Design/Illustration Contest #2 - Draw a Fairy for a Short Story

  • Status: Closed
  • Prize: $41
  • Entries Received: 38
  • Winner: mayteesk

Contest Brief

Contest Brief:
I am running this contest as a way of finding an artist/illustrator for some long term (periodic) work illustrating children stories. This is contest #2 and there will probably be a few more in total later this month.

The Contest consists of the following:
AWARDS:
$25 to the winner
$5 to runner-up (Free Hand Category)
$5 to runner-up (Graphic Design Category)
****There are so many good entries in the first contest, I’d like to give at least a two small runner up prices. Only the top entry will be used, the runner-up do not have to sell the right to their art, it’s just a way to say thank you for entering.

RULES:
1) A one page illustration (Should be a cover to the story)
a) Judging will be as follows:
• Fairy needs to match the story
• Originality
• Children friendly fairy (since it’s a children story)
• Coloring

2) Color required. Medium is open to the artist.

3) The illustration has to be based on the attached story "The Dark Fairy and the Rose” (copy write 2013)

4) The illustration will be used in a fairy tale e-book and the artist name will be included. If, in the future, a collection of all the e-stories make it a paper book publication the artist will still be credited for the work. The use of the art work will be kept to these two venues. Any additional usage of the artwork will only come at the permission of the artist.

5) In all likelihood the artwork will be used as a way to find a long term artist for various projects, at which time proper compensation will be negotiated. (For example while the first contest is running I have given out one illustration project to one of the artist with more to follow)

6) Please add a price amount in case your submission doesn't win, as I may still want to purchase.

7) For any additional questions, please send me an e-mail.

Finally, don't over think it. Go with your gut and get creative. In short have fun with it. If you are not having fun with it, you are probably not the long term artist I am looking for! :)

Best of luck (Again)

PS...the work must be 100% original.

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Employer Feedback

“Mayteesk entry won a contest with over 30 illustrators. Her illustration was of a professional nature and stood out over others. Excellent work. ”

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Public Clarification Board

  • rcruzucf
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    My apologies for taking so long. I have been traveling.
    This was not an easy contest to decide, as I really like a lot of the entries. Away from this contest, I have sent projects to three other artists entered in the contest and I am discussing projects with a few others. I just can’t do all projects at once.
    Lemmiwinkes – You have a very pretty fairy. It’s good enough to win a contest, it’s just not the right fairy for this story. Let’s find a story for it.
    Joellebest – Bear with me. I will work a project your way when I get a chance.
    FateevKa, gibanfi68 – I have provided you projects already based on your entries into the contest.

    • 8 years ago
    1. lemmiwinkes
      lemmiwinkes
      • 8 years ago

      Let's find that story, I'm always available. ;) nburenin@yahoo.com

      • 8 years ago
    2. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 7 years ago

      Yes. Let's find the story. I will e-mail you and we can discuss rates. It may be a few weeks to actually get the story out to you. As I have moved this past week (100 km from Florida to Virginia in the US...and started a new job)....but I will contact you.

      • 7 years ago
  • KikiKalahari
    KikiKalahari
    • 8 years ago

    Thank you! I'm so honoured :) let me know once you figure out the runner-up prizing...and if you have any bigger projects in mind!

    • 8 years ago
    1. KikiKalahari
      KikiKalahari
      • 8 years ago

      No problem :) I'm not too concerned with the $5, as far as I'm concerned Mayteesk can just keep that, but I just hope you'll remember me if you ever have any other projects that you think my style could be suitable for

      • 8 years ago
    2. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      I understand...I am still mad at Freelancer...I asked about this ahead of time...and their current reply is...Sorry, there can only be one winner. Which is fine, if I had not asked a few times ahead of time. I will see what I can do.

      • 8 years ago
  • rcruzucf
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    Also. I have to figure out how to send out the Runner up prizes. I am trying to see how best to do it with Freelancers help.

    • 8 years ago
  • rcruzucf
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    Okay, that said.
    The Runner-up (non freehand) : Joellebest
    The Runner-up (free hand): KikiKalahari (though it was close, as I liked the classic look of anjaweihe almost as much)
    Winner: Mayteesk
    Thank you all for participating. It gives me a good idea of what each artist can do for future projects. Looking forward to working with as many artists as I can.

    • 8 years ago
  • rcruzucf
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    Thank you all for participating. Everyone made it very fun for me...a lot of great entries and it will probably take me a few days to sort through them all as I have more than a few favorites...

