Illustration Contest

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at Illustrating a book? Are you already a master at it? Doesn’t matter where you’ve come from or where your going, if you have an artist’s hand and want to take a stab at illustrating a scene from Cameron’s new book: Sunny’s Mercenary, join us in creating something fantastic that you will be proud to show your friends, family, art lovers, and even the author himself.

Rules

The rules are simple. Below is a button that will take you to an excerpt from the book. Read the excerpt and draw and image to illustrate the scene. It doesn’t need to convey the entire scene or encapsulate everything that the text touches on, but you must create an image that connects to the text.

You can create your picture through whatever artform you choose, it just has to be submitted digitally, so are judges can review your art before the event.

Book Excerpt

How to Submit

Fill out our Submission Form

Once, your art has been submitted, you will receive an email from us telling you whether or not your art has met the rules to remain qualified for the contest. Finally, (if its physical) bring your art to the Book Launch Event on October 3rd and show everyone the masterwork you’ve created.

If your art is purely physical, you’ll need to snap a photo of the art, upload the picture to the submission form, and bring it to the event.

Tech Specs

Resolution:	At least 1080p (for digital)
File Types Accepted:	JPG, PNG, PDG, BMP
File Size:	No More than 100MB

Prizes

1st Place Prize: Originally made Prop Daggers designed from the book, a signed copy of the book, and a signed poster of the book art.

2nd Place Prize: A signed copy of the book and a signed poster of the book art

3rd Place Prize: A signed poster of the book art.

FAQ

Can I submit multiple or submit updates to my submission?	No, only 1 submission per person. We need to be fair to every candidate. You can only submit once.
Can I use AI to create my image?	No, AI is not allowed. We are here to celebrate artists and their work, not computers.
Can I use stock images in my art?	Yes, as long as a majority of the work and artistry is coming from you.
Can my submission include NSFW elements such as nudity, blood, and gore, legible swearing, etc.?	In general, No. A mild amount of blood is acceptable, but nudity, gore and profanity are not. Think PG-13.
What happens if I don’t follow the rules of the contest?	Your art will be disqualified and you won’t be able to win or display your art at the Book Launch Event.
Where do I submit?	Through the submission form link above or right here. If the art is physical, you should also bring your art to the Book Launch Event.
How old do I have to be to enter?	No Age Restrictions. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate!
If I can’t make the Book Launch Event, can I still submit a piece?	Of Course, however, you won’t be eligible for any prizes.
Is the art only being displayed at the Book Launch Event?	Nope, we’re also displaying the art here on our website as well as our social medias.
Do I still own my art if I submit it to the contest?	Absolutely! It was and will forever remain your art. However, we do hold the right to display the art during the duration of the contest.
If my image is completely digital, how do I bring it to the Book Launch Event?	Don’t worry, we will display all digital-only art at the event for you.
Can I collaborate with other artists and submit as a team?	Yes, but we don’t have enough prizes for an entire team, so if you win, you’ll have to share.
How do I know if I’ve won?	Easy! Come to the Book Launch Event, and we will announce the winner and give out the prizes.

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