Rewritten 2nd Contest!
NEW DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 24TH
Due to lack of entries, we've decided to extend the contest. For those of you who are waiting for preorders, please be patient with us. This is a huge project and we want the best quality from our artists! They're working very hard to bring you something beautiful :3
I know a lot of people weren't able to finish their entries or even know about the first contest until that last second, so we are holding a 2nd contest. Now keep in mind, this contest is significantly smaller in prizes since this is mainly just a contest for those who missed the first one and wold like to be featured in the artbook. If anyone is willing to donate that would be extremely helpful!
We are currently waiting on our judges to finish up with their scores so that we can announce the Wonderland Redesigned contest winners. Please be patient with us as we are trying our best to go as fast as we can.
Theme: Tell Me of Your Wonderland
Choose a legitimate quote from the book, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," by Lewis Carroll and depict the setting or character based on the quote you chose.
As an example, the Cheshire states, "...we're all mad here." To represent this quote, you can draw Cheshire in anyway you'd like so long as it represents the quote.
If you are more interested in choosing a quote that describes a scene, you may do so. This contest does not require you to draw any characters so long as the quote is fully represented in your drawing.
As an example, the Cheshire states, "...we're all mad here." To represent this quote, you can draw Cheshire in anyway you'd like so long as it represents the quote.
If you are more interested in choosing a quote that describes a scene, you may do so. This contest does not require you to draw any characters so long as the quote is fully represented in your drawing.
Here are some inspirations:
Here is a website to help you find quotes you may like: www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/…
Please keep in mind you still need to find the page number the quote is from.
Prizes
1st place
2nd Place:
3rd Place:
More prizes may be added later on!!!
Please keep in mind that we are not paying for shipping since we are sending nearly 60 or so free books to participating artists and winners. We literally cannot afford paying for everyone's shipping or the prices will go up even higher. If you are expected to receive a free copy of the book and you can't due to special reasons, we will send you a PDF file of the entire book via email. If at any point you are able to pay for shipping sometime later, you can note me and I will send you a copy.
Deadline: November 24th
Rules and Guidelines
Format: US Letter (8.5'' x 11''), 300 dpi, CMYK (RGB for uploading to DA); include a bleed margin of 3 mm on all sides.
Template here: sta.sh/0a15s3c25sq
Entries must be in PORTRAIT format due to formatting reasons we have planned for the book.
Entries must be in PORTRAIT format due to formatting reasons we have planned for the book.
How to use the template: Please fill all the area of template. Just keep the important parts of your drawing inside the text safe area (inside the blue line) to prevent it being trimmed off or being unseen because of the gutter, either on the left or right side. (The gutter position isn't exactly always on the left side. It can be on the right, depending on the final format.)
Note NilaNandita if you're still confused about the format. We also prefer for the submission to be in Portrait orientation for formatting purposes.
The submitted artwork must have at least one character and a moderate amount of background to accompany the character. Gradient BGs are only acceptable if the rest of the artwork has enough details to make up for it.
All participants are allowed to submit a maximum of two entries. However, contestants can only win with one artwork. One participant will not have two pieces of artwork featured in the artbook.
Notice: You may upload a smaller version of your drawing to DA for us to judge but you must have the original file size on hand if you are a winner. Otherwise we cannot format your drawing to the book since the file would be too small.
Acceptable:
OCs and multiple characters (must depict Alice in Wonderland in some way though)
Characters with ears or tails are allowed
Detailed/ large background
Digital OR traditional artwork
Unacceptable:
Sexual nudity, intense gore & violence
Fan art, other artists' designs, crossovers, or tracing is NOT allowed due to copyright reasons
Sketches or unfinished art works
Monochrome/black &white pieces
Huge watermarks or text over the image
Using brushes or stock that does not permit commercial use
Collaborations (not completely done by you alone)
An old piece of artwork drawn before this journal was posted
Submitting
- You must first be a member of the group!! All join requests are automatically accepted
- Your submission must follow the rules & guidelines!!
- You MUST post either a journal or poll advertising for this group and this journal about the contest, please include the group icon and give us a link via comments down below. Otherwise your submission will NOT BE CONSIDERED VALID!!
In the artist description please include:
- Title of the art piece
- The full, exact quote with page number and chapter you got it from
- The group icon or at least a link to the group's profile
- Any other description you'd like to share with us
Once you've checked off everything above feel free to submit to the Tell Me of Your Wonderland folder: rewritten-artbook.deviantart.c…
Judges
What the judges will be looking for..
"After the first flash of impressions, I study the work in detail and look out for my top 3 interests : Composition, Colours, Overall impact of image. I might either glue my head to the screen or take some distance to savor better your awesome piece. However, a potential winner must stand out in one or few aspects. I love colours, and I'd love to see your colours! I'm not looking especially at brightness, saturation, or whatsoever but how well your colours fit with the theme/composition and with themselves. Colour really adds to the overall effect so I might be a bit picky. I encourage originality and hard work. (colour-wise too ) I hope you'll have fun in this contest! I've once been told this : Do your best, be you, and surpass yourself! "
"As a judge, I am looking for:Composition - overall use of the principles of design to assist in the representation of the idea. A good composition should keep the viewer interested and show dynamic flow of elements within the image. It should imply the elements outside of the canvas with the subjects inside the canvas. The colors should make sense with each other. The foreground, middle ground, and background should be clear and a distinct sense of priority will make it strong.
Concept - the idea of the piece. The concept should be compelling, be it complex or simple. A good concept is as relatable as it is original and at the same time intriguing. The audience should be able to interpret a meaning or invoke a feeling without much effort by looking at the piece. This is the creativity part of the piece. Is your intent being conveyed?
Craftsmanship - the image is put together in a neat manner, without glaring stray marks or half-assed areas. The intentions of the artist's marks are clearly conveyed to the audience. This does not necessarily mean cellshading or straight/pure edges. Paintings with rough brushes can have just as much good craftsmanship as a vector image. Craftsmanship is about being orderly with your style of choice.
Proportion and Perspective - Good anatomy and good perspective. Does a certain pose make sense? Are the objects in context with each other? Does the horizon line stay in the same place? Is the figure looking at something accurately without looking past it? Is that how that object really looks?
I will always try to judge within the context of your style. If I can't begin to guess what goals you were trying to achieve simply by looking at the image, chances are you won't score very well. Express yourself in an articulate manner and best of luck!"
"As a judge I am looking for a piece that, first of all, fits the theme. I am looking for a piece that holds my attention! That can be done by having interesting composition, colours, storytelling and style. I encourage to give it your all, and most of all, to enjoy what you are creating!"
"As a judge, when it comes to determining a quality art I look for a good anatomy and perspective. It's very important to make an art that has a sense of direction and flow within the piece. Next is the use of colors. It's not about having very vibrant or saturated colors but the colors that would fit the concept of your work. Also, originality and creativity is a must! And last, don't forget to have fun! "
"As a judge, I first see if your work goes with your theme. Then I get to anatomy, composition, color choice, etc. I'm also looking for more unique styles. Something that will make you turn your head and keep your attention. I really encourage creativity so I want to see something that I wouldn't have even thought of! Make your entry interesting and fun "
CSS credit goes to:
Stock: Dragoroth-stock, little-spacey, mimose-stock, Dralliance-Stock, Dracoart-Stock, gaiastock, CAStock
Brushes: iMouritsa
Coding & graphics: kuschelirmel-stock
Stock: Dragoroth-stock, little-spacey, mimose-stock, Dralliance-Stock, Dracoart-Stock, gaiastock, CAStock
Brushes: iMouritsa
Coding & graphics: kuschelirmel-stock