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Daghain
12-10-2008, 07:12 PM
As you may or may not know, we have a store at Cafe Press:

http://www.cafepress.com/growbag

All proceeds from the store go to the Haven Foundation.

Now, in the interest of offering up more options for people (and my own personal amusement) I thought it would be fun to have a little artwork contest. The rules are simple: any subject matter is acceptable as long as it relates to the Dark Tower.

You've got until December 24, 2008 to submit artwork. There will be NO extensions available. When the contest closes we'll vote and the winner's submission will be used on the goodies at the store.

If we get a lot of submissions, I'll be taking the top three, so consider that an incentive to participate!

Helpful hint: the closer you can keep your artwork to the parameters below, the more stuff I can put it on.

10" x 10" @ 200 DPI
(2000 pixels X 2000 pixels)

The Lady of Shadows
12-10-2008, 07:18 PM
not that i'm going to participate (i can't even draw a stick figure) but can people submit things they have submitted for other contests on the site. say for example, a certain member's eddie tarot card? (hint hint)

just curious.

razz
12-10-2008, 08:11 PM
i second that question.
as well as that certain person's Oy, even if it didn't win?

Daghain
12-10-2008, 08:16 PM
Nope, I'd like original stuff, please. Makes for a more level playing field. I may take requests later, but for now let's go with this. :D

And t/s, you need to go look in the store. *winks*

The Lady of Shadows
12-10-2008, 08:20 PM
Nope, I'd like original stuff, please. Makes for a more level playing field. I may take requests later, but for now let's go with this. :D

And t/s, you need to go look in the store. *winks*

:D

:rock:

obscurejude
12-10-2008, 08:22 PM
Where's the Greta Shaw dart board you promised?

The Lady of Shadows
12-10-2008, 08:33 PM
hey ryan? i've got your greta shaw dartboard right here my friend. :P

Daghain
12-10-2008, 08:34 PM
I think we need a Sylvia Pittston calendar for Coz. :lol:

The Lady of Shadows
12-10-2008, 08:38 PM
:rofl:

Sam
12-10-2008, 08:39 PM
I'll be looking through the store, but I will not be submitting any artwork. Apparently turtlesong draws better than I do. (And before you go protesting anything t/s remember this... I once tried to draw a straight line using a pencil and a ruler. It took me three tries to draw a crooked chalk line.)

Sam
12-10-2008, 08:42 PM
Y'all need to do a shotglass. I collect shotglasses and would be forced to buy one. I mean NO ONE has done a Stephen King related shotglass yet that I know of.

The Lady of Shadows
12-10-2008, 08:45 PM
I'll be looking through the store, but I will not be submitting any artwork. Apparently turtlesong draws better than I do. (And before you go protesting anything t/s remember this... I once tried to draw a straight line using a pencil and a ruler. It took me three tries to draw a crooked chalk line.)

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/turtlesong/smilies/coffee_spray-1.gif

Daghain
12-10-2008, 08:58 PM
Y'all need to do a shotglass. I collect shotglasses and would be forced to buy one. I mean NO ONE has done a Stephen King related shotglass yet that I know of.

Alas, I am limited by what Cafe Press has in stock. I'm guessing it might be harder to print onto glass. *shrugs*

Sam
12-10-2008, 09:16 PM
I know it can be done, but I don't know the prices or logistics of it.

obscurejude
12-10-2008, 09:18 PM
Really Sam? I had no idea that shot glasses could have designs. :rolleyes:

Just giving you a hard time. :couple: If I find one I promise to bring it with me the next time I visit my family in Lancaster.

educatedlady
12-10-2008, 09:24 PM
I have a friend that does carvings in shot glasses...he has some sort of laser machine...and he made me one with the Ka symbol on it but it shattered in my move across the country. I about died when I unpacked it.

Daghain
12-10-2008, 09:25 PM
Cafe Press just has a limited amount of stuff they sell, and we're stuck with that. It's not bad, but a lot of those little random things people might want, like shot glasses, just don't exist. I'm hoping we get some good submissions for this thread. :thumbsup:

turtlex
12-11-2008, 04:18 AM
Pssst. Um, if it's on a mug, how can we get it on a shirt?

