JapanEx London Art Contest

Scorpio · 28-06-2007, 02:54 AM

Aloha! This is an early announcement for the Japanex London Art Contest (July 21-22) to give everyone time to get drawing. The new theme for Pre-Made categories is Japanese Culture (surprise

!) As always, we have fab prizes from Letraset and E-frontier lined up. This contest is open to all visitors of JapanEx London, and entries must be submitted in person at the Sweatdrop table. Please read the rules below carefully:

1) All pre-made pieces should be done to the theme of Japanese Culture. We're looking for originality in subject matter and depiction. Entries may take the form of a single illustration, or short comic (no more than 3 pages due to display space). Any media is allowed, though please remember that we are unable to return images.

2) The Artist Alley category will not be themed, and you're free to draw anything you like at the event. However please use the special stamped paper for your entry (they will be distributed all around Artist Alley). Alternatively, ask a member of Sweatdrop to stamp your paper if you brought a pad from home. This way, we know that entries were actually created on that day.

3) We've also introduced a new Young Star Award for artists aged 12 and under. Over past years we've seen an increase in entries by younger artists and we'd like to reward their effort with a special prize. From all the entries we get (pre-made or AA) we'll select one young artist who deserves this recognition.

4) Please fill out the entry forms in full. We do not use the information for any purpose other than contacting the winners. A valid email address is most important so please put down the one that you check most often.

5) The categories this year are:

16 and Over - Best Pre-Made Piece (Theme: Japanese Culture)

16 and Over - Best Artist Alley Piece

Under 16 - Best Pre-Made Piece (Theme: Japanese Culture)

Under 16 - Best Artist Alley Piece

Young Star Award (12 and under)

6) Post any questions and queries in this thread. If you want an urgent reply, please look at this thread from a previous competition...many questions regarding rules, format, content and judging criteria have already been answered.

Prizes

16 and Over winners (Premade and Artist Alley) will receive the following:

- Manga Studio EX (www.e-frontier.com)
The ultimate manga-creation software used by many professional Tokyopop mangakas and Sweatdrop artists.

- Letraset Manga Pack (www.letraset.com)
Fantastic set of art supplies containing: TRIA set, x1 Digital Tones, x1 Screen Tones, Comic Pad, Comic Fonts x1, Single Fine Liner

Under 16 winners (Premade and Artist Alley) will receive the following:

- Manga Studio Debut (www.e-frontier.com)
This is an excellent introduction to the world of digital screentoning. As your skills grow, you can easily upgrade to EX through the e-frontier website.

- Letraset Manga Pack (www.letraset.com)
Fantastic set of art supplies containing: TRIA set, x1 Digital Tones, x1 Screen Tones, Comic Pad, Comic Fonts x1, Single Fine Liner

The winner of the Young Star Award will receive:

- Manga Pack (www.letraset.com)
A pack of art supplies and manga for motivation and inspiration to keep on drawing!

badly shaded · 28-06-2007, 07:40 PM

thanks Scorpio!

..mine's already done..so......

black-rider · 28-06-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badly shaded

thanks Scorpio!

..mine's already done..so......

waw good luck!!!

>.< Ive been planning my entry since the japan ex site updated with the rules. Im still researching things ... Im pratically making a whole scrap book just for one image ... its getting quite rediculas and obsessive the amount of research thats going into it ... but hopefully it will all be worth it ... even if I dont win anything or get commended or whatever .... I really do think this picture will be worth drawing ... I think it will be the best thing Ive ever drawn ... well ... once I finally get round to drawing it .... >.< but yeah .... Im having a lot of fun doing the research ... learning lots. this time its not as simple as UK culture .... Id say "cause I dont know a lot about japan" ... but what I really mean ... its very hard to draw a picture about a culture without being hugely stereotypical .... as well as trying to be original and not just drawing "woman in kimono" or "samurai with sword infront of trad. building" ... so yeah ...... I gues Ive set myself a few challanges. hopefully will be worth while. >.<

Kriffix · 28-06-2007, 08:23 PM

Good luck badlyshaded, black rider and everyone else

Sun Kitten · 28-06-2007, 08:31 PM

I can't wait to see them all!

