Rules & Theme - Updated Monthly!

[Ashley]

Ok guys, here's how it works:

Each month members will have the chance to create a 3-10 page original manga based on a theme. All submissions will be placed in thsi forum. At the end of the deadline, users will have the chance to vote for their favorite, and the winner gets to decide the next month's theme! At the end of the year, we will compile the winners and hopefully get them published in an anthology!

April/May's* Theme: Hide and Seek
All entries must be submitted by May 23, 2008

Excited yet? Well before you take off, here's the rules:

- Entries must be 3-10 pages
- Entries must contain original characters (no fanfics/doujin)
- Entries must conform to CAA content guidelines (PM if unsure)
- Entries must be inked and toned/colored
- Artists must post their pages in this forum, with the title and an idea for next month's theme

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me!

*because March's contest ran long, the April contest and May contest are going to be combined in order to reset the time schedule with June. This may work out better for all our college-age artists anyway, who have a lot of finals right about now.

[ChristianKitsune]

O_O I want to try this...

*glares at busy school schedule*

I'll do my best to come up with something!! TT^TT

[Esoteric]

This is a very cool contest idea. Perhaps at some point in the future I will be able to participate. Sadly, this month I can't. *collapses under a load of projects*

[RidleyofZebes]

Hmmm... I think I might enter this. Looks interesting enough.

[Aileen Kailum]

*.*

I have an idea...

[Mave]

Cool, I think I'll join in the fun. ^_^

[goldenspines]

Oh, this looks like a lot of fun. I might give it a shot if I have the time.

[Righteousss]

man! I need to get a new scanner asap

[CephasWhite]

Okay...what if someone was able to create a manga story...but is crap for manga art? Would that be okay?

[chibiphonebooth]

oh man this sounds like FUN!

[uc pseudonym]

Okay...what if someone was able to create a manga story...but is crap for manga art? Would that be okay?

Fiction entries wouldn't be accepted, no. If you want to collaborate with an artist, however, you may well have some luck doing that. This forum would probably be a good place to make a thread asking.

[firestorm]

what if it's like a little more than 10 pages like 11 or 12?

[Ashley]

what if it's like a little more than 10 pages like 11 or 12?

Well, we originally created that page count to give artists a feasible amount of work to complete--basically, to let people know we weren't expecting a full-blown volume of work here. But I suppose if you can pull it off, more power to ya.

[CephasWhite]

Fiction entries wouldn't be accepted, no. If you want to collaborate with an artist, however, you may well have some luck doing that. This forum would probably be a good place to make a thread asking.

Okay. I might just have to do that.

[ChristianKitsune]

ooh I has question?

one of the rules says "Arists must post their entries here and the an idea for next month." Soo... does that mean we do that BEFORE we win? Like all of us do that?
Or what...XD

[Esoteric]

In addition to Kitchan's question, how are we to post our entries in the thread? As a Link? As a file containing all the pages glued in order? As a series of separate page files? What is preferred?

[Ashley]

"Arists must post their entries here and the an idea for next month." Soo... does that mean we do that BEFORE we win? Like all of us do that?

Yes; that means when you post your comic (which I will get to in just a moment), in the same post put something like, "and my idea for next month is ___"--this way, when the week of voting is over we can instantly go into the next theme without having to contact the winner and wait for them to think up something (believe me, years of contest running has made it abundantly clear winning artists just do NOT want to answer their PMs).

how are we to post our entries in the thread? As a Link? As a file containing all the pages glued in order? As a series of separate page files? What is preferred?

Good question, and I apologize for not making it clearer. When you are ready to post your comic, make a new thread in this forum. The first post should have the title of the work and the artist's name, and an attachment of the first page (if it is too big to attach, linking to photobucket,etc. is acceptable). Make a reply to the first post with the second page, another with the third, etc. until all the pages are posted. (If you're linking to an outside source, have seperate links clearly labeled as page 1, page 2, etc.)

When we're ready to start another round, all the entry threads will be deleted and everyone starts over! Does that make sense?

Also, if anyone has another idea on how to post I'm willing to hear it. =)

[ChristianKitsune]

can we have an archive of those who have entered, so even if they don't win, we can still read the past entries?

like make a thread for "February Entries" and so on?

Tahnks for answering our questions!

Now I gotta get cracking on this!

[Ashley]

can we have an archive of those who have entered, so even if they don't win, we can still read the past entries?

like make a thread for "February Entries" and so on?

Well, I'm not sure how that would work (I've never had to merge multiple threads into one massive one; things might get messy) but I can certainly give it a try. The main issue was making sure that no entry accidentally got missed or entered into the wrong month's contest because of forum clutter.

[uc pseudonym]

I think it would be a good idea to have an entry archive, but I agree that we need to avoid any errors due to clutter. We could create a "Monthly Manga Contest Archives" forum, or we could require every entry to begin with the month (ie "February: My Entry").

[Ashley]

The new theme and deadline for March have been added to the first post.

[bakura_fan]

cool I have an idea for this(march) however, not sure how long it will be, or if i'll even get it on the computer (lack of scanner sucks.) I'll draw it all out and hope I can get it scanned by then.

[bakura_fan]

Edit: Well, looks like I won't get it up here...still no scanner...and have some unfinished pages too. Oh well. I thank you though for getting me into drawing comics again (which I had given up before do to my poor artwork). Maybe some other time. (I'll try and post my comic here *like in the gallery or something* or on DA with a link or something when it's done and scanned.)

[Mave]

May I request an extension? Maybe a bi-monthly is more in order, I don't know. I already have an idea but I really wasn't able to execute anything due to my lousy busy schedule. <.<;;;;

[Ashley]

Well considering we have zero entries for this month, perhaps an extension is in order...maybe we can make it a March/April entry....=___=;;

[ChristianKitsune]

Ahh!! 8D

REally?!!

Because I JUST got an idea and I think I can push myself hard enough to finish it! Seriously, it just hit me like 5 minutes ago! (XD I love coffee)

(it might not be toned or anything but I can at least do some lineart! 83)

(although I'm going to try REALLY hard to get it toned XD)

April is a busy month for me, I got a giant essay due at the end of the month, finals to study for during the first of May.... Gaahh..

but if you extend the deadline...wow...that would be a huge help.

if not though, I understand.

but I really want to do this!!!!

*runs to get started on it*

[c.t.,girl]

D: i'll join! i got a few ideas! XD; but an extention would be nice. >_>;; i JUST found out about this. @_@;;

[Noblewreck]

[color="Lime"]An extention does sound nice. I have two more pages for my March entry to add. page four is done but I would like to proof it more.[/color]

[ChristianKitsune]

O_O Okay

so I was up ALL night... sketched out 7 pages of comic

then I woke up at 2 pm and I just finished inking 7 pages of it @_@

I could conceivebably have it finished very soon XD

[Aileen Kailum]

So... is there an extension?