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Title: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Dr. Wily II on December 08, 2010, 05:07:57 PM: Udon Entertainment has been teasing fans for days about their upcoming work, and it has finally been revealed: Mega Man Tribute.

(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4149/megamantributecover4442.jpg)

MMT is a fanbook that spans Classic, X, Zero, ZX and Legend series. And Udon promises that this will be the biggest Megaman project ever.
They are also looking for artist submissions, that will be included in the book.

The book will premiere at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con, a 300 page limited edition hard-cover book.

Official site for Mega Man Tribute (http://www.megamantribute.com/) <--- You can find details for art submissions inside.

Special thanks to Irgendein for letting me know of this.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on December 08, 2010, 05:29:32 PM: I'm torn on this. On the one hand, my artwork could make it into the book. On the other hand, it probably won't, and if it does, it'll no longer be mine.

Damn...
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on December 08, 2010, 06:31:48 PM: This is great. And there's enough time to make it. I'll surely submit something :)
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: MrBaryl on December 08, 2010, 06:37:25 PM: Zebra man?..... IT'S GENIUS!
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Dexter Dexter on December 08, 2010, 07:19:53 PM: So... this is a book about Mega Man-themed fan art of existing characters? Do want.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Sniper X on December 08, 2010, 07:44:27 PM: This is neat! Maybe (or maybe not) I would enter this just for fun!
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Flame on December 08, 2010, 08:01:20 PM: cool. Though wow at the guidelines. NOTHING outside of the games at all, including designs used in the mangas and such. So no Ariga styled characters.

Now, Im assuming it WILL be made available outside of San Diego Comicon right? >.>;

would suck if it was made some sort of exclusive tribute book only available there.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Zan on December 08, 2010, 08:24:07 PM: They really messed up drawing Grey and Ashe.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on December 08, 2010, 08:29:32 PM: Quote from: Zan on December 08, 2010, 08:24:07 PM
They really messed up drawing Grey and Ashe.

Now I can't unsee it.

Vent and Aile turned out fine, though. Bad angle for Grey and Ashe, methinks.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Gaia on December 08, 2010, 10:11:32 PM: Quote from: Zan on December 08, 2010, 08:24:07 PM
They really messed up drawing Grey and Ashe.

I noticed that too. Huh.

But I may or may not be intrested in this, mainly because I may be more intrested in wrapping up my official complete works collection.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Blackhook on December 08, 2010, 10:16:43 PM: A book full of fanart...no thanks
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Flame on December 08, 2010, 11:09:13 PM: Im certain it wont be ALL fanart. Plus Udon knows their stuff. You wont find a Girla type scribble for example. And some of Udon's artists are Megaman Fans themselves, so im certain there will be Udon art there too.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Superjustinbros on December 08, 2010, 11:19:04 PM: Wicked cover art. :3
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: ViperAcidZX on December 09, 2010, 12:16:34 AM: Can't wait. owob
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Drunken Dishwasher on December 09, 2010, 12:38:59 AM: This is a good time for Acid and Sub to show off their skills :) methinks.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: borockman on December 09, 2010, 04:31:54 AM: Hmm, submit or not submit that's the question.

I don't think I'm good enough though.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: dragontamer272 on December 09, 2010, 06:23:32 AM: Man, that's awesome, but it just sucks that I'm unable to get my hands on or find any of the UDON Tribute Books, not even the comics out in stores.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Rin on December 09, 2010, 03:54:19 PM: I have a hard time telling if this book is a good, or bad idea.

Also, a question, will the artists who contribute to this get paid or something? Or maybe they'll get a free copy of the book at least?
Or will they get a different present?
Not planning to contribute (since I can't draw) but... there must be something people contributing will get from this? After all, Udon will be making money from the art they drew, sooo...
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Flame on December 09, 2010, 04:03:20 PM: They get the satisfaction of having their art in a Mega Man tribute book.

All submissions become capcom property.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on December 09, 2010, 07:41:58 PM: Quote from: Gig on December 09, 2010, 03:54:19 PM
Also, a question, will the artists who contribute to this get paid or something? Or maybe they'll get a free copy of the book at least?

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WINNERS:
Winners of the Mega Man Tribute contest will have their illustration included and credited in the Mega Man Tribute art book being published by UDON and will receive their own free hard cover edition copy of the book once it’s released. Contest winners will be notified no later than March 1st 2011.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Rin on December 09, 2010, 08:07:23 PM: Oh.

