THE DAY HAS COME AND THE TIME FOR THE CONTEST WILL NOW BEGIN! So the moment you all have been waiting for! Contest and theme for it to fucking start, haha. Again I'm sorry for the long wait but I was so busy and I just wanted to have the right theme to make things easy for you and mostly for me. Now remember; read everything carefully! I serious don’t want to repeat myself a million times in comments when I'm sure I covered it all. This isn’t the first contest I have ever made or help make. I know what people ask about the most and what people need to know. So again; read carefully if you feel like you have a question, ask, thank you ♥

Oh and by the way; somethings I say in this journal might seem a little mean and rude, but I'm only being sarcastic! I don't want you to start reading this and think I'm a bitch.

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Alright so the theme is Fairytale. It was picked and won in the polls I made for you guys, so that is what we are going with. But before we get started I have to tell you a few things before you start your drawings.

The First Things You Need To Do Are:

1. Read the rules
     ^{[They are very important, so do it]}
2. Read the Q & A
     ^{[They will answer any questions you may have]}
3. Pick the characters
     ^{[You have to pick at less one of my characters and one of yours if you like]}
4. Pick and draw the fairytale story
     ^{[I will list some for you down below. But let's say you picked little red riding hood, I better see someone in a red hoody and someone as the big bad wolf]}
5. Note me when you're done
     ^{[I would like it if you noted me with the title of the note reading 'Contest Entry' so I know whats, what.]}

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Of course there is going to be rules. But let me warn you; If you don't not follow 8 of the 10 rules, I am going to be hard on you and a bitch. These rules are important to keep the contest running the way it should. So you better read carefully so you don't make a fool our of yourself. If you do not take the time to read these rules then you better not even bother to enter. I will not explain to you what you did wrong and why you aren't in the contest when its all right here.

1. TAKE YOUR TIME
^{I'm serious you guys. I have been around art for a long time and have come a long way. I'm not saying that I'm a pro, no; but I know when some put a lot of work and time in a drawing. So I better not see something within a day of me posting this. Think things through and make sure you are happy with what you pick. I know how most of you are and what you are capable of. I just want to see the best out of all of you ♥}
2. NO BASES
^{I'm sorry but I want this to be done from what you can really do. It's only fair seeing as everyone else is going to be working hard with coming up with something, so I think you should as well. But be for warded; I have seen every base that is out there e_e so don't test me.}
3. PICK A REAL FAIRYTALE
^{Okay your theme has to be a real fairytale, not something made up from your head. I'm talking about 'Little Red Riding Hood' or 'The Three Little Pigs' or 'The Ugly Duckling'. Fairytales like that; again I will be listing some for you that can't think of any.}
4. YOU MUST USE ONE OF MY CHARACTERS.
^{Ask yourself this: If I was making a contest and giving out amazing prizes; why in the hell wouldn't I want to see one of my characters in the drawing? I'm serious people, if you aren't going to draw one (or more) of my characters, then don't even bother reading on and joining. Also this goes with saying; if you draw two of your characters, I would like to see two of mine. I don't want to see my character just thrown into your drawing with a million of your characters.}
5. IT HAS TO BE A DRAWING.
^{I don't want to see any literature, photos and/or anything else that isn't a drawing. I'm sorry but I would have to judge them separately and I don't have any prizes I could give you if I did that. I put a lot of money into the other prizes to make this a good enough contest for people to join and at the time, writing wasn't on my mind. Please forgive me on that. But remember that your drawing can be digital, traditional or even both.}
6. THE DRAWING MUST STANDS UP TO THE DA TERMS.
^{Say what now Tami? Well okay; DA has its own terms of rules right here -> [link] <- if you aren't sure what is okay and what isn't; then you better read up before you draw something that isn't within DA rules. I will not be able to take your entry if it isn't.}
7. MAKE SURE MY CHARACTER RESEMBLES HIM/HER SELF.
^{I have to put this as a rule. Why? Well sometimes people get a little crazy. I want you to try and keep them looking as much as themselves as you can, but still having fun with your theme. Now guys relax; you don't have to draw them to the 'T' but I don't want to see some random looking character that only has the same color hair as one of my characters.}
8. THREE PEOPLE PER FAIRYTALE.
^{Who, what, where now? Thats right people. There will be limited picking of fairytale's. Why? Because I seriously don't want 20 people to do the same theme. I would really like it if there was more then just the constant theme rolling around. I think with this rule in order will help you guys be more creative. So after you are done reading this whole journal NOTE ME with the fairytale theme that you want BEFORE you start drawing. The note must read 'Contest Theme' for the subject (I will ignore you if you comment about the theme you want in the journal). After you have picked your theme I will write you down one the side of my journal with the theme you have picked. Please make sure this is the theme you truly want. I don't want to be changing you around because that makes more work for me; I'm supervising this contest alone. So with all that said; first come first severed guys, so no crying and bitching if you didn't get the theme you wanted.}

