The King and Queen's 300k+ Horrorween Art Contest

BladeWind

BladeWind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

The Renegades Of Ascalon

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Once again, the autumn winds are starting to blow the leaves off the trees, this can mean only one thing, The Monarch of Madness isn’t far away!

Now then, lets get to business shall we

The Queen of Halloween since 2005 has undoubtedly made an impression on those who where unfortunate enough to meet her in-game, couple this with the fact that we are now a tag team act (I can assure you that a Crazy Queen and The Snowmen King are a volatile mix of holiday fun) leads to an up-coming Halloween Night to remember.

We, the terrible two, have decided that we would like our selves drawn by the finest artists the royal coffers can afford and so designed a contest to enable our wish of having a fresh tapestry depicting our legendary acts.

Please spare a moment to take a peak at the simply breathtaking trailer from last year’s event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbpvK...e=channel_page

The RulesThe picture must be either digitally drawn/scratch built or use traditional techniques The piece must include both "Daniel Frozenwind" and "Mad Qeen Malafide" The theme of the picture does not have to be focused on Halloween This contest is open to anyone who feels they want to have a go, I still have other prizes for people that try! No Rabbits. I hate Rabbits. No Mesmers. Malafide hates Mesmers. (This is not directed at you, the player)
  • Closing date is the 20th of October
    The time frame

    The reason I have opened up the contest so early is that after speaking with an art friend of mine I have learned, TIME = QUALITY. For the top three positions they must be superb works of art. We want to see the artist make there best effort. We want the picture to have the Artists own style, other then what is in the rules, you are free to do anything! So all entrants have from the opening of this thread until the 20th of October.


    The Prizes


    [1st] - 100k, 10 Ectoplasm

    [Special] - Artist's picture used for the 2009 Horrorween Event Poster

    [2nd] - 50k, 10 Zaishan Keys Ectoplasm

    [3rd] - 50k, 5 Zaishan Keys and 1 whole pumpkin cookie.

    [X] - Random prizes to runners up!

    Please note that by submitting art work into this contest, you allow me the right to use the artwork at my leisure, including alterations of the image and/or usage of said image for any non profit projects that I choose.

    For more in depth information on each of us please have a browse on our wiki userpages to learn something of these two iconic characters:



    http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User:Frozenwind

    http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User:Mad_Queen_Malafide







    We do so hope you have a ghastly time creating your next masterpiece!

    Pleasant nightmares,

    Daniel Frozenwind and Mad Queen Malafide
  • Jensy

    Jensy

    Site Contributor

    Join Date: Apr 2007

    Phoenix, Arizona

    Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

    N/Mo

    You're both nuts... I love it.

    Too bad I'm not creative. I'll settle for standing on the hill and watching the horror from above

    ravensong

    ravensong

    Wilds Pathfinder

    Join Date: Sep 2006

    Croatia

    Me/

    I aint giving my art services to mesmer haters.

    Cya.

    Red Apple

    Red Apple

    Frost Gate Guardian

    Join Date: Aug 2007

    [DuDe]

    Mo/

    I suppose there is no limit in the amount of pieces someone may submit?

    Miss Sarah Lauren

    Miss Sarah Lauren

    Lion's Arch Merchant

    Join Date: Mar 2009

    The Netherlands/Norway

    Phase Six [PT]

    E/

    I wish I was creative.. but .. yeah im not

    Louva A Deus

    Louva A Deus

    Krytan Explorer

    Join Date: Oct 2006

    Sydney, Australia

    Ascend of Things/ Nowhere/ Whatever

    N/Me

    Edit: Nevermind lol. Just found them all

    PlasticBlue

    PlasticBlue

    Frost Gate Guardian

    Join Date: Apr 2008

    Middelburg

    The Sneezing Dragons

    E/

    I cried too, the first time the queen announced how much she hated my Mesmer... But the wise queen replied: don't be foolish, child, you have 10 other characters that aren't mesmers! Go log one of those!

    But Daniel, I do not understand how you can hate rabbits... Fluff for the win! And they would make a nice coat!

