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CONTEST ENDS SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 - NO LATE ENTRIES---------------------
THE CHARACTER DATABASE IS LOCATED ON THIS ACCOUNT: *themanyworlds
Please ask LOTS OF QUESTIONS!
Character profiles are posted as JOURNALS - [link]
Reference art is posted as SCRAPS - [link]
All contest entries will be posted as DEVIATIONS - [link]
If you would like to receive updates, please watch this account!
Having trouble picking a character or characters? Try the Character Recommendation service! [link]
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Eligibility: This contest is open to anyone in the world regardless of geographic location. Prizes will be awarded using Paypal, deviantART services, Gaia Cash, or online gift cards/services, so even if you're ineligible to receive Paypal payments, you can still receive the value of your prize!
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Entry Form
Please submit this entry form in a NOTE to *themanyworlds :
Name:
Gallery Link:
Preferred Payment: Paypal/devART services/Gaia Cash/Online Site
Entry Link:
Comments:
Referred By: (optional)
Prize Pack: Yes/No (optional, see restrictions below)
All entries will be posted on this deviantART account! Not a member of deviantART? E-mail your entry to emperial@gmail.com or PM it to romesilk on Gaia.
Please pick ONE payment option!
If your entry uses elements created by someone other than yourself which are recognizable and contribute significantly to your entry's appearance, you MUST credit the source(s)!
The referral field is OPTIONAL. You may have been referred by a deviant telling you about the contest or by seeing another deviant's entry. Feel free to list that person! If you found the referral bothersome, though (for example, if someone pestered you with notes or begging), you may decline to list the person. You may only list ONE person as your referrer. If you list more than one, the credit will go to the first person you've listed.
(Referrers, beware! Don't harass potential entrants! They can decline to list you.)
No, you can't list yourself as referrer if you found the contest yourself. Go and spread the word to some other people! If you were referred by someone on Gaia, please note that, otherwise I'll assume it was someone on dA.
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Prize Pack
Because I don't feel I have enough cash prizes to truly reward all the potential entrants, I've decided to supplement the cash prizes with prize packs! These are available ONLY to residents of the continental United States. (Sorry!) For more information on the available prize packs, see [link]
Along with the main contest winners, I'll announce a small selection of entrants and/or referrers that I feel deserved recognition even though they didn't win one of the main prizes. If they are residents of the Continental US, they will win a prize pack of their choice.
Then, whatever is left over will be given to any entrant or referrer who wants something on a first-come, first-serve basis. (Yes, I will pay shipping! Thus the "only continental US" part. I'm not going to deal with customs and international shipping, sorry.)
Winners may pick a prize pack in lieu of a cash payout if they like! If a main winner chooses a prize pack in lieu of their official prize, their official moneyed prize will be added to the prize pack selection.
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Category Descriptions
Grand Prize: Bragging rights of the century! The single best entry in the contest, based on my judging criteria.
Best Dream Image or Scene: I love having the images in my head realized, even if I don't always have the time to make it happen. This category recognizes an exemplary image which is either based on my dream image list, or a scene from one of the selected contest excerpts, or a scene from the character's history, or even for an image depicting an important location.
Technical Excellence: For those images displaying strong technical skill in their execution.
Distinguished Character Accuracy: This is for the image that best matches the character's physical description and attributes.
Distinguished Creativity/Design: This isn't about avant garde art so much as it is taking the character and extrapolating something new for him/her. An obvious example would be costume design. You could also create a new situation for the character, or create something in the character's life (like designing the character's bedroom/house/workshop).
Best Group Image: It's really nice to see more than one character in an image, so this category rewards those of you willing to put multiple characters together in a single piece.
Honorable Mentions: These will be given to four entries I feel deserve additional recognition.
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Judging
The sole judge in the contest is me, *emperial , and no, I won't be requiring any help in judging.
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Loves & Hates
Because I actually want you to have a chance at winning, here are a few tips that might steer you towards the winners' circle!
(+) Characters interacting. My characters don't live in bubbles!
(+) Including details or symbolism from character history or personality in an image.
(+) Color images. (It's more accurate to character when you can see the hair, eye, and costume colors.)
(+) Storytelling. Doesn't mean it has to be a comic, and doesn't have to be a specific incident described in character history/excerpts. You can come up with your own little situations for the characters!
(+) Questions. They let me prove my encyclopedic knowledge, and they increase your chances of winning. (I am a resource! Use me!) Please ask questions on character profiles or other public spots so everyone has the benefit of knowing the answers.
(-) Blank white backgrounds. At the very least, please slap some sort of color in there. (Want some help? See the Tutorials! [link] )
(-) Headshots. I do like them, but not for this contest. Chances are slim to nil that I will award a top prize for just a headshot.