    • 8 years ago
  • orbnorsolya
    orbnorsolya
    • 8 years ago

    Digital :)

    • 8 years ago
    1. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      Nice to know. Thank you. You are still one of my favorite artist.

      • 8 years ago
  • rcruzucf
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    To all artist: Since there are also small Runner-up prizes, please let me know what median was use for the artwork. All those pieces that were strictly free-hand efforts, please let me know. So I know how to judge the runner up positions. Thank you.

    • 8 years ago
    1. emmanuelaroxana
      emmanuelaroxana
      • 8 years ago

      #8 is digital drawing

      • 8 years ago
    2. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      Okay. Thank you. One of each then. Good to know. Good job on both.

      • 8 years ago
  • nugrahanugraha
    nugrahanugraha
    • 8 years ago

    please be honest in giving Ranked .. I know you appreciate us as a designer .. but if we do not work according to the style you want ,, then do not provide ratings that are too high or even better eliminate it . so we should not expect much on rating..thank

    • 8 years ago
    1. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      Not sure what you are talking about?...I give honest feedback to everyone. There may be some that I like better than others...but the artwork is good. Each different but each is good in it's own right...even the person that didn't enter a fairy had good art work...they just didn't draw a fairy.

      • 8 years ago
    2. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      Also note that from the entries received I have given out 4 additional projects., so there are many different artist I like. ...so again, I am not sure what has you upset. But if you are unhappy, it's okay to withdraw from the contest.

      • 8 years ago
  • i3etina
    i3etina
    • 8 years ago

    Thank you :)

    • 8 years ago
  • i3etina
    i3etina
    • 8 years ago

    Please check #36

    • 8 years ago
  • Royalillest
    Royalillest
    • 8 years ago

    Watercolor/Color Pencils

    • 8 years ago
    1. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      Thank you for letting me know.

      • 8 years ago
  • ComDesign
    ComDesign
    • 8 years ago

    working on .please don't close the contest

    • 8 years ago
    1. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      Work faster!...lol...the contest will be open for 4 more days. Thank you for wanting to enter.

      • 8 years ago
    2. ComDesign
      ComDesign
      • 8 years ago

      it's almost done :D

      • 8 years ago
  • zitabanyai
    zitabanyai
    • 8 years ago

    Lovely story! #23 - Fairy / meeting scene illustration in cartoonish style. Feel free to let me know what you think. Thank you!

    • 8 years ago
    1. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      Thank you for liking the story. You have a very different style. But it's a very complete style for capturing a scene and I like your work.

      • 8 years ago
    2. zitabanyai
      zitabanyai
      • 8 years ago

      Thank you very much! I've uploaded another illustration-sketch ( no scene just a fairy concept ), a prettier one at #24 .

      • 8 years ago
  • Katybug011
    Katybug011
    • 8 years ago

    Can you do another contest? I don't like drawing 'dark' illustrations and stuff but I would love to enter another contest.

    • 8 years ago
    1. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      You were the very first entry into one of my contest and I thank you for that. You have also left nice feedback on other artists, which was very nice of you. I will run another contest shortly. And I will let you know. Thanks.

      • 8 years ago
  • RaaJjJa
    RaaJjJa
    • 8 years ago

    I'm working on it, don't close it before time please! :)

    • 8 years ago
  • hammycorn
    hammycorn
    • 8 years ago

    I am loving this. I will submit soon :)

    • 8 years ago
    1. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      I look forward to it.

      • 8 years ago
  • nugrahanugraha
    nugrahanugraha
    • 8 years ago

    im working on it :)

    • 8 years ago
    1. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      Terrific. Welcome to the contest.

      • 8 years ago
  • giobanfi68
    giobanfi68
    • 8 years ago

    Hi Cruz, this evening I'll work on this contest. See you soon.

    • 8 years ago
    1. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      I always love your work. You are a professionals professional! Looking forward to your entry.

      • 8 years ago
  • VanLouwen
    VanLouwen
    • 8 years ago

    interesting contest. Please don't close before expiration! Thank you!

    • 8 years ago
    1. rcruzucf
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      I will not close before. You have lots of time to enter. Thank you for wanting to particiate.

      • 8 years ago
  • RMANNN
    RMANNN
    • 8 years ago

    my entry is #3 , this was fun. If you like my piece, I could work on your other projects as well, just let me know and we could chat about it. Thank you!!

    • 8 years ago

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