Objective: Draw Rhys. Solo.

• Must have male humanoid Rhys in it.
• May include other versions of Rhys.

Objective: Draw Rhys with at least one other character from the series. 

• Twenty-two character choices
• Click headshots (below) for a brief character summary and personality

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Objective: Write Rhys with at least one other character from the series.

• Minimum Word Count - 1,000 words; no maximum, I love long stories
• May be AU, since you're not required to read the source material, but I'd prefer if it were still a fantasy setting.
• Judging is a little different: Character Accuracy (character personality, character interaction, etc.) 45%, Storyline (engaging and interesting or dry and bland) 45%, Grammar and Spelling (self-explanatory) 10%

Relationship Chart - the chart is incomplete, but it does show how Rhys feels about the characters below and how they feel about him.

                                         






*if anything on the chibis contradicts the headshot, the headshot is correct; if anything on the sketches contradicts the lined work, the lined work is correct; if any of the information contradicts itself, ask me because I probably made a mistake

See if I answered it here before asking.

Question: Can I enter?
Answer:  Yes, of course. There's no need to ask. Anybody and everybody is welcome.

Question: When does this end?
Answer: July 31st, which was already stated in the journal so maybe you should reread it.

Question: What kind of art could win this contest?
Answer: Anything from sketchy headshots to a fully colored illustration. I watch a variety of people who do anything from detailed, uncolored head/bustshots sketches to traditional chibis to cartoony full-bodes to digital semi-realistic comics. I really do love it all. As long as it's your style and it hits on the three other things I'm judging on, it could win.

Question: A sketch headshot? I know what I'm doing for the contest.
Answer: Hehe, no. First off a sketchy headshot as in your style is sketchy not a sketch as in you didn't finish. Second, if your gallery is filled with colored illustration I'm going to know you didn't put your full effort in. And third, if sketchy isn't your style, it's going to show in your finished product and I can guarantee someone else will win.

Question: Besides Rhys, who do you want me to draw/write? Who should I draw/write to win? What character do you most want to see with Rhys?
Answer: Please don't ask me this. It's your choice. I want to see which character most people choose. And going with my favorite character with Rhys is not an automatic win. It doesn't even give you a better chance of winning. There isn't going to be a section of this journal where I give "hints" on what I want to see. I want to see who you want to work with.

Question: I can't draw humans, but you mentioned shapeshifters. Can I draw the shapeshifting characters as animals?
Answer: Short answer, no. If you can't draw humanoids at all, this isn't the contest for you. I want Rhys's two-legged form in every picture. However, in the first category, you can include Rhys's dragon form, but you'll have to design it yourself. As for category 2 and the other shapeshifting characters, you may only draw Torben in his wolf form since I had it designed for me; it's included with his reference. 

Question: Can I draw the characters in different clothes?
Answer:  Eh, depends. Some characters can be altered, but it's listed alongside their references. But if you just want to make them more detailed I'm a-okay with that, but completely changing them is on a case by case basis. 

Question: Can I genderbend?
Answer:  Yes, but... In category 1, if you draw Rhys as a female, you must also draw him as a male. In category 2, you may draw Rhys as a female only if you draw Sorcha as a male in the same image. That's the only occasion where I'll accept it.

Question: Can I use a base?
Answer: Yes, but... it must be your own base, drawn by you and not traced from anything. And remember that character accuracy counts. Does your base accurately represent the character?

Question: I have a question about Rhys's personality. Can you answer?
Answer:  I'd rather not give anyone an unfair advantage/anymore information than anyone else about him. But I suppose if you have a specific question about a specific scenario and how he or any other character would react you can ask in the comments section so other people can read it. But I'd also rather you asked than take a shot in the dark if I was unclear about something. It's a monster of a series and I'm struggling between giving so much information that it puts participants off and so little that it becomes confusing.

Question: Not a question, but judging by effort is so unfair. Maybe full-bodies are hard for me, but because someone slapped a half-assed background on their pic, you think they put more effort into it.
Answer: Yeah, you're right. From this side of the computer screen I can't tell how much effort you put into it. But that's why 1) effort is a small percentage of criteria, 2) everyone starts off with full credit for effort and you can only lose points on it and 3)I don't mistake effort for skill.

Question: Not a question but... I want to enter, but I scoped out the competition and there's no way I can win! / I'll enter, but I never win these. *sigh* / If I enter, there's no way I'll win... / I want to enter, but I don't have my own style!
Answer: I never know how to respond to this. Do you want sympathy? Are you fishing for compliments? Are you looking for pity during the judging process. Or are you just letting me know you don't believe in yourself. Obviously, I'd love it if you entered, but if you think it's a massive waste of your time and you can't see this as an opportunity for improvement or to develop your style and to maybe win a prize, then don't enter. Simple as that.

Question: Am I expected to read all the information about every character? 
Answer: No, you don't have to read all the information if you don't want to. At the very least, you should read about the personalities of the characters you're drawing/writing. The bio is useful if you want to know how the characters know each other. 

Question: Some of the information doesn't make sense! Can you fix it?
Answer: Um, no... Sorry? It's hard to boil down 200k to just the important parts. If you need something clarified, let me know and I'll do my best! You can also watch me because as I upload more personal art, I think a clearer picture of the series will be revealed.  

Question: Are extensions available on the deadline? 
Answer: Unless I move, go on vacation, lose Internet or laptop access, get sick or have some other unforeseen circumstance, there won't be any significant deadline extensions. However, if you ask for an extension before the deadline is up, I'll allow a 24-48 hour reprieve. It won't be for everyone. Just the people who request it. 

Wow! You made it this far. Are you still thinking about entering the contest? I'm curious about which character appeals to you the most so... I made a questionnaire! If you fill out this questionnaire and submit a contest entry, you'll be entered into a raffle. And if you're thinking about participating in more than one category, you can fill the form out for each category and have multiple chances to win! There's no more than five questions, so it won't take long.

Questionnaire: goo.gl/forms/g2NLCruYVy
Deadline: July 18th, 11:59 PM, EST (raffle drawing won't be until July 31st though)
Prize: 50 or a freehand chibi
Restrictions: Must have at least 10 valid raffle entries (10 people filled out the questionnaire and submitted a contest entry) or the raffle will be cancelled.