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Title: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on December 28, 2008, 07:51:10 AM
Third time’s a charm? Yes, I’m at it for another year, even after doing that sports contest this summer. Although I am a little delayed in writing up the rules, so there won’t be as much time until the deadline, it’s time for my annual Valentine’s Day Contest!! 0v0

Once again, my contest is open to anyone who would like to enter. That’s why this block of text is shamelessly pasted on all the usual forums.

PRIZES:

I’ll be rolling the dice again and letting our winners choose what item/items they would like me to buy, within a certain price limit. Now I’ve always tried to emphasize Rockman-related prizes, as this is the Rockman community and a Rockman-themed contest after all. And I still do prefer that people would ask for something related. But I will say now I might be willing to allow any anime/game related item that I could purchase online and get shipped to you easily. I’d just rather it be Rockman-related.

I have no prize in my hands right now, so you're entering to get something YOU really want. Again, if it was some item that’d be hard for me to purchase, I might have to ask you for a second or third choice. But as long as it's reasonable, I will do what I can.

As usual, if anyone does have something to offer, I most definitely won't turn them away. I’ve been extremely grateful for all the things people have donated in my previous 3 contests, and your generosity is what makes this even more fun to me. Top 3 will win something, prices to be determined. But if it’s like last year, 1st will be about $40 or less, 2nd will be $25 or less, and 3rd will be $15 or less.

RULES:

I’m going to go back to two categories this year. You are allowed to enter in both if you would like. The first one will be most similar to my other V-Day contests. Fanart through and through.

Since it is Rockman’s 21st birthday and he’s legal now, the theme is…Rockman visits his first strip club! 8D
I kid, I kid. Even though I know some of you would rather that be the theme.

This year’s theme is…

CATEGORY 1: LOVE HURTS! (love scars, love wounds, and marks. Ooooh~ooh, love hurts. [guitar solo])

Hey, Valentine’s Day isn’t all lovey-dovey for some of us. So it’s time to lower my standards and make this theme depressing…in the funnest way imaginable.

Your objective in this category is to draw one or more characters completing a sinister plan, disrupting, ruining or breaking up a date/tender moment between two other characters. Maybe your "villain" has stolen the love interest away from your "hero," leaving a good guy with a crushed heart. Or even worse, maybe somebody's cheating on someone! :O

If there’s one thing we know about our Rockman villains, it’s that they never give up in their quest to ruin our hero’s life. To pretend to quote the great Dr. Albert Wily, “If I can’t have a romantic evening, nobody else should! MWAHAHAHA!” This category is all about broken hearts.

Only submit your own work, as usual. Any character, major or minor, from any series is allowed. Having characters from multiple series is totally allowed. Again, to be fair to all, same-gender groupings are allowed. Humans and robots and reploids and servbots and computer programs and viruses and alien AM/FM beings, etc. all deserve their chance for some lovin', without prejudice!!

As judges, we will be looking at the creativity, humor and effort behind your piece. We shall do our best not to judge merely by one's artistic skill. Entries do not need to be colored, but it is preferred.
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Category two is a little different. There are always people complaining they can’t draw and want to participate, or just don’t like the typical fanart only-theme. So I’m meeting you halfway, kinda. It’ll still take some effort, but you don’t have to draw anything. The objective of this category is simple, and not as dark as the other category.

CATEGORY 2: Create a Rockman-themed Valentine’s Day card for someone.

It can be an original piece of fanart, if you want. It could just be official art with some thoughtful text. So if you can slap together a signature for your profile here, you can throw something together in card form easy. It can be totally cheesier than any of those boxes of cards you bought to give out to everyone at school. It can be funny, serious, heartfelt, for someone you really love, or for someone you are just friends with; in real life or online. It just has to have some kind of Rockman character, item or lingo on it.

Only catch is you seriously have to give it to someone on Valentine’s Day. Or maybe multiple people if you want. Show someone you appreciate them. Unlike the other category, there will be no judging on these. Everyone who enters this category will have their name entered into a drawing, and the three names I pick will win a prize. (Don’t expect me to spend as much on prizes in this category, though, hate to tell ya. You‘re looking at like $5-10 on all three winners.)

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Entries can either be e-mailed to me at rock2125[at]hotmail[dot]com or you can just PM me a link to your pic.

