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Invertation · Feb 01, 2011, 05:09 AM // 05:09

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you a contest, the likes of which have not been seen for quite some time. This contest covers many facets of the realm of art, be it focus or style, and is quite open to to the varieties of talents Guru has to offer.

I should like to begin by saying that this contest is intended to give everyone a chance to display their talents. For that sake, I encourage everyone to partake, regardless of experience or competence—There's far less to lose than what you may gain for simply trying.

The Premise
This contest intends to display the ability among many artists that is not commonly seen—the landscape; the environment often abandoned for the glory of the character design. It's time to turn the tables on such thinking, and instead glorify the environment that is oft overlooked.

The theme of this contest will focus around the environment and it's details. This could vary from a vast range of mountains The concepts may be deeply tied to reality, or far as far fetched as your imagination allows. Characters are allowed in a piece, but they should enhance the environment, not the other way around.

It should be noted that while it is nice to see some Guild Wars oriented themes and concepts, you are by no means restricted to that aspect. Feel free to experiment with whatever fits your fancy, or use the subprize categories as starting points.

The Rules
- You may submit as may pieces as you like, HOWEVER, only two submissions may place. In the event both pieces place, the lesser scoring of the two may not receive any higher than Tier 4.

- The piece must be made unique for this contest. Any submissions found to have been made prematurely or for another purpose will be disqualified.

- The work should be your own. Collaborations will not be accepted, and theft is right out.

- Submissions should demonstrate a reasonable degree of effort. To this regard, any submission that looks like it took no more than 5 minutes in MS Paint will be disqualified.

- Submissions must be completed and submitted before March 15, 23:59 GMT. Any submissions after this point in time will not be accepted under any circumstance.

Making a Submission
When submitting a piece, submit your Guru User, the title of your piece, and a link of the completed piece. This will aid in judging and awarding prizes. The format should look similar to the following:

User: Invertation
Title: Amiss in the Jungle
Piece: <url to image here>
Catagories: <list of subprizes submission competes for>

Important things to note:
- All submissions will be entered into the main prize list. If a submission is attempting at a subprize, it must be listed when submitting to qualify.
- While there is no mandate on submitting a progress gallery, the people love to see a piece unfold. All submitted progress galleries will be listed below.
- You may submit as many pieces as you like, but may only place twice. (see rules for details)

Prizes
The prizes for this contest are being offered in a slightly different format than usual, treating a total of 13 participants.
*Note: Prizes may be offered in cash or ecto.

Main
The main category operates on a Tier system, each winner on the same Tier receiving the same level of reward. It can be imagined like a Pyramid in function, expanding as it reaches lower Tiers.

Tier 1 - 1st place (1 winner) - 500k

Tier 2 – 2nd, 3rd place (2 winners) - 250k

Tier 3 – 4th, 5th, 6th place (3 winners) - 100k

Tier 4 – 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th place (7 winners) - 50k

Subprizes
Welcome to the range of other prizes you could earn in addition to the main category.
*Note: Only one winner will be awarded to each of these.

- Canthan New Year – 50k - Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.

- Traditional Media – 100k -

- Speedpaint – 50k -

- Sci-Fi – 50k -

- Steampunk – 50k -

- Great Outdoors – 50k -

- Jungle – 50k -

- Desert Oasis – 50k -

- Ring of Fire – 50k -

Progress Galleries

Quote:

Death By An Arrow - Charr Homelands

Completed Submissions

Quote:

Death By An Arrow
Grothmar Wardowns
Traditional Media

Frozen Ele
Foothills of the Shiverpeaks
Great Outdoors

Frozen Ele
Flowing Waters of the Crystal Desert
Great Outdoors, Desert Oasis

Frozen Ele
Krytan Coast
Great Outdoors, Jungle

Gabby
The Way Nature Intended...?
Speedpaint, Great Outdoors

Zidane888
kralkatorrik

Zidane888
Ascalon

Zidane888
Resting Jungle Dragon

Zidane888
Far Far Away

Tommy
Cave expedition
Jungle

Bleed
Shiverpeak Ridge
Traditional Media, Great Outdoors

Bleed
New Year
Canthan New Year, Traditional Media

Frozen Chips
Wasteland Wanderers
Desert Oasis, Traditional Media

Perynne
Meanwhile in the Shiverpeaks...
Speedpaint, great outdoors

Thistle Xandra
Nature and Industry
speedpaint, scifi

Widowmaker
Night Lights.
Speed paint, Sci-Fi.

Widowmaker
A Tale of Two Cities.
Speed paint, Great Outdoors.

