First off, yes i'm back. :)

Second, I'd like to start a seasonal art competition open to all residents of dRO.

A topic/theme will be chosen in which the competitors will have to draw about. Drawings will be RO related as well. I understand not everyone is as talented at drawing as others. That's why there shall be two categories - Talent and Humor.
If youre not such a good drawer, you can join the Humor portion. The drawing will still have to fit the topic and be funny/humorous as well. Be warned tho, BOTH categories will be judged by 'Effort', which means no 3-minute stick figure drawings will be accepted. If you wish to join, you have to be willing go all out with it.

Main reason I'm doing this is for personal inspiration and motivation. I love art, and looking at other's hardwork helps me challenge myself. And also to hopefully (re)inspire others to unleash their artistic side by setting a goal to strife for.

Now, a competitor is free to join both competitions, but will only be allowed to win one. There will be 2 first prize winners (one per category) and 2 second prize. As for prizes, I'll see what I can scrounge up. If a GM or a wealthy player would like to contribute, that be great.

Alright, so I need feedback first from all of you on this idea, as well as nominees for Judges. I need 4 judges for a total of 5(including myself), as well as a backup Judge, incase one of the original 5 goes missing. Judges need an open mind and able to look at an object thru different perspectives. And no Kanoga-type "you fail internet and drawing lol" judging. I myself would like to nominate SAGA, as I'm sure he has a love for the arts and it'll hopefully be a break for him from the usual hardwork he's been running.

For runtime, I'm thinking 2 weeks. Since most of the players will soon be starting school, if they havent so already, a 2 week drawing period may be enough to come up with a drawing (with color). Thereafter, there will be a 1-3 day judgement period when winners will be announced. If 2 weeks is too little a time, I'm open to suggestions.


And that's pretty much it. Now for feedback. If comments could be organized in this manner, it would be appreciated.

1. Any thoughts on the matter
2. Nominees for Judges (I need 4 judges and a backup judge)
3. Drawing submittion period/time (2 weeks currently)
4. Suggestions for Prizes (I cant promise any of these until a GM volunteers to supply prizes)

Hope I didnt forget anything. Comment away! :up:

Whats the subject we have to draw about? =O

(And can it be comics for humor?)

That will be announced once I get this started.

And as for comics, its alright as long as you drew them. ;)

I shall be submitting a Chibi Acolyte!

Too bad its on lined paper. T_T

lol. hold your horses. A topic/theme hasnt been given out yet.

I'll be glad to judge, consider this a nominee ^^

Nice to see you back Mega, and yeah good idea.

Awww.... I've been meaning to upload that piccie for a while now. ;)

i want an entry but then if i do everyone would not like to enter because.. well...................................



so i want to be a judge

^_^ How bout this Saga: If you wanna make an entry, we'll have the backup judge take ur place for that competition. And any other competition u dont join, you'll be judge. :up:


I still need suggestions for Prizes, any comments on the running time (is 2 weeks enough or not? :S ), and some more nominees for judges.

Edit: also, dont start drawing already. :lol: atleast not until a theme is given out. if youre confused as to what that means:

Say for example its winter holiday time, I'd ask for drawings dealing with Xmas and that kinda stuff. Or if its end of october, the theme would of course be halloween. Hope that clarifies things. :up:

2 weeks is a perfect time. Maby the winner can recieve in game items? iunno. like a headgear? i see nothing wrong with this. maby 1st place and runner up/s?

sounds like an Awsome idea at any rate. ill definitly bee entering fwahah

Luv Spexa

^_^ ;; Well, yeah.. of course it'll be in-game items.
I dont really have the money to throw out real life prizes. :P
But I need something a little more specific.
Ocas, maybe? OPBs, Headgears, special items n such? Something worth making people draw. :lol:

Then again, these kinds of prizes can only be given out by a GM, which non have volunteered as of yet to provide.

So tell me the prizes you have in mind and ifs its not to outrageous im happy to make it an official event run by you- curtesy of Spexa

Luv Spexa

You people seem to forget I actually read.

Sorry Kanoga, but from what i've seen you post on the forums, you say alot of crazy, simple-minded, pointless stuff(No offense). Its funny, but not what i need. :swt:

You didn't have to use me as an example though.
............... :sad:

1. ooo, i think it's an awesome idea, and

2. i would love to nominate myself as a judge.
i love art very much, and i love humor. i feel as though it's a perfect match.. ~_^

3. two weeks sounds good to me. everyone doesn't visit the forums every day (even though they should) and two weeks gives everone a chance to compete if they so wish

4. I think prizes are fancy. On another forum i was at, one of the prizes was a signature by someone who was really good at making them. If someone whose a signature-creator-extrodinare wanted to donate some time to making one for a winner, i think thatd be good too. who doens't love signatures?


<3

^_^;; I'm not really good at making sigs, but I had in-game prizes more in mind. Thank you Spexa for supplying. Once the server comes back, I'll get on and survey ppl on suitable prizes for the contest. Bo)

is this thing still alive?

i need Prizes. No one has suggested good (in-game) prizes yet.
Everyone has agreed on a two week run-time period.
Judge nominees so far: Yoko, Yuuki, Saga, and Chris.
I need 2 more.

I say prizes should be 1 of each "temporary +10 to a stat" item for the winner. (ie Dragon Breath Cocktail and the like)

:lol: I dont really like those things. Theyre too.....temporary. Once they run out or you die, you feel gypped.

Err; Question; Can I participate and, if I win a prize, give it to someone who actually plays the game?

Same xD I just want to join the competition :]
I was thinking of playing again this year but I'm in living hell right now X.x; with school~

Lol. Well, if you win, the prize is yours.
What you do with it is your own business. ^_^
Sound good to you?

Thanks!~

Next question, are we allowed multiple entries?

You can join Talent, Humor, or both(2 entries/drawings). But you can only win in one category. Submitting in both will of course raise your chances of winning one.

I wan' enter o.o But how long do we have left?

I haven't been around for awhile...And haven't read all of the posts on this, so I don't know if that 2 weeks thing has started yet.. >>

Yeah I was kinda wondering myself...
I think it started a long time ago, but I guess you can always ask for a little more time~
'cause August 10th.. that was about 2 weeks ago..

It hasn't started yet~

lol. yeah. This is still in the planning stage. I still need some more stuff to get it running.

Once we get that straight, I'll start it off.

(The thread's title says "The Planning", which means its being planned out.
Dont see how ppl miss that. o.O
I'll be making a new thread for each competition.)