That's good and sensible, I guess.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Hypershell on December 10, 2010, 03:21:55 AM: There's some motivation to get me drawing again. Too bad I still can't shade for crap, but at least I can do competent flat-colors... *sighs*

Quote from: Flame on December 08, 2010, 11:09:13 PM
Im certain it wont be ALL fanart. Plus Udon knows their stuff. You wont find a Girla type scribble for example. And some of Udon's artists are Megaman Fans themselves, so im certain there will be Udon art there too.
Udon often strikes me as having a strong tie with the MegaMan fanbase. Correction of "Rock" in the Powered Up! page of MMOCW being a major point, as well as their use of traditional X5 Maverick names. They also maintained the use of "Force Armor", although that one's technically incorrect (the fans keep it popular because it sounds cooler).

And actually, I can see that in the way that they arranged the cover-art. First of all, you'll notice it's all the "platforming" MegaMen and not the "chip collecting" ones ("legal reasons", eh?). Second, the "triangle of focus" in the image is clearly Rock, X, and Trigger, the original "big three" series of the franchise, with Zero/ZX characters given lesser emphasis.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Flame on December 10, 2010, 03:36:38 AM: Actually, seems more like

Main focus: X, Rock, Trigger
Secondary Focus: Zero
last focus: ZX cast

After all, Zero has a fanbase almost as big as PB's sexcelent ego. (ALMOST as big)

I say so mainly because while he is in the background and as such is smaller, he is given a near full body shot.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: borockman on January 23, 2011, 12:12:43 AM: BUMP

I just want to know who besides me and KoiDrake submitted something for this tribute.

Also, best of luck guys. *cross fingers*
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on January 24, 2011, 02:37:06 PM: I submitted something.

It probably won't make it in.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Protoman Blues on January 24, 2011, 08:33:07 PM: I do hope more RPM artists submit something.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Aresian on January 24, 2011, 11:07:20 PM: I'm in a bad place with this. The lack of EXE sends off certain bells in my mind.

Oh well... I guess we'll either see something that sucks or something that is remotely interesting.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on January 24, 2011, 11:44:22 PM: Seems like you don't appreciate fanart for some reason?

And the EXE and Starforce series were left out because they don't completely belong to Capcom.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Aresian on January 25, 2011, 12:34:44 AM: I appreciate fanart, I just feel very eh I guess. Lately I've felt that way about a lot of stuff.

I miss EXE, that's my main thing. And it goes unnoticed these days due to a lot of stuff. Oh well, dun mind me.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on January 25, 2011, 02:26:17 AM: I was sad that EXE and Starforce didn't got in too, the best thing those series had where the designs of the characters in my opinion, but what can we do...

I'd probably feel the same way than you too if it weren't for the fact that I've seen some stuff from previous books (Street Fighter and Darkstalker), which where mindblowing for me. I guess I'm expecting the same quality of works on this book (and maybe my drawing somewhere inbetween 8D)
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on January 25, 2011, 06:42:08 AM: I was more disappointed that no extra-game characters or designs were allowed, myself; no Zodiac 'Bots or badass Ruby-Spears MM. :(
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Hypershell on January 29, 2011, 02:27:53 AM: The Ruby-Spears MegaMan exclusion had me raising a few eyebrows. Isn't that really just an art style? Granted, Roll's a pretty loose interpretation, but still.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on January 29, 2011, 03:22:46 AM: I guess if you wanted to get technical, RS-MM being a separate continuity from the games would make that more than a mere shift in art style...but I don't speak legalese, so what do I know. (Also, I am tired and this post likely makes little sense)

The same could be said for Ariga-Mega, and it's excluded too.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Hypershell on January 29, 2011, 03:30:56 AM: Actually, no, Ariga-Mega was NOT excluded. Which is what makes it all the more weird that RS was.

From MMN:
http://www.themmnetwork.com/2010/12/09/some-clarification-on-mega-man-tributes-rules/
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In this specific case, Ariga is a good friend of UDON. If people want to draw Ariga’s version of characters, I’m sure he would be thrilled. Though really, Ariga’s characters are the classic versions just drawn in his own style.

Maybe they're concerned that RS would fall within the same "other distributors" loophole that nailed BN/SF? *shrugs*
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on January 29, 2011, 03:35:06 AM: ...Forgot that. derp.

