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March 30, 2012
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:bulletblack::bulletblack::bulletblack:An intro:bulletblack::bulletblack::bulletblack: 
Hello, I am Blaknite, one of the new mods of the group, I am a character designer, 3D modeler, animator, and one of the new mods in this group. *waves* Characters are my passion and I adore seeing them come to life.

:bulletpurple::bulletpurple::bulletpurple:A Contest:bulletpurple::bulletpurple::bulletpurple: 
We new admins of the group were asked nicely to give suggestions to group activities. My suggestion is a character creation contest. Basically it is simple, create a character that best fits into the guidelines of the contest. As this group is full of people who are at different levels of skill in different types of skills this will not simply be a 'who can draw the prettiest' character contest. It will also be for creating the character's background, personality, things the character likes and dislikes, the various things that make a character believable. 

:bulletblue::bulletblue::bulletblue:The Rules:bulletblue::bulletblue::bulletblue:
The rules are very simple
:bulletblue:Play nice, do not tell others that their character is bad, instead encourage them with questions that might help them improve their characters.
:bulletblue:Do not copy another character in any blatant way. Obviously there are tons of characters in the world and similar ideas can happen, if you are called out on it, find a way to change it so it isn't as noticeable
:bulletblue:Follow the theme and incorporate all aspects into your character, these aspects can be visual or written character traits. 
:bulletblue:Make sure that at the end of the contest you have met all the requirements to get the maximum number of points so you can do the best in the contest.
:bulletblue:Be a member of :iconall-the-characters:

:bulletgreen::bulletgreen::bulletgreen:The Requirements:bulletgreen::bulletgreen::bulletgreen:
:bulletgreen:Image- as it sounds a picture of what the character looks like
The image can be a drawing, cosplay photo, doll, or any other means that shows the character's physical appearance.
The image must be a full body shot on a boring background, other shots of the character, like expressions and turn arounds are welcome as well.
:bulletgreen:Biography - A description of the character's past, family, what they like and dislike, their strengths and weaknesses the more in depth the better.
:bulletgreen:Personality - A description or short narrative on who the character is. Around 500 words would be ideal to get a sense of the character.

:bulletorange::bulletorange::bulletorange:The Theme:bulletorange::bulletorange::bulletorange:
:bulletorange:Create a character that would live in this setting :thumb136672783:
:bulletorange:Character can not be a merperson, a fairy/pixie, require the mature tag.
:bulletorange:The color Orange must be used
:bulletorange:There must be a flower of some sort visible, referenced, or otherwise.

:bulletyellow::bulletyellow::bulletyellow:Important Dates:bulletyellow::bulletyellow::bulletyellow: 
:bulletyellow:Start Date - March 30, 2012
:bulletyellow:End Date - April 15, 2012
:bulletyellow:Group Vote - April 16-19, 2012
:bulletyellow:Admin Judging - April 16-19, 2012
:bulletyellow:Winner Announcement - April 20, 2012

:bulletpink::bulletpink::bulletpink:The Prizes:bulletpink::bulletpink::bulletpink:
Please contact me if you would like to donate a prize. More prizes the better right? This will be updated as prizes come in.
To win there will be a series of points awarded to each character as well as a group vote, those details are still being worked out.
Winners have the sole responsibility to claim their prizes. 
:bulletpink:1st place
1 month premium subscription & 3 character commission =Blaknite

:bulletred::bulletred::bulletred:Judges :bulletred::bulletred::bulletred:
:iconblaknite: :iconvampartemis: 

If you have any questions please ask, if you are wondering someone else probably is as well.

:iconblaknite:
Questions Asked

Does it have to be a completely new OC? Mostly yes, it would be the most fair if it was, also it is easier to create a new character from scratch than it is to morph a character to fit. I will not take the time to double check to make sure it is 100% new.
Where/How do I submit the entry? Submit it into the newly created Contest folder [link]
Will you steal our characters? NO, I will not steal your characters, there is no reason for me or anyone else to steal them either. If you create a character it is yours. This applies to your characters from the contest and those not from the contest.
You said no Fairies or Mermaids, are other creatures okay? Yes, as long as it cannot be classed as being a mermaid or a fairy, those were the first to pop into my head as what many people might conisder drawing for this contest and I do not like things being repetative so try to be original.
Does the character have to be standing? No, as long as the entire body is in the picture then any pose is fine. Poses do alot to show what a character's personality is. Please note the 4th thumbnail below, the character is fully in the image and his personality shows through the pose.
What is a boring background? Basically a solid color, transparent, gradient, a simple border, maybe a simple prop or two. Please dont use the location image in your work unless you have written the original creator of the peice for their permission. examples of boring backgrounds from my gallery would be
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:iconaltamirage:
So it's been two days since the day judging was supposed to be announced... I was just wondering if winners were still going to be announced or not. Sorry to bother.
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=Blaknite Apr 22, 2012  Professional General Artist
they will be, i have been busy with some stuff... >_O I'll have them announced tomorrow
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:iconaltamirage:
Okay, no rush. ;u; I was just afraid the contest was dropped or something because only four people entered.
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~Inluv4evur Apr 22, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I myself am not in charge of this, but there was a poll on this, so the top voted for submission here ([link]) will most likely be the winner. :)

I am guessing the winners will be announced though, possibly sometime later though, and I'm sure there's most likely a good reason for the delay.
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:iconaltamirage:
Ahh yeah I saw the poll. Mine's at the top, but I'm just curious to see the judges' opinions. ;u; Thank you though.
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~Inluv4evur Apr 16, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Hello~ :star:

I'm sorry I didn't submit an entry, I've been completely off-schedule with everything, and now I'm back in school so the work re-piled again. *sigh* :cry:

So~ Since the contest is now over, would you like me to post a poll so the group can vote on a winner with the four submissions in the folder? :meow:
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=Blaknite Apr 17, 2012  Professional General Artist
Please make the poll for the votes.
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=Blaknite Apr 16, 2012  Professional General Artist
Wait for the morning, it is still the 16th in some parts of the world
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Will there be second, third, fourth prizes?
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=Blaknite Apr 16, 2012  Professional General Artist
If there were more entries I would say yes, but no one has donated anything for prizes and I dont have enough points for additional places at this time
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