Optional, But Not Really Needed Rules:

9. GIVE ME THE STORY.
^{When you're done with your drawing; I would like it, but you don't have to, name the title of your drawing to the fairytale you picked. Then I want you to put in the artiest comment the link to the story you picked. I would love to read it and make sure that the story goes with your drawing. I'm sure that others would love to read the fairytale you picked as well.}
10. YOU MUST BE WATCHING ME.
^{"Oh Tami you only want more watchers, I don't have to watch you"
WRONG! It's not that at all. The thing is; I'm going to be doing updates all here in my site and journal. If you just someone that heard about my contest then you need to start watching me if you want any updates about the contest. I will not go looking for you when it is due date and you won the prize. If you won and you don't clam your prize, it will go to the next person. I'm dead serious. This has happen before and it's your own fault if you lose your prize seeing as you don't even care enough to watch my journals; then why even bother in entering? So if you can just at the very less watch my journals. After the contest is done you can unwatch me. All you really have to look for is any journal that has in the title 'Contest'.}

Some Fairytale Story's You Can Pick From: [link] [link] [link]

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I'm not going to lie to you guys; but I seriously know all the questions you can possibly ask about the contest, so let use begin.

☆ Q: Who will be judging the contest?
★ A: Me, myself and I as of right now, and let me tell you now people; just because you know me doesn’t me you have a good chance of winning. I take my judging seriously and I don’t care if you are the father of my children; you will not get points with me and my judging of your drawing.

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☆ Q: When does the contest end?
★ A: I was thinking maybe around February. That gives you about 4 months to think up of something and draw it. If I don't see a good amount of entry's then, I will extend it for another month. But I only do ONE extension; after that it will all be final.

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☆ Q: Do I have to draw your one of your characters?
★ A: Fuck you and get the hell off this journal. You fail at life.

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☆ Q: How many of your characters can I draw?
★ A: As much as you like! Just make sure it's MY characters you're drawing. Sometimes people get confused with my characters and mistake them for other people's characters that I have drawn for them in my gallery. But this doesn't mean that you cant add someone else's character to the drawing (like my character, your character and your friends character in the piece) to make your theme better. Just remember that if you are going to add someone else's character, you have to ask them permission.

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☆ Q: How many entry's can I draw?
★ A: Only 2 entry's preperson; but you can only win one prize, not all three. That would just be wrong.

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☆ Q: I'm not so good at drawing, can I get someone to draw my entry for me?
★ A: Um... sure... if the person that's drawing for you doesn't mind that you get all of the prize for yourself and that you post their hard work into your gallery; then sure. But I can not split the prize for you two, sorry. Also; you guys have to remember I'm not necessarily going to be judging on how amazing your drawing came out (though I still want to see the best from all of you). I'm mostly going to be judging on how well you incorporated the fairytale theme into the drawing.

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☆ Q: Can I have someone collaborate with me or help me with my drawing?
★ A: Again, thats fine but remember; I CAN NOT split the prizes, so you will have to work something within yourselves. Maybe if you both draw and help one another with two pieces of work? Then one can turn in one piece and the other can turn in another piece? But again! I CAN NOT SPLIT THE PRIZES. SO ONLY THE PERSON THAT TURNED IN THE PIECE FROM THEIR GALLERY WILL WIN!

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☆ Q: Does the drawing have to be digital or traditional?
★ A: I can be ether or. I'll be happy with whatever you're more comfortable with.

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☆ Q: Can I pull your character, out of character?
★ A: If it helps you with your theme; then of course you can. Lets say you need one of my characters to be in love with one of yours, thats fine. But remember; I better not see some blue-hair-boy being called Al (my OC) when he doesn't even resemble him.

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☆ Q: Can I age your characters or make them younger?
★ A: Again; if it helps with your theme then, it is okay. But remember that you still have make my character resemble him/her self.

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☆ Q: Will there be updates on the prizes?
★ A: If I can think of anything else I can passably give you, then yes.

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☆ Q: If I'm late on my entry when it do date; will you still expect it?
★ A: Let me ask you this; are you a idiot? NO I WILL NOT!

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☆ Q: Is their any way that I can possible draw you intend of your character(s)?
★ A: If that is seriously what you want to do then I don't see why not. Also; if you want to draw me and my character, that is fine as well.

