It was really a successful contest and really inspiring, thanx to all participants!!!!!!!!

You can view The Pre-Selected Entries HERE : [link]


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Be sure to check this journal entry about the choice to get a Disable Faves Options in our submission Page : [link]
Vote in the Poll : Should dA create a Disable Faves Option?


Winners



- 1st place :


By *Alsafysh, with 58 points.

Won :

1 year subscription from ^KevLewis
1 Big Glossy Postcard of The Visit [link] or of Poupée [link] from =karemelancholia
4 Prints (postcard format photoquality) from =karemelancholia
1 book in English or French from =karemelancholia
1 sheet of address stickers from =karemelancholia
1 pack of painted Fairy Hair from ~Alicelefay
1 exclusive stock pack from =lindowyn-stock
1 exclusive stock pack from *unholy-stock
1 exclusive Painted Wings pack [link] from *flowerpowerstock
1 custom stock backdrop from `oibyrd
2 sets of Photoshop brushes [link] from *miss69
1 set of tiled textures [link] from *miss69
1 custom Icon from *GoodiesForYou
1 custom Stamp from *GoodiesForYou
Feature in Magazine from =EliteMag
1 month in the screenshot from =Death-Chicks
Journal Feature from : =karemelancholia, ^Helewidis, *InpuUpUaut, *Asaenath, =heidiwg, *grace-note, `oibyrd, =Hallaserke, *Dan4ArChAnGeL, *Fantasy-Fellowship



- 2nd place :

By *intano, with 57 points.


Won :

3 monthes subscription from ^Hanratty-Stock
3 monthes subscription from *TifaMephisto
3 monthes subscription from `GH-MoNGo
1 Big Glossy Postcard of The Visit [link] or of Poupée [link] from =karemelancholia
3 Prints (postcard size photoquality) from =karemelancholia
1 exclusive stock pack from =lindowyn-stock
1 exclusive stock pack from *unholy-stock
1 custom stock backdrop from `oibyrd
1 set of Photoshop brushes [link] from *miss69
1 custom Icon from *GoodiesForYou
1 custom Stamp from *GoodiesForYou
Feature in Magazine from =EliteMag
1 month in the screenshot from =Death-Chicks
Journal Feature from : =karemelancholia, ^Helewidis, *InpuUpUaut, *Asaenath, =heidiwg, `oibyrd, *grace-note, =Hallaserke, *Fantasy-Fellowship, *Dan4ArChAnGeL, *inblack-club



- 3rd place :

By *dark777fairy, with 44 points.


Won :

3 monthes subscription from ^cosmosue
1 month subscription from ^Hanratty-Stock
1 Big Glossy Postcard of The Visit [link] or of Poupée [link] from =karemelancholia
2 prints (postcard format photoquality) from =karemelancholia
1 exclusive stock pack from =lindowyn-stock
1 exclusive stock pack from *unholy-stock
1 custom stock backdrop from `oibyrd
1 set of Photoshop brushes [link] from *miss69
1 custom Icon from *GoodiesForYou
Feature in Magazine from =EliteMag
1 month in the screenshot from =Death-Chicks
Journal Feature from : =karemelancholia, ^Helewidis, *InpuUpUaut, *Asaenath, =heidiwg, `oibyrd, *grace-note, =Hallaserke, *Dan4ArChAnGeL, *Fantasy-Fellowship



- Honorable Mentions :

- Photography :

By =eskimoblueboy, with 39 points.

- Literature :

By ~bookwyrm987, with 20 points.

- Photomanipulation :

By ~xjosh2k6x, with 39 points.

- Other Digital :

By *Jo1day, with 21 points.

- Traditional :

By *ThePix, with 40 points.


Each Won :

1 print (postcard format photoquality) from =karemelancholia
1 exclusive stock pack from *unholy-stock
Custom Icon from *GoodiesForYou
Custom Stamp from *GoodiesForYou
1 month in the screenshot from =Death-Chicks
Journal Feature from : =karemelancholia, ^Helewidis, *InpuUpUaut, *grace-note, *Asaenath, `oibyrd, *Dan4ArChAnGeL, =heidiwg, =Hallaserke, *Fantasy-Fellowship



- My Personal Choices! :

Just because in my opinions some others should really deserve to win something! In NO particular order!


By *art-now.
Just because this photo is so true and full of tolerance!


By `Doubtful-Della.
Oh just a sensitive and very moving shot to me! And technically and artistically one of the best photos i've ever seen!


By ~tharah.
What creativity in this text, i just adore all the symbols, i entered into the story immediately and all this looks so real to me!


By ~Peachie-Sakura.
I creid, cried yes because of this text!


By *FrozenStarRo.
I adore the colors and contrasts here!


By ~LemonSquash.
I'm just totally fan of the message, spread in such a comic way!


Each Won from me :

1 Big Glossy Postcard of The Visit [link] or of Poupée [link]
1 print (postcard format photoquality)
Custom Icon from *GoodiesForYou
Custom Stamp from *GoodiesForYou
Journal Feature



- Addional Prizes from me for French Speakers Winners :
1 DVD or DVD Packs in French! I will send them to every french winners (docus, films, MANGAS -Leiji Matsumoto et humour) ! Et voui et voui j'ai des doublons en mangas et quelques DVDs glanés deci delà et qui ne me branchent pas et même certains encore dans le célophane! Tout neuf quoi!


_{(You and I, really need to be thankful for these generous donators - and please note that i'll assure that each prize has been distributed. If you're one of my previous contest winners and did not get a prize, please lemme know.)}




Contest - Inner Beauty

By inner beauty i mean what is hidden.
Because even the most ugly being or thing has beauty inside.
Come, show us what is hidden, the stick gilded under the bark!
Explain us in your description how you deal with the "Inner Beauty" concept in your creation!

If you want an example of what can be inner beauty, view these creations and read my explanations : [link] & [link]

It's not only valid for humans, it can be the nature, an object etc. There is Inner Beauty for each thing around us! Just discover it and show it to us all!

Judges :




Deadline : November 24th 2007.

Rules :

1) Medias allowed : ALL medias are allowed - that means : digital (painting, drawing, photomanips, vector, vexels, 3D, etc.), traditional (painting, drawing), literature (prose & poetry), photography, anthro, comics, fan art, mangas, etc!!!
2) 1 entry max per deviant!
3) The entry must be made for this contest only (In your description you must link to this contest - journal entry link).
4) If you use stocks you must use at least 2 stocks from these stockers, not both from the same stocker, and you can use additional stock(s), if you want (if you use stocks they MUST be mentioned and linked in your description) : ^Hanratty-Stock, =WanderingSoul-Stox, =lindowyn-stock, ~Helewidis-stocks, *unholy-stock, *inspyretash-stock.
5) No explicit porn nor hatred deviation!!
6) Your Entry must fit the theme (give explanations how you imagined the theme in your deviation's description).
7) Contest entries must have been made after the begining of this contest - october 1st!.
8) You must respect dA & and common copyrights rules & submit in the correct gallery of course.

To enter the contest you must send a note with a link to the work - the subject 'Entry for Inner Beauty Contest' - to this account =karemelancholia. Or directly click here!.