WRITING CONTEST: Win free art! · 8:19pm Jul 24th, 2019
Welcome to 2019's summer writing contest!
It's been a while since I hosted a contest since I've been so wrapped up in art commissions. The last time I gave away free art was in a random art raffle I did a few months ago. This time however, each and every one of you will be able to prove your writing skills. For in victory, the top four ranked individuals will win art pieces of their own. Free of charge!
PRIZES:
1st Place: One fully shaded pony + background. Drawn by me.
Examples of my work:
2nd Place: Fully shaded pony portrait. Drawn by me.
Example of my work:
3rd Place: One full body pony + background. Drawn by Mr Tech (hugo231929)
Example of his work:
4th Place: One full body pony. Drawn by Mr Tech (hugo231929)
Example of his work:
Requirements to join contest:
1- Follow us on Deviantart:
https://www.deviantart.com/nixworld
https://www.deviantart.com/hugo231929
2- Comment on this thread with your DeviantArt name. If I see that you're on the list of watchers on DA, and once Mr Tech confirms, you're in!
STORY CONDITIONS
1- Fight/battle scene between one of your OC's and one of the Mane 6: You will be judged based on the creativity of the fight scene and how entertaining it is. Your OC can use any crazy powers/weapons you've given them, so long as you at least mention why they have said powers/weapons.
2- The theme is up to you. It can be a super comedic, over the top action sequence, or you can go for a more realistic and gruesome approach. Or perhaps something in between. The choice is yours.
3- Mention of the cause of the fight: You will also be judged based on the creativity of the fight's cause, and how both characters interact with one another depending on the cause.
- For example, if the reason of the fight is because your OC ate Pinkie's favorite cupcake, then there could be some interesting dialogue between the two. Perhaps the OC is trying to defuse the situation while Pinkie's trying to murder them.
However there is no need to delve in to a detailed backstory, as the fight is the most important.
3- Maximum 1500 words: Any more than 1500 words and the contest entry will not be reviewed. Remember that the fight is the main attraction to your story. Do not waste space on a flashback or unnecessary backstory.
If you win:
Accessories for your OC are acceptable, however if we deem there to be a piece of apparel too complex to draw (i.e. chainmail armor) we will not draw that specific piece.
Same goes for backgrounds. Keep it simple guys. A grassy meadow is fine. A museum with different statues of your OC's is not.
You submit by sending me the story in a PM here on FIMFic.
The deadline will be in August 13th at 00:00 EST.
A huge thanks to The Psychopath and Mr Tech for participating as judges for the contest.
Feel free to ask me any questions you may have!
This sounds very interesting and the reward is just as sweet. I believe I already have an idea. You mention fight a lot....but can it be a race?
5093612
Sorry! It strictly needs to be a fight to qualify for a contest entry. Best of luck!
Time for Book and Twilight to argue over how to handle a threat to Equestria. Waynelight1. I'm rarely on, but this might handle the Book Knight request I needed. P.S. If the suit it too complex, then just have him holding the face mask.
I'll submit the story when it's ready, and I'll make sure that it's a one-shot.
5093675
Glad to have you in the contest. Good luck!
so, I gotta comment here with my Deviantart name, right? Its applejackforever
im not proud of it, but changing it would cost money!
Scorch555
My Deviantart name is Heroic412222. I'm still learning how to write great and creative fight scenes, so I'm not sure if mine's gonna be good or not. I'll let you know if I think of or finish anything.
5341671
Sorry, but this blog post is really old. The contest ended a few months ago.
5341672
Okay. Sorry about that