Monster High Create-A-Monster Contest

Mon May 13, 2013, 7:23 PM

Monster High

Join the ghoulish gang of Monster High™ by creating a new monster for the class of 2013! To celebrate the new Create-A-Monster™ product line, we want you to use your spooky skills and creepy creativity to unleash your own fang-tastic monster and win some incredible prizes!

There are tonnes of gore-geous options for creating your own monster, and you're only limited by your imagination! Get involved and start thinking about who and what your monster will be. You can get inspired by checking out the Create-A-Monster™ start up packs and add ons!

Don't forget to name your creation. If you get stuck for names, try naming your creation after famous monsters like the rest of the Monster High™ ghouls are, like Draculaura™ and Frankie Stein™

Be yourself. Be unique. Be a MONSTER!™

Want to know all about the haunting happenings at Monster High™? Go to MonsterHigh.com

$3,000.00 AUD
Monster High™ Create-A-Monster Starter Pack
dA PRO Digital Artist Backpack
One-Year Premium Membership

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Bring Your Monster Life

Join the ghoulish gang of Monster High™ by creating a new monster for the class of 2013! To celebrate the new Create-A-Monster™ product line, we want you to use your spooky skills and creepy creativity to unleash your own fang-tastic monster and win some incredible prizes!

There are tones of gore-geous options for creating your own monster, and you're only limited by your imagination! Get involved and start thinking about who and what your monster will be. You can get inspired by checking out the Create-A-Monster™ start up packs and add ons!

Don't forget to name your creation. If you get stuck for names, try naming your creation after famous monsters like the rest of the Monster High™ ghouls are, like Draculaura™ and Frankie Stein™

Be yourself. Be unique. Be a MONSTER!™ Want to know all about the haunting happenings at Monster High™? Go to MonsterHigh.com

Check out the Monster High™ Create-A-Monster Design Lab above for inspiration and ideas.

Read the Official Rules.

Once you're ready to start creating, click the "Create-A-Monster" button on the right and use dA muro!

When you've perfected your monster, click the green "done" button in the upper right corner to submit your entry.

Step 1
Check out the Monster High™ Create-A-Monster Design Lab above for inspiration and ideas.
Step 2
Read the Official Rules.
Step 3
Once you're ready to start creating, click the "Create-A-Monster" button on the right and use dA muro!
Your entry could be featured on MonsterHigh.com as Ghoul of The Week!
Step 4
When you've perfected your monster, click the green "done" button in the upper right corner to submit your entry.

*This is not a requirement to be eligible for entry

$2,000.00 AUD
Monster High™ Create-A-Monster Starter Pack
dA PRO Digital Artist Backpack
Six-Month Premium Membership

$1,000.00 AUD
Monster High™ Create-A-Monster Starter Pack
dA PRO Digital Artist Backpack
Six-Month Premium Membership

Monster High™ Create-A-Monster Starter Pack
One-Month Premium Membership

- $2,000.00 AUD
- Monster High™ Create-A-Monster Starter Pack
- dA PRO Digital Artist Backpack
- Six-Month Premium Membership
- $1,000.00 AUD
- Monster High™ Create-A-Monster Starter Pack
- dA PRO Digital Artist Backpack
- Six-Month Premium Membership

Twenty-Two Semi-Finalists

Monster High™ Create-A-Monster Starter Pack
One-Month Premium Membership

Entries must be received within the Promotion Period and no later than 11:59:59 PM (AEST) on 18 June 2013 and must be submitted to contest gallery through dA muro tool using the preloaded Monster High™ template.

To enter the Contest:

Entrant must follow the instructions on the Contest Site and submit a completed entry of an artwork depicting an original version of a Monster High™ character (the "Work") using the deviantART muro drawing tool and the provided template at the Contest Site. The completed Work must be submitted to the Contest Gallery using the deviantART muro tool available from the Contest Site.

The work must be completely original. No stock permitted.

Membership to www.deviantart.com (the "Contest Site") is required to enter the contest. Membership to www.deviantart.com is free. Entrant must be at least 13 years old as of May 14th, 2013 to be eligible to enter the Contest and has to be a resident of Australia as of the date of his or her entry.

Additional terms and conditions apply. Read the official rules.

25 Semi-Finalists will be selected by full-time deviantART Staff. From the Semi-Finalists, the final three Winners will be selected by Mattel Australia.

All entries will be judged on the following criteria:

Creative treatment of the Work.
Overall Impact of the Work.
Technical Skill.

