FArt Battle 2012 - May

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 5th round of the FArt Battle of 2012!!
Take a look at what went on in the earlier rounds:
January
February
March
April = still running

May's theme: returning from last year's battle...
OFF DUTY
What do the CoH Heroes and/or Villains do when they're not out playing Hero or Villain?

Please keep discussions in this thread <- click it , thanks!

Pointing the following settings out:
Deadline:
The deadline of this theme is set on May 29th at midnight Eastern US time (UTC-05).

Early Bird Vote:
Every artist that submits his/her piece before the 15th of May at midnight Eastern US time (UTC-05), is granted a 3rd place vote.

Influence prizes for this month:
The winner of the month will win 85 million influence in-game.
The runner up of the month will win 50 million influence in-game.
3rd prize is 25 million influence in-game.

This month's bonus prizes for the winner and runnerup:
The winner gets to choose one of the following four prizes.
The runner up will get the second choice.

- a drawing by the great Dr. Destiny of a City of Heroes related character chosen by the winner.
- a digital coloured portrait drawing by DeeDee of a City of Heroes related character chosen by the winner.
- a (scanned) pencil drawing by the amazing Temperus of a City of Heroes related character chosen by the winner.
- an inked and shaded drawing by the most talented Flame_Strike of a City of Heroes related character chosen by the winner.
(mind that you will need to provide references to that character if needed)

Please read the full rules and settings:
FArt Battle 2012 Rules and Settings

If you have any questions, please contact me by PM or through Deviant Art

Let battle commence!

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Tartarsause and Timberpixie relaxing in the ocean... the thing thats normally on Timberpixies head isnt there due to wet fur issues..

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One more day to earn yourself an Early Bird Vote!

An Early Bird point for you Tartyrsause! Well done ^^.

Also deserving Early Bird points:
From DA, may 12th:
Leafnin:


and just in... Furry_Jackal:

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I was so excited when this month's theme was announced as it allowed me to launch of an idea from my entrance to fArt last year.

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@Liz!
sketches on tumblr | finished pieces and resources on dA

Currently most active:
Shining Finger: 40 Elec/Titan][Summer's Son: 38 Fire/Fire/Pyre
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City of Heroes LiveJournal community.
Friendly, helpful and surprisingly light on the drama.

Save our game Master post.

I promise myself I (who have no artistic ability) that I will stretch myself and enter this next month.

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@dugfromhearth: Yes! You do that!.... not sure you know, but your submission can't go up for votes in this year's battle as joining the contest was able untill March. But still, feel free to add a theme related piece! (I do that too ). It's good practice I tell you.

It looks like we've lost a participant this month *pouts*. From here on we have to say our bye byes to Master Elemental. We thank you for a splendid battle!

Voting thread will be up shortly!

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May Voting Thread is up!

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