DO NOT post your pic for the “Love Hurts” category in this thread, in your fanart threads or dA/Sheezy/etc. galleries until the contest is over. This is the fairest way for competitive reasons. I prefer to keep them all secret until the deadline has passed.

For the “Valentine’s Card” category, you are free to post that whenever and wherever you please before the deadline.

I'll edit a confirmed entry list in this thread when I receive them. So you won't be in the dark about whether or not I've received your entry.

DEADLINE:

The deadline for this contest will be Friday, February 13th, by midnight CST.

MISCELLANEOUS INFO:

- I still haven‘t had time to edit in the sports contest entries onto my crappy freewebs site, but one of these days I will. It‘s my only option because I‘m not one of these cool kids with their own site. So sue me. If you still care to see old entries, go here:

http://www.freewebs.com/rockmiyabi/

- As usual, If you don't plan to enter, but would like to help me judge, please let me know through PM or mention so in this thread. Thanks to all my usual judges, and I’ll gladly let you help with it again if you’re willing. If you are going to judge, you can’t enter Category 1. But I’m fine with judges entering Category 2, FYI.

So, if you have any questions, feel free to let me know. Join in if you'd like and good luck to everyone who enters!

Current Judge Panel:
- Rock Miyabi (A lot of places, "Don‘t you want me, ba~by? Dontcha want me…")
- Protoman Blues (RPM, "Love shack, baby love shack...")
- Unknown Neo (REO, "The loo~ve boat promises something for everyone...")
- Dr. Wily II (RPM, "She blinded me with science! And hit me with technology...")
- Yllisos Zanon (RPM, "You're as cold as ice. You're willing to sacrifice our love...")
- linkfreak131 (REO, "Insert another love-ish song here")

Confirmed Entries:
Category 1 (Love Hurts) ~
- Sky Child (RPM) 1/6/09
- Ian (TMMN) 1/17/09
- Blaze7the7Cat (dA) 1/27/09
- Mona Risa (REO, dA) 2/6/09
- Tabby (TMMN, etc.) 2/8/09
- PressStart (TMMN) 2/12/09
- marihikari (REO, dA) 2/13/09
- Shinichameleon/Nayim 2/13/09
- Dracozombie (dA) 2/14/09

Category 2 (V-Day card) ~
- Sky Child (RPM) 1/16/09
Front (http://www.majhost.com/gallery/prismman/Art2009/vdaycard09_front.jpg), Inside (http://www.majhost.com/gallery/prismman/Art2009/vdaycard09_inside.jpg), Back (http://www.majhost.com/gallery/prismman/Art2009/vdaycard09_back.jpg)
- Tabby (TMMN, etc.) 2/8/09
- PressStart (TMMN) 2/12/09
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Protoman Blues on December 28, 2008, 07:53:34 AM
Ooooh, can I judge again this year?  I love Judging these events!   8D
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on December 28, 2008, 07:55:41 AM
Yessir, adding you now.  :V
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Protoman Blues on December 28, 2008, 07:59:18 AM
"I'm just a Love Machine.  And I don't work for nobody but you!"   8D
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Dr. Wily II on December 28, 2008, 08:04:33 AM
It's that time of the year again? XD

So...
What's the job scope like for a judge?
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on December 28, 2008, 08:27:56 AM
I send you the entry links after the deadline. You rate them from your fave to your least fave in numerical order. Comment on your Top 3 if you can. You PM that stuff to me. I tabulate everyone's and post results.

Hard, hard job. You'll be working 50 hours a week just to prepare. 8D
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Dr. Wily II on December 28, 2008, 08:32:32 AM
OH MY GOD!
50 hours per week!?
WHERE DO I FIND THE TIME!?
...
...
...
I think I can manage. XD
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Flame on December 28, 2008, 09:10:21 AM
Hmm... Villains, love, Love wounds... heartbreak... i think I've actually got an idea...
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 28, 2008, 10:49:09 AM
Hmm... Sounds tempting. I might just enter this year, even if my artistic abilities are the result of Lim(x) when X drifts towards Zero. [/math geek] :P
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Blackhook on December 28, 2008, 10:57:12 AM
Does Sprite art count?
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Yllisos Zanon on December 28, 2008, 08:00:03 PM
Valentine's Day,  the one holiday out of the whole year I truely hate.  Rock Miyabi, as much as I would like to draw a picture of Fire Man torching some 'secret admirers' flowers.  I do want to get involved in judging.  I want to see if anyone can create a picture on how much I hate the holiday.

