Give me nightmares - The Contest

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CONTEST TIME, since some folks expressed interest.

Your Task:
Use the theme of the Endless Forest to FREAK ME OUT. Scare me. Horrify me. I want you to give me nightmares.

Your Tools:
Acceptable entries should include artwork, short stories, and if you can manipulate screenshots of the Endless Forest effectively, that would work too. If there's something else you think of that you'd like to do, that is still some sort of act of creation, mention it and it's very possible I would accept that too.

Your Time:
Deadline is now Wednesday, September 1st.

Your Motivation:
3rd place will get a tripped out bust-shot illustration of your deer of choice, with simplistic background
2nd place will get a likewise tripped out full-body illustration of your deer of choice, with simplistic background
1st place gets their choice of the following:
1) A full-body illustration of your deer of choice, simplistic background, AND a bust-shot illustration of your deer of choice, with simplistic background
2) One intense illustration. Completely tripped up background, tripped up character (no guarantees about full-body vs. bust shot on this one, it'll be based on what would make the best composition)
3) A bust-shot illustration of up to three of your deer, tripped out, with simplistic background

Depending on how many entries there are I may also do some consolation sketch prizes, because any of you who enter this deserve that much I think. This is no guarantee because I get really busy during the school year, but it's definitely a possibility.


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Judging criteria:

EFFORT: If something looks or reads like it took you hours to complete, rather than minutes, I will be able to tell.
TECHNICAL SKILL: Self explanatory.
CONTENT: This is simple. If you draw a can opener, it's not going to scare me. Remember that you want to scare me.
CREATIVITY: However, if you write a story about the dissociative sociopathic ghost who haunts that can opener, and incorporate a fleet of cursed toy boats, that might impress me more.

The work also has to be your own, of course. This should be obvious.


Extra Credit:
It's very possible I will look upon your entry fondly if there's some sort of reference to Reverend Jelly in it. I can't help myself. It won't have a huge impact on whether you win, but it might make me smile. (I know I'm asking you to scare me. But I can be scared and smile at the same time, can't I?)

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CURRENT ENTRIES:

Spyrre: http://endlessforest.org/community/freaky-fawn-poppies
Seenya: http://endlessforest.org/community/grotesque-mother
Terabetha: http://endlessforest.org/community/039give-me-nightmares039-corg-contest-entry
Snail: http://endlessforest.org/community/quotwould-youquot-corg039s-contest-lt3
Pandoras: http://endlessforest.org/community/care-corg-contest-entrybloodgore-warning
TheForsakenOne: http://endlessforest.org/community/039give-me-nightmares039-woodland-weir
ShadowsofLight: http://endlessforest.org/community/node/44377
QuadRaptor: http://endlessforest.org/community/lord-zombies-corg039s-contest
Pegasiscorn: http://www.endlessforest.org/community/endfawn-sees-all-entry-corg039s-contest-somewhat-disturbing-imagery
SnowSauria: http://www.endlessforest.org/community/breaking-free-corg039s-contest
Doe: http://endlessforest.org/community/give-me-nightmares-contest-entry
Stark: http://endlessforest.org/community/give-me-nightmares-contest-we-see-your-soul-and-we-hear-your-heart-beat
Rhyolite: http://threeninesix.deviantart.com/art/Heart-Man-175682521
Mordecai: http://endlessforest.org/community/reincarnation-give-me-nightmares-warning-gore-minimal



So there you are. Terrify me, people. <333


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Holy crap guys I am sorry for taking so long with this. My weekend has been crazy or I swear I would have done this earlier. REGARDLESS it is time for the winners.


DUN DUN DUN

Third place - Terabetha and Spyrre.
Spyrre - http://endlessforest.org/community/freaky-fawn-poppies
Terabetha - http://endlessforest.org/community/039give-me-nightmares039-corg-contest-entry
YES a tie is totally a cop-out and no I totally don't care. The two were too different but too good for either to miss out on a place. Spyrre's technical skill with traditional media and use of what is basically a CHILD which is my greatest fear are freaking effective, and Terabetha's concept is so subtly disturbing and haunting. I could not choose. I'm sorry for jipping you both out of a well deserved spot. Forgive me plz. <3

Second and first places were TRICKY AS HELL to figure out. I have no doubt people will disagree with me because I went back and forth many times myself. Please don't yell at me though.

Second place - Mordecai
http://endlessforest.org/community/reincarnation-give-me-nightmares-warning-gore-minimal
Holy BALLS guys. Look at this thing. LOOK. It is atmospheric and painterly and haunting and GORGEOUS. White should be a bright hopeful color but there's no way to mistake this image for anything but what it is. This piece is tragedy in the most beautiful way. If I were wearing a hat, I would take it off to you Mordecai. I am damn impressed.

First place - Seenya
http://endlessforest.org/community/grotesque-mother
I've said what I have to say in the replies to that thread. This is just freaky, and you can't get it out of your head after you look at it. It is creepy and perverse and wonderful. Check it out kids. It'll give you the greatest kind of nightmares.


SO. Guys. Tell me what you want for your prizes. I can't guarantee how quickly they'll be done since I'm pretty crazy busy most of the time, but they will get done, I promise. And I REALLY wish I could do consolation prizes for this thing but more people entered than I was expecting.
Corg's picture

Rhyolite - no worries,

Rhyolite - no worries, there's plenty of time left in the contest lol. And even if you don't know if it entirely works, there's no harm in entering your piece. If you think it works, it works. I look forward to seeing it.

Hello Corg, again (: I tried

Hello Corg, again (: I tried to upload the picture onto here... but it wouldn't let me and came up with the little-white-box-with-a-red-cross-in-the-center-of-death. So I'll give you the link to the real one on my Devintart account if that's ok?