(-) Art theft. I don't tolerate it. You can use references, definitely, but you must credit them (and have permission if applicable). I encourage anyone who spots something that's traced to tell me (privately) so I can remove it from the contest.
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WIPs/Alterations
As I'm posting all entries here on this account to keep them together, WIPs are not encouraged, but if it comes down to the last week and all you have is a WIP, I will accept it. You will have to finish the WIP before you are awarded any prizes, though.
If you have already submitted an entry and wish to change your submission, please note the contest account with your updated entry, it's no problem.
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Watermarks, Signatures, Website Links, Etc.
It's totally cool to put your signature on an image. It's totally cool to put your website address, or copyright info and name on the image, preferably running alongside the side of the image in such way that is is not blocking the image.
I am not cool with watermarks or things obstructing the image. If you want to submit an image with a glaring watermark, you must also submit a non-watermarked image for judging purposes.
I am really, totally not cool with you doing a watermarked image and then you'll send me the unwatermarked one *if* you win a prize. If you can't handle the idea that you might not win, please don't enter the contest. I'm not going to play a game of "haha I didn't win so you can't use my artwork!" Well, then, you can't use my characters. Thanks for playing! If you really want to win, don't try to extort it from me. Work hard, pay attention to the judging criteria, read the character descriptions.
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Usage, Image Rights, Etc.
I reserve the right to display the image in an online gallery of character art or possibly a forum signature with the image CLEARLY credited to you and containing a link to your gallery whenever reasonably possible. Anything outside this, I will ASK. I'll never claim I did the art. I'll never sell it anywhere. In fact...
You retain the right to sell, modify, or reuse the image as you see fit. If it's commercial, then you must ask me. But if you want to sell prints at a convention, or t-shirts on your cafepress, or make buttons, or any other type of personal sale or use, that's totally cool with me. You don't need to credit me or anything. If you want to sell it to a company for mass-production, then we gotta talk. Otherwise, have fun doing whatever! Heck, I may even buy one of whatever you're selling! And link other people to your sale! I love to help people who draw my characters, because I appreciate it so much. <3
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And just as a small note, the reason I'm posting all entries on this account is because a) you never know when someone is going to have a tiff and delete their gallery or a piece of artwork, b) I'm accepting entries outside deviantART, and c) it prevents anyone from editing their entry after the contest end while I'm judging, which would make things really complicated for me.
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Please note that Paypal transfers are subject to Paypal fees, which will be subtracted from the total prize value. (In other words, I will not pay more than the prize value to make up for Paypal's fees.) To calculate costs after Paypal fees, please use [link] . For the grand prize winner ONLY, if you would prefer another money transfer service, it can be discussed after the contest is over. Please do not ask me about alternate payouts before the contest is over.
The following online sites are guaranteed acceptable options for prize payouts: Gaia Online, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Threadless.com, deviantART.
QUESTIONS? GO AHEAD AND COMMENT!
Please remember: you must NOTE your entries, do NOT post them as a comment!
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Comments: 144
Sketch-to-Learn [2008-09-13 04:38:59 +0000 UTC]
This might seem kinda silly to you but, I'm really terrible at deviantart.
how do you leave a note? sorry bout' this.
I have your art finished... I just dunno how to leave a note.
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themanyworlds In reply to Sketch-to-Learn [2008-09-13 04:47:31 +0000 UTC]
If you go to [link] and look in the upper right hand area, you'll see a yellow icon with the words "Send a note" next to it.
Alternately, if you go to your messages, in the upper right you can switch between Messages and Notes, and if you type "themanyworlds" into the recipient box, you can send a note from there.
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Sketch-to-Learn In reply to themanyworlds [2008-09-13 04:56:35 +0000 UTC]
OH... thanks so much.
I feel like an idiot now
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themanyworlds In reply to Sketch-to-Learn [2008-09-13 06:15:17 +0000 UTC]
Don't feel bad, everyone was new once! ^^
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Sketch-to-Learn In reply to themanyworlds [2008-09-13 16:57:59 +0000 UTC]
hee ^.^ the problem is, I'm not really new anymore.
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Chazychazgirl12 [2008-09-08 22:35:21 +0000 UTC]
i want to join hope i win.
but i wont its just the pride i joined. cuz im not good with humans lol nice contest tho i love this one alot
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themanyworlds In reply to SalamanderLich [2008-09-04 01:58:03 +0000 UTC]
I look forward to it! ^^
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themanyworlds In reply to SakuraYabuki [2008-09-01 07:01:50 +0000 UTC]
Yep, and that's the only way you can win two prizes. Referral prizes are separate from the main ones, so you can win in the main contest AND win as a referrer. ^^
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SakuraYabuki In reply to themanyworlds [2008-09-01 14:35:34 +0000 UTC]
Wull, I like contests, so can I enter?