Toffeeliz · 28-06-2007, 08:36 PM

aww man, I doubt I'll do this contest either, lazy thing that I am lol.

Good luck to everyojne who is doing it! Can't wait to see the pics lol - but I'l be too 'busy' doing RSoM XD

Emma · 28-06-2007, 09:48 PM

oooh -black rider you've made me all curious!! ^_^

Good luck one and all!

Manga_Girl · 29-06-2007, 11:58 AM

This is really great. Now I can improve on the previous entires that I have done.

All the best of luck to anyone who will enter!

badly shaded · 29-06-2007, 04:57 PM

um...just clearing it first: can i put a little info of my pic up, i'm not sure if it's traditiional enough

Prebentobanter · 17-07-2007, 03:39 PM

Can i take a photocopy of my orginal pencil work,then ink that?
i've never inked before and i've scared i'll muck it up,but i will enter both the original and inked pieces

Scorpio · 17-07-2007, 04:02 PM

Yes you may, but you probably won't be able to erase the pencil lines after inking if you photocopied it? Pencil sketches don't turn out well on photocopiers so you may have to scan it instead

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igtica · 17-07-2007, 04:46 PM

Wows it all sounds good. Good luck all! I'm trying to finish off a piece atm too. I should have entered the may expo.. i just didn't have the time with finishing my costume. This time i've just got to make sure the doujinshi is okies so I hope i can finish it off ^-^

KillerLoli · 19-07-2007, 11:35 PM

weeee little question. well actually 2.

1) are you able to enter both the pre made and the artist ally contest

2) do we need to bring pens pencils colouring pencils etc.. or is something provided .

thanks for any help?

Messiah · 19-07-2007, 11:45 PM

1) Yes, you can enter both.

2) At the last expo pencils and markers were provided, but if you feel comfortable with your own equipment feel free to bring your own.

Scorpio · 23-07-2007, 06:33 PM

Just a quick note to say that there will be a teeny delay to the contest results/winner notification due to logistical issues of several admins moving house right now

. There were some really fantastic entries and we were very lucky to get a last minute sponsor who spontaneously selected 5 entries to receive a special gift (these are seperate to the main prizes and commendations, though a few images are represented in both).

So please be patient for a few more days...Sweatdrop is doing all it can to get you the results as soon as possible

! A big thanks to everyone who took part...keep on drawing!!

astraldrops · 27-07-2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorpio

Just a quick note to say that there will be a teeny delay to the contest results/winner notification due to logistical issues of several admins moving house right now

. There were some really fantastic entries and we were very lucky to get a last minute sponsor who spontaneously selected 5 entries to receive a special gift (these are seperate to the main prizes and commendations, though a few images are represented in both).

So please be patient for a few more days...Sweatdrop is doing all it can to get you the results as soon as possible

! A big thanks to everyone who took part...keep on drawing!!

Ahhh!
Can't wait for the results though
Good luck everyone x3

claudi · 27-07-2007, 01:53 PM

AAAAAAAAAaah!

Ok, breathe...

You gave me such a shock there astraldrops, I thought they were announcing the winners or something because no-one had posted for 4 days

Good luck to everyone!

CrystalNeko · 27-07-2007, 01:55 PM

Phweeeee! Can't wait to find out the winners!! I saw some amazing entries on Saturday!! Bit upset I didn't see the Sunday entries though but hey... I'm just glad I went to the event! x3

Good luck to all that entered! =O

black-rider · 27-07-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by claudi

AAAAAAAAAaah!

Ok, breathe...

You gave me such a shock there astraldrops, I thought they were announcing the winners or something because no-one had posted for 4 days

Good luck to everyone!

hahaha yeah I thought it was the winners too. XD;;;

usually its pretty aganising waiting ... but I thought it was gonna be ok this time ... because I had my neo entry to finish ... time seems to go faster when Im panicing over a deadline .... but it got sent away on monday ...... so now Ive had to spend the rest of the week trying to keep my mind off it. >.< but theres still manga jiman and rsom to think about. and Ive been helping my mum out a lot. so its not been THAT bad. Ive found I just need to keep out my house atm. >.<

but I have nothing planned for tomorrow. :s

good luck to everyone!

nightmare_queen · 27-07-2007, 06:08 PM

whats manga jiman?