Contest Ends in

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 11:59:59 PM AEST

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The Make Ugly Contest

Mon May 13, 2013, 12:57 PM

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How To Enter
Submit Entry
Rules
View Entries
13+ US Only

Make Ugly. Get recognition.

What's the ugliest truth about Big Tobacco? truth® wants to find out and you can help. DeviantART is calling for submissions of your ugliest monster, giant, mutant or undead art. Download the facts for inspiration and get in on the ugly action. Winners get cash prizes and will be included as a part of the truth® Artist Collective.

The Facts

Monster

To draw public attention from the dangers of secondhand smoke in 1987, Big Tobacco thought they might try to "create a bigger monster (AIDs)."

Undead

1 in 3 teens who begin smoking eventually die from tobacco-related disease. Not undead. Dead dead.

Giant

A Big Tobacco document shows they worried that publishing that radioactive Polonium-210 is in cigarette smoke would be like "waking a sleeping giant."

Mutant

One tobacco company biologically engineered tobacco plants to have twice the normal level of nicotine. Talk about a mutation.

Step 1

Download the fact pack to get inspired by some ugly truths.

Download the Fact Pack

Step 2

Create your darkest, weirdest, ugliest monster, giant, mutant or undead. No need to include the actual fact, just let it inspire your art.

Step 3

Submit entry as JPG or PNG at least 2,000 pixels in shortest length.

Submit Entry

Be sure to read the Official Rules.

Read Official Rules

1st Place

$4,000 USD
Apple iPad Mini (16GB WiFi)
8,000 deviantART Points
1-Year Premium Membership

2nd Place

$2,000 USD
Apple iPad Mini (16GB WiFi)
4,000 deviantART Points
6-Month Premium Membership

3rd Place

$2,000 USD
Apple iPad Mini (16GB WiFi)
3,000 deviantART Points
6-Month Premium Membership

4th Place

$2,000 USD
Apple iPad Mini (16GB WiFi)
1,000 deviantART Points
6-Month Premium Membership

36 Semi-Finalists

3-Month Premium Membership & 1,000 deviantART Points

Rules

Entry must be received by 11:59:59 PM (PT - Los Angeles CA, USA) on June 23, 2013 and must be submitted to the Contest gallery.

The completed entry ("Work") may originate in any visual medium but must be submitted at the Contest Site as a single JPG or PNG file, at least 2,000 pixels in the shortest length.

The Work must be completely original, but may be based on any of the entrant's prior work. No stock.

Entries may be used by truth® in connection with anti-tobacco education.

Membership to www.deviantart.com (the "Contest Site") is required to enter the contest. Membership to www.deviantart.com is free.

Entrant must be at least 13 years old as of May 13, 2013 to be eligible to enter the Contest and must be a resident of the United States.

Additional terms and conditions apply. Read the official rules.

Read Official Rules carefully.

Judging

40 Semi-Finalists will be selected by full-time deviantART Staff. From the Semi-Finalists, the final four Winners will be selected by Vitaly Alexius.

All entries will be judged on the following criteria:

the fearsome ugliness of the monster, giant, mutant, or undead depicted in the Work
overall impact of the Work in communicating an aspect of the Fact Pack
technical and artistic skill

Submit Entry View Entries

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Join the truth® Artist Collective, a group of artists bringing the ugly truth about the tobacco industry to life. Click below and your avatar will appear to show everyone you’re part of the truth® Artist Collective. As a thank you, a limited edition badge will appear on your profile.

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Tomb Raider Reborn Contest Winners

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 1:20 PM

Tomb Raider

Add a Comment

Chase

by *Hamsterfly

Square Enix's Senior Art Director Brian Horton, says:

"This piece has great impact, you can feel the motion and intensity and it deserved the number 1 spot. Great work Hamsterfly!"

In addition to having his work sold internationally as a print in the official Tomb Raider store, *Hamsterfly has also won:

Tomb Raider XBOX 360 Console
$6,000 USD
8,000 deviantART Points
DeviantART Hoodie of Winner's Choice*
dA PRO Digital Artist Backpack
1-Year Premium Membership to deviantART

* Depending on availability

Add a Comment

+Lara

by *KatieMiriL

Square Enix's Senior Art Director Brian Horton, says:

"It was great to see so many styles and KatieMiriL's piece is a fantastic interpretation. Dynamic posing, strong composition and a bold treatment earns this second place."

