Winter Contest!

Hosted at
but I've posted it here for many reasons such as exposure and an awesome journal skin




Before I explain the rules, let me show you the prizes to hopefully add interest.
Note: The orange bullet () indicates that the prize was generously donated

FIRST PLACE
points
200from seiichi00san
100 from BeckyDIllustrations

features
journal feature from seiichi00san
journal feature from Mike-the-dabbler
journal feature from KikyBee
blog feature in artist-academy
Be the artist of the month in artist-academy
have their winning piece placed in featured in artist-academy
front page feature in  artist-academy

art
Coloured halfbody sketch from seiichi00san
Simple chibi from seiichi00san
animated chibi from GloomyStarWitch
waist-up from GloomyStarWitch
coloured illustration from BeckyDIllustrations
Chibi from xXShymoonXx
Headshot from xXShymoonXx

others
Critique on 1 deviation from seiichi00san
Critique on 2 deviations from alexrashidart
Llama from seiichi00san
LLama from alexrashidart
Llama from xXShymoonXx
Llama from KikyBee





SECOND PLACE
points
75 from seiichi00san

features
journal feature from seiichi00san
Journal feature from KikyBee
blog feature in artist-academy
front page feature in  artist-academy

art
Coloured headshot sketch from seiichi00san
chibi from GloomyStarWitch
headshot from GloomyStarWitch
Headshot from xXShymoonXx
coloured illustration from BeckyDIllustrations

others
Critique on 1 deviation from seiichi00san
Critique on 1 deviation from alexrashidart
Llama from seiichi00san
:bulletorangeLLama from alexrashidart
Llama from xXShymoonXx
Llama from KikyBee




THIRD PLACE
points
25 from seiichi00san

features
journal feature from seiichi00san
journal feature from KikyBee
blog feature in artist-academy
front page feature in  artist-academy

art
chibi from GloomyStarWitch
sketch from GloomyStarWitch
Inked illustration from BeckyDIllustrations


others
Critique on 1 deviation from seiichi00san
Critique on 1 deviation from alexrashidart
Llama from seiichi00san
LLama from alexrashidart
Llama from xXShymoonXx
Llama from KikyBee


We're still accepting donators! Each donator will get a little gift from me

:A journal feature from seiichi00san
:A feature in this group
:Front page feature in this group
:A one month front page feature from seiichi00san

:A chibi from seiichi00san (all in one big picture)


To give a donation please comment here
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So the Winter Contest has begun, the theme is simply Winter! Not necessarily Christmas since not everybody everybody celebrates that. Simply draw what comes to your mind about Winter! What are your emotions, what are your feels towards it?




Some inspiration, to tickle your imagination





RULES

You must state in the Artist's comments that your entry is for this contest. Also please add the group's name artist-academy
Link back to this journal in the artist's comments

You can not use old deviations
No mature/18+ content, and extreme gore. We can though, accept a little bit of it
All mediums are accepted. Traditional, Digital, Literature, Photo Manip, etc.. ALL! C:
Strictly no tracing of artworks! A little hard work and originality can bring good karma.
Fanart/OCs are accepted

ANYONE can join!
- Yup, you don't have to be a member of artist-academy to join this contest
But there are some exceptions

If you aren't a member of the group and you manage to win a place in the contest, 25% of the points you'll get from me will be deducted.
Might as well join us if you want the bigger prizes! c:

But please don't leave once this contest ends, it just doesn't seem right, and I promise more point giving in this group


JUDGING

I'll be putting polls in this account with all the entries. I'd like you guys to comment who you'll feel about this, cause.. maybe you won't like the spam. I could do the voting... or whatever.

Strictly NO ASKING FOR VOTES.
Seriously, be fair, don't use your fame. This is talent, and creativity (wew, deeeep)
So uhh.. yeah, don't do it XD


DEADLINE IS ON March 9
Yes, quite a long time. No pressure! Do your best on those entries! c:

When you finish, please submit to the folder entitled "Winter Contest"
HERE: artist-academy.deviantart.com/…