Trust Me, when I say, you won't find a better judge for this contest.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on December 29, 2008, 12:18:07 AM
Alright, so it sounds like both Doc and Yllisos want in, so I'll add you both to the judges list. Already up to 5 total, and RPM'ers dominate, so I'll have to cut off anyone who is just a regular here from asking to help judge anymore.

Does Sprite art count?
For Category 1, I have to say no. While I understand you might be able to create your own sprites from scratch and make a nice pic that way, chances are if I allowed sprites, I'd just get tweaked official sprites as entries. So I have every intention of keeping that fanart only.

For Category 2, yeah, you can use whatever medium you want, and it doesn't have to be your own artwork/spritework/etc. That's why I said if you can make a sig real quick, you can slap some humorous or lovey-dovey, sexcellent text over an image and submit it. Simple objective without you needing to pour hours of work into creating. This category is more about participation rather than effort, but I'd love to see people put some serious effort into their designs/layouts. It's more of a fun homage to those lamely awesome boxes of cards all the kids get and give in school. And just to give 3 people something for publicly showing they appreciate somebody out there. As much as the holiday can suck for people who don't have a significant other, just that simple gesture can make someone feel better. V-Day isn't about true love only.

I hate you, Miyabi.
I hate you and your beautiful art too, Asena.  >U<
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Asvel on December 29, 2008, 12:21:55 AM
I very vaguely think I just might enter. I've got a good idea this time.

Btw, can we enter both categories or just one?
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on December 29, 2008, 12:26:38 AM
Btw, can we enter both categories or just one?
RULES:
I’m going to go back to two categories this year. You are allowed to enter in both if you would like.
I know, I write too much in these explanations... ???
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Sky Child on December 29, 2008, 12:31:33 AM
Another contest for me to lose~
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: RMX on December 29, 2008, 02:01:31 PM
I may enter If I get a picture done.
My strategy consists of hoping there will be so few participants I'll win by default.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Sky Child on January 02, 2009, 05:44:45 AM
I think I have an idea lined up for it now, so there's a 85% chance that you'll be getting an entry from me within the next week.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on January 02, 2009, 06:21:29 AM
No hurry, Sky. You've still got over a month. Let's not repeat last year's confusion and have you feel like you rushed it.

And Asena, you drew something like two days ago, so quit your lies and join!!! If you can't draw one thing in a month and a half, you're worse than me. :P XD
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Sky Child on January 02, 2009, 06:25:52 AM
I think it's hilarious that our deadline is Friday the 13th. XD
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on January 02, 2009, 06:29:01 AM
Also why my main theme this year is not so much about love, but more about the bad luck of broken hearts. I thought the irony was just too great. There actually is some thought into my changing themes each year, believe it or not. XD
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Yllisos Zanon on January 03, 2009, 07:07:39 AM
I think it's hilarious that our deadline is Friday the 13th. XD

I believe a Friday the 13th movie is coming out this year, I saw posters at a local movie theater.  Rock Miyabi, I'm looking at you, did you see a poster as well.   [eyebrow]
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Sky Child on January 07, 2009, 03:17:16 AM
Oh my god, my entry is coming along so awesomely I had to pseudo-necro post to tell you guys about it. I have a feeling I'll do better this year. If not then I won't care, because this is a highly enjoyable drawgasm.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: borockman on January 07, 2009, 03:21:07 AM
Now you make me curious Sky, can't wait how will it end up.  XD
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Sky Child on January 07, 2009, 06:11:27 AM
I have the PERFECT idea for the card contest too, and I sent my entry for the main contest a little while ago so I could focus on other things.

But I'm having too much fun to stop now, and since we're allowed to post the card here, you guys will see it later.

After that... I'll still be doing art elsewhere because I'm like a jack rabbit on cocaine right now.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on January 07, 2009, 06:40:36 AM
Nothing wrong with pseudo-necroposting. Saves me from being the one doing it to keep it fresh in people's minds. bVd

Sky wins the first entry award. Added to the confirmed list. And only I know how it ended up! >BD

And PS - No, I did not see any Friday the 13th posters. I haven't been to a theater since Tropic Thunder was at the $3 theater, so it's kinda been a while. As I said before, I actually do put some thought into these themes that don't have any other random connections.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Yllisos Zanon on January 07, 2009, 06:10:09 PM
Bummer...

