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It’s been 10 years since Dante exploded onto screens across the world and set the benchmark for action games, intricate combat, incredibly stylish fighting and the use of pizza within cutscenes. To celebrate the decade of devil hunting Capcom UK is holding an art competition and we want you to display your talents in creating some of the best Devil May Cry fan art ever!
http://www.capcom-europe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/devilmaycry_conceptart_fM4U6.jpg
Think about all the iconic characters from Dante, Nero, Vergil, Trish and Mary and all the fantastic weapons they have wielded. Think of the bosses and many battles Dante has had to cleave his way through. And most of all think of the style that all this has been done in, from Dante’s cockiness to Sparda’s impeccable honour! The winners of the competition will receive a place in history when their artwork is featured in a new, to be announced Capcom game!
The deadline for the Devil May Cry 10th Anniversary Art Competition is 22nd July. Please post your artwork in the submissions thread here:http://www.capcom-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=988412#post988412
and read the rules and regulations below:
Full Terms & Conditions:
1. Contest Description: This is a skill-based contest. The object of this contest is to create one piece of art using the characters based on Capcom’s video game series Devil May Cry.
2. Contest Period: This contest starts at 12:01am on 29 June, 2011 and ends at 11:59pm 22 July 2011. Entries must be received within this period.
3. Entry: Applicants may apply for this contest simply by uploading images to show their own piece of art via http://www.capcom-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81912 Forum post.
4. Specifications for Artwork: To be eligible for the contest, entry must meet the following requirements:
- 11” x 17” at 300DPI
- Must contain Devil May Cry characters from the series
- Must be sent in JPG or PSD format
- Not over 10MB
- One entry per person
5. In the event that the prize winner should be unable to be contacted within a reasonable period of time, the prize shall be deemed unaccepted or declined and a supplementary winner may be chosen.
6. Eligibility: No specific entry qualification is required, but the prize winners will be chosen among the applicants within UK, France and Germany. Applicants under 18 are eligible to enter this competition only when his/her parent or legal guardian permits and approves. Capcom reserves the right to request evidence of age and residence.
7. Personal Information: Personal information about the prize winners will be used for the following purposes by Capcom, its agents and/or its related, affiliated or subsidiary companies:
a) for selection of a winner
b) delivery of the prize, and
c) online or in print, in connection with this contest.
8. Copyrights: By applying images, applicants are confirming that they own all copyright to the images and materials used. Applicants shall grant Capcom and any third party Capcom designates a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty free right and license to manufacture, use, change, amend, modify, enhance, sell, publish images or any other form of materials based on the images applied wholly or partially. Applicants also confirm that the entries do not infringe or violate any third party’s intellectual property rights such as copyrights or any other rights.
9. Exclusion: Capcom reserves the right to exclude any applicant or any entries which deems to be offensive or improper in any way at its sole discretion. Capcom is in no way obligated to use any entry.
10. Awards transfer: All awards are non-transferable. No cash alternative is available for any prize. The choice of the prizes shall be solely at Capcom’s discretion; Capcom arranges this competition in good faith but cannot accept any liability relating to award offered.
11. Change of Terms: Capcom reserves the right to change any term of the contest any time for any proper reason. This contest is void wherever prohibited by law.
12 .Capcom: The promoter of this competition is CE Europe Ltd., 26-28 Hammersmith Grove, London W6 7HA UK (Capcom).
CaptainCortez
29-06-11, 14:41
Another new Devil May Cry? :p
Awesome competition by the way. I'm going to enter even though I suck in comparison to most of the people who enter.
thehappyun
29-06-11, 18:31
uh how do i set 11'' 17'' 300 dpi, how many pixels is that ... :blink:.!
CaptainCortez
29-06-11, 18:53
When you start a new blank canvas on Photoshop, it'll come up with the options.
