Shoebox's Spiral Knights Art Contest (20,000 CE in prizes!) [CLOSED]

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Shoe-Box

Hello everybody!

As the title says, I'm holding an Art Contest.
There will be 20,000 CE in prizes up for grabs.
You don't need to be that great at arts to win, either.
Anybody can enter and anybody can win.

If you're not looking to enter the competition, just click here to see the entries.

Prizes:

There's going to be three Major Prizes of 5,000 CE each.
These will be awarded to truly outstanding entries.
There's no particular criteria for winning a Major Prize.
Just make the most awesome thing you possibly can.

Then there will also be five Minor Prizes of 1,000 CE each.
Minor Prizes will be split into individual categories, each with their own criteria.

The Funniest: Tickle my funny bone and I might take it as a bribe ;)
Most Dapper: Those gentlemen with discriminating tastes shall not go unrewarded.
Craziest Crossover: Science can't travel between alternate realities. But Spiral Knights sure can.
Unique Snowflake: If a hipster was into it before it was cool, you can't win this prize.
D'awwww: Robots cannot love, but that does not mean they cannot be loved.

I may also give prizes to entries that I feel are worthy, but not eligible to receive a Major or Minor Prize.

As an added bonus, Nick has said they will be hanging up their favorite entries in the Three Rings office, as well as using them in an official competition in the future.

The contest has been extended.

Entries now close on the 17th of July.
At which point winners will be chosen and the prizes distributed.
Exceptions may be made for unfinished entries that I feel are of sufficient quality, however.

Rules:

Every contest has 'em.

  1. No Recycling: For your entry to be eligible, it has to be an entry created specifically for this contest. It's not environmentally friendly, but nobody asked you, hippy.
  2. No Inappropriateness: Pretty self explanatory, general rule being if you wouldn't want your kids to see it, it shouldn't be in this competition. If you don't have any kids, then anything that doesn't violate the ToS.
  3. Relevant Content: This isn't a contest for just any old art, it has to be obvious that the entry in question is Spiral Knights fan art.
  4. There can be only one: You may enter multiple times, but you can only win one prize.

Other than this, there aren't any restrictions.
As long as your art is something you made yourself, it can be in any medium you want.
Pencil and paper, Photoshop, MS Paint, burnt toast that looks like Kozma.
Whatever you feel expresses your inner artism the most.

How to Enter:

To enter, you need to upload your art (or a good quality picture of it) to the Wiki and paste {{Shoeboxartcontest|Username}} into the Summary.
The username you use should be your account name.

Once you've done that, it will appear on this page for all to see.
If the image you wish to upload is too large for the wiki, just shrink it down and post a link to the full-sized version in the Summary.
Or send the full size version to me in an e-mail.

If you have any questions, suggestions or anything else, feel free to e-mail: spiral-shoebox@hotmail.com

And that's it!

Good luck, everyone.
And most importantly, have fun!

Tue, 06/21/2011 - 17:44 #51
Exnem
nice!

yeah im currently working on something fansy with Photoshop :) ill put it up as soon as im done :)

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 02:43 #52
Valkier
So I took my submission a

So I took my submission a different route than most. Hopefully it's still to someones liking, even if it doesn't end up fitting the criteria of this contest in the end.

http://imageshack.us/f/32/valkier2.jpg/

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 03:50 #53
Anly
Lineart

Okay, so I did the lineart today:

http://db.tt/C8iy6PR

Not sure if I should upload it to the Wiki yet 'cause I want to color it - unless there's an option to update it after it's been uploaded?

I think it feels a bit crowded... what do you guys things? I can still move them around [:

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 04:49 #54
Shoe-Box
I think all the text makes it

I think all the text makes it just a little too busy.

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 05:52 #55
Ightex
@Valkier Holy crap son,

@Valkier Holy crap son, that's pretty frickin awesome!

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 09:07 #56
f0restschboy
Confirmed my post

Hi fellow knights

I have posted my entry it is the first online contest i have entered so i am looking forward to seeing the out come of it

I have done my entry using Macromedia fireworks and blood and sweet but no tears

My post is the knight with the helm it on flying across screen but you can only see his head

Hope you like

F0restschboy

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 09:23 #57
SConnery
@Valkier

Awesome, it may fit well in the crossover category?

I am currently preparing for a new job. So I don't know if I will have time to color it. I will post it soon when I am home.

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 13:17 #58
martinsen5
Uhm, I mailed you my entry c:

Uhm, I mailed you my entry c:

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 16:48 #60
DinoKnight
@ Valkier

Nice Job :)

Thu, 06/23/2011 - 07:40 #61
SConnery
Cheating?

