Industry Elites Added As Judges for Webcomic Contest

CrysisMcGee

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Charli said:
So *claps hands together* Who's looking for an artist buddy?
Already got one. I'm the writer, and he's the artist. see some artwork.

http://mjl-artist-at-work.blogspot.com/
 

Trivun

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Onyx Oblivion said:
I can write, but can't draw to save my life.
I have the opposite problem...
Can you also draw in colour? That is the perfect style for my idea, I can write and already have an ongoing dramatic narrative planned out (not comedy though), though I can't draw. If you can draw in colour as well then I would love to work with you and enter this. If you're interested then please let me know :)
 

Trivun

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Charli said:
So *claps hands together* Who's looking for an artist buddy?
If you're interested, I would like to see some of your artwork please :). I can write but I need an artist who can draw dramatic scenes, not necessarily comedy though, since my story ideas are based on an ongoing drama I came up with some time ago.
 

Mr.Mattress

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I am definantly gonna enter this contest! (I have made some pretty fun comic books before) Just one thing, I can't find the sign up sheet. Is there one? Or is there not one?
 

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Mr.Mattress said:
I am definantly gonna enter this contest! (I have made some pretty fun comic books before) Just one thing, I can't find the sign up sheet. Is there one? Or is there not one?
Go here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contests/register/webcomic10] and scroll down.
 

Mr.Mattress

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Zemalac said:
Mr.Mattress said:
I am definantly gonna enter this contest! (I have made some pretty fun comic books before) Just one thing, I can't find the sign up sheet. Is there one? Or is there not one?
Go here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contests/register/webcomic10] and scroll down.
I don't know, I've allready looked there. It said "At this point, if you have not already done so, fill out the contest form below on this page with a brief description of your comic entry." That makes me think theirs gonna be an entry sheet. Is it on the Upload page after uploading? Or is their no entry sheet at all?
 

Trivun

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s69-5 said:
Trivun said:
s69-5 said:
Onyx Oblivion said:
I can write, but can't draw to save my life.
I have the opposite problem...
Can you also draw in colour? That is the perfect style for my idea, I can write and already have an ongoing dramatic narrative planned out (not comedy though), though I can't draw. If you can draw in colour as well then I would love to work with you and enter this. If you're interested then please let me know :)
Most would say my colouring skills outclass my penciling skills. But I'm not sure I would have the time...

An example of something I coloured (but did not draw):
http://www.bleach7.com/media/gallery/images/1193081902.jpg
Ah, if you won't have time then that's fair enough. Thanks anyway. And I had a look at that link, the colouring is pretty damn good there, well done :)
 

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Spinwhiz said:
Webcomic Contest Now Live!



The Escapist presents its first ever Webcomic Contest!

Beginning today, February 1st, The Escapist will be accepting submitted user-created webcomics and granting one lucky winner a grand prize of a webcomic contract with The Escapist.

If you're an artist, illustrator or talented writer and want to submit a webcomic to The Escapist's Webcomic Contest, click here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contests/register/webcomic10] on how to proceed.

The Webcomic Contest will be accepting entries until noon on February 28th. Good luck!


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I have no idea if it's been asked already but it's bugging me, What's the policy on art work that's already been uploaded to a site like DeviantArt, which isn't so much publishing as it is an online portfolio?
Will I be allowed to submit such artworks or will I be required to remove it all from that site beforehand? (considering it's all my work)
Or if I'll have to create an entirely new idea all together.
 

Zemalac

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Mr.Mattress said:
Zemalac said:
Mr.Mattress said:
I am definantly gonna enter this contest! (I have made some pretty fun comic books before) Just one thing, I can't find the sign up sheet. Is there one? Or is there not one?
Go here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contests/register/webcomic10] and scroll down.
I don't know, I've allready looked there. It said "At this point, if you have not already done so, fill out the contest form below on this page with a brief description of your comic entry." That makes me think theirs gonna be an entry sheet. Is it on the Upload page after uploading? Or is their no entry sheet at all?
The entry sheet is on that page, right above the legal stuff. It's the only spot on the page where you can enter text, if that helps.
 

CarlsonAndPeeters

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Does it violate copyright laws if i trace images i find on the internet? because thats kind of the basis of my idea
 

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Trivun said:
The thing is, every single time you guys do any sort of contest like this that could lead to a creative contract with the company, people still nitpick and seem to think that you guys are trying to scam us.
I guess I came off sounding pretty skeptic. I didn't mean it like that; I only meant that if someone has a grand idea for a comic / original IP, they should hold onto it for themselves rather than giving away ownership of it and their name.

I think it could be a good deal for those that want to get noticed, have good artistic (or just creative) talent, and don't have the funds to do it themselves.
 

Lost In The Void

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Wondering if its Ok to use Gary's Mod to develop a comic. I'm planning on going the dramatic route, and since I can't draw to save my life, but love messing about on GM, wondering if that's ok for submissions or off-limits
 

Sam G

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I have a question: What are the boundaries regarding depictions of substance abuse?
 

Spinwhiz

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bluepilot said:
em, can I submit the comics through photos?

Is so, what format would that be?

This is probably a stupid question, I do realise that.

(Born in the 80s technophobe)
They can be photos but they have to be submitted in .png, .jpg or .gif files.
 

Spinwhiz

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Archemetis said:
Spinwhiz said:
Webcomic Contest Now Live!



The Escapist presents its first ever Webcomic Contest!

Beginning today, February 1st, The Escapist will be accepting submitted user-created webcomics and granting one lucky winner a grand prize of a webcomic contract with The Escapist.

If you're an artist, illustrator or talented writer and want to submit a webcomic to The Escapist's Webcomic Contest, click here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contests/register/webcomic10] on how to proceed.

The Webcomic Contest will be accepting entries until noon on February 28th. Good luck!


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I have no idea if it's been asked already but it's bugging me, What's the policy on art work that's already been uploaded to a site like DeviantArt, which isn't so much publishing as it is an online portfolio?
Will I be allowed to submit such artworks or will I be required to remove it all from that site beforehand? (considering it's all my work)
Or if I'll have to create an entirely new idea all together.
If you have posted the work you are submitting ANYWHERE, you cannot enter it into this contest. While can appreciate what DeviantArt offers to people with an art portfolio, we want your NEW ideas, not stuff you have been working on. We want to show the world for the first time, right here on The Escapist and let everyone we know to come check it out.

The spirit of this event is for new art, which shows us what you are capable of putting together within a month but also shows us if you are able to draw up 2 comics per week and if we can rely on you.

We know there are a ton of great writers and artists out there but bring us the new and awesome from your arsenal. If others have already seen it published anywhere, it's not new enough.
 

Spinwhiz

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Sam G said:
I have a question: What are the boundaries regarding depictions of substance abuse?
We would rather not go into risky behaviors, especially illegal substances.