Plus, I am looking forward in judging.  Because the more the day draws nearer, sick and twisted I become.  Looking forward to it already.  -u-'
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: RMX on January 07, 2009, 09:11:17 PM
Mine is so good it's inconceivable within the natural laws of reality, so while I fix that minor detail its existence is impossible.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Sky Child on January 16, 2009, 07:38:27 AM
CARD ENTRY:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/prismman/Art2009/vdaycard09_front.jpg FRONT
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/prismman/Art2009/vdaycard09_inside.jpg INSIDE
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/prismman/Art2009/vdaycard09_back.jpg BACK

I'm mailing the original to Starry Omega tomorrow, and i'm going to make copies to hand out to my friends. YES THE BACK IS HALF-ASSED I KNOW SHUT UP

If I remember the rules right, I can just post the card entry here if I want to. But if that changed and disqualifies this then I'll just make another one. UNTIL I WIN.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Solar on January 16, 2009, 07:51:41 AM
That's a great Valentine's card XD
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Dr. Wily II on January 16, 2009, 08:16:49 AM
I am still laughing hard at that... XD
... XD
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Protoman Blues on January 16, 2009, 08:59:40 AM
Bravo Bravo Bravo!  XD
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on January 17, 2009, 02:49:29 AM
If I remember the rules right, I can just post the card entry here if I want to. But if that changed and disqualifies this then I'll just make another one. UNTIL I WIN.
You're cool to post it wherever, so it counts. Love the cheese factor on the front. It didn't have to be a painful concept for this category, but I'm LOLing at the inside as well. Adding to the confirmed list again.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Flame on January 17, 2009, 04:46:15 AM
In the end, I cant be assed to make something.. ;O;
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Sky Child on February 08, 2009, 10:20:01 PM
The deadline is coming up, guys.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: RMX on February 08, 2009, 10:43:24 PM
If I'm to make anything it's going to be rushed in the last few days, just like school papers. That's part of the charm.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on February 15, 2009, 01:25:32 AM
Thanks for the bump, Sky. Because I've sooo~ failed at doing so... -u-' Stupid life.

Anyhow, yep, just about 5 days to go. Deadline is this Friday at Midnight CST. I've updated my confirmed list, so right now we stand at 5 entrants for Category 1 and only 2 people for Category 2. Uh hello, right now you can just submit anything for that category and place, people!

As random items that I have no problem giving away for Category 2 winners right now (if you don't want to pick out a cheap prize and WANT these), I can also offer a brand new copy of the Star Force 2 Wave Command Card Kit (http://rockmanpm.wikispaces.com/Star+Force+2+Wave+Command+Card+Kit) or any Ryuusei anime settei that I have doubles of (they are mere photocopies remember, but still more than rare memorabilia) including these:
(http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9206/settei65xg1.th.jpg) (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=settei65xg1.jpg) (http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/9428/settei64hw2.th.jpg) (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=settei64hw2.jpg) (http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/484/settei25hr2.th.jpg) (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=settei25hr2.jpg) (http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9159/settei15zl8.th.jpg) (http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=settei15zl8.jpg) (http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/25/settei27fi8.th.jpg) (http://img378.imageshack.us/my.php?image=settei27fi8.jpg) (http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/4586/settei28dw8.th.jpg) (http://img378.imageshack.us/my.php?image=settei28dw8.jpg) (http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9847/settei34bg0.th.jpg) (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=settei34bg0.jpg)


Posted on: February 09, 2009, 06:09:17 AM
0v0 25 hours left before the deadline!! ENTER!!! NOW!! 8D

WIN FREE STUFF!!!


Posted on: February 13, 2009, 05:27:44 AM
*shrug* I guess participation will always hover at this number. Thank you all who entered!!!  8)

Well, looks like we ended up with 9 total for Category 1, and only 3 of those people also entered Cat. 2. And I didn't see anyone play along with Maqqy's incentive deal at TMMN or dA, so no extra entries there. So that means Tabby, Sky Child and PressStart all automatically win something for that category. Yeesh, so much for me randomly choosing winners for that...and so much for trying to get people to be nice and send each other cards. Nobody even bribed me with a Valentine. :-[ :P

Ideally, I would have rather waited until the judging was done for people to post their entries for Category 1. But as it is I had to work today so I have yet to give the judges the entries to judge, plus a couple already are on dA, and today is V-Day after all. So anybody here can go ahead and post their entries in their threads if they want. But judges: no commenting on them yet until you're done submitting your results to me!