*KatieMiriL has won:

Tomb Raider XBOX 360 Console
$3,000 USD
4,000 deviantART Points
DeviantART T-Shirt of Winner's Choice*
6-Month Premium Membership to deviantART

* Depending on availability

Add a Comment

Tomb Raider Reborn

by *Mineworker

Square Enix's Senior Art Director Brian Horton, says:

"It was cool to see so many Tomb Raider fans embrace the bow, this piece from Mineworker looks fantastic and does a great job capturing her new signature weapon."

*Mineworker has won:

Tomb Raider XBOX 360 Console
$1,000 USD
4,000 deviantART Points
DeviantART T-Shirt of Winner's Choice*
6-Month Premium Membership to deviantART

* Depending on availability

TOMB RAIDER Â© 2013 SQUARE ENIX LTD. All Rights Reserved. TOMB RAIDER, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, the CRYSTAL DYNAMICS logo, LARA CROFT, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. KINECT, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. The rating icon is a registered trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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Robert Rodriguez Presents Project Green Screen

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 3:35 PM

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Submissions are now closed!

Thanks to everyone that uploaded their films, submitted their Tweets, created their own unique monsters, and submitted their missing person photos! The film Two Scoops will truly be a collaborative project filled with creative input from all over the world. Relive the journey by watching the documentary videos below and stay tuned as Robert chooses which collaborative elements to include in Two Scoops!

00:00:00 Left

What is your all-time favorite Robert Rodriguez film?

Once Upon A Time In Mexico

Spy Kids

Grindhouse

Sin City

Machete

Vote to Receive Your Limited Edition Two Scoops Badge!*

* NO ENTRY REQUIRED TO GET THE TWO SCOOPS BADGE

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Tomb Raider Reborn Semi-Finalists

by $Ayame-Kenoshi, Mar 20, 2013, 10:21:00 AM
Journals / deviantART, Inc. / Official Contests

In the Tomb Raider Reborn contest, we challenged you to bring the new Lara Croft to life, based on the trailer and asset pack. We saw amazing renditions of this fierce survivor, showcasing Lara's inherent resourcefulness and intuition. The competition was stiff, but our judges narrowed it down to the top 25. These will now be sent to Square Enix's Senior Art Director Brian Horton to choose the final three Winners. Congratulations to the top 25 Semi-Finalists below!

The remaining 22 Semi-Finalists will receive:

A Tomb Raider XBOX 360 Wireless Controller
3-Month Premium Membership
2,000 deviantART Points

Read Contest Article Read Official Rules Browse Contest Entries

Please note: If during the finalist judging, any one of the Semi-Finalists becomes ineligible or is disqualified under the Official Rules, the Semi-Finalist judges will replace the disqualified entry with a new selection to be considered by the final judges.

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Thursday: Curation Contest!

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 11:31 AM

Well done incorporating a tree, an olive, and a bottle in last week's contest! Who knew such objects could portray love so well. Nicely done!

Our top three winners are:

Under the Olive Tree by =TrollGirl

Help Love Grow by ~Teq-Uila

Forever Loved by *smalld1171

Forever LovedWatery eyes turn to gaze toward the place where she waits for him. A worn hand grips the bouquet tightly against his chest; the vibrant colours a stark contrast to the deep blue of his suit; she always told him he looked dashing in that colour.

The other hand carries a basket, a celebratory bottle of wine and two glasses clinking together as he begins to walk the path to meet her, his strides slowed by the passage of time and the emotions of the journey that has led him here.

Memories swirl around his mind; the brightness of her smile; the way her long, dark hair would sway in the wind; the gentleness of her voice and touch. A small smile c

Congratulations! You will be contacted about your prizes within the next 24 hours.

This group has many purposes, one of which is to promote the work of Premium Members! This week, we want to challenge you to curate a feature of awesome work to showcase in an upcoming Journal.

Your task is to post a comment to this Journal with links to three deviations that complement each other within a theme.

We're looking for three pieces that fit within each of these categories:

Fantasy/Sci-Fi

Architecture

Typography

Be sure to pick three deviations that fit within one of the categories!

For example, you would comment with links to the three pieces that are fantasy/sci-fi-related. If you know of three deviations that exemplify architecture that complement each other, show us! You may choose to find pieces in one category, or go all out and find three pieces for each of the three themes! Enter as many times as you wish.

Every piece that you choose must be by a deviant who has an active Premium Membership. You may choose yourself, but this is a great opportunity to feature the work of others!

