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Hello Artists and fellow Gaians, and Welcome to my second major Art Contest.
(and probably my last HUGE one)
You may have seen my Fantastical Retreat Contest.
Well the prizes here are even Bigger. So come on in and have fun!!
I have tried to make the prizes deflation resistant, and I have been saving up for nearly two years for this.
I hope to see many wonderful entries, Every type of visual medium is accepted.
Couple art is preferred, however, singles have ways to win too.

This contest revolves around my husband and I in Real Life.
There is a mixture of RL outfits and Avatar references (which I am constantly updating).
But the outfits for the majority are only a guideline, please use your artistic freedom and style us up!
Why do I collect art? Well it is the only thing I can truly "take with me," after Gaia.

Contest Begins: NOW
Contest Ends: March 3, 2018 Extension March 20
Any Works In Progress (WIPs) submitted by 11:59 pm EST on the contest end date will have 1-2 months to complete their finished piece(s).

Please view all images, some avatars are linked from Imgur due to photobucket acting up.
Current "Monthly" Contest:TBAends TBA, 2018

TL;TR Version
Draw me, see below for the outfits. Have an opportunity to win Prizes.
I will automatically place your art in sections it is eligible for..including the current "monthly."
Couple art has a better chance at winning.
If using this version of the form you run the risk of art not following the eligibility requirements.

[size=18][b]Quick Submission[/b][/size]
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Image:[/b] [spoiler][/spoiler]
[b]Medium:[/b]
[b]Story to your Image?: [/b]by no means required, and feel free to delete this section n_n
[b]Referred by:[/b] ---------

Early Bird Prizes
Being some of the first people to enter wins you some fun stuff.
*Entries must meet the submission guidelines for general entry prizes

The First 78 Entries
For the first 78 entries, each entry will receive a Netherhood
*Each entrant may receive up to three Netherhoods
*Entries must meet the General Submission Guideline

Entry Raffle
*Entries must meet the submission guidelines for general entry prizes
*See Page Two's Post "Entrants" for the numbers
*Multiple Entries by the same Entrant meeting the criteria count as tickets
*Gaia's RNG 1-#of entries will be used to determine a Winner
*There will be three drawings, you may only win once.
*When quoted post your preferences in order
*Will be drawn for when the contest ends
Prizes

Mini Contests
*Must be a new Piece, not previously submitted
*Yes, entries made by the same artist count toward the minimum.
*YES-if you may improve then update your entry
*Can be "spot" color (like colored eyes/lips, etc, and colored lines)
*Any unfinished pieces will be eligible for the WIP extension.
*Prizes awarded within 5 days from the end time
*unless otherwise stated end times are Midnight EST
*Subject to extension
*Your entry for the mini contest does not need to be the Final Version, but when you do have the final version ready the Grand Prize's "Best" sections it would be considered for depending on content would be Comfy and Frisky

Theme: TBA
Starts TBA
Ends TBA
Prizes:
This contest is a little different, as there will be more than one winner as mentioned here.
Draw Raymond and I in a holiday setting. Have us wrapping/unwrapping gifts, sitting by the fire, stockings, have fun. TBA

To Enter fillout the Below Form

[quote="Leonaenae"][/quote]
[size=18][b]Mini Entry[/b][/size]
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Medium:[/b]
[b]Section:[/b] Chibi or Regular
[b]Submission[/b] 1 [or whatever number your on lol...]
[b]Final Version for Main Contest?[/b] Yes-No or WIP
[b]Image:[/b] [spoiler][/spoiler]
[b]Story to your Image?: [/b]by no means required, and feel free to delete this section n_n
[b]Referred by:[/b] ---------

Thread Rules
✓Follow the TOS.
✓See "Submissions" for rules on acceptable entries.
✓Don't advertise, to affiliate please put my banner in your thread then your code in here.
✓Please do not use my graphics/art submitted
✓Information/Rules subject to change without prior notice.
✓I reserve the right to not hand out the grand prizes if no suitable entries are submitted
**I will remove this rule once entries come in which may be eligible for the Grand Prizes
✓For the love of all that is holy and unholy don't quote anything on the first two pages.
✓If you feel I wont see your post here is an easy quote

[quote="Leonaenae"][/quote]

General Submission Guidelines
✓All entries must be created new soley for this contest

*If you have previously created a background or have permission to use a background by another this is also OKAY (You MUST provide written permission if not by you).
*Also yes, you may use the photos I have provided to make a background from for your image!

