Thats a lot to journal about, and i appologise ccause this ones gonna be huge huge DX, so lifes going well at the moment, im going for my drivers licence on monday, finally after months of procrastinating, i'm studying today as well as trying to do around 2/3 of my art works (requests, trades and commissions) i also appologise as they may be boring poses for half of them D:

Work is busy like only a book store can be at this time of the year, we have smashed target the past couple of days and i think my boss is happy, if we do well we will get $500 bonus so im totally working hard X3 (wants bonus)

I got little big planet last night, cute cute game, and fun to boot, i also subscribed a deviant as part of my random acts of giftyness XD the lucky member was ^^

So im off to work on the masses, im inclined to work on the ones people pay for but i have a few trades i want to do esp those who have completed their half <3 sorry i havent commented on them yet, im so busy its not funny D:

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Last quarter of 2009 is here, and it's contest time again.
The theme this time: Seasonal Festivities.

Your goal is to produce a piece of seasonal/festive-themed art, in any medium, to celebrate the end of another great year!

Entries must incorporate one or more of the characters listed below. Each character has a modelsheet provided by the lovely *hostage-fiver to help you better understand the characters' personalities and various traits.

Artists are encouraged to be creative in choosing their holiday themes. Christmas, Halloween, New Years' and even the Sakura Festival are but a few possibilities. Also note that holidays take place in different seasons in different hemispheres. Here in New Zealand, I can look forward to spending Christmas on the beach in the heat of Summer. ^^

There are three monetary prizes available, as detailed below, they are designed to with focus on effort as well as artistic skill, and I encourage artists of all ages and skill levels to enter!






other characters you may include : Ruby Cath






Other characters you may include: Heather Kelly Sakura







Please carefully read and abide to the contest rules, listed below. Thank you!

-No nudity or other mature content please. Entries should be targeted to audiences of all ages.
-Please respect the other artists and their entries.
-Questions are welcome, however please carefully read this journal to make sure it isn't already covered before commenting or noting.
-Respect the judges' decision, the contest's focus is on fun and personal improvement.



For this contest, there are three prizes. They have different criteria and are aimed at artists of varying skill levels. Entries will go into an overall pool from which the judges will select their winners for each prize, followed by debating/fighting amongst ourselves until we come up with three final winners. A single entry cannot win more than one prize.



Category I - Best picture.
Prize: $150NZ + Feature in my journal for a month.
Best overall picture. Judges will look for accurate portrayal of character and attention to detail.

Category II - Best concept.
Prize: $75NZ + Feature in my journal for a month.
Most innovative and original concept. Judges will be looking for interesting posture and perspective, as well as clever use of layout/colour/contrast.

Category III - Most effort.
Prize: $50NZ + Free chibi.
For the younger and less experience artists. Judges will be looking for artists who put their all into their entry.



Judges


(subject to change)

DEADLINE
the deadline for this contest will be the 28th January 2010, my birthday, all entries should be noted to me before this date

Thank you to for Editing help and *hostage-fiver for Images

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A mini-contest to keep you busy for the Christmas break.

Setting:
In the Darklands, a Guardian World Championship is held every 200 years. Carriers and their Guardian from all over the world come to battle each other for the title of Guardian Master

Your goal for this contest is to create a Guardian Carrier and his/her guardians, and to make them look ready for battle.



Your character will need:
At least one proctective Guardian to fight in the tourney, the Guardian should be an embodiment of a major element.
Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Flight, Sound, Ice, Light, Dark etc. Be creative! It should be visually clear which element your Guardian is.

The Guardian should take the form of a beast.
Dragon, Horse, Boar, Snake, Lion, Tiger, Bear, Pheonix, Wolf, Monkey etc.
Keep in mind that you are not limited to these choices! Create a Guardian that will prove triumphant.

The Rules:
You may enter one picture for the contest. The picture should have a Carrier and his or her Guardian(s). Entrants should note me with "Comp 09.3" or similar in the subject line.

The competition will close on December 24th 2009, winners selected on Christmas Day.

Prize:
For the overall winner:
- A 6 month subscription to deviantArt.
- 6 month feature in on my page.
- 3 Chibis, drawn and coloured, and made into keychains.
- A Secret prize. Omigosh.

All contest entrants will get 1 free chibi from me!
Get those entries in!

Good luck~