You realize hes the one who posted it on that forum right? Didnt think there would be an issue with posting image on multiple forums...

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 17:17 #62
Shoe-Box
Theres no problem with

Theres no problem with recycling material.

Uhh, yeah there is.

It's the first rule.

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 19:48 #63
Valkier
I assume you mean mine? I

I assume you mean mine? I posted elsewhere for critique at the time. If this is a problem then I can withdraw my submission and work on a new one. I don't wish to cause trouble or drama.

Edit: To avoid any problems, I've started a new one. Here is the pogress at the moment. Next post will be a finished version. :D

http://imageshack.us/f/830/queenkq.jpg/

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 18:32 #64
DinoKnight
1st Rule...

But...the rules of this Art Contest does not allow you to recycle materials TT__TT"

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 18:50 #65
SConnery
Ooops

Oops, im sorry I didn't mean recycle, I really don't know what I meant. I thought the image was posted on the other forum at the same time. I did not realize that it wasn't created specifically for this contest.

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 23:13 #66
strega
Progress Update

Hey Everyone,

I posted a preview earlier on in the thread. Here's a new update of the line art :D

Direct Link

DeviantArt Link
(Hope the link works)

Next to come is a color version and hopefully the finalized image.

Thu, 06/23/2011 - 08:10 #67
martinsen5
Hey hey hey, shoebox! I

Hey hey hey, shoebox! I mailed you my entry, will you be putting it up soon? :U

Thu, 06/23/2011 - 13:36 #69
SConnery
...

@martinsen5 This has already been adressed. It is not stolen, he created it. Just not for this contest. So no its not stolen. If you had read previous posts you would know that Valkier is working on creating another image specifically for this contest.

Thu, 06/23/2011 - 14:43 #70
Vero
You didn't even stop to

You didn't even stop to consider that it's the exact same name?

Thu, 06/23/2011 - 15:10 #71
martinsen5
o3o

-whistles-

Sat, 06/25/2011 - 05:10 #72
Valkier
Again, I cannot apologize enough

Again, I cannot apologize enough to Shoebox for the misunderstanding. I'm doing my best to create something you guys will enjoy to try and make up for what happened.

Edit: Link removed so as to be a surprise later in the week.

Sat, 06/25/2011 - 03:25 #73
Shoe-Box
I can't wait to see the

I can't wait to see the finished version.

@Martinsen5:
Derp. I thought you were somebody else, I will upload your entry now.
I didn't know you wanted me to upload that picture, you didn't tell me in the e-mail.

So it turns out the entry has already been uploaded.
Good thing I checked.

Sat, 06/25/2011 - 05:03 #74
VidGameDude
What the-?

Did someone honestly delete my post of submissions to this contest?
if so please put it back...
im in this contest whether or not someone wants me or not. if it is not the case i guess ill have to repost...

Sat, 06/25/2011 - 05:41 #75
martinsen5
@Shoebox, yeah the wiki is a

@Shoebox, yeah the wiki is a bit confusing to me... xD

Sat, 06/25/2011 - 06:52 #76
heal_ppl
I used most of my meager art skills.

I doubt I will win, but I guess it was worth entering just for the sake of entering C:
Mine is supposed to be calibur (My favorite sword) Stuck into the ground under a tree on a hill :P

Sat, 06/25/2011 - 22:10 #78
Valkier
Sneak peak of my entry in

Sneak peak of my entry in case anyone was curious.
http://i.imgur.com/HYuun.jpg

@KibbleSalad

Hah! I love it! :D

Sun, 06/26/2011 - 09:44 #79
Shoe-Box
More art than I would get for $50 at a Gallery.

I hope this pace keeps up!

Sun, 06/26/2011 - 10:30 #81
Leafy101
I forgot to replace

I forgot to replace "username" in the description, so now it says that the snipe papercraft was created by username. How can I fix this?

Sun, 06/26/2011 - 21:25 #82
Marqui
HEY

HEY.
HEY VALKIER.

STOP BEING SO AWESOMELY AMAZING.
STOP IT. SERIOUSLY. I CANT COMPETE WITH THAT.
whatswrongwithyou

but in all seriousness, i saw this contest pretty early, and there weren't many people mentioning that they were entering so i figured that i would have a pretty good chance at winning. Now more people are doing these REALLY cool artworks, and it's pretty intimidating.
still, I'm having fun seeing all the entries. Hope i can compete with what I've got.

Sun, 06/26/2011 - 21:27 #83
Marqui
HEY

double post somehow.
don't know how to delete them, if possible. WHOOPS.