Make them 11 by 17 inches and set it to 300dpi. ;)
Just finished an A-level art course, no harm in having a go :D
thehappyun
30-06-11, 06:06
lol i just googled it, here is the link
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070915224035AAs4AnK
it's 3300x5100 pixels !
thehappyun
30-06-11, 06:09
ok last question, is it 17 inches height or 17 inches width how will the piece be set, will it be used as a 'standing' or 'sittin' sort of uh version is 17 inches what you want horizontal or vertical ??? would hate to get disqualified for not understandin this stuff .. please if the one makin the contest could answer precisely I can't use guesses for much at all in this matter i need to kno where to start. Thx !
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267928_10150243689289547_701954546_7217704_2958474 _n.jpg
thehappyun
01-07-11, 03:43
lol lol ok haha i am so excited shouldn't show this but here is the first draft for a submission (i kno i can't win i'm from denmark BUT i'm gonna enter anyway, lolol :D:D:D
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264099_10150244199519547_701954546_7221654_6041057 _n.jpg
Is the competition open to Spanish?
I'm afraid not, just UK, France and Germany.
LeonBelmontX
14-07-11, 00:08
I'm just stoked that we'll be seeing a DMC HD 10th Anniversary Collection (Very likely) or a true DMC5! (Not likely)
Look forward to seeing what other stuff people submit!
CaptainCortez
14-07-11, 00:37
You know Leon, a DMC5 might be likely as Capcom plan to announce an unannounced AAA title at Comic-con this month, and with all of the backlash from the new DmC making fans hate the new direction, a new DMC continuing on from the past games would pretty much fly off of the shelves.
I might be completely wrong, but I see the new DmC as possible misdirection, stripping most fans of all hope for the series entirely, and right when everyone's about to give up BOOM, a new DMC comes out, and people are so happy to have it that they rush out to the shops and buy it, securing much higher sales than the previous games. :p
Whatever happens, I still want to play the new DmC as it does actually look pretty fun, and if it shows all of the important things that happened during Dante's childhood, I'd say the game has incredibly huge potential.
Now, to keep my post on topic, I actually have something in the works, but whether or not it'll get anywhere is another thing.
Of course I'd love it to be in the game (my favourite series of all time), but my artistic skills aren't to an industry level, so all I can do is give it my best and watch myself fail. :p
No-one has submitted in the thread yet? I assume when you post to the thread everyone here can see your entry? Seems quite different from the U.S. application process of submitting via email.
I have another question... if someone happens to be a winner, will they be contacted via their registration email for their details, or through message on this site?
Well I'm hoping everyone is just leaving it to the last minute...
It is different to the US one yes, but it worked really well when we did the MVC3 art comp and gives everyone a chance to see the other entries.
And I'll contact the winner via PM, if they don't respond for a while then I'll send them an email.
CaptainCortez
15-07-11, 12:39
I’m still working on mine, and have done a sketch of Dante, but no background or demons or anything yet.
Kinda wishing the deadline was further away, but I’m going to lose anyway, so I don’t suppose it matters. :p
Is there only one winner for this? I was under the impression multiple entries would win (like in the MvC3 one).
Well I'm hoping everyone is just leaving it to the last minute...
It is different to the US one yes, but it worked really well when we did the MVC3 art comp and gives everyone a chance to see the other entries.
And I'll contact the winner via PM, if they don't respond for a while then I'll send them an email.
Many thanks. :) I will be submitting something for sure. I'm just not sure as yet whether to submit a piece of my existing fan art or make something new for this.
11 x 17" is 3300 x 5100 pixels at 300 dpi... if we submit the files at this size the thread is going to be pretty stretched though...? >.>
@CaptainCortez
According to the rules info, it states there is only 1 winner, but I'm guessing there will be a shortlist or some backup entries chosen in case the winner can't be contacted to sign forms.
I'm wondering now if there will be some sort of bias toward Dante, or toward artwork with multiple characters in it... I was going to make something involving one of the lesser-drawn main characters, but maybe that isn't a good idea if there's only one winner.
