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Welcome to my first ever OC art contest! I wanted art of some of my characters without having to...Ok, so I'm lazy, and I have some money to give away and want some good art. I hope this contest will be a benefit to you, and have fun drawing!
If you have any suggestions or concerns, please pm me with the title of the pm: "OC ART:Suggestions for Ikuto." Thankyou!

Start Date:April 30, 2007 1:00 P.M. Mountain Time (-7:00)End Date:August 1, 2007 5:00 P.M. Mountain Time

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Categories and Prizes
3. Rules
4. Characters to Draw
5. Characters to Draw
6. Current Entries
7. Affiliates
8. Good/Bad List


Updates
08/01/07--Deadline Date Passed, Contest Failed
07/25/07--Rules have been changed.
06/19/07--Changed first prize.
06/03/07--Added two more characters to character section.
05/25/07--Updated the entries section.
05/23/07--Added one more subcategory prize.
05/10/07--Changed the Squiggly Giveaway into the Gold Giveaway.
05/08/07--Posted rest of profiles and updated the entries section.
05/05/07--I will be posting profiles for the characters.
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Unfortunately, my current gold is a little sparse, so I will only have 4 overall prizes. Currently, due to lack of gold, there is only two minor category prizes. The minor category prizes are in blue. You can win more than one minor category prize, if applicable. A picture can win both one overall prize and applicable minor category prizes. The prizes are:

First Prize:75,000

Second Prize:35,000

Third Prize: 25,000

Honorable Mentions:5,000

Best Shiro & Kuro:20,000
(both Shiro and Kuro must be in the picture to qualify)

Best Satoko:10,000

Squiggly Gold Give Away!


I think it would be fun to give something to people who post in this thread. smile

First person who I see on page 5.--Earns 3,000 gold.

First person who I see on page 10.--Earns 4,000 gold

First person who I see on page 20.--Earns 5,000 gold
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  1. Please follow the ToS and Gaia Guidelines, including the rules for this thread.
  2. Do not post submissions in the thread. Only PM me your submissions, or you will not be entered into the contest.
  3. Please be nice and courteous. Respect me and others in this thread.
  4. Keep everything at or under PG-13. No hentai.
  5. I reserve the right to disqualify you or ban you from the thread at any time without warning.
  6. Art stealers are not tolerated and will be disqualified and reported if identified.
  7. Put: "AweCool! OCSubmission" as the title in PM submission.
  8. By entering your artwork, you automatically agree that the submitted pieces can be used after the contest, royalty free, in any kind of way by the author of the contest.
  9. If you like to have a link here, please PM me your banner code and please title the PM: "Art Link." I will PM you mine with the same PM title. Thankyou.
  10. If anyone breaks these rules, let me know with the PM titled:"Art Rule Break." If this thread or any person here in break the Gaian ToS, Guidelines, or Forum Rules, please take the necessary action against the perpetrator.
  11. Please be original and submit original artwork specifically done for this contest, not any other contest.
  12. You can submit more than one piece of artwork for this contest. The number of artwork you submit is unlimited. Please be understanding though if none of your artwork wins a prize
  13. You can also submit non-Visual artwork like short stories, poetry, etc.,... just place the type of work it is in the Medium slot.
  14. There must be a minimum of 10 entries by the deadline of August 1st. Only the honorable mentions prize will be given out if the contest is not extended.
  15. In order to petition an extension on the contest please pm me, requesting for an extension of the time. No special title will be needed. The contest may or may not be extended in response to the petition.


Please fill out the form completely and send it to me. Thank you for participating! ^_^

Art Contest Submission Form:

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[b]Username:[/b](Gaian Username)

[b]Artwork Address:[/b](url address to your submission)

[b]Character:[/b](the character[s] that appear in the submission)

[b]Medium:[/b](i.e.: colored pencil, watercolor, etc.,...)

[b]Category:[/b](if there are any categories)

[b]Comments:[/b](anything you will say about the artwork to me)
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Again, any questions or concerns, PM me with the title:"OC ART:Question for Ikuto."
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I hope that there are enough interesting characters to draw listed. If not, please contact me, and title the pm: "Boring Characters." I give you freedom be as creative as you can be, but, remember, please be accurate!

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Name:Satoko Akari
Blood Type: AB
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Favorite Color: Red
Likes: Art
Dislikes: Anything orange in color and is afraid of cats
Favorite Food: Cherries and strawberries
Favorite Subject: Art and Science
Special Ability: Pyrokinesis, the ability to control fire
Personality:
Satoko is a good-natured person who is somewhat bashful and shy. She is also quiet spoken and gets startled easily. Satoko also cares very much about other people. She is not at all selfish. She wants to please her friends and do anything to please. Woe to those who upset her as she can control fire. She currently has a crush on Souichirou and hopes that he also likes her.