Hope to have results ASAP, but probably will be a couple days. Contacting judges now.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Sky Child on February 15, 2009, 08:01:02 AM
I'm going to watch this thread like a mother hawk.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Shinichameleon / Nayim on February 15, 2009, 11:24:52 AM
So, i have to wait here, right? :D
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: RMX on February 15, 2009, 12:33:50 PM
Ah crap, I should've drawn stick figures on Friday night
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Shinichameleon / Nayim on February 15, 2009, 01:07:49 PM
Ah crap, I should've drawn stick figures on Friday night

Why ? (Just ask)
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: RMX on February 15, 2009, 03:36:13 PM
I wanted to win a MMZOCW participate but I managed poorly my time didn't have time
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on February 16, 2009, 05:36:57 AM
HAWK SCREEEEECH! It's time to announce the winners!

I want to once again thank everyone who submitted an entry and all my volunteer judges. It's nice that there is always someone new who tries their hand in this each year, both drawing and judging. I personally did not participate in the judging after Haly K volunteered, so there would be at least one more female judge to attempt to balance things out.

As stated before, there were 9 total entries for Category 1, which was the "Love Hurts" theme. Judging was a bit all over the place, which I felt was a good thing. No one person was voted to the same place by more than 3 judges. And many of the final placings were just separated by a few points. So it was a good, tough-to-choose competition. You all had very different and creative ways of interpreting the theme, and I was really glad to see that. I'll probably comment on them all myself later at some point.

I will be PM'ing all three winners as soon as I can, after I post this everywhere. Without further ado, here are the entries and final results, along with some randomly selected comments from our judges:

Our first place winner is: DRACOZOMBIE
with a wacky love affair between Elec Man, Crash Man and...a fake leg?
(http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9170/elecmansvalentinebydracop5.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/5/0/3/64ebba5148e45b6c69f4b3f4827eb7321816044707.jpg)

Haly K said: "Truly, this is the most creative entry in my opinion. You can't get more original and hilarious than an ElecManxfake leg pairing!"

Protoman Blues said: "Dracozombie has always had a fantastic sense of humor with her art, especially with ElecMan and CrashMan drawings.  An interesting and crazy way of showing one's broken heart!"

Dr. Wily II said: "This one is way unexpected. Elec falling in love with a plastic mannequin leg? Woah, I wonder what happened to him in his past love life. Add Crash consoling him, also didn't expect that, since Crash is like, the demo man of the family. The ending was a twist too."

linkfreak131 said: "I really enjoyed this comic, and I liked the fact that there were, virtually, no words to it; only pictures. The fact that this "love story" isn't about one of the main characters falling in love with another main character in the series, but, a completely random mannequin leg, was totally original. I found myself laughing through most of it, which was a good thing. xD"

In second place is: SKY CHILD (now also known as Jewel Man)
with Tornado Man's love being burnt to a crisp by Heat Man
(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3503/skyvalentine2009uo1.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/4/7/7/907b061b62d10476cde99c74a6b357911644517889.jpg)

Protoman Blues said: "For me, I think Sky Child really put her very creative mind to work with this one.  It fits the theme of Love Hurts & Broken Hearts so well, especially the combination of the look on TornadoMan's face as well as the drawing of broken SplashWoman stuffed in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket.  The innocent look on HeatMan's face is also priceless."

Haly K said: "Kentucky Fried Mermaid? Best idea yet! I also love HeatMan's 'innocent' expression."

Unknown Neo said: "Funny but wrong. Heatman is crazy."

Dr. Wily II said: "Well, KFS sounds delicious until you find out it's your lover in the bucket, plus Heat Man acting as the angel is priceless, he who cooked the fish..."

Coming in third is: TABBY
with (Hide your eyes, children) sexy Sigma ready to nab an army of fangirls
(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6466/tabbyhotsigsqc0.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/0/7/5/ec2ea83574dcb36f734fbe7d5b99af8b1941929958.jpg)

Yllisos Zanon said: "This picture is as funny as it is disturbing. No surprise that Sigma is a romantic."