Click

Thank you!

Hello Corg~ I'm not sure if


Hello Corg~
I'm not sure if you received my entry. I sent it to both your email and deviantart account, as I prefer not to post it here.
Please tell me if I need to resend it~! Thanks~ <3
Corg's picture

Shimmyshimmy - I'm sorry I

Shimmyshimmy - I'm sorry I forgot to reply to your deviantART note, I've been very busy with moving into an apartment and prepping for classes to start up again. I have seen it though (and really like it) but I didn't know whether to link to it in the main post or not. Would you prefer I did or didn't link to it?

Corg -- Oh, it isn't a

Corg --
Oh, it isn't a problem, don't worry about it! I hope moving is going well for you~! :]
It doesn't matter to me personally, but if it is easier to keep everything in one spot, I don't mind at all~
If you were to link it, I'm not sure if it would be possible for you to put, say a gore warning near the url...? Surely it qualifies for something like that, haha~ 8D;;

TL;DR :: I don't mind you linking it in the main post, but it might need a gore warning~ xD;



Sorry, but I can't make it. I

Sorry, but I can't make it. I was really hoping I could do sth for the contest and had a nice concept, but I'm leaving tomorrow and won't have time to realize it.
So I hope you guys aren't waiting for my entry only (as there has been no update for quite a long time) P:
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YESINBEFOREDEADLINE??? i hope

Corg's picture

OKAY GUYS no more entries

OKAY GUYS no more entries now. Judging is going to be hella hard holy crap. It's been ridiculous how awesome all of you are. <333

Judging may have to wait until this weekend I'm afraid. Hopefully I can get it done Friday but we'll see. Expect the winners up by Sunday at the lastest.
Corg's picture

WINNERS ARE UP please don't

WINNERS ARE UP please don't kill me for being late or not picking your favorite or something. This was hard. ;_;
Stark's picture

CONGRATULATIONZZZ YOU TOTALLY

CONGRATULATIONZZZ YOU TOTALLY DESERVED IT GUYS!

*squee* 8'D I'd like to thank

*squee* 8'D
I'd like to thank my moooom, and my daaaad and -Is played over by band-

This is epic, I am happy to share the fine comfy seat that is third place. High-five Spyrre! Laughing out loud

Prize wise I would love to see you trip out a bust of my OOC deer 'Teradeer'. Her design is fairly simple but I'll throw some refs at you:
Reference 1 (This is the most recent).
Reference 2 (This shows the throat in more detail).
Go crazy, there is no 'too creepy' or 'too weird' >D

Can't wait to see what you come up with, and don't worry about waiting, there's no rush! Smiling
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lawl. A wacked out Terradeer

lawl. A wacked out Terradeer would look awesome xD

/feels epic WHEHAW Damn, I

/feels epic
WHEHAW
Damn, I feel so happy seeing my effort payed off ; u ; <3.
Thank you so much Corgypie c:
And as for the piccie...well...I don't have many refs of him, but :
Piccie 1
Piccie 2

I know those are not too good for refs but I haven't made anything else really 8|.
Though there's nothing really fancy about him expect the skull.His body is wrapped in
dirty cloth and ropes so I would like to give you some free range.So you can go ahead and experiment on it if you would like c;.

Thanks again omg <3.

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Whoa, holy cow. How did I

Whoa, holy cow. How did I miss this one?? o_o
Thank you so much for this, didn´t expect to get on top 3 (eh, 4?) with all these awesome entries! *high-fives Tera* =D
Eee, now I´m exited... <3 *runs in circles*

Eh, since I actually have just one deer, I´d like a picture of her. You can pretty much do what you want with her, her design isn´t very complicated.
Reference without mask
Reference with mask (usually wears flowers in antlers)
If you need more, click my signature for her bio and more pictures.
Thank you so much again! <3<3
Snowsauria's picture

Congratulations to the

Congratulations to the winners, you guys deserved it. <3
Mordecai's picture

All I can say is I am so glad

All I can say is I am so glad that I finished drinking my tea when I read this or it would have been all over my laptop X) I entered this as a last minute thing, just for fun & practise & because I really admire your work (and just kinda wanted to get your opinion /gush♥) and I am so absolutely chuffed to place, especially given that all the entries are so strong ♥♥♥
Um so yeah ^-^;

Okay then, picture tiem ^o^ If you could paint Mordy (http://endlessforest.org/community/mordecai039s-favourite-mask & http://endlessforest.org/community/camouflage are his main sets) that would just be fantastic. And I know, he always wears a mask (ohohoh, so mysterious! ^_-) and I've always loved how your portraits have real character, so, the direction is totally up to you beb. I mean the theme is tripped out right? So perhaps the ultra-secret reason Mordy always wears a mask? It doesn't have to be too serious, just do what you feel is best ^-^

&oh and seriously don't worry about school/time stuff, I've got to go now to do more coursework for when I go back to uni. I know how it is /nodnod/
eyestrain's picture

Congrats to the winners,

Congrats to the winners, everything submitted was very nicely done and I definitely agree with the 1st place win.

I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
Corg's picture

AT LONG LAST I am getting

AT LONG LAST I am getting around to working on prizes. I cannot apologize enough for how long it's been. I won't bore anyone with the stories, but suffice it to say this semester has not been my greatest. At any rate, I intend to get as many prizes done over the break as I can. A million and one thanks for your patience guys. <333


EDIT: Forgot to actually add the link to the first completed prize: http://endlessforest.org/community/nightmare-contest-prize-1-terabetha