Sam
12-11-2008, 06:14 AM
Really Sam? I had no idea that shot glasses could have designs. :rolleyes:

Just giving you a hard time. :couple: If I find one I promise to bring it with me the next time I visit my family in Lancaster.

Next time you're coming to Lancaster, drop me a line. Maybe we can get together for a few minutes.

Heather19
12-11-2008, 07:44 AM
Great idea, I might see if I can come up with something.

Daghain
12-11-2008, 07:52 AM
Pssst. Um, if it's on a mug, how can we get it on a shirt?

At the moment, you can't, unless I manually change it. We have a "basic" store which only allows us one piece of artwork per item. If you tell me what shirt you want what artwork on, I can certainly change one for you. I just have the majority of stuff with the site logo as a place holder.

turtlex
12-11-2008, 07:54 AM
I would love Eddie on a basic or ringer t-shirt with the site logo on the back.

Daghain
12-11-2008, 08:10 AM
I'll see what I can do.

I'm going to set up a new thread for store questions. Let's keep this one for artwork submissions only so there's no confusion. :)

turtlex
12-11-2008, 08:15 AM
:thumbsup:

Matt
12-11-2008, 01:24 PM
I just upgraded the store to the Premium (they give a 15 day free trial :rock:)--so you might have much more to look at now.

Darkthoughts
12-13-2008, 01:22 PM
Oh! I totally missed this thread :lol:

I'd like to submit something...can we do white designs to go on black t-shirts?

gsvec
12-13-2008, 03:02 PM
Great idea, Lisa! I always seem to have "issues" with white shirts! :lol:

Darkthoughts
12-14-2008, 11:24 AM
Me too, I think white t-shirts are a bit eggy :D

Daghain
12-14-2008, 07:07 PM
I'll have to check on the black shirt thing. It can be done, I'm just not sure how. Lisa, if you want to log into the store you can probably find the parameters for it - or I should have time tomorrow.

Also, I got permission from Susie to use her artwork for the Reaptide Festival, so look for that one sometime tomorrow as well. :D

Darkthoughts
12-15-2008, 08:29 AM
Awesome! She is amazing!! :thumbsup:

Daghain
12-15-2008, 09:48 AM
Yep!

Daghain
12-16-2008, 11:04 AM
*bump*

Anyone working on this one?

Melike
12-16-2008, 11:20 AM
*bump*

Anyone working on this one?
I am working on something if I can be able to finish it on time, though I don't think it is that possible.

ManOfWesternesse
12-16-2008, 11:26 AM
You gotta get it done Melike!
Never mind all that studying, I mean - qualifying as a doctor is wayyyyy overrated!:wtf:
[/sarcasm]
:lol:
More seriously - I hope you find time to finish it.

Daghain
12-16-2008, 11:35 AM
Me too!

Melike
12-16-2008, 11:45 AM
You gotta get it done Melike!
Never mind all that studying, I mean - qualifying as a doctor is wayyyyy overrated!:wtf:
[/sarcasm]
:lol:
More seriously - I hope you find time to finish it.
Are you serious? :panic:
Well, now I can retire early(very early that I haven't start working, yet. :D ) without any doubt! http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j123/niennatonks/smiley/happy2005.gif

ManOfWesternesse
12-16-2008, 11:51 AM
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j123/niennatonks/smiley/happy2005.gif

:lol: - that guy's hilarious! you could watch him all day!!

Melike
12-16-2008, 12:14 PM
Me too!
:excited: I can't wait to see the submissions.



http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j123/niennatonks/smiley/happy2005.gif

:lol: - that guy's hilarious! you could watch him all day!!
Yeah, he cheers me up. And I like this one, too: :evil: Sylar looks and smile. :D

Daghain
12-22-2008, 08:30 PM
*bump*

Any takers? Only a couple days left!

jaded1s
12-22-2008, 08:52 PM
I hope it wasn't asked before, but where do we submit our art? In this thread or else where?

Daghain
12-22-2008, 09:06 PM
In this thread. :)

Melike
12-23-2008, 01:47 AM
*bump*

Any takers? Only a couple days left!
Mine is almost ready. I will submit it as soon as it dries.

Daghain
12-23-2008, 08:43 AM
Excellent!

Melike
12-25-2008, 02:49 AM
Mine is ready at last. I am sorry that it is not a very qualified photo but there are plenty of reasons that I couldn't scan it.
Here it is:
Drawing of the Tower
774

P.S.: This painting is for Brian; just because he told me about the art competitions at Dark Tower com and so he is the reason for that painting to exist. :huglove:

Letti
12-25-2008, 04:18 AM
Mine is ready at last. I am sorry that it is not a very qualified photo but there are plenty of reasons that I couldn't scan it.
Here it is:
Drawing of the Tower
774

P.S.: This painting is for Brian; just because he told me about the art competitions at Dark Tower com and so he is the reason for that painting to exist. :huglove:

What an original idea. I do love it.

Heather19
12-25-2008, 06:25 AM
Very nice Melike. I love it.

razz
12-25-2008, 06:34 AM
so is there a way you can put a small screen on a shirt or somethign so i can submit a Dramatic Moment in DT History? :D

Melike
12-25-2008, 08:58 AM
Thank you both.
Will there be different subscriptions? Or I am at the wrong place? I thought this day was the last day. I am confused.:panic:

Daghain
12-25-2008, 09:39 AM
Well, I should have closed this yesterday, but Christmas and all.

Melike, you win by default. It's a nice picture, though - can you post up a larger one so I can put it up on Cafe Press?

Also, remember, whatever artwork is up at the store right now can be put on other stuff - you just have to tell me what you want. And, all profits go to the Haven Foundation, and each purchase gets you one entry in the Giveaway!

Happy shopping!

Melike
12-25-2008, 10:14 AM
Well, I should have closed this yesterday, but Christmas and all.

Melike, you win by default. It's a nice picture, though - can you post up a larger one so I can put it up on Cafe Press?

Also, remember, whatever artwork is up at the store right now can be put on other stuff - you just have to tell me what you want. And, all profits go to the Haven Foundation, and each purchase gets you one entry in the Giveaway!

Happy shopping!
I have thought I did something wrong, Daghain.
By the way, I am really so sorry that there are no other subscriptions. :(
Well, here is the largest ones I have:
775776
Thanks Daghain.

Daghain
12-27-2008, 09:59 AM
Those should work. I'll try to get them up tomorrow night. Thanks!

Daghain
12-28-2008, 07:38 AM
*bump*

Okay, I've got it in the store now - I think the note cards look especially good. :)

Melike
12-28-2008, 11:46 AM
:) Thank you.

Daghain
12-29-2008, 12:45 AM
You are most welcome. :)

Matt
12-29-2008, 08:16 AM
That's some great artwork melike, thanks for going to the trouble.

I think it would look cool as hell on a tee shirt.

Daghain
12-29-2008, 10:24 AM
It does. Go check the store! :D

ManOfWesternesse
12-30-2008, 04:50 AM
Melike, that's a beautiful piece of work - well done!
tell me, where you posted 2 versions in different colours - is that the same work with a different filter on the camera or something?
Have to say it looks very well on the t-shirt!




P.S.: This painting is for Brian....
:blush: - as long as it got you posting work here. (& posting generally here!)

Melike
12-30-2008, 10:55 AM
Melike, that's a beautiful piece of work - well done!
tell me, where you posted 2 versions in different colours - is that the same work with a different filter on the camera or something?
Have to say it looks very well on the t-shirt!
Yes, first one is taken with a camera, second one is scanned version. But canvas is bigger than the scanner; though the second one is more likely to the original color, it is smaller.



P.S.: This painting is for Brian....
:blush: - as long as it got you posting work here. (& posting generally here!)
I have to thank you again...:rose::rose::rose::rose: