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Let it snow - CONTEST

Journal Entry: Fri Nov 30, 2012, 1:28 PM

DEADLINE

THE RESULTS ARE UP!

This contest started on December 1st 00:00 GMT+2/EET and ended March 1st 00:00 GMT+2/EET - here's a link that helps you convert that in your time zone: Contest Deadline: Let it snow.

THEME

LET IT SNOW - Your work has to revolve around this theme.

Examples:

SnowThe snow fell quietly in the night, so unlike
The summer rain
Soft and gentle, no thunderous announcements
Slipping in through darkness
As we slept
Maybe we held each other a little closer
And sighed in our sleep

SnowChilly winds pushed and pulled at her coat, causing her to hold it just a bit tighter than usual. The temperature was surely in the 40's, if not colder. Letting out a huff that appeared as a puff of smoke, Rukia turned toward Ichigo and asked, "Does it ever snow here in Karakura? It's cold enough for it."

Looking up from the bag of cookies he'd been munching on, he replied, "It does sometimes, but it's rare. It only snows every few years at best."

"That's a real shame. It's always so pretty when it snows," she said.

"I'm glad it doesn't snow! It's nothing but a pain in the ass when it does! The snow builds up and blocks roads, and then it

ACCEPTED MEDIUMS

All (Photography, Digital art, Traditional art, Artisan Crafts, Literature - literally all mediums as long as the artwork respects the theme).

RULES

01 | All entries must be made specifically for this contest (the entry must be dated on or after the start date of the contest - you cannot submit a deviation that was made before December 1st).
02 | All contest entries must say - Made for "Let it snow" contest [here goes the link to this journal] - in the artist's comment/description area.
03 | Each artist is allowed one entry.
04 | The entry has to be original – no art theft, sketches, WIPs, tracing, bases, collaborations. Please respect others and create your own entry.
05 | You cannot use this entry to enter another contest as well.
06 | You can replace your entry once if you made another artwork that you believe fits the theme better than the previous one.
07 | If you use references/stock images you need to have the original artist's accord to use their work as a reference/stock material. Also you have to credit them in your Artist Comment.
08 | Watch me so you can receive the contest updates. You are free to unwatch me when the contest ends if you wish so.

HOW TO SUBMIT

01 | Submit your artwork on deviantART.
02 | Write Made for "Let it snow" contest [here goes the link to this journal] - in the artist's comment/description area.
03 | Post the link to your entry on this journal.
04 | I will add your entry to the Contest "Let it snow" folder in my Favourites.

OTHER INFO

01 | Prize donors can take part in the contest, but not the judges.
02 | Mature contest is allowed, but please use the mature tag.
03 | You can use references as long as you credit the referenced work in the artist's comment/description area.
04 | Any deviant is welcome to participate in this contest, as long as they are 13 years old or above.
05 | You can give your artwork any title and submit it to as many groups as you wish, but don't forget to add this: Made for "Let it snow" contest [here goes the link to this journal] - in the artist's comment/description area.
06 | There must be at least 15 participants or the contest will be cancelled.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Theme related
Originality
Quality
Effort
Creativity

PRIZES

1st Place

Twelve Month Premium Membership from $Moonbeam13
Six Month Premium Membership from `lintu47
One Month Premium Membership from *maddieX
Fella plushie from `Arichy
Llama from `lintu47, ~reggar, ~alex-mg, *sesam-is-open, =ItsLudar, =DreamON-Mpak, =alexrashid, ~OakStar47, =Remi-Ko, ^3wyl, =lucid-light, =Starija, ~justiceiskira, =WorldWar-Tori, *Quaddles-Roost
Feature from `lintu47, `Infinite-Heart, ~reggar, $namenotrequired, `JamminJo, *sesam-is-open, ~archaicglint, ~Crystalstar1001, ~Mordial33, *maddieX, =ItsLudar, ^Astralseed, =DreamON-Mpak, ^ValaSedai, ^Salvador-Rudy, =Nameda, ^3wyl, ^Talty, =lucid-light, ^Thiefoworld, =Starija, ~justiceiskira, =WorldWar-Tori, *Quaddles-Roost, =Requiemachina, =Miyeong
Colorful portraiture from =jane-beata (will receive the original piece)
Critique from `Infinite-Heart, ^SylwiaTelari, =DreamON-Mpak, =alexrashid, =whatpumpkins, =WorldWar-Tori
Request drawing from *Jiazumi-Hoshi
Watch from =ItsLudar, =Requiemachina
Favourites from ~Mordial33, =Requiemachina
Comments from ~Mordial33, =Requiemachina
Sketch from ^SylwiaTelari
Graphics request from ~Crystalstar1001
Literature donation from ~archaicglint, ~alex-mg
Literature request from ~justiceiskira
Custom box designed code from =DreamON-Mpak
Custom logo from *12who
Exclusive stock pack from ^PirateLotus-Stock, ~Kechake-stock
1000 points from *TK-Kid
10 points from *Annissina
Fully shaded white/transparent BG picture from: =MrSweetRue
Winners Package from #AnotherContestGroup
Digital image from ~horserider10

2nd Place

Six Month Premium Membership from $Moonbeam13
Three Month Premium Membership from `lintu47
Llama plushie from `Arichy
Llama from `lintu47, ~reggar, ~alex-mg, *sesam-is-open, =ItsLudar, =DreamON-Mpak, =alexrashid, ~OakStar47, =Remi-Ko, ^3wyl, =lucid-light, =Starija, ~justiceiskira, =WorldWar-Tori, *Quaddles-Roost
Feature from `lintu47, `Infinite-Heart, ~reggar, $namenotrequired, `JamminJo, *sesam-is-open, ~archaicglint, ~Crystalstar1001, ~Mordial33, *maddieX, =ItsLudar, ^Astralseed, =DreamON-Mpak, ^ValaSedai, ^Salvador-Rudy, =Nameda, ^3wyl, ^Talty, =lucid-light, ^Thiefoworld, =Starija, ~justiceiskira, =WorldWar-Tori, *Quaddles-Roost, =Requiemachina, =Miyeong
Colorful portraiture from =jane-beata (will receive the digital file)
Critique from `Infinite-Heart, =DreamON-Mpak, =alexrashid, =whatpumpkins, =WorldWar-Tori
Watch from =ItsLudar, =Requiemachina
Favourites from ~Mordial33, =Requiemachina
Comments from ~Mordial33, =Requiemachina
Sketch from ^SylwiaTelari
Graphics request from ~Crystalstar1001
Literature donation from ~archaicglint
Literature request ~justiceiskira
Exclusive stock pack from ~Kechake-stock
150 points from `thorns
300 points from *rainylake
10 points from *Annissina
Flat transparent/white BG picture from: =MrSweetRue
Winners Package from #AnotherContestGroup

3rd Place

Three Month Premium Membership from $Moonbeam13
One Month Premium Membership from `lintu47
Stress ball keychan from `Arichy
Llama from `lintu47, ~reggar, ~alex-mg, *sesam-is-open, =ItsLudar, =DreamON-Mpak, =alexrashid, ~OakStar47, =Remi-Ko, ^3wyl, =lucid-light, =Starija, ~justiceiskira, =WorldWar-Tori, *Quaddles-Roost
Feature from `lintu47, `Infinite-Heart, ~reggar, $namenotrequired, `JamminJo, *sesam-is-open, ~archaicglint, ~Crystalstar1001, ~Mordial33, *maddieX, =ItsLudar, ^Astralseed, =DreamON-Mpak, ^ValaSedai, ^Salvador-Rudy, =Nameda, ^3wyl, ^Talty, =lucid-light, ^Thiefoworld, =Starija, ~justiceiskira, =WorldWar-Tori, *Quaddles-Roost, =Requiemachina, =Miyeong
Colorful portraiture from =jane-beata (will receive the digital file)
Critique from `Infinite-Heart, =DreamON-Mpak, =alexrashid, =whatpumpkins, =WorldWar-Tori
Watch from =ItsLudar, =Requiemachina
Favourites from ~Mordial33, =Requiemachina
Comments from ~Mordial33, =Requiemachina
Sketch from ^SylwiaTelari
Digital edit from ~Lirtista
Exclusive stock pack from ~Kechake-stock
Literature request from ~justiceiskira
50 points from `thorns
200 points from *rainylake
10 points from *Annissina
Lineart from: =MrSweetRue
Winners Package from #AnotherContestGroup

OTHER PRIZES

Request drawing from *Jiazumi-Hoshi to a random deviant that was not ranked on the first 3 places
Feature for all entries from `lintu47, =Requiemachina

JUDGES

ENTRIES
The entries can be seen in Contest "Let it snow" folder

PARTICIPANTS

PRIZE DONORS

Prize donations (points, requests, features, critiques, llamas, watches, favourites etc) and promotion of this contest are greatly appreciated.

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*VirginieCarquin Apr 13, 2013 Digital Artist

The contest is still valid?

`lintu47 Apr 14, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

No, it ended on March 1st

*VirginieCarquin Apr 14, 2013 Digital Artist

I was talking about the result!

`lintu47 Apr 14, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

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~rainamonster97 Mar 17, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

hi sorry for bugging you, (I'm sure a lot of people are asking right now) but do you know if the results have been decided yet? i'm just a little anxious to know. :3

Thanks!

`lintu47 Mar 18, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

_{Still waiting for some judges to decide, but it won't be long
As soon as i will have all the answers i will make a journal}

~rainamonster97 Mar 25, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Ok thank yo!

`lintu47 Mar 25, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

_{No problem}

=JophesXI Mar 8, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

I was just wondering - Have the winners been chosen as of yet? Thanks!

`lintu47 Mar 9, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

_{Nope, still waiting for some judges to decide}

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