Summer Contest! [CLOSED]

Alright, everyone! Contest is closed! Judging will be completed by this weekend, thank you all for your participation!

DEADLINE EXTENDED! New deadline is 9 August! (See this journal here: Last Day for Summer Contest!for details on extensions!! The 9th is not dead-set at the moment.)

Hello all! Since the weather is warming up here (and I'm finished with exams), it's time for another contest! I decided to go for a more straightforward theme this time around: draw one of my ocs with one of yours. I'm keeping the rules pretty loose, so there's a lot of room for creativity.

 Prizes  
These are probably going to be updated at least once before the end of the contest, since it's such a long one, so expect to see these getting better. (Just a note, though, I do have a few commission restraints. Ask if you think it'll be a problem. )

1st Place:
  - Single character fullbody, full color, with background or transparency, natural shaded or lineless:

  - A hand-knitted scarf in your choice of colors (either striped or solid, 3 or fewer solid colors or variegated + Choice of patch, if wanted) (Photo quality isn't the best, but this is the idea.)

  -2 separate chibis (colored):

  (Unlock at 10 entries) 1 Character Sketch Page (3-4 doodles):

  (Unlock at 25 entries) 1 Custom Plush based on this pattern: nuno-runo.blogspot.com/2010/02… (Choice of natural fur colors, two colors maximum, any accent color. Basic modifications such as ears or tail if wanted.)

2nd Place:
  -Single character fullbody, black and white, with background or transparency, natural shaded or lineless
  -A hand-knitted scarf in your choice of color (solid color) + Choice of patch, if wanted
  -1 chibi (colored)
  (Unlock at 10 entries) 1 Character Sketch Page (3-4 doodles)
  (Unlock at 40 entries) 1 Custom Plush based on this pattern: nuno-runo.blogspot.com/2010/02… (Choice of natural fur color, any accent color. Basic modifications such as ears or tail if wanted.)

3rd Place:
  -Single Character fullbody, black and white, solid or transparent background, basic shading
  -1 chibi (colored)

Honorable Mention:    [Unlocked at 10, and another for every 15 after that]

  Deadline – 9 August 2017

  Rules and Guidelines

- Your entry has to have at least one of your characters and at least one of mine, preferably interacting in an interesting way.

- So long as the character is still recognizable, change whatever you want about the design, including changing it to fit a different genre.

- You do NOT have to be a watcher to enter.

- Any medium is allowed, literature included. Fair warning, though, I'm a stickler for grammar and spelling.

- You *can* use bases and dolls (properly attributed, of course) but they won't get as much consideration as something you drew independently.

- Collaborations are also allowed, but dividing the prize if you win will be up to you.

- Gore is okay. Only non-fetish NSFW.

- Ships are okay, but not for characters that are already in relationships. Stick to their orientations if you do a pairing, though.

- Maximum of three entries per person, and you can only win with one.

  Submission 

Either send me a note or comment on this journal with a link to your entry and any promotion you've done for this contest (a journal entry, poll, forum post, etc.) Your entry will be added to the 'entries' section of this journal, with a  :bademoticon:   next to it if you spread the word about this contest. People who do this (or otherwise promote the contest) will be entered into a raffle for a free fullbody lineart.

  Characters/Theme  

- Ask questions if you need to, I'm not the best at remembering to put bio information up on here.  

- Any characters from my gallery or my writing are fair game. I recommend the Rogues Gallery folder of my gallery if you're not familiar with my ocs, but here are my faves of the moment:
Lannik -> (Plenty of reference, just search him.)
Sam -> + Sam - Brief Reference SheetName: Samuel Maverick
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Height: 6’0”
Personality: A quiet and perceptive man, he is rather introverted and deeply rooted in his senses and perceptions. While he can be emotionally distant, he is usually trying his best to do the right thing, so putting the needs of others first comes naturally to him.
Major Motivations: Currently, understanding (seeking out the knowledge of the world that had been hidden from him his entire life). Formerly, Ambition, order, and serving the government of the city-state where he grew up.
Skills/Powers: Fishing, sewing, basic survival skills, marksmanship
Quirks/Habits: Facial tics, daydreaming
Biography: Born into a post-apocalyptic city-state (an expansion of a high-tech survivalist bunker that survived the fallout) Sam was groomed from an early age to join the Enforcers, a military group dedicated to keeping the borders of the city secure and closed to those inhabiting the wasteland without. With his ambitious mindset and
Kenrik -> + Kenrik - Brief Reference SheetName: Kenrik
Age: 3000 years, give or take.
Gender: Agender, usually uses male pronouns
Height: 6’3” (without antlers)
Mode of Dress: Hipster-y, likes sweaters
Personality Type: Though he puts up a grumpy facade, he cares deeply about those closest to him. Introvert, very inwardly focused and thoughtful. Requires a lot of physical involvement to understand new concepts.
Hobbies: Coffee, blogging, hiking, gardening
Major Motivations: Balance (return the natural balance of the local ecosystem)
Skills/Powers: Gardening, navigating, complaining
Quirks/Habits: No nudity taboo, sleeps in odd places
Biography: Kenrik was formed as the protector spirit of a forest, which he defended from various threats up until it was gradually reduced as the result of urban sprawl. As humans were the source of the forest’s destruction, be became more and more human as the encroachment continued. Currently, he is stuck at his current state, as the rest of his forest has been preserved, but h(Usually has antlers, if you search him in my gallery you can find a better ref)
Naomi -> + Naomi - Brief Reference SheetName: Naomi Peyroux
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Height: 5’11”
Personality Type: Stoic, and highly protective by nature. While not averse to violence, she prefers the route of least bloodshed. She is very cerebral, and not particularly inclined to share the products of her musings, making her something of a mystery to those around her. Well known for her dry wit and organizational abilities.
Occupation: Relief worker/ security detail
Major Motivations: Benevolence, Rebellion
Skills/Powers: Some psychic abilities, close combat, marksmanship, basic field medicine, strategy
Quirks/Habits: Subvocalizing, rubs temples when irritated
Biography: Naomi was part of a small population of humans born with a mutation that increased what would be termed psychic abilities to the point of usefulness. However, she could see from a young age that people of her ability were being weaponized and used to track down anyone considered a threat against the current establishment. Thus, she kept her abil (This is the only current ref I have rn, apologies. Working on making more.)

Lex -> (No formal ref sheet, just a smol, innocent, sweet bean. ;v; )

Others, searchable in my gallery: Lance, Scrimshaw, Flea, Nial, Hector, Snowlocke, Fourth Son, Triste, Garrett, Sergei, Oliver, + The as-of-yet unnamed battlemage (Arcana)

Thanks for reading, and best of luck!

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  Raffle Participants (Non-entrants and participants who haven't finished an entry yet)  
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Update Log
30 May 2017 - Added update log, lol.
31 May 2017 - Three entrants reached! The contest is definitely on!
8 June 2017 - Added a sketch page to the prizes.
24 June 2017 - Added searchable character list, Added experimental plush as an unlockable prize!
4 August 2017 - Deadline Extended to the 9th!
9 August 2017 - Third Place Unlocked!