Dr. Wily II said: "OH GOD MY EYES THEY BURN
Ok, seriously, Baldy, eh, I mean Sigma gets a spotlight, a really bright one... XD"

Protoman Blues said: "Tabby here made Sigma's already sexy look even more sexier, with his new devious plot.  The rose in his mouth also helps as well.  Bravo, Tabby.  Sigma should have more fangirls really really soon!"

Rounding out the rest of the competitors were these fine pics~
 
Shinichameleon/Nayim
with another Tornado x Splash pairing:
(http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2476/nayimflashinthedarkhg5.th.png) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/1/9/1/576d59cc0485df9f8861bb25ce1f5b401503154108.png)

Haly K said: "This seems so simple yet romantic. And yet sad at the same time, considering the artist's comment. Let's hope there's a happy ending for the two love birds~"

linkfreak131 said: "Although I feel like I could get really nitpicky at the anatomy in this piece, I really like the concept. The background is really pretty and really sets in the mood for "devastation". The cracks in their armor must have taken quite some time as well. Over all, it is very nice, and it's certainly different than most of the other entries."

Ian
with Tron's alluring appeal being no match for Trigger
(http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7273/ianvalentinescontest1quxy6.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/6/1/2/6e9bf9c81f53a8696e7f5a25d75f6d5d593788708.jpg)

linkfreak131 said: "The art is totally adorable in this! I think this was the only entry that had a Valentine in it, so it certainly fit in with the theme. The Servbots seem a bit on the random side in the picture, but they are cute none the less."

Unknown Neo said: "Funny and fitting. Tron likes MM Volnut, but so does Roll. And the Wrench is funny. Also Servbots."

Mona Risa
with a cutout criss-cross of .EXE lovers:
(http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5439/monarisalovehurtsdt0.th.png) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/4/3/8/27e7e5b158bed5c41ce768fa9c04d55e1001075161.png)

linkfreak131 said: "This definitely fits the theme very well. xD I'm glad a pictured was added along with the photograph since the photo seemed kinda foggy and out of focused... I can see what you decided to draw it out. xD It certainly made me laugh a little bit. Glad to see you attempted to do something a little bit "outside of the box" with the photograph."

Unknown Neo said: "Great with the dolls as that requires more to do it. But it is cute."

PressStart
who, through Gemini Man, shows that you can't love another without loving yourself first:
(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4383/pressstartvalentineumoknd8.th.png) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/9/0/7/45a7f7c1f8ffd5a884d3b50fe654494e1240813991.png)

linkfreak131 said: "It took me awhile to realize that that was a mirror Roll was holding... But, I really do like it. xD It's funny that he fell in love with his reflection... Kinda like Narricist. xD I like the "quick drawing" style it has, as well. =)"

Unknown Neo said: "Geminiman is a narcisist and likes mirrors. So it's funny and true. Plus the art is a fun style."

Blaze7the7Cat
with the classic sad tale of Zero and Iris:
(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8261/blazescan0018nn7ya3.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/5/5/4/96da49911dcf81d2da77bf9406b244ad643936777.jpg)

Dr. Wily II said: "This one lacks humour, but makes up for it in emotion with Zero mourning over Iris. Seriously, a touching scene."

Unknown Neo said: "A very nice, simple style."

marihikari
with a love triangle comic between Roll.EXE, Rockman.EXE and Devil Roll:
(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7629/marihikari1scan00033uo3.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/3/6/0/7ac18b068e9a723e126baefa336703431232965273.jpg) (http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/929/marihikari2scan00042cj3.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/3/9/7/7b2fb9acec9de078e644b9ed68e9954e155278083.jpg) (http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1645/marihikari3scan00052ih3.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/1/2/8/ecb354e5cffe861cc22960db04f39ea81886620668.jpg) (http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7630/marihikari4scan00062ov4.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/4/1/2/f29e713d662864f5e1d905e98055a86e348464529.jpg)

Dr. Wily II said: "So...Evil Roll sends out viruses to disrupt Rock and Roll's date, and in the confusion, Evil Roll snatches Rock from Roll, and a cliffhanger ending? Well, I would like to see this continued, that's for sure."

