After much debating and being bored....I DECIDED TO HOLD A CONTEST

OMG there are only 12 submissions. We still need 28 more to get that month long subscription. You know you want it, so get all your friends to join! Don't be shy, just try!
Deadline 0:00 EST May 12, 2007 (The judges and I are extremely busy this week with school so we won't have time to judge just yet. Don't worry though. We will judge them A.S.A.P. I'd like to send out the prizes before the 13th of May.)

Meanwhile, if you'd like to vote, please note me with the link of the piece you feel would be fit for first, second, and third place. These will not determine who gets first, second, and third, but we'd like to know the general opinion. For more pull, add reasons. You may not vote for yourself.

Guildlines

Has to do with Bella Donna
You may color it, redraw it, or use it to make a wallpaper, journal design, header, footer, etc.
Coloring can be cg or traditional medias
Please keep it PG
You can draw more than one character within a picture (but please look at the drawing first to see what you're dealing with)
You can submit more than one entry (but only one per category)

(Tip: She has white blonde hair, super pale skin, and blue eyes. Not sure if she'll like her face being messed with but you should note her asking her)

Remember to give me credit because you will be either referencing, manipulating, or coloring my work. If credit is not given, you will be considered an art thief. (If this sounds hostile asorry. I've had friends who have had work stolen that's all.)

PRIZES

Three pure shameless self promotions in my journal. I will personally let you write three journals in my journal that are for promoting yourself. [if 1+ enter]
Unmounted print (from me) [if 5+ enter]
Mounted Print (from me) or Yakusoku by [if 10+ enter]
Chobits poster [if 20+ enter]
Chobits Screen Wall Hanging [if 25+ enter]
A new manga (winners will get a list of a few manga that you can pick from) [if 35+ enter]
1 month subscription (sorry I can't afford more) [if 40+ enter]


The 1st place winner will get to choose which prize they want first and then down the line to the next place winners. There can only be as many winners as there are prizes. All winners will be featured in my journal. The 3 runner ups will be featured for three days at a time.

Prizes may change, and I may add prizes to them so there can be even more winners.

I may ask you to help with shipping if the shipping exceeds 2 USD

(REMEMBER: I'm in the US)

Judges

Naturally because it's my contest
Because it's her face being played around with
Was his bday present
because he complained enough about it
because he's picky and notices everything

Judging

Creativity & Effort - It doesn't exactly matter if you are the most talented at ps or not. It matters if you're creative and the effort that is put in.

Emotion - I want to see that you convey a certain emotion by creating the work. I know that it's all a template but it's what you do with the template.

Individualism - This sorta relates to creativity but it's more of how you make the piece yours. By coloring it, it's like a collaboration. I want to see individual takes on the piece.

Those who would like to contribute prizes may also judge. (Such as prints, or features, or subscriptions)

Continue checking this journal for updates and edits. Submissions will either be posted here or if there are many, I will create a new journal entry for them.

Have FUN!!!

SUBMISSIONS

Bella_Donna by
Bella donna contest by
Bella Donna by
Contest: ShadowedPorcelain by
Sapphires Dusk by
Bella Donna_colored by
Bella Donna by
Innocence by
Bella Donna -- colored by
Bella Donna <- this is a chibi version by
Bella Donna Journal Banners by
Contest Entery - Bella Donna by
Bella Donna Contest Entry by

Bella Donna Colored by I colored it because not many seemed very interested in my contest. Anyway, it's not in my gallery for some reason so I felt I could put it up here. This is not being submitted into the contest. How stupid is that? Enter one's own contest.

s for all submissions

P.S. There is an amazing pencil artist that does realistic portraits and commissions for much less than the others of her caliber. Be sure to take a peak at her page! It's soo worth your time.