Other manga versions aren't allowed, so at least there's no (other?) double standarding going on. I hope.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on January 29, 2011, 04:15:15 AM: Quote from: Hypershell on January 29, 2011, 03:30:56 AM
Actually, no, Ariga-Mega was NOT excluded. Which is what makes it all the more weird that RS was.

From MMN:
http://www.themmnetwork.com/2010/12/09/some-clarification-on-mega-man-tributes-rules/
Maybe they're concerned that RS would fall within the same "other distributors" loophole that nailed BN/SF? *shrugs*
Oh crap, I didn't knew that, why didn't they added that info in the rules? ¬_¬

And RS-MM is awful anyway, dunno why would you care about it.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on January 29, 2011, 04:25:57 AM: Quote from: KoiDrake on January 29, 2011, 04:15:15 AM
And RS-MM is awful anyway, dunno why would you care about it.

Because I like that show. >.>
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on January 29, 2011, 04:28:37 AM: Meh, each to their own :P
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Hypershell on January 29, 2011, 03:51:14 PM: Quote from: KoiDrake on January 29, 2011, 04:15:15 AM
And RS-MM is awful anyway, dunno why would you care about it.
*gives him ZEE UPPERCUT!!*

Don't diss the plasma power, man.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Flame on January 30, 2011, 01:24:17 AM: Its cult classic. So bad it's good.

Like the SF movie.

Plus come on. for its time it was great. I couldnt tell the difference when i was younger anyway. It was just Megaman.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Mirby on January 30, 2011, 01:29:17 AM: Quote from: Flame on January 30, 2011, 01:24:17 AM
Like the SF movie.
But not Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on January 30, 2011, 06:45:41 AM: As I said, each to their own. I thought the show was awfully lame. Sucky memes don't make a show/movie good for me...
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Blackhook on January 30, 2011, 09:28:55 AM: When I was a kid the show had all that I needed to be happy :D
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on January 31, 2011, 05:04:59 PM: The contest got extended until the 4th of february
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Hypershell on February 01, 2011, 03:01:11 AM: Really? Lucky break for me. I did two drawings, had to scrap the first because it was landscape and not portrait. Then I found out all-too-late last night that my computer refuses to tolerate images of too high a resolution, thwarting my amateur colorizing attempts. o-O

This'll give me time to take another crack at it.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Krystal on February 02, 2011, 09:11:26 AM: I should probably use the extension to polish up my entry a little more but I have totally lost all motivation to continue working on my picture.

Anyway, I'd be like: Oh mememememe I'm an RPM artist who's submitting! But technically I wasn't.

I personally find it kinda strange they let Ariga designs through, since some of the things he draws is pretty much exclusively his.
They're probably like: Oh Ariga's such a nice guy he won't be pissed off if we let people use his designs :3c
I hope to see some Ariga styled stuffs in there anyway *w*

It is also my personal opinion that since my entry looks better than their cover art, they should let me in. (But it's also my personal opinion that my entry looks better than their cover.)
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Hypershell on February 06, 2011, 06:31:48 PM: People who publish fan-submissions tend to give all ends of the talent spectrum a shot, merely emphasizing the better ones, not posting them exclusively.

As far as I'm concerned this is as random as a lottery ticket. The "judges" are probably just there to make sure the drawing follows the rules.
(to that end, I hope they're familiar enough with MM10 to know a Roboenza cure when they see one, or mine's going to look really wrong)
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on February 06, 2011, 07:09:41 PM: Huh, and here I thought I'd already lost.

I probably still have.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: borockman on March 01, 2011, 08:28:30 AM: Quote from: Hypershell on February 06, 2011, 06:31:48 PM
People who publish fan-submissions tend to give all ends of the talent spectrum a shot, merely emphasizing the better ones, not posting them exclusively.

As far as I'm concerned this is as random as a lottery ticket. The "judges" are probably just there to make sure the drawing follows the rules.

Like lottery ticket? man I never won a lottery ticket. :(

Posted on: February 07, 2011, 10:14:51 AM
Sooo... it's 1st March finally.

I didn't get any email, predictable.

Or is it still 28th feb over there?
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on March 01, 2011, 02:00:42 PM: Nothing on their site yet; maybe it's still February over there, or they're not announcing 'til later in the day.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on March 01, 2011, 07:41:00 PM: Over where? They probably didn't finished picking the entries, considering there are over 2000 entries and they have to choose 200 of those
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Blackhook on March 01, 2011, 08:06:06 PM: Lurking around DA I did saw some really nice pics, so I guess it will take some time to pick the right ones.
Hey guys how about a bet? Which series do you think got the most and which got the least fan art? My guesses are Classic and ZX
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Rock Miyabi on March 01, 2011, 08:39:21 PM: This just in: UDON warns of yet another delay. Is the Mayan Calendar to blame? :O More at 10 O'Clock.

