Colouring contest!

Someone over at GWOnline asked exactly how much freedom a participant can take when it comes to modifying the original artwork. I think someone people here would be interesting in an answer to that as well so I'll repeat my answer here...

I'll try to specify in detail regarding these rules. First of all, quality is better than quantity in this case. If one person manages to do an excellent job of colouring 1 or 2 characters, while another person does an okay job with colouring and then does an elaborate job of drawing a spectacular background, then the first person is judged higher.

I'll list the kind of modifications I'll allow:
-Tweaking the original artwork (this can range from changing the tattoos on Shania's body, redrawing any of the character's faces or changing the style their hair is drawn... I'll allow these kinds of minor tweaks and similar tweaks, as it isn't a distinct advantage (the original artwork is good, so there's no guarantee a tweak would look better) and it would probably help some artists colour the artwork if some details or style of the artwork were different)
-Removing substantial parts of the artwork. (this can be, for instance, removing Mara from the second picture and only colouring Shania. The quality over quantity rule comes in place here... if you think you can do a better job of colouring one character instead of both, then you have the option of doing that. But in general, having both characters in an entry is ideal)
-Adding to the background (but I really would suggest keeping it simple. For instance: completing the partial background babaroga had made, just pasting a screenshot from GW as background or adding some simple "misty" gradient-esque background elements. An elaborate background doesn't hurt, but it's how the characters looks which will have the biggest impact when it comes to judging)
-Changing the colour scheme for the characters (This is directly related to colouring so there's no limits for this rule. If you dislike any of the colours for the characters, then go ahead and change them to whatever you think looks better)
-Adding my handpuppet in some amusing way. Although note that if you have an entry with the handpuppet that entry is NOT elligible for the main winner list. The handpuppet rule is just a minor aspect for those who wanna get that extra 50k.

I hope that makes the rules regarding modifications more clear. If anyone has any other questions, just go ahead and post them.

I chose to work with the arcanux picture :3

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1185655727

I coloured Babaroga's picture, i've only uploaded a small version of it though:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...nii/mems4t.jpg

Nice entries!

still working on it...so far the furniture, props and the skin and hair on one of the mesmers is done... thank you for giving us a while to work on this, I really wanted to do Babaroga's picture.

This does look fun and I'm always trying to improve my coloring skill. I may have to do something with that "simple" lineart. =3

Wow, very impressive!

And yes, you should definitely make a version with the sockpuppet

Noanoa enter the contest?
than its already over....

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Well, to anyone who feels outdone by other participants just remember there's 10 other juicy prizes to win! 11 if you count the prize for adding the sockpuppet in an awesome way.

lol it wouldn't hurt to try

I always wanted to take a try at coloring many of the wonderful artwork in this thread. I am coloring one of Noa's drawings (yes I'm slow because im working on my own drawings inbetween) at the moment and I thank Sectus for these wonderful contests because it just gave me something more to do

And if I dont win, I just love the fact that I was able to do this.

*goes to coloring*

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ya, and you know what a minipet wh0re I am. 10th is perfectly fine by me.

my humble entry... might still tweak it a little before deadline, might as well have a go at the second lineart... we'll see