Don't worry about the file size, the forum will automaticlly cut it down to someting more managable and then when the winners are picked we'll ask you to email us the full size piece.
There will be one winner from the UK, and France and Germany are doing their own version of the comp.
Hideaki Itsuno will be judging the comp btw! (He's the director of the Devil may Cry series)
CaptainCortez
15-07-11, 14:24
Well, that's awesome. At least I'll know my stuff was shown to him. :p
Oh Karl; One thing I will ask is could you possibly get Hideaki to comment on which ones he liked instead of just commenting on the winning entry alone, please?
It's always sad to see absolutely no comments on the rest of the entries. :(
thehappyun
15-07-11, 18:16
I would like to compete, just be a part of it anyway but havin to make a picture that looks good on that scale .. it is impossible without graphical trainin, I mean I usually clear my pictures up pixel by pixel in Microsoft Paint, 3300x5100 or what it's like six full flat-screen sizes of pixels have come harmoniously together, i'd be stuck in a corner not gettn any where ....
I wish there was a serious and a casual competition, where the picture only had to be uh 550x850
also one has to have a pretty good computer and some serious software to handle pictures that big, and without bucketload of previous knowledge it is just not possible to get good results with new program no time ..
for a casual microsoft paintbrush user and capcom fan, this is very very disheartenin
I mean think of it, the picture is twice bigger than 1920x1080, that is my 32 inch flat-screen running full-res it is just staggerin one needs some serious skills beforehand to enter this competition, i kinda wish you wouldn't post it for casual fans to see ... little point it's frickin:redface::redface:
next time please don't make competitions where people gets hopes up, i really like makin fan art but the time needed to go over every pixel to make somethng that looks even semi-decent is so impossible it is.. just ...
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRtwjlnFoN6su2vvIww8ZOxdawI0zkjw J2W1_OW5-pTT1vEf3xg
:sadno::sadno:
ViciousLad
17-07-11, 09:27
6. Eligibility: No specific entry qualification is required, but the prize winners will be chosen among the applicants within UK, France and Germany.
I don't understand this completely, so you can enter if you are from different country, but your entry wil be ignored, or ... ?
And any reason why other countries aren't included in that list?
Greetings
V
thehappyun
17-07-11, 09:33
I don't understand this completely, so you can enter if you are from different country, but your entry wil be ignored, or ... ?
And any reason why other countries aren't included in that list?
Greetings
V
probably there will be a prize as well and they want to keep postal costs within limits they can control that's very understandable
ViciousLad
17-07-11, 11:25
probably there will be a prize as well and they want to keep postal costs within limits they can control that's very understandable
Well, I live in Belgium, that's literally in the middle of UK, France and Germany, so I don't think postal costs have anything to do with it.
Overonehundred
17-07-11, 11:54
Should i edit my entry to the 17x11 version i have? i posted a smaller one in the entry thread.
CaptainCortez
17-07-11, 13:29
Should i edit my entry to the 17x11 version i have? i posted a smaller one in the entry thread.
As quoted by Fonix on the previous page:
Don't worry about the file size, the forum will automaticlly cut it down to someting more managable and then when the winners are picked we'll ask you to email us the full size piece.
:)
CaptainCortez
17-07-11, 22:08
Glad to see HairlikeDante's back with his awesome pictures. His image fits the style of DMC4 perfectly (or DMC in general). :)
I reckon there's going to be a flood of images turning up throughout the week, so it'll be awesome to see what people come up with. :D
The coolest part for me is that Itsuno-san will be looking at every image posted, so whether we're good or bad, our stuff will still be looked at.
It would be nice if we're given comments from him in regards to submissions that made him laugh, put him into shock and entries that he thought were awesome and wanted to comment on.
Hairlikedante
17-07-11, 22:41
Thanks CaptainCortez, although I might take it down until I can get it looking non blurry...
[Edit]Ah, I uploaded from Flickr, that seemed to of worked.
CaptainCortez
17-07-11, 22:58
I think it looks fine matey. Just as long as the original is crisp in every way, it shouldn't matter.