I'm mean.

To be fair, over at dA, I did read an UDON member mention that on top of having to sort through and discuss the merit of those 2000+ entries, the ones they chose do have to be approved by both Capcom US and Capcom Japan. Sooo, if as usual they are seeing overseas delays in getting response in time, I have a feeling they don't have everything ready to announce or email people yet. Back for the Darkstalkers Tribute book, they posted a journal at dA with the names of every winner, so I am just going to assume they will use the same courtesy for this one. Until I see at least one person journal something about winning, or see an official post from UDON, I'm not going to hold my breath thinking they've got everything selected. Too many people jumped the gun and assumed an UDON deadline would stand firm; again no offense to them, but we all saw it coming. Especially if there were additional Copryright/publishing hurdles.

@Blackhook: I've hardly seen any ZX, in terms of early leaks. And I'm kinda surprised there's been more Zero than X. I think Classic will take it, followed by Zero, X, Legends and finally ZX. With a handful of multi-series crossovers thrown in, like I attempted.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Hypershell on March 02, 2011, 12:43:14 AM: Yeah, considering Udon's track record with MegaMan deadlines, I'd hold off on abondoning hope until they've actually announced something.

Not as if the Devroom events aren't doing enough damage to my ego.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on March 02, 2011, 08:29:49 PM: Relevant: http://comments.deviantart.com/4/3808968/1892885293 (http://comments.deviantart.com/4/3808968/1892885293)
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Hypershell on March 03, 2011, 12:35:57 AM: As expected. Nice to see confirmation, at least.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on April 21, 2011, 06:57:40 AM: Back from the grave! http://udoncrew.deviantart.com/blog/39993166/
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on April 21, 2011, 01:46:29 PM: Full list and hardcover information. (http://udoncrew.deviantart.com/blog/40007376/)

I lost. What a shocker.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: OBJECTION MAN on April 21, 2011, 02:40:59 PM: Originally I wasn't too thrilled with the idea, but they got some really good art going on there. I might consider it, especially for that awesome Ariga cover.
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on April 21, 2011, 02:50:08 PM: I'm still not too thrilled, because there are UDON staff members among the winners. Aren't you supposed to not enter in your own contest?
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Align on April 21, 2011, 03:38:28 PM: Should be very good going by the stuff they rejected.
(http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/111/c/0/megaman_tribute_submission_1_by_armycom-d3ei6vs.jpg) (http://armycom.deviantart.com/art/Megaman-tribute-submission-1-205761880)
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: The Great Gonzo on April 21, 2011, 03:49:29 PM: How did that not make it in?
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: borockman on April 21, 2011, 04:32:29 PM: Well, if that wasn't in the book, no wonder my entry doesn't make it.

Btw Koi, are your arts accepted?
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Protoman Blues on April 21, 2011, 06:28:02 PM: Sorry to hear you two didn't make it in! :(
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on April 21, 2011, 06:49:26 PM: Quote from: Borockman on April 21, 2011, 04:32:29 PM
Well, if that wasn't in the book, no wonder my entry doesn't make it.

Btw Koi, are your arts accepted?
Yes, I got in :). They chose the Cinnamon one, first time I won anything in my life XD
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Protoman Blues on April 21, 2011, 06:52:04 PM: Congrats Koi! XD
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: KoiDrake on April 21, 2011, 06:54:17 PM: Thanks! I still can't believe it myself, quite a surprise XD
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Blackhook on April 21, 2011, 08:45:25 PM: MAn..deviant art is now full of rejected art..and most of them are quite awesome...I wonder what pieces made it in if some really nice pics got rejected.
Congrats Koi!
Title: Re: Udon Entertainment presents... Mega Man Tribute
Post by: Hypershell on April 22, 2011, 04:29:58 PM: No surprise that I didn't make it - I'm a total n00b when it comes to coloring. It was a fun rush anyway, though. And congrats, Koi! Can't wait to see your stuff!

I love the hardcover art, but I think I'll stick to the paperback, seeings how between shipping charges and Amazon discounts the difference between the two is near $70. -_-