: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:47:11 +0000

I cant log on to WoW for some reason, so I drew a sketch of what she looks like for now

WoW a.k.a. World of Warcraft, a.k.a. game that eats up all your free time/hundreds of hours of your life. My characters are as follows:

Felmarah, female human warrior

She's average height and size ( like everyone else hehe ). She's got black hair tied back into a bun with long bags reaching to her chin. She's got several ear piercings and usually just wears small silver hoops in them, nothing fancy. He favorite colors for armour are red, gold, orange, etc. She likes the occasional green outfit. She loves those spikey or pointed pauldrons. She also likes the short chestpiece, covering just enough of her body, usually loves the corset type of chestpiece. She normally likes wearing regualy plate-armour pants and sometimes loves the underwear-esque armour instead. Those usually have leggings not connected to the other part. Any boots and gloves will do.

She normally uses a two-handed axe. On occasion you may see her use a sword or polearm, but she loves the axe. She not only has a two-handed axe (just a really big one), but she has two one handed axes for dual-weilding and a shield to defend herself.

She LOVES pets! She's got a ton of cats, parrot, bunny; so adding them to the picture would be lovely.

She recently proposed to another human warrior named Nabad. They are often seen questing together and own a home in Stormwind City. This is a pic of them together after the proposal in their bed at their new home.

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Adia, female night elf hunter

She your regular, tall night elf female. She's got a pale purple skin and white hair. The eyes are the general, glowing type. She normally has her short hair tied in a pony tail, but will occasionally have it down. If it is down have the edges flip out. Adia isn't like Fel, in that she likes to keep herself covered up more. Longsleeve shirts, fully covering leather chestpieces, etc work est. She normally just has the standard pants and boots on. She likes wearing the shorter gloves though.

She uses a bow, make up any design, and normally a two-handed weapon. Sometimes an axe or sword, but it could really matter less because her main weapon is her bow. Her pet keeps the enemies at a distance

She has a pet bear named Hotohori, they're best friends and the only pet Adia has stayed with for a long time. Hotohori likes fruit, fungus and fish!

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I have several more, but these two are ones I've played the most!
Since WoW changes frequently and so do the characters, feel free to put them in your own armour designs, just keep in mind the descriptions above.

you can go to worldofwarcraft.com or wow.allakhazam.com/ and look at some pics of armour and weapons for ideas

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Post: 14197767_10 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:49:43 +0000
Posted: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:49:43 +0000

Umm... don't look for it soon. Contest is almost over lol.

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Post: 14197767_11 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:51:09 +0000
Posted: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:51:09 +0000

I will try to update these as frequently as I can. If your entry isn't up here right away, don't freak out!!! If it isn't up her after a long time or several pages have passed, please inform me politely and I will do something about it. Thanks!

{June 2006}

A p o m i x [x]
Lupas Deva [x]
Iceyfox0010110 [x]
kouchou [x]
plum-mie [x]
Short-Term_Memory_Loss [x]
plum-mie and So-naa [x] [x]

{July 2006}

augizzle [x]
[Karu] [x]
The Tooth [x]

{August 2006}

kalostone [x] [x] [x]
[x]
Noraibu [x]
miaki [x]
AznTranquility [x]
nenuphare [x]

{September 2006}

I BE THING [x][x][x][x][x]
AznTranquility [x][x][x]
A p o m i x [x]

{October 2006}

augizzle [x][x]
Tempest_Turning [x][x][x]
bluerose99 [x]
miaki [x][x][x]
I BE THING [x]
Lady Mist [x]
No-chanXD [x]
Xin-Yan [x]
oshortie [x]
breaststroker24 [x]
tsukikage ran [x]

{November 2006}

breaststroker24 [x]
silencieux [x]
Yelehna [x][x]

To view all entries at once, go to the photobucket for this contest: http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j53/Andala_art/

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Post: 14197767_12 created on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:53:44 +0000
Posted: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:53:44 +0000

Link my Contest and I�ll Link yours! If you would like to exchange links, please let me know!

Please use either a text link or use one of the images below!

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