Widowmaker
Enceladus
Speed paint, Sci-Fi

Nemesis-of-the-Gods
The Jade Sea
Traditional Media

Miscellaneous
Judging will be done by an anonymous pool of judges based on a given criteria, where the overall score given for a piece will be averaged.

Any major updates will be posted. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

frostkisses · Feb 01, 2011, 05:14 AM // 05:14

I give you credit for coming up with a new idea!
Since we've had a few more people dabbling in backgrounds, I'm excited to see how this will pan out.

Tommy's · Feb 01, 2011, 06:35 AM // 06:35

It most certainly will be me, as a starter

Looks great Blank, will definatly enter, perhabs even more then once

Perynne · Feb 01, 2011, 06:52 AM // 06:52

Ooooh, this is sounding superawesome. I will most certainly enter! I'm also liking the prize pyramid system, there's a little something for everyone.

If you need any help moderating the thread and putting up Progress Galleries, I volunteer.

reaperguy · Feb 01, 2011, 07:25 AM // 07:25

Just a quick question
Can you submit photographs or is this restricted to 'self-made' art?

Perynne · Feb 01, 2011, 08:03 AM // 08:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaperguy

Just a quick question
Can you submit photographs or is this restricted to 'self-made' art?

Ooh, I think photos would be an interesting addition. Especially if you're able to get them looking GWish. :3

Of course, the final decision is with the organizers of the contest, but my vote goes for "yay, photos!".

God Amongst Many Mortals · Feb 01, 2011, 08:12 AM // 08:12

Good Job! People like you that keep GW interessting! :P

Charlie Dayman · Feb 01, 2011, 10:13 AM // 10:13

Neat idea. Gonna' have to pass on this contest as well. Looking forward to the entries though - never really seen a landscape focused contest on these boards.

Eastern Magik · Feb 01, 2011, 11:08 AM // 11:08

I like the idea, and will probably enter if i find the time between my commissions. I like adding a lot of details on the picture and without characters there to steal most of the attention, i would like to see how that would turn out. XD

It would be nice also to advertise this contest on DA-GWGuru so that more people could enter :3

Invertation · Feb 01, 2011, 11:56 AM // 11:56

@reaper - I had actually been thinking about this contest being restricted chiefly to 'self made' art, but if there's a good portion of people interested or supporting the idea, I'll devote a few assets to it.

@Magik - Could do. I'll look into doing so later this evening.

Perynne · Feb 01, 2011, 12:02 PM // 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastern Magik

It would be nice also to advertise this contest on DA-GWGuru so that more people could enter :3

I can advertise the contest in a future journal post at the DA-GWGuru. We'll be putting up the poll for the icon contest sometime today anyway, so it wouldn't be a difficult thing to do a little advertising for this at the same time.

Invertation · Feb 01, 2011, 12:04 PM // 12:04

Sounds good then.

Ravenhawk · Feb 01, 2011, 02:38 PM // 14:38

Definitely interested though I've never done a digital landscape painting...But there's a first time in everything.

Oddly enough when I was young all I did was draw rice fields and mountains and waterfalls before I even tried drawing humans..

InfestedHydralisk · Feb 01, 2011, 03:12 PM // 15:12

I think I'm going to add this to my list-to-do-things.

Death By An Arrow · Feb 01, 2011, 04:17 PM // 16:17

yay

This will be a must for me ^^
I've heard from people that I'm good at landscape type things. whether or not its true... we'll see

dunno which medium to do... sort of hard to do in pencil but we'll see.

Thistle Xandra · Feb 02, 2011, 12:36 AM // 00:36

This is such a brilliant and wonderful idea

Lady Kaguya · Feb 03, 2011, 04:40 AM // 04:40

I am glad I saw this when I did...I was going to enter a drawing I just recently did of the Tarnished Coast, but I guess it is fair to do a drawing purely for this.

and I agree. more love needs to be given to the landscapes, they are so breathtaking and inspiring.

very excited to get started on this.

Invertation · Feb 03, 2011, 06:11 AM // 06:11

Good to see all this interest.

Don't forget! I am listing progress galleries in the main post, so link those somewhere along the thread if you'd like those to be listed.

Death By An Arrow · Feb 05, 2011, 04:32 PM // 16:32

Alright, lets get this party started.

I dont really see a form, but I thought I'd adapt the already given one

User: Death By An Arrow
Concept: My favourite snapshot of the charr homelands -eber-
Progress Gallery: Here
Medium: Digital Painting

I did a really quick thumbnail sketch this morning;

Its the box and the coloured thing

not the sylvari guardian :x

Invertation · Feb 05, 2011, 04:40 PM // 16:40

Ahh, that's a pretty good location to work with.

I'll get you updated and in the list then.