Well, its been a while since i'v done a contest, and everyone seems to be having one, so ... BANDWAGON TIME! X]

Legacy of the Night Summer contest 2009 has begun!


Background info on the Theme:

Ok so as some if not all of you know I posted a few pages to LotN that explained what an Elusive was.
______{if you haven’t read them please follow the link -> [link] _______}
As a quick summery they are shape shifters, which means they can turn into anything that they can think of. So…..


The theme I have chosen for my contest is this:

Draw any of the characters in my graphic novel (Legacy of the Night) in another form besides a wolf.


Theme info continued….

Now obviously there are magical elements in my story so this doesn’t limit you to drawing real life creatures, you may also do any sort of fictional creature as well. Such as a Griffin, Dragon, Pegasus, and for those who don’t like drawing animals I’ll even open up to humans/ any human like creatures out there. Another thing to keep in mind is if you’re only wolf or canine artist, in my story it is also common for them to grow wings in their wolf forms. If your art is in a pen or keyboard then you may also join by writing a short story about one of the characters in a different form and what they would be doing.


how you can increase your chances of winning

~ When choosing another form for a character, try to keep their personalities in mind. For instance Nykamar’s pack mates I can really only see as a predator type animal, though if you can come up with something that fits and is a prey animal I will accept it.
~ When coloring or describing your design of the character in its new form, you should keep their basic design but incorporate the natural design of the new creature. For example if Lonesabre was portrayed as some type of Leopard or big cat, he would keep his basic tan body, brown/black back, but he would have the leopard spots.
~ If you elect to write a story, try to use as much imagery and description on what the character looks like, and maybe even say why he would be that animal.
~Any sort of statement that you could give me that explains why you choose a particular species for a particular character will help increases your chances. I want to see that you put some thought into it.


What I will be grading on

~ Thought you put into your choose of character and species
~ How you incorporate both the character’s and creature’s natural design into you picture/story


Contest will end on September 1st at Midnight Eastern Standard time

If it needs to be extended I will, but please don’t make me, I’m giving you a whole summer to do this.


Prizes
_{Lol best part right? =]}

1st Place – fully color picture with up to 2 characters and a detailed background [link]
2nd Place – fully colored picture with up to 1 character with simple background [link]
3rd place colored picture with up to one character with white, gray, or tan background [link]


I’m trying to make this contest open for everyone to join, no matter what your art type is so I’m hoping for a lot of entries.

So please join and Have fun! =]
~Dawn



Extra
You can enter as many times as you like with as many characters as you like, but only one of your entries will win

Here is a list of characters with some of their personality traits:

[link] Nykamar ~ Nykamar is a rather devious elusive, always thinking of ways he could gain more power. He is quick to tempor when someone disobeys his commands, and will not hold back from punishing his subordinants. After all they are just pawns in his evil mind, and every one of them can be replaced. Though when he is not beating his followers into submission, Nykamar is strangly and almost terrifingly cool headed. It can almost be described as acting like a gentleman. If something goes foul without falt of his subordinants he merely makes a new plan to follow. After all as long as they remain loyal and obedient, whats the point of killing them? ... yet

[link] Talon ~ Talon can always be seen with a charming smile on his face, he is extreamly cool headed and go with the flow of things. He is also extreamly obiedient to his cousen Nykamar. If Nykamra ordered him to kill even his own son, or mate Talon wouldn't even think twice of it, they can all be replaced. #1 rule of this pack is, you don't get attached to no one, cause they're not going to be there for very long.

[link] Lonesabre ~ Lonesabre is Nykamar's biggest threat, yet he is also his greatest weapon. This puts him in a rather difficult possion. On one side he knows Nykamar fears and admires his strangth and wont challenge him, but then on the other hand he knows he's a prime target of being attacked by the rest of the pack if he does something that challenges his alpha's rule.

[link] Broadwall ~ Broadwall follows blindly to Nykamars rule. He doesn't think much about what he does, he's just following orders. He tries to stick to the shadows of the pack, not drawing any attenchon to himself. He and his brother can often be seen together, although neither will admit it to the rest of the pack they care for each other, watching the other's back. But even with all they've been through together Broadwall still wonders whether he would stand up for his brother should his alpha sentenced him to death.

[link] Bloodmarrow ~ bloodmarrow is one of the more none expressional subordinants of Nykamar. Like his brother he tries not to draw attenchion to himself. Around the begining of the story he meets a female from the bantie pack and realises that he is not just a blood thirsty monster. Although he fights his feelings at first, he soon gives in to her charming personality and protects her from all of the other males. He is extreamly protective over his mate, and worries for her and their offspring consintly. He is a brave warroir but he knows he stands no chance against Nykamar.

