Manga and Anime 'Most Improved' Contest!

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:star: Manga and Anime Most Improved Contest! :star:



Welcome to the Manga and Anime "Most Improved" Contest!

The objective of this contest is to take a picture that drew/created and uploaded to Deviant Art from 2007-2009 and redraw/recreate it to the best of your abilities today.  This picture should be a recreation close to verbatim the original picture (Outfit, background, pose, etc etc).

Important note:
This means the picture should look similar to your old one just improved upon.  Take a look at my 2 examples.  You can tell that they are the same picture recreated with minor modifications (Shoes, ties, hair pieces, etc etc).

:bulletgreen: Contest Rules :bulletgreen:

  • The picture you are recreating must have been uploaded to your dA gallery during the years of 2007-2009.  The reason for this is if we allowed pictures uploaded this year people could cheat by making a drawing purposefully bad just to show massive improvement in the recreate.
  • You can enter more than once but remember: Quality over quantity! :love:
  • It can be in a new medium!  It doesn't need to be in the same medium as it was originally created.  If it was a traditional piece and you decide to go digital then go for it!
  • No Fan Art pictures.  This for original manga and anime art so we are not accepting recreations of Fan Art pieces
  • You can make minor adjustments to your picture to spice it up.  If you want to give the character a tie or new boots, that is ok, but try to keep these adjustments to a minimum.  I have supplied an example picture ;)
  • This contest is ran by the Manga and Anime gallery so it must be a Manga and Anime styled picture to be allowed into the contest
  • The original picture can be uploaded to scraps
  • The submission must be uploaded to your own account


:bulletgreen: Submitting :bulletgreen:

  • Submit your picture to: Contests > 2010 > The Most Improved Contest.  This is very important!  If the deviation is not submitted there we will not know that you entered and will not be able to judge your picture ^^;
  • In the artist's description for the new picture please include a link or a thumbnail to the original picture.  If this is not included we will not know what to compare your picture against and we can't judge your entry :hmm:  So make sure you put that in there! :w00t:


:bulletgreen: Deadline :bulletgreen:


The deadline for this contest is April 01, 2010 @ 11:59 PST (Find your timezone).

:bulletgreen: Judging! :bulletgreen:


You will be judged on how much improvement you have made since the last deviation.  The 3 deviants who have shown the most improvement win!  :love:

Judges
:icondeerlordhunter::iconchutkat::iconsambees::icondamaged927::iconhiiragi-san:

:bulletgreen: Prizes :bulletgreen:

  • First Prize: 50 Deviant Dollars and a 1 year subscription!
  • Second Prize: 25 Deviant Dollars and a 6 month subscription!
  • Third Prize: 25 Deviant Dollars and a 3 month subscription!
FAQ #234: What are Points?
FAQ #235: Where can I find my Points balance?
FAQ #279: How do I earn Points?

Of course if you win and you want to donate your prizes to someone else that is A-Ok :)  I will note the winners prior to making the announcement and you can let me know in your reply.  This is so people who are already subscribed and want to give it to a friend they are able to :)

:bulletgreen: Examples :bulletgreen:


Here are 2 examples of what I am looking for :)


Violet by Damaged927

:bulletgreen: F.A.Q. :bulletgreen:


Here you will find answers to the common questions that I have received thus far:
  • I drew something back in 2007 but I have not uploaded it here.  Can I upload it now and recreate it?

      No, you can not.  It has to have been uploaded to dA during that time frame

  • I moved accounts and all my old stuff is over there, can I recreate a picture from my previous account?

    No, to avoid confusion your original picture and recreated picture must be uploaded to same account.  Though, you can enter from your old account and if you win you can donate the prizes to your new account :)

  • My old picture didn't have a background, can I add one?

    Yes, but don't go nuts with it.  If there was no background then a simple background is allowed (I.E. Gradient fill, shapes, glows etc) but a complete background (I.E. Laboratory, classroom etc) would change the picture too much.

  • Can I change the design/pose/angle/perspective?

    Yes, to an extent.  Keep your changes minor.  If you want to modify some footwear or maybe give your character a headband or bow then go for it, but do not redesign them from scratch, that defeats the purpose.  I should be able to look at the old one and the new one side by side and see that they are the same picture just improved upon.  If you start changing the pose, lighting, perspective, etc it will no longer look like the original and that will not be a valid entry.  

    For Example:


    See how there are minor adjustments to the clothing/footwear but overall they are the same picture?  This is what you are going for.

  • My original picture was not colored, can I color it now?

    No, that would change the piece too much

  • Can my picture be uploaded to "other website"?

    No, the picture has to be uploaded to dA


If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to note me (Damaged927) :) Please do not ask questions on this news article because I may miss it since it won't go to my message center ^^;

Have fun!
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Are the winners going to be announced anytime soon?