May FArt Battle

May's Theme is Anonymous

Rules


All types of visual art are acceptable for this month's theme. Screenshot manipulations, sketches, graphic design, etc. So long as they incorporate this month's theme into the work.

1. Use City of Heroes/Villains Characters- This is, afterall, a CoX Fan Art competition, so I expect you guys to keep that in mind. If there's nothing relating to City of Heroes/Villains in your entry, you will be disqualified.

2. Keep It PG-13- All entries this month must be postable to these boards without a 2 click.

3. Deadlines- All entries MUST be submitted to me via e-mail (Bubbawheat at msn.com) or PM linked to an image hosting site (not deviantArt) by Thursday May 26th by Midnight Eastern US time. Voting will begin by Friday May 27th, held here on the CoH boards. The pieces that I put up for a vote have been personally verified by me, so if you disagree with their qualifications, please take it up with me rather than the artists.

4. Anonymous theme: This month's theme is Anonymous, this is twofold. The piece should represent the "anonymous" theme somehow. Also, all the pieces will be submitted directly to me so I can post them anonymously. The artists' names will be attributed to their pieces after the voting is over. Many of you may have a recognizable style, so this is your chance to try something new. There is no penalty for sticking with your natural style if you prefer, of course.

5. There will be no eliminations until June. Each month artists will accumulate points that will be used to help avoid elimination, or grant other benefits.

6. Points- Entry points: Artists gain 10 points each month where they submit a piece.
Early bird points: Artists gain an additional 2 points each month where they submit a "finished" piece before the 15th of the month. Finished pieces can still be modified, but any major additions after the 15th will negate the early bird points. Major additions include adding color, or adding an elaborate background.
Place points: After voting, each artist will gain points based on how they place in the final standings. 1st place gains 10 points (plus 2 bonus points for winning), 2nd gains 9, 3rd gains 8, etc. Ties each gain the amount of points for that place. Places after 10th gain 0 points.


7. Prizes- The artist with the most votes each month will receive 10 million inf sent to them through in game E-mail. The overall winner of the year will receive 50 million. Thanks to Draggynn for his donation to the prize fund.

8. Uses for points:
5 points: Head Start - find out the next month's theme in advance.
15 points: A Little More Time - Allows an entry to be submitted and/or modified up to 2 days after the deadline. No adjustments will be made for any votes already cast if applicable.
30 points: Overruled! - If your piece is judged as not being within theme, you can overrule the judgement and have your piece placed in the voting thread anyway (This cannot overrule rules #1 or #2)
40 points: Immunity - Grants you immunity from elimination for that month - must be declared before voting begins, and can be declared in private. The top 3 based on votes cannot be eliminated due to a large number of immunity buys.
70 points: Saved - Also grants you immunity from elimination for that month but can be declared after voting is over. You can also declare it before voting begins to avoid elimination due to non-entry.

The anonymous theme has two parts to it. Part 1 is the artist being anonymous - I'm suggesting trying different styles, and I would suggest leaving the signature off the submitted piece (you can sign it and place it on your dA page *after* voting is over, of course). But aside from submitting to me so I can post it without the artist's name, there are no other *requirements* for the artist anonymity.


Part 2, the anonymous theme within the piece is completely up to your discretion on how to interpret it. Using the fact that almost every hero and villain is in costume which creates its own sort of anonymity is a perfectly valid concept that fits with the theme.

Another well found theme, B!

Though I started on this months theme already... I'm not liking how it is turning out.. so... I'll start over *giggles*.

CoH Fan-Art Sale still several slots open!

Read my in-game stories and check out my DeviantART page.
- coXso - It was a memorable time filled with art!

Will there be some side contest to try and guess which artist is which?

One --> Artz Giveaway <-- To Rule Them ALL!

I will settle this. ORANGE FTW! - Ex Libris

I had considered doing a contest. I think I may just encourage people to guess as they vote. I could give 2 bonus points if no one guesses correctly.

You heard it folks. It's gimp-mask-a-go-go time!

*dances*

Updated version from Artist #1, with the changes, I believe it's acceptable.

Only one more day to get those Early Bird points in. Don't forget.

Another entry here, from Artist #2, keep 'em coming!