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Contest Host: @melooo182
Contest sponsored by @nTopaz
 
Hello everyone !
 
As part of my role at @nTopaz, I bring to you today an announcement for an **Art Contest** :D Yay!
 
# ORIGINAL CHARACTER DESIGN
 
The theme for this art contest is **Original Character Design** and you may submit any type of illustrations showing your original character, any media accepted.
 
Most important thing is to be creative!
 
The contest will run from **Wednesday 12 June 2019 to Wednesday 26 June 2019, Korean Standard Time**.
 
## Examples
 
Here is a sample of an Original Character (**OC**) I did for the [FB Character Design Challenge](https://www.facebook.com/groups/CharacterDesignChallenge) a couple of months ago when the theme was Mouse Warriors. Mixed Media Technique.
 
[![Viking Mouse_2_72dpi_low.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/800x800/https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/melooo182/DwviwwfC-Viking20Mouse_2_72dpi_low.jpg)](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/melooo182/DwviwwfC-Viking20Mouse_2_72dpi_low.jpg)
 
Here another sample of OC design I did for a contest on steemit, purely digital artwork.
 
[![Ouranos_instagram.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/800x800/https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/melooo182/qEz0tTZ0-Ouranos_instagram.jpg)](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/melooo182/qEz0tTZ0-Ouranos_instagram.jpg)
 
And another sample of an OC female tennis player, done with watercolours.
 
[![Tenista_Acuarela_72dpi_low_IG.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/800x800/https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/melooo182/x4HBcIDE-Tenista_Acuarela_72dpi_low_IG.jpg)](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/melooo182/x4HBcIDE-Tenista_Acuarela_72dpi_low_IG.jpg)
 
## RULES
 
1. New art only. The illustrations must be made for the purpose of this contest.
2. Step by step to be included.
3. Each artist may submit up to 3 entries.
4. Must be uploaded through nTopaz contest page at https://www.ntopaz.com/contest/57
5. Keep it safe for work. NSFW entries will NOT be accepted.
6. If you rely on reference to produce your work, please cite your sources.
 
## PRIZES
 
This contest is sponsored by @nTopaz in terms that they will award Topaz tokens to the winners :D
 
**From nTopaz:**
- First Place: 3,000 Topaz Tokens (1 recipient)
- Second Place: 2,000 Topaz Tokens (2 recipients)
- Third Place: 1,000 Topaz Tokens (3 recipients)
 
Additionally, @nTopaz will award daily top ten up to 30% of their voting power.
And I will allocate a number of @steembasicincome shares to the winners and honourable mentions from my own pocket.
 
So, there are GREAT prizes and if you haven't joined **nTopaz** yet, now is the chance to jump in ! :D :D :D
 
If you  have any questions, let me know and will assist you :D
 
![tIw7JDU.png](https://i.imgur.com/tIw7JDU.png)
 
## Step by Step
 
Here is an example of how show a step by step through an animated GIF image, you can either make one like this or simply put every image separately, both are valid ways :D

[![betwl37t9bmq983zg.jpg](http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/4858/betwl37t9bmq983zg.jpg)](http://www.mediafire.com/view/betwl37t9bmq983/cyberpunk_gal3_IG.gif)
 
### GOOD LUCK, EVERYONE !

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