Would be awesome to see it slightly bigger though. :p
Congrats once again though. I always like yours and Clay's entries. ;)
Hairlikedante
17-07-11, 23:06
I'm looking forward to see your work :)
CaptainCortez
17-07-11, 23:13
I wouldn't get your hopes up too much (you should know by my previous entries). :p
However, I am happy with the line art and sketchy animé feel I have going on with certain parts of it.
Need a mentor to teach me how to colour properly really, but hey, my perspective and anatomy is very slightly improving every time I do something.
I said to Clay that as much as I'd love to win this, I'm not expecting to as it's not realistic (I'm not being defeatist in saying this). I just really want to try and do something that represents my favourite gaming series of all time well.
After the competition, any pointers and help you might be able to offer for me to further improve (later down the line) would be hugely appreciated. ;)
Really looking forward to seeing all of the other entries.
Never drawn Dante before, this gonna be fun.:D
Just put in my entry. I seriously spent a whack of time over the last week painting it. I don't know that it is the best I have ever done, but this competition has a very small window. Hope you guys digg it.
Hey there... first post ever, the contest lured me here xD
I have a DMC-Fanart which I'd love to post... yet i fear that many people may not like it because its guy-slash. Still it's one of my best pieces so far *cough* Are fanarts like this even accepted?
I'm just asking in general. Right now I'm trying to finish something else... I'd so love to participate.
Greetings from Germany!
lady_scarecrow
20-07-11, 18:48
WHY WAS I BORN A DANE????!!!! ;______;
... Plus I can't draw that well. Still I would have wanted to participate. -___-'
so the only prize is getting your art in the game.... hmmm dunno if i wanna waste several hours of my life creating artwork for a game that you prob already have a team of artists working on and getting paid for ;)
You'll get a copy of the game as well, whatever it is, whenever it's released, ahh...
ahh cool... you mighta of just swung it for me... cant go wrong with free stuff :D.. cheers for the quick reply Fonix
Oh and by the way I've pushed back the deadline to 23.59 Sunday 24th July, so you've a bit of extra time
MitsurugiReiji
22-07-11, 10:53
If only I had a scanner or a decent copy of Photoshop ;-;!!
CaptainCortez
24-07-11, 19:38
Well, I've nearly finished mine. I'm just gonna go over the shading and guess where it should go (hopefully it'll end up in the right place), and hopefully it'll look alright.
Now the deadline has properly passed, thought I'd give a big shout out to everyone who entered. Good luck my lovelies, remember it's not the taking part that counts... no, hang on I got that wrong.
Anyhoo, there's some fricking awesome art in the submissions thread, especially mine! (this is a blatant attempt to Derren Brown the minds of the competition judges, who even if they realise, will now be sucked into a reverse psychological paradox whilst trying to decide of they aren't going to let me win just because I tried to warp their minds, rather than judging me purely on my art.
Man, if only this was an evil supervillian competition, I'd totally win that without the need to cheat.
Sorry, this was meant to be a sensible post.
GOOD LUCK!!
Out of curiousness, I'm wondering when the judging will take place, whether it will be soon or a lot later in the year...? And whether we'll all get to find out who the winner was before the release of the game...?
I don't have concrete dates for when the winners will be announced but it'll be in due course, of course
Hey Fonix,
I've got a slightly nit-picky question for you about the contest...
I've just been checking out the Capcom US page to see if it was possible to get a heads up on the art submitted there (there isn't, so don't bother looking), whilst there I noticed on their competition rules it says there will only be one winner, but here it 'winners' has been mentioned a few times.
Just wondered which is correct.
Cheers
Different winners for the different countries - cause Europe has more countries than the US. So one from the UK, one from France and one from Germany. It's the same sort of thing we did for the MVC3 art comp.
Now that makes total sense.
Cheers dude... (now if only other people in the UK weren't better at drawing than me)
ConArtist23
05-09-11, 20:21
Any news fonix??