Draw-004: The Last Unicorn with a chance at publication

[L Jamal]

The collection of the Last Unicorn is being prepped. Renae and Ray have been charged with finding artists for a couple pin-ups to be printed in the collection. Ray suggested a Digital Draw-Off with the top pieces being published.

Ray and Renae will be picking the finalists for print. Their editor at IDW will have the final say.

This is is a contest sponsored by Ray and Renae and not IDW.

The contest is divided into 2 groups (over 16 and 16 and under). The chosen image from the 16 and under group will be inked and colored by Ray Dillon.

The art can be any scene from the Last Unicorn story but CANNOT feature designs from the movie. If you're not familiar with the story, pick up the comic or read the summary here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Unicorn

All entries will need to be print ready to be considered for print (at least 300 DPI).

16+ winners need to find a quality team to ink and color and make it professional quality for publication.

16 and under winner will be inked and colored by me.

The over 16 group should have color print ready files 6.75 inches by 10.5 inches (300 DPI, CMYK).
The 16 and under group should have print ready pencils 6.75 inches by 10.5 inches (300 DPI) for Ray to finish. If you're in the under 16 group, be sure to note that in your post title.
Posted art should be web ready and not print ready.


Deadline is Friday 27 August 2010 11:59:59 Eastern.
The deadline has been extended, so if you haven't posted an image, post one now.

Ray and Renae will pick the winners.

Post your art below.



Character from the story

Unicorn- not too horsey, slender build, longer neck, head like a dear, tail like a lion, hair or feathers around cloven hooves. Color of new fallen snow

Shmendrick - Bumbling magician cursed to stay forever young until he learns magic. Early twenties, larger nose, tall, wise eyes, young face

Molly Grue- Hard woman in her late 30's who's known a tough life. Bare feet, raggy clothes. Sharp features. Starts book older looking, but ends up looking younger.

Amalthea (unicorn turned human) - Beautiful young woman. Same coloring as Unicorn, so pale with white hair, also mark on her forehead where horn would have been.

Prince Lir - Son of King Haggard. He's the typical 'hero' who falls in love with Amalthea. Friendly looking & handsome

King Haggard - Taller than Shmendrick, never ever been happy, feels contempt for most everything. No beard, short hair, long features, very old but strong looking.

Red Bull - Color of old blood (deep red) "sweats light" larger than life, horns very pale, blind, very powerful, magical immortal creature.

Captain Cully and his Band - sort of like Robin Hood and Merry Men but 'gone to seed', or as if they've been unsuccessful. Cully around 40 and full of self, let me know if other details of his band are needed.

Mommy Fortuna- Old witch who runs a carnival

[L Jamal]

Comic Art Refs
If you need reference for someone not listed below ask and Ray and Renae may supply them.

Unicorn, Shmendrick, Molly Grue



Amalthea ( usually she wears dresses)


The Red Bull



Captain Cully



Mommy Fortuna

[Renae De Liz]

Yay! Thanks Jamal!

The reason we wanted to do the younger contest is because we really wanted to give some kids a chance to get published. So hopefully a bunch enter!

Also if there ends up being a lot of entries, I'll try to find more spots to be printed.

Let me know if anyone needs help

[Renae De Liz]

Oh yeah! Anyone looking at this not from DigitalWebbing, you'll have to sign up & post here! Don't worry, people here won't bite (they hit you over the head when your back is turned, but never bite).

[Ray Dillon]

Just wanted to make it clear that RENAE DE LIZ is the artist of The Last Unicorn, I'm the inker/colorist.

Also, I'm super-excited to see everyone's work and to the 16 and under winner out there I can't wait to work with you!!!

HAVE FUN, EVERYBODY!!

[payon23]

This sounds good and I will be giving this a go.

[Contusion]

It's under 16.
That's the unicorn on the left, and the best Red Bull I could draw on the left. In the background is a couple of mountains, water, and a cloud

I couldn't figure out the posting images thing so I just put a link, sorry.

http://yfrog.com/n8lastunicornj

[masked_ramen]

16+

[pashburn25]

final image 16+

[Laddclan]

Woohoo! Account is activated.

I hope I size everything correctly for the contest purposes. If not, please yell at me, not the kids. : )


First up is artwork by little miss 16 year old:



Once I get the rest scanned in tonight, I'll get them uploaded.


Thanks for the fun contest.

Serge

[Renae De Liz]

Wow guys! This is great stuff! This is going to be super hard, especially for the 16 & under. There's a lot of wonderful pieces to choose from!

@Jon (horror101) Great job, I love the energy escaping the bull! I can tell you really worked hard on this!! Did you paint this by hand?

@masked ramen - I loooove Shmendrick's pose! Great job! I liked seeing the pencils to finished product.

@pashburn - Awesome!! LOVE how you gave the bull a more boar like face. It's very inspired! Look forward to the finished version!

@Laddclan - Oh it's so great to see you guys on here! She did a beautiful, beautiful job! I can't wait to see the rest

@Contusion - GREAT personality to the Unicorn! Love her hair!

Here's your post so everyone can see it:



Thanks for all of your work everyone!

[Bevan Thomas]

Sorry to hear that about the graphic novel. "Last Unicorn" is one of my favourite novels of all-time and one of the greatest fantasy novels out there, and it would have made a really neat graphic novel.

[Renae De Liz]

Hey Bevan! Oh it's a Graphic Novel, alright! It's been out since January and has been on the New York Times Bestseller's list 9 weeks in a row!

What didn't work out was getting the pin ups printed in there as expected, BUT IDW is coming out with another edition on the GN soon, so I still need all of you to send me your hi-res Last Unicorn artwork so I try to get them in the new book!

Make sure you send it to raydillonggs@gmail.com ! If not that, then I'll send it to Peter Beagle (the author) for use

[pashburn25]

my last computer got fried. mother board crashed so there is no high rez, but to be honest after seeing the artwork in the book i don't think mine would be a very good compliment to the book anyway. you guys did a great job!

[Renae De Liz]

I'm baaack!

FOR REALZ guys I am helping put together the Deluxe Edition of The Last Unicorn from IDW and they would like to see all pinups I want to show them for consideration of inclusion. So if you'd still like a shot to be publishes, send me the hi-res (and a preview version) to renaedeliz@gmail.com

Thankee!!