WINNERS (Stock Contest 1)

Mar 20, 20135 min read

Deviation Actions

Published: Mar 20, 2013

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INFO on the CONTEST/RESULTS
Remember; the contest was about originality and not about skills alone. The winners caught my eye with a great composition and a good idea to show off. I also picked up only finished work.

1st place
Octopus Girl by x-Lunatick-x

I have been totally charmed by this entry. I visited the artist page countless of times, just to have another look at this creation and show it off to my friends/family. The use of the pose is, in my opinion, very original and unique. The colors the artist chose are sublime and harmonious. They stand out from the background which is low on saturation. I just really like how mysterious that creature-girl is, sitting alone on her rock and looking toward... who knows. Maybe looking toward someone who was not suppose to be here, endangering her little secret.

2nd place
Fontaine des Nymphes by Pinceau-Arc-en-Ciel

Astonishing! There is so much work in this, I can't even...! The artist managed to fit so many Luna poses in the same piece, each of the girls looking unique and having their own personality. The way it has been painted is beautiful and so sweet. I wish I was there with them, enjoying the sun and the peaceful atmosphere of the forest. The use of the perspective is wonderful, an awesome composition! Also, the French title is a very adorable touch.

3rd place
Deadly Silence by llinute

There was a lot of great photo-manipulation, but this one really caught my attention. When you look at it, it feels like the spectator is included in the scenery:
''You are hiding from the woman, stuck in that heavy and creepy atmosphere. The only one that seems to know that you are here, is the crow. It's looking at you. Waiting for the right moment to reveal your presence. You know that when the woman will turn her head toward you, the lantern lightening your eyes... it will be the end of your last nightmare.''
I just really like how this image can tell a story on its own.

__________________ SPECIAL MENTION __________________
An ANIMATION made out of my stock! How cool is that?! Have a look at it

__________________ THE PUBLIC CHOICE __________________
Chosen by you, liked by you!

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Bravo to all the contestants and thank you for your participation!
To see all the 33 entries, click here ---) lalunatique.deviantart.com/jou…

IMPORTANT NOTICE
It has been extremely hard to judge here. There was so many great entries, but also, so many great ideas! When I created this contest, I was still an unknown stocker. There was no theme and every entry was accepted. But then, I got a DD and I my popularity quote went up drastically. If I knew I would have got this much entries to my contest, I would have imposed a theme xD. So for the next one, expect a theme to be at the core of the challenge.

ANOTHER CONTEST SOON?
I'd like to host another contest next month, but I will need some more