Newest updates: Deadline extended 2 weeks due to interest and again one new prize category opened!
Creative CopycatWelcome to the contest journal! Now it's everybody's change to show me how much better they can make art that I once did. The idea: Make one of my old artworks again and do it BETTER than I did. [Take this as encouragement. Everybody regardless of the skill level are allowed to join.]
Choose one of my artworks (folder of acceptable works below) and make it again – and better than I did! Use any media you like (exception: writings, of course because you should remake an image), use your style (realistic, cartoonish, all welcome), change the perspective, change the poses, make better background, make the IDEA OF THE IMAGE be better than I did! Everybody are allowed to enter; watchers, lurkers, stalkers, random passerbys and everybody between.
There are all acceptable works in that folder - images with some kind of idea (even just more dynamic pose) and/or better background. (Fanart not included, of course. And if some image is missing, it's purposeful – either it's because a) character's design is outdated and I don't have new design to come soon b) no valid background or pose or otherwise not that fitting image to this contest c) some works were just hard to choose do they fit to this contest or not...)
For example I made revamp of my work "Mother". I changed media, poses, point of view, and what ever...but it's still the same: Fayza with her newborn son Fekehér. (Why I made an example? I don't expect that people wouldn't realize the main point....but there's still people who just can't. So excuse them.)
(Yes, you can make revamp of "Mother" too if you want, it's one of acceptable works.)
Prizes Prizes vary depending on how many participants I get. And yes, participants, not just entries. When contests has ended, the final prizes will be those with given participant amount. (Try understand: Especially plushies take a long to make, materials cost and shippings cost, and I'll do everything by myself. Awesome special material plushie is worth trying and that amount of participants is possible. Tell your friends, it helps too.)
All prizes are "character of choice". And detaility level LIMITLESS. And of course, I pay shippings.
Overlined prize alternatives means that I have now more participants that they need, and the first not-overlined alternatives are the valid prizes at this moment. I update this every time when I've got enough participants to the next "level".
0 participants
I'll be angry for you until the rest of my days. B<
1-4 participants
No special prices but all participants get a sketch from me.
5-10 participants
1st Place: Full body colour pencil work (1 character, no background)
2nd and 3rd Place: ACEO
11-19 participants
1st Place: Full coloured ink and aquarel work (max. 2 characters)
2nd Place: Full body colour pencil work (1 character, no background)
3rd Place: 2 ACEOs
+ Possible special extras 20-34 participants 1st Place: Miniplushie + ACEO of that character
2nd Place: Full coloured ink and aquarel work (1 character)
3rd Place: Full body colour pencil work (1 character, no background)
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Possible special extras 35-49 participants 1st Place: Full size fleece plushie + ACEO of that character
2nd Place: Miniplushie
3rd Place: Full coloured ink and aquarel work (1 character)
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Possible special extras min. 50 participants 1st Place: Full size special plushie (with or without wire armature) + ACEO of that character
2nd Place: Full size fleece plushie
3rd Place: Miniplushie
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Possible special extras You can win only one of the main prizes, and an entry that has won one of the main prizes, can't win extra prizes. However, if you have more entries, you can win one extra prize with every entry, if they include something special.
Possible special extras are minor prizes given for not-winner entries which still include something special (for example creative idea, technique, etc.) These prices are mostly ACEOs, and
not limited…so if there was something special in every entry, I would make that much ACEOs then.
I can change plushie prize to art (but not vice versa) if somebody wins a plushie and for some reason wants art instead.
Contest entry requirements: Any visual media is allowed – from normal traditional or digital drawings to animations and 3D works, and beyond.
The entry must be coloured (or good quality black and white, not just a sketch).
Background is preferable since most of original images include background (not necessary if the work is 3D or otherwise hard).
Max. 3 works per person (but just one is needed for the grand prize).
Please use the character's current design. I've usually linked it in older pictures, so if you don't see any mentioning about more current design, it's still the same.
Your contest entry will be declined in following cases: The entry is just a sketch done in minutes. I wan't to see even some time used. c:
The entry is clearly traced from my existing image – remember, this is CREATIVE Copycat, not just a copycat.
The idea of image has clearly changed (for example, if there's characters drinking tea, they shouldn't be fighting against space Nazis in your part).
Entry that is most likely to win: Doesn't look exactly like my old image.
Is well made with participant's own view and style.
Fits well to contest's idea.
Is CREATIVE.
Entering to the contest: Make an entry, and show me it. Send a note, leave a comment, etc. Easy. (You don't even have to submit it to dA if you don't want for some reason, but make sure I see good image of your entry.)
Please make a link to this contest journal in your artist's comments and tell from what image you made your version. I'll not comment the entries beforehand, just only thank you for the entry, and fave your work and put it into "Creative Copycat" -folder in my favourites.
DEADLINENEW DEADLINE! Due to enough people asking extension, new and final deadline is now 27th of August, 23:59, GMT-12. I won't give anymore extensions.
13th of August, 23:59, GMT-12 so even in furthest corner of the world have time until midnight. (And why just 13th August? Because MoA (the character) celebrates her 10th birthday then.)
Extension?
Not likely, at least if I know you have known about this contest very early and don't have made anything in two months, I would call you lazy. BUT. Extension is possible IF:
- You knew about this contest really late and want to join, but you can't finish your entry unless I give extension.
- You have good reason why you weren't lazy, but really busy, and need extra time.
- Other GOOD reason. Send me a note. "I want more time." is not good reason. Give long reasonable explanation.
JudgesAt least me, but I'm not alone, so this will be more fair for everybody.
Got question?If I forgot to say something relevant, or you need extra reference (all parts of all characters are not seen), or you get anything to ask, ASK please. c: I'll also make questions & answers -list here if I get some good points.
Q:
What do you mean with "the idea of image"?A: Just what it says. But. It also depends on the viewer self - is the idea in character doing something or is the main point in the environment? With this you have permission - and it's preferable - to
think creatively. Use your point of view!
Q:
Is it allowed to remove or add a character? Can I add my own character?A: The answer is
no. The idea "Creative Copycat" is to create same picture again - as this long journal hopefully has stated. Using extra characters, as well as leave characters out, is not suitable. Especially forbidden is to add your own character - they're not part of those images, or even my personal universe.
Q:
What if the a character is mentioned in artist's comment, that they are clearly here, but not visible in picture?A: In this case, yes. If it's said, that a character is related to the sitution, is okay to put them around.
Q:
Somebody has already made an entry from this picture, can I still make my entry based on it?A: Of course! Even if everybody made their entries based on the same picture, it's completely fine.
Have a nice Creative Copycat time!