28-06-2007, 02:54 AM	#1
Scorpio Improve or die tryin' Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,296 Sweatdrop Admin	JapanEx London Art Contest Aloha! This is an early announcement for the Japanex London Art Contest (July 21-22) to give everyone time to get drawing. The new theme for Pre-Made categories is Japanese Culture (surprise !) As always, we have fab prizes from Letraset and E-frontier lined up. This contest is open to all visitors of JapanEx London, and entries must be submitted in person at the Sweatdrop table. Please read the rules below carefully: 1) All pre-made pieces should be done to the theme of Japanese Culture. We're looking for originality in subject matter and depiction. Entries may take the form of a single illustration, or short comic (no more than 3 pages due to display space). Any media is allowed, though please remember that we are unable to return images. 2) The Artist Alley category will not be themed, and you're free to draw anything you like at the event. However please use the special stamped paper for your entry (they will be distributed all around Artist Alley). Alternatively, ask a member of Sweatdrop to stamp your paper if you brought a pad from home. This way, we know that entries were actually created on that day. 3) We've also introduced a new Young Star Award for artists aged 12 and under. Over past years we've seen an increase in entries by younger artists and we'd like to reward their effort with a special prize. From all the entries we get (pre-made or AA) we'll select one young artist who deserves this recognition. 4) Please fill out the entry forms in full. We do not use the information for any purpose other than contacting the winners. A valid email address is most important so please put down the one that you check most often. 5) The categories this year are: 16 and Over - Best Pre-Made Piece (Theme: Japanese Culture) 16 and Over - Best Artist Alley Piece Under 16 - Best Pre-Made Piece (Theme: Japanese Culture) Under 16 - Best Artist Alley Piece Young Star Award (12 and under) 6) Post any questions and queries in this thread. If you want an urgent reply, please look at this thread from a previous competition...many questions regarding rules, format, content and judging criteria have already been answered. Prizes 16 and Over winners (Premade and Artist Alley) will receive the following: - Manga Studio EX (www.e-frontier.com) The ultimate manga-creation software used by many professional Tokyopop mangakas and Sweatdrop artists. - Letraset Manga Pack (www.letraset.com) Fantastic set of art supplies containing: TRIA set, x1 Digital Tones, x1 Screen Tones, Comic Pad, Comic Fonts x1, Single Fine Liner Under 16 winners (Premade and Artist Alley) will receive the following: - Manga Studio Debut (www.e-frontier.com) This is an excellent introduction to the world of digital screentoning. As your skills grow, you can easily upgrade to EX through the e-frontier website. - Letraset Manga Pack (www.letraset.com) Fantastic set of art supplies containing: TRIA set, x1 Digital Tones, x1 Screen Tones, Comic Pad, Comic Fonts x1, Single Fine Liner The winner of the Young Star Award will receive: - Manga Pack (www.letraset.com) A pack of art supplies and manga for motivation and inspiration to keep on drawing! __________________ Joanna Zhou :: website :: livejournal

28-06-2007, 07:40 PM	#2
badly shaded Sarcasm is my first language. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In front of my computer screen. Posts: 2,246 -->	thanks Scorpio! ..mine's already done..so...... __________________

28-06-2007, 08:31 PM	#5
Sun Kitten Patchwork Sky 3: 36/36 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cambridge Posts: 8,517 Sweatdrop Admin	I can't wait to see them all! __________________

28-06-2007, 08:36 PM	#6
Toffeeliz is not really here Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: sheffield Posts: 1,450 -->	aww man, I doubt I'll do this contest either, lazy thing that I am lol. Good luck to everyojne who is doing it! Can't wait to see the pics lol - but I'l be too 'busy' doing RSoM XD __________________

28-06-2007, 09:48 PM	#7
Emma Badgers! Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 9,624 Sweatdrop Admin	oooh -black rider you've made me all curious!! ^_^ Good luck one and all! __________________ Sweatdrop Studios are go go go....^_^

28-06-2007, 08:23 PM	#4
Kriffix なし Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,717 -->	Good luck badlyshaded, black rider and everyone else

29-06-2007, 11:58 AM	#8
Manga_Girl AKA Cherish Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London,UK Posts: 773 -->	Alright! This is really great. Now I can improve on the previous entires that I have done. All the best of luck to anyone who will enter! __________________ *Achieve Goals!!* "We are all unique in our own way, don't be someone else, be yourself." Cherish's Blog - The current projects that I am working on! MY DA - Comments would be much appreciated.

