Mecha “Fail” Re-Design Contest

Hello everyone. I am proud to formally announce my Mecha “Fail” Re-Design Contest! The idea of this contest is to take rejected concept artwork from Microsoft’s MechWarrior 4 games, which were drawn by me, and mix them into new and cool mecha using the image editing software of your choice or you can print out stuff and do some cut-and-paste. Just be sure to scan the image in at a decent resolution. I will post updates through my journal so my watchers will be kept up to date. Please read the rules below and HAVE FUN!

VERY IMPORTANT... you must use parts from the resource images and you need to make something NEW. I prefer to see completely new mechs if possible. There have been enough versions of the Madcat or Atlas so show me something fresh! Here is a sample I made this morning.. I mixed lots of stuff together and drew some new things. I call it the Sanguinox AKA a completely new mech



Rules:
1. You can only use the images listed in the “resources” area at the bottom of this message. DO NOT use mecha drawings by other artists or from any other images or you will be disqualified.

2. You must give me credit for the original drawings by placing this image [link] somewhere in the border your re-design.

3. Submissions must be significantly altered from the original drawings. You need to do more than just add a couple of weapons. I want to see drastic ideas and changes so don’t be afraid to mix up the feet from one mecha, the lower legs from another, draw in some custom thighs, add some chunky guns, etc…

4. You may add new elements to the re-design if you draw them yourself.

5. You may alter existing bits and pieces in any way you want, such as scaling, rotating, or drawing into them… whatever it takes to make your idea work.

6. The designs don’t have to be pretty. They just need to convey the awesomeness of your idea. It doesn’t matter if the perspective doesn’t match for all the parts, if you can see the cut outlines from where you chopped up the pieces, or if the resolution is blurry because you had to scale a part up to fit, etc…

7. You may enter as many times as you want but each entry must be significantly different. So, don’t submit a new entry if all you did was change a gun or scooch something over a bit.

8. Deadline? Contest starts NOW and ends midnight, November 29th, 2009.

9. The designs should be posted to your DA gallery along with a link to this journal post so people can easily see what the contest is all about. It would also be cool if you listed some info about the mecha like the weapons load, tonnage, etc… but it isn’t necessary for the contest.

10. Image size should be at least 800 X 600 or larger, but can be horizontal or vertical depending on your mecha proportions.

11. Coloring the designs is discourages so it is easier to judge them on equal criteria.

12. Finally, you need to tell me about your re-design by posting a link to it in my forum, located on the left side of my profile page. [link]


Judging:
I have convinced two other Deviants to help me pick the winning images. I will keep their identities secret until after the judging to prevent bribing

1. I will pick the Grand Prize winner.

2. The other two judges will then select one runner-up each (2 total).

3. All three judges will also select one design each to be posted in a poll for you to vote and select a “mecha fans choice” winner (1 total).

Prizes:
1. Grand prize: I will take the winning design and clean it up and add lots of cool details… it’ll be awesome! I’ll ink and color the design to the specs of the winner. The colored version will be posted to my DA account. I will then mail the original drawing to the winner, whomever they may be, wherever they may be.

2. Runner-ups: The two runner-up designs will be cleaned up and inked, but no color and I will keep the drawing. The inked version will be posted to my DA account.

3. Mecha fans choice: Honorable mention. Bask in the glory of mecha fans everywhere, well, at least on DA.

Resources:
Here are all the images you are allowed to use for this contest. Absolutely no others may be used.