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Name: Kin Touyama
Blood Type: B
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Favorite Color: Gold, Orange
Likes: Anything unusual and out-of-the-ordinary, Teamwork
Dislikes: Slimy things and Rai's tricks
Favorite Food: Oranges and Tangerines
Favorite Subject: Lunch
Special Ability: The ability to turn anything into gold and possibly the ability to manipulate the sunlight into a powerful beam.
Personality:
She is very spontaneous and lively. She can be goodnatured and cares about everyone, especially her friends. Kin has had a secret crush on Rai and hasn't told anyone yet, not even Shinba. She is also very forward and adventurous. She would lead anyone into a interesting situation if she had the chance. She can also be a tease at times.


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Name: Shinba Shiunryuu
Blood Type: A
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Favorite Color: Purple, Violet
Likes: Music and Concerts
Dislikes: Crustaceans(she is afraid of them)
Favorite Food: Grapefruit and Eggplant
Favorite Subject: Dance
Special Ability: Telekinesis, Clairvoyance, and the Ability to heal.
Personality:
She is dependable and cares only about others. She can be quiet and shy like Satoko but is a little more outgoing than Satoko. She is very polite and sweet. She is good friends with both Satoko and Kin.


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Name:Souichirou Midorikawa
Blood Type: O
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Favorite Color: Green
Likes: Gardening
Dislikes: People bothering him
Favorite Food: Gyros and Spinach
Favorite Subject: Home economics and Japanese
Special Ability: Ability to control the growth and direction of plants
Personality:
He is somewhat aloof and seldom lets people get close. Souichirou has a strong will and deterimination. He ridicules things that seem impossible and has a hard time coping with others. He is also tough and can seem cold at times. He does not like people meddling in his life and tries to hide things that he thinks are weakinesses(like gardening) in his character. Souichirou lived a relatively normal life until he met Satoko, Shirozono, Kurozono, Raiya, and Aou. He has mixed feelings about these new companions and is somewhat suspicious of them. He is unaware that he has feelings for Satoko.
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Name: Rosui Aou
Blood Type: A
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Favorite Color: Blue
Likes: Inventing things
Dislikes: Disliking
Favorite Food: Rhubarb and berries
Favorite Subject: Math and Science
Special Ability: Hydrokinesis, the ability to control water and Ability to invent highly technical machines
Personality:
Aou is a highly awkward person. He is shy around people and usually gets too engrossed in books. Aou is very friendly around friends and is enthusiastic about his inventions. He likes exploring new things and being together with friends as a group.


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Name: Raiya Kiroku
Blood Type: B
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Favorite Color: Yellow
Likes: Trying new things
Dislikes: Pine trees
Favorite Food: Cream Pie and Bananas
Favorite Subject: P.E.
Special Ability: Electrokinesis, the ability to absorb and control electricity
Personality:
Raiya can be a fun, good-natured guy. He can also be extremely optimistic at times. He is curious at times and would "investigate" anything that would catch his eye. Raiya can not feel static or any kind of electricity. He has the ability to absorb enormous amounts of electricity and can survive, unscathed, lightning strikes. He is very lucky and loves trying anything new or out of the ordinary things. He is very loyal to his friends and would stand up for them. Raiya also dreams to become a celebrity athlete.


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Name: Takehiko Shirozono
Blood Type: AB
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Favorite Color: White, Platinum
Likes: White things.
Dislikes: Thunder
Favorite Food: Nigiri, Sushi, Marshmallows
Favorite Subject: English and Japanese History
Special Ability: Photokinesis, the ability to control light
Personality:
He is a good-natured person and cares alot for other people. Shiro is a very optimistic person at times. He sometimes gets on Kuro's nerves, but Kuro and Shiro are good friends to each other despite their differences. Shiro also an ideal student and likes to be organized.


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Name: Hirukurayama Kurozono
Blood Type: O
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Favorite Color: Black
Likes: Eccentric Clothing, Oriental Items
Dislikes: Cute and Friendly things
Favorite Food: Natto, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Liquorice
Favorite Subject: English and Japanese History
Special Ability: The ability to absorb light and limited photokinesis. Possibly cryokinesis and manipulation of microorganisms.
Personality:
The type of personality Kuro has is that of the rebel. He tends to wear gothic and mostly (er--purely) black clothing. Even though he can absorb light, Kuro has a good heart. He may be disagreeable and seem suspicious at times. He also has a tendency to pull pranks on the group from time to time, making the group angry at him. Kuro also has a dark past since he is originally from the Dark Clan, who are essentially an evil and jealous people. Kuro strongly disagrees with some of the more sinister plots that the Dark Clan produce.

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Name: Yoshitoki Nezumiya
Blood Type: O
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Favorite Color: Grey
Likes: ??
Dislikes: ??
Favorite Food: ??
Favorite Subject: Music and Painting
Special Ability: Chronokinesis, the ability to control time
Personality:
Not much is known about Yoshitoki. He looks very young despite his premature grey hair. Yoshi seems to be the same age as everyone else, but is more experienced in life than the others. He tends to be a lone wolf at times and seldom gets close to anyone. His current goal is to protect the group from harm. Sometimes the group disagrees with some of the methods Yoshi can employ for protecting them.
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Satoko Akari

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