✓Collaborations are OKAY. But the one who submits the entry gets the trade if that entry wins and it is up to you on how to divide it up.
✓Must not have a watermark, please sign it of course!
✓To retain quality, please do not submit an entry that is smaller than 800x800 pixels
✓When submitting traditional try and have a clean scan, or if you must a high quality photograph. I ask if photographing, try and send me a scan later if I request it.
✓All mediums are accepted
✓If using digital medium and you dont make a background, please try to make it a Transparent PNG image thanks.
✓Please when submitting art, place the fullsize image (I dont care if its over 9000--ha haha ha--) under a spoiler tag . Or be sure that your link takes me to where I can download the fullsized image. Like a DA page, or a photobucket page that gives me download as an option. I've run into problems where I have the original file linked and it brings me to a page where when I try and save the image it doesn't open properly.
✓All art (except sketches and lineart) are eligible for the Grand Prizes. Exceptions for exceptional quality may be made at my discretion.
✓Unless entering for a "Bust" all art must be at least a waist up.
✓If you change your username, tell me ASAP! Or else I might not be able to find you.


Mini Contest Submission Guidelines...specified...
✓Sketches, LineArt, Busts are eligible for Mini Contests unless otherwise stated for that month.
✓YES you may take a "mini contests" unrendered/sketch/lineart and finish it and enter it one more time for Grand Prize eligibility



Awarding Prizes
✓Couples preferred of course. Colored work preferred.
✓For the Grand Prizes to be awarded there must be at least 200 entries. With at least 75 of them being couples.
✓For the Favorites' Prizes to be awarded there must be at least 75 entries. With at least 50 of them being couples.
✓For the Challenge prizes to be awarded there must be at least 50 entries. With at least 25 of them being couples
*Only colored pieces may win
✓I reserve the right to award prizes if reserves are not met for exceptional quality
✓One piece per prize, except Mini Prizes.
✓There are 35 prizes (other than "mosts," Honorable Mentions, and Mini Contests) One artist can win up to 5 prizes (exceptional quality can render this rule changed)
✓For Mini Prizes to be a awarded there must be at least 5 entries.


Please Remember. By submitting art you release all rights to it, I will always credit you, and you may still use the art as samples/etc. BUT I can do whatever I want with the art you submit, this is for my personal use On and Off gaia. I will never resell, or claim your art as my own.

Summer Couple

Think on a cruise ship deck. Walking around the Beach in the Bahamas.
Standing in front of a cruise ship's prow.
Lounging on a deck chair with green cushions with drinks in hand. Etc
❂If hiking/mountain overlook Black boots for him, and black or brown boots for me
These are just guidelines. Have fun with the outfits!





Art References
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Formal Couple

Think, on deck of the cruise ship at sunset, or candlelit dinner
Hat no hat for the guy..design your own tie if you want.
These are just guidelines. Make up a dress for the girl.
Make it a nice cleavage dress please!

Winter Couple

For Me: Sweaters, Fun knee high sock designs, boots, black heels (with black stockings or white), or make your own outfit for me!
For Ray: Pretty much the KCCO outfit, or the formals, or plaid shirts ( you can roll up the sleeves)...he actually rarely wears long sleeves unless its the red or black CW5 hoodies, or a black waist length jacket

Frisky Outfits
Feel free to use Raymond's "Formals" to match with the girl outfits, or stick him in boxers..or a pair of jeans.slacks and no shirt.