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☆ Q: My theme calls for something sexy/cute/violent/dark and so on; is that okay?
★ A: I just want to be clean that you can draw anything you want, as long as it follows these two things. 1 - It has to go within the fairytale theme / 2 - I has to follow DA teams of rules.

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☆ Q: I don't have my own character; can I draw just one/some of your characters?
★ A: That's fine with me. Just remember to pick MY characters and not mistake them for someone else's character.

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☆ Q: What if I drew something that's not within the DA terms, but I still want it to be part of the contest; can I submit it to some other site and show you from there?
★ A: Sorry no. I would love to see it and everything; but I have to be able to post up the entry in the journal and DA doesn't take anything that's not within the DA terms. I can get banned and I don't want that. So your entry wouldn't count and it would only be a gift to me really.

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☆ Q: I did my drawing traditionally, but I have no scanner. The only way I have to get it online is to take a picture of it with my camera. Will this affected your judgment on my drawing?
★ A: Yes, seeing as I might not be able to get a very good look of it. Not always does it comes out nicely. Though if you can make it looks as nice as possible then maybe you have a chance; but don't hold me to it.

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☆ Q: I already entered in my 2 drawings but I want to change on for another. Can I do that?
★ A: Yes, just note me and I'll switch it out :3

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☆ Q: Can I make an Animation instead of a drawing?
★ A: As much as I would love to see that, I'm not so sure if that will be okay. An Animation does have drawing to it so I guess I can accept it. But it better not be half-assed. If you are going to go all out into making an Animation to pone the others with just a drawing; then it better be the best damn thing you ever made. Because funny little doodles will not win me over.

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☆ Q: If I win one of the prizes, can I possibly give my prize or something from my prizes to someone else?
★ A: I think this question goes with what I have said before; I can't split the prizes but if you really don't need something that I'm giving you, then who am I to say that another cant have it. So sure. If you want to give your prize away or let someone have something that you won; thats fine; but talk about it between you two.

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☆ Q: How are you going to be judging the pieces of work?
★ A: Very simple: Time and Effort / Details and Coloring / Placing and Settings / Originality and Impact / and Executing the Theme.

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☆ Q: Can anyone enter this contest, or do I have to know you?
★ A: Anyone/thing can join my contest. If you can draw and you have a deviantART, then you can join.

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☆ Q: Will kissing up to you help me win?
★ A: With all seriousness, let me say this; if I had a dick and you sucked it every day, it will not help you win this contest.

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☆ Q: I have a fairytale theme in mind but I'm not sure if you have heard of it, can I still do that theme?
★ A: Show me the fairytale and I will tell you if I have heard of it or not. If I haven't then Google will be my best friend in understanding your fairytale for your theme.

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☆ Q: I don't know of any fairytale's; What are some fairytale's that I can pick from?
★ A: If you want simple ones that mostly everyone knows, then go here -> [link]
If you want more then just the simple fairytale's then maybe this will be better for you -> [link]
If you want only Grimm fairytale's then go here -> [link]

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☆ Q: I don't want to join the contest but I still want to be part of it; what can I do?
★ A: As of right now I don't need any help in judging if that is a spot you are looking for. Though if you want to contribute to the prizes that would be great. But if you had something else in mined, let me know through a note and we can talk it out.

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☆ Q: Can I promote your contest in my journal?
★ A: Please! I would love it if you did!

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☆ Q: Can I make a comic?
★ A: Yes you can :3 Remember to do a good job. Just because you draw more doesn't mean you have a better chance of winning if you don't do your best.

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☆ Q: What is a Chibi blob?
★ A: I have two ways of drawing chibis, and one way is called 'Chibi Blob' and it looks like this -> [link]

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☆ Q: Okay I finished my entry, what do I do?
★ A: What I need you to do is NOTE me with your entry. I would like it if you titled the subject "Contest Entry". I ask for you to do this seeing as I get notes all the time and I need to know what is want so I can get to them first.

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So there you have it. That is most of my characters. I have so much more but I don't have them up on DA. Most of these new a bio and just an update to them |: But you all are so damn impatient with me so you get things half-assed, lol. But that doesn't go to say that I'm not going to work on their bio's. I just needed more time and if you all feel like you can get somewhere with all of this; then go for it. If you feel like you can not; then wait. I will have all of my characters bio's up to date and in the gallery by the end of the mouth.

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So I think I covered everything that I needed to. If you have any questions or need any help with anything; go ahead and comment and I will get back to you as soon as I can. And please make sure you read everything in this journal. I don't want to repeat myself when I took 5 days to write this journal out for you guys. And again; if you guys and promote my contest in your journals that would be nice.