[link] Ribback ~ Ribback is extreamly flirtatious after not seeing a female during his pack's 2 years of banishment. So naturly he becomes a horny bastard hitting on every female he comes in contact with. He has a special interest in Nightingale, his alpha's mate. And even through his packmates constant protests and warnings, Ribback is constantly tring to mate with Nightingale. Along with his stick obssesions he is also fairly stuck up and prone to beatings from Nykamar. No one really knows why he's still breathing, but they have a theory thats its because their packs numbers have droped so low and they have no way of gathering more full blood elusives.

[link] Slyrunner ~ Slyrunner isn't as horny as Ribback but he does love the laddies and ocassionaly will join him when he's on the prowl for a good time. Slyrunner is also well tollerated by the rest of the pack, no one hates him, but no one likes him and his upbeat happy spirit. He is one of the only ones that lets his personality shine, not letting the consent gloomyness and terrior of their lives control his emotions. Slyrunner just wants to have fun.

[link] Coperlash ~ Copperlash is liked by no one, and hated by all. Only Nykamar seems to think he has his uses, and makes it known that he is not to be killed. Copperlash knowing this, often flaunts this in the face of his pack mates. but underneath his arrogent selfish outershell he is a coward that would turn tall and run at even a raised paw from his pack mates. Fighting against ohers is no problem though, as long as it keeps Nykamar happy with him.

Bantie pack

[link] Bane ~ Bane is the apla of the Bantie pack. He is respected and loved by all, just as he respects and cares for everyone in return. He is a strong and loyal leader, willing to risk his life for even the smallest of pups. After his mates death Bane has had a special bond with his only pup Nightingale. She has become his whole world, and he would protect her from all odds. Bane has a very reagle look to him and has a way of looking fierce yet compationant.

[link] Thorn ~ Thorn is Bane's 2nd in command, and Nightingale's mentor. He is a strong fighter, and fiercely loyal to his alpha. He has a compationant side, and a way of seeing both sides of an argument. In saying this he is also Bane's cheif advisor.

[link] Nightingale ~ Is a self righteous wolf with a head strong personality. She stands up for what she believes in no matter who she's upagainst. She is also extreamly protective of her pack, and friends.

[link] Bangle ~ Bangle is a brave and loyal firend. He is also the expected mate of nightingale once she comes of age. He has a quiet demeanor, though after the raid he becomes one of the cheif rebellioners of the remaining males. He is compassionate towards his packmates, helping them to try to heal their wounds, or giving them his rations. And because of their poor treatment from their invaders he becomes extreamly untrusting of strangers, and protective of his pack.

[link] Maple ~ Maple is the thick headed captin of the Bantie pack warriors. He is extreamly brave and at times bullish. but his loyalty to his pack is commendable as is his ability to guild his warriors through battle beside his alpha.

[link] Storm ~ Storm is very go with the flow sort of guy, he does what he's told and then takes his time off from traing and scouting to nap and sun bath on the high slops of the mountian side. He is a compassionate fellow and is loved by many of the females. Although his laied back don't take him as a push over, his is a brave and loyal warrior of the Bantie, and he will fight for his pack till the very end.

[link] Sedieam ~ Sedieam is a graceful and mysterious character, who was found at a young age by the Alpha of the bantie at a young age. Bane took her in and raised her along side his own daughter nighingale and so the three are close. She is a loyal member of the Bantie, though her fighting skills are weak to none. Because of this she doesn't have much self confidence and is extreamly wearisome. She is extreamly protective of her young though, and will at least attempt to fight for their well being. Because of the abuse she has gone through after the raid, she has become very untrusting, and doesn't forgive easily.

[link] Willow ~ Willow is a compationant wolf, that worries about those that she loves as well as herself.

[link] Nightstalker ~ Nightstalker is a fiercely loyal firend, and compationant towards others. Although it rarly shows he has a fun side, where he loves to go bounding and froliking through uncharted lands and playing with neighboring animals.

Desgin under constructionLoudfox ~ Loudfox is the biggest trubble maker you'll ever meet. He loves nothing more then messing with the higher ranking warriors, and mouthing off to his superiors. He is extreamly rebllious and hard to handle. Like nightstalker he is a fiercely loyal friend, and would do anything to protect those that he cares about, even at te coast of his life.

[link] Rainshadow ~ Rainshadow is a sly, to herself sort of character. she doesn't like to draw attenchion to her self, and relies on her intelligence and speed to pull her through a fight. She can take care of her self, but she prefures to rely on others to care for her. She is fairly stuck up and arrogent.

If there are any others that I have not mentioned that someone thinks I should, just tell me and I’ll add them to the list

Entries:

*gingaparachi Maple as a Griffen ~ [link]

~5secondart Lonesabre as a Weasle ~ [link]

~ShadedSorrow Nkyamar as a Cobra ~ [link]

~crystal-alius Broadwall as a Raptor ~ [link]

*ellathehepcat Loudfox as a dragon/Bangle as a Raven ~ [link]

~MoniqueHusky Sedieam as a deer, bunny, and a big cat ~ [link]