Contest Time! (Vote for your favorite entry!)

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Submissions are closed!  Thank you all for your entries!

Now, it's time to vote for your favorite entry via Poll~!

Go vote on the entries Arrow left HERE Arrow right 


I'll announce the winners sometime on January 23! :D

Bunting Divider by Kezzi-Rose

It's been a long, long time since I held a contest.  And what better time to do it than as we're heading in to in the middle of Winter!

The Theme:

Sun Celebrating Summer Sun 



Deadline: January 15, 2015 12:00AM US-EST (-5 GMT)
(That's 5:00AM GMT!)

Updated to allow for more time for entries. :)

 Extended again until Sunday, January 18 at 8:00PM US-EST (-5 GMT)


Aight, I'm not feelin' well, and I've had a couple of folks contact me asking for an extension...  How about til Sunday?  This is the absolute last extension here.  Finish up~!


Bunting Divider by Kezzi-Rose

So, for many of us in the northern hemisphere, it's cold.  I say forget you, autumn and winter!  It's time to start thinking of beaches, sunny days, and other things which aren't winter.  ...Right?  Who cares if it's the wrong time of year!


The task at hand:

Draw one (or more) of the following characters in the summer.  This could be at the beach, or stargazing, or camping, or whatever!
You can include other characters from their world, of course.


If you really want, you can also include your own original characters -- but please, be sure to feature at least one of the characters below!

Even though the characters come from a fantasy world, please feel free to change up the setting!


If you need some ideas to get started, here's some information you might find useful:


:bulletred: Keiji doesn't really care about what season it is.  He's the type of guy who'll go out on hikes and enjoy the wilderness if he can.  You can find him out on clear nights stargazing.  He's the most likely to play with small children.
Keiji by kabocha

:bulletorange: Yuki loves summer.  For her, it means being outside in the sun, warm days, and just plain ol' fun.  She's been to the beach a few times, and finds it more fun to play pranks on people with her illusion magic.  She's the most likely to play in a fountain!
Yuki by kabocha

:bulletyellow: Fox hates the heat, and would rather be inside with his books, in the shade.  Spoilsport.  He's prone to sunburn easily, though he's up for a good swim if he can get away with it.  He's the most likely to fall asleep outside with a book.
Fox by kabocha

:bulletgreen: Aster greatly prefers cold weather.  Even so, she enjoys going out and doing things like watching the lightning bugs with her sister, Kei.  She cannot swim, and is afraid of deep water!  She's the most likely to cook all the food for a picnic.
Aster by kabocha

:bulletblue:  Doran finds summertime to be pretty much the same as any other time of year.  He'd love to spend his time with Aster (and maybe some other ladies), if they'd just stick around...  He would find getting into a splash fight to be quite ungentlemanly.  He's the most likely to get dunked at the beach.
Doran by kabocha

:bulletpurple: Mara enjoys relaxing during the summer.  She doesn't like bugs, being in the grass, or humidity, but other than that, summer's great!  She enjoys bonfires on summer nights, when she can share scary stories with people.  She's the most likely to have a first-aid kit on hand.
Mara by kabocha


Got a question on a character?  Please feel free to ask!

Be sure to click on their chibis for a bit more information and additional reference images!

Bunting Divider by Kezzi-Rose

Rules


Bullet; Pink No Tracing / Bases, please!
Bullet; Red Please maintain (at most) a PG-13 rating with your submission!
Bullet; Orange Creativity is encouraged!  Ask questions if you need!


Bunting Divider by Kezzi-Rose

Submitting


Upload your piece to dA!  Once you're ready to go, just leave a comment on this journal or send me a note with a link to your piece!


Bunting Divider by Kezzi-Rose

Entries

You could say the competition's beginning to... heat up.
:iconhoratioplz:


1. Accept the puddle. by Jazeki by :iconjazeki: Jazeki

2. Summer Swimming! Yuki and Aster by HeyTayHoltby :iconheytayholt: HeyTayHolt

3. Oh, no! NATURE! by Erin314 by :iconerin314: Erin314

4. Summer Time!! by Marce-Salami by :iconmarce-salami: Marce-Salami

5. Fox at the beach by d-manstewart by :icond-manstewart: d-manstewart

6. Cool Summer Nights by SW-Art-and-Design by :iconsw-art-and-design: SW-Art-and-Design

Bunting Divider by Kezzi-Rose

Judging + Prizes


The top three entries will be chosen by poll - which will stay up for about five days.  Afterward, I'll announce the winners!

I will not be voting in the poll.


Prizes:


First Place: Two digital single-character fullbody requests and 1272:points: (OR) 6-month premium dA subscription

Second Place: One single-character fullbody request and 636:points: (OR) 3-month premium dA subscription

Third Place: One single-character headshot request and 396:points: (OR) 1-month premium dA subscription


Jan 10: Prizes updated for clarity - and I increased the amount of points or time on a premium sub each place gets~

 
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Sorry, I didn't even start mine :ashamed:
I'll join next time for sure! :hug:

Good luck to all who've entered!! :la: