19 September 2015: We still have not heard from Mrs--Hatake , so unless I hear from her today, I will announce the winners at midnight, 12:00 AM EST tonight!
17 September 2015: Hello everyone! I apologize for the delay! All scores are in except for Mrs--Hatake 's scores. The problem is that no one has been able to reach her for over a week. We hope that she's alright!!! However, if we don't hear from her by the end of this week, we will announce the winners without her scores this Sunday, September 20th. Thank you for your patience, and we will keep you informed!
13 September 2015: Hi all! We are nearing the end of the judging but still need a little more time to devote enough attention to all the entries. We'll let you know the date we plan to announce the winners asap! Thanks!
8 September 2015: Thank you so much for participating everyone! The contest is now closed. We will announce the winners as soon as possible. Thank you all again!
6 September 2015: Only 2 days to go! Please submit your Dominique entries by Monday, September 7th. We hope to complete the judging process by September 12th and announce the winners on September 13th.
31 August 2015: After numerous requests, we've decided to extend the deadline for Dominique entries one more week. Please submit your Dominique entries by Monday, September 7th. We hope to complete the judging process by September 12th and announce the winners on September 13th. Shiori entries (asides from those special cases already noted to me) will no longer be accepted. Also, please note me or Mrs--Hatake before the deadline if you need an extension. Thank you again and good luck!
23 August 2015: TODAY is the deadline for Shiori entries! I will close her portion of the contest when I wake up Monday morning, so don't worry about time zones.
And please don't hesitate to ask questions! After Shiori entries close, there is still time to submit entries for Dom! Dominique entries are due the following week on Monday, August 31st. 5 August 2015: BIG NEWS everyone! Because we received requests from several artists
Shiori Entries: August 23rd [NOW CLOSED]
Dominique Entries: September 7th
Dominique Entries: September 7th
This means that if you would like to draw Shiori, your entry is due Sunday, August 23rd. If you would like to draw Dominique, you have a little more time. Dominique entries are due Monday, September 7th. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions! And thank you again for all your interest!
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Salut everyone! Thank you so much for stopping by!
and I are thrilled to open our first Draw Our OCs contest. Please read the journal for how to enter, rules, character information, and references. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to send either of us a note or ask in the comments below. Thanks again and good luck!How to Enter
- Submit your work in the comments below or directly to the Entries gallery of our contest group.
- Link to this contest in the description of your submission
- Optional: Make a journal or poll about the contest
- Monitor the contest group for news and submissions (you do not have to become a member of the group)!
Rules
- You may submit as many entries as your like! The more you enter, the more chances to win!
- Theoretically it is possible to win under multiple categories
- Digital, traditional, chibis, stories (pretty much everything allowed)
- PLEASE NO: tracing, plagiarism, uncredited bases, or edited screenshots
- Deadline for SHIORI entries is currently set for August 23, 2015
- Deadline for DOMINIQUE entries is currently set for September 7, 2015
- HanzoShiori and KakaDomi pictures are automatically considered for Best Overall AND Best Couple categories
What You Can Submit:
- Shiori (solo)
- Shiori and Hanzo
- Shiori and your OC
- Scenes from Shiori Gaiden
- Tasteful NSFW, gore
- Stories about Shiori
- Dominique (solo)
- Dom and Kakashi
- Dom and Temari, Gaara, and Kankuro
- Tasteful NSFW
- Stories about Dom
- PLEASE NO Dom with other OC without asking
Meet Our OCs: Shiori and Dominique
Shiori Hattori
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Themes, Outfits, and References
Some themes you may consider drawing:
- Portraits
- Shiori and Hanzo
- Shiori in Amegakure
- Shiori with your OC
- Scenes from Shiori Gaiden
Additional Outfits (drawn by 
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Reference Images of Shiori:
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Reference Images of Hanzo:
For more of Shiori's story and references, visit
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Dominique Maggio
Dominique is a shy and sweet girl, she enjoys helping others and testing her strength. Once she gets to know someone she loves to hang out and perhaps go on an adventure. Overall she is a sweet and generous person and would go out of her way to give others a helping hand. Dominique has a bloodline trait that allows her to channel power from the moon and stars. On nights when there's a full moon, she has twice her normal strength. On nights when there is a new moon, she is extremely weak and frail, even showing signs of a flu or cold.
Themes, Outfits, and References
Some themes you may consider drawing:
- Portraits of Dom
- Dom and Kakashi
- Dom attacking with bow and arrow or her sword
- Dom and the Sand Trio (Gaara, Temari, Kankuro)
Reference Images of Dominique:
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Reference Images of Kakashi
For more of Dominique's story and references, please visit
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Reference Images of Kakashi
For more of Dominique's story and references, please visit
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Prizes
Overall Winners
1st Place
$100
Full body by MairiEmrys
Chibi by MissDidichan
100 points from Catgirldstr11
100 points from mai-kuu
Full body by MairiEmrys
Chibi by MissDidichan
100 points from Catgirldstr11
100 points from mai-kuu
2nd Place
3rd Place
1st Runner-Up
$15
2nd Runner-Up
$10
Couples Category
All images of KakaDomi and HanzoShiori will be considered for this category as well as best overall (basically, more chances to win!)
Best Kakashi x Dom
Best Hanzo x Shiori
Literature:
Best Short Story
$15
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Judges and Criteria
Contest entries will be judged on a scale of 1-10 for the following DA critique categories: Vision, Originality, Technique, and Impact.
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Can I draw Dom and Shiori together?
We'd prefer participants not to (because in the timeline of Naruto, Shiori is about 30 years older than Dom), but if you have a creative idea in mind, go for it! They will be accepted!
When is the deadline?
Shiori Entries: August 23, 2015
Dominique Entries: September 7, 2015
What happens if there aren't many entries? Will you cancel the contest?
We hope this won't be the case! We've already received several wonderful entries, so we have no plans of canceling the contest. Worse-case scenario, we'd extend the deadline.
Can I dress the characters up in new clothes or change their hairstyle?
Sure! Just make sure that the characters are still recognizable. We can't wait to see your creativity!
Will the winning images be used for anything?
Nope; the winners will just receive their prizes and have their images featured in the contest winner's journal for all of DA to see!
Can the winner's prize money be converted to points?
Yes! 100 Pts costs a little more than $1 USD, so the prizes would be 8,000 pts for first place ($100), 4,000 pts for second place, etc.
If someone submits multiple entries, could they win multiple places? Like both first and second?
Yes. Technically, this is possible!
Is pixel art allowed?
Yes!
What is considered "tasteful" NSFW?
Basically, we are fine with anything that doesn't violate DA's prohibition on "pornographic imagery."
Once the contest closes, are entries chosen by participant poll or privately by the judges?
After the contest ends, entries will be voted on by the judges in private based upon the following DA critique categories: Vision, Originality, Technique, and Impact._______________________________________________
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Questions and Answers
Can I draw Dom and Shiori together?
We'd prefer participants not to (because in the timeline of Naruto, Shiori is about 30 years older than Dom), but if you have a creative idea in mind, go for it! They will be accepted!
When is the deadline?
Shiori Entries: August 23, 2015
Dominique Entries: September 7, 2015
What happens if there aren't many entries? Will you cancel the contest?
We hope this won't be the case! We've already received several wonderful entries, so we have no plans of canceling the contest. Worse-case scenario, we'd extend the deadline.
Can I dress the characters up in new clothes or change their hairstyle?
Sure! Just make sure that the characters are still recognizable. We can't wait to see your creativity!
Will the winning images be used for anything?
Nope; the winners will just receive their prizes and have their images featured in the contest winner's journal for all of DA to see!
Can the winner's prize money be converted to points?
Yes! 100 Pts costs a little more than $1 USD, so the prizes would be 8,000 pts for first place ($100), 4,000 pts for second place, etc.
If someone submits multiple entries, could they win multiple places? Like both first and second?
Yes. Technically, this is possible!
Is pixel art allowed?
Yes!
What is considered "tasteful" NSFW?
Basically, we are fine with anything that doesn't violate DA's prohibition on "pornographic imagery."
Once the contest closes, are entries chosen by participant poll or privately by the judges?
After the contest ends, entries will be voted on by the judges in private based upon the following DA critique categories: Vision, Originality, Technique, and Impact.
Thank you for participating and good luck! All contest entries will be loaded in the Entries gallery here:
