PHASE TWO: BUST OUT YOUR ART SKILLZ

JUDGES: *sakky-attack, =loriofpandora, *TonomuraBix & *elila

Phase Two of the contest is for Artists! Your task is to create a pin up illustration based on the stock provided in phase one. The character in the illustration must be any of the Sailor Senshi characters from the manga/anime series Sailormoon. (Yes, this includes Animamates, Starlights, etc., anyone with 'Sailor' in their title. Sorry no fan senshi and no canon senshi without clear references for comparison.)

Please fav the news article: [link]
Entries can be submitted by note or comment!

For references, check out the Image Gallery at The Oracle

DEADLINE: Must be submitted to DA by the end of day December 31, 2009

RULES
The requirements for your entries are:

You must use a stock image from the first part of the contest as your reference! These images are available in this folder!
The work must be of your own creation using the stock as reference to draw - no tracing, digitally or physically - and no manipulations
Artists are encouraged to imbue the art with their own style and not rely only on direct reproduction
Artwork should be tasteful and reflect a playful nature
The characters should be portrayed in their 'sailor outfits' as accurately as possible
You are limited to one character in the image
Backgrounds should be very minimal or non-existent - the focus in a pin up is on the figure!
Digital and traditional art will be judged separately
One entry per artist (you can not enter into both categories, so if you make traditional and digital art you will have to pick just one)

Artwork will be judged on artistic merit, style, ambition, and adherence to the rules.

TRADITIONAL PRIZES:
First Place: one year subscription (from *sakky-attack)
Second Place: three month subscription (from =rml-stock)
Third Place: one month subscription (from *zodiacardum)

DIGITAL PRIZES:
First Place: one year subscription
Second Place: three month subscription (from rml-stock)
Third Place: one month subscription (from zodiacardum)

ALL WINNERS: Journal features from: =DanHeffer-Stock, =SenshiStock, =LibertineMedic, ^Hanratty-Stock, `shelldevil, *CKNelson and maybe more!

Now get drawing!

TRADITIONAL ENTRIES


DIGITAL ENTRIES

PHASE ONE: STOCK IMAGE CONTEST IS OVER! AND THE WINNERS ARE...

FIRST PLACE

This stock pack is top-notch quality with an array of fantastic pin-up poses that really get at the heart of that classic look! Sweet, playful, cute, and maybe just a little feisty - ~CKNelson's got it all! Congratulations! She wins a one year subscription from ~KeithVII

SECOND PLACE

~whysp80's playful pose is perfect for her! She beams with the energy of a confident girl with a smile that says, 'Hey there fella, why don't ya come closer?' She wins a six month subscription from ~KeithVII

THIRD PLACE

Ahoy Sailor! We've got a sassy one on deck! *Sitara-LeotaStock's pose offers some classic foreshortening with a smile to win your heart! She wins a one month subscription from *zodiacardum

CONGRATS TO EVERYONE!

Honorable mentions go to ~TrickleIckleStock and ~AestheticDevil, and a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that participated! You've all done a wonderful service to the DA Stock community and personally, you've made me giddy. All of the winners will be featured in journals by =DanHeffer-Stock, ^Hanratty-Stock, =LibertineMedic and `shelldevil.



See the next journal for Phase Two!!

Ask A Senshi
Open Q&A time! What do you want to know about me (or my models)? Do you have a question about stock? Or a question about art? OR A QUESTION ABOUT SAILORMOON (haha)? Ask away!


Win a Subscription
Sometimes I see people talking about how much they wish they had a subscription or how their subscription is running out, so I thought I'd do a journal feature on current contests that have subscriptions as prizes! Here's your chance to get in and win!

The Sailor Pin Up Contest is my contest! Currently it is in the STOCK phase of the contest where participants make pose reference stock to be used in the second half of the contest for artists. THERE ARE NO ENTRIES YET! Come on people!! Deadline is November 26 for part one of the contest. ENTER TODAY!