linkfreak131 said: "In the end, this was actually kind of cute. ^_^ I can tell you worked pretty hard on this, but I would have liked some sort of development in the storyline. What happens in the end?"
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As mentioned before, there were just three entrants who participated in Category 2, so they all will get something. In the case of Tabby and Sky, it's a little something extra on top of their Category 1 prize, or can be a little extra money towards something more expensive that they want. But here were those V-Day card entries if you have not seen them yet:

Sky Child (language warning):
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1194/skyvdaycard09frontmr9.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/4/6/6/19624e0d54141e163f0647bbb38cc43d457658321.jpg) (http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3512/skyvdaycard09insidecy9.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/5/1/3/40d85af42e2d4c56d7932acb5ca180291229505675.jpg) (http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4309/skyvdaycard09backqy0.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/2/6/7/8d3c08b62b30ff11e7b0ef18b59d55541968611951.jpg)

Tabby:
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9112/tabbylovelouhiho6.th.jpg) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/0/4/8/c283a05def5f87c44b5fb4e1d87e41f61008739964.jpg)

PressStart:
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7007/pressstartcardstuckpb6ai7.th.png) (http://img.dats.us/uploads/4/5/9/eefcda3875c5a97a864b6259a05bfa591449338410.png)

Congrats to everyone!!
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Sky Child on February 16, 2009, 05:47:31 AM
my reaction to not being in first place (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drZh_lMJ7QY)

Congrats, Dracozombie. ROUND TWO IS NEXT YEAR.

I know I'll eventually win one of these things if I never leave you alone.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Shinichameleon / Nayim on February 16, 2009, 01:18:18 PM
Congratulations Dracozombie 8)
Thank goodness my art finally show up >U< I'm so happy  O^O (Yes, i know i was 4th place but thats ok, at least i gonna practice again XD)

Especially Heatman 8D :cookie:
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Dr. Wily II on February 16, 2009, 02:45:29 PM
Hehe, all were great, it's really hard to decide...
Either way, congrats to all you winners and participtants! 8)
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Sniper X on February 16, 2009, 02:57:02 PM
Congratulations Dracozombie!

I might enter next year if my art is improved.
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Shinichameleon / Nayim on February 16, 2009, 03:04:17 PM
Congratulations Dracozombie!

I might enter next year if my art is improved.

I would to see that your improved art 8), correct me if i wrong :\
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Yllisos Zanon on February 16, 2009, 04:38:10 PM
Hey, Miyabi, are us judges allowed on how we ranked the judging, or will you be posting how each judge ranked the contest?

Dracozombie, congrats.  Sky Chi... I mean, Jewel (Wo)Man...  -u-'  Good luck next year.  Tabby, you earned points for making the most disturbing pic in this contest, despite any possible blindness.   -_-
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Dr. Wily II on February 16, 2009, 04:40:31 PM
Most disturbing? I rather loved the whole concept of it. 8D XD
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Shinichameleon / Nayim on February 16, 2009, 04:41:36 PM
Most disturbing? I rather loved the whole concept of it. 8D XD

Even everyone "loves" Sigma's body...... :o what i say again?
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: VixyNyan on February 16, 2009, 04:59:08 PM
Still has nothing on Maqqy's Wily in a bikini drawing. <3
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Rock Miyabi on February 16, 2009, 05:23:32 PM
Hey, Miyabi, are us judges allowed on how we ranked the judging, or will you be posting how each judge ranked the contest?
If you personally want to reveal how you graded each piece, you can if you'd like. Due to the time it takes to reupload things, type that stuff out, add in some code, etc., I obviously didn't post everything each judge submitted to me. It's cluttered enough doing it as a forum post this way.

And some of you had different ways of grading them/interpreting the theme. But if you want to reveal who you chose 1-9, and why, feel free. Otherwise, I personally never give away the complete results. Once I get time to write some webpages and upload them to my crappy freewebs site, I'd probably only include mention of each judge's top 3, with comments, as you can see in past examples here -> http://www.freewebs.com/rockmiyabi/VDay08.html
Title: Re: Rock Miyabi's 2009 Valentine's Day Contest
Post by: Yllisos Zanon on February 16, 2009, 08:52:31 PM
aaawww... ok.

I'll probably just rank 1-9 with my order sooner or later.  Thanks again Rock Miyabi.