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themanyworlds In reply to SakuraYabuki [2008-09-02 03:56:44 +0000 UTC]
Of course you can! ^^
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SakuraYabuki In reply to themanyworlds [2008-09-27 00:05:51 +0000 UTC]
JUNK! Now I'm too late!
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bbafreaky [2008-08-28 13:55:29 +0000 UTC]
ok wait soooo u have draw anything on da draw them and u win money even if u lose?*i know i'll lose* BUT I WANT MONEY REAL BAD so ya PLZ ANSWER BACK
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themanyworlds In reply to bbafreaky [2008-08-28 17:39:26 +0000 UTC]
Uhm, you don't win money if you lose, all the prizes are the ones outlined above! The best entries in each category will win cash prizes. There are also prize packs, which you can grab regardless, but people who win will have first pick.
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bbafreaky In reply to themanyworlds [2008-08-28 18:10:09 +0000 UTC]
oh ok i have a lot of q's
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themanyworlds In reply to bbafreaky [2008-08-28 22:38:41 +0000 UTC]
I'll do my best to answer!
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bbafreaky In reply to themanyworlds [2008-08-28 22:50:12 +0000 UTC]
alright...um so what place do u have to be to have money online to buy online things?
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themanyworlds In reply to bbafreaky [2008-08-29 02:22:10 +0000 UTC]
any of the places listed in the prizes, Honorable Mention or above. ^^
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bbafreaky In reply to themanyworlds [2008-08-29 12:26:05 +0000 UTC]
ok!i really wish to win 50 bucks!
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bbafreaky In reply to themanyworlds [2008-08-28 18:09:36 +0000 UTC]
yep!i really need the money i only have 15 bucks and 56 cents O.o
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Kairei-chan [2008-08-19 08:42:31 +0000 UTC]
Great contest! XD Btw, are you going to put up the entries later? Thanks.
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themanyworlds In reply to Kairei-chan [2008-08-19 15:24:05 +0000 UTC]
The entries so far are posted in the gallery already.
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lenoki In reply to themanyworlds [2008-08-18 05:16:41 +0000 UTC]
hopefully i'll have some time to participate the prizes are definately motivating in themselves
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themanyworlds In reply to lenoki [2008-08-22 22:12:50 +0000 UTC]
Let me know if I can be of any assistance! <3
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Ivanovaili [2008-08-15 03:49:52 +0000 UTC]
I saw most of your character charts, they are awesome. I hope I can make some time to take this challenge!
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themanyworlds In reply to Ivanovaili [2008-08-15 19:04:44 +0000 UTC]
I hope so too! <3 There's one month left now.
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themanyworlds In reply to FreaHazel [2008-08-11 08:44:00 +0000 UTC]
Any of the ones in the database.
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shadoflamedragon [2008-08-06 03:22:50 +0000 UTC]
i want to enter the contest but i'll also put a link to this in my signature and the account icon in my journal.
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themanyworlds In reply to shadoflamedragon [2008-08-08 07:12:18 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much! ^^
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hsmfan4life01 [2008-08-03 05:27:42 +0000 UTC]
can i join??? reffered me to this and its very interesting!!!
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themanyworlds In reply to hsmfan4life01 [2008-08-03 14:11:14 +0000 UTC]
Of course you may! ^^
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mousey-buu [2008-08-03 03:35:26 +0000 UTC]
Some of your characters sounds interesting and fun to draw, I was looking for random original characters to draw when I came upon this.
Was wondering if I can have two characters with no relations to each other at all can interact with each other in the drawing? And I wasn't clear on how all these characters relate to each other overall... as in are they even in the same universe? I might've missed that while reading some of their profiles selectively.
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themanyworlds In reply to mousey-buu [2008-08-03 14:11:40 +0000 UTC]
If you'd like to ask about the characters in specific, that would be fine!
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mousey-buu In reply to themanyworlds [2008-08-04 01:20:17 +0000 UTC]
Ok, I guess my main question was that if I can draw Kirkcaldy and Talos together even though it seems like they don't exist in the same world. I kind of have this concept of two worlds 'touching' in mind.
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themanyworlds In reply to mousey-buu [2008-08-04 07:12:11 +0000 UTC]
Oh, they do live in the same world, it'd be fine to draw them together, they even meet eventually. ^^ But what happens when they meet, well, that hasn't been written yet. (Which means it's still up in the air.) Feel free to imagine it, though.
If you can put future character questions on the character profiles, though, that'd be great. It'd just help keep the information a little more together for everyone, myself included.
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mousey-buu In reply to themanyworlds [2008-08-04 15:16:45 +0000 UTC]
Oh! Sorry, so that's what you meant Thank you!
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poserfan [2008-08-02 20:00:51 +0000 UTC]
Maybe I overread it....but how many entries are allowed?
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