Mon, 06/27/2011 - 00:47 #85
Repair
Hopefully i'll be able to get

Hopefully i'll be able to get an entry up :D

Mon, 06/27/2011 - 03:44 #86
Avengis
I'm away on vacation...

Can you please extend the contest for at least a week. Please... I promise my work won't be crap :S... Thnx Shoebox.

Mon, 06/27/2011 - 13:45 #87
VidGameDude
Repost...Again

Ok so someone seems to be deleting recent entry posts seeing how im not the only one...
here are my reuploads to the contest as i know im still fair entry since i entered 8 days ago.

CLICK THE PICTURE FOR FULL RESOLUTION VIEW

http://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/vidgamedude/ng-robotday-submission
http://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/vidgamedude/robotday-2010
http://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/vidgamedude/the-anonymous-anima-mach…
http://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/vidgamedude/the-void
http://vidgamedude.deviantart.com/#/d3gq7fd
http://vidgamedude.deviantart.com/#/d3gq7my
http://vidgamedude.deviantart.com/#/d3blhrw
http://vidgamedude.deviantart.com/#/d3fn0dv
http://vidgamedude.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d38muv3

please for the sake of art do not delete this post, i know whoever has been doing it frequently because i have people complaining to me that it has happened in the past, i wish to join this competition fairly without such hateful spirited participants.

if you dont like it, dont be all elitist and remove whatever you desire, otherwise you're making this website less loved.

l8s

Mon, 06/27/2011 - 16:37 #88
kuran24
Ello all, kinda new here,

Ello all, kinda new here, just knew about the game a few days ago and i rly love it, the details of the characters are rly rly awesome, anyways, wanted to give it a try in drawing my character, hope you all like it = D (i also added it to the wiki yesterday.)

http://media.spiralknights.com/wiki-images/7/71/Lobo.png

EDIT: just a small change for fun i made to the drawing (the one below is not the one i will submit)
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9897/lobocopy2.jpg

Mon, 06/27/2011 - 16:03 #89
Nick
These submissions are just

These submissions are just amazing, wow!

Mon, 06/27/2011 - 16:53 #90
Tersakoff
oh my god

I thought I'd take a more.. and I mean very realistic approach. I love the Snarbolax too.
2 hours and I got a messy sketch, a messy background, a head, and a horrible headache. e_e it's so horrible oh god.
http://oi54.tinypic.com/fkw4z7.jpg (it's less than half of the original size xD ) Anything I could change.. in the sketch and background maybe, not the head cause I'm not going back XD ... what do you guys think?
sghdskfjgkdfk I must finish it... tomorrow.. ;_;

Tue, 06/28/2011 - 02:59 #93
Valkier
Marqui: Find a way to get rid

Marqui: Find a way to get rid of the pure black background. It tends to flatten everything inside of it. A real background would liven things up, give you more options, and just be more interesting in general. Other than that, I like the direction its going. Very nice tribal feel to it. :-)

Anyhow, here's another preview of mine. There are a few changes I'm considering and still need to clean up a few areas. It's been a lot of fun to work on and make interpretations. I should do this sort of thing more often.

http://i.imgur.com/Sgjvo.jpg

Tue, 06/28/2011 - 09:19 #94
martinsen5
BLAH

Uhm, haaai - again.

I managed to write the wrong username <_< ooon this one - http://wiki.spiralknights.com/File:69huag.png

It's supposed to be "martinsen" only, not "martinsen5"

So yeah, idk how to edit it really o-o'

Tue, 06/28/2011 - 13:50 #95
Alexislightus
http://wiki.spiralknights.com

http://wiki.spiralknights.com/File:SKentry_fnished.png
Alright entry entered!!
i DO hope it went to the right name the Wiki page shows a capitol yet the main paage doesent [same as if i logged in to the game to..]
so i hope i got that right
This one took a lil while to get right but i hope yall enjoy it ^^ i worked hard on it :D

Tue, 06/28/2011 - 19:00 #96
Mitler
Aw'yeah.

Well, looks like I've finished my entry. So ye, what do you lot think about it.
If anyone cares that is.
Here

Tue, 06/28/2011 - 19:19 #97
Hachiman
lol

Well, I just did a rush job on mine, I dont know why this idea popped in my head but once it was there I couldn't stop. Hope enough people have seen office space to understand it.

Hurr

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 02:08 #99
Anly
Uploaded!

Just uploaded my entry:

http://wiki.spiralknights.com/File:Be_Mine.jpg

Tried to re-upload a version with brighter feet since it's so dark... but it failed, which is why there's so many versions of the same image D':

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 08:41 #100
PancakeLulu
Uhm..

Errrr...I have a little question.
Can I enter with something like a plush or something? I could send it to Three Rings office if I happened to win xD