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#1 zombiegleemax Aug 31, 2004 19:43:32	With UnCon approaching, it's time to let you know the plan for the city! We're holding an art contest. Not just any art contest! It's an Any-art Art contest! Here are the rules: Entries should be relevant to Garic's City Within the boundaries of the CoC If it's big, post a link. Our Unofficial Artist Laureate, Kywyn, will be judging. This is your chance to strut your stuff: Poetry, Music, Drawing, Flash animations, all are welcome. Always had a yearning to illustrate the Temple of Ordemetrex? To put Minto's ballads to music? Let your imagination run wild, and then show us what you found! I'll unlock this thread on the 13th for you to post your contest submissions. If you have questions, concerns, suggestions, or you think something needs to be addressed, email me. And... HAVE FUN!
#2 darkar_shadowood_dup Sep 13, 2004 14:34:37	Lord Malifaeyr My entry. Greg
#3 zombiegleemax Sep 13, 2004 21:21:57	Darkar Shadowood Draws brave imagination Nobody stands beside Elven puppeteer Love fills heart, compassion reigns Smitten chef wonders Nine fingers grasp reins Shine heroic innocence Simple halfling rides Wizard dwells among secrets Studies ancient lore Pale master hides dark hist'ry Guardians eternal stand Lords in spider's trap Continuity preserved Stands everwatchful hungry Grunts growls grumbles gripes Delicate gut fears spices Nobody's master Beware office door below In halflings he trusts Nobody's Inn but Barfights admist filthy slums Don't let that stop you
#4 ashina_warrich_dup Sep 13, 2004 22:31:36	__________________Iron mask of nothing, __________________Inabillity to trust, __________________Humbled soul inside. __________________Silent squall, grey ghost, __________________A frog's tounge lashes as a blade, __________________life returns to earth. __________________Divided at birth, __________________One fine line 'tween faith and fall, __________________The heart of a Dad. __________________Bearded, braided, bold, __________________Songs from the soul, sung from 'low, __________________Dwarven confidence.
#5 ashina_warrich_dup Sep 13, 2004 22:45:28	__________________Shining knight in mail __________________A warrior tried and true, __________________Stallion trots by. __________________A hunter's taunt bow, __________________Dark features sullen, ashen calm __________________A single shot fired. __________________The spinner of Fate, __________________One who listens without blame, __________________Cards fall into place. __________________A song of pure joy, __________________Driven, Loved and full of life, __________________City of Garic.
#6 codrian Sep 15, 2004 14:23:04	Here's my meagre participation: Four familiars and one hapless mouse. For better, larger and sharper version go here. JSS
#7 zombiegleemax Sep 15, 2004 23:55:16	And a sketch from me (and this is something, since I generally avoid art like the plague). Maelut's Secret Ingredient
#8 redrik_darkwater Sep 17, 2004 16:32:09	Hi. Remember me?
#9 zombiegleemax Sep 18, 2004 0:06:18	The Tale of Hermy the Giant Slayer I've only got the music for one verse of the melody here, no repeats for the other verses or accompaniments; but it's what I've been able to manage this week. Enjoy.
#10 kywyn Sep 19, 2004 19:20:55	Hello, Thanks to all the entrants for the time and energy put into these creations to get them in before the deadline. I've assembled some thoughts from Schez and myself to give everyone the feedback they deserve. Darkar: The colors used add something to the visual elements of the image. The pose shows a pensiveness that we don't usually associate with the character. It's a nice reminder of an aspect of the leader's role. The poem goes well with image and conveys a mood to define the character. Maelut: The haiku were enjoyable, distilling a character into a phrase is a cool idea. There is a light-hearted, amusing tone that makes them fun to read (a couple sound like OoC humor). Your sketch is a fun one as well. It looks quick and free with your lines, and the picture tells a bit of story. Ashina: Interesting and well thought out haiku as well. Yours seemed more serious in tone and focused on each character. An understanding of each character can be read in the phrases. Codrian: Good picture there, showing a whole scene with multiple figures. The natural color scheme goes well together, and you can see the effort that went into the montage of familiars. Redrik: Just a really cool portrait. His stance and the perspective on the blade give a sense of motion and stability at the same time. The movement and the energy of the character can be felt in his pose and in the eyes. The sepia tinge to the linework gives it a worn but warmer feel. Natala: Very innovative entry. Stuff like this song can add a lot to the verisimilitude of the game world. Nice tune that's easy to picture being sung at the Last Lich. Unique and it enhances the work of another player. (It'd be interesting to see Gamis to do a flash where Minto plays that song). --- It was a tough decision between entries of different medium and styles, but we had to go on which we felt best accomplished the artist's intentions and fulfilled the idea of giving us something intriguing to see/read/hear/feel. The winning entry belongs to Natala. And Redrik is the runner-up. [Prize info for our winner will be coming along when Scheherazade can get ahold of it.] Congrats to all participants and thanks again for playing.
#11 darkar_shadowood_dup Sep 19, 2004 23:20:53	Congrats Natala and Redrik :D
#12 hermy_the_hero_dup Sep 19, 2004 23:31:40	Congratulations to everyone who entered. And Nat, if you ever add more to that song... (Hint, hint, actually singing along to it) please post it for our enjoyment.
#13 zombiegleemax Sep 19, 2004 23:41:50	Yes, thank you again for all the excellent entries! (This was a lot of fun, and maybe we should do something like this during the winter break in December.) In the meantime, I've confirmed that Natala will be getting a Custom Title and Custom Avatar
#14 zombiegleemax Sep 20, 2004 0:00:38	I... Wow. Thank you. Very much. This was unexpected. All of the posts in this thread inspired me, and I have been itching to put some of Minto's ballads to music for a while now, so I did. Hermy, are you saying you'd like to hear me actually singing along to it? That might be possible, though I can't vouch for the quality of my voice these days. (Eight hours of lullabies today alone.) Might be safer if I posted the lyrics along with the sheet music.
#15 hermy_the_hero_dup Sep 20, 2004 0:27:41	Better your voice then mine. I've been told I've adopted some of Hermy's speech patterns in real life, but I guarantee you I haven't picked up anything from Minto.