Thank you ALL for your beautiful, creative, and talented entries! I cannot wait to go through them all. Judging will begin tonight. Due to work, school, and distance between judges it will take time for everyone to go through and get their votes together. JUDGING will conclude on April 30, 2013 and winners will be announced on MAY 01, 2013. After that date, I will contact winners regarding their prizes!
Thanks again, and GOOD LUCK everyone!
WHAT TO DRAW:
The subject of this contest is an unnamed, original character.
It is a gryphon. However, due to abnormalities, it was born with NO EYES.
It is a cross between a black barn owl (25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc7…) and a snow leopard (4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSCGLprs22A…).
* From the shoulders and up, it has the head of a black barn owl but it has the ears of a snow leopard.
* Large wingspan. Colored similar to that of the owl picture.
* The rest of its body - legs, tail, and paws included - is that of a snow leopard.
JUDGING CRITERIA: JUDGING WILL CONCLUDE on APRIL 30, 2013 WINNERS ANNOUNCED BELOW
*** Legitimately the hardest thing I have ever had to do was judge this contest! It was so hard to pick just three winners, it really was. My judges and I went through our lists multiple times and even butted heads on many entries, but overall, we got it narrowed down but it was no easy feat. I will comment beside each winner as to why it was chosen, but I will also comment on each entrant's individual picture as well over the weekend.
WINNERS: NOTE ME AS SOON AS YOU CAN WITH YOUR PAYPAL E-MAIL ADDRESS!
Thanks again for participating, and I look forward to holding another contest soon.
NAME USED: Demodocus - blind hero; androgynous
FIRST PLACE~ $60
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-Hinderence's depiction of this character was great. I love the detail in its fur, the coloring and shading, but most of all... I am IN LOVE with that tail. I just can't even imagine what it would be like to wrap myself up in it for cuddles. Okay, enough crazy talk. One of the things I was most worried about when I started this contest was that a character without eyes would come across as spooky or creepy, and that's not what I wanted; Hinderence was able to put together my vision just as I imagined it in my mind. It is definitely beautiful and majestic without being creepy in the least. The trinket, though, is perhaps my favorite part of this image. From a roleplay perspective, it has so many amazing possibilities that I cannot wait to explore! SECOND PLACE~ $30
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- There are so many reasons that this picture won second place - most notable was that it contained all the criteria that I had specified, and even some that I did not expect. Most of all, I love the coloring - in my head, this is what I pictured the character to look like colorwise, but Ayayue gave it such a great personality as well that it just jumps off of the screen. The detail in the wingspan is phenomenal, and I love the playful/carefree nature depicted. The idea behind the bangles is very creative, too, and I think can be useful in its character development. Overall, Ayayue's portrayal of this character is spot on!THIRD PLACE~ $15
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- Words definitely fail me on this one. The coloring is what captured my attention first - it almost looks like a painting. The unique gemstone "eyes" and earrings are interesting and seem like they could be a lot of fun to roleplay. I think it will be a great experience to test out! The background is also noteworthy, too, and it adds so much to this picture - I love, love the look on the little boy's face! ~HONORABLE MENTIONS~
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- The detail - holy smokes! Every time I look at this picture, I find something that I did not see the first time, and I love that! It's like I'm looking at a new picture each time. How she was able to fit so much detail into such a small space I will never know. The background is gorgeous as well, and it just gives the picture a whimsical and fun atmosphere. I also like the idea presented in the trinket around the gryphon's neck (the dream catchers) to help protect people's dreams.- I really do love everything about this picture. The wingspan is incredibly detailed and the gryphon itself is beautifully colored. I love the contrast of the character against the bright sea background. Deguu did such an amazing job.
* A name. This is judging criteria. No ridiculously impossible to pronounce names, but creativity is welcome. Include a meaning to this name, if applicable, and why it was chosen.
* Something unique. Could be a trinket such as a necklace. Anything goes.
* When you upload the picture to deviantART, you MUST link back to this journal.
* Since there are no pictures yet of this character, the details are subject to the artist's imagination. However! You must follow the basics as far as what the creature is [black barn owl x snow leopard].
PRIZES:
* First Place: $60 cash via PayPal.
* Second Place: $30 cash via PayPal.
* Third Place: $15 cash via PayPal.
/ Alternative prizes may be awarded at the winner's discretion, if requested.
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