The February 2010 FArt Battle

LOVE IS IN THE AIR...

... and restraining orders are being processed! For February we're going have a little romance, and the option for a little extra. Yes, in honor of Valentine's Day, and because I'm very bad at delayed gratification, the long-touted pin-up month is NOW!

For this month's theme, I'm looking for some classic pin-ups. I'm thinking along the lines of Alberto Vargas (or Olivia DeBerardinis for a recent example). Think fantasy, cheesecake, frivolity, playfulness. Your piece does not need to be a direct pin-up, but must be in relation to it. What I mean by this is that, for example, the graphic designers might make a magazine cover, or perhaps an ad for a cabaret operating in Paragon or the Rogue Isles.

If you are deeply morally opposed to the world of the pin-up, a piece centering on romance is also acceptable.

Again, all art types are acceptable for this month's theme.

THE RULES

1. Keep it R-rated and Under
Yep, nudity will be fine, but anything worse and you're out. Please PM me for more clarification if needed.

2. DO NOT DIRECT POST R-RATED PIECES
We're all going to be abiding by the 2-click rule. The competition page on my site will be programmed to 2-click. Please still put your pieces in your personal dA galleries.

3. Use City of Heroes/Villains Characters
These do not need to be signature heroes/villains, but your piece must either be a personal character, or in some other way related to the game.

4. The Hot Chicks Rule
Your piece must somehow contain a hot chick (interpret that as you will). Probably an easy rule this month.

Deadlines
All entries are due by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH AT MIDNIGHT US EASTERN TIME. If your piece cannot be direct-linked, just throw up a message that its done and in your dA gallery, and I'll get the 2-clicking going. As in January, I'll be screening all entries for adherence to the rules. What I put up for vote is deemed legit, and that's final.

Its in the artists' best interest to get their entries in with time to make a change if it falls into disqualification. You can also get feedback on your entry and strengthen it.

Other Items of Note
THIS IS AN ELIMINATION MONTH!! The winner of the January Battle will carry immunity into this month. If they submit a qualifying entry by the deadline, they cannot be eliminated regardless of vote. The person with the least votes this month will be eliminated. If there is a tie in this, we'll have some sort of sudden death elimination. I'm open to suggestions as to how to handle that.

Please feel free to respectfully voice any questions or concerns.

As always, above all else, have fun while you're kicking butt and challenging yourselves, artists!!

*confetti*

*hopes someone will do some girl-girl romance*

Last year, TA handled the sudden death by taking all the lowest votes and having a new vote where you vote for who should be eliminated.

Yeah, but if memory serves, people seemed to hate voting someone out like that. I'm just willing to do a new system if someone has a better idea.

so, it looks like black & white is still okay? (which is fiiiine by me!! just want to clarify.)

Yes, black and white is still fine. I probably won't ever have a color requirement.