We'll pick 2 curations from each category (6 winners total), which we'll feature in a journal next week and the Premium Member who posted the curation set will receive the dA Accessory Pack! Winners will be chosen on creative choosing, complementary nature of the pieces, inclusion of the theme, and overall presentation.

This contest runs from now until next Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 11:59 PM Los Angeles, CA, time. Post your curations as links to this journal!

Put on your searching hats and find three deviations by active Premium Members that fit within one of the categories above (either fantasy, architecture, or typography). Post your three choices here, and you could take home some dA swag!

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Neil Gaiman Presents 'A Calendar of Tales'

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 1:29 PM

Submissions are now closed!

Thank you to everyone who contributed in making Neil Gaiman's "A Calendar of Tales" take on a life of its own. The entries were truly fantastical and flawlessly exemplified Neil's whimsical world. Relive the journey by watching the documentary videos, showcasing the evolution of this magical collaboration. Stay tuned, as Neil is now making the difficult decisions on which pieces he'll be choosing to represent "A Calendar of Tales!"

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* NO ENTRY REQUIRED TO GET THE BLACKBERRY BADGE

Install any Journal Skin for FREE, including this Exclusive Neil Gaiman Design!

BlackBerry is sponsoring all Journal Skins on deviantART for a limited time! Install the Journal Skin of your choice courtesy of BlackBerry now!

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Tomb Raider Reborn Contest

Fri Feb 1, 2013, 1:15 PM

Tomb Raider Reborn

Your work may originate in any visual medium but must be submitted as a single JPG or PNG file, at least 3,000 pixels in the shortest length, and should be suitable to be adapted for use in a print.

Download the asset pack and watch the trailer above for inspiration and ideas.

Read the Official Rules & create your interpretation of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider.

Enter your unique Lara Croft image into the contest by using the SUBMIT ENTRY button below.

DeviantART challenges you to depict Lara Croft's latest transformation. Enter the contest by submitting your original art work - the winning piece will be used on official Tomb Raider merchandise! Get your creative juices flowing from the asset pack provided below and by watching the official trailer.

As a survivor, Lara Croft relies on her resourcefulness and intuition throughout her journey. Amid the chaos, Lara experiences several metamorphoses but ultimately emerges a fierce victor! Give us your interpretation of Lara Croft along her journey and your work may be chosen to be used as official Tomb Raider merchandise!

Winner will have their work featured on a print that will be sold internationally via the official Tomb Raider store.

Tomb Raider XBOX 360 Console
$6,000 USD
8,000 deviantART Points
DeviantART Hoodie of Winner's Choice*
dA PRO Digital Artist Backpack
1-Year Premium Membership to deviantART

Tomb Raider XBOX 360 Console
$3,000 USD
4,000 deviantART Points
DeviantART T-Shirt of Winner's Choice*
6-Month Premium Membership to deviantART

Tomb Raider XBOX 360 Console
$1,000 USD
4,000 deviantART Points
DeviantART T-Shirt of Winner's Choice*
6-Month Premium Membership to deviantART

Tomb Raider XBOX 360 Wireless Controller
3-Month Premium Membership
2,000 deviantART Points

* Depending on availability

Entry must be received by 11:59:59 PM (PT - Los Angeles, CA, USA) on March 14, 2013 and must be submitted to the Contest gallery.

The completed entry ("Work") may originate in any visual medium but must be submitted at the Contest Site as a single JPG or PNG file;

The Work:

must be at least 3000 pixels in the shortest length;
should be suitable to be adapted for use in a print;
may NOT be recognizable as the actor Angelina Jolie or any other recognizable actor;
must be the Entrant's original work made for the Contest and may not use stock materials from others although licensed brushes and textures are acceptable as well as original assets from the Entrant's own work;
may reference but not actually duplicate visual materials provided in the Asset Pack.

Membership to www.deviantart.com (the "Contest Site") is required to enter the contest. Membership to www.deviantart.com is free;

Other requirements and restrictions apply, please read the Official Rules carefully.

25 Semi-Finalists will be selected by full-time deviantART Staff. From the Semi-Finalists, the final three Winners will be selected by Square Enix's Senior Art Director Brian Horton.

All entries will be judged on the following criteria:

Creative treatment of the new Lara Croft character.
Overall Impact of the Work.
Technical Skill.
Appropriateness for use on a print.