29-06-2007, 04:57 PM	#9
badly shaded Sarcasm is my first language. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In front of my computer screen. Posts: 2,246 -->	um...just clearing it first: can i put a little info of my pic up, i'm not sure if it's traditiional enough __________________

17-07-2007, 03:39 PM	#10
Prebentobanter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cambridge Posts: 33	Can i take a photocopy of my orginal pencil work,then ink that? i've never inked before and i've scared i'll muck it up,but i will enter both the original and inked pieces __________________ banter@209radio.co.uk Pre-Bento-Banter Manga radio show transmitting to the good people of Cambridge on 105fm, 209radio. Or catch us on the interweb at banter.209radio.co.uk. Local? Need an publicity? Well we're desperate for someone to talk too.

17-07-2007, 04:02 PM	#11
Scorpio Improve or die tryin' Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,296 Sweatdrop Admin	Yes you may, but you probably won't be able to erase the pencil lines after inking if you photocopied it? Pencil sketches don't turn out well on photocopiers so you may have to scan it instead . __________________ Joanna Zhou :: website :: livejournal

17-07-2007, 04:46 PM	#12
igtica is changing Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~Beds~ Posts: 1,208 -->	Wows it all sounds good. Good luck all! I'm trying to finish off a piece atm too. I should have entered the may expo.. i just didn't have the time with finishing my costume. This time i've just got to make sure the doujinshi is okies so I hope i can finish it off ^-^ __________________ ~* ~ ~Casule Star ~ [A Sweatdrop Fan Doujinshi]*~[The original and completed]

19-07-2007, 11:35 PM	#13
KillerLoli day dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cloud 9 Posts: 106	weeee little question. well actually 2. 1) are you able to enter both the pre made and the artist ally contest 2) do we need to bring pens pencils colouring pencils etc.. or is something provided . thanks for any help?

19-07-2007, 11:45 PM	#14
Messiah Creator & Freeter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hemel Posts: 153 -->	1) Yes, you can enter both. 2) At the last expo pencils and markers were provided, but if you feel comfortable with your own equipment feel free to bring your own.

23-07-2007, 06:33 PM	#15
Scorpio Improve or die tryin' Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,296 Sweatdrop Admin	Just a quick note to say that there will be a teeny delay to the contest results/winner notification due to logistical issues of several admins moving house right now . There were some really fantastic entries and we were very lucky to get a last minute sponsor who spontaneously selected 5 entries to receive a special gift (these are seperate to the main prizes and commendations, though a few images are represented in both). So please be patient for a few more days...Sweatdrop is doing all it can to get you the results as soon as possible ! A big thanks to everyone who took part...keep on drawing!! __________________ Joanna Zhou :: website :: livejournal

27-07-2007, 01:53 PM	#17
claudi Illustrator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Posts: 46 -->	AAAAAAAAAaah! Ok, breathe... You gave me such a shock there astraldrops, I thought they were announcing the winners or something because no-one had posted for 4 days Good luck to everyone!

27-07-2007, 01:55 PM	#18
CrystalNeko Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Taunton, Somerset Posts: 80 -->	Phweeeee! Can't wait to find out the winners!! I saw some amazing entries on Saturday!! Bit upset I didn't see the Sunday entries though but hey... I'm just glad I went to the event! x3 Good luck to all that entered! =O __________________ Join the darkside... WE HAVE COOKIES!

27-07-2007, 06:08 PM	#20
nightmare_queen will draw 4 money.. no kidding Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TElford ,home of the chav, but aren't one Posts: 175 -->	whats manga jiman? __________________ Have a good nightmare Nightmare-queen@DA/Nightmare-queen@TP/ Nightmare-queen@TT Nightmare-queen@MR

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