Sketch Contest (Mortbane 1079 AE Part 2)

Due the day after the Dragon Festival finale? I'll try to get a sketch in. Though I doubt it.

And Q_Q my story isn't of the Top 3 stories. Q_Q

Hmmm... I'd like to enter, but I'm a bit busy... I'll let the other artists have fun with the sketches I guess

Maybe I'll return for the coloring

KDT: I couldn't really help that date, I wanted to allow equal time for each part of the contest while still fitting it into the summer months. Much the same that the deadline landed on the same day as the RAFMB this time.

Daniel: Hey now! *scold*

Blue: Life happens, but I do hope that you are able to join us for the coloring contest next month.

Tzu: thank you for posting the reference pictures. The Mists will probably require some creativity (especially in a sketch contest since there wouldn't be alot of definition to outline), but the wiki has pictures of Nick, the gods/goddesses and Grim's mother Lohiz. Roan might also take some creativity, as we haven't really seen young charr yet.

Used some imagination on this one. "What would your character look like as a child?" Well, I would imagine he'd have been something like this:

Growing up in Vabbi and bringing home a new "pet" every week...probably didn't sit too well with those rich folks.

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well and I'm looking forward to seeing those sketches. I may not be able to answer you right back this week to confirm sketches that are emailed to me as I believe we will be housesitting without internet from Wednesday through the weekend. I will still be able to check forums and email at least once a day.

Until then, gl & hf!

Hey, just a reminder there's 2 weeks left to the deadline. I've got one entry so far and a few who may be working on their entries. I know artists don't generally start submitting until the last week, but I thought I'd wake up the thread in case anyone missed it. I'm sure the artist that's already submitted the entry wouldn't mind getting all the cash, but seriously guys, submit a sketch, your odds are pretty good. One entry to date and 10 sets of prizes to be awarded.

I'm at it! Concept is done, now for all the painstaking detail work - sooo many characters!!! Quick question though: does sketch also cover linearts? I mean, you know my style, I can do a sketch if that's what people want but I'd rather make it clean.. your call, Starr

Yes, sketch or lineart, something that can be colored separately for Part 3 of the contest. The entry I have right now was sort of greyscale but it allows for coloring, so that too is fine. Your style I know and it is great for this contest. It's precise and lends itself to easy coloring.

You have yourself an entry Very cool and I'm glad you've decided to share this one with everyone right away!

oh, goodie.
Maybe someone will be inspired by it! The thread has been quiet, even though you've received a couple of entries.

thread HAS been a bit quiet. knead moar submissions :P

I really would, but I don't have the time... Still watching this thread tho :P

I've honestly thought about getting back into commissions, but I think about how fast the lists fill up and get overwhelmed before I even begin. I understand not having the time.

Last summer was a little quiet as far as artwork, so I had planned this contest hoping to get things moving again. I had no idea so many awesome artists would be opening up for business this summer, and you guys are all very brave and talented. I think there are more amazing artists working this summer than any other season, and the demand seems higher than ever. Everyone clinging to threads hoping to catch an artist before real life strikes again (and you know it does). Much respect to the artists who are still rockin' GW after 4 years.


EDIT: The artist of the first entry decided to share with everyone also. This piece was inspired by "Epilogue" and was created by William Koshi (who wrote "Riftwar Saga").

I'm reading through the stories now, if I have time to this weekend I might try sketching something...

Ooo fun fun! I have a few questions, and I'll lay them out for you so it's easier to read hehe:

Is anyone allowed to enter the coloring portion of this contest or can just artists/story writers color them?

How many pictures can we color? Like are we limited to coloring just one or can we color them all? I'll probably color them all for fun, just wondering how the contest rules work.

Will the coloring be judged on how exact the match is to Grim's actual armor color, or how well it matches the story, etc.? Like how will that be judged?

Didn't see these on the Q&A page. Thanks!

Anyone can enter any part of the contest. You don't have to do anything for the sketch contest if you don't want to, and you'll still be able to color the pictures. The pictures up for coloring in Part 3 will be the top 3 winners from this round of the contest, so unless we only get 3 sketches, you won't know which pictures to color until then.

You can color all 3, or color the same one as many different ways as you can think of, but only the best will be eligible to place. This is actually a benefit to you, because if you are unsure what sort of color scheme to use and you have a few, then I will be the one with the tough job of deciding which one is the best (and saving you from making the choice between them and hoping you picked the right one).

Coloring is a little bit based on Grim's actual armor, but a huge part will be "how well does it go with the theme of the story?" Someone working on the sketch asked if Grim would have worn a different set of armor while trying to sneak up on the corsairs, since white armor and chaos gloves isn't really stealthy gear. Grim has many sets of armor and if he could afford to dye them all the time, he would. If you have a background in mind that clashes horribly with the armor, feel free to adjust the colors.

As I've mentioned, when the whole contest is over, aside from the winners of each individual contest, I will be looking at the finished products to determine which trio did the best combined work. This doesn't necessarily mean the people who got first place. In the coloring contest I'll be looking at who did the most solid coloring job with the sketch they chose. In the bonus round, I'll be looking at whose style best matched the theme put forth by the author and design mapped out by the artist. It's up to you to decide how that will influence your color choices.

Okay, I wrote a whole book there and it's for an entirely different phase of the contest. I'll have to remember to write all this into the rules.

Haven't done a sketch in ages, couldn't now to save my life, but I'm keeping an eye on this thread, fun and awesome contests Starr. Go go go!

Keep up the good work people! can't wait to see all the entries.

Thanks Starr! Good thing I didn't get started yet. But I don't have access to Photoshop at the moment anyway, so that'll have to wait til I get home. Hope I don't miss the due date. Great contest!

Is there a way I could be given a predecided scene to sketch rather than reading 3 seperate fan fictions?

Thanks Grim for posting my picture ^^. I agree with Tzu, it is best if you read the three stories, it helps significantly. I just wish I had enough time to do more sketches. Oh well...

It was for that reason I tried to keep the stories short. I knew that a few people would be turned away from sketching if they knew they had to read through three long stories to choose a scene. That and not knowing how many of them I would have to read through myself before the designated announcement date.

But these folks are right, it's important that you at least read one story. They're awesome stories and not terribly long, so I would recommend reading at least one even if you aren't going to draw.

I was always more impressed by stories when the author took the time to read over the bio and I could tell when they didn't. Same goes with the sketches. If someone just gives a short description of a scene to you, it loses alot of soul.

PM sent.

Starr, I'm thinking of making another entry. Could I possibly draw a scene from my own story?

Thanks Tzu, chose the first one. My sketch is done, but I may touch it up.

:O Nian is back?!! Awesome

I'm .. uhm... working on my entry. Guild Wars keeps getting in the way. Will be done for deadline tho :P

Q.Q deadline's gone again...
Oh well, I was happy to place among the top three in part 1! Don't need much more to make me happy ^.^

go go colouring contest!

Deadline isn't gone yet. There's still a week to go for sketches. And remember, placing in top 3 in the story contest, if a top 3 sketch is based on your story you get an additional 10k.

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