TOMB RAIDER © 2013 SQUARE ENIX LTD. All Rights Reserved. TOMB RAIDER, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, the CRYSTAL DYNAMICS logo, LARA CROFT, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. KINECT, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. The rating icon is a registered trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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Beautiful Creatures Light or Dark Contest Winners

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 3:55 PM

Lena's transformation is complete! The entries for the Beautiful Creatures Light or Dark contest showcased Lena, a caster faced with the choice of Light or Dark, in the midst of making her selection. Lena wasn't the the only one with a tough decision to make! Judges and authors of the Beautiful Creatures novels Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia had the difficult task of determining the top five winners from our 25 Semi-Finalists. Check out Lena as Light and Dark, as well as our top winner who clinched an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles, CA among other amazing prizes!

1st

Lena's Tempest by *wylielise

Judges' Comments

We each chose this piece for the Grand Prize without even discussing it; We found it to be true to the Lena of our novels as well as the film. We noted the charm necklace, the Chucks, the "Caster breeze" in the dynamic, curling hair, and the "naturalist" element with the doves. Well done!

*wylielise has won

All expenses paid trip for two to Los Angeles to attend the US premiere of Beautiful Creatures, take a tour of deviantART headquarters, get a personalized tour of Panpipes Hollywood, and a guided tour of the Magic Castle
dA PRO Digital Artist Backpack
deviantART Hoodie of Winner's Choice*

dA Notebook Set by Leuchtturm
Panasonic 3D Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player
One-Year Premium Membership to deviantART
8,000 deviantART Points
$2,000 USD

2nd: Light

Beautiful Creatures: Lena's Love by *camilliette

Judges' Comments

This piece so nearly won the Grand Prize! The degree of detail in the paper cutting is so incredible, and the single splash of color in Lena's heart is perfect. Lena is very "Natural" here, but perhaps less dynamic in the piece we ultimately selected for the Grand Prize. Still, well done!

*camilliette has won

Panasonic 3D Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player
Six-Month Premium Membership to deviantART.com
deviantART T-Shirt of Winner's Choice*

dA Notebook Set by Leuchtturm
4,000 deviantART Points
$1,000 USD

2nd: Dark

Lena Light or Dark by *bluespottedfrog

Judges' Comments

So cute, and so Lena. Clutching her notebook while the world turns into chaos around her. We really found this piece to be charming.

*bluespottedfrog has won

Panasonic 3D Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player
Six-Month Premium Membership to deviantART.com
deviantART T-Shirt of Winner's Choice*

dA Notebook Set by Leuchtturm
4,000 deviantART Points
$1,000 USD

3rd: Light

Lena of the Light by *enchantress-lele

Judges' Comments

The technical detail - as well as the character detail - in this piece was overwhelming. We love the way the light hits Lena's face, and the charm necklace wrapped in her hair. Bravo!

*enchantress-lele has won

Panasonic 3D Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player
Six-Month Premium Membership to deviantART.com
deviantART T-Shirt of Winner's Choice*

dA Notebook Set by Leuchtturm
4,000 deviantART Points
$500 USD

3rd: Dark

Dark Lena by *christina-the-weird

Judges' Comments

We loved the "turning Lena on her head" idea - because so often she does feel like her world is upside down, and like she's changing into something terrifying. A not very beautiful creature! This one gave us nightmares! Amazing.

*christina-the-weird has won

Panasonic 3D Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player
Six-Month Premium Membership to deviantART.com
deviantART T-Shirt of Winner's Choice*

dA Notebook Set by Leuchtturm
4,000 deviantART Points
$500 USD

* Depending on availability

Contest Article

Official Rules

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MAMA Scared Stiff Contest Winners

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 5:29 PM

MAMA

The winners have arrived! We sent the 25 most terrifying Semi-Finalists to judges and MAMA filmmakers Andy & Barbara Muschietti and Guillermo del Toro, and they felt your fears come to life through the entries. Now our deviantART judges won't be the only ones sleeping with a night light!

Read the judges' comments below and see the top three deviations that struck terror in the hearts of our judges. Each of our winners will be taking home terrific prize packages including cash and Points!

WOW!!!! the level of work is outstanding!!!!! We are in shock! Have the feeling that childhood fears resonate quite strongly in the heads of these amazing artists. We are absolutely impressed by the skill, originality and hours, days, poured into these pieces.

$5,000 USD • 8,000 deviantART Points • DeviantART Hoodie of Winner's Choice* • dA PRO Digital Artist Backpack • A Print of Winner's choice from shop.deviantart.com* • One-Year Premium Membership to deviantART