The Big Dream Contest is offering great prizes, with subscriptions mixed in, so go share your dreams! Deadline is December 1

*moemai is having a fanart contest of her characters and you can get the information in her journal. Deadline is December 1

The Sailor Zodiac Contest is running until November 26th.

*narutard-number1 is holding an illustration contest which ends at the end of Novemeber.

TheArtCollective contest ends on Nov 15th. The object of the contest is to portray 'growth' so check it out!

Are YOU holding a contest with subscriptions as prizes?! Let me know and I will add it!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ENTER THE SAILOR PIN UP CONTEST FOR THE STOCK PORTION!

Phase One will be judged tomorrow and Phase Two will start! I will post a journal and a news article to announce the official rules! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS ENTERED!!!

PHASE ONE: Calling all stock models, no experience necessary!
Please fav the news article here: [link] by clicking on the green heart!

JUDGES: =SenshiStock, ^Hanratty-Stock, =DanHeffer-Stock

Phase One of the contest is for Stock Models (or people who want to try being a stock model)! Your task is to create stock that can serve as pose reference for Phase Two of the contest. Phase Two will consist of drawing Sailormoon characters using the stock made in Phase One!

DEADLINE: Stock must be submitted no later than ON November 26, 2009. DA time of submission is what I will count, so I guess that's GMT -5

RULES
The requirements for your entries are:

Male and female stock are both acceptable
Stock must be full body and lit well enough to see the whole figure clearly
The pose should have a "pin up" feeling that should be tasteful and reflect a playful nature
The model should be wearing tight, form fitting clothing to make sure the full pose is visible for reference; underwear is encouraged but nudity is not allowed (we want to make sure under 18 can fully participate!) Other suitable clothing includes, but is not limited to: leotards, long underwear, and swimwear.
The stock must be submitted to the proper category (Stock & Resources > Stock Images > Model > Female or Male > Full Body) If you have never posted stock before you are encouraged to list the rules for the use of your stock.
Images must fit all of dA's regular stock guidelines which includes:
- A minimum size of 600 pixels on each side
- No heavy distortion due to blur/noise/grain
- No webcams or cell phone images
- No sexually explicit imagery

Stock will be judged on execution, technical quality, ambition, and adherence to the rules.

PRIZES:
First Place: one year subscription (from KeithVII)
Second Place: three month subscription (from KeithVII)
Third Place: one month subscription (from zodiacardum)

ALL: journal features from =DanHeffer-Stock, =SenshiStock, =LibertineMedic and `shelldevil


QUESTION AND ANSWERS:
Q: Can I enter both the stock and the art portions of this contest?
A: Yes! You can also enter the art part without entering the stock part.

Q: Can I enter if I am under 18?
A: Yes!

Q: I have [insert body type here]. Can I still enter?
A: All body types are welcome to participate!

Q: How do I submit my entry?
A: Please note me with your submissions!

Q: Can I do more than one pose?
A: Absolutely! If you want, you can put them into a ZIP pack for downloading all at once!

SUBMISSIONS:

First, if you aren't already watching then you ought to be!

This group is a great collection of stock artists and stock lovers! The submissions coming through this group are nothing less than inspirational, so if you love stock, get on it!

Stockers of the month are and Here's a small feature of some of their work that I enjoy:



The long anticipated contest I've been blabbing on about will start today or tomorrow!! I just have to finalize the information and get everything posted. Expect another journal from me soon!

Thanks for the feedback on Moonlight Dan. I'm glad you guys are excited about the new model. Hopefully he will be able to come over for another shoot soon.

For those of you following the plight of my kitty, I'm afraid the news is not good. Java went through an array of testing over the last few weeks which has basically ruled out any other possibility besides the fatal FIP. I feel like we did the right thing in spending all that money to be sure, but now I know there really is nothing I can do except keep her as happy and comfortable as I can until the end. I am hoping that she can stay at home and die here with us, but if she shows any indication of being in pain or if her belly starts swelling, I will made the decision to put her to sleep. So sad! But death and I, we have an understanding. Now that I know it's inevitable, I will go forward with strength.

Keep the art rollin'!