    I hope I find some time to make you some art ^^

    Tzu

    Tzu

    Site Contributor

    Join Date: Mar 2008

    UK/norway

    Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

    sounds fun! too many people are taking this too seriously >.>''

    BUT one thing; you're aiming for perfection? perfection is in the eye of the beholder, and most artists like to free themselves of restraints such as the customer's like and dislikes when doing inspired work. Also, those 3 cash prices are actually quite bad pay if you want the best artists in this forum to do their best and spend ages and ages on something.
    I rather hope you settle for whatever you get, that is the gamble of hosting a contest and not choosing a particular artist to do the job for you.

    I might enter though.

    Only to be beaten by Blue and/or Espadon/the likes and get paid 25k for something I spent >30h on Q.Q
    c la vie.

    ravensong

    ravensong

    Wilds Pathfinder

    Join Date: Sep 2006

    Croatia

    Me/

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by BladeWind View Post
    Come now, If you was in on the joke you would chuckle.


    Edit: If you had taken offense to the rule, it was slightly misleading, It was not directed at players to prevent them participating if they are and play as a mesmer, Its just a joke of Malafide's lore.
    Lol, np, Im not easily offended. xD


    Btw, can you explain this:
    Quote:
    The picture must be digitally drawn/scratch built So basically you only accept digital paintings? No traditional techniques allowed?

    BladeWind

    BladeWind

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    Join Date: Nov 2007

    The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

    The Renegades Of Ascalon

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Red Apple View Post
    I suppose there is no limit in the amount of pieces someone may submit?
    As many as you like

    Quote: Originally Posted by PlasticBlue View Post I cried too, the first time the queen announced how much she hated my Mesmer... But the wise queen replied: don't be foolish, child, you have 10 other characters that aren't mesmers! Go log one of those!

    But Daniel, I do not understand how you can hate rabbits... Fluff for the win! And they would make a nice coat!

    I hope I find some time to make you some art ^^ A snowman has a carrot nose, Rabbits like carrots. Also there is a whole host of other reasons

    Quote: Originally Posted by Mikkelet View Post
    Copy that.


    Anyone who claims mesmers suck, are simply just noobs, no more than that. Mesmers rule, how about joining a party with one, eh? If it is meant as a joke, dont write it, because it offends primary mesmers. Yep anyone who does indeed say they suck are rather silly, I play one myself occasionally. And if people are so offended by a little light hearted canon, then I dont really know how to keep a straight face.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tzu View Post
    sounds fun! too many people are taking this too seriously >.>''

    BUT one thing; you're aiming for perfection? perfection is in the eye of the beholder, and most artists like to free themselves of restraints such as the customer's like and dislikes when doing inspired work. Also, those 3 cash prices are actually quite bad pay if you want the best artists in this forum to do their best and spend ages and ages on something.
    I rather hope you settle for whatever you get, that is the gamble of hosting a contest and not choosing a particular artist to do the job for you.

    I might enter though.

    Only to be beaten by Blue and/or Espadon/the likes and get paid 25k for something I spent >30h on Q.Q
    c la vie. When it states perfection, we want to see the artist make there best effort. We want the picture to have the Artists own style, other then what is in the rules, you are free to do anything

    Also on the cash front, I would love to have given more but with the events I do im next to always broke, I have been saving money for this contest for quite a long time. I really hope the contest dosent focus to much on the money and more on having fun while drawing for it

    @ Ravensong, Traditional techniques are fine!

    Seline Nerlim

    Seline Nerlim

    Ascalonian Squire

    Join Date: Apr 2009

    south-africa

    The Quantum Knights

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    Sounds fun, I'd like a few more screen shots as reference though (front, back), especially Daniel's character (current armour?)

    BladeWind

    BladeWind

    Krytan Explorer

    Join Date: Nov 2007

    The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

    The Renegades Of Ascalon

    E/

    Changed OP,How is that Tzu?

    Ask and ye shall receive



    Qing Guang

    Qing Guang

    Wilds Pathfinder

    Join Date: Nov 2008

    California

    Lucid Spirits [LIFE]

    N/A

    Ay ay ay, I don't think triple-booking myself with school projects on the horizon is a good idea... we'll see how long it takes me to get my other pictures done.

    Besides, 'Dea'd probably kill me if I drew for Mez haters when I still haven't finished that picture of 'Bia in my sketchbook...

    BladeWind

    BladeWind

    Krytan Explorer

    Join Date: Nov 2007

    The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

    The Renegades Of Ascalon

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    People drop the mesmer thing already

    ` Marshmallow

    ` Marshmallow

    Wilds Pathfinder

    Join Date: May 2009

    Canadaa!

    Last Friday Night [TGIF]

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    O uO I'M IN IT FOR THE PUMPKIN COOKIE

    Edit : Lol. Will probably get edited again for all caps . _ .

    Edit edit : >O> The video was really cool, good job on that. : P

    Operative 14

    Operative 14

    Forge Runner

    Join Date: Nov 2006

    Arizona, USA

    [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I



    I need to practice my drawing skills. :/

    I look forward to it! I'm glad I got my Guild Wars AC entry out of the way early so can work on this!

    BladeWind

    BladeWind

    Krytan Explorer

    Join Date: Nov 2007

    The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

    The Renegades Of Ascalon

    E/

    I have made some slight changes to the prizes, I felt the prize for third was a little low in contrast to the first and second, so have reduced the first place prize a little and increased second and third.

    That way the winner is still getting a worthy amount and the runners up still have some spending money to play with (maybe to buy a lovley mesmer outfit!)

    Operative 14

    Operative 14

    Forge Runner

    Join Date: Nov 2006

    Arizona, USA

    [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

    I just want to clarify, you guys are looking for hand drawn art, right? Not renders from ingame characters?

    Tommy's

    Tommy's

    Furnace Stoker

    Join Date: Dec 2006

    [Bone]

    Mo/

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rushin Roulette View Post
    Ive told Malafide, theres no point in hating Mesmers, they are really great to have around in an emergency.

    Just imagine Mad King Thorn comes over for a visit and you just used your last corpse for a Bone Minion.

    Mesmers are great to have around then. You can use them for Mesmer Curry, Roast Mesmer, Mesmer Cajun or even Mesmer-bean Stew. Although you really should watch out for the Backfire coming from that last one. It can really cause a bad Blackout, or in the worst case a Chaos Storm. You would need a good Diversion if that happens and you will maybe feel a bit of Guilt. Thanks for giving my day a good start Really good laugh

    ravensong

    ravensong

    Wilds Pathfinder

    Join Date: Sep 2006

    Croatia

    Me/

    Drag Queen Malafide still aint having my painting. xD

    BladeWind

    BladeWind

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    Join Date: Nov 2007

    The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

    The Renegades Of Ascalon

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Operative 14 View Post
    I just want to clarify, you guys are looking for hand drawn art, right? Not renders from ingame characters? Yes, hand drawn art is accepted, in-game renders are not

    Espadon

    Espadon

    Lion's Arch Merchant

    Join Date: Dec 2007

    USA [GMT -5]

    State of the Nolani [gusy]

    A/

    lol lamers

    Operative 14

    Operative 14

    Forge Runner

    Join Date: Nov 2006

    Arizona, USA

    [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

    WOW 0.0

    Very, very nice!

    ravensong

    ravensong

    Wilds Pathfinder

    Join Date: Sep 2006

    Croatia

    Me/

    Oh very nice, Espadon! Sketchiness of the piece really suits it!

    Hmm freezie is covering up her bulge.

    I really love your evil snowman character Frozenwind, quite inspiring. I just wish Mad Drag Queen Malafide wasnt involded.
    She is such an inspiration killer.

    ~Blaž

    tidus yumemiru

    tidus yumemiru

    Lion's Arch Merchant

    Join Date: Mar 2007

    Australia - other wise chained to my computer

    Bring The Reign [Rain] Alliance

    P/

    @ Espadon - pwned!! o_o awesome work as usual.

    - if i get a speck of time i will have a go at drawing something but don't expect anything of this standard *blows dust off good old pencil and kicks the scanner*
    Can't wait for this years events guys!

    Widowmaker

    Widowmaker

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    Join Date: Mar 2008

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    Click the pic for a larger version.

    Couldn't resist a quick little spoof.

    Tzu

    Tzu

    Site Contributor

    Join Date: Mar 2008

    UK/norway

    Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

    ^hahaha, brilliant

    Chicken of the Seas

    Chicken of the Seas

    Jungle Guide

    Join Date: Apr 2006

    California, USA

    Vulpes Velox [Fox]

    Me/

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Widowmaker View Post

    Konig Des Todes

    Konig Des Todes

    Ooo, pretty flower

    Join Date: Jan 2008

    Citadel of the Decayed

    The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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    In the two pics so far, one is Daniel a marionette of Malafide